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Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-08-19
HUGHES TO HEAD
U. S. DELEGATION
Secretary Of State Is DefIn.
lteiy Designated BY
Harding.

Washington, ID. C.--Any expectation
that President Harding would himself
act as a delegate to the disarmament
conference was overthrow by White
House announcement that he had
definitely designated Secretary Hughes
Of the state department to head the
American delegation.
The United States, putting into
definite terms it's proposals for a dis.
armament conference. in formal iden.
tical notes OF Invitation forwarded TO
Great Britain. Fraace. Italy and Japan,
pledged its own unstinted co-opera.
ton In such an effort and defined its
own conceptions of the principles In.
volved.
Coincidentally with the dispatch Of
the invitations TO the four great pow.
ers. China was asked TO send n dele.
cation TO take part In those discus.
sions of the conference which relate
TO the Pacific and the far east All
five nations thus invited have indi-
Gated informally that they would ac-
cept
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-08-19
Plant Shrubs Now.

Now Is a good time to plan for some
flowers and shrubs around the house.
They are worth the little extra care
they make.
The public sale season will
soon be here. Let us print your
bills for you.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
Capital Deserted With
Congress on Vacation
SOLOnS Leave Anti-Beer, Tariff and Tax Bills
Until They Return.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-TO the re
frain Of The bills they left behind them, -
Congress scattered TO the traditional fodr
winds today.
Only the members Of the Senate Finance
Committee were left behind to wrestle
With tax and tariff bills during the thirty
day recess, which began officially when
the Senate threw up its hands and quit
just before midnight with the Willis
Campbell anti-beer bill still to be acted
upon.
This measure, carrying the AntiSaloon
League search and seizure amendment,
reposes on the shelf. to be called up and
debated again when the Senate recon
venes a month from now.
Among other measures which Congress
left behind were the Administration bill
to extend credits TO the railroads. the
Penrose bill to grant blanket authority
TO the Secretary of the Treasury to fund
the S11, 900 ,000, 600 Indebtedness of Foreign
governments to the United States, the
permanent tariff bill and the revenue bill.
The Senate Finance Committee will con-
ttrue hearings on the tariff bin during
the recess. but may sidetrack this meas
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
CLASHES REPORTED
BETWEEN MARCHERS

CHARLESTON, ". Va, Aug. 25-Sev-
eral OF the miners marching towards Min
go County have been killed In fighting
among themselves, a report reaching here
today stated. Although unofficial, it was
considered reliable
The same report said an army Of 1900
armed miners had reached Racine, Boone
County, which Is about ten miles from
Marmet. A miner was reported killed
at East Bank. but details are lacking.
reports reaching here from Logan
County said Sheriff Don Chain has mobi-
lied large army OF citizens with ma
chine guns and two airpIanes TO oppose
the proposed march through that county
non-union stronghold
In face Of numerous authentic re-
ports reaching here from various sections
that force Of from 1000 to 5000 armed
miners had begun their long predicted
march and had virtually reached Racine
Boone County, Governor E. +. Morgan
and Colonel Jackson Arnold, commander
OF the state police force, refused to dis
close what plans had been made for deal
ing with the situation.
The miners march, according to all re-
ports, has been peaceful, except for
clashes among themselves, and thus far
no attempt has been made by either Off
cials or citizens to interfere with their
progress toward the troubled Afingo field
Bodies OF a white man and a negro
were reported to have been found at
Marmet In the wake Of the miners march.
1t was said they were slain as spies"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
LOGAN COUNTY FOLK
PLAN RESISTANCE

LOGAN. W. Va. Aug. 25.-Logan
County threatened by invasion Of several
thousand armed union miners from the
kanawha field, today took steps to up
hold its sovereignty.
On receiving reports that the invaders
were moving toward the Logan boundary
in large groups. hundreds Of miners ami
citizens CT this and adjacent towns volun-
teered their services to county officials.
Though citizens here were hoping a
clash with the mob would be averted
they declared that should the invaders
cross the Logan boundary. they would re-
sist them to the last ditch.
According to reports received by county
officials, the invaders are moving in
groups of from forty to fifty men, about
twelve miles from their former camp at
Marmet and are heading toward the
Logan border. They are reported to be
at Racine, twenty miles from the Logan
line Confidence was expressed that Gov.
ernor Morgan was In complete touch with
the situation and that the State Govern
ment would take drastic action
The marching miners are said to have
paid scant heed to the advice Of Mother
Jones, who advised them to return to
work and give up their undertaking.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
TACT USED BY
PRESIDENT HARDING
Special 20 Indiana Daily Times
ard Philadelphia Public Ledger.
BY ROBERT BARRY.

WASHINGTON, Aug pa diplomatic
achievement of the first magnitude ap-
pears 70 have crowned the Efforts Of the
Harding Administration 10 negotiate
separate treaty Of peace between the
United States aud Germany. The Presi-
dent and Secretary OF State Hughes seem
to have drawn an instrument. which ac-
complishes the vitual impossibnity Of
pleasing Germany, the allies, the Repub-
ncan lrreconcilab bles. the Dem mocrats and.
Of course. the great body OF Administra7
ton Republicans In the Senate. Not once
since the signing Of the armistice had ali
these forces been in accord.
President Harding, true to the prln-
dpies NJ enor1iaste gU~srnmeut for
which hs conyended when member Of
the Senate. submitted the text OF the
treaty to the Republican members Of the
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
at the White House yesterday before be
would give the word that would enable
Lorng Dresel. American commissioner to
Berlin. 10 attach his signature In the
name Of the United States
Following the white House conference,
President Harding. in recognition Of the
rights Of the minority, had Secretary
Continued on Page Six.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
BiLLbOurdS on
Boulevard Are
Cause of fPeeUe
Member of Park Board Says
He Won't Trade With Con
Germs Using Them.

TN not buy anything off of anybody
who advertises on bill boards stationed
along boulevards that's just how sore
l am on this boulevard billboard bust
ness" declared Fred c. Gardner, mem
ber Of the board Of park commissioners.
today, after he had requested Peter BALI
Of the Jose BALI Realty Company and
also Of the Jose Kuhn Lumber Company
to have a sign of the lumber company
located near Maple Road and the Mo
non Railroad removed as a matter Of
public spirit. IL was said many resi-
dents of Maple Road have adopted the
same attitude.
Mr.. Balz conferred with the board upon
the controversy over the proposal Of the
Jose BALI Realty Company to construct
garage in Twenty Eighth street be
tween North New Jersey street and Cen
tral avenue. The board recently showed
signs OF blocking the construction be
cause the building is within 600 feet Of
a boulevard and property owners on
Twenty Eighth street have put up such
vigorous objections. Today, however. the
board informed Mr.. BALI that 1t had de-
cided since a building permit has been is
suned for the garage 1t can not stop the
work. Mr.. Ealz promised in response, to
an earnest plea of the board, to so beau
tify the garage that It viii not be any
more Objectionable to the neighbors than
is necessry.
A petition Of residents OF Byram ave
nue. between Maple road and Forty Second
street that their highway be converted
into part of boulevard connecting Ma
pie Road and the new Canal boulevard
north Of Fairview Park instead OF Rook
wood avenue, which has been proposed by
Park Superintendent James II. Lowry,
was taken under advisement. The By
ram avenue citizens offered 10 give the
city the real estate necessary to widen
the street to boulevard size.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
SOLDIERS ORDERED
KEPT IN READINESS

DUBLIN. Aug. 25-A general order call
ing upon all Sim Eein soldiers to hold
themselves IN readiness for active service
In the field at any moment, was read to
all ranks and units OF the Irish repub-
Hcan army today.
NO such necessity may arise" said the
general order but il is the duty Of the
defenders Of the Irish republic not to re-
lax their vigilance and to leave nothing
20 chance, This situation IS thoroughly
appreciated by the fighting men Of Ire
land. Whatever contingency arises they
Will act in a manner worthy Of the glor-
ious traditions Of the republican army
The morale OF the Sim Fein volunteers
was never higher than it is today
ARMY ORDER FIRST
NEWS OF REPLY.
The Irish republican army order gave
the first definite news that Dali Eireann
was sending formal reply to the English
peace offer. In conclusion the army order
said;
Dali Eireann has unanimously ap-
proved OF the attitude Of the government
OF the republic in the negotiations with
the British. A reply Is being sent EN-
bodying the views Of all the members OF
the Irish legislature Until the foreign
eign aggression IS removed, the Irish
republican army must hold itself in readi-
ness
I'VE are faced with threats of fresh
hOstiitios epd renewed enemy frightful-
ness In an attempt to compel the people
TO consent to an arrangement which Is
not their free choice. Their threats leave
the Irish civilians and the Irish soldiers
unterrifed. By its courage and efficiency
the Irish republican army has placed the
republic in its present position and has
lifted the Irish nation from its state OF
helplessness and subsection TO a position
Of a proud, self reliant nation that has
made the enemy, at least temporarily,
withdraw from his campaign Of aggres-
sion"
Dali Eireapn was scheduled to resume
its secret executive sessions for considera-
tion of Eamonn De Valera's reply to the
English peace proposals
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
REPORT STEAMER
SUNK OFF OREGON
Part of Canadian Boat Crew
Is Saved.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 25.-Her hold
filing with water from some unknown
cause, the Canadian government steam
ship Canadian Importer sunk today or
the Washington coast, according to wire
less reports received by the Seattle har-
bor department.
Part of the wrecked vessels crew was
taken aboard the Seattle steamship Cor
dova, which rushed to the rescue In re-
sponse to wireless calls for help.
One life boat loaded with members of
the crew Is reported missing and wire
less stations along the Pacific coast have
flashed mariners to be on the lookout for
the craft.
The location of the wreck is given at
% 40 degrees north latitude and 13G %
west longitude.
At Il. m. Wednesday, the position of
the Cordova was given as 623 miles south
of the Columbia River light house. She
was on her way to Portland from Homo
lulu. Shortly after midnight she received
the distress call from the Canadian I'M
porter.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 25.-No
word of the wreck Of the steamer
Canadian Importer, reported from Seattle,
had been received here.
The longitude and latitude reported
from Seattle would place the wreck ap-
proximately $50 miles from Astoria, Ore.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia. Aug.
23.-Twenty were estimated to be miss
ing from the wreck of the steamer Ca
madam Importer by the head offices Of
the Canadian government merchant ma
rine, here today
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
SINN FEIN'S
REPLY AT 10
DOWNING ST.
Answer TO Lloyd Georges
Proposals Delivered at Of
fetal Residence.

LONDON, Aug. 25.-The Sim
Fein's formal reply to the English
peace offer was delivered at Premier
Lloyd Georges official residence late
this afternoon. The Irish ENJOYS,
who handed over the document, were
Art O'Brien, head OF the Irish Self
Determination League; r. c. Barton
and Joseph McGrath.
II is understood the answer states that
Dan Eireann gave fun Endorsement to
the decision Of the Irish republican
cabinet 10 refuse the English terms.
The document was said to interrogate
Premier Lloyd George whether he Is pre-
pared to negotiate further with Ireland
upon the basis OF the latter country be
ing SELF governing through the consent
OF the governed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
HARDING MAY SEND TROOPS TO WEST VIRGINIA
Beauty Contest
Congressman Asks
Police Protection

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Repre-
sentative Manuel Herrick of Okla
hOrna, who has created a considerable
uprOar here by a beauty contest
which he says he conducted to show
how girls might be lured by means
OF newspaper contests, has asked the
local police for protection from Mrs.
@. Melville ShOrey.
Herriek informed Police Inspector
Grant that he formerly rOOmed with
Mrs. shOrey and that she had letters
which he wanted and that he had
fears for his safety because of the
attitude that he claims has been taken
against his beauty contest stand.
Mrs. Shorey visited Inspector Grant
and told him her young daughter
Elizabeth had accompanied Herrick ~
numerous places OF amusement and
that she has received II number of
anonymous letters.
Police Inspector Grant has refused
to afford Herick special police pro-
lection or interfere in the case.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
NEWS OF DEATH
CONFIRMED HERE

Confirmation Of the fact that Mr.. Har-
rison was killed was received by his wife
at their home at 932 North Illinois street
early today and she left at o'clock for
Springfield to take charge Of the body.
Details Of the tragedy, however. were not
received BY Mrs Harrison.
Mr.. Harrison was a member OF the
brokerage firm Of Harrison & Jones,
with offices at 626 Lemcke building. E.
D. Jones. a member of the firm. said
he had been unable to learn details of
the affair.
Mr.. Jones said Mr. Harrison had left
at Il 80 o'clock Tuesday to visit his
Continued on Page six.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25

W. J. Steele, who feyl to his death yes
terday. when the giant dirigible ZR-2
collapsed over Hull, England. hailed
from Bainbridge. a-sfex miles noeth Il
Greencast,e Steele, who was 28 was
chief machinist's mate In the United
States Navy and had 1een IN England for
nearly a wear, having been one OF three
expert aero men sent overseas to assist
in building the huge aircraft.
Among those/who lept the vigil last
night. hoping against hope that the
wires would lring the message that
Steele was not among those on the IL
fated airship, was bis wife, Mrs. LENA
Anderson Steele. who Is recovering from
an operation for the removal OF her tor
sils at the home Of her uncle, Elmer G.
Dicks, % North Warman avenue.
For time Mrs Sterle. was not told Of
the disaster, relatives fearing the shock
would prostrate her. A brother Harry
Steele, lives at 127 South State avenue.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
Bridge Without Rood Found
in Miami County by, Donaldson

use of the specifications. The report
holds that this prevented competi-
ton and recommends that the county
recover the $15,S00.
In report on the Charles NJ. Her
schall road, in Marshall County. Mr..
Donaldson found that $4,000 had
been paid for work without a formal
contract and without specifications.
He found that the contractor to whom
the work was originally given has
been seeking to be relieved and that
meanwhile the work was done by an
other. Numerous Improvements are
suggested.
In Hendricks County charges were
made that inferior material was
purchased at high prices and it was
recommended that the bills for the
material should not be paid.
The examiner also found that
gravel used on roads In Fulton and
Hancock Counties does not meet spe-
cidcations.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
U. S.-GERMAN
PEACE TREATY
SIGNED TODAY
Commissioner Dresel
and DIR. Won ROsen Affix
Signatures.
RATIFICATION HELD UP
Senate and Reichstag Will
Take No Steps Until Late
in September.

BERLIN, Aug. 25.-The German
American peace treaty was signed
here this afternoon at O'Clock
The treaty, when ratified, will put
an end to the state of war which has
existed between the United States
and Germany since April 6, 1917
Signatures were affixed to the docu-
ment by Ellis Dresel. American COM
missioner on behalf Of the United
States, and DR.. Won Rosen. German
foreign secretary, for Germany.
The treaty which was signed today
has been under consideration for some
time. The terms were to be made pub
lie Immediately and were said TO be sub
stantially those Of the Knox Porter peace
resolution.
The treaty viii be presented 20 the
Reichstag and the United States Senate
for ratification late in September.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
PHONOGRAPH
BREAKS HIS REST
Man Living in Half of Double
Sues for $4,000.

Damages Of $4,000 today were asked
by William G. Kruger, 1894 Franklin
Place, from william Duckwall and Bes-
sic Duckwall, who own the double house
occupied in part by the Krugers, in
suit filed in the Circuit Court
Kruger alleges he rented one half OF
the Duckwau place, pending decision
of the Indiana Appellate Court on the
legality of the lease, and contends the
defendants are conducting a nuisance
next door for the purpose Of causing him
to move before a decision Is rendered.
He claims the Duckwalls often play their
photograph records after midnight ana
then pound upon the walls separating
the double house. The plaintiff claims
the Duckwaus also rattle the radiators
for the purpose of making additional
noise so the plaintiff can not rest at
nights.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25

The father and mother, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Fred Steele, live at Bainbridge. The
mother. who has not been In good. health.
Received the nsN,s ~ the ,}fa..sssss lnsif4
but expressed the hope until the last
minute that her son had not gone on the
trial trip.
Two sons. Clare and Julian; three sis
ters, Mrs. Z c. Modlin, Anderson, and
Margaret and Nell Steele, at home, and
two other brothers. Jesse and Morris, also
survive.
Steele served in the naval aerial forces
during the world war. being stationed
at the air depots at New London, Conn.
and Hampton Roads. Va. After he was
discharged he re-enlisted in Indianapo-
lis IN January, 1915 and was Immediately
sent to the Atlantic Coast air stations.
BY virtue of being an expert mechanic
he rose rapidly and was one OF the first
uen selected TO man the IRA
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
MdxfeLd Gaze
Hints of Doubt
About AirShip
Man Who Was to Command
ZR-2 Wrote Mother About
Trouble.

BUFFALO, n Y, Aug 25.-The last
glimmer of hope that her son might yet
turn up alive was snuffed out today
when Mrs. Louis H. Maxfield Of st. Paul,
MINI. received official confirmation that
Commander Louis II. Maxfeld, who was
to pilot the ZR-2 to this country, per
ished in yesterdays disaster. 1t came
to her from the dead commanders
brother, Cathcart Msxfeld, who wired
from st. Paul that he had been officially
notified of Louis death. Mrs. Maxheld,
who is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Mar
shall Coke, here, had expected to re-
main for the arrival of the ZR 2 in this
country.
The grief stricken mother spoke proud
ly of her sons character and of his
eighteen years in the Navy.
Mr.. and Mrs Maxfield declared recent
letters from Commander Maxheld about
the big airship were not encouraging.
while Louis did not definitely say
there was anything the trouble with the
dirlgible we gathered from his CORE
spOndence there had been some trouble
which accounted for the delay In the
flight" said Mrs. Coke, the dead
sister.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25

A bridge without a road running
across 1t and without even prepara-
tions for the construction of road,
is the latest curiosity discovered by
A. L. Donaldson, examoner and engi-
neer for the State board of accounts
The structure is over Eel River, in
Miami County and is known as the
Ikenberry bridge. According to the
report, an appropriation was made
for the construction of eight bridges,
the total cost to be $4,000 The
bridge without a road, according to
the report, consumed large part
Of this amount The report suggests
that the county commissioners get
active and build road over the
bridge.
Another report told of the use of
copyrighted specifications for the
construction of the Leroy Christie
road in Vigo County. It was reported
that the contractor was compelled
to pay a royalty Of S15,S0O for the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
ARMY OF MINERS
REACHES RACINE

RACINE, w. Va, Aug. 25.-Apparentiy
ignoring reports that they would be met
with resistance at the Logan County
line by armed citizens, the army" Of
miners estimated between 5000 and 1000,
struggled through here today on their
march to AIingo.
Practically all were armed. A steady.
stream of men has passed through the.
town since early morning They travelled
along the main highway that runs from
Charleston to Williamson, Anngo County.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
ARMY WILL HOLD
INVESTIGATION
To Seek Origin of Costly
Blaze at HOboken
Pier.

HOBOKEN, y. J., Aug 25.-A military
board Of inquiry was to meet here today
to determine the cause Of the S5,O00OO0
fire that last night destroyed piers ;
and G, military headquarters, and sew
eral smaller buildings. The bodies Of
4 700 soldier dead, brought home from
France, were saved by the valiant efforts
Of troops stationed at the pic $. aided by
Hoboken citizens. The giant steamer
Leviathan was saved from destruction.
although her superstructure was burned
and her sides badly scorched.
A man Who gave his name as Albert
Kraemer was taken into custody on sus-
picion at the scene Of the blaze early
today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
Henry County Farmer
Dies in Auto Crash
Special to The Times.

NEWCASTLE, Ind, Aug. 25-Tfman
Williams, 66, Of this city. was killed in
stantly late Wednesday when an automo-
bile which he was driving collided with
another machine driven by Thomas
Wheeler, living east of Newcastle
The drivers Of both machines attempted
to pass a farm wagon at the same time
driving from opposite directions. One
took the right side Of the road, the
other the left, resulting in the crash
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
No Regulations to
Come From Mellon

WASHINGTON. Aug. R5.- Failure
of Congress to agree on the anti-beer
bill Will not mean the Issuance of
regulations for the sale of beer as
medicine, Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon announced today.
The Secretary said despite. former
statements that he would issue beer
regulations IL Congress failed to pass
the beer bill before taking recess,
he has decided to withhold the regula-
tiOns until Congress recOnvenes.
The Secretary said issuance of the
regulations would mean the creation
of a machine which might be torn
down in q month and that it woul' be
Il waste of time and energy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-25
RECEIVE NO ORDERS
AT FIT. HARRISON

No orders had been received at Ft.
Benjamin Harrison early this afternoon
for the movement of troops from the
9Th Army Corps area into West Virginia
to put down an armed movement by 1000
miners
staff officers under Maj. Gen. George,
Read, commander of the area. said If
such orders are issued, the troops win
be dispatched from Camp Sherman, Ohio,
and not from corps headquarters here.