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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-03
Rock Island. Among other things he

Rock Island. Among other things he
said:
I'VE can liken your affection for the
old homeland that you have left, to
the love that one feels for his father S
house. and that all good men should
feel as long as life endures; but this
new land, whose embracing arms are
enfolding you, is your own home, one
that YOU have gone out into the world
to create for yourself and those who
follow after you.
Every man of your came here hop
ing to better his condition, seeking the
greater opportunity and the broader
life, and leaving behind you conditions
not so favorable, else YOU would not
have come. You came seeking in the
wealth Of opportunity offered here. and
in the justice and equality Of our in
situations, that fuller freedom, and
that greater material and spiritual
success. that was denied you in the old
home
These were the inducements that
caused YOU to leave your father 5
house, the homeland, and enter into
this land, your own home, the land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-03
OUTL|NEPR0CRAM
FOR BLOCK HOUSE
Arrangements Completed for Exer-
cises Accompanying Laying of Cor
nerStone May 10.
TO HAVE CHARGE
Professor MauritZsOn, Marshal OF the
Day, With Rock Island and Moline
School Chiefs as Aids.

All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the exercises which will &C
company the laying of the cornerstone
of the reproduction of the old block
house on Rock island on the site of
old Fort Armstrong on May 10, under
the auspices of Augustana college, as
sisted by the school authorities of the
tri-cities, and the event is expected to
create great deal of interest in the
vicinity surrounding Davenport, Mo-
line and Rock Island
The grand marshal for the day will
be Professor MauritZson of Augustana
college, and he will be assisted by the
following marshals: L. A. Mahoney,
E. c. Fisher, superintendent of the
Rock Island schools, and Frank L.
Smart, superintendent of the Daven-
port schools.
The Fort Armstrong Centennial as
sociation has arranged for special cars
to bring the school children of Rock
Island and Moline to Spencer square
in Rock Island, from where they will
march, led by the Augustana college
band, to the scene of the ceremonies
The Davenport children will assemble
on LeClaire street, between Second
and Third streets, and will march
across the bridge, led by Davenport
band
The exercises will begin at $3.50
O'Clock and the following program has
been arranged:
Selechon-Augustana College band.
Address-Phil Mitchell, Rock Is
land chairman and chairman of the
day
esponse-President Andreen, Au-
gustana college.
n-Wennenberg Chorus.
Scripture and Prayer-Dr. E. F.
Bartholomew.
Selection Ladies Chorus.
Address-"The Story of Fort Arm
strong'-Mrs. K. T. Anderson
CUuS- MY tOuutl9 }, IlS VI L HCt
Audience.
Address, II. Hauberg.
Wennerberg Chorus.
Doxology-Audience
The School Children's Tribute
Selection-Bands.
An Interesting Feature.
1t is expected that the laying Of the
cornerstone will be one of the most
interesting features of the pre-cen-
tennial festivities and will bring
number of out-of-town visitors to the
tri-cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-03

nor can we dwell with pride on what
men OF our blood have achieved, for
we Americans have the blood OF all
races in our veins. You may ask then,
on what we can unite. and what is
the lone star that has drawn the men
and women of all nations, from the
highways and byways of the world, to
form this great and growing nation
High Ideals Here.
1T has not been our material adj
yantages alone that have drawn the
millions of strangers to our shores,
for If that were true. when they had
prospered they would have returned
to the old lands But what are the
facts? The millions come. they build
homes. they rear families, and they
lie down for the last long sleep in the
soil OF beloved America.
Am | beyond the truth when de-
clare that in our institutions, and IN
our laws. in our conception Of the
rights O: man and of woman. and OF
the real and highest meaning OF liberty.
fraternity and equality. We have come
CONTINUED on Page Eleyen.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-03
An Interesting Feature.

1t is expected that the laying of the
cornerstone will be one Of the most
interesting features of the pre-cen-
tennial festivities and will bring a
number of out-of-town visitors to the
tri-cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-03

that has become your home, selected
by you from all the nations Of earth,
to be yGur own. Here you arc dedi-
eating your lives as separate units, in
building up the interests Of our great
land. content to share your little in
our national success: but enriched,
hope. a thousand fold, by our newer
vision Of the rights of man and the
brotherhood of all who have been ere
ated in His image.
you come from lands rich in his
tory and traditions, and to which you
are bound by the accumulated memo
ries of a thousand years. and by that
mysterious call of blood and race.
Cannot Forget Hyphen.
We would not have you. in your
efforts to become good American,
stife or forget these memories. or the
promptings of what is to yod even the
call of nature itself; but rather wo4ll
we have you cherish in the tenderest
recess of memory these happy recol-
ections OF the old home You can no
more forget the hyphen in your Amer
Iicanism than YOU can alter the blood
that flows il your veins, and - my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-03

threatened by foreign foe. The fac
ing of this stern contingency, with all
that it implies of privation, suffering
and death, is the true test of your pa
triotism. 1t has been said of old:
Greater love than this no man hath
than that he lay down his life for his
friend We must all be ready to
make this last great sacrifice when
called upon.
1T was one Of the proudest boasts
of republican Rome that, during the
seemingly endless struggle with the
powerful and willy Hannibal, every
free citizen willingly and unhesitat-
ingly volunteered his services, and all
mercenary help was refused. Rome
was never nearer its destruction than
during the Punic wars: but the SPLEEN
did self-reliance, the undaunted cour-
age, the complete devotion of its va
liant sons saved it for the days Of
greatness that were to come. 1t has
been the boast, also of this country
that, although made up of an agglom
Grafton of various races, it never
called upon its sons in vain to de-
fend or preserve it. They always re-
sponded with truly admirable unan-
unity of purposes to sacrifice them
selves for the common good. 1t is
highly important that We of this gen.
Grafton should not be found wanting
in this regard. The pomp and bloody
honor of military exploits, as such, do
not appeal to me. But struggle and
strife are the lot of humanity. And
believe in facing things as they are,
and in steeling ourselves to meet con-
ditiOns that will arise in the future as
surely as they have arisen in the past
Caesar, an expert judge, commend
ed our forefatherS as the bravest of
the Gauls.' We, the descendants Of
these sturdy patriots, shall never be
found untrue to our reputation AS
citizens of this free republic, | say to
YOU in conclusion: know your rights
and exercise them as free men, guild
ed by an unselfish interest in the com
mon good. Claim no rights without
being willing and ready at the same
time to fulfill all the duties they imply.
even unto the sacrifice Of life itself
BY this shall all men know that you
are true and worthy citizens of the
best, the greatest country on the face
OF Gods earth"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-03
Patriotism Is Needed.

Another duty you owe to your
adopted country is the duty OF per
sonal service. You serve it by your
work in developing its resources and
Increasing its wealth You serve it by
taking your share in the government.
But YOU must also be ready to give
YOUR personal service in time Of dan
ger The day may come God grant
that il does not but it is idle to shut
our ewes to it, the day may come when
vour home and family, when the home
and family Of your co-citzens are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-03
Speaks on Citizenship.

The other address of the evening
was given in English by J. Is. Scott,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-07
elizabeth EvenIn. Timea !

blocks within the city limits at So per
load. Sierra Nevada Wood and
Lumber Co. j22-ti
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-07
THE LEOPARD CHANGE HIS SPOTS?

lavorng the enhanchisement Of women. However, he is safe in making
any kind of a promise, because, in the ever OF his election. which is X
tremely improbable, and he knows it, the powers that forced his nomma-
ton will dictate all legislation that follows, and it is a wen[known tact
that they are against woman suffrage a they are against all measures
that do 10 put money in their pockets. Universal woman suffrage
means stringent chld-labor laws, provided they are o enacted by the
present administration, and that is something the Republican leaders OF
the est will not stand for. To supplant chldlabor with grown-ups and
pay commensurate wages would be a staggering blow to the pig owners
of mines, mills and factories of the east and south and with the govern
ment under Republican conuol, they will OF permit ven the consmera-
ton OF such legislation, and no matter how strong a character o how
honest MI. Hughes may be he will be absolutely helpless.
II ever reimbursement of woman becomes universal in the United
States it will be accomplished through the efforts OF Democrats and the
Democratic party. For forty years the Republican party had a oppor-
tunty to grant the womens demands and they failed. And in vw OF
he fact that the PERSONNEL of the leaders of the party has OF changed
II bit since the Republican REIMBURSEMENT of power four years ago,
it is not likely any relief ca be expected. The leopard never changes
his spots.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-07

Read the Carson City Daily Appeal
the-minute paper, having the latest
Geographic and local news.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-07
IS NOT THIS THE TRUTH?

On the subject of President Wilson's stand II the suffrage question,
L. Claire Davis suggests the following in the Stockton Mail and is it
not really the case:
The suffrage leaders declared Wednesday, following Mr.. Hughes
declaration for nationwide suffrage, that unless President Wilson de-
clared for a federal amendment the women OF this nation would vote
against him.
"And If Mr.. Wilson now declared for nationwide suffrage it would
be so obviously a political move that most everybody else should vote
against him. While sympathizng with the women who are still without
the privilege of voting, there are yet a lot o people, including
women, who do not favor the boycott, or threatening the president of
re United States, a i means Of gaining eve SO desirable a thing a
fe franchise. There are a lot of voters, too, some of them women, who
old hate any mn who was pecked into doing a thing he didn't want
to do by a lot of women"
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Soda Water and Fruits

Try our fountain drinks, pure fruit
f1avors. Fresh fruits Of all kinds
daily by express. Free auto delivery
Goodies, opposite postoffice. att
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Why borrow your neighbours Ao-
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Wf2en you have real it send it to
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how prospe Gus Western Nevada is
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LOST

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Block Wood

Beginning Monday, July oath and
until further notice, will deliver
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12
ASSOCIATED PRESS STORY
DENIED BY MINE WORKERS
REPORTED COMBINED STRIKE OF
RAILRoADERS AND MINERS.
Sensational Dispatch from New York
Told of Proposed Coalition to Tie
Up Industries of Country.

An Associated Press dispatch bearing
New York date line OF Monday iast,
played up big by all the daily papers,
| was to effect that coalition being
formed between four railroad brother.
hoods and the United Mine Workers OF
America, comprising 100000 men, would
strike jointly to enforce demands OF the
railroaders and miners, thus tieing up
practically every large industry in the
country. The story asserted this plan
had the approval OF w. S. Carter, presi-
dent OF the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Enginemen and Firemen, and OF w. G..
Lee, president OF the brotherhood OF
Railroad Trainmen. Representatives Of
the railroad unions We're said to have
been sent to Mobile to confer with the
United Mine Workers of America who
are gathered there for conference with
the operators.
President John p. White OF the United
Mine Workers, Immediately denied there
was any basis of truth in this report,
and no official of a railroad brotherhood
could be found who knew anything about
such a plan. 1t was simply another one
of those attempts on part of the Asso-
ciated Press and daily papers controlled
by corporations to prejudice the public
against the labor organizations.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12
General Strike in Big Steel Plants
UnlessIndustrialHeuIs Banished
Basel NJ Maney Investigator for Federal Industrial Com
mission, Presents Some Startling Facts Labor
Conditions Fostered by Giant Corporations

in the Youngstown district apparently
because the labor demands We're little
keener than elsewhere.
"The investigation by the bureau of
labor in 1910, covering all the steel
plants in the United States, showed that
is per cent of all employees in the in
dustry when working full time, earn less
than SIS week, and that in the year
of steadfast operation the industry had
never known only IS per cent of the en-
ployes, including even the high paid roll
ers and petty bosses, had an opportunity
to earn as much as 5000 per year, if
they worked every day the mills op-
Grated This in spite of the fact that
all investigations have shown that the
very least family can live upon with
any degree OF decency is 500 year.
Still Work Seven Days.
The standard working day in the
steel industry is twelve hours, in spite
of the fact that the twelve-hour day
was condemned even by committee of
stockholders OF the Steel corporation.
And, while the public has been largely
deceived by self-laudatory advertising
of the steel companies regarding the
abolition of the seven-day week, the re-
ports of the bureau of labor show that
in the blast furnaces so per cent OF the
employes are still working seven days
per week.
why have such conditions CON
tinued in so rich an industry Con-
gress has investigated time after time,
reformers have protested until they were
blue in the face, and the industry has
been muck raked from top to bottom.
Corporations Arc Organized.
The answer is, that the corporations,
OF which less than six produce 20 per
cent of the steel manufactured in the
country, are not only highly organized,
but possess complete agreement and
understanding ON matters OF labor pol
icy. while the workers are not only uh-
organized, but, thru II system OF com
pany espionage and terrorism more com,
plete than that of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company, every attempt at organ
ization or even collective action IS bru-
tally stamped out and the leaders are
blacklisted,
Organizers sent into the steel towns
have been assaulted. meetings broken up
by the company's guards and the police
and the threat of discharge and siarya-
tion welded over every man suspected ot
sympathy with ideas OF organization.
Youngstown Simply First.
"N oungstoWn Is slinpiy VIC iis" ''"P
tion from an industrial volcano that has
many more dangerous eraters. Inc whole
mass ia seething and strikes with ever
increas sing violence may be expected un-
less the pressure is relieved by a wage
increase of not less than 20 per cent, a
substitution OF the eight hour day Tor
the inhuman twelve-hour day and, above
all. the elimination OF the system OF in
dustrial terrorism which is now mann
tained by. the so-called independents as
well as the trust. to prevent orderly col.
lective action on the part OF the steel
workers"
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12
Label League
Meeting, Friday, Feb. 4, 1916.

Meeting called to order by Vice Presi-
dent Heron at S:l5 o'clock. Roll call
OF officers found all present except
President Spaeey. Minutes of previous
meeting read and approved. Credentials
were received from Cooks No. Is and
Musicians No. 30. The delegates pres
ent appeared before the labels commit
tee and Brothers Neujahr, Hoffman,
Croskey, Zepp and ITorvitz were duly
obligated.
Reports of Committees.
The complaint department had moth
ing to report.
The special committee, appointed to
call on Cooks Union No. IS, reported
that they were successful in having the
Cooks reaffiliate with the League. The
report of the committee waes accepted
and the committee discharged with the
thanks of the League.
Communications and Bills.
From the Larimer County Cooperative
Milk Condensery company stating that
the Farmers Union of northern Colorado
had organized a company to manufac-
ture their new raw materials into the
finished product, in the form of con-
densed milk, and would like to have the
support of the union men and women
of Denver by them insisting that their
dealers and grocers handle the Farmer
brand OF condensed milk. 1t was moved
and seconded that the secretary com
municate with the above named firm and
assure them that we will assist them in
placing their brand OF milk on the mar
ket as far as possible; motion carried.
Western Casket company of Chicago
calling attention to the union label cas-
kets and furnishings that were on dis
play at the Hofmann funeral parlors
213 Broadway, and the Olinger mortu
ary, 26OO Sixteenth street. These goods
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12

Startling facts about labor conditions
in the steel industry thruout the coun.
try are presented in report OH the
Youngstown strike in its bearing on the
general situation, made public by the
committee on industrial relations.
The report is by Basel NJ. Manly. d.
rector for the committee and author OF
the main report to Congress of the
United States commission on industrial
relations. Manly was director of re-
search and investigation for the recent
federal commission and in 1910 had
charge of the United States bureau of
labor statistics investigation into labor
conditions in the steel industry in the
entire country.
Worse Than Youngstown.
The discomfort in the industrial hell
holes known as the steel towns of
Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, New
York, Maryland, Alabama, Colorado,
West Virginia and southern Ohio is more
bitter and has deeper seated basis
than in the plants OF the Youngstown
Sheet and Tube company where the
overlordism and exploitation of the steel
workers has been at least salved with
profit sharing, accident prevention and
compensation and a measure of so-called
'welfare-work.'
There We're armed guards and brutal
bosses in Youngstown, but less conspicu-
ous and insolent than in the steel towns
of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and
Colorado The steel workers villages
in the outskirts of Youngstown were
sickening exhibits OF squalor and filth,
but such is the TYPICAL condition Of steel
towns thruout the country. The mills
were irregular in operation and unem-
ployment was frequent and distressing;
but. even so, the Youngstown mills had
the reputation for low costs, big scales
and steadier operation than other dis
tricts less favorably located.
Time Ripe for Strike
0Ihe entire steel industry-North'
South, East and Vests ripe for a
strike, and the situation is not going
to be relieved by the granting OF a lo
per cent wage increase. The strike fever
in the steel industry showed itself iirst
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12
(By G. W. Duffy.)
Pueblo, Colo, Feb. 10, 1916.

tolVs. I'D. w. lfIos
1he Trades Assemly is much elated
over the reaffiliation OF couple OF the
largest organizations, and new life has
been instilled into the Assembly in other
ways as well. The Musicians, who with
drew last summer, have again joined
their ranks, and the Carpenters will
come in after being out about two
years.
The Trades Assembly's first annual
ball given Tuesday night, February 8,
has placed the organization on n sound
financial basis, this event being the
best attended dance OF the season, and
vast number OF tickets sold thruout
the city that We're not used A prize
was given to the one selling the most
tickets and was won by Brother Jesse
Rugg of the Cooks and Walters, who
sold lO5 tickets. A fine fountain pen
was the prize.
Harry Mcintyre Conscripted.
Pueblo Typographical Union, at its
meeting last Sunday, elected new dele
gates to the Trades Assembly to take
the places of vacancies caused by resig-
nation and non-attendance. The new
delegates are II. A. Mcintyre, George
w. Duffy, II. II. Bose and J. n.
Pfefferle.
A few months ago Bert L. Price of
the Typographical Union was in an
automobile accident, in which his
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12
Pueblo Trades Assembly Dance
Is Social and Financial Success
euual Interest Central Body Folows Rehabilitation OF
Several Unions; Ramsey of Plumbers Union Coldes w"
Auto and Latter Goes Hospital for Treatment

brother. Marvin. was killed, and he was
seriously injured, the boys being on n
bicycIe when the auto ran into them,
and the only thing done about it was
to take away the drivers license. a
strong resolution was presented and
unanimously adopted at the last meet
ing OF Pueblo Typographical Union,
asking the district attorney to investi-
gate the case, so that reckless and care
less drivers Of autos may not go un-
punished. as reports at the time OF ac-
cident state that the auto was on the
wrong side of the street and exceeding
the speed limit. Brother Price is not
vet sufficiently recovered to attend ia
his work at the Mission Printing com
pany.
Rumsey's Solid Resistance.
Brother Rumsey of the Plumber.
was run into by an automobile last
Monday and escaped uninjured, but the
auto had to be taken to a garage FOR
repairs. We do not wish any of the
readers to infer that the plumbers are
"hard lot" but trust they will see II
in the proper way, that an auto is not
safe in trying TO run over n good union
man.
The Allied Printing Trades Council
held its regular meeting last week and
elected the following officers: Prcsi-
dent. +. W. Duff; vice president. Ben
nett Cowan; secretary TREASURER, w e
Holser; label committee. ]. II. Sieler
Bennett Cowan and j. A. Locke.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12

Beats them all. In Belle &c cigar; !;
union mndc In Denver-Adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12

now bear the union label OF four
crafts. The delegates were urged to call
this matter to the attention OF their
locals.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-02-12
GIRL PIcKETs SNATCH cops PANTS

While a strike was in progress at a
cigar factory in Newark, n. j., seven
girls who were on the picket line got
into a melee with a policeman, and
when the smoke OF battle cleared away
it was discovered that the girls had
torn the trousers off of the valiant OF
ficer Of the law. In court the girls
We're fined 81 each by the judge, so that
the patrolman could purchase himself a
pair of trousers to clothe his sturdy
limbs. Each of the girls handed over a
bill and the 81 was turned over to the
copper. 1t is not learned whether he
purchased union made pair of pants
or not.
Tell 'em you saw it in The Bulletin.