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practically every cauab.e man and
woman who wants lt2
. at once score NJ possible answers
spring 20 mind in connert.un with this
question. Some VIII say tina; tho labor
unions are Al fault through insisting On
a scale Of wages and conditions OF
work which an ct certain forms Of in
dustry SCI seriously that they do not
ird IL profitable 10 continue as for
merry. Others may bring up the Qucs-
ton Of tlrn under this or that sched-
ule, and various other suggestions are
offered. But It might b. well to keep
in mind the fact chat when the Federal
Government, years ago, and state gov
ernments ~ well, commenced so strenu-
ously to regulate business the wheels
Of business commenced to run more
slowly.
The man conducting his individual
business, the men conducting a large
corporation, who know that the concern
is to be put under fire by the Govern
ment, perhaps hampcrod, restricted
hedged about with new conditions. nat
urally does not feel justified in going
ahead aEErosslvely to enlarge their
product. To employ more hands, to seek
larger markets for thfir output on
the contrary, their first thought is &c
take in sail before the blow strikes. Pos
sibly In this may hc found on" OF the
easons why SO many able bodied mer
are out Of work just now
/ Coming down more definitely to tn
problem confronting the Mayors com
mttee on unemployment right here il
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New York, il might be well for the
public to remember that while It may
dc much to find work that needs 10
be done. yet through private agency II
Is extremely difficult to create work
that needs to be done on any large
scale The question OF demand and
supply again arises, and inevitably,
II hope sincerely that the committee
Will he able TO bring the man and the
job together in a great many Instances,
out | think Il most unfortunate. espe-
cially at this time. that the city OF New
York itself should decide to discharge
one hundred employees at the begin
ming of this new year. II IL true that
the Mayor did make pledge as TO
running The city on a business basis. of
doing away with city employees who
were not really needed. But the pledge
was made under conditions very diff
,ferent from those which now obtain.
IL do not regard this action as UNI
/ fortunate principally because It adds one
! hundred more men. and presumably
one hundred more dependent families
TO the army of the unemployed; but
mainly because of the bad example the
city thus sets 10 private employers
! ! suppose there is scarcely n large EN-
! ployer in New York who could no
economic somewhat just now by re-
ducing the number OF people on his
payroll. Yet In a situation like this
present one every effort ought to bt
made to retain help. even a. a sacrifice
so as not to aggravate the problem
But how can we expect private en-
poyers generally to undergo such sac
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ny BuRGoyNE HAMILTON.

THE announcement that the TWEEN
ty-secend Engineers Is to be at
= once disbanded has been re-
ceived with expressions OF APP
proval by few and Of dsapproval by
many. TIE average civilian New
Yorker read of the Governors order
and at once took i upon himself 60
voice his displeasure at such action.
Members Of the National Guard exhib-
tied mixed feelings of Indignation and
fear, while others with "a stronger ten
dency toward real soldering were In
complete accord with the drastic meas
ure.
) whether the move Is political or not
II is unquestionlbly a good one. Tho
members Of the Twenty-sceond should
not feel themselves di-honored because
their organization .s forced to assume
the form OF two battalons instead of
" a regiment.
II IL impossible to work out an army
d, on scientific Lines without having each
arm of the service represented in its
right proportion. To conform to the
, regulations Of the War Department
81 either the entire New York National
Guard should have been increased 80
a. to place the regiment ot engineers
in It's proper proportion or that rcgi
y ment should have been reduced. The
- course and for the present at leas
there will be but two battalions o
engineers in this state one OF pioneers
and one OF poutoners, placing New
e' York's forces a step nearer to the re
quirements OF the regular establish
syment.
This, the real reason for ,ha reduc
ton Of the regiment. seems to hav
"a escaped the majority Of people. 1t
- argued that old grudEes, political in
trigues and what not were the cause
OF the action. Certain citizens who Il
their own nSnds are stanch support
ers OF the National Guard declare
''that they would ask Gov. Glynn {
go. rescind the order. and il he saw III I
" do nothing they would take the mat
~ ter up with Gov. Whitman.
1t is Just this sort OF m, GdiinE tina
- has always interfered with the pros
ress of our citizen soldiery. 1t is i
just such cases as this that those civil
nm ians who lie dormant most Of the tim
rise in their wrath and without know
ing whereof they speak and EVIDENT
caring little for reasons take up tn
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usual complement of clerks and stenog-
raphcrs. for they are comparatively Few
in number. But fake a mill employing
a thousand hands at an average wage
of $40 week If that mill has no mar
llet for its product it is not reasonable
to expect 1t to keep on paying that
thousand operatives at the rate of S1O,-
600 a week for that would mean $500
600 a year-and where would the stock
holders owning that mill come out?
What would happen to the savings they
nave Invested in the shares?
Let US 20 "A step further. When the
mill shuts dOwn-steel mill, textile,
flour. shoe factory or any othcr--it au-
tomatiCally shuts down the industries
from which it draws its raw material,
& whether uacy are mines, tanneries or
any other source OF supply for raw ma
terial including cotton plantations,
sheep ranches. timber tracts where
armies of men fell trees, and other mills
whore this timber is converted into
lumber.
Take another step yet. When these
sources OF raw material are closed
wholly or in part the railways have less
goods to transport and they naturally
are compelled TO lay off certain mum
Der Of men for whom there is no work
for the time being.
"Nuw with all these several classes OF
Idle men earning reduced wages, and in
many instances no wages at all, It is
difficult for the landlord to collect his
rent, FIR the butcher, grocer, dry goods
merchant. to collect money from Gus
toners who can only pay when they
have money. This phase Of the rea
| trouble underlying conditions Of stress
is perfectly plain to any one who stops
for a moment to think.
In this great country Of ours, where
: every honest, Industrious, sober mar
$ and woman has a chance to work on
his or her own economic salvation il
D ordinary times, We are all OF us s.
e closely knitted into bonds OF interde
y pendence that what helps one ma
\ must of necessity help another wha
Injuries one man must Of necessity in
r. lure another. one large element of on
I homogeneous population simply cannc
IS he prosperous unless the other element
n are likewise prosperous.
r Perhaps mat illustrates more fore
hly than anything else the flCt--for II
3" a faCt-that when We come right dow
n to the necessities and actual Comfor
- of life here in me United states ol
81 hundred million pe ulc really form or
re- great family. Tho pity OF Il Is That
n many thoughtless ones ral 70 500 IN
u economic ny ON, and try TO stir T.
~ needless strife and jealousy on oCcasip
II, 81 do not refer here wloliy to =
'd called labor ac'tatgrs more than
those who unwiseiy no matter he
IN honest he their intentions. crd"avor
~ 'r,f,rtp' and 'repulotC' Inns n cc lar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
OPINION ON LAW
ASKED OF LUCEY
EAST MOLINE CLERK PUZZLED
OVER ORDER OF FILING PETI-
TioNS FOR MAYOR.

In order to straighten out the tan
gle which has been caused by the rush
TO file petitions for the head of the
ticket at the city election in East Mo-
line an opinion has been asked on the
matter of p. J. Lucey, attorney general
of the state. City Clerk Ed Hunting
ton has asked the state officer to throw
needed light upon the statutes The
several candidates for mayor were all
waiting at the time of the opening of
the city clerks office on the first day
for the filing of petitions and it has
not been determined as yet who is en-
titled to precedence.
Three additional candid. les have
filed petitions for East Moline offices.
They are George Schultz. for alderman
inthe Second ward. and Charles Shall
berg for city clerk, both on the peoples
ticket, and Carl Dick, candidate for
the nomination for clerk on the citi-
zen's ticket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
LADIES OF MACCABEES
INSTALL NEW OFFICERS

Installation of officers was held Wed.
nesday evening by Moline hive No
119. Ladies of the Maccabees of the
World. Mrs. JGne Griffin officiated
and the following were seated:
Pas Communicates. Jane Griffin.
Communicates. Emma Carstens.
Lieutenant COMMANDMENTS. Eta
Oberlander.
Record Keeper-Mrs. Anna Sellmer.
Finance Auditor-Nrs Marie Sell
mer.
Sergeant-Alrs. Militia Schmidt.
Lady-at-arms-Mrs Frances Bick-
nell.
Chaplain-Mrs. Cora Lundy.
Sentinel-Miss Margaret Kerr
Picket-Mrs. Minnie Wilson
Musician-Miss Lillian Carstens.
Captain at Guard - Mrs Margaret
STANCE.
First Banner Bearer-Mrs. Loretta
Shailene-
Second Banner Bearer-Mrs. Nettie
Nelson.
Official Prcmpter-Mrs. Grace Ney
\ district ralley will be held here in
Anru aud ths local membsrS ara uaak-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
SAYS MOLINE COLORED
CHURCH Is PROSPECTING

Rev. ]. w. Whitfield, pastor of the
colored peoples church at Twenty
sixth avenue and Fifteenth street, Mo
line. reports that ii is in prosperous
condition. 1t has been only few
months since it became so. Mr.. Whit
field came here from Rockford and
now devotes all his time to the Moline
church and one in Rock Island The
Moline congregation now owns the
property in which it worships, with
three 80 foot lots. and valued al $500.
and owes but $500. which it is hoped will
be paid off in a few months. A liter
lry society is maintained by the young
people and it is proposed to make the
church more of a social center taking
the place among the colored people
which the y. NJ c. A. fills for those af-
fiicted with other churches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11

broidery club Tuesday evening al
Kuhner's hall The music will be fur
uished by Wrixon's orchestra
Mr.. David Beveredge arrived home
Monday from visit at Des Moines,
Iowa
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Smith are visit
ing relatives at Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Mrs. J. II. Leasure at her home on
Sixth street. will entertain the Cot
tage prayer circle Tuesday afternoon.
Last Wednesday afternoon at the
Masonic hall the G. l. A met in regu-
lar session.
James Shannon and family have as
a guest Mr. Ed. Verbeck of Livings-
ton. Mont
Mrs. William Emmerritt has ar
rived home from visit with relatives
and friends at Ladora, Iowa.
Mrs. Peterson is i'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
WOMEN May VOTE
FOR WHOLE LIST
FRANCHISE RIGHTS COVER Ev,
cry OFFICE TO BE FILLED
THIS SPRING.

Women voters having In a number
Of cases expressed doubt as to whether
they we're entitled TO vote for all Off
Gers 20 be elected AT the spring cleo
tioa George Gould. formerly town
clerk OF Moline. today made the mat
ter clear. He explained that there
would be no Office filled at either the
judicial. township or city election
which is included in the list on which
women are barred from voting. They
may vote at the primaries and also
sign the petitions OF all candidates.
Officers FOR whom women may not
vote are United States senator. con-
gresham. governor. lieutenant gov
ernor. state senator. member of house
of representatives. secretary OF state.
auditor OF public accounts. state treas
uTsT. Sisis superintendent NJ public in
structiOn. attorney general clerk OF
supreme court. county judge. county
clerk. states attorney. county com
-issioners IN counties not under town
ship organization. coroner. sheriff. cir
cult Judge. clerk OF circuit court. cOun-
- recorder. county treasurer. probate
judge. clerk Of probate court. judges
and clerks OF the superior court OF
Cook county. judges and clerks Of the
court. judges OF the supreme
court. constables. justices Of the peace.
police magistrate. county auditor.
county superintendent OF schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
EDDIE BOYLE PAR0LED
FROM ST. CHARLES SOON

Eddie Boyle OF Moline, who was
taken back to the St. Charles school
yesterday after escaping from that in
stitution. is to be paroled Saturday.
his father states. and it was necessary
to return to get parole papers. The
boy, who was implicated in the Camp
bell island cottage robberies, left the
school two months ago. but at once
went to work at the Marseilles plant
in East Moline and so no attempt
was made TO take him back to st.
Charles. His conduct has been ex-
emplary. his father states. and he
shows every evidence of a sincere de
sire to make good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
SAGE TEA TURNS
GRAY HAIR DARK
It's Grandmother's Recipe to
Bring Back Color and
Lustre to Hair.

That beautiful. even shade of dark.
glossy hair can only be had by brewing
q mixture OF Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Your hair Is your charm. II makes or
mars the face. When It fades, turns
gray, streaked and looks dry. wispy
and scraggy. just an application or
two of Sage and Sulphur enhances its
appearance q hundredfold.
Don't bother to prepare the tonic:
you can get from any drug store so
cent bottle OF 'Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound" ready to use. This
can always be depended upon to bring
back the natural color. thickness and
lustre OF your hair and remove dam
drum. stop scalp itching and falling
hail.
: Everybody uses "wyeth's" Sage and
Sulphur because 1t darkens so natur.
ally and evenly that nobody can tell
Il has been applied. You simply damp
IN a sponge or soft brush with II and
draw this through the hair, taking
one small strand at a time; by morn
Ing the gray hair has isappeared. and
after another application it becomes
beautifully dark and appears glossy
lustroue and abundant
Harper House pharmacy.-(Ady-l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11

reported Wednesday evening for the
frst work IN preparing for competition
for places on the team Six OF the
candidates had experience in the work
las, year. There VIII be half \ dozen
meetings at which papers viii be read
supporting one side or the other on
the question Of the extension OF the
parcel post. and then a series OF de-
bates between the candidates VIII be
held. the SIX members TO represent the
school being selected as result OF
these tests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
COMMITTEES NAMED FOR
E. MOLINE EAGLES FAIR

The following committees have been
named by President c. NJ. Larson OF
the East Moline aerie of Eagles to
have charge Of the fair which is TO be
held March 1-6:
Finance. F. Flynn. William Whit
ney. w !. Taze. c. \. Shallberg.
Soliciting Oscar Lundeen, Pat Glib
hons. II. OdendahI, w. Whitney.
Premiums - \. Swenson, c. Lun-
deem, R Odendahl. c. NJ. Larson.
Entertainment-C. NJ Larson, c.
Hipsk:nd
Booths and Decorating Glib
bons. Harry Strom, y. Henneger, w.
Krafsky. Carl Hipskind
Advertising and Printing - c. NJ.
Larson, J. c. Mcdowell. Ed Millison,
F. c. Lovine.
In charge of door-W. Krafsky, W.
Paiffer.
Club rooms-Pat Gibbons.
Dancing-N. A. Stocks. Lee McDer-
mott, L. Dornhoeft.
Admissions - H. Odendahl, g. b.
Furry. H. Einfeldt
Check room - H. Schilling, E. J.
Beckman. r. Hackerson. y. Nelson.
WIRING. Barnhoeft, c. NJ. Lar
sen.
Paddle wheel - o. Lundeen, Jesse
Rose, W. Salzman. A Fritzke. Ed Lind
bloom.
Candy booth-Ed Millison, Orrin
Moss.
Refreshments-Sam Durbin, Steph-
en- DeCap, Alphonse Van Dillingham;.
TriDkat bnoth--N Siahke = Griffin
e. II. Bitter, J. Mahoney.
Premium booth-A. Swenson, E.
Bookman.
Law and order-N. Coakley, H. Pad
len.
Night watchman-Pat Gibbon, H.
Stocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
STLVIS

Mr.. and Mrs. Brown of Eighth street
are the parents of a baby boy who ar
rived Wednesday evening.
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
sara a. Osborn were held from the
home Sunday afternoon at l O'Clock.
Her death occurred at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Richard Bell, at 1902
Second avenue. at 6:15 Thursday even
ing. she having been an invalid for a
number of years. having been belfast
since last August. She was born
Jan. IA. 1912. IN Livingston county. IL
linois. Her maiden name was Miss
Sarah \. Painter and she was united
in marriage with Adeibert Osborn,
oct. IS. 1863, at Streator, Ill. where
she resided till 1906 when she came
to Silvis to make her home with her
daughter. The surviving relatives are
her daughter. Mrs. Richard Bell and
brothers. A J. Painter of Streator
and u. S. Painter OF Quincy. She was
member of the Unitarian church
and was well known and greatly be-
loved by large number of friends in
Silvis and Streator.
DR.. y. Z. Johnson arrived home from
Chicago where he attended the dental
convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Daley. who re-
Gently moved into their home just
erected. celebrated the event by invit-
ing in a number of their friends who
were most delightfully."- entertained
Tusday afternoon during the hours
between 2 TO 4. Needlework. general
sociability and games and contests fur.
nished the afternoons entertainment
In accordance with the spirit of the 4
occasion hearts were hidden in var
ious parts OF the rooms to be found /
by the guests in a hunting contest, 1
also the letters forming ground hog
day were jumbled together. to be
by those finding them.
Mesdames Geesenhagen, Wakefield.
W. II. Griffin Wright. David Beveredge
and Lee Hanley won prizes. Mrs.
ieesenhagen's prize being a piece of
Tut glass ware. The other prizes were
linen centerpieces with crocheted
edges. Cut flowers formed the decora-
ions for house and table.
Mr.. Henry Schmidt has arrived
home from a few days visit at Ke-
vance and a business trip to Spring
ield. III.
Tuesday evening the proceeds of the
'ictor theatre entertainment were
,iven to the local lodge OF Orangemen
or the benefit of the Orange Orphan
.ge at Hsthboro. Penn. A large sum
vas realized as the show was well at
ended.
Mr.. and Mrs J. ". Draper are the
arents OF baby daughter who ar
ived last Wednesday morning and
Tho has been named Edna. II
Mrs Lawrence. who has been III at
he home OF her daughter. Mrs Wv.
'ennis. Is somewhat improved.
Miss Leopold Of Moline Is teaching
he third grade at the Mckinley
chooi during the Illness OF the regu-
IT teacher. Miss Margaret O'DonneIl
{ Carbon Cliff
There viii be social dance under
ne auspices Of the kensinStou Emil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
FRENCH ENGINEER
IN NEAR ACCIDENT
FALLING BEAM HITS COMPANION
As ne - PASSING THeoUoH
MOLINE SHOP.
ss1nor Fredisnl. Italian. Struck cIsnc-
Ing elo~ on the Head. 10 Lucky
20 Be Alive.

A falling beam almost eaused the
death "Wednesday Afternoon Of SiEnor
Frsciani. an Italian employed BY the
John Deere PioE company. In Moline
The victim OF the accident. Who IS
employed In the shipping department.
% the factory. was acting as guide
and Interpreter for Aususte BOiiiot,
an engineer who o. here representing
the French government Inspecting
Manufactured goods being turned out
here for his country. The two men
we're passing through the shops az the
time. Boillot escaped inlury. but
Frediani was struck a Elanc.ng blow
on the head and a cash two inches In
length vas cut Had IL struck him
squareiy IL L. probable u would have
crushed his skull
OBJECTS 20 German.
Frediani speaks German and Eng
lab. o. well as French and Italian
ur. Perry Vessel who dressed his
Injury. teEan speaking 20 him in Ger
nan.
Lat do hat exclaimed the Itai-
IAN. my friend here VIII not Ike it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
BROWNS PUPILS GUESTS
AT BANQUET AT Y. M. C. A.

c. y. Miller, principal of the Rock
Island Browns business college, will
speak at a banquet to be given for the
students of the Moline school mark
ing the close of an enrolment contest
and to be held at the Y. NJ. c. A. this
evening.
A. r. James, principal of the Moline
college. is arranging for home COM
ing for the graduates of the school TO
be held in about three weeks. 1t is ex-
pected to bring a number of former
students from abroad TO the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
LINCOLN DAY OBSERVED
IN THE MOLINE SCHOOLS

Moline schools will observe Lincoln's
birthday tomorrow. At the Ericsson
building each room will have a pro-
gram, as will each room of the Lin
coin and Ridgeview schools. At the
Garfield there will be talks on Lin
coin and his work and the Irving and
Willard schools the teachers will read
about the life of the war president,
while no especial program will be
given at the Seventeenth street school,
the Logan or the Grant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
CHICKEN THIEVES BUSY
IN MOLINE ONCE MORE

Last fall chicken thieves were in
evidence in Moline. but the police in
augurated a campaign and the result
was that a number Of them landed in
the county jail Apparently some OF
the offenders are al large again. for
complaints have been received a mum
Der OF times lately OF depredations Of
the same character. Wednesday night
Mrs. Albert Lindquist. GA Fourth
avenue. reported the loss OF a dozen
birds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
AUTOMATIC DEVICE NOW
RINGS GONG AT SCHOOL

Hereafter periods will be marked
automatically at the Moline high
school. A pneumatic master clock has
been installed in the new building
which will ring the bell at the con
clusion of each 45-minute period and
also the warning bell FIVE minutes be-
fore classes change. Until now the
gong has been rung by hand.
Corks STEPPED in vaseline make ex-
cellent substitutes for glass shoppers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
SWEDISH REPUBS
PLAN A BANQUET
FEAST IN MOLINE NEXT wEoNEs
DAY EVENING PRELIMINARY
TO STATE MEETING.
Delegates TO Represent County at
State Convention on March
Have Been Selected.

Next "Wednesday evening the mem
bers OF the Moline Swedish-American
Republican club are TO enjoy a ban
quet at the Manufacturers hotel at
which arrangements for the state
meeting 10 be held in Moline March
will be discussed.
All officers and members OF commit
tees are expected to attend the ban
quet. which will begin at O'Clock.
Rock Island rs well as Moline men
belong 10 the club and will be present
at the feast.
The state meeting is TO be held in
swedish Olive hall. which win be the
headquarters CT the organization for
the day. Suitable rooms have been
engaged for committee work. The hall
will be specially decorated for the
meeting Special accommodations
will be provided for visiting ladies.
Delegates Selected.
The following have been named as
delegates TO the state convention from
this county:
Moline-G. W. johnson. F. a. John
son. J. X. freeman, a. p. Berzelius. c.
G. Hogberg. J. p. Oakleaf. John Sun
dine, J. ,. Freeman, +. A. Landee, F.
]. Landee. NJ. r Carlson. j. A. Mo-
berg. o. T. Bohman. r W. Shallene.
J. F. Ross. j. Alfred Swanson. Nels
Clark C. Anderson, DR.. L
4. Eden. Emil ]. Johnson. Charles
y. E. Munson. r. c. Shall
berg. ]. r. Pearson.
Rock Island-Grant Hultberg. An
drew Kempe. DR.. Louis Ostrom. \. C.
NJ. T Rudgren. DR. F. o.
Ringnell. G. Mauritz Johnson, Oscar
Obere. A L. Larson. c. V. Johnson.
East Moline-Claus Lundquist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-11
ARMY RECRUITING OFFICE
REMOVES FROM THIRD AVE,

The army recruiting Office in Moline
has been moved from the Skinner
building on Third avenue to rooms
over the Pericho drug store at Fifth
avenue and Fifteenth street. Private
George Holley is in charge, he having
been transferred here from Daven-
port recently. Private James o.
Brown. who has been here. has been
transferred to ST. Louis. Only three
for enlistment have been
made here this month.