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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
REVEALS CRIME
OF YEARS AGO
Thomas Strunk, Mining MachiniSt
of Buckner, ILL., Confesses
Murder of Two Men.

St. Louis, Mo, Aug. 31.-Onited
Press.) Thomas Strunk, 80, a min
ing machinist of Buckner, Ill, today
confessed to the murders seven
years ago of Lee Anderson and Yer
10 Valentine in the small mining
village of Arcove, Ark.
He said he shot and killed the
two men in a revolver battle Sept.
II, 1914, and slipped out of Ar
cove shortly afterwards to avoid
further trouble.
Strunk claimed the two men
plotted to get him"
Strunk was taken into custody
last night and left today for Fort
Smith, Ark, to stand trial.
An Indictment already has been
returned against him
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
mex COURT
DECISION
CLEARS AIR
Action on Famous Article
27 Brings U. S. Recog-
milton Nearer.
BULLETIN.


Washington. Aug. 31-Unit-
ed Press.)-SheuId the state
department find the reported
decision of the Mexican su-
preme court on the oil lands
question as flat recognition
that no American property
there is to be cOnfiscated this
government will begin immed-
lately the consideration of rec
ognitiOn of the ObregOn govern
ment. it was authoritatiyely
announced today.
Washington, Aug. 81. - Omitted
Press. "A mai settlement of dis
putes between the United States
and Mexico, appeared probable to
state department officials today as
the result of the Mexican supreme
courts action in holding as nom
retroactive that part of the Mexi-
can constitution in which Ameri-
can oil interests claimed it virtual
ly confiscated their properties.
Removes Big Obstacle
This question was said to be the
big obstacle in the path of recogni-
ton of the Obregon government
and signing of a treaty of COM
merce and amity between the two
nations.
Mexico City. Aug. 51.-(By the
Associated Press.)-Oficials of the
Mexican department of commerce
and industry have been enjoined by
the supreme court from denounc-
ing rights TO oil lands held by the
Texas Oil company prior to May l,
1917.
Ruling Sets Precedent.
This decision, handed down last
night by a unanimous vote of the
court probably sets a precedent for
the courts action in dealing with
nearly $50 cases calling into ques-
ton the effect of article 27 of the
Mexican constitution.
The Texas company appealed for
an amparo, or preliminary certifi-
cate issued to the holder OF a land
claim, pending issuance of preemp
tion papers. This was to prevent
the government from denouncing
claims held by the company. If
other oil companies which have
brought similar actions are victor
ious, it is believed that the decis-
ions will constitute the courts def
n:uon Of article q.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
get NEWBERRY
is BATTLE CRY
OF DEMOCRATS
Minority Party Wants
To Gust Michigan
Senator.

Washington, Aug. 31.-(United
Press)-"Get Newberry" has be-
come for the present the battle cry
of the Democratic party.
Sounding that slogan the Demo-
cratic organization, under orders
from Chairman George White, is
getting ready for a contest in the
senate by which it hopes to:
What They Want
BEAT the Republican organiza-
wide attention by unseating a Re-
publican senator.
2-Split Republican senatorial
ranks.
Senator Truman H. Newberry,
Michigan millionaire, is the CEN
ter of the trouble which has CEN
tered the attention of the best
minds in both party organizations.
Newberry's election cost so much
money that the Democrats say he
should not stay in the senate.
Furthermore, the Democrats
claim, in red hot reports to be sub
mitted to the senate after the re-
cess. the Republican party organ
ization has fought to keep New
berry in the senate in the last con-
gress just because he was neces-
sary to their partisan control of
that body.
NewberTy Is Nervous.
The Republican claim is that the
supreme court knocked out New
herry's conviction on a criminal in
dictment and that the majority OF
senate investigating committee
completely exonerated him.
Newberry is nervous and wor-
ried about it all. He'd just as soon
resign and get rid of all the fuss
if he could do SO without running
away under fire.
The whole case hinges on the
votes of a dozen Republican pro-
gressives. They include Borah,
Johnson, Kenyon, Cummins, Len
root, Lafollette. Norris, Norbeck,
Ladd, France. Capper and McNary.
If they split from their party
and vote with the 80 Democrats,
Newberry will lose his seat For
ty-nine votes are necessary to a
decision, though Newberry himself
cannot vote.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
CANNON DENIES
HE WILL RETIRE
sCnc.e Joe- Says He ~Can't Recol-
lect Telling Anyone That
To Announce Own Plans.

Washington. Aug. 31.-"Uncle
Joe" Cannon said today he had not
authorized any. one to announce he
would not be a candidate next year
for reelection as q member OF the
house of representatives from the
Eighteenth Illinois district
Commenting on q report that
Representative Rodenberg of MS
nois had stated that the former
speaker had told intimate friends
and members OF his family he
would not be a candidate again. Mr..
Cannon said:
"I can't recoIlect OF telling any
one that It's a long time yet un-
til the plenty of time for
me or my would-be successor-to
make a long campaign Uncle Joe
said. ANY announcement as to
nv plans will come from me"
With the exception OF two terms,
Mr.. Cannon has been q member of
the house since 1878 For eight
years he was speaker.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
HUGHES THINKS
LEAGUE JOKER
IDEA IS ABSURD
u. 5. Must HoUe Con-
sent of Senate to
Join League.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The ArpusO

Washington, Aug. Secretary
Hughes is of the opinion that the
new treaty with Germany doesn't
permit the United States to ;oin the
League of Nations except by a
treaty to which the senate has
given its constitutional consent
he didn't intend the language of
the new pact to DE interpreted in
any other way and had no desire to
use phrases which could in any way
give rise to what he considered an
absurd iewpoint-namely. the
Joining of the league without the
consent of the senate.
Opinions Differ.
Bnt there is a divergence of opin-
ion on this subject And the inter
esting thing now is to see whether
the allies consider the action of the
Harding administration as abso-
lutely final or whether they believe
The door, is still open for a future
administration to take the vacant
chair In the council of the league.
1t is pointed out by those who
differ with Mr.. Hughes that the
present administration did not feel
bound to consult the senate when a
representative was sent officially to
the supreme council and that if the
executive cared to do so he could
send an American diplomat to take
Americas seat in the council OF
the league. The allies couldn't
possibly misunderstood the pres
ence of an American representative
at the council of the league for the
new treaty specifically says the
United States is not bound by any
provisions of the covenant or action
of the council unless the United
States gives its assent"
The department of state is auth
ority for the view that the words
United States" as used in the new
pact with Germany mean the
United States as a constitutional
fact, which implies of course that
the president and secretary of state
have certain powers of agreement
with other nations which do not re-
quire the assent of congress and
certain powers which necessitate
ratification by the senate. It is
therefore possible for the president
and secretary of state to concur in
certain courses of action taken by
the council OF the league without
asking senate ratification
Harvey Was Right
Certainly the present administra-
CONTINUED on Last Page.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
Late Bulletins

Washington, Aug. 31-(By
United Press - The invading
miners in West Virginia are
ignoring President Hardings
proclamation commanding them
to disperse, according TO a tel
egram to Secretary of War
Weeks today from Governor
Morgan of West Virginia. Sew
eral killings hare occurred.
Morgan said, and he urged that
federal troops be dispatched
Immediately.
Harrisburg, Ill, Aug. 81
Eight men are believed 10 have
perished in an explosion at the
Harco Coal company mine at
Harco station, near here. TO-
day.
Four hundred thirty-five min
ers were In the mine when the
blast occurred. All but eight
escaped. They were believed
TO be buried under tons of de-
bris.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
NO STRIKE,
IS VIEW OF
D. WILLARD
3. & o. Head Is Sure of
Loyalty and Sanity"
of Employees.
By JAMES T. KOLBERT.

| Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
! Copyright 1921 by the United
Press.)
Baltimore, Md, Aug. 31.-The
threatened railroad strike will not
materiaize. This belief was ex-
pressed to the United Press today
by Daniel Willard, president Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Willard based his assumption on
the loyalty and sanity" of the
great bulk of the railway workers.
He denied in detail the charges that
the railroad managers are trying to
foment a strike for the purpose of
forcing the government to guaran-
tee their securities.
No Cause for Strike Vote.
is being taken or on what grounds
q strike can be based" Willard said.
Everything that has been done so
far in the matter of wages and
working conditions was in accord
ance with the decision of the rail-
way labor board.
Il am not in a position to speak
for the other roads but l know my
road and our employees and l am
confident if the men have any
grievances these would be settled as
we alW(s settle them-in confer
ences between workers committees
and officers.
We have $1,000 employees on our
lines. approximately 10000 of
them have spent 20 years or more
in our service About the same
number have spent 10 years N the
service. The rest have been with
US for three years or more. The
average tenure of service among
our 5000 men is Is years.
Has Faith in Men.
These men have more than SILL
500, 900 in our savings department.
We have a building loan association
out of which money is advanced to
our workers for home building.
Men of that character don't
strike
Willard's eyes snapped with in
dignation as he denied that the rail-
road managers are trying to force a
strike by forcing men out of en-
ployment and using other aggravat-
ing tactics.
THE roads are now operating
under the Esch-Cummins act, which
guarantees a return of FIVE and a
half per cent" he said. THE roads
are not earning 21a per cent. The
railroad managers want to earn a
fair return on the money invested
in the lines ana they are not try
ing to achieve it through govern
ment supervision.
Speaks for b. & O. Alone.
THE railroad men have no cause
fora strike. The law specifically
points out that whenever the rail-
road managers believe a decrease
in wages is justified they are to
negotiate with their men for that
purpose When these two bodies
cannot reach a decision the matter
is put up to the railway labor board.
The board ruled for a decrease in
wages.
THE unions wanted us to con-
tinae the time and a half pay for
overtime and of course We could
not DO it They wanted us to guar
antee them against wage cuts in the
future and of course we could not
do that
Railway employees secured 100
per cent in wage increases during
the war; now as the cost of living
comes down, wages must also come
down"
Willard emphasized that he was
speaking for himself and the Bal
timore & Ohio alone.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
THUGS CSASSAULT
NEWSPAPER MAN
Jack Hunter, Police Reporter on
Peoria Journal, and Wife Badly
Beaten by Two Men.

Peoria, Ill, Aug. 31.-Jack Hun
ter, veteran police reporter on the
Peoria Journal, and his wife were
last night brutaIly assaulted by
two men near their home where
they were returning after visiting
their relatives.
Despite his battered condition,
Hunter obtained aid for his wife,
traced his assailants, and after pos
tive Identification. effected their
arrest. The motive for the attack
is not known.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
BERLIN ON EDGE
AS THOUSANDS
CROWD STREETS
BIoodshed Feared
Chancellor Wirth Is
Guarded Closely.
BULLETIN.

Berlin, Aug. 31.-(By the As
sociated PresS.) A monster
demonstration in favor of the
maintenance of the German re-
public was carried out today
peaceably, and no untoward in
cident occurred. Elaborate pre-
cautions had been taken be-
cause of the tense excitement
arising from the assassination
of Matthias Erzberger last
week.
Berlin, Aug. 31.-CUnited Press
Bloody Wednesday" dawned with
all Berlin on edge with anxious
speculation as 10 whether fresh
6ioodshed would result from the
excited feeling of the hundred
thousand workers here to partici-
pate in demonstrations.
The morning passed peacefully
with safety police" out in great
numbers refusing even to permit
verbal arguments in ranks of the
marcsing workers.
Chancellor Wirth was heavily
guarded today, following repeated
threats that he would be assassin
ated before nightfaIl.
Workers Threaten Government.
Nearly a quarter of million
workers came to Berlin for demon
strations today. They were to con-
verge upon a tremendous mass
meeting at 4:30 and it was then
that trouble was most feared.
The murder of Erzberger and the
recent growth of reactionism has
aroused many of the workers to
threats of reprisals. Socialist lead
ers appointed deputies in the ranks
which marched this morning to
prevent clashes and arguments en-
route. Sinister threats against the
members of the government, es-
pecially the chancellor, have led to
unusual precautions being taken to-
day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
CREEKS BREAK
TURKISH Line
Hellenic Army Crosses Sakaria
Rfver-Other COntingents Storm
Second Turks Defense Lines.

Constantinople, Aug. 31.-(By the
Associated Press.) - The Greek
troops in Asia Minor have broken
through the extreme left of the
Turkish Nationalist army. which
has lost its initiative of the last
few days. and the Greek army has
crossed the Sakaria river.
Certain contngents of the Greeks
are reported to have crossed the
lila river and are storming the
second Turkish defense lines.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
Especial TO The Argus.)


Springfield, Ill, Aug. 31.-Repre-
sentative Harry M. McCaskrin,
Rock Island, will file with the Illi-
nois commerce commission today a
protest against operation Of one
man street cars in Rock Island and
Moline by the Tri-City Railway
company. Mr.. McCaskrin alleges
that the cars are a nuisance in the
business district where they hin
der traffic because all passengers
must leave and enter The cars
through one door. He also alleges
that in case of accidents they are
dangerous because both the front
and rear doors are controlled by
the motorman.
Special dispatches from Spring
field were the first information here
that Representative McCaskrin has
taken up the fight aga INST the one
man street cars in Rock Island and
Moline. Rock Island city officials,
who announced Monday that they
are going to oppose the one-man
street car system, said today that
they had not known that Represen-
tative McCaskrin was joining in a
similar fight, and that they had not
been informed by Mr. McCaskrin
that he planned to file a protest
with the state commerce commits
sion.
1t was learned at Mr. MCCaskrir's
office this morning that he went TO
Springfield yesterday morning. He
is not expected to return before
Thursday or Friday.
In the city's fight against the
one-man cars the officials plan to
adopt a resolution ordering the
street car company TO discontinue
one-man operation Of the Bridge
line cars running into Rock Island
and to withhold permission for the
Inauguration of the system on any
other line in this city. Further con-
sideration of the resolution was de-
layed a week at request of company
officials Monday afternoon, but it is
init. .lated that the resolution Will
be adopted at special session Sat
urday. The city officials have de-
clared that the probable action of
the company following the adoption
of the resolution will be to seek an
injunction to restrain the city from
interfering with the company's
plans. Such move on the part OF
the company would lead TO a court
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
AUTO BANDITS
ROB HULL BANK

hannibal, Mo-, Aug. Slight
safety deposit boxes were rified,
out no cash was taken, when the
state bank of Hull, ILL.,, II miles
east Of here, was robbed early this
morning by four automobile ban
gits. They escaped, coming toward
hannibal, Hull citizens said today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
TEXANS WHIP
ANOTHER MAN

Texarkana. Texas, Aug. 31.-Wil-i
liam Thompson was left in front Of
the Office OF a newspaper here last
night. bound and gagged, after hav-t
ing been taken TO the country by
masked men and severely whipped.
Thompson had been held under
bond to appear in court today on a
charge Of beating his wife. He was
warned 70 leave town
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
SPAIN BEATEN
BY MOROCCANS

Paris. Aug. 31.-Pe rsistent rum
ars are in circulation in Madrid
mat the Spaniards have suffered
new reversal at the hands OF the
Moroccan tribesmen, says a ois-
patch from the Spanish capital .
We Paris edition of the New YORK
6erald today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
TROOPS SET
FOR DASH To
COAL FIELD
Unless Miners Army Dis
bands Clash Is In
evitable.
BULLETIN,

Washington, Aug. 31.-By
Associated Press. - President
Harding's proclamation decIar-
ing martial law in West Vir.
ginia, in event of failure to
comply with the proclamation
issued yesterday, vii! apply
only TO Kanawha, Fayette,
Boone, Logan and MingO cOun-
ties.
Hogan. W. Va, Aug. 31-By
the Associated Press.)
Gore, a Logan county deputy
sheriff. was killed in a right
between border patrol and an
armed band on Blair mountain
this morning. This is the first
casualty since state police.
deputy sheriffs and volunteers
from southern West Virginia
gathered here to resist the
forces which for days have
been assembling on the east side
of Spruce Fork ridge, believed
to be bent on an invasion OF
Logan county.
Washington, Aug. 31.-(United
Press ederal troops today are
being made ready to start for the
West Virginia coal fields tomorrow
on an hours notice in the event
that the miners army fails to dis
perse in accord with the proclama-
ton of President Harding.
A regiment of infantry and a
machine gun company are waiting
at Camp Dix, y. j., and reinforce
ments are ready at Camp Sheridan,
Ohio.
The president and Secretary of
War Weeks were hopeful that the
presiden,'s proclamation will cause
a disbanding OF the miners army
before the time set in the execu-
tive ultimatum.
It was emphasized again that
the administration desires to send
federal troops only as last resort.
and for this reason the president
yesterday refused to proclaim mar
tial law despite the urgent appeal
OF Governor Morgan and West Vir-
glnia representatives.
Planes Drop Proclamations.
Logan, W. Va. Aug. 31--(United
Press.)-Battle planes roared over
Boone county early today, shower
ing down upon the masses of armed
miners lying behind the ridge divid-
ing Boone and Logan counties cop
les Of the proclamation issued by
President Harding calling on them
TO Gisperse.
Logan county's first line of de-
Tense, 20 miles long up and down
the valley Of the Guyandotte,
bristled with rifles as hundreds of
volunteers from the surrounding g
counties poured in to strengthen
the force that will bear the brunt
OF the assault If the miners at
tack.
All through the night groups of
armed citizens, some partly clad in
old overaIs and steel helmets of
overseas tramped or rode into
Logan and scattered along the
nver line
Hundreds Join Miners,
On the other side of the ridge
where the miners awaited for the
dawn, great activity was reported
early today The miners forces
nave been augmented by the arrival
OF hundreds of union men, carry
ing rifles, who passed through
MADISON in Boone county, in auto
mobiles and trains.
Major c. F. Thompson and two
representatives of the United Mine
workers arrived here by special
ualn from Charleston, with copies
oi President Harding's proclama-
NOE, which they will carry person
a'ly through the miners outposts
70 the headquarters of the opposing
camp. They will make final, per-
sohal appeal to the miners leaders
70 avert the disaster that is certain
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
NEWYORK BONUS
LAW IS INVALID

Albany, Y. Y. Aug. 31-The New
York state bonus law is unconsti-
tutional, according to decision of
the court of appeals, handed down
here today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
GEN. Won BUELOW
DIES IN BERLIN

Berlin, Aug. S1--Ffeld MarshaI
General Won Buelow, VINO was
commander in chief of the German
second army during the war, oled
today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
THREE LARGE
RAIL UNIONS
VOTE WALKOUT
DenUer Reports 100
Per Cent Ballot
Against Cut.

Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 31.-(United
Press. .)-Distribution of strike bal
lots was started today by the
Switchmen's Union of North Amer
ica, 7. c. Cashen, international
president, said here today.
The ballots are to ascertain
whether or not the union shall call
a strike of all members in order to
force a new wage scale from the
railroads.
Chicago, Aug. 31-Onited Pressl
Members of three large union Or
ganizations of railroad workers are
voting Overwhelmingly in favor Of
a strike rather than accept cut
il wages according to information
gathered today by the United Press.
The vote of trainmen, the clerks
and the shop workers, being taken
with other railroad labor organiZa-
tionss on the proposition of ac-
cepting a 122 per cent cut in
wages. or leaving the service of
the companies" strongly favors
walkout. if further negotiations
with railroad managers are unsuc-
cessful.
In some cities such as Denver,
the vote was reported 100 per cent
against accepting the wage cut.
Chicago, st. Paul and other mid
western cities reported a vote of
approximately six to one among
these organizations in favor of
strike.
Guard Result of Vote.
Result of the vote is being care
fully guarded at union headquar-
ters in Cleveland and no general IN
formation on how the whole coun-
try's railroad workers are balloting
will be available for two weeks, &C
cording to information here.
No information could be obtained
on how the vote of the firemen, con-
ductors and engineers is going.
Utmost secrecy is surrounding the
taking OF the ballots in these three
organizations. However, members
or the engineers, conductors and
firemen's brotherhoods are known
to be more contented with present
wage reductions than other railroad
unions. They also have their own
working agreements with railroads.
and are more satisfied with the
general Working conditions than
are the shopmen. trainmen and
clerks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-31
ADAMS, RED men
SYCAMORE, DIES

Bloomington. H., Aug. 81
george M Adams, great senior sag
amore OF Red Men in Illinois, died
nere Today. He was 62 years old