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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-01-13
A SUCCESS

ISHERE is but one characterize
Io ton which fits the Grange raj
ly held in this city Saturday. 1t was
an unqualified success. No round rob-
in nor poll was necessary to ascertain
the sense of the meeting. The UNI
animous sense was apparent to the
most casual observer. The Changers
needed no address of welcome to as
sure them their visit was appreciated
and no standing vote of thanks was
required to carry home to the men,
bers of the Commercial club that their
efforts had been crowned with sue
cess.
The towns welcome was in no sense
perfunctory nor patronizing. 1t was !
whole-hearted and sincere. And the
same whole-heartedness and sincerity
marked the response of the Changers.
Hosts and guests met and mingled on
a common level, entertained and were
entertained as friends and neighbors.
At luncheon, at diner, in the assembly
room, and about the corridors there
was no atmosphere of restraint, no
cramped conventionality, no line of de-
narration between the farmer and the /,
business man. 1t was impossible for
the bystander to distinguish the one
from the other.
As a result of the days activities
The business folk have better UNDER /.
standing of the Grange, it's aims and :.
purposes, and the calibre of the men !.
and women within its ranks. On the
,ther hand the Changers must have
zone home somewhat better informed
Is to the human side of the business :
nan. Each undoubtedly discovered new 4
rood in the other. Each must have '!
'een impressed that in this great re- q
'ublic Of ours class distinction is, af- e
er all, no more than the hideous imag- ~
ry of an unhealthy nightmare which II
AIDES with the dawn of common sense ="
nd mutual understanding; each must es
ave been impressed that his problem, 70
is purpose, his interest, is in its se
rue analysis. a common problem, a ses
ommon purpose and common inter- ! !,
st. CT
All together it was happy occasion. Pi
md the happiest of the lot were .il
hose Commercial club men and wom- IL
n who donned caps and aprons and e =.
erved the evening meal to their farm Oh
: friends. pa
May there be many other such oc- oe
asions.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-01-13
"H HEN Mrs. M. E. Soth gave up
NJ the Office of city clerk, Kenne-

wick lost one of the most faithful,
reliable, and altogether efficient pub
lie officials it has ever had. During
her successive terms, Mrs. Spth
brought system out of chaos in the
municipal records and performed a
service which far .outmeasured the
compensation she received. During
her administration Kennewick was
given each year clean bill of health
by the state bureau of accountancy in
solar as the office of clerk was con-
cerned. The public has not been un-
appreciative of Mrs. Soth's good work
and undoubtedly she could have con-
tinued in office indefinitely had she so
wished.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-01-13
WHY WE ARE IN SEATTLE
. EFORE this issue of the Cour

NJ EFORE this issue of the Cour-
" ier-Reporter reaches its read
ers its publishers will be in Seattle to
attend the annual Newspaper Institute
which has been in session since Mon
day at the School of Journalism, Uni
versity of Washington. Mr.. Reed
left yesterday to study shop or me-
chanical problems and Mr.. Gardner
will leave today to study editorial
problems.
This institute, which is held each
year at the university, is not a junket-
ing nor a banqueting affair. Pink
teas, colorful oratory, ,joy-riding and
riotous living have been pruned from
its program. It's sessions are devot-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-21
POLITICS STIRS
YUKON MINERS
Gold Takes Back Seat ms Dog Sled
Campaign Is Waged by Two
Candidates for Parliament.

Dawson City. Y. T, Nov. 21.-
Miners of the Yukon, whose
thoughts have been centered here
tofore chiefly on gold and silver,
have turned to politics with unus-
uaI zeal, The campaign for the
Yukon's only seat in parliament,
which is being made on dog sleds
by Major George Black, Conserva-
tive, and F.. o. Congdon, Liberal,
has stirred their rival constituents
TO the point of excitement rivaling 6
a strike of pay dirt.
Congdon cast his spell over the
inhabitants of Whiteboro on FIJI
day night and is now on $50 mile
mush to Dawson City, where Major
Black arrived on Saturday from
Mayo City, Yukon's silver camp.
The candidates plan to keeI
close to each others trail until tn,
election on Dec. 6.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-21
ROADS MUST
CUT GRAIN,
HAY RATES
I. G.. G.. Orders Reductions
Made Effective by
Dec '27.

Washington. Nov. 81. - (By the
Associated Press.)- positive or
der was issued by the interstate
commerce commission today re-
quiring railroads to put the ap-
proxlmately 16 per cent decrease in
hay and grain rates into effect on
or before next Dec. q.
The order follows up the decis-
ion given on Oct 90 by the COM
mission which declared grain and
hay rates from the Mississippi val
ley to the Pacific coast unreason-
ably high, but which did not carry
compulsory orders.
The October decision instructed
the railroads to make the reduC'
ton by Nov 20, which was not
done because the railroads opened
negotiations with the commission.
suggesting that a 10 per cent de-
crease ip freight rates on all ag-
ricUltural products be substituted
for the larger decrease on grain
products and hay alone.
Decreases Mandatory.
The commission, however. by the
order issued today disregarded the
compromise proposed by the rail
roads and makes the larger de-
Creases on hay and grain manda-
tory on the roads.
The order issued today made
specific the hay and grain reduc-
tions. The original decision said
railroads should reduce the rates
on the products concerned by one
half of increase given in 1920. The
commission today ordered hay and
grain rates between points in
mountain Pacific territory al not
more than 1875 per cent above the
rates in effect before the 1920 in
creases.
90 Per Cent Cut in West.
Between points in the western
group as defined in its decision
where 40 per cent increases were
allowed in 1920, the commission
today ordered them effective as 90
per cent, between other western
group points the commission held
rates shall not exceed 17.5 per cent
above the old schedules, and be-
tween points in the mountain-Pa-
| cific group and points in the west
! ern group, the increase above the
old 1920 schedules shall be held tc
| 16 % per cent.
Corn 10 Per Cent Less Than Wheat
The effect of the order thus is tC
make specific the percentages o.
reduction in the territory conclud
ed. The commission also reitera
ted its decision requiring the road:
TO fix rates for coarse grain sucf
as corn at 10 per cent less thai
the rates on wheat. The western
group mentioned in the order IN
cludes territory between the Mis-
sissippi and Illinois rivers and thu
north and south boundary line, OF
which the states of North Dakota
Montana, South Dakota, Wyomini
and Nebraska join, and extending
south to Ell Paso, Texas.
The mountain-Pacific group lie
between the western group and tn
Pacific coast.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-21
LONDON DENIES
PRINCE KILLED
Rumors of Assassination OF Prince
of Wales in India Are Spiked
in Downing Street

London. Nov. 21.-(United Press)
-Ramors circulated on the street
here today that the Prince of Wales
had been assassinated in India
were promptly denied at Downing
street.
The rumors were believed TO
have originated from reports of
rioting in Bombay.
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Bombay said that fierce riot
ing was resumed there Saturday
and the British soldiers were COM
PEELED to fire several volleys into
native mobs.
The rioting which began with the
princes arrival last week. was said
to have resulted in the death OF al
least a score and the woundlng OF
nearly 200 Most of the casualties
were natives.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-21
NEW REVISION
OF LIQUOR LAW
RULES COMING
To LiberaLize Restric-
tioT1S On Medicinal
Uses.

Washington. Nov. 21.-Onited
Press.)-A sweeping revision of
prohibition bureau regulations and
forms, governing the distribution of
whisky and other spirits for medi-
cinal use is about to be ordered by
the treasury department.
New regulations and forms, great
~ iberalizing restrictions on legit-
innate medicinal uses for all intoxi-
eating beverages are to be wiped
out or modified in conformance
with expert legal opinion so that
they will conform with the Vol
stead law as written and no at
tempt to interpret this statute on a
restrictive basis.
Treasury department officials are
not in sympathy with present in
terpretations.
Some Rules Illegal.
Present regulations of the pro-
hibition act not only restrict ply
sicians to the legal requirement of
not more than one pint in any 10
days to a patient. but limit the
number of prescriptions which may
be issued over a monthly period.
Physicians are given prescrip-
tion blanks for whisky or spiritu-
Gus liquor in limited books. They
now run 100 a month. This re-
striction now is viewed by treasury
officials as illegal.
Regulations limiting the amount
of whisky which may be with
drawn by a retail druggist are also
to be amended or wiped out.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-21
FRANCE is READY TO CUT ARMY IN HALF
Diplomacy of Old World
Threatens Progress Made
By Frankness of America

program is based. Baron kato put
iorth the suggestion that Japan
needs" a so per cent navy. He
pointed to Japan's defensive re-
quirements. That's where he made
his mistake, the American delegates
point out, for the naval program
proposed by Mr.. Hughes was by no
means designed to meet the needs
of a nation for if that were the case
there would be endless debate as
10 what constituted the real necessi-
Ties of each nations and an agree
ment to stop competition in build
ing would probably be hopeless.
No Compromises.
line American program, on the
other hand, was based upon an eff
ford to maintain the existing ratio
OF strength but simply not to add
any more ships. On that funda-
mental, the American delegation re-
mains adamant There will be no
concessions, no compromises on
this because the American dele
gates consider that Japan and Great
Britain accepted the principle last
week and any deviation now would
be an unfortunate reversal of view.
When Secretary Hughes uses the
word principle" he means 'prin-
ciple" and when he says the de
tails of the program remain to be
worked out he means details -
That's the first point which foreign
delegates have failed to take into
consideration. Some have imagined
that an acceptance in principle
could easily be made to satisfy
world opinion at the outset but that
the real modification of funda-
mentals could be obtained when
the details" were discussed. Sec
retary Hughes fully intends to hold
the conference to the literal mean
ing of details. He considers the
principles settled.
Acid Test Reached.
1t is the acid test of frmness
which has been reached. The
American delegation is unit in its
course and behind it is the full
support of President Harding. In
Continued on Page Five.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-21
WOMEN VOTERS
LEAGUE MEETS
SIX States Represented in Second
Annual Convention Opening in
Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 21.-Wo-
men from six states, Iowa, Min
nesota. North and South Dakota,
Wyoming and Montana. are in
Des Moines today attending the
second annual convehtion of the
Fifth region of the National
League of Woman Voters The
convention will last two days and
will be marked by a mass meeting
tonight for woman voters.
The League of Woman Voters, it
is announced, is non-partisan and
aims to educate women for the ju-
dicious use of the ballot The
league fayors uniform state laws
concerning women which subject
will be discussed at the closing
banquet of the convention to be
held tomorrow night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-21
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Copyright, 1921

Washin gton, Nov PA climax
has come rather Unexpectedly in
the armament conference. Japan
has sought to vary the principles
which she accepted at the outset.
Under the guise of discussing de
tails" the japanese have brought
forward proposal to increase the
size of their navy beyond the point
laid down in the Hughes program,
which the Japanese accepted IN
principle" last Tuesday.
The answer Of the American dele
cation to such tactics is the out
standing dramatic event of the con-
ference. Secretary Hughes told
President Harding and the entire
cabinet the situation and was given
full approval to go ahead with the
plan he had in mind. 1t is that the
American naval proposals must
stand as they are with respect to
battleships and battle cruisers and
that only by the formula of limita-
tion announced in the Hughes pro-
gram can competition be stopped.
Yankee Answer Firm.
The American answer is made in
terms. The United States deIeea-
ton does not mean to be drawn into
such discussion of details as will
endanger the main principles which
have already been accepted by Great
Britain and Japan
1t was inevitable that a diverg
ence of opinion would arise and
that an effort had been made to see
how strongly intrenched the Unit
ed States really was behind her
proposals. The American delega-
tion now has left no room for
doubt. AS one influential member
of the American group expressed it,
the competition in big battleships
lis over and is thing of the past"
or else we must go ahead with our
building programs" He empha-
sized also very important point on
which perhaps the Japanese mis-
understanding of the American
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-21
DIETz SUES FOR
$1,000 DAMAGE
defender of Cameron DAM Seeks
Cash Balm From State for
False imprisonment

Madison, Wis, Nov. 21-John
Dietz, Defender of Cameron Dam,'
recently pardoned from serving the
remainder of his life sentence fol-
lowing conviction in 1911. on a
charge of numbering Oscar Harp.
deputy sheriff, will make final
plea for damages from the state
today on the ground of false i'm
prisonment.
He is to appear before the par
don board this morning TO press his
claim for $1,000 maximum damages
allowed by the state for false i'm
prisonment 1t will be his con-
tention that Harp was never killed
and for the first time will have a
lawyer to press his claim.
The death OF Harp was found
two weeks ago a. Winter, eliminat-
ing the claim OF Dietz that no GER
tificate existed TO show his death.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-21
CROWDS
RUSH TO COURT
TO SEE FATTY
Voice From the Graue
y Comes to Accuse
Comedian.

San Francisco, Calf, Nov. Iii
The voice of Virginia Rappe, al
legged victim Of Roscoe Arbuckle.
cuse her alleged slayer.
Her death bed statement, in
which she declared the fat film
comedian to be responsible for her
fatal injury, was presented by the
prosecution.
ArbuckIe steeled himself for the
most trying ordeal he has under
gone since his trial opened on a
charge of mauslaughter. He kept
his famous film smile firmly set as
the words OF the dead girl were Ut
tered in court.
"Arbuckle Hurt Me-
"Arbuckle hurt me,''-almost the
last words of the dying actress,
were reiterated by nurses who at
tended her in her final moments.
Crowds stormed the court room
long before the doors opened, eager
to see Arbuckie as central figure
in a real life tragedy.
Defense lawyers had their heads
together before the session opened,
PAeA~AAAALAe a st4Cal5 h5Al " ~ ioI ILlt
testimony concerning Miss Rappe
around SO it would help ArbuckIe
Defense RIames Doctor.
The defense, in cross examina-
tion, intended to make the wit
nesses swear Miss Rappe told them
she was suffering from an ailment
which caused her death. and that
Arbuckle was not resonsible for it
If the prosecution should place
DR.. William Rumwell on the stand
the defense will try to show
through cross examination that his
failure to diagnose Miss Rappe'S
illness and administer proper
treatment caused her to die.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-21
BOMB FOUND IN
MOVIE THEATRE
Failure of Fuse Probably Saved
Lives of Hundreds; Porter Finds
Explosive Under Seat.

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 21.-
Failure OF fuse attached to wh.e
police say was high explosive bomb
to burn properly, probably saved
the lives OF several persons in the
Grand theatre. a moving picture
house. here last night The bomb
was found beneath a seat in the
middle of the theatre by a porter
shortly after several hundreds had
left the place.
The police are working on
clue which may lead 10 arrests
shortly.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-21
FARMERS MEET
IN ATLANTA, GA.
Delegates to Third Annual Con-
ventiOn of American Farm
Bureau Federation Gather.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 21.-Repre-
sentatives from practically all the
states of the union and two for
eign countries were on hand here
today for the opening of the third
annual convention of the American
Fam Bureau federation
The sessions will continue
through Wednesday.
The afternoon session was to be
devoted to the address Of the pres
ident, James r. Howard, contain
ing an extensive review of the ac
tivities of the organization for the
last ten months, and short reports
from other officers.
At night the election of officers
was the principal business on the
program.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-21
TROOPS NOT
NEEDED IN
MINE FIELD
Colorado Union Leaders
Say Martial Law Is
Unnecessary.

Walsenburg, Colo, Nov. 21.-(By
the Associated Press 1.-The Colo
rado Fuel & Iron company, and dis
trict officials of the United Mine
Workers looked forward today for
definite information concerning the
real extent of the strike of coal
miners in the southern Colorado
fields as the result of a 80 per cent
wage reduction inaugurated in Is
companies mines last Thursday.
Both sides were claiming a mar
gin in the number of miners report
ing for work and the test" today
was regarded with great interest
throughout the state.
Figures Conflict
Figures given out by the COM
pany in the last few days showed a
steady increase in the number of
men reporting for work, while John
McLennan. district president, last
night reiterated his statement that
fewer men are reporting each
day"
Statements, by Governor Shoup and
Adjutant General Hamrock last
night to the effect that the martial
law would remain effective in Huer-
fano county for some time to
come" drew declarations of opin-
ions deploring the presence of state
rangers in the Huerfano district
from union leaders.
In discussing the general situa-
~, IIV4nrfana nj,
Hefferly, international union or
ganizer, stated that martial Law
today is no more necessary than i
was the day the governor ISSUED
his original proclamation .---.-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-21
PAPERS OF
LONDON RAP
JAP TREATY
Say England Would Join
U. s. in a War With
Japan.

London. Nov. 21-(United Press
Great Britain would be certain
TO join the United States in the
event of a war between America
and Japan, the Times declared to-
day in demanding abrogation of the
Anglo-Japanese alliance.
The Daily Express also urged
Japan to yield to the Hughes pro-
gram for limitation OF naval arm
aments.
The Times asked ed.torially
whether Japan does not think IL
would be wise to abandon the
Anglo-Japanese alliance. in view OF
the fact that war between Great
Britain and United States is i'm
possible.
DOminiOnS Against Japan.
The newspaper stated that in
event of hOstilities between the
United States and Japan. there was
a strong possibility" that some
British dominions would find it i'm
possible to avoid taking sides
against Japan, adding. when one
part of the empire is at war, all is
at war and we would be dragged
in, however much against our will"
"The question arises with Japan
as well as with us" the Times
said, whether in these circum-
stances it is desirable to preserve
the treaty. Japan knows it can
not benefit in the event of war,
she knows we would certainly be
compelled to side against her"
"AbandOn Alliance"
The Times then asked whether
in the interest of peace-"whlch it
is to the vital interest of Japan to
preserve"-the treaty should not be
abandoned
Discussing the proposed 10-year
naval holiday the Daily Express
said:
I'VE hope Japan will yield Any
nation obstructing peace will re-
ceive and deserve the worlds cen
sure. The world is surfeited with
Prussianism."
All British correspondents in
Washington urge the government
to support America in opposing
Japan's effort to raise the relative
strength OF her navy. Some declare
the situation is delicate and that
Americas attitude is peremptory.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-21
CHINESE WOULD
FORCE JAPAN TO
SPEAK PLAINLY
Delegates Feel They
Are Sitting on a
Tack

Washington. Nov. 21.-United
Press) )-China's delegation will try
to thwart Japan's openly expressed
desire for sidetracking details" in
the far eastern conference.
Seeing what they call Japanese
effort to escape the washing of soil
ed diplomatic linen. the Chinese let
it be known today in advance OF
the far eastern conference at
O'Clock that they will press for
open designation for a number of
details such as Shantung and
ManChurian questions.
An important statement regard
ing the American attitude to sew
eral phases of the far eastern prob
lem may be made at the committee
meeting. it was learned Elihu Root
has been cooperating with Secre-
tary of State Hughes in a compre-
hensiye study of oriental questions
and NAL speak for the United
States.
~Let Matters Drag"
Though the japanese have noted
a readiness to meet all problems.
the added request for curtailing
the debate as far as possible was
considered by the Chinese an at
tempt to ''let matters drag" The
Chinese, however, declared that
several Of these subjects are such
as to make their position like sit
ting on a tack"
Secretary of States Hughes as
chairman will have the say whether
to open up sensitive topics or not
The Chinese believe he will share
their viewpoint, especially in the
matter of Illuminating a number OF
ticklish secret treaties and com.
mitments. The Chinese said they
would not be content to have suct
questions deferred.
sFTen Points" Not L. s.
They expressed themselves a
satisfied with KatO's friendly as
surance toward China 'as far as i
went" but contended Japan's posi-
ton on Shantung and ManchuTia, a
} least, must be elucidated before III
delegates are overcome with Joy a
| Japan's words.
The delegation reiterated, off
cially, its denial that the 10 Chimes
/ principles were Americas S program
| 1t is known, however, America wa
! its platform instead of havin
Hughes take the initiative as wit
| disarmament.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-21
ONE KILLED IN
BELFAST RIOT
Another Wounded In Renewal OF
Sundays Fighting in Which
Many We're Injured

Belfast, ireland, Nov. 21.-(By
The Associated Press. )-One man
was killed and another was wound
ed in a renewal today of the rioting
which broke out in the Seaford dis
trict in East Belfast yesterday when
rival fictions clashed. Four per
sons were sent to hospitals and
numerous others were slightly in
jured in yesterdays disturbance.
Today's recurrence of the trouble
was met promptly by the authori-
ties and the situation was speedily
brought under control
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-21
SMALL TOWNS TO
HAVE AUTO CLUBS

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 21.-Plans
for organizing automobile clubs in
small and intermediate cities
throughout the country where such
clubs are lacking were discussed
today at the annual meeting of the
American Automobile association
here. Members of the executive
board of the national organization
and presidents and secretaries of
city and state clubs from all parts
OF the country are attending the
meeting that will continue through
tomorrow.