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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14


| pate.
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Alice Horn
| by, for many years a resident OF Day.
export, died at her home in Princeton,
where she had lived for the past year
or two. She was near the close of
her saith year, and death resulted from
age. Mrs. Horribly was born in Brigh-
ton, England, Nov. Is, 1880, and was
married in Swansea, Wales, to John
Norton, whose death occurred in the
SOS. The deceased with her children
then came to this country and TO Dav-
export, joining relatives here, and in
1888 was married tc John Horribly. a
we'll known Davenport lumberman.
Mr.. Hornby's death occurred some
years ago, and they are survived by IL
of their children: E. E. Norton of
Leadville. Col; w. ]. Norton of Van
couver, B. c.; Mrs. Mary A. Grant of
Davenport; Mrs. F. G. Dickman, now
on her way home from Europe; Miss
Lou Norton of Davenport; Miss Nellie
Norton, who has been with her moth
er at Princeton; George H. Horribly
of University Place, Neb.; Harry C.
Harnby of Cloquet, Mimi; T. &.
Horribly of Valentine, Neb.: Ben II.
Horribly of Dover, Idaho, and John A.
Horribly of Davenport.
Seymour Stoughton, A years old, a
button cutter, died at a local hospital,
following a brief illness. Pneumonia,
a common malady among men of his
trade, was the cause. Deceased was
born in Wapello, Iowa, March 2S, 1869.
He learned the button cutting trade
in this city. There survive his wife.
Mrs. Saretta Stoughton; tree sisters,
Mrs. Marie Tregs, Mrs. Alice Newly
en-, and Mrs. Minnie Mickey, and a
Edward Alexander The
funeral viii be held at l O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon from the Nissen 4
Hartwig funeral parlors, with serv-
ices later at the Advent chapel on
North Iowa street. Burial will be
made in Oakdale cemetery.
Ralph MoelIer 2-months-oId son of |
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moeller died at the |
family residence. 1858 Rockingham |
road The parents are the only sur |
vivors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
Sailors are Nearly Starved.

New York, Oct. 14-Thirty hungry
sailors, nearly starved, reached New
York yesterday aboard the schooner
Alice Lord, long overdue from 81
Martens in the Danish West Indies
The little vessel had been driven by
hurricane nearly 1000 miles from ne'
course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
A DOZEN DOLLIES
ADDED TO CARGO
Two Little Girls Make a Big
Contribution for Santa
Claus Ship.
DRESSED WITH OWN HANDS
Date OF Sailing of Vessel Has Been
Set Forward and Contrlbu-
tors Must Hurry.
LOG OF CHRISTMAS SHIP.

WARMING! HURRY UPI
The SAILING DATE Of the
Christmas ship has been MOVED
UP!
The Navy Department is work
ing out the itinerary of the voyage
NOW.
The ordc- to LOAD may come
1T any moment.
The cargo is going to be greater
tnan any CT US DREAMEDl
eut nothing can be done unless
you HURRY.
DETERMINE! CONCENTRATES
WORK.
DO YOU want to play a part in
the loading of the ship-in the
carrying of Christmas happiness
to the unhappy children of Eu-
rope?
II you do
NOW is the time to work!
GET A MOVE ON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
Notice TO Contractors.

Bids viii be received at the mayors
Office until 9. Oct. II. 1914, for labor
for painting certain bridges over Rock
river. Specification and bidding sheetS
on file at the mayors Office
II. NJ. SCHRIVER,
(Ady.) Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
1874 COTTON CROP IS THE GREATEST IN
 COUNTRIES HISTORY
More Than 16,000,000 Bales Constitute Crop, Accord ing to Final Figures of
 the Census Bureau

Washington. December 1o--The United States this year has produced the great est crop of cotton in its history. More than 100000 bales. or 15.966,Ooo bales of lint cotton and Inter cotton unofficially estimated at from G0o,00o to 6So.ooo bales. constitute the crop.
 The production of lint is estimated at 7.es7, ,1l3.oOo pounds. or 69500,0oo pounds more than in 1911.
 While the production exceeds any crop ever grown. it's value will be far less than any other year during the past five. Based on tine average price of 6.S cents a pound on December 1, the lint is worth s5ls, s2s.6s4. while last year it was valued at ssS7 716o,00o,
 This record figure compares with 14,l56,- 4S6 bales last year. and i4,795.367 bales in- cluding lnters; 1s,703, 421 bales in 1912, and 14,s12,745 including linters and 1b.692, 7o1 bales In the record year 1911. and 16. 25o, 27s including linters. The average total pro- duction, exclusive of linters for five years. 1soS-f2 was 12,s5o.s27 bales. The produc- ton of linters is about soo.000 bales an- nually.
 The final official figures giving the ex- act size of this years crop will be issued by the census bureau next March. when complete statistics from the ginneries have been compiled.
 While this years crop is large one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
LOWER RATES FOR MONEY LOOKED ON AS GOOD BAROMETER War Has so Far Been Fi- nanced Without Calling on S Any Big Financiers IS PLENTIFUL HERE
 AS WELL AS ABROAD Railroads, However, Need Large Funds in Order to Keep up to
 Proper Standard for
 Handling Traffic
 
By HOLLAND

New York, December Special .)-one of the largest of American banks and one also whose activities are accepted as fur nishing a fairly good barometer of the money market and the financial situation announced a day or two ago that 1t will reduce the rates charged those who bor- row money upon call from 6 per cent to 5 per cent.
 There could not be a better proof of the change in the money market situa- tion than this action furnishes. It has frequently been spoken of since the an- nouncement was made in those words. Yet this institution has since August been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11

States would enter next year upon an era of great activity. That will react favorably upon business of all kinds.
 The Stock Exchange
 A report has been in circulation in the Wall street district for two or threc days that less than s4o.00o,o0O per haps not more than sso. 1000. of the securities sold in England at the be- ginning of the war now remain uncared for, yet to be taken up. If that estimate be correct and it is commonly believed to be not far out of the way, there will be no difficulty in liquidating this ob- ligatlon.
 Cautiously. step by step, feeling the way, so to speak. the two. great ex- changes of New York prepared for open- ing their doors. The cotton exchange has in three weeks since 1t reopened its doors made 1t clear that there Is no longer any reasonable fear that by req son of the opening of the exchange panicky conditions in the cotton trade would set in. On the contrary, the open ing of the exchange has tended to steady the business. That undoubtedly Is to be the experience of the New York stock, exchange. It's experimental test in permitting transactions in bonds upon the floor of the exchange has proved to be entirely satisfactory. Now the next step is to be the further open- ing of the doors so that there may be transactions in stocks. There will be restrictions at first for the sake of safety, but 1t is commonly believed that these will speedily be removed and that by midwinter the exchange will be do- ing business as freely as 1t did in months before the war began. Another favorable factor in the influences which will re-establish business activity is ths certainty that during the present short session of Congress there will be no legislation or attempted legislation of a kind which would leave the business world in doubt, for if 1t is in doubt 1t n, n lxac 1{ttIa prnyroee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11

flve-year average by almost 4,o0e. Ooo bales. Cetton options broke precipitately on pub lication of the report.
 Leading steel mills, according to re- port. have Increased their production thus far this month. and indications of genuine betterment were offered by advances in some special products. Negotiations for the exportation of large quantities of rails and ties were still pending, likewise the filling of some substantial domestic or ders.
 Bankers again were in conference with representatives of European governments planning the placing of additional credits Tn this market, but no details concerning these projects were obtainable. Some of the prominent railway and industrial cor porations also were said to have new financing in contemplation.
 For the first time in several days. reichmarks failed to show increasing strength, a fact which was associated with the recent defeat of the German fleet in the South Atlantic. More likely, however, It was due to temporary cessation of demand for these remittances. London s markets were cheerful and the Bank of England statement showed improvement over recent weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
INDIANS SEEK
 CODE OF LAW

Washington. December 1o.-One hundred Indians. representing the Society of Amer ican Indians. today asked President Will son to appoint a commission to frame, after Investigation. a code of Indian law which shall open the door of hope and progress to our people,.
 The President promised to take the re- quest under advisement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11

its value will fall far below that of last year because of the price of cotton. Last years crop. a record In point of value. was worth in the aggregate 1.04s. 5eo. 900. the value of the lint being sSs7 .1s0. .0oe. and of the cotton seed $l5s.60n0oo
 The estimated production, with compar- isons. by states, follows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11

people. That was also true of the loan recently placed in Germany. France has been securing needed funds by appeals to her people, who have responded willing ly and who have utilized their savings in doing that. Therefore the important dis closure from the financial point of view which has been made by this war Is this credit and savings are in abundance and can be relied upon for procuring funds necessary for the carrying on of the war.
 So also in the United States funds are now in abundance. If they were nos, one of the great American banks would not now reduce its interest rate on call loans from 6 per cent to 5 per cent. Moreover, available credit is also in abundance and may be utilized to procure liquid capital through the facilities offered by the fed eral reserve banks.
 These funds and this credit are now available for American business of all kinds Renewed business activity if it is accompanied with wise economies. will speedily be followed by accumulation of fresh capital in very large amounts There is, therefore no reasons for appre- hending that financial conditions will con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION

New York. December 10.-Continued broadening of the demand for high grade securities was the conspicuous feature of the general financial situation today. both on the stock exchange and among bank CTS, who reported large number of lover counter" sales. There were signs of foreign liquidation. presumably for Ger many, but this was taken without strain.
 Both bonds and stocks of speculative quality moved irregularly. but the scope of the trading, as we'll as it's extent, was below that of recent active days. In the stock list submitted by the exchange the weakest feature was New York Central which reflected yesterdays dividend an- nouncement
 Routine news included the November tonnage statement of the United States Steel corporation, which was more fav- orable than most forecasts, and the gov ernment cotton report, which estimated the l9l4-15 yield at almost 100000 with out linters. Should this promise be full filled the crop will be the largest in the history of the country, exceeding the last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11

making almost free-handed use of it's re- sources. No other American bank con tributed as great an amount of gold to ganized for the purpose of enabling New York city to pay, it's pending obligations In London and also to the gold pool of s100. .0o0 which was organized so that American debtors on current account in London could find the means with which to pay their debts. It subscribed heavily to the cotton pool of s135, 100000. and it's influence was sufficient to persuade ether New York banks to subscribe to that pool. Sweden. It is financing a Panama loan. It has undertaken larger financing in South America.
 Therefore, when this institution reduces its rate for call loans from per cent to 5 per cent there is sufficient evidence that available funds are plentiful and that no business man need now be anxious. II his credit be good or if his security suf- ficient. about obtaining all the funds which he needs.
 In three weeks the new year will have come. In that Ilme theTe IS uheiy tO De other proof of very strong situation in the banking world of the United States and also proof that business is taking ad- vantage of these opportunities. The charges made for the use of money in lthe form of so-called call loans or busi- ness accommodations having a short time to run are steadily falling. This must mean sooner or later, that the charges for borrowed capital used for investment and represented by long time obligations must fall. Some in the financial district are now almost persuaded that there are no sound reasons for experiencing that there is to be serious effect upon the price charges for capital by reason of the Eu- ropean war.
 The statement was made few days ago by very high authority that one of the as- tonishing features associated with the war in Europe has been the raising of an enor- nous amount of money without any ap- peal to the so-called high financiers, or great capitalists of the world.
 England's Great War Loan The war loan recently floated by Great Britain-than which none other of like character or large amount was ever at tempted-did not represent the assistance of great capitalists. It represented to a great extent the savings of the English
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
A Half Billion Needed


 During the year 1915 approximately half billion dollars represented by short time notes which the railway companies were obliged to sell must be liquidated or, if that be impossible must be extended. There seems to be feel ing in the financial district that these new and confidence making conditions will make 1t comparatively easy for the railroads to take care of this great in- debtedness. They must have. however, new capital. Unless within the next five years there are great expansions of railroad facilities and improvement of terminals business is likely to be con- gested because the railroads will be unable to handle all of the transporta
 tion which is offered to them. But if 1t Is found practicable to liquidate obliga- tions which mature next year and if the governmental authorities at Washing ton give the aid which is now asked of them the railroads of the United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11

tinue to be what they have been for the past year and half and these conditions in considerable measure explain the busi- ness stagnation fin the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-11
EngIand's Great War Loan

The war loan recently floated by Great Britain-than which none other of like character or large amount was ever at tempted-did not represent the assistance of great capitalists. It represented to great extent the savings of the English
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-29

J. e. West was born in Sussex
county. Va, July IL. 1866. and re-
ceived his early education in the pub
lie schools OF that county. He later
took course in the Suffolk Collegiate
institute, where he was prepared for
Washington and Lee university. On
account Of his health he was forced
to leave the university before he fin-
ished his course in law, and he never
resumed it.
Mr.. West was a teacher in public
and private schools for three years,
and was elected to the superintend-
eney of schools for Sussex county in
1889. He resigned this position in
1890, when he moved to Suffolk.
In Suffolk Mr.. West engaged in
the general merchandise business in
which he has been eminently success
full.
Mr.. West was for five years chair
man Of the Democratic examiners
committee OF Nansemond county. and
two years ago WAS made president of
the town council of Suffolk. He is
secretary OF the electoral board of
Nansemond county, and was sent as
delegate from the second congression-
|al district to the Chicago convention
of 1896. He was member OF the DEM
ocratic State control committee for
five years preceding the last State
convention In Norfolk
Mr.. West was elected 10 the ho,ise
lof deleGates IA 1907 from Nansemond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-29
CLIMB DOWN POLE.
TO ESCAPE FLAMES

STAUNTON. Jan. 2S,--A fire
which occurred shortly after midnight
Monday. resulted in the total destruc-
ton of the large storeroom and all us
contents. which We're owned by VIII
lard Huffman, of Mcosaheysyille, Va,
Only by the most strenuous efforts
was the fire prevented from spread
ing to nearby buildings. and as il
is the loss Is estimated to exceed
$40. 600.
Mr.. Huffman, who was asleep in
his room directly over the store
barely escaped with his life, being
compelled to climb down a tele-
graph pole which stood near the
window.
In spite OF the heroic efforts Of
IA volunteer brigade. it looked for a
time as il the flames were beyond
control. Aa effef on kse part ri
Superintendent Williamson. Of this
Chesapeake Western, to send an en-
CINE TO Harrisburg for the pur.
pose OF bringing firemen 70 the acene
|waa. however. found unnecessAs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-29
gna Next Governor and Prominent Members Of General Assembly

county, where his activities were
marked by energy. intelligence and
progress.
In 1911 he was elected to the sem
ate for the Thirtieth senatorial dis
<rict.
Senator West was married in 1903
to Miss Ollie Beale, of Suffolk, Va.
One child has come to them.
Senator West has been prominent
in the affairs of the Christian church,
and in Y. NJ. c. A. work. He was
chairman of she committee which
raised the funds with which was built
the present Y. NJ, C. A building of
Suffolk.
Senator West has always been a
worker in educational movements, AND
is now trustee of Eion college. n.
Co, a denominational institution Of
the Christian church. He is chair
man Of the home mission board of
the Southern Christian convention.
In all his campaigns, Senator West
has always taken decided stand on
public questions, and carried his con-
victions TO the floor Of the chamber
of which he was a member. He is an
ardent advocate of the movement to
keep the Baylor survey intact. He
is for local, State and national aid
for good roads for the Improvement
of public schools. especially of one,
tpe-affti 4hree-Fetttff schools ard for
a reformation of the fee system.
Senator West is an advocate of the
enabling act, honest elections. and
primary laws.
He is finally a staunch believer
in the higher education for women,
and has pledged his efforts to make
college courses for women possible
in Virginia.
Senator West has made n name for
himself by his aggressiveness in push
ing forward the measures in which
he believes. On the floor he is a de-
batter of no mean Caiibre. and in
committee his sound common sense
has always been evident,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-29

governor of
prepared
practically
1918
party
g
which
identified him with tho agricultural raising mineral and timber
@
capable Re4e 4e through service In the
constitutional convention which reviewed all the history OF the state and
tho modern problems
Henry Garter stuart January wytheyle Va.
Of
Archibald founder
OF
generations
war fame: stuart appointed by
Of
f congress
stuart the famous Confederate cavalry leader
relative
fecnaea Thomas
temporary relative OF
schools then
Of
studied law for year1s7f'5at
the University of Virginia
Leaving university
breeding and grazing
Southwest virginia Upon 'ho Incorporation Of Tho business in
1884,
until the estates passed out q his fathers bands IN the mean
time timber tracts achieving
in largely
coal and timber enterprises ne bought back N 1898 s grazing
Under his
exceedingly profitable Investment and
live stock establishment east Of the Mississippi
In 1901 while away from
mated by people
committee agriculture and
attracted the
ton of ho people Of he
When the state corporation
Stuart
services
OF all had business with the commission
and by
Stuart
Ninth
before and put his again in lighting shape
visitors of
deesae National Democratic
n
Carter Of
and charm has
secome prominent
welcome Richmond and is expected that her
;esime at governors
Ftzhugh Lee
State militia
Governor
Light
Virginia Military
institute cadets andth
One the uars
society
from this in
continue
and promises with Mrs Stuart
N graciou
Governor Stuart which he well
stating
stuarts It's
owing Illness
bp
u hasQt stxs n his snorts
8sSss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-15
every WORKER
NOW A PARTNER

share up with the workmen, who
really make that money.
"And we don't do il by giving
them presents. That would lower
their self-respect. We, give them
their share of what they've made,
week by week, in their pay en-
velopes."
THE principle is to share your
profits with your wOrkmen,
whether they're big or little. Be
content with moderate dividends.
And IL you can't add more than
five cents a day to your men s
wages, on a profit-sharing basis,
do that. If you start, you'll soon
find you can afford to give them
more.
Why? Because they'll earn
more. Every man in our shops
is a partner in the business. No
wonder make money when I've
got 10000 partners helping me
instead of 10000 workmen watch
ing the clock.
"Do you want to know the
poCiCt VI buoihcoo SuCCcoo. we'll,
1t isn't any secret. Christ gave it
away long ago. It's just this
GOOD WILL.
"How much money can a man
have without being immorally
rich?
at depends on the man sOme-
what. i can live on IS a day."
"But do you want tor"
"Does the man who sweeps out
my office want to-" he answered
quickly.
"But you can depend on this
I'm not going to die rich. I'm not
going to found a big family
estate. My wife doesn't care for
money. My sons able and will
ing to take care of himself, so /
won't leave him a fortune"
'And I won't leave my money
to my relatives-I've got a lot Of
poor ones. They wouldn't know
how to use IL.
1.-THE wealth that comes into
my hands is going TO flow back
to the men and women who
earned It,"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-15
BANK CLEARINGS.
TO STOP
NEW SHELTER

Of the city land without paying
anything for 1t, having just gone
on and piled his lumber on the
city property without even ask
ing.
When the employees of Kasey &
Simpson, the owners of the new
smelter, went on to remove the
lumber this morning to get the
ground ready to erect their plant
Johns came on and told them he
would break their heads If they
touched things.
Police were sent down and IL
Johns interferes with clearing the
land he will be landed in Jail.
The new smelter plant will cost
$4,000 to erect for machinery
and buildings. 1t will employ a
large number of men to start with
and will bring to the city from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year for
electric current besides $937 rem
tai for the land.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-15
|N Die
UNION
ME N

HOUGHTON, Mich, Jan. 10
Thirty-nine officials OF the West
ern Federation of Miners, includ-
ing President Meyer, were today
indicted on charges of conspiracy
i'm connection with the copper
strike. The charges contained
three counts. Other indictments
were returned, il is said, but the
names have not been made pub
lie.
The first count charged the
men with conspiring to restrain
the labprers from working; the
second charged conspiracy to re-
strain imported laborers from
working; and the third charged
them with, conspiring to deprive
laborers of their property and
rights. All are named on one in
dictment.