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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
Grand Jurors Find Bill
Against President of
Western Federation
MISDEM EANOR CHARGE
Union Chief Is Accused of Pre-
venting Men from Following
Their toCations.

/ Houghton, Mich, Jan. IA pre-.
sentiment embracing son'c t-ue bills
was made to Circuit Judge O'Brien to-
day by a special grand jury investigst-
ing lawlessness arising out of the
copper mine strike. The court was
told none of the men accused OF felon-
les was in custody, and their names
were kept secretN Secretary .Antilla
of the Calumet union was indicted for
conspiracy, the count announcing this
bill Guild be made public as this bill
charged misdemeanor. A number
of mo true bills" was included in the
report. These the court ordered made
public, The jury eXonerated II.
Stuart Goodell of completely in the
strike shooting ARRAYS. The indict-
ment against Atilla included charges
against President Meyer, Vice Presi-
dent Mahoney and Miller, Tcrzich,
Lowney and Davidson, members of the
executive board of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners. In addition SulH-
van, Richard, Goggin, Altomen, Hietala
and other local union leaders were
named in the list including individ-
ualS.
Meyer and others were indicted for
conspiracy to prevent employees of
mining companies pursuing their voca-
tions. The bill charges misdemeanor.
The jury made no reference to the
Moyer deportation, SO far as learned.
Twenty-seven members of the union
residing in the south range were ex-
onerated of a charge of unlawful as
semblage and threats to destroy prop
erty.
Statements Conflict.
Washington, Jan. 15-Telegrams con-
ficting in statement were read in the
senate today. A message to Townsend
from the committee said it represent
ed 10000 citizens of the Calumet dis
trict who said the law was being en-
forced. A message from Senator Mar
tine from the executive committee of
the national socialist party said reign
Of terror existed and demanded a con-
gressional investigation
Washington, Jan. 15.-Representa-
i've Keating of Colorado today urged
President Wilson to support a congress
5ional inquiry of the Colorado strike,
put the president would not say what
course he would pursue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
SEEK MILLION To
BATTLE CHOLERA

Columbus, OHIO, Jan. 15.-The Ohio
farmers congress. in session here, is
planning nationwide campaign TO
eradicate hog cholera, said to cause q
loss annually OF s40.000.o00. Senator
Kenyon of Iowa was the speaker to-
day. He advocated federal aid. Sena-
tors Kenyon and Pomerene viii ask
congress to appropriate $1,000, 900 to-
purchase serum To combat cholera
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mars. Saturn. Morn
ing stars: Jupiter. Mercury, Venus.
Nebula Of constellation Andromeda
seen west of zenith early in the even
ing South OF the W formed by Casseo-
peia). is an irresolvable body. in the
shape of an ellipse, 10 minutes in
length and minutes in breadth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
First Woman Named as Envoy.

London, Jan. 15.-The first woman
to take up the diplomatic service as a
profession has just been appointed in
Christiana, according to a dispatch
published in the Daily Mirror yester-
day. She is Miss Henrietta Hoegh. 81
years old, and is to be first secretary
of the Norwegian legation in Mexico.
She passed examinations in interna-
tionai law and political economy two
years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
Dempsey on Dental Board.

Springfield. Ill. Jan. io.-Dr. Gideon
Dempsey of Grafton was today ap-
pointed n member of the state board
OF dental examiners TO succeed DR..
Diamond OF Chicago. resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 2 p. m. Tomorrow, fol
Rock leland, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Fair tonight and probably Friday
moderate temperature with the low
est tonight slightly above freezing;
moderate winds mostly southerly.
Temperature at a. m. 33. Highest
yesterday So. lowest last night 33.
Velocity of wind at a. m. miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. AZ, at
z a. m. 50.
Stage of water, 1 foot, fall of L
in last "a hours.
J. NJ: SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
Four Elorita Concerns Fail.

Pensacola, Fla. Jan. 15.-Bank-
ruptcy involving the Keyser-Muldon
company. one os the largest lumber
shipping concerns on the gulf coast.
and three associated concerns were
filed in court here yesterday. -he
Keyser- Muldon company gave its liza
bilities as 100000 and its assets as
g.. 100000 Low prices OF ti--ber was
given as the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
BOLOGNA. Italy-Mgr. Della cl

Bologna. Italy-Mgr. Della Chiesa.
archbishop OF Bologna and formerly
papaI uldersecretary of state. has Is
sued a pastoral letter strongly con-
demning the tango The archbishop
warns the clergy and the people es-
pecially against certain forms OF the
dance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
GERMANY NOT To
HELP BIC GAMES

Berlin. Germany. Jan. 1.-THE budget
committee of the imperial parliament
rejected proposition 10 appropriate
$4,000 for Olympic games here in
1916. Socialists. clerical and Polish
deputies opposed on the ground that
the games were private affairs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
Residents Below Stony
River Reservoir FIeeinu
to the Hills.
DISTRICT is IN PERIL
Water Tearing Through West
Virginia at a Depth in Places
of 35 Feet.

Piedmont, W. Va, Jan. ia 10
foot wall OF water is sweeping down
the north branch of the Potomac river
following the bursting of the Stony
river dam shortly before noon. In
habitants of the valley are reported
fleeing to the hills. Greatest anxiety
is felt for the entire district No less
OF life has been reported.
a railroad operator at Schell. 15
miles below the dam, sent a message
to his company that the water was 20
feet high and carrying everything be-
fore Il. The message said:
II I'm going TO duck. Good bye"
Piedmont waterproof lake. known as
the "Tri-cities." is threaened with de-
struction. The dam is 80 feet high
and backs up water three and a half
miles.
Railroad Employees Safe.
Cumberland. Md. Jan. 15.--Informa-
tion a. the offices of the Western Mary
land railroad at noon was that the
whole Stony river dam had given
away. Employees of the company's
mill P. Luke. West Va. in the path of
the flood fed to the hills. AS far as
known there has been no loss of life.
An unconfirmed report says the water
at Harrison, so miles north of Dobbin,
had risen five feet.
At HarrisOnville. a miles west of
here. the water rose to 50 feet and
caused general havoc. No loss OF life
has been reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
FORMER CHIEF OF
GRAND ARMY DEAD

rhiiadslDhia. Pa. Jan. 15.-General
..-s Wagner. former commander OF
Srsnd Army OF the Republic. prom
snt In financial circles and one OF
ioremOst citizens OF Philadelphia.
= eeAd. aged &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15
RAILWAY OFFICER
TAKES Gas ROUTE

New York. Jan. 15.-Richard d.
Landlord, vice president OF the South
ern railway, was found suicide to-
day. He used gas He was soon TO
marry a Brooklyn society girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-15

washington. Jan. I5.-In q telegram
70 the emperor Of Japan, President
wilson said.
Is there any way We can help?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
AUTO INDUSTRY
 AIDS GOOD ROADS
Advance Motor Causes Demand for Better Highways Exempified in Alabama-Auto to Aid of Fire
 Stricken Salem

they would have none of him and his talk of carriages that move all by themselves.
 But that is getting away from the state ment that the automobile industry Is re- sponsible for the good roads movement.
 The building of good roads is truly a science worthy of distinguishing title and the builder of good roads is as much an engineer as the designer of a motor car.
 For every mile of road constructed there are individual problems to be solved People have passed the stage of waiting for state appropriations and communities are building their own roads. But, with this willingness on the part of individuals and communities. they have right to de- mand that they be assisted by either state or national appropriation, for the benefits that accrue from good roads are not centered locally.
 The good roads movement has had a long, uphill fight first in overcoming farmer prejudices, then in obtaining CO., operation, and any man who Is connected with the automobile business should be sufficiently far sighted to forsee future benefits and to boost all he can."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
y RICHARD F. LUssIlon.

fourth the time that would have been re- quired for a horse-drawn steamer to have been loaded on a railway car and shipped to the point of action.
 Once at the scene of the conf1agration the motor-driven engine was sent to the hottest part of the fire, where 1t worked side by side with the old style steam pumps. Because of its self-contained driving power and consequently far greater mobility the Knox engine was shifted from time to time to where the most water was needed. The result of this was that it was always in the ad- vance line of the fight and never ceased work until the fire had been brought un- der control.
 It was due to a great extent to the quickness with which the fireapparatus and firemen from surrounding towns towns reached Salem that the holocaust was finally stopped. Fire apparatus had the right of way on all roads running to Salem. Massachusetts, particularly the eastern part of the state, is probably more thoroughly modernized than any section of the country in the way of motorized fire apparatus and the value of this was shown when the apparatus from other cities received the alarm. A dozen pieces of Knox apparatus alone responded from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
Completely equipped

SIO75 Wifh electric starter and generator
 Prices. # .. ,. Toledo, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
Long Driving Good Both
 In Golf Play and Tire Use

"In using automobile tires. as in play ing golf, long driving is highly resirable, says the golf expert of the Ajax tire firm. Good length on the drive means a lot to the man on the links; it means no less to the man who is paying for his castings.
 There are more points of similarity be- tween golfng and tire using than that. Look out for the slice. The slice in drlv- ing comes from cutting across the ball. Tt cuts distance off the drive. Slices and cuts in the tire tread take distance off the tire mileage.
 '.Keep your eye on the ball, they say in golf Keep your eye on the bill, they say In tire providing. When the head comes up. you miss your shot in golf. When the bill mounts up with tires, you don't miss your shot, you pay it.
 Putting a pull on the ball Is good thing for distance in golf But it doesn't take any pull to get distance with tires. when they are Ajax"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05

shield supports, in the same manner as in the popular Stevens-Duryea touring car. When the top is folded the con cealing compartment is completely cov- cred by the upholstery. The opening is also covered by the upholstery when the top is in use, thus making a neat, finished appearance. in either position. as well as affording full protection to the top from dust and dirt when concealed.
 Other desirable features are to be found in the way the gasoline tank Is concealed and the provision made for carrying tw tires mounted on rims, or one wire wheel mounted and extra tire under the deck, completely enclosed and out of view
 This entirely new type of roadster body, practical and unique in it's special fea- lures and appearance. is in harmony with the other beautiful bodies of exclusive de- sign which have so characterized the Stevens-Duryea product in the past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05

HOOD roads is in reality the out AYI growth of the automobile indus
 try. If 1t was not for the ad- lk vancement of the motor car there would not be at the present time such widespread demand for the bet terment of the roads. The fact that Jef- 1erson county has the best roads in the state of Alabama is largely due to the fact that Jefferson county citizens pos sess more automobiles than any of the other counties in the state. The roads are improved in this county because there Is consistent demand for improvement.
 Any autoist knows the moment he leaves the line of Jefferson county into any adjoining county he generally leaves an excellent road to start driving on rougher trail There are few good roads In the surrounding counties because of the lack of wealth, development and cities.
 The fact that the roads of many of the adjoining counties are in a deplora- ble condition necessarily keeps down the rowing tourists from Birmingham. This accounts for the fact that automobiles are such rare sights in Blount county. In reality some parts of Blount county has never seen the automobile. An incident of this character occurred last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
A Disappearing Top

Each year there is added to the con sidered almost perfect pleasure motor car some new feature of such importance and practicability as to cause everyone to say Why didn't some one think of that before?"
 So 1t is with one most striking feature embodied in the new type of Stevens Duryea roadster now being marketed by the Stevens-Duryea company. This com pany is the first to put into successful operation and to make practical a serv- iceabe durable and attractive top, com bined with a handsome type of body, which will allow absolute concealment of the top when lowered. The top is sup ported by neat but rigid joints. which cause it always to follow a certain path in folding into and being withdrawn from the body. It is self-supporting and when up requires no braces of any kind, being rgidly fastened in front to the wind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
Automobile to the Aid of
 Fire Stricken Salem

Working for 10 hours and 30 minutes at full capacity without a skip or miss of the motor is the record made by Knox rotary pumping engine at the Salem fire, Officials of the Knox Motors company say this probably constitutes a record for this class of fire apparatus for the reason that no engine has been called upon to work for a greater length of time con- tinuously at an actual fire. This record they say, could have been surpassed by a practically unlimited period had the occasion required 1t.
 It will be remembered that as soon al it was seen that the Salem department was unable to cope with the fire a call was sent to surrounding towns in Massachu- setts. Instantly Knox motor-driven ap- paratus was hurried over the roads from Reading, Lynn, Medford, Maiden, Mel rose, Winchester and Cambridge, Reading being the only city that had pumping engine. The Reading flremen realized the seriousness of the situation and the big engine was sent over the roads at top speed. At times it travelled at rate of between S5 and 40 miles an hour. It reached the scene in approximately one-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05

1HE most striking feature of the American motor car of today is
 it's simplicity. The absence of teIqgSls freak fads and fancies in the popular priced car is the best indication we have of the stability of the industry 1t is known that with the simple regular construction which marks a really popular ear of today. the automobile has reached the stage where the most people can af- ford it and the most people must have it to carry on their industrial and social activities.
 The transition of the motor car from the designs of the early day to the simple, powerful and regular vehicle it is now, has not been an easy, gradual develop ment This has been true mainly be- cause the motor car was a new invention which sprang into instant favor as soon as 1t was developed. As a matter of fact every one was too busy in the early days of the industry trying to sup ply the demand, to perfect the cars. Of late years, however, the far-sighted man. ufacturer has recognized the necessity for turning out a standardized product, one that will give the greatest return of invested. That is why freak mechanical devices are no longer found in the popu- lar car.
 The automobile buying public of today knows that with the addition of every unusual device or design the difficulty of operating the car to the best advan ntage is increased, and 1t is the pressure of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
Service to Car Owners
 Feature of Hupp's

It has now become a commonplace in the automobile business that the back bone of the industry Is the service rem dered to the car owner" says Gentry Elston, manager of the Birmingham Mo tor company. While this is freely ad- mitted and universally acknowledged, it's practical realization is quite another mat ter.
 'The responsibility of service to the owner is indirectly on the shoulders of the factory executives. In our own or ganization we believe not only that our
 (Continued on Page seventeen)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
SIMPLICITY MARKS
 MOTOR CAR OF TODAY
Absence and Fances Best Indication of Cars stability-Disappearng Top New Feature-Other
 Live Automobile Gossip

public opinion toward simplification of design and construction, more than any other one thing, that has brought about the standard, trouble-proof car
 In the automobile business, and doubt less all successful manufacturers have lad the same experience, the main requi- site in improving the product is to learn what to eliminate. rather than what to add This is not an unusual feature of any business that has to do with me- ehanies. IL has always been true that the main fault with every great invention was that it was complicated and intri- cate. Just so fast as simplicity could be introduced into it's design and construc- ton, just so fast that particular inven- tion became of more value to its users
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
Wars Mark on Candy Trade

From the New York World.
 Certain toothsome confections known as Mexican Kisses were favorite bargain day candies in New York for a long time Recently the signs in the shops carrying these sweets were changed to read "Pe- can Maple Kisses"
 Why" asked lady shopper.
 The salesgirl raised her eyebrows as she answered: Because of the trouble in Mexico, of course"
 That really made difference?"
 You'd be surprised to know how much"
 And one more item is added to the list of ravages of war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05
Attempted to Ride

An automobile party had attempted to ride from Birmingham to Blount Springs "a seemingly impossible feat, and a few miles from that resort a puncture on rear tire forced stop. A farmer soon appeared on the scene and on finding out that the automobile would be stalled for an half hour or more he went to his home a mile away to bring his wife and children to see the ''contraption." He would have brought the "old folks" but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05

.HE most striking feature of the
 American motor car of today is it's simplicity. The absence or
 X freak fads and fancies in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05

nearby when the first call for outside aid came in.
 The Knox company itself took hand. As soon as the news of the fire reached Boston and 1t was known that outside apparatus had been called in service car with parts and several expert me chanics was hurried to Salem to be on hand if any work was necessary to keep the many pieces of apparatus at their highest efficiency. Not a part or a min ute of work was necessary, however.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-26
VACANT HOUSES IN
DISTRICT ARE 10000
Guy Mason, of Plaza Commits
sion, Makes Assertion at
Awards Hearing Today.

Why there should De 5000 vacant
houses in the District, was one Of the
questions that JevcIopcc IT the hear
ing before the Plaza Commission to-
day. and c. ". SimpssRs president Of
the Simpson-SulIiVan. Company gave
il as his opinion that the city was
over built. but would in two err three
years catch up" with its residence
buildings.
1t was when Attorney VI. }. Colbert
speaking for property owners assert
ed that rentals in the zone OF the
prospective plaza had su ocTed N cor
seHuence of The condemnation pro
cecdings that Guy Mason, member Of
the commission. said:
Similar conditions exist in other parts
OF the city.C and it might be pertinent
10 ask why there are 1000 vacant
houses in the District ut present. sec
Nj. Simpson in the room. and would
like 10 ask him il he can ascribe any
reason for this
Apartment houses and. the city being
overbuilt." said Mr.. simpson That
condition has existed for about two
years, but in two or three years more
the population will increase enough TO
remedy this state Of affairs"
The hearing today concerned property
in the southern half OF block No. ~
lying east of the Union Station and
north of l. street. and old residents told
TN" comm ssion how the property had
deteTiDr''"' vi''~. D.: the
Government would take # over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-26
DENIES
AUSTRIA ASKS PEACE
Reported Offer to Cede Galicia
and Bosnia Absurd. De-
cIareS Or. 0umba.

Declaring that ever consideration
of honor and seIf-interest prevents
Austria-HungaTy from breaking from
her ally and entering into negotiations
for a separate peace" DR.. Constantin
Dumba. the Austro- Hungarian ambse-
sador, has issued a strong dental OF
reports that Australia dngar1'. firing
of the war. has made unofficial peace
oyertures 20 the allies.
The publication OF reports that peace
overtures. based upon the cessIon OF
Galicia to Russia and Bosnia 10 Ser
via, had been made by the austrian
government. acting through Vienna
bankers particularly aroused The am
bassadOT.
The cesslon OF GaliCia and Bosnia
could only be agreed upon atte' a
crushing defeat OF the dual monarchy. 90
Ambassador Dumba declares. in an Or
fetal statement. AN cyentuality which
happily. docs not correspond TO the
actual situation on the battlcficIds.'
Ambassador Dumba declared that he
wished TO contradict thesc rumors as
absolutely unfounded and misleading
public opinion in the United States"
He called attention 10 the dual alliance
Of 1879, according to which Germany
ana Austria Hungary engaged them
selves 10 support each other with their
whole armies against Russia, and To
conclude peace only iOintly." DR.
1yuml,s Hdde. fbs apit,'pu that l,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-26
100000 STARVING IN
LODI, CITY OF WANT
Factories Closed, Petroleum and
Coal Exhausted - People
Fight for Food.
BY KARL H. Won wTEGAND.

WITH THE GERMAN ARMY AT
LODI. Dec. 81. (via The Hague and
London. Dec. 26).-Lo6z. the great man.
ufacturing center OF Poland. is today
city of misery and want Lodz has a
population OF 10000. The factories OF
the city are closed and 10000 men and
women are without employment
There is no coal for fuel that the fac
tories may be operated. The supply of
petroleum Is also exhausted. and the
shortage of food has resulted in ap-
palling conditions
Bread is selling for 20 cents a loaf.
Great crowds stand in front of bakeries
for hours waiting for chance to buy
or beg the little bread that Is afforded.
The starving victims of the war plague
that has stricken LODI fight for the
food that is doled out to them
The people Of LODI say that the Rus
SLAMS who retreated from the city be-
fore the advance Of the Germans strip
ped II OF food and supplies. The misery
and suffering Is relatively greater than
in any Belgian city. Men. women. and
children SILVER in the streets begging
for food.
The Germans are now occupying LODI
for the third time during the war The
city Is little damaged from gunfire, but
industrially and economically it is a
wreck.
General c., OF the German army. is
now the military governor of the LODI
district. He hopes that when the rail-
road leading back to the frontier Is re-
paired and communication with Ger
many is restored the terrible conditions
now existing may be relieved.