Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24

Unempioyed Seek Work.--Attracted
5y the notice that work OF wrecking
The old Saratoga hotel at the corner
OF Third and Perry streets would be-
gin a mob OF 200 Job seekers surround
&c the place in an effort TO secure
work. The old building IS 10 be RACED
TO make way for the new Black Hawk
hotel The Mccarthy Improvement
company. which landed the big con
tract. had intended TO start operations
yesterday morning. but through some
hitch the plan was not carried out,
and the many applicants we're disap-
pointed. The ranks were gradually
thinned, although at 10 o'clock there
were still Is or 20 OF the persistent
ones who patiently waited possible
chance to be placed on the pay roll.
The actual work was started late in
the afternoon. Arthur Ebeling Is TO
have general supervision OF the entire
work and announced the appointment
Of Andrew S. Bisbee as superin;end-
+. ent in charge. Mr.. Bisbee was for Is
years connected with the Tri-City Con-
struction company, and his long ex-
perience has especially fitted him for
int new hNNAEE- CP~AaN-%-%1 "---
rushed to the limit, according 10 the
Mccarthy company. as the contract
calls for the completion OF the new
structure by Dec. 1. 1914.
Badly Injured in Fall on Stairway
William c. Rohiwing, S23 East Fiji
teenib street, had a serious and pc
culiar accident in coming down the
rear steps Of the Larson shoe house
where he IS an employee He was
descending the steps from the second
floor when. the hallway being dark he
failed 10 notice that the door at the
bottom was open. The steps being
slippery he missed his footing and
rolled to the bottom. The other en-
ployes hurried 20 his side and helped ]
him to his feet. 4 call was sent for ]
doctor and on arriving hurried ex-
animation was made. His back receiv- /
ed serious sprain. his jaw was badly !
broken. and his hand had several I
bones broken. II was also feared that 1
he had serious internal injuries, but 1
Il is not known Just how bad these are. 4
He was taken 20 his home where a
further examination was later made.
Kaufman Named as President-Ed-
ward Kaufman, cashier Of the Ger
man Savings bank. was elected to the
presidency Of the Davenport Clearing
house at the annual meeting held at
the Citizens Trust and Savings bank.
The branch named was the First Ma
tional and its cashier, l.. J. Yaggy.
was chosen manager. Other officers
elected were julius Hassler OF the
Farmers & Merchants, vice presi-
dent. and l.. J. Yaggy. secretary and
treasurer. At the conclusion OF the
business meeting a banquet was ten
fered the bankers by ~. T. Brownie.
he retiring manager. Covers were
laid for II at the Davenport hotel
Speeches were barred. but there was
an informal discussion on the new
bill and other items OF in
Great
Ernst Haeckel celebration-The
Ethical society OF Davenport has ar
anged for an Ernst Haeckel" cele-
ration TO take place tomorrow at s
}. m. at Ethical hall. 221-223 Western
venue. A splendid musical and rhe-
gA-laA RADbA al HAAA gE kANtu nc
inging society OF the Davenport Turn:
emeinde will give several songs.
frs. Martin Silberstein has promised
piano solo and Miss Annie Johann
en- will give a violin solo.
he celebration takes place in
OF the birth
ay of Prof. Ernst Haeckel, one or the
fading scientists OF Germany and in
ict OF the world. Ernst Haeckel, or
5 he is often quoted. the Darwin OF Re
Germany. the philosopher. the scien- b-
ct, the lover OF the trinity OF good n.
ess. truth and beauty. will be 80 ID
ears old on Feb. IS. of
900 Acres Of Land Soda big land iu
cal involving the change IN owner II,
lip OF 1000 acres OF land near Three pl
ivers. Mont. has been closed by the m
ohn Ochs Sons company OF Daven- til
III The land brought $50 an acre, br
-inging the total amount OF sale 10 tn
10000. The land was sold by Hiram 10
Peabody OF Grand Rapids, Mich. la
]. y. Smith Of Omaha In
To Establish Homo for Working 81
rIs,-A mass meeting has been call IN
OF men and women OF the city for ca
'ednesday. geb- 4. a. the Davenport I rt
lblic library, at $3.50. when It is pro- @
,sed to formulate plans for estab- ;.
hing q business woman's home IN -
.venport- The committee appointed ~
the chairman OF the mass meeting bu
last November will report the re- IN
It's OF its Investigations at this meet. Ur
8. All men and women OF Daven- &C
TT interested n this movement 10 sti
cure a home for working women ana tn
ris, are urged 10 attend the meet