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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
BY yAHES R.sRECORD.
Consolidated Press Correspondent

OVuoU114otO0 ACCC OVAA~Cf~AoS.~
Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
Fl. Worth, Texas, Aug 9.-The
Ku Klux Klan has become the
overwhelming political issue in
Texas. 1t has split wide -open the
Democratic state organization and
regardless Of the >run-of primary
on Aug. 26 it is certain to be the
main subject Of contention until
the general election
The Republican organization, up
until now, more or less a negligible
quantity at the polls, has jumped
squarely into the fight The state
convention in Ft. Worth has char
acterized the Klan as striking at
the very tap roots of American
government" The Republicans
want the followers of Senator Cul-
berson defeated in the initial pri-
maries; of Clarence Ousley, of
Cullen Thomas, brother-in-law OF
Senator Morris Sheppard, and the
Catholic and Jew electors of Texas
to align themselves with that
party and so save the state"
A group Of Democrats who have
bitterly opposed the Klan and its
members has appealed to Senator
Culberson to make the race at the
general election this fall as an "in-
dependent Democrat" in order that
the anti-Ku klux Klan vote can be
concentrated on him They assume
that Farmer Jim" Ferguson, who
ran second in the primaries and
who is a beer and light wine and
anti-klan exponent, will lose out
in the final primary.
The opponents of Mayfield-who
is expected to win and who has the
complete endorsement of the klan,
and of Ferguson, because of his adj
vocacy of light wines and beer
have started a new slogan which is
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
APPEALS AFTER 8
YEARS IN PRISON
FOR CONTEMPT

Washington Aug. 9.-After
more than three years in jail for
contempt Of court, William A.
Mearns, formerly . member Of
the banking firm Of Lewis John
son & Co., has petitioned the
district supreme court for re-
lease. He refused to obey .
court order to turn over 81, ,878
to receivers for the Internatlon-
al Sales corporation. Of which
he was president and was SEN
fenced by Justice Bailey to re-
main in jail until he did 30. In
his petition seeking release,
Nesrns said that he did not
have the money and could mot
obey the courts order.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
800 Train and E,,g;,,en1en Walk Out at Joliet
Ku Klux KlQn Is Great Issue ;,
In Texas Politics; Fight Is
Bitterest in State History

sweeping the state like wildfre.
It is:
NewsSl0Knn.
will you say it with foam or
with feathers?"
Meanwhile it is unoficially an
nounced that John Henry Kirby,
lumber king and high official Of the
government during the war, will
run as an independent candidate
for senator. Kirby is a lifelong
Democrat and at one time repre-
sented his district. in the state SEN
ate.
"My preference had been to serve
my state along industrial lines"
said Kirby today But 1 realize
that the good citizenship Of the
state appreciate the fact that we
now are confronted by a very grave
crisis. l somehow feel that a man
who loves the constitution as do
ought to be willing to offer himself
as a sacrifice and as a protest, even
if he gets no further.than the pro-
ICSS Std6C.
Serious Charges Made.
Kirby said that if he does make
the race it will. be as an "independ-
ent Democrat" and that his object
in making his announcement at the
present time was Ito make it clear
to his friends that suggestions that
he would accept the Republican
nomination for senator were un-
founded although, he said, he would
appreciate" a Republican endorse
ment.
Meanwhile the fight between
Mayfield and Ferguson has become
SO intensely bitter that personal
clashes between their followers are
becoming common. The most ser
ious of accusations are being band
led back and forth and some of
them are so serious that the news
papers are unable to publish them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
CONVENTION IS
PLANNING LAWS
ON AIR TRAFFIC
Delegates From, 81
States Consider
Problem.
BY GRACE NICHOLAS.

Consolidated Press Correspondent
Copyright, 1872. by The Argus.)
San Francisco, Calif.. Aug. o.
The first step toward uniform n.y.
ing laws in the United States was
taken here today by the commits
sioners from 80 states who are en-
deavoring to set up Q code Of laws
common to all the states Of the
union.
While fixing uniform rules for
conduct in the air, the commission
ers have recognized the principle
that each individual state has SOW
ereignty over the air above It
Therefore one of the first pruvis-
ions Of the new air traffic holds
that occupants Of airships shall at
all times be subject to the particu-
lar laws of the state over which
they happen to be flying.
Not Like Ships.
Under this draft the point Of de-
parture or destination Of the air
craft have nothing to do with the
liability of pilots, owners or pas
sengers. Ships of the sea when be-
yond the fateful three-mile limit
are supposed to be in neutral ter
ritory and subject only to the laws
of the country of registry. In the
air there is to be no neutrality SO
far as traffic above the United
States is concerned.
One of the most specific provis-
ions of the new air laws forbids
landing on grounds without per.
mission under penalties to be
fixed and liability for damage
Forced landings where accidents OF
other circumstances leave the pilo
no alternative, are not to be pun,
ished as misdemeanors, but thu
owner Of the grounds Is to be enti
tied to recover damages.
Liable for Danages.
Damages to persons or propert.
through the throwing or falling o
any object from the airship, or tn
falling Of the airship itsef, are re
coverahle, whether due to negli
gence or unavoidable accident. ri
lots and owners, in the event tn,
airship is leased, are both to b,
made fully liable for any damage
sustained.
Meanwhile California has a fly
ing problem all its own. The sher
i'll of San Mateo county has beel
asked to capture an airplane THE
who few away with an airplan,
left by ]. c. Johnston, former arm,
aviator, on Varney flying field. Th'
thief went to the field early in tn,
morning and before he was detect
ed was on his way to the clouds. 1
was too late for other aviators II
get ready for pursuit and Johnston
! says it is up to the sheriff to ge
his airplane back. The sheriff ha'
no planes at his disposal and say!
if he has to chase aerial criminals
whether it be for traffic violation.
or theft, the county supervisor
must provide him with machines
for sky posses.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
SUN OF VICTORY
SHINES ON'sOLD
GUARD MOHIO
Harding Mar, Wins
Nomination for
Governor.
(By the Associated Press.)


The Republican organization re-
tanned its stronghold in Ohio. Dem
ocrats of the Buckeye state gave
substantial pluralities to organiza-
ton candidates, Governor T. C.
McRae of Arkansas had a lead OF
more than two to one over Judge
E. P. Toney for denomination by
the Democrats and Judge w. W.
Brandon was apparently the Dem
ocratic nominee for governor OF
Alabama, as result Of yesterday 4
primaries in the three states.
Republicans of Texas went into
their state convention at Fort
Worth today to make the full party
slate for the November election.
Incomplete returns from Ohio
indicated that Carmi A. Thompson,
backed by the Harding forces and
supported by the Anti-Saloon
league, was nominated for COVER.
nor by a wide margin, while Con-
gresham S. D. Fess held q sub
stantial lead in the Republican SEN
atorial race.
POmerene Wins. :.
Senator Atlee Pomerene was ap.
parently renominated in the Dem
ocratic primary in Ohio, while the
returns indicated the nomination
Of A. V. Donahey, Democratic
standard bearer in 1920, again fol
governor.
Governor McRae's denomination
in Arkansas was won in cam
paign in which his administration
was an issue. The Ku Klux KlaI
claimed victories in several local
contests and is said to have sup.
ported Governor McRae, although
neither the governor nor Judge
Toney took a definite stand on tht
Klan issue, which became intense
in the closing hours of the cam.
paign-
In Alabama, Governor Kirby.
activities against Public Servict
Commissioners Cooper and Gail
lard resulted in their apparent de
feat The Alabama Power company
and Henry Ford's Muscle Shoall
offer were injected into the CLOSING
campaign.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
ORANGE LODGE
INCORPORATED
Purpose Of Illinois Organization Is
@to Support Principles Of Pro-
testant Religion"

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 9.-Incor-
poration papers were granted to
the Grand Orange Lodge Of Illi-
nois" here today. Incorporators in
clude r. F. Brown, Joseph Little,
Jr., and David Mcwatters, an Of
Chicago.
The purpose. Of the lodge n to
support the principles and pre-
cepts Of the Protestant religion and
to maintain the laws and constitu-
tion Of this country"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
ORDER RAILWAY
CLERKS TO QUIT
Stay Away Prom Employment II
Lives Endangered BY Guards
or Equipment

Cincinnati, Ohio Ang. Soy
the Associated Press. Clerks.
freight handlers and station men.
who are not on strike have been
ordered to stay away from their
usual places Of employment when
ever their lives are endangered,
either by armed guards or defective
railroad equipment" the Brother
hood Of Railway and Steamship
Clerks. Freight Handlers. Station
and Express Employees announced
today in q statement to the Asso-
ciated Press.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
IA RUSS REBELS TO
DIE FOR TREASON

Moscow, Auf. 9-Fourteen OF
the "a Social RevOlutionists ac-
cused of high treason against the
soviet government have been sen
fenced to death by the Revolution
ary tribunals Among the con-
demned are several of those who
turned informers. A stay was
ordered on condition that the So
cial Revolutionary party ceases
counter-revolutionary activity.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
man KILLED At
O. ICE HOUSE
Milo HalIberg, Galesburg, Falls Be-
tween Cars When Switch En-.
gine Bumps Train.

Galesburg. I'LL, Aug. 9. Milo
Hallberg. a Burlington employe.
was instantly killed wniie icing a
refrigerator car near the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy ice house here
this morning. He fell between the
cars and was run over when an en-
gine struck the string Of cars on
which he was working.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
CONGRESS-
HOPES FOR
RAIL PEACE
Would Prefer to Sidestep
Legislation, Law
renee Says.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus).
Washington, D. C., Aug. 9.-Con-
gress may not respond as readily
to President Harding's request for
legislation to prevent strikes and
lockouts IL the coal and rail situ-
ations are cleared up as would be
the case if the crisis continues in
definitely.
Already railroad representatives
whose business it is to see that con-
gress does nothing that can be
harmful to their interests, are on
the job anxious to corral their sup
porters in both houses SO that un-
desirable moves may be blocked if
not defeated. Labor. too, which
successfully fought the inclusion Of
an anti-strike provision in the pres
ent transportation act is getting
ready to wage another battle in the
legislative halls Of the national
capitol
With the autumn elections star
ing congress in the face, the pros
pect Of any legislation unfavorable
to labor interests of the country is
far from likely. Congress back
tracked on the ant-strike provis-
ions once before because Of a fear
of the voting power Of railroad en-
ployes for in legislating there
would be no specific cure for the
shopmen which would not apply
equally to engineers, uainmen, con
ductors and all other classes %
workers on the railroads of tht
country.
Fear Labor Vote.
Although the labor vote is Z
doubtful quantity and politician.
claim it never supports any on'
. party with sufficient strength t
change the result, a closer approx
imation of the truth is that labor
never votes solidly unless con.
crete issue affecting them is up fol
consideration. Even the Republican
politicians who were unable tt
agree on the real cause of the
Hughes defeat in 1916 admitted thai
the railroad men contributed nc
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
UNION
LEADERS IN !
AGREEMENT
Final Decision Rests With
Unions' Policy Com
mittee.

Cleveland, Aug. 9.-(By the As
sociated Press.)-Virtual decision
was reached today by union leaders
to conclude settlement Of the coAl
strike with the operators who have
gathered here for the joint peace
conference. The operators also
were expectant Of an agreement af-
fecting practically all mines in
Ohio, and scattered others in Illi-
nois, Indiana and Pennsylvania
Final decision ON q settlement
rests with the unions policy COM
mittee and its members have been
informed that President John L.
Lewis had assurances of operators
outside the four states of their
willingness to reach an agreement
based on one negotiated 1t the CON-
ference here. &
Begin Opening Mines. -
Marion, Ill, Aug. &-(By the A.
sociated Press. that to
days conference OF operators and
miners at Cleveland would effect .
settlement Of the coal strike. =
number of coal operators in south
ern Illinois today began setting
their collieries in order to begin
resumption of coal production.
Preparations were being made
by virtually all operators in south
ern Illinois, and several hundred
company men have begun work
clearing the entries of the mines.
inspecting the air courses, and at
tempting to detect gas pockets,
which often cause explosions.
/ Cleaning Up" Under Way.
Springfield, Ill, Aug. 9.-Acttvity
at coal mines in central Illinois.
"cleaning up" for . resumption Of
mining, has. reached such . sage,
according to local operators, that
the mines will be able to mine coal
Immediately after . settlement ID
ireached, faster than the railroads
will be able to handle it.
i Cleaning up" started several
weeks ago. Operators said it meant
nothing special, but that their
properties are all ready when re-
opening is ordered.
| Start Power Plant Fires.
i Harrisburg, Ill, Aug. 9.-Ffres
have been started in every coal
mine power plant in this section.
and mules are bsing lowered into
shafts today.
Preparations are being made by
practically all operators In VIII
hanson county to resume mi1ing,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
MED|LL DOESN'T /
Want FUEL job
Notifies Governor Small He Cant
Accept Position IS Coal
Controller.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Robert Med!ll.
state director of mines and miners,
announced this afternoon he had
ntified Governor Len Small he could
not accept the appointment as per-
manent fuel administrator Of Illi-
nois. He was given temporary ap-
pointment by Lieutenant Governor
Fred E. Sterling, acting in the alb
sence of Governor Small, and the
governor was expected TO make the
appointment permanent today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
K-KAISER WINS IN
SUIT AGAINST PLAY

Berlin. Aug. 9-Former Emperor
William has won his suit, brought
in a Berlin court to prohibit the
presentation ON the stage or the
sale of Emil Ludwig's Bismarckian
play. The Dismissal. The court
decided that the plaintiff had a
right to object to . stage perform
snce or book portraying them per-
sonally.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
BRITISH SHIP
GOES ON ROCKS
Warship Raleigh, With Admiral
PAkenhAm Aboard, Aground;
No Lives Are Lost,

st. Johns. N. F.. Aug. S.-The
British warship, Raleigh, which
has been cruising the Labrador
coast with Admiral Sir William
Pakenham on board. is aground at
Point Amour in the straits of Belle
Isle. She struck last night and a
message received today said she
would probably be total wreck.
All on board reached ashore safely.
The Calcutta, tender for the
Raleigh, is standing by.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
STONES ON TRACK
WRECK B. & A. TRAIN

Worcester, Mass. Aug, S.-Stones
placed on the rails we're the cause
of a wreck on the Boston & Al
bany railroad which resulted in the
death Of the fireman. probable IA
,al injuries to the engineer and in
turies. to numerous others.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
RAIL TIEUP ALARMS
N. Y. FRUIT GROWERS

Rochester. N. Y, Aug. S|Fruit|
growers Of western New York, who
have the largest early apple crop
in Is years, are becoming alarmed
over the rail strike situation, fear
ing lack Of rolling stock will se-j
riouSly affect transportation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09

FORECAST BUMPER CROPS.
Washington, Aug. 3. - Bumper
crops, including the fourth three
billion corn crop, were forecast by
government reports.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
rAH CHINESE SL1YERS

New York. Aug. s-Tvo Chinese
were arrested. charged with muir
der in connection with the staying
Of Ho Low, head Of the Hip Sing
Tong.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09

Joliet, Ill, Aug. 9.-(By the As
sociated Press.)-Approximately L.
300 engineers. firemen, conductors
and brakemen of the Elgin, Joliet
& Eastern members OF the big
four" brotherhoods, walked out
here at midnight last night in pro-
test to the stationing of troops
around the ~ yards. There were
no disorders connected with their
striking.
The strike of the big four"
brotherhOods here Is exclusively a
local action ordered by Chairman
CharIs O'Day of the Joliet divi-
sion Of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern.
At a 8 o'clock meeting last night,
hswas instructed by the men to
notify the railroad executives CT
the pending strike unless the troops
we're removed.
1t has not been learned whether
the national officers have approved
{ Of the local strike. Lieutenant
Colonel Nelson Morris, in command
Of the troops, was notified Of the
action taken but told the men that
he was without powers to make
any change in the present situa-
ton, as he was under orders of
state officials.
Stone Backs Men.
Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 9.-(By
the Associated Press Chief ex-
ecutives Of the big Four" trans
portation brotherhoods have taken
action regarding the endangering
Of the lives Of brotherhood men,
bers through the alleged actions OF
armed guards in connection with
he shopmen's strike and have
telegraphed their members to re-
main away from company property
II their lives are endangered.
Warren S. Stone, president Of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engin-
GERS, when told that 1900 brother
hood men had quit at Joliet last
night, told the Associated Press
representative that there would be
100 more similar cases soon il
working conditions at railroad
ysluS and shops are not changed.
The men have got to the limit
q endurance through abusive
ueatment from guards and condi-
uons have reached the breaking
POINT Mr.. Stone said.
Asked if the action Of the Joliet
nan met with the approval of the
sf0therhood chiefs, Mr.. Stone said
The action does not require any
eeproval."
W.. G. Lee, president Of the
@otherhood Of Railroad Trainmen
sad D. B. Robertson, president oi
1s Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Hfemen and Enginemen, when told
= the Joliet walkout of brother
nod members and President
&ones stand on the situation, con-
t(Nnfinnod ~, DoUn SnvnntAAn
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs
day. Warmer tonight.
Highest temperature yesterday,
u; lowest last night, 81.
Wind velocity at z a m. ! mile
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
yester. yester. today
I'm. Ppm. Am.
Dry bulb temp..s7 81 So
Relative humid ~ 40 %
River stage at Z a. m, %, 4 fall
Of 1 last "a hours. y
Sunset today. 7:12 p. m; sunrise
tomorrow. sos q m.
River Forecast.
The Mississippi river from below
Dubuque to Muscatine will change
but little during the next few days.
ANDREW HAMRICK,
Meteorologist
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09

Continued ON Page Seventeen.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09
lSPR0TEST
ON NCALLINC
OUT TROOPS
40 Are Employees Of E. ],
+ E.; Strike Purely
Local.

Joliet, III, Aug. 9.-(By the
Associated Press.)-The entire
force Of the Eigin, Joliet g.
Eastern railroad yards here is
Idle today after the strike last
night Of 1000 engineers, fire.
men, conductors, brakemon,
maintenance Of way men and
swItchmen In protest to the
statoning Of troops around the
y" yards and the consequent
alleged danger Of operation.
When railroad officials found
this morning that the "Big
Four" br0thcrhoOds men had
refused to work they tod the
several hundred clerks and
other helpers that they might
90 homo until the other men
came back 10 work. ,Conse-
Quently all Labor has been sus.
pended ut the yards.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-09

Continued on Page Seventeen.)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1922-03-09
LET'S ALL BE BOOSTERS

Did you ever stop and think what a
grand thing the Julesburg spirit is?
How contagious it is and how proud
We are of our city? Do you realize
iii We would back up this pride by
our loyalty that we could be just twice
as proud when We got through! And
that is what We should all do!
If Jack. the little scamp, has worn
out those shoes you bought him. we
are going to suggest that you buv
your next pair in Julesburg. If YOU
are contemplating building or i'm
proving, secure your materials in
Julesburg and contract Julesburg la
Dor. II you are not confining all your
purchases to this city. start today. Try
this awhile and see how good it feels
to look yourself in the glass each
morning and be able to say, "Howdy.
Old Booster"
To tell you the truth, friends, if YOU
could buy merchandise at fifty cents
on the dollar away from Julesburx you
stlH cannot afford-either as a prop
erty owner or as a working person
to remove that fifty cents from the
community. But you will find that
you can buy merchandise in Julesburg
just as cheap as elsewhere.
When you buy away from home,
you are knocking the props from un-
der your own property values, under
mining the financial structure that
forms our industrial existence and
thus remove from the working homes
OF our community just that much sus-
tenance. comfort and happiness. The
wise citizen is loyal to the home en-
terprises. because there is a mutual
benefit to be derived by trading at
home.
We want to burn this in deep. You
cannot measure so-called money saw
ing against the tearine-down process
| that involves the community from
whence it comes. Therefore keep
YOUR money at home by spending it at
home. And to make times good, prop
erty values high and employment for
all-let normal business transactions
prevail without doubts or misgivings.
Buy what you need freely. Money put
in circulation comes back in wages. re-
ceipts from crops. investments and in
prosperity.
Hoarding dollars is game we all
should discourage. Spending them in
a foolish manner is another thing. But
purchasing the requirements of liv-
ing, indulginR in reasonable amuse-
ment and sane investments SPELLS
progress and financial success for all,
Setting Tight" is a pastime of the
Doubter who contributes nothing to
the prosperous conditions which can
be made to always prevail
Hard times exist most in the minds
OF Pessimists. Take yourself from
this class. Wear the smile of opti-
mlsm. show commercial courage and
faith, and keep Boosting for Jules
burg. BY so doing We will have Civic
Success. Personal Success and a CITY
to be proud of.