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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
CLEVELAND.

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 16.-Im-
provement in traffic on the New
York, Chicago and st. Louis is one
of the several indications pointing
toward increased Industrial activity
in this section. The car loading5
of this road showed an increase of
nine per cent for January over the
figures for January, 1921, and this
increase has been maintained so
far this month. The road better
known under the name Nickel Plate
has given an order for 300 new steel
cars and expects to spend about
$500, 900 in Improvements along the
line this year.
The motor accessory manufactur-
ers here report a slight increase in
orders since the early part of this
year. The manufacture of autOmO-
bile parts is Cleveland's largest in
dustry The Interstate Foundry IS
working six days a week instead of
five. The Grant Lees company has
sufficient orders to keep its plant
busy throughout the year. The Will
lard Storage Battery company re-
ports that while orders for its pro-
ducts have improved this month,
they still are below normal.
Reports from the Ohio Rubber
I, plants indicate that operations are
! holding steady This means that
| the majority of the tire plants are
| producing approximately a normal
number of tires but that business in
other rubber goods continues slow.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 16.-The
| spring market week, conducted by
Kansas City wholesalers, brought
| 1,500 merchants here from the city S
trade territory and few left with
out placing substantial orders. The
| annual automobile show now in
progress is drawing record crowds
and dealers report that they are
| buying crowds. The number of out
of town dealers visiting the sho-WEsis
regarded as even more encourag-
| ing than the throng of local visit
ors.
Cement prices in this vicinity
have been reduced ten cents a bar
rel and carload lots are now being
sold at $2.60 barrel This reduc-
| ton has resulted in a decided en-
largement in the plans of the build
erS.
Buying of canned goods has been
stimulated by plans for canned
goods week to be held here March
! 1 to s. Sales in millinery. dry
goods and notions by local whole
salers are exceeding previous esti-
mates. Conditions in the Tri-State
Lead and Zinc field are now such
as to warrant optimism. Prices
| for lead and zinc ores are steady
and show an upward trend. Dealers
report that fancy shoes are in
little demand in this territory, the
standard lasts being almost uni
versally demanded.
| SEATTLE.
Seattle, Wash, Feb. 16.-Condi-
tions in this territory now show
actual not probable commercial and
business progress. Only 20,000,00
bushels of wheat remain unsold OF
the 100000 bushels harvested in
Washington, Oregon and the Pan
| (C0ntiuuad on Paqa FOur
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
HARDING Gets
FAKE MESSAGES
Telegrams Signed by Prominent
Women Boosting Negro for L. 5.
Job Received at White House.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 16.-The
sending of many fake kilograms and
letters 10 President Harding from
Pennsylvania has caused ". Harry
Baker, secretary of the Republican
state committee, to seek an investi-
cation by the federal district attor-
ney.
Mr.. Baker revealed today that
fraudulent kilograms had been sent
to the president purporting TO en-
hance the candidacy of j. {. Over
ton, negro head waiter at a West
Philadelphia hotel. for appointm snt
as register of the United States
treasury.
The kilograms bore the names Of
Mrs. George Wharton Pepper, wife
of Senator Pepper. Mrs. John Wan
amaker Ill. Mrs. Baker and 9th
ers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
BAD STARS OF
SCREEN BARRED
New York Film Theatre Men Adopt
Resolution Not to Show Pictures
of "IndeceRt- Performers.

Albany, n. Y, Feb. ia resolu-
ton calling for the members of the
New York state Motion Picture
Theatre Owners association. now
in session here, to agree not to
show any picture in which appears
a star or a performer who has been
proved to be immoral or who has
been involved in any lewd. indie
cent or immoral action" was adopt
ed unanimously by that organiza-
ton in session here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
FRANK LOWDEk
TO GO ABROAD

Chicago. Feb. 16.-Frank O..
Ioyden, former governor of Illi-
nois. will sail Saturday from New
York for a three months trip
abroad. Mr. Lowden will be ac-
companied by several members Of
his FAMILY and will be joined by
two daughters in school abroad.
Mr.. Lowden said that the trip
would be entirely one for vaca-
tion and pleasure, with business
forgotten
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
WHEEL CHURCH
TO DEATH CELL
Slayer Who Hangs Friday Fights
Vici0uSly With Guards; Had
Been on Hunger Strike.

Chicago. Feb 16-Haryey Church
was wheleed to the death cell in the
county Jail on a stretcher today to
spend the last "A hours before go
ing to the gallows tomorrow to pay
with his life. for the death of two
men he had killed in order TO OBJ
tain an automobile.
Church, who has been fOrcibly
fed through a tube for several days
after going on a hunger strike,
fought viciously as his guards
wheeled him down the corridor. 1t
is planned to wheel him to the gal
lows and strap him in chair on
the trap.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
SENATE WANTS
DOPE ON PACTS
Passes Resolution Asking Harding
for Full Information on Neg0-
t;ation of 4-Piy Treaty.

Washington. Feb. 16.-The reso-
luton asking President Harding for
full information regarding the ne
gotiation of the four-power Pacific
treaty was adopted by the senate
today after a debate in which the
arms conference policies were dis
cussed generally for the first time
on the senate floor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
BEvERIDCE TO
| RUN FOR SENATE

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 16.-Al-
vert J. Beyeridge, formally an
'ounced his candidacy for the Re
Nhlican nomination for United
sates senator of Indiana today.
lae announcement was made at
party at Mr. Beveridge's home, at
ended by visiting Republican del
cations from all over Indiana.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
SOLONS WOULD
VISIT SHOALS
Agricultural Committee Asks for
Authority to Go to Power and
Nitrate Project.

Washington. Feb. 16.-The senate
agricultural committee today asked
the senate in a resolution for au-
thority to visit the Muscle Shoals
power and nitrate project in con-
nection with the committees con-
sideration of Henry Ford's offer to
lease the properties The resolu-
ton, which proposed that the whole
committee of II make the trip, was
referred to the auditing commit
tee because of the expenditures
that would be entailed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
CUT FORCES OF
|. u. S. IN GERMANY

Washington, Feb. 16.-An imme-
date further reduction of 203 Off
GERS and 5000 men in the Ameri-
can forces in Germany was an
nounced today by the war depart
ment There will be remaining in
Germany after this reduction a to-
tai OF 169 officers and 2,217 men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
WIDOW OF FORMER
RUSS RULER DIES

Nice. France,s Feb. 1G.-Princess
Youriewzy. the Amorganatic.a y@idow
OF Emperor Alexander II Of Rus
sia, is dead Alexander II was kill
ed by Nihilists in 1881.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
TEX RICHARD
IS INDICTED

New York. Feb. 16.-Tex Rickard,
fight promoter. today was indicted
for criminal assault on two minor
girls by the supreme court grand
jury.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight. Friday cloudy and
unsettled. Rising temperature.
Lowest temperature ton [
about 20 degrees.
Highest temperature yesterday,
20; lowest last night, 3.
Wind velocity at a. m, miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
12m. 7pm. lam
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp II IA
Wet bulb temp. .13 s
Relative humid. .S5 A "a
River stage at Z a m- 4; no
change last "a hours.
Sunset today, 5:37 p. m; sunrise
tomorrow, 6:56 a. m.
ANDREW HAMRICK.
Meteorological
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
David
Lawrence
Says:

America Would be Glad TO
See Genoa Conference Post
pOned by Some European
Country Until Senate Rati-
fies Arms Meet Pacts: Mys-
terry of Missing POincare
Note Still UnsOlved; u. s.
Won't Discuss Continental
Political Questions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
DEATH LIST
REACHES 81,
so INJURED
Five Year Old Child Killed
at Play; Workman
Shot Dead.
BULLETIN,

London, Feb. 16.-By The
Associated Press.) Prediction
that a coup d'etat in Ireland
which resulted in the setting
up of soviet republic would
ruin Ireland's cause for CEN
tury, was made by Winston
Churchill, secretary for the
colonies, in moving in the
house of commons today the
second reading OF the Irish
Free State bill. Such an occur-
renee was not at all likely,
however. in the opinion of the
British government, he said.
Belfast, Ireland. Feb. 16. - By
the Associated Press The au-
thorities today commandeered III
ster hall, the commodiOus struC-
ture on Bedford street ordinarily
used for concerts and assemb1ages.
for the use of the troops now en-
gagged in combating the disorders
here. Up to 10 O'Clock this morn
ing the casualties had reached a
total of ia, with the deaths num-
bering "a.
Belfast, Ireland, Feb. 16. - (By
the Associated Press. THE day
opened with the death of a 5-year-
old child, who was struck by bull
let while playing in the street. A
workman proceeding along Seaford
street. in the BallymacaTrett area,
was shot dead.
Youthful gunner held up work
ers in the Low Market district and
wounded one of them.
Collins Back in Dublin.
London, Feb. 16.-(By the AssO-
ciated Press michael Collins re-
turn to GubIin after only u hours
! in London and his admission that
he was not dissatisfied with the re
suits of his conference with gov
ernment officials here are taken tt
mean that the British evacuation
of south Ireland will be resumed
forthwith and continue uninter
ruptedly
This will relieve the situation u
one of its most serious features
No official explanation of the as
surances given Mr.. Collins, how
ever. has yet been made. NJ
troops have been moved from In,
south since Monday. except 40l
cavalrymen who embarked at Dub
lin for Liverpool last night e,
/ other troops which arrived in Dub
/ lin on Monday are still tHt~~7.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16
The Argus
Business i
Review

(By Consolidated Press.)
Telegraphic dispatches from
nations important centers
giving Business News and
Reviews Of Interest and Inn
portance to Producer and
Consumer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-16

yester. yester. toda
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Continued on Page Four.)
, 1922-08-11
DOUGLAS PICNIC
s ATTENDEDb BY
BIC GATHERING
Two Thousand Converse
County People Hear Con-
gresham Mondell at
Outdoor Assembly.

Walker creek. IS miles northeast Of
Douglas n Converse county was the
scene OF a grand picnic wednesday,
sponsored by the farmers union of that
county and attended by more than
1000 farmers. stockmen. merchants.
professional men and politicians. The
day was devoted to speeches. baseball
games. other athletic contests and
general f~estivity.
Congressman Frank w. Mondel. re-
publican candidate for the United
States senate, vas the chief p<ake
Of the day and his address was an
Illuminating evolution of the achieve
ments OF the grand old party in ma
uonal politics. The original home
stead act, which give TO the settler
not only surface rights of the ground,
but also the mineral rights, was the
child Of the republican party but the
opposition. when in power, so changed
the act that the mineral rights were
reserved. according to Mr.. MondeI.
The emergency tariff. which was
passed within a few days after the
house convened and later passed by
the senate, RAJ OF tremendous value
TO the country. particularly the aRri-
cultural interests. since Il placed a
tariff on farm products. thereby rails
ing the price Of the crops OF the Amer
lean farmer. The revenue act. also
an achievement OF the republicans
following their return to power, did
away with many of the obnoxious war
and so arranged tho afxes of the
country that they were more equItab-
ly distributed. These- matters were
among those discussed by Mr.. Mon.
dell and while he did not refer to his
candidacy for the s~enatorship II wan
evident to the assembled throng that
his ability and experience would serve
the state to good advantage in the
upper house Just as he has nobl
guarded her interests in Ii, house
for tic past &C YEARS.
Wednesday right Mr.. Monie,l smoke
to n large ant interested audience IN
Douglas Sentiment throughout :-cn.
verse county seems TO be stronger
ever for Mondell as election time
approaches and 1t would be safe to
predict that he will win BIZ just as
sweeping n majority this fall as he did
w years ago when he SO thoroughly
his democratic opponent
for congress.
, 1922-08-11
FINANCE FIRM
IS ORGANIZED
New Institution Here to Take
Name of Western Finance
Company.

Inc western Finance or.
ganized In the belief that western can.
itaI can be used to finance western
enterprises Cor which the growth Of
It's own markets. its own centers nj
distribution and the DEVELOPMENT M
its own natural now Offer
ample opportunity. will shortly takc
It's place among other institutions of
its Kind in Casper and will offer to
the western investor an opportunity
Tor investment in worthy enterprises
whose purposes and conditions can
stand on acid test. Preliminary an.
~nouncements are to the effect that an
advisory board will be
within a short time.
This is a turning point in thu
evolution Of the west, marks the per.
iod when our own money reaps the
profit OF our own Industrial devotion.
ment. which in turn brings with IL a
more rapid rate of business growth
Gays a statement OF the con.
trasting h era just opened with the
time when "the mountain states have
been developed. when eastern capital
saw fit to exploit the west for the
profit OF the east.
ANY proposition that may be un.
dertaken by the Western Finances
company will be subject to the mos,
thorough examination and nothing
will be undertaken by It that has no,
h essential Of success ingrained in
its organization as well as In the per.
sonnel of its management
THE Western Finance company Is
equipped to analyze any stock and
opinions nd advice Will be cheerfuIly
given to those desiring tina class OF
service.
Throughout this section there are
many m~eritorious propositions which
need financial aid. and in the pas,
there have been many understandings
that deserved success but that have
failed due to the lack OF such assist
ance. It is to prevent this as well as
assist in the fullest degree any worthy
enterprise that h Western Finance
has been formed. To what
ever this company may lend its name
must be worthy as a first requirement
and h men of the organization must
be OF impeachable character and It
must fall within the pale Of invest
ment rather than speculation"
, 1922-08-11
PHOTOS
Of OIL FIELDS
SNAPPED TODAY

The first aerial photographs of the
Salt Creek-Teapot area will be taken
today by the government representa-
tives who arrived here earlier in the
week for that purpose. First Lieu
tenant B. e. Rowland. in charge of
the plane. and Master Sergeant Fred
Carducci. official photographer. have
visited the field and blocked 1t out so
that marks can be seen from above
that a be followed in an air course.
Flying at a height OF 10000 feet at
the rate of IS miles per hour an ex-
posture will be made every 20 seconds,
the result being a series of overlap
ping pictures which when trimmed
will make n large photograph of the
field. The camera used Is the same
as those used in war times. Is made
almost entirely Of aluminium and
weighs approximately 80 pounds. This
machine is fastened securely to the
plano and is operated with a trigger.
similar to a machine gun.
1t IS estimated by Lieutenant Now
land that at least q week will be re-
CURED to complete the work here pro-
viding there are nc spoiled negatives
requiring a duplication of tho work.
, 1922-08-11
FIFTY FOREST
fires STARTED
BY LIGHTNING

MsooULA. Mont, Aug. n.-Fifty
new forest fires in the western part
OF forest service district No. 1. COM
prising OF western Montana and
Northern Idaho were reported as a
result OF lightning Wednesday. These
included 20 in the Blackfeet forest. 10
in the Occur d'Aiene forest, eight in
tho Cabinet. five in the Pend oreilie.
three in the st. Joe, two in the Sal
mon mountains and W In the Koo-
tenaf.
I~ncerdiary fires in he Rootenai
forest were reported all checked but
one. The Wall Take fire regarded as
serious today. high winds last night
sent II away from the fighters
, 1922-08-11
OIL WELL CEMENT|AG
COMPANY IS SUCCESS

Meeting with much greater success
than was anticipated al the time OF
organization. the Wyoming ON Well
Cementing company. which has h
exclusive right to Use the Perkins
process in Wyoming. has established
a record during the first 30 days of
its existence. Over 20 wells have been
cemented since the seventh OF July
and 100 per ant has been scored. as
every well cemented has held per
fctiy. The company is Justly proud
of this achievement as quite a num-
Der OF operations in which this process
was not uJcd have had to be recs-
mented lately owing to water break
Ing through
, 1922-08-11
Gable Congestion
Is DemoraIzing To
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. Aug. 11.-Foreign ex
change and other business dependen,
on cable dispatches from Europe con
tnued demoralized today by the cable
congestion caused by tho Irish irreg.
ulars' seizure OF the Commercial Cable
company's station at watervnle and
that of the Western Union at valen
ella. on the Kerry coast.
Officials of the Commercial Cable
company reported that they were still
unable to move any message what
ever. while the Western Union dis
patches were subject to a delay OF IL
hours.
Messages sent by the French At
lantic Cable company were delayed
because of the added press Of business
on those lines. Officials of neither
Commercial or Western Union had
any Idea as t CHOW long they
, 1922-08-11
livestock Mart


CHICAGO, Aug. 11.@United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economical
Cattle receipts 5000; market slow:
generally steady on all classes; bulls
weak; choice beef steers scarce; bulk
OF quality and condition to sell at
s .5o9s.76; best sold early s1o.16; beef
cows and heffers mostly s5@7; can,
ners and cutters largely s2.75@3.65;
bologna bulls mostly y3.75941o; veal
calves mostly s10.75@11; few to out
siders upward to $11.5o or better,
Hog receipts $4,000: opening I'M.
evenly 10c to 25c higher; lights and
underweight firm at advance. others
weakening; bulk light 100000; bulk
215 TO 25o-pound butchers S9.25@e.S5;
best 300-pound butchers around 50;
packing sows mostly s7.50@s.1o; pigs
strong to Csc higher; desirable kinds
mostly se.75@10; heavy 1886 @9.5o;
medium se.1591o.10; light $3.50
1928; light light Se.6o910.25: lacking
sows smooth s7.5oQS.25; packing
scws. rough s7@7.6o; killing pigs
Se.25@1e.15.
Sheep receipts 1000; fat lambs gen.
orally steady TO 25o higher: top ma.
tves s12.25 to packers; bulk s12@
1925; oull natives largely $3.50. some
higher; three cars westerns unsold;
fat sheep and feeder lambs steady;
handy fed western yearlings 81; twos
and threes So: two loads good to near
choice feeder lambs on country ac-
count at s12.1o@12.4o.
, 1922-08-11

h second Wall Creek and two in tho
shale with a total output Of 1900 bar
rels per day from the six. No fur.
Their drilling is contemplated at pres
ent at this location.
A rig is now practically completed
and drilling viii probably be started
within the next ten days on tract O
in the northeast part OF the field by
the Domino and Fensland on com
psliies which own the tract Jointly.
The drilling will be don by the Fens-
land.
The Domino is pulling casing pre-
paratory TO abandonment Of its test
which proved unsuccessful In the
Powder River district This aoie was
drilled on section 1855. about half
a mile west of the station and reached
a depth Of 2.35o feet. Several stray
sands were encountered. one being
about three feet in thickness and sat
urated with OIL but not of sufficient
volume to mako IT commercially prof
table,
, 1922-08-11

A meeting OF stockholders of the
Out West Petroleum company will BIS
heid at the Denver offices ,of the com.
pan on Angus: 70 for the purpose OF
voting on the proposition of merging
with h Edgett Petroleum company,
which owns considerable acreage in
Texas n at present is drilling a wen
nee- Clyde. Callahan county. In which
a gas flow OF 1.ooo.o 900 feet was en-
countered at 1900 feet.
The Edgett company is headed by
Mike" Edgett. well known locally a.
a Salt Creek operator during the boom
days OF II n at one time aspi-ant
FOR the office of mayor of this city.
Proxies for over 4,25O,o 900 share. a,
Gut west have been received by the
company directors and 1t is expectd
that the consolidation of the two con-
Germs VIII be made at The meeting.
, 1922-08-11
STEAMERF FUEL
BIDS ARE ASKED
Contract of Shipping Board
for Wyoming Royalty Oil
Has Expired.

Bids have been asked for by the
United States shipping board for sup
plying government owned steamers
plying out of Boston. Philadelphia
and Baltimore with fuel oil for the
remainder OF the calendar year. No
specific date has yet been set for the
award Of this contract as the board
reserves the right to reject all tend
ers II the terms r not satisfactory.
Chairman Lasker of the board is ex-
pected to have a conference with the
secretary Of the interior some time
this week on the subject.
The shipping board negotiated a
contract last August with the depart
ment of the interior whereby it pur-
chased all the royalty oil ~accruing
from government leases in Wyoming
and Montana This oil was delivered
o the Midwest Refining company,
, 1922-08-11
GRAIN CLOSING
IS NOTCH LOWER
Decline in Wheat Prices Con-
tinues After Slight Rally
Today.

CHICAGO. Aug. 1l-wheat showed
g tendency 90 decline in price today
during the carly dealings. being az
fected chiefly by failure OF Liverpool
quotations to reflect yesterdays ad-
vancs here. Trade. however. lacked
volume. The most noticeable feature
wins persistent, simultaneous selling
Of September and buying OF May. The
opening which v1ried from unchanged
figures to SO lower. with September
Si.O52 to sl.os. and December si.0s
10 S1.osL. was followed by a slight
rally and then by a downturn all
around to well below yesterdays fin
ish.
Selling pressure increased later and
all deliveries OF wheat and oats
touched new low record prices for
the season. Wheat closed unsettled,
IL to 1%c lower with September
S1.o4S to s1.o4z and December
sl.o4z to s1.o5.
Corn and oats were easier with
wheat. After opening uncbn aged to
80 lower. September 5s%c TO 53&u
the corn market continued to sag.
Trading was almost entirely local
The close was veal 1 to Inc net low
er. with September 5sH to 5s%c.
Oats started a shade off to &c up.
September 31h and later held neal to
the initial figures.
Provisions reflected an advance in
hog values.