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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-19
LUMBER RINGS
KEPT UP PRICE
OF YELLOW PINE
Federal Trade Com
mission Alleges
Combine.

: Washington, Feb. 19.-Further
regarding alleged ac-
tivities of the Southern Pine asso-
citation in maintaining high prices
for yellow pine lumber, was trans
mitted by federal trade commits
sion to Chairman Calder OF The
senate committee on housing and
1t is based on in
vestigations made by the cbmmiAr
sion at the request of the depart
ment of justice. 1.
The commission charges that in
1915 the association refused to
comply with requests OF the fed
eral industrial board to reduce
prices, saying concerted .action
would be a violation of the law.
During the same period, the COM
mission alleges, the fir manufactur-
ers Of the Pacific coast, concertedly
raised their prices in April, 1919,
after the southern pine manufac-
turers had conducted campaign to
induce them to do SO.
The opportunity thus was given.
the commission says, for southern
pine to make further advances. This
was followed by rapid advances in
the price Of fir and all other COM
petitive woods.
Mills Curtailed.
when the market showed signs
OF weakness last @une and the re-
cession from the 6hnormally high
prices then current began. the mills
generally curtailed their produc-
tion. That curtailment has coa-
tinued to the present. 1t appears
that the downward price tendency
! has already been checked. az the
supply has been brought below de-
mand, and that prices have again
started upward.
"The southern pine manufactnr-
ers are prominent in . campaign
now being organized to induce the
| public to believe that prices viii
not and cannot be further reduced.
owing To the cost Of production. -
sThis campaign 10 bffng Coz
Quoted under the AUSPICES q the
National Lumber Manufacturers
association and special asssssments
have been and are being voted by
THE various affiliated regional asgo-
Citations to raise large fund Tor
the expenses Il the campaign.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-19
MURDERS GIRL
BY FORCING HER
TO TAKE POISON


Topeka, Kan. Feb. 1s.-Police
here today were investigating the
death Of Miss Katherine Foley, 20
years old. who late last night, stag
gered into her home from the resi-
denGe Of a neighbor. where she was
spending the night. sand told her
mother poison had been forced
down her throat by q man and a
woman. She died an hour after
ward In commissions.
{ Miss Foley yesterday was sum-
moned to appear ~ q witness at
the trial in Wichita, Kan, of George
Cruise. a travelling salesman, charg-
ed with having killed his third wife
by choking her to death.
The most tangible clew on which
the authorities had to work was
the statement Of Miss Catherine
Longaker, a chum Of the young
woman with whom she had beer
earlier in the evening and who de-
clared that while she and Miss FO'
ley were standing on q street cor
ner a man and q woman watched
them for some time and ther
walked away. 1
According to Miss FOley's father
John Foley, his daughter had beel
told by Crnse that he would pa.
! her expenses and those Of he
mother if they would leave Topeka
Foley said the offer was made ii
This presence and that Cruise said
"It means 80 years in the peni
Tertiary for me if she testifies a
the trial."
| Cruse's trial is set for next Mon
day. He is at liberty on $500
bond. ~srf =
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-19

lsllsved Of $500, Bank Ohaelal
Chases Robbers and Receivers
Part Of the Loot. '

Chicago, Feb. 19.-As William p.
wisehArt, assistant cashier Of . To-
q life insurance company. was
Nturning from a bank today with
: sN,6O0 pay roll, two bandits thrust
nvolvers into his face with q COM
nand to hold up his hands. Tho
oasaier seized the revolver held ~
Me OF the bandits, and was struck
3 the head by the weapon welded
Z. ne other robber. They seized
" money and fed.
Armed with the bandits revolver.
Mnehart chased the robbers, flring
ae ran, and caught one, fecov-
ans some Of the money.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-19
thinks CARuSO
WILL RECOVER
segis for Life Has Apparently
z - Won According to Dec.
tors Statement.

Nsv Asv York. Feb. 1s.-Enrico
os struggle for life which
~ last Tuesday night when hs
eo q heart attack. apparent-
49, been won, DR.. Antonio
MIS- physician, said today.
re still 10 danger Of another
~ Dr. Stella added. but he
ne was satisfied with the
s condition and was conf
n ae would get well.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-19
BANDIT BOARDS TRAIN /.
or NORTHERN PACIFIC
AND MAKES RICH HAUL
Old Employe Is Badly
.Wounded-Take Hun
dreds of Thousands.
Mi.naanolis MINI Eeh. IL

Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. lo.--
Authorities today were search
ing for u bandit who last night
held up three clerks On . mall
car OF the, eastbOund North
Coast Limited on the Northern
Pacific railroad, shot and per.
haps fatally wounded one man.
and escaped with registered
mail, unofiicially estimated ut
several hundred thousand dol
lars.
{. E. Strong, a veteran In the
railway mail service, was shet
three times when he attempted
to Illustrate the robbery, By
throwing an iron bar ut tho
bandit. He was taken to . hos.
pital, where hfs condition was
said to be critical.
/ The bandit boarded the traln
at ST. Cloud, Minn., the last stop
before reaching Minneapolis. 9
miles away. He presented .
pass, believed to have been
forged and entered the mail car.
Harvey Christianson, u clerk,
was ordered to bind Strong and
Z. l.. Brown, another clerk
with wire. Strong resisted and
was shot. Christlanson then
was forced to open . registered
mail sack and the bandit swept
its contents into y grip. As the
train slowed down for North
Own Junction, on the outskirts
Of Minneapolis, he dropped oh
and disappeared.
Members of the train crew I
not learn of the robbery until I
train pulled into he depot here.
Seize Suspects.
Little Falls, Minn,, Feb. 1T
suspects were arrebted here ca
today following a fight with Ofic'
and are being held in connect
with the investigation into the no
up of a mail car on the Northt
Pacific railroad last night.
The men arrested gave the nan
of Buck Allen and Bob Ford. a
said THY are from Minneapo
Deputy-Sheriff Freisinger was 81
in the left hand and Ford in
arm. Neither is seriously injur
Sheriff Felix of Morrison coul
was notified that a car going
high S. ,ed was headed for LIN
Falls. He intercepted the mach
and when the occupants refused
stop opened fire, which was retu
ed. All N and Ford are being :.
without charge pending further
vestigation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-19
pay.
I REDUCED $4.25
Chicago Typothatae Notifies Work
ers Of Cut-TypOgraphical
Union Calls Sunday Meet.

Chicago, Feb. 19-Notice has
been served on union printers to-
day by the Chicago Typothatae,
associated job printing, houses.
that on FEB. Is their weeks pay
will be cut s425, it was announced
today. The employers contend that
living costs here have shrunk that
much on the union scale OF wages.
Members of the typographical
union have called meeting for
Sunday to discuss the proposed
cut.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-19
BANKS DECREASE.

New York, Feb. 19.-The actual
condition OF clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold $ff.7zz.s7o
reserve In excess Of legal require
ments. This d . decrease OF w.
625,1S0 frou last week
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-19
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and probably Sun
day. Colder tonight; lowest tein-
perature tonight about Is degrees.
Highest temperature yesterday.
35: lowest last night, Is.
Wind velocity at Z a. m. Z miles
pe- hour.
Precipitation. none.
I'm. 7p.m. am.
yester yester. today
Dry bulb temp. 80 32 rs
Wet bulb temp. .25 Is %
Relative humid. AT 58 u
River stage 81, fall Of 2 last "a
FLOYD D. YOUNG.
Aeteorolosist
Washington, Feb. 10. - Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday include:
Region Of upper Mississippi and
lower Missouri valleys:
Cold. generally fair with some
probability Of snow first part OF
week. ..s.s
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-19

CONTINUED on Last Page.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-14
WASHINGTON WILL
BE MAINTENANCE
ENGINEER HERE

The Cameron County board of
commissioners has appointed W o.
Washington. AT present county engIn-
eer in charge o fthe county's section
Of State Highway No IL, 10 be
maintenance engineer for Cameron
county. the duties Of which include
the direction Of maintenance Of the
highway IN Cameron county, begin
ming al "A point near Brownsville and
extending 10 the county line Of HI
dalgo county. near Ia Feria-
The court authorized Mr.. Wash
ington At his convenience to pre-
pare a budget 70 rthe maintenance
work and prepare plans. specifica-
tions. etc. and 10 cooperate with the
state highway department along lines
suggested by engineer X. j. WIN
drow of the state highway commits
sion. The appointment Of Mr. Wash
ington Is in connection with the coun-
tvs decision. with the approval OF
about $4,000 ! nthe Improvement
Of those portions Of the highway IN
the county that were left unconcreted
under the present program.
si.l,D.tGsc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-14
HORSEWHIP DALLAS
MAN BECAUSE OF
CRUELTY TO WIFE

DALLAS. Texas. June 14-Ed En-
gers. 30. an oil filling station oper-
ator. was seized by masked men and
taken to a lonely point in south Dal-
las and horsewhipped for alleged
cruelty to his wife. according TO a
story he told al the emergency hosp
ital where he applied for treatment
today. Enger told the doctors that
twenty lash"s were applied TO his
back after he was tied on tree
He said that two unmasked men
entered his place of business ~ 1890
o'clock last night. One man declared
he was an officer and told EnccrS
10 follow them He was placed i'm an
automobile. As the machine headed
from the citv two other automobiles
Joined the first. After the whiu was
applied he said he was carried in "A
roundabout way oRed Oak where
he was handed 81 bill and warned
not 10 return to Dallas. Later he cal
led a service car and came to the
hospital PHYSICIANS said his back was
covered with whiD cuts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-14
BOLSHEVISM NOT
MENACETO MEXICO
SAYSE.L. HOWARD

Bolshevism l. not "A menace To
Mexico. nothing like aS much : men-
ace to that country a II i 10 the
United States. said r. l.. Howard,
former Brownsville businessman now
living in Mexico City Mr. Howard Il
n the city for few days en- route
20 Chicago and other ncrthern points.
There was little furry about
Solshevism and bolsheviki. but they
lave absolutely no hold IN the repub-
lic. There j. not enough Of them TO
10 anv harm. The few who are there,
or have been there. have made some
1oise, but that i all.
The 0brcgon government, accord
ing TO Mr.. Howard. has the country
under better control than il has been
at any time since the Diaz govern
ment. and what few troubles have n
risen have been ~nipped in the bud. I"
What Mexico needs now most Of
ALL he said. rs money with which
70 do business. and when recognition
-omes il Il probable that II will be
,btainablc. | know Of two of the
finest farms in Mexico that have lain
de for years and are still idle be-
cause the owners have been unable
. borrow money with which 10 equip
hem.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-14

BOYS APPLY FOR
TRAINING CAMPS

Three applications from Browns
vile have been recommended 10 the
commander Of the Eighth Corps Area
at Fort Sam Houston az being de-
sirable 10 enter the citizens military
training camp ODE conducted this
summer by the ". :. Army.
They are Robert Dancy. Jack
Jones. and Franklin Graham. all Of
whom have been recommended by
j. G. Parent. According 10 the Dre-
sent plans. two Of these will be rent
to Camp Logan. Colorado. and the
other TO Fort Sam Housto, San An
tonic.
Camp opens in San Antonio on
July and ends on August Ia. I'm
Colorado the camp begins on August
! and closes August 80. These are
the only two camps III the Eigth
Corps Area.
Very careful consideration are
given application. and only thosa
which are desirable and fitted 20
stand the training will be recon-
mcnded. says Mr.. Parent
Only "'red" course viii be given
consisting Of the preliminary rookie"
training. othat in case of necessity
a great deal of this preliminary train
ing can be dispensed with. and ad-
vance training given the graduates
Of the training camps.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-14
Shrine HEAD
REVIEWSBIC
PARADE TODAY
10000, CARRIED in All Tints
and Shades of Colorado
In Event


DES MONIES, June l4-Ten
thousand Shriners. garbed in all the
tints. shades and coIors i'm the world,
passed in the review here today be
fore Ellis Lewis Garreston Of Taco
ma. Washr-. imperial potentate Of the
Ancient Arabic Order of Mobiles Of
the Mystic Shrine.
THE parade was one Of the larg
est in point Of numbers that ever
featured meeting Of the Shrine Inn
perial Council. which opened its ses-
sions in Des Moines today.
Fifty temples are represented by
bands. patrols and drum corps
Medinah Temple. Chicago the
largest unit in the Shrine dome, had
five hundred marchers in line. All
the lat temples Of the order are re
presented. including delegations from
Panama. Hawaii and Mexico City.
The chief business before the
council II decision In regard to the
proposed national Shrine hospital.
More than 10000 persons were
packed along the line Of march. which
was four miles long and completely
roped off. The marchers were led by
Ia Ga Zig temple of Des Moines,
with Afifi temple Of Tacoma and
Alef temple Of Savannah having
places Of honor a. the escorts Of the
Imperial Divan Ernest A. Cults Of
Savannah will be elected the impe-
rial potentate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-14
BARRY FUNERAL
BE HELD THURSDAY

Funeral services for T. J. Berry,
}s years Of age. well known McAllen
armer who was drowned Sunday af-
ernoon in the Edinburg canal. Will
G held Thursday morning at 10 o.
lock az the Roman Catholic Church
y McAllen. according 10 word re-
cived in Brownsville today from
Mr.. Barry's brother. of Kansas City
Who j. expected in McAllen tomorrow
.fternoon-
The body viii be laid to res; in Nc
Allen.
Mr.. Barry was caught in q whirl
'ool in the canal. whila IL bathing
unday afternoon. and when his body
-as recovered twenty minutes later
f. was already extinct
His wife. and seven ycar-old sor
urvive him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-14
BILL TO END
WAR PASSES
To |.

,Et hc Associated IrcSSt
WASHINGTON, June l4-By a
vote of five TO one the house last
night passed the Porter resolution 10
terminate the state of war between
the United States and the central
powers.
As substitute for the Knox reSo-
luton, already passed by the senate.
repeating the declaration of war, il
MAS put through, sos TO 81, q a Ge-
publican measure with the loss Of on
~ one republican vote. Forty nine
democrats joined in the landshade.
FIRST throwing out, on point of
order, motion by Represe ntative
Flood of Virginia, democrat, 10 send
the resolution back to committee
with Instructions 10 report a substi-
tute requesting the president TO ne
gotiate with the enemy countries for
a treaty of peace, the house voteo
uo~E, -9l 10 ll2, another recon-
mitting proposal relating TO disar-
mamsnt which provided for an
amendment TO the bending measurs
reserving the right under the treaty
OF Versailles Ito enter into an
agreement with Germany and her al
lies and the associated powers with
the United States IN the war for joint.
disarmament"
he effort of the democratic lead
ership TO no q the party in line
against resolution failed and the mi
hor.ty crumbled on roll call. Tn,
crack or the gavel. ending two solid
days Of debate, which leaders agreed
had not changed onevote, broughth a
sigh Of relief 10 weary members.
Representative Connally of Tex
as said that adoption of the resolu
tion would leave Germany free L.
hold seized American property
and permit that country 10 demand 4
return of all German property held
in the United States
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-14
ALLEGED VAGRANTS
WOUND CONDUCTOR

RANGER. Texas. June IL. Mike
Tighe. conductor on the eastbound
Texas 4 Pacific passenger train, was
shot and seriously wounded today by
two alleged vagrants he attempted 70
eject from train at Tiffin. The
two men escaped Tighe was carried
to a hospital at Fort Worth The
train was given right Of way as a
special because Of his condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-14
BRING ONE PHASE
OF MARINE STRIKE
TO CLOSE, BELIEVE

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. June IA
Officers Of the shipping board labor
department and the Marine Engin-
GERS Beneficial Association were
prepared TO sign an agreement today
bringing one phase Of the long strug-
gle with the marine workers 10 u
close. The terms Of the agreement.
which were read and approved fin
ally last night by representatives Of
each Of the three parties TO the con-
troversy provide for a fifteen per
cent reduction in wages and the eli
mination of overtime, 10 be effective
until april 80, 1922.
After approval Of the agreement
by the engineers officials, Secre-
tary Davis requested representatives
of the firemen, cooks, and radio
operators, all Of whom are involved
in the strike. TO meet with him in con-
ference looking to similar settle
mentS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-14
ISLAND CITYS
MAYOR AFTER
!. BADELEMENTS
Press, Public and Pulpit to
Support Of Mayor keenan,
In Efforts

GALVESTON, June 14-Press,
public and pulpit have come TO the
support of Mayor Charles A. Keenan,,
recently elected by the administra-
tion party, wha has announced his
determination to ''clean up" this is
land city. In the municipal elections
early in May, Mayor keenan, was
said I ohsve received the support
Of the ''wide open town elements.
Mayor keenan's announcement
came at a meeting fthe board OF
city commissioners. AT which the
name of Chief of Police Sedgwick
came up for decision as to his re-
appointment. The mayor announced
q crusade against "bootlegging, I"
gambling and vice.
Galveston island has become sec
ond only to Monte Carlo in refer
ence to gambling for huge stakes. the
mayor told the board of commits
sioners, citing alleged games at ~
burban roadhouses in which up
wards of 100000 was known 10
have constituted the stakes. Mayor
keenan, detailed a report made by
Captain Joe Brooks. formerly in
command of Texas Rangers here.
made following a raid upon one Of
the huge games" Captain Brooks
men entered and surprised the gam
blers according to the report who
were commanded to put up their
hands One man. holding $4,000 in
bills of large denomination. drop
ped his mcnev on the table in the
excitement This together with about
$1,000 more which was in the center
of the table, was seized by the Rang
ers, who arrested nj lthose present,
The men caught in the raid, num-
bering ten or a dozen, had in their
possession. according to Rangers.
more than $450. 900 in currency and
certified checks. Several of these
men were said to be "big gamblers
from the oil fields" others
were from beaumont, Houston and
Dallas.
A. p. Norman, commissioner of
fire and police, who supports Chief
Sedgwick for reappointment. declar-
ed that the record Of the department
speaks for itself He said the Calves
ton force, contending with all the
difficulties attached TO the policing
Of seaport town, is highly eff
cient.
''In respect to vice." Commission
er Norman declared. lit is well TO re-
member that Galveston is seaport
The vice district here has been abolish
ed and. as consequence, women Of
questionable character reside every
where throughout the city. We must
curb vice as much as we can; as
human imnossibility to stamp it out
entirely
Nearly every minister in Calves
ton has, since the announcement OF
the newly elected mayor, come to
his support in public statements and
sermons. They charge that painted
women" by the hundreds are allow
ed to gather in Galveston from towns
Mi over the state: that "bootleggcrs''
ply thei rtraffic almost at will, in
some cases delivering Illicit liquor a
great deal like the iceman delivers
ice. and that drivers Of taxi cabs
have become menace to the NOR
ais of young girls and women resi-
dent here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-14
UNION LABOR WINNER
In SHOP CRAFT FIGHT

CHICAGO. ILL.,. June Ia. - Union
labor won the fight in negotiation a
agreements with the railroads by the
federated shop crafts for employees
comprising these crafts The rail
road labor board ruled that agree
ments between the federated shop
crafts and the carrier should apply
10 all employees Of those crafs. If the
federation 90 elected
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-14

DENVER. Col, June li-Efforts
to prevent widening Of the brwach
between two factions Of Irish synpa-
thizers among the delegates were be
ing made today at the opening ses-
sion Of the for;y-first annual con
vention Of the American Federation
Of Labor Advocates of Irish freedom
at a mass meeting last night appoint
cd a committee which is attempting
TO draft a resolution satisfactory to
both the extreme and conservative
groups Of Irish sympathizers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-14
Or. GROSS is HOME

Rev. J. L. Gross. pastor of the First
Baptist Church. returned home today
after an absence Of several weeks
during which he at-erde dthe Bapti ?
convent on al Washington. En- rout
home. Dr. Croes stopped over at his
old home in Ge~ ~rgia. where he con
duc.cd successful revival
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-14
PnY'S BODY MANGLED

TIfN = ]
DENTON. Texas. June IA The
body of Arthur Storme Of Denton
IL years old. was found early this
morning near Garsea. on the Denton
Dallas pike. The body was mangled
and bruised. Marks on the road in
dicatei the body had been dragged
fifty yards by an automobile. Of
ficers are investigating.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-14
SOCIALIST OFFERS
PEACE RESOLUTION
nv Tho Associated rrrssi

WASHINGTON. ID. c., June Ii. -
Repre- Sentative London. socialist, OF
New York, offered resolution "a
terminate the war with the central
powers and provide for convening an
international conference ~for work
ing out basis e world peace. Tn,
measure proposes cancellation b.
all the allies of their war debts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-14
ARABS TO REPLACE
BRITISH, ANNOUNCES
CRy The Associated Press,

LONDON. June II. - Winston
Churchill. secretary for colonies. an
nounCed in the house Of commons to-
Hay that the British government in
tends 20 replace the British admin
istration in MeSopotamia with an
Arab ruler this summer. The ruler
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-14
A. A M MEN AT URBANA

URBANA. I'LL. June 10. -Four
members Of the A. e. NJ. track team
reached here yesterday and today
began training with University Of
Illinois athletes for the national col
legiate track and field meet Al Chi
cago Saturday. The men are Mahan,
member Of the Olympic team; Det-
rich. both javeln throwers; Weir,
Splinter: Sanders, middle distance
runner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-06-14
GOES TO NEW ORLEANS

Senior Gonzalo Forto Of Barcelona
Spain. who he. been visiting his aun:
Mrs. Mary X. Forto. left today for
New Orleans on short visit. He tx
poets 10 return To Brownsville. Sen
r. Forto Is a p,o.ainent banker in hi.
home citv.