Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15


ern district Of Illinois. Although his /
experience with Austrian alien en-
emies has been limited he said, he
was sure similar condition would
prevail among persons Of that ma
tionality.
1T is the small number OF Germans
and Austrians seeking TO defeat the
purposes of the United States in this
war against autocracy who make i'm
/ peratiye the precautionary measures 9
/ said Marshal DallmGn. "0f course it
/ is necessary to take professions Of
| loyalty with a grain Of salt, but there
are so many evidences OF sincerity
among most unnaturalized Germans
that one who deals with them can
not mistake their friendliness toward
/ America"
More than one thousand permits
have been issued to German alien en-
emies in the southern district, Mr.
Dallman said, and about an equal
! number will be necessary for the unA
naturaiized Austrians who became
alien enemies by the recent declara-
ton of war against Austria-H Hungary
Mr.. Dallman said he had received a
copy Of a letter written by an alien
enemy. holding a permit issued in this
district to President Wilson, com
mending him highly for his message
= to congress asking declaration of
war against the dual monarchy.
Oct 5, 1918, is to be designated in
Illinois as national day" and Presi-
dent Wilson viii be invited to be pres
ent in this city when the first of the
chief ceremonies in connection with
= the celebration of the states Tooth
: anniversary is to take place
On this date which falls on Satur-
= day and which marks so years since
= the laying of the corner stone Of the
r present capitol. the president, gov
ernor of sister states and other dis
tinguished visitors will take part in
the laying of the corner stone of the
= new centennial memorial building. tC
= be erected just south Of the state
e house.
= Exercises Will continue through Oct
Q 6, designated as governors day 'wher
statues of Lincoln and Douglas, Il
stand east of the capitol on the lawn
e will be unveiled.
o A special committee, composed O
n state officers, supreme court justices
r and members Of the general assembly
T will issue the invitations to Presiden
d Wilson and the others. 1t is espe
S cially desired to have present. in ad
+ dition to the president, governors 0
3 states which make up what was ono
the northwest territory, OF which Iii
nois was part.
VI What is said to be one Of the larges
u coal mines in the world is TO be opener
Il at Gillespie by the Superior Coal com
pany in the near future 1t will b
known as Superior mine No. 4 an
II will have capacity of 10000 tons
IL day, employing in the neighborhoo
II OF 1000 men when in full operation.
N A monster hosting engine arrive
Of recently and is TO be installed at one,
m The mine, it is said. will be equippe
ID with the most modern machiuer
IN known to the coal mining industry.
The first level OF the mine will h
slightly more than three hundred fee
Is down where thick vein of good COZ
c. is said TO have been struck. Some fu,
OF already has been taken out by mean
ct Of temporary hosting machinery.
RS Education's relation to state activ
It. ties in the war. is to claim chief a
tention Of the delegates who CON
here Thursday, Dec. 27, to attend ii
Il three days convention of the Illino
as State Teachers association.
r Among the notable speakers will |
Us William Howard Taft, former pres
es dent OF the United States. whose al
b. dress Saturday night will end the COZ
vention Dr. Elwood ChappeIl, Pc
he isho, president Of South Dakota sta
ce college. Brookings, 5. D., will discu
a The Schools and the State" at a pu
Id, tic session. 4 related subject, "Pu
re lie Education and the Problem
Democracy will be treated by &
ward Howard Griggs of New Yol
an City on Friday night DR. Griggs vi
d speak on America and the Wor
n War" Saturday morning.
toi Thursday morning Governor Lowdl