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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15
BLINDED OFFICER
SKEPTICAL ABOUT
AUTO-SUGGESTION

London-In the course or lee
ture which NJ. Coue, the advocate OF
the theory of autO-suggestion, was
giving here recently blinded ottl-
Ger seated in the front row of the
audience rose and exclaimed, Il
am blind Make me able to see. /
have tried to make myself believe
that l can see but 1 can't Now
you try"
NJ. Coue endeavored to explain
that there were limitations to auto
suggestion, out tine blind OFFICER
was not to be appeased.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15

A special purchase of fibre silk
sweaters enables US to offer them
at this low price. They are in
tuxedo styles, are smart, new and
of fine quality, in black, navy and
tan
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15
REMIT DUES TO
BOOTH RENTERS
Chamber of Commerce Makes lib
eraI Offer for Exhibits at
Exposition.

Rock Islands Chamber of Com
merce is boosting the renting Of
booths at the Trans Mississippi Elk
position and Pageant of Progress.
by offering a years membership to
those members of the organization
who rent booths at the big exhibit
in Douglas park, June "a to July J.
The offer is made to members
only. and as the dues are SIS z
year. the offer has a value which
will no doubt result in promoting
booth rentals.
Announcement was made TODAY
by Miss Lucille Allen. in charge OF
the domestic science department al
the exposition that Miss Bonnie
Elizabeth Scholes, food expert. and
Miss MARCIA Haugh, clothing ex~
pert. who are members of the homo
economics extension department
staff of the University of Illinois,
may be consulted at the exposition.
a tent having been provided for
their occupancy
Miss Haugh will be here for con
suItaton June q and rs, and Mss
Scholes June IS and %
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15

Of the state committee which is
promoting an Illinois location for
the children's home, and State
Manager Meyers and the Chicago
Yeomen, have signified their pref
ersnce for a Rock Island county
site.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15

A painstaking person estimates
that the average head of hair worn
by a woman, if placed end to end,
would measure so miles in length.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15

Silken American flags are being
presented to British Rotary clubs
as token of Anglo-Saxon friend
ship.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15

All the news all the unle--The
Argus
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-15
BANKHEAD IS
AUTHOR OF
HOUSE BILL

tcontinued from First Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-20
The Scene Shifts to Washington

+ EGOTIATIONS at Chicago. looking to a
settlement Of the shopmens strike
ave encountered a stone wall and broken
own completely. Chairman Hooper, Of the
abor Board, admits total failure he and
is associates have abandoned their attempt
tmediation, and there is no hint OF a pros
ectiTe resumption In the statement issued
y the Labor Board chief last night. With
n agreement in sight with respect TO all
her Items OF the Cancellation program, the
liway executives have baked at the
roposal of restored seniority for the
rikers. Upon that single point, not an is
lie until few days ago and not now all
sue which Will impress the public as be-
md solution, the whole peace effort hangs
ut there It hangs with an appearance OF
xation, which has taken the heart on, of
lie negotiators
y Mr.. Hoopers frank confession OF failure
the part OF his board and his declaration
tat the matter is now lone between the
-trriers and the employees" may pass the
: ottce of President Harding as being with
J 1T special Significance to him. He has an
cared sngularly unimpressed by other re-
: mt developments which he might reason
. oly have taken as direct challenges But
VIII be nothing less than astounding if he
could persist in that attitude of calm
zoofness. The situation which has dcyel-
! bed al Chicago In the rain strike changes
te scene TO the national capital. whether
+. Harding desires that TO be d,.',a or nor.
= anything Is TO be done II mus, be dona nj
. Washington, and it seems altogether UNI
/. kelly that anything Of an effective nature
: III be done there unless the President
! .kes hand
: For the moment the Labor Board has
!. minated itself. . Without considering
> :aise or blame, that must he faced as
. mple fact. The carriers and the strikers
~'nfront each other without mediator. and
ste talk is OF fight to the finish" MFR.
: arding has been busy issuing invitations.
rere is one for himself These Contendirg
rlrties must be brought together The first
sincern of this nation Just now ia not m
{ arm how finish fight" may terminate.
I'll 10 have It's transportation system re-
: ored to peace and efficiency The time
as come tor the President to haul these
srappy, glaring combatants into ouiet
siamoer and indicate 10 them their exact
vhtins-oh place. Spcciousness. ouibb,ine
tide, arrogance and plain pig-headedness
-e the principal obstacles in the path 10
ssace. More Presidents than one have found
q within their power TO remove such OH
-acies. and the country will look 10 presi
.'nt Harding for display OF the Grmness
-f!ch the emergency demands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-20

who have remained on duty to oper-
ate pumps and prevent flooding OF
the property might be Withdrawn In
view Of the governments attitude. It
was made clear at the War Depart
mrnt that the business o: Keeping
the pumps at work was looked upon
as primarily the duty Of the minr
operators. The governments atti-
,ude, u was indicated. would be that
the operators must ind men willing
to keep the pumps going. once such
men were at work. they would he
given ample protection by the State
authorities or by tho Federal gov
eminent Itself II necessary, IL was
said.
In Wyoming and Michigan, move
ments were reported under way TO
bring about local settlements in the
coal strike. but the national leader
ship OF the miners union took ucca
sion to renew assertions that local
settlements would not be allowed.
until national agreement had be-
come effective.
President Lewis. q. the miners
union, said that the maintenance men
In the mines. who keep the pumps
working and tn" min. galleries clear
from falling strata while the pro-
-tluction is stopped. would stay at
work everywhere until strlkcbrcak-
ers were brought in.
The effect on coal production in
nonunion fields Of the railroad
strike was commented on by Gov
ernor Morgan. OF West Virginia, In
his answer to President IIarding's
message. and representatives of the
nonunion mines in West virginia
left with both the Interstate Com
mcrce Commission and the Depart
ment OF Commerce records in the
matter. declaring the railroad strike
had been particularly directed at
their operations.
There is Mt least n strong CO.
incidence in the matter. Isn't there %
Mr.. Lewis remarked when official
statements along the same lines we're
mentioned to him.
This slackcning of the current
supply coming from nonunion mines.
which has run TO 100000 tons per
week since April l, but may not go
above 100000 tons during the pres
ent week. added TO official concern.
Attention was directed TO sugges-
lions that coal might be imported
from England on a larger scale than
has been hitherto attempted. but IL
WAS said that comparatively little re-
lief could he afforded by this source.
except to scahoard cities, as Amcri-
can coal consumption is nearly twice
Rs great as the total English produc-
ton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-20
A Great Editor

the public at largo. the name OF
Charles r. Miller. whose long career
was closed by death Tuesday afternoon. is
without meaning. The anonymity of his
profession kept him obscurcd MS an indi-
viduai from the popular gaze OF the COM
mnnity and the country he served so ablv
hut many thousands to whom his name Ia
strange will be quick to feel a sense of loss
when they are enabled properly TO identify
him with n contribution of which they have
long been gratefully aware
For more than forty years Mr. Miller was
connected with the New York Times: for
nearly forty years he held the Important
post or editOr-n-chief OF that newspsper
The Significance OF these figures will AT once
he apparent 10 those who know the nosi-
lion held In American Journalism and Amer
lean lie by Tho Times. For the SPACE Of
generation. Mr.. Miller shaped and per
fonaiiy directed the editorial policies OF this
influential New York paper Certainly II
Is not too much 10 say that he exerted
"ide influence upon the course OF affairs in
tile nation during that period Nor Is n
wide OF the truth TO say that this influence
Toll consistently upon the side OF sound
principles. Though not OF that school ~
editors which died with Henry Watterson
Charles II. Miller we'll earned n place in
his professions hall OF fame
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-20

Il EADERS OF The Times Dispatch have
learned through series OF autbori.
tive articles. now concluding. The nature
ald extent of danger involved for Viryjnia,s
vieiness Interests in the proposed readiust-
-ent OF interstate freight rates The pub-
cation OF these articles has brought home
{. thousands Of Virgin!ans the necessity for
sonpt and vigorous defensive action and
srtunately. the machinery for such action
.ready has been created and now awaits
&c essential OF united support The degree
popular interest now being displayed war
-nts confidence In predicting ready and
Idespread Offering OF this essential
siRichmond. In common with all Other yir.
|snaa cities. or shipping points. is being
sKed 70 contribute TO a fund OF sufficient
re to save from an inexcuFable haudjcan
lie agency that is 10 mike the 6ebi on h.
alf OF the State Through the Virginia
,,ippers' Association. the states cbamhers
| commerce and various other commercial
:. well AS agricultural bodice are pnder.
sking to marshal The full strength Of Viz
sn>a businesb-and Of Virginias nuhuc
|rirlt--n support Of this purely defensive
smpaign. But the attempt VIII reqnira sinh
santiai financial backing az well an moral
Encouragement II is estimated that at least
4yoo,oVo VIII be necessary to thoroughly
8sective handling OF the case for Virginia
ssiness. a few cities of the State are 70.
4 Srted well on their way with the raising
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-20
EUROPE SUBJECT FOR
SOCIOLOGY STUDENT
CONTINUED From EirA pna,

Ell
fed looking. And yet over all. en-
Fcloping everything. is the insidious
and unacceptable fog OF dIstrust. sur
picion, dislike. discomfort. fear, Bus-
pense. France is building. recon
structing and listening. listening
with her ear TO the ground. Germany
is brooding. suilcn and planning
planning. Italy talks Ia the market
place. and i,s talk In made up OF
the words they used when tho
Iuclphs and GhfbcllInes were a, zach
"ther's Threats Austria. with her
krone practically worthless, is in the
position of cold. hungry. desperate
woman driven 10 the streets FOR GUS
tcnance, knowing this. and with an
eye 10 the future. the visiting or
travelling Austrian is treated in Ger
many rs an ally. Ito pays four hun
hr"d marks for a hotel room that
costs An American 1890 marks.
For that matter. America /. IN
most cases paying double. treble
1uadrnp!e for everything he buys
sign yourself citizen OF the United
states and you behold immediately
feat OF mathematical gymnas,ic.
foive got the money" say the Eu-
ropen shopkccprr. hotel keeper.
walter. porter. doorman. chauffeur,
dresamaker. nov pay. The value Of
your money Is ntt,-a hundred time.
the value OF our money Now nav.
You made fortune In the war. Now
pay"
Most Unpopular Citizen In world.
\ mn inn L.
unpopular citizen or the world. not
excluding tho man-catinc tribe. OF
the Upper Niger. We are the stuck
nv liiue girl at the party, in The
eyes Uf all Europe We are the m
tie girl with tho golden curls and
the lace rufflea ana the mink sash
and the bead necklace and III. pretty
white Kid slippers and the bag OF,
candy Europe, regarding lis with a
c"!d and hostile eye. has made up
us NINA that before We leave In Sep
.emncr' VIII muss ny our lacy
frock. pull our curls. tread on our
dainty white kid piipp.rs and take
away our candy. II some Of us come
nome crying. it. our own fault w.
shouldn't have gone. They didn'task
US They didn't want us We should
nave kcr' our curls and ruffles and
iaces anG candy at home
why d. YOU come here and cat
our food?' demands Europe we
need II for ourselves. Why do YOU
come here and live In our houses
ana cause our rents 10 be raised be-
y"nd our means? We have no houses
IN when 10 live ourselves Why do
YOU swarm here and take away our
linens and woolens and silks and
cottons' We need them for our
clothes and Households
ANA They're right. The two hun
hred thousand or more tourists who
are In Europe today viii spend their
vacation in America next year. II
the American hotel and summer re-
sort proprietor Is clever, he Will
catch their love on the rebound.
Copyright 1922 by United Sews1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-20

the striking employees with all rights
restored"
The carriers commended, no said that
when the men struck. the carriers
owed TO Themselves and tho public
the duty of continuing tho operation
OF the trains for the transportation of
freight, passengers and mf4Is. In
doing this. Mr.. Hooper snid. the car
ricrs endeacorcd to- replace the men
who quit the aervice and assorted
mat they promised efficient mon per
mahcnt employment and fair treat
mcnt after he strike is over. and
cannot recede from these obligations.
They also state" MIR. Hooper con
tinued. that to give tho returning
EriRers preference over tho mon now
employed would merely encourage
the recurrence OF strikes"
Tho carriers. he said. havs prom
ised 10 employ men who have been
out on strike II they have not been
guilty OF breaches or peace and the
destruction OF property. but refused
to give them seniority over those who
have remained Mt work.
"Personally." the statement said
Il had hoped tina, some agreemen,
might be reached thht would result
In the resumption OF work by mon
now on strike. This question is no,
before tho Labor BOARD at this time.
hut II one between the carriers and
employees"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-20
Still I'cCycti?

/ HE historic remark addressed nv the
Governor OF North Carolina to the
Governor OF South Carolina-or was II the
other way around?-was distinctly less ex
traordinary than the message yesterday III.
rected by the North Carolina executive IN
the president Of the United Ststes II In
diihrult 10 escape the feeling that Governor
Morrison Is still nursing a grievance which
ne made no attempt To conceal some time
ago when the Federal government refused
10 declare war on Canada over an extradi.
lion case AT that time he as mncb az
tod the state Department to 'go soak us
head. and II appears now that for his ow,
part. he is prepared 10 soak ANYTHING Fed
era!, from the President on down. Since tho
coal mining Interests Of North Carolina ara
negligible and Governor Morrson's jmme
date responsibilities correspondinely uuh,
The inclusion OF his name in the Presidents
iis' has furnished an excellent oppor,nuitv
Tor back talk l. is not at all relevant
OF course, that North Carolina National
Guardsmen were modified al Charlotte du,
Ing the textile strike some months apo. mr.
that tho Presidents request. when analyzed
calls upon the Governors TO perform, M dutv
other than that which they hare ALREADY
sworn 10 perform.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-20
News of Fifty Years Ago

tFrom the Richmond Dispatch, July 20 1872 !
The First Virginia Regiment wants IS 200
from the city to pay for the new accoutre.
mcnts purchased last winter to take the n,aco
OF the inferior ones given by the United state.
government. The council has been asked IN
appropriate that amount from the city's
treasury.
Charles Howard tn he shcriF OF Henrico
County. vice III. i. Smith deceased He will
assume his duties today.
The Southern Dental association VIII hold
its annual meeting In this city bcginninu tbo
last Tuesday in July This meeting win
bring large crowd of strangers To tho c,,v
Police Justice White Is still quite .ick al
his residence. but the doctors report his con-
dition much better than 1t has been and
many more days.
Samuel J. Darlington. though yet i'll start
ed from Liverpool with his mother on Thurs
day last TO return TO his home In this city
The alarm bell at the First Police station
has stamped upon IL the following: &c. g.
Navy Department March l5 1861"
Virginia dealers in sumac Will have n con-
vention In this city on August l. to promote
measures for the advancement OF the sumac
trade.
DR.. Landon q. Edwards. OF Lynchburs. has
been elected by the board of trustees Of Ran
dolph-MRcon College to be physician at that
institution.
Rev. Or. John II. Bocock D. d. we'll
known PRESBYTERIAN minister. died in Licking
ton day before yesterday. aged So
Charles Sumner Is preparing an address
to the colored people OF the United states adj
vsing Thorn to vote for Greeley In summing
namely. Vermont. Massachussus. Iowa and
South Carolina,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-20


the people of Richmond an idea Of
just how home should be con-
structed.
The houses selected for the dem
onstration are located at 230f Rose
wood Avenue ard on Westhampton
Avenue, in Stoncwall Court. II. II.
Thomas. advertising director of The
Dispatch Papers. and chairman OF
the meeting, was assured last night
that both houscs would be ready for
inspection on the date set by his
papers, July 80. Both will be opened
at / o'clock one week from next
Sunday. and close at 10 p. NJ. These
hours Will be observed during the
entire period set aside for Better
Homes Electrically"
Another meeting OF the furniture
dealers and all others who arc inter-
ested In the movement, Will be held
next Monday Afternoon at the Corley
Co. at o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-20
ALL EFFORTS TO END
RAIL WALKOUT HERE
FAILED, HOOPER SAYS
CONTINUED From First pap.l

Ell ny tn" transportation act to the
carriers and their employees 10 s.t
UP an adjustment board or boards he
exercised by the establishment @, a
national adjustment hoard for the
nearing OF a!l disputes except those
anecting wages.
Third. that tho employees InvoIyed
In the strike proceed In conformity
with tho transportation act in the
settlement OF the disputed rules and
wages. seeking from the Railroad
Labor hohrd rehearing Of the re-
cent wage decision and promptly
submitting the seven disputed rules
TO the adjustment board. with the
statutory right OF appeal to the
Labor Board.
Fourth. tho carriers to withdraw
or dismiss all lawsuits growing out
OF the strike.
Fifth. all men now on strike.
those laid off. furioughed or on leave
OF absence to be returned 70 work
and their former positions. with
seniority and other rights, unim-
paired.
Suggested Another Hearing.
"Aa method for securing n con-
ference fully representing she car
riers and the employees concerned, Il
was contemplated that the Railroad
Labor Board should call hearing
for that purpose"
MIR. Hooper said he had submitted
the proposition TO several railway
executives with the agreement that
IL a tentative agreement could be
reached II was TO be submitted to
other executives.
Mr.. Hooper said he understood the
program had been laid before largo
number OF executives.
"My investigation OF the attitude
Of the carriers has convinced me-"
his statement said. that no serious
obstacle Is to be found in any OF
the Items above enumerated except
the fifth"
Only sixteen or pol Class roads
had entered into tho contracting out
of shop work. and most OF them have
now discontinued 1t. his statement
continued. The carriers raised no
objection to reopening the wage de-
cision and the dispute regarding
seven protested rules. no said, and
declared that the foregoing dis
position OF contracts. wages and
rules would remove from conflict al,
three OF tho questions upon which
strike votes were taken"
Differ on Number OF Boards.
Regarding adjustment boards, Mr.
Hooper said many roads are willing
to have regional boards. some are
willing 10 have n national adjust
ment board and some favored boards
on each individual road. IAN agree
mcnt OF some sort could doubtless be
reached upon this matter" he said.
"At present" the abatement con-
tinued, there Is no possibility Of an
agreement on the reinstatement OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-20
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
Johnnie. GET Your Shoe. on.


Ihfs Is the season OF the year when parents
nave so much to fear II nausht to be afraid
or; when kids delight to bathe each day.
tnooSh not In tubs We beg to say. if real
stun they made OF. Breathes there the
man with soul dead. who never to hia
son hath said. Boy whatcha wearing shoes
tor? The barefoot boy with checks Of ian
VIII make a darn sight inner man II footwear
nos no for
There arc occasions and places when II
may be unwise improper to 20 barefoot
iherc arc regions in the Southern States where
the soil or ground Is polluted with hookworm
esRs ana larvae. due to the primitive habits
OF the natives. and In such resions IL Ia
dangerous FOR any one to 20 barefoo. for
toe Itch" ground Itch" or dew Itch"
the primary stage OF hookworm infe.ta-
uoh) is likely 10 be the price. But through
out the long vacation there is no time when
KID shouldn't go barefoot, rain or shine
morning, noon and night, for the good Of
MS health. stone bruises. slivers stubbed
'o's ana similar accidents as nothing
"ciRheu against the great advantage OF ex-
posing the skin Of feet and LEXIS to sunlight
ar and soil not TO mention bit of water now
and then.
Going barefoot is a distinctly beneficial prac-
nee " the younrstcr happens to he anemic
'or me exposure OF the legs to sunlight slim
niaies tho manufacture OF hemoKlobin or rod
blood matter.
For IN" child with a tendency" TO or an
actually recognized tuberculosis Of ioIn, bone
HH'n, lNmph node or organ. going barefoot
- Always helpful Those little newsboys YOU
tunes see scampering about barefoot late
IN me fall or early in tho spring. when you
wonder th"y do not freeze. arc as comfortable
as YOU arc, and probably healthier too
y" pi'ad with all parents to give the
youngsters chance and hide away tho shoes
ana stockings for most OF the summer This
apples I" girls as well as boys 4irls need
'he hea!thfui advantages OF going barefoo:
even more than boys do. The loss time the
youngsters spend with shoes and stockings on
!" vacation tho better for their health II
maxwell, do believe should make him
wear dresses and ribbons for his hair II any
"thcr kid In the ntiEhhorhood had a trecorf
"' more times in swimming or more day.
"'rero"t IN vacation time. There was r pie
'"'" IN IN" papers. recently. showing child
"' about twenty summers playing golf bare
loot she believed she absorbed energy or
something OF the kind from the ground n
'nAt became popular some Of ua young fellows
might take a little more interest in this old
mems game
Going barefoot is just as healthtul for
Ero"hnps rs II Is for the youngsters peo-
PIC 'ronhied with corns, calluaes weakened
or pronated feet, sweating feet or burning of
inc rect at night. Will he SURPRISED at tho
h'nehts they Will derive from going hare.
'o"' even for few hours day