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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19
DELAY BUILDING
OF new LAUNDRY
City Hospital Beard Defers Erection
OF Proposed Plant Considers
Time Now Too Short.
Is EXPECTED TO COST $4,000
Structure ii Completed as Planned in
Spring VIII Re Three Stories
High-StuccO Exterior.

Erection of the new laundry build
ing and heating plant to be used in
conjunction with the Moline city hos
pital was deferred at a meeting of the
hospital board yesterday afternoon,
until next spring. When the bids were
opened two OF the offers were consid-
cred and one of them will be accepted
later. The total expenditure is esti-
mated at $4,000.
The decision to delay the awarding
of the contract and starting of the
work was reached by the directors be
cause of lateness of the season and the
length of time that will be required
FOR the construction and installation
of the machinery and equipment for the
plants.
The new building will be erected on
the site occupied by the present struc-
tuTe and Will be arranged so that in
addition to being complete in detail for
Use of a laundry and heating plant, it
viii be able to house the employees of
the hospital.
To BE Three Story Building.
According to plans, the building will
be three stories high, with exterior of
stucco finish and made completely
modern and fiTeproof throughout. The
first floor will be used as the heating
plant. the second floor will serve as
the laundry room and the third will be
the dormitOry for employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19
VETERANS CHANGE
NIGHTS OF MEETING

Decision was arrived at last night
at the meeting of Kittilsen camp No.
%, Spanish-American War Veterans,
to hold the regular semi monthly
meetings hereafter Oh the first and
third Mondays of the month, instead
of the second and fourth, as has been
the custom in the past. Several appli-
cations were received last evening and
nothing but routine business was
transacted. Announcement was made
that j. +. Crowder has been named in
spectoT for District No. ), which in
cludes Moline, East Moline, Geneseo
and other nearby places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19
FACTORIES DULL rs
CLAIM OF OFFICIALS

Reports of unusual activity in NJ,
line factories were denied by an an
cial of the Tri-City Manufacturer A.
sociation today. Instead of bushes
being as reported, he asserts. II is u,
dullest it has been in a period Of IN,
years and there are now the lssr
number of men employed by the No
line, East Moline and Rock Island
factories by 1000, Of any time durins
that length of time. According to ihs
official any one of the plants in Rotk
Island. Moline or East Moline could
close its doors for a long period
without suffering any great loss 81
work or being put out to a large 81.
tent. Possibly with the exception o.
Root & VanderVoort, said the manu-
facturer. there is not one OF the fac
tories turning out the quantity Of wor
hat they were two years ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19
NET STARS BATTLE
FOR CHAMPIONSHIP

Play for the championship in the
doubles Of the open tennis tournament
of Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and East Moline was started at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon on the Moline
y. NJ c. A. courts at Fourth avenue
and Seventeenth street. with Cornell
ius and Neuhaus meeting Wilson and
Julian for the title 1t was a first
thought that the championship match
would be staged later in the week. but
decision to stage it earlier was made
TO take advantage of the favorable
weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19
MOLINE OBITUARY
Funeral Of Samuel Kennedy.

Funeral services for Samuel Ken
nedy were held yesterday morning at
$50 in the home of his daughter Mrs.
Adolph Schneider, 1923 Arlington ave-
nue., Davenport, and at IL at the Bap-
fist church at Andalusia. Rev. w. G..
Oglevee of South Park Presbyterian
church, Rock Island. officiated. Mem
bers of the Masonic lodge of Andalu-
STA were in charge of services at the
grave, and bearers were also members
of that organization. Interment was
in the cemetery at Andalusia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGU

Aug 90 at Cheney, Wash Miss Crit
feths ia a graduate of the Moline high
school. class of 1912 After graduation
she removed to Cheney. where she en-
tered the normal school and her mar
riage is d romance of that school, Mr..
Robinson at that time being teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson will be at home
after Sept Is at Clayton, Wash, where
the bridegroom is in the hardware
business
Mrs. Rilla Warren OF Silvis has re-
turned from Port Byron, where she
has been visiting relatives for some
time.
Mr.. and Mrs S. w Johnston OF Sill
Wis returned Saturday from Kent, Ohio,
where they have been visiting for the
last two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. lewis Mund of Bur
lingham. Ala, are guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. r. W. Wakefield of Silvis
Mr. and Mrs Harvey Hill of Silvis
motored Sunday to Delmare, Iowa.
where they spent the day Miss Edith
Hill came with them for a short visit
Mrs. Will Johnston left Saturday for
Kansas City and other points in
Missouri.
Alfred Seagren of Paulina. Iowa is
here on a business and pleasure trip,
visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Hewlett and two
children have arrested from Pough-
keepsie. \. Y, and are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Howlett's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. d. A. Jones, 412 Nineteenth
street
Mr.. and Mrs. d. d. Guthrie are spend
ing a few days at Washington. Iowa,
where Mr.. Guthrie will recuperate from
a severe attack of grippe.
Prudential Life Insurance company
held picnic at the Watch Tower Sat
urday, this being an annual affair
which Mr.. Gardner, superintendent of
the Davenport district, gives each year
Many contests were held and after a
noon dinner at the inn, a staff meeting
was held and the main diversion of
the afternoon was a bail game Agent
Peterson of Moline won the prize for
securing the most business during the
last month. The day was ideal and
about 100 enjoyed the outing.
Mrs. W. l. Taze will entertain the
Loyal Daughters of the Baptist church
Wednesday afternoon at her home in
East Moline
Plymouth circle of the Congrega-
tiOnal church of East Moline will meet
Thursday. Mesdames j. A Anselme and
). A. Cartwright to be hostesses.
Frank RogersOn, federal examiner.
of the Moline postoffice force. has gone
to keokuk for his vacation.
Harry Olson, superintendent of car
riers. returned home Saturday from
his vacation trip and has resumed his |
duties at the postOffice
Miss Jennie Thatcher of Rock Island I
IS going to teach in the Silvis schools, I
succeeding Miss Adelia Leonard. who
will teach in East Moline
The Rev. and Mrs. Loyal THOMPSON
nave gone to Peoria to attend the con
.erence Of Methodist churches being
held in that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19
LODGE ARRANGING
BIG INSTALLATION

At the weekly meeting Of Swedish
Olive lodge No. $50, l. 0. O. r, last
night in Swedish Olive building, de
CisiOn was reached to hold a public
installation of candidates, to which
members, their families and friends
Will be invited The affair is set for
Oct, ,. The following committee was
appointed TO have charge of the in
stallatiOn: George a. Johnson, chair
man; F. o. Nelson, John Gustafson.
Peter Stromquist and r. L. Johnson.
Routine business of the lodge was also
transacted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19
SCHOOL HEAD WILL
ADDRESS MEETING

/. 4 Nahoney, superintendent of
rhe Moline public schools. mas heen
chosen by the Bluff Mems club as the
principal speaker at the opening fail
meeting Of that organization to be held
in the Second Congregational church
next Friday evening Mr. Mahoney
has chosen for his subject for the ad-
dress, Vocational Training in the
Public Schools"
The Bluff Mems club has developed
into one of the most popular organi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19
VeyOnika LawrynOwicz.

Vevonika, 7months-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lawrynowicz,
passed away last night at 1880 from
the home, 41512 Tenth street, after a
short illness. She was born in Moline
on Feb. s, this year, and was the only
child. Funeral will be held to-
morrow morning from Holy Trinity
Catholic church. Rev. Stanislaus Ku-
biak will be in charge of services.
Burial will be in the East Moline GEM
etery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19
PARENTS TO BLAME
FOR CHILD'S FAILURE

Washington, Sept. 19.-The mini
mum wage principle was both defend
ed and attacked today by speakers be
fore the national conference of Catho-
Tic charities in session here
Another subject for serious discus
sion today was that Of parents re-
sponslbility. Most Juvenile delin-
quency is traceable to the indiffer-
ence Of parents, 1t was said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19
$50 Attend Meeting.

At the semi-monthly meeting of the
Moline chapter No. 25S, o. f. s., held
last night in the Masonic temple, 80
members enjoyed the special and in
itiatory work given two candidates.
A number of guests was present, Is
being here from Aledo and several
from Rock Island. Following the reg
ular work and meeting a social SEES
sion was held. during which refresh
ments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19
BARNHOEFT IS MADE
EAST MOLINE CHIEF

At a meeting of East Moline city
council last night the appointment of
Louis Barnhoeft as chief of police to
succeed ]. V. CLAIR, resigned, was con-
frmed. c. B. Rhodes was named as
assistant chief. and Frank Mayberry.
who formerly served as special officer,
was made a regular patrOlman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19
MACK TALKS BEFORE
MINISTERIAL UNION

Members of the Moline Ministerial
union were treated to an address by
W. K. Mack of the Y. NJ. C. A. indus
trial extension committee at the regu-
lar meeting held yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Mack told of the work that
is being carried on by his committee
in Moline and East Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19

cations Of it's kind in Moline and its
officers predict a season of successful
activity as dinners and entertain
meuts arc being planned for the conf
ing months which promise to surpass
all previous ones
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19

games to he played in this city and
also for practice use. The first prac-
tice on the league grounds will be held
this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19

Ladies' Missionary society of the
swedish Lutheran church will meet
thursday afternoon, Mesdames Charles
Goodmanson, Charles Johnson and
John Peterson to be hostesses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19

Erick Ekelof, painter by trade. and
Miss Ellen Johnson. 1924 Tenth street.
were married by the Rev. A. F.. Berg
strom Saturday evening at 1880. The
bride wore a white gown and carried
American beauties. The couple was
unattended. They will live at 1914
Third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19

announcements have been received
OF the marriage of Miss Oril Crtffetbs
and Glen Robinson, which took place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19

Among the Campbell's island CAMP
ers returning to their homes in the
trl-citfes this week are o. c. Wicker
and family OF Rock Island. who have
been occupying Tumble Inn cottage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-19

The Rev. G. H. Johnson. new pas
Tor or the Swedish Methodist Episcopal
cnurch, and family have arrived in
NOME. The Rev. Mr.. Johnson will
take the place of the Rev. C. I Nelson
The sun., 1916-08-17

o. the green car men had been called
30 that the strike leaders could make a
report to them concerning the dismissal
NJ employees, the efforts to get In touch
with the company's officials and concern
ing the company's plan to ave other
grievance committees selected.
The first speaker at the meeting was
p. j. O'Brien. fourth vicc-president or
the carmen's union, who said to the men :
III the company does not keep Its
agreement II Ia up TO you men TO make
them do II. II they don't come across
then tie up their system." lie said that
any man who took OF his union button
and went back to work would surely be
discharged by the company within six
months.
Fitzgerald charged that the company
had violated Its promises and urs ID the
men to adopt resolutions giving the com
mittee power to call a strike II the COIN.
mlttee could not &c. satisfaction from
the company's official at the meeting to-
day.
The resolutions. which we're adopted,
directed the executive board and the
officers OF the uhiof. to ran for .
conference with Mayor Mitchell. Chair
man straus AID the company In regard
70 the alleged violations Of the agree
inan:. They further authorized the Off,
t.rs anc the executive board ITO fortn-
with call a Suspension Of all work. on
all lines or The New York Railways
Company In The event that . satisfac.
t,ry understandings cannot be reached
There will be u meeting OF the Inter.
borough Rapid Transit employees at the
Lyceum tonight. at which under the
auspices Of the MO demands for higher
wages. better working conditions and
recognition Of the union will be made
upon the officials Of that corporation.
The sun., 1916-08-17
WHITE SLAVE JURY
INDICTS ANOTHER
"Sam the .Pedler," Father OF
Six Girls, Refuses to Ad-
nit His Guilt.

Another Indictment was handed down
yesterday by the Grand Jury In the
white slave investigation. This time 1t
was Samuel Kirsh, sam the Pedler."
who was named.
kirsh 10 charged with having placed
Rose Mlchaelson In . resort In Charlton
street. and Lilly Brounsteln In a Null
berry street house. Both girls testified
against him before the Grand Jury.
kirsh Is the father OF six girls.
II 10 the opinion Of the District At
torney's assistants that kirsh c~ooperated
with Joseph Botwin, who also has been
indicted. In finding girls and turning
them over to keepers Of resorts. kirsh
Is said to have collected "A percentage
from the managers Of the houses. Three
other men are said to be In the organ
isation with Botwin and kirsh. and more
indictments are expected before long.
kirsh was removed yesterday from
the House Of Detention. where he was
beins held as a witness against Botwin.
and taken to the District Attorneys
office by Detective Russo. Later. after
he had refused to make any statement
to the District Attorneys men, he was
locked up In the Tombs. He will be
brought before Judge Rosalsky to-day
to plead TO the indictment.
The sun., 1916-08-17

nentx. eli Fast 10th strset:'v q. Daiiier,
Isoa Lacomb avenue; ! Boylsnd' lob
s%venue. Beatrice stiero, sgi East is3d
street: John Downs. 7ls Burke street,
Nathan shemson, 1925 Franklin avenue;
Lewis. 2322 Andrews avenue.
Queens.
Helen Zimmerman. $50 roadway, As
toria Catherine Burns. 32i Harold avenue.
Long Island City: Catherine welsh. ii
Queens street. LonG Island city; Mary
Corlcta, 2? sherman street. Astoria; Flor
Island city; Angelina BeDeelis. 1917 Jack.
son avenue. Long Island city. Mary Bor-
mis-. 1925 Bleecker street. Rideewood:
william Becker, 500 Fresh Pond road.
hope street. Ridgewood: Janette Pfeiner,
7is starr street. R~idgewood; Carl Fisher,
2s6 Cooper avenue. Glendale: Olga Fisher.
2se Cooper avenue. Glendale; Ella Ahearn.
s sackett street. Corona; Mary Rose Mar.
tin. ~ Monroe street, Flushing. Henry
Roth. 2iS Twelfth street. College Point:
Reginald Klug. Second street. nes-
treaus. State street nea, Merrick road,
Jamaica. Frank Lucarici. 1875 Reinsen
street. Cedar Manor: Helen Mirlitschcr.
ass Liberty avenue. Morris Park Mildred
westcali, 4ts6 Brandon avenue. Wood
haven: John Schullein, 3SgS Fulton street.
Union Course: Cornelius and George Low.
Ter. = Douglass place. jamaica: MarJory
Proctor. Merrick road and Springfield ave-
nue.. Springfield: Margaret and John Bax.
ter. Cortland boulevard. Laurelton: Aimo
Fenstersiock. 65 Storm ave. Arvernc: sam
Grsyson. 80 Beach Forty.hfth street.
Edgemere.
Richmond.
Josephine thinner. s4a Van Donse street.
stapleton: May ID. Ryan. i2s Chestnut
avenue. Rosebank; Edith Adamo, Ron
street. Concord: George W. Beverly. Ec.
vert avenue. New Dorp.
The sun., 1916-08-17
SIFTON PUBLISHES
HIS AMERICAN WIFE
Dashing Lieutenant Married
Secretly to Long Island
Girl Three Years Ago.

From across the seas yesterday came
reports OF domestic diacord between
Lieut.. Winfield Burrows Sifton. now
serving his Britannia Majesty with the
Canadian contingent. and Jean Donald
son Sifton. whose romantic courtship
and marriage three years ago stirred
society here n In Toronto.
Confirmation that all Is not well with
the Siftons IL contained In an adver-
,lsement inserted in the newspaper
by his lawyers In which he gives notice
that he Is not responsible for his wife's
future debts.
on July 81. 1918. the news that Lieut.
Sifton mad been married secretly 70 the
daughter Of the late Andrew Donaldson,
at one time vice-president Of the Erie
Railroad. was received with amazemen,
here. She had been married once
before. TO John =. Kerwin. Her mar
riaGe to him had been annulled only
three months when the announcement
Of her new Alliance came,
Lieut.. Sifton Was well known locally.
He enjoyed social entree. as his father
was Minister Of the Interior In Canada
during the eg,me OF Premier Laurier.
Al the time OF the marriage the Hon.
clifford S!fton was chairman OF the
Dominion Commission OF Conservation.
The acquaintance c9 Lieut.. S.!;on and
his bride began at the International
Horse Show In London, where he was In
charge OF the Canadian military team.
He exhibited there and af;erward one
Of the most notable strings OF horses
seen In the show ring. His jumpers
captured honors here and abroad for
five years.
He welded Mrs. kerwin at Miiburn,
n. j.. he ceremony being performed by
the Rev. Mr.. Seebert. pastor Of the
Lutheran Church Of Newark. After
the marriage the couple spent their
honeymoon in Canada and London.
The sun., 1916-08-17
ARCTIC HOLDS STEFANsS0N.
Exploring Party Reaches Alaska
and Tells Of Leaders Plans.

Isl hehbo III
NoME. Alaska. Aug, ls.-six members
~ the Vilhjalmur S~tefansson Arctic ex-
petition. who arrived here yesterday on
the power schooner Alaska, to-day re-
lated their experiences In the Polar
regions during the last three years. They
said Stefansson. who remained In the
Arctic to continue his work OF exploring
newly discovered land north Of Prince
Patrick Land. probably woul not re-
turn to civilization during the present
season.
The party aboard the Alaska was
under Dr. Rudolph Anderson, S~tefans-
sons chief subordinate. who had been
exploring n charting the coast line
bordering Union and Dolphin straits and
the Coronation Gulf region. far east Of
the mouth OF the Mackenzie River.
All OF the party which left here on the
Alaska In July, 1919. returned with the
exception OF Daniel Blue, engineer. who
died at Bailey Island in May. 1915. The
members OF the party here are. DIR.
Anderson. J. j.. O'Neill. g~eolog.st John
II. Cox. surveyor DIT. Jenness. anthro-
pologist Fritz Johansen, oceanographer
and chronological. and George wilkins,
photographer. The schooner was under
the command OF Capt. Sweeney. who
Joined the expedition in Arctic waters.
Most of the lime since tine spring Of
1914 the party has been In quarters AT
Bernard Harbor on Coronation Gulf,
east OF the Mackenzie River. one OF the
least known sections Of the habitable
earth.
Mr.. wilkins learned from S~,efansson
that the new land which the explorer
discovered may be described az "a second
Greenland. Up to the time that Stefans-
son left the new land. after his memoir
The sun., 1916-08-17
BOX STRIKERS FIRE
WAGON ON STREET
Driver Refused to Leave We.
hicle and Join in Demands
on Employers.

TA,> .rtSA,NanA .e.,S>r~ at Nra VA.
$500 ". .s"e.s .,,,S No..
49, ro.. n.ns,
No. m.nv"so 80 sss Wa, EAR.
1000 800, Sn.,,s IN Me-,
Tw.s,v.nrs, &c., ns"r Ei.hth avenue
ths v tri.A "a n.r.uads the driver
IN ,oin ,h.m wh.c he Refused 10 de.
sert hi, rost .ons,hinc x,ss thrown into
the wagon which .tarted a blaze.
Althoush the dnyer MANAGED to IN.
hitch his horses without injury, the
wagon and liz contents were damaged
The police Of the West Twentieth stree,
station made an Investigation, but could
not and the strikers who caused the
blaze.
That was only one incident yesterday
In the strike Of the box makers. Charges
and counte charges OF violence were
made. At a meeting Of strikers In Web
ster Hail the employers were denounced
for permitting .iieir drivers and euardi
to carry iron bars and clubs. Edward
S%teinberg, head Of the strikers COM
mittee on law. said twelve Girl picket.
were beaten by thugs at broadway and
Spring street. 1t was alleged the mel
who committed the assaults got AVA
The sun., 1916-08-17
COL. MURRAY ILL. QUITS CAMP.
Ordered TO Hospital - ketchu m
Becomes Com mai ndep.

PLATTsBURG. y. Y. Aug. l6.-Lieut.-
Col. Peter Murray. Twenty-nlnth 'rfan-
try. commander OF the camp OF military
instruction here during June and July.
VAS to-day at his r,ques, and on
the advice OF his physician relieved Of
that duty. and will on Friday leave for
the Walter Reed Hospital. Washington,
for treatment. His long and active ser
vice In tropical climates has resulted
In heart trouble. which has undermined
his health.
ON Geographic orders from Major
Gen. Wood. Lieut. Col. Daniel ". Ketch-
UNI Of the Coast Artillery Corps was this
afternoon appointed camp commander.
Col, Ket'hum was graduated in 1890.
He reached his present rank In 1914.
His home station Ia at Fort Mon
roe, From the early part OF April until
'bout the first OF July he was in charge
Il the training camp at O~gle,horpe. Ga.
and was then ordered to T~obyhanna. Pa.
where he was In charge Of the instruc-
ton Of the field artillery.
The sun., 1916-08-17
20 AMERICANS GO TO FRONT.
Graduates Of Universities Ars
Members Of Ambu1an e Corus.

PARIS. Aug. 1s.-Twenty graduates OF
American universities have left for the
front as members Of the newly formed
section 8 OF the American Ambulance
Field Service. They are
Carleton Burr. u. Curtis and George
n. Lyman. Boston James y. Bean. Con-
cord. Mass. Alfred NJ. Brace. Green
hay. Wis. walter Christie. Bryn A'awr,
Pa. George Il. Cogswell and John e. p.
Moore. Cambridge. Mass. Edwin II.
English. New Haven. Conn John l..
Harrison. Charlottesville Va: Sidney
Howard. Oakland. Cal Walter Lepson,
Sparks. New. Robert II. Lester. Kansas
City Harold A. Henderson. Portland,
Me. Emory Niles and Robert W. Wood,
Baltimore Philip y. Rh!nelander, Law.
renee. L. l.: Francis y. Solis-Cohcn,
Philadelphia George +. Talbot, Fal.
mouth. Me. and Allen G. Thurman
Washington.
The sun., 1916-08-17
SIGN TREATY TO SAVE BIRDS.
Britain and 4. .. Adopt First Com
pact of Kind Ever Drafted.

WARRINGTON. Aug, ia treaty he
tween Great Britain and the United
States for protection Of insect destroying
birds on both sides OF the Canadian
boundary was signed at the State De
partment to-day by Secretary Lansing
and Ambassador Spring Rice. The
treaty IL very broad and covers prac-
tically all kinds of bird life. It's admin
istra,ion will he left to local authorities
SO far AZ II In known this IL the first
treaty OF the kind ever signed.