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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
Wilson Agrees to Speak.

Washington, May lS.-President Will
son today accepted an invitation TO
speak either Friday or Saturday of
next week at meeting of the League
to Enforce Peace, of which former
President Taft is president. The presi-
dent in speaking TO all anti-prepared-
ness committee recently suggested that
after the war all nations might com
bine in league to preserve peace with
a common police force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till P. NJ. Tomorrow. fer
Rock Island. Davenport Moline
and Vicinity.

Increasing cloudiness tonight, prob
ably showers Friday, slightly warmer
tonight.
Temperature at a. m. AZ. Highest
temperature yesterday SO, lowest tenn
perature last night 81.
Wind velocity at a. m. eight miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p m. As, at
a. N. so, at l p. m today sc.
River stage ia feet. with a fail of
4 in the last "a hours.
J. N. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
Shin Bill Ont of Debate STAGE.

Washington. May 1S.-The admin
istration shipping bill passed out of the
stage Of general debate in the house
today and was taken up under the five
minute rule. All debate ends by
agreement at 4 O'Clock tomorrow af-
ternoon and voting begins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

Considered Kenyon resolution
for open sessions on nominations.
Resumed debate on rivers and
harb0r appropriation bill.
HOUSE.
Resumed general debate on the
shipping bill.
George W. Bowers, republican,
sworn In for the second West Nir-
ginia district succeeding Repre-
sentative Brown, democrat, de-
ceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
Lone Trooper Strays Over
international Boundary
and Is Killed.
FIRED FIRST, CLAIM
General Gavira Asserts Yam
kee Started the Shoot
ing-Was Drunk?

Ell Paso, Texas, May IS. - An
American soldier who crossed the
International boundary a mile and
half east of Juarez early today
was shot and killed by Mexican
customs guards.
General Gavira- Carranza COM
mander in Juarez, informed Gen.
eral Bell. stating that the Amer
lean was intoxicated and fired on
the Mexicans before they shot
him.
General Bell Immediately de-
tailed two officers to Juarez and
these, in conjunction with two Off
GERS assigned by General Gavira
and the Mexican military Judge,
began an investigation OF the
shooting.
Washington, May 1S.-The state de-
partment is determined to obtain in
formation at first hand on the atti-
tude of Mexican citizens toward the
American punitive expedition and on
other conditions in northern Mexico,
it became evident today. Consul Mar
ion Letcher, stationed at Chihuahua,
arrived at Ell Paso last night on or
ders to discuss with General Funston
conditions in the state of Chihuahua
and to make a similar report by tele-
graph to Washington. The department
announced that other consuls would
be ordered from their posts Temporal
lily for similar conferences during the
next few weeks. Mr. Letcher and other
consuIs may be called to Washington
if the Geographic reports prove made
quate. 1t was explained that means of
communication in Mexico are unsatis-
factory and that was the sole reason
for the action planned.
Secretary Baker was in New York
today attending a meeting of officers
of the national consumers league of
which he is president. The Mexican
situation was reported as improving.
Columbus, N. NJ, May 18.-The Car
rama garrison at Ascension under
Colonel SaeneZ is moving south along
the American line of communication
ostensibly to Ell Vale. No reason was
assigned here for the movement
Reports from the field indicated that
General J. ]. Pershing's expeditionary
command is experiencing a shortage
of soap but otherwise is well rationed
and equipped.
Kidnapped Grocer Safe.
Marathon, Texas, May 1S.-Jesse
Deemer, the Boquillas storekeeper,
and Monroe Payne, negro, kidnapped
by the Big Bend bandit raiders and
rescued by Major George T. Lang
horne's cavalry detachment, have
reached Boquillas, say official reports.
No official confirmation has yet
reached here of the reported engage
ment between the American troops
and the bandits in which six Mexicans
were said to have been killed and rs
captured.
According to the official report the
rescue Of Deemer and Payne took
place in the dead of night Major
Langhorne with a detachment of the
Eighth cavalry drove in automobiles
and trucks to a ranch house, where a
part OF the Glenn Springs raiders
were CHARTERED.
The bandits were surprised, but put
up stiff fight. Two were wounded
and two captured. The remainder es-
capped. The Americans had no losses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18

The ambassador acted on iDstruc-
tons from the Berlin foreign office.
The action was announced today in
this official statement from the Ger
man embassy:
in consequences of cases which
have occurred of late the German am
bassador has sent instructions to all
German consuls in the United States
to strongly impress upon German citi-
zens living in their districts that it is
their duty sCrupulously to obey the
laws of the state in which they re-
side"
To Prevent Plots.
It was said at the German embassy
that the instructions were designed to
prevent plots or lawiessness on the
part of German citizens who might be
disposed to engage in such. The Ger
man government, it was said. looks
with great disfavor upon any such
conduct and desires that they shall
not engage in any undertaking in any
way outside the law.
1t was not disclosed whether spe-
cific cases have been brought to the
attention of the German government
but it was made clear that Berlin Of
ficials want the United States and its
people to understand that they have
not countenanced any illegal affairs
with which German citizens or sympa-
thizers in this country have been con-
nected.
Count Bernstorff's instructions were
received last night and were forward
ed to German consuls Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18
Berlin Government Admon-
ishes Citizens in America
to Obey Doctrines.
BERNST0RFF ADVISED
Count Passes Word to Con
suls-To End Breaches
of Neutrality.

Washington. May fS.-Gernany,
through Count Won Bernstorff, has
instructed all German c0nsuls in
the United States TO admonish
German citizens in their districts
scrupul0usly to observe American
laws. This was done in an effort
to end various alleged violations
of American neutrality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-18

Associated Press
Leased Wire Report
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-19
5000 MACHINE MEN
DEMAND S-HOUR DAY
Shops Expected to Yield Because
of Rush Orders Now On
Hand

Notices are to be posted at once in 700
shops in this city and suburbs, where
machlnists are employed, that, beginning
on July 1, an eight-hour working day basis
will be demanded.
This was announced yesterday at a meet
ing in the Broad Street Theatre of District
No, 1, of the International Machinsts
Union, representing f1ve locals in this city
by Thomas l.. Wilson, business agent here
Of that organization. OF the 10000 ma
chnists and helpers working in the various
shops, he maintained fully $4,000 were union
men, beside the great number Of the latter
who have come here since the boom in busi-
ness conditions.
II is expected by the men leading the
maChinsts that the employers, to n large
extent will be forced by their present con-
tracts and pressing demand for labor to
grant the eight-hour day. In accordance
with this view another meeting will be held
in the same place on Sunday, July 2, where
MIR Wilson said he would read acceptances
of the inachnists demands by 350 of these
700 employers
Because OF the great demand for ma.
chinists in other Industrial centres, 10000
skilled men will Immediately leave Phila.
delphia for new Jobs, permitting the EN-.
ployers here to wrestle with their contracts
It was announced. with half of the en-
ployers accepting the eght.hour day at
10 hours pay, and that number of men
leaving the market here, the union men
feel confident they will almost immedi
ately return to work under the better con.
ditions.
According to Mr.. Wilson, the labor
trouble at the Southwark Foundry last Oc.
tober was frowned on by union leaders
and likewise all similar troubles have been
headed off until the muntion plants could
be built Now they are all In operation
and begging for more men, the present de-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-19
ANNUAL FIELD DAY
ORDER ROYAL ARCANUM
Big Sporting Event Planned by
Athletic Association Formed
by Members of Councils

The recently organized Royal Arcanum
Athletic Association is one of the wide
awake institutions which. with up.to-datc
methods, Is seeking to keep the fraternity
in the foremost ranks among kindred or
ganizations.
Under the supervision of this aggressive
association the third annual field day will
be held at Willow Grove, Saturday after
noon next. All plants have been completed.
an inviting program of athletic events, with
numerous entries, prepared and a sporting
carnival of exceptional interest Is assured
all who attend
There will be both open and closed
events, due to the generous aid given by
the associated councils, as we'll as personal
donations by Brothers Culbert, Eaton,
Alaun, Goldsmith and Nicholas.
viii be sold sold silver and 6ronrs % medals Medals and
in Th he be open a TSs rIsSS SGps ai
has donated a beautiful PLAQUE as prize flor
9th other 'p pisauo has been offered By President cSi
bert as q prize to the winner Of the one-mile
ward dash Ss0-yard run. running broad Jump.
javelin throwing shot-put and one.mlls relay
race.
There will be othfE Soqs for & fhSso9 Or and
Ai Gipts. %SsihsT their council fsprescPted q p
+ the haSe not e%bsrs II
GoIa,TVesyiis. I,T Manarvin, POttstown and NonpOreii
prosident Cubort. Vice President McCausland
and secretary Fry haye a6orcd ore, EealOlsy tea
PTSm'seesc Pyan sfeceHty Under auspices Of the order
s m fEs" tSe track and cd eVens Tt2P'y W H BE-
SqoTetd s1d TinetdesPIy ~ Councils "s'" i'"''''V'"'@
saturday evening Pennsylvania Council. No.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-19
SEVEN HURT, SUNDAY
AUTO ACCIDENTS TOLL
Truck Dashes Down Hill, Injur-
ing Four-Motorcyclist Hit
by Wagon May Die

Injuries to seven persons were the result
OF automobile and motorcycle traffic IN
Philadelphia yesterday. one OF the seven Is
In the Frankford Hospital, suffering from
a fractured skull and is not expected 20
recover
He is William Aylang OF Nicetown and
Harrowgate lanes. Aylang was riding on
a side seat of motorcycle driven by Steven
Bryan, Of k street and Nlcetown lane.
While riding past Aylang's home they were
struck by a heavy wagon. Bryan escaped
injury, while his companion was thrown
from his seat his head striking the asphalt
paving Aylang is 23 years old.
There were four other accidents in varl-
GUS parts of the city. Four men were in
jured In the afternoon when the brake
of motortruck on which they were -rldIng
failed to operate. The car ran down a
grade on Wayne avenue, crashing into a
pole at Roberts avenue. OF the six pas
sengers, four we're thrown to the street.
They are Nathan Casner, 80 years old, sac
Lex street; Charles A. McAnaney, 21 years
old 1922 Parrish street George Reuss. z3
years old, 1904 Girard avenue, and Fred
Breed, 81 years old, 916 North 45th street.
They were rushed to st. Luke's Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-19
Wants U. S. to Get His Dirigible

NEW YORK, June 19-Max A. Herbert,
of Montclair, N. j. has designed a dri-
gible airship of the Zeppelin type which he
hopes to see constructed by the United
States Government. He said yesterday he
had entered into negotiations with the Fed
erat authorities for the sale of his patents
The features which Herbert says make 1t
of special value are alright compartments
stretching the entire length of the body to
render the airship unsuitable in case of "A
fall into water. new bomb-dropping de.
vice and sectional construction by means or
which the craft can be heightened or short
ened as desired. Four electric motors drive
the eight propellers and the body is lighted
throughout by electricity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-19
ARTISANS ORDER
MUTUAL PROTECTION
rordiaI Receptions Accorded
NJ Most Excellent officers in Sc
rios of Formal Visitations

,.or,bIv No. So, at its June
.sins Thursday evening, was nonored
- official visit from Most bNceliert
y a. artisan Robert e. thompson ana
Mas.e IN honor of the event hve candidates
staL ,.,,,, initiated after which refresh
were uuiy sa,,,ed and several instructive
ment,s ss,,,ring addresses were made by visit
ana hspp,.ia fraters The members of this
ins III, are waxing enthusiastic over their
ass.s.ii team and its excellent work IN the
pssasns, League. Games are scheduled
~ each Saturday afternoon ana attract
large turnout OF members anu 'heir
friends
,,..s0r Assembly. No. -. wellington Bechtel,
master a5tiIsRH a,5dtnIsH IN Ti Rrtsans pSa Hail HaddoSeI9
Ebs assembly has aI%9SSs aIsmSersSp sS and, although
steady nsreSsses T tSs leaders az as indicated BY num6ets
S SsssmSs yhsh ths MAKES Se mee
ss snoSe and persSTRs az ali sesso4s
m. current quarter in artisans circles @ lends ends
lhs All dsss dsssssoIans THsS &c o Po thc laws Of the
as de' Il Is not Within the power Of The h. ssSTs rS
tS.Sser 6 SseTy Tso "4Sssise!s payment E
STusetIcSiiy SueiI suspends himself
,,x,,one Assembly has invited Kenssington,
wS EHTsEa ySsm on @nd dwodnsSdSy ngSGa esegns next
met t.nTsfrtpanment Tft consist q , an ilSstrsted Sn
bv Frank b. StOCkieS.
EeTqSSn Trilmphai Tour OF the Llperty beil across
the S9fn ~ he Councilmanic COMMITTEE that &C ae-
e?mpammtppe ppecIte many interesting stories In con-
,..,ber Harry c. Dick presented his resgna-
brvt"Va member OF the board or directors at
loh as,ila as r meeting Of the body on wednesday
lne,tins lne and the same was accepted win regret.
$veiailisenr, Thompson appointed =. NJ ~. NJ 4.
fLess Smith OF l. c. Underdown Assembly, TO
M, n ,Re vacancy and the board UNANIMOUSLY ap-
NJ waved the appointment.
r,s 10Th annual Artisan day games were held
y NV of the Philadelphia assemblies were seen
many ynvnnotItion vn The strength Of northwestern
n Ug Sv"y ware overwhelming, and TINS assembly
teaMnisd IN the championship for the titth con;
saii,,tiva wear, winning nearly al OF the closed
sseuits sseuis Sotwithstandng the inclement weather,
sye.' ena was n large number OF spectators, Inc
tner mes from an athletic standpoint were all that
could be desired.
-,,ost Excellent Master Artisan Thompson and
Mosi sisrncSeant Inspector Jordan officially WIS.,
to- {hsos coiingswood Assembly No, 90. on Wednes-
day evening. -
ro,,hyvsstern Assembly, No 1s, entertained
.sauwatIona from Palmyra, Energetic and West
gySh,,TIsadaInhia Assemblies on Thursday evening;
rha S.Iee Club of the latter assembly provided
,nos, rp, OF the entertainment which was OK a very
pleasing nature.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-19
YELLED PROPHETS

= The final session until September OF Koran
Grotto, No, %, Mystic Order Yelled Prophets
evening evening & II L9 In Temple 1887 Spring Garden
the Grotto, and the event was slgnalizcd by
the admission of class OF 100 Master Masons.
trolt today in annual session. A special car
vas dssSycoted to the delegation which started
nomewsrd ,s on Eridsy Included with the party
arch. and Prophets DR. j. Scheid George a
Young and Lieutenant Henry Crofut The trip
as ARRANGED includes side trips to Put-in- Bay
entertannent OF ladies at Alpha Cavern, trip
20 i{elie Isle Park, supreme Council lunch at
other generous features OF entertainment. on
the return the delegates will stop for a
day at NIAGARA Fails.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-19

mands are to be forced upon them Letters
to this effect were sent out to all of the
employers on Saturday night
Philadelphia was described as "a breed
ing place for men who were used merely
to break strikes" by c. T. Nicholson, of the
Grand Lodge Executive Committee, who
maintained this city was depressing the
Bridgeport. Conn. Springfield, Mass New
York, Dayton, O.; Hamilton and others.
where the machinists had won their eight.
hour fight. A delegation from Wilmington.
Del, which recently obtained the eight.hour
day, was on the stage of the theatre.
The meeting closed with final appeal by
Edward S. Ago who led the Wilmington
strikers to victory, for organization, 80
that the men may protect themselves
against the certain reduction IN wages when
the present war draws to a close. This
appeal caused $50 of the audience to take
out union cards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-19
SLAIN AS HE LEAVES DANCE
Gunman Calls Brooklyn Clerk to Street
and Shoots Him

NEW YORK, June 19.-Edmund Maher,
90. of 81 Broome street. Brooklyn, clerk in
the office of the City Record, was shot and
killed last night in front of a dance hall at
1t9 briggs avenue, Brooklyn, by an uniden-
tilted man.
Maher, according to several friends, was
called from cafe connected with the dance
hall by the assailant who shot him as he
reached the street Policeman Mccormick.
hearing the shot, rushed up, but was un-
able to find the gunman. Maher was hur-
ried to Greenpoint Hospital in the ambu-
lance. but died before his arrival there, A
bullet had entered just above his heart.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-19

IntssrrSy. - q Walter have both taken an active
by peSsnno M ths ~, series 9f class mutations and
From repors Snsg san to eo9tribpe their success
The The ssre SaSnering Wednesdey evening.
ana fhe slee Work VIII be cHpabiy exemplihed
finun tme n exerclses, aside from the class }nitie
and smnr wr nc OF an lnterestinn character state
and thus ot sss,shie the order arc urged to attend
tnE ana help to kinde an enthusa s,n s n III IL
by the State leaders s"'"ermss planheu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-19
Tribute to Jenkintown Grads

An unusual tribute was paid last night
to the class of 1916. Jenkintown High
School. The baccalaureate sermon was de.
livered in the Baptist church by the pastor.
the Rev George S. Young and no other
church in the borought held services. thia
in order to permit the service In the Baptist
church to be absolutely Community
affair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-19
KNIGHTS OF MALTA

Saturday night Grand Recorder Hoffman, of
this city. visited McKees Rock and formally
instituted new commandery with 100 charter
members The degrees were exemplihed by a
picked degree team and the unwritten work
given by the Grand Recorder.
Notwithstanding the large charter lists re-
ported, in no case is the admission fee lowered
as the State officers seeking to secure, IL
possible the very best elements in the localities
In which Communicates are placed.
Tuesday, June 81, n big open meeting will
be held by Oriental Commandery, No, 106 OF
Chester, the body of which Supreme Recorder
Frank CiraV is a member Grand Commander
James p Brady, and other Grand and Supreme
officers will honor the meeting with their pres
and deliver addresses.
Saturday evening next Independent, Com
mandery. ON. 4TS OF Oil City, will admit n
class OF 90 candidates. which is but an illustra-
tion OF the character of the reports weekly
received at State headquarters in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-19
Shot and Robbed by Highwayman

Nicholas Corolizzo, 2S years old, is in
the Germantown Hospital, suffering from
revolver wound in his right knee. He
said he was shot by a hlghwayman, who
held him up last night on Woodlawn ave-
nue., near Magnolia avenue when he was
on his way home. FTe lost s220 He threw
brick at his assailant, who replied by
shooting at him. Corolizzo reported the
affair to the Germantown police. who sent
him to the hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-19
THE MACCABEEs
Impressive Memorial Services in Mem
ory Of Departed Members

The annual memorial services in memory
OF those who passed to the Great Reyond
during the past year were held in Park Ave.
nue. Hall, 1915 Columbia avenue Thursdav
evening, and were most beautiful and i'm.
pressive The Uniform Rank under the di.
rection Of Captain Crouch, escorted the
commanders of the various reviews OF the
city, and Miss Burgin, the supreme
Chaplain, and the president of the Central
Committee, Mrs. Mary Barron, to the plat.
form, after which they escorted the officers
of the Memorial Staff to their seats The
officers were as follows: Commander Mrs.
Louisa Lewis: lieutenant commander. Mrs.
Bertha Ritter past commander, Mrs Louisa
jones' chaplain. Miss A. II. Berl; record
Keeper, Mrs. Elizabeth Hollar; finance au.
ditor, Mrs. Fanny b. Hambleton; lady at
arms, Mrs. Annie Haney; sergeant Mrs.
Ruby Taylor; sentinel, Mrs. Chavey; SER
geant, Mrs. Droudt.
After words of welcome by the chairman,
Mrs. Mary Morrissey. and n solo by Miss
Isola Chavey a hymn was rendered by tho
Uniform Rank Quartet, Miss Ella Haney,
Miss 1sola Chavey. Mrs. Flick and Mrs.
Lash. The altar was then decorated in
memory of the departed, making an impres.
sive ceremony.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-19
BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA
Local Allied Circles Plan Big unior
Gathering and Class Initiation

s.s.1s 80 allied circles OF Phlladelphia ana
2sis 81 the Brotherhood OF America viii
49, pik union class Initiation Wednssday
s. - nal q Columbia Circle. No.
~. slsz sfret ana Ridge avenue.
- sis.zE g hela under the auspices OF
~ aIHeers aaa S i n..sz's....es - 80 - ssz
- asHE undertaken = zzllaatzlz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-19

= Quaker City Review at It's last session con.
ferred the short form on seven candidates and
rFsse,Slyed MI nine appllcatlons for membershp Mrs
urged all tG attend divine, service at Temple
Sunday evening and also spoke on the annual
reunion, to be held at Fairmount' Park! Belmont
Junction. on Monday. June 20. All friends Of
members are welcome, and there will be fun
and frollc for the children and the grown ups I"
Penn Treats, Review, at 1929 GermantQwn ave,
nue.. reports that beginning in July they will
again meet OF, the FIRST, and third Wedne esdays
OF each month. The last years installation
Com C91mnm!ttee was diseharged at the last meeting
pointed to serve: Mrs Ewad Mrs. Klcffer.
Mrs. Laddy and Mrs. Jones.
Betsy Ross Review, Capron Post Hall. a01I
Ruth street. held an entertainment and straw
berry festival Tuesday evening. The mum,
bers on the program were greatly .enioyed and
the committee In charge express their thanks
TO all who assisted In making the entertain
ment success.
Quaker City Review, 1916 Columbia avenue.
will hold a special meeting before June 20 e
receive any application which may come, "
under the reduced rates for admission. as Miss
Rurgn the supreme chaplain, states that this
reduced fee would soon be thing OF the past p
and urged all to bring In their friends ere the
higher fee goes into effect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-19

philadelphia Council. No. 2es, with Resent
]. r. Culbert presdeinR, held an ENJOYABLE
session last week Seven candidates were In.
tiated and Indications point 70 larger glass of
council meets on the. seventh door OF the Park;
way Butlding, Broad and Cherry streets and
has nearly 900 members on its roster. Its
sris sefisIons are well attended It's members com,
known members Of the fraternity In this city
ana the council In always foremost In all the
nig undertakings that work for the common
weei and the betterment OF the entire fraternltv
gave a lucid account Of the proceedings. OF the
supreme body at Its recent session at Atlantic
CITY and brief remarks were made by Brother
Bellot OF Haverford. and Brother Fry, OF