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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-14

] New York, Sept. N--So far -
indications in the bond market T.
day were concerned it looked -
the secretary Of the treas
ury had accurately gauged the
money market when he fixed the
rate for the latest government is
sue. The market was one OF cur
ions contrasts, while 1t one time
the general list was inclined to be
reactionary the very highest grade
of securities were in urgent de-
mand. This was especially the case
with inactive issues and those
traded in over the country. Bonds
selling on ~ to 5 per cent basis
were very strong.
The quotations as they appeared
on the tape did not tell the whole
story. For instance, Atchison gen
eral Is and Atchison adjustment Is
were both up fractionally. Bond
traders, however, said that any at
tempt to buy obligations of this
character in any large quantity re-
suited in sharp advances OF the
asking prices. This was the case
with Illinois Central issues and
with American Telephone and Tele-
graph As and IS. All these issues
are far removed from the specula-
tive class and as a rule f1uctuate
only with current rates for money
Libertys started the day lower
from yesterdays close but regain
ed part of the ground in the later
dealings. Among the high grade
bonds which showed gains in ad-
dition to those already named were
Colorado Southern AIS, Atlantic
Coast Line As and Illinois Central
SIS. Probably the strength in higf
grade railroad stocks had an in
fuence.
The foreign list was more or less
irregular. French issues declined
fractionally. Netherland IS were
lower. Canada IS of 1852 touched
par, however. Norway IS gained
! point. In foreign as well as do
nestle issues the investor wanted
, only what he regarded as the best
| Among the industrials U. S. Rubbel
IS and Tvs were soft, probably il
! sympathy with the decline in tn
! preferred stock. Certainly ther'
was no reason inherent in tn,
bonds themselves. AS matter o
/ fact U. S. Rubber IS considering tn,
security are already selling below
bonds of similar merit such a
American Smelling and Refining IS
Computing, Tabulating, Record
ing IS reached a new high and tn
Magma Copper convertible Z
which were traded in today for tn
first time on the stock exchang
sold at the high point the bon
touched on the curb. Tractio
bonds were steady, Hudson an
Manhattan incomes advancing.
Reports from investment bank
ing houses showed continued at
sorption of new offerings. Speye
& Co. announced that the City c
New York Az per cent issue ha
! all been sold and reports from CHI
cago were that the new Swift & C,
10 year per cent bonds had bee
oversubscribed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-14
Liberty Bonds
WEEKLY VEGETABLE
AND FRUIT REVIEW

Chicago, Sept. 14.-Continued lib
eral supplies of fruits and vegeta-
bles produced a general downward
trend in prices according to The
weekly fruit and vegetable review
of the federal bureau of agricultur-
al economies. Sweet potatoes, on
ions and cantaloupes showed the
heavier declines. Potatoes, cab
bage, apples and peaches also
showed some decreases in prices.
A total movement of IA lines of
fruits and vegetables of 18,625, a
net gain of 460 cars over the pre-
vious week, was noted in the re-
port. 1t also stated that the move
ment to date had been about $4,000
cars heavier than at the same date
last season.
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n. ORLEANS, TEXAS, MEXICO.
Curb Market
ny STUART =. Wksl
(CopyrAghI, x07ss..

New York, Sept. 14.-Selling of
oil shares in the first half of the
session on the curb exchange to-
day brought about lower prices for
both Standard Oil and Independent
issues. But the decline was check
ed before it had gone very far, and
with few exceptions this class of
stocks made up their early losses
in the afternoon.
Standard Oil of Indiana retained
its place of leadership, fiuctuating
rapidly within a two-point range.
Standard Oil of New York, Inter-
national Petroleum and Anglo
American were all fairly active and
firm. Simms Petroleum was not
affected by the uncertainty in the
rest of the group. 1t broke away
and made a new high, getting we'll
across 1917. Ryan Consolidated,
New England Fuel Oil and Carib
Syndicate during the greater part
of the time were fractionally low
err.
Speculative efforts to break the
industrial list were on the whole
unsuccessful. Mesabi Iron was
driven down to a new low at the
outset, but encountered enough
support of a strong enough charac-
ter to bring about a sharp recov-
cry. In the afternoon the stock
was selling over point above its
Wednesdays close.
R. H. Macy issues continued in
demand, while Kuppenheimer COM
mon and preferred held steady.
Schultz Stores were very active
over range of a point and half.
Thinker Roller Bearing continued
under pressure in the early part OF
the day, but subsequently regain
cd most of the loss.
Trading was discontinued in
Goldwyn Pictures, the stocks hav.
ing been transferred to the stocl
exchange list. Magma Copper ,
per cent bonds of 1892, Gray & Da
Wis first mortgage Is Of 1882 ant
y Public Service Of New Jersey PEI
cent preferred were other issues
}, taken off the curb list. Again Their,
8 were several issues added-Porcu
pine Mines, a stock of 81 par value
which was traded in between s.
and SIS cents, Consolidated Gas an,
Electric Light & Power of Balti
more 53s per cent bonds and Sin
clair Pipe Line gold IS of 1912.
ii Durant Motor was the activ
. leader in the motor group, bu
fluctuations were confined to small
\ fractions Hayes Wheel held stead
n while others of this group wer
practically neglected. Weakness i
4 rubber issues on the stock ex
change had little effect on thi
class of stocks in the curb marke,
|. All the news all tie fiInA--Th
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-14

Democrats in 1916 appropriated the
slogan successfully. 1t began to
look as if the Republicans might
keep silent on the question of
business conditions and they would
have evaded the subject if the in
dustrial troubles had not been
cured. The effect Of the settlement
of the coal and rail strikes, howev-
er, will Immediately be to let loose
floods of oratorical prediction about
the unexampled prosperity that
lies ahead. Already Secretary Da-
Wis of the department of labor has
expressed himself in that direction
and it is expected that President
Harding himself will have some
thing to say on the subject as a
means of emphasizing the return to
better business conditions.
Hard Siege for Harding.
Incidentally Mr.. Harding's cup
full of happiness is overlooking
the settlement of the rail strike on
the roads which needed their men
most-came at time when the
medical bulletins. from the sick
room of Mrs. Harding begin to
look brighter and brighter. 1t has
been a hard siege for MIR. Harding
whose summer has been broken by
a thousand and one troubles arts.
ing out of congressional confusion
and industrial disturbance. The
situation in congress still remains
a thorn in the side of the presiden
for he must yet tackle the bonu.
issue which congress against hi.
advice has insisted on putting VI
to him for decision. The tariff i.
, deadlocked in conference but prob
ably will not stay there long. Tn,
chances are the adjournment O
congress will mot be long post
poned.
One of the chief reasons TO
keeping congress here was tn
emergency arising from the indus
trial situation. That has cleared
Only the disposition of the, tariff
and bonus remain and congress cal
get rid Of both in a fortnight if i
chooses.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-14
SO RAILROADS
DENY ANY PART
IN RAIL PEACE
Fontinued from First Page,)
western, were parties to the set
uement agreement.
W. & St L. Denies

western, were parties to the set
uement agreement.
NJ. & 81. l.. Denies.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. IL
The Minneapolis & st. Louis rail-
way, mentioned in advices from
Chicago as one of the roads affect
ed by the agreement, is not party
to any separate settlement, accord
ing to William H. Bremner, presi-
dent of the road.
Our old men are returning to
work gradually" Mr.. Bremner
said, land we believe that in time
most of them will be back at work.
I'VE recently formed an organic
alton among our new employees and
We can not jeopardize their inter-
ests in this matter"
c., NJ. & St P. Quits Employing.
Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 14.-LO-
cal officials of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railroad were
instructed not to employ any more
men and to cancel labor agencies,
in a telegram received late We'd
nesday from S. M. Wilcox, general
master mechanic of the road, it
was announced by road officials.
Washington, Sept 14.-Direct
negotiations to end the shopmen
strike of the Southern railway on
the basis of the agreement adopt
ed by the shop crafts general pol
icy committee, will be inaugurated
at conferences to be held here De-
ginning Saturday.
IS Per Cent Join Peace.
Washington, Sept. 14.-Adviccs
to the labor department today from
its representatives in Chicago said
that railroads of approximately IS
per cent of the country's mileage
had signified their intentions OF
ending the shopmen's strike on the
basis of the agreement accepted
yesterday by the shop crafts gen.
eral policy committee and that
roads representing an additional
80 per cent were ready to end the
strike.
The commission decided upon tc
adjudicate differences between
workers and rail heads, as provit-
ed under the agreement, labor de-
partment officials were informed
will be composed of six shop crafts
Representatives and not official.
of the railroad brotherhoods, a,
originally provided. Section foul
of the agreement, the advice furth
er explained, were interpreted il
Chicago by union workers to meal
that the railroads signatory to tn,
agreements will meet union repre-
sentatives on wage questions aIl
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Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago. Sept. 14.-Stronger; re-
teipfs % cars; total United States
Shipments. 52S carloads; Mime
aota.. sandland Ohios, sacked, 500
1,39 cwt; Minnesota, sacked, Red
Rivers. 1.20@1.35 cwt; Wisconsin,
sacked. Round Whites, 1.40@1.60
cwt; Idaho, sacked, rurals, 10
cwt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-14
Peoria Cash Grain.

Peoria. ILL.,, Sept. 14.-Corn: re-
cefpts, Sc cars; l to IA cents low
or; No. 2 yellow, 61H; No. 3 yell
low. 591a; No. yellow, 5SA; No.
3 yellow. So; No. 6 yellow, 57A@
5S;e No. s mixed, IS.
Oats: receipts, 20 cars; unchang-
uds'to 4 cent lower; No. l white,
360361s; No. 2 white, 36@S6.
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all other matters growing out of
the strike and upon failure to
agree on points at issue the ques-
tons under dispute will be re-
ferred to the commission provided
for in section five.
Begin Separate Parleys.
Chicago, Sept, 14.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-Members OF the
Shop Crafts policy committee, who
yesterday approved peace plans for
ending the railway strike through
separate agreements with individ-
ual roads, today began separate
settlement negotiations under terms
Of the agreement
Instructions to various system
Federation officials to enter sigma
tory negotiations and arrange
agreements with their roads were
sent out from union headquarters
by Bert M. Jewell, chief strike
leader, and head Of the Railway
Employees department of the
American Federation of Labor.
Although the shop crafts execu-
tive council remained here with Mr.
Jewell to direct the affairs of the
Railway Shop unions in settling the
strike, policy committee members
scattered to their respective baili.
! wicks soon after the settlement
plan was adopted.
ExDect 50 Roads tn Sim.
Railway systems counted among
those expected to sign the agree.
ment Immediately or soon, were
said to number about fifty of the
202 class l roads Of the country
Some early estimates placed tn,
number of roads favoring the plar
at nearer thirty while other esti
mates ran as high as sixty or more
The larger number included numer
GUS lines subsidiary to big systems
Some of the large systems wer,
counted among those willing t,
sign for immediate peace.
The mileage affected today wa
estimated at about $4,000 of tn
100000 miles of trackage in tn
United States.
The text Of instructions to Off
Gals of system declarations woul,
remain confidential, Mr.. Jewel
said. He said also that union lead
ers would not make public at thi
time list of the roads which wer
parties to the agreement. The reas
on for retaining the list he sale
was because it probably will b
augmented by new signers as tn
result Of a continuous series @
conferences with roads not alread
in the agreement.
Jewell Withholds List.
Any lists made public, Mr.. Jewel
said, would have to come from tn,
railroads themselves.
Under the terms of the peac
plan the shopmen are to return t
work under wage scales provide
by the United States railroad labo
board. effective July 1, the date tn
strike began in protest against tn
boards decision.
Aue qucStiOn OF seniority Wnlc
developed after the strike bega
and proved to be the chief barrie
to an earlier settlement, was DC
specifically mentioned in the agree
ment, which provides that the shor
men shall return to work in Sposi
tons Of the class" they occupie
before the strike.
~Farming Out" Not Mentiened.
The agreement made no mentio
either Of working conditions or th
contract system for farming out
shop work, which, with the was
controversy, were the Original /,
sues in the strike.
] Disputes over the relative stans
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Peoria Livestock.

Peoria, ILL.,. Sept. 14.-Hogs: re-
Seipts 1900; steady to shade lower;
trading active; lights 900@9.45;
mediums 9.00Q9.45; heavies 500
nS.75: packers 6.00@750.
AaCattle: receipts 200; tone,
steady; best calves, Is to SO cents
higher; top 1850; trading slow.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-14
Toledo Seed.

Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 14.-Clover
seed: prime. cash, 1925; October,
10:15; December, 1920; March,
1910.
Timothy: prime, cash, (old) 270;
new 2.90; October, 2.S5; Deem
Der, 290.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-14
st. Louis Cash Grain.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 14.-Cash
wheat: No. 2 red winter, 1.12@1.14;
No. 3 red winter 1.05@1.09.
Corn: No. 2 white, 61@61k; No.
3 yellow. 81.
Oats: No. 2 white, 39@39iA; No.
3 white, 37h@37A.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-14
st. Louis Futures.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 14.-Close
wheat: September, 1885; Deem
Der, 551s @55A,
Corn: September, 60; December,
55h @55A.
Oats: September, "a; December,
34h.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-14
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Sept. 14.-Butter:> In
changed.
Eggs: Unchanged; receipts,
4,911 cases.
Poultry: Alive, unchanged.
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Liue Stock
CHICAGO Livestock,

Chicago, Sept. 14.-Cattle. re-
ceipts 10000; market very active
early; practically all classes un-
evenly higher; beef steers ana
yearlings and she-stock largely 1Oc
to 15c higher; spots up more; top
beef steers 11.50; bulk 9.25010.sO:
bulls and veal calves largely 2bc
higher; stockers and feeders firm;
bulk fat she-stock 4.6507.40; bulk
bologna bulls 4.40@4.65; bulk veal
ers 13.00@13.50.
Hogs, receipts $4,000; steady to
10c higher; bulk 1856 to 220 pound
averages 9.5509.S0; top $50 ear
ly; choice 230 to $50 pound butch
ers 9.50@9.65; bulk go to 800
pound butchers 9.00@9.25; bulk
packing sows 7.10@7.75; pigs
strong; bulk desirable kinds $50
$500; heavy 8.20@9.40; medium
s.10@9.s0; light 9.55@s.s5; light
lights 9.00@9.30; packing sows
smooht 7.00@7.75; packing sows
rough e.75@7.25; killing pigs 500
@9.10.
Sheep, receipts 10000; native
lambs opening generally 25c high
er; top 1875; bulk 13.00@13.50;
culls mostly 9.0009.50; westerns
held higher; no early sales; sheep
strong; fat handy native ewes $50;
heavies mostly 4.00@4.75; handy
fed yearling wethers lacking high
finish HOO; best IS to 81 pound
feeding lambs late Wednesday
! 1915.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-14
Silver.

New York, Sept. IA. - Foreign
bar silver, .6SM; Mexican dollars.
.52%.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-14

An ahYupt break Of nearly -
points II United States Rubber
preferred, followed ~ ~ equally
sharp although not . complete re-
covery. was ths Sensational episode
Of the day. With this Per cent
stock down to ~, discussion OF the
possible passing Of the division Was
Inevitable. However, . year ago
Rubber preferred sold ~ low as
"A and the street was sure that tne
dividend was gone. but It was mol.
The United States Rubber manage
ment has q reputation for taking
drastic measures where it Is felt
advisable to strengthen the treas
ury position; this was what was in
the peoples minds today. But on
INQUIRY the impression received
was that 1t would be declared as
usual at the October meeting.
ATCHISON.
Atchison led the railway list up
ward and in fact turned the whole
market after the weak spell dur
ing the first hour. 1t was a re-
markable advance, the more so be-
cause it was only Wednesday that
the regular quarterly dividend at
the rate Of 6 per cent was declar-
ed. While increase to per cent
has been generally expected. such
talk now is premature. The rise
appeared to have originated in a
real investment absorption based
upon the judgment that Atchison's
position is one OF the strongest
among the railroads Of the coun-
try.
UTAH SECURITIES.
With the retirement tomorrow OF
| $6,952,O00 six per cent 10-year
notes, the Utah Securities corpora
ton will be free of all funded and
floating debt, leaving the earnings
of the corporation for the stocl
alone. These earnings are now re-
ported running at the rate Of aboul
81 share.
N.ORLEANS, TEXAS, MEXICO.
An appraisal of the N. O., T. & M
is now reported in progress, sup
posedly for one Of the larger roads
with the ultimate idea OF, mer
ger. Inquiries made in severa
quarters regarding which of tn
larger roads would like to absorl
N, o. T. e M. developed variou
replies. Some said Louisville 4
Nashville, others said Southern Pa
; cific, and so on down the line.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-14

All the news all tie time--The
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-14
HARDING MUCH
PLEASEDATEND
OF RAIL STRIKE

Continued from First Paee.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
WOMEN URGED TO DEMAND
BEST POSSIBLE ROADS
T. II. Mcdonald and Margaret Stat
terry Among Speakers at Fed
Grafton Meeting.

Civilization is just as dependent
upon good roads for existence as it is
on its other national institutions, and
every nation that has made progress
owes this success to good roads.
Thomas H. Macdonald. director of
In an address before the monthly
meeting Of the District Federation OF
Women's Clubs at the Grace Dodge
Hotel Monday.
continued Mr.. Macdonald, land it is
woman's work to see that good roads
are built and then maintained" Out
of 10000 miles of roads proposed for
the United States. the speaker said.
$4,000 have been built, and that the
in the next ten years.
Highways connecting some OF the
large southern cities are "impaSsa BILE
at times" Mr.. Macdonald continued,
/ and for that reason. he said. it was
| often impossible for the farmer to
transport his corn in any but liquid
| ia shion. thus creating a real
problem for the prohibition officers"
Lack of such roads in the mountain
and other sections Of the south are
responsible for the moonshine traffic,
| he maintained.
Fatalities in traffic accidents are
due to the negligence of both drivers
| and pedestrians, Inspector Albert j.
Headley OF the trafnc department
said, in brief address to the meet
ing. OF thirty-four recent deaths.
he continued, the coroner's jury held
the drivers responsible in only six in
stances. "But there are 100 places
! in Washington where a traffic police
man Is nedeed." he added. Inspector
Headley praised the work of the
public welfare committee of the fed
Grafton in covering thirty-two
| schools as traffic directors.
William J. Thompson OF New York
city followed Inspector Heaaley with
a talk on "The Broad Highways of
Life" in which he said the roads of
the country were the soul Of the
United States.
A part of the meeting was set aside
by Mrs. ]. w. Frizzell, president of
| the federation. who conducted memo
rial services for the victims of the
Knickerbocker Theater crash.
The result of her careful observ-
ance of women in many countries,
| made during a recent trip around the
world, Miss Margaret Slattery told
, the gathering, has convinced her that
there is no fundamental difference in
women.
An invitation to the members to be
guests of Curator Minnigerode of the
Corcoran Art Gallery on Monday to
hear a lecture on statuary was eX-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Snow or rain,
probably mixed with sleet. tonight
and tomorrow: slightly warmer to-
morrow: lowest temperature tonight
about 90 degrees; increasing eaSterly
winds.
Maryland-Snow. probably mixed
with sleet and rain, tonight and to-
morrow: slowly rising temperature;
increasing easterly winds, probably
becoming strong.
mixed with sleet. tonight and tomor-
row: somewhat warmer in extreme
southWes. portion tonight and in east
and central portions tomorrow: strong
eastenly winds.
West Nirginia-Rain or snow. prob
ably mixed with sleet. tonight and
tomorrow: somewhat warmer tonight
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm, Al: S pm. "a i:
IL midnight, -; 4 am, 20: am, %;
noon. "a.
Barometer-4 pm, 3040: S pm,
30.51: IL midnight, 1850; 4 am. 30.61 !:
am. 30.69: noon, 1866.
Highest temperature, IS. occurred
at p.p. yesterday. Lowest tempera-
ture, "a. occurred at noon today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. So; lowest, 3s.
Condition OF the Water.
Temperature and condition Of the
water at am: Great Falls-Temper-
AZURE, 81; condition. Slightly muddy.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast and
geodetic survey.)
Today-Low tide. 1903 am. and 4:3l
pm high tile. S:54 am. and 1913
pm.
TomorrOw-Low tide. 4:45 am. and
5:l2 pm; high tide, 1890 am. and
1880 PIN.
The Sun and Moon,
Today-Sun rose 6:4o am; sun sets
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. $40 am: sun
sets G:01 pm.
Moon rises 7:5s am: sets. s:51 pm.
Automoolle lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset
Weather in Various Cities,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
DOUBTS NoRToN's STORY.
Pasadena Chief Says Statements of
Alleged Slayer Disagree.

Inspector Clifford L. Grant. chief of
detectives. has wired Chief c. H.
Kelley of Pasadena, Calf. for informa.
ton about J. c. Norton, alleged burglar,
who is reported to have confessed the
murder Of William H. Mickle. cigar
dealer. at 1904 eth street, the night Of
November 16, 1911.
A response from Chief Kelley inform
ed Inspector Grant that papers in the
case were on their way here and that
the Jail in which Norton is confined is
quarantined Inspector Grant doubts
that Norton IS the SLAYER OF Mickle,
statements of the prisoner not corrc-
spending with the circumstances OF the
crime
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01

tended by Miss Augustus knight OF
the fine arts department of the fede-
ration. Mrs. r. l.. Ransome, president
of the Housekeepers' Alliance. re-
quested of the members names of re-
sponsibIe and reliable persons out Of
employment Tie alliance has an en-
ployment agency at 14lO Pennsylvania
avenue and these names will be placed
there SO that employers seeking help
may apply there.