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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
The Argus
Business
Review
(By Consolidated Press.l
Telegraphic dispatches from
nati0n'S important centers
giving BuSiHess News and
Reviews of Interest and I'M
pOrtance to Producer and
Consumer.
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Feb. 8-Prices in this
territory have refused to move in
unison. They neither all go up nor
all come down at the same time.
Just now they are moving in both
directions. The range is narrow
but each commodity moves by itself
under the particular conditions
which influence it. This is regard
ed as a prime indication of the ap-
proach of business to normal
There is considerable unemploy-
ment here. Peace has not returned
completely to the building trades
although many men have returned
to work. Retail trade is fair. This
is the season of bargain sales to
clear up winter stocks and it is
daily proved that the consumers
can buy against next winters re-
quirement if the price is sufficient
ly tempting. There is no evidence
of extravaganza, however.
The unusually small purchases of
retailers and the fairly mild win
ter have left stocks of considera-
BILE size on the manufacturers
hands. This is particularly true of
clothing lines. The manufacturers
are unloading and prices are up
set. However, there is good bus
mess in advance orders and better
prospects in sight.
Bankers report improvement in
the financial position and still low
er interest rates are in progress.
A never ending source of astonish-
ment is the speed and ease with
which offerings of sound bonds are
absorbed and paid for.
NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans, Feb. S.-FuIl crews
working full time are now being
kept busy in nearly all the large
number mills in this section. Pro-
duction has increased rapidly since
the first of the year and the smaller
mills now are beginning to attain
their capacity output This activity
marks a decided change of policy
by the lumbermen who last year
held production to a level with or
ders received. Their year-end ac-
counting, however, is said to have
shown that production costs due to
small output had risen to danger
ous heights under that policy.
They declare now that reduced
costs per 1000 feet resulting from
increased output will enable them
to sell lumber at a price which
will stimulate building and at the
same time yield a profit
This activity is having stimu-
lating effect in this section as
whole as it has reduced unemploy-
ment and increased buying power.
CITY and country retailers who are
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy and somewhat un-
settled tonight and Thursday;
warmer tonight
Highest temperature yesterday,
Is; lowest last night, 21.
Wind velocity at z q. m, miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
12m. 7p.m. am.
yester. yester. today =
Dry bulb temp. :. .22 26 27
Wet bulb temp. is 81 "a
Rel humidiay AS SO "a
River stage at a. m, AZ; no
change in last "a hours.
Sunset today, 5:27; sunrise to
7:07.
ANDREY HAMRICK.
MeteGeoa0gtst
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
David
= aWrenCe
Says:
England VIII Favor Sending
an Irish Free State Minis
ter to the United States and
Won't Object TO American
Minister at Dublin; Other
British D0miniOns Also May
Have Direct Diplomatic
Representation at WASH
fngtOn.
Copyright, 1922. by The Argus }

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus)
Washington, Feb. S.-Great Brit
ain will look with favor upon the
sending of "a minister to the United
States to represent the Irish Free
State and will offer no objection to
the sending of an American min
lister to Dublin.
This information was obtained by
this correspondent today from Of
fetal sources. Also, if Canada, New
Zealand, Australia, South Africa, or
any British dominions hereafter
shall wish direct representation of
diplomatic character at Washing
ton to handle their own special
problems, the British government
will be agreeable to it and will ask
only that the dominion ministers be
linked up with the British embassy
at Washington so that in matters
affecting the British empire as a
whole, the ambassador as the SEN
ior representative Of the king shall
speak for the united British ma
tons
Precedent Established.
Although the problem has SEEM
ed to grow acute because of the
grant of dominion status to Ireland,
British policy has for some time
been in process of evolution to meet
the growing demand of Canada and
Australia for direct diplomatic rep
office has always maintained in
Paris a British minister wholly
separate in his duties from the
British ambassador to France.
Both are accredited to the French
government, but the minister con-
Germs himself with tariff matters
and questions which do not have a
political aspect So there is prece-
dent for the harmonious relation
ship of a minister and ambassador
working side by side with varying
functions.
Representative Rainey of Illinois
has lately introduced a resolution
providing for the sending of an
American minister to Ireland.
Some people have thought this
would involve the delicate question
OF recognizing Ireland as an indie
pendent sovereignty and have i'm
agined that the British government
would offer objections.
Britain Welcomes Contact.
The truth is that Great Britain
is not going to stand on formali-
aies but will welcome as many
points of contact between her do
minions and the United States as
is DossibIe to have. For instance, the
United States maintains in Dublin
counsel who has for many
months been dealing directly with
the Sim Fein group. Similarly
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
YEGCS FAIL IN
BANK ROBBERY

Chicago, Feb S.-Robbers last
night attempted to blow the safe OF
the Laura State Bank at Laura, Ill,
e1t were unsuccessful, according to
telephone reports today to the Illi-
hois Bankers association. The
combination was blown off the safe,
out the interior compartments
could not be entered and only a
ieT postage stamps were stolen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
COSTS ONLY 1000
RUBLES TO MAIL A
LETTER IN RUSSIA

Chicago, Feb. S.-Jacob Gold
enoerg received a letter here
today from his father in Mer-
gorod, Russia. asking for a
quarter OF a pound of cheese,
TWO pounds of sugar, two hand
Serchiefs and a pair of sox-
The cheese in Mergorod would
cost 5000 rubles, the sugar 21,-
oW rubles, the handkerchiefs
$1,000 rubles, and the sox 21,-
600 rubles.
The stamp on the letter cost
1000 rubles.
He placed the orders here to
oeat the ruble exchange.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
GARMENT men
BACK MINERS

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb "a
pledge OF the moral and financial
support to the organized coal min
ers in opposition to wage reduc-
tions was given by Benjamin
Schleisinger of New York. presi..
dent of the International Ladies
Garment Workers union, IN a let
ter received today by John L.
Lewis, president of the United Mine
Workers OF America
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
CREW TAKEN
OFF BY TWO
OTHER SHIPS
Four Men Missing; Vessel
Reported Completely
Gone.

New York, Feb. Sire which
broke out on board the former
United States transport Northern
Pacific, off Capt May, n. J., at one
O'Clock this morning. swept through
the ship and at dawn was raging
uncontrolled, said a wireless dis
patch received here at GAS o'clock.
At that time it appeared the ship
would be a total loss.
The position of the burning YES
sci was reported to be 20 miles
northeast by east of the five faith
ON bank lightship or about 40
miles due east of Cape May.
The four men who were missing
were said later to have been en-
ployes of the Sun Shipyard com
pany of Norfolk, Va, and not mem
bers of the vessels crew. The
Northern Pacific was on her way
from Norfolk to Boston.
as o 81 Is Answered
The calls for aid sent out by the
flaming steamer were first ans
wered by the Herbert T. Wylie,
and the Transportation, which re-
ported at o'clock that they had
picked up boats containing mem
bers of the Northern Pacific's
crew. The Transportation at that
hour said:
Have all the crew but nine menp
who possibly are adrift"
A few minutes later the Wylie
sent a radio saying she had picked
I'D a boat containing the second
mate, the second enginSsE. two
sailors and one oiler or fireman
A recheck of the rescued men was
apparently made, however, for lat
| er it was said four men had not
| been found
The second mate OF the Northern
| Pacific, when picked up by the Wy
lie. asked that the Transportation
be asked if all men employed In
the stewards department OF the
burning shipe were safe, adding:
They were virtually trapped by
the fire"
Trapped Men Saved
The TRANSPORTATION replied that
all the men under the supervision
of the Northern Pacific's steward
were safe and on board the reScu-
ing vessel.
It was after four o'clock when the
Northern Pacific was reported to
have sunk. At ABA a dispatch
stated she was completely gone.
The Northern Pacific was built
in 1915 by the William Cramp &
Sons Shipbuilding company OF
Philadelphia, for the Great North
ern Steamship company. When the
United States entered the war, the
vessel was taken over by the Amer
lean government as d transport and
was in operation during virtually
the entire period of the subsequent
struggle.
Recall Transport Accident
On January L 1919H she won't
ashore off Fire Island when mis-
take in the lights shown along the
southern shore of Long Island con
fused her pilot. At this time, she
had aboard 5000 American soldiers,
being brought back to America
from the batLlefields of France. The
soldiers were removed and the yes
sci was at last flOated on January g.
Almost a year later, on Jan. 90,
1920. she played a heroic role in
rushing to the aid of the steamer
Powhatan, now the Hudson, which
was drifting helplessly off the No
va Scotian coast. She took off the
passengers of the PoWhatan and
landed them in New York
The Northern Pacific was sos feet
long, 63 feet wide and had d depth
of q feet Her registered tonnage
was 8,255 tons.
LEAGUE MEETS FEB. %.
Paris, Feb. 8-The disarmament
commission Of the I.eagne Of Va
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
AGUINALDO TO
HEAD MISSION

Manila, P. L, Feb. 3.-Delayed)
"A movement has been started to
make Emilio .Aguinaldo, insurrec-
tonary leader of the early days of
the American regime, head of the
mission it is proposed to send TO
Washington to urge the claims of
the Filipinos for independence
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
MAKE ATTEMPT
TOSAvE CHURCH
Attorneys for Man Sentenced to
Hang Feb. Il Ask for Writ of
Error and SupersedeaS.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. S.-Attor-
neys for Harvey Church. sentenced
to hang Feb. II for the murder of
two Chicago automobile statesmen,
filed petition in the supreme court
this morning for writ of error
and supersedeas. The court will
likely act on the petition tomor-
IxoE
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
SEEK LOVE
NOTES.SENT
To TAYLOR
Chauffeur Tells of Quarrel
Between Mabel and
Director.

Los Angeles, Calf, Feb. S.
Indications that powerful infiu-
ences in the motion picture
world were endeav0ring to di-
rect the inquiry about the kill
ing of william Desmond Taylor
into certain lines, and to pre-
vent its extension in other d.
rections, were reported today
by officers employed by the
state.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08
UNIONISTS
KIDNAPPED
IN ULSTER
Get Son of Noted Orange
man; Is Arrests Are
Made.
BULLETIN.

London, Feb. S.-CBy The As
sOciated Press-)-The govern
ment this evening telegraphed
the provisional government OF
Ireland asking it to obtain the
release Of all prisoners taken
across the border from Ulster.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-08

LEAGUE MEETS FEB. %.
Paris, Feb. 8.-The disarmament
commission Of the League Of Ma
tions decided to meet in Paris, Feb.
20.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
THEATRE DEAD BEING BURIED
 IN WASHINGTON Funerals of Some of the Vic- tims of Theatre Disaster
 Are Being Held. MEMORIAL SERVICES
 ARE BEING PLANNED Social and Business Confer ences Suspended in Honor
 of the Dead.

WASHINGTON, Feb. line first of many funerals of victims of the Knickerbocker Theater disaster of last Saturday night were held today Memorial services are announced in a number of churches. Social func- tions and business conferences have ceased in honor of the dead. The aters are again open, but the audi ences are small.
 The following is an additional and partial list of the victims of the the ater disaster.
 Scott Montgomery.
 William A. Walters.
 D. N. Walsh.
 Jack McKimlie.
 Christian Thompson.
 Paul s. Lomby.
 Miss M. E. Walsh.
 Kirkland Duke.
 Esther Foster.
 Russell Maine.
 Mrs. Russell Maine.
 Mrs. Carrie Parsons.
 Albert Baker.
 Miss Frances Bikle.
 Dr. James F. Shea.
 Miss Mary Forsyth.
 Archie Bell, formerly of Vineland, N ].
 Chaunccy c. Brainord, Washington correspondent of the Brooklyn Eagle since 1911. and former assistant man. aging editor of that paper
 Mrs Chauncey c. Brainerd. Wilfred Brosseau, of North Adams, Mnss.. student at Georgetown Uni versity.
 Cutler Laflin, Jr., Is years old of Chicago.
 Miss Annie Lee Lambert, of Ash liegh, N ].
 w B. Samon, of Wyoming, stu dent at Georgetown University. w. L. Schofield, of Danville, Vir- ginia.
 c. E. Stephenson, of Boston. Louis William Strayer. Washington correspondent of the Pittsburgh Dis
 (Coptiuued on Page Seven,
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
ARGUMENTS IN ARBUCKLE CASE
 HAVE STARTED
Taking of Testimony Ended This Forenoon-P Provost
 Testimony Remains.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-Taking of testimony ended at 10:30 o'clock his forenoon in the second trial of Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle, charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Miss Virginia Rappe, at l party given by the movie star in his apartments in the St. Francis Ho- tel here last September The court ordered a short recess before final rguments were started.
 Milton Uren, assistant United States District Attorney opened the sinal arguments for the prosecution n the Arbuckle case.
 Calvin McNab, Arbuckle's chief counsel, stated he would only use .wo hours for the defense.
 Previous to the ending Of the testl mony the motion @'x the prosecution hat the testimony of Miss Fey Ire vost, leading witness for the prosecu tion, be stricken out on the grounds that it conflicted with her previous statement to the police was denied
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
Leading 1 Statesman

Field Marshal Prince Aritomo Yamagata was one of the most fa- nous soldiers and statesmen in Ja pan. He was one of the last of the genro. the group of elder statesmen who have been the personal advisers of the throne and he wielded special power because it was he who built up and became the supreme head of the Japanese army as it is known to- day. He was frequently called the Japanese Molkte.
 Prince Yamagata was born April P. 1888, the son of a samurai of Choshu, and he became one of the ablest captains of the Choshu clan in resisting the invasion of the Shogu- nate army in 1866. He threw him. self. heart and soul, into the move ment for the overthrow of the Shogu. nate. which had eclipsed the power of the Mikado for so many years. and when the latter was restored to the throne, Yamagata rose rapidly through Imperial favor and his re- markable ability as a leader.
 In High Office
 Following a mission to Europe for the purpose of studying the French and German military systems, he was appointed vice-minister ss war and in that capacity succ ee Jed in having the Prussian system of conscription. with certain notifications, adopted in
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
More Men Will Go on Payrolls During Spring

BOSTON, Feb. By spring, con itions on the railroads of this con tinent will have greatly improved, Ben Hooper, vice chairgan of the United States Labor Board, predicted in an address to Boston Chamber of Commerce.
 In studied statement. MT. Hooper declared that upon the approach of spring the number of railroad em Dloyees would undoubtedly be largely increased.
 The revenue of the roads will be swelled by increased business, he 5aid, and conditions will probably justify a reduction in rail rates, so essential to the restoration of nor nal business.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
Negro Holds Of Policemen
 In Gun Fight for an Hour

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 1.-Rency Murray, a 60-year-old negro, who stood off 90 policemen for more than an hour yesterday in gun Battle here at his home, spent last night in trolman Daniel McShane The latter died in the hospital late yesterday 'fternoon as the result of wounds in elicted by Murray. The trouble start ed when a woman lodger left the house and informed the police Mur- ray threatened to shoot her.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
Male Vamrs Must Vamoose Ohio Mayo Issues Edict

This also includes the male vamp ing remarks as the ladies pass by. If these men cannot be brought in by uniformed policemen it is my desire to put plain-clothes men on the job, IS I want this practice to be broken ID at once.
 q want you to notify all fortune ellers and clairvoyants that they
 sust discontinue business at once. v they do not do so. bring them in and give them the full extent of the ia7y."
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
Soldiers Bonus Measure Is
 Driven Home

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Discus- sion of the soldiers bonus bill was renewed today with hearings being reopened before the House ways and means committee. Officers of the organization of former service men urged immediate action on the bill md said the problem of raising funds was one for Congress to solve.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
BIG LABOR POOL
 MAY BE FORMED
United Mine Workers and Railroaders May Combine
 Fight Wage Reductions.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ilu., Feb. l. The United Mine Workers are will. ing for an unreservedly pool of re. sources with the railroad organiza- tions and stand with them in resist ance to the proposed attacks upon wage schedules" John Lewis, presi- dent of the United Mine Workers, made this statement here today, an nouncing invitations to meet with the miners had been sent to the rail road unions executives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio Feb. Mayor George L. Oles 8 issued ?. order to Chief of Police James Wat kins to curtail the activiies of "m le vamps." fortune-tellers and clairv v arts. In a notice, Oles aid
 'I want to notify you that ris la vamps must discontinue operation |, want them locked up ani given th' full extent of the law. This includa well-dressed mon with b. antomo piles standing along the clfh asking young girls and women to tase ride with them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
Secure Jury to Try Two
 Women for Killing Man

EVERETT Wash, Feb. LA trial jury was obtained late yesterday aft, ernoon in the case of Mrs. Bertha Wilkes and her daughter. accused os the murder of Gus Danielson.
 The accused woman declared he was shot accidentally when. after a quarrel he threatened her with a re- yolver and they struggled for posses sion of it. Mrs. Wilkes and her daughter are sole beneficiaries of Danielson's will. his estate being worth about $4,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
TURNOVER OF
 200 BILLION
 MADE BY U. 5.
Treasury Department Makes Announcement - Tram
 sections Since War.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1-Govern- ment financial operations since the country's entrance into the World War involved more than $200,000 000,- 900, according to figures compiled by the Treasury on the basis of daily statements from April 6, 1917. to December 31, 1921.
 This stupendOus sum consisted of receipts, both ordinary and public debt, of more than $99 ,0OO, 900, 900 bal. anced against disbursements, of both classes of a like total.
 Starting on tho eve of the war, April 5. 1917. with a net balance in the general fund of s92.000,000, re- ceipts, exclusive of principal of pub
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
Rum Running By Airplane Seizure Is Made on Border

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-Selzure of the first rum-running airplane this year was announced by prohibition headquarters.
 The plane. with 120 bottles of Mex ican tequilla. the prohibition bureau stated. was seized on the Mexican
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
SILVER MINES TO BE OPENED
 UP THIS YEAR
Five New Properties in British Columbia Be Opened
 for Operation.

VANCOUVER, B. C., Feb. Five new silver properties will be opened in British Columbia this year, accord ing to plans being perfected for their operation.
 One of the new properties lies near the claims already exporting from the Mayo district. Another property is on Portland Canal, one near Stew art one in the interior and near the Silver Standard at Hazleton
 No new gold properties are an nounced so far, but three mines oper- ating at Nugget and Surf Inlet, also at Hedly, will continue to export.
 Strike in Premier Mine
 More particulars were received on the Princess Mary last night re-
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
Reject Proposal of
 Longer Working Week

LONDON, Feb. l.-Building trades operatives have refused proposa. that the working hours per week for the, summer be increased from A to 50 and those for the winter to 41k.
 The employers proposal was re- jected by 50,000 to 35,800 votes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
Claims Miners Of West Virginia In Dire Need

GRAFTON, w. Va, Feb. 1- J. s. Farinheit, president of sub- district No. 3, United Mine Workers of America, telegraph ed today to President Harding appealing for Federal aid for starving miners and families of this district" Farinhcit pointed out that 1000 families in the sub-district arc in "dire need"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
Plunges to Death Among
 Noon Hour Pedestrians

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-John March Libby, editor and international au- thority on industrial matters, plunged to his death from point high up in the Municipal building during the noon hour today. His body fell amidst the lunch hour pedestrians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
Sl1,000, 0,000,00 Refunding B;Il Is Passed in Senate

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The bill authorizing the refunding of s11,000,- 900 900 of foreign debt into securities maturing in not less than 25 years. 'assed the Senate today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
American Captain Is Off
 For ReveI; Famine Relief

LONDON. Feb. 1.-Capt. James T. Scott, of Atlanta. Georgia, U. s. A, left today for Revel as special repre- sentative of the United States Ship ping Board to relief of the admins tration's famine workers in Russia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
Three Bandits Hold Up
 Mail Clerk; Get 5 Sacks

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-Three bandits held up a mail clerk at Whiting, In diana, this afternoon and escaped with five sacks of mail, all of which is believed to have been registered mail. This is according to advices received here by telephone.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
Bomb Thrown at President of
 State of Plume

FIUME, Feb. 1. - A bomb was thrown at an automobile carrying President Zanella, of the Independent State of Plume, late this afternoon, but he escaped uninjured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
Many Cases of Flu Are
 Reported in New York

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Influenza cases reached a high stage here to- day with S13 being reported. There are S3 cases of pneumonia Within the past A hours A deaths have been reported.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01

border at Del Rio. Texas, and the pilot and two men arrested.
 The seizure. the buresu said. fol. lowed reports current for several months that a rum-runnlng airplane has been plying between San Antonio and border points.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-01
YAMACATA HAS
 PASSED AWAY;
 BIG STATESMAN
One of Few Remaining Elder Statesmen of Japan Dies
 at Age of 84 Years.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-Marshal Prince Yamagata, one of the few remaining elder statesmen of Japan, died today at Cdawara, according to dispatch from Tokio to the Exchange Tele- graph. He was 84 years of age.