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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
MAKES ATTACK
UPON C0MPERS
Governor Allea of Arkansas Says
Gonpers Opposes New Order for
1ercenary Reasons.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 25.-
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, is
opposing a new order cf conditions
because. If realized, there will be
no need for his services, according
to Governor Henry J. Allen of Kan
sas, in speaking before the Nation
al Oil congress here. He warned
the labor leader against bringing
about what he termed "a strike
against the government"
Governor Aliens statements
were made in the course of a dis
cussion of the Kansas industrial
court law, and he concluded by
predicting that the Kansas law
would be made the model for legis-
latiOn in all states.
If the government has the right
to regulate the relations of hus-
band and wife; if it can regulate
circumstances surrounding the well
fare Of the child, why cannot it &c
as far in protecting the public
against unwarranted labor dis
putes?" he asked.
Governor Allen declared that he
was not opposed to labor or or
ganixation but he was opposed to
"any movement opposed, to equal.
ity and protection under the law
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
FIND WHISKY At
FRANCIS HOME
Son Of Former Ambassador - Ras'
sin Had 90 Quarts Officers
Traci9g Source.

st. Louis, Mo-; March 25.-(unit-
ed Press. Federal authorities
were today investigating the source
from which came the SO quarts Of
Canadian club whisky seized by
them yesterday at the time Talton
T. Francis. son Of former United
States Ambassador to Russia D. R.
Francis, was arrested The war
rant issued against Francis charged
him with transporting liquor in vio-
lation Of the Volstead act
It was believed IN attempt would
be made to trace the liquor to .
nationwide whisky ring"
The arrest was made In front Of
the younger Ffancis' home. The
LIQUOR was IN two trunks. Federal
authorities had been advised Of the
shipment for some time and trailed
the trucks from the express com
pany once here to the Francis
residence.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
ALLIES TO ACT
after EASTER
Consideration Of Entente Policy
Towards German Reparation
Temporarily Postponed.

Paris, March 25.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press) Reconsideration Of the
entente policy toward Germany in
view of her refusal to pay by May
1, the $4,000, ,000, 900 marks gold de-
manded by the reparations COM
mission as the balance of her TO-
O0O, ,QO0, 900 marks obligation under
the peace treaty will be postponed
for a few days, it developed today.
The entente foreign officers, II
was stated, would wait until after
the Easter holidays to begin active
consultations on the reparation
commissions report of Germany's
refusal to pay and the meeting OF
the council of ambassadors, which
had been set for today, was
abandoned.
The ambassadors will not get to-
gether for their consultations be-
fore the middle Of next week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
ASK ENGLAND TO
GET bERGD0LL


Washington, March 25.-(United
Press. THE United States has
asked the British government to de-
mand Of Germany the extradition of
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, wealthy
Philadelphia draft deserter, who Is
in the enemy country, it was learn
ed today.
This development today followed
closely the exclusive announcement
by the United Press Of the Ameri-
can demand for surrender OF Berg
doll by Germany and the release
from . German prison Of Sergeant
Franz thinner and Carl Neuf, who
attempted to capture the draft de-
serter.
The request for Great Britain to
demand Bergdolfs extradition was
made by the state department to
the British embassy here. This was
some time ago but negotiations for
British cooperation are understood
to be still going On.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
WILL MAKE TRIP
T0C0STA RIGA
Former Wife Of Millionaire Crane
to Visit Former Homo With
Sea-Leayes Sunday.

Chicago, March 25.-Mrs. Elida
Piza, former wife Of Herbert p.
Crane. millionaire son of the
founder Of Q large manufacturing
company named after him, an
nounced today she will leave next
Sunday with her little son for her
home In Costa Rica, where Crane
first met her after she had been
crowned Queen Of the National
Ball"
Crane has paid his wife only
$4,000 Of the 100000 settlement
agreed upon when the divorce was
granted, 1t was said.
After . visit with my people in
Costa Rica." Mrs. Piza said, II will
return to New York City. do not
expect to come back to Wildrose
Farm, unless it is to take the prop
erty for what Mr.. Crane owes me"
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Continued on Page Four3.
WOOL IMPORTS
ARE.vERY HEAVY
Boston Trade Association Warns
Harding of Difficulties Looming :
Before U. $. Growers.

Boston, March 25.-The executive
committee of the Boston Wool
Trade association, in letters to
President Harding, all United
States senators and Massachusetts
congressman, calls careful atten-
ton to the enormous importation
Of raw wool and wool tips since
Jan. /, caused by anticipation of
wool duties"
Temporarily purchases Of wool
in foreign countries for import to
the United States have been largely
discontinued awaiting the tarifi
policy of the new administration,
the letters said. III, however, i'm
mediate action on tariff is not
taken heavy<purchases are likely to
be resumed. This will result In
added difficulties to the grower Of
the United States in disposing NOT
only Of his 1890 clip, at least SO
per cent of which is unsold, but
also untold loss in the, value of his
approaching clip"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25

OF
MINE WORKERS
UNEMPLOYED


Indianapolis, Ind, March 25.-
Approximately 100000 members Of
the United Mine Workers of Amer
ics have not done q days work
since Jan. l, according to members
Of the executive board of the union,
meeting at international headquar-
ters here. The remainder of the
miners are working on an average
of about three days a week, it was
said. These figures do not include
those unemployed because OF
strikes in West Virginia and Wash
ington. John L. Lewis, president
of the mine workers, said the pres
ent unemployment situation is
possibly more acute than it has
ever been in the history of the
union.
Goal production is averaging
only little more than SO per cent
OF the normal output at the mines,
be said. Industries are eating into
their reserve supplies in order to
operate on this inadequate pro-
ductfOn. The situation will be nc
better until both industries and in
dividuals begin buying again."
Mr.. Lewis said that in regard tt
the present strike of West Virginia
and Washington that the attitude
of the union remains unchanged
Cutting Of wages Will be fought il
Washington as it was in Alabama
until the public welfare demanded
settlement, he declared. He sale
the strikers in Washington number
about 5000 and those in West Vir.
ginia about 1900.
The committee appointed by Mr.
Lewis to investigate the presen
decision Of Governor kilby, arbitel
OF the Alabama coal strike, lef
Indianapolis today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
.TRl-C|TY RAILWAY co.
REDUCTION WILL AFFECT
ONLY IOWA EMPLOYEES
Traction Company Takes
Unexpected Action in
Controversy

Wage cut from 70 cents per hour
maximum to 40 cents for trainmen
in Davenport was announced this
morning by the 'Tri-City Railway
company.
Reduction does not apply to en-
ployes on the Illinois side, nor to
any interurban employees.
The decrease is effective April l..
Provisions of the cut are:
Trainmen whose term Of service
is less than six months, 36 cents
per hour.
Trainmen whose term OF service
is more than six months, IS cents
per hour.
Trainmen whose term of SER
vice is more than one year. 40 cents
an Aour.
Shop and car barn men on the
Iowa side are reduced from 60
cents to 40 cents maximum.
Refusal of the city council Of
Davenport to grant the railway any
relief in meeting expenses is said
by company officials to have led to
the cut.
President ]. T. Bauer OF Rock
Island and Moline trainmen; Sec
retary G. T. Engstrom OF Rock Is
land and Secretary H. F. Bowker
of Division 312. Davenport, were
called to the railway offices to hear
the announcement. They will car
~ the report to the unions.
+ President B. ]. Denman OF the
street car company asserted the
company does not consider it is
acting in violation Of its contract
with the men. He said there was
q distinct agreement on the part
! Of the men when the contract was
signed that effectiveness OF its pro-
visions depended upon relief grants
from the Davenport city council.
Contract Right, Hunto0n Says.
ut is purely a local question in
Davenport" he said. by terms Of
/ the agreement signed by Presidents
Bauer and Rogers, the men on the
Rock Island side are not to strike
if wages were cut in Davenport
through failure of the Socialist
council to act.
I'VE intend to observe our con-
tract as far as the men OF the I'LL
nois service are concerned because
the city governments on that side
have always shown willingness t.
cooperate with US in reducing ex-
penses.
"The utilities commission makes
It possible for US to obtain a rate
of fare necessary to pay the wages
in effect. and these wages have
been paid without qualification.
"In view Of these circumstances
we consider It unfair to penalize
those cities in any manner.
1--WE could have ordered the re-
duction six months ago. We de-
llayed acting on the rights OF the
CONTINUED On Page III
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
IRISH TO FIGHT
TO BITTER END
eishop Mannix Of Australia,
visiting Rome Makes Com.
Aents On Situation.

ome. March 25.-Archbishop
INK Of Melbourne, Australia,
arrived here yesterday from
and. declared he II convinced
ifish will fight to the bitter
ior complete independence. /"
statement has been made by
archbishop to many high pre-
heads Of congregations and
Of religious institutions,
nave called on him since his
1sival here.
sne archbishop said the British
nment had made Z mistake In
rlns the powex, wealth and In
ce Of q larger Ireland abroad.
srew a parallel between Ireland
0nada. pointing out that Can
= autonomous, although the
onism between the Protest
!. and the French Canadians ID
stronger than that between
estanas and Catholics IN Ire
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
FIND IOWA BANK
LOOT ON STREET
Interim Certificates Worth e3l,50o
Taken from Centerville Re.
ceived at Kansas City.

Centerville, Iowa, March 25.-A.
d. Crawford, of Centerville, today
received telegram from Kansas
City. Mo-. saying that $31 500 in
interim certificates, part Of the $22.-
600 contained in a pouch of regis
tered mail stolen from the railway
station here last Saturday night,
had been picked up on the streets
there and placed in the Merchants
bank. They are non-negotiable.
Authorities working on the case
regard the finding Of the certin-
cates as an indication that the thief
or thieves are still In or near Kan
sas City, where they must have
gone after the theft.
Postal Inspector Smith from
Hannibal. Mo-. is working on the
case here and viii make his report
to thesAsadWaEtees q St LouiA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
LAST RITES FOR
GIBBONS TO BE
ON THURSDAY


Baltimore, Md, March 25.-Prep-
arations for the funeral next Thurs
day, Of Cardinal Gibbons were ap-
preaching completion at the arch
episcopal residence today. Mean
while, the body Of the prelate will
remain in the chamber where he
died yesterday until next Sunday
evening, when it will be taken to
the Cathedral and there lie in state
until 1t is removed to its final rest
ing place in the crypt under the
chancel after the final services.
Monsignor Bonzano, apostolic
delegate at Washington, has been
chosen pontificate at the solemn
requiem mass on Thursday, and
Archbishop J. ]. Glennon, Of st.
Louis. who delivered the sermon
at Cardinal Gibbons golden jubilee
here in 1911, will preach the funer-
al sermon.
The occasion will cause the
greatest gathering of Catholic
church dignitaries and clergy ever
witnessed in this country. Mem
bers Of the diplomatic corps from
Catholic countries represented at
Washington and many high nation
al and state officials will attend.
No Successor.
Baltimore, Md, March 25.-In the
opinion Of persons well versed in
Catholic church affairs, 1t is like
ly to be a long time before the
residence Of the late James Cardi-
nal Gibbons will be able to claim
another cardinal as its permanent
occupant. In view of the fact that
there are two American cardinals
now and both in the east, such a
probability seems remote, they are
convinced.
The throne in the cathedral on
which Cardinal Gibbons, who died
yesterday, performed the ecclesi-
astical functions of his high office
since receiving the "red hat" In
1888, will be divested of its bril-
liant hangings of cardinal red,
which will be replaced by the deep
purple of an archbishop.
According to the usual proceed
ure the bishops of the Baltimore
province will meet in secret Con
clave here within the next two
months. They will discuss the mer-
its Of the various candidates for the
archbishopric and the result. will
be. the recommendation of three
names. They will not be announced
but will be submitted to Rome. The
Pope will select the next arch.
bishop from among these three
bishops, although he is not requir-
ed to do SO. Speculation, therefore
centers in the names of Bishop
William T. Russell Of Charleston
Bishop Michael ]. Curley of st
Augustine, and Bishop Thomas J.
Shahan, rector OF the Catholic uni
versity.
In the interregnum the affairs
Of the Baltimore diocese will be
handled by an administrator.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
TAFT ISCALLER
At White HOUSE

Washington, March 25.-Former
President Taft looked in at his old
Offices at the White house today
and paid his respects to President
Harding. The former president
came to the capital to deliver lee
ture and said his call ON Mr.. Hard
Ing was merely visit of courtesy
His appearance revived speculation
about his possibles appointment to
the supreme court bench, but il
that Subject was mentioned in his
short talk with the president il
WAS not made known,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25

Inner Significance 81
Recent Labor Dis
pslfe.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus,)

Washington, March 25.-President
Harding was . happy man today.
HIS administration had settled the
nrst big industrial controversy that
had threatened to disturb the eco
nomic peace of the country, Mr..
Harding met the representatives OF
both the packers and their en-
pioyes and expressed his gratifca-
ton over the aInicable outcome.
Secretaries Davis, Hoover and Wal
lace Of the departments Of labor,
commerce and agriculture, who
handled the negotiations for the
government, were there. too. and it
was really an unusual sight-em-
ployer and employe joyful over the
result.
Broadly speaking. there is q deep
er significance In the settlement OF
the packer troubles than appears
on the surface. Members Of tie
cabinet were careful to point out
that some Of the morning papers
today gave q wrong impression
when they endeavored to interpret
the policy of the Harding admins
tration as one favoring wage cuts
The reduction OF wages in this case
was entirely q matter between both
parties to the controversy and was
neither suggested by the admins
tration nor pressed by it as . point
Of special interest to the govern.
ment. sts
But there was . principle laid
down which may be Of guidance In
industrial disputes in the future
and which has a world of meaning
to the business world Of America
1t is simply that union labor is moi
unwilling to accept reductions II
wages il there is no attempt at the
same time to use the economic sit.
uation as q means Of breaking
down the standards which union
labor acquired for itself during the
war.
Packers' Position.
The packers say they could have
stood Q strike. The men naturally
didn't Fant to be thrown out ol
employment at this time, but they
would have endured great sacrifice.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
: JAP navy
a.
NO RIVAL OF
U. S. FLEET
Admiral Kato Says Story
Of Competition With
America Absurd.

Toxic, March 24.-(Associated
Press.)-Assertions that the Japan
ese naval program was being fol-
lowed for the purpose of competing
with the United States navy, were
denounced as "preposterous and
absurd" by Vice Admiral Kato, jap
anese minister Of marine, in an in
terview with the Associated Press
here today. He declared Japan was
not trying to compete with the
American navy, and that the Japan
ese naval program had been formu-
lated SO that the island empire
could be defended against any
emergencies arising in the FAR east
alone.
During the course Of the inter-
view the minister emphasized the
fact that Japan's project to have Il
feet of eight battleships and eight
battle cruisers. not over eight years
old, was not necessarily irreducible
He indicated that if all the naval
powers would agree to naval
holiday" he would be willing to en-
ter such an agreement, and would
not insist on the completion Of the
naval program projected by the
government.
In view of the popular movemen,
for the curtailment Of armaments
led by Yukio Ozaki and commercial.
and industrial leaders of the EN-.
pire, as well as the world interes,
in disarmament, the correspondent
asked M. Kato to give as definite q
statement as possible of Japan's
naval policy.
while several powers are trying
to build great navies,. consisting o
thirty, forty, or even fifty capita
ships of the first line. Japan's plar
for an 'S-S' standard seems mod
crate, considering the position o
the islands.
~In counting ships less than edgh
years old, the examples of foreig1
powers have been our guidance"
To Defend Far East.
"The trainers of the 'S-S' program
did not have in mind any foreign
country as a probable enemy.
wish to emphasize that they merel!
considered our finances and decidet
we could afford to maintain such ;
navy, by which the island empire
could be defended against an!
emergencies arising in the far cas-
alone.
Il regret very much to see sin
lister propagandists or E1ischie
! makers trying to attribute our nava
| program to a desire to compel,
with the United States navy. Moth
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25

San Diego, Calif., March 25.-
Lucia ], q young Duroc-Jersey SOW,
has just had what her owners. at .
ranch near this city believe may
be a worlds record litter. It was
announced today that she had given
birtk to q family Of - handsome
pigs. all healthy. It was her first
litter. Five OF the litter will be
nursed by goats until they are able
to care for themselves. The moth
er will nurse the others
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
THE WEATHER

- .#t-5+ = y 49, l-t
Continued unsettled weather to-
night and Saturday but probably
little or no rain. Moderate temper
ature.
Highest temperature yesterday
81; lowest last night. II.
Wind velocity at z ., m. 8 miles
per hour. .
Precipitation, mono.
I'm. 7p.m. Tam.
yes.sr. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. so ,l8> Is
Wet bulb temp. - ~ -
Relative humid 81 q IS
River stage, 3.1;;-a Fase Of 4 last
~ hours.
: H. c. TRANSMITTED,
AnHl0NMfnlp2,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
Sim FE|NERS 7!
!. take STATION
Wires Cut to Isolate District Sig.
nal Cabins and Railroad Ware
house Destroyed.

Belfast, March 25.-Sinn Feiners
invaded the railroad station at
GIarryford, county Antrim, this
morning, seized the telegraph and
telephone instruments and cut the
wires leading from the place. A
wide district has been cut OF from
communication. Signal cabins were
burned at Dunlay, and large rail-
road warehouse at Antrim Glens
was destroyed. -Four freight cars
standing beside the warehouse were
also burned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
RUSH DEPUTIES
. TO GUARD NEGRO

Birmingham, Ala. March 25.-
Deputy sheriffs, armed with shot
guns. were rushed to Lovick. in the
upper part Of Jefferson county.
today, to protect negro said to be
in the hands Of citizens bent on
lynching him for alleged completely
in the killing OF J. L. Bourgeois and
Lacey Murphree, last Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-25
D|E|BS'|NlAYBE J !
PAROONE.O
BY HARDING
Release From Prison Ex
pected to Follow Visit
to Washington.
washington, March 25.-Wnitet

Washington, March 25.-United
Press. The personal visit of
Eugene v. Debs to Attorney Cen
eral Daugherty practically COM
pletes review of the Debs case asked
by President Harding. 1t was
learned.
Daugherty's recommendation for
Debs' pardon will be ready within
the next few hours and may be
handed to the president just after
the cabinet meeting today.
Surprise Lingers.
Washington, March 95.-Sur-
prise, more than mild, fingered in
the wake today Of the unheralded
visit to Washington, unattended. OF
Eugene v. Debs, imprisoned Social
list leader, to discuss his case with
Attorney General Daugherty.
Slipping into Washington early
yesterday, Debs had gone to the de
partment of justice, held a three
hour conference with the attorney
general and left to return to the
Atlanta (Ga.) penitentiary before
his visit was announced by Mr..
Daugherty to a group of dunn
founded newspaper men, whom the
Socialist leader had successfully
evaded throughout the day.
In announcing the visit OF Debs,
whose case he recently was directed
to review by President Harding
the attorney general said he had
called the Socialist leader to Wash
ington after comforting with the
president Inasmuch as Debs had
defended himself at his trial, MI
Daugherty said, It was decided that
he should come here to answer such
inquiries as the government desired
to make. .s5..s.... ..sl....-.,
The Atfofney general refused to
comment on the present status o!
the case or to indicate what recon-
mendstions he might make in the
mater of cleanency. The Socialist
leader is serving a 10-year sentence
for violation OF the espionage act
Warden Silent
Atlanta, Ca, March 25.-Warder
Fred Zerbst Of the federal peniten.
tiary continued today his refusal tc
discuss the visit of Eugene " Debe
to Washington. Debs, himself, waf
not expected to reach Atlanta until
this afternoon.
The Socialist leader was expected
to Immediately resume his duties II
the prison hospital to which he wal
assigned soon after beginning his
term Of 10 years for violation Of the
espionage laws.
Debs' departure from the penf.
tenttary on Wednesday was carried
out with such secrecy that his locaI
attorney said that even he did moi
know it.