davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21
PACKERS
| men CONFER
HI. WITH DAVIS
CONTINUED from Page One.

II Continued from Page One.
department of labor, who partici-
I, 3ated in the extension in 1919, OF
fhe Alschuler agreement Of 1917.
! Representatives of the packers
we're on hand for the preliminary
conference, but spokesman for the
Horkmen asked for a private hear
Ing, such as was given the employ
ers' representatives last week, and
the request was granted.
Mr.. Lane and MIR. Brennan were
accompanied to the department by
Zine representatives OF trades al
bed with the packing industry. who
said they were on hand to back
Up" the employees representatives
and to give them .dvice during the
conference.
I'VE will not yield" j. J. Bren-
nan Of the International Brother.
hood of Firemea and Oilrs said. al
necessary We can make the
packers stand up to their agree.
Itent."
Mr.. Congdon, when asked If the
packers representatives had come
here with authority to make new
agreement with the employees sale
they weer here only at the invita-
tion of the secretary Of labor.
I'VE do not know what he hal
ID mind" he added. I'VE have NJ
knowledge OF any plan that Sec
retary Davis or the employees may
Have"
Wage Cut Made.
Milwaukee. Wis, March 81. - A
wage cut OF from 10 to Is per cen
went into effect today for abou
two thousand Milwaukee packing
i(ouse workers. While union meal
Workers voted by an overwhelming
majority in favor of a strike. re,
suits Of the wage conference al
Washington are awaited before 6
strike is called. The establishment,
n . 10-hour maximum day, which
goes into effect with the wage Gu,
10 Milwaukee packing houses, with
the exception of Cudahy Brothers
. the principal object OF attack
Cudahy workers accepted the wage
cnt when the plant agreed to retain
The S-hour day.
Veto for Strike.
Chicago, March n. - Stockyart
employees in the Wichita Kan.
yards Of the big Five" packers
voted S6l to 81 in favor OF a strike
according to the ohicial tabuiatior
which was received today at unior
headquarters here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21
v0TESTRlKE
But TO WAIT
ARBITRATION
CONTINUED from Page One.)

eral manager, were making no
statements today. From the COM
pany Offices. it was reported in
Davenport, is emanating q report
that the strike vote did not pass,
and prominent citizens who made
inquiries Of the Tri-City Railway
company were assured that there
will be no strike"
Both divisions voted overwhelm-
ingly for a strike, said Bauer. Each
man was asked to indicate on his
ballot the number of his division.
and the results showed that both
sides of the river are strongly in
favor of drastic steps, he stated.
The voting took place at Indus
trial hall in Rock Island Saturday
morning and Saturday night. The
membership Of the two unions is
AT. On the question of strike, the
majority must be three-fourths. 1t
was far above this, and practically
every man expressed himself, say
union officials.
Contract Principle Involved.
Question Of wages does not enter
into the demands of the unions. The
principle of arbitration alone is in
volved, says President Bauer. The
discharge of President Charles
Rogers OF Davenport recently for
alleged statements regarding dis
ciplinsry measures of the company
has merely been the means Of Gre
ating the issue, he states.
when Rogers was discharged,
we went to the company with q re-
quest that his reinstatement be
made a matter for arbitration -
Bauer declared. I'VE we're refused
We continued in our efforts to in
duce the company to live up to its
terms in the joint contract with
the unions, but without success.
I'm voting for Q. strike, the men
are asserting their demands that
the arbitration clause be lived up
to-"
Strike Date Indefinite.
The joint executive committee
will not show any undue haste in
exercising the power given to il
by the vote, says Mr.. Bauer. II
nothing favorable comes from the
company within two or three days,
the committee will meet, decide its
action, and set the time for the
strike. The men will not be called
Oft their jobs overnight, he says
The public will be properly warned
SO that it can prepare for any in
convenience stopping Of street car
traffic may cause.
The street car men went on a
strike nearly two years ago to en-
force their demands for higher
wages. The tieup of transportation
lasted five days. Business was Sc
verely crippled as a result.
The strike was settled by com.
promise, the men gaining an in.
crease from 40 to so cents pei
hour, and the company being grant
ed q higher rate Of fare.
Last year the wage question was
up again. A board Of arbitration
settled the demands by granting a
maximum scale of 70 cents per
hour to the trainmen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21

$4,000 genuine Wilton rug,
9x12 for $500.
Two pattern. of body Brussels
9x12 rugs worth $500 for $40.
Felt base floor coverings, con-
soleum and feltex, in patterns
suitable for any room in the
house, special at 49c square I'd.
lift. printed linoleum, covers
most rooms without a seam. o0c
square yard.
Gift printed linoleum, the de.
pendable Armstrong brand, Sc
square yard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21

Boiled Ham. sliced, half pound
for 41e.
SumDer Sausage, 36e y.
Lolghefn Chess, 3se y.
Cooked Luneh Tongue, toe ,.
Mustard 6ardines, 3 cans Tor
vienna Sausage, 2 cans for ~.
"Karo" syrup, gallon pail, ~:
Maple Syrup, short quart
~.
EuFs Plan Jan, S5e ~. -
''SaaAvicA- Ola" lSe -. ~
Ripe Olives, - tsa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21
Something About Rugs and Furniture.

Moline couple who have farming o bought
and The at
different P.s el;phened his wife his wife .d You'd
$500 and
They did that little thing the rug.
Wilt the
knows about 1907 49,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21

Roma VI. king Of Siam. IL an Or
ford graduate, q playwright and
poet
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21
Bargains in Dress Goods.

Bargains in Dress Goods.
Beautiful 36-inch all wool
serge, in navy blue, brown, dark
red, black, gray and tan have
been selling at $1.19,, Tuesday
75c yard.
$1.98 good quality black taft
feta, $3.50 yard.
The new Canton crepes in
navy, black, gray, white and
coral, selling all around us at
$s.25, are here Tuesday at $3.50
Elegant silk jerseys in sport
stripes, 40 inches wide, worth
$500 for $3.9S yard.
All kinds Of bargains in silks
and serges here this week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21
House Cleaning HELPS.

House Cleaning Helps.
Japa'Lac combined stain and polish; Soc pint
cans, for two days, 75c; 55c half pint cans, Sc.
Good strong l9c wire carpet heaters; Offset
handles, Ire each.
Electric paper cleaner, cans for 15c.
$l.10 wool vail brushes; abort and long handles,
wash easily, &c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21
For Boys:

Boys Sc eoverall
combination play suits,
in blue chambray.
striped stifel, khaki,
75c each.
Boys 2-piece blue
chambray wash suits;
ages 2Zz to 6; worth
$500 under the new
low prices; Tuesday
choose at $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21
In the Linens Department:

In the Linens Department:
Choice of five patterns in
$1.00 linen finish table dama.k,
specially priced at 69c yard.
Hemmed Indian Head 1878
Napkins, for every day use,
lunch boxes, etc., s for Sc.
Extra large 20x43 buck,
towels, firmly woven, bought to
sell as a special for 35c; Tues
day, choose at 29c each.
jacquard Turkish wash cloths;
the extra good quality that sold
for 25c during the holidays,
Tuesday, 3 to each for 25c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21

Playing cards were first printed
by a wood cut process in 1440.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21
In the Curtain Dept:

Full-sized plain hem
crochet bed spreads,
sold ~ 4 special" for
$3.50; one to q custo-
mer for $3.50.
36-inch barred cur
tain voiles, can be used
for dresses or blouses,
were Soc for Csc yard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21

Buy Your New Rugs Here; Save
Considerably.
Suggestions Of the way we've
cut rug prices.
$500 Administer 9x12 rugs,
floral and oriental patterns;
$3.50.
$500 seamlsss 9x12 Brus.el.
rugs, now 60 at $500.
$500 seamless velvet 9xl2
rugs, $500.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21

These bargains help keep the cost
of living down. The news has spread
for so miles around. From all over
the county mail inquiries about our
Fisk and Loosely Co. bargains are
pouring in every day. .,>.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-06-02
pocket, clanahan got up to go.


pocket, Cian0han gOt up to go. 1e
was time for me to make move.
It's curious how an idea will some.
times lay hold Of you and knock out
reason and common sense and every.
thing else. Clanahan had in his pocket
a piece Of paper that simply meant
ruin to Mr.. Norcross, and the blowing
up Of all the plans that had been made
and all the work that had been done.
II he should be allowed to get up town
with that warrant, the end of every
thing would be In sight. But how
was ! to prevent it2
The three men were ON their feet,
aud Hatch was reaching for the wall
switch which controlled the single in
candescent lamp hanging from the
ceiling Of the scale-house. II could
only think Of some way to blow the
place up and snatch the paper In tho
confusion.
Up to that minute had never
thought once Of the. pistol l had taken
from Fred Mays drawer, though it
was still sagging in my left hip pocket.
When l did think of 1t dragged IL
out with some silly notion of trying
to hold the three men up at the door
of the shack as they came out. Hatch's
stop to light a cigar and to hand out
&c couple to the other two gave me
time to chuck that notion and grab an
other. With the muzzle of the auto
matte resting in the crack of tile
opened window took dead aim at
the incandescent lamp in the ceiling
and turned her loose for the whole
magazineful.
Since the first bullet got the lamp
and left the place black dark. /
couldn't see what was happening in
the close little room. could hear
them gasping and yelling and knock
Ing one another down as they fought
to get the door open. Sticking the
empty pistol back into my pocket I
jumped to get action, hurting my sore
hand like the mischief in doing 1t.
Hatch was the first man out. but
the big German was so close second
that he knocked his smaller partner
down and fell over him. Clanahan
kept his feet. He had gun In his
hand that looked to me, in the dark
ness, as big as cannon. was fiat
tened against the side of the scale
shack, and when the divekeeper tried
to side-step around the two fallen men
who were blocking the way. snatched
the folded paper from his pocket;
snatched 1t and ran as IL the dickens
was after me.
That was q bad mOve-the runaway.
If had kept still there might have
been a chance for me to make sneak.
But when l ran, and fell over a pile
Of loose coal. and got up and ran
again, they were all three after me.
Clanahan taking blind shots in the
dark with his cannon as he came.
Naturally, made straight for the
wagon gate, and forgot, until was
right there, that it, and the wicket
through one of the Aaves, were both
locked AS shook the wicket, bullet
from Clanahan's gun spatted into the
woodwork and stuck a splinter into
my hand, and l turned and sprinted
again, this time for the gates where
the coal cars were pushed in from tho
railroad yard. These, too. were shut
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-06-02

this that preparations had been made
beforehand. They wouldn't tell me
anything except that was to be
locked up for few days."
you knew what that meant?"
Perfectly. My drop-out would be
made to look as IL had jumped the
Job, and Dunton would appoint new
man. After that, could come back,
II wanted to. Whatever I might do;
or try to do would cut no figure and
no explanation could make would be
believed. had most obligingly dug
my own official grave, and there could
be no resurrection"
What then?" pressed Ripley, keenly
interested. as anybody could see.
"When they took the clothes-line
from my arms there was another
scrap. It didn't do any good. They
got tho door shut on me and got
1t lacked. After that, for four solid
days, Ripley, was made to realize
how little it takes to hold a man. I
had my pocket-knife, but I couldn't
whittle' my way out. The floor punch
cons were spiked down, and couldn't
dig out. They had. taken all my
matches and I couldn't burn the place.
tried the stick-rubbing, and all those
things you read about: they're fakes;
couldn't get even. the smell of smoke"
''The chimney?" 81 e.
There wasn't any. They had heated
the place, when 1t was commissary,
with stove, and the pipe hole through
the ceiling had piece Of sheet iron
nailed over 1t. And couldn't get to
the roof at all. They had me-"
Ripley nodded and said, snappy-
like: swell, we've got them now-any
time you give the word. Tarbell has
pinch on one Of the Clanaban men and
he will turn states evidence. We can
railroad every one Of those fellows
who carried you Of"
"And the men higher up?" queried
the boss. b
No; not YETI
Then we'll drop 1t right where it is.
don't want the hired tools; no one
of them. unless you can get the devil
that crippled Jimmie Dodds, here"
They went on, talking about my
burn<up. Listening in,j learned for
the first time just how it had been
done. Tarbell, through his hold upon
the welshing Clanahan striker, had
got the details at second-hand "A lead
had been taken. from power. wire
at the corner of the street and hooked
over the Outer dOOr-knoh And inside
II had been given sheet of copper to
stand on for good ground" the
copper itself being wired to water
pipe running up through the hall. Tar
bell had afterward proved up on all
this It seemed finding the insulated
wire and the copper sheet with it's
connections hidden in small rubbish
closet under the hall stair, just where
fellow in a hurry might chuck them.
"Tarbell is striking success" Mr..
sNorcross put in. along at the, end Of
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-06-02

going now, and we'll keep 'em going.
Drive 1t, Ripley; drive 1t for every
ounce there is in you. Never mind the
election talk or the stock quotations.
This railroad is going to be honest, If
1t never earns another net doller.
Wen. win!"
! Its beginning to look little that
way, now" the lawyer admitted, with
his hand on the door knob. "Just the
same. Norcross. there is safety in num-
bers, and our numbers are precisely
one; one man"-holding up a single
finger. "As before, the pyramid is
standing on Its head-and you are the
head. For G0d's sake, be careful y
It was late In the afternoon when
Ripley made his visit, and pretty soon
after he went away the boss and 1
closed up our end of the shop and
left May pecking away at his type
writer on lot of routine stuff. I
don't know what made me do 1t, but
as. I was passing Fred's desk on the
way out, stringing along behind the
boss, I stopped and jerked open one
of the drawers. knew beforehand
what was in the drawer, and pointed
to tia new .3S automatic. Fred
nodded, and I slipped the gun into
my left-hand pocket, wondering as /
did 1t, If could make out to hit the
broad side of barn, shooting with
that Hand, If had to.
A half-minute later had caught up
with Mr.. Norcross, and together we
left the building and went up to the
Billiard, for dinner.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-06-02

peep-hole. Three men were in the
little box of place-three besides
kestIer; Hatch. his barrel-bodied part
ner, Henckel, and one other. The
third man looked like glorlfied bar
keep. He was of the type have
heard called "black Irish," fat, sleek,
and well-fed. with little pin-point
black eyes half buried in the flesh Of
his round face, and the padded jaw
and double chin shaved to the blue.
knew this third man we'll enough,
by sight; everybody in Portal City
knew him-decent people only too well
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-06-02
They Were All Three After Me.

and locked, and when ducked under
the nearest gondola I realized that I
was trapped. Before could climb the,
high fence anywhere, they'd get me.
They came up. all three Of them,
putting and blowing. while was hid
ing under the gondola.
ITS probably that cowboy spottel
Of Norcross', but he can't get away"
Hatch was gritting- Tarbell,
probably. 1.-THE gates are locked and
we can plug him IL he tries to climb
the fence. There's gun in the SCALE
house. You two look shnder these cars
while 60 and get it!''
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-06-02
"w.'v. 20. !. In til. n.eL
once more"
<To BE CONTINUED
cause of Eorsat Eirea

OF thousands Of fires only a frac.
ton are due to lightning and unpre-
ventable accident, says the American
Forestry Magazine" Of Washington.
which adds that the great majority Of
the fires that are constantly enlarg-
ing our deserts Of barren sand, scrub
oak, chaparral and briers. are due to
the carelessness Of human beiDgs-due,
not only to the carelessnsss OF persons
who are directly responsible for tho
fires, but to the indifference Of the
great body Of people whose composite
opinion permits the campers, the
farmers, the railroads. and others 70
start and leave Of lose consfSl q -
Asss that 90 ths lamaEa
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-06-02
JIMMIE 70 TIE RESCUE AGAIN.


Pioneer
S punton Of the line
tween Rnau. Hatch and aSssvs Heneks Portal CITY which
Ghadwk from attending meeting director.
oied by Hatch and
interest in shla
Pioneer
as general manag ~
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-06-02

when it came to an election tussle.
He was the redoubtable Pete Clana-
han, divekeeper, and political boss.
kestler was telling the three how he
had shadowed Mr.. Norcross from the
railroad headquarters to the Billiard,
and how he stayed around until he
had seen the boss take taxi for
Major kendrick's. This seemed to be
all that was wanted of him, for when
he was through, Hatch told him he
might go home. After the cock-eyed
clerk was gone, Hatch lighted a fresh
cigar. and put it squarely up to the
1rishman.
Its. no use being mealy-mouthed
over this thing, Pete" he grated in
that saw-mtll voice of his. "We've
got to get rid of this man. Every days
delay gives him that much better hold.
We can choke him off by Titles in the
business game, Of course; we have
DuntOn and the New Workers on our
side, and this cooperative scheme he
has launched can be broken down
with money. But that doesn't help
you political people out; and your
stake in the game is even bigger than
ours.''
Clanahan looked around the little
dog-kennel of a place suspiciously.'
Ills not here that we can talk
much about thin things, Misther
Hatch" he said cautiously.
"Why not?" was the rasping ques-
ton. There's nobody in the yard,
and the gates are locked. It's id
sight safer than back room in one
of your dives-as we know now to our
cost"
Clanahan threw up his head with
gesture that said much. "AIurphy's
the man that leaked on that engine
j0b-and he'll leak no more."
WELL" said Hatch, with growing
irritation, 'what are you holding back
for now? We stood to win on the
first play, and we would have won If
your people hadn't balled 1t by talking
too much. One more day and Dis
nuke would have been in the saddle.
yah and Mister Dismuke still here
in Portal City remains" put in
Henckel.
The divekeeper locked his pudgy
fingers across a cooked knee.
Tits f0ine, brave gintlemen We are,
you two. whin we've got somebody else
to pull tn nuts out av tn fire for
YET" he said. eyed have us croak
this felly FIR ye, and thin ye'd stand
back and wash yer hands while some
poor divil whit to tn rope FIR 1t.
Where do we come In, Is what I'd like
to know?"
'You are already in," snapped
Hatch. You know what the big fell
low at the capital thinks about It,
and where you'll stand in the coming
election Il you don't put out this fire
that Norcross is kindling. You're yell
low, CANADIAN. That's all that Is the
matter with you.''
"Tell me wan thing!'' insisted the
divekeeper, boring the chief CRATER
with his pin-point eyes. DO you stand
Sfr 1t if we do. this thing up right?''
Hatch'sfeye fell. and Henckei's big
body twisted uneasily In the chair that
was grooming under his beer-barrel
weight. There was silence for q little
space, and ! could feel the cold sweat
starting out all over me. hadn't
dreamed Of stumbling upon anything
like this when started out to shadow
SKestler. They were actually plotting
to murder the boss! u
Il was Hatch who broke the still
ness. IS
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-06-02

They Had Me Tr1sssd Up Like I
chrietmas Turksy. :,
things. "well keep him ,on with =.
Ripley 'sssS ri
Past this there was 1 little d more
talk shout the g. 8. & w. deal, and
about what the Hatch crowd would be
likely 70 tn next; and when It was
Sdnlshed and Ripley was reaching for
his Int, the boss sid There Is no
chang 8 the orises !: we've ut en-
The Washington herald., 1921-04-25

CATHEDRAL AVE. Mr.. CONN. AVE.
10 rms. b., ami. Sl6,500.
Harry Wardman. 1880 K ct. NV NJ 4loo
The Washington herald., 1921-04-25
Columbia Heisbt,.

COL HTS, nr. 1th St, rms q b.. fur. :
r.. porch. 81 porch. IS. 600. Money
ksALTY CO.. l26 18th st. NV. n. $3.50.
AiNTWooD PL- Most conv. ioc.. 10. rms.
2 b.. ami: 2-car gar. sls. 900: terms.
Wm. $. Phillips. i4Oe y. n ave. NV.
18Th ST. North Col aelEhts. rms. B.:
elee. It's s1l.s00. wm. 5. Phillips, iI0o
>. L ave M.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-25

27TH ST., mr.. woodley I'd. rms. & b.,
Anil, brk, rm. for gar, Sl3. 800. wM.
X. HARTUNG. Southern Bldg.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-25

CONN AVE. Mr.. wOODLEY RD.
a.m.i.. lot 25xl00. IL rms. b. So. .OOO
Harry Wardman, 1880 K st. nv. N. <l0o
The Washington herald., 1921-04-25

BRooKLAND. KsHrpey St stucco home, 4
=. b.. h.w.h-. elcc. Its. lot lOOIi0o
2-cHr gar. $500. Wm. s. Phillips. is09
Y Y. ave. nv.
LAWRENCE ST. Mr.. 18TH. 7 Gh.
ami. garaEe. easy terms Wu 8 Phil
The Washington herald., 1921-04-25

Mr.. 27TH q p N. ". 6 r. 4 b; fur. ht
COL; s., ESQ; $3.50 cash. N. u. Ryon Co.
Inc. 1923 st.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-25
Richmond Park.

R0DMAN ST. Mr.. CONN. AVE. n. W.
Sr 4 b. frame house. ami. Price. 81, $50
H. l.. RUST, el2 18th st.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-25
Woodley Park.

ALBEMARLE ST. Mr.. 10Th ST.
rms, b.. ami. $25, 900.
Harry Wardman, 1890 L st. NV. N. 41eo.
CATHEDRAL AVE. Mr.. CONN. AVE.
rms. 2 b, ami. SIS. 900.
Harry wardman. 1880 X St NV NJ 4l9O
The Washington herald., 1921-04-25

Mr.. 26TH X. y. W. 6r. q b.; br.; bi
lot; alley. col; $500; terms. n. 4
Ryon Co.. Inc. 1423 y st.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1921-11-24
Thanksgiving

This is the day set aside for the
special purpose of expressing our
Nations gratitude, a beautiful and
appropriate custom associated with
an abundance of material things.
There is something in the out
ward tradition of Thanksgiving
that would appear to justify this
stressing of material thing but
the real THANKSGIVING demands,
the placing OF emphasis upon
spiritual matters, a feeling of ap.
probation for whatever has come
without pessimism for which the
real spirit of the day has no place.
So if today is observed in the
spirit of those who inaugurated it.
it should lift the thoughts and
ideals of our people tn new heights
and usher in q new era of content
ment and happiness; a day truly
of . nations gratitude.