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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
JAPS DOUBT
WISDOM OF
ALLAN
Recognize Opposition Of
fered by China and
India.

Toxic, June 22.-"The Anglo
Japanese alliance has been revived
twice since its conclusion in 1902,
but the fundamental spirit under
lying the past has never changed, ,,
says a statement by the koku-
minto, political party, as published
in the YOmiuri.
In the downfall of both Russia
and Germany" the statement con-
tinues, the Anglo-Japanese alll-
ance has lost its preeminent obJec-
tives, and in consequence the cir
eumstances are now quite different
from those under which it was first
concluded.
Would "Regret" Abandonment.
Japan would regret the aban-
donment of an alliance which has
been in existence with great sue
cess during the last 20 years, but
realizes, at the same time, her real
position which necess1-
tates a special understanding with
some reliable power. These con-
siderations may be regarded as
prominent factors rendering the
further maintenance of the alli-
ance highly desirable in the eyes
of this empire, while it must be
from the consideration of Indian
interests that Great Britain favors,
if at all, the continuation of the
pact.
Isolation Not Question.
Unfortunately strong opposition
is offered by both the Chinese and
the Indians, and the alliance can
no. be maintained without hurting
the feelings of these peoples. This
fact makes US pause to consider II
it will be advisa BILE for Japan to
maintain the alliance in total dis
regard of the sentiments of these
peoples, especially the Chinese,
with whom the Japanese have
much TO do.
"The question that claims the
serious consideration of the jap
anese at this moment is not wheth-
er Japan will be isolated when the
alliance is dropped, but whether
Japan has any confidence in her ca
pacity to hold her own in the fu-
ture even if she should find herself
in an isolated cond1-
ton"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
MATSON Liner
NEAR SINKING
SeacOcks on Large Passenger
Steamer Found 0pen-BelieVed
to be Sabotage, Not Accident

Los Angeles, Calf, July 12.-(By
United Press 1.-The Matson liner
Hawkeye State, reported as having
made Salina Cruz harbor IN
sinking condition, was due in Los
Angeles today.
She was enroute from Baltimore
to San Francisco with a large pas
senger list. The Hawkeye State,
according to shipping men, had
been allocated by the United States
shipping board to the Matson line
for service between San Francisco
and Honolulu
The Hawkeye State entered Sa-
lima Cruz harbor yesterday In a
sinking condition, according to dis
patches today from Mexicai.
The steamers sea cocks had been
opened. the dispatches said Sabot-
age rather than accident was 1ndl-
Gated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
FLlAYING POLO IS
PERSHING'S PLAN
FOR KEEPING FIT

washington, July 12.-Gen-
- a Fershing refuses to permit
s- s.e work OF chief of staff of the
a.my to occupy him entirely
auu has decided after two
,o ,eehS on the new job that.time
~ -; play and exercise is essen
ss s,ai Tor a man occupying a desk
'aa swivel chair.
:, ms play begins long before
-ue doors of the war depart
aD @ are open for business.
-u i, mas taken the form recent
r,i, ot polo playing in practice
''n the Army team. He may
~ seen on the grounds in Po-
hac park soon after sun-up
no Isl any morning, riding his
s;nes sSues as hard and swinging
J, s mallet as vigorously as any
n. sne other players, despite
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
SMILES IN NEWS
CRv Tinted Press.)

Chicago.-Ralph Merger peeped IN
his window and saw his wife play
ing checkers with Frank ID. Rlcnrd-
son. former prohibition director. lie
had them arrested for disorderly
conduct
New Yok.-Alexander Cohen, ar
raigned for driving a lame horse,
escaped with SO fine. He wept.
The court asked how come. Cohen
explained $50 worth of ice in his
wagon outside had melted
New York.-Mrs. Benjamin Rob-
erts valued her divorced husband
AT S75. 900. She brought suit for that
amount against Vida Moore, alleg-
ing among other things Roberts
took the defendant riding in the
plaintiffs automobile.
Rochester N Y.-Herbert L De
Mallie put a bass lure on his line
and dropped it into Hemlock lake.
In a few minutes he had a strike.
His fish was a large muskrat
New York.-Cupid was given an
other beating by H. c. L. today
when it was learn ID that Lieuten-
ant A L. Kloor, naval balloonist.
can't get married because he is too
poor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
STERLING
is GOA T.
FOR SMALL
Former State Treasurer
Is Hit by Brundage
Probe.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 12.-The
Sangamon county grand jury in
vestigation of the state treasury
resumed this morning with Treas
urer Edward E. Miller continuing
his testimony. Henry Luehrs, as
sistant treasurer, was listed as the
second witness to be called.
With Attorney General Brundage
and States Attorney Mortimer,
Sangamon county prosecutor and a
leader in the Sullivan organization
as the forces behind the investiga-
ton, both urging a speedy but
thorough probe, it appeared this
morning that the inquisition would
be completed by the latter part Of
the week.
Packer Men Testify.
Few witnesses had been sub
poenaed. Testimony of Mr.. Miller
and Mr.. Luehrs was expected to be
followed by that of LaVerne Curtis
and E. B. Griffin, bankers of Grant
Park, Ill, and representatives of
Armour G. Co. and Swift & Co.,
packers.
Circumstances surrounding a
S10.O00,000 loan to the Grant Park
bank" with the packers notes as
securities, was said to be one of
the principal points upon which
the investigation hinged. Discov-
cry of memorandum of the loan
to "the Grant Park bank" the ex-
istence of which appeared some
what puzzling, was said to have
been made by Mr.. Miller when he
became state treasurer last Janu-
airy. 1t was with possession of
this memorandum. made when Gov
eruor Small was state treasurer
from 1915 to 191Zvsas one of his in
struments of attach. that Attorney
General Erundage took up one of
the most bitter political wars of
the states history against the gov
ernor.
Small Is Silent
With the investigation at its
height and the persons involved
withholding statements, friends of
Lieutenant Governor Sterling de-
clared that he occupied the posi-
ton of the goat" having accepted.
when he entered the treasurer's Of
fee, securities of his predecessor,
Mr.. Small, only to have them re-
jected when he passed them on to
his successor, MIR. Miller.
Under fire of the Brundage in
vestigation Governor Small had
made no statement up to this morn
ing regarding charges of alleged
irregularities during his last term
as state treasurer, other than to
declare them the work of SANDER
ers and character assassins."
Civil Suits Threatened.
1t has been disclosed that Treas
urer Miller has collected and turn
ed into the state $350,000 interest
on securities for the first six
months of his term.
Should the grand jury investiga-
tion fail to result in indictments it
is said that civil suits may be
started against any or all of the
public officials acknowledgements
Small, Lieutenant-G Governor Ster-
ling and State Auditor Russell, the
latter, Small's predecessor in the
treasury.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
TOLEDO MANIS
TO HEAD ELKS
William N. Mountain Becomes q
Grand Exalted Ruler. Succeed
ing William NJ. Abbott.

Los Angeles, Calf, July 12.-Se-
lection of grand lodge officers ana
of the convention city for the 1922
session was the work before the
57th annual convention of the
grand lodge of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks here.
William NJ. Mountain of Toledo,
Ohio. becomes grand exalted ruler,
succeeding William NJ. Abbott OF
San Francisco.
Others who are to guide the des-
TIMES of the order through the COM
ing wear are as follows:
Fred c. Robinson, Dubuque,
Iowa, grand secretary.
P. j. Brennan, Denison, Texas,
grand treasurer.
James F. Duffy. Providence, X l.,
grand esteemed leading knight.
Fred A Morris, Mexico, MO-
grand esteemed loyal knight.
Rex S. Walker, Tulsa, Okla-'
grand esteemed lecturing knight.
Robert Gordon. Atlanta, Ca
member board of trustees.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
TWO BANDITS
KILL SELVES
Bank Robbers. Surrounded by Sher-
IFS Posse, Choose Death Rath-
er Than Capture.

Terlton, Okla, July 12.-Onited
Press. Authorities today were en-
deavoring TO identify the two, who
after robbing the First State bank
of Terlton early yesterday, shot and
killed themselves when surrounded
by a sheriff's posse near here.
Officers are convinced the men en-
tered into a suicide pact before COM
mitting the robbery, agreeing to die
rather than Gubmit to arrest Their
bodies have been taken to Pawnee.
The stolen loot, totaling approx
$1,000, was found in posses
sion of the dead men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12

WAR COSTS FOR
u. S. PAST YEAR
FOUR BILLIONS
Fiscal Figures July I
SholU Vast Amounts
Expended.

Washington, July 12-CUnited
Press War, past, present and
future, cost the United States near
ly $4,000, 100000 in the fiscal year
ended July /, treasury department
records showed today.
Seventy-five cents out of each dol
lar of the tax payers went into bills
arising from war or preparation for
war.
Other nations are spending as
great or a greater percentage OF
their income for war. This explains
why the people are bringing pres
sure on their governments to &C
cept President Harding's invitation
for disarmament conference.
Taxes Barely Cover.
Tax collections for the year
totaled $5,115,92S,0 900, while dis
bursements for war purposes
amounted to S3,836,92S,00 without
taking into account millions paid
out in pensions by the pension
bureau, by the war risk bureau and
score of other expenditures by
departments which are not gener-
ally classified as war conducting
branches of the government.
The percentage spent for war in
the previous fiscal year ended June,
1920, was 80 cents out of each dol
lar collected in taxes. The actual
amount was $5,934 ,235 900. But in
that year the government received
in taxes a total of S6,463 ,344 900. In
the fiscal year just ended, therefore,
war cost the peace government of
the United States just S2,097 ,2S9 900
less than in the preceding fiscal
year.
Army, Navy Bills Haviest.
For the first IL months of the
fiscal year just ended, the govern
ment spent a total of $3,493, JAP, 900
for war purposes. OF this the larg-
est single item was the mainten-
ance of the war department and the
army, for which a total of 1887 ,584, :
900 was expended. The navy de-
partment spent 100000. This
is a total for these two defense de-
partments of 1857 ,584 900.
Interest on the public debt, main
ly arising from the great war, cost
the government $3.50 ,65S, 900 in the
first II months of the fiscal year.
Detailed figures for the entire year
will not be available for several
days.
Shipping Board Shows Loss,
The shipping board, created dur
ing and as a result of the world
war, spent a total of 31,739 900
without counting the loss that was
incurred when the board was forced
to sell ships at far below what they
cost the government This loss is
an item that will increase during
the present fiscal year as more and
more ships are disposed of.
The government paid $728, ,588, 900
to the railroads on account of obli-
cations incurred during the govern
ment control brought on during the
war
These are only the larger expen-
ditures.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
ENGLAND EAGER
TO AGREE WITH
HARDING PLAN
Wanted Disarmament
Conference; Would
Not Ask 1t.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE
Copyright, 1920

Washington, July 12.-Diplomacy
moves in strange ways its wonders
TO perform, and the various steps
that have led up to the calling at
last of a disarmament conference of
the nations known as the principal
allied and associated powers are
peculiar mixture of sensitiveness on
the one hand and hesitancy on the
other to assume responsibility for
the success of admittedly one of the
most difficult international prob
LENS of modern times
Great Britain has from the start
wanted a disarmament conference
as means of reducing her tax ex-
perse but on the one hand she was
faced with an element that looks
askance at the mere mention of re-
ducing the size of the British navy
and on the other hand the British
government found itself more or
less bound to go along with Japan
because of the delicate matters in
volved in the Anglo-Japanese al
lance. A proposal by England
would have to be seconded by
Japan.
L. S. Becomes Arbitcr.
Now the situation has been some
what reversed. A great point is
made of the fact that the president
of the United States issued the
call for a disarmament conference.
England is not in the position of
having forced the issue though if
the truth were told she was eager
in private to have America make
the move and she has managed to
maneuver things around so as to go
into the conference without any
especial responsibility for compel
ling agreement. 1t is one thing to
cali the conference and quite an
other to sit in that conference as
mediator with a certain degree of
mediating interest in what is going
on. The United States becomes more
or less the arbiter in the discussion
and Great Britain would prefer to
have it that way.
That is not all, however. Tied up
with the disarmament problem is
something else besides naval ex-
penditures. 1t touches the whole
realm of international peace-the
League Of Nations as an instrument
for preservation of peace in the abb
sence of large armaments or some
other international body able to ac-
complish a similar result Then,
too, there are the big financial
Continued on Page F'ive.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
death COMES
TO INVENTOR
james W. Beath, Originator Of
Pneumatic Tube. Dies in
Chicago.

Chicago, July 12.-James W
Beach, inventor of the pneumatic
tube and well known Chicago attor-
ney, died here last night Some
years ago he lost $20,0O0.OOO dam
age suit against the government for
alleged breach of contract growing
out of a plan to install experimental
tube mail service. He was born
in Ohio, N Y.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
PAPER MILLS
REDUCE WAGES

Kalamazoo, Mich, July r.
Wage reductions amounting to ap-
proximateIy $2,000,000 year went
into effect yesterday in all paper
mills of southwestern Michigan.
About three thousand workers IN
the 10 mills here and five thousand
workers in other plants ar affect
ed. The cut, which was protested
by the employees amounts TO 13 per
cent for skilled workers and 80 per
cent for unskilIed laborers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
BRITISH PREMIER TO
ATTEND DISARMAMENT
MEET; EXPECT BRAND
Favorable Responses from
ALI Powers but
One.

London, July 12-United
Press Lloyd George
will attend the Washington dis
armament conference, it was Of
ficialIy announced this evening.
Premier BRAND had already
informally announced his inten-
ton of participating personally
in the conference and with the
precedent set by Lloyd George
it was believed that Italy and
Japan may also be represented
by the heads of their govern
mentS.
Washington, July 12.-Favorable
responses are understood to have
been received today from all but
one of the powers to which the
United States suggested a CONFER
ence on reduction of ornaments
and related questions.
Officials Encouraged.
Although so far there has been
nothing in the negotiations as 10
details, administration officials have
been so encouraged by the attitudes
Of other nations that they have al
ready given some attention to SUCH
questions as the date on which the
meeting will begin. One sugges-'
| ton prominently under considera--
ton is that Nov. II, Armistice Day.,
| be selected.
The exact subjects to be TAKEN
up at the conferences are under
stood not to have received detailed
| consideration but officials were said
to feel that there was no reason
why their conversations might not
logically lead to plan for the As
sociation of Nations advocated by
President Harding.
Americas Aims
| Washington, July 12.-CUnited
Press. .)-America s aims in the pro-
posed international conference on
! disarmament and affairs in the
Pacific were outlined on high au-
| thority today. The aims were:
| l. Removal of sources of inter
| national friction as a necessary
prelude to effect disarmament.
| 2. Extension of the disarmament!
principle wherever possible to stop
/ the use of gas, aircraft and other
means of warfare.
| g. Adoption of a principle for
/ Siberia similar to the open door
| policy in China.
| The belief here is that before ef-
! fective disarmament agreements
| can be reached the causes of inter
national misunderstanding must
be removed, else nations will not
agree to limit ornaments.
Discuss Far East First
This expression was taken as
practically a certain indication that
far eastern affairs will come before
the conference before disarmament
because it is in that region that the
cause for misunderstanding now
exist.
The Anglo-Japanese alliance is
one of the matters sure to come up
early in the conference, it is be-
lieved. The action of Great Britain
in postponing any definite action on
this treaty for one year was OBJ
viously pleasing 10 the government
The Yap matter also will come up
if it is not settled before the con
ference.
Siberia is another field where
the growth of friction is feared
Since Russia cannot be invited to
the conference, this government
hopes to apply the open door" in
that territory.
This, it is assumed here, Will be
authority for the withdrawal Of Jap
aneze armies which are at present
in Siberia.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12

Washington, July 12.-Enactment
at the present moment of adjusted
compensation legislation for veter-
ans of t-a World war would great
ly imperil the financial stability of
our country" President Harding
told the senate today in the second
address he has made to that body
during his administration.
Every obligation is to the dis
abled and dependent, the president
said, and the executive branch
owed it to the country frankly to
state the difficulties we daily are
,called upon to meet, and the added
peril this measure would bring"
This menacing effort to expend
billions in gratuities will imperil
our capacity TO discharge our first
obligations to those We must not
fail to aid,' he said.
Following is the text of President
Harding's address to the senate:
Mr. President, and Gentlemen of
the Senate:
Text of Speech.
There has come to my attention
the pending unfinished business be-
fore the senate and it is an intera-
tive duty to convey to you the prob
able effect of the passage at this
time of the proposed act, providing
for adjusted compensation to our
service men in the World war. II
this measure could be made effective
at the present time without disas-
Ter to the nations finances and
without hindTance to imperative re-
adjustment of our taxes it would
present an entirely different ques-
tion than that which is before you.
In a personal as well as a public
manner, which ought to be plight
Of good faith, l have commended
the policy of generous treatment of
the nations defe -ders, not as a part
of any contract, not as the payment
of debt which is owing, but as
mark OF the nations gratitude.
Obligated to Soldiers.
Every obligation is to the dis
abled and dependent In such ref
erence as has been made to general
compensation there has been a re-
servation as to the earliest consist
ent time for such action if it is TAX
en-. Even without reservation, how
ever, a modified view would be who'll
ly justihable at the present moment,
because the enactment of the COM
pensation bill in the midst of the
struggle for readjustment and re-
storation would hinder every effort
and greatly imperil financial stabil-
lty Of our country. More, this men
ace to expend billions in gratuities
viii 1mperil our capacity 10 dis
charge our first obligations to those
We must not fail to aid.
Problem is Scnate's.
am addressing the senate direct
y because the problem is immedi-
a'ely yours, as your unfinished busi
ness, but the executive branch of
the government owes it to both
houses of congress and to the coun-
ny frankly to state the difficulties
we daily are called upon to meet,
ana the added peril this measure
Would bring.
our land has it's share of the fl
udnclal chaos and the industrial
oppression of the world. We little
needed the growth of Indebtedness
VI VI the limits of expenditure during
.ue war because we could not stop
~ count the cost. Our one thought
.ueh was the winning of the war
Snu the survival of the nation. We
..oiIoWed and loaned-individu
~ ~ ne nation and the government
| oeher governments, and to those
\ ~uo served the nation. with little
N0onunued on Page Nine.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
BANDIT TAKES
WEDDING RING
FOR OWN BRIDE

Chicago. July 12.-After A F.
Manke OF Evanston. Ill, had
given all he had. S32, to hold
up man who accosted him last
night, the bandit. a young man,
spied Mr.. Manke's wedding ring
Great" he said, hand it
over. I'll need that next week"
The Evanston police are con-
sidering having representatives
at all weddings this week
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
EXPLAIN FARM TROUBLES.

Washington, July 12.-Restriction
of credit, increased demand from
European consumes and faulty
distributive methods were given as
principal causes of agricultural de-
preston by witnesses before joint
commission of the house and SEN
ate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
SOVIET LEADER
COMING TOU. S.

London, July 12.-Onied Press)
Dispatches from Berlin today
stated that Leonid Krassln, pol
sheyik trade commissioner, would
soon visit the United States
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
KING 'TINO Goes
FIGHT TURKS

Athens, July 12.-Onited PressD
king Constantine and his staff
left for the fighting front in Smyr-
ma today to direct the new offensive
launched by the Greeks against
the Turkish Naticnalists.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
Announces APPOINTMENTS.

washington, July Z = -Appolnt-
meut of ]. Barston Small. New
York. William ]. Love. New York.
and A. ]. Frey. Los Angeles, as the
new board of operations of the
emergency feet corporation was
Announced by Chairman Lasker.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
WFICOwE r. s. DELEGATES.

gara-on-the-Lake. Ont, July
12-Delegates of the United States
10 consider the st. Lawrence deep
waterways project arrived here and
were welcomed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-12
WOOD ARRIVES IN CEBU.

Cebu, P. l., July 12.-The Wood
Forbes commission investigating
conditions in the Philippine Islands
has arrived here and been given
hearty reception.