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The Kusko times., 1921-09-24
Str. TOcOtnO Arrives.

The steamer Tocotno, Capt. Bugge, arrived from Bethel at o'clock yester- day afternoon. and left for the Forks at 6:30 this morning
 Capt Bngge left Bethel with forty two tons of freight, the greater part of which is for A. Higgins, Tacotna.
 Among those coming up from down river points were Miss Emma Roberts, Jack Brandon. Charles Swanson, Frank Joaquin. Dolph Smith, Mir. Jesslund and F'ridhtiof Hoen-
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24
Delegate Sutherland
 Introduces Bill Per-
 taining to Highways

Washington. Sept. 2. = Delegate Sutherland, of Alaska. introduced a bill in the House today for the reserva- tion of 30-foet strip along all section lines in surveyed townships in Alaska for highway purposes. The bill pro vides that if the highway is abandoned the land will revert to the owners of abutting property
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24
THOUSAND
 STRIKERS.
Oil Workers Hold Up Train Loaded With
 Strike-Bfeakers.

Bakersfield, Sept. s. The seriousness of. the strike of oil workers was brought home here today when more than a thou sand strikers held up,a Southern Pacific train; which was bearing strikebreakers to the oil district, and refused. to- allow it: to pro- ceed until the strikebreakefs were started on,bhe. return jour ney. Had the strikebreakers or. trainmen offered. serious resist anee, there would undoubtedly have been many,lives, lost.'
 Beth sides~are preparing for a prolonged struggle. The strrk CTS are making strenuous efforts to enlist other labor. organiza- tions in the fights
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24
Richmond Says Gold
 Yield of Yukon, 1921,
 About Four Millions

Dawson.-The gold yield in the Yukon valley, including Canadian and United States territory, for 1921, ag- gregates four million dollars, accord ing to Volney Richmond. superintend- ent of Northern Commercial Company posts.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24
Crowds Greet Pershing.

Havre.-General Pershing, sent to France by President Harding to decor ate an unknown soldier, escorted by a fleet of French warships, arrived today. Great crowds greeted him.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24

The Alaskan returned Thursday from Nixon Landing, and left for Ia cotna yesterday afternoon at 4:30, talk ing up about 5000 feet of lumber for the Plume Dredge Company and 8 quantity of other supplies. Al Thorns, w. w. Lukens, Paul Heinrich and D. Peck were passengers for Tacotna.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24
Thinks Germany May
 G0Bankrupt Next Year

Paris.-Realization that Germany the war indemnity may never be paid, is admitted by Paris Temps, the Gov ernmenb organ.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24
Cuban Leaders Want
 No Duty On Sugar

Washington. - Cuban leaders ap- pealed to the Government today to abolish the duty on sugar carried in the tariff bill as it passed the House.. basing their request on the ground that if it becomes a law it means the commercial and financial ruin of Cuba
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24

Eos Angeles, Sept.' c33-More than eightzthousands, oil workers. in Southern California have .vob-. ed to go out in sympathy with the oil workers iny the northern fields.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24
United Mine Workers
 in Biennial Convention

Indianapolis. Sept. 23.-The biennial convention of United Mine Workers opened here today. The appointment of committee, consisting of twenty.six district presidents, to negotiate new wage scale with operators, next April was the main buriness transacted at today's session.
 Tim Oates arrived Thursday from Tacotna on the Go Devil, returning up river yesterday.
 Waino Puntila came in from Candle Thursday morning, ~returning homo the same day.
 Swan Holm left this afternoon tsr Candle.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24

Dublin.-De Valera wired Lloyd George today asking if his letter of September lS>is declaration of war or an invitation to free conference.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24

Washington. ~Arming employees. with orders to shoot when the, occasion, requires. has,greatfya leduced the num- bef of mail train robberies. Postmaster General Hays stated today.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24

Washington One thousand nine hundred and ninety-six employees have been dropped from the payrolls of the Shipping Board since June 15,. an an nual saving of fifteen million dollars, according to Chairman Lasker.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24

Albuquerque. N. NH. O. Bursum~ republican. has been elected United States Senator, having defeated Han nah. democrat, by five thousand.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24

Washington. = Carl B: Tabb. an American citizen, was snot aud killed by, Mexican soldiers in the oil fields near Tampieo, the State Department was advised soday.a
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24
Photographic Ticks.

Tacoma ma-Craeksmen blew open the safe of the First Presbyterian church here today, securing sixty dollars.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24

Al Smith and Fred Dubois arrived from Candle yesterday.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24

Washington.-President Harding to. day telegraphed his congratulations to Holm o. Bursum on the latter's elec- tion as senator from New Mexico.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24

Geneva.-The Pope today formally recognized the League of Nations, in doing which he urged the League to give succor to Russia.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24

Mike and George Bianusha.. were passengers on the Alaskan from Nixon Landing to Tacotna.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24

Washfngton.-Dr. John D. Prince, president of the civil Service commis- sion. New Jersey. will be appointed minister to Denmark.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24

Frank Joaquin came up from Bethel on the Tocotno. He expectssto winter at,TocOtna.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24

Henry Psel returned yesterday from a trip down river.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24
Washington1 Notes

Washington. - President Harding will send the, German treaty to the Senate tomorrow.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24

Washington.-An investigation into the operations of the ku klux klan is in progress, Attorney General Daugherty announced tonight.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24

Rome.-The Pope, addressing mem- bers of the Order of St. Francis, gath cred at the international congress, said that treaties of peace were signed by nations, but they continued to engage ia bloody conflicts.
The Kusko times., 1921-09-24

Pagopago. Samoa.-Seventeen- petty chiefs, convicted of conspiracy to slay higher chiefs because of their loyalty to American administration of the island, were today sentenced to long terms in prison.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
SEIDEL SELLS
LAUNDRY STOCK

; Interests. of the Seidel family in
the Parker Laundry company, 1914
Third avenue. have been disposed
OF to Mrs. and Mrs. A. NJ. Parker.
The company was organized and
incorporated IL years ago with the
Seidel and Parker families owning
the entire stock. This morning C.
H. Seidel, 1402 Seventh avenue, an
nounced sale of his stock to the
Parkers and minor interest held by
his son, Waldo and Carl, were
transferred at the same time.
Mr.. Siedel, who for many years
has been prominent in business
circles Of the city. is retiring from
active business. Florence R. Park
er has been named president of the
new company, and A. M. Parker
secretary-treasurer.
NJ. H. Lyons, veteran laundry
man of Moline, has been secured by
Mr.. Parker to be foreman and su.
perintendent of the Rock Island es.
adjustment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
SETTLEMENT CHOIR
IN FIRST CONCERT

The frst concert Of the choir Of
the West End Settlement will be
given at 1880 tomorrow evening at
the Settlement home. The choir,
which is composed of 30, has been
under the direction Of Miss Mar
garet Seaton of Augustana college.
Miss Edna Nickel is the accom-
paniest. The program for tomor-
row is: -.
Hymn and prayer.
III With All Your Hearts" lash
fofd)-Choir.
I'm Pilgrim" (Lorenz)-Choir
1.-THE Publican" (van de Water)
Francis Barker.
Jesus, Lover Of My Soul"
(Schnecker)-Choir.
my Task" (Ashford)-Choir.
Savior, My Redeemer" (Hen-
shaw)-Margaret Seaton.
Scripture Lesson - Mrs. w. B
Barker.
"Daybreak" (Parks)-Choir.
DAY of Hope" (Porter)-Choir
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
JUDGE GRAVES
TO HOLD COURT
No Adjournment To Nay Term Untl
Injunction Case is Dis.
posed OF.

J Petition for dissolution of injunc-
ton against Carl Schmacht, Rock
Island contractor, will be heard BY
Judge e. c. Graves in branch cir
cult court, Monday A temporary
injunction was granted Jan. 20 to
William Burton of Kansas City to
prevent Schmacht from using GER
tain pieces of road construction ma
chinery and horses claimed by Bu:-
ton. t..
Burtonand Schmacht were Joint
Ily engaged in grading work on
state road near Annawan. Difficult
ties developed and the two parted.
One phase of their difhculties is
now receiving attention Of the po-
lice authorities.
Judge w. T. Church will empanel
the grand jury at Aledo Monday
morning and return to Rock Island
Immediately to resume trial Of G,
E. Skies against the Moline Con-
sumers company, case that has
been before the court for three
weeks. The case IL expected to
end Wednesday.
Court will not be adjourned fos
the term until Judge Graves has
disposed of the Injunction proceed.
fings.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
FIRST MAYORS
DAueHTER DIES


Miss Emma c. Barrett, formerly
4 resident of Rock Island, daughter
Of the first mayor of this city, died
at o'clock Wednesday afternoon
at her home in Chicago. She had
been Ill for six months.
Miss Barrett was born Aug. 5,
1914, in Rock Island. She was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN
Franklin Barrett. Mr.. Barrett was
the first mayor of Rock Island,
serving 1880, the first year Of
the incorporation Of the city. She
left Rock Island about SO years ago
and had been teaching in Chicago.
For 40 years she had been a mem
Der Of the South Congregational
church.
Surviving are two nieces, Mrs.
David E. Noftsker of Rock Island,
Mrs. H. D. Post of Chicago and a
nephew, l.. Al Bose of Chicago.
Funeral services were conducted
at / o'clock yesterday afternoon in
the South Congregational church in
Chicago and burial was in Chip
piannock cemetery at 10 o'clock
this morning from the Knox chapel.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
AMENDED FISH
CODE FAVORED


The house committee on fish and
game ct Springfield has passed fav-
orably upon amendment to section
% Of the game and fish code to
make fishing within 100 feet of a
dam legal and the matter is up for
first reading on the floor Of the
house. Representative W. c. Mauck-
er il sponsoring the amendment at
the request OF the Rock Island Rod
and Reel club. He introduced the
measure to the committee on game
and fish Feb. 16 and no opposition
developed after thorough explains
ton of its object.
Representative Maucker says
there is every reason to expect the
amendment will pass the general
assembly. It provides for elimina-
ton of undue restraint on pole and
line fishing by leaving out the para
graph prohibiting catches within
100 feet Of dams. 1t Is claimed
that pole and line fishing does not
|depopulate the rivers, responsibility
for this resting with the seiners.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
BIENNIAL CHORUS
SECOND PRACTICE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT

The second rehearsal Of the big
tri-city festival chorus which will
sing the 5000 prize oratorio, 1.-THE
Apocalypse" during the 18th bien-
NAL Of the National Federation of
Musical Clubs in the tri-cities next
June, will be held at the Music
Center, Davenport, Wednesday eve
ming. The first rehearsal of this
monster chorus, which will be COM
posed Of 200 voices, was held al
the Augustana college chapel
Tuesday.
The best professional singers
available in the tri-cities will take
part in the chorus, while amateur
singers who have exceptionally
good voices may also take part
upon passing certain tests.
A Cyril Graham OF the Angus
tana conservatory, has been select
ed as conductor for the chorus
while J. II. Hauberg Of Rock Is.
land is president Mrs. Charles
P. Skinner of Moline is vice presi.
dent, while Eugene Walsh Of Dav.
export is secretary.
It is planned to hold weekly re.
hearsals Of the chorus in the fu'
ture.
The oratorio. which was writer
by Paolo Calico, New York com
poser, will be rendered in the tri
cities for the first time during The
biennial.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
ROCK ISLAND PLOW
COMPANY LAYS OFF
Is MEN OFITSF FORCE

The Rock Island Pillow company
practically closed down this noon
when Is Of the 100 men employed
there were laid OF. The company's
force was cut from several hun
dred to 100 = few weeks ago, but
because Of the increased dullness
in the business the others were
given notice today. Fifty other
employees in various departments
will not be affected at this time.
Not enough orders are being re-
ceived. officials OF the company
said, to warrant The employment
Of 100 men. They were unable to
say when fall operations will begin
again.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02

dropped s1t1i ~ 4 - taisn ~
tie un1ea 19n1egs - 0san ut ~
company has not ehanged It, plan
in asking that The Temporary In
junction obtained by the city Of
Davenport, Testraining the COM
pany from reducing wages, b dis
solved.
Joe r. Lane, attorney for the
company, has not retnFned. but viii
make immediate answer to thu In
junction on his retlrn. II ID in1i-
csted. Strike q the employees On
all tfi-city lines hinges on the ont.
come Of the court light Tho man
claim breach Of contract and have
voted to strife should Tie wage b.
reduced prior to June 1. It is un-
der a stipulation Of the contract
that the company fled notice fol
termination of the agreement or
June I. The provision makes 4
legal for either side to terminate
the contract on, giving 80 days no
tice.
Silent On Reducipg O1Rcials.
B. ]. Denman. president OF thu
company, would have nothing IL
say this morning relative to cut il
salaries OF. officials and ONCE EN-
ployes from the president Of thu
company to the once boy.
It was reported that the compan,
president had been working on {
plan for cuts in pay Of all ofncial!
and ONCE employees that were to b
effective on the lowering of thu
wage of trainmen. However, Mr.
! Denman said this morning tina
there was little use In talking O
this phase Of the case now that tn
wage reduction case IL in tn
courts. He did say that any sucl
cuts would not be on the same ratio
as those of the trainmen, as thu
trainmen had received mucl
higher percentage Of pay increases
than the ONCE help. 1t had beef
reported that the proposed cut wa
ito be about 20 per cent. The train
men had been asked to accept a 4;
per cent reduction.
The Rogers case, in which dis
pute the first strike vote was taken
will 60 to arbitration Tuesday a
the Scott county court house.
While arbitration is on in thil
case the company faces two cour
actions. One is the injunction il
the wage matter and the other il
the effort Of Davenport business
men to force the company through
mandamus proceedings to. agai1
operate the Bridge line cars owe
the old route.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
NOTICES
CIR MEN Of
CONTRACT END


Medication that In accordance
With It's provisions, contract with
trainnen Il 70 be terminated by the
Tr-Cfty Railway company June !.
- he only answer given repre-
ltatives OF the men who called
RI the company ofices in Davenport
Hlley afternoon to ask the COM
6J - drop the wage tight.
This dos not mean that the COM
y1ny will refuse TO negotiate . new
agfo6Ihent with its union employees,
according to John @. Huntoon, gen.
dnl manager.
On the contrary. Mr.. Huntoon i'm
plleA that the COMPANY would show
n adyerse attitude toward the en-.
teFing upon negotiations to settle
pnder q new agreement the wage
question and working condition
eaipulations.
On the other hand the action Of
Tie company in giving notice Of
tefmination OF contract. and refus'
ing to make answer to the request
" the men that the wage fight b.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
eALESBUReIs
WINNER N h
EIGHT DEBlF


Galesburg took the Big Eish ]
bate championship by defsatissS:
vance and Rock Island IN 49,.
held last night. Both local Sss.s
squads lost, the negative nm ?.
Galesburg BY the count Of I q
and the affirmative team heis, 4 I
feated by the same count n n
vance. Galesburg won fron 8.
vance at Galesburg, 3 to ..
By defeating Rock Island ana i.
vance the Qalesburg debater1 ~.
won the shield awarded in ~ ~.
Eight conference every year. ~
Island and Kewanee are ti>s -
second with two votes each.
The debate last night in the ~
school auditorium between e.
burg and Rock Island WAS ~.
from start to finish. The ~,
speakers had the best Of The ~
test in their constructive speed.
but Galesburg excelled slishtlv I
rebuttal.
Teams In the local debate ~.
Rock Island. Frier McCollias
Maurice Marchello and Mamie ~
per; Galesburg, Robert Suthsris1
Edward Halper and Harolu M
man.
The judges were: Profs q )
Sloan, Louis Pelber and ". i
Maulsby, all Of the University ,
Iowa.
The Rock Island Kewanee -
was also a close affair, but n
locals lost by Q small percenha
Kenneth Miller. Bonnie Rosenlsu
and James Berry represented nj
Island at Kewanee.
Although Rock Island FAILED b
take first place in the confeina
the season has been a sueum
throughout. The locals for u
first time in history defeated II
Davenport and Moline and contal
ed In the Big Eight finals. OH
two letter men will be back h,
year, all but Kenneth Miller q
Mamie Topper Of tho pressu
squads graduating.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
MRS. W. L. SWALNEL
TO TELL OF HER
MISSIONARY WORK

Mrs. w. L. Swalnel, who was a
mission worker in Korea % years,
is to speak at Broadway Presbyter-
ian church tomorrow evening at
1880. Mrs. Swalnel will especially
interest Broadway people IS she
worked at the same station for IL
years with the late Graham Lee,
and was also associated with Miss
Fannie Cleland and Robert McMur-
trie
When her health failed. Mrs.
Swalnel came to this country. A
Broadway worker became acquaint-
ed with her at Battle Creek, Mich,
and as she is to speak at the Iowa
City Presbytery meeting in Daven-
port, Monday, she was invited to
speak in Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
MASON TO QUIT
STOVE COMPANY

l.. ]. Mason, for several years
cashier for the Rock Island Stove
company. leaves today for Des
Moines, Iowa, where he will en-
ter, the real estate business. Mr..
Mason is we'll known in this city.
Harrison Sperry has been named
to succeed Mr.. Mason as cashier of
the company.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
STEPHENS
COUNTY NEW
DISTRICT OH.
SYNDICATE

1l7k Acres Proven Territory,
Sufficient for IA Wells.
~ $1,000 Capltalisadon-2y000
Units, $1,000 Each
3-I6 of oil from Wells No. 1 &
2 for 8 months. After 8 months
5-l6 a. long 40 we'll produces.
3-16 Of oil from Wells Nos. 3 &
4 for 5 months. After 8 months
5-16 as long as wells produce.
3-l6 OF oil from Wells Nos. s & 8
for s months. After s months
sic as long as wells produce.
BIG Of oil from Wells Z & s for
8 months. After 8 months 5-16
- long az wells produce.
3.ls Of OH from Wells Nos. 9 &
10 for 3 months. After 8 months
sic ~ long as wells produce.
3-10 Of oil from Wells Nos. II
4 IL for 5 months. After s
months sis % long as wells
produce.
SIG OF oil from Wells Is & IA
fIom completion 40 long as wells
produce.
No deductions for Operating or
Distribution Expense.
Ton Get your Pr0p0rtionate In.
tefest direct from Trustee
Every 80 Days
This In = nutshell is what We
are offering and what We claim
TO be the safest proposition be-
ing offered in oil today and at
the Same time offering as it does.
We belleve ee,S0O0O for each
e1o0vO0 invested ~ = Reason.
able Probability.
We ba1leve S1ooo0.00 for each
$1,000 Invested % o
Possibility.
You can secure these Unit In
terests ON Payments.
Prospectus Upon Request
Write Today.
CONSOLIDATED
OIL INDUSTRY
COMPANY
Managing Trustees
10 Kanpnaln Building
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
(Can use . few high-class Sales
men and brokers. Write for
general agency proposition)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
ENTIRE ESTATE
OF DIR. SALA Is
LEFT TO WIDOW

Mrs. May Sala, widow Of DR.. E.
N. Sala. is sole beneficiary Of the
estate Of the latter under terms Of
the will admitted to probate by
Judge F. D. Landee The will is
dated Jan. S. 1910. The estate con-
sists of nat buildings. farm lands,
stocks and bonds. No inventory
has been filed.
The will names Mrs. Sala execu-
trix. She relinquished her right to
act and upon her suggestion the
court appointed Edward Krell
executor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
COMMEND ELKS ON
EXCELLENT SHOWING

Members Of Rock Island lodge,
No. $50, Elks, were commended by
Grand Exalted Ruler William NJ.
Abbott Of San Francisco for their
work during the last year. Mr..
Abbott in personal letter to Dan
K. Brennan, exalted ruler Of the
local lodge. commented upon the
favorable report submitted by Mar
tin R. Carlson Of Moline, district
deputy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
UNIONS ASSERT
CANT CUT Pay
NOT RECEIVED


Allied DullQln& tfdQe6men are IN
sisteut on the point that they are
not on strike. and that the COM
paratively few men who had been
employed and Who quit their Jobs
Thursday night, entered only upon
suspension Of work until such time
as new agreements can be reached
with the Quad City Builders ex-
change.
Assuring the employers IS PEI
cent reduction in wages the unions
say that there is no such thing as
cutting wages Of men who are not
working and who have been out OF
employment for some time.
They further declare that the
builders claim that there is nc
work and add that II there are to
be nd jobs there Is no use quibbline
over wages.
The leaders say that their under
standing of public sentiment is moi
that rates Of pay to craftsmen are
holding up building work, but. on
the other hand it is the cost Of
building material.
May Be Long Tle.up.
There seemed to be little indica.
ton today of any agreement be-
tween the employers and the union
craftsmen; while some predictions
| are being made to the effect that
the situation may hold out in its
present phase for weeks.
E. ]. Burns, secretary of the
Quad--City Builders exchange
said this morning that there is moth.
Ing new to report from the EN-.
ployers' side Of the case. He said
that he knew nothing of any meet.
ing to be held by the employers tc
talk over the situation, or to dis.
cuss possible means Of filling the
places of the few union tradesmer
who had been employed and who
are now on the idle list.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02

Troop 2 will meet at Oak Grove
chapel Monday evening at Z o'clock.
Scoutmaster Schearer urges all
scouts to be present.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02

The scout band made a big hit at
the Y circus and is receiving COM
pliments for its splendid showing.
The new uniforms dad materially
to the looks Of the organization.
During the next week the band will
practice marching and playing out
of doors to get accustomed to the
OUT door work they will have to
do. at Peoria, when they go with
the Rotary club April II and Is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-02
Boy.Scout News

All entries for the scout basket
ball tournament to be run OF under
the direction Of the Y. M. c. A.
physical department next week are
in and scoutmasters will be inform
ed regarding the time their team
plays. All scoutmasters are being
urged to have their teams there on
time for each game in order that
the tournament may be run OF in
short order.