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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
JAPAN BEING DEALT
WITH ON XANK CASE


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
ASK ROTARTANS TO
ENROLL BOYS HERE

A communication was read at the
noon meeting Of the Rotary club today
at the Rock Island club from the de-
partment Of labor at Washington ask
ing that the local club enroll all boys
IN the city between the ages Of IS to
90 A representative Of the depart
ment viii be here in q month to ex-
plain the plan The matter was re-
ferred 10 thedirectors. A committee
was named to draw up resolutions on
the death of D0ugald Porter Three
new members were voted in Uno
Bradley Of the Illinois theatre fur
nished entertainment with his Ha-
waiian quartet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
THOMPSON CENSORED
BY HIS COUNCIL

Continued From Page One.l
heart of every member of the council
beats for the stars ANA stripes. We are
debating a very grave matter and [
believe that we should recess for q
couple of hours. There is some DOUBT
as TO the procedure 10 be followed
believe the corporation counsel in two
hours could give beneficial opinion.
Have y0u any objection 20 this res
olution being adoptedE' Alderman
Bowler inquired Of the mayor.
Very Serious Matter.
Gentlemen" replied the latter, you
are about TO decide whether the con-
stituti0n OF the state and OF the coun-
try has been Violated The matter
should be considered very carefully"
"Oh, wen take the responsibility,
alt right" replied Alderman Bowler.
Governor Frank o. Lowden al the
blackstone hotel last night issued his
ultimatum 10 the so-caIIed Peoples
Council OF America Tor Democracy and
Terms Of Peace as well as 20 ali
other organizations and individuals
who are criminaIly abusing the right
OF free speech TO embarrass the gov
eminent IN the war
The governor arrived in the after
noon from Ottawa. where he had made
an address briefly mentioning the enc
mics of the government. but his state
ment issued ia Chicago last night was
much more vigorous, amounting to a
declaration OF war on the people who
arc against the government and de-
elaring that he would use the whole
power of the state TO back up his
words.
Lowden's Statement
The governor statement in fun fol-
lows:
THE fact is that the antecedents,
The personnel and the propaganda OF
the so-called National Council Of
America for Democracy and Peace
make it reasonable conspiracy. Why
blink at facts in lines like these?
such q conspiracy ought not when
the nation is battling for its life, TO
find shelter under a claim Of freedom
1T speech.
"If we lose this war real free speech
will be lost, and this society. which
now claims privilege viii contribute
10 that result A reasonable conspir-
acy il none the less q crime because t
IS staged in public. 4 crime is not
less a crime because the world IS TAX
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
HOUSE IS DAMAGED
BY GAS EXPLOSION

The home Of Mrs. Matte Gay, col
ored. 1913 Ninth avenue. was dam
aged to the extent Of $3.50 IN fire
at I o'clock this afternoon when a
gasoline stove IN the Kitchen explod-
ed Luckily no one was injured The
kitchen and back porch of the home
were badly Quilted on the inside as
was a portion Of the roof. The front
rooms IN the home we're damaged by
smoke. But for the prompt work Of
the department the entire structure
would have been consumed as the
flames had a good start.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
SWITZERLAND NOT
TO ATTEND CONFAB

Geneva. Sept. At Is learned from
a reliable source that Switzerland
viii not be officially represented at
the proposed conference of neutral
nations at Stockholm The Swiss
authorities believe, It is said. that
since the entrance Of America into
the war the voice Of smaller nations
will produce little effect on the bel
igerents, and furthermore the Swiss
consider the question Of revictuaIIing
a private one to be arranged separ-
atelv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
HALLS WILSON NOTE
AS PROMISING SIGN

Copenhagen, Sept. TT Staining.
Socialist member of the Dutch cabinet
and leader of that party in parliament.
finds much to approve in President
Wilson's reply to the pope's peace pro-
posaL In a statement TO the Asso-
ciated Press. Minister Staining said
II am glad to have an opportunity TO
say "a few words about President VIII
sons answer to the pope, particularly
as I have learned that with regard -
my feelings toward the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
BEGIN WORK IN WAR
TIME HOME SERVICE

Washington. Sept As the first
step in a plan to train workers for
war time home service the depart
me8t 0f civilian relief of the Amer
lean Red Cross is holding a confer
ence Of directors here today. It is
proposed TO provide dependent fam
lilies Of men IN the service with
medical aid and advice and suggestion
on affairs usually settled by the nus
Sand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
SCHOOLS Of CITY
PACKED I0ID00RS
Heaviest Enrolment in History ioT
Opening Day Gives offSoiais Big
Problem.
Prevalence Of TnGantlle Paralysis in
Davenport H3H Nota Aneef
Plans Here.

WIN acknowledgements current to-
aav that the city schools would be
closed because of@the epidemic t2f IN
fautgle paralysis in Davenport. the
Rack Island public educational build
fngs opened their doors TO- the. heav-
lest enrolment IN the history sof the
city
Absolutely no truth ID the story.
was the manner in which Z. q J l=heLs
auperfufeudant IN Rock island, brand
ed the rImors concerning TIE Closing
az fha schools Fog period ca one~aaiI
month. 1T would be folly 10 close
them. The municipal department or
health under the supervision 81 me
city health physician Reports laeFe p
40 cause ST present for Worry on ms
side of She river Of lnrantlie 'pa5ai- SIS.
We are going right ahead.
There was congestion tn practically
every school building In the city ac~
rord{rp to a statement Ir. Fisher
made this afternoon foiloWlus tilp
IF inspection 10 the various education
al bu'Idfngs. This is 10 be relieved
within tina course Of another week OF
so.
"The buildings were crowded badly
Mr. Fisher said. CHOSE where there
was 8 notably heavy overflow are the
Horace Mann. Irving, Grant, Ha"-
fhorne and Audubon The overflow
win be cared for with portable build
5ngs we are putting mp four win
these erected within ten days l thlh6
the trouble win be completely elm
mated"
Work Under Way.
Aside from she matter of overf.o"
and crowded conditions The opening
of the schools was ocCasloued by Ha
trouble. Pupils were summoned 10
classes and the preliminary work was
gotten under way with dispatch by to-
morrow IT rs expected shat the pupils
will settle down TO The routine Of their
work and as soon as two more portable
rooms are put mp the crowded condi-
tions viii be eliminated. BY next ran
Il is probable there VIII be one or Two
new school buildings in the city.
The congestion in the schools now
ever. points out that the campaign
waEed by the department of interior to
prevent the war from having ten
dency 10 reduce school attendance can
well he conferred iu other communities
than Rock Island.
The enrolment In the grammar
schools was SOC This does not in
clude the high school. nor does IL fn-
cIude a number Of tardy ones Wh0 VIII
register during the week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
ZEPS IN RAID; NOISE
SOUNDED LIKE THEM

London, Sept Reports received
here from southeast coast town sav
that during Monday nights raid Ina
air along the coast and for SONS
miles inland resounded with tae noise
Of aircraft engines. One OF the ra8.
ers passed over a coast town headed
seward. its engine making che loud
est noise ever heard there from al
aircraft The sound resembled tAa
noise OF a Zeppelin and came from j
great height,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
GET MEXICAN HERE.

Armejia MARTINEZ. d Mexican ac-
cused Of slashing his wife with a
knife in o. fight at their home in Dav-
export this morning, was arrested
this afternoon by Officer Fitzgerald
in this city. He was turned over 10
the Davenport authorities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
Funeral Of Donald Eesfer.

The funeral Of DanaId Carl. infant
son Of Mr. and Mrs. August kester
273z Eighth avenue, was held at
O'Clock this afternoon at the home.
Rev Phi. Wilhelm, pastor OF the I'm
manuePs Lutheran church, was in
charge Of the services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
BRAZIL WILL NOT
SEND TROOPS ABROAD

Rio Janeiro, Sept. 4,-1u a den.aIos
newspaper reports <fhe minister Of
war has announced tGat Brazil with
not send troops to Europe Iae an-
uouncemeut also states thar the mla-
lister Of the navy viii not lease
reauisftioned German shipsvto tle aa-
rente allies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04

Lady Crouer Is the second Of the
late Lord MInto's three beautiful
daughters. Her eldest sister IS Lady
Francis Scott and the youngest is
Lady Violet Astor. Lord Cromer
was originally IN the diplomatic ser
vice. but he is now a Lieutenant in
the Grenadier Guards. He was on
Lord Har3inEe's staff when the lat
ter was viceroy Of India. Lady
Cr0mer was formerly Lady Ruby
Elliot and she has two pretty daugh-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04

a misunderstanding recently has
spread
4 am OF the opinion that President
Wilson's answer 20 the pope's message
IS a highly promising sign and ] see
from IL what I bad expected. that Nj
Wilson does net wish the war TO be
continued TO the snd where there viii
be victors and defeated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04

IN into the confidence Of those who
Il shall employ the fun power Of
the state iu suppressiug tha meetings
Of this society
Applies To All
what I have said OF the so-called
Council Of Democracy and Peace ap-
plies equally to other organizations
which NAV seek to obstruct the gov
eminent i'm the prosecution Of this
war. Freedom of speech VIII be re-
spected. but viii not be permitted S1n
Illinois, 10 he used as a cloak Of tTea-
son.
The adjutant general has been SO
instructed. and I have full confidence
in his ability to carry out his instruc-
llou8.
THE time has come in Illinois and
elsewhere to find out who are for the
government and who are against It.
This is the only classification which
matters at the present time. II, as
some suggest the people generally are
HfslovaI TO their government. let us
know # and let us know it now.
so far as am concerned propose
to put Il to the test that those who are
not for the government are against IT
"In nv Judgment we are stalking alt
g. -
upon the issue of the war.
we cannot expect TO win unless the
people generally are back of us. If
thew are not all is lost But let us
know the worst and let us know it
now"
Confer On Next Step.
Following the apparent peaceful
adjournment Of the Peoples Council
of America for Democracy and Terms
of Peace. Illinois officials are today
comforting on their next step.
Samuel insult. chairman of the Hi
u0is state council of defense who has
been on a lake trip. returned TO Chi
cago this morning preparing to take
the matter up with the council, but on
comforting with Governor L0wden de-
cided that no action was necessary
Immediately on the grounds that
neither the government nor the city
officials have yet made known their
plans.
Thompson Must Account2
That Mavor William Hale Thompson
will be held accountable for permit
ting an illegal gathering is jntimated
ia several quarters.
The National Defense league and
several local organizations are hold
ing meetings today at which resOlu-
tons viii be presented cr1uclZlng
Mayor Thompson. Several members
of the city council have been quoted
as saying that they viii ask that the
body declare the mayors Office va
Gated
With the militia ordered here Sun
day afternoon still IN the city, Louis
Lochner, secretary Of the Peoples
Council. announced that IL had COM
Dleted It's business, and that the meet
ing was adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
William Schmidt

william Schmidt. 1873 Eleventh
street, died at 4 30 this morning al St
Anthony's hospital IAe had been all
ing bat one week withSheart trouble.
Though born in Davenport March
9. 1862, he had resided in Rock Island
practically ali his life He was united
in marriage to Miss Laura Reams
March IS. 1895, in this city For the
past year Mr.. Schmidt had been en-
ployed as stationary engineer at the
city waterworks. Prior 10 that time
he had been employed on various rail
ROADS and at the Rock Island Stove
works He was a member of the Pol
isheFs' union
Besides his wife. he leaves one
daughter, Mrs Martha Cooley Of this
city, and two sisters, Mrs Bertha Mar
tin. Rock Island, and Mrs. Lena Dahn
SherFard.
Funeral services will he conducted
Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the
home, Rev. r j. Rolf. pastor Of the
German Evangelical church. official
ing, with lnterment in Chipptannock
cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
Obituary
Ifm Clark.

jim Clark. aged IS. died at 6 o'clock
this morning at st. Anthony's hospital
following a lingering Illness with COM
pbeations. Clark, who is a native OF
this state, had been living in Rock Is
land for the past eight years His
wife preceded him in death several
years ago He is said to leave son
who resides in 0ttumwa, Iowa Car
lived on Twenty first street, between
Third and Fourth avenues The body
was removed to M0elIer's undertaking
narlars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-27


cover doctor and hospital bills for 40
persons, victims of the epidemic of
last summer. Out of the $4,000 will
be taken the funeral expenses and
doctor bills paid for the % who died.
i With the payment Of the $4,000
under the wOrkman's compensation
law the Elgin company hopes to
close the incident" that threatened
during the sweltering days Of last
August to devastate the factory col
ony Of $500 watch workers.
The epidemic broke June 1 and
ragged until mid-AugUst, when nine
victims were stricken in one day. It
began to sUbside when the watch
company on June 10 cut off the
source of the deadly plague-the old
.artesian we1-and gave its employees
pure city water to drink.
Elgin is a poor place to seek in
formation about the plague that left
% families in mourning and brought
sorrow and, in many cases, poverty
to the homes of 40 watch workers.
To tell tales out of the factory is
" SCJ uCu5 anu LlS4h ID a IO"u VI
practically one industry - watch
making.
This is what Mrs. George Parkin
of Grove avenue, a former employee
of the company and wife of watch
maker, said:
''I was one of the first victims of
lthe epidemic. We didn't know what |
the sickness was. The doctors didn't !
seem to know at first. Many of the |
boys and girls were stricken at their !
work tables; they would just toppIe |
over; then they would rush them off |
in taxcabs to the hospitals. It was |
awful to see the poor things stagger-
ing down the steps; we knew many |
of them would never come back.
81 was home, fortunately, when 1 |
was taken sick. thought I was poi
soned. Boils and sores broke OUT on
mn oo-.z--I 1
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-27

had to keep at work. I was in the
hospital three months and two days.
1 have been home a couple of
months, but am still very weak and
the doctor is still attending me.
81 was dropped from the payroll
the day reported sick. The COM
pany is still paying my doctor bills,
but the loss of work makes it very
hard for u.s."
A matchmaker named Cruise
mourns the death of a daughter, who
had been employed in the factory.
The family is in destitute circum-
stances, some of his fellow workers
say. Cruise asked the company for
aid at Christmas. He was told he
should be glad to have his doctor
bills paid. He has not claimed dam
ages for her death and he is not on
the list Of benefciaries to be paid
today.
A woman who lives across St
Charles street from the watch fac
tory said: 81 had read about the
Eastland-I used to think of it when
I'd see those poor girls and boys,
and some Of the old women, come
out of the factory and totter to the
taXicabs that were waiting for them.
I'd see them going in in the morning
so bright and happy-and in a few
hours they would be half carried out
marked by death"
At this time it was possible only
to get II names of the % who died
from the epidemic. The names are
those of the victims whose families
have filed death claims against the
company Their damages have been
definitely fixed. Atty Geo. D. Car
berry, representing the family of Ru-
fus w. Webb, managed to get the
highest claim for his clients. The
Elgin National Watch Co. will try
and recompense the Webb family for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-18

Statement b ReT. schuIt.

for the Citizens party candidates more
than offset the women vote,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-03
TELL THEM NOW.

Now that the examinations OF the
drafted men is next on the boards
people Will begin to think what IL
really means TO have our young men
don the khaki and go forth to battle
FOR liberty. We have so far taken the
matter philosophically as PERHAPS 1t
Is best we should, but 1t is not best
that we should crush all the finer
sentiments OF admiration for potential
heroes. Those who are fortunate
enough TO return from the war Will be
made much of and their praises sung
In song and story, which Is the proper
thing to do. We always admire brave
men, we have an affection for those
who accept the risks OF battle that we
may live on in peace and freedom, and
when the boys are gone we will realize
how much dcarer to us they are than
what we now realize. Letters from
the seat of war will be eagerly read
and every brave act will be enthusi-
astically commented upon. Their will
be nothing too good for us to 90 or say
for the soldier boys after they have
shown themselves soldiers indeed.
There is no fault to be found with
this state OF affairs. but we wish to
offer Il suggestion. why not tell them
before they 80 how much we hold
them in esteem? Why not give them
"A glad hand and hearty Godspccd
while they are still with us? why
not make them feel in advance that
we appreciate the sacrifices they have
undertaken and the services they cv-
pcct to render? When they are thou
sands of miles away many Of them
will remember these parting en-
couragcments and they will be able to
more cheorfully stand up to thcit duty
in spite OF its burdens. and they can
go into battle checrcd with the con-
Niction that the folks back home are
confident that every one of them will
prove himself a hero whom the onpor-
tuuity offers. why not give them some
of the good feelings before they 70
in stead OF waiting tim they are beyond
the reach OF our voices and the Grasp
Of our hands?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-03
CHARGE FOUR OFFENSES
TO RAMPANT BULLY SMITH
Negro Hauled Into Two Courts Yes
tcrday IA Result of His
Love for Adventure.

Bully Smith. negro. believed in do
Ing things right.
When he got bad and wanted 20
impress on everybody that he was
bad, he got gun and just shot up
that particular portion of Little
Africa" in which he found himself at
the time, according to the police. He
shot out the lights, he pointed his
gun at few lurking individuals and.
all in all, accomplished his avowed
purpose. the police further aver.
That was Wednesday night. Yes
terday morning, bright and early.
Bully was brought befire Justice Lee
Daniel charged with disturbing the
peace. Bully thot he was getting off
easy and pleaded guilty. He was
fined SO
Bully's next stop was the county
court, where he was arraigned before
Judge II. l.. Standeven. First they
charged him with pointing a gun. He
pleaded not guilty and heard his bond
fixed at $1,000. They they charged
him with malicious mischief ana ne
pleaded not guilty once more The
judge announced another bond of
$500. Again they charged him with
shooting out the lamps and fixed his
third bond at $500.
SO Bully will wait until the next
term of court TO see whether he really
Is as bad as the officers make out.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-03
DRAFT EXAMINATIONS
WILL BEGIN MONDAY
Error in Announcement That
Elimination Began Yester-
day; All Cards Out.

All detail work in preparation OF
the exemption boards examinations
OF drafted men whose names appear
on the first call, has been completed
by the local exemption board and all
that now awaits the pleasure OF these
OFFICIALS is for the selected men TO pre-
sent themselves at the city hall Mon
day morning for examination.
II was errcnously reported yester-
day that the first physical exainina-
tons we've 10 be given on that day, and
as result several OF those drawn in
the first draft presented themselves at
the office of Mayor Simmons. They
were Informed that the first eVami-
nations would occur on Monday morn
ing, beginning at 8 o'clock and would
continue thruout the day.
II is the hope Of the members of the
board that the first 1876 men may be
given the physical examination during
Monday, the second lot of 1856 on
Tuesday and the final 1856 of the 55S
on Wednesday. 1t Is planned to give
30 examinations every hour, accord
ing TO pr. :. DeZell Hawley, medical
member OF the Tulsa exemption board.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-03
WAS IT A CONSPIRACY?

Oklahoma citizens have good cause
to congratulate themselves on hlyHg
AT least two congressman VINO were
not afraid to step into the breach and
forcstall the commission Of a great
wrong. and the people OF the First
district must especially feel pleased
that their representative was one OF
them Their protest was made Just In
time 20 prevent government co. troll
of the pipe lines. a proposal inserted
boy stealth into the conserve tion
measure by parties who had in mind
the interests II locality rather tLan
the welfare OF great industry or the
good OF the nation. The committee
having the act in charge cann,t be
charged with the blame for the rick,
for. in the absence Of Information to
the contrary they had no means Of
knowing the extent Of the possi ie in
jury which might result. II is d TO
think that there was a conspiracy to
ruin the gas industry. tho that is the
reading that seems to be given the
miscarrled plot by those who are close
TO the scene of action.
The people Of Oklahoma have no
srudge against any city that has TO
pipe its Illuminating element from a
long distance and is consequently sub
Jected to annoyance and irritating
deprivation when the cold winds OF
the north sweep down upon them. OK
lahoma would freely and good
naturcdly desire to help them out Of
"A difficulty But when II comes 10
putting the gas supply into the control
of men who cannot know the facts of
the situation at first hand and making
y possible 10 rob the state of the ad-
vantagcs that nature has conferred
upon II, We certainly object. We mt
to have something 10 say abo { that.
II is not to be expected that we would
willingly consent to unjust deprivation
# natural advantages except insofar
as our sacrifice may make the n.tion
richer and better able to do its duty
In the great conflict. II this was a
conspiracy we must blame only a few
men for the attempt. and not hold
those who might have been ats 5ene-
ficiarics responsible for an under
handed attempt to lnure us.