Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-30
k0TAbLES ASKED
TO ATTEND SHOW
Memhers,of Cabinet and Other Leading
Officials of National Capital In
vited TO Centennial.
PRESIDENT NOT ABLE TO CONE
Expected. However. That Others iden-
titled With Government VIII
BE Among the Visitors.

Re Among Inc NlSlIofSs
It will not be the fault OF the Fort
Armstrong Centennial association if
the tri-cities are not the hosts to a
large number OF distinguished persons
during centennial week, June 1874,
for they are making every effort to
have the big men of the United States
here TO witness the celebration and
ceremonies commemorative the build
ing of Fort Armstrong and the opening
of the paths Of civilization into the
middle west 100 years ago.
Hundreds of invitations have been
mailed TO the most prominent men and
women of the country and the asso-
citation expects a large number OF the
recipients TO attend the celebration.
President Wilson has expressed his re
gret because affairs of state will neces-
state his presence in Washington at
that time but has stated that he Will
be very much pleased 10 touch the but
ton that will open the huge celebra-
ton
Among the prominent personages
who have been invited are the follow
ing:
Hon. Robert Lansing, secretary Of
state, Washington.
Hon William G. MCAdoo, secretary
of the treasury. Washington.
Hon. Newton D. Baker, secretary of
war, Washington.
Hon. Josephus Daniels, secretary OF
the navy, Washington.
Hon. Franklin X Lane, secretary of
interior, Washington.
Hon. Thomas W. Gregory, attorney
general, Washington.
Hon. William C. Redfeld, secretary
of commerce, Washington.
Hon. David F. Houston, secretary OF
agriculture. Washington.
Hon. William E. Wilson, secretary Of
labor, Washington.
Hon Albert S. Burleson, postmaster
general. Washington.
Senator A B. Cummins, Washington
Senator William S. Kenyon, Wash
ington.
Senator L. Y. Sherman, Washington
Senator James H. Lewis, Washing
ton.
Hon. Harry E. Hull. Washington.
Hon. Clyde Tavenner, Washington
UUfSl uOl DuulGJ pI lltlu
Ill.
Governor George ". Clarke, De
MOines, Iowa.
Hon. Barrett OHara. Springfield. II
Hon. L. G. Stevenson, Springfield
H.
Hon. James ]. Brady, Springfield, II
Hon. Andrew Russell, Springfield, II
Hon Francis G. Blair, Springfield
Ill.
Hon. ]. P. Lucey, Springfield, H.
Major General Scott, chief of stat
Washington.
Major General Leonard Wood, Wash
ington.
Mayor William Hale Thompson, Chi
cago.
N Hon William Cody ("Buffalo Bill
j Cody, Wyo.
Ex-Governor S. L, Van SAINT, Winona
Mimi
Hon. Joseph G. Cannon, Washington
Hon. James A Mckinney, Aledo, Il
Hon. William Eliza Williams, Pitts
field. III.
Hon. Burnett Chipperfeld. Cantor
Ill
Hon. William J. Graham, Aledo, II
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Hon. Richard Yates, Springfield, II
Hon. Frank 0. Lowden, Chicago.
Hon. William Lorimer, Chicago.
Hon. Charles Deneen, Chicago.
Hon. August Luedeck, New Liberty
Iowa.
Hon. D. ". Kimberly, Davenport.
Hon. F. H. Henigbaum, Davenport
Conventions viii Help.
Many others in addition to this lis
have been mailed invitations and ever
means will be used to persuade then
to attend the celebration The repub
lican, progressive and democratic con
ventions to be held in Chicago and 81
Louis will bring a large number of ma
uonally famous characters within
short distance of the tri-cities tw
weeks prior to the celebration and il i
thought that a large number of Their
can be persuaded to stay in the middI
west in order TO be here during cen
tennial week.