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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
COMPANY T MEMBERS
HAVING DAISY TIME.

line. who are in training at Camp
Lowden. Springfield. are having a fine
time. is vouched for in letter which
Corporal w Nuench has written to
friends here. He states that the meals
are good and that the only complaint
10 be made is that payday doesn't
come regularly enough
Company + is showing mp fine
here. states the missive- We start
out last on all the hikes and come in
first every time We are improving
our drill and when you consider that
three-dfths Of the company are rock
les. we are making fine showing.
We played d Springfield nine last
sunday and won, to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
BOYS STEAL AUTO
BUT GET NO Cash
". VI. Iohnson's Machine Found to
Have Been Damaged to TX.
tent Of s50.

" III. JohnsoR's auto. stolen in sill
Wis last week. has been brought back
from Chicago. where the thieves drove
II and attempted to sell it, Bun Hull
went to Chicago ana recovered the
machine and drove il back The ma
chine was damaged 10 the extent OF
more than $50. Apparently the thieves
put sand in the gasoline tank, and the
carbureter and other parts OF the ma
chine were damaged One hub was
knocked off
Two boys of about u years took the
ear TO q garage IN Chicago and made
g deal to sell it for S200 The garage
proprietor suspected that the car had
been stolen. and after giving the boys
a check for the $z0f lie notified the
bank not % cash it, The bank told
the boys they would have to be identi-
fed They went back to the garage
70 set the owner 20 identity them at
the bank He told them he could not
SO with them just then. bat that Pc
lice officer would be along in a few
minutes and he would get the officer
70 so with them 10 the bank to iden-
tify them for the garage man. With
the mention OF the police the boys made
basty getaway mysterious post
card message to SiiYis parties brought
word that the machine was in Chica-
go. al the garage
Mr.. Johnson S household fs under
quarantine for smallpox, and it was
necessary for him to enlist help in
getting tie machine back His garage
was broken open last Tuesday night
The steering wheel Of the machine
had been chained and locked, but the
thieves broke the lock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
DAI.LshTAN IS LOOKING
AFTER ALIEN CASES

After making an official investiga-
tiou Of q number Of uunaturaIize6
Germans {n Moline who have changed
their employment or residence since
he haf issued to them allen enemy
permits. United States Marshal "
Y. DaIlmau. Springfield. left this
morning for Peoria.
He stated that he has under arrest
IN rHe Springfield jail at the present
time. four alien enemies three of
them from Madison county. VINO are
being held for failure to secure per
miJz. All of them are Germans who
have freqaented restricted zones in
the southern part of the district
In an interview With Marshal Dali
man he stated Summary arrest oil
these men can He made under the
presidents proclamation OF April s
but He have been lenfant5 assuming
that these Germans have been neg
lgeut more through ignorance of in
stTucti0us than through malice.
BY way o. warning I wish. 10 say.
however that hereafter unuatura lied
Germans who turn "a permit cards
when changing their employment and
who fail to ar once notify my office
and secure other cards. viii be
placed under arrest and taken to
Peoria 10 be held Tor instructions
from tha department at Washington.
we have issued these permits for
the protection Of these men. We de-
sire to work no hardship on them
but hereafter Information VIII
promptly VIII be filed with the dis
trlcE attorney against any uunat-
uTal5zed male German IA years old or
older. who is found in restricted ter
Ti-oEg without a permit card whether
ae previously held card or not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
GETS SO DAYS FOR
LITTLE CARD GAME

Notwithstanding that yesterday
morning Kentucky Red (colOredj
Who recently came to Moline from
New York. was Gaed in police court
fhe SUM of $3.50 for little crap
game IN which he was participating
Saturday evening at 348 Third ave-
nue.. he failed to reform and this
morning again faced Police Magis-
trale Gustafsou who gave him a fine
of $50 and costs. which iu this In
stance means SO days in jail since he
was out OF funds
"Red" did f0rswear the bones after
being piuche3 Saturday night but he
thought q little game Of cards might
80 no harm But the sport became
SO interesting that when the cops
walked in on a party at The address
referred to, the stakes had mounted
dp - S.
Reese Williams ana BoIie Williams
we're arrested with Red The for
mer was fined $3.50 and Williams was
released
The cases against John smith john
Wie1ey. and George Greer, all Ne
groes. arrested ia gambling raid
Saturday evening were dismissed
sam Jones. e8l0red who claimed that
ne lived ia Champaign III was found
sleeping iu box car In front OF the
Deere & Aansur plant last evening
was told 10 beat il and six months
sentence was suspended over his
head
Six speeders were each assessed
$7.05 yeterdag By Magistrate Gustaf-
son They we're John G. Swanson
Frank Tomberger, Ray Willis. f. IT
Jackson all Of Moline and Charles
&essler and Normal Willis. East Mo-
line
Six days In jail was what the court
handed Carl Anderson. 321 Ninth
street. this morning when he couldn't
produce fine imposed for drunk
cness-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
VETERANS ARE TO
HAVE AN OUTING
Completed Program Announced for
Annual Picnic Of Rock Island
County Soldiers and Sailors.

Charles J. searIe, Rock Island, VIII
be the principal speaker at the annual
picnic Of the Rock Island County old
Soldiers and Sailors association
which is TO be held at Prospect Park.
Thursday. Sept. 6. An address of well
come viii be given by Mayor H. e.
Carlson.
The outing IS to be an all day affair
with picnic dinner at noon The
program arranged is as follows:
Morning at I0;Se.
Assem- blv-Drum corps
Reading minutes OF last meeting
Secretary.
Report of treasurer.
Discussion When Shall We Meet
Next Year?''
Naming Of committee for nomina-
ton of officers for ensuing year.
Talks by comrades.
Report of committee.
Election of officers.
Afternoon
Opening selection Drum corps.
InEocation-C Captain.
Song-Loyal trio
Address of welcome Mayor n r.
Carlson
Resp John Upton. chairman
OF board of supervisors.
Reading Mrs. Mccarthy.
Song-LoyaI trio.
Reading Frances Cornelius
AddFess-Departme president of
W R. C.
SeIection-Druua corps.
Address-C. J. SearIe, Rock Island
Reading Miss Paseoe.
S08g-LOyal trio
Short talks by comrades
Song. America Audience.
BenedictiOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
CLOSE PLAYGROUND;
EVERTS IS TO ENTER
THE NATIONAL ARMY

East Moline Fairgrounds have been
closed for the season. and equipment
is being placed in storage today Glen
Everts, instructor. Is leaving fer
Kansas City TO spend a few days with
his parents before going into training
camp of the new national army lie
has been drafted for service in the
Kansas City quota His younger broth
er who has been working Ia the r. 81
v shops here, is leaving for Kansas
City also for brief visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
TO NAME DELEGATES
TO PEOPLES COUNCIL,

Ar meeting Of the organization
committee of the TH-City Peoples
Council held at the headquarters. 1924
Third avenue. Moline, last evening, it,
was arranged TO have q meeting of the
eri-cItE membership Thursday evening
at Turner hail. Moline. The gathering
is for the purpose Of selecting dele
gates To the constituent assembly os
the Peoples Council Of America which
IS 70 be held at Minneapolis. Sept
10 s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
- TELEGRAPH 0FFICE-

The Offices OF the Western Union
Telegraph company at Sixteenth street
and Third avenue viii he moved 70
the PIambeck building at Fourteenth
street and F5fth avenue sometime be-
fore Jan. /, 1918 The company yes
terday asked the city council for a
lease on the old conduit Of defunct
telephone company The reasons TO-
moving IS the company needs larger
quarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
LONE 0FFESDrPrS FINED.

Apparently this is the slack season
IN East Moline police court There
was but one offender before Magis-
trate a A. Niles this morning He
paid a fire Of 81 and costs on a charge
az hGLnG intoxicated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28

MOLINE OFFICE.
~ Third Avenue a.
Phone Moline 81
per l.GlocE. ....-.-.,.. City Editor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28
East Moline Society

Community Red Cross Of East No
line viii begin next Tuesday when it
is hoped that larger crowd than ever
VIII attend as C. B. Hail of the Mo
line Y NJ. c. A. VIII give talk and
all who have heard him know hoW
GOOD he truly IS and those who have
not should make it a point 10 hear him
New plans viii be made and new ideas
taken up and it is hoped that there
win be a lot Of pep" SO all try to he
there at the Plymouth church next
Tuesday at $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-28

There viii be reception st the
home of Mf and Mrs Edward Axei
aan t1f Twentieth street tonight for
Edward. Jr. who waa married last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
NEW COMPANY WILL RESUME OPERATIONS
BeltOna Coal and Mining Go. Acquires Property of the
 American Coal Go.

The Beltona Coal and Mining company, Judge c. B. Teasley of Montgomery president, has purchased the properties of the American Coal corporation, which has been in bankruptcy since last Au- gust, and will resume operations at the mine at once, according to announcement from the office of Judge E. H. Dryer, referee in bankruptcy. The decree of sale was entered by Judge Dryer yesterday.
 In addition to resuming operations at the present opening, it is planned to equip a new opening, increasing the out put to about 1900 tons a day. The present opening has an output of about 700 to S0( tons per day.
 The new owners of the properties are Judge Teasley, c. F. Rogers. Jr., w. A. Rogers and associates. The new corpor- ation is a s700,000 corporation.
 The bonded indebtedness Of the Amer ican Coal corporation was $500,O0O. upon which, with accrued interest $314,000 had been borrowed. The unsecured indebted ness of the company was $200,0O0, in ad- dition to debt of 600 owed to the Louisville and Nashville railroad for the construction of a spur track to the cor poration's properties at Beltona.
 In purchasing the properties Judge Teasley and his associates assumed the corporations indebtedness. They obtain all of the corporations properties and assets, except the cash in the banks and in the hands of the trustees.
 The sale was consummated yesterday by Judge Dryer and Priestly Toulmin who has been acting as trustee since the corporation went into bankruptcy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
BIG TIME PLANNED FOR AGE-HERALD NEWSIES
Will Visit the Greater Sheesley Shows
 as Guests of Management

History teaches us that sometime dur ing their lives, a greater part of the worlds most successful business men were forced to work hard for a small amount of pay. Birmingham people are being en- tertained this week by the Greater Shees- ley shows, the owner and manager of which was at one time newsboy in one of our large eastern cities. Since
 his entrance into the amusement field it has been his delight in every town visited to devote one evening during the week to the entertainment of, the local newsboys and tonight all The Age Herald "newsies" will be honored guests of John M Sheesley. Every attraction Will be visited and it is safe to bet all will have
 a good time.
 A big time has been planned for the boys and all of them are asked to re- port at the office at 6:3O o'clock From the office they will go direct to the car- nival fully equipped to take in the sights
 The attendance at the carnival seems to grow larger each night and the diff ferent attractions are being we'll patron ized. The members of Camp Wilcox, United Confederate Veterans. under whose auspices the shows are playing, will real ize handsome profit from the week s engagement, a part of which will be used in defraying the expenses of it's mem- bers to their annual reunion to be held this year at Washington. rne first of
 June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
JEFFERSON LEAGUE MEETS TONIGHT
President Dickson Reports That an Unusually Large Attendance
 Is Expected

An unusually large crowd is expected at the meeting of the Jeffersonian Demo- cratic league tonight in Judge Pughs courtroom.
 Reports from Capt. I. D. Davis and Judge Felix M. Parsons of Johns w. H. Barnard of Pratt City, Fred Baker of
 Brighton and Adam Pow of Ensley are that a large delegation will be in attend ance from those places. J. P Savage called at league headquarters Thursday afternoon and assured the officers in
 charge that North Birmingham is
 coming in to the meeting in full force.
 He also stated that his section was eager
 for branch league. Nearly every pre-
 cinct in the county has now lined up for a branch league said Captain Dickson. Samuel E. Lewis has secured, at his own expense. hall for the branch to be organized in Woodlawn.'
 Henry c. West, prominent member Of the Trades council, and good speaker, will make the principal address. R. A. Stratham, the coal digger orator of Le- 1 high writes that he will be on hand and l say a few words that will make those present think afterwards" Samuel E Lewis, well known decorator, will speak ! on the subject "Democracy's Dangers. 2 Other members will make short talks l Capt. J D. Dickson, president of the league, will make some pointed remarks on the "Enemies of Americanism," anc | Traitors to Democracy" Captain Dick l son will preside and introduce the speak CTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16

and steel making, the mining of coal was somewhat of a novelty to them. The ob- servance of the labor situation, especially the relations with negro employees, was interesting, they professed.
 The model living conditions that the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany's employees enjoy at the various towns of the big steel company were par ticularly observed.
 The election of MT. Fairbairn, a Bir- mingham resident, to the presidency of 'the institute was considered great honor, but richly deserved He was a charter member of the Lake Superior Mining institute and has taken a lively interest for more than 25 years | He has been in charge of the operations | of the Republic Iron and Steel company 1 in Birmingham since January 1, 1911. Mir Fairbairn had been connected with the
 Republic company at it's plants in the Pittsburg district for five years During his career MT. Fairbairn has had wide experience. He was for several years in charge of the Winthrop Iron com pany. at Ishpeming, Mich. In the Lake Superior region he gained his knowledge of the iron and ore business and is con sidered one of the most practical and most efficient managers of operations in the south.
 Other officers were elected by the in- stIte, but they were members residing in the three states of Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
F'airbairn Is President
 Lake Superior Ore Men
Visitors Cancel Side Trips and Hurry Home Because of Fear That Strike May Tie Them Up-Farbairn Was a
 Charter Member of Organization

c. T. Fairbairn, southern manager for the Republic Iron and Steel company, has been elected president of the Lake Superior Mining institute and will serve during 1917
 The institute will hold its next meeting in the copper region of Michigan probably at Houghton. This city is in the heart of the great copper producing area and is in the same county with Calumet. Fearful lest a general railroad strike will be called, the institute members de- cided to cancel their trip to Knoxville and left last night on special train for Chicago.
 |. These were the outstanding events of the last day of the visit of the mining experts in the Birmingham district The majority of the visitors availed themselves of the opportunity to make side trips yesterday morning, while few toured the residential section of Birming- ham yesterday afternoon. The special train left at Il o'clock last night for Chi cago
 The members of the institute were highly pleased with their stay in the Birmingham district. While the majority of them were acquainted with the iron
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16

trians living in this country have made steamship reservations in such numbers that the German steamships will scarcely be able to move them in three years when the war is over.
 "Noyv, which part of the country Is going to lose most of these peo- pie: Certainly 1t is not the south. These people are employed in the plants of the north by the thou sands and hundreds of thousands. Why, only six months after the war started these Iaborers thought it would last only u few months and they had begun mak- ing reservations at that time in such numbers that 1t was a source of real concern to the industrial leaders of the northern and east ern states.
 with the increasing difficulty of getting sufficient and adeauate labor in the north, what is the natural results It is that plants
 
 will not come to the plants.
 "Another thing that the inteIIf- gent people of the north as well as the south recognize is that the negroes are no longer Hottentots. They haven't all got the sIopine foreheads that in past years we have been inclined to associate with them. They have thousands among them wbO are intelligent and reliable anu who can do the work these plants want. Even if q whole lot of them go north there Z will he the great bulk remaining and it is labor that will tell the tale fin future.
 "SO that I see nothing but the most roseate prospects for the whole southern country in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
SPECIAL SERVICE
 FOR OLD PEOPLE

A special service for old people will be held at the Highlands Methodist church Sunday morning. pr. P. B. Wells will preach, and there will be special
 old ashioned music. Announcement is
 made that any persons desiring to attend the services and who are not able to get transportation, upon application to J. B. McCleary. transportation to and from the services will be furnished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
ACTUAL SIGNING
 EXPECTED TODAY
Viaduct Agreement Now Understood to Be Satisfactory and Will Be
 Signed at 10 O'Clock

Unless some unforeseen hitch occurs, the viaduct contract, which will insure work on the Twenty-first street aerial passway within the next two months, will be signed by the city this morning.
 The contract has been reviewed by both the city commissioners and the local of- ficials of the railroads. They have pro- nouneed it satisfactory and 1t will be signed this morning at 10 o'clock by Pres ident George B. Ward.
 The contracts will then be submitted to the presidents of the four railroads for their approval If they are agree able, an advertisement for bids for con struction will be issued and actual work on the structure begun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16

next few years. As for tbls Bir- mfngham district, its position is absolutely impregnable. If the Steel corporation suit decision goes fnvOrabIy to the corpora ton the immediate expenditures for new work here will be im- mense. And it will not be done on sentimental grounds. It will be done because those who control the corporations affairs believe that it is a mOney-maISing propO- sition.
 "And even If by any chance the decision should go adversely, noth- ing can hold back the tremendous developments which are i'm con- temptation for this section. You have every reason to rejoice fin the prospects for this mineral district.
 "But bear in mind that the la bor situation Is going to be the real factor fin future development. Since I have been in Birming ham I have spent practically all my time asking questions about labor conditions. Where you may lose some of your labor by exodus an immensely greater percentage is to be lost by other sections where hue IOreESn element IN so mucn greater. I personally know specific plants where practically the en- tire labor supply has made reser- vatfon to go back to Europe the minute they can get passage. and they have made these steamship reservations in order to get away at the earliest possible moment the steamship lines can accOmmodat te them.
 "Your outlook In the south is indeed very fIattering. though you must realize that the men who run industrial affairs fn the north are very able and far-sight- ed men and they are already talk Ing steps to meet the new condi- tfOns which they see confronting them. Your men of foresight must also get themselves in readiness to meet the new cOudifiOus,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16

of their insurance of whatever form. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company makes this proposition to all of it's train employees of the classes above mentioned who remain in it's service. as well as to those who here after enter such service.
 '1. To those who are members of brotherhood and are carving or are entitled to carry therein insurance of whateverG orm. the company agrees that it will afford you in lieu of your brotherhood insurance the same pro- tection you now have by procuring for you the same amount and form of in- surance in a good and solvent insur- ance company at a cost to you not greater than you are now paying or would have to pay to your respective brotherhoods.
 "2. To those who are not now mem- bers Of brotherhood, the company will procure for you. if you so desire. the same amount and form of insur- ance that you could obtain in the brotherhood which embraces your class of employment if you were a member therein and at no greater cost to you than you would have to pay if you were such member.
 "3 To new employees of the classes above named who hereafter enter the company's service, the company makes the same proposition.
 WILL PAY PREMIUMS
 "The plan for accomplishing the above result is that the company will pay premiums for insurance so pro- cured on each man, whatever they may be. but each man is to pay to the company only so much as he is paying or would have to pay to the brother hood for the same amount and form of insurance.
 This notice is a proposition. which, if strike is ordered on this com pany's railroad. becomes a contract binding upon the company in favor of all employees of the classes above named who remain in, or hereafter enter. the company's employ and it is to continue in effect as to each man so long as he remains in the company s tirement by reason of age so long as he desires to carry such insurance. Certificates of this insurance will be issued to each as soon as practicable.
 This insurance problem out of the way at this critical period, when the company needs the service of it's men and the mems families need their wages, and the country so sorely needs the combined service of both employer and employe, this company confidently relies upon a continuance of the well known fidelity and loyalty of it's trainmen Respectfully,
 THE LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
 RAILROAD COMPANY,
 By Milton H Smith, PreSident.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
IF YOU APPRECIATE
 REAL GOOD MEALS

You'll be more than interested in reading the timely pure food talk today on Mrs. Betty Wilson's page. Housewives all over town are weekly followers of Mrs. Will son in her Sunday dinner menus and wise indeed is the woman who files away these suggestions for future reference. Mrs. Wilson enjoys n national reputation as an expert cook and pure food econ Omfst. She has created many an unexpected table treat for even many of the most capable cooks in the city. Turn to the page.