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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
SINGLE TAXER IS
WORKING IN CITY
Louis Wallis Of Chicago, Representing
the Joseph Fels Fund Commission.
in Rock Island.
WILL HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS
Growth of the Plan in the United
States and European Countries Ia
Discussed by Visitor.

That the great war Is bringing cues
tions of public finance rapidly 10 the
front, and that one of the largest cities
OF the British empire, Sydney, Aus
tralia, has just adopted the single tax
on land values made famous BY the
American writer, Henry George. are
some of the facts emphasized BY Louis
Wallis of Chicago, who is in Rock Is-
land and vicinity this week represent
ing the Fels Fund Commission OF
America. Mr.. Wallis is doing organiz-
ing and educational work and will hold
street meetings here. He is stopping
at the Harms hotel. Speaking TO an
Argus reporter this morning, he said.
More than a quarter Of a million
dollars has been spent by the commits
sion financing political campaigns and
promoting the single tax idea. The
Pennsylvania legislature has recently
passed a law applying TO cities OF the
Pittsburgh and Scranton class reduc-
ing taxes on improvements and in
creasing taxes on land values. Hous-
ton, Texas, is moving in the same d.
rection. The republican nominee Tor
North Dakota is running on a single
tax platform.
ments. together with the increases Of
of taxes on land values. in several
provinces of western Canada, gave one
of the earliest signs that a new idea in
social reform is being transferred to
the realm of practice. The organized
farmers of the state of Washington
showed the influence OF their neigh
bors across the line when, at a recent
Of gFa
adopted a resolution in favor OF placing
all taxes on the value OF land. Nearly
five hundred thousand votes have been
cast for single tax during the last five
years in various American states west
Of the Mississippi. The actual adop-
ton Of single tax, or Of approaches 10
it, in various parts Of the world, lends
special interest to the work Of the JCs-
eph Fels FundCommission Of America.
Wife Carries on Work.
BOUNDED by business man and his
wife, and it's work assisted by many
contributors and co-laborers. the JOS
eph Fels Fund Commission OF America
is engaged in promoting the single tax
philosophy OF Henry George, to the ena
that the exclusive taxation OF land val
ues shall be written into law as quick
ly as possible. The work OF the Ffls
commissioners in other parts OF the
world has been interrupted by the war
but will be resumed later on. me
growth of single tax ideas in Englanl
was well under way before the gfea1
European conflict broke out. The adop-
ton of the famous Lloyd Georss
budget, taxing land values more thah
hitherto, and the loss of the house o.
lords veto power. we're direct oul.
growths OF campaigns strongly SUI
ported by Joseph Fels and his briusa
friends.
The activities Of the Fels commits
sion are supported by voluntary SUI
scriptions which are matched doliSi
for dollar. by Mrs Joseph Fels' VINO
continuing the work of her husDahs.
the late Joseph FEELS. The commlssua
backs political campaigns ana A''e
general single tax propaganda.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
STRIKERS IN MESEBA
RANGE VOTE TO RETUR

Crosby, Mimi, Sept. 13.-After hav-
ing lost several weeks work, watched
their families and themselves hover
ing on the brink of starvation with
nothing between them and one of
northern Minnesota's winters" they
said, about 200 members of the Indus
trial Workers of the World, which or
ganization called a strike of iron min
ers on the Guyana range, met in execu-
tive session today and voted to call
off the strike.
Whether the mine operators will ac-
cept the men back on their old Jobs
is not known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
MRS. G.. w. TOMLINSON
DEAD AT ORION HOME
Especial to The Argus)

Orion. Ill. Sept. 13.-Mrs. G. W.
Tomlinson, prominent woman of
Orion, passed away at her home in
the west part of town yesterday. She
leaves her husband and eight chill
dren, Milton, Ration, New Mexico:
Deed, Cambridge; Mrs. Lizzie Hoych.
Grand Island, Neb: Mrs. Flora Blood
Chicago: Mrs. Emeline Cowperth-
waite, New York City; Mrs. Gladys
Baker. Chicago; ROLAND, Chicago, and
Dora at home. Mrs. Tomlinson was "A
years old the 18th day OF May.
The funeral OF A. G.. Larson was
held from the Lutheran church yes
terday afternoon at $50, Rev. p. J..
Brodine OF Rock Island officiating. In
torment was in Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13

sent to London by the state department
to negotiate for the release of German
and Austrian goods to the value OF
several million dollars detained at Rot
terdam, is soon to leave England for
America without having obtained from
the British authorities more than a
due time.
Since the latter part Of June Mr.. Wy
veil, who is a foreign trade adviser to
the state department, has been making
efforts to induce the British govern
ment to permit the German and Aus
trian goods to come through.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13

burden of taxation heavier upon the
larger operators.
Today the commissioners devoted
their attention almost exclusively to
study of the effect on American
properties in Mexico, particularly the
mines, of the present taxation DEGREES.
For purposes of illustration specific
cases were taken up which have been
laid before the state department on
complaints by American owners that
they could not operate under the bur
den imposed
The Mexican commissioners pointed
out that there had been as yet no case
where any American owned property
had been forfeited under the DEGREES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
Change Occurs Next Monday.
MERCHANT IS FINED
FOR PART IN FIGHT

After having trouble some three or
four months ago, Tony Tori visited
the confectionery and fruit store con
Quoted by Pat BunacoTe at 1903 Sec
ond avenue. last night. According TO
testimony offered in police court, Bun
acore told Tori. who lives in a box
car at the foot of Fifteenth street, to
go away and leave him alone. Tori is
said to have then put his hand into
one of his pockets as if TO draw a
weapon, whereup BunacOre promptly
delivered a blow straight from the
shoulder that found its mark on
Tony's right eye About that time a
policeman appeared and the two were
taken to the station In court they
plead guilty TO disorderly conduct and
were fined S. each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
CALBRECHT WILL
SPEAK TO CLASS
Editor of Gazette Won Moline Secured
to Give Address in Belgian to Nat
uraIizatiOn Applicants.
svEA MALE QUARTET TO SING
Interesting Patriotic Exercises Are to
Be Held Next Monday Evening
at Circuit Court Room.

The committee from Rock Island
lodge No. $50, B. P. o. Elks, in charge
of the patriotic naturalization exer-
cises which are to be held next Mon
day evening at 1880 at the circuit
court room have almost completed the
program which is to be given.
Arrangements have been made to
have Florent Calbrecht, editor of the
Gazette Won Moline, make an address
in Belgian. He is one of the repre-
sentative Belgian citizens of the coun-
ty, and as considerably over one-half
of the class come from his country,
his remarks will prove interesting.
In addition, there will be speeches
in the English language, dealing with
the duties and responsibilities of citi-
zenship. The Svea Male quartet of
Moline will give patriotic selections.
Poll of Class.
Poll of the class seeking naturaliza-
tion of the September term shows the
applicants to be from the following
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
ASSOCIATION HOUSE
WILL BE OPENED SOON

According to plans now being made
by the executive committee of the As
ISOLATED Charities the Association
house at 637 Seventeenth street, will
shortly be TeOpened and ready TO re
ceive those who care to take advaut-
age of its accommodations The home
has been closed for several months.
or since the illness of the matron and
during the summer months when
there is comparatively little aid ask
ed The home will be thorough reno
waited. remodeled and placed in q san
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
Buried Under Wrecked Auto.

Iowa City, Iowa, Sept. 13.-Norval
Mathes, a local dairy man, and his
wife are in hospital here, probably
fatally injured as the result of an
automobile accident shortly after noon
today.
The automobile Mathes was driving
got beyond his control and plunged
through the iron railing of a bridge
over Ralston creek near here. Mathes
and his wife were buried under the
car in the creek bed, 20 feet below the
level of the bridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
NOVEL SENTENCES"
FOR YOUNG SPEEDERs

Long Beach. Cal, Sept 13.-Six chill
dren sentenced" yesterday for violat-
ing traffic regulations today began the
task of memorizing the city's traffic
ordinance, which contains approx
mately 5000 words. They are under
orders to return in two weeks pre-
pared TO recite the ordinance before
Judge Carl V. Hawkins.
Charges against the youths. all of
whom were riding bikes or driving au-
tomobiles, involved passing street cars
when passengers were alightlng. cut
ting street corners, or speeding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
SEEK LIFE STORY
OF AGED RECLUSE
History of Chicago Millionaire Expect
ed To BE Told On the Wit
ness Stand.

Chicago, Sept 13.-The family his
tory of Edward W. Morrison, the so
year-old millionaire. was expected to
be detailed on the witness stand in
Federal Judge Lands court today,
when the bankruptcy hearing was re
sumed.
Mrs Philo r. King, widow of the
late James Morrison, and stepmother
of Edward W, was the witness whose
testimony. it was believed, would
throw some interesting sidelights upon
Edward Morrison's financial entangle-
ments.
The identity Of Mrs. Tek1a Gephardt,
who, according to James r. Ward, de-
posed attOrnew for Morrison, loaned
the aged man $4,000. may also be dis
closed.
The petition Of Frank TT. Culver,
Morrison's attorney, asking that the
case be removed from the jurisdiction
of Judge Lands, will come up for de-
cision before Judge Samuel A. Alschu-
Ter in the circuit court of appeals to-
morrow afternoon.
The will of James NJ Morrison
whose $8.000,000 estate is involved in
the bankruptcy proceedings against his
son. Edward ". Morrison, has beer
tempered with. Mrs. PhilO r. King
MorrisOn's stepmother. testified in the
hearing before Federal Judge Lands
/ today.
| The word forever" she said, has
| been inserted in the will now on file
| The word does not appear in the orig
/ inal document, a copy of which he
saved from the Chicago fire in 1871
/ The substitution of the word. she testi-
/ fed, changes the entire meaning of thu
! bo nr+y x4-ac
conveyed IS Morrison. The origina
/ will, she said, did not convey the prop
erty forever" but only during Ed
ward Morrison's life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
LIGHT VOTE CAST
IN THE PRIMARY
Little Interest Chosen in Making
Party Nominations Regardless
of Republican Contests.
BETTER RESULTS IN MOLINE
Only Few Women Exercise Right Of
Franchise Since They Ballot Only
on Two Offices.

Contrary to expectations, an unus-
ually light vote is being polled in the
city at the primaries today. 1t was
figured that the tiff fight which has
been put up by the republicans for
states attorney, probate clerk, circuit
clerk and coroner, as well as for the
congressional and Legislative nominal
tons would arouse exceptional inter-
est, but this did not prove the case.
Because there were no contests in
the democratic ranks, exception for
the legislature and for governor
which has developed within the last
few days, it was not expected that the
members of the party generally would
make a special effort to visit the
polls, 1t was figured, however, that
with a spirited scrap all along the
line among the republicans, that that
partly would cast something near its
normal vote.
Heavy Moline Vote.
Up to an early hour this afternoon,
considerably less than third of the
electorate had exercised their right of
franchise. In Moline, it is under
stood that a much heavier vote has
been cast, the various candidates for
states attorney living in that city
having succeeded in getting their
friends to the polls early.
Only a few women are voting in
the county today. There were but
two offices for which they could ex-
press a preference, member of the
state board of equalization and county
surveyor. and evidently the women
did not think it worth their while to
visit the polls under the circum-
stances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
Old Railroad Reunion.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Sept. 13.-The
seventh annual reunion of veteran en-
ployes of the old Burlington, Cedar
Rapids & Northern railroad absorbed
by the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
Is years ago, began here today. More
than 1900 former employees from all
sections of the country came here for
the reunion, which will continue for
two DAYS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
BUTTERFLIES GOING
SOUTH LIKE BIRDS

Nature students OF Rock Island
were much interested today in obsery-
ing the flight of thousands of milk
weed butterflies 10 the southeast an
parently being driven along by a
strong northwest wind. The insects
measure about five inches from tin
to tip. Some authorities are OF the
opinion that they migrate as do
birds, although the milkweed is the
only kind of butterfly which has this
habit, IL is said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
GERMAN LUTHERANS
DEDICATE SEMINARY

Dubuque. Iowa, Sept. 1.-TWO
thousand ministers and delegates
from the Iowa synod of the German
Lutheran church are in Dubuque at
tending the dedicatory ceremonies of
the new $250,000 Wartburg seminary.
The synod comprises German Luth-
eran church organizations in Iowa and
adjoining states. This institution was
founded in 1853 by missionaries from
Bavaria. The ceremonies last until
Thursday evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
WILL ELIMINATE
FIVE-CENT LOAF
Bakers of Rock Island, Mciine. East
Moline and SilviS Agree to Max
ing Larger Size.
WILL MAKE SAVING ON LABOR
Hone to onset Increased Cost Of Pro-
duction by Putting in Less
Amount of Work.

Now the scent loaf has been ia
booed in Rock Island, too. AT meet
ing last night Of the Bakers associa-
ton Of Rock Island, Moline, East Mo-
line and Silvis il was decided to aban-
don entirely the making or the o-cent
loaves OF bread and adopt the plan,
already in force in Davenport and
most OF the other cities of the coun-
try. Of producing only the lucent
loaf No action was taken on rolls or
any other of the bakery products last
night. but they are expected to be con-
sidered at the next meeting, to be
held next Tuesday.
In agreeing to cut out the small
loaf and making only the 10-cent size
it was decided not to do as bakers
have done elsewhere. that IS, to re-
duCe the amount of dough used in the
larger loaf. The local bakers figure
to have the saving on labor alone
make up for the increased cost of
materials for the production Of bread.
Ii has in the past required as much
time for the making Of the nickel loaf
as for the 10-cent size, and in elm
mating the smaller one the bakers be-
lieve the saving in labor alone will be
sufficient to Offset. or at least partly
reduce, the increased cost Of mater
falls
Change Occurs Next Monday.
The new exclusive 10-cent loaf will
make its appearance on the market
next Monday and at the same time the
scent loaf will make its exit.
At the meeting last night at Turner
hall the Rock Island Master Bakers
club was formed. The following Off
GERS we're named:
President-John Quinlan, Rock Is
land
Vice president-John Popping, Mo.
line
Secretary-treasurer P. Peters
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
Hns Large ENROLMENT.

Browns Business college IN w.
Island has opened for the new w. w.,
with one of the largest classes ~, ~.
enrolled at the institution. Livery M
partment at the school Is ALREADY w., w.
filled and Principal Miller pree'.igi
that this years showing will breaA -
previous records
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
pnIr Sneeders Arrested.

Harold Havener OF Moline ana o.
Shapiro. a jitbus operator, were
rested last night for speeding hsssr
er was fined s. this morning W.
given a hearing I'm police court ", w.
Shapiro's case was continued "
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
Marshall Arrives Home.

Indianapolis, Sept. 13-Vice Presi-
dent Thomas r, Marshall was to ar
rive here this afternoon to remain I'M
til after his notification OF his renomi-
nation tomorrow night Among demo
cratic leaders expected here tomorrow
are Vance Mccormick democratic ma
tional chairman and Senator Thomas
+. Walsh OF Montana. chairman or the
western national headquarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
ENGLAND SLOW ABOUT
LIFTING OF EMBARGO

New York, Sept. 3.-Importers here
we're disappointed today by informa-
ton that Manton W. Wyyell, who was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13
Obituary
Funeral of james Slater.

FuneraT OF james Slater.
The funeral of James Slater was
held at 2:30 this afternoon at the home,
S21 Twelfth street. Rev. II. W. Reed
pastor of the First Baptist church, was
in charge of the services. Burial was
in Chipipannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13

All the news all the tIme-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-13

Athens, Sept. II, (via London, Sept.
10, $3.50 a. m, delayed liking Con-
stantine has accepted the resignation
of Premier Zaimis and his cabinet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-22
SPOONFUL Of
SALTS RELIEVES
ACHING KIDNEYS
We eat too much meat, which
clogs Kidneys, says noted
authority
IT back hurts or Bladder both
ers, stop all meat for
a while

When you wake up with backache and
dull misery in the kidney region it gen
orally means you have been eating too
much meat, says a well known authority,
Meat forms uric acid which overwofks
the kidneys in their effort to filter it
from the blood and they become sort of
paralyzed and losgy. When your kidneys
get sluggish and clog you must relieve
them, like you relieve your bowels; re-
moving all the bodys urinous waste, else
you have backache, sick headache, dizzy
spells; your stomach sours, tongue is
coated, and when the weather is bad you
have rheumatic twinges. The urine is
cloudy, full of sediment, channels often
get sore. water scalds and you are obliged
to seek relief two or three times during
the night.
Either consult a good, reliable physi-
Clan at once or get from your pharmacist
about four ounces of Jad Salts; take a
tablespoonful in a glass of water be-
fore breakfast for a few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid OF grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia,
and has been used for generations to
clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys
also to neutralize acids in the urine SO II
TO longer initiates, thus ending bladder
weakness.
Jad Salts is a life saver for regular
meat eaters. 1t is inexpensive, cannot in
Jure and makes delightful, effervescent
Whitewater drink.--Adv.
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American WOn7Qn's AdDice
May Help England Solpe
High Food Price Problem
Wife of Man Who is Head of Investigating Com
mittee is From United States, and is Enthusi-
astcally Interested, and is Doing Her
Bit" to Aid Adopted Country
By HAYDEN CHURCH

London October 12-There was a gem
uinely striking and impressive scene,
with an American woman as its central
figure. in one of the wards of the biggest
hospital in London the other day. This
great hospital, the London" which
stands in the middle Of one of the drab-
best districts in all untidy Whitechapel,
is now full of wounded soldiers and has
been almost ever since the fighting
started L went down there to see a
friend who was 'pipped" recently in the
big push, got to him without much DIFF
ficulty, and we had the beginnings of a
fine palaver.
Right in the middle of it, however, q
concert suddenly happened. They have
them, and other forms of entertainment,
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man, I've always remained an American,
but now I believe I'm becoming British
at last. The goodness of these people.
Their Kindness and considerat ton for the
Belgians and the other war sufferers who
have been thrown upon their charity sur
passes everything 1 have ever seen. Call
them cold! Why. they are the most
sentimental race on earth, do believe!''
Then she explained that. In the early
days of the war. when the Belgian refu-
gees were pouring into England by the
hundreds of thousands and had to be
lodged and fed as best they could, GER
tain criticisms We're made of the arrange
.ments at the Alexandra Palace (now full
Of German civilian 'prisoners). Earl'f
Court. London's former Fun City, and
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at heart" this American woman aooeo'
land at 16 / went to Paris to study re-
turning at the end Of a year or tnere-
abouts. At 10 returned to Paris 70 re-
sumo my studies, and 1t was there ina.
met Mr. Robertson and soon after
wards married him. And thus became,
she concluded, brightly, what nave
since remained. "a humble tail to DIE
kite"
ADMIRES ENGLAND
After her pride in husband and chill
dren. Mrs. Robertson's chief enthusiasm
just now appears to be a boundless adj
miration of the spirit of England in this
time of national trial.
Though I've lived here for % years.
she said, land am married to Q Scotch
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oeus which had been waiting all along
to seel. l said myself, and every Ameri-
can housekeeper will appreciate what
meant, The last extremity of sentiment
tality would be blanket under every
sheet hardly think they can have gone
SO far as that" So began to turn up tbs
sheets. and, do you know, there was a
oianket under every one of theml /
found the same thoughtfulness Revealed
in every place that I inspected and IL
went to my heart more than anything
else has that did not directly concern
me and mine since the day that war was
declared
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hastily prepared for the reception OF
these homeless thousands.
Mr.. Robertson was then parliament
tary secretary to the Board of Trade =
said his wife, land these reports reached
his ears. I wish you would go and have
a look at these places yourself he said
to me, and tell mo exactly how they
are being rum
80 went out to Earl's Court" Mrs.
Robertson went on, land what I saw
there simply amazed me- There was no
sort of comfort that could have been
hastily provided that was missing. There
was even creche for the babies! The
more l poked about and investigated.
the more impressed I became with the
wonderful big-heartedness that had in
spired all this. And then l came to
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Rust will disappear from steel ~
soaked in sweet oil for a day. followed
with rubbing with fresh lime.