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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-07
CHESS AND CHECKER
CLUB is ORGANIZED

The Pueblo Chess and Checker club
was organized last evening Mt tho City
y. NJ. c. A. with tho following Of
hcors
y j. Ryan. president. Jesse Rood.
vice president: +. r. Dotson. sccre-
tary; Rev. G. r. Emery, treasurer.
There were about dozen players
present. and tho organization was per-
fccted following n number Of games
played Refreshments were served at
tho close of tho session.
Special equipment has been Installed
for the uses of tho clubH with good
lights over the tables. there is 4 ca
pacity for eighteen players at ono
time Those desiring 10 Join tho club
should make application to ono Of tho
officers. Tho meetings will he held
each Tuesday evening at the city
~"
The first tea ,old in England brought
fifteen TO twenty dollars pound.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-07
ESQ MINERS
~ wv Will STRIKE
Continued from Page one)

soar upsetung tho march of progress
and finally bringing about national
stagnation.
In the steel industry the price Of
coal is the factor that is hurting. In
MinEo county. West NirEiuia. the
miners accepted cuts In wages. Steel
companies went to MinEo county for
their coal Cheaper coal enabled them
TO produce cheaper steel. They un-
dsrsold US IN the markets Of the world.
We began to close down depart
mentr at the steel plant here. When
with 1900 tons of pig iron on hand
ard no orders to mako IL un we shut
down the last furnace at the plant,
the coal miners realized tho true con-
ditions and met and decided to accept
wage cutH Acting on their petitions
We put into effect the cuts in wages
that Will enable us to compete with
our rivals and resume operations. In
order to show the miners that We
could not operate the mines at reduced
wages we obtained a special storage
order for 10000 tons of coal and are
working them on that order. II was
impossible to start tho steel plant
consumption Of coal on tho very day
the miners accepted the cut in wages.
Eventually We will get our share Of
tn. steel business and with equal con-
ditions we can compete successfully
with other steel producers. II Is an &C.
onomic condition that VIC must pro-
duce steel and coal as low as Our
competitors II VIC are to conunua In
business.
what the wages OF miners and tho
high cost of coal has done In ono In
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-07
LA JUNTA READY
CONTINUED from Page One,

Walsenburg, No. 1855: Rocky Ford, No.
1919.
La Junta Lodge No. 7ol. which Is en-
tertaining the state reunion OF the B.
T. q. Elks this week was organized in
June 1901. Tho installation work was
done by members OF Pueblo Lodge No.
W' the members of No. 90 who acted as
grand lodge officials. being as fol-
lows. ActitSc grand exalted ruler, Hon.
n. Walter Dixon: acting grand
esteemed leading knight. A. Royal;
acting grand esteemed loyal knight. r
A. Thompson: acting grand esteemed
iecturing knight. Crum Epler: acting
grand secretary, Joseph H I,oor: act
Ing grand esquire. II. s Beatty: acting
Grand tyler, DR.. Coleman. acting
grand inner guard. Ben Berrernan:
acting grand chaplain. ]. r. Fisher.
There were thirty-siS charter mem
hers of 70i. tho nrst card having been
issued TO c. j. Rcnahan. who 4. sti,l a
member. OF the thirty-six charter
members. fifteen arc stilI living IN Ia
Junts. twelve have their names In
scrihed on the memorial tablets. and
nine have been dcpittcd. During the
twenty years tho local organization
cards have been issued to 1889 mem
hcrs. the number now in good standing
In the local organization being s7I
over 200 members were lost when the
Rocky Ford lodge was organized, and
over ono hundred. when tn, Lamar
lodge camc into being recently
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-07
NATIONAL EFFICIENCY
Continued from Page oneI


other leading Democrats
we have made much progress to-
ward rotrenchment and greatly in
creased efficiency" tho president as
sorta-
Il cannot but account a monumental
accomplishment which has marked the
work OF the extraordinary session. to
tho times of its rece S.
Looking to the future. Mr.. Harding
expressed the confident hope that
congress. after the recess and before
the end of tho extraordinary session.
will adopt both the tariff and taxation
measures and that along with these
It viii pass the bill to permit funding
the debt owed us by foreign govern
mentF"
This. I hope" he adds. will shortly
be followed by arrangements under
which the debtor countries will begin
paying interest on their obligations.
Likewise, I am confident that the bill
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-07
1ODAYS EVENTS

Brazil keeps a holiday today in ceie-
bratioN Of tho anniversary OF it's ma
uonal independence
Tho international Association of
Public employment services begins i'H
ninth annual meeting In Buffalo today
Hundreds Of visitors are expected IN
Atlantic city today for tho opening Of
the annual FAN Pageant at that re-
sort
Tho Society of Descendants Of Henry
Woicott. who is supposed to have land
cd on the shores Of America in 1880,
will hold reunion in Boston today.
Secretary Of tho Treasury Mellon Is
10 meet with the senate finance com
mittee today tn suggest such changes
az he may desire In the tax bill pasH-
cd by tho house
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-07
NEW ARMY STAFF
DrrtCERS SELECTED

washingtnn, n. e.. Sept. s-selec-
tion of chiefs OF ~ division or the
army general staff as rcorEaniEcd by
Gen. FcrshinE wero announced today
~ tho war department Brig. General
James II. McRsc. r. 10 hc chief Of the
personnel division, Bris. General VII
liam Lassttcr 81 the operations and
training division. Brig. General vii
Ham d. Counor OF tho supply division:
Col Bryant n. Wells OF the war plans
division, and Lieut. Col. Stuart Hciri-
zolman OF the military Intelligence dr.
vision.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-07
COTTON jumps $40
4 BILE IN MARX T. L

New Orleans. Ia. Sept. s=Ad-
vsnces Of $40 n bale were scored in
the cotton market today on both con-
irBcta and spots. In the contract
market the close was stronE at the
days high with all trading months
300 points up tho fun limit of fluctua-
tions allowed under tho cotton OK
change rules.
20.i0 cents pound the hiFhort prices
reported since early Last winter.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-07
PERFECT AGREEMENT

Mothsr-"Hush You two children
are always quarrclinE. Why can't you
aErrc once in a whlie7"
GeorEia-''wc do agree. mamma.
Edith ~Ants tho largest apple and so
do I.'-Hou-tou Post.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-07

facilitating tho funding OF tho debt OF
the railways to tho United States will
become law during the extraordinary
session insuring a large and tmme-
diatc demand for employment OF men
now idle
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-07
Man KILLS TWO
CONTINUED from PAGE One,

brother residing. Deputy Sheriff Ray
Coon WAS placed in charge OF the posse
which is securing the hills and search
ing in the Indian hogan5 which are
scattered thruout tho country.
Virgins spoke the Indian dialect and
has long associated with them. Men
who knew him well believed that he
will seek the protection of Indian
trihcs.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-07
Weather Conditions n
Other Cities In the Wed

Weather reports or several cities 10
Colorado and adJoinlng states durino
the "a hours ending 6 O'Clock. yestsr.
day morning. compiled from statistics
furnished BY the weather bureau Of.
Dual
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-07

Springfield. Mo.. sent s-Usrrv
Meadows. Is ycars old. committed ful-
eide here today. rather than to go 20
school, where he feared other boys
would pick on him.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-07
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT

Rel hum .........sT q ~
Dir Of wind......NW So
Vel of wind ....t l.
state of weather. Clear Clear
Normal temperature for this date IS
degrees.
Mean temperature for today IS de-
grees.
Variation in temperature in - hours
degrees warmer.
Highest temperatur. 50 degrees At
Highest temperature recorded this
month. SO years as degrees.
Lowest temperature 20 degrees at
Is n m.
Lowest temperature recorded this
month. % years e degrees
Highest wind velocity . miles Z. At
80 p. m.
Total rainfall and melted snowfall
since nr-t Of year 1875 inches.
Normal precipitation TO date a-as.
Time of sunrise 5s2 a. m
Time OF sunset sci p. m.
II a. DICK.
Weather Bureau.
For-css. TN 8 ?. m. "Wednesday.
For Pueblo and vicinity radius 20
rniic-): Fair tonight and Wednesday;
not much change in temperature
For Colorado: Fair tonight and
Wednesday. slightly warmer extreme
west portion tonight; temperature near
freezing mountain passes
Southern Rocky mountain region for
period September 3 to 10 inclusive
Generally fair. with temperature
somewhat below normal.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
Light rain foil during tho last -
hours In northern Texas. oklahoma
and central Mississippi valley TN west
crn Pennsylvania and western New
York. elsewhere generally fair wealth
or prevailed Tho area OF high pres
sure extends In n ridge from tho South
Atlantic to tho northern plain states
with center over Nebraska under It's
influence temperature is below tho sea
sonal average: n secondary area Of
high r~ossurc Is off tho oregon coast.
sliEh, depression is over tho far
southwc,. and covers the plateau
region.
Conditions arc favorable for fair to-
night and "wednesday for Pueblo and
vicinity. with not much change In
temperature n. Il. DICK.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-07
TWO CHILDREN KILL
SELVES OVER SCHOOL

Sioux FaliS. :. d, sept s-Alonzo
Gray, "a year old ncwshoy. son OF Mr..
Pauline Gray Ole. yesterday shot him
self thru tho head with % cslbcr
revolver while ON fishing and SWIM
ming expedition with several other
newshoys fie rad told his companion
previously that he did not want to so
back to school.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-09-07

The first tea told in England hrough,
fifteen to twenty dollars a pound.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
Fire Sueeps Green RiUer,
Threatening Whole Town;
Loss Placed At $4,000

the seven destroyed buildings
which adjoined one another, were
enyeloped in flames.
Man is Overcome.
With the confiagration at its
height, and terrific wind stimulat-
ing the blaze, 1t appeared that the
village was doomed, and the call
for help was sent to Moline and
East Moline. The local volunteer
crew, Augmented by large numbers
of farmers who hastened to the
village, worked feverishly, and in
the struggle and excitement one
man was overcome by heat and ex-
haustion. There were no other in
juries.
The blacksmith shop was burn
ed first, and the cheese factory
with $500 worth of stock and sew
eral hundred dollars worth OF
equipment, the warehouse, the ice
house and the two barns followed
in rapid succession.
The wind was from the south,
and it carried the flames across the
street, igniting the Anderson resi-
dence, the store building and the
depot The buckets of water failed
to stay the progress of the flames
on the Anderson residence and soon
it was left as an ash heap.
The Anderson store and the rail-
road station also seemed certain
of the same fate as the other build
ings, but the volunteers efforts
were undiminished, and they finally
succeeded in extinguishing the
flames. Several times the Shep-
pard home was on fire, but each
time the brigade fought with It's
dozens of buckets and saved the
dwelling.
Attempts 10 recover any of the
contents from the burning build
ings were practically beyond ques-
ton. An Overland touring car, N
a garage in the rear of the cheese
factory, was ruined, but another
machine was removed before it was
damaged.
The village postoffice is main
tained in Mr.. Anderson's store. He
will probably begin Immediately to
replace his destroyed buildings
He carried insurance on his resi-
dence, on the cheese factory and on
the automobile
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
SMALL DESIRES
PROMPT TRIAL
Il Want to Get 1t Over With SO
Can Take Care of the States
Business Governor Declares.

Chicago, Oct 14-United Press.)
Governor Len Small, in Chicago
today, declared his trial on charges
of embezzling state funds cannot
come too soon to suit him.
81 want to get it over with so
can take care of the states buSi-
ness" he said.
The governor said he conferred
with his attorneys and urged them
to speed up the trial He also ne
gotiated with bankers for sale of
the states good roads bonds.
The executive said that some of
the $50 ,000, 900 bond issue, author
ICED by the voters of the state, must
be sold.
I'VE have nearly 1000 men work
ing on roads in the state" he said.
I'VE will advertise for bids on the
bonds soon.''
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
Especial TO The Argus.l

Green River, ILL.,, Oct. 14.-Sever
frame buildings were destroyed by
the fire that threatened the de-
struction of this village yesterday
afternoon. Heroic and desperate
efforts of volunteer bucket brig
ade prevented further damage and
saved the possible leveling of ev-
cry building in the place.
The loss from the flames is esti-
mated between $4,000 and $4,000
1t is partially covered by insur-
ance. All of the destroyed struct-
ures were owned by S. A Ander-
son, the village general storekeep-
er. The burned structures includ-
ed the Anderson residence, a cheese
factory, blacksmith shop, ice house
warehouse and two barns.
The fire was discovered about 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon when
flames were seen shooting through
a window in the boiler room of the
blacksmith shop. In five minutes
the entire group of buildings was d
mass of flames. An hour and a
half later only the smouldering
ruins remained. Emergency calls
w GIG SCAt W bAC III uCpdl LL4SAtn
of Moline and East Moline, ten
miles away, but neither was able to
respond.
The Rock Island depot, Mr. An
derSon's store, and the p. L. Shep-
pard residence were on fire, but
the volunteer fighters, throwing
hundreds of buckets of water on the
buildings, were able to save them.
Many of the homes in the neigh
borhood were emptied of their furn-
iture and contents by occupants,
who momentarily expected their
properties to be attacked by the
spreading names.
Origin Mystery
The origin of the fire is a mys-
terry. The only question that has
been settled is that the blaze had
its inception in the boiler room of
the blacksmith shop. The fire was
discovered simultaneously by P. l..
Wiman. an employe of the cheese
factory, and a son of Mr. Anderson
They shouted an alarm and i'm
mediately crew of volunteers was
recruited. The fire spread rapid
ly and within few minutes all of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
PLENTY OF COAL
FOR ALL WINTER
SURVEY SHOWS
Rail Tieup May Cause
Some Shortages; Re-
serUe Stocks Large.
CBv United Press.l

lBy UnlteQ PresS.J
There will be coal enough for all
this winter, despite a long contin-
ued slump in mine production, in
formation gathered by the United
Press from every section of the
country showed today.
If the railroad strike threatened
for Oct 80 materializes. there will
be a shortage in some localities,
but dealers in most cities report a
reserve sufficient TO carry them
through the winter.
Kansas and neighboring states
report the lowest coal stocks due
to the strike.
Other facts disclosed by the sur
vey are:
Price Unchanged.
Despite the fall in prices Of many
commodities, coal remains about
the same price as last year.
On the basis of present condi-
tions, government officials do not
expect any winter shortage The
total production of soft coal for
1921 is estimated as 391,780,000
tons, as compared with 556,420,0OO
tons last year Part OF this falling
off is explained by slack business
conditions and part by the falling
off in the export trade.
Many Miners Idle.
Government figures also show
that many miners are out of work
and railroad coal carrying equip
ment is idle. 1t is believed, there
fore, that production could be
speeded up quickly.
Most sections of the country re-
ported slack buying until a few
days ago, a good supply in the
hands of dealers and only Slightly
lower prices.
In the east cities Such as New
York and Wilmington, DEL. and
Albany, n. Y, stocks were reported
normal or above with slack buying
and prices about the same as last
year.
Pennsylvania cities, in the heart
of the coal district, report lowest
prices with no fear of q shortage.
Cleveland reports only 30-day
reserve on hand but with ship
ments speeding up. Columbus, ONO,
reports a large reserve.
In Chicago coal prices are 81 q
ton less than last year but only a
80 or As days supply is on hand.
H., coal is 81 cents
higher than last year with consuI1
ers filling bins.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
COME EARLY AND SEE ALL DE-
TAILS OF THE BIG GAME

Tr-city eagerly anticipating big
be given them Saturday on The
football board Second available
within sight of the board occupied and
advisable for all bear mind
Iowa City Saturday university meets Illinois
the biggest conference of the is sched
uled to start at 245 O'Clock This approximately the
hour at Rock Island has a
direct from the field to the = -
At Chicago Sunday where Independents meet the Chicago
VIII
savings time This means 80 o'clock in Rock Island
The grdon has displaced baseball diamond entre1 nm
al S.ar riayer me board used last
ducng the Independent Decatur has been i'm
complete - - ~0 pi0'eN"'ioN aie
t the starting hours: Saturday;
eA 0"hoas come early and enjoy all the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
KLAN PROBE
may NOT Be
CARRIED ON
Doubt Expressed as House
Committee Convenes;
Simmons Ill.

Washington, Oct 14.-(United
Press. )-Imperial Wizard William
Joseph Simmons was unable to re-
sumo the stand today before the
house rules committees inquiry into
the Ku Klux Klan.
His physician said he was suf-
fering from a severe attack OF
laryngitis and was confined to his
bed. Simmons probably will not be
able to appear before the commit
tee until Monday.
Washington, Oct 14.-(United
Press. Doubt that a congression-
al investigation of the Ku Klux
Klan would be ordered was express
ed today wr1en the house rules COM
mittee convened to resume cross
examination of Colonel William
Joseph Simmons, Atlanta, imperial
wizard of the khan. Supporters Of
the movement to have congress-
delve into the affairs and activities
of the khan made a final effort to
prove three charges:
Charges Against klan.
1. That the khan had committed
overt acts against individuals and
melted riots.
2. That the khan used the mails
to defraud.
3. That the khan had knowingly
evaded income tax payments to the
government.
Members of Simmons party and
persons who had assisted in the in
vestigation of the khan expressed
the belief that the evidence pre-
sented thus far did not contain the
foundation for a probe by con-
greSs.
Simmons, whose collapse late
yesterday caused postponement OF
the hearing, admitted that his or
ganization had not paid income
taxes He explained that the $40
paid by each klansman on joining
is a donation, and is so designated
in all the records When the in
come tax law was enacted he said
he conferred with the internal rev.
enue collector in Atlanta and was
told his organization was not sub
ject to the act
eff you gentlemen find we are OBJ
ligated to the government under
this law, we will pay it if it takes
our last dollar" he cried.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14

Chicago, Oct 14.-CUnited Press. }
Industry faced a tieup today as
the menace OF a railroad strike
hung over the nation.
Railroad executives, not budging
an inch. set about to cut wages of
z,eOO,O00 railroad workers approx
mately 10 per cent, in face of the
ultimatum of the railroad unions
tnat there would be a strike Oct. 80
II negotiations were not reopened.
Rail Board acts.
While tie chiefs OF the powerful
railroad unions and 100 presidents
OF railroads were barricaded in
separate hotels holding their coun-
ellis OF war, the United States rail-
road labor board handed down a
uecislon that was considered a mid
ole OF the road decision.
ine board refused to grant the
request of the carriers that work
IN ali railroad shops be done on a
pecework basis, a victory for the
unions.
The eight-hour day and pay on
an houriy basis was upheld.
me BOARD, in the same decision,
oecreed that employers have a
risnt to make all shopmen take
physical examinations.
Inls proposal has been fought by
Me unions. who, in their argument
saio that the carriers, in the ex-
auunauons, could discriminate
against holders of union cards.
Progressive, Walkout.
Inc decision to strike was reach
eo ny heads of the railroad broth
'oonunued on Page Seven.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
ROAD HEADS
ARE GIVEN
TIMA1UN
Executives Are Unmoved
Industrial Tieup Is
Imminent.
RCILFTIN.

Chicago, Oct. 14-(u nited
Press. l-Railr0ad union chiefs,
carrying q strike vote in their
pocket. today asked railroad eX-
ecutiyes meeting here. for a
conference to 9iscHss the wage
scales and employment cendi-
items.
Warren s., Stone, acting on
behalf OF the union heads, sent
a letter to the railroad execu-
tiyes meeting at the Blackstone
hotel, asking that u joint meet
ing be arranged.
The executives Informed
Stone that his proposal would
be taken up at the executive
meeting. called to discuss
further wage reductions for the
men. in order to allow rate de-
creaSeS.
In the meantime the union
chiefs were in session at the
Great Northern hotel, cOmpiet-
ing plans for their strike, called
10 start Oct. 80.