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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
Manifesto by General Com
mittee in Answer to
Leaflets Sent.
TEST Is NOW SEVERE
Labor Is Warned Against
Vaccinations of Apostles
Of Protest.

Berlin, July Is, (via London. July p
The manifesto 10 the working classes,
issued by the socialist executive com
mittec and The general commission Of
labor unions, appealing against the
general strike OF the l .! hLsC n o
cialistS are trying to organize, says in
part,
The prolonged war weighs heavily
on all nations and entails great sacri-
fees. 1t severely tests the endurance
Of those At home and at the front and
II is natural that i'll feeling and dis
content should develop.
Situation Abused.
This situation is unfortunately be
ing abused by irresponsible individuals
who wish to mislead labor into resort
ing TO measures which are not in the
slightest degree adapted to relieve the
burden but rather to increase it. An
attempt is being made through anOny-
nous leaflets 10 SOW hatred and dis
trust against the Deputies chosen by
the wOTkmen themselves. The charge
launched against these men who for
years have stood at the head of the
organization Of German labor classes is
thar they are sacrificing socialist prin-
ciples, have disregarded decisions of
German socialist party conventions and
international congress, and have perpe-
trated party treason, etc
Should Disregard InsinuatiOns.
such insinuatiCns and abuse could
be disregarded if labor simultaneously
was not 'iustigated 10 i'll advised pro
ceedings and an INSCRIPTIONS propa-
gaudum conducted for strikes and
mass actions.
We consider it our duty to warn
labor against the Vaccinations of
apostles OF protest and a general strike
working in darkness and anonymity.
"EEtraOTdinary difficulties are pres
ent in the distribution Of the food sup
plies. We have not failed to combat
abuses existing in this field with every
means at our disposal. We have strug-
gled for the efficiency Of measures for
the relief Of the unemployed and Tor
the aid of the wives and widows OF
soldiers and the wounded.
Aid Coming of Peace
"Our most important task is 10 aid
in the speedy coming of peace. The
competent organization in the labor
movement is conscious of this great
duty and is working untiringly TO full
Ill IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
HINTERLITER BAIL
QUESTION RAISED

Olney, Ill. July 27-Interest in the
criminal prosecution pending because
of the death of Miss Elizabeth RAT
cliffe. aged IT, as a result OF an at
tempt at an illegal operation, conferred
today on the efforts that would be
made to secure bail for Roy Hinter-
liter. who was bound over to the grand
jury by the corOner's jury.
The circuit Judge will return here
August q and at that time an at
tempt will be made 10 secure bail for
HinterIiter. Many friends have offer
ed to sign the bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
AURORA HOLDUP
MEN Get $4,000

Aurora, Ill, July 27.-Two holdup
men entered the office OF the Home
Building & Loan association here this
afternoon at / O'Clock and held UP the
cashier, Floyd Bell, % years old. They
forced him at the point OF guns to open
the vault Then they rendered him
unconscious with blow on the head.
They escaped with approximately ST.
600. Bell was found lying unconscious
on the floor of the office by other en-
ployes when they returned from lunch
He was in the Office alone at the time
of the robbery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
MEXICAN COLUMN
PURSUES BANDITS

Ell Paso, Texas, July 27.-With the
receipt Of reports that force OF Z,4Oo
bandits are operating near Sierra
Blanca. Mex, 90 miles south OF Ter
ljugua. Texas, IA strong Mexican col
umn was Immediately dispatched from
Ofinaga in pursuit, according to a tele-
cram received today by Andres Gar
Cia Mexican consul here, from Gen
eral TreyinO-
II was this band that recently caused
the strengthening of the American
border patrols in the big bend district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
American Steamship Wrecked.

London. July 27, (2:30 p. MI ne
American steamship Carolyn Whlch
went ashore on the Mola peninsula
June -. while taking a cargo OF AUTO
mobile trucks and general meT clIaiu ~
$50, Nv York 10 Archangel. Russia,
l. q homeless wreck, according 10 ad-
vicas received here today. The cargo
If the vessel is being saIved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

n \ I 4.
Net at ~ a. N
Resumed debate on army APP
preparation bin.
HOUSE.
Net at noon.
Naval committee voted 70 dis
agree to senate increases in naval
appropriation bill and to recon-
mend sending the measure TO con-
ference.
Passed resolution continuing
through August last years supply
bills pending enactment OF the
new appropriation measures.
Chairman PHdgett OF naval CON-
mInee reDOrIed naval bin -ec0m-
L.cadlne disagree I1ent to al seR-
ALe amendments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
PRESIDENT WILSON
NAMES LOAN BOARD

Washington. July President
Wilson today nominated Charles T.
Lobdell OF Great Bend, Kas.. George
". Norris OF Philadelphia, " s. a.
Smith Of Sioux City. Iowa, and Her
bert Quick of Berkeley Springs, W.
Va. as members OF the farm loan
board created under the rural credits
bill recently passed by congress-
Secretary McAdoo is an ex-oalCio
s.membe1 OF The board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
Probibitionisis Meet HanIy.

Chicago. July 27--The national ex-
ecutive committee OF the prohibition
partv was to meet here today with ).
Frank HanIy. candidate for president
and Ira c. I.andrith, nominee for vice
president Plans for the national
campaign were TO be mapped out Y.
q. Hinsnaw al chicago is chairman
OF the committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL z T.. NJ. Tomorrow, Tor
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity

Generally fair with continued high
temperature tonight ana fTloay WIN III
highest temperature FRIDAY ABOUT %
70 100 degrees.
Temperature at z a. IN. 81 lilsh
yesterday 103, lowest last hIsHl' 10 a.
l p. M today, So
per hour.
Precipitation none
Relative humidity at z p. m 80. al
a. N. q. at / p. N. today 81
Stage Of water rs lee, q fa4i OF -
in last u hours.
IN. SHERLER -T>neai EsaFS4Sesf En-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
SLAYER is Exonerated.

Mount Vernon, H.. July 27.-Mrs.
Orville Perry shot and killed Nathan
Sexton. aged As, at Bellefower. south
east Of here Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
Perry has not been arrested. She says
she shot Sexton because he pressed
his attentions on her. She was exon
Grated -hY. a corQner,,S. .inSy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
ALL
IN AUTOS OWNED

Washington, July 27.-Iowa is pros
porous if the number Of motor Vehl-
Giles operated In tire state can be TAX
en- as a criterion. Motor Yehlcies reg
iefered in the United States numbered
24s5.664 last year. the Office of public
roads Of the department Of agriculture
announced today, and Iowa led with
one for every IS inhabitants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
dwight Man Files Papers.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 2l.--FFanK =
-, 70 n,Ttg4,t +odav e'aS Nth Ire
roarctarv NJ state his petition as
candiaate Tor the republican nomina-
ton for governor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
CnInnel Shafroth Dead.

Fayette, Mo, July 27.--Colonel Will
liam Shafroth. aged 70. brother OF
Senator John II. Shafroth of Colorado.
died here last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
BRITISH ALLIES
URGE BLACKLIST
On Account of ILseir understood .R0ai-,
tson EsfYs 4 ii Ia.s . TyYr1fSS f sg -
Up Issues With Them.
LISTED FIRMS MARKING TIME
Foreign Statement Says Fifty Interest
ed Concerns Have Refused to
Join Organization.

Washington, July GA note TO
Great Britain Obiecting TO the
Establishing of American business
firms as an ""invaSiOn of neutral
rights was cabled to London late
last night by the state department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27

Washington, July PA protest
against operations of a blacklist
against American business houses I'M
der the British trading with the-enemy
act will go TO London soon, probably
within a few days. The Communica-
ton, virtually completed now, will dis
cuss principles involved, and will not
interfere with informal discussions be-
tween representatives of the two gov
ernments over the cases of individual
concerns, it was said today.
Officials hold the blacklist Injuries
American houses in violation of inter
national law. Issues involved may be
taken up also with Britain's allies, who
are understood to have urged the
blacklist on the ground tat their own
merchants were suffering and British
merchants profiting through failure OF
London to follow their leading in max
ing war on all enemies, commercial as
well as military.
Say Fifty Not Members.
New York, July 81. - Statements
from number of firms on the British
tide blacklist insisted today that the
newly organized association to resist
British domination of American COM
merce is not a representative body. II
was said at least fifty bIacklisted firms
have refused to join the organization.
Recent developments indicating that
the United States government has TAX
en- a hand in the controversy and that
the effect of the British government
order would not be as severe rs was
feared, caused many of the interested
firms to mark time.
Maurice B. Blumenthal, counsel for
his trip to seek an interview with
President Wilson He said, however,
he had written to the president, asking
whether the government desired data
regarding individual cases Of loss
caused by the blacklist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27
AdmiraItY 500 Informed.

london, July 27.-At the admiralty
today IL was stated that no informa-
tion had been received there regard
ing the reported mysterious visit
Monday night or "A British cruiser
within the American territorial waters
of the Virginia capes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27

Beaufort. n. G., July q Two al
lied warships appeared oil Beaufort
inlet last night following reports that
the German merchant submarine
Bremen was headed this way. Moth
ing was seen OF the submarine, but
the warships continued their patrol
today. cruising about Is miles or
Nhnrn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27

Nj G m b err Of Audit
Bureau of CALCULATIONS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-27

"Our most important task is 10 aid
in the speedy coming of peace. The
competent organization in the labor
movement is conscious of this great
duty and is working untiringly TO full
Ill It."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-31

to 81, but the best heavy steers here to-
day brought 5000. Short fed steers sell
$3.50, and though feed is high cattle that
have done well in the feed lot are paying
out and selling at 81 to $7.75, light steers
from Texas, New Mexico and colorado .
at $7.15 to $500. Local killers brought in
% cars of Gamer cattle from ST. Louis
and Chicago to help out on orders here in
the last week. Gamer cows sell at $3.50 TO
So, medium to good cows up to S6.75. choice
STOCKERS AND FEEDERS.
Shipments out reached $4,000 last week,
and prices ranged SO TO 80 cents higher.
offerings To-Day 5d contained .a, some choice
medium grades S6.25 to ST. FIeshy feeders
to $3.50 plain feeders $e.4O to 81 Texas
stock heifers Weighing 625 pounds brought
$685., this morning, some Weighing 716 lbs
HOGS.
Heavy receipts of .ogs at all points
as severe as 1t looked at first, the close Sc
to 10c lower. top SOLO. Heavy hogs and
e wfgh1 ap to s ioa up to the
have not only been running above other
river markets for some time, but are now
continue indefinitely because of feed
scarcity in Kansas and Missouri, which
means scarcity of feed stock at Kansas
City
SHEEP AND LANES
The market ruled 10 to 10 cents higher.
following advances late last week Prime
lambs are quotabie up to Sill although the
best here today sold at 5000 Native
lambs are stronger, and If prophecies of
local sheepmen count for anything winter
prices are going to be high, and the feed
ing operation attended with profit. Range
runs will soon be over, when all classes
VIII be scarce and strong Feeding lambs
bring 1895 to $40, breeding ewes 81 to
Sd J. A. RICKART
Market Correspondent,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-31
LOWLY PUMPKIN!
Don't Use Him in War, Therefore He
Costs No More.

With everything on the market soar
ing beyond the ken of human vision
the kids may take consolation at least
in the fact that the lowly pumpkin,
with which they make jack-o-lanterns
with weird faces to frighten timid sis
ter and neighbor girls, is to be had
at the same old prices as always be-
fore. There are plenty of pumpkins
on the market, probably because they
can not be shipped to Europe, and if
they could be they are of little use to
the warning nations unless they were
used to scare enemy soldiers.
Few of the more common of the
common herd will have apples this
year. and the places where ducl1ing
for apples and throwing Feelings over
shoulders will take place are the
homes of persons who have plenty of
"kaIe." or a reckless desire to get rid
of what they have. Apples are scarce
and prices are ranging skyward with
remarkable unconcern for the rapidly
f1attening purse of Mr.. Average Man
The paper novelties and decorations
that go to make Halloween a success,
have gone up about 10 per cent in
wholesale price on account of the
scarcity of paper and dyes, but the
rise is not affecting retail prices. The
retailers have absorbed the increase
and only a few such articles have
gone up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-31

Except for the Motors the market assumed
a more confident air before the end of
the first hour. United States Steel WAS
in steady demand at a gain of point.
with Crucible and Lackawanna Steels, Re
public Iron. American and Baldwin Lo-
eomotiyes, General Electric and Westing
house, Alcohol extended its gain with Cen
trail Leather, Sugars, American Smelling
and American Zinc. Fertilizers and Paper
issues became very active at noon at gains
of 1 to points with new record for
American Writing Paper preferred at 51A.
The reactionary trend of Rock Island and
Canadian Pacific caused some restraint in
other branches of the railway division.
Bonds were steady.
Irregular price changes at today's opening
indicated a continuance of the caution that
marked the previous days operations.
Motors and some of the equipment issues
were lower by fractions to over a point,
together with Marine preferred and the
net group recorded a moderate setback.
These were offset by. fractional advances
in United States Steel, common and pre-
ferred; Rock Island, Industrial Alcohol.
and Colorado Fuel Union Pacific, Read
ing and a few other leaders were dull and
without material change. Later quotations
were mainly in the direction of higher
levels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-31
M'DANiEL RENTS HALL
Indicted st. Joe Candidate Invites
Public to Hear Expose on Enemies.

st. Joseph, No. Oct. 31.-Oscar D.
Mcdaniel, prosecuting attorney, in
dicted for the murder of his wife, will
address a public meeting tomorrow
night at the Lyceum theater.
Mcdaniel is candidate for re-elec-
ton as prosecuting attorney, but says
he will not talk politics at the Ly-
ceum meeting. Instead" he said, "I
shall discuss the accusations made
against me, and shall analyze the I'M
DERIVING causes of Them
1t was learned today tat the the
alter had been engaged by Col. James
H. McCord, one of the sureties on Nc
Daniels $780, 900 bond.
Mcdaniel said today that, so far as
he knows, no arrangements have been
made for a chairman of the meeting,
and that if it is to be advertised in
the way mass meetings usually are
by means of street parades, brass
bands and banners-he does not know
it. An advertisement of this meeting
appears in the News Press today, pre-
pared by friends of Mcdaniel
"A friend of mine, who is a promi-
nent business man. said the prosecu-
tor, called me on the telephone yes
terday. and told me the Lyceum the
alter was at my disposal for Wednes-
day night, if L cared to use it for the
purpose of a public meeting 1 told
him l would be glad to avail myself
of it. I expect to be the only speaker -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-31
LION SHARE TO INDIA
G. O. P. Sends S72,25O to Aid Hoosier
Campaign-Kansas Not Listed.

New York. Oct. 31.-Indiana with
$72,250 led the states which The Re-
publican national committee assisted
financially in political campaigning up
to October 20 it was announced at the
party's national headquarters today.
The committees statement filed at
Washington as required by law, was
made public today.
Massachusetts received $4,000 and
the party's successful fight in Maine
was aided with $43O 900. Other states
which received $4,000 or more were
900; Nebraska, $31. 900; Tennessee ana
Pennsylvania, $4,000 each; New Mex
leo, s20,000; North Dakota, Arizona,
Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Oklahoma,
West Virginia, Idaho and Montana,
$4,000 EACH Illinois and New York
received nothing up to october 20 and
Ohio $4,000. A disbursement of $780,
900 was made to the American Asso-
citation of Foreign Language newspa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-31
PROSPERITY OF
DEMOCRATS is
BIG BOOMERANG
While Living Standards of
Worker Being Reduced.
Only Solution Offered, Says
Benson, Is Potato Flour.
WOODEN BREAD COMING next
Socialist Pans Both Hughes and
Wilson for Oversight.
Bad OFF for Food as Belliger-
ents, Declares Candidate.

Wewoka, Okla, Oct. 31.-That the
Democratic party's boast of prosperity
is fraudulentsw was the charge of Allan
L. Benson Socialist candidate for
president, in his speech here yester-
day. Benson asserted that the stand
ard of living of the American working
apeople was constantly being reduced
during this period of unparalleled
prosperity" and is in danger of being
further reduced. The only solution
Mr. Wilson's administration could find
to meet the rising cost of flour, said
Benson, is to advise the people to use
potato flour as substitute.
Press reports state that some bel
1igerent nations have been reduced
from wheat flour bread to potato flour
bread" said Benson, land now to a
mixture of wood pulp and potato
flour. In Europe they are now eat
ing wooden bread and if we here in
America continue to vote for Demo-
cratic prosperity we too shall be re-
duced to a wooden bread diet.
Can Sell Horse Meat Now.
"Only a few weeks ago the state
ment was made at a meeting of Amer
lean leather dealers that wooden shoes
are next in order for the American
people. The New York board of
health has made it lawful to sell horse
meat for human consumption, but
while Mr.. Hughes is talking about
the horse doctor Huerta and other
dead issues, he-has not uttered one
word about the horse meat, potato
flour and wooden shoe standard of
living the workers are facing. And
while Mr.. Wilson has talked about
America serving the world and about
the $4,000, 100000 increase in ma
tiona1 wealth which the workers Gre
ated and did not get, he has not once
referred to tho reduced standard of
living or to the stripping of America
of its food supply by exporters.
president Wilson has not suggest
ed once that he proposed to do any
thing to meet the constantly rising
cost of food except to advise the peo-
pie to go down to a lower standard :,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-31
STUFF COIN TO POLITICS
Contribute $1O1,944 to Hughes Al
lance. Three Give $4,000 Each.

Washington, Oct. 31.-Women of
the country contributed s1O1,944 to
the campaign fund of the national
Hughes alliance women's committee
according to the financial statement
filed today with the clerk of the
house by May H. Rumsey, treasurer
Expenditures of the Women's commit
tee up to October % were s95,3O3.
Among the largest contributors
were Mrs. Daniel Guggenheim, New
York, Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney and
Mrs. Coils P. Huntington ,of New
York, $4,000 each; Mrs. E. H. Har-
Iiman, $4,000; Mrs. Willard. Straight,
$500; Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Mrs. Felix Warburg, Mrs. Alexander
SmithCochrane and Mrs. w. H
Croker, Burlingame, Cal, S2.500
each; Mrs. Walter Rosen, New York,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-31
HONOR, HIS DEFENSE
Slayer of Harry S. Stokes Claims
Shots Followed Insults

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 31.-The case
of Charles C. Trabue, charged with
killing Harry S. Stokes, opposing
counsel in the so-called taxpayers
suit, April 26, last, was called for trial
today in the Davidson county criminal
court, Judge A. B. Neil presiding.
Trabue is charged with murder in
the first degree and since the tragedy
has been under bond of $4,000
The shooting occurred in the private
office of Stokes. The evening of the
tragedy Trabue made a statement in
which he said that he had gone to
the office seeking a signed statement
from Stokes withdrawing and apoI-
oglzlng Tor insulting things he had
said,'' that Stokes made a violent as-
sault on him and he shot to protect
his own life. What the insulting
things were has not been made
public
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-31
APPEAL TO JOSEF
New Avenue Opened by Vatican
to Calm the Kaiser.
Attempt to Make Germany
Heed ROme'S PrOtestatiOns.

Rome. Oct. 31.-Unofficia1 advices
reaching here point to a resumption
shortly by Germany of the most ex-
tensive employment of aircraft and
submarine warfare against every ma
ton allied against Teutonic nations.
These reports come closely on the
heels of reports here that Germany
replies to the pope's protestations
against unrestricted summarizing and
the renewed deportations from north
ern France and Belgium have been
persistently evasive.
The pope, these reports say, has
finally appealed to Emperor Franz
Josef for his aid in influencing the
kaiser to accede to the vatican's pro-
testationS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-31
FAMED COMPOSER DIES
Centennial Anniversary Dedicated to
General Grant One of First Works,

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 31.-Silas Ga
maliel Pratt, aged 10, a concert pianist
and composer well known. in Berlin,
London, New York and Chicago mu-
steal circles, is dead here after brief
illness, it became known today He
composed the Centennial Anniver-
sary" overture and dedicated it to Gen.
Z. S. Grant
After a tour abroad he returned to
Chicago and composed the lyric opera
"Zenobia-' Then he organized and
directed the Chicago grand opera fes-
tival
At the Columbian exposition he was
IN charge of the American day pro-
gram. directing a chorus of many
thousand people. After a tour Of
Europe he again became a resident of
New York, where the more important
of his compositions were brought out.