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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


GARAGE; brick; IS per month. close
in, l2lS Second avenue.
HOUSEHOLD and piano storage; Bowl
by's Music House, loco block.
STORE buildings; four, 1Sx79 and 36x
10; corner THIRD avenue and twenty
fourth street. Inquire OF L. G. Ma
haffey. Phone Moline 100 or r. l.
1U5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26

ROOM; front; modern. furnished suit
able for two gentlemen 1894 second
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


MIDDLE aged woman wants work by
the day. r. |. 2551.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26

ACRES, I6Q, OF level farm land in west
sEn Kansas. Address Il. e." care
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26

ROOM; furnace heated; two blocks from
car; on hin. Inquire zoos Seventeenth
street Phone X. l. 1865
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26

and chicken mouse; price SJ,udU; VIII
take house IN town. Eckharr ~ Buff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26
FOR sALE-FARN LANDS.


ACRES; SO; located five miles south Of
Milan; price S115 per acre; wlli take
nice house in Rock Island as part
payment. t0r particulars see Eek
mart & 3uffum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
Observation-Disclosures.

sEARLE q MARSHALL-Attorne
law. ONCE, 3az-Sv5 Safety building,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26
FOX sALE-M1sCELLANEous


sClCh roadster; six cylinder: late mod
e., pant, tires ana motor IN nne con
altIon. Don Sales Co
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26

BUNGALOW. on the hiii; quite new and
modern: east front. and nice lot; So
zoe H. Il. Walker, Robinson build
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26

WALKER, INGRAM Ct SWEENEY--At-
torneys ana counseIers at law. Money
10 loan on real estate Rooms 2os-2l2
Central Trust building.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
French Line Pi-reed in Champagne.

On Wednesday the British captured
two more villages NORTH Of Roisei in
cavalry attacks Army now virtually
in control OF the St Quentin Cambria
road. Germans. in determined counter
thrust. pierce first line of French nd
vancing army in Champagne. Attempts
on positions at Maisons de Champagne
repulsed with heavy losses. Heavy ar
tillery dueis reported west and south
west OF ST. Quentin, Japan officially
to recognize new Russian government
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
U. S NATIONAL BANK ASSETS
Reach Total of $4,000, 900 600 and Are
Larger Than Ten World Powers
Combined.
national

Washington. = American national
banks have set a new high record for
resources, again revealing that the
United States is incomparably the
richest nation in the world.
Comptroller Williams announced
that on March 5. the date of the last
bank call. the assets of the national
banks aggregated more than sl6,000..
-Oo0.0 900. exceeding by more than $5.-
o00.000.0O0 the combined resources of
the Bank of England. the Bank OF
France. the Bank of Italy. the Bank OF
Spain. the Bank OF Norway. the Bank
OF Sweden. the Swiss National Bank.
the Rational Bank Of Denmark. the
Bank of Japan and. the Reiehsbank of
Germany
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
CLARkIOR!E REELECTED
INDEPENDENTS TO JOIN DEMO-
Gratis IN ORGANIZATION.
According to Statement Made by
Congressman Randall of Caiifor-
mia on Arrival at Capital.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington, March 2S.-Organiza-
ton of the new House by the Demo
Gratis was declared TO be assured by
Representative Randall of California,
prohibitionist and one OF the five So
called Independents upon whom the
political complexion of the House
seemed to hinge.
Mr.. Randall returned to Washing
ton from Los Angeles. On reading a
statement issued by Republican Lead
er Mann offering to retire from the
race for the speakership in favor OF
Speaker Clark Il bipartisan or nom
partisan organization were agreed
upon. he said Mr.. Mann was too late.
that he was in a position to say that
enough OF the Independents would
vote with the Democrats to give the
latter majority and assure the ad-
ministration of control by its party
of both houses of Congress-.
Democrats and Republicans go into
the organization figh. with PA men,
bers each and 21S votes are required
to elect the speaker. So four of the
five independents must join the Demo
Gratis to re-elect Speaker Clark.
Confidence is expressed among
both Democrats and Republicans that
the House viii work harmoniously
after the brush over organization.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
PRESIDENT ALSO ISSUES APPEAt
FOR 1900 MEN TO JOIN
THE U. S. NAVY
ARMY IS REORGANIzED
NATIONAL EMERGENCY" is Civ.
EN- AS REASON FOR SUM-
MONS TO RECRUITS.

Washington. March 27.-With the
expected declaration by Congress of
state of war with Germany, Presi-
dent Wilson issued his first public
military orders for the defepse of the
nation. He called Into the federal ser
ice eleven regiments. three companies
and two battalions of the National
Guard in eastern seaboard states.
comprising approximately 10000 men.
for local policing purposes.
He reorganized the army depart
ments and in general shake-up Of
seaboard commands transferred Gen.
Leonard Wood, recognized as one OF
the ablest officers and tacticians in
the army. from New York to Charles
ton. S. c. He increased the enlisted
strength of the navy TO the legal maxi
mum of $1,000 men and instructed
Secretary of the Navy Daniels to in
woke emergency measures to recruit
the $1,000 men the navy now lacks of
war strength.
In taking this last step the Presi-
dent recognized officially for the first
time the imminence of war He acted
under the provision of the navy Law
that ''the President is hereby author
lied. whenever in his Judgment suf-
ficient national emergency exists, to
increase the authorized enlisted
strength of the navy to $1,000 men"
A general shakeup in the command
OF the country's outposts is contained
in the first military order. Gen. J.
Franklin Bell goes from San Francis
co to New York; Gen. Hunter Liggett
from the Philippines to San Fran
cisco: Gen. Clarence G. Edwards from
the Panama Canal Zone to Boston, and
Gen. Edward II. Plummer from No
gales. Ariz. to the Panama Canal
Zone. Gen Barry will remain in
command of the Central Department,
which includes Colorado. with head
quarters in Chicago.
The Southern Department will en-
brace the states of Louisiana (except
the coast defenses of New Orleansl.
Texas (except the coast defenses of
Galveston). Arkansas, Oklahoma, New
Mexico and Arizona. Headquarters at
Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
In designating state troops to be
called out, 1t is apparent that the War
Department has carefully surveyed
the field of private enterprises which
might be assailed in event OF domes-
tic disturbances. The number of
troops from each state summoned to
duty bears a direct relation to the
shipyards, munitions plants or other
industries in that state which NAV
need military protection Congress
will be asked. it is understood, to ex-
pedite espionage legislation in con-
nection with this phase OF the situa-
ton
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
fragrant Violations Abroea.e Treaty

Washington = Practically accusing
Germany of regarding treaties as
scraps of paper, the United States gov
ernment's note regarding reconstruc-
ton OF the 1899 treaty informed Ger
many that further engagements
would be useless The note, made
public in full. added that the govern
ment is seriously considering whether
or not Germany's 'flagrant violations
had not abrogated the 17S5-lT9e and
1S2S treaties.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Car Prisoner in RepubIic p.I,c.

Petrograd--The last Of the Roman
offs Was under detention at Tsarkoe
Selo Friday. his guards bearing the
red banner of the Russian democracy.
The former czar. czarina, the royaI
couples only son and their four
daughters are now housed in the
palace. Every Difference has been
shown all these members OF the form
er royal family. The newsuaper
Russkaya volya's front page featured
slogan in huge type. exteudiaz
across the page and reading, Long
Live the Republic
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Plan to Send Army to Europe.

Washington.-In discussing war
measures. proposal. emanating from
London and Paris, that the United
States send a comparatively small
expeditionary force to the European
trenches for moral effect ELECTED con-
siderable favor, but the majority of
the Cabinet reiterated opposition to
the dispatch of a large army capable
of effective participation in the war.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
win Demand Freedom of Americans.

Washington = The United States
will take immediate steps to learn
whether there are any American citi-
zens among the prisoners taken into
"A German port" by the commerce
raider Moewe. II it is discovered, as
Newport News reports. that there
We're fifty-seven American cattlemen
among the men captured from the
British steamer EsmeraIda, this gov
eminent will protest and demand their
immediate release.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Urges Increase Of Food sunnIx

Columbus. Ohio. = Governor Cox
called on the people OF Ohio TO swing
in on war preparations through bend
ing every effort to increase Ohio's
food supply Cox, by official proela-
nation, urged: That farmers through
intensive farming develop every avail
able acre for food production: that the
city folk plant vacant lots and make
gardens on every foot of unused land
possible.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
s1o.ooo.ooo IN cotton Rurn.a

Galveston. Tex. = Fifty thousand
bales of cotton. worth $4,000. 600.
were DESTROYED by fire in 4 warehouse
at vladivostok. according to authori-
tative adviees from Japan. received
by 1oyd's agent here
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Gen. AeuiIar Quits carranza's cabIne.

Mexico City. = Gen. Aguilar re-
signed from his post. minister of for
eign relations in the Carranza cabi-
net. He will start a campaign at
once for the governorship of Vera
Cruz Gen. Dieguez OF his office also
has severed his connection with the
government. Both designations have
been accepted
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Wilson withdraws Belgium Minister.

Neutrality-suspicious. of "the Ger
man governments disregard of its
written undertakings" for the protec-
tion of Americans and American re-
lief work in Belgium, the State De-
partment announced that American
Minister Brand Whitlock had been
Withdrawn from Brussels and the staff
OF the American commission for relief
in Belgium advised that they should
not remain longer in German-occupied
territory
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
All oen,ohIIization suspens.a

Washington = Further demobiIiza-
ton of National Guard regiments now
in the federal rervice was suspended
Tuesday b. the War Department.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Denver Nan Held in P. o. Frsud.

Cheyenne--R- W. Larsen OF Denver
was arrested here and held for the
arrival Of Denver postal authorities.
He Is charged with cashing a stolen
money order for $50. Larsen refuses
to talk
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
STATE TROOPS CALLED
MiLILIAMEN WILL PROTECT vUL-
NERA5LE POINTS.
President Wilson Orders Out Central
and Western Militia as Well as
That of the East

western Newspaper Union News Service.
washington.-Foli is the eS-
ecutive order bringing the navy up
to war strength;
BY virtue of the authority vested
in the President by the Act OF Con-
gress approved Aug. 20. 1916. entitled
An Act Making Appropriations for
the Naval Service for the Fiscal Year
Ending June so. 1917. and for Other
Purposes it is hereby directed that
the authorized enlisted strength OF
the navy be increased to $1,000 men.
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON"
Washington, March 2S.-Thirty-two
National Guard infantry regiments
have been ordered into the federal
service for the protection of property
in the United States in the event OF
possible internal disorder These rep
resent approximately $4,000 men
They will be supplemented by six
separate battaiions and several de-
tached companies They will be as
signed to posts in connection with
their police work by the commanders
of the military departments acting
under instructions from the War De
partment
The first order. issued Monday.
Guard organizations:
Massachusetts, Second and Ninth
regiments: Vermont. Company b.
First regiment; Connecticut. First
regiment: New York. Second and
Seyenty-first regiments: New Jersey,
First and Fifth regiments; Delaware,
First Battalion. First regiment; Penn
sylvania, First and Third regiments:
Maryland. Fourth regiment; District
OF Columbia. First separate battalion,
and Virginia, Second regiment
Additional National Guard organiza,
tions were called into the federal sery
ice in eighteen states as follows:
Illinois, First. Fifth and Sixth in
fantry; Indiana. Second infantry;
Iowa, First regiment infantry: Mis-
souri,, First and Third regiments in
fantry; Nebraska, Fourth regiment in
fantry: Minnesota, First regiment in
fantry; Michigan. Thirty-third regi
ment infantry. Wisconsin. Third regi-
ment Infantry; South Dakota. Third
battalion. Fourth regiment Infantry;
North Dakota. Second battalion. First
regiment infantry; Colorado. First and
Second separate battalions infantry:
Wyoming. Second separate battalion
infantry: Ohio. Third and Sixth regi-
ments infantry: Washington. Second
regiment infantry; Oregon. Third regi-
ment infantry; California. Second.
Fifth and Seventh regiments infantry:
Idaho. Second regiment infantry;
Montana, Second regiment infantry.
In the War Departments statement
announcing the ordering out OF these
bodies it is requested that no details
of locality be carried in the press with
regard to further distribution of these
troops unless given out by the War
Department
Every precaution against German
spying or German ruthlessness within
the nation is being taken To guard
against such things is the main rea-
son behind the orders calling out the
militia regiments
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
seere.ary saker Ready to serve.

Washington = Newton d. Baker.
present occupation, secretary of
war" formally enrolled himself as an
alumnus OF Johns Hopkins University.
who is ready to place his personal
services at the disposal of the gov.
ernment ii any capacity in which they
might be needed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Butter. Eggs and Poultry.

chicago.-Butter = Creamery, $50
4Oc.
Eggs-Firsts. 274 G2sc. ordinary
firsts. 2ss. a 2T1zc. AT mark. cases in
eluded. 25d 2sc.
Potatoes-Wisconsi and Michigan,
SzSog2to: Idaho. Colorado. Oregon
and washington white. s2.5002.
Pouitry-Fowls. 22c; springs, 2sc.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Asked to Withdraw Italian Troops.

Amsterdam.-Gr in an official
note to Italy has demanded the imme-
date withdrawal OF italian troops from
Epirus to Ayloma. according to an Ath-
ems Dispatch
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Not o Disturb Allens

washington--The War Department
announced it has no plans now for
molesting any resident aliens so long
as they conform to the laws of the
nation.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Gen. Robinson Buried in AeIlnq.on.

washington--The body OF Brig Gen.
W w. Robinson. L. $ A.. retired. was
buried In Arlington cemetery with
military honors.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Aay shlpped ex Parcel Post.

Bull. Ida---A. H. Nihart of this
place has shipped ton OF baled hay
to his brother, ]. l. Nihart. at Gar
land. Utah. by parcel pest, paying
s2i.6o postage. This. added to the
se5.oo price Of the hay. made the cost
s4c.so.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Vegetables.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Metal Market Prices.

New York.-Lead. 9ss a9Bc.
Copper-Casting brand, s30.S7h.
Bar silver 7Isc.
St Louis.-Spelter, S10.40.
Boulder.-Tungsten concentrates, 60
per cent, s17 per unit Crude ores, 90
per cent. SIS; 20 per cent, $40 TO
$1,000; 10 per cent, $50 to $1,000 per
unit
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
PRESIDENT TO SUMMARIZE GER
MAN CRIMES AND BRAND
THEM ACTS OF WAR.
HOLLWEG PEACE MOVE.
KAISER is EXPECTED TO GIVE
UP RUTHLESS SEA WAR.
WASHINGTON HEARS.
y s-lsln Newspaper Union New. service.

" c~teFn Newspaper Inion news service
Washington. March ga report
was current in Washington Inst night
TO the effect that Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hoilweg in his address to
donment of ruthless submarine war
fare. at least on American ships. and
win lay the foundation for definite
peace proposals by the Berlin gov
ernment 10 the allies. The German
plan is said to be TO remove all pos
sible cause of war with the Unhed
States in order to enlist the services
OF President Wilson as mediator.
Washington, March 2e.-There is
the highest possible authority for say
ing that unless Germany before next
Tuesday completely reverses her pres
ent submarine stand. President Wilson
will present to Congress the complete
record OF German crimes against the
United States and will say in unmis-
taxable language that these offenses
constitute acts of war. And the Presi-
dent will ask Congress officially to
recognize this fact and take the prop
er steps to meet it with the army and
navy.
Congressional leaders believe that
the Presidents legislative program
includes the following:
Securing a declaration from Con-
gress that by reason OF her acts Ger
many has created a state of war be-
l.
and the Endorsement of actions al
ready taken to protect American in
terests.
Steps to fit the army and navy in
every way 10 protect American inter
ests against German aggression.
Authorization of from half billion
to billion dollars for the national
defense.
Authorizing the creation OF a com
pieteIy-equipped secret service to cope
with the spy situation and providing
for the proper punishment OF all enc
mics of tae country-alien or natu-
ralizad--who shall be engaged in es-
pionage in this country
Washington Forty-five thousand
niilitiamen are in the federal service
as home guardsmen in various states.
to protect bridges. public buildings.
munition plants. water systems and
other public works. This number rep
reseuts one-third OF the total strength
OF the National Guard OF the nation.
Four additional regiments of the
National Guard were called into the
federal service "Wednesday by the
Wax Department They are the First
West Virginia. Seventy-fourth New
York. Second Connecticut and Second
New Jersey infantry regiments.
The War Department issued orders
10 halt mastering out of the federal
service of National Guard regiments
recently returned from the Mexican
border. These orders affected 10000
pen and supplemented the force of
$4,000 men in the National Guard
called out Sunday and Monday. and
included Arizona First infantry. New
Mexico First infantry, and Colorado
First and Second infantry. All of
these troops win be retained under
government control.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Austria short Of Potatoes.

vlenna--Restrfcted potato rations.
whereby each person receives only
one pound a week, went into effect
Tuesday. This quantity viii prevail
until Imports can be Increased.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Launch superdreadnousht ApriI =

washington.-The superdreadnought
New Mexico, a sister ship of the Penn
sylvania- viii be launched at the New
York navy yard April %.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Armed U. 5. shIp crosses ocean.

Washington.-The American liner
St Louis. first armed American ship
to cross the Atlantic, has arrived
safely at her destination. Secretary
Daniels announced
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Chicago Live Stock ouotatIons.

Chicago.-Hogs-B Bulk. si4.S0Gf5. 10.
light. Sli.iS0 1900; mixed, si4.50@
l515; heavy. si4.i50l5.15; rough.
Sl44Sq 1850; pigs. sl0.50G1400.
Cattle-Native beef cattle. s9I5R
1895; stockers and feeders. $1,000
ssS; cows and heifers, s5,50@10.60;
calves. s10.5OG15.OO.
Sheep = Wethers, sI1.l5@is.75:
ewes. s9.OoG1240; lambs, sie.759
1910
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Roads Seeks Power to Rais. Rate,

washington--The chief railroads of
the East petitioned the Interstate
Commerce Commission to amend its
rules to permit a general increase in
all freight rates.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
New York Cotton PRICE,.

New York--Cotton Nav. 1887.
July. 1872; October. 1929; December.
ls-3l; January. 1S.40; middliug. ls.2
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30

vance toward cam Orai nave occupied
the villages of Longavesnes, Liermont
and Equancourt. according to the of
ficiaf report
Austrians attack in force on Italian
front and capture trenches on hill No.
126, according to official statement is
sued in Rome
Three British destroyers sunk: two
by submarines and one in collision.
French capture 400 yards of Ger
man trenches in Macedonia. Bulaari-
ans repulsed at Cerna Bend.
Violent artillery engagements re-
ported at, verdun, and near Dixmude
in Belgium.
Petrograd admits Russian retreat
south of Baranovichi.
Russian attacks in volhynia re
pulsed with heavy losses.
Fighting renewed in Rumania, Rus
slams being driven back in attempted
offensive in Trotus valley.
Berlin--The sinking of twenty-five
more steamships. fourteen sailing yes
sells and thirty-seven trawlers, with
an aggregate gross tonnage of 10000.
in the last few days. is announced by
the admiralty.
Paris, March 2S.-French troops,
continuing drive, capture two more
villages on the "Hindenburg Line"
British take. one. Lagnicourt, six
miles northwes. of Bapaume. French
gain more ground near Scissors.
London says five German airplanes
nave been forced down, but admits
loss OF seven at the hands of the Ger
mans
Russian artillery checks attempted
German offensive east of Baranovit-
chi. War Minister Guckhoff arrives
in Riga.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen is in
Constantinople to superintend reor-
ganization of Turkish army.
Paris reports capture of two forts
at La Fere and the puncturing of the
so-caIied '-Hindenburg line" Desper-
ate fighting between French and Ger
mans reported on the Somme and
Aisne rivers. French make more
progress toward ST Quentin. Berlin
admits further retirement but claims
serious damage has been inflicted on
the enemy.
Seventeen allied airplanes shot
down in days fighting. says Berlin
Paris and London record severe fight
ing in the air.
Heavy German forces concentrated
on northern Russian frontier prepara-
tory to an attack with the capture of
Petrograd as its objective. Russian
people warned of impending danger
Spring thaws prevent decisive mill
tary activity on the Rumanian front.
Small raiding operations reported.
Town of Roisel. seven miles from
Peronne. enter by British. The retire
ment of Grand Duke Nicholas from
his post as commander-in-chief of the
Russian army, is officially confirmed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Live Poultry.
Eggs.

Eggs, graded No. net, F. o. B.
Den'er --.--
Eggs, graded No. net, F. o. B.
Denver
Eggs. case count, misc. cases.
less commission $1,000
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Price of FLAX

Duluth, Minn.-Linseed- track.
ss-Ss1s; to arrive, ss.ssls; May.
s2-so1s; July. s29l% asked.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Grain.

Wheat, ch. mill, 100 lbs, buying. s2.97
Rye. Colo. bulk. 100 lbs, buying. ESQ
Oats. Nebraska, 100 lbs. buying. 2.10
Colorado oats, bulk, buying. ..... 2.10
Corn chop, sack, selling. ....... 2.36
Corn in sack, selling ..... 2.33
Bran. Colorado, per 100 lbs,
selling ........... 1.S5
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Butter

Creameries. ex- 1st grade, b.. 40
Creameries, I'd grade, lb. ..... 81
Process "a q 80
Packing stock (neD ........... IS
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
HAY AND GRAIN MARKET.
B., DenVer, CarIOdu FrICe-
Hay.

T . U d. 111f1 Ut 1'11 1oe-e'
Hay.
Buying Prices.
Colorado upland, per ton. S1S.00Q19.Oo
Nebraska upland, per ton. 16.00Q17.00
Second bottom Colorado
and Nebraska, per ton. 16.00Q1T.00
Timothy, per ton ....... 2O.0OQ21.OO
Alfalfa, per ton. 14.0OQ16.0O
South Park, CHI, per ton. 20.OO@21.0U
Gunnison Valley, per ton 1S.0OQ1s.Oo
Straw, per ton .......... 1000 500
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-03-30
Fruit.

Apples, Colo. fancy, box. s10O9 800
Pears. Colo, winter. box. 2.50Q3.00