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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
BALLOT OF EVERY
VOTER IS NEEDED
Two Important Propositions Up at
Special Election Tomorrow Should
Receive Hearty support.
NEW INDUSTRY Is INVOLVED
Moline PloW Company VIII Erect
SI.O0O.G00 Plant ii Franchise Is
Given Street Car Company.

Voters Of Rock Island should bear
in mind the important special election
which is to be held tomorrow Two
rrcpositious are 10 be put up to the
neople. which should receive the hear
~ support Of the entire community
The polls are 10 open at and close at
( and both men and women will par
rcipate.
seldom have Rock Island citizens
had the opportunity to so easily ad-
vance the commercial interests of the
citv. BY simply granting to the Tri-
Citv Railway company the right to
take up its tracks on 42d street and
Mace them on 4Sd street the way Will
~ paved for q million dollar expend-
itrire for new buildings by the Moline
plow company. Actual work has al
ready started on the project so that
the new industry is assured
Parks Need Attention.
Rock Islanders were much dis
rleased when they learned that the
usual expenditure for park purposes
would have To be abandoned this year
because Of legislation which the gen
eraI assembly passed requiring that in
cities Of under 10000 a vote of the peo-
ple would bc necessary to secure such
an appropriation. II was held by the
attorney general that a special cleo
ton could not he called for this pur-
nose alone and therefore the park fund
was lost this year. Tomorrow. howev-
III. there Will be a chance TO Cinch
the expenditure for next year A plan
for a three mill tax levy viii be up
for approval and if il Is ratified. Rock
Islands fine park system will receive
the attention next year which it did
not receive this, Both propositions are
merlt0ri0uS and should be earnestly
and enthusiastically aided tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07

the railroads suggested arbitration un-
der the Newlands act.
The men rejected the two PROPOSE
lions. Their spokesman, A. B. Garrett
son, president of the Order of Rail
way Conductors, in an impassioned
speech said that the men would new
er consent to arbitration because of
the failure of the unions to obtain
justice in prior disputes through that
method.
The leaders the four unions, the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire
men and Englnemen. the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen, and the Order
of Railway Conductors, upon with
drawing from the conference lost no
time in drafting the strike ballot and
in order to expedite the vote caused
their distribution throughout the
country by the 600 union delegates
that had also attended the conference.
1t was pointed out at that time by
the brothershoods' leaders that a
vote ordering a general strike did not
necessarily mean the immediate insti-
tuition of the strike. 1t was explained
that the strike order would not be is
sued until every effort looking toward
an amicable settlement had been ex-
hausted.
In statements issued by the railroads
settlement had been exhausted
In statements issued by the railroad
heads, following the breakup of the
conference it was held that the eight
hour day demanded by the men did not
actually mean a shorter workday but
rather an increase of 25 per cent over
existing wages for the same amount
of work, and an increase in many cases
of S712 per cent for overtime as COM
pared with present rates. The de-
mands pertain only to freight and nor
to passenger service.
The railroads maintained that to al
low the increase would add $100,0 00,-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
MISS GRANT SPEAKER
AT MEETING TONIGHT

Miss Sarah c. Grant OF Minnesota,
who is organizing local committees for
the national womans party, will ar
rive in Rock Island this evening and
will hold a street meeting tonight. The
place was not announced today, but
probably it Will be in Market square.
She has lately spent some time in the
lower end of the Fourteenth congress
sional district and Will come here after
attending meetings in Burlington and
Davenport. She viii meet local lead
ers j. the movement. Tomorrow
morning she will hold a noon meeting
in Moline Miss Grant is on her way
to Colorado Springs to attend the con-
ference Of the wOman's party, which
will be held Aug. 10, Il and II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
LUMBER DISPLAY AT
STATE FAIR FEATURE

a comprehensive. display OF the
lumber industry of America will be a
feature OF the Illinois state fair. which
viii be held at Springfield, Sept IT.
Is. The National Lumber Manufac-
turers association has completed
plans for the display, which will be
or a more general type than any lum-
Der exhibit ever gathered together
Not the least interesting will be
complete model OF a series of model
farm buildings, to include barn, swine
mouse. poultry house. silo. implement
shed and other such buildings
One OF the unique phases of the dis
play will he screen Of panels show
ing a block of each of every CONNER
cial wood in the United States Tho
woods will be shown in the rough and
in finished shape.
Panels will be shown also giving
the literature of all the lumber man
ufacturing associations affiliated with
the national organization.
A moving picture device, working
automatically, will be one of the feat
ures of the display, each slide being
shown for a second, and there being
scores Of different views The slides
Will include models of farm buildings,
showing interiors and complete farms,
and many slides will give statistics
and hints on how to use wood best
The farmers on these slides will be
urged to use wood only where it is
best. and will not persuade them to
use wood in places where other mater
ials are by nature better fitted for the
purpose.
Small wooden utensils known as
kitchen tOngs will be given away to
the farmers" wives as souvenirs Of
the exhibit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07

600 year to the operating expenses of
all roads in the United States, for the
benefit of men whose average pay per
day was increased from 80 to AZ per
cent from 1903 to 1914, Z while the
wages of the western engineers were
further increased in 1915"
The mems proposition submitted at
the conference provided that 100 miles
or less, or eight hours or less should
constitute a day, with overtime begin
ming at the expiration of eight hours
on runs of less than 100 miles, and as
soon as 100 miles had been run on lon
ger trips, overtime to be computed at
one and One-half times the pro-rata
rate, no one to receive less than they
previously received for a minimum
day. The men were to be guaranteed
the right to retain any rates of pay or
schedules in effect Jan. /, 1916, which
would be preferable to the new sched-
ule
The roads contended that the men
made no allowance for the difference
between railroad and industrial ser
vice. They pointed out that railroad
enginemen or trainmen are guaran-
teed payment for a full day no matter
how few hours they work and receive
pay for more than a full day if they
work more than either the esta blished
miles or hours. In other lines Of in
dustry, the railroads held, the employee
does not receive a days pay for less
than a days work, and ordinarily he
cannot earn more than days pay for
less than a days work without work
ing more than the regular number of
hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07

the state. and a new local industry
VIII prosper. MIR. Bourdeau SAYS he
was able to present testimonials from
chicago painters claiming that two
men with his ladder Jacks could do
as much work as three men working
without them. The Jacks are being
manufactured by Otto Adams at 46th
street and Sixth avenue. They were
placed on tn e market ONLY three
months ago. Mr.. Bourdeau is also the
inventor of other devices which pro-
mise to become popular with the trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07

Frank Forsythe, a carpenter in the
employee Of the commissary depart
ment Of the Rock Island lines. who
was overcome by tho heat Saturday,
was discharged from ST Anthony's
hospital yesterday, having recovered.
The condition of Roy Boney, team
ster. who was overcome Saturday at
Twenty-sixth street and Fifth avenue,
IS slightly improved. but he is not out
of danger as yet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
DR.. Coffee Coming.

DR.. W. o. Coffee, the noted oculist
and aurist will be at the Harper house,
Rock Island, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Aug. s and 9. He will see patients
Tuesday all day until nine o'clock at
night and Wednesday until $50 p. m.
He treats all new patients suffering
with eye, ear, nose and throat diseases,
one time free to demonstrate his new
treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
BABY PLAGUE RACES
ON IN NEW YORK CITY

New York. Aug. With the begin
ming today of the sixth week of the in
fantile paralysis epidemic, the plague
continues undated. During the "a
hours preceding 10 O'Clock this morn
ing A children died of the disease in
the five bOroughs of New York City and
145 new cases were reported. Since
the inception Of the epidemic LAB out
of 5,168 cases proved fatal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
DR.. BRADFORD BUYS
HOUSE; SELLS FARM

Dr. +. Bradford has purchased the
Home apartment fiat building, on
Tenth between Perry and Rock Island
streets, Davenport. from the Home In
vestment company, and sold in return
an S0-acre improved farm near Rey-
nolds The negotiations for the deal
we're made by the SorrOwfree & Brad
ford agency of Davenport, and the con
sideration OF the transaction involved
$37. 800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
CREATES DEMAND FOR
ROCK ISLAND DEVICE

L. y. Bourdeau. inventor Of a new
ladder jack manufactured in Rock Is
land and recently placed on the mark
Ell, and Hugo Bloom who is interested
in the device, attended the meeting Of
the master painters in Springfield
last week and as a result the jacks
Will be introduced in many parts Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
TO GIVE CONCERT AT
LONG VIEW SUNDAY

The fourth of the series of Rosenfeld
memorial band concerts will be given
by Bleuer's band at Long View park
next Sunday afternoon, starting at 3
o'clock. The program, which is to
consist of popular and patriotic music,
will be announced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
BAR LIQUOR FROM
CAMP IN CAPITAL
Lemonade and Water in Style for Fifth
and Sixth Regiments While in
Springfield Encampment.
COLONEL WOOD ISSUED ORDET
Instructor Inspector w. I'll. Patterson
of Regular Army Takes Charge of
1,S00 MiIitiamen.
Especial TO The Argus.)

Springfield. Ill, Aug. 7.-'Positively
no regimental canteens during the hot
weather"
This was the first order of Colonel
F. S. Wood, post commander of the
encampment of the Fifth and Sixth
regiments, Illinois National Guard
which are at Camp Dunno.
Nothing but lemonade and water,
and not too much of that" Colonel
Wood announced upon inquiry of sew
eraI officers. OF course it is under
stood that tea and coffee goes with
meals. but there is to be absolutely no
booze" in the camp.
Several companies of the Fifth regi-
ment and three of the Sixth regiments
were late in arriving at CaCp Dunno.
According to schedule all of the COM
panies should have been in early.
Poor train service delayed several de-
tachments.
Are 1900 in Camp.
There are about 800 guardsmen in
camp. All of them are under federal
oath, administered some time ago be-
fore the order for training camp was
issued. All of the men have been i'm
munized from typhoid, smallpox and
diptheria.
Instructor Inspector w II. Patter-
son of the United States army took
charge of the enCampment Saturday
night.
Col. F. s. Wood of Quincy is COM
handing officer of the post which is
established by order OF Adjutant Gen
eraI Frank S. Dickson The two regi-
ments and hospital corps constitute
the post
Company c First
Company G of Springfield was the
first in camp. The officers called their
men together at the state arsenal
where they were QUILTED.
There was no drill the first day. The
men were too busy getting the camp
in shape. All during the morning they
were cleaning house" filling muslin
mattress bags with straw, and other
wise preparing for the ten days hard
work which is 10 follow. The men got
rest yesterday too, because it was Sun
day.
Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock the
regiments held a church service and
in the evening a parade was given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07

Firms in Shanghai Lengthen Days.
Shanghai.-British firms in Shang-
hal have adopted the daylight saving
plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
Standard Tires at Bargain Prices
GET YOURS TO-DAY

them
NJ prices House local dealer handling
0 no
only hngn of have COMPETE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07

All the news all the time - Thu
Argus.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-24
PROF. ELBA V. wISEMAN
WEEDS A CALIFORNIA GIRL.

Announcements were received IN
this city recently containing the in
telligence Of the marriage of Prof.
Wiseman, formerly of this city, and
a member Of the school faculty here
last year. He vas united in marriage
TO Miss Bessie Lucky of California.
in Albuquerque, Wednesday Aug. Is.
and the happy couple returned next
day TO Santa Rosa, where they are
now at home to friends.
Prof. Wiseman was favorite here
last year aS he was the coach for the
basket ball teams and understood the
game thoroughly. This year he viii
be located in Santa Rosa where he is
superintendent Of the public schools.
His friends here congratulate him up
on his new position and can highly
recommend Mr. Wiseman 20 the cit
izens Of Santa Rosa.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-24
MEN ANXIOUS TO GO
HOME, LEADERS HOLD
MEMBERS IN LINE

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 23.-The
railroad employees committee showed
such marked signs of unrest today at
the delay IN the negotiation, between
" l,on and the railway executive, that
the leaders of the men were alarmed
and openly expressed fears of their in
ability TO hold them much longer.
An employees meeting this 'roIning
ggs thrown into an uproar rs speech,
6 Of u minority which demanded i'm
mediate action unl"ss the road accept
IA" presidents plan. but the leader
'ucceedcd in adiournirg it. before any
'ote could be ,atcr on any Of yho va
rious proposals. They said aftorwdrd
that while the pressure for immediate
action came from II minority, 1t wa
strong, but they believed the majority
would be willing to give the president
a little more time.
Three railroad presidents today re-
ported to the committee which is try
ing to formulate an answer on behalf
Of the roads to president Wilson's sug-
gcStion for meeting demands of the
HIlNl NIN ohbNNdllNt VI
their conference with the president at
the white house last night. 1t is un-
ierstood the purpose of that visit was
To- secure Mr.. Wilson's specific ideas
on how the railroads are To reimburse
their treasures for the many mil
lions additional expenses which would
arise out of acceding To the presidents
plan for an eight hour wage basis.
The big committee of brotherhood
representatives was impatient at the
delay hut W. G. Lee, head Of the train
mems department, expressed the be-
| lief that they would not be- held here
past tomorrow.
The men felt that the railroads show
disposition to disregard their sac
riiice of the demand for time and a
half overtime. The four brothcrhoods
leaders decided not to issue state.
lment, expected for publication until
ltaer.
1t was understood definitely that the
railroad executives had decided to ACT
,s Il unit in handling the present sit
uation.
The program Of the railroad execu
tives as understood was to deal first
with the principle of arbitration anC
afterward with the eight hour day.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-24

to accept nomination from more
than one party, we recommend that
the above named candidates who have
already been placed in nomination 10y
other parties, be endorsed by the Pro-
hibition Party, and that only candL
dates nominated by this party who
have not already been placed in nom
ination 10y other parties towit: F.. f..
Winter and l.. ID. Stith, be formally
nominated and such nominations Ger.
tilted to the County Clerk rs required
by law, To be- placed on the Prohibi-
ton Ticket. and that the Chairman and
Secretary be instructed To make the
proper certificate of nomination Of
such candidates.
committee be empowered to make 9TH
er nominations to complete the ticket
or I'LL vacancies where necessary or
advisable.
On account of the fact that it ap-
pears that all of the candidates for
County Commissioner of the First
District a. nominated by the Rcpubli-
cans, Socialists and Democrats, arc
dry" men, we make no rccommenda-
ton.
Report Of Resolutions Committee
We recommend the adoption Of the
following resolutions:
BE II Resolved by the Prohibition
Party of Quay county, New Mexico,
in county convention assembled this
10Th day Of August, 1916.
That we pledge our support to the
National ticket of the Prohibition par
ty, j. Frank IIanley for President, and
Ira Landrith for vice president.
We heartily endorse the platform
adopted by the National Prohibition
Party.
We believe only in supporting men
for public Office in the Nation, State,
and county, who are in favor of Pro-
hibition; who are independent of the
liquor support for their election and
who are not under obligation to the
liquor forces; and who are capable
as well by reason Of their qualifica-
tions, of defeating opposing candi-
dates standing for opposing principles
We do not believe in lending our sup
port to candidate simply because h,
is favorable to prohibition, unless he
has also the qualifications to make
him good public servant, and to sue
Continued on last page)
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-24
PLAINS THOROLY SOAKED

Thos. y Lawson and family have
returned home from Texas where they
have been visiting home folks for the
past four weeks. They report fine
time They returned Wednesday ey.
ening at 500 o'clock via Clovis. At
that place 1t was claimed they had
received seven-inch rain and the
town was like river bed, water stand
ing foot and half deep in the main
part Of town. The whole plains was
the recipient of a big rain and after
passing Norton the first big bridge
over Barancos creek is in dangerous
condition, the foundation having sunk
en- in the sandy creek bed.
Tom said il was sure wet all the
way from Post City, Texas, and he is
glad to get back to Tucumcari After
destroying some of the weeds around
his place he Will again assume the
proportions of nominee Of two par
ties and practically endorsed boy ev-
cry voter IN Quay county because Of
his sterling worth as gentleman,
qualified IN every particular for the
office 20 which he aspires
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-24
NEW PICTURE SHOW WILL
OPEN IN TtCUMtARI soon

Mr. Ernst, manager Of the Masonic
Opera House. reports the fact that
his company is figuring on opening
a picture show in that house about
the first of the month. II will operate
only three nights each week and moth
ing but special features will be shown
from one of the foremost houses in
the distributing business, Tucumcari
already has one Of the best picture
shows in the west hut it is thought
that two places would do II paying
business and make some money out
of their investment They have re-
Gently made extensive repairs on the
opera house and expect to rctlt the
inside in good shape, This will do
away with the project of remodelinP
same and turning it into IA garage
and will leave US IA fit place to hold
political speakings this fall when the
curhpaign really warns up.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-24
hICDAy TAKES SALLEYS
PLACE As WHEAT BUYER
lis PAYING S1.3S TO-DAY

The cement work for the new ele-
vator and the new office and scales are
about completed. Mr.. Higday will be
the buyer here in place Of |. X. Sallcy.
He is one of our townsmen, having
come here from Liberal several months
ago. He will also run his oil bnsincss
in connection with the buying of grain
and the farmers can rest assured of
fair treatment. He was paying Sl.35
during the past few days and today
the wheat market took II very sudden
rise Thursday evening and Mr.. Hig-
day is Offering $l.39 for Friday de-
livery. Seven loads have already been
contracted for and will he here FRI
day. There is no telling what iligday
would pay for wheat if he had the
elevator ready for business.
l. X. Salley went to Liberal Satur-
day for few days and perhaps will
remain there. He is being relieved by
Mr. Higday. Mr.. Salley is one Of the
best wheat buyers in the west and
as there was not much coming TO Tu-
cumcari at present it was thought best
by himself To return to Kansas where
competition is brisk and his services
would be more valuable TO the employ
erS,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-24
FEW BAD PLACES IN ROADS
SHOULD BE FI\ED UP NOW

!. r.. Mclaren was IN from his farm
near Quay Wednesday, lie brought
in one hundred choice cantaloupes and
sold them to local store AT 80 each.
He is anxious to have the road worked
between here and his place and says
that three men could easily nut It in
good shape if they would work week
and do it while the ground is moist.
Strike while the iron Is hot is his
motto, and it is as good today as il
was thirty years ago. The road com
missioners should put forth AN effort
to make the roads passable for those
who desire to haul loads to Tucumcari
and other points in Quay county. If
these roads can be fixed with slight
cost there would be no trouble raising
ii by popular subscription. Every Il
tomobile owner could afford 10 pay
something and the farmers could give
"A day or two in labor. II there was a
little more cooperation in the build
ing and caring for roads il would add
to the valuation of farm property and
he more economical to those who haul
large loads of grain to town,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-08-24
THE NEW MEXICO
OLD GUARD FORCES
ARE BADLY DIVIDED

Santa Fe, Aug. 23.--An unexpected
slip came in the plans Of the Hubbell-
Bursum forces in the Republican state
convention, when a motion 90 adjourn,
offered Immediately after the reading
and adoption of the platform, carried
by vote of 1874 to 1871. Apparently
in complete control Of the convention.
the Hubbell- -Bursum men had planned
TO nominate the senator, the governor
and the congressional candidate be-
fore taking recess until tomorrow
morning.
Alexander Read of Rio Arriba coun-
". whose delegation favors the nomi-
nation of 7. B. Catron for senator and
w. G. Sargent for governor, moved TO
adjourn until Thursday morning at
nine o'clock.
The roll Of counties was called and
the Hubbel men were shaken when the
county showed three votes majority
for the motion. Permanent chairman
B. c. Hernandez declared the motion
carried, and the delegates began to dis
perse.
The resolutions adopted just prior
To adjournment declare FOR submission
of constitutional amC mCndments for pro-
hibition, for woman suffrage and for
an executive budget system.
Hubbell men assert that the ad-
journment vote is not fair showing
of their strength; that some counties
voted without understanding the mo
tion and that others were weary with
the long session and voted To recess
without realizing the significance Of
| their action.
Chairman Ely presided when the
convention was called to order short
| ~ after 300 o'clock He then handed
/ the gavel to Senator Fall when the
latter was conducted to the platform
amid a noisy demonstration. With the
remark that this was his last act in
connection with the party, he took his
hat and left the hall.