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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-11
oEElclAL PUBLICATION.


Annual statement of the United states
branch of the Rossia Insurance Company
of Petrograd, Russia, on the Sist day OF
Superintendent of the state of Illinois,
pursuant to law.
Amour, ot osro GAP d1I;,s, ,oo nm 10
Premiums received during the
Interest. rents and dividends. 2 sa s.SSs.sS
Received from home ofiice.... 442,67704
ger assets .................. 74,5s5.42
Total income ...,.,.... Sc, 926, 133. rs
~ Observation-Disclosures.
Losses paid during the year. "a, 735, 100.59
Expenses of adjustment and
settlement Of losses. ....... 61.354s4
Commissions or brokerage. 1,67S,670.S1
Salaries. fees and all other
agents and employees. ....... ss.oeo.7s
Rents .................. 10.595s4
tionery. Postage. etc. 1914
lures and maps. ......... n 1s,54s.se
Underwriters bonds, fire de-
partment and salvage corps.
on real estate. .....:....:.. s.s7A7s
State insurance departments,
Other licenses, fees and taxes 1i'oi747
All other disbursements. go. 10.630.10
Remittance to home office.... 230,00000
ledger assets ....'......... 5.eso1s
Total disbursements SO, ssi .522ai
LEDGER ASSETS.
Book value Of real estate. ...S 255,S3O.S6
Book value Of bonds and
Cash in office and bank. 49,. 7es.5sQi4
Agents balances ............ 13b,997.37
Total N ssSssI HfsShs XssETs.
Interest and rents due and
accrued ..........s......... f,Io.tV
DEDuCT ASSETS nor ADMiTTED.
Book value Of real estate,
bonds and stocks over mar
ket value ..................S 31s.2O5.42
Total admitted assets.. 80. 233, 165. 81
LIABILITIES.
Losses In process
| Of adjustment or
| In suspense. 81 .226.577.0o
| Deduct re-insur-
| anCc ............ oS,9oo.VV
| Net amount of unpaid losses. 81 .157. 1921. 90
Total unearned premiums. 3,762, 1870. "a
Salaries, rents. bills. taxes ..o..
Other liabilities .............. 100000
Total liabilities .s!,es5,o ii.ei
| Total risks taken during the
Total premiums received dur. :'''"''O
| Ing the year. .............. 645.7O6.77
Total losses incurred during
'"e year &c c. r. ,ssTuRHAHN.' ''''
| T. s. Manager,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
first day of February; 1915; ,,,,r,,,,
| Notary Public.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-11
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

Annual statement Of the United States
branch of the Reliance Marine Insurance
the ist day or pecembee po isia ns made 10
the Insurance Superintendent Of the State
of Illinois. pursuant to law.
CAPITAL.
Amount OF depo iNc SSGlsa'' '''s 2oO'ooo'oo
Premiums received during the
Interest. rents and dividends. i2iss.2o
Received from home ofiice... 15,430.07
From agents balances prev
iously charged off. ......... 6.75
Increase IN book value Of led
ger assets .................. 1888
Total income :...:.s 2s7.2o1.o7
Losses paid during the years. 1885 GO
Expenses of adjustment and
q e sISssrss: sS sssS
salaries. fees and all other
charges of officers. clerks,
agents and employees. 49,. 607.H
tionery. postage. etc. 80. 1,o2sAs
Legal expenses, furniture, FIX
lures and maps. ............ S2.61
Underwriters boards. fire de-
partment and salvage corps.
Inspection and surveys....... 24i.3s
taxes and fees. ............ 9,2so.6o
Other licenses, fees and taxes 70S.S6
All other disbursements. $50. 2,5s4.4g
R Res to home s efIice on 555S5,sS
Dccrease in hook vniuc NJ ied.
ger assets ................. 7os.s7
Total disbursements ......s 2sos22.7s
LEDGER ASSETS
Book value of bonds and
stocks ,....................s 35O,41b.16
Cash in office and bank. ..... sss97.59
Agents balances ............. 16,773.99
Total ledger assets 4O4,OS6. "a
NON-I.EDGER ASSETS.
Interest ana rents dine and
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-11

DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED.
Agents balances
over three months
Bills receivable and
loans on personal
security ,..,'.'... 1890
crued interest on
bonds In default. 2,125.00
Book value of real
estate. bonds and
stocks over mar
ket value ........ 195,232.S4
Other Unidentified
Special deposits to ''0'''
secure liabilities in 17.325.2s
Total admitted assets. "a, S64 ,379. 73
LIABILITIES.
Losses adjusted and
unpaid ..........$ 37.32S.OO
Losses i'm process of
adjustment or In
Losses resisted .... 2s,55O.0O
Total ..:...... $500. e2oo4
Deduct reinsurance S1,645.47
Net amount Of unpaid losses. s. 22O,e74.57
Total unearned premiums. -. 2,791, zoos. SO
Salaries. rents, bills taxes,
Commissions and brokerage. 7,400. 90
Total liabilities ...........s s,o7s. ss9. IA
BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS.
Total risks taken during the
Total premiums received dur
ing the year. b02, 501. Is
Total losses incurred during
'" AkcHlBXALiDi q. MiciiiI.wAlNH.' . JR..
". s. Manager.
JOHN o. HALL. Chief Accountant.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
| s5th day Of January. 1915.
(Seal) VIM. N, T1TCOMB,
Notary Public.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-11
oEElcIAI PUBLICATION.

Annual statement of the United States
branch of the Royal Insurance Company,
3ist day Of December, 1914, made TO the
Insurance Superintendent of the state of
Illinois. pursuant TO law.
Amount of deposit capitals 56O.OOO.OO
INCOME.
Premiums received during the
Deposit premiums on perpet-
interest," sl slsk rents and dividends. essSss.iiY
From all other sources. 6,222.93
Received from home office.... 33,332.75
From agents balances prev
iously charged Off. ......... 1889
~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. '''0-' '','''
Losses paid during the year. $4,477, 736. a
Expenses of adjustment and
settlement of losses. ........ 116,4S747
Commissions or brokerage. 1,419,2442S
Salaries, fees and all other
agents and employees. $3.50. s1tos75s
Advertising, printing and sta. ',0'o
tionery, postage, etc........ 1a9.72sss
Legal expenses, furniture, FIX
lures and maps. ............ 3iS2S.96
Underwriters boards, fire de-
fees, etc. ..:................ s2,e25.71
Inspection and surveys....... 6s,5S9.59
on real estate. ............. 2is,7o5.o1
taxes and fees. ...... . 1ss,soO.o2
Other licenses, fees and taxes 32,6S3.S1
All other Disbursements. 6O,02S.06
Deposit premiums returned. 2,224.00
Ss'Ssf so Sssr 5ss e ssss
ger assets .................. 14s75.ss
Total disbursements IS, asi, 745.io
LEDGER ASSETS.
Book value OF real estate. :. .s4,ss1, 2e5. 40
Mortgage loans on real estate. gao, 10000
Book value Of bonds and
Cash in office and bank. ...... i.ioiis$.2S
Agents balances ............. 1,45S,934.T
Total ledger assets. .sls. 5oO.51
NON-LEDGER ASSETS.
Interest and rents que and
accrued ....................$ 9o,242.99
DEDuCT ASSETS NOR ADMiTTEp.
Agents balances
aye over three months. .o7o.u
overdue and ac-
crued interest on
bonds In default. 1880
Book value of real
| estate, bonds and
| stocks over mar
ket value ........ 263,01743
Total admitted assets: .sla, 2si. sa7.1s
Losses adjusted and
| unpaid .......... .$l56,0y5.41
Losses in process Of
adjustment or In
| suspense ......... S32, 20b.73
| Losses resisted go. 120.73746
Total ...........$1, 1895
Deduct Reinsurance 336,2iO.O6
Net amount of unpaid losses. 773.32s6s
| Total unearned premiums. 80. S,326, 595. AZ
| Amount reclaimable on per-
| petual policies ............. S2,067.48
| Net premium reserve and all
| other liabilities under any
| special department ........ 90,671.66
etc. ..... 1850. e2a.sos.24
| Commissions and brokerage. 32,599.36
| Other liabilities .............. 1004.02
Total liabilities .......... 1888, O74.76
| BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS.
Total risks taken during the
| year ...................... SlV9,V3s, 3v( .VU
Total premiums received
during the year. 1,267,O12.32
Total losses incurred dur
EDWARD FITCH BEDDALL,
Y. s. Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
22nd day Of January. 1915.
| (SeaL) EDMUND HARVEY.
| Notary Public.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-12-11
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

Annual statement OF the United states
branch Of the London and Lancashire
Fire Insurance Company, Limited OF Liv-
erpool, England, ON the 3lst day Of De-
cember 1914, made to the Insurance SUI
perintendent of the State Of Illinois, pur-
suant to law.
CAPITAL
Amount of deposit capital. ..,$ 10000 90
INCOME
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
MENDOZA MAN IS WISE TO
WAYS OF THE CITY GIRLS

Chicago. H.. Jan. 25.-His name gas
Trouas Bernard. bling. and he vas a
wise old bird. Hailed from Mendoza.
d.. and met two pretty girls on the
windy Michigan boulevard
yesterday.
They took him ont TO George Dug
dale's cafe az 1888 West Madison
street. and he bought and bought and
bought. Bling. ne said. the girls in
Chicago were pretty. but they couldn't
put anything over ON Uncle Tom.
And then. OF a sudden. he found his
money was gone. The whole $3.50 had
vanished lie called Dugdale He
wcpt on DuEdale's shoulder. Dugdale
called q policeman And they took
the whole party 20 the Warren ave
nue. station. where they asked Uncle
Tom 20 search himself once more.
He took out OF Lis pockets several
haudke-chiefs. some kernels Of corn.
his watch. some change. a few other
articles. and then. from under hand
kerchief in hts back pocket. he dug
uD the roil-s1S0. bJins. They couldn't
put anything over on him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
REPUBLICANS ARE
ALONE ON BALLOT
Competition in Primaries for
City Judge and Clerk Lin
tied to Party.
OTHERS MAY WRITE NAMES
Polls viii Be Open at the Usual vot.
ing Places From a. m. to
in the Afternoon.

Tomorrow at O'Clock polls win
open for the primary election which
has been called to select candidates
for judge and clerk of the muaiciu,1
court to be established in Moline this
spring. Voting will continue FIN
> D. IN.
The only candidates announced ON
the party tickets are republicans
J. b Oakleaf and G. O. Dietz being
out for Judge and Walter Griffin
Frank w. Anderson. Henry Hoffman,
j. N. Bonggren, George A. Schrader
A. l. Peterson. J. w. Carlson and Otto
+. Anderson for clerk.
Vacant ballots viii also be- prepared
for democrats, progressives, socialists
and independents SO that they may
write in names il they desire 10 vote.
The Polling Places.
The polling places in the various
precincts follow.
First-Mrs. Anderson's store. 1sl
Fourth avenue.
Second-Stowe's barn, ABS Eieh.
teenth avenue
Third-No. fire station. Fifth
street and Third avenue.
Fourth-Abraham's store, Eighth
street and Eighteenth avenue.
Fifth-Stange Bros office. 1lol
Fourth avene
Sixth-swanson Bros store. 1911
Sixteenth avenue.
seventi-Turner hall, Sixth ave
nue. and Fourteenth street
Eighth-Keuhrs office. 1909 Eff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
ROCK ISLAND MAN
FACES A BIC FINE
Nick S. Coyne Arrested for De-
hvering Beer Without Whole
saler 5 License.

Nick 6. Coyne OF Rock Island faces
a charge Of delivering beer 20 custom
e-s in Moline without having a whole
salers license. lie was arrested sat
urday on complaint OF certain Moline
saloonkeepers and this morning a con
tiuuance was arranged TIL Feb. 3.
u is claimed that Coyne delivered
four cases Of beer 20 a Greek board
ing house. The fine for violation Of the
Ordin nee IS not less than 500. while
the license costs $3.50.
Coyue claims he g. agent Tor the
Rock Island Brewing company. which
has "a license. and that he IS therefore
exempt from prosecution He says
the same sort Of charge was brought
against him On East Moline and that
when the matter was threshed out he
was v.udicated-
saflorEeepers secured the passage
% an ordnance fixing the license fee
for wholesaler They claim that com
petition % this kind is unfair unless a
Zee is charged. inaEmuch as they are
paying high license for the privilege
OF DOING business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
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. Il makes or
mars the face. When IL fades. turns
gray. streaked and looks dry. wispy
and scraggy. just an application or
two OF sage and Sulphur enhances its
appearance a hundredfold
Don't bother 10 prepare the tonic;
you can get from any drug store a 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
iustre OF your hair and remove dan
druff. stop scalp itching and falling
hai..
Everybody uses "wyeth's" Sage and
Sulphur because II darkens so natur-
ally and evenly that nobody can tell
fl has been applied You simply damp
en- 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 disappeared, and
after another application II becomes
darl. and appears glossy
lustrous and abundant
Harper House pharmacy.--(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
FURTHER AID FOR
PARCEL SHIPPERS
Postmaster General Is to Estab
ish Cold Storage Plant at
Denver Postofice.

Washington. Jan. %. - Postmaster
General Burleson through a decision
. by Controller Downey Of tile treasury.
expects To- initiate cold storage plants
in the parcel post service. beginning
at the Denver postomce. a new build
ing FOR which Is in process OF c0nstruc-
ton a. this time
lf the innovation proves a success,
the postofHce departments may apply
TO- congress in the course OF time for
appropriations % place cold storage
outfits in every postofice building Of
any siz. in the country. The object OF
the experiment is 20 store outgoing
parcel post shipments which ma Dor
der on the perishable.
Although the parcel post law pro-
vides that tho matter for shipment
shall not be OF q character perisha-
BILE within O. period reasonably re-
quired Tor transportation and deiiv-
cry" 70 also vests the postmaster gen
eraI with wide discretion as 10 classi-
fcation. etc.
The postmaster general decently
submitted 10 Controller Downey an
inquiry whether cold storage room
and plant may be provided in the
Denver public building from appropri-
otions for that structure. and whether
appropriations for repairs and preser-
walton OF public buildings and their
operation could be used to operate the
establishment.
The controller says he has nothing
to do in determining the articles that
may or may not be mailable under
the parcel post or the equipment that
may be required for their handling.
These are administrative details.
He also saws there is no limit in the
law as TO the Denver public building
the facilities that shall be
therein and If a cold
storage room with incidental cold stor-
age plant is necessary 10 the proper
accomplishment OF the purposes Of the [
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

A spectacular attempt of the young
bride of Percy TugweH to break the
chain of circumstantial evidence
against him by drinking a vial of com
mercial chloroform IN open court TO
disprove the prosecutions theory that
a similar quantity Of the poison caused
the almost immediate death of Mrs.
Maude B. Kennedy in Los Angeles last
August proved unavailing Young
Tugwelrs trial was held last week.
He was found guilty of the murder of
Mrs. Kennedy and sentenced to life
imprisonment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
LAY PLANS HERE
FOR STATE MEET
Committee of State Swedish
American Republican League
II the City.
o. K. ON LOCAL PROGRAM
Bg Convention Expected March 3.
when Illinois Organization
Gathers In Moline.

Al a meeting o. the state executive
committee Of the Illinois League 81
SWedi sh-American Republican clubs.
held iu this city Saturday afternoon.
arIangsm 1uts were completed for the
annual Convention and banquet % be
held here March ..
App0rtionmert ~ number o. dele
gates ua1 one of the most important
matters attended 90. Pour counties
Rock Island H rrT. Mercer and Knox
VIII eac1 have Owe more DELEGATES ar
the c1ngelt.ou than 40 che last one.
having made gain Ia membership
d1rirE tle gear.
OmcerE from ei.eEhere in the state
were confident that The meeting this
aur.ne win be large enc and that
many ladies -.iu 1e presers- All cE-
pressed approval of the plans which
the local comm .tees have made for
the annual session.
out % Town Men Here
Those who aftHlled tire conference
were Pr dent o. "a. Peterson 1f no
line. Secretary Alfred A. Norton.
Catsaburs H % Wu1meru. o. A
Paimrr and ~ w TE0reIlr. GaIee-
burg Edward o. Wesfmau ard s. T..
Norman. chicago. John p johnson.
DrE1il- jacob IacnbHcu. B. sa1p E.l-
Charlie g. samurI-au. -herrari- and
Senator p. a. fardee Gs1-r. W john
son. yf E. Carlson. John Suntile. and
=. q. fau1ee. Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

al the doctors medicines tried Mary
people have no faith IN patent medicines
bot know this Is good Mrs 2 J.
RIcxErs. 35s sth Avenue. West. Cedar
Rapids, Iowa
Such warning symptoms a. sense Of
suffccation. hot flashes. headaches. back
aches. dread Of impending evil. tirnidity.
sounds IN the ears. palpitation Of the
heart sparks before the eyes, irregu-
larities- constipation. variable appetite.
weakness and inquietude. and dizziness.
are promptly heeded by intelligent NO
men Who are approaching the period in
HE when wcnan's great change may
be expected
lydia z Pinkhnrn's Vegetable Com
pound invigorates and strengthens the
ferraiecrganisrn and builds up the weak
sned nervous system II has carried
many women safely through this crisis.
IL there arc any complication
you don Q understand write LYDIA
r Pinkham Medicine Co. (coufi-
Lynn. Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
SUNNY HILL

Elmer Bryan, VINO has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. @. B. Buck, has
returned to his home in Nebraska
Mr.. Cocktails sale was we'll attend
ed Tuesday and everything brought a
good price
The Sunny Hill Helping Hand
class was entertained by Wilbur
Clark. Next months meeting viii be
held with Alice Jones
John Wahlstrom shipped a carload
of hogs from here Tuesday
The birth of son to Mr. and Mrs
Guy McMeeken of Dakota was an
nounced this week 20 friends here.
Thomas McMinn sold 40 acres Of
his farm to VIII DCrman for $500 per
acre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zahn of Chicago are
visiting at the Thomas McMinn home.
Warren and LCr Clarity spent last
Sunday in Rock Island
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wahlstrom
entertained q company OF young peo-
pie at their home Wednesday even
ing.
Miss Bessie Carmichael had vaca-
ton Friday from school duties to
visit other schools
Miss Florence Kerr was a Sunny
Hill visitor Thursday.
Donald Buck spent Friday with Ger.
aid Johnson visiting the Kingdom
school
A party of young folks frol- this
had q sIeighiug party
and oyster supper at the VIII Harsha
home Wednesday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
GEORGE OHLIN OF LAST
YEARS TEAM HOLDCUT

George Ohlin, member Of last sea-
sons Moline ball team, has also re-
turned his contract unsigned, demand
ing $50 increase per month i'm salary
Inasmuch as he batted but .237 last
season the association is not IN O.
frame Of miad to grant his request and
the result may be that ne win be with
out a job this season. Ohlin's home is
in Chicago.
Two more contracts have been re-
ceiyed and signed, those OF Fred Erie
Vein. second sacker. and Ray Falk
shortstop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
MOVE TO HAVE INQUIRY
ON THAW AS TO SANITY

New York. Jan ga motion 10
have Harry Thaw sent to Bellevue
hospital 50 that Il might be determia-
ed whether he Is sane was made by
his attorneys today when he was ar.
TaiEucd in the supreme court here on
a charge OF conspirinE with others in
making his escape from Matteawan
asylum Aug 10. 1913. Decision W.
reserved by the court
The motion 20 have Thaw 20 10
Bellevue Is 20 be decided Wednesday.
on which day Thaw will be arralgned
There was no attempt at hail. and
Thaw vas sent back TO the Tombs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25

parcel post. such facilities may be in
stalled as a part of the building out
OF the appropriation therefor
After the establishment OF the sys-
tenn. il may be maintained. according
to the controller. from annual appro-
priations for repair. maintenance, and
operation OF public buildings.
The postmaster general, il is said,
viii arrange with the secretary OF the
treasury TO alter the plans for the Den
v-r building so as TO provide for the
room and plant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
A DAGGER
IN THE BACK

That's the womaa's dread when She
gets UP in the morning 10 start the
days work. "Oh, how my back
aches" GOLD MEDAL Haarlem OIL
Capsule taken today eases the back
ache of taken every daF
ends the backache for all time. Don
delay What's The use of suffering
Begin taking GOLD MEDAL HaarleI
Oil Capsules today aud be relieved 70
morrow Take three or four every
day anC be permanently free from
wrenching distressing back pain. BUG
be sure 10 get GOLD MEDAL. since
1896 GOLD MEDAL Haarlem oil has
been the National Remedy of Holland
the Government Of the Netherlands
having granted & special charter au'
thorizing IT preparation and sale. the
housewife of Holland would almo as
soon be withdut bread as she Touia
W.T. nut her Real Dutch Drops AZ
she quantity calls GOLD MEDAL H1ar
lem Oil Capsules This is the one rea'
son why you yin find the wumes ana
children OF Holland so sturdy and 10
bust
GOLD MEDAL are the pure, oriEl'
nal Haarlem Oil Capsule imported Oh
rect from thu laboratories in Haar'
lem. Holland. Look for the name on
ever box Sold by reliable drugs si5
in sealed package at &c. zoe ana
S100. Money Eefuuded if they 30 not
help you. Actept only the GOLD
MEDAL. All btherc are limitations
{ ADV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
TAKES ENGINE AS MODEL
FOR AN AER0PLANE MOTOR

Last week q motorcycle engine was
taken from the manual arts building
and the school authorities put detec-
tive on the case. & few days later the
engine was found on the doorstep OF
the building with note attached to
# saying that the party who had tax
en- j. merely wanted to copy the pat
tern for an engine for an aeroplane.
ANY Moline inventor who comes out
with a new homemade aeroUlaue
within the next few months VIII lay
himself liable to suspicion. as matters
now stand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-25
WANT MOLINE TO
WORK FOR RIVER
City Commissioners Favor Re
turn to the Improvement
Association.
LITTLE INTEREST LATELY
Expected That There VIII Be Repre-
sentation at Terminal Con-
ference at St. Louis.

That Moline ought to be taking more
interest in river affairs was the con
census of opinion brought ont in the
regular meeting OF the Moline com
mission today when the invitation 10
attend the terminal conference at St.
Louis Feb. is and 10 was under dis
cussion.
This city ought TO keep up its mem
bership in the Upper AIississl phi Riv-
er Improvement association" said
Mayor Ut. r. Carlson, 'because we are
vitality interested in river work The
time was when Moline was d leading
factor in this association. but after
the Moline lock was finished we quick
y dropped our membership That is
not the right attitude, for it makes
Moline look as II it was entirely selfish
and that when it got what it wanted
It did not have the sense of fairness
which would compel it to stick until
the others also got what they were
after
Other members of the commission
expressed themselves along the same
lines. It was agreed that Moline ought
to be represented at the ST. Louis con-
ference and that the ctiy-s arrears in
dues to the Upper Mississippi River
association should be made good
However. it was felt that the com
mercial organizations ought To bear
at least part OF the expense.
Commissioner l. O. Jahns pointed
to the fact that this city is getting
practically no benefit from being 2
river town He said all that is need
ed to make the big stream one of the
real arteries of commerce. bearing +
to and from the city, is
a system of suitable terminals.
Canal VIII Help Here.
It is expected thar the city's pres
use as a river town viii receive an /
impetus when the canal which will be .
started at lie Claire in the spring. is /
Then boats will hug the
Illinois shore weu above the limits
OF this city. Il may be that they viii