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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
CONFERENCE TOMORROW.

A number Of people from Aleal
and Mercer county have ANNOUNCED
their intention Of attending the se|
Ond annual series of confefenU1
for county. township and distnd
officers of organized Sunday schools
opening tomorrow at Galesburs
There will be a two-day confereacl
and some Of the best speakers \
the state will address the meet
ings, which will be held at u
Methodist church at Ferris ~
Kellogg streets. Lodging will '
provided delegates by residents q
Galesburg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
Money and Exchange.

New York, Feb. Prime mer-
camille paper, 7%@S percent
Exchange: weak; Sterling: de-
mand, 3.81A; cables, 1882. Francs:
demand, 6.91; cables. 6.93. Belgian
francs: demand. 7.27; cables, 7.29.
Guilders: demand, 1857; cables,
1877. Lire: demand. 3.62; cables.
1854. Marks: demand, 1.52; cables,
1853. Greece: demand, 1856. Argen-
tine: demand, 25.42. Brazilian: de-
mand, 1887.
Montreal: 11h percent discount
Government bonds: heavy. Rail-
road bonds, easier.
Time loans: easier; so days. 80
days and s months, 606h per-
cent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
CORDOVA GIRL, ON
WAY TO DAVENPORT.
DROPS FROM SIGHT

Miss Laura Blocker OF Cordova
left her home Sunday morning and
has not been heard Of since, accord
Ing to report received by the East
Moline police from Cordova officials.
Laura is described as being Of
stout build, black hair, and about 16
years OF age. When last seen she
was carrying a suit case and wore q
light blue serge coat, with a double
belt. chocolate tan high top lace
shoes, blue serge dress and q black
hat. She started for the orphans
home in Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
FORMER ADVISER |
WEEDS PROMINENT
MERCER FARMT|

The marriage Of Miss Elsie q
dersleeve and Glen Gilmore I'D
place today at the winter home I
the brides parents, in Deland, m
Miss Gildersleeve is known throusAI
out Mercer county, having ID
three years been home advise
Mr.. Gilmore is one Of the succesI|
full farmers Of the county. Md
will spend the remainder Of u
winter in Florida, returning 4
Mercer county in the spring, wheel
they will be at home to their friend
on a farm in the Sunbeam neigs|
borhood.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
SPECIAL ELECTION TO-DAY.

A special election was to ha'|
been held in Seaton today for ~
purpose of voting on a proposes
playground for the youth OF tns
city. The plan seemed to be favor
ed by citizens of the town and !
was thought that the election woul'
result in a unanimous vote in fs7''
of the plan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
MEETING POSTPONED.

The regular meeting OF the W
lumbar club Of Aledo, which W.
to have been held tomorrow alsi'
noon at the library. has been poa.
poned until Thursday afternoon y
2::30 o'clock. The postponemenl :. !
due to the funeral of Mrs. {, !. =,
Detwiler, which will occur at s'''
tomorrow at the home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
ALEDO BOWLERS
PRACTICE FOR
AURORA TOURNEY

The Aledo bowling artists start
ed practice today in order to be in
readiness for the Aurora bowling
tournament next spring. The men
who will make the trip are: G. L.
Candor, A. Macy, M. Parkman, l..
A. Valentine, L. c. johnson and
George Olin. In this mornings
practice game the bowlers showed
exceptional form, securing q pin
total OF 1887 in three games. In
dividual scores for those bowling
this morning are as follows:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
MANY PAY TAXES.

More than $1,000 in tax mo1.l
was collected in the office OF us
county treasurer yesterday. I'M.
did not include the heavy busine.,,
which was transacted by mail, Ou1
represented merely the amoun]
pcid at the Office by persons CUT ~,
ing directly to the treasurer. a n
though yesterday was the f,rst u.I
the books were officially opensJ,
the Office was crowded all day ~, ~
members of the Office force 2le0'''
a much larger crowd today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
FARM bURElI
Members Nh
DUR|Ne MI
Members Arrange SessIsa -,
Tine In Business Many r.
lens to be Diseus,s1

This week promises to b. =.
as busy as last among Il. p
bureau members Of the eo.,..
. meeting of some sort i -
uled Tor almost every day & I,
week With no pressing g. J.
be done on the farm, the ~.
ind this an excellent time Z y
range meetings and to dise,s !
problems which confront u. !
A meeting of the rsside,a, !, !.
community on the east 81
road by the Baptist church 4 ~
ston was scheduled to b - /
the residence Of John NayiSss :
night. Problems which irSs...,
people in that communhpl 90
taken up at the meeting.
Two meetings are sched,I,a y
Wednesday. Members Of the NJ
unit of the farm bureau M !.
meet in Viola and the memhe,.
the newly organized Umss.,
Shippers association 1t Sesis
will hold a meeting to approys n
constitution and bylaws prceo..
by a committee composed q Il
Farrell. Ward Candor and \
Greer.
Members Of the Joy unit Of |,
farm bureau will hold a meetisr
Joy Wednesday. Two meetinr I
also scheduled for Saturday, n
GERS and directors of the newly ,
gained New Boston Livestn
Shippers association will hold
meeting in the afternoon for /
purpose of selecting a manager /
the association. Members Of /
Angus Breeders association !
hold a meeting at the farm bun,
Office in Aledo on Saturday III
nnon
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
INITIAL Rh Re
Of | PER CENTS
POSTED ION MART

New York, Feb. dealings on
the stock exchange today became
more irregular in the FIRST hour, the
uncertain money situation causing
further restraint. To the surprise
Of most traders, however, an In
itial rate Of I per cent instead Of
yesterdays maximum Of 8 per cent
was posted. This had little bene-
fetal effect. Selling Of popular is
sues making further progress in
the absence Of more than moderate
support. General Asphalt and
Mexican Petroleum led the most
prominent stocks and steels also
eased. Further readjustment Of
prices in the commodity markets
was indicated by a decline in re-
fined sugars to z cents. Exchange
continued to weaken, the reaction
extending to French, Belgian and
- So
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
W0MENCAN DYE
ANYTHING With.
DIAMOND DYES
4,

Buy Diamond Dyes" no ~
kind, then perfect results IRE ana.
anteed. Each package OF -.
mond Dyes" contains simpl' I'm hh,
tons to diamond-dye worn, s1a. $50
skirts, waists, dresses a..
gloves, stockings, sweaters, s;ss,
peries, coverings, everys K
whether wool, silk, linen. cotIos
mixed goods. new. rich. 1aa 80
colors. Druggist has Color
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
his TooFFER
MUSIC PLAY 1T
LOCAL Theatre


- musical comedy revue, ~Oh, Ny
i0oo4uess,~ has been very encour-
.Ag1ng. and the young ladies Of st.
Mays church expect to play to .
capacity house ct tho Strand thea
II, East Moline, Wednesday.
The author Of the revue. Victor
YanHecke Of Moline, n also direct
ln4 the play. Following rehearuals
q several weeks, the girls are now
1oady for the opening night.
The program and cast Of charac-
~ aFo - follows:
!, ! Act L
Overture Orchestra.
SCENE I.
introducing Ourselves: The
Misses 6peybroeck, Schatteman,
yAndev oorde. DeJonghe, DeMeurf-
ase, Neufcourt, Carpenter. Devos,
yauHoe, Vaudeville, Callewaert,
Leanknecht, DeMeyer. Forret, Wan
neyn and Schatteman.
SCENE 2.
Getting Acquainted.
Director venHecke.
The prima donna-Martin Gale
vaert.
4. The leading lady-Alice De-
Waele.
n The dancer-Josephine vanHoe.
The comedienne = Martha De-
Doncker.
Chorus girl-Toots Callerwaert
a SCENE 8.
An Old Fashioned Song.
Garden-Anne De Meurisse. Flow
or girls: The Misses Devos. Car
pentier, VandeVoorde, vanHoe,
vande weile, Leeknecht. DeMeyer,
p. Forret, vanHeye, Meirhzege,
{ Callerwaert and VandeVoorde.
SCENE 1.
A Pair in the Park.
Nursemaid = Margaret DeDonck-
or.
Baby-Margaret VandeWaele.
81 Policeman-victor vanHecke
Shopper-Marguriete Carpenter.
victim-Angela DeJonghe.
7-N SCENE 5.
Cornet solo - Arthur DeMeyer
accompanied on the piano by Victor
SCENE 6.
Gust Like . Gypsy" sung b!
Madeline Neufcourt, assisted b!
the Misses Callewaert. vande
voofde, Schatteman and DeMey
q risee.
Gypsy dance Josephine vanHoe
sst-Sss Aef. III.
Scandals Of 1920. Tho scanda
tattlers:
Nell-Martha DeDoncker.
Bess-Martha Callerwaert.
Sue-Agnes vanHoe.
\ SCENE 2.
Victor vanHecke in sNothinl
Serious"
SCENE 3.
Some Saxophone Sobs - One
Van Speybroeck.
r.. SCENE 1.
BLACK and Blues" night school
The teacher - Madeline Neyf
court.
The dunces-Martha Callerwaert
Margaret DeWaele. Josephine Van
Hoe and "Toots" Callerwaert.
A couple from Carbon Cliff
Victor vanHecke and Martha De
Doncker.
The pupils-Clara Schattemar
Ophella vandevoorde. Alice Leen
knecht, Josephine Forret, Ida De
Meyer. Goldie Callewaert, Agne
vanHoe, Elsie Meirhaeghe, AIRY De
vos, Mary Schatteman, Remnant
Van Speybroecke, Marguerite Car
penter. Elizabeth Vandevoorde
Rachel Vaudeville. Angela De
Jonghe, Anna DeMeurisse an
Alice DeWaele.
Musical numbers - Elsie Meir
hAsghe, Romanie Van Speybroecke
Coldie Callewaert. Victor Van
Hecke and company.
Tfnale-Entire company.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01

As q curtain raiser to the factory
athletic association games held in
the East Moline Y each Thursday
the newly organized volleyball
teams will play three games. The
organizations represented in these
volleyball teams are the Marseilles,
Harvester. ManufacturerS State
bank, and the East Moline Business
Men.
A bowling contest between the
dormitoFy men and the doctors Of
the WATERFOWL State hospital re-
suited In q trimming Of the doctors
all three games
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
WILL WIRE RESIDENCE.

]. o. Whiteside and Blseio'|
Hawks, employees Of the Boiiu,|
Electric company of Aledo. LETT .a']
morning for Galesbnrg, where t2e,|
will wire the newly purcnaa
home of B. L. Christy. who recs,
" moved to Galesburg from VII
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
Peoria Cash Grain.

Peoria, I'LL, Feb. Corn. re-
ceipts, 40 cars: tone. &c to Sc lower;
No. yellow. H@57c; No. 4yellow,
50@53c; yellow, 60c-
Oats, receipts, 4 cars; tone un-
changed toAc lower; No. white,
29hc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
mrs. MKEE RECOVERING.

Mrs. Tom Mckee Of near Aledo.
who had her tonsils removed by DR..
J. A. Wallace last Saturday. is re-
covering rapidly from the opera
ton. Mrs. Mckee il At present at
The J. O. Whitestas homs In Aledo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
AM BROKEN IN FALL,

Mrs. Emil De Barr. 1918 Eighth
street, East Moline, suffered . bro
ken arm yesterday afternoon when
she slipped and fell on of her back
porch. Both bones in the forearm
were broken, according to DR.. L.
d. Barding, the attending physi-
chm.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
tie, receipts, 100; steady.
Liberty Bonds.

New York, Feb. Prices OF
Liberty bonds at noon today were:
3hs, 91.S6; first Is, 1920; second
As, 500; first Ans. $500: second
Ans, 1888; third AIS, 1912:
fourth Ans. 1920; Victory 3Ks,
1922; Victory Ans, 1920.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
Kansas City Cash Grain.

30 wy Oe11 VI SSx3xs
Kansas City, Feb. Cash wheat
unchanged to SC lower; No. 1 hard,
l.55@1.62; No. 2, 1.53@1.e1; No. I
red. 1.S501.86; No. 2, LBS.
Corn. unchanged to lie lower: No.
2 mixed. Csc; No. 2 white. SIC; No
2 yellow, Sc.
Oats. unchanged; No. : white,
l3hac; No. 2 mixed, 43c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
Weather Forecast

Illinois: Mostly cloudy. tonight
and Wednesday. somewhat unsettled
in north portion; not much change
in temperature.
Missouri: Mostly cloudy tonight
and Wednesday; not much change
In temperature.
K Wisconsin: Somewhat unsettled
tonight and, Wednesday; somewhat
colder Wednesday.
indiana: Unsettled weather to-
night and Wednesday; probably
snow in north and central portions:
warmer tonight in northern portion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria, ILL.,, Feb. Hogs. re
ceipts. 1000; active; steady to
strong; top, 9.85; bulk. 9.65@9.80;
lights, 9.60@9.S5; medium, $500
e.S5; heavies, 9.25@9.S0; packing,
7.75@8.25.
Cot+,o rn~njr&o tSn. s<andv
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
Sc. I,ouis Cash Grain.

II St Louis, Mo-. Feb. Cash
wheat, No. 1 red winter Isl.
s Corn. No. 8 white 563z; No. I.
S..
Oats, No. 3 white 40: No. 8, 3s1k
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01

All ths new. al Hs uns-1hs
A1g1A
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, Feb. Wheat: No. 3
red, 1873; No. l mixed, 1.68; No.
dark northern, LILY.
Corn: No. 2 mixed, 61h@62c:
No. 8 mixed, 5SAc; No. 4 mixed, IS
@55Ac; No. mixed, 54@54hc;
No. 2 yellow, 62@63c; No. 3 yellow,
5S@5sc; No. = yellow, 55@561kc;
No. 3 white. 5SA@59c; No. 4 white,
ssh @56c; No. S white, 54@54Ac.
Oats: No. 2 white, 39k@39Hc C.;
No. 3 white, 3S@SShc; No. 4 white,
Sc, I
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
Groye's q he Only Genuine

Laxative BROMO QUININE tablets.
The first and orr NAL Gid and
Grip Tablets. BE sure you get
HR0NOl 3oc.-(Ad1l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-01
Chicago Produce

Feb. 1, 1921.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-04
TExAS-0kLAH0MA
BOUNDARY LINE IS
TO Be AWARDED
SUPREME COURT TO RENDER
DECISION DESIGNATING
DIVIDING LINE
ny Associated Press.

A'STlN. June a.--The supreme court
ui the United States have agreed Ia rcn.
der decision In the Texas ok lahoma
boundary line slai designating definitely
where the South Hank of the I,ci River
In located according To- telegram re.
crivcd by the attorney generals de-.
partment today from General Curcton.
General Curctun aud assistant Attor.
ncy General Taylor viii arrive IN Aus
tin from Washington tomorrow,
The court viii also render decisions In
,wo other questions. General Cureton
said. where the boundary line runs on
the hank aud what Erustuns and Ac.
srctiuhs have taken lace an the Terrain
~ the bank since 1919. the date ~ the
treaty with Spain when the boundary
fhe was established.
The court ordered tha, both parties
submit their testimonies ut a place and
tween August u and October ~ and sp.
pointed 4. Commissioner Frederick
Tyler of Washington To- hear the case.
The original ruling ~ the court In the
controversy over valuable oll lands was
that the south hanks uf i,cd River ~
IA. Texas oklahoma boundary line. u
the court nowholds that the line fol
lows the waters edge f the stream
Texas will not losc control of the lands
In dispute. General Curetun pointed out
after the first decision. However. the
Souri may hold that the bluffs some dis
iancc south IL the line IN which case
Texas would hc loser. hc aid
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-04
COTTON MILL
employees co
OUT ON STRIKE
ENGLISH MILLS BE CLOS.
ED FOLLOWING WAGE
DISAGREEMENT
iy Associated Press

ty Associated fNss
MANCHESTER Eng, June -
Practically five hundred thousand OPP
crativcs In the spinning and weaving
SECTIONS uf the cotton mills viii cease
work tomorrow owing to the fact that
Il has been. Impossible to reach an
agreement with the cotton spinners
and manufacturers association oyer a
proposed reduction ~ 20 per cent In
wages.
The committee which has been try.
ing To- adjust the wage dispute announc'
ci today It's failure to bring about an
agreement, Therefore. al. cotton mills
VIII close tomorrow. when the present
wage agreement terminates.
The employees had made u concession
~ - !rcr cent reduction instead Of 30
per cent as announced May II agree
To- a cut of more than ~ and halt
per cent,
The operatives declare that u re.
ductiun of % per cent would bring
their standard Of living below pre-.
war scale and that the present dcprcs.
sion In the cotton cloth industry is
only temporary and largely due Ia the
strike ~ the coal miners and other un.
usual circumstances, The operatives
announced they were willing to accept
the cut OF twelve and n half per cent
n the mill owners would review the
wage scale three months from now.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-04
new HOUSE BILL
TO KILL B0RAH'S
Navy AMENDMENT
IT is ExPEDIENT AT THIS
TIME TO REDUCE ARMY,
SAYS B0RAH
START AND PROGRESS
SAYS To BROADEN AMENDMENT
WOULD Kill. TuE ADvANTA.
GEs To nv GAINED.
~ Associated i'rt.

ny Associated Press
WASHINGTON. June 3.--lIouac pro
I,os1,is Ia broaden the l,uarah naval
disarmament amendment In the naval
appropriation hill would KIN the dis,
armament movement. senator iioarah.
republican. Idaho. Declared In - state.
mcnt attacking the suggestion II house
leaders.
"lf Ne are sincerely going forward
with the question of disarmament" p"
sirous of curiailing expenditures and
reducing the chances ~ war. We viii
start where We can and make progress
and that IN with the naval powers
which are now IN actual naval building
competitions
II II cxpcdicnt ~, this time In ne
gotiatc for reduction of armies. Sena.
tor Boarah declared.
1T seems to me-" he said 'if thu%
who are suggesting that the disarna.
mrnt amendment hc blnahcnci To In
eludc land forces as well as naval
torccs vii reflect upon the situati.'
M II move exists IN Europ. they will
readily conclude To- thus broaden th'
amendment IL to kill the whole amend
ment u IN impossible 10 make an,
h.adway at all In the way ~ land dis
armament ut prcscn, IN Europe.
ITO include land disarmament. there
fore is TO XIII the matter outright"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-04
PRESIDENT and
Wife Leave FOR
WEEKEND VISIT
ny Associated frss

ny Associated rrrs
WASHINGTON. June President
and Mrs Harding viii leave Washing
ten Tomorrow lnorning by automobile
"a spend the wssk.end NJ the country
hume of senator philan,lrr 6. Knox. ~
rcnnsyl,anis. near Valley Furg" They
eNpect 10 return Ia Washington Mon
day,
The ride ~ i2O milcs l. expected To
take most of iomoirow but the Prcsi'
dent hnp.S tn reach his destination In
iimo for u game of golf. The party
viii take plcnic lunch, which they
plan tn eat by the roadside
On sunday yr Harding viii attend
sctyi,cs at Valley Forge memorial
Church and may make a short address.
Resides Mrs, Harding those IN the PARTY
win include BriEadicr General Sawyer.
the Presidents personal physician, and
~ssecsinry Christian.
4 tribute ~ mtisir and flowers was
laid The President and Mrs Harding
today by the @'houl children of Wash.
inetun IN ccromnny bringing To- n
CLIMAX the ci,ys Emusic week"
Morc thnn 80 ooo children gathered
fur the occasion nnd sang patriotic
songs which IN. President character
iged In q response ~ the supreme
music II an my liic." After the scrc
nading WIS over hundreds ~ houducts
were hcaped ut the feet 1T the President
and Mrs Harding.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-04
ANOTHER DEAD.
LOCK IN COAL
STRIKE ABROAD
WANT BOARD TO DISCUSS
WORKING CONDITIONS
WITH GOVERNMENT

u, AssoclHtsd fpss
LONDON. June . 3.--Ano,hcr dcadlu,k
seems ~ have been reached ~ the ccal
dispute with the notification given by
the miners executive ~ Premier i.luNd
Gcoige to-day that the various mining
districts have rejected the government
proposals for settlement.
Almost at the s,nc time. the mine
owners communicated to the govern
m'nt q rcsiaicmcnt ~ their position
again stesdfsstly refusing To- agree
either to national pool ur a national
settlement uf wages hut making snm,
minor concessions such as the creation
ot Cancellation hazards with neutral
chairman. a. settle district Disputes
and national wage board with n.u.
trail chairman. whose decision would bc
final for settling the standard wage and
the ratio of wages to profits. This
standard wage would provide the basis
for settling the district scale of wages.
II IL understood that the miners exc
cuti,e II considering convc.atIon % a
national dslexates conference In Londap
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-04
TULSA IS AGAIN .
UNDER CIVIL Law
FOLLOWING RIOTS.
326 NATIONAL GUARDSMEN
ARE MAINTAINED ON
ACTIVE DUTY
NEGROES REFUSE WORK
MAYOR ISSUES WORK OR 90 To
JAiI. ORDER; NEGROES
VACINATED.
ny Associated Press

i,y Associated Press
TULSA. Okla. June 3.-Tulu tonight
again was under control Of It's regular
constituted city and county authorities.
the rcigns OF government having been
turned back ut y. IN. when Adjutant
General Charles Barrett of The com.
nand since "Wednesday morning under.
u proclamation 0f martial law issued a
recall order and out of town troops here
cntrained for their stations.
The 3?5 national guardsmcn. residents
m Tulsn were maintained IN active
duty. however. and for the time being
Tulsa viii remain under scmi.mllitnry
control To- prevent "a recurrence Of the
rioting ~ last Tuesday night and Wed.
nesday morning which cost thirty lives.
approximately 400 wounded and prop.
cry damage estimated nj $500. 600.
Withdrawal of the troops today was
over the protest ~ the Chamber ~ Com.
mcrcc ~ Tulsa. hut was In accordance
with advice " the special hoard ~ pub.
lie welfare of Seven Civic Leaders which
has assumed control of relief and re.
habiliation and steps preliminary tn
the grand Jury investigation which has
been ordered for June \.
The boards worked forward rapidly
today much being done for their welfare
Val Jean Bidiison. district Judge, issued
the call Tor the grand jury and IN.
county attorney. conferred with the
board and II was decided to appoin,
special committees from the local har
association TO cooperate with those of
fitiais.
Statement also were Forthcoming
from the police commissioner and ne
gro leaders today that many negroes
In tho square mile of territory burned
In the riolinR had been active In pre-
para,ions for clash with white men,
undcr the lash of racial agitation. and
tina, a narco,ic-crazed negro fired the
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-04
MEXICO NEEDS
UNITED STATES
RECOGNITION
CONDITIONS NOT RELIEVED
UNTIL U. 81 RECOGNIZES
GOVERNMENT
~ Associated i'rces.

~ Msrtsttu EFN@s
SAN ANTONIO. June 5-commcnting
on the critical economic situation cN.
is,ing IN the state of Sonora, General
Gales. Mexican Minister of State who
has Just returned 10 the City NJ Mexico
after an inspection trip through the
mining districts, has issued n statement
IN witch he is quoted ~ saying that
conditions IN Mexico viii not he rclicv.
ed un,Il the prcscn, Mexican govern
mrnt In given the official recognition
uf the t'nitcd States,
he also announced n hig irrigation
project providing for the canalizat'on of
the rivers In the district of Altar, which
when completed will throw open some
thing liz. ~ oo0 hectares of land for
agricultural purposes, The rivers In
rludcd In the general irrigation plan
ARE the Nhlui. Sonora. Colorado, Mayo,
and M,g,lalcna.
referring a. the German trade si,ua'
ton, General Gales In quoted ~ saying
III, Germany IL willing to purchase
Practically all of the copper of the So
poia mines. hut viii he unable ,o close
negotiations until after peace has been
established between the United states
aud Germany. all of which VIII serve
to relieve the dcmoralizcd credit condt
tiuns now existing