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Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-08

Bl0w.TOrch Burns Man.-When a
blOw-torch which he was holding eX-
ploded in the hand of Harold Baker,
an electrician, in the basement of the
Spelletich residence the young man re-
ceiyed serious burns on his face and
his right arm to the elbow. His left
hand and arm was also severely
burned.
Given S351 Damages a decision
rendered in his favor, John Struven
Struneski will receive a total of 1851
from the Davenport Machine and
Foundry company, under the work
mans compensation act. The case was
tried yesterday before A. B. Funk, Iowa
industrial commissioner, in the Office
of Names & Kelly. The decision gives
Struneski $6.75 a week for total of
80 weeks
Commemorate AnniverSary-In CON-
memOration of the founding of the
Grand Army of the Republic and Incl
dentally the 54th anniversary of the
battle Of Shiloh, fought April 6, 1862
the members of August Wentz post
No. /, General Geddes circle, and the
W. R. c. gathered in joint session al
Memorial hall in the court house.
sfnncn ra IN Maat lima J1a c
been set as the date for the annual
state convention of the Loyal Order OF
Moose. The convention will be held
in Davenport with headquarters at the
New Kimball The date had been set
for May, but was changed. owing tC
the number of conflicting events here
at that time. Two of the entertainment
features at the big convention will be
the Mooseheart band from the national
Moose industrial home at MoOseheart
and the Dewitt SaxaphOne band, one
of the best bands in Iowa. Louis Sill
berstein has been named as chairman
of the general committee which will
be in charge of arrangements for the
state convention.
o.
Two Fires OccUr.-The fire depart
ment responded to two alarms. A pile
of rubbish in the old stone quarry be-
tween East Davenport and Bettendori
vas ignited and made quite blaze. II
was extinguished after an hours work
The second alarm called the depart
ment to 2006 Eddy street. A roof blaze
did damage to the extent Of $40.
Handles $500 Pieces OF Mail.-Tha'
the mail carrier In the city Of Daven-
port handles 5000 pieces Of first class
mail, 500 pieces OF second class, and d
total of 200 pounds of mail every day
is one of the interesting facts brought
out by the postal count now going Oh
at the local postoffice. Several of the
local carriers handle this amount ev.
erv day, although most Of them have &
smaller amount. All the mail collected
in the city this week is being weighed
by classes, and the weights will bt
made matter Of record. These posta
counts are usually held at specified
times, but the one now on is a specia
count. Besides the city mail. every
piece of parcel post matter sent Out
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-08
Congregational Supper.

The United Presbyterian church of
this city was last evening the scene of
a delightful gathering of the congrega-
ton. The occasion was the congrega-
tional supper. Every one brought well
laden baskets and all enjoyed the ex-
cellent meal.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-08
Slow in Selecting Jury.

The Jury for the Moore case in cir
cult court here is still under the pro-
cess of selection. Up until yesterday
evening at adjournment only nine jury
men of the necessary II had been
chosen.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-08
Liverpool Grain.

Liverpool. April S.-Wheat: No. l.
Manitoba, 13s, Sd; No red western
winter. lis, lid; No. 2 hard winter
gulf, lis, Sd.
Corn: American, mixed, los. Cd.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-08

London. April S.-Bar silver %
7-16d per ounce. Monyed 4012 per
cent.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-08
Obituary RecOrd.-Mrs. Ellen Ade-


laide Higley passed away at the home,
2724 LeClaire street, after long i'll
ness. She was born March q, 1870, at
Ontario, Can, and was 46 years and 10
days of age at the time of her death.
In 1879 she came to America, and to
Davenport with her husband in 1905.
They were married June 16. 1897, at
Exeter, Neb. The deceased was a
member Of the Homesteaders' lodge,
the Baptist church and was an Eastern
Star. She leaves to mourn her loss
her husband, Melvin L. Higley, her
father, George Masters, of Sacramento
Cal, six sisters, Mrs. H. r. Brown Of
Sacramento, Mrs. T. H. Williams, Tilla
and Florence Masters of Hastings,
Neb., Ethel Masters of Los Angeles and
Mrs. F. T. Shakleford of Minneapolis.
One brother. Sydney Masters of Sacra-
mento, also survives. The funeral will
be held from the home at $50 Sunday
afternoon, and the burial is to be in
Oakdale
William P. Hummel passed away at
the home of his mother, 740 Main street
after long illness. He was born at
Grand View, Iowa, Oct. 2S, 1878. and
at the time Of his death was 81 years,
months and days OF age He was
educated in the public schools of Mus
catine and came to Davenport in 1892.
The deceased belonged to Trinity lodge
No. 20S. A. F. and A. NJ. and was also
member of the U. c. T. He was en-
ployed as salesman at the Sieg Iron
company, was a stoCkh0lder and one
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-08
London Silver.

]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-08
LOCAL MARKETS.

April S.-Following are the whole
sale quotations OH the local markets
today
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-08
Guardians Sale of Real Estate.

Schriver & Schriver, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-08

between April / and Is, is being re-
corded, and the records thus far show
that a very large parcel post business
is being done in Davenport every day.
A rural count is being conducted all
month, and this entails much work for
the officials at the postoffice. At the
present time, so much statistical work
is going on that the delivery service is
being slightly impaired.
Runaway Team Wrecks WagOn.-A
team hitched to delivery wagon. be-
longing to the Barr Dairy company,
bolted on North Brady street near the
city limits while the driver, C. Bow
man, SIS Main street, was in resi-
dence delivering milk. The maddened
animals ran some six blocks south to
near the intersection of Dennison ave-
nue. where they collided with, and ut
terly demolished, the wagon Of W. A.
Mast which was tied at the curbing.
%
Burglars Get CaSh.-Only 81 in
cash was taken by burglar or gang
of burglars from the residence of A. ].
Freeman, although mans open-face
II jewel Waltham watch, and a wom-
ans double gold chain, Is inches long,
were also missed when the robbery was
discovered yesterday. The total value
of the stolen property runs rather high.
The police department was notified of
the burglary early yesterday and some
of the members of the force were sent
to the scene. The men assigned to
the case have found several interesting
clues, none of which they care to give
out.
Rock Island Argus., 1916-04-08
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN.

J. M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

he was opposed to the legislation at
that time, and added, but if YOU in
tend TO legislate, then, for Gods sake,
legislate fairly and give all these peo-
pie the advantage of what you pro-
pose" The Democratic leaders con-
suited the heads Of the brotherhoods
and found that they bitterly objected
TO having the legislation apply to all
railway employees. The amendment
was rejected by vote Of 81 to 100,
the Republicans voting for it and The
Democrats, almost to man, voting
against il. II the S-hour day had The
sanction of the Judgment Of society I.
as President Wilson contended. there
was no excuse whatever for refusing
to make the law apply to all railway
employees, but Mr.. Wilson had been
persuaded that only the brotherhood
could deliver their vote solldly on
election day, and that, therefore, it
was folly to try to do anything for the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27
THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW

With the very men who were In
strumental in forcing the President 10
surrender to their demands for tue
wage increase law at s.. as to its real
meaning. the neglected so per cent OF
the railroad employees are putting up
a fight against the palpabie injustice
Of the Adamson act. Robert I. Frazier,
who Is leading the 100000 employees
left out in the cold, has brought Jut
the fact that Representative CLARK, OF
Florida, made a valiant attempt TO ia
duce Congress to make the wage in
crease law apply to all railway en-
ployes. The Florida Congressman Of
fered the following amendment: Pro
vided further, That this section shall
also include and apply to station
agents, train dispatchers, trackmen.
office employees, workers in railway
shops, and all other employees Of rail-
road carrier engaged In interstate car
rage Of passengers and freight"
Mr.. Clark made an impassioned ap.
peal for his amendment. He said that
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27
BRITISH TRADE INCREASES


50 per ceut increase Ill ll-lPo' .
from ureat otlta'n' tite l'iSI c'sn'
l'oi'tnS VI Tue "u' e'ieiiN'' se">'
over tne lllSI cl6HI li'o"th Vi ''A'
SHOWS the extent u WHICH Tue Nhs"h'
unuer"oou 1ree IEaue Id" Is ol+se''iiiS
any haualcaPS uluer WHICH 'ol''l Dun
may pc lahoring on account Oh the
war. imports lor the elghl monlh5
ended August last. from The BRUSH
Isles, tntaled S2l9,0O0,0Uu. compared
with S162 100000 during the 1915 per-
iod, and $l7G,O00,0UO for the first eight
mcnths Of 1915. under the Republican
protective larliI law. ana England is
an exporter chiefly OF manufacturer
products.
The RriilSh Board Of Trade figures
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27
THE PERSISTENT DEMOCRATIC FICTION

Cpna with that singular persistence
eyed
That is about the Old
of war deliberate msrep
record The total exports of the
United amounted S7
ss774 soso26 munitions Of and the
article Of beadstuf Europe
the United States the
second 1914 Europe bought
ssssss1e worth S7$5S1I
s6ss7+ worth OF mules
might showing the abnormal
articles might not technically be considered
munitions OF war but Does
horses
did had been no war; was the money We received 0
things munitions of that created the present pros
pty Wilson knows that II he doesn't then he
incap dgestng facts The figures issued Oy MS
own Department munitions
exports S66o7415 What folly
the intelligence the country to declare ha our pros
peity is Q the war
fictitious prosperity was created solely by the
war proved tariff which the Democrats
had free trade law which
after few operation industries the
Underwood tariff went into effect
October 1918 tariff OF
over called the balance of trade in our
favor Democratic free trade law disspaed
November 1913 one month alter the Cnue"0o " oe
10 do business 93oOo falling off
sooVoonn $+S90oNoo falling off OF
$40 o in January 1911
in February off 00O0oo: in March $460oV
falling off of $.oooooo exports
the balance OF trade was against U.s.
and in May $7o00oo in June S49 IN july
$939S,00Q.
This history exe'nphy
ing the the application Of Democratic economic
of hunger horror ana
experienced The
President that month had
70 60 70 Congress default the
BILL The people
were taxed Tor called these impos
when the deficits pling
business: What employ
me idle and bread the hungry Not the Demo
saved
multiplied
protective tariff
woodrow Wilson, but it
incompatible Sulhcallon on
a anwhoo high office he does
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27
A NEW DECALOGUE

Senator Warren G. Harding in re-
cent address suggested that a new
decalogue should be written especially
for the Democratic party. Honor thy
country and thy country's flag would
be one commandment, and the others
should be Hold ever sacred the rights
Of American citizenship" and Thou
shalt not sacrifice the rights OF Amer
lea in webbing and watchful waiting.
Senator Harding declared he was
inpeled to recite these new COMMAND
ments because there ar so many things
which patriotic Americans should cry
out against. These new injuncions
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27
AN ABSOLUTE BOOMERANG

The desperate character OF the DEM
ocratic campaign has never been bet
ter illustrated than in the frantic e.
forts TO make political capital out OF
the silly charge that Mr.. Hughes IS
catering to the German vote. 1t proc
ably is true the German-Amerlcans
prefer Hughes 70 Wilson. 1t certainly
is true the pro-alles prefer Hughes 70
Wilson. All vino take the slightest IN
1erest in the conduct of the foreign ar
fairs OF the country have become H.
expressibly disguste.l with MIR. VIII
sons webbing policies. Out OF the
Democratic effort to show that MI.
Hughes has catered 10 the German
vote has como conclusive evidence
that the Democratic managers made
the most desperate efforts to gain sup
port for Mr.. Wilson from the so-calied
German alliance, so that the entire
subject, like the Adamson law, is mere
~ destined to prove a boomerang.
The latest attempt Of the Democrat
ic National chairman 70 create false
impression that Mr.. Hughes was pur-
suing the desperate schemes OF "Gum-
shoe Bill' Stone for the German vote.
has resulted in an absolute reaction for
Chairman Mccormick. The silly
charge OF the Democratic Chairman
was that Mr.. Hughes had made pro1n-
ises TO William r, Macdonald, of The
American Independence Conference,
together with the publication of a let
ter alleged 10 have been sent TO some
priest by Macdonald, all OF which the
Democratic National Chairman assld-
ulously charged and circulated, has ,e-
suited in an absolute boomerang FOR
Chairman Mccormick. William R Mac
Donald has telegraphed Chairman
Wilcox, not only denying McCormick's
charges, but charging that Governor
Glynn OF New York made frantic ef-
forts to enlist for Ar Wilson the sup
Fort OF NJ. Macdonald and Mr..
OLeary by long distance phone, that
Glynn assured OLeary and MacDon-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

all revolve around the fact thai
the Democratic party is 4 failul"
as an agency of government, for
the obvious reason that 1t is not
committed 10 any fixed policies and
principles. The Democratic party
changes its tune every four years and
sets its sails to the whimsical winds If
eXpediency and opportunism. OF which
Woodrow Wilson has proved to be the
most accomplished prophet.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

aid that President Wilson would mabe
some great concession to win back the
German and Irish votes, and that II
they would refrain from supporting
Hughes they could count on some Sc
we're slap at England and her allies by
President Wilson, all Of which Mac
Donald offers 10 prove by long dis
lance telephone records and docu-
ments.
So much of boomerang has this
line of attack on MI. Hughes proved,
and so general Is the criticism Of the
Democratic Chairman for trying to
drag racial and religious prejudices
into the Presidential campaign, chat
it Is expected that all further efforts
along that line will be abandoned.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

m ali the hysteria of Democratic
defamation no answer * !" nc l"u'''. "
the declarations Of the E"THoAcan P'"I-
form. or the statements Of ;he chairman
Of the Huntington convention. Abuse
is not argument. Neither does fi'uPera-
ton enforce conviction.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

A Cincinnati commercial traveller puts
it this way in the New York Herald:
Il am traveller and have just passed
through New York state and Ohio. The
current is turning to Hughes. They are
onto Wilson's curves. He doesn't put
EN- over the plate. Tue bench for him"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

CHARLES HUGGINS, Wheeling,
President West Virginia Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor.
FRED SONDERMAN. Wheeling,
Secretary Ohio Valley Trades
and Labor Assembly.
CLYDE E. BARTLEBAUGH.
Wheeling, Vice President West
Virginia Federation Of Labor,
and President Wheeling Street
Car Workers.
JOHN KING, Charleston, repre-
sentative International Union
of United Mine Workers.
EDWARD KENNE, Wheeling,
member Executive Board
Street Car Workers.
LOUIS LEONARD. Wheeling,
President Ohio Valley Trades
and Labor Assembly.
j, T. AMOS, Salem. representa-
tive American Flint Glass
Workers.
EVERETT SLOWER, Charleston,
Travelling Auditor United Mine
Workers of America.
BEN DAVIS. Montgomery, W.
Va, former member lnterna
tional Board Of United Mine
Workers.
L. c.. ROGERS. Oak Hill, ex
President Of District No. 30,
United Mine Workers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

can goods will she make when shc I" Il
1cyole her entire attention I" trade
when peace comes" This Is what we
should be prepared to meet, and "h'cn
the Democratic party will make 10
nrrparalion for.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

less we'll organized railway employees.
AS things have turned out. however, il
is not improbable that the employees
not included will have occasion to be
grateful. Present prospects are THAI
the brotherhoods, will have TO urge
Congress TO repeal the Adamson law
before the time for it TO go into e.
feet
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

The Chicago News has withdrawn It's
support of Wilson and come out for
Hughes. 1t declares Wilson Ia be moth
ing but scholarly cgoiSt" whose motto
has been: DO tho easiest thing and
make virtue Of it,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

There's n spectacle for you. Tom
Taggert. OF Indiana. appealing to the
government TO prevent election frauds
And Tom just missed the penitcntiary
by the skin OF his tcsth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

John J. CornweIl has characterized
labor organizations MS being long on
talk and short on voting" That means
he doesn't care a rap for their interests.
All he Is concerned about Is their vote.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

Berlin complains that in his protest
against the British blacklist Mr.. Wilson
Will not so beyond words. and II must
be ,,drnitc",l that Berlin ought TO know.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

The McXirun-Amcrican Commission !:
contemplating moving TO Washington,
while Carramza is considering the pro-
pricty or moving out or Mexico.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

Prosperity and protection are synony.
NOUS. The present prosperity Is the re-
sui; OF war protection intervening 20
eliminate free trade depression.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

been their proved friend. It Is opposed
10 Cornwc!l and Watson because they
have demonstrated their opposition ~
organized labor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

When the Democratic National chair
man runs out Of slandcrous campaign
fabricatiOns he calls on Norman Hap
good 10 tinker up lew lies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

Mr.. Wilson's reference TO the bright
future for American business" indicates
that the belief that Hughes will win IS
now unanimous.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

JAMES BLONT. Charleston.
representative United Mine
Workers.
J. c. HURT. Sanger. represent
alive United Mine Workers.
NJ. J. McNICHOLAS, Parkers-
burg, representative of Inter
national Bricklayers' Union.
". J. MURPHY, Huntington,
Secretary Huntington Trades
and Labor Assembly, and Or
ganizer Of American Fedora
lion Of Labor.
HARRY LOWE. Huntington,
First Vice President West Eir-
ginia Federation of Labor.
l.. T.. LANHAM, Blakely, c1-
member international Board
OF United Mine Workers.
CHARLES WHITNEY, Oak Hill.
Board Member Of United Mine
Workers.
B. s. HASTINGS, Mayor of
Montgomery. and eX-Secretary
and Treasurer District No. Il,
United Mine Workers.
SAMUEL b. MONTGOMERY,
Kingwood. Counsel for United
Mine Workers.
THOMAS HAGGERTI. Interna-
tional Board Member of United
Mine Workers Of America.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

Martins Ferry enters upon Il week Oh
Halloween celebration. which shows the
old town has some ginger i'll her make
up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

You don't have 70 prove to the Fro
Ercsslvcs that they are back in the Re
publican party--they admit IT,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27

Labor Is for Robinson, because he has
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-27
Laborin6 Men Are For Robinson

To of Virginia;
interests the State
labor fairly treated thus creating friendly relations be-
employer and empoy and realizing that there concerted
by elements
Judging best inter
ests labor and the public welfare In the State West virginia. we
duty call attention
conditions that exist in the present campaign.
THE Republican governor Judge Robinson
all thoughts of being
his mind
citizen county Taylor county and Senator his
eminenty Judge Of the Supreme
Appeals his dissenting the famous martial
WALL only In the Interest of labor
Judge Robinson wrote his de-
against writing campaign
purposes that decision he that he friend Of
rights, in very of word
nominee
corneI public official and pub'c has
unfriendy cornwI State
editor public property and properly subject to
criticism speaks
by bitter relentless
Of the aborlns meen like Clarence Watson directing
great Fairmon,
operating company Virginia. operating
approximately will allow
tive operates which
dominates conducts his mining plant that to get
the employed about the works. the
the wreckng which
only being mutitated and beaten up
Taylor Wilson's
Again Vnson notorious
Huntingdon chief lobbyist before the
Virginia opposition constructive
and progressive unreentins
oppose Robinson his friendly
support John Cornwe they believe
will be- elected willing instrument their hands the muta
legislation and opposed interests of the
boring
Yet we find Watson union abor beest Oe absolute
candidacy moving
deposing leading
Friends.
"FeeIlne urge every
believes
boring In liberty justice
defeating the polls
prostitute
Iaborne
CARELESS partisan politics. Judge
gratitude.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-07-29
NEARLY $5oo,0o0 RAISED FOR
ARCHBISHOP MoELLER's
SEMINARY.

After twelve years administration
of the Cincinnati Archdiocese, Arch.
bishop Moeller rejoiced in retrospect
full of the holiest and happiest memo
ries when he celebrated the fortieth
anniversary of his ordination last
week. Over 100 kilograms, 800 letters
and bouquets without number were re-
ceived by His Grace on his ruby ami
versary day, conveying the good
wishes and congratulations of his
priests and of the faithful
Better than all other expressions
of regard were the generous responses
to his appeal ON behalf Of the new
Archdiocesan Seminary, whose sue.
cess is now assured by the unusually
large collection taken up on Pentecost
Sunday. While the reports are not all
in it is believed that the $45O,O00 need
ed to pay for the new building has
been entirely contributed, with pos
sible surplus over that amount.