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'ju" present crop looks IKE e may be
l',"np,0O" bales including linterS Even
without 'ho European war. any such cron
"s seems likely would naturally dro,
cotton way down To- ? cents. To-day Il
Is selling hcre neurly that high, notvlth-
standing The war.
I'VE Of course have a." klnd.yt feelings
AMI wishes f'r our cu-torua-- bri, We
ctprot under Ak" 80 ,,ssist m tho holdin-
81 cottor. n r. absolutely essential that
This bank sb;Ll clean No nil OF is boz
rowed MONEY. II 40 were 20 fall % do
TINS even JrS' ono E'a- a. would snrous'v
irjIv" ~ IN our future ability 70 take
care OF our cus.Orrt~.."
This banker added. avs ar instance Of
the courr" ! wish YOU to pursue please
OF" In" following copy % n letter re-
c"iNed by me this morning and my reply
thereto"
This war the letter referred TO. dated
september -:
My DEAR Nj. -. ! owe ,oui, bank
"a note for Sloo secured by rent note
Tor Sl6'. think the money falls due
some lime ~ the rHVt row weeks
My renter has already gotten out four
bales ana has about fVr more In tho
field. Ifc is very anxious 10 hold his
cotton for q while. Could YOU carry.
cotton win 30 up, or do you prefer my
meeting tho amount due your bank when
II fnils due n n all possible Il would
be quite an accommodation 70 the o'I
renter.
II hope you aud the family keep v,.l
and thet YOU will bring some Of the chit
dr'n wi,h You when YOU are nrNt IN
--- and como by ard pay mother and
myself % lttlo visit"
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
OF THE PAST WEEK
Revision Of Political Pro-
grammes TO BE Compelled
by the War.
LESSONS ALREADY LEARNED

For year. political EFFORT IN this coun-
try lms been engaged with programmes
Tor limiting tho scale o. corporate com
biuAtiou and checking corporate eNpan-
sion. IN bringing enterprise generally
under Increasing government control.
whlch means the suojection OF business
60 ARTIFICIAL restraints. There has been
'uf through az Washington Ia no past
few months a series or laws designed
20 c1,nody q governmental position to-
ward trade. industry Ui finance, when
h. summed uD 80 The word regulation, but
' iupy ho quit, youiiu'ntiy predicted that
among the changes which the Europcau
war will pluduc. VIII bc vast change
On political attitude. denoted by this new
legislation.
No one can look very far beyond the
war aud say precisely what - going 10
happen in any field OF human cndetNor'
how Institutions are Eoi:E TO N" mouileh'
u,r what She relation of government tu
economic Instruments Is goiuT To- be, put
enough has happened already TO sho"
tina. On. tu:urs is COINS TO call for an
extensive revision IL public pole" To-
ward business affairs u "a !Wpossihl"
that .rt.rgcuDy oNpedi'uts ~ toe kiud
.n.t AtN. u,,U adopted both tt nom" ara
abroad To- deal with the rounon.' CRISIS
ct tle WsI should flil to have permanent
consequences Racial progress ~ largely
drppndent o. the discoveries which are
made IN emergencies and consists largely
ia applying the lessons which emer-
ycrcles teach
For wears we have been trying IN mis-
,puf,t-v to subject business 70 tho neces-
sites OF politics. or. one might cay, TO
the necessities OF Government. IL ~ "a
reasor able conjecture from the facts or
the last few weeks that IN the years I'm
med!ptaly ahead energies will he
directed rather toward tho adjustment or
politics or government TO the REQUIRE
lveu-s OF business. Niewed broadly.
N,uer..,u political history II thc last
u..rl, ras been q record OF projects Tor
.upgr,ssiug aasL"s- Initiative. energy
and g.,,loym,ut Tho chances are thit
political history IN the near future VIII
be-, "a record Of effort 20 encourage aud
'oster everything which the Government
has been trying 70 hinder IN tho bust
-.-s tyo-ld Instead OF trying TO put
p-dtrneuts IA tho way OF doilg hus
r..- instead Of trying 20 force business
through tho channels OF Bureaucratic
supervision and administration Il wou'd
.,sm tNlt the Government Will nav" To-
,.,.r. t-,.r 81, t,.s utmost 70 p,pViuc as
..star.. 60 business. 20 widen rs chan
r,ls ,f freeing u from tho confines ~
commission ru.o and - supply facil-
itl.. ror tns Conduct OF business which
tlo rart ha- d'ri"t.
Tho problem is bound 20 wJtk !'sc.'
out ta various ways IA different lands
j. soma countries tcnde ucie- toward ~
substitution ~ Government COR private
enterprise. already mtri,"" before the way
a-r i.ely 20 be moro pronounced li
others. rs in our own. it Is uuthluFah,'
hint ~ nation which che-ishcs individual.
ism strongly VIII Counteu,uoe such de
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Banker. Refusal "r Renewal.

Tnr banker replied "a follows
'lFNE MISS : ] have before mo
YOUR letter of September q ana regret
that cannot consent TO an extension
or renewal of the note IN order 10 allow
Your renter 20 hold his cotton FOR =
while. 7 do not need 10 tell you TINT
Il is always a pleasure 10 servo your
mother and yourself in every way posi-
llC, but Il IS a very real ana practical
matter "a require tho payment of notes
owing this bank az they fall duu
1T we were lending merely our own
funds, doubtless "" could readily do
what you request. But IN order 10 take
care OF our good customers we have
brought IN considerable money from tho
cities which We are under absolute
necessity to pay back this fall Hence
It Ii not IN our power 90 do what you
ask either in your case or tho many
others that are arising.
The best way Is Tor the farmers 90
sell enough of their cotton 30 pay what
they owe ana then 10 hold tho balance
for a rise ~ they desire. But my Inn
preston Is that with a 1000 900 hnlo
crop in sight there may not be any rise
later on, but perhaps even a decline"
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WATERWAYS CHIEF REELECTED.
y. Hampton Moore SEsin Chosen
president ot Assortntion

Congressman J, Hampton Moore o,
Philadelphia wa5 reelected president OF
tho Atlantic Deeper Waterways Aesoc'a-
ton At the final meeting of the convention
~ the steamer berkshire after leaving
Albany tor New York saturday night.
Wit.ed H. SchoT Of Philadelphia was
clCc,od secretary and Durcll
Shustcr Of Philadelphia assistant aecre-
tary -'rcasuN,r,
In accepting the reelection Congress
man Moore said that the association had
accomplished something for every State
on She Atlantic seaboHrd and was about
% put through the greatest project since
rs formation when tho Senate nlDustey
stopped 4 temporarily.
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tho protection which the war gives 70 the
home market from an invasion of COM
petitive foreign goods. For long timo
clamorous political agitation has boon
carried on against the speculative mar
kcts and much political energy has been
consumed In dovislng legislation Intended
to suppress those anticipatory deaiings
which constitute the one universal TACT or
tho whole modern business world by abol-
ishing or Gripping the commodity and Sc
cur!ty EXCHANGES. Yet II the war hrs DEM
onstratcd anything with singular force
fulnees and impr"ssivcness II IA ths lndls-
pensible function played in our econohlo
l'fr by the Cotton Exchange ana the STOCK
Exchange and an enormous amount OF
anxious attention IL now engaged Win tho
problem OF reopcuine them for business
Tho war has demonstrated, as no pre-
vious so-called emergency has demon
s,rated. that the real banding service Tor
tho country In performed az New YORK,
Chicago and those other largo cities when
have been assailed as the citadel ana
seat OF tho money power. and the true
cause ~ trouble IN 1907 is now proved by
the official proclamation OF tho Treasury
l,velled az the boarding habits or tno
interior banking community. boarding
which shuts Off supplies of credit that
aloue can assist trado and industrial r.
Cuvciv and maintain IT, The necessity or
imposing war taxes in tinn Of peace has
Obliged Congress 10 recognize the uil-
nate dependence % Government on the
resources which accrue from the exp!o!t1-
ton OF ecouo'G'c opportunity by private
enterprise and has AT last induced the
practise OF public thrift. The conversion
Of politics from extravaganza to frugallty
hctokcncd 10y tho elimination OF pork
from tho river and haTbor bill Is an enor-
nous ard promising concession 10 ths
facts that tho war has made plain.
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20, .5f-.S4. .f7. 80. -'2. -7G. -'l
or snp' at 10 SPsTo' JsyooS' J. IVY
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supreme court .Apreliat, Term Hoo"
supreme Court Special resn--PSr' lI'.-
slpramc, copr, Trial .Term--Aaiou-r.a
until FIST Monde, h october ''i4.
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| pcHt larceny, receiving grand LARCENY ".
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order to Cut ont overdr.f,,

stop this lending money In tho shape
OF uverdraf,s, When you allow . par ~
to overdraw and he then takes ths pose
that he cannot pay and can only cover
by note. he's got you Cut out per
sistent ovcrdrafts. not only with cotton
accounts, but with all.
"Socond.--Collect up tho notes ~liny
fuc from now or. 20 tho best % your
ability. DO your very utmost 20 ST IN
cv"-y dollar YOU caii on YOU p-cssnt
loans. And particularly bc most dig nj
80 Zct la our money olt % various and
Su-dry notes tina; are .: no advantt 20
rNo"p: the l't"-c~.
'rr.r'--Do not cpr s3ut 20 renewal OF
any 90 YOUR present notes without special
authority IN each case from our Office.
WH.n YOU renew "a Irte rou that Very
instant M or any fsrtacr aymcrts IN
th' ROY. until % stall again fall due.
"Fuur;l-il an" case that may sccin
extremely Important write I'D; ro.'h .,pI even
telephone me But always remember rrlt
you rcD.'sen' tho tonh. and not ,se
custo-uet.
"1he situation Is rradarlly. II slowly,
improving. Some tftle cotton IS moving
and wish that & could he appreciated IA
this section tIat 4; h., better TO sell tho
cotton a. 4 - haloG md my what Is
CIV 'u..
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ny Ju.uc. Plat4eh Max sg.v 'r -
Milton Greenfield, Edwprd - no. a":i
Phiipp Specht " ~ Eoaenpers. Ni,ip.n
p. Rooney.
~ Justice Weeks--A,icc n Sy~sgu. "A
Samuel Rosunthnl John J, Meensn-
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'ADOO SHOWS HOW
MANY BANKS HOARD
Shut Down on All Loans, Col.
lect Notes Falling Due and
Refuse Renewals.
QUOTES SOUTHERN BANKER

w1snfxaroY. sert. ~ Secretary Of
Tho Treasury McAdoo made public to-day
n circular from the president Of n bank
in Southern state IA 70 a chain OF
banks under his control in which direc-
lions wero given that the subsidiary insti-
tutions absolutely shut down on any
more ioon-" Tho Secretary in commenting
on the letter said:
Nothing could DO moro reprehensible
than tho conduct OF this bank. nor more
clearly show how credits are being re-
stric.ed and money boarded by some
banks a similar policy pursued by all
banks IN the Jnltcd States would pro
duce untold suffering and general dis,s-
ter"
The letter was rs follows:
"Firs:-Aosolutely shut DOWN on any
moro loans Now Is the time Tor collecting
and not for putting out. This until money
here ghall become easier by reason OF the
selling OF cotton. &C. and the consequent
Increase OF deposits and paying OF notes.
"This INCLUDE s---do not under any cir
cnus'3nccs whatever make any further
loans 10 our customers 70 pay notes and
accounts TO -hc wholesalers Let tho latter
do their own totirg.
81, alec Includes lending on cotssSn ware
house receipts % one form UT another.
and also tho lending OF small amounts
TO farmers ana others in order TO keep
from selling cotton.
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L. " dONR-, Secretary.
"a wan street. New York City.
BANKERS TRr ST COMPANY. Dope
~ Mal Street, New York City.
NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY.
chicago. III
G1RhRD Trust COMPANY.
philauD iphia. Pa.
MrRCNNrItr 'fRtST COMPANY.
81 Iuuie, Nu
OLD COLONY Trust COMPANY,
Boston. Macs.
agents Of DeposIrAry.
WHITE 4 CASE. Coun eel.
IL Wal Street. New York CT,
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Receivers Appointed.

BE- Justlco W.lks-Strobridgo vs Digu"-
Georg" ~ Battle; lfhrmun vs Ly O.. W' !'-n
Hcnke.
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NOTICE.
The \. B. CLAFLIN COMPANY
NotehoIders' Deposit Agreement
Dated June %, 1911
HOLDERS OF DEPOSIT ISSUED UNDER
AGREEMENT ABOVE NAMED:
Dated June %, 1914.

DEPOSIT 1851 NDiR
of
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who shall
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ALL FURTHER DEPOSITS MADE BEFORE OCTOBER
AFTER WHICH DEPOSITS WILL BE RECEIVED EXCEPT N
DISCRETION COMMITTEE
Dated, New York City, september
MrXASDrR ons,rw~n
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
VETS CELEBRATE
18TH MUSTER DAY

Siboney Bay camp No. will OBJ
serve the 18th annual muster day. the
anniversary of the calling out of the
troops for the Spanish-American war,
Tuesday evening. April 81. Helen
Gould auxiliary will assist at the cele-
bration, which will be held at Memoir
ial hall in the court house A good
program of music, readings and ad-
dresses has been prepared and supper
viii be served. The camp will have
as its special guests the members of
the Walter Nagel camp OF Davenport
and Camp Kittilsen of Moline and
their wives and have invited all elig-
ibIe Spanish war veterans to partici-
pate in the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

Carey, Henry Thode and l.. K Eihl had
canvassed merchants in Second ave-
nue., representing that the Modern
Woodmen of Rock Island county was
soliciting the money. THE petition
states that the assembly, which is
known officially to insurgents as the
of America order in this county seeks
money with which to defray it's share
of the theatre expense" said Mr..
Wilcher. Persons who read the petit
ton, according to the insurgent lead
er, were put in full light of the facts
rather than entrapped by clauses
saying that the regulars were
Jointly seeking the money. Mr..
Wilcher says that it will be necessary
later for the insurgents to make an
other canvass and it will be conducted
in the same manner as this one.
The head offices were under the i'm
preston that the insurgents were
soliciting money for the general en-
tertainment of delegates and held that
such step was a violation of an
agreement made at the last meeting
when it was decided that no canvass
should be made until a subsequent
meeting was held and an agreement
reached. The insurgents deny that
there was an agreement wherein eth
er faction was restrained from solicit
ing funds at any time.
If those persons solicited by the in
surgent committee know that they are
donating to the insurgent faction alone
the head offices withdraw any further
complaints of the canvass which has
been made The administration
Woodmen have made no canvass for
funds and have not intimated that
they will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
WOODMEN SCRAP
over CAMP FUNDS
Rival Factions Issue Statements
Regarding Solicitation of
Money for State Meet.

Because certain persons canvassed
by insurgent Woodmen committeeman
for funds to help defray that factions
share of the expense in renting the
Empire theatre as a convention place
for the coming meeting of the state
camp told at the head Office they had
contributed in the belief that the
money was desired Jointly by both fac
tions, the head officers today issued
a statement denying they had begun
the solicitation of funds for such
purpose.
Phil Wilcher, the insurgent leader,
said this afternoon that the insurgent
committeeman did not misrepre-
sent things in getting funds. He add
ed that committee composed of P. ].
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17

complete government manufacture, but
the senate as a result Of the activity
OF General William Crozier. chief OF
ordnance. inserted a FIVE word sen.
tence which appears innocent enough
on It's face but which Tavenner de-
clares is a Joker in the interests of
the ammunition ring.
Millions to the Ring.
This joker General Crozier has had
inserted in the army bill in the SEN
ate declared Tavenner, lis worth
millions of dollars TO the ammunition
ring. II will be an outrage II this pro-
vision is permitted to remain in the
bill am prepared to fight it to the
last ditch"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
TOASTMASTERS' CLUB AT
Y. M. C.. A. TUESDAY EVE

The April meeting of the Toastmas-
ters' club will be held at the Y. NJ
C. A. next Tuesday evening. Topics
of current interest are TO be discussed
by the orators.
Among the subjects announced are
Recent Progress in Wireless Tele-
graphy." alcohol and Efficiency"
Panama Canal Tolls" and the speak
ers are l.. II. Ewing, Raymond Wilson,
r. p. Scott and Neil McNeill-
There will be supper at $50,
followed by the discussion of
these topics. and a general debate on
some of the points which will be
raised. This is the last regular meet
ing of the club for the season, as the
May meeting according to custom
will be ladies night" with a special
program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
Mrs. Henry 8reitemier.

Mrs. Henry Breitemier. SO years OF
age. a resident OF this city for over a
half century. passed away at Sis last
evening at her home. sos Fourteenth
street. She WAS taken I'll two weeks
ago. infirmities OF age being the cause
of her death. She was born in Ger
many. June 10. 1927. and in 1854 she
was united in marriage to Henry
Breitemier. Three years later the cou-
pie came TO this country. crossing the
Atlantic in a sailboat, the trip con
Stunning three months. They came to
Rock Island by way OF the Mississippi.
coming up the river from New Or
leans. She had lived in the same
house for over so years. and was well
known among the early residents
here.
She IL survived by her aged hus-
hand and two nephews, Frank and Joe
The funeral services Will be con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
AUCUSTANAOPEN
BASEBALL SEASON
Collegians Journey to Abingdon
to Cope With Fast Hedding
College Nine.

The Augustana baseball team left
this morning for Abingdon where they
will play the first game OF the season
against Hedding college this after
noon. Tomorrow they go to Carthage
college and will meet the team in
the afternoon. The team is excep-
tionally strong this year and Angus
tana expects TO take both colleges in
TO camp. Edgar Johnson will pitch
the first game and Eric Anderson will
catch.
The lineup: Eric Anderson, catch
er; Edgar Johnson. pitcher; Knut
Erickson, first base; +. Star. second
base: Walter Peterson, third base;
Egnar Larson, shortstop: Nate Hult-
gren. left field; F. Magnuson, center
field: r. Hultgren. right field; r. Pol
son and Mollander. utility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-17
MASS MEETING OF
LABOR INTERESTS
HAS Been CALLED
Tri- City Federation Arranges
for Demonstration in Be-
half Carl Person.
UNDER CHARGE OF MURDER
Alleged to Have Killed Former Chief
Musser During Strike on the
Illinois Central at Clinton.

At the regular semi-monthly meet
ing of the Tri-City Federation of La
Dor, held last evening at the Industrial
hall, it was decided to hold mons
ter mass meeting. Wednesday, April
%, in behalf of Carl Person, who is
now lying in Jail at Clinton, Ill,
charged with the murder of ex-Chief
of Police. Musser, who was employed
editor of the Strike Breaker" union
publication, and he took an active side
with labor in the recent strike on the
Illinois Central.
On the day of the killing, Musser
attacked Person, who shot him in self
defense, it is claimed by labor inter
ests. The union men also claim that
thugs hired by the Hartman lines
had made several previous attempts
10 get Person. The local Fedora
ton is following in the footsteps,
of many other labor organizations
in raising money to give Person
fair trial. The meeting will be held
at the Industrial hall and Frank Com
erford, attorney for Person, and John
Fitzpatrick. president of the Chicago
Federation. will address the gathering
Both are speakers OF note and large
attendance is expected.
Stock Is Sold.
The committee in charge of the CO.
operative store plan reported that
practically all OF the stock, amounting
TO 10000 had been sold. and that the
company would be incorporated, both
in Illinois and Iowa. within the next
few weeks. One store viii be opened
in each of the three cities. The com
mittee has been negotiating for To-
cation in Davenport. but made no
final decision on this matter
Members of the International Broth
erhood of Electrical Workers from
union No. 4s5 and No. 109, were both
present AT the session in an effort TO
clear up their controversy with the
city council. Union No. ass is recog- !
nized by organized labor and the
other is not. An ordinance was drawn |
up by the grievance committee. but
neither side would come to any agree |
ment The Illinois legislative 1
OF the federation was APP
pointed TO work in conjunction with 1
thetwo unions in an effort TO draw up