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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-23
Man COOKED TO
DEATH IN CRASH

Amboy, ILL.,. Dec. 2s. = Richard
Salmon Of Columbus, Kan, Illinois
Central fireman, met tragic death
In q wreck In the railroad yards
here this morning. and A. n. Clem.
engineer, and e. n. Armstrong and
Fred Chandler, brakemen. received
injuries which Will keep them in
the local hospital for several
weeks.
Misunderstandings Of signals u
said to have caused two big freight
engines to collide. and Salmon vas
pinned against the Arebox of his
engine BY coal thrown from the
tender. where he vas nteraliy
cooked to death by the heat from
the -frebox and escaping steam. I
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-23
8-HOUR DAY
WOULD RUIN
STEEl-CARy'
Industry Would Suffer
staggering 30 sses,
Magnate Z declares.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Eventual abOl-
ishment Of the 12-hour day in the
steel industry is hoped for by
Judge Ebert H. Gary, chairman of
the board of the United States Steel
corporation, but Germany and
France are going back TO the two
shifts a day system. and there is
agitation to the same end in Eng
land in order to compete with
American steel, he said today in an
interview authorized by him. The
steel corporation did reduce its IL
hour workers to IA per cent, but
to adopt generally the eight-hour
day would entail staggering losses
or an increase in steel prices, which
would be bad thing for the steel
industry and the country.
The practice Of Pittsburgh plus" !"
that is, basfng the price of steel on
the cost plus freight from Pitts
burgh to destination instead of re-
lating development of the middle
west would see more steel plants
open in that territory without the
system.
pittsburgh plus" he asserted,
was q stabilizer by giving both
buyer and seller a definite base on
which to figure price.
Claim Profits Small.
I'VE are not making enough now
to pay our dividends on common
stock" he said. They are paid in
part from surplus. With such an
added expense as the eight-hour
day must necessarily entail, we
would face staggering losses or an
increase in prices which would be
likely to have a most depressing
effect ,on all building and many
other. lines Of industry.
Germany and France are going
back to the 12-hour day because
they must produce and compete
with US. There is agitation in Eng
land to the same end. In brief, it
comes down to this: The price of
. complete change to the eight
hour day would be more than busi-
ness would pay. Ethically and So
cially, 1t is right. Economically, It
! Is not feasible now. Eventually we
hope to bring 1t about"
Need More Labor.
More labor is needed and Judge
Gary advocated increased immigra-
ton but with stricter regard for
Il ns~ 1Sk~D 20 49,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-23
COMPANY GIVES IT'S
EMPLOYEES $500, 900
IN LIFE INSURANCE

Dixon, ILL.,. Dec. 23.-The Illinois
Northern Utilities company supply
ing gas and electricity to many
northern Illinois cities and villages,
today presented As q Christmas
present to each of its $40 employees,
a life insurance policy In an old
line insurance company. The total
insurance provided In the policies
is over 100000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-23
PROMINENT BANKER
OF BENTON DEAD

Benton, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-W. W. Nc
Call, president of the First Ma
tional Bank Of Benton, founder of
the Mccall Hardware company, and
one of Benton's wealthiest and most
influential business men, died last
night in a hospital at Glendale.
Calf, it was learned here today.
Mr.. Mccall was Is years of age.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-23
WEST VIRGINIA IS
READY TO PLAY IN
WEST ON CHRISTMAS

Los Angeles, Calf, Dec 23-The
West Virginia University football
team was to arrive here today on
their way to San Diego, where the
Mountaineers will meet Coinage
university Christmas day. The
mountainers were to stop over for
workout, probably at the Univer-
sity of Southern California grid
iron.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-23
CHICAGO BROKER
GIVEN RELEASE

Chicago. Dec 23. = John ".
Worthington. broker. charked with
receiving securities stolen from the
Omaha, Neb.. Office Of the Union
Pacific railroad, early today was
released from Jail ON bonds Of
$500. Two cases against Worth
ington in Chicago courts based on
alleged transactions tn stolen ~
curities have not been tried.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-23
SPANISH ARMY
train WRECKED

Valencia, Spain. Dec. 23.-Elev-
en- members of the Viscaya regi-
ment were killed. including the
commander, Colonel Canabate, and
more than 80 others injured when
a military train out Of control, ran
down a steep grade to . disastrous
collision near Onteniente station,
Valencia Province, today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-23
CLEARING HOUSE
RESERVES LOWER

New York, Dec. 23.-The actual
condition Of clearing house and
trust companies for the week shows
that they held $18,889.070 In excess
Of legal requirements. This Is .
decrease Of $21, ,430, $50 in reserves.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-23
new RECORD IN
HOLIDAY TRADE

New York. Dec. 23.-Holiday buy
ing in New York this season has
broken all records and 25,000. .060
has been spent by shoppers here. II
was estimated today in business
quarters. This sum represents
sum in increase from Is to 20 per
cent oveDlast year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-23
WOMAN rs CHOSEN
ORCHESTRA LEADER

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec 23.-Mrs.
Caroline E. Smith has been chosen
manager Of the Los Angeles Phyl-
harmonic orchestra, It Is announc.
ed by the board Of directors. She
is said to be the only woman in
the United States and possibly in
the world to control the activities
OF symphony orchestra.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-23
SHERIFF RAIDS
JUDGES OFFICE

Dixon, ILL.,, Dec. 23.-When Coun-
N Judge John B. Crabtree report
n 1T his office In the court house
he this morning ne found his
nks, library and all furniture pill
up in the corridor, proof that
Asrin Elliott C. Risley had made
I'D on his ultimatum that the
@nty Judge must get out Of the
- room the sheriff wanted. or
= thrown OUT.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-23
PAYMASTER IS
SHOT; BANDITS
IA X E $50, 900
'Pittsbsryh Cool Com
pany Messenger Is
HeldUpin Hills.

Pittsburgh Pa, Dec. 23.-Four
bandits shot Ross Dennis, paymas-
ter OF the Pittsburgh Coal COM
pany, and escaped with satchel
containing about $40. 900 in curren-
cy. The holdup occurred in the
hills behind Mount Lebanon. near
here, while party of company Of
ficials were taking the Christmas
pay to miners at Beading, Pa.
Dennis died enroute to hospi-
tai.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-23
CARS DERAILED;
Is ARE INJURED

Rocky Mount, N. c., Dec. 23-Fif-
teen passengers were injured early
today when eight cars, including
four sleepers and the engine of At
lantic Coast Line railway train No.
81, enroute from Jacksonville, to
New York, were derailed near Lu-
CANA.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-23
'I|FE KILLERS
FOUND GUILTY

NV York, Dec. %. - Abraham
ker was declared guilty OF drst
murder In a verdict re-
ss. today by a jury. He was
sd q killing his wife. Jen-
4; - A1ril BY striking her over
- With IN iron bar and
sss ~ hody In an ash-pit-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-23

Monroe, La, Dec. 2-Atter-
ney General Cses today set
Jan. s q tie date for the Aere-
house parish open hearing IN
connocf3en with the 1oreheuse
kilnaping oase, lt-was learned
here to-day.
The attorney general and .
speciAl train with TIVE ce0.
ponIes Of Louisiana national
Raar1 ayriyeA n Bastrep this
norning ana' IL Military nea
pitched camp - fhe oelrtheuse
square,
Mer Rouse, La, Dec. 13.-Th'
wtre-bound and mutihted bOdte'
nf two men, recovered in Lake Z
Eourche by state troops. believed t
be those Of Watt Daniels an
Thomas Richards, who disappeare'
after being kidnaped BY masked an,
white robed men last Angust, wef'
farther ideutiAed today whan view
Cd " Richards' widow, J. Z. Dan
ieIs, aeed fa4Aer q Watt, ard
score & otheg relatives aAA friendi
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-23
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Sun
day. Moderate temperature.
Hixhest temperature yesterday,
~: lowest last night, IS.
Wind velocity at z q. m, s miles
per hour.
!. Precipitation. none.
1zm. Up. m. Ia. h
yester. yester. Today
Wst va bulb bulb .....s7 81 50
Rel. humidity ...76 63 30
River stage ct Z g. m II, . rise
Or : last ~ hours.
Sunset today, 4:36; Sunrise To-
morrow, 7:29. 100000,
Neteorologist
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-08-11
HAD STUDIED HIS SUBJECT
Little Bobby's Essay Showed He Knew
Practically All There Was to
Know About Doors.

Little Bobby Jones was told to write
an essay on Door" and the effort
which he sent In was as follows:
Most houses have all the doors
that they need, and no house Is com
plete without at least one. The two
main differences between a door and
a gate is: first, their opposite loca-
ton; and, second, that people have
much less respect for gate, and
would rather kick II than knock on It.
But gate Is more useful than q
door because II does everything that
n door can do, and, besides that, II
can he climbed over, and often Is
"The door handle Is small but i'm
portant part of the door which peo
pie never appreciate until II comes
Off. Most people never notice the door
handle unless II is brought to theii
notice on account of having jan
spread all over II.
Doors are great things to give PEG
pie privacy, and would give them still
more If II wasn't for the keyholes"-
Exchange.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-08-11
HOW BOOKS ARE DlSINFECTED
De the Most Successful Vet
Devised.

The danger of contagon from books
that have been In the hands of per-
sons suffering from various diseases
has led to the invention of methods Of
disinfecting, of which none appears 10
be more effective than that devised
by member of the municipal council
Of Paris.
This process consists of two. fea.
lures. In the first place. the books
are placed In "beater," where a
strong current of air opens every leaf,
and an asplrator sucks out the dust
and deposits II In aseptic water. Then
they are suspended In dlsinfectOr
the covers being bent back and held
by clips, so that the leaves are widely
opened, and placed over n heater
which for long time subjects then
to temperature of 1877 degrees Fab
renheit. The paper Is not damaged
and the efficiency of the process Is
said to be well demonstrated.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-08-11
DECLARED HIMSELF At ONCE
New Yorker Saw Fearsome Possibility
Of Near Future and Gave Wife
Due Warning.

Visitors to Central park the other
day saw new angle of the family
pet out for an airing, reports the New
York correspondent of the Pittsburgh
Dispatch. A young woman was out
with her variegated parrot. The bird
stalked majestically about the lawn.
but quickly came hack and perched on
the young woman's finger whenever
she called. His comlngs and g0ings
to and from the finger gave the parrot
its prescribed exercise, whether 1t
wanted II or not.
The young woman didn't seem to
mind the crowd that gathered about
to watch. In fact she seemed rather
proud Of the attention she and the
bird were attracting. Jiggers, whose
family pet IL dog, happened along
with his wife and stopped TO look.
II suppose the next thing" he re-
marked TO his wife, twill be that I'm
to take the canary up TO the park for
walk. Right here ! announce the
answer: Nothing doing"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-08-11
In Generous Mood.

First Workingman-What sort Of n
job have you got now?
Second Workingman-Oh, collect
aims on the Putreaux bridge, between
midnight and l o'clock In the morning.
First Workingman-Are the people
particularly generous there ut that
hour?
Second Worklngman = Yes. "bey
generally give me everything they
have on them.-Paris Le Balonnette.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-08-11
Roll Butter.

The young housekeeper who told
the fishnan that she wanted some
cells and when he asked her how
much, replied about two yards and a
half has a rival in Baltimore
woman
II wish to get some butter, please"
she said To the dealer.
Roll butter ma'am?' he asked, po-
litely.
"No; we wish to eat II on toast. We
seldom have rolls"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-08-11
At the Women's Club.

THAT was an awfully good speech
Mrs. Blakeley made"
"Stlll, my dear, woman who so
obviously makes her own hats could
never convince me OF anything
Life.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-08-11

Taking life too seriously Is n be-
lief that others shouldn't be allowed
To guide their own souls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-17
Sesqui- -Cen tennial
What OPPORTUNITIES WillItAHord You?


Preparations squi Centennial will be under
volume influx will increase during the next four
supply
Development and operation Of this great international
demand for labor and building
materials in the Philadelphia district
NOW is the time to build suburban home advan
ageousy yourself insurance increases
when home is ready for occupancy.
opportunity dispose of city homes and
suburban homes under advantageous conditions
which o the people of fe cities in lifetime
Every far-sghted prudent tenant who is satisfied with
his home and remain it should Immediately
ndeavor from his landlord binding agreement
writing which will enable him to his present home at
reasonable stated until the SesquCntenna Closes Fail
do secure another of residence promptly may
prove costly.
We suggest investigate the price
ngs Building stes terms the character our
and the many apparent advantages which
SPRINGFIELD affords place of residence
Ample space shade and fruit and flowers, also
convenient transportation and beautiful homes already built
occupied by their inviting features of substantial
development.
Among rolling hills surrounding SPRINGFIELD S
from 69th St. Terminal of Market country
found at its best for adults and Children
If, after reading the foregoing information you
thought of attractive suburban home costing
$1,000 to $4,000 shall be glad help
problem, will write about it. Our written
prompt You will not be annoyed by calling you
Agent at office opposite Springfield Station daily
THE SPRINGFIELD REAL ESTATE CO.
A. MERRITT TAYLOR, President
610 Commercial Trust Building 18th Market
3ls3 Rae
sprngaa oHee. Phones swarthmor ~ ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-17
WEST rHILADELrHiA

See this furnished sample house today
Buy now and let US furnish TO suit YOU
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-17
GERNlANTOWN
Detached--Bargain

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-03-03
DOROTHY HAGEN
Wins CONTEST
High School Miss Receives Vote of All
Five Judges In Extemporaneous
Speaking Contest at Malta.

In connection with the basket ball
tournament at Malta each school in
vited to send an Extemporaneous pub
lie speaker to contend for champion
ship. Five schools were represented.
Malta, Saco, Culbertson, Scobey and
Glasgow were the contenders for Dis
trict championship. At twelve o'clock
on Saturday morning all the speakers
met in the city superindent's office
and drew three subjects for discussion,
one of which each speaker had to Sc
lect within twenty minutes. They were
allowed no assistance from their
coaches or teachers. At two o'clock
they met in the high school auditorium
and were required to discuss for at
least five minutes and more than
eight minutes the topic given them,
Dorothy spoke on the subject, "Is the
Agricultural Bloc in Congress the So
luton of the Farmers Crisis?" 1t is
gratifying to the Glasgow school peo-
pie to know that Dorothy received the
unanimous decision Of five judges
Dorothy will now have the honor Of
representing the Northeastern Dis.
trict in the State Extemporaneous
speaking contest in Bozeman next
week.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-03-03
FEBRUARY COLDEST IN 30
YEARS AT HAVRE STATION

Havre, March 2.-The monthly me-
teorological summary with compara-
tive data for the month of February
issued from the local office of the
weather bureau shows the month to
have been unusually cold and stormy
and will rank among the coolest Feb
ruarys in the history Of the station.
The monthly mean temperature has
not been So low in the past 80 years.
There were 16 days with trace or
more of snowfall and about 10 inches
of snow lay on the ground at the end
of the month.
There was an average daily defici-
ency in temperature of 14.6 degrees as
compared with the normal. The high
est temperature during the month was
38 degrees on February 16 and the
lowest was 81 degrees below zero on
February 27, making an absolute
monthly range in temperature of SO
degrees. The highest temperature or
absolute maximum for February is 66
degrees recorded February "a, 1921
and the lowest absolute minimum is
55 degrees below zero on February 3,
1887.
The total precipitation for the month
was 10 which is equivalent to seven
inches of snow. This is .23 of an inch
above the normal amount. The great
est snow fall in "a consecutive hours
was two inches on February II.
There were nine clear days, nine
partly cloudy and 10 cloudy days. The
percentage of possible sunshine was
SO. The prevailing wind was from the
northwest with an average velocity of
seven miles an hour. The highest
velocity was 30 miles an hour from
the southwest on February 7.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-03-03
NATIONAL GUARD COMPANY
MUSTERS IN AT POPLAR

Poplar, Feb. 19.-With roster or
nearly a hundred men, Company B of
Poplar, 163rd infantry, was mustered
in here Thursday night. The company
was mustered in by Charles Sheridan,
adjutant general of the Montana Ma
tional Guard and Major Keene of the
regular army.
There were 90 men actually mus
tered in, but this list will be swelled
to 100 when several Of the men have
their papers completed.
With the men sworn in the company
is now recognized as unit of the fed
eral national guard. The men were
given the oath last Friday night by
Captain Jack Long Of the @. M. c. of
the Montana national guard. At the
same time the measurements for uni
forms were taken and the men told
of the equipment they are to receive.
Officers elected are: Captain, Daniel
B. Noble; first lieutenant, Alvin b
Hawley; second lieutenant, Viggo Dan
ielson.
It is figured that it will cost about
$4,000 to completely equip the Pop
lar company. It is expected the uni
forms will be here in about two OF
trhee weeks. The regular company
drills will commence next week.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-03-03
INFORMATION ...
ON MONTANA'S CROPS

The average of wheat per acre in
Montana for the ten year period of
1911-1920 compared with the average
yield per acre for the same period in
all states whose wheat planting in
1920 was not less than 100000 acres
was exceeded only by Washington.
Washington's average yield for the
decade was 2O.4 bushels and Montana s
1872 bushels. The records, however,
show that 68 per cent of Montana s
winter wheat graded No. 1, compared
with ony 81 per cent of the Washing
ten crop and on spring wheat, 70 per
cent of Montana's crop graded No. 1,
compared with only 21 per cent of
Washington's crop.
With only 100 entries, Montana won
38 prizes at the 1921 International
Hay and Grain Show at Chicago. These
prizes included four first prizes in
world competition; three second prizes
in world competition; Is out of 18 first
places on hard red winter wheat; the
world cup for the best peck of any
wheat; five out of the first nine places
on Durum wheat and first on an ex-
hibite of six row barley. With only
one entry, Montana won second place
in the International Championship as
sociation potato display at the 1921
International Potato Show at Duluth.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-03-03
ORPHEUM SHOWING ..-.
SOME GOOD PICTURES

The Orpheum management has been
showing some very good film produc-
tions the past few weeks and other
good programs are in prospect for the
future.
"The Conflict, featuring Priscilla
Dean, is deserving Of special mention.
The story of the production has to
do with the age old controversy be-
tween rival timber interests over
rights of water way and the problem
of having the spring drive of logs
reach the market on schedule time.
The story was gripping, the acting
superb and the leading role, as played
by Priscilla Dean required that she
risk her life several times to make
the picture, as she said, "real'.
"Taxi" which was on Sunday and
Monday nights, was clever dramati-
zation of the serial story, by that IT,
tie, which ran in one of the leading
magazines.
There is a growing tendency among
movie producers to screen some of the
best novels of the day and also the
classics in literature.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-03-03

have preserve where they will be
protected and winter feed provided.
To my mind the only way to prevent
the game from determination is to
have breeding place wholly protec-
ted in and out of season, and each
member of the Gun club not only obey
ing the law himself but seeing to
it that others also obey. The Cherry
Creek game preserve is the most near
ly ideal-so far as the latitude will
admit Of an ideal. All of the native
fruits and berries, always some grain
stacks, abundance Of spring water,
and excellent protection consisting Of
trees and shrubbery, the whole len
9Th along the creek, very dense and
almost impossible in places, particu-
lacly along the middle of the pre-
serve. The overflow will be into the
Milk River Valley~ as it should.
Where this overflow takes place, be-
ing not more than two miles from
town constitutes the chief danger;
being in easy reach afoot of partly
grown boys and other irresponsibles.
Suppose we make it point to ad-
vance some propaganda at every op-
portunity in the presence of our
youths. They'll be just as interested
as anybody when they understand that
very shortly this country will be full
of these birds. Already we have them
along Mix River from the Lenz bridge
to the West bridge and between forty
and sixty on the preserve, and more in
outlying districts. ! feel the McVee's,
Peters, Johnsons, Rices, Rhodes, Mrs
Flaherty and Mr.. and Mrs. Hill, who
so unhesitatingly joined with me to
create this preserve deserve consid-
Grafton by the sportsmen for making
this preserve an actual and perma.
nent factor for the preservation of our
game birds. The State Game Com.
mission has been doing most excellent
work. They have made our self-creat-
ed preserve into state game pre-.
serve, furnished us with all the pleas
ant eggs we applied for and twenty
five birds to turn loose last year. Lei
us each earnestly back up the gooo
work they are doing. We have a most
excellent beginning-let's keep it go.
ing.
w. w. Mabee,
Sec'y Rod and Gun Club
i