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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-14
LABOR LEADER
ADMITS GUILT
SBig Tim" Murphy Confesses Com
plicity in Dearb0u Mail Rob-
bery-$112,9OO Recovered.

Chicago, June 14-(United Press)
big Tim" Murphy. Chicago's most
powerful labor leader, confessed
completely in the Dearborn Station
mail robbery early today, postal
operatives said.
Following his confession big
Tim" led inspectors to the home of
his father-in-law, William Diggs,
where $112,90O in small bills out of
the total loot Of $350,000 was re-
covered.
Murphy was charged with par
ticipation in the daring mail rob-
berry which occurred April 6. He
was arrested at the headquarters
of the Gas House Workers Union,
of which he is president.
Vincenzo Cosmane, head OF the
street sweepers' union, and Edward
Geirun, Murphy's aides, were seized
with him and held incommuni-
cado.
Postal authorities said Murphy
confesse after two postal clerks,
INSIDE dupes," had implicated
him.
Murphy succeeded "Mossy" En-
right, who was assassinated, as
the labor czar of Chicago. He was
arrested following Enright's death
but was released.
John E. Norton, assistant attor-
ney general, who aided the govern
ment in the Investigation, stated to-
day that complete confession had
been obtained from Ralph Teter
and George w. Kecker. railroad
mail clerks.
"Teter said he raised his hat
which was the sign that money
was IN the pouches" said Norton
"Kecker said he then gave the sig
nal to several men-bandits who
were playing ball in = nearby field.
The ball players" dropped their
balls and bats. ran over to the plat
form and took the pouches.
"The men said Murphy was the
brains OF the plot which VA
formed 1t Indianapolis.
Murphy has confessed to hayinl
the money in his possession and
said he was holding 1t for some
one. We don't want . complete
confession from him, We know
enough already
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-14
SoLONS DEBATE
PEACE MEASURE
Senate Action on Porter Resolution
Uncertain-May Not
Accept.

Washington, June 14.-Whether
the senate will accept the Porter
peace resolution. adopted late yes
terday by the house, as a substi-
tute for the Knox resolution, al
ready adopted by the senate, was
an uncertain question today. Fail
ure to accept would send the whole
question to conference but as lead
ers in both branches of congress
have declared their intention of
holding out for their respective
measures there was no indication
that speedy agreement would be
reached.
Adoption Of the Porter resolution.
which would terminate the state OF
war with Germany and Austria
Hungary, came after two days of
hard fighting.
The Knox resolution differs from
the Porter resolution in that it
would repeal the declaration of war.
Opponents have claimed that con-
gress ought not to repeal the de-
claration Of war, as it might be
regarded as reputation of the
war itself.
Debate on the Porter resolution
centered chiefly about the question
OF whether American rights would
be properly safeguarded.
The house was not in session To-
day, being adjourned until tom0r-
row.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-14
half MILLION
DOLLARS TO N.U.
Money VIII Be Applied for Chicago
Downtown Campus Named for
Alexander McKinl0ck, Jr.

Evanston, Ill, June 14.-Gifts ag-
gregating nearly a half million dol
lars for advancing the work Of
Northwestern university, were an
nounced today by DR.. Walter Dill
Scott, in connection with his inaug-
uration as president of the institu-
ton. Included in the gifts was one
for $3.50 900 by George Alexander
McKinlock Of Lake Forest. in honor
of his son, Lieutenant George Alex
ander McKinlock, Jr., who was
killed in the battle Of BerzQ-le-Sec,
France, in August, 1918.
The money is to be applied in
development of the university's
plans for Chicago downtown cam
pus for its school Of commerce, and
the trustees, in accepting the gift,
directed that the campus be for
mally named 'sThe Alexander Nc
Kinlock Memorial Campus Of
Northwestern University"
President Scott indicated that the
university's plans call for the de-
velopment of y campus and build
ings on the downtown site, all to be
of a memorial character.
Other gifts included $12, 500 by the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States to aid the summer school for
secretaries of chambers of COM
merce; $62, 500 by the publishers of
the Chicago Tribune to meet an an
ticipated deficit in the establishment
of the Joseph Medill school of jour
nalism. and $4,000 by Judge Ebert
H. Gary for the Gary library Of the
school Of law.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-14
emery now
HEADS LEGION


Indianapolis, Ind, June 14.-John
G. Emery of Grand Rapids, Mich,
was unanimously elected national
commander OF the American Legion
at a meeting of the national exec
utive committee today. He sue
ceeds Colonel Frederick w. CAL
braith, Jr.. who was killed in an
automobile accident here last
Thursday.
Thomas J. Bannigan Of Hart
ford, Conn, was elected vice
commander, succeeding Mr.. Emery
in that position. The other candi-
date for that place was william Q.
Settliffe OF Chicago.
Following his election Comman-
der Emery announced he would fill
the speaking dates arranged by the
late Mr.. Galbraith so far as possible
Mr.. Galbraith was killed in an auto
mobile accident here last week
while on his way to catch . train
to begin : speaking tour in the in.
terest Of the Legion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-14
>uRlNc the
brief pause
in the
COMMUNITY
DRIVE
make up your
mind what sum
you will subscribe
when recess is
over.
HOUSE STARTS
HOT FIGHT ON
LANTZ MEASURE
Bill Made. Special Or.
der of Business; "a
Amendments.

Springfield, Ill, June 14.-For-
mer Speaker Shanahan hnd u
amendments to the Lantx grain ex-
change bill ready today. The bill,
on second reading in the house,
was made special order Of busi-
ness.
The stage was set for the battle
at the afternoon session.
Most of the amendments changed
the language Of the bill to place
regulation of exchanges in the de-
partment Of trade and commerce
instead Of the department Of agri-
culture.
The most important amendment
is the one to put the question ol
regulation a referendum at the mex,
general election. Friends Of the
bill were prepared to fight this
amendment bitterly, declaring thai
it would practically kill the bill.
Representative Homer ]. Tfce
leading the fight for the Illinois
Agricultural association, said tina
he would demand . roll call OF
every amendment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-14
STRIKE FAILS
TO STOP PAPERS
All Evening Newspapers Of Boston
Publish Despite Compes-
itOrS' Kalk0ut.

Boston, Mass. June 14.-Evening
newspapers in this city were pub
lished in every instance today, not
withstanding a walkout Of compos-
itOrs that continued a movement
begun in morning newspaper Offices
last night Newspapers were of
varying sizes, most OF them re-
duced from normal.
The action of the men was de-
clAred to be unauthorized by Sill
vester J. Mcbride, president Of the
local typographical union
The publishers explained that q
local arbitration board with Prof.
George F. Swain Of Harvard uni
versity. as . disinterested member,
had considered exhAustiyely 4 re-
quest for increased wages. The
board found that wages and work
ing hours should remain unchank-
ed for the balance Of tho contracl
period
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-14
ASK STAY IN
EXECUTION OF
CARL WANDERER
Lawyers Say. y.Conl,ict-
ed MAJ, Is Insane;
Hears Voices

Springfield, ILL.,, June 14.-Carl
Wanderer, convicted Chicago mur-
derer. awaiting execution Of the
death sentence, hears voices from
the air and commands from celes-
tial beings" according to the state
ment made this morning by mis- law
yer. W. d. Bartholomew, both in a
petition for mandamus in the su-
preme court and In an argument be-
tore the state division Of pardons
and paroles. Wanderer, he said, is
insane.
The petition for mandamus in the
supreme court asks that an order
be issued staying the death sentence
set for June II, and that jury be
impanelled to determine whether
Wanderer is insane. lunatic, or
sane"
For six weeks, Mr.. Bartholomew
told the pardon board, Wanderer
has gradually deteriorated until
now he has lost considerable
weight and is of most unhealthful
appearance"
He "sees things" and believes
that Ruth Wanderef, the wife whom
he killed. spends all her time in the
cell with him, talks to him and uses
endearing terms to him, and that
they discuss matters pertaining to
persons and things on earth"
The division took the matter un-
der advisement
Appeals were also on behalf Of
the negroes, McGavick and Redding
sentenced for their part In the Ays.
&tnian riots In Chicago. Attorney
r. L. Barnett appeared In their be.
half.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-14
men SCARCE IN
WHEAT FIELDS
Help to Harvest Kansas Crop Il
Lacking-Farmers Begin to
Bid for Hands.

Topeka. Kan, June 14.-Farmers
and unemployment bureaus today
began search for 'the army of un-
employed"
Although railroads and industrial
works have been laying OF men suf-
ficient help to harvest the wheat
crop is lacking, according to re-
ports here. One call for a dozen
men went begging.
Employment agencies and farm
ers who counted on the unemploy-
ed men of the state and those in
other states being sufficient to fill
needs of harvest, which is getting
under way rapidly in southern Kan
sas, are beginning to IBID" for
men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-14
Late Bulletins

Washington, june 14.-Cyrus
E. Woods, Greenburg,. Pa, has
been selected by President
Harding as ambassador to
Spain, succeeding Joseph 3.
Washington, June 14.-Repro.
sentative william E. Mason, Of
Illinois, who has been Ill with
heart trouble at . hotel here
was said today to have suffered
. relapse and his condition was
reported as serious. Mr.. Mason
Is II years old and formerly .
member Of the senatA
Washington, June H.
United resA)-Enerts to rush
the soldier bonus bill into the
senate today and get II up for
quick action failed when mem-
bers Of the senate finance con-
nlttee refused to agree to sucA
quick action. They forced .
pOstponenent Of connltteo dis.
cusslon until next Monday.
Washington June Gov.
eminent employees who actively
oppose the adninlsraf10a'B
governmental reconsTue6en
plan win be dis1isse1, Nhe pEes.
ideat and his cabinet decided
today. The decision was said 70
have resulted iron activities Of
some cnplsyes IN spreading
propaganda against the .roor.
eanisation psliey.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-14
five INJURED
IN AUTO CRASH

Bloomington. nj, June A.
James Irwin. John Brennan and
Joe Frank were seriously injured
this morning about 1880 O'Clock and
Carl Morris and W. ]. Sweeney sus-
tanned severe wounds when .
roadster owned by Sweeney craah-
ed into . telephone pole. Three q
the men. Irwin, Brennan and Frank.
we're hurried to st Joseph's hos
pital and at an early hour this
morning were reported to b II .
|critical condition Franks inturteo
at . later hour were thought - -
less serious"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-14
HARDING WILL
FR 4BlE TREATY
WITH GERMANY
knox-P oyter Resolu-
lion Only Small
Step.
81 DAVID LAWRENCE.
Copyright, 1921,

Especial to The AfRua.l
Warrington, June 14-rirst
steps toward the making OF treaty
Of peace between the United State
and Germany viii be taken i'm
mediately after congress- nasaes
the Knox-Portar resnIntton fhis
week.
This became knovn ofBc,aIlv tn
day. Until the CONGREGATIONAL reso-
luton IL ont of the wav intarn..
tionaI neRotiafions cannot he he
gun. The RESOLUTION itself does NOT
bind Germany or In any vav es-
tab1ish peace with GERMANY. This
fact is recognized bv President
Harding and his Associates They
believe. however that when Con-
gress passes the resolution. q Ger
tain psychological unrest Will have
been allayed because so far as do
mestic laws are concerned, the
phrases duration OF the war" and
"the present war emergency" used
In SO many statutes will have been
wiped on the law books.
President Feels Responsibility,
Mr.. Harding realizes that the
peace resolution Of Congress goes
only part Of the way and that he
must then negotiate treaty which
will establish diplomatic relations
between the United States and Ger
many. The executive has felt that
1t was unnecessary to move In that
direction until Congress had ex-
pressed itself. Now with the pros
pect OF an early passage OF the
knox-Porter resolution, Mr. Hard
ing feels that the responsibility for
the next step is upon him. He has
indicated that he will not delay ac-
ton. In response to an inquiry as
to whether the treaty OF Versailles
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-14
PAINTINGS ARE
BULK OF ESTATE.
Aged Woman Leaves &2,OOo, 900 Col.
lecd0n-May Go to Art
Institute.

Chicago, June 14.-A collection
of paintings valued at nearly ST.
000, 900 forms the bulk of the es-
tate Of Mrs. Evalin M. Kimball, 80
year-old widow of William M. Kim
ball, piano manufacturer, who died
here yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. Kim
ball spent years in collecting the
paintings.
In the spring Of 1920 a petition
was filed describing Mrs. Kimball
as feeble-minded. Numerous at
tempts had been made to steal the
art treasures and conservators Of
the estate had the paintings moved
to the art institute.
A few months later Mrs. ,Kimball
returned to her residence and was
SO deeply affected by the removal
of her collection that it was or
dered returned to her home by the
courts.
1t is thought that these art treas
ures may now possibly be taken
back to the Art institute. An es-
tate valued at $2,800,000 was left
the widow by her husband A
brother, Irving H. Cone Of Los An
geles. is the only surviving relative.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-14
ShRInERS
ff4. 81
PARADE IN
DES MONIES
10000 Gaily CARRIED No.
bles March-50 Tenn
pies Represented.

Des Moines, Iowa, June 14.:Ten
thousand Shriners, garbed in all the
tints and shades Of the color world,
passed in review here today before
Ellis Lewis Garretson of Tacoma,
Wash, imperial potentate of the
Ancient Arabic Order, Mobiles Of the
Mystic Shrine.
The parade was one Of the largest
in point of numbers which has ever
marked a meeting of the Shrine i'm
perial council, which opened its ses-
sion in Des Moines this morning.
Fifty temples were represented by
their bands, patrols, or drum corps.
Medinah Has 500 In Line.
Medinah temple of Chicago, the
largest OF the units of Shrinedom,
had one Of the largest delegations,
with 500 marchers In line.
The marchers were led by Za-Ga-
Zug temple Of Des Moines, hosts to
the imperial council, with Aft
temple Of Tacoma, WASH, and Alec
temple of Savannah, Ca, the home
r,h yyhc ,,;l1 ~ .1.ot.. ;,..;.,
% nat.,t..o 80 ~ ~ S e.. ....'u peI Ia .a'
Moines meeting having places oi
honor as escorts to the imperial
diyan.
Thr.. nav s..s,or p..,..
rha ;r"., - ..:,
. -. ecunen "oe oHAeo
W o.uer .nis mOlnlns ana VIII pc in
1on 80 . III .u,eS ua.s al VI tne
IT. ee"pleS VI tne o,ueI are repre-
1eillo0' inGluolns ueiesalions irom
ranama, ms Ha"al, ana Mexleo Clty;
ne Snie, business Oeiole tns
council Is the oecislon on tne pro
posed natlonal Shrine hospital. st
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-14
/ 1hER AND chill LDREN DROWN At BEACH
T1uo Factions Of Irish
Syn,pathizers Can't
Agree 81, Action.

Auditorium, Denver, Colos
June 14-Warning against
any agitation that might dis
rupt the American labor move
ment, James H. Thomas, Brit
ish labor leader, told the Aneri
can Federation Of Labor con.
vention today that 1t could mot
solve the Irish problem.
Denver. Colo, June 14.-Efforts
to prevent a widening Of the breach
between the two factions of Irish
among the delegates
was being made today at the opeI-
ing of the second session of the
forty-first annual convention Of the
Federation of Labor. Ad-
vocates of Irish freed, it was learn
ed, at mass meeting last night ap-
pointed a committee which was at
to draft a resolution that
would be satisfactory to both the
extreme and conservative groups
Of Irish sympathizers.
When this committee started 70
work, T. ]. Wind, of Chicago, sec
retary of the labor bureau of the
American Commission of Irish In
dependence, served notice that two
Official resolutions of the Irish re-
public" must be incorporated in
their resolution or he would act in
in presenting the docu-
ments to the convention.
The official resolution" called for
a boycott, not only on British made
goods, but on all products made
by English capital, and the boycott
Of British insurance companies and
firms. They also provided
that the executive council of the
Federation shall Immediately COM
pile a list of English made goods
and firms backed by British capi-
tai and send it to every one of the
members Of organized labor in the
United States"
Besides the introduction of reso-
lutions the only order of business
before the convention was the ad-
dresses Of the fraternal delegates
from the British Trade Union con-
gress. J. H Thomas. president oi
the British Railway Workers I'M.
ion. and W. Walker, president ol
the Steel SQa@tegs. union
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-14
TEXANS WHIP
MOVIE MASHER

Houston, Texa.. June 14.-(Unit-
ed Press. .)-"Vigilantes" staged an
other party" here during the night.
w. J. Boyd, attorney, was horse
whipped and told to leave town by
eight men, according to his story to
police. He had several cuts on his
face and head He refused to bring
charges against his abductors.
Boyd has been arrested twice for
annoying girls in movies, according
to police records. Police said he
had remarked he deserved a whip
ping.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-14
find LEAD IN
HEART OF CITY
Vein 40 Feet in Depth Uncovered in
Dubuque-valued at from
$4,000 to $4,000.

Dubuque, Iowa, June 14-What is
believed to be the richest strike in
the history of the lead mining days
Of Dubuque was made by Val Kies
in the old Wilde property in the
heart of the city today when he an
nounced the opening Of vein Of
lead 40 feet in depth in a 10-foot
shaft. On surface indications the
vein is valued at from $4,000 to
$50, 900.
The Wilde mine operations are
the first in this vicinity for many
years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-14
men
WIN n BEFORE
RAIL BOARD
Decision Kills Carriers
Contention for Right to
Deal Separately.

Chicago, Jun. 14.-Union labor
won its fight for negotiation Of
agreements with the railroads by
the Federated Shop Crafts, acting
for all employees comprising these
crafts. in a decision handed down
by the United States Railroad La
Dor board today.
Three test cases were recently
brought before the board after a
number of railroads had refused to
deal with the federation but main
tanned their right to conduct nego-
tiations and sign agreements with
each craft separately. The board
decided that an agreement between
the Federated Shop Crafts and a
carrier should. II the federation SO
elected, apply to all employees COM
prising those crafts.
Result of Lengthy Discussion.
Negotiation of working agree
ments between the railroads and
their employees has been going on
for several weeks following a rul-
ing Of the board that the national
agreements controversy should be
settled on the individual roads sc
far as possible. When the railway
employees department Of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor sought To
negotiate agreements for the si1
mechanical crafts as u whole, sew
eral railroads objected. The ques-
tion was then brought to the board
Three Lines Involved.
Specific cases were filed against
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois, ant
the Texas & Pacific. The Burling'
ton case was to decide whether ths
Federation could negotiate for all
men represented In federation, re.
gardless of the department in which
the employees worked. The boart
ruled that it could. except that sucf
negotiations should not prevent ne
gotiation of special rules necessar,
in different departments, due to pc
culiar conditions there.
Ruling Same I'm All Cases.
The case in the c. 4 e. 1. dispute
covered employees in the depart
ments Of maintenance and equip
ment, of way and structures, an,
signals and telegraph. The Texa
& Pacific case was to decide tn
specific question of whether the si,
mechanical crafts must negotiate
separate agreements or whethe
the federation could negotiate TO
all. The boards decision, in effect
was the same in each case.
! Notice of partial agreement
reached on numerous roads ha
been received by the board, but
is expected that large number o
disputes over certain rulings will
come back to the board before Jul,
/, the date on which all negotia
tions must be completed, under tn
boards ruling.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-14
RUTH GETS TWO
HOhdERS- GRAND
TOTAL NOW Is %

New York, June 14.-Repeating
his performance Of yesterday.
Babe" Ruth raped out two more
home runs in today's game with
the Tigers. He registered his first
In the first inni:g and his second
In the third. in both instances with
one MAJ on.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-14
TOWNSEND BILL FAvoREp.

Washington. June A-Fayorable
report on the Townsend bill to
create . federal highway commis-
sion and establish an interstate
system Of roads was ordered by
the senate postomce and post roads
committee.