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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
THE WARNING is WORTH NEEDING
PREVENT POSI-.
BILE, FURTHER DECREASE MANUFACTURING
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL,

The Argus has spoken heretofore of
the continued reduction in the number
of men employed at Rock Island arsen-
al, owing TO the disposition of the ord
nance department to permit the work
that il has been the custom TO manu-
facture at the arsenal going 10 private
concerns.
1t is a subject assuredly, in which
the people Of Rock Island are naturally
Interested. one in which they should
bestir themselves, through the local
representative bodies, and through the
proper channels of influence at the ma.
tional capitol
Perhaps no better or more signifi-
cant view of the situation could be pre-
scented than is contained in the follow
ing communication which was handed
in TO The Argus today by one Of the
best known men employed az the ar
senal.
Time to DO Something.
Rock Island Aug. Editor Argus:
In your news columns of Aug. 1t,
was stated that farewell res
ceptiun was given for 100 for
mer employees Of Rock Island
arsenal. who were about to leave the
tri-cities, having been laid off for lack
of work. Il has also been freely stated
in your columns that the reduction of
the force employed AZ the arsenal
would be continued and that the work
heretofore done there would be given
TO private contractors. in other parts
of this country and even TO foreign
countries.
Isn't it about time for the business
men Of the three cities TO wake up and
do something The workmon who arc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
ELECTRICAL WORKERS
TRIUMPH IN TERMS
Rock Island Contractor Signs Agree
ment With Striking EN-
ployes.

A contract was signed last evening
by the Electrical Workers union and
Contractor Bert WATSON, of this city
and today the men, who have been on
a strike several weeks, returned to
work, and the shop will be taken from
the unfair list of the Tri-City Labor
congress. The contract grants the
men everything they were asking. in.
Guiding an eight-hour day and an in.
crease to 35 cents an hour. The action
taken by Mr.. WATSON in signing up
with the union is expected to have its
effect on some of the other contract.
ors, and it is expected that the strike
will soon be brought to a close.
OF the Tri-City contractors Louis
Cory, of Davenport, signed the agree
ment a week ago, and the Iowa Electric
company made terms some time ear
lier. There were about so men who
went out in the first place and by the
signing of agreements 10 have gone
back to work, while an equal number
have left the tri-cities and found en-
ployment elsewhere.
Another influence that will be
brought to bear on the contractors will
be the action of the Building Trades
council next Monday evening, when. it
is expected that the council will take
action favorable to the interests of the
electrical workers. The men are
much elated over the settlement of the
difficulty with Mr.. WATSON. and natur-
ally are well pleased with their success
in securing the conditions asked. At
Mondays meeting of the Trades coun-
Gil Vice President Kirby. of the Nation
al Trades organization, viii be present,
and will address the council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05

For further particulars inquire of Mas
ter in Chancery Frank II. Kelly.
The Epworth league meeting at the
First NJ f. church tomorrow evening
will discuss Echoes from the Inter
national Convention at Denver" An
interesting session is anticipated.
Auction! Auction! Two fine lots in
Black Hawk addition will be sold at
public auction at the court house Mon
day afternoon, Aug. Z, at o'clock by
Master in Chancery, Frank H. Kelly.
The ambulance was called on yester-
day afternoon to remove William Nc
Grath who was in weakened physical
condition, and had become affected by
the heat, TO his home at Thirteenth
street and Fifteenth avenue.
The degree team of the Court of
Honor. No. 81, Of Rock Island, will give
a dance at the Watch Tower. Wednes-
day evening. Aug 9. All friends of the
court are cordially invited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
FUR is FLYING
Along Republican Congressional
Primary Skirmish
Lines.
SHOWDOWN NEXT WEEK
Candidates Searlc and Allen Are
About to Measure Their
Strength.

With the approach Of the week for
the congressional nomination IN Rock
Island county. the preliminary Skin
mish between &. i. Scarle and +. G..
Allen becomes tn" more heated and
fierce Mr.. Allen. having the situation
practically sewed up in Moline, accord
ing To the Moline idea. where a citizen
of Moline is involved" is busy attempt
ing to break down the SCarIc strong
holds in the Rock Island mans home
city. That the bari" has at last been
tapped is pretty well shown i'm the char
aCter of the some of the support that
has been won over To the Moline Candl-
dates way of thinking within the pas;
week Mr.. SCarlc in his speech at the
corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty
third street last night INDUCED in
rallyinE cry 10 the members of his par
" to stand by the ROoscvCltian policy.
as many republicans have been Pleased
to term it. of square deal" and the
adherence OF the influence of the cor
pOration interests. Mr.. SeaTle attacked
the pillow combination, and preached
pretty good tariff reform doctrine when
he declared that plows are beng sold
cheaper TO the farmers in the South
American countries than thCv are in
America. The removal of the condj-
tons which made this possible rCposed
Mr. Searle said in UNFOLDING the course
of President Roosevelt The inference
10 be drawn from the speech was that
II was To be a show down in Rock ISL
and as to how far Scarlc could hold the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
CITY CHAT.
Insure with Mckee.

Insure with Mckee.
ia-lighted-del
Zazaro is there, call for it.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Lloyd's clearing sale, Aug. 1.
Are you going? Loyd's sale.
SO panamas. $3.50. LIoyd's sale.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
It's shame-Lloyd's cut prices.
Cut flowers at Young d McCombs'.
Drop in-not the river-at Lloyd's
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz.
For bus. baggage, express, call Robb's.
Attend the picnic at Hubers garden
Aug. 6.
Roses. ferns, asters at Young & Nc
Combs.
This hot weather take a cool. delight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05

laid off can get work easily enough
elsewhere and are leaving rapidly. but
the business men will notice tho loss.
This talk about closing up Rock Isl
and arsenal cannot be taken too seri-
ously-a number of arsenais in the
United States have already been clos
ed. and Frankfort arsenal is the latest
20 feel the effect of the new policy. the
manufacture of shells for army use
having been taken from that arsenal
and given to private contractors, and
the arsenal closed down.
Worth Looking Into.
Why do not the business men of the
tri-cities endeavor TO find out why the
government is allowing high priced ma
chinery and building and the enormous
water POWER OF the Mississippi obtain
ed at great cost TO lie Idle while buy
ing the material for army use which
has been and can be made there as
cheaply as anywhere on earth, and IN
less there is some very good reason
for it to protest and continue to pro-
test until Rock Island arsenal is made
what il ought to be-the factory for the
supply of everything used by the Unit
ed States army.
Work of Many Years.
1t has taken many years and much
work TO get this arsenal established
here, frequently in spite OF opposition
in many influential quarters. and It is
most important to the welfare of the
tri-cities and it would seem that there
ought to be organized effort TO keep it
running at its full capacity so long as
the need for war material manufactur-
ed there exists.
AN ARSENAL EMPLOYE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05

concrete and the asphalt To hold the
two together. City Engineer Treichler
says II is not necessary and much Of
the asphalt pavement is laid without
1t, for when binder is used il is DOS
sible TO do the work with an inferior
quality of asphalt to the detriment Of
the improvement. while, if there is no
binder the best of asphalt is used and
better job is done. Mr.. Treichler saws
the specifications were purposely pre-
pared TO avoid the use Of a binder and
that the Mccarthy company submitted
bid without entering any objection to
doing the paving in the manner indi-
Gated
Creates Doubt.
But the effect Of the question when
1t was raised this morning was to Gre
ate doubt in the minds of some and
there was an animated argument. May
or McCaSkrin, who is chairman of the
board, stated that he wanted the city
council To pass upon the matter again
and it was eventually decided to let e
do so. So a call was made today for
special meeting of the city fathers at
S this evening.
There are those who say that the
question is entirely out of the hands of
the council now and that it is up 10 the
board of local improvements alone to
let the contract or to refuse to let it,
The property holders are divided and
it looks as though whatever action is
taken. the opposition will make a des-
perate fight, perhaps going to the
| length of carrying the case To the
courts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
MAY YET KNOCK OUT THE ASPHALT
SERIOUS CONTENTION STREET PROPERTY
HoLDERs-eoARD IMPROVEMENTS RE-
o COUNCIL

II begins TO look as though the same
old mysterious influence is at work in
ROCK Island to prevent the city from
making a test of asphalt pavement.
Fifteenth street property holders from
Twelfth to Eighteenth avenues have
been under the impression that they
are to have their choice of material in
the improvement of their street, but
today's developments have rendered it
doubtful whether they viii or not.
This morning the board of local i'm
provements met at the city hall for the
purpose of passing on the bond of
George E. Bailey. who, as agent for the
property holders, had been awarded
the contract on the assurance that by
this means a saving of 10 per cent
could be affected over the cost of the
Improvement under the terms of the
Mccarthy Improvement company, of
Davenport, which had previously been
tentatively given the work. The read
ing public is familiar with the history
of the case, the facts having been pub
lished in detail in The Argus.
Security Is offered.
Mr. Bailey offered ample security for
the sum of $4,000. which had been fix
ed as the amount of his bond and it
was expected that the signing of the
contract would follow. the time in
which. under the law. Mr.. Bailey must
close the deal expiring today. Other
wise the contract reverts to the McCar-
thy people. But there were represen-
tatives of the various interests at the
meeting and the question of the cor
rectness of the original specifications
was raised in issue. some advancing
the argument that no binder had been
provided for and that the Thomas J.
Peters company. of Chicago, to which
Mr. Bailey expected to sublet the con
tract. did not mean to put TO use a bind
err in the work.
For the information of those who are
not familiar with the term il should
be stated that the binder is a specially
prepared material used between the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
TIME To Be DOING
Various Things That the Mayor
Should Get Nov
ing.
DELAY IN REAL NEEDS
Fire Department Adjunets Are First
Too Many Loose Ends in Ad-
ministration.

There are a great many loose ends
in Mayor McCaskrin's administration
that he ought, with the cooperation of
the council, to gather up pretty soon if
he wants the first summer of his in
cumbency of the executive chair to
show materially in substantial accom-
plishments.
AS has been frequently remarked in
these columns, the permanent DISPOSE
ton of the head of the fire department,
and the selection of a responsible
chief of police. would, if the right men
are selected go a long ways toward
stimulating public confidence in the eff
fciency of the present mayor.
Delay In Providing Essentials.
Then there are many other things
that are developing into subjects of a
policy of prOcraStinatiOn as the days
speed by. Chief among these are the
fire department essentials, in the
alarm system for which the people
have been crying for years. and the
aerial truck, the need of which has
been so often shown. Both these requi-
sites were promised by Mayor McCask-
rim at the outset of his administration.
and are still promised. The hope in
both instances is cheering, but there
is an old story of the constitutional eff
fects of hope too long deferred.
The necessity of new pump at the
waterworks, is one that botn the mayor
and council must face. So that with
the absolute needs to the protection of
tax payers and citizens generally so
clearly shown. there does not seem to
be the occasion for the mayor to take
upon his shoulders too many of the re-
sponsibilities that under the ordinan-
ces belong to capable subordinates, or
to go about looking for new fancies.
The more logical course would seem to
repose in cleaning up the necessary
in doing it now.
Could BE Quickly Settled.
1t ought not to be necessary to waste
time in the matter of the proposed
street railway passenger pavilion in
combination with the Market square
weighmaster's quarters. The question
is a simple one. If Accommodations are
to be provided for patrons of the street
cars. the Tri-City Railway company
should build the structure or provide
the money for its construction I'M
der the direction of the city and
present it to the city outright
There ought to be no complica-
lions involved in such transac-
ton and no abandonment of city prop
erty either by lease or otherwise. II
the city is disposed to make reason
able provision such as would insure its
Joint use by other railways, suburban
or otherwise, that might be well and
good. but if street car waiting room
is built it is the duty of the street car
to do it, This is matter
that ought to be readily settled. If the
railway company is unwilling to re-
spond. the scales ought to be restored
and without delay.
A few important things at a time,
properly attended to, leaving petty de-
tails for departmental disposition
would help along amazingly toward
creditable administration of municipal
affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Younn LADY, Returns.

Acquaintance of Miss Margaret
Weed. daughter of Rev. S. H. Weed,
formerly of Colona. were given a bad
scare over her disappearance early in
the week Yesterday she returned to
her home in Monmouth. She had been
visiting in Beardstown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Aqonizinq Burns.

are instantly relieved. and perfectly
healed. by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. G.
Rivenbark. Jr.. of Norfolk. Va. writes.
4 burnt my knee dreadfully: that II
blistered all over. Bucklen's ArniCa
Salve stopped the pain. and healed it
without a scar" Also heals all wounds
and sores. Csc at Hartz & Ullemeyer.
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Note These Prices

| TRENCH Granite Enameled Sink
Strainers. regularly 21c, ~
special Observation-Disclosures
90 foot Garden Hose with couplings.
regular price S4.75' 81 S5
special ~C'OS
Oak Grained Pine Wash ~
Tubs, special --.-.......... ~ {
S-inch Fancy Glass O
berry Bowls "
White and gold. 1OO-piece, $500
English Porcelain Dinner Gil Ak
Set, very special ......... V1 ~
Beautifully decorated China Salad
Bowls. each 47c, 35C. *
&c ana. ...........-.. 80. 49,
Clothes Pins, 1zc dozen; /
TWO dozen - -
S-quart Enameled Sauce Pans, reg
ular price 19c, q
A number of very special drives
I'm Crockery, Glassware, Tinware.
Woodenware. Wire Goods, Nickeled
Ware. Paints and Brushes, etc. etc,
will be specially displayed for quick
selling
25e Bow Ties, Monday and O
till sold, each ............CC
Soc Four in Hand and teck ties
grab quick. *
Fancy Blue Balbrlggan 10
shirts and drawers ......... AOG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
THE WEATHER.
Fair tonight and sunday; cooler to-
MI

Fair tonight ana Suhuus' COOi w
night.
The northwestern storm center has
moved eastward to upper Michigan. ana
the lowest reading I'm the southern de-
preston IL reported from JacksOnViIle'
These disturbances have caused show
crs and thunderstorms i'm the Missouri
and upper Mississippi valleys, the lake
region and on the gulf and Atlantic
COASTS. The following heavy rains are
reported In Inches; Jacksonville, Fla,
6IS; Knoxville, Tenn, 2.46; st. Paul.
3IInn.. LIZ. The rain at st. Paul was
accompanied by violent windstOrm-
during which the velocity rose to 60
miles per hour.
Warm weather continues over most
of the country east of the Rockies, with
somewhat higher temperatures in south
ern and eastern Iowa.
J. VI. SHERIER, Observer.
Temperature at : Al. M, "a; at $3.50
p. M, 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05

MONDAY AT 9
A.: M and till' sold,
choice, OF all 10c.
12hc. 15c. $50 and
25c wash goods on
the big center tables.
yard, *
7ho and ..s......NC'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05

TUESDAY AT 9
A. NJ. and tn sold.
500 yards corset
cover embTOidcrieS,
worth up TO 5SC
s5e and tGr w Ice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Linen Dept. 'specials

1--WE pieces 72-inch wide heavy
] Unbleached Table Linen wide
OPEN borders with plain center and
small figures. regular SL00 quality;
for threeIdayS at the special 30H
price of. per yard. ......,..A ans
A specialized OF Towels at 49, each.
About 10 dozen I'M all: tOwelSkworth
up to csc EACH assorted buck
and danIask: while 10
they lastS each .l....r..... &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
More(Cottons Cheap

MONDAY and Tuesday all day.
IV 4O-inch fine Browne Pillow Cas-
ing, worth &C, SL
at, yard ..............J ...,.. VIZ
None at wholesale, but retail
wants will be supplied.
Cotton Bats. good value l.
at 10c, all week, roll ..-.,..... &c
Fancy Comforter Prints, worth &c
yard, Monday andtuntil az
sold, yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .N/2S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-05
Women's Low Shoes

w omen > Low SnOSS
GENERAL lines Of Women's Low
y Shoes. In patent leather. tan
worth< up to $3.50. some sizes
missing or the price would not be
down on Monday to $1.4S. Take
what we have until S14S
sold, all at ..............J.. ~A'TO
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-09-12
Painting, Papering, DC.

VNHE undersigned is prepared to do all kinds
4 OF Painting, Graining, Paper Hanging,
&c. Prices moderate and prompt attention
given to all orders T. NJ. BAKER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-09-12
Sea Birds Thirst.

How do sea birds quench their thirst?
Sea birds are believed to satiate their
thirst partly from falling rains and
partly from the fat and oil which they
devour raycnously when opportunity
puts them in their way. The keen eye
sight of birds is well known, and sea
birds have been observed flocking to-
ward the storm cloud about to burst
from all points Of the compass and
apparently drinking in the water as it
descends from the skies. They scent
rain squall, says an old skipper, 100
miles or even farther off and scud for
it with almost incredible swiftness.
Sea birds obtain fat and oil from
the fish which they catch and on which
they subsist, and they have also been
known to follow ships for considerable
distances, picking up scraps of fat
which may be thrown overheard. These
birds are believed to be able to remain
for several days and even weeks with
out being compelled to seek for water.
though at the same time their marvel
GUS speed OF fight would soon enable
them to cover when necessary the dis
lance between them and fresh water
on the nearest land
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-09-12

An American lady who resided for
some years In Mexico has tale to tell
of her first encounter with an earth
quake.
She is the mother of two lively small
sons. One day they had been espe-
cially obstrepcrous and did not grow
quieter as the time for her siesta
and theirs approached After rousing
her from her nap two or three times
by their antics she gave them fair
warning that If there was any further
commotion severe punishment would
result.
Again she dropped off into sleep.
Suddenly she found herself awake
and on her feet, with banging sounds
still in her ears aud the room quiv-
ering as from the fall Of heavy piece
of furniture The boys, scared and
guilty looking, were in the doorway.
She seized the nearest, reversed him
and had him half spanked before the
excited protests Of his brother pene-
trated to her brain through his an
guished bowls. Then she became aware
that she was spanking him for an
earthquake.
Apologies were duly offered, and the
injured one was comforted with candy
and caresses, but earthquakes are more
than usually unpopular in that family.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-09-12


Mixed Train Southbound pass Charles Tow
III S.2S a. N, Arrive 1T Strasburp Jun tiaa
at 500 a. IA.
Mixed train northbound pass Charles Tow,
at 1.S2 u. M. Arrive at Harpert Ferry M . TX
CONNECTIONS.
Train connects at Harper'sFerrv with "a,
LimitedExpress train leaving atil 10 j. m a,,S
i1:14 pm, arriving at Chicago a.sOa. M !. ma
1900 noon, and with train leaving Al ia 10
p. N. arriving at Cincinnati at :. asa. m 4,
Louis eco p. M; and connects at Neavertor
at III 40 q. M, arrive at liseeistown a ~ 20
p. M, Washington Junction with train arr;r,
ing at Frederick at LBS III.
Train II connects with Fast Vestfbple trai,
at Harpers Ferry at 1905 .. NJ for Chicago at
1927 p. IN. for Pittsburg and ll:5A Al N fer
CINCINNATI and st. Louis. Arrive "A pitts
burg at 200 a M, Chicago at 945 D. M Gin
cinnatti at , q. m. aud st, Louis ESQ 3. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars are run
through 70 Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Chicago
on all express trains.
For rates. tickets, baggage checked. applv
to any office OF the b. 40, Railroad. to q Il
Dudrow. Travelling Passenger Agt.. Harpers
Ferry, w Va, or to
W. A. sPFNGLER.
Ticket Agent, Charles Town, W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-09-12
Western Maryland r. r.
THINE etlect 3nne ls. 1p05

HANCOCK, HAGERsTowN AND BALTIMoRE.
Leave Hancock at ) 20 a. IN, Arrive Balti-
more S.Su a. III. Returning, leave Baltimore
S.25 p IN, Arrive Hancock 7.45 D. m
Leave Hagerstown, daily, except sunday.
at 40 q. ~. (Biue Mountain Exprtse) 100 a.
M 4. z.u9 and 400 p. M, aud on Sundays at
Arrive at Hagerstown at 730 a. M. II SO
a m, . - and $50 p. m. ard on Saturdays
only az 30 D, M.
Connections at HighGeld FOR Gettysburg.
Hanover, Spring Grove. York, Eastern Erten-
sion aud poiuts on Baltimore aud Harrisburg
Division.
HAoERsTowN, CHERRY Run AND HANCOCK.
Leave Hagcrslown at s 05 a. m, IL. 90 noon
and c. b. M
Arrive at Hageistown at 6 80 aud 10 IS a.
~, and $3.50 y. M.
HAcFasTowN. cHAMpERsBURe AND SNIP
PESsBUKG.
Leave Hagerstown at G:25 a. m, IL a. m.
and $50 p. M, daley except Snnday. and on
sundays only for Waynesboro at 7.45 a. M.
lct0 u. NJ. and 30 y. IA.
Arrive al Hagerstowtf at $50 a. m, 305 u
N. aud a:O5 p IN daily except Sunday. and
on sni days from Maynesboro ut $50 a. m.
VIA CUT OFF.
nAGERsTowN AND cHAMBKRsBuRG.
ts1'fN Af'SftHAoNil AZ gu p. IN. Arrive az
sl0 p M, making connection with 3. t9C.V.
X K. Ut Qunsona 10 aud from Baltimore
hese trains viii run daily except Sunday
The Fast Mail from Baltimore arriving at
Hagerstown at $50 a. m. and leaving for
Baltimore at s.C5 p. M, being daily.
FOR Frederick leave Hagerstown at 6 30 a.
M, eco M, 2:05 =. ~. and 4;05 pm. Im-
mediate connection at Bfueevi le.
+. NJ. HOWELL. q. PA.
b. II. GRISWOLD. Gent Traffic Mgr.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-09-12
old Blacksmith shop

KEOPENED.
The undersigned has taken charge Of The
old and wesl-known
DAVIS SHOP IN CHARLES TOWN.
and is prepared, from an experience OF many
years. 70 do all kinds Of Blacksmisbirg.
Horseshoeng and Repairing specially. VII
be always found on hand to execute work
promptly, and will do il at reasonable rates.
April 7-y MOSES YOUNG.