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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-11-05
BY j. A. HOPKINS
of New York,

We are all familiar with the rules
of. war under which the Allies are
collecting q huge indemnity from
beaten Germany. But do the Amer
lean people realize that unless they
take active steps to prevent it VIC
torious America may soon be paying
a similar tribu e to the Allies whom
she rescued from overwhelming dis
aster at the most critical period in
their history?
The machinery designed to bring
this about is already in motion. and
it is high time to tell the truth about
which the people as a whole are W.T.
ally concerned, and to determine
what instructions the American
people desire given to Messers Lodge,
Hughes. Root and Underwood, whom
President Harding has appointed as
their official representatives.
Called for the purpose of bringing
about disarmament and world peace,
and forced upon a reluctant and un-
sympathetic administration in re-
Spouse to popular sentiment, the con-
ference is fast icing transformed in
to a sordid effort to further the in
terests of the international banking
syndica e at the expense of our al
ready overwhelmed taxpayers.
How is this being accomplished :?
The situation is clear-the process is
simple.
The European nations owe Amer
lea millions Of dollars extra cted from
American taxpayers under stress Of
war, on which they have never paid
one dollar either of interest or prin-
cipal.
The English. French, Belgian and
Italian delegates frankly admit that
they are seeking to utilize this &C.
casion to obtain a release from their
debts.
Realizing that the public discus
sion of this subject before the dis
armament conference would arouse
whirlwind of indignation, President
Harding announces that he is OPP
posed to any such course, but de-
mands that Congress without delay
specifically confer upon Secretary
Mellon full power to privately settle
these obligations upon any terms he
may deem advisa BILE. And Secretary
Mellon has personally appeared be-
fore the ways and means committee
demanding immediate action.
Coincident with this demand comes
suggestion from the banking group
Ito which Secretary Mellon formerly
belonged) that concurrent confer
ence with the European delegates to
be held, while the disarmament con-
ference is in session, to adjust the
financial situation.
Every angle of the situation bris-
ties with deceit and secret diplomacy
every indication points to be-
travail of the Just demands of the
American public who paid until it
hurt to assist our Allies IN their ex-
tren1ity and are now in imminent
danger Of being told that the money
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-11-05
FEAR that DISARM AMENT C0NfAb
Will Be BUT FINANCIAL F|ASC0

they generously loaned to England,
France, Italy and Belgium in good
faith will never be returned, and tina,
for years to come they will be taxed:
to make up these vast sums which
the European nations with an un-
believable affr0ntery are now seek
ing to repudiate.
And it is proposed to bring this
about through q separate secret con-
ference, under carte blanche author
ity, in which the American people
will have no voice and of whose de-
cision they will know nothing until
too late.
Anticipating precisely the situation
which has since developed, and for
seeing the necessity of forestalling
the action Of the European delegates.
I suggested to President Harding un-
der date of September % the desira-
bility of ascertaining the wishes of
the American people rei,'tive to sub
hitting an ultin1atum to the Euro
pean delegates to the effect that we
would neither cancel their indebt-
edness nor longer postpone the pay
ment of overdue interest thereon:
OOt tuAl IL Iucy "Oulu COlleCLlVoly
agree to disarm-either entirely or
such an agreement and would remit
their debts in precisely the same
ratio.
It may be well that Preside lent
Harding upon investigation will find
that the American people are disin-
clined to consider an adjustment of
our European loans upon any terms
whatever short of actual payment.
1t is even possible that our Euro
pean friends will be constrained 10
answer such an ultimatum by dis
claiming any desire to escape one lot
Or one title of their Indebtedness. It
would certainly be an agreeable evil
dence of their fine sense of honor
should they do so.
But it is we'll for us to fully UNDER
stand the question we will be called
upon to answer, which it. simply this:
Shall we discuss disarmament ut3-
on it merits and insist ION Europe
taxing their own people to pay their
own debts, or, shall we hand them
receipted bills for what they, owe us,
and thus allow Europe 20 bleed the
American taxpayer and pay their
European debts with the American
money so appropriated?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-11-05

Absinthe makes the head go rounupr
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-11-05
- 4 4A&Anl,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
500 First Natl. Bank Bldg,

80 -. =! p
Notice OF Mortgage Foreclosure Sale.
!. Default has been made in the condi-
tons Of that certain mortgage dated
E "; 22rd 1920; made and executed
wife, as motrgagors. to The Webb
C cor l;,I7' a corporation. MORTGAGE,
Register of Deeds in and for st. Louis
1920, at 1880 o'clock D. m. in Book 395
OF Mortgages on page Al, which said
m NOR "a With debt thereby secured,
s MIS me Wehh GUY assignee by the
nolds by an instrument in writing
dated November 9Th, 1920, and duly re-
corded in the office of said Register Of
o'clock D. m. in Book 395 of Mortgages
on page 455: said default consisting in
ne non payment of the sum Of Forty
nio,lars $4,000 being the semi-annual
20, 1921, by reason whereof the assig-
nee. of said mortgage has elected to ex-
e ef saa the 1e option given by the terms
~ sag mortgage to- declare and does
n hereby, declare the whole principal sum
secured by said mortgage with all ac-
crued interest thereon, to be now due
and payable.
There is claimed to be due and is
actually due and unpaid on said mort
gage at the date Of this notice, the sum
OIL OF Sl at; principal and interest, and
instituted to recover said debt or any
part thereof ''
Now, therefore. notice Is hereby
| gwen. that under and by virtue Of the
power Of sale contained in said mort
sage, which has become operative by
reason OF the default above mentioned
ana pursuant to the statute in such
case cas-: made and provided, said mortgage
VIII, WI, BE-, be f9 3osed by a sale of the
premises rsf, described therein, being the
tlollGwing described land Situated in
81; Louis County. Minnesota, to-Wit:
me vest half Of the Northeast quar-
ter (Wh Of NEA) and Southeast QUAR-
Ter (SEE) of Section Nine 19) and
s fsr tsT; quarter Of Southwest quar-
Ter 1sWA OF sWA) of Section Ten f10)
IN township Fifty-one CD North Of
! Two Hundred Eighty acres Of iant'
more more or less. according to the United
oLates survey thereof.
Wnlch said premises with all the here.
ditaments and appurtenances viii Ii he
sold by the Sheriff of st. Louis Comntv,
Minnesota. at his office in the Cony+
t!o onse IN ut ths City Of Duluth. in said
uay OF Deem Der. 1921, at ten o'c,ock
a: M, at public auction to tha hieh"ss
| bidder for cash. to pay said deht an1i
! interest, and taxes. II any. on said
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-11-05
CALIFORNIA Federation
DEFEATS "SKy SHOOTERS"

federation of labor convention re-
fused to appoint committee to inves-
tigate a San Francisco seeding move
ment that styles itself frank and file"
This movement has the usual mort
gage on every alluring word, name and
phrase that resourceful sky shooters
can invent. The convention refused
to be swayed, however, many dele
gates charging that this latest world
saver was playing into the hands of
as usual.
The sky shooters nominated can
didate for president, and he received
1000 out of the $4,000 votes cast.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-11-05
SAY BANKS GOUGE.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 3.-Bankers
in this state are under fire of the fed
eral reserve banking system. on a
charge Of profiteering in money Sc
cured from the reserve bank
Governor McKelyie asked the fed
eral reserve system to aid the farm
ers in this state and he was told that
it Nebraska banks wiuld stop goug-
ing their customers times would be
better.
The banks Of course, are indig-
nant at the charge.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-11-05
Foreclosure Snle.

gage made by Severt A. Agre and Ber-
gette: Agree, his wife, mortgagors. to
Eulalie a. Barrows, mortgage. will
Pc foreclosed by a sale under power
therein of the mortgaged premises for
default Of payment Of S523.52 Claimed
to be due thereon on at this date Said
mortgage is dated June 1. 1915, and
o'clock p. M, in the Registry Of Deeds.
In st. Louis County,, minnesota, in
Book 273 of Mortgages on page eos.
It. was assigned to present owner,
Minnesota Federation of women's
Clubs, Incorporated, by written a.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-11-05
$4,000 DAMAGE VERDICT
GIVEN TO new YORK GIRL

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-A jury has
awarded an 8-year-old girl 100000
damages against the American Elk press
company. One of the company's
automobiles cut off tho little girls
hands while she was at play on the
sidewalk. The verdict is said to he
the largest ever awarded by jury
in this state for injuries to a child.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-11-05
STONE CUTTERS WIN.

HAMILTON, Ontario, Nov. s.
The Stone Cutters union has won a
four-months'. strike in this city
Rates are advanced from S7A cents
to 80 cents an hour. and union ston:
cutters will be employed.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-11-05
EYES CAUSE GREATEST LOSS.

PHlLADELPHIA, Nov. 3.-Work-
men in this state have lost 552 eyes
in accidents since the first of the year,
said Harry A. Mackey, chairman Of
the workmen's compensation board,
in a speech in this city. Since Janu-
airy, 1916, when the compensation
board was created. 1884 eyes have
been lost in industrial accidents, en-
failing compensation OF over
$4,0OO,OOO.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-11-05
ASTOUNDING PROF|1EER|NG
AND CRAFT FOR DOCK Rent

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Astounding
profiteering and graft in dock rentals
have been exposed by legislati
committee that is investigating mum
icpal affairs.
A former dock clerk testified Re
obtained permits from the dock COM
mission and rental piers by the lay.
In some instances, committee counsel
declared, the clerk and his partner
made more than $1,000, 600 in the last
four years.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-11-05

A person knows thing best wher
he knows all sides of it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
Personal Points

Mrs. John 7. Davis and daughter
Janet Of $500 Fifteenth avenue, re-
turned Sunday evening from three
weeks visit at the home of Mrs.
Davis parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Oettiker. Platteville, Wis.
Thomas Casey Of 1913 Four
teenth-and-a-half street has re-.
turned from South Bend. Ind,
where he has been visiting with his
sister.
Mesdames. Martha Newton. Syl-
via Dunavin. Christine Waller and
Lavina Stanton are in Galesburg at
tending the state convention repre-
senting Colonel Bracket circle. La
dies of the G. A. r. Comrades J. G..
Stanton and !. M. Spur are also
in attendance at the meeting.
DR.. Louis Ostrom and DR.. c. E..
Robb are in Springfield attending
the sectional meeting Of eye and ear
surgeons of Illinois.
MIR. and Mrs. F. brennan Of De-
troit, Mich, announce the birth of
a daughter. The child has been
named Frances Ann. Mrs. brennan
was Miss Edith Prick of this city be-
fore her marriage.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17

y Il vas learned olncially today
thnt, an allied trades unions have
voeed q. accept : cut in~wages.
Members Of Ill the unions with
the exception Of the brtcklayefs
haye bsen paid the 81 an hour
rats and these unions, through
Yefefendums. have agreed to accept
~ cont4 IN hour. The bricklayers'
.acsle has been $1.25 an hour. but
t = hsvs agreed y aceepf cut to
h return for their cut In wages
they demand that the allied trades
council affiliations agreements be
left intact. The contractors have
been demanding right to make con-
tracts with the unions separately.
which would prohibit the building
trades from supporting each other
In case Of strikes. The unions have
repeatedly stated that the last thing
they will ever give up will be their
mlfaions, but it was agreed to
accept wage cut if the contractors
will drop their fight, on the affilia-
lions question. Although this cut
is not the Is per cent that has been
asked by the employers there
seems to be good chance to settle
on this basis
/ Rumors have been circulated that
the contractors wish a compromise
wage Of IS cents an hour, but the
opinion is that once the Affiliations
question is out of the way the wage
matter will soon be cleared up.
Representatives of both sides
met in Davenport this morning and
discussion of the Affiliations Ques-
ton was renewed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17

s -, - : Hali ma 4
1v(s Niglsway h.Blue
regntain 1aD0a ~

=. a1usy r. Horst company has
sgaydsd . contract totalins
- ssso. 900. for constructing
80 south Of wnlJAmsport
4 Northumberland county.
r. "a win be four-and-aepall
~. IS feet wide Of concrete
s,setjcn In the Nittany ridge OF
~ moqntains. overlooking the
~ costrsct Is particularly good
though in the mountains. the
~ Is not difhcult, there Il =
49, susrry near, and labor con-
|.,ssss ~ very satisfactory.
- cussry which produces stone
~ soceptsble TO the state high
= inspectors. has already been
~, oy~ 81 the Henry W. Horst
nnany which will quarry its own
~ AVcntract has been closed
n I sldllsd quarry superintend-
~ T. II operation. SO far a.
~ d concerned, all dihicuity OF
~ Transportation and freight
|sIa ~ done away with.
IN a Horst, general manager Of
- eompany, and Road Superin.
sSd1ax Colosey and Petersen. al
F. = vhom have gone over the terri
~. have Just returned enthusiastic
~ the new project. pleased with
sSrsual courtesies extended tbem
q state officials. and confident that
~ at holds promise OF many
Nm contracts for those who know
~ b deliver.
1 V0rk on the Pennsylvania con.
Ina Will begin within 10 days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
)1oPHRTY HOLDERS NOTICE.
~ Warrant No. 562.

xotice, is hereby given to all per-
nns Interested that the Board Of
ecal Improvements Of the City OF
bet Island, Illinois, has filed in
b County Court Of Rock Island
unity. . certificate Of the cost of
\ Improvement entitled in said
burt, In Re Petition of the City
Rock Island, Illinois, to assess
, cost of the resurfacing with
pealtic concrete of Sixteenth
MT from Second to Third Ave-
20" and said certificate also
eox1 the court costs. the amount
accrued interest, and the total
ncunt Of said assessment. and
y certificate also states that the
VI Improvement conforms sub
aatally to the requirements Of
original ordinance for the con-
FRICTION Of the same, as required
Nv. and that final hearing Oh
= certificate will be held on the
3 day OF June, A, D. 1921, at nine
elock A. NJ, or as soon thereafter
mo business Of the court will
unit. sAlla persons desiring may
objections in said court before
~ day, and may appear at the
sting' and make their defense,
dated this 18th day Of May, 1921.
II. N. SCHRIvER,
4 FRANK WITCH,
N. T. RUDGREN,
WIN. FITZSIMMONS,
JOHN A. MuRRIN,
scsrd Of Local improvements of
mo City Of Rock Island. Ill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
MAKERS WIN ONE
MORE SHOP; SAY
| OTHERS IN LINE

The Bake Rite bakery OF Daven-
m signed up with the union this
kpfning. which would seem to bear
II contentions of the union that
n light will finally come down TO
Ne II. Korn Baking company and
W Federal System bakeries Of the
i.cities. :.
Fouf Davenport bakeries had
Ma holding in line with the two
sser concerns but now with their
nks broken the union predicts
N The others will sign up. Some
Mher shops have been sighed
y lofsoyer a week,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
BOOST RYERSoN
As ELk|S' HEAD

Rock Island lodge No. -. Elks,
viii send Z big crowd TO Belleville.
May 81, to boost Sam Ryerson for
prssidency d the state~association
Of ElkS. The 1871 convention
opens IN that city the last Of the
month for three days and Mr.. Ryer-
son will b candidate for the highest
state oMcs. His long record as q
leader Of ElkS IN this city and dis
trict and his Wide scquaintance
throughout the stats has won =
large following.
Lodge delegates named last night
will b Mr.. Rysrson, w. J. Grimm.
G. 4. Hubbard, Roy Sears, Charles
HI. Bleuer, Joseph Kelly. Frank
Brough and G. n. lsaacson.
Try-city lodge relations commit
tee was appointed. Members are
T. B. Reidy, Roy Ssars and Sam
Ryersons Suggestion Of afiiliation
Of lodges In tri-city undertakings
was made ct the renewal OF the
lodge dinner three weeks ago and
Is being acted UPON by Davenport
and Moline Elks. I
An auditing committee composed
of E. H. Krell, W. r. Kale and John
w. Graham was named. A large
class was inflicted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
WALTER HASKELL
TALKS ON PATENT

Patents issued in this country in
the last rs years and the progress
made in the world as a result OF
these Inventions we're explained in
a talk this noon made by Walter
M. Haskell. patent attorney OF this
city. to the Rock Island Rotary
club. Mr.. Haskell traced the
growth in the number Of patents
issued each year.
Rock Island was invited to take
part in a quad-city volleyball tour
nament to be played by the Rotary
clubs the last OF this month. The
attendance at the meeting this
noon was unusually large.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
CON- GLEASON'S
II CASE CONTINUED

! yofdture Of J. W. Bryson's $10.-
~ bond for Cornelius Connie"
Hcssop, well known confidence
u who Jumped bonds several
eths ago, was not demanded In
|jutjce ". W. SCOTS court yes
hadsy.
Henry F. Kath OF Muscatine,
nn,on's victim, has Pinkerton de-
|lxsives on the trail OF the bond
|wpey. ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17

Nine members Of John Buford
post, G. A.. R.. left for the state
encampment Of the G. A. R. which
opened in Galesburg today. Those
who are in attendance are Com
mander B., r. Baughman, T.. ].
Murphy, Andrew Bladel. c. w. Lar
son, w. H. ZeigleY, George E.
Bailey. Rev. H. c. First, e. C. Glow
and NJ. H, Patton.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
IS TO
|. SELL p0pP|ES
Flowers On Sale q Few Days Before
Memorial Day-Auxiliary
In Charge.

One Thousand peoples Of three
different varieties have been order
ed by the Rock Island post. Ame-i-
can Legion, to be sold before Mem
orial> day, May 30. The ladies' aux
iliary Of the post will be in charge
of the sale.
There will be a small poppy. a
large variety. and then a cluster
Of the flowers. They will sell for
10 cents and Is cents. The pro-
'ceeds Of the sale will be given
toward the relief of starving chill
dren of devastated France. SINH
lar sales are being held in all cit
les. the money going for the same
purpose.
Every Legion member and ex-
service man is urged to join in the
parade Memorial day through bull
letin issued by State Commander
William r. McCauley. The ex-ser-
vice men this year will not be re-
quired to wear their uniforms. but
those who wish may do so. Color
guard, in uniform, will head the
hundreds Of ex-service men who are
expected to take part In the pro.
cession. Arrangements will be
made to provide autos for soldiers
who are unable to walk in the par.
ade. Complete plans for its par
lin the day will be made by the L.
gion at meeting tomorrow night
I Patriotic organizations directing
the program have succeeded il
| gathering $500 toward the expense.
Of the day. They. expect to hav'
$40. raised By this week to NEE
the entire expense. The 'complet,
program will DO announced in I
few days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
A Helpful Hair Hint

"A lady visiting friends says
Partisan Sage is the best thing I
have ever used to make my hair
wavy, iustrous and abundant. t.
keeps away all dandru6 and stops
itching" Schlegel's. Drug Stores
sell 1t with guarantee Of money
back II not satisfactory.-(Adv.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
Mrs. Charles E. Green.

Word has been received By Mrs.
c. Bridges. 1920 Eighth avenue. of
the death of her mother, Mrs.
Charles e. Green. in Marmarth, N.
D.. yesterday. The body is expect
ed to arrive Thursday morning and
funeral services will be held at
2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon in
the Bridges residence. Burial will
be in Chippiannock cemetery.
Mrs. Green was born in Ander-
son, Ind, Sept. Is, 1858. She had
formerly resided IN Rock Island
and her first husband, James F.
Davis, preceded her In death. She
was married to Charles e. Green
March Z, 1918.
Surviving are the widower and
five daughters: Mrs. c.. Bridges.
Rock Island: Mrs. jeanette Blunt
Of Minneapolis. Mrs W. Maynard OF
New Orleans, Mrs. Edward Metz
Of Marmarth. N. D., and Mrs. Theo-
dore Martin Of Muncie. Ind.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
Mrs. Walter Meakfn.

Mrs. Walter Meekin. aged SO
years, formerly q resident Of Rock
Island. died Sunday night at her
home in Chicago following an
operation. -.She had been ill two
years. She was a niece Of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Yerbury. 1896 Seven
teenth street, who left today to at
tend the funeral services which
will be held at 2 O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon in Chicago
Mrs. Meekin was formerly Miss
Mamie Gray, a daughter of one Of
the earlier residents in this city
She removed from here about 30
years ago when she married Walter
Meekin Of New York city Surviv-
ing are the husband, pother, two
sisters and four brothers, all Of
Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Sealed bids for furnishing 600
tons, more or less. Of coal, 6 inch
lump or mine run, for the heating
plant at the courthouse, will be re-
ceived at the office of the county
clerk until IL o'clock noon. Satur-
day, May %. 1921.
Board Of .,6upervisors Of Rock
Island county, Illinois, by public
expenditures committee.
Rock Island. ILL.,, May 16, 1921.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
Obituary

Word was received By MITE.
Charles E. Bryan of 1876 Tenth
avenue last evening Of the death
Of her mother. Mrs. elisabeth Meek
Of Marissa, H.. which occurred
yesterday afternoon in Emmett,
idaho, where Mrs. Meek vas visit
ing with . daughter. She was Ill
hut few days. Pneumonia caused
her dedth. The body will be brought
to Marissa for burial. She. had
visited in Rock Islafd many times.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
Funeral AZ I'm ElIlmM.

Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie
Killmer, I'LL Twenty-sixth street,
will be held at 2o'clock tomorrow
afternoon in the Knox chapel Rev.
W. g. Oglevee, pastor Of the South
Park Presbyterian church. will con-
duct the services. Burial, will be
in Chippiannock cemetery. The
family requests that no flowers be
sent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17

You can get a bar Of Jap Rose
free from your grocer. Ask him.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17

Ask your grocer about the free
bar of jap Rose.