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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

manufacturer then says to the re
finer, Il will not need any of your pro-
ducts this year" And the refner says
to The smeIter, Mo demand for any
thing in your linz" And the mine
owner says 10 the miner. No need
fer your labor" And THEY ALL
SHUT DOWN.
Then the miner and the other
workmen right back to the clerk in
the jewelry store go to the grocer
and butcher and other merchants
and say. We have no work and
cannon pay" And somewhere along
the line you get bumped.
Al because the Smiths and the
Toneses have made themselves believe
that this is no time for non-essen-
tials."
How much better TO buy silver
and glass and copper and pottery and
watches and jesveixy as usual; keep
the men behind the counter; keep the
skilled designer and worknen at their
Wonted tasks; keep the refners in the
refinery, the smeIters at the smeiter.
the miners in the rnine-each where
he belongs,
They're al speciafisfs-even as
you and /. They couldn't be worth
much 10 the world at any other en-
pIoyment. Lef's keep them working.
Let's make it possible for them to
buy Liberty Bonds and Thrift Ger
tifcates They carr unless they
WORK, and how can they work without
work TO do2
Let's buy the tea ser and the dia-
nond and the watch and the thor
sand and one other things the ieweIer
is famous for Lets patro1ize him as
usual
It's good patriotism. # that's not
enough. its good business from tbe
selfish standpoint Of your own pocket.
For there's 40 better investment at
this time Of Unprecedented invest
Heflt opportunities than ieWelry. Buy
now and profit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
VI E;Ef2LY GRAIN AND
PROVISION REPORT

Chicago, Dec. 8. Sweeping orders
fer an embargo ON eastboun1 ship
meuts Of corn ard oats have been rem
dered necessary this week 10 OFFSET
price advances that were resulting
from PeE sistent smaIlness OF receipts
despite an Increasing supply Of rail-
way cars. Compared with week ago
corn this morning was r. 10 1c higher
and cats ID IL 10 ia bat provisions
down 30c to Sic
Previous 10 the announcement Of a
drastic ran on shipments to the seq
board bulls ia corn had q decided adj
vantage aud there was a general ac-
cept8nce Of opinions that at least TEN
Dorari}y more than enough discount
had been allowed for the immediate eff
fees If a westward movement Of even
10000 cars An important heaTiet re-
action al once set ins however. after
notice of a giant cmbas so.
Bulses In Jhe price Of oats came
shout chiefly tom the fact that stocks
were msaage. When faced by tile rail
way embargo, however, holders liqui-
dated on heavy scale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

Waahingtor. B5e s. Regulations
Tor the personal baggage allowances
Of officers and men sent 10 France
show that every effort, compatible
via the coaslort Of the troops, is be-
inS uade ny the war department to
hold GaTe weight and staodardize ,he
fern AID size Of packages lor stow
ing
oBcors above The grade OF captain
are allowed baggage sgficieat Tor ex-
jeoi4d Hei4 service including profess
atoaa1 beeS5 Below the grade Of
ma5ce sic tota, weight OF equipment
must moi exceed $50 pounds Non
commissioned officers Down to color
sergeant are allowed 400 pounds and
enlisted nen below that grade rs
yourGs. The e4eipmest prescribed IT,
eTEdasfregular winter clothing and foG
tic present 40 khaki summer outfits
Will be taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
PROPERTY HOLDERS N0TiCE.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested that the council OF the
city of Rock Island, Illinois, having
ordered The construction OF sewers ON
certain streets and avenue anu iAe
construction Of 3 sewage treatment
plant. etc. and the assessment for tine
same having heretofore been sled ana
confirmed herein, and the certificate
Of the cost Of said improvement illsa
herein on December Z 1877. showing
deficit IN the amount oil said asto ST
ment IN the sum OF $780, ~, the c1&~t
On said date Orde~ed the amount OF
said deficit be appor1ioned upUu the
proner;v assessed herein IN manner
AZ provided in said ordinance, and or
deIed the commissioners heretofore
appointed to make and Gle herein
supplemental assessment.
\ hearing will he had on lhe con-
fTrmation of the said supplemental as
sessment and onfthe said certificate cI
costs. to consider and determine
whether or not the facts stared III said
certificates are true, On the 24th Gay
of December, A. L. 1917, al . O'Clock
a. N.
All persons desiring may file objec-
lions in said court, before sadi day, to
either said certificate OF costs, or sail
supplemental assessment aud may ap-
pear or the hearing and make their
defense
Rock Island. Ill. Dec. :, 1917.
WIN. MC0NOCaIE.
Y. c. SCGfAFFEHS
JOHN SCHEU E&hANN,
Commissioners.
WA N'C0%OCHI2
y. JUL
N. r. RUpGEEN,
JOHN LIEDTKE,
JOHN MUKRIN.
Board OF Local improvements,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
PUBLIC ADVISED OF
CHRISTMAS PLANS
BY CHARITIES BODY

The Associated Charities Of Rock
Island today gave oli1 the following
announcement for the guidance OF all
organizations incident 10 holiday dis
tTihGtion among tho needy
For some years it has been the
custom Of the Associated Charities TO
ask fer The cooperation Of all charity
organizations in Rock Island In the
giving Of Christmas baskets and other
gifts Il has been. and is. the wish OF
the Associated Charities that the has-
kels SO generously given be SO dis
trlb9ted that not one is overlooked or
forgotten, and that no family has two
Or more baskets
In former years this has occurred,
and It will always occur ii the several
societies wishing to do good act indie
pendentlp Of each other In this matter
Of Christmas giving
''The Associated Charities has been.
we think, unjustly criticised for these
mistakes. However, we are glad of
the criticism, since II points out d very
decided wrong This wrong can be
righted only with the cooperation Of
all individuals and societies doing this
kind of work.
What we ask is this-that every in
/ diyidnal or society wishing to send
good cheer to the unfortunate at this
/ time, would, as far as possible, act
through the Associated Charities and
cooperate with them in these five
ways:
I. Send in the names Of families
whom you believe to be in need, at
leafs two weeks before Christmas, SO
that the matron at the house may in
vestigate each case.
/ - If you wish to take care of one
or more families, ask for names and
addresses at least one week before
! christmas.
/ % II you wish to send baskets to
i be given al the discretion OF the mat
iron, send them 30 the Association
house on Dee. %.
a, II you will help in any way In
packing or distributing the baskets
send IN your name 10 the Association
house as soon as possible.
5. Ii you have decided to help q
/ family OF your own choosing, send in
that name so that no other individual
or organization will duplicate.
We believe that il every one inter
ested helps according to these sugges-
/ tions.Ahe mistakes of past years will
be avoided.
! THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES OF
ROCK ISLAND"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

They were seated around the table
at the cIub~-ten men of affairs, each
identified with some thriving Chi
cage business. The ieweIer was
speaking:
Talk about non-essentiaIs and
wartime saving, suppose | were 10
shut my doors tomorrow because
everybody said, 'Jewelry is a luxury
and ought nor to be purchased dur
ing the war. How many of you
would be afected''
They figured it out. Seven OF the
ten admitted they would feel the
loss of the jewelers. trade.
The insurance man could no
longer insure the jewelers. stock.
The newspaper man could no longer
sell him space The box manufac-
turer could no longer supply him
boxes, and SO on through the list.
You'll agree, said the jeweIer,
that your BIT can best be performed
by continuing to buy Christmas
jewelry as usual.
And all the rest of Us must come
to the same conclusion. For bust
ness is peculiar. Most every man
will admit that HIS business is pecuI-
lar. But he never stops to think
that what would happen to him If
everybody stopped buying HIS goods
] is Just what will happen to the other
fellow under like conditions.
nobody buys jeweIry and silver
ware, the ieweler in turn will not
buy from Others. In taking bread
| out OF the jewellers mouth we're TAX
| ing it out OF our own.
Here's how it works: The jewelers.
| shelves and cases are filed with sill
! verware, CUT glass, pottery, copper
!. goods. jeweIfy, watches and other
| ideal gifts Bur everybody says, No
! non-essentiaIs this year-onIy things
we must have.
So tEe ieweler says 70 the manu-
| facturer, Cancel all orders. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
BRAZIL CURBS SCOPE
OF GERMAN ACTIVITY

Rio Janeiro, Dec. S.-'Fhe Brazilian
cabinet at a meeting last night decided
upon the following regulations with re-
gard TO German subjects in Brazil.
io prohibit ali commercial relations.
direct or Indirect between foreign ma
tionals resident in Brazil ana enemy
subjects in foreign countries.
TO suspend the expectation OF all
kinds Of goods belonging to the en-
envy,
The authorities will be given special
powers 10 control enemy enterprises
and 70 pat an end TO such operations,
To intern in concentration camps or
elsewhere suspected enemy subjects.
To cancel all public land contracts
and concessions with due regard to the
rights OF settlers alsd prop-ietors al
ready located.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
COURT HAS CUSTODY
CoLEH0UR CHILDREN

Following 3 hearing in county court
this morning Morris, aged Il, and
Irene, aged 3. children Of Mrs. Julia
Golehour of East Moline. were de-
eIared dependent by Judge n. A. Lar
son. Mrs. Rose Salisbury. police ma
tron Of Moline. was named temporary
guardian It was brought out during
the hearing that the moral atmosphere
Of the Colehour home was not prop
err one III which to bring mp children.
Mrs Colehour is a widow.
Lucille Johnson, 12-yesr-old Ne
gro girl of Moline was also declared
dependent and VIII be sent to rela-
tiYes in Chattanooga, Tenn. from
whence she came. The girl came to-.
Moline in August Of this year and
had since made her home with Betty
Norton. a Moline Negress. The Nor
ton woman is now serving a term in
the county Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
BLIND MANS BUFF AS PLAYED AT DRAFT
ARMY CANTONMENT IS POPULAR PAsTIME

be nsed to provide the motive power
for the big guns To be used by the
soldiers at Camp Dodge, has been
started
This organization ia 20 he known as
4 mobile repair shop and will carry
with il snth equipment as it is found
will be Necessary 70 repair guns and
tractors damaged by shell IRE Of
breakage from use On rough roads
and highways.
In developing this organization the
war department has takSn steps sim
liar 10 those which were adopted
with lh,e formation Of other depart
ments OF specialized nature.
This Includes the sending 60 special
schools OF instruction fer periods of
from month 10 II weeks al points
where thorough knowledge Of the
york o2 the organization may be OBJ
tanned.
The FIRST death sat Camp Dodge from
the epidemic form Of cerebro-spinal
! meningitis came yesterday, the VIC
/ tim being Private Leonard Dato OF
! Duluth. Mimi. of the Three Hundred
and Fifty-seeond infantry The case
( is the second reported in camp tC
date. the first patient having recoV-
cred.
/ Illinois troops are remarkably fres
from contagious diseases the Three
Hundred and Forty-ninth regimen
having one case Of humps There art
no cases Of pneumonia among th'
+ Illinois men
First Lieutenant William Farley O
ST. Paul, divisional bagonet instruc
tor, Is suffering from a broken nose
inflicted upon him by Captain Rober
Burns Of Omaha. Lieutenant Earle,
| started . school u boxing among Off
| GERS in order to perfect them in thei
bayonet exercises aud Burns hit him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
Good RESULTS IN
RED CROSS DRIVE
Taeat,-three committees knsleaser-
ing To Raise Permanent sun Ter
Local happier.
ELIMINATES OTHER CAMPAIGNS
By Arranging Fixed Fund. sesf OF
NUMEROUS organized Endaasars
In Years Remafsd.


The twenty~tl1ree committees which
are working IN behalf Of securing
monthly pledges to Red Cross 10 the
amount of s2.40o are meeting with
splendid success.
On Monday Of this week about fifty
public spirited citizens met at the
Rock Island club for discussion Of
the finances of the local Red Cross
chapter and appreciating that thay
were not ample to maintain the snien-.
did work which 1t had been doing
agreed to give two hours and half a
day each day during the week in yis-
iting business and professional men III
an effort 70 put the financial affairs OF
the chapter on a permanent monthly
pledge basis. II is estimated that the
chapter should have $4,000 per month
throughout the period OF the war and
the pledges which the committees have
been taking have been taken on that
basis
To date the committee has met with
splendid success. having eanvassed
about one-half of the territory. the
workers report having pledges Of
81 900, not including sonle from some
of the largest subscribers. The plans
which the financial committee Of the
chapter has would indicate that the
campaign will be an entire success
and that when the work is completed
| the local chapter will have an in
+ come OF $4,000 per month pledged for
] the wars duration.
/ Those working on the committees
are: Hugh E. Curtis, D. \. 5Simonson,
George G. Wenger, e. II. Guyer, II. A,
Weld, ]. 4. Weishar, W. T. Channon.
/ J. H. Normoyle, W. S. McComhs, ". 2.
/ zimmerman, Charles J. Montgomery, J,
b. Eekhart. a. T. Sala, f. G. Don, DR..
! Fl. G. Trent. DR.. G. L. Siivis. Father
! G. P. O'NeiI, Andrew Kempe, l. NJ.
Anderson. Grant Hultberg, Rev. c. J.
Bengston. j. &. Bassett A. 3. DuVon,
II. W. Crawford, William Mclean
Stewart, r. J. Rote. NJ Stephany. ]. NJ
WeIch, Charles J. Larkln, NJ o. Girls
void, j. Fred Brown, William P
Barth. Oscar Smith. Il. o, Vale, o. E.
Hildebrandt, W r. Thoms, Z. " Ben
der, George Fl. Kingsbury, Dave Brady,
4 f. H. Booth, Clarence ]. Schroeder
DIR. l.. 0strom, DIR, B. j, Laehner, DR.,
| c. e. Robb. 4. J. Burton, E. G Fisher
Paul Preston, Harry Cozad, J. G.
Huatoon. Ira ]. Roberts, j. E. Clark
son and n G. Griffiths
An example Of the splendid effect
t iyeness of the local chapter is shown
by the fact thai ON a single day the
chapter turned out more than fouI
thousand surgical dressings. using
$500 in gauze for this single day.
work The work OF the local chapter
: has been commended time and time
again by the national organization and
) is pointed out as one OF the most eff
! ficient and effective chapters in tht
entire United States and the way II
which the work has hen handled re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
CAMP DODGE TOLD
TO SEND SINGING
ARMY TO FRANCE
National Commission on Music for
Training Camp EDdeayors Visits
Cantcnment at Des Noines.
RHlTHM FOR MARCHING FEET
Chairman of Body Points Out Its Good
Features Vrcm the Military Point
Of View.
Special to The Argus.)

Camp Dodge, Iowa Dec. S-"Sead
singing army TO France"
This is ihe aim Of the national COM
mittec uu army aDB navy camp music.
members OF which are in Des Moines
la8ay and viii visit Camp Dodge to
discuss The musical situation at the
raatunmeut with Dean Holmes Cow
per head OF camp music.
The distinguished visitors who head
the musical operations in every can
'oammi and army camp in the coun-
Try include w. Kirkpatrick Brice.
chairman, Of New York city, business
man aud phianthropist: Walter x.
sualdiug of Cambridge, Mass. head
of the music department al Harvard
university aud John Alden Carpenter
0r Chicago. composer and widely
known musician Accompanying the
party is Percy +. Atnerton OF Boston,
advisory member Mr.. Atherton is
also q composer ana a member of the
5dWsHry music committee OF the Bos-
ton public schools
The committee is on a tour primar-
It 100 N-' ii tbNN N!ldB INC iHdUFFS are
doing at the various camps and to
leam how The committee can cooper
ate
Chairman Bricc pointed out that
mua" rs now considered absolutely es-
grtsI in the training Of soldier not
from the recrcatioual standpoint but
from "a military point Of view
Music and Unity.
Music promotes unity-the espri,
De corp which is so necessary tc
iediius Forces said Mr. Brice.
81 wouldn't trust a German TO leaJ
rs in music amy more than | woull
lrHst ilim to make our ammunition OF
lead g division Of our army or teacl
To our public schools. Music viii b,
g powerful factor in winning thi,
war
Mr. Brice exclaimed First rate
tne.' when told OF the campaign fol
pAouographs and records for the boy:
at Camp Dodge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
BOYS POWER LARGER
FACTOR NEXT SEASON

Chicago, Dec. s. The boy labor
power Of the nation will be utilized TO.
the greatest advantage next season.
according to plans discussed last night
at state eonseI Of defense headquar-
tiers during a meeting Of the United
States Boys Working Reserve.
Boys will have to take an immense
part In farm work in order to raise
one billion bushels of wheat in the
United States next year" said ". z,
Hall. national director Of the boys
working reserve. Every available
bit Of man power and boy working
power must be modified Our winning
of the war may hinge upon that very
thing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
Especial 10 Tie Arcslsl

camp Dodge. Ia, Dec. S. Bind
mars buff may be good game.
biff7H +
That's one OF the games they're
playing at Camp Dodge at the I. nj.
Z. A. buildings.
u sounds rather blood-thiFsty but
really, It's nothing moro than blind
loid boxing. The fellows at the can
comment have lot of fun PLAYING
this game. and those who don't plav
have even more fun. watching those
engaged IN the game For it's vefs,
amusing to see the boxers striking
OUT wildly for their opponents.
Athletic directors at each of the
T. Al, G. A, buildings have arranged
number OF unusual and interesting
game for the boys at the camp. Bar
rel boxing, all sorts Of wrestling ana
other indoor contests are directed bv
these physical instructors Nearly all
OF them are planned with the idea
Of being recreational features In bar
racks, during the soldiers leisure
time Ono man from each company
Is given instruction each week by the
athletic directors and he in turn i'm
parts the instruction to men of bis
company.
The Y NJ. G. a. men plan to giyf
a series of talks on right living ard
the value OF physical training. Talks
on various games and activities aisf
will be given, together with pictures
of athletic contests
Army life isn't all drilling and work
There's plenty Of play for those
/ rockies,
-
: Formation Of an organization to car,
! Tor the repair AND up-keep of trac
! tors which ii has been announced vii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
RECORD PERIOD FOR
MTNTTNG y. S. MONEY

Washington, Dec. s.--unprecedent-
ed war demand fer coins resulted in
the mintage of more money during the
year ending last July than in any year
of history, said Director of the Mint
Il. T. Bader, in his annual report is-#
sued today
A total of 406.ooe,oe0 coins worth
s25.445, 600 were manufactured at the
Philadelphia. San Francisco and Dem
yer minis. or nearly three times more
than in the preceding year.
More than half, or 21S 500, 900 Of the
new coins was one cent pieces. $780,
zoe we're dimes and 76.000,00o were.
nIckels. Profit on coinage amounted
70 S10,41S, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

any time between the Christmas Holt
days and the end OF the semester or
after an attendance of not less than
IA weeks in any semester, may receive
full credit for the semester's york in
each course in which he has attained
total grade of taveragal after a
special examination without fees,
This ruling answers the question q
many OF the men who would enlist
before the beginning Of The second
semester were 1t not for the fact that
they do not feel like spending Il
weeks here for nothing Il is expect
ed that a large number will leave after
Christmas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
TOUCH Eco LANDS
IN HANDS POLICE
Louis L. Burnley, Waiter. Threatens I'D
Cut Up Bartender When Refused
y Drink.
PEcAETs SALOON N FRONT
Brandis!iiug hniie He Warns Pat
rons Not To Enter When 0ftieer
Appears On Seine.

The Rock Island atmosphere Is not
healthy one Tor the tough egg lype.
who observe only the rale or ruin pol
ICY.
Some time ago waiter named
Louis Francoid Burnley was kindly
told to vacate Peoria BY the stiIl city
police. He had proved a trouble maker
there and the police heaved a sigh Of
relief when Burnley departed.
Burbey's next stop was Rock Island
aud although he was a stranger here
he made himself known before long.
Yesterday morning when Officer Kim
ney was patroillng his beat on. Second
avenue ne met Burnley, VINO was intox-
icated With warning that Burnley
hike back to his room and take d long
snooze. Kinney left him
In the Afternoon Kinney returned Id
time to find Burnley busy picketing
Stengel's saloon, 1876 Second avenue,
on the sidewalks In front. Burnley
held a big knife I'M hand and threat
ened to cut the head off any person
who dared enter the thirst parlor. As
a result the bar was poorly patronized
for the time baing. Previous to this
ftime Burnley had entered and demand
ed drink Nhea John Schwecke. the
! bartender, refused to serve him, Bur
hey drew 3 knife and threatened
i Sehwecke, Once getting the bellig-
erent one outside, Schwecke locked
/ the front and back door oil the Sd
/ loon, fearing Burnley would attach
him. Kinney placed Burnley under ar.
1 rest and called The wagon The knife
was taken from him
+ Gets 70 Days
schwecke appeared in police court
this morning, but refused to testify
against Burnley. Later Burhea was
identified as the man@vho had partici
pated in several lights IN the loop Oh
i preceding days. On one occasion HI
threatened to shoot up the Harpei
lunch room. Magistrate CD. Smiti
fined Burnley S10e and costs. Beins
unable TO pay he will serve q sentence
OF 20 days in the county Jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
fleets great oredis on Rock Island
ass.fs ziss. -

f!eets great credit on Rock Island
county
s,aieh IL See Nas.e. s.
II has heen posgaes uut time and time
again ny business nless tsaat the plan
OF asking Ter financial support by
raising a fund two or three times
year is absolute faiIaeg Ne cue
knows when the war Is going to z.sasi
aud Il is an eeoaomis. waste to conduct
three or foar campaigns 3 Year 10 sslI,s
ply the funds necessary To maintain
Red Cross work and the board Of di-
raetbrs. quick te sea the waste III the
present methods. has adopted the per-
uianent pian asking all TO contribute
monthly Tor the period Of the var.
Chapters all esae the country are pat-
ling thetr finances upon 4 similar
basis. and Rock Island Il il maintains
its present record viii have to be-
maintained on this permanent basis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08
Dir. COFFEE HERE THREE DAYS
EAtH WEEK.

Owing to the great number Of Ia
Qul5ies about Dr Coaee's days iii his
Davenport Offices, we call The atten-
ton ct our readers 10 bis announce
ment in another part Of this paper. He
is in his office saturday, Monday and
Tuesday Of each week. and Monday
right 50 That people WORKING in tEe
day time may see him after supper
His offices are crowded each day and
be is having splendid success, lie
suggests TO parents having children
wlre have cross-ayes or have ade-
noids. tc come and see him before
having anything done Ills Offices are
in the First National Bank building
Second and Main streets, sixth floor
(Ady
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

GRstagGe Herbert Anderson OF this
city this morning fled g petition in
circuit coart to have his name changed
la Gus;avgs Anderson Herbert His
attorneys are Grant Hultberg and An
drew keWpg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-08

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