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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
FEWER JOBLESS
IN STATE NOW.
REPORTS SHOW
Figures From Illinois
Cities Indicate I'm
prOUemeTlt.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 14.-Labor
conditions in Illinois generally are
much brighter than they have been,
George B. Arnold, director of the
state department of labor, said this
morning. The improvement, he
added, is in no particular line,
but is indicated by reports from
various parts of the state.
In Springfield, however, the fore
cast was not optimistic. There are
still 5000 workers idle in this vi
cinity. and while reopening of three
coal mines this week relieved 1900
men, 1000 other were put on half
time by the curtailment of produc-
tion by Saugamo Meter works.
The building trades have about
ended their season, so the only
cheerful prospect for the colder
part Of the year. is that the mines
will run full force. There are be-
tween 1000 and 5000 miners idle
here
Aurora, Ill, Oct 14.-Aurora's S
biggest employer, the Burlington
Route railroad shops, this week
called back to work all men who
had not been summoned before.
This meant the employment of
about 200 more shopmen as 500
others who had been laid off by
the railroad since the Christmas
holidays of 1920 had been put back
to work in recent weeks. Because
OF increased traffic, a number of
trainmen and yardmen have also
pV1f hea- - L. III .,
last ten days, bringing this phase
OF the Burlington employment prac-
tically to normal, which also add
ed 700 men.
Other lines of employment in
Aurora have also shown some slight
increase in work offered.
The Aurora Silver Plate COM
pany is working overtime and Sun
days but several of the larger fac
tories are operating on three to five
days per week
Retail business has shown a
marked improvement in the last
two weeks and there is a good de-
mand for farm help.
There is shortage of woman fac
tory help.
Rockford, Ill, Oct. 14.-Rock-
ford's furniture industries are en-
ploy1ng as many men as they did
a year ago. A number of the knit
ting industries are running three
shifts. Conditions in the metal in
dustries are not so good, but it is
believed there is a tendency toward
Improvement There is also a not
able increase in the number Of
building permits. Employment con-
ditions in Rockford are declared by
the Free Employment bureau to
have improved greatly. the bureaus
last report showing only 81 appli-
cations to each one hundred Jobs.
Rockford was said to be the only
city in Illinois to show a smaller
number of registered idle than Jobs
offered during the past month.
Galesburg, Ill, Oct. 14.-With the
c., B.. & @. railroad shops here
again employing a normal force,
unemployment has dwindled until
the situation is practically normal IN
this city. Farmers, eager to en-
ploy corn huskers, are unable 10
ind men to work except at war time
wages. The city will soon start the
laying of over two miles of water
mains, and it is expected that this
will absorb any of the remaining
unemployed.
Dixon, ILL.,, Oct. 14-With but one
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14

Chicago, Oct. 14.-CUnited
Press. THE railroad crisis at
a glance:
Heads of the railroad broth
erhoods, the most powerful la
Dor unions in the country, have
issued a strike call for Oct. 80.
The strike will come unless en-
ployers reopen negotiations on
wages and working conditions.
| 1he Z II was issued after a
count of strike votes disclosed
that tie majority of the 2,000.-
coo railroad workers were in
favor of walkout 70
Railroad executives meet in
Chicago to recommend that
wages be cut approximately 10
per cent SO that freight rates
may be reduced. The decision
to ask the United States rail-
road labor board for another
cut in wages, in addition to the
II per cent slash effective last
July, was made in the face of
| the strike vote of the en-
ployes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
GIRL SINGS FOR
JOHN D. AND GETS
20 CENTS REWARD

Tarrytown, y. Y, Oct 14-Joha
D. Rockefeller today proved him
self patron of the arts
Crossing on the Nyack-Tarry-
town ferry. he applauded vigorous
ly little girl in a neighboring mo-
tor car, who was moved TO sing a
few lively airs to the accompaai-
ment of the crafts musicians. Then
he gave his chauffeur two new
dimes to present to the singer with
his condiments.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
LEWIS ACT
is CALLED
TREACHERY
Kansas Federation Presi.
dent Sides With
Alex. Howat.

Topeka, Kan, Oct 14.-Describ-
ing the action of John L. Lewis in
deposing Alexander Howat as "a
trea cherous resertion 10 the ranks
of the industrial court supporters,
W. E. Freeman, president of the
Kansas State Federation OF Labor
today appealed to all local unions
in the state TO give financial assist
ance to the striking miners in the
Pittsburg region.
Pittsburg, Kan, Oct. 14.-With
two sets Of union officials function
ing in the Kansas coal fields, as
the result of an order by John L.
Lewis, president of the 1nterna-
tional union, suspending members
OF the Alexander NJ. HoWat admin
istration, and creating a provis-
ional organization to take charge
of district affairs, interest in the
situation today centered about a
mass meeting of miners at Frank
lin. at which it was understood a
permanent program would be de-
termined upon.
Won't Accept Peck.
The suspended officials so far
have declined to permit George l..
Peck. local member of the interna-
tional board. and Thomas Harvey,
designated by President Lewis as
acting president and secretary
treasurer, respectively, of the dis
trict, to take charge. John Flem-
ing. acting president since the com
mitment of President Howat. and
August Dorchy, union vice presi-
dent, to Jail at Columbus tor si4
months for violating the Industrial
court law, stated that no action IN
the matter would be taken pending
the outcome of the mass meeting
at Franklin, and the suspended
leaders continued to transact the
business.
12,00O Men on Strike.
Meantime Peck and Harvey. es-
tablished in headquarters at a
hotel, were preparing letters to oe
sent to each local union calling on
all miners, now on voluntary strike
over the commitment to Jail oil
Howat and Dorchy, to return to
work Immediately. Each letter
contained copy OF President
Lewis suspension order, acting
President Peck said.
Virtually all of the 10000 miners
in the district struck, but, accord
ing to Mr.. Peck, several hundred OF
them returned to work yesterday
Indicating he asserted, a break in
the ranks of those who have been
supporting the policies OF President
Howat.
Allen DenOunees H0wat.
Saginaw, Mich, Oct 14.-"As long
as any man in my state believes he
doesn't have to obey the law, the
jails are there and we will use
them" Governor Henry J. Allen of
Kansas, said in commenting on a
defiant statement by Alexander
Howat, imprisoned head of the Kan
sas Miners union, who was yester-
day suspended from Office.
The industrial court law which
Howat is challenging is now before
the supreme court" the givernor
said. When any man refuses to
place faith in the verdict of the
highest court in the land, or even
to await its decision, he is doomed"
Governor Allen indicated he ex-
pected the situation in Kansas to
improve with Howat's suspension.
adding that he was a leader with
out any following"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
THE WEATHER

fair tonight and Saturday; slight
warmer tonight.
e. ignest temperature yesterday.
~ lowest last night, Al.
per hour. -e'
Precipitation, none.
II m. 7p.m- Tam.
~ yester. yester. today
NJ pub temp. .61 5S At
net bulb temp. AS A Al
aei. humidity ..SS so 5S
morrow. s:16. ~
NJ ef stage at a. m, "a; a fall
VI i In last "a hours
ANDREW HAMRICK.
Meteorologist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
Nation Wide Rail Strike is Set for Oct 30
PROSPECT FOR
BRITISH IRISH
PEACE IS GOOD
Conferees Announce
Definite Progress
Being Made.

London, Oct 14.-CUnited Press
Definite progress towards peace
has been made by the Irish confer
ence.
This announcement was made to-
day when the subcommittee re-
ported to the delegates at 10 Down
ing street the result of their con-
versations yesterday. Arthur Crit
fifth and the other Sim Fein pleni-
potentiaries drove to the premier s
residence a few minutes before II
O'Clock. Only a small crowd OF
Irish sympathizers was on hand to
greet them.
Adjourn Till Monday.
Today's session lasted less than
two hours, and the delegates ad-
journed at l o'clock this afternoon.
The next meeting OF the conference
was scheduled for $3.50 Monday aft
ernoon, Oct. II. The time was ar
ranged so as net to conflict with the
ceremonies incident to the decora-
ton of the unknown warriors tomD
by American Ambassador Harvey.
AFTER tOudy SeSStOu luS NUE
of the conference will consist large
ly of agreements between the two
delegations.
Both sides agreed it was futile TO
try to fix responsibility for viola
tions of the truce and agreed to
center their attention on making
effective the truce in the future.
~Mickey's Little Joke"
Sim Fein headquarters explained
that the statement attributed to
Michael Collins after yesterday 8
session owe are not coming back"0
was, if made, only Mickey's little
joke"
The subcommittee it was said
today, have made definite progress
towards an understanding regard
ing observance of the truce.
Despite the official optimism,
however, it was felt the demand of
Sim Fein for release of the prison
ers would cause difficulties before
the conference had proceeded
much further.
Preliminary discussions, it was
said today, might be cleared up by
the first of next week and the prac-
tical work of hammering out an
amicable Irish solution might be e1-
pected to commence Monday or
Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
LONDON JOBLEss ASK RELIEF,

London, Oct. IA deputation
representing the unemployed asked
the cabinet committee on unem-
ployment to establish a national
scale of relief.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
KHAN LEADER COLLAPSES.

Washington, Oct 14-William
Joseph Simmons, Imperial Wizard
of the Ku Klux Klan, collapsed at
the end of a five hour quiz late yes
terday.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14

the seven destroyed buildings,
which adjoined one another, were
enyelOOad in hamas
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The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04
WARS DAMNlNc EFFECTS

Why talk of war and poison gas and new and
terrible means of slaughter yet undeveloped?
Why not bend our energies toward the ac-
accomplishment of something that will put an end
to war and destruction. The human wreckage
that is the aftermath of great war-the World
war too, should be sufficient to warn all nations
against ever again sacrificing the best blood they
have upon the altar of human folly. War means
deterioration of a people. This fact is illustr-
ated in that fifty per cent of the French boys,
born of parents that were themselves born in
the period Immediately following the Franco
Prussian war, are physically unfit for service.
If we expect to develop strong and healthy
people, we must have a strong and healthy pa
rentage There is little vitality in the diseased
and broken wreckage that is left to so great an
extent in any nation after an exhaustive war.
Europe will not recover physically from the
great World war in five hundred years. The
vigor of her human stock has been exhausted.
Healthy progency cannot be produced from
scrub stock, diseased or feeble parents or the
physically unfit. War is truly hell, but the after
math torment and shame.
Let the world disarm, cease the building of
millions of dollars worth of battle ships and
buying of armament and make it an internati-
onal crime to prepare engines of death or NUM-
tions of war whether such munitions be powder
and ball or poisonous gasses
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04
RETAIL MEAT PRICE CoNUNDRUM.

The average price of good steers on the Chi
cago market has fallen to an unusually low
point and has remained so for considerable
period The public is trying to figure out the
economic conundrum being introduced into it's
life daily by retail prices of meat. AS high if
not higher than wartime prices are being asked
in many quarters for the needful commodity.
comparison of beef-on-the-hoof prices of war
times and today, indicates, generally, sufficient
saving to the purchasing butcher to at least
nearly offset the unexplained shrinkage in hide
values, which we are told was formerly figured
as the local retailers profit on an entire carcass
An honest analysis of this subject, based on
facts, figures and weights by representative
butchers, which there is little doubt can be
given, would go long way toward appeasing
the "howl" about "high retail meat prices and
low returns for cattle Sold"
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04
DEVELOPMENT OF MANHOOD

All the laws that were ever enacted cannot
shape the course of the child or develop man
hood. That is the duty of the home, and home
influence must be honest and pure if the child is
to grow into manhood or womanhood with cor
rect principles instilled into its mind Parents,
watch your children, and let your example and
high standard of living be their guide; for they
are watching you far more closely than you are
watching them, and your standard of morals
must be high if you expect such standard in
your children.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04
THE DAWN OF TODAY.


This edition of The World marks the
dawn Of a new day in its career Of less than
a year under farmer-labor ownership-the
breaking away from any possible, real or
implied, twang or squallor over personal
ities of persons, parties or factions thru its
columns and the adoption Of a policy which
it, ownership and supporters feel confid-
ent will merit the respect of the general
public. Statement published in detail and
signed by its full board of directors, ap-
pears on page one.) 1t does not, however,
indicate that political principles of individ-
ual stockholders or officers personally are
sacrificed or changed:-But that the own
ers of The World, regardless of their poll
tical beliefs, are unanimous in their inten-
ton, and will, publish for the benefit of
the reading public, weekly newspaper
that shall be a credit to not only this COM
munity but to all of the Lake Region and
as a demonstration of their ability and pur-
pose to assist in upbuilding the community
for the good of all. And to furnish a serv-
ice, news, editorial and commercial, that
all persons of each and every political fac
tion may be proud Of and which will be
credit to the honest efforts of its ownership
and management.
Submitting to desire of personal express
sion on the change which is permanent,
the editor of The World shall have no
greater desire, nor shall any pleasure de-
rived be greater than kis-the manage
ment and conduct of weekly newspaper
in Devils Lake, Ramsey county, which will
meet with the approval of all factions, par
ties and creeds. He offers to the public,
his utmost ability and effort to make The
Devils Lake World, "The most talked of
and most read and thot of weekly news
paper in North Dakota, mot because of
its radical features, not because it runs riot
with personal characters, for those things
will not be there, but because it will be the
snappiest, live and up-to-the-minute news
disseminator of the region-clean, whole
some and good to read.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04
A|Q||'||P|'NoTES | |

Fred Bauer viii leave Sunday eve.
ming Tor st. Paul, called there a. Z
Detroit delegate from Machinist Loc.
al No. 2 Of Devils Lake.
Charles Harry has his cement walks
completed at his home on Flint ave.
nue. and IS making other improve.
ments.
P.M.Peterson Is at the detention hos.
pital. Small pox is the cause. Pei
says, small pox gets the N. P.'s Al
well as I. V.,!sAs.
J. v. Harris has his fiiver all
fixed up and new dress of paint, and
it seems just like new. 81
Mr.. Robertson of St. Paul is the
shop superintendent. He began hi,
duties last Monday morning. His fam.
lily will locate here in the near flu.
ture. Il, m
H. B. Ridgedale is shop foreman
again and Dan has taken back the
hammer and chisel.
Ed Houchle has sold his Lizzie and
will be looking around for another
one in little while. If you hear Of
one for sale, remember Ed. +: p
Harry and, Orvil are busy every
evening after work hours at their
shop on Sixth street repairing radia-
tors and any other, repairs in their
line. u s
John Bauer attended the dance at
Labor Hall Friday evening and said
he sure had IA swell time and such q
supper all for $1.O0.
Fred Bauer moved into his home on
9th Street Tuesday that he purchased
some time ago. Fred says he is 60
jng to pay rent to himself for q
while.
Mrs. John Epperson is sick at her
home on Eleventh street west, another
case of small pox. We hope for her
speedy recovery.
Mugs Tanner, who has been suf-
fering from pneumonia so long, was
taken to one of the local hospitals
Tuesday, where he was to have an
operation performed to remove; the
pus' from his lungs. Here is hoping
he comes through all right, for he
has had hard struggle.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04
BUY NOW TO SAVE.

If you will take the trouble to investigate
the business condition of the country, you will
find that exports dropped from $500, 900, 900
in March, 1920, to 1924, 900 900 in March, 1921,
slump of more than fifty percent. If exports
continue to decrease as in the past few months,
it will mean closer business and further de-
probation in prices-or further curtailment
IN production for the foreign market It is not.
however, believed this will be done, indications
point to the period of final low prices having
been practically reached. Opinions of CONNER
clal reviewers show signs of a speeding up of
industry to meet the needs of consumers. mil
hons of whom are merely waiting, waiting for
the low ebb of prices. That time, it is thot, is
here and the prediction is made that the min
ute the public begins to unloose it's wallet and to
buy what it needs, there will be a scurry to pur.
chase from all quarters. In some sections a
mild increase is being felt by merchants now
In Devils Lake, there is little question but what
the low notch has been nearly touched in many
lines but an unfounded lack of confidence pre-.
walls. But to the wise buyer, the opportunity
Is here, perhaps not in everything wanted but
in great number of its life necessities Wait.
ing until the final big reaction, generally ex-
pected, will naturally result in stiffenine Of
costs and that time is not far distant Buying
now is to save later. s@
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04
THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN

The "Woman's Equal Rights Bill'', introduced
to Congress by Simeon D. Fess of Ohio provides
that women shall have equal rights with men
and the same privileges that men enjoy under
the constitution. This is wise attempt at leg
islation to remove obstacles that, If not done
away with, will be continual source of trouble
Equality of the sexes before the law and equal
privileges under the Constitution remove every
obstacle in the way Of just and righteous gov
ernment
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04
CONGRESS AND AGRICULTURE.

Congress has been asked to- investigate
causes which are contributing to agricultural
unrest and the leaving of the farms by boys
and girls. 1t is truly not difficult task, how
ever, the great essential for the success of the
plan lies, not in any possible chance of failure
but in the fact that the average congressman,
excluding perhaps those of the Northwest, has
no direct interest in the subject, at least not to
such an extent as the farmers feel he should
have.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04
High School Notes

Laura Seamans entertained q num-
Der Of her friends Friday In: honor Of
her sixteenth birthday. The evening
was spent in cards and dancing; after
which q very delicious lunch was serv-
ed. Those present were: Elmer Whit
kopff, Vernon Anderson, Hslen Bek-
ken, Fern Hagen, Murray Sprung,
Mae Cunningham, Velma Sauvain,
Chester Potts, Blanche LeDuc, Edward
Hill and Barton Seamans.
Miss Rena Swartz spent the week
end visiting her brother at Stark
weather.
A number Of girls went on hike to
the lake Saturday. Those in the party
were: Merle and Mildred Elmslie. Vio-
let Trimble, Phyllis Timboe, Elvira
Cunningham and Ilene Bond.
Esther Bekken was absent Monday
due to illness.
On Thursday, there was q meeting
of the Students association at which
time the subject of monograms for
athletics was taken up. Some Of the
boys desire that we get new mono
gram this year and keep it perman-
emily. A new monogram has been de-
signed and accepted. At this time also
the matter Of Letter Club" was
also taken up but twas decided that
it should be left in charge of the
Athletic association.
Keith Settle and Thomas Lonne-
wick were appointed to help Mr.. MAXI
keep the track boys in practice, and
also in good physical condition. ~
Monday. -"
Minerva Smith was absent Monday
and Tuesday due to illness.
Misses Mary, Anna and Helen Wal
ters were absent Tuesday to attend
the wedding of their sister, Miss Hill
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04
Thi. Weeks Thot.

This Weeks Thot.
Peace, not war, would rule the world if
all things were thot in kindness, all deeds
done for Rood:-even in our little old home
city, town or countryside.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04
ONLY AN IDEAL.

If all employers were liberal and progressive
in their policy toward employees, there would be
ing man feels he must protect himself by m organ
lzation-and why not, the employers are organ
lzed What an ideal, each phase Of industry
and commercialism organized but working in
perfect harmony for the good Of all? Shall it
ever come?
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04

degrade, n alqmAes 30 i9 school.
During tho nsxt = 1 aaom-
sstic science girls sare plaAning On
serving meals to the 3annlt 1botball
and basketball boys md ,aisos the
school board. :; VI
Report cards were issued On Tuss-
day Of last week. .5l'g2 I.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04

More than two thirds Of North Dakota's
farms are being Gull ated by tenants, accrord-
ing to reliable statistics just why? But think
Of it in an Oft repeated light; farm tenantry,
the cornerstone and ruin of republics, fast
eating i'll way tpl the heart IS the ANN lean
body-social and. i this republic i "a the
disease must be halted tand inter
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04

German engineers have developed
an engine q The Diesel type for air--
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-07

This Is an offer no reader of this paper
xho keeps chickens can afford to ignore.
We Will tell you why.
Henry Traford. Famous Poultry Ex-
pert and Breeder, for nearly eighteen
years Editor of Poultry Success" has
developed a new and remarkable system
Of rearing, breeding and feeding chick
ems for heavy esq production that seems
certain 10 rcvolutionize the poultry in
iustry and give five eggs or more for
every egg produced today. This plan or
system Is explained in Mr.. Traford's
II ,pee Egg Hen" a free copy of which
VIII be sent to any person who keeps six
hens or more:
Poultry keepers. following Mr.. Traf-
sord's directions. learn how to start
young pullets laying early; make old
lens moult quickly and resume heavy
lsY,rx during entire winter season. Most
.ry A-n viii lay In spring when eggs
IRE cnear. Mr.. T~rafford tells how hens
-ay -four =, seven eSss a week during
coolest Water days when egss sell ut "A
dollar 4 dozen ~ more. His system
elbows how any breeder, with ordinary
care. may get 1000 eggs or more from
resrl, ever? hen IN four tn six years
time At a net profit Of tzs.ee.