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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
CoL |Marse Henry Watterson Is Dead
FORD IS DENIED
RIGHT TO SLASH
RATES ON COAL
Attempt To Reduce
Tariff AiIoued
By I. G. C..

Washington, Dec. Henry
Ford's attempt to reduce freight
rates on coal 20 per cent along the
line of his railroad, the Detroit. To-
ledo & Ironton, " as disallowed to-
day by the interstate commerce
commission.
The commission based its action
on the ground that the reduction
would constitute a discrimination
against other mining territory. the
coal product of which is sold in To-
ledo, Detroit and other cities along
the Ford railroad.
"Unwarranted.''
The Detroit, Toledo & Ironton is
financially able to make the reduc-
ton, the commission said, but "a
proper rate relationship between
competitive groups, particularly
many respects of greater impor-
tance to the shipping public than
the measure of the rate itself. d.
We would not be warranted in
permitting the establishment of
rates which would disrupt the rata
relationship fixed by us and which
has existed for many years"
Accepts Other Cuts.
If the proposed reduction were
allowed to stand, the commission
said. competing lines in southern
Ohio not located in the Detroit, To-
ledo & Ironton section, would be
unable to continue operation and
mines in Pennsylvania, West Vir-
ginia, Kentucky and Tennessee
would also be affected by undue
preference involved in the lower
Ford rates.
The proposed rate cut which is
under today's ruling is
the first to which the commission
has not agreed, it having sanction
ed all other reductions in inter
state rates on the Detroit. Toledo
& Ironton suggested by Mr.. Ford
since he obtained control of the
carrier.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
CHRISTMAS FOR
KANSAS MINERS
NOT MERRY ONE
Families of Strikers
HaUe Only Bare
Necessities.

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 22-Wider
variation in the enjoyment of
Christmas cheer is anticipated in
the coal mining communities in
this region than in perhaps any
other section through the tangled
strike situation over which Kansas
state troops are maintaining con-
troll.
To the families of the striking
followers of Alexander Howat,
whose women folk have made
strenuous efforts to prevent opera
ton of the mines. the plainest of
necessities will be all with which
they can make merry. and even
these depend on the charity of 9TH
er mining district organizations,
principally Illinois.
Workers Have More.
In the same communities, other
union miners who refused to walk
out when Howat was sent to Jail
for calling a strike in defiance of
the Kansas industrial court law,
have had more or less irregular
pay checks coming in with which
to enjoy the holiday season
And then there are the soldiers
who will spend their Christmas
guarding the miners who wish to
continue work, numbering about
1000 in Kansas and adjacent Mis-
souri, territory, of the 1900 who
once were employed in district
No. IA.
1000 on Strike.
Officials estimate that OF the re-
mainder about 1000 miners are on
strike and others have scattered,
but no disturbances have been re-
ported other than the demonstra-
tions by the miners wives and
daughters.
A large force of prohibition
agents has been added to the law
forces in the district, to take es-
pecial precautions against distribu-
ton of liquor. The many seizures
of illegal intoxicants reported indi-
cate it will be a dry" Christmas
in the region.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
SENATE ADOPTS
RUSS FOOD BILL
Measure Appropriating s20,OO0, 900
for Relief OF Starving Now
Goes 30 President.

Washington, Dec, 22.-Final leg
islatiye action on the bill appro-
priating $20,000,000 for the relief
of Russia's starving and distressed
through purchase of grain was
taken today by senate adoption of
the conference report. 1t nov
goes to the president VII. Se sigma
ture, congressional leaders hoped,
would start additional relief as
Americas Christmas gift to Rus
sia's famine regions
The report was adopted in the
absence of Senator Watson, Demo
crat, Georgia, who yesterday.
served notice that he would block
action on it, at least until after
Christmas. Only about twenty
senators were in the chamber and
no distressing voice was heard
when the presiding officers called
for the vote.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Washington, Dec. 22.-GoVern-
ment is not only a very human IN
stitution but an immense organlza-
ton, and sometimes one branch OF
it does something which the other
knows nothing about.
That's the explanation for the
opinion which President Harding
innocently voiced at his meeting
with the newspaper correspondents
concerning the meaning OF the
four-power pact, an opinion Whlch
was at once sent broadcast as
conflict of view and contradiction
of ideas between Secretary Hughes
and the president
In fairness to all sides, the facts
of the incident ought TO De stated
Mr.. Harding submits twice a week
to interrogation by the newspaper
correspondents. They offer their
Questions in writing and Mr.. Hard
ing can answer or not as ne
pleases. One inquiry related 10 tne
debate which has been going on ID
the senate as to the true meanlh
of preamble of the new four power
treaty which reads with a view
to the preservation OF the general
peace and the maintenance OF thelr
rights in relation to their lnsular
possessions and insular commons
in the region of the Pacific ocean.
The query was whether the words
..insular dominions" included the
homeland of Japan. Senator Reed
had contended that it did, and thar
America was in effect guaranteeing
the territorial integrity OF Japan
when in fact the United States
had refused to guarantee anybody
else's territorial integrity under
article ten of the League OF Ma
tions covenant
If it did happen. therefore. that
Iapan was attacked by a power
other than one Of the other three
signers of the treaty, as for ex-
annie. Russia or Germany, the
United States would naturally ten
der good offices and do what was
possible to axaEt q war whether a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
LINDENFELDS
PART IN BOMB
PLOT DOUBTED
Alleged Wall Street
Red Is knolDn AS
Wind TANNER.

Warsaw, Poland, Dec. 22.-(Unit-
ed Press. 1.-Two women and four
men plotted the Wall Street bomb
explosion, Sylvester Cosgrove,
American department of justice
agent, declared here today.
Names of the plotters who are
now being sought by police were
obtained, Cosgrove said, from
in Jail here until his stories can be
verified.
Local authorities, however, are
wary of Lindenfeld's story which
duplicates six radicals and main
tains his own innocence.
Admits He Lied.
a personal investigation OF
Lindenfeld's past activities and
reputation revealed the fact that he
is known as a wind jammer." He
admits he has lied several times
to police and he changes his story
every day. a personal friend of his
told the United Press every one
around his home called him Windy
Bill" because he Dragged about
himself so much
Il think he is merely Dragging" :"
one of LndenfeId's friends who
knew him in New York said.
Lindenfeld's younger brother and
his father were heartbroken. They
were at first reticent to talk Of
Lindenfeld, believing the CORE
spondent a spy. They were ex-
tremely frightened, but finally told
the following details of Linden
fields life up to the present time:
Father Defends Him.
William (they called LindenfeId
by that name) was never involved
in the Russian revolution The
father said:
Il can bring hundreds of wit
nesses to testify that he worked as
a woodcutter with me during that
time in the mountains"
William returned to Poland sud
denly after a long visit to Amer
fca- He had little money. Soon he
was without funds and began bor-
rowing money from his friends and
his brother.
One day he received a letter in
forming him that Cosgrove was on
his way to Warsaw to take him to
America William, with moist eyes,
cried joyfully:
MY best friend-a member Of
the labor party-is coming TO fetch
me soon to see my wife and chill
dren."
When William first saw Cosgrove
at the American embassy, he greet
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
Late Bulletins

Terre Haute, Ind Dec q
Relatives of Eugene v Debs
today stated they had ~reliable
information to the effect that
Debs would reach Terre Haute
at 7:40 p. m. next Saturday,
from Atlanta, Ga The source
of the information has not be
learned.
Washington. Dec. -(By
The Associated Press "A
communication from Premier
BRAND of France to Secretary
Hughes. as chairman of the
Washington conference. was
understood to have been re-
ceived today Mt the state de-
partment. Secretary Hughes
was attending the meeting of
the full naval committee of the
conference and pending its
transmission to him all infor-
nation as to the nature of the
message was refused.
Washington, Dec. 2-Legis-
lation to finance soldier
bonus cut of taxes on the
Iegalked sale of manufacture
of beer and light wines was
declared today by Representa-
tive Mendell OF Wyoming, Re-
publican leader of the house, to
be cut of the question, -early
or late by this eengreSS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
Harding VietU on 4-Ply Pact
Explained by Laurence; No
Worry Among u. S. Delegates

treaty existed or not but in the
last analysis, the American dele
cation contends that the United
States could decide to remain
neutral and keep hands off without
violating the spirit or the letter OF
article two. That's why Preside emf
Harding in his statement from the
White house announced that he had
no objection to the view that in
sular dominions" might include the
homeland of Japan though he feels
that it doesn't mean that the Unit
ed States guarantees Japan's ter
ritoriaI integrity. 1t was a case
of embracing definitely both Aus
tralia and New Zealand so as to
make the treaty satisfactory to the
British empire or making it impos
sible for England 10 abrogate the
Anglo-Japanese alliance which was
deemed by the United States TO be
a serious menace. In the desire to
please Australia and New Zealand
and also not to raise an issue which
might offend Japan and embarrass
the whole conference, the American
delegation agreed TO the French
anu AAlASAA A4llCl CtdIlOu IudL
''insular dominions" included the
mainland of Japan but in doing so
the United States probably felt
that it was not compelled to use
physical force any more in that re-
gard than in relation to any other
islands of the Pacific The ques-
ton of how far the treaty imposes
moral obligation which might
ultimately in any case involve
the use of physical force applies
equally well to an attack on the
Philippines as any other islands in
cluded in the treaty, so the addi-
ton or subtraction of Japan's
mainland position which happens
by accident to be an island is re
garded by the American delegation
as simply an incidental affair which
doesn't affect the merits OF the
treaty.
The president read the question
carefully and stated his own per
(Cnntinned on Page TWo.l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
Do You Know a
Poor Child?

The Argus committee hopes
been thorough a TO a
The committee single
heard Of but there possibility
Rock Island of whose The Argus Santa Claus workers
been made
kiddes being happy
committee appealing all citizens cooperate
undertaking. II is
where you
in
position provide gifts for their children should
their circumstances
charitable It founded wholly
childhood happiness. people
supply children remembrances
Argus committee has fund
make the kiddes happy. So if
who danger of being
send in his or her and ID it
growing
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
DELAYS RULING
IN SMALL CASE
Judge Edwards Announces He Ex-
poets to Render Decision on
Indictments Next Week.

Waukegan, Ill, Dec. 22.-Judge
Claire c. Edwards of the Lake
county circuit court at Waukegan
today declared that he probably
will not be able to give decision
this week in the motion to quash
the indictments against Governor
Small and Vernon Curtis, but that
he may possibly do so later Sat
urday.
'I expect to be able to give a
ruling next week, however" he
said.
The judges work on the briefs
was delayed because he had to hear
the petitions of 20 persons seeking
naturalization. The board of su-
pervisors last week picked 400 ad-
ditional names for the jury box.
which had become depleted through
trial of many bootleggerst
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
invite u. S.
To COUNCIL
OF FLEAGUE
Premiers Have Plan to
Aid Central Europe
and Russia.

London, Dec. 22-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. THE allied supreme
council, at it's coming meeting in
Cannes, will be asked to invite
the interested powers to appoint a
commission to elaborate a cOmpre-
hensive scheme for the rehabilita-
ton of central Europe and Russia.
This conclusion was arrived at in
the conferences of the French and
British premiers just ended here.
The United States would be in
vited to have a membership in this
commission. Germany also would
be represented. The question of a
Russian representative is in abey-
ance.
BRAND Makes Statement.
When Premier BRAND returned
to his hotel from the conference
with Prime Minister Lloyd George
he told the correspondent agree
ment had been reached on many
points.
"One could almost say on practi-
cally all essential points" he add
ed, that no decisions have been
passed in writing. That action
can only be taken by the supreme
council at its next meeting"
The discussion thoroughly re-
vealed the numerous plans sug-
gested for fixing the reparations
payments on a basis mutually
agreeable to France and Great
Britain with regard also to insur-
ing Germany's economic stability.
To Consider Austria
On the question of restoration
of Austria and the possibility of
bringing Russia within the coun-
sells of the nations, it was decided
that the best course would be to
suggest to the supreme council
that it ask the powers in a posi-
ton to render the necessary as
sistance, to appoint a competent
commission to devise a plan Of
dealing with the difficulties. This
was done on the theory that the
problems under discussion were
Intimately related, their solution
being dependent on one another.
Paris, Dec. 22.-(By the Asso-
c;ated Press. An invitation to at
tend the meeting of the supreme
council next month has been ex-
tended to George Harvey, the
American ambassador at London.
The meeting is scheduled to open
in Cannes on Wednesday, JAN 4.
CONGRESS- RECESSES.
Washington, Dec. "a congress
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
ACTION ON
erin PACT
UNCERTAIN
Supporters Optimism De
creases as Dali De
bate Goes On.
BULLETIN.

London. Dec. 22-By the
Associated Press)-A Dublin
dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company this afternoon.
stated that the Dali Eireann
had adjourned to Jan. 8.
Dublin, Ireland. Dec. g.
(By the Associated Press.)-
The Dali Eireann, after cOnsid-
ering the AnglO-I Irish treaty at
morning and afternoon ses-
siOns today, adjourned at p.
IN. until o'clock this evening,
when all-night sitting is ex-
pected-
Dublin, Ireland, Dec. 22-By
the Associated Press. )-Richard
Mulcahy, chief Of staff of the Irish
Republican army, created a stir
when he began his speech on the
Anglo-Irish treaty in the Dali
Eireann today by saying that no.
body wanted the treaty, but they
saw no alternative to its accept
ance.
The optimism which the sup
porters of the treaty have been
displaying during the last two days
appeared somewhat diminished,
however, before the morning ses-
sion had ended. When the Dali ad-
journed for luncheon the impress
sion seemed general that senti-
ment for the treaty had lost some
ground and that the result Of the
vote was highly uncertain.
Decision Expected Soon.
Dublin, Ireland, Dec. 22.-(By
the Associated Press. "A decision
as to ratification of the Irish peace
treaty, or adjournment over the
Christmas holidays, was expected
by tonight, as the Dali Eireann
gathered for toaay'S session.
All observers agree that when
the vote on the treaty is reached
the majority either way will be
small.
The supporters of the treaty ap-
pear to be more confident than the
opposing faction, but the Dublin
press, which is strongly in favor
Of accepting the treaty, continued
this morning to take a gloomy view
of the situation
The political correspondent of
'AIC OCuA hSA4 W al LAo bIC
Dali members that abstention from
voting by even a small number
might jeopardize ratification He
pointed out that if the Dali rejected
the treaty it would lapse automat-
ically, and the people would have
no chance to express their opinion
on it.
O'KeIly Attacks Cope
When the Dali session opened to-
day, Deputy O'Kelly, minister OF
education, speaking against the
treaty, said he had been strenuous
Iy opposed to sending the Irish del
egates to London when the nego-
tiations were opened. asserting that
he had found the whole cabinet
permeated by the counsels of Cope
of the Castle"
His reference was to A. W. Cope,
of the Irish office,
who played leading part in insti-
tuting the peace negotiations.
O'Ke1ly, like Miss Mary Mac
Swiney in her speech Of yesterday, |
declared the Irish republic was far
from dead. He said there would be
a continuation of the war in Ire |
land whether the treaty was rati- |
fed or rejected
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
MURDERS Wife
AS She SLEEPS
Peter ]. Smith, Chicago. Kills Mate
Because She Was Too
Extrayagant

Chicago, Dec. 22--Because she
was too extraYagant," Peter J.
Smith. foreman in a foundry, killed
his wife as she lay asleep in her
bed last night, and then called po-
lice and surrendered
Every week l bring my pay en-
velope home, but at the end of the
week she never had a penny" he
explained "She was too extrava-
CANT, practically threw my money
away, and We always quarreled
about it
Mrs. Smith was A years old and
Smith is 3S.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
ORDER PROBE OF
RETAIL PRICES
Investigation of Cost of Necessities
in All Paris of Country
Started by Daugherty.

Washington, Dec. 22.-InVestiga-
ton OF retail prices of food, fuel
shoes and clothing in all parts OF
the country was ordered today by
Attorney General Daugherty.
Mr.. Daugherty said that in many
localities prices are too high and
retailers profits were ''unreason-
able" and that every effort would
be made to put retail prices on the
proper level.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
The WEATHER

Snow this afternoon and tonight
Friday probably rain or snow
Warmer tonight.
Highest temperature yesterday
9; lowest last night, s.
Wind velocity at d ~, 10 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
yester. yester. today
12m. 7p.m. a.m-
Dry bulb temp. s 10
Wet bulb temp. 6 10
Relative humid. Al 6S 81
Sunset today, 4:S5 a m; SUNRISE
tomorrow, 1929 a. m
River stage at a. m, Is a iaii
OF 5 last "a hours.
ANDREW HAMR1Ck.
MeteoxOlogiS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
HARDING PICKS
AIDE FOR WOOD
Professor Eugene Allen Gilmore Is
Chosen Vice GOvernOr-Genersl
of Philippine Islands.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Formal
announcement of the selection of
Eugene Allen Gilmore to be vice
general of the Philippines was
made today by Secretary Weeks
MIR. Gilmore is a professor in law
at the University of Wisconsin
The secretary said the nomination
probably will be sent to the senate
by President Harding today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
FRANCE TELLS
ARMS MEET HER
NAVAL DESIRES
Britain Expected To
Raise Submarine
Question.
BULLETIN.

washington, Dec. Z2-(By the
Associated Press.) Statements
in behalf of France and Italy
accepting formally the Ameri-
can proposals for Limitation of
capital ships armament were
made today at the meeting of
the delegates of the five major
powers of the Washington con-
ference.
Contrary TO general expecta-
tons, the question of auxiliary
craft, submarines and cruisers,
was not reached at the morning
session of the committee, but
went over until another meet
ing at o'clock this afternoon.
Washington, Dec 22.-(By the
Associated Press. France was
prepared to lay before the full ma
val committee of the arms confer
ence today detailed estimates OF
the tonnage in auxiliary fighting
craft, including submarines, which
she desires under the prospective
five-power naval limitation agree
ment as condition to acceptance
OF the 175,000 ton ratio in capital
ships proposed for her.
Although what opposition the
French estimates might encounter
could not be anticipated in the alb
sence of any authoritative dis
closure of the figures it has been
determined to present, the question
of fixing the ratio in smaller yes
sells for France, with the capial
ship tonnage regarded as settled
was generally view as holding lit
lie after it has been laid before the
verSy.
General Discussion Likely.
The question OF a higher ratio in
small defensive craft, including
submarines, for France, however,
brings up the matter of the British
position regarding submarines, and
it was thought that at today's meet
ing of the naval committee there
might also be a presentation of
Great Britain'S plea for a total
abolition of the submarine. The
British delegates have prepared a
full statement of their position
which probably will be made pub
lie after it has ben laid before the
Unless there is 4 committee de-
cision at least favorable to the
British view, there probably will be
a public session of the conference
later for general discussion of the
subject.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22
EXPLAINS B0Nus OPPOSITION.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Many
members Of congress failed to lend
their support to an amended COM
pensation bill because they fear
war veterans would Immediately
demand cash bonuses provided in
the bill, Robert G. Woodside, ma
tional commander Veterans Of For
eign Wars, said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-22

CONGRESS- RECESSES.
Washington, Dec. ga congress
sional recess until jan was voted
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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-09-09
YOUNG
COUPLE Welded
Lester Aubrey Wins Popular Young
Lady for Wife, Will Reside
in California.

Lester Aubrey, a former resident
of Orofino and Miss Sadie Wellman.
a popular young lady OF this place.
were married at the home of thu
brides parents, Mr and Mrs. w. A.
'Wellman. at $50 Wednesday morn
ing by the Rev. F. q. Taylor, q
Baptist minister of lewiston. Miss
Wellman has lived in Orofino and
vicinity since she as about two
years Of age. was educated in the
Orofino public schools and, took an
advanced course in the State Nor
NAL at Lewiston. The young lady
was one of the most efficient teach
ers in Clearwater county, and made
an enviable record as an educator.
Mr.. Aubrey is well known to the
young folks of Orofino and has many
friends in this locality. He was .
Clearwater County registrant. was
drafted for nine months service in he
world war and was stationed at Fort
Stevens near the mouth Of the Col
umbia River. The young man fs
now employed by the Pacific CO.
operative Leaue, as manager of one
of their chain of stores at usalito,
Calf, q thriving town across the
bay from San Francisco. Sausalito
is on the route of tourist travel to
Mount Tamalpais, one Of the popu-
lar resorts for sight seers near San
| Francisco. The many friends OF the
newly weds wish them happiness
| and prosperity in their California
home.