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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11

Eltv council lhamber ROCK Islard
III AUG Z. 1211-The Ciry council
met il adjourned regular session II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-11
A Proven Lease With Two Oil Wells.

wells
Immediately surrounded by thirty wells and more drilling Thousands
of
old and deep tests drilling may prove This 70 be another
because the oil IS there and il closely surrounded by
raise additional funds develop this
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
fAssocia.sd Press sY cabl.l

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Feb. 81.
President Wilson has virtually
decided on another and important
move to protect American lives
and property at sea and To uphold
international law.
He has practically determined
TO appear before Congress prior to
March 4 and ask for additional
authority TO vested in him, 10
protect American seamen and
ships This has been decided upon
in view Of the present grave crisis
caused by the eOmbatants' naval
warfare. High officials declared
taday that there is a chance AR.
Wilson will not carry out his
plan, but there is every indica-
tion that he will make the nd.
dress late this week or early next.
The presidents position and the
Legislation he recommends, in view
of experiences during the war. il
to be authoritatiyely outlined for
Congress before that body ad.
j0urns, in the expectation that ere
adjournment it should pass a
broad resolution, giving added
powers to the chief executive OF
the nation.
Mr.. Wilson has definitely decid-
ed what he will say to Congress,
il is learned today, but the nature
Of his decision is not made public.
Officials made il known here to-
day that they expect, sooner or
later, that arms will be furnished
to merchant ships for defense.
1t is emphasized that when the
president appears he will not ask
for declaration of war.
While ii is realized that the
pacifist element has some strength
in Congress, the president is
KNOWN 10 believe that The situa-
tion is such that when action is
needed there will be no division of
the lawmakers Of the nation.
Added light on the seriousness
of the breach now widening was
given today. While there is gen
eral retieenee in official circles to
discuss the Austrian situation, it
is understood the administration
believed that negotiations between
the United States and the Aus
trian government are unsatisfac.
tory. Washington has called for
a clear statement from Vienna as
to the Austrian attitude on Ger
many's declaration of "unre-
strieteP naval warfare.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
IMPORTANT NEEDS
or GOVERNMENT
ARE POINTED OUT
Governors Message to Legis-
Iature Favors Liquor Restric-
tions, Praises Schools and
SIaps Survey; Will Treat OF
Military Later

"You must legislate for the most d.
verse community within the borders
OF the United States. You need TO
study and legislate as statesmen, not
as politicians"
With this word of advice. Governor
Pinkham today concluded his message
to the 1917 legislature, both houses of
which met in Joint session to receive
him The message is printed in full
in another part of this paper.
Bearing here and there touches OF
irony and flashes of humor to punctu-
ate the more serious facts which its
author attempts to bring out, the doc
ument is being studied with interest
by the territorial law makers.
Message on Military Later
One Of the first matters taken up in
the message is the military depart
ment comprising the National Guard
and territorial militia, so closely in
terwoven With the War Department,
that the governor suggests 1t requires
deep consideration on the part of the
legislature. II viii be treated in a
special message.
Larger Fund For Entertaining
The message touches upon the need
of entertainment for those world trav-
elers who touch here, the crossroads
Of the Pacific. The governor hints.
broadly that the entertainment fund
should be increased. adding. ait would
be bad form to advise you as to this
fund"
Wants Bigger Contingent Fund
II is recommended that the contin-
gent fund be increased from $4,000
TO $150.000, that the government may
combat such vital. unforeseen events
and situations as may arise. during
the periods when the legislature is
net In session
Following this the report goes into
detail, stating the expenditures from
different appropriations. Due consid-
CONTINUED on page two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
BUSINESS FIRST
MARKS OPENING OF
NINTH LEGISLATURE
Both Houses Organize Rapidly,
With c. F. chilIingworth
Senate President and n. L.
HoIstein House Speaker;
important Bills Begin to
Come In; Many Tourists See
Lawmakers at Close Range

Getting down 20 business on the
first day and In the first hour, the
ninth territorial ieeisisturs this morn.
ing opened it, sessiens In the Capitol
and began its 6o-csy term in q spirit
of efficiency.
There were fIowers--hortieuItura
and verbsi--zrognd both the senate
and the house chambers, and there
were the usual preIirninaries Of organ.
ization, but neither house delayed In
settling itself for the sericus and i'm.
portant business Of making laws for
the people Of the territory.
At two minutes after 10 o'clock the
house went into session. A minute
later the senate was called to order.
With this minute margin, III. l.. Hol-
stein, speaker OF the hoase, had his
usual smile Of quiet triumph, for II
there Is anything which the veteran
Link" likes. Il Is for the chamber
over which he presides to beat the
senate 10 II" on legislative business.
Large galleries OF visitors were
present IN both houses. The usual
motley throng OF curiosity-seekers
from downtown. politicians looking for
jobs for themselves or their constitu-
ents, clerks and stenographers, incIpi-
ent lobbyists ard "has-beens" In the
lobbyist line, gathered TO view the
formal preliminarses of organization.
Both houses went TO work quietly.
There were no fireworks and no fuss.
speaker OF the house and president OF
the senate had been settled before,
hand-H I. HeIstein of Hawaii for
one and Charles r. ChiIlingworth of
Oahu FOR the other Committee chair.
manships and places. and the en-
ployed officers OF both houses, had
been determined In caucus. Smooth
working and noiseless, the Republican
rarty program began the work which
win rule through most OF the so days
with occasionally brief displays OF
Observation-Disclosures
In both houses important measures
began to show up early. though by tac-
II agreement in many cases, numbers
or bills were held back to avoid
flooding the opening Cay.
In the senate Senator Chilling
worth's drastic prohibition bill, and
a concurrent resolution offered by.
Senator Pacheco Of Oahu Endorsing
the presidents stand against German
unrestricted" naval warfare were
among the features. Both naturally
20 over for consideration. Senator
Shingle Of Oahu notified the senate
that he will introduce bill appro-
I,riating $4,000 for the expenses of
the proposed congressional party Wis.
IL in March and April.
In the house one Of the most i'm.
portant measures was that OF the
proposed city charter, the result OF
the charter conventions work in 1915.
Lsorrin Andrews, one of those who
supported the majority in adopting
this proposed charter in 1915, and
now Oahu representative, intro
duced the bill.
Already this seems likely to be the
center Of lively fight and there are
predictions II will never pass the sen.
fcontinued on page threel
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
Many Vessels Sunk,
Claims Berlin Now
[Associaled Press b1 cahlsl

BERLIN, Germany, Feb. 2f.-Many
nostiie vessels, incIucing an ltaIIan
transport crowded with troops, have
been sunk in the barred zonev from
which Germany has warned shipping,
on penalty - immediate attack with
out warning By submarines.
u ID stated that IN the Awar zcneS
% the mediterranean large Num-
Der Of vessels have been sunk IN
few days, says the Overseas News
agency. Among those sent 70 the
bottom were two armed vessels, and
carrying Important car1oes for 81
loniki, the Italian steamer oceana and
the rrepcfl steamer mont ventaux.
The sailing chip Aphrodfte has also
been sunk.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
THOUSANDS DIE m
RUMAN|A DISASTER

BERLfN, Germany, Feb. 21.-Ap-
proximately 2Oe0 people were killed
and injured in terrible railroad ac-
cident at Chirurcha, in northern Ru-
mania. according to the Russian paper
Russkoye Sloyo, as quoted by the
Overseas News Agency. Another re-
port says that 5000 people were killed
instantly when fire broke out in am
munition carried on the train and the
cars with the munitions exploded.
II is declared that q horrible panic
ensued In which men and women
fought like wild beasts The train
was carrying a great load of Rumanian
refugees.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
VILLA RAIDERS MENACE
MEXICAN BORDER TOWNS

fAssoeiatsd Press by cablsl
= YUMA, Ariz.. Feb. 21.-More =
= than 100 of Villas cavalrymen =
= are now encansped near the bor- =
= der. 25 miles south Of here. ac- 4
= cording to news brought in today. 4
= A company OF the 18th Infantry I
: has established patrol opposite I
= the camD. II Is reported
: that the Mexicans are planning
: q raid on sonora towns near the !
= border.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
MOthersCryin9
For Food; Biz
Railroads Tied
UpFor Freight
Congestion of Rail Traffic Be.
comes Acute; Chicago Board
of Trade Demands Embargo
%+++ ++%++

y tAssociated Press by Commercial :
y " Pacific Cable)
y NEW YoRK, NJ. ", Feb. d. :
= Mayor John Porrcy Mitchell was :
y infor-sed tods:s h~ housewives 4
= that children on the great least :
= side" are starving TO death by !
y hundreds because of the high :
= cost Of food ard the resulting
: shortage in the homes of the :
: poor He promised to place be- !
fore the board Of estimates the :
= plea Of east side Incthers that :
= million dollars be appropriated
I by the city to buy food and dis
= tribrte Il at a reasonable cost. :
= CHICAGO, ~, Feb. 2f.-3res- :
= ident Griffin CT tGe Chicago
4 Eoard Of Trade today autographed :
: to the Interstate Commerce Com :
= mission and the presidents o. :
! eastern railroads, insisting that
unless an immediate embargo is
= placed on products easthound :
: here, except for feel ard food :
: stuffs, the country faces dagger :
: of riotins and anarchy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
WILL DO HONOR
TO GEN. FUNSTON
Army Generals and Civic Off
cials to Join in Respects
to Dead Heroes
tAsso,ciassd Press By casisl

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Feb. 21.-
High military and civilian honors will
be paid the late Mai j-Gen Frederick
Funston at the funeral here which
will follow the arrival Of the body
from San ANTONIO
Honorary pallBearers named today
include Admiral William +. Fullam,
Brig<Gens. w. L. Sibert, Robert X.
Evans and Oscar F. Long, retired.
Brig. Gen. J. p. Wiser and Col Ben
jamin Alvord
1t is expected that Governor Hiram
Johnson, Mayor Rolph and other civic
officials of the state and city will at.
tend the services as formal mark of
respect to the dead hero. The body
will lie in state in the rotunda Of the
city hall and at the public view thou
sands will pass before the flag.
draped bier. A special guard of sol
diers and police will be one of the
ceremonies of honor.
Ell PASO. Tex. Feb. 21.-Gen. Hugh
L. Scott, chief of staff, U. 8. army,
telegraphed a message to Gen Perish.
ing today appointing the late COM
mander of the American troops on the
punitive expedition to succeed Gen.
Funston as commander of the South.
ern department
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21

Washington's Birthday. February %,
1917. win be observed as holiday by
the Honolulu post6ffice The stamp,
general delivery. parcel post and reg.
istry windows ui1l be open from to
10 3. m. One delivery viii be made
BY letter carriers collec fions viii
be made to connect despatch Of mail
by Infef-Island steamers.
WILLIAM c. PETERSEN,
Atcing Postmaster.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
SCORE or U. S. C0NSULS
ALLOWED NOW TO LEAVE
GERMANY; GO TO BERNIE
tAssoei.ssd Press By cabl.l

ZURICH, Switzerland, Feb. 21.-A
score Of United States consuls arrived
here today after waiting for q week for
permission from the government az
Berlin to leave Germany. They viii
60 to Berne, awaiting instructions
from the u. s. state department
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
HAReoR BOARD DISCUSSES ALLOWANCES

The board Of harbor at the meeting TINS En
$4,000 for extra work on Piers s. and ~ Or S
Chairman McSay
The board de-
cded to payt the ..as
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21

Chamber
Mcinerny again obecte the chamber connug its
did
think right have the c mOr condition to the world
discharge debts followed
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
POINTED FACTS
ABOUT MILITARY
PARADE TOMORROW

y The military parade will start :
= promptly tomorrow morning at \
= $3.50 from near Aala Park, with =
= the head Of he marching column \
= on King street The parade will =
y pass along King street from \
= River to Kapiolani street, where \
= il will be dismissed. Governor =
= L. K. Pinkham is to review the =
y parade from a reviewing stand \
= at the Palace square. facing King :
y street. Bleachers for spectators =
= will be erected at the Palace =
= grounds. =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
FARM LOAN BILL TO q Z INTRODUCED TODAY

said this afternoon
fixing its duties and powers
livestock
The territory is bear the expenses OF the
s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
o. S ADMITS ERROR in EXCLUDING MANILA HNDUs

WASHINGTON c. Feb department cent Of justice Justice sOGa b ng tb
confession the stand taken four years ago
depoted They arrived from
right to enter This latest
!. ~ il.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING BILL FOR CONGRESS

WASHINGTON D. G. Feb After conference with =
universal military train ing bill drawn by the general al star
referring understood the president favo
1t II worked out in a practical way
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
SUGAR DROPS

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 21.-
Sugar: SO degrees test, 5.05 cents.
Previous quotation. 5.33 cents.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
FREE US. SEAMEN,
IS DEMAND AGAIN
MADE ON BERLIN
Wilson Plans to Go Before
Congress for More Author
ity; Carson Tells British
House Submarine Menace
Grave; Germany Declares
U-boatS Sinking Many Ships
TAssociassd Press By caslsI

LONDON, England, Feb. 2i.-sir
Edward Carson, first lord Of the Brit
ish admiralty. speaking in the house
OF commons today said that the sub
marine menace has grown 10 the ex-
tent that ii has become grave and
serious, and that II IS not yet solved.
Measures have been adopted, he said,
which would gradually mitigate the
menace.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 2t.-The
United states through the Spanish
government has again sent I note 20
Germany demanding the release Of
the American sailors Imprisoned on
the prize ship Yarrow1ale. This 10
the result of the absence CT a salts
factory rer;y to the recent inquiry BY
the state department.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
Late News At A Glance
pRoHIeITIoN MEASURE A DvANcEs in CONGRESS

WASHINGTON C., The bone dry BILL prohibit
shipments prohibition accepted
today 321 to ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
coLoMeIA TREATY HELD UP BY REPUBLICANS


compensate Colombia o the
ratified
yield in their opposition
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21

LONDON, England, Feb. 21.-The
sailing vessel Centurian and the
steamer Brigade were sunk in the
war zone today according to a des-
patch to Lloyd's agency.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
ROMANCE OF OLD HAWAII TOLD IN PAGEANT
LOveSfOry of Ancient Court TOday Carnival Feature

IA . Kin of Oahu
Of
the the prince Beside eyoutfu is
A h
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21
BRITISH NAVY NOW
TIGHTENS "lR0N RING"
AROUND TEUT0N PEOPLES
[Associated Press By cablsl

LONDON, England, Feb. 21.-The
official gazette today contains an
order in council tightening the Al.
lied naval blockade around countries
with which England is warring as
result of the German submarine
blockade.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-21

LONDON, England, Feb. 21.-Offi-
cial announcement was made today
that the English port OF Plymouth has
been closed to all ships except those
of the Allies.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-05
SEWARD SNAP SHOTS

Important meeting of the minsterl show cast tonight in A. B. hall, at s o'clock sharp. All members are urged to be present.
 F. w. Williamson passed through on the Watson to Kodiak this morn ing.
 F. Goodwin returned to Mile 2S this morning after a short business trip here.
 A. ". Monroe, resident engineer at Mile 23, spent Sunday visiting friends in town.
 George Palmer, Knik merchant, ar rived Saturday evening on the train to spend a few days in town.
 H. J. Varhany of Ellamar was an incoming passenger on the Admiral Watson.
 pr. Baughman, Andy Simon and Charles Lean arrived Saturday night from Kenai.
 T. M. Hunt, of the forestry service, arrived on the Admiral Watson this morning from Portland, Ore, via Cor dova.
 Word has been received from w. A. McNeilly, of the Seward hotel now at Los Angeles, that he is enjoying his visit to the '1and of sunshine"
 T. W. Hawkins, of Brown & Hawk ins, who has been outside on business, returned on the Admiral Watson. Mrs. Hawkins and Virginia will re- main in Seattle until later in the season.
 Word was received this morning by Mrs. J. o. Patton of the birth of a daughter to MT. and Mrs. H. H. Cable, of Hudson, S. Dakota, on February 8. Mrs. Cable, formerly Miss Peterson, is we'll known in Sew ard, being principal of the public school here for several years. 
 Fred Stadler, employed on the gov ernment railroad at Mile 16 1-2, was brought to town Sunday night suffer ing from an axe wound on the leg.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-05
ORLANDER PURCHASES JEWELLERY STORE OF
 GEORGE MIRLACH

c. E. Orlander has purchased the jewellery store, known as George The Jeweler," from George Mirlach, and will become a permanent resident of Seward. MT. and Mrs. Orlander have been here since last fall, when he came to take charge of the store during Mirlach's visit outside. They have made host of friends who will welcome their determination to make Seward their home.
 The mercantile section of Seward gains by the transaction, for George Mirlach, who has been here for a number of years. has announced his intention to remain and that he is considering entering another line of business.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-05

March %, to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the signing of treaty with Russia by which Alaska was purchased.
 They want to make an all Alaskan dinner and have communicated with the Seward Chamber of Commerce through the Seattle bureau, asking
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-05
FOUR DROWN; AUTO HURLED
 INTO SLOUGH

EVERETT, Monday, March B. Four young people lost their lives at an early hour Sunday while returning from a dance. The dead are Rebecca Oliver, Rowenu Landsly, Hugh Sidley and Myron Liljenberg. The auto in which they were riding collided with another on a narrow section of road and was hurled into slough, where the couples were drowned.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-05

that a supply of bear meat, caribou, moose or mountain sheep be dispatch ed in a hurry.
 After an informal discussion of the matter the local body turned the question over to Dr. J. H. Romig, and express confidence that he will be able to deliver the goods without difficulty.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-05
COMMISSIONER IS CONSIDERING
 ESTATE CASE

The application for appointment of an administrator for the estate of Adam Block at Seldovia by his widow, which is opposed by his daughter, has been taken under advisement by U. S. Commissioner Ennis.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-05

H. Marcus, "Hipress Kid" arrived on the Watson this morning.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-05
ALASKANS OUTSIDE
 PLAN BIG TIME

Former AlaskanS now in New York are preparing to give a big dinner on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-20

August at which time the following
viewers were appointed: Henry Batter
man. Crown Point; Harvey Brakeman.
Crown Point. and ex-officio Ray Seeley,
county engineer. There IS no record
that these viewers have as Yet made
any report.
The matter came up al the MONDAY
luncheon of the chamber held yester-
day at the Phillips hotel at which time
the above facts were reported by NJ. z.
Critics who had been requested to in
vestigate and make a report.
The board of directors think that this
street is distinctively q city street and
that the rest Of the township should
not be taxed to build it. East Chicago
is improving Forsyth avenue by special
assessment and thinks Hammond should
take care Of Calumet avenue in the
same way.
The present three-mi1e gravel road
law does not permit the county board
of commissioners to improve this thor
oughfare To get around the law. how
ever. Hammond has -disannexed g. por-
ton of its territory as did Cary when
the Improvement Of Fifth avenue was
desired.
Although the time has passed for fl
ing a renonstrance against the con-
struction Of Calumet avenue by gener-
al taxation. yet it was determined to
file the remonstrance just the same be-
cause of the inefficiency and incom-
pletaness of the petition upon which
the county is supposed to take action
The remonstrance viii be based upon
the following a11egattDnS<
I. That such proposed improvement
will not be Of public utility and con-
venience.
?. That all of such proposed i'm
movement except that Fart which has
lust been disannexed by said city for
the purposes of said petition. lies with
in the corporate limits of the city Of
Hammond. municipal corporation in
North township. Lake county, Indiana,
and should in justice 10 the taxpayers
of said township be established and
constructed. if at all. by assessment
against abutting property thereto.
3. That it is an injustice to the tax
payers of said North township to be
compelled to construct streets for the
said city Of Hammond by general taxa
ton.
4. That the utility ard convenience
Of such proposed improvement to the
citizens Of said township IS not such as
to warrant the establishment and con-
struction Of same under statute.
s. That the petition for such inn
provemcnt heretofore filed does not suf-
fciently set forth the beginning, course
and termination Of the highway sought
to DO improved.
G. That said petition does not set
forth the beginning and termination
and a general description OF the public
highway sought TO be improved.
7. That said petition does not set
forth e recommendation of the width Of
such highway or Of the character Of the
Improvement to be made.
8. That said petition does not set
forth what is sought TO be established
or caused to be constructed.
Q. That all of such proposed I'M
provement lies within the said city OF
Hammond,
Copies Of the remonstrance are now
in the hands Of committee who ex-
pect to get fully two hundred sigma
lures within the next forty-eight hours.