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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
To Continue Inquiry.

Washington, Jan. S.-Notice was CIV
mission today of its intention to con-
tinue inquiry into the ownership and
control of the Armour Car lines, and
Armour & Co. and announced that
Chairman McHard would begin hear
ings Jan. "a in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
GERMANS ASKING
CONSUL'S RECALL

London, Jan S.-The Amsterdam
correspondent of the Exchange Tele-
graph company states that the Cologne
Gazette and other German newspapers
are demanding the immediate recall of
Edward Higgins, American consul at
Stuttgart, on the ground that he has
shown anti-German sentiments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
SHOW PREFERENCE
FOR TEETOTALERS

Hazelton, Pa, Jan. S.-Notices were
posted today at the Dunlap Silk mill,
employing 1900 workers, that hereaft-
er preference will be given to total alb
stainers in the hiring of male help,
and that instant dismissal will fol-
low the use of intoxicating liquors be-
fore or during working hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Capture "Baby Bandit Gang,

Chicago, Jan. 8.-Three baby ban
dit gangs" were taken in custody by
the Chicago police in the last "A
hours. Ten boys. none older than II,
years, were arrested Three of the
youths captured today, the police said,
had confessed to robbing three res
taurants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Foot and Month Disease Conauered.

Springfield, Ill. Jan. $40 foot and
mouth infection has been reported in
Illinois since Dec 10, when a herd was
slaughtered in Libertyville township,
Cook county. DR.. Dyson, state veterin-
arian, announced today that as a re-
suit the quarantined area in Fulton
county had been released and that
Shields township in Lake county,
which had been restricted had been
made free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
0tYB1I0f5
Buy q home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express, call William Trefz

Afternoon and evening china glasses.
China and Art shop, 1862 Second
avenue.
The Linger Longer club was pleas
antly entertained by Miss Laura Oh
lert at her home, 442 Fourth street
last evening. The time was spent at
needlework and musical program
was given. A lunch was served. The
next meeting will be held on Friday
evening, Jan 81, at the home of Miss
Pearl Adams, Webb street. The club
arranged last evening to give dane
ing party at Center Station hall next
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Nav Probe Labor Agitation,

Chicago. Jan. S.-The government
may be called on to investigate al
legged secret agitation by labor agents
among the workmen who today quit
work at the plant of the Edward Valve
and Manufacturing company at East
Chicago, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Germans Recapture Trench.

Berlin, Jan S, (via London, 8 p. m.)
A portion of a trench to the south
of Hartmans Wellerkop was captured
from the French yesterday by German
troops in surprise attack, according
to the German official statement given
out today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Mrs. Ezra Smith Funeral.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ezra
Smith, formr Moline woman. were held
at the F. B. Knox chapel Fifth ave-
nue. and Eighteenth street, at 10 this
morning. Rev. P c. Ladd of the First
Congregational church officiated and
burial was in Riverside cemetery. Re-
mains arrived from Chicago, where
Mrs Smith passed away last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08

Rome. Jan. SOLDIERS born I'm 1882
and 1883 who belong t, field fortress
and coast artillery cumplries, and
those born in 1887 AMI 1888 who are
attached to the mountain artillery
were recalled to the co!ors today. They
are 20 report on Wednesday OF next
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
IN MOLINE LODGES

AXel Nelson of Chicago, grand chief
templar of the |. O. G. T. order, will
arrive in Moline this evening and re-
main over Sunday. He will address
members Of Fridhem lodge, No. 16, at
the meeting in Swedish Olive hall this
evening, and again at a special meet
ing, tomorrow evening. Charles Holm
stein of Rockford will be brought here
in the near future for an address be-
fore Moline Good Templars 4 Lecture
of this evening marks real commence
ment of winter mission work by lodge
members.
Thor lodge No 9, Independent Or
der Of Vikings, of Moline, was favored
with a visit from Grand Chief A W.
Johnson Of Chicago, head of the order
in the United States, last evening. Mr..
Johnson passed through Moline on his
way from Nebraska and stopped off to
install the following officers for the
local lodge:
Past chief-Frank Weinberg.
Chief-Philip Rundquist
Vice chief-Harry Hellberg.
Recording secretary-AXel Peterson.
Financial secretary-C. P. Davidson.
Heralds-Gust Ellison, AXel Toline.
Inside guard-John Swan.
Outside guard-August Weinberg
Trustee, three years-Hjalmat Wi
dell.
Custodian of wardrobe-John Melin
On conclusion of the exercises Mr.
Johnson delivered an excellent ad-
dress, in which he congratulated Thor
lodge for it's activities in the last six
months, which are surpassed by few
if any branches of the order, he de-
clared. The speaker also told of
launching of the local Viking lodge,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Garrison Favors Military Service.

Washington, Jan. S.-Secretary Gar
rison declared his personal sentiment
in favor of universal military service
as sound principle Of, democratic
government today before the house
military committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Frank A. Mcneil.

Dr. ]. W Stewart, S21 Nine
teenth street. is in receipts of a
telegram from his daughter, Flor
ence A. announcing the death
Of her husband, Frank A. Nc
Neill, at his home in West Plains, Mo.
The end, which came last night, was
sudden. as only today letter came
from Mrs Mcneil reporting both her
husband and herself in good health
Mr.. Mcneil and Miss Stewart were
married in this city Is years ago.
There are no children Burial of Mr.
McNeills remains will be in the Nc
Neill family plot at Mount Morris, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Funeral DePaDe Infant.

The funeral of Helen Rose, A.
months-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
julius DePape, 407 Fifth avenue. was
held at 2:30 this afternoon at st.
PauTs church. Father P. Holvoet was
in charge of the services, with burial
in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Illinois Returns Flag,

New Orleans, La, Jan. S.-Illinois
formally returned to the city of New
Orleans today the flag carried by Cen
eral Andrew Jackson's troops at the
battle of New Orleans and which was
captured by an Illinois regiment from
confederates during the Civil war. The
return was the principal feature of
two days celebration of the 101st an
niversary of the battle of New Orleans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Funeral Of John Heyerling.

The funeral of John Heverling was
held at 2:30 this afternoon at knoX's
chapel. John Buford post, G. A. R.,
of which he was a member, was in
charge of the services. Interment was
in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Obituary.
Funeral Of ID. Frank Adams.

The remains Of D. Frank Adams
were sent to his former home in Viola,
ILL.,, at noon today. Funeral services
were held there at o'clock at the
Methodist church. Interment was in
Viola cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08

BY agreement of parties, jury was
waived in the case of Adrian L. Bell
vs. c., B. & @. yesterday afternoon in
circuit court and Judge W. T. Church
heard the evidence in the suit for S., 900
damages. The court found the issues
in favor Of the plaintiff and entered
judgment against the defendant COM
1t was alleged by the plaintiff that in
attempting to board a train at the
Twelfth street crossing, Moline, he
was thrown and had his right foot
left arm and a finger amputated. ].
X. Scott appeared for Mr.. Bell and
Walker, Ingram & Sweeney for the
defendant company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Fred Ressler Funeral.

Remains of Fred Ressler were laid
to rest in the Keokuk cemetery this
afternoon after funeral services had
been conducted there at 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
East Moline Schools to Omen

East Moline board members today
stated that school sessions would be
resumed next Monday, regardless Of
statements to the contrary, and they
have asked that parents be so ad-
vised. This morning there were only
four houses under quarantine-three
for scarlet fever and one for diph-
liberia. During the day two of the
guarantees for scarlet fever were
lifted. Opinion is that it is safe for
the children to resume school work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08

Carl Halquist, Jr., Eugene White
and Louis Starks, Moline boys, were
brought before Judge n A. Larson in
county court today and declared de-
linquent. All three were then paroled
to their parents. The boys were i'm
plicated in a theft of number of
chickens in the bluff district in Moline
about week ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08

Defendants whose cases were Ger
titled down to county court plead
guilty this morning and were SEN
fenced to county Jail as follows:
George Moore, larceny, given 30
days. Charged with theft of bolt of
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-14
CINCINNATI PAPER REFERS TO
DEACON BECKER'S ADDRESS

The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune,
of October 6, made the following men,
tion of the address delivered last week
by Deacon Theodore Becker, Manager
of Zion Printing and Publishing House,
before the Printers Federation Cost
Congress, held in that city:
"a printer without cost system
was termed not legitimate competitor
in an address before the Thursday even
ing session by T. r. Becker, of Zion
City, Ill. Mr.. Becker spoke in place of
w. J. Hartman of Chicago. Mr.. Hart
man was unable to appear. Mr.. Becker
enumerated the advantages of the cost
system in knowing the necessary ex-
pense to carry on business, systematic
ing work and adding strength of charac
ter and demanding respect from the
customer"
Between five and six hundred dele
gates were present, representing the five
states of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, In
diana, and Illinois.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-14

Before the break came in the deadlock,
the milk boycott in New York city had
become so acute that only thirty-fve per
cent Of the normal supply was reaching
the city, and the riot stage had developed
in some places.
In one instance, driver was dragged
from his cart, while mob of women
many of them with babes in arms-drained
it OF every drop Of milk.
Farmers in all the dairy sections of both
New York and New Jersey turned their
milk into butter or cheese, or dumped
alongside the roads milk that dairymen
attempted to take to stations for delivery
The Chicago Evening Post, in an edit
oriaL commenting upon the situation,
says:
eff this tendency increases, it is likely
to result in serious perplexities for the
urban population. The farmer is in
peculiarly advantageous position for ef-
fective economic combination. He is both
laborer and capitalist; he owns the tools
he uses, and uses the tools he owns. He is
independent in a degree that no manufac-
turing employer Of labor can be and that
no factory laborer can be.
"Given his farm and his tools, he can
live while the cities go hungry. He has
no unions Of farm laborers to contend
with; and if labor is scare or wholly un-
obtainable, he can get from his own soil
with his own hands enough to sustain him.
The manufacturing employer cannot oper-
ate his own factory; nor can the factory
laborer earn livelihood without the con-
sent Of the man who owns the tools Of his
craft.
"Men who pour out thousands Of quarts
Of milk and watch it seep into the road
rather than sell it for a price less than they
think it is worth have capacity for eco
nomic resistance that may be developed to
alarming proportions.
"We have not yet solved the problem Of
capitalistic combines. We are only in the
initial stages Of dealing with the problem
Of labor combines. And now looms the
new problem of the farmers combine re-
presenting both capital and labor. It is
as yet somewhat indefinite in outline, but
sufficiently serious in possibilities to in
vite the thought Of students"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-14
FLOUR REACHES RECORD PRICE

Flour took another jump in the Chi
cago markets, October 5, reaching the
record price Of $3.50 per barrel-an in
crease of 1875 per cent in one weeks time.
Dealers say that there is no reasonable
ground for hoping that the price will be
lower this winter; in fact, it is likely to
go higher, and $10-a-barrel -four is prob
able before the first Of the coming year.
The price at this time last year was
$500 per barrel, and in 1907 the wholesale
price was $3.50. The price has, therefore,
more than doubled since that time.
In many cities of the United States, the
price of fve-cent loaf has been increased
to six cents The New York American, in
AN editorial says:
IF 6 cents becomes the standard price
for loaf Of bread New York City will
spend $16,OOO,000 additional on it's annual
bread bill
Instead Of paying $45 100000 every year
for bread, the city will spend $61, 800, 900.
1t is estimated that 100000 persons in
New York consume on an average six
ounces Of bread every day. The annual
bread bill for each individual is 1912.
With an increase Of l cent a loaf the in
dividual expenditure annually would be-
creased by $183 or to $1O.95."
The wheat situation at present, from
the supply and demand standpoint, is the
most interesting that the trade of the
world has ever known Added to crop
failures over a large part of the United
States this year, drought in Argentina
has further increased uneasiness.
Future prices the world over largely de-
pend upon Argentina weather conditions
of the next few weeks. Every day Of dry
weather in that country reduces prospects
and changes the worlds market
Europe had figured on getting 100000
900 bushels from the South American
wheat fields, but that is regarded now as
out Of the question
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-14
GENERAL COCKTAILS APPOINTED
CHAIRMAN OF COMMISSION TO IN
VESTIGATE ADAMSON EIGHT
HOUR LAW

President Wilson announced, in Omaha,
October 5, that he had appointed Major
general George w. Goethals chairman of
the commission to investigate the work
ing of the railway wage increase law,
which was provided for by the Adamson
bill. Other members named by the presi-
dent are George Rublee, federal trade COM
missioner, and Edgar Erastus Clark, mem
Der of the interstate commerce commits
sion.
The Adamson bill, which passed the
house on September 1, and the senate on
the following day, provided that eight
hours shall be deemed a days work and
the standard for reckoning the compen-
sation Of railroad employees operating
trains in interstate commerce after JAN
uary 1, 1917; furthermore, that commits
sion of three, appointed by the president,
should investigate the effects of the eight
hour standard from six to nine months,
and then report to congress, present wages
not to be reduced during the investigation,
or for three days thereafter, and overtime
to be paid at pro rata rate.
The Chicago Herald suggested the ap-
pointment of General Goethals several
weeks ago, upon the grounds that he pos
sessed a wider experience in matters of
this kind than almost any other American.
The Herald said, at this time:
FHe has built railroads; he has handled
railroad men; he has had troubles with
labor unions and has adjusted them with
fairness.
The union men believe in him; the
railroads respect his ability; he is man
Continued on page 1887
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-14
NEW YORK MILK STRIKE COMES TO
AN END

The milk strike among New York
farmers practically came to an end on
October 5, when the Borden Condensed
Milk Company, of New York City, which
supplies one-ffth Of all the milk sold in the
metropolis, announced that it would meet
the demands Of the Dairymen' s League for
an increase in the prices paid to farmers
Of forty-five cents per one hundred pounds
Other companies, while feeling that the
increase is excessive, are reported as be-
ing compelled to follow suit.
The president of the Sheffield Farms
Slawson-Decker Company, while express
sing his Indignation at the action of the
Borden Company, is quoted as saying:
1t means that other companies will 90
bankrupt. It means that the milk com
panies lose $8,O0O,0OO and the farmers
gain that amount :"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-14

ed in American newspapers controlled by
William R. Hearst-The New York Amer
ican, the Chicago Examiner and similar
journals This news is supplied by the
International News Service, which is en-
tirely Hearst organization.
"These papers will not have line OF
Hearst news today. This action fol
lows repeated breaches Of faith by the
Hearst organization. One of the latest in
stances was a message in the Chicago
Examiner headed London in Flames, and
purporting to describe Zeppelin raid.
It was never sent from London. :"
The London Chronicle also said:
''The government has taken a well
justified step in depriving the Inter
national News Service Of all telegraphic
and mail facilities The reason is not
that Mr. Hearst's papers are pro-Ger-
man, but that they have repeatedly
published as coming from this country
news which did not in fact come from
it,
"These sham messages have been print
ed as messages from London. It is obvi-
Gus that if such abuse were tolerated the
censorship would become Of less than
no value, since the American public would
be given the impression that our censor
had passed statements which in fact had
never been SEEN"
Other papers made similar editorial
comments
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-14
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
DENIED USE OF CABLES BY
GREAT BRITAIN
News Manufactured by Hearst Organiza-
tion, Say London Dailies

An official order was issued by the
British Government on October TO- deny
ing to the International News Service
further use Of the Official Press Bureau
and the use of cables and all other facili-
ties for transmission Of news. The order
was issued because of it's "garbling Of
messages and breach Of faith.
The order was published the following
morning in all the London Dailies under
such headings, as: "No British News
for Hearst, ''-''N News Made in America, ;"
and American Agencies Garbling Of Mes
sages'
The London Daily Express in comment
ing upon the order, said:
''The Daily Express repeatedly has
called attention to anti-British lies print
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-14
WOODROW WILSON. ,
Government Refuses Allies Demands

Since the arrival Of the Deutschland at
an American port several weeks ago, the
entente allies have been urging that neu-
trails deny the use Of their harbors to all
submarines, whether merchantmen or
warships; but the United States govern
ment has firmly refused to accede to this
demand, claiming that no international
law has been violated.
According to statement issued from
Newport, Rhode Island, the U-53, which
landed in Newport Saturday afternoon, is
214 feet long and has cruising radius Of
10000 miles on the surface, or 480 miles
submerged. It's maximum speed is IS
knots on the surface and 10 knots sub
merged. It is equipped with four 1S-inch
torpedo tubes-two forward and two aft
The range Of it's torpedoes is 1000 yards
1t has six cylinder, four cycle Diesel en-
gines, which develop 1,200 horsepower
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-14
GERMAN SUBMARINE SINKS SIX
VESSELS OFF AMERICAN SHORE
Exploit Creates Great Surprise and Excite
ment Throughout Country = Vessels
Warned and Laws of Neutrality
Observed by Raider

At 2:30 Saturday afternoon, October 7,
the German war submarine U-53 dropped
anchor at Newport, Rhode Island, after
accomplishing an ocean trip Of 3400 miles
past vast trap of allied, trawlers and bat
tleships 1t was armed and provisioned
for three-months' cruise.
The officers Of the submarine were
courteously received by American officials
and shown every consideration, in con-
formance with international law.
AT seven o'clock the same evening, it
submerged off the three-mile limit, after
its captain, Hans Rose, had put off mail
for the German embassy and received
social visit from the American admiralty.
During the brief stay of the submarine,
no hint was dropped Of the real mission Of
the war vessel
At $50 Sunday morning, however,
either the U-53 or a sister submarine halted
and searched the Kansan, an American
steamer, off Nantucket The Kansan was
permitted to go on it's way unharmed.
Following this, wireless dispatches were
received in rapid succession along the
shore, showing that the submarine terror,
off Nantucket and within one hundred
miles of Boston, had stopped and sunk six
ships. The passengers and crews were
given time to take to their boats in safety,
in compliance with the German pledge to
the United States concerning naval war
fare. So far as known at the present time,
not a soul was lost
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-14
Exploit Causes Astonishment

Not since the beginning Of the European
war has any event caused greater surprise
and excitement throughout the United
States than this exploit, and submarine
warfare has been brought home to this
country in a most vivid manner.
1t seems the general opinion that the
feat was accomplished by the lone armed
submarine U-53, but there is nothing to
prove this to be the case. Some newspapers
lean to the opinion that the work was done
by several submarines; others, that sub
marine base has been established some
where along the American coast But
these views are nothing more than con-
lecture.