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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago. Feb. l7.-Following are the open
ing highest, lowest and closing quotations
in today's markets;
Wheat.
Feb. 75a4; 75A; 75si; 751.
july, s95sS@; 99i <; So So 754%s
May, 62I4962ss; e2I; 6ISs-; GAS.
July, 6a149623-; 62SS; 6lh-; 6IssS.
Oats.
Feb. as; 421s; 4sk; 42S.
May 437ia4sS; Az; 43s4; 43s-.
July, 353sGS71s7; 371s; 36is 367sb
Pork.
Feb. 1852: IS 60: 15.ee; I5.ea.
May, 1857 1898; 1851; l5.S7b
July, 1895; 1902; 1895; 15.95b.
Lard.
Feb. s.30;.9.3O; $50; $50.
May. 9.47: $50; s45: as.
July, 300; $50; e55; e.55-.
Ribs.
Feb. $50; s.37; s.37; $50.
May. $50; $50: S.47: S.41-S.
July $50; SCI; $50: $50.
Receipts today: Wheat 90 corn IO4. oats
81. Hogs 10000. cattle 1900 sheep 10000,
Hog market opened with prospects 5asIoc
lower. Light s5i5a 500; mixed and butch
heavy. q. $4,000
Cattle market opened slow
sheep market opened steady.
Union stock yards, $40 a. m
Hog market opened slow and l0c lower
IMAM = average. Light, e0.OVtLb.uu.
mixed and butchers, S5T56630: good heavy,
S5.s56lC. IS; rough heavy, S5.S56I6.Ol
Cattle market opened for good steady,
others weak TO IOc lower. BeeveS. 50 S5dT. 2O
cows and heifers, si.5OGl4.75: Texas steers
81. -; stockers and feeders, S2.2Ol1i,C0.
sheep market opened l0C lower.
Hog market closed easy. Light, $500
600 mixed and butchers S5756p6.30; good
heavy, 81. S56I6 80; rough heavy. - S5GLS6 90.
Cattle market closed for best strong. for
others steady.
Estimated receipts Tuesday: Wheat 40,
corn 100. oats l95, hogs 1000.
Visible supply of grain: Wheat 80. 400 COO
decreased !. 1000; corn II. 1872. 600. decreased
AS, 900; oats 100000, decreased 10000.
New York Stocks.
New York Feb. 1.-THE following are the
closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
. So. Pacific 66A, sugar 1915, C. & A. com. 81,
gas 1908. Penna- i5l =. B. & o. lO0- c. r. /. q
p. I64. c. NJ. & st. Paul 1876. Manhattan iS4sz,
Pacific Mail 467s. Atchison common 77l1, w. L.
Tel. Co 81, y. Y. Central 1919. L. s. n.
1854, b. R. T. 6314, r. d. C pfd. s3&. leather
pfd. 81 a. copper III. Atchison pfd- IS, Z.
:. steel ptd. 94h. U. s steel common AK.
Missouri Pacific lOi7s, Union Pacific common
lOSIS, coal and iron g.. Erie common 1915.
Wabash pfd i41s, tin can common 1885, tin can
Dfd SAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

LADIES to do plain needIework for US al
home We furnish IN aterialS and pay - TO
$40 per week. Send stamped envelope to
Standard company, Indiana avenue, Chi
Cago. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
Think. Men and Women.

We do not promise anything Tor
nothing. We frankly tell you that
YOU pay back 81 ,073 on each thousand
we advance YOU. No more. The $73
is the company's commission. That
amount is small to one person, but
bear i'm mind we have 10, 600 members
paying the same amount. ANY bust
ness person can see that we are not
here for nothing, but we are well paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

j. z. WILLIAMSON buys, sells and eX
changes all kinds of second hand goods
will pay more than any other dealer and
sells cheaper. All kinds of stove repairing
1915 second avenue. Telephone 1854.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
CASE AGAINST DIR. MARSHALL
It Is Specific and Refers to His Alleged
Treatment of John Collins.


Treatment of John Collins.
Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE board OF
managers of the Illinois state reform
atOry ut Pontiac has served DR.. J. a.
Marshall, the resident physician of
the institution. with u copy of the
formal charges which have been made
against him by inmates and employees
of the nome, and he will be called
upon TO make answer 20 them before
the full board. which Will sit as !
jury tomorrow.
The charges, which were drawn UP
by Attorney General Hamli1I, are con-
fined TO one specific case-that of john
Collins, an inmate of the institution
and the physician will be tried for
this case alone. The formal accuss-
ticns relate that DR.. Marshall, in his
official capacity. committed divers acts
of cruelty upon John Collins and re-
fused him necessary medical treat
ment when he came up in. sick line,
thus being guilty of neglect of duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
A Friend in Need.

If YOU becomesick or out of employ
ment, we have reserve fund from
which we make your payments until
you go to work again. The amount
advanced YOU repay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

Dress does not make the person.
Nor does a clean exterior indicate "A
clean interior. To he well all organs
of the body must work in harmony.
Rocky Mountain Tea does this work.
II, II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
EXTENDS GLAD HAND.
Does Chicago Press Club to st. Louis
World Fair Work
ers.

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Under the aus
pieces OF the Chicago Press club Satur-
day night many OF the men who man.
aged the Columbian exposition of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
MAGNETIC HEALING.

MAGNETIC HEALING-Miss Denton. I2i
West Third street. Davenport. McCul-
Tough block, Rooms 81 and %. Cures
chronic and nervous diseases permanent
ly with few treatments. A references.
Hours to 5, and 100 to 9 p m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations on Provisions. LIv,
Stock, Feed and Fuel.

Today's Quotations on Provisions. Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island. Feb. i7.-Following are to
day 5 wholesale quotations in the local mar
ket:
Provisions,
Butter-Creamery PC, dairy zoe to PIC.
Eggs-FreSh 24C.
Poultry Spring chickens &C, hens 6, tur-
keys &C. ducks SC. geese &C.
Vegetables -PotatoeS 90 to CSC, onions Sl.75
turnips iCC.
Fruits-Apples per Dbl. s4.25 to $3.50.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers SI.OO to 1926, calves $3.50 to
5000
Hogs-Mixed and butchers $3.50 to 5000.
Sheep-Tearlings or over, per cwt. 50 to
II 80, Lambs per head. 50 80 to s. 50.
Feed and Fuel
Grain-Corn roc. oats 4sC.
Forage-Timothy hay SI4 to SIS. prairie hay
Si2. clover hay Si3. baled prairie Sl2 to Sl3,
baled timothy $3.50. cat straw IS.
Woodland, per load $3.50.
buShel &C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

Winter coughs are apt to result in
consumption if neglected. They can
be soon Lrollen up by using Foley's
Honey and Tar. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
Caution.
Call and See Us.

This Is the original and old reliable Home
Company. doing business under its own copy
richt. Look out for imitators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

FOR SALE-If you intend to build a nice
home in the spring. please investigate the
beautiful lots we have in Highland park
This is the most desirable residence por
tion of the city. 1t is almost certain the
Tri-City Railway company will enter this
district within a short time. These lots
are amply shaded by large natural trees:
sewers. water mains. electric lights. etc,
already i'll None but high grade homes in
the neighborhood. These lots within 4
year viii increase in value y per cent
The fall or winter is the time 20 purchase
building lots: all 50Xli0 feet. Apply to
Goldsmith Il Mckee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

We invite your closest investigation Peo-
pie wanting Information through the mail
must send 2-cent stamp. II stamp is not in
closed letter will rot be answered. Good
agents wanted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

FOR SALE - Lots in Woodin's addition.
These lots are on Eleventh and Twelfth
avenues between Fifth and Seventh
streets. are SPIKES feet with 2G-foot alley.
and nine feet of good rich soil lying on
limestone rock An abundant supply of
pure water can he had at Il small expense
by drilling 81 feet through the soil and
rock. Sidewalks are all shaded with Elm
trees set 20 feet apart along the curb. II
You are interested in 4 cheap building lot.
the price and terms that these lots are OF
tered for will suit YOU. Call or address =.
j. Woodin. 922 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
Exclamation.

To become member you pay So as a mem
bership fee on each thousand you want TO
invest. No limit. Then you pay sl.35 per
month on each thousand until your contract
natures in the same order as received. After
maturity (meaning when you have your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
CLAIRvoYANT.

MADAM ST MARIE. palmist and clairvoy-
ant tells you the past. present and future
correctly. Tells you everything pertain
ing TO business. marriage. divorce, love
affairs, sickness, death. accidents and
everything of interest. One call will prove
her wonderful accuracy Office hours from
/ to 10 p. m. 7O5 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

Hundreds of lives saved every year
by having DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil
in the house just when it * needed.
Cures Group. heals burns. cuts and
wounds of every sort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
Charles E. HodgsOn,
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.

American Ins. Co., Newark, N. j.
Traders Ins. CO., Chicago, Ill.
Union ms. Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Rockford ms. CO., Rockford, Ill.
Security ms. Co., New haven, Conn.
Ins. Co. State OF Ill. Rockford, Ill.
Office, Room 3. Buford block. Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
Personal.

ANY information concerning the present
whereabouts of the relatives OF the late
Mrs. Kate Christian nee Smith afterwards
Mrs. whipp. formerly OF Rock Island. viii
be most sincerely appreciated. Paul W.
Whip. Winchester. Scott county. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
Several Are Injured.

Lawrence y. JcGan. Chicago. a trav-
cling salesman. was badly bruised
about the hips. \ number of other
passengers was slightly injured. The
wreck was evidently caused by Engi-
neer Ff'cw overlooking his watch or
failing to remember the existence of
the passenger train. which he should
have cleared at Clifford.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

The rent you pay Will carry your in
surance. If death occurs we give
deed free and clear to wife, husband
or heirs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
Security.

We have the ONCE and men handling
money bonded with the United States Fidel-
| ity & Guaranty company, of Baltimore. TO
protect YOUR money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

FOR RENT-A nicely furnished room for
one or two gentlemen. All modern con-
venienceS. Good locality. Address &c. 81. '
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
ANswERs no WANT ADS.

ANSWERS to the following are at this oniee:
"E. f p" d. L. 81" g. IF. o, 3; "B.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
MAKES A MISTAKE.
Does an Engineer on the Iowa
Central Near Mar
shaIItown.
COSTS HIS OWN LIFE AND OTHERS
While Several Arc More or Less In
jurcd in the Accident
That Follows.

Marsh.lltOwn. Iowa, Feb. 17.-FCur
lives were LIST in a head-on collision on
the Iowa Central one mile north of
Clifford. early yesterday, when light
engine crashed into passenger No. 4.
TIE dead are: Wallace Frew, Feiths-
burg. Ills, engineer light engine: John
White. Oskaloose. engineer passenger;
Frank Patton, Marshalltown, fireman
passenger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

FOR RENT-Three or four unfurniShed
rooms for light housekeeping at 22IO Sixth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

FOR SALE-A very desirable corner lot on
Fifteenth street; - feet front facing the
new park: excellent building lot; this can
be had now on time. - down and $40
month: splendid location for Il new home
the city park is expected to be opened
up soon and cars to run out TO the Black
Hawk ADDITION. VIII make IL per cent re-
duction for cash. Apply to Goldsmith &
Mckee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR SALE-Two tine fox terrier pups. In
quire at 1851 Fifth-and-a-hah avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

~ PER CENT per annum positively earned
on an investment in an established bust
ness manufacturing staple articles. Clos
est information Courted For information
address =. o. box 80 Chicago. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
MONEY roLoAN.

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate security at
lowest rates Marion Z. Sweeney, attor-
ney, rooms 1875, Mitchell & Lynde build
ing Rock Island.
MONEY TO LOAN-In any amount. on any
kind of security. Also choice property for
sale or rent. w. L. Coyne, go Seventeenth
street, up stairs.
wANTED-To loan money on diamonds,
watches, tewelry. hardware. musical in
struments, bicycles. clothing, dry goods,
furniture etc Highest cash prices paid
for second hand goods of all kinds also.
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store pEices, All business transactions
strictly confidential. His new number and
location. 1923 Second avenue. Don't forget
it Jones secondhand store. Two rings
on l347.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
WANTED-MALE HELP.

wANTED-MALE HELP.
WANTEDCAt once. 10 molders at the
Rock Island Iron Works
yANTED-A good. reliable oil salesman. on
commission or salary. Address Quaker
Oil and Implement company, Cleveland,
Ohio.
WANTED "A reliable man of good address.
one who has had experience in selling in
Vestment securities preferred Address
the Indian River Commercial company,
Baltimore, Ma.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. competent to sell a
money making specially TO the grocery
and general store trade. Address stand
ard Manufacturing company, Decatur,
Ill. None but trst-claSs men who can give
bond need apply.
WANTED---FEAIALE HELP.
~~~~~~ --~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~
wANTED-A girl at Wrights restaurant.
wANTED-A good nurse girl at s28 Twenty
first street.
WANTED-A girl for general housework at
Turner hall.
WANTED
Notwithstanding clerk by young man
IS years or age. Have had experience a.
grocery clerk.
w \
Satisfaction guaranteed. Good MT. Call
at 1915 Fifth avenue.
WANTED-A position as cook in private
family. boarding house or restaurant call
at - m. or p. NJ. or address 25ll tlfth
avenue.
WANTED-work in upholstering, cabinet
making and repairing of all kinds. Work
called for and delivered and satisfaction
guaranteed Also manufacturer or Easy
Bright furniture polish. Can on or tele-
phone G. V. Christ, 2ll9 Fourth avenue.
Phone No. ca Green.
WANTED MISCELLANEOUS.
WATTED - Window washer Saturday.
Browns Business college
WANTED Some hot-bed windows Call at
1885 Thirty-fifth street. Rock Island.
WANTED-stark nursery pays cash weekly
if you sell stark trees. Louisiana, Mo-;
Danville, n. Y.
WANTED-A stenographer and bookkeeper
at the Rock Island Regalia company. OPP
posite the postohce
WANTED-Men to learn barber trade: only
eight weeks required. Graduates make
$50 monthly. can earn scholarship: board.
tools and transportation if desired. Pre-
pare now for spring rush. Write for par
ticulars. Moler Barber college, Chicago,
III.
WANTED-Agents for modern. easy selling
life insurance contract. Good men with
or without experience can make money.
Agents wanted in this and ad joining Coun-
ties Favorable contract given. Write to-
dav Illinois Bankers Lite association,
Box W, Monmouth, III.
WANTED-An established wholesale house,
recently Incorporated. extending business.
desires to engage competent manager for
branch house. Salary 800 per month, eN-
penSeS and commission. Must invest 81 600
in capital stock of company, on which divi-
dend of per cent will be guaranteed, and
furnish satisfactory references. Address,
Secretary. box 40 Kansas City, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

FOR SALE-A frst-class secondhand house
heating boiler, self-feeding. Can be used
for steam or hot water heat A bargain 10
parties having use for 1t. Allen, Myers *
Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
Company's Payments.

In order TO reach ones contract much
quicker than could be possible under ordt-
nary conditions The company divides each
81 90 in the treasury n 20 parts of 90 each.
making payment of 5000 per month on a
81 600 home: 800 90 per month on a 500
home; $4,000 on a $1,000 property. and so on.
TrI-City Branch Onice: Math building,
over I7I6 Second Avenue. Rock Island.
Ill
once Hours: S a IN. to p. m. Sundays, .
p IN. TO p. IN.
VI. A. BRIGGS, Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

FOR RENT-A Groom house. 3O7 Forty-fifth
street; also 5-room cottage in South Rock
Island by the Home Building IL Loan aSSo
citation, of Rock Island. Apply to w. c
MauCker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for light
housekeeping at o27 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

FOR RENT You can buy a home anywhere
Mutual Cooperative Home company of
DeS Moines Iowa. References. Central
State bank. DeS MoiueS: State bank. PTairir
City, Iowa. You pay 1886 or SS.S5 per
month per $1,000, without interest. Branch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

Subscribe for The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
Interest Payers,
Insurance PAYERS,

The interest You are now paying viii
nav the principal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

FOR SALE-A Groom house on Thirty-eighth
street near Eleventh avenue. Built by
owner for a home. Present occupation
necesstates his going TO the country. Lot
S25xN5S5 feet. Good cellar. Cistern and
considerable fruit Bargain if taken soon.
Eastman, Godfrey * Co. l7l45S Second ave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
FOR RENT-HOUSES.

FOR Rents s. Hull has several houses for
rent from $40 TO $50. Call atroom Is, Nit
Chell & Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

FOR SALE-Steam loComobile. July 1890
model. Shows little wear and i in per
feet condition Price $3.50. Call on ad-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

FOR SALE-HouSe of seven rooms. almost
new, with all modern COnvenienceS. 800
Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
Renters,

The rent YOU pay will buy home,
without interest, anywhere. You do
not have to own lot to start.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

MANAGER WANTED Once manager to
sell, collect and advertise i'm every county
lucky, Arkansas and Texas; salary $50
monthly. commission and expenses extra:
yearly contract; permanently located at
one town no travelling: no CanvasSing; SIS
cash security required: single man pre-
ferred: personal Interview desired; If you
want our proposition by mail inclose -
cents TO cover expenses. postage stamps or
coin Missouri Medical and Chemical com
pauy, 5lI North garrison avenue, st. Louis,
Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

DO YOU WANT AGENTS?-Many years eX
perience places US in position to give you
valuable Information along lines that Will
assure you success. Ask for free letters
of Information and bulletin of daily papers
that paw We also start responsible par
ties in the mail order and agency supply
business Lord s Carver. Racine, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
Why Pay Rent
Or Interest
When the
Home COOPERATIVE CO.

VIII furnish YOU the money to pay off
your mortgage or buy home, city or
States, and give you 16 years and s
months to pay il back ut the rate of
1876 per month on each thousand
applied for, WITHOUT INTEREST?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

FOR SALE-A covered delivery wagon such
used by dry goods and tea companies.
An excellent bargain. Inquire of H. Is.
Walker South Heights or Spencer x
TrefZ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

FOR SALE-On Fifteenth street near Tenth
avenue. facing east, eXCellently built cot
tage of five rooms: lot 40XIOl. city water
and sewer. Here is opportunity to buy
a nice little cottage home. We have only
six weeks in which to sell this house. APP
ply to Goldsmith Il Mckee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17
FOR SALE-PROPEHTY.

FOR SALE-Four-and-one-th acres of
land for sale in South Heights at d bargain.
Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

IF YOU WISH your money to earn higher
rate of interest than is paid by saving'
banks call on Marion +. Sweeney. attor
ney. rooms 1885, Mitchen& Lynde building
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
FOR SALE-Hotel. restaurant. laundry and
other lines of business. Eastman s. Co,
I7i4K Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

Chicago. Feb I7.-Following are the open
ing highest, lowest and closing quotations
IN today's markets:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

WANTED-A good. reliable oil salesman. OF
commission or salary. Address Quaker
Oil and Implement company, Cleveland
Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-17

IF YOU WANT TO buy. sell, trade or rent
anything. engage helpor secure a situation
the Mail is the one paper in Moline that can
do IL for you. Mail wants are popular and
Mail wants bring results One-haf cent
per word is the price to all alike. cash in
advance. accent stamps will do. Evening
and sunday Mail, Moline, Ill.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-10-30
PROSPERITY LODGE.
It xs Sorrowful Because Of . ReAu
ttOn Of WaCea

It xs Serrowful Because Of . ReAue-
uon Of Wages.
The Iron Age In its issue Of Sept. 25
gives the following interesting item:
"Prosperity lodge Of the Amalgnmated
association, composed OF employees Of
the La Belle works Of the American
Tin Plate company Of Wheeling. W.
Va. have voted In favor Of accepting
= reduction OF wages when working on
tin plate for export. A former vote Of
this lodge was against this prCposi-
ton"
Prosperity lodge" will now have to
change Its name to Reduction lodge,
for with wages reduced Is per cent
and food advanced 10 per cent there
will NOT be much prosperity around
there.
As the Tin Plate company Is now
part OF the steel trust. 1t would be In
order Tor President Roosevelt and Re
publican newspapers and spellbinders
to tell % II this il bad trust"
6uch an enormous decrease In wages
20 its workmen would indicate that 1t IL
2 bad trust. especially a. the loss to
the workmep r to 81 to the foreigners
and not to our own people. for the re-
ductioo applies only "ghen working on
tin plate for export"