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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06
Latest Bulletins

New York. Jan. 6.-The United
States Steel corporation today de-
ejded to Increase the wages OF viz
finally all of its unskilled employees
about ten per cent.
Washington, Jan. 6.-Senat0r
Marines resolution asking the
president to set aside day as
Jewish relief day for Jewish war
sufferers was adopted today.
Des MOines, Iowa. Jan. 6.-An
Injunction suit was filed against
the American Express company
here today to test the right OF the
EXPRESS company to transport IL
ouor into the state.
Chicago, Jan. 6-MatheW ".
p;nkerton. Ga. head of the Pinker-
ton. United States Detective Agen-
CIV. died last night.
Washington, Jan. 6.-Presldent
Wilson probably will go to Spring
field. Ill. Feb. IL, TO attend a
celebration of Lincoln's BIRTH
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06
Women Taken First.
DELAYS APPOINTING
LAMAR'S SUCCESSOR

Washington, Jan. 6.-President VII
fon told callers today that before ap-
pointing a successor to the late su-
preme court justice, Lamar, he Wouio
thoroughly canvass the situation, and
hear arguments OF delegations win
Candidates to present. He said ne
wanted to get the best man IN the
country for the place. Former Presi-
cent Taft has received endorsements
IN many messages to the White house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06
Continued on Page Thirteen.D
To Remove Head OF Reiormatory.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 6.-William X.
McIver, teacher of physical culture at
the state school for boys at St.
Charles, ILL.,, was ordered removed by
the state civil service commission to-
day on charges of INSTRUMENTATION and
violation of civil service rules, filed by
former Superintendent Mcclure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06
DIES AT BEDSIDE OF
GRANDSON HE SHOT

Centerville, Ia, Jan. 6.-Upon being
notified that his little grandson was
dead from measles, Sampson Smith at
KNOXVILLE near here hurried to the
bedside. On reaching it he himself
fell dead. Six weeks ago Smith acct
dentally shot his grandson, while
hunting The latter died last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06
Clinton Man Stricken; Dies.

Clinton, Iowa, Jan. George Col
lis, 81. president of the Coils Wire
Manufacturing company, formerly of
Dubuque, died suddenly last night. He
was stricken with heart trouble on the
street, returning from meeting of the
Commercial club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06
Nav Abandon Navy Yard.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Possibil1ty OF
the navy being forced by an inadequate
channel to abandon the Mare sland
navy yard, was pointed QUITO today by
Rear Admiral H. T. Stanford, before
the house naval affairs committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Major George H.
Heafford, 70, Civil war veteran, and
for many years general passenger
agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee and
ST. Paul railroad, died today at his
home here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06
Liner Docks at United States
Port in Violation of the
Neutrality Decree.
WASHINGTON MAY ACT
Steps to Be Taken to Have
Cannon Removed Before
Leaving America.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The state
department probably will take up
with the Italian government the
question of guns mounted on the
liner Giuseppe Verdi with a view
to having the pieces dism0unted
before the ship leaves American
waters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06

bel0Te the snip leaves American
waters.
New York, Jan. 6.-Gunners of the
royal Italian navy were in charge OF
the two guns on the Italian liner Gu
seppe Verdi which arrived here today
from Genoa, Naples and Palermo, ac-
cording to the captain, Luigi Zan-
noni. After the vessel left Palermo,
the captain said, daily practice was
held with the guns, barrels having
been thrown overheard as targets.
The guns were placed ON the YES
sci by order of the Italian naval au-
thorities but the captain said he was
instructed to use them for defensive
purposes only.
The guns on the Verdi promise
to bring up again a point
which has been a disputed one
since the war began. At outset of
hostilities the United States took the
position that ships entering American
ports with guns of not more than six
inches in calibre, mounted well aft for
purposes Of defense, would not be con-
sidered armed, but reserved the right
to change its position in the light of
changing conditions Of warfare and the
introduction of new elements such as
the submarine campaign.
State department officials expressed
the view today that the Italian gov
eminent would probably be asked in
formally to dismount the guns on the
Verdi before she sails from the United
States.
Good at Shooting Barrels.
The two gunners became extremely
proficient in the practice of shooting at
the barrels, passengers said. The guns
were mounted on the after-house of
the vessel, on on either side, and were
in such position as to command all
positions from the ship.
The captain described the guns as
having a caiibre of II NM, capable
of firing shell weighing 55 kilos four
and one-half miles.
When the Gieuseppe Verdi locked
here, F. A. Dowsey, a member of the
port neutrality squad, inspected the
guns and reported his information to
Dudley Field Malone, collector of the
port. The guns are still on the ship
and no action will be taken by local
officials until report of the investi-
cation has been made to Washington.
After leaving Palermo on Dec "a, all
lights on the vessel were carefully
concealed and during the daytime the
steamer covered a roundabout course
for the purpose of avoiding hostile
submarines.
Officers reported having encountered
terrific northwest and west gales dur
ing considerable portion of the voy-
age and the high seas smashed several
OF the liners life boats and put out of
commission the telephone system be-
tween the bridge and the pilot house
and engine room.
Had Stormy Voyage.
The French liner La Touraine, which
sailed from Bordeaux on Dec. 26 also
| arrived few days late, having been
held up by the gales which have ragged
over the Atlantic in the past two
weeks. On Dec. 80 the liner encounter
ed what the officers described as
whole gale, or wind velocity OF about
ninety miles an hour, and the steamer
was forced to heave to for 20 hours.
Between the Grand Banks and the
Nantucket shoals lightship. the liner
was constantly in heavy storm which
| alternated between hail and snow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06
Secretary Lays Formal Ar
gument Before the House
Military Committee.
CREATE MILLION MEN
In Support of Policy of Ad-
ministration Big Increase
Is Proposed.
DAY IN CONGRESS-.

Senate: Adopted resolution
asking war department if it is not
possible to abolish or consolidate
army posts. Senator McCumber
asked for investigation of charges
that an Illegal combination is
about to advance prices OF binder
Irvine.
Adopted resolution asking Pres.
ident designate Jewish relief day.
House: Secretary Garrison out
lined army increases.
Representative Hensley asked
for investigation OF propaganda for
and against preparedness.
Navy committee continued hear
ings on naval bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-06


and against preparedness.
Navy committee continued hear
ings on naval bill.
Washington, Jan. 6.-Secretary Gar
rison laid before the house military af-
fairs committee today his formal argu
ment in behalf of the administrations
army plan which is designed to give
the country a definite military policy.
1t proposes the creation of a mobile
federal force of more than a million
men in six years, accumulation OF a
huge reserve of ammunition and equip
ment and elaborate extension of the
coast defenses, the whole project in
volving an increased expense of $780,
100000 and an annual war department
budget thereafter of mo-e than $780,
600 900 as compared with an average
of 00000,000 for the last few years.
The integrity of the nation and its
very existence" the secretary said,
reading from lengthy statement he
had prepared, may depend on what
is done in this matter at this time.
This great opportunity will be lost I'M
less a wise, sensible and practical
policy is the result of the considera-
ton and action of this congress"
Must Stand Ready to Act.
Referring to the far spread military
responsibilities of the nation, reaching
into the insular possessions, China,
Alaska and the Panama canal zone,
Mr.. Garrison added:
I'VE have determined and announced
that the sovereignty of the other re-
publics on this hemisphere shall re-
main invoilable, and must therefore
at all times stand ready to make good
our position in this connection" He
then quoted figures to show the full
strength of the army on June so last
105,993 officers and men of the COM
blatant forces, and their present distri-
button. To these should be added, he
said l, 1S3 officers and 1888 men of the
bringing the total number Of federal
troops up to 124,994. He pointed out
that the item of pay alone made up
approximately so per cent of the to-
tai proposed appropriations.
Mentions Vast Area.
The United States, including Alaska,
said the secretary, is of greater area
than the combined total of Austro-
Hungary, Belgium, the British Isles,
Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Germany,
Greece, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Russia
in Europe, Spain and Turkey in En-
rope, the total of these areas repre-
senting only 81 per cent of that of
the United States.
1T will be conceded" he added, ''by
anyone who admits that military force
is requisite at all, that our present one
is totally Inadequate"
AS to the national guard. Md. Garri-
son said:
"At the present time this force con-
sists Of approximately 129 900 men and
officers and it would therefore be nee
essary if it is to be expanded to AGO. 900
TO add 271,000 men and officers"
Mr.. Garrison pointed out that the
national guard could be called in fed
| eral service only for three purposes,
to suppress domestic insurrection, to
enforce the law and to repel invasion.
Asks $4,000 Men Annually.
The secretary outlined the CONT
mental army plan which proposes to
raise 100000 men in annual increments
Lcnr+iI,..1d nar.n rrLirtnorl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-25
JAMAICA.

Ralph Wheeler and family were in
Brattleboro Tuesday.
Mrs. George Eager and children Wis
tied in Townshend last week.
Charles Bailey of Hampton. Va. has
Joined his family here for a while.
Mrs. II. F. Willis is visiting her son
Merle Willis, and family in Guilford.
Mrs. George Gardner and Mrs. Cross
visited in Pixies Falls few DAYS last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. b. Williams Of Sax.
tons River visited at Lewis Savage 5
Sunday
Mildred Wilder is going to Spring.
held. Mass, Sept. ! to work for Mrs
Brigham.
Ms. Eunice sprague returned satur-
day from few days at the Mortified
conference.
Russell Aldrich of Springfield is Wis
ltlng at Mrs. George Gardner's and
Mrs. William Burke s.
Mrs. Frances spaulding, who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Della Howard
a lew weeks, returned to her home Sat
.urday. - :
Mr.. and Mrs. David Aldrich came
Thursday to visit relatives and to at.
tend the Old Home day exercises in
Wardsboro Friday.
"A good number attended the union
plcme IN East Jamaica Tuesday. The
day was success and everyone had q
good time. Much credit is due Supt. G.
q. kimball for these union picnics 70,
the last SIX years which are becoming
more and more popular, this being the
largest one yet held
Mrs. Lucy Kellogg, who attended the
missionary conference at Mortified oo-
ing from there to visit Mrs. Chloe Fddv
.n Shnshan, n. Y, and returning to
Northfeld for the two weeks at the
general conference, returned to her
home here Saturday night. She was ac-
companied by her cousin, Mrs. IT. NJ
Dinsmore of Springfield, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-25
NEWFANE.

Austin Grape sold his IIolstein COW
/ to the Howe brothers for 800.
Postmaster and Mrs. O. r. Wright
were in Mortified Sunday to attend the
conference.
G. f. Morris of New Haven and G.
/ f. Ling of Montreal are spending their
vacation Mt the Inn.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. II. Hall, an automobile
party from Montclair, \. j., were
guests this week at the Inn.
/ Lewis +. Higgins, town representative,
went to Montpelier Wednesday to at
tend the session Of the legislature.
Mrs. Bertha Moore and son, Alan, of
/ New Haven, Conn, came Monday and
are spending their summer vacation at
Davidson Naples
Miss Wheeler of Monclair, n. j., who
had been summer guest at Elwin
Jones s left Thursday to visit a sister
i in northern Vermont.
/ Mrs. Sadie Davidson Boardman. vino
has been at her old home in West Wards
4 boro, spent Wednesday with friends in
I town while returning to her home near
Nergennes.
4 Norman 5. Wheeler, who is spending
the summer with his family at the New
fame Inn, was given an outdoor dinner
party by the brook Friday at 6 ,. m,
in celebration of his birthday anniver,
sary.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Charles w. Scott. an
automobile party from Springfield,
Mass, are guests at the Inn. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. NJ. Pellmore, an automobile
party from Akron, Ohio, with c. Po-
ling, chauffeur, are guests at the Inn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-25
WEST NORTHFIELD. MASS
Ruth Holton is visiting in creenfald

Ruth Holton is visiting in Greenfield
Miss Eva Ball of Springfield was =
recent visitor of Mrs. Mary Gates.
Mrs. s. j. Martineau and DAUGHTER
Laura, who visited Mrs. George Barrie,
of Halifax, have returned.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adams of Hart
ford, Conn, have been visiting thei,
aunt, Mrs. Will Smith, and family.
Mrs. Warren Dunklee and Miss Req.
trice Willard went Monday to Wards
boro to spend a week with Mrs. Dunk.
lee s aunt.
Mrs. f. A. Pratt, who was taken to
the Farren hospital last week and was
operated upon for appendicitis Thurs
day, is now doing well.
Mrs. c. |. Holton and daughters
Olive and Gertrude, went to bingham
last week to visit her mother. Mrs. Hol
ton has returned, but her daughters will
remain week
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Radwav nj
Springfield, Mass, were guests over SIM.
day at f. A. Adams s. DR.. and Mrs
w. II. Aldrich of Marlboro, n. H.. and
Mrs. E. Stratton of Hinsdale spent
Thursday with their sister, Mrs. AID.
ans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-25
NORTHFIELD, MASS.

Clarence Dorr is visiting Philip
Howard.
Miss Marion Storr of Maiden has
rented the bungalow on the Lincoln
Hammond farm. She is here for two
months with her mother and sisters
Miss Helen and Miss Olive Kirschner.
all Of Maiden. Little Helen Stone i
here with them.
DR.. a. c. USHER and son, Beverley
81 van, Turkey, are guests of Mr.. ana
Airs. {. G. Sterrett ON the Hinsdale
road. DIR. USHER is missionary in
van who escaped just before the mas
sacrc of the Armenians by the Turks
last year. He will preach at the Au-
dltorium next Sunday morning and
evening
Louis Davis met with a serious acct
dent this week. He was STOPPING down
to tether cow in his field when the
cow lifted her head quickly and her
norm tore the lower lid Of Mr.. Davis s
eye a1d bruised the eyeball. The in
jury required six stitches and is yerv
painful. 1t is thought the sight of the
eye IS not impaired.
The seniors of the high school held \
very successful lawn party Oh the
school grounds Tuesday evening. Sew
eral booths were presided over by sen
Tor class girls who easily disposed of
cake, ice cream, punch, candy, etc., to
the large crowd of people who gath
cred. Philip Howard operated his vic
trola which music added much to the
festivities. A fortune teller and a
fishing continuance added to the re-
ceipts and also to the fun. Electric
lights and japanese lanterns were
used for Illumination
Mount Hermon school opened Tues
day with a registration of 465 BOYS.
Two hundred more boys were expected
until the last few days when the school
management have received letters from
many stating their inability to come
for various reasons, the outgrowth of
the state of the times. Some had en-
listed, some entered munitions facto-
ries, fathers of others had enlisted de-
tanning them at home. Each return
ing student was subjected to thor
ough physical examination by the
school doctor, A. L. Newton, NJ. D., of
Mortified.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-25

Mrs. Erwin II. Metcaf and daughter
Evelyn, are spending a portion of thei,
summer vacation at home.
Rev. g. Walker Bishop of Athens, n.
u, has accepted a call from the Baptist
church of this place and will move here
with his family Sept. l. The parson.
age IS being repaired for their occupan.
icy.
Il. Myron Bedford who in childhood
spent a number of years on Mrs. Nettie
Lyons s farm with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sylvester Bickford, is making q
speciality of the piano, as accompanist
coach and instructor. He has lived in
New York city several years.
The Windham County Agricultural
association invites farmers and all in
terested, to attend field meeting nexi
Tuesday to be held with A. A. Dunk
lee & Sons Mt South Vernon. Two hour.
will be spent looking over the farms
stock, and demonstration plots for corn
soy beans, and mangels, nearly 80 varie
tles altogether. After the basket lunch
the addresses viii begin at 100
Speakers are Morgens Tolstrop, in
charge of markets department, which
enables farmers to market products m
better prices, and George F. f. Storey
professor of dairying, Vermont college
of agriculture. This seems to be the
proper time for farmers to get acouaint
ed with each other and with best
methods of producing and marketing
Two field meetings will be held later.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Morse of Sum.
ter, :. {. and Mrs. Morse s brother F.
NJ. Carpenter, of Plainfeld, n. T.. who
are en- route home from a motor trir
to the White Mountains, were callers in
the village Saturday morning. The
party came to Newfane to enable Mr.
Morse to look up the home and birth.
place of his ancestors and to become
more familiar with their history. Tie
rs hneal descendant of DR., John
Morse, one of the early settlers of tLis
town, the same line to which members
OF the summer colony and their near
relatives belong. Mr.. Morse secured IN
authentic list Of lineal ancestors which
extends back to the eleventh generation
for his siyyear old son. John H. Morse
lr. Mr.. Morse visited the Parish dis
trlct and cemetery snd regretted hayino
but few hours to spend here. Mrs.
4lorse and Mr.. Carpenter also are de-
seconded from early Windham county
settlers. They left for Springfield
Mass, before noon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-25
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

large crowd assembled to partake
of the excellent community dinner
served in the town hall Friday. A male
quartet consisting of J. b. johnson,
.C. NJ. Goodnough, G. NJ. Nandewarker
and o. r. Clayton, and the playing by
Frank Brown, violinist, and Hazel Land
nan, pianist, was much appreciated.
The proceeds are to be used in extend
ing the sidewalks on Church street.
Up Vermont Way was successfully
played for the third time in the town
hall Wednesday Of last week to a crowd
Ell house. 1t was greeted with the same
enthusiasm and applause as before The
actors all did excellent work. The
speelalties between the acts were I'M
usually good. The dancing by little
huth Sawyer, 8, of New York city,
who IS boarding at the Highland House,
was wonderful. Others from there. vii
nam Fairman, Miss Elsie Kastner and
Mrs Jennie Corey, added to the occa-
SION hy their playing and singing. An
gust liotZ sang in his usual hsppv and
satisfactory manner. Refreshments and
q dance followed the play. Loveioy =
orchestra of Manchester furnished tbe
music for both the play and dance in
very acceptable manner. The nro.
eeeds were very satisfactory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-25
SOUTH NEWFANE.
No Indications of White Pine Rust

IL. n. Putnam from the Agricultural
college at Lansing, Michigan, is in
speeding currant and gooseberry bushes
(for the government forestry service)
for white pine blister rust indications.
He was in this village Wednesday and
is mapping in the pinesThrough Dover,
Newfane, Wardsboro, 'and Stratton
His headquarters are at Burlington
doing this work. The white pine blister
rust was imported a few years ago from
Germany, on plants, and annual in
spection is made to prevent its spread
ing. When found on currant and goose
berry bushes it has yellow mealy APP
pearance on the under side of the leaves.
1t does no harm on these bushes but
goes from them to the young pines.
Mr.. Putnam said he had found no indi-
cations of rust i'll this locality.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-25

Harry A. Pike, graduate optometrist
and optlelan, will be at The Riverside
Inn, south Londonderry Tuesday and
Wednesday, Aug. 30 and 30-Adv.
151-152
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-02-26
WOOL TO GO HIGHER
Bradstreet's Takes View That 1916
Prices viii Be Higher.

That wool will this spring bring the
highest prices ever received by the
sheepmen OF Idaho lis the prediction
made by those who have made care
full study of the 1916market situation
So confident are the growers of get.
ting big prices for their product that
very few contracts ford ellvery are
being made, although the buyers are
early in the field This theory
finds confirmation in the news from
the wool centres. The First National
Bank of Mountain Home furnishes tht
following comment taken from Brad
streets report of recent date:
Conditions i'm wool at Boston are
steadily Strengthening. Foreign pri-
the season and interest is being
transferred to the local situation.
Wool men are amazed at the way
manufacturers are taking hold OF all
grades of wool. They have been
especilly aactive i'm taking up large
blocks of Australians and Capes,
both greasy and secured, to arrive.
At the same time there has been
a quick demand for spot woods, With
surprisingly few lots available, in
view of the arrival of 16 500, 900 pounds
of foreign for the week and So, 900, 900
pounds since the beginning of the
year.
New Zealand advices give no prom
Use of relief to American holders of
wool i'm that Colony, the amount still
unshipped and officially held up be-
ing estimated at $4,000 bales
Australia has declared the embargo
on again, as far as crossbreds are
concerned and Is expected to shut off
shipments of Merinos to this country
i'm the near future.
Contracting is still going ON In the
west, about 100000 pounds being
the amount estimated as secured to
date.
Values are steadily rising, and
everything points to further advances.
Mills are RUNNING to full capac' ty,
and though they are we'll supplied
with wool, stocks are not excessive
In view of the tremendous consump-
ton.