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The Washington times., 1917-01-13
District Clerks Don't Want
Cent From Congress,
Says Leader.
D. C. SURPLUS SUFFICIENT
Increases Require $3o3,332,
Whereas Reserve Funds Total
$1,000, 900, Is Argument.

The fight for higher salaries Of Dis
trict employees will be waged separately.
and on a different basis from that Of
the Federal clerks.
This fact was brought out today when
J. H. Hurley, head of the District
branch OF the Federal employees
Union, announced the detailed plan of
campaign of the District workers.
Although we are working for a SINH
lar end, we believe that conditions are
different, and that both the District and
the Federal clerks will be benefited by
diEassociation Of the causes" said
Il, Mr.. Hurley.
The Federal employees are asking for
an appropriation from Congress. The
District employees do not want a cent
from Congress.
Surplus i'm District Funds.
There is enough money, generally
recognized as District funds, in the
Treasury today to more than pay the
amount needed to give the workers Of
the District their 10 and 20 per cent
increases in salary.
The fiscal workings are peculiar.
The District budget calls for opproxi-
mateiy $4,000, 900, of which Congress
is expected to furnish one half, or
about $1,000. 900. Now the revenues
of the District this year amount to
about 100000, which, with the
s7,0eO.0e0 from Congress, give q total
of $1,000, 900 more than is provided
in the budget
"As a result of the workings Of
this system. the Treasury really has
. about 100000 on hand right now,
which, although not officially recog-
nizsd as a District fund. is generally
conceded to belong to the District.
''Of this amount, only $780,, 332.67 Is
required 70 give us the proposed in
creases in salary. It would not re-
duire the appropriation Of cent by
Congress"
First Appeal Since Is7G
1t was pointed out today that the
plea which the District employees will
7 make next week before Congress for
higher pay, will be the first attempt
of its kind in forty-one years.
In 1876, in the organization Of the
fiscal arrangement between the Fed
eral Government and the District,
Congress made a flat cut of 20 per
cent on the wages of District en-
ployes. A protest was made at that
time, but according to District offi-
cials, no concerted move to obtain an
increase has been made since, until
the recent campaign.
Mr.. Hurley yesterday visited mem
bers of the Senate District Committee,
and received assurance OF serious con.
sideration of his plan for separation
of the cause of District employees and
Federal employees wages
District Wage Lower.
The Senators were interested in the
figures which he presented to show
that while the average wage of the
Federal employee is S94s, that of the
District employe is $S05.
According to Mr.. Hurley's figures
there are $3.50 District employees re.
eeiving more than $1,000.
For these receiving more than
81, 200 and less than 81 500, an increase
of 10 per cent is requested.
There are 265 District employees re-
ceiving exactly $1,000; PIP employees
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
On Way To Capital.
U. 8. STOPS BUYING SILVER.

The United States Treasury Depart.
ment has announced that owing to
the high cost of silver, purchase of
silver bullion has been suspended.
New coins are being, struck or from
the metal obtained from melting
down old coins which have come In
from circulation.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13

superannuated and disabled employees
in all branches of the classified civil
service except fourth class postmas-
tiers. 1t. is designed to provide ulti-
mately for compulsory retirement ut
the age of seventy years, and op-
tional retirement at stxty-nve. 1t
has a provision for retirement for
disability.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
PROPOSED MAIL TUBE SERVICE

An amendment to the postoffice ap-
preparation bill providing for trans
mission Of mails by pneumatic tubes
In New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Chicago, and St Louis was offered
in the House today by Congressman
Tague OF Massachusetts. A vote is
expected this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
NO SKATING ON BASIN
Rathheuse Keepers Refuse to Allow
Anyone on Ice.

No, you can't skate on tidal basin
today.
Maybe. If the weather gets colder,
that privilege will be allowed tonight,
but the keepers Of the bath house
say IL would not be safe. to allow
skating on the basin until the ice
gets firmer and has a uniform thick
ness of four inches.
At Rock Creek Park there is skat-
ing on the creek and about 400 per-
sons a day are enjoying the sport
The ice is seven inches thick and in
splendid condition
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
RouMANIANs MAKE STAND.

PETROGRAD, Jan. 13.-East on
Monestirka and Kachinul Roumanian
forces succeeded after a violent strug-
gle in throwing back Teutonic troops
and occupying some OF their trenches,
today's official statement declared.
Three machine guns were captured In
the Roumanian attack.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
MISSION CONVERTS TO TALK
Special Meetings Arranged for To-
morrow at Central Union,

Two anniversaries win be eele.
brated tomorrow at the Central Union
Mission. The Baltimore Trio win
sing at both the afternoon and evo-
ming services. William c. Biting.
who was converted ut the George
town branch Of the Central Union
Mission, fifteen years ago, win speak
at the p. m. service, and William
Jeffries will tell of his conversion at
the main hall just one year ago at
the 1880 y. m. meeting.
The Bible class meetings conducted
by the Armory Prayer Circle In the
board room of the mission every
Wednesday night at .. m. are welt
attended. and the lessons interesting.
DR.. Maurice Z. Miller Is the Bible
teacher.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
GERMANS HOLD csRNA BEND.

BERLIN (via Sayville wireless),
Jan. I3.-Repulse of hostile companies
east of the Cerna bend which were
advancing toward Stravina was an
nounced in today's officialireport from
the Macedonian front.
The Washington times., 1917-01-13
Temperatures.
Tide Table.
SUN and Moon Table,

Light automobile lamps 5:3s p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
MATHERVIL.LE

Sir and Mrs Clyde Lawson were
Gable visitors SUNDAY
Toe F---EfzB z-hs has zse~ ~ T,-.-
export hospital for severzI weeks re-
eatved b. tre aoe< fz1a65 so.ir5.zr1
was brought home FRIDAY
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eias5 Aaallne Mc19ouiEle Of Chicago
spent Sunday ar the Neil ATeC4urfafe
Mrs r=r-,g, Rr-r.raa-4-4 -e ar-s- 1900.
SUNDAY All 'Zr,-r9=v- - - ,. -- s-
PARENTS Mar ana NJ ron l-I1~5- % --e-
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r4e home 49, ge-[t.7,-- - 5o Fl7tted AT
r1.4ie $3.50 20 - e.-f.-u-.z.- 49,
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80 a-7 1i 5-i-aA went os auto 10 DaE~
ehz z2- 744 4s.5..,-.- ----.-..-s
s-arsflri IN 5fssr 60 '-e mouse
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ar maj 80 ,r,t az. - ~ near mere 1he
h T4-5, 40 soclety met with Mrs
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
ROTARIANS INDULGE
IN WRITING VERSES

Members of the Moline Rotary club
who were born in the month of Feb
ruary were in charge of yesterdays
meeting and they made things inter
estinE fer their brother Botes. also
they put themselves in rather embar-
RAISING positions bg asking why are
all great men born in February The
answers were 10 be written M poems
Of eight lines. beginning with the let
ters as they appear i'm the word Feb
ruary. Prizes were awarded to those
who wrote nice things about the Feb
ruary-born. who were r. S. Hosford
H. ". Whistle. Joe Long. Uno Brad
ley. G s FifzGibbou and Earl Tarbox
Harry Ransom. delegate TO the
eighth district convention In DanviIle.
Feb. ., made a report Of the session.
Jimmy Dale passed the cigars in rec
0gniti0n Of the arrival OF a new daugb-
ter at the Dale home. Feb o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
SLEEP OFF A JAG IN
A STRANGER'S HOUSE

When John Pearson and Emil Peter
son became sleepy last night they were
in the vicinity of the residence Of John
b. Peterson, 229 Second street. Why
go farther According to Peterson. S
complaint 10 the police they entered
his house. unknown TO him. Pearson
occupying the lounge. compelling his
pal - make up a berth on the floor.
Both STAYED close to the quart bottle
and the stove When the man of the
house arose at this morning and
went down stairs. ne found the warm
bottle and the cold birds that had been
spirited into the house IN the night.
Police were summoned, and Pearson
and Peterson went TO Jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
CHURCH HERE TO USE
FLAG IN SERVICES

The American nag is coming into its
own IN the churches. Bishop Daniel
$. Tuttle of st. Louis Sunday received
a beautiful silk flag for St. Andrews
Episcopal church. presented by the
Major William Mckinley circle Ladies
of the Grand Army Of St. Louis, and
the venerable bishop thanked the
doners and urged his hearers To stand
BY the flag at all times.
One of the beautiful things in the
services at the cathedral at Washing
ton. D. e.. is the handsome silk flag
carried before the circufer In the pro
cesi0naI
Christ church, Moline, is 70 have g
flag which viii be httingiy carried ar
services
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
Funeral OF William Won de Geest.

Funeral services for William Won de
Geest We're held in the residence. 14I2
Seventeenth street, at 2 yesterday aft
ernoon. Interment was in Riverside
cemetery The ceremonies were con
ductd hy Rev J. b. Beckholt The
singers were Mrs T. II. BeckboIt and
Mrs. ". Soderstr0m. The palIbearers
were August Link. William Bonn,
George Brown, d. Hendrickson, VIII
liam Gripp. Claus Reimers. The bear
ers were from the membership OF the
two German societies with which Mr.
Won de Geest was affiliated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
THE ''COMF. BACK

The "Come-back' man was readv
never down and-out. His wea kened
condition because Of overwork. lach
OF exercise, improper eating and i've
Ing, demands stimulation to satisfy ths
cry for a health-g giving appetite and
the refreshing sleep essential te
strength. GOLD MEDAL. Harlem on
Capsules. the National Remedy of HoI-
land. will do the work. They are won.
derfuL Three Of these capsules each
day will put q man on his feet befora
he knows #: whether his troubla
comes from uric acid poisoning. the
kidneys, gravel or stone in the HAD
Ger. stomach arrangement or other all
ments that befalI the over-zeaIons
American Don't wait until YOU ars
entirely down-and-out. but take them
today Your druggist will gladly re-
fund your money If they do not heIr
you. Csc, soc and 800 per box. Ao-
cept no substitutes Look for ths
name GOLD MEDAL on every bor
They are the pure. original. imported
HARLEM OIL Capsuies.-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
$1,000 is POSTED
BY MOLINE CLUB
Cash Guarantee That This City WIZ
Finish the Season Given Three
Eye League Committee To-day.
REALIZE SSH FROM CAMPAIGN
Fans Get Busy at Meeting Last I've.
ming When it Is Found Temporary
Coal Had Not Been Reached.

+ There now remains practically no
I doubt buf what Moline viii be q men-
Der Of the Three Eye league during
] the season of 1917, this city having
posted 81 600 cash as guarantee that
it viii finish the season. A special
league committee lis i'm session today
in Rockford, going through the fa~-
mality Of declaring the league circuit
unchanged from that OF 1916
The ready response by Moline neo.
pie to the appeal of the club for
financial aid has made possible at
least another year Of professional
baseball for This city.
When CauvasseTs for funds met last
evening in the Moline city hail total
of S2.248 was reported subscribed
Directors Of the present association
had declared that they would sgrreu-
der the franchise unless $500
should he forthcoming of that meet.
ing They had declared that total
of s. eco It's needed and that they would
expect $500 raised by March +. ana
the remaining $500 pledged during
March
When it, was realized that s252 was
needed 10 complete the fund there was
a Wild sgamperiug for telephones
Prospects were appealed to by phone
and before adjournment total or
S2.5l4.50 was reported
In addition to The cash that has
been subscribed ~ coupon books have
been turned in, the purchasers walF-
ing right to a refund ON them. Many
others have indicated their intention
10 burn The books or 20 turn them ID.
and if this becomes the general prac-
tice the financial outlook for baseball
here will be decidedly bright
If the amount that IL is necessary fa
refund on books is small and Fl an
additional $500 is forthcoming from
factories and various individuals who
have not yet been seen. it viii be- pos
sibIe TO discharge the greater part or
the associations indebtedness
Long Embarrassed
Trouble I'm Moline has been that
the money to equip the park. improve
the ground with drainage ffe and
sod, build fences and stands was
never raised. Small amounts were
raised at various times and money
from receipts. that should have gone
to operate the team, has been used
when possible to pay plant equipment
bills The result is that the asscela-
tion has been repeatedly financially
embarrassed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
ASK S265,OOO IN
ADDITION To BILL
Commercial Clubs of Three Cities Wire
Senators and congressman to
Attend fo Omission.
FOR EXTENSIONS At ARSENAL
Sundry Civil appropriation Fails TO
Include Central Heating Plant
and More 0ftice Room.

Washington. March /. Provision
for 100000 for the federal trade
commissions investigation OF the
food crisis was stricken from the
sundry civil bin bE the senate ap-
preparations committee today. IS
ordered reported the bill carries
1888. 02S,5I3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01

Social and Personal

Salem Lutheran mission society
meets tomorrow afternoon in the
church. entertained by Mrs G. a. Has
seI6erE and Mrs. August Rydback, the
principal feature of the meeting 10 be
an address by Rev x. A. Nilsson Of
the First Lutheran church, Rock Is
land Mr. Eckstrom feels snre that
all the ladies viii enjoy hearing Mr..
Nilsson. and therefore wishes 70 see
an unusually large number in attend
arrn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
Prenare for Tnh Sale.

Christ church guild met n the
church vestrv room yesterday after
noon instead of at the rectorv, on &C
count Of illness in the rector's family,
and there was q fair attendance with
great accomplishment for the spring
tab sale, for which ali kinds Of dainty
underwear is being made Members
work on these al guild meetings aud
also between whites at home, and there
viii be q large number ready for sale
10 come soon after Easter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
Moline Obituary
Funeral Of HiaImar Johnson.

Funeral services for H1aimar John
son were held at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon in the residence. 334 Rail-
road avenue. conducted by Rev. A. #.
BerEstrom. The singers were Martha
Anderson and Miss Olga Eden. The
pallbearers we're Henry Carlson.
Charles Paterson, Gust Munson. JOS
eph Bodeen. Carl Eden. Ne]s Berg
struu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01

The tri-cities looked to Washington
today for results on messages sent
from the commercial clubs Of Rock Is
land. Moline aud Davenport Yesterday
TO prevent an oversight in the sundry
civil bill which would greatly affect
the Rock Island arsenal
The sundry civil bill as passed by the
house OF representatives in Washing
ton yesterday does not include $165,-
000 fer q central heating plant and
100000 for additions 10 the main Of
fee al the local government plant.
which were provided for in the esti-
mates made to the war department.
The omissions became known yester-
day and efforts were Immediately
started in the tri-eit5es 70 bring the
matter properly before the attention
of not only war department officials
but congressman and senators as well
Deyore \. Simonsou. secretary of the
Rock Island club and NJ J. Duryea.
secretary of the Moline Commercial
club, wired Senators Lewis and SheF-
man Of Illinois and Congress man Tav-
enner Of the Fourteenth district asking
that they use their best efforts to have
the important items included i'm the
bill Irving c. Norwood. secretary Of
the Davenport Commercial club like
wise wired Senators Eummjus and
Kenyon Of Iowa and Congressman Hull
OF. the Second Iowa .s,strict,
Are Needed improvements.
Appended is tile message sent from
the Rock Island club.
We hope YOU VIII use YOUR efforts
10 have included in the sundry civil
bin the two items of SIe5.u00 for a
central heating plant and 100000 for
charging the Office building for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01

Loyal Woments class OF the first
Christian church met yesterday after
noon ia the church. the meeting called
to order by the president, Mrs. Sim
mons After the opening song an a
prayer by Mrs. Simmons the company
sang Nearer. Ny God, TO Thee" Mrs
WILEY gave a reading. Mrs. Cole an
address. Mrs. Yaap a prayer and Mrs.
Grouse and Mrs Link readings, after
which q delicious luncheon was serv-
ed By the h0stesses, Mesdames Chris
toPheT. Cline and Carlson. during a
pleasant social hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
sew for Visiting Nurse.

Dorcas circle of Kings Daughters
met in the Kings Daughters rooms
yesterday fer an all-day session. sew
ing for Mrs Barnhardt. Eleven mem
beers were en- the Job bright and early
and q number of garments were FIN
fzhea. making q pleasant and profitable
day A splendid luncheon was served
at noon with covers for IA at the
pretty table Plans were made for
bakery and apron sale 10 be held March
Is al the Lundf & Go. store, when there
VIII he q fine line of bakery goods and
aprons and when the ladies will also
take orders for aprons to be made
later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
Weds Two Complies.

Rev 7 II Conner last night per
formed two ceremonies in less than
two hours, both being solemnized at
the parsonage of the First Methodist
church
George q. Borgett of Davenport and
Miss Lydia a. Mitchell 1927 Seventh
avenue. this city. were the first couple,
and they we're unattended for the cere-
mony performed at 40 The bride
groom has been studying chiropra cites
in Davenport and viii take up his
practice in Minnesota.
George # Pierce Of Buffalo, n. T.,
and Miss Helen Lofmore OF Chicago
were the second couple, and their nup-
tfaIs were celebrated at 3 O'Clock.
They Will make their home in Chicago
Local people Witnessed this ceremony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01

r. & f. ciub met last evening with
the Misses Ruth and Ruby Johnson.
l12 Fourteenth avenue, when very
pleasant session was held. with r0U-
time business transacted and officers
elected as follows.
President Stella HersGedt
Vice presideuL-Ruby Johnson.
taTE-Hedvig Kruse.
Treasurer Vienna DauieIsoD-
Enrolment secretary Ruth john
SON
Publicity secretary - Helen Moor
uuseu
Two visitors were present. Miss
Vera Eye and Miss Minnie Wretman.
a most appedzing luncheon was serv-
ed after the business meeting, and fol
lowing happy social time adjourn
meu5 was made to meet March Is with
Mrs Vera Dante1sou. 1910 Fourteenth
avenue. Rock Island
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-20
MORTGAGE SALE

Notice Is hereby given that on the 10th day of
January, 1906, George q. Moore and Elizabeth
M. Moore. his wife, executed mortgage to the
Commercial Bank Of Port Huron, Michigan. a
Michigan corporation, such mortgage being re-
corded in the Office Of the Register OF Deeds for
the County Of Sc. Clair, on the oath day of Jan
uary, 1906, I'm Liber &c Of Mortgages on page AIS;
that thereafter, and on the 23rd day of January,
1905. said mortgage was duly assigned by said
The commercial Bank Of Port Huron, to Emily
X. O'Neil Of Port Huron. such assignment be-
Ing recorded In the ofice Of the Register Of
Deeds for st. Clair county, on the 18th day Of
July, 1917, In Liber % OF Assignments of Mort
cages, at page 100. That default has been made
In the payment OF said mortgage, and that
there Is now claimed to be due thereon the sum
OF eight thousand sixty-three (Ss,06S.00l dollars.
and that no suit or proceeding either az law or
In equity has been Instituted TO enforce OF col
lect said mortgage;
Therefore, to satisfy the amount due thereon,
together with an attorney fee provided In said
mortgage, and In accordance with the power Of
sale contained therein, notice Is hereby given
that said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale OF
the premises therein and hereinafter described.
al public auction, TO the highest bidder, on the
9th day OF October, A. ID. 1919 at ten o'clock In
the forenoon, at the front door Of the Court
House In the City OF Port Huron, Michigan, that
being the place wherein Is holden the Circuit
Court for said County of St. Clair.
The premises so mortgaged and to be sold are
described as follows; Lot No. 6, In Block 20, ac-
cording TO Whites Plat, OF part Of the City Of
Port Huron, 81. Clair County, Michigan.
Dated July Is, 1917 EMILY X. O'NEILL,
p. III. PHILLIPS, Assignee OF Mortgagee
Attorney for Assignee 1918
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-20
Roseburg School Notes

Gordon and Rosa Guilliatt and Lois
Bradley were visitors this week.
Thomas Guilliatt has been absent
owing to illness.
The little people are enjoying the
story about "The Little Red Hen"
The 5th grade have begun work in
their language and physiology books.
The school room is prettily decorated
with golden-rod and maple leaves.
The 4th grade has had a language
and drawing of the art. this week.
The sixth and eighth grades have
chosen sides for q spelling contest to
continue until Thanksgiving.
The Sth graders are trying very hard
to master complex sentences in gram
mar. They are very studious class
and we hope to see them all pass next
spring.
For morning exercises Miss Wood
gives us some very interesting talks of
her trip through Canada this summer.
g. b. Herbert is visiting In Canada.
Genevieve and Alice Fletcher have a
baby sister at their home.
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-20
No. 227.
ID EPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE

At Yale Michigan. at tho close OF business
Sept. II. 1917. as called for by the Commits.
sioner OF the Banking Department.
The Yale expositor., 1917-09-20
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Did You But Realize the Joy

Kitchen touch to the
white PorceiTon Table
everything right of meal
store and pick out