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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-14
BILLS STILL
HANGFIREA AS
WARGOESON
Measures Remain in Talking
Stage With Nation in
Conflict 80 Days.

Washington. May 1.-THE United
States has been at war with Germany
30 DAYS and practically all the meas
ures through which this government
is to do its part in the worlds war
for humanity and civilization sttll are
ia the talking stage i'm congress.
The actual accomplishments since
President Wilson convened the spec
taI war session on April have been
passage of the resolution declaring a
state of war with Germany and enact
ment OF the seven billion dollar loan
law
Those who predicted congress
would provide the nation with the
means for making war successfully
ana adjourn by jane now have ez-
tended their estimates TO the middle
Of August.
Pressed for Speed.
Pressed for speed bv tEe admin
istratiou on one side. and ON the
other bv constituencies at home de-
handing action, congress faces many
big things to do and quickly, if the
aid Of the United States IN the world
war is 10 be Of its full value
The immediate pressing need of the
aid the United States can give the
entente allies In the war on Germany
is best known to the president ana
aJs closest advisers VINO nave 1eafa
Is from the heads or the EFencu ana
British missions. Those 10 whom It
has been communicated have been
impressed with the necessity of more
upLislmeuts.
Congress- Program.
q Er p
working day the war program stood
this way.
War tax bill Under debate lu the
house. and up for public hearings in
the senate finance committee AT the
present rate Of progress it probably.
VIII be up before one house or the
other for al least q month.
army bills In conference again to
tarash over the action Of the house in
restoring the sC-laNed Roosevelt
amendment. It provides the army
That the allies need IN France
Food control 1ll-5. Debated one
day iH the house an entirely aiHar~
ens form of bill has been introduced
Ia The senate
Shipping bills. The bill TO vest
legal title 70 the seized German 5hlps
III t-e gov eEi.i1eht mas ba29e" 3os-
houses out 's.tn conference lot recon
slaeFaLloA OF alILeEelle9s 1He OH. -
appropriate s498.og'r9'4 i91 d. 7lai
on lhe great ui5L -1ialll nee ~ ~
come gls 75-l--1.. ne me III | ~
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tahlHs over O. SNIP p4ttolli7 La l-i-tfs9
ana snip D44+ala= toi oL@-sL ol11e
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under -oA7laeEa st"l-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-14
Gamblers in
FOOdRQDDcd
By Senators


and spectators today In one of
the most remarkable scenes in the
history Of the chamber.
PIRATES ana robbers we're
scrms frequently applied 10 those
Who profit by speculati0ns in food
in the hour OF the nations need.
The likelihood of food spectators
being hanged 50 lamp posts was
limited at
The storm broke when Senator
Thomas. Democrat. of Colorado. pro-
posed ais an amendment TO The admin
istrat5u espionage BILL provision to
suspend for the duration aE the war
an boards of trades stock eZchan ges
or chambers oE commerce which per
NIT speculation in futures in food.
Senators who opposed It did SO on
the ground that tine object should be
accomplished lu another way, and
some thought i would stIhe COM
merce. The great majority Of opin-
ion expressed IN terms which for force
and range OF ad5ectLves had seldom
been heard tu the senate chamber.
favored some drastic action to stop
food gambling and speculation which
makes for artificial prices and threat
ems the nation with the pinch of hun
ger.
Senator Lewis Democrat, said he
Thought legislation such as proposed
av Senator Thomas would work in
jury 10 many and should not be passed
without deEberaFlou.
"Tf this be adopted said he. you
VIII force the grain iu the bins into the
hands oG those who fear ~ present
that day Of desoialoH and darkness
that Some members of The a6mtnistra-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-14
REGULARS TO
Be PLACED0N
WAR FOOTING
Presidents Action Results
i'm Promotion of Two
Thirds Of Officers.


Washington, May Expansion
OF the regular army TO the full
war strength contemplated ~ the
administration army Dill has been
authorized by President Wilson.
Organization Of the new regiments
vii begin tomorrow. About 65.8oV
Of the IS5,GOO men 10 be added 10
the army already nave been RE
Cruited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-14

Associaeed Pr@as
Leased Wire Report
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31

his place. A. IAncoin Acier was named
director OF Public Works 10 succeed Peter
y, costello, who was summarlly dis
charged Shoyer, Director OF Supplies,
promptly ousted Arthur r. H. Morrow, his
assistant
tlon.
In the City party convention. September
Dave Martin was appealed TO 20 do some
thlng with the Mayor but he could do moth
Ing There were more mass-meetings. All
the past was forgiven Weaver. He was
eulogited and lRuded to the skies.
In the face OF this united and militant
pubic sentiment II was hopeless for the
machine to drive. The United Gas Inn
provement Company withdrew its proposal,
which Councils had accepted, and by so
doing prevented its veto by the Mayor.
In the autumn that followed. Weaver led
the forces OF the City party Shoyer stand
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31

years old will be established In this city
tomorrow and Friday, In accordance with
the proclaim ition OF Governor Brumbaugh
setting aside those two days as registration
days. These stations will be provided by
the committee on registration OF thC
women's committee Council OF National
Defense, whose headquarters Is at 1907 Wal
nut street Women are called upon to reg
ister for any patriotic service. either paid
or volunteer.
The registration stations will be located
as follows: All branches OF the Emergency
Aid overseas Committee; Rtz-Carlton
Hotel; all branches Of the Navy League /:
walnut street; Philadelphia club. West
Philadelphia Acorn Club 1918 Walnut
street: New Century club, 196 South
Twelfth street: Red Cross booths in the
wanamaker store Womau's suffrage party
headquarters. 172i Chestnut street Red
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31

ins shoulder to shoulder with him through
the Tight The City party won and the cor
rupt Organization was STAGGERING
On September IL, 1906, the City party
primary was held. u. Clarence Gibboney
and Frederick j. Shoyer fought bitterly for
the nomination for District Attorney. Glib
boney's adherents charged the Weaver Ad-
mlnstration with using the power Of the
police for Shoyer Mayor Weaver, an
ardent and determined supporter OF shoyer,
charged bribery.
49, Gibboney was declared the nominee by
vote Of 55Oh TO 62th. Mayor Weaver.
still unwilling to admit Shoyer's defeat,
renewed his bribery charges and the con-
vention ordered a hearing, after which on
September 81, Gbboney was again and
finally declared the nominee, this time by
a vote of 6i1Is to 4O9.
The Republican Organization nominated
Samuel p. Rotan for District Attorney
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
SHOWERS POLITICAL CAREER
PRESENTS SHARP CONTRASTS
Machines Candidate for City Treasurer Has
Been Both Reformer and Beneficiary
of the Gang"


WHsb IN need Of TO III IN
market
requirements knocn sotts
all applicants are Investigated
managed the Is the more business
careful Its nd
Of haUd
dshdb a S60d1nonh
$ bio
che market for and there applicants As the success
big
4 Of
lccesst tith ,Chi Il
benefit
applicants for important
uub articles of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
pRAFrEEs CALLED Nov. 2
Pennsylvania Among Ten States Asked
for Rest Of Quota

WASHINGTON. oct s1.--Ten state1
have been directed by Provost Marshal
General Crowder to send the remainder Or
their quotas for the National Army 20 the
cantonments on November .. was dis
closed today that the orders were Issued
last weel, and that the drafted men are
now preparing to move The states are
Pennsylvania, Maryland WashinFton.
Idaho California. oregon. Wyoming. Utahs
Nevada and Montana
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31

against Gibboney, and Rotan was elected.
Here virtually ended the careers Of Mayor
Weaver and Shoyer as reformers. While
protesting devotion TO the reform cause,
they refused TO fight for the City party
as they had before.
The Organization was elated The In
dependents were at outs with each other.
There was a chance for the Organization
10 come back, IL came back
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31

always willing TO take orders had received
orders; those that must be reached by
other methods had been reached.
The news Of the scheme was like lighted
match in a powder plant The whole city
rose in indignation Newspapers condemned
the plan. Citizens held mass etings.
Ministers assailed the proposed barterng
away OF the citizens property and the prop
erty Of citizens vet unborn by band of
inscriptions politicians Business men
Joined in and many Of them led the protest.
The plan was, on its face, so utterly
inimical to the city's interests that there
was not even room for argument Thomas
F. Armstrong and handful of other Coun-
cilmen fought the proposal tooth and nail.
They argued and pleaded, but no argu-
ments nor pleas that they could offer had
any appreciabe effect on the machine.
On May Is Councils, protected by the
police from enraEed citizens who fought
for admittance to shout final protests,
passed the lease
The people were almost ready to take the
law into their own hands More mass.
meetings were called and the citizens ap-
pealed to Mayor Weaver to save Phla-
delphia from the clutches OF the machine.
Friends of good government had not been
satisfied with the Weaver administration
Now they told him all would be forgiven
and forgotten IL he would only shake him
self free Of the yoke and defy the lash of
corrupt politics and stand for the people
of Philadelphia.
WEAVER BREAKS WITH MACHINE.
Friends Of the Mayor. one OF them
Shoyer, advised him to turn on the ma
chine. Now was the time, when public
indignation was at fever heat and thou
sands of men who, in ordinary times, were
too disinterested in politics to lend any real
aid to good government movements, were
ready to stand and fight with anyone who
would lead
Mayor Weaver broke with the machine.
He smashed and slashed right and left.
David j. Smyth, Director of Public Safety,
was dismissed and Sheldon Potter put in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31

Trench-style, form-ftting and box Over
coats; remarkable collection of heavy
others from maker recognizing his bust
ness
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31

Made by two of our best manu-
facturers; of fine worsteds and
cheviots; principally in eonserva-
tive models; regular, stout, short
and slender proportions in the
collection.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31

Cross Auxiliary. No 32e. 14st CnetInt
street college club ana Civic chb iteN
Spruce street There will also be renlstr1.
,tlon booths in all department stores
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
WILL OPEN STATIONS
FOR REGISTRY OF WOMEN
Governors Proclamation Setting Aside
Two Days for Patriotic Purpose
to Be Observed

Stations for the registration Of every
woman in Philadelphia more than sixteen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31

An attractive collection of
worsted and cheviot Suits, spe-
cial lot and from regular stock;
some styles in all sizes, others in
broken sizes, but all sizes and pro-
portions in the lot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
EDening Dress Suits

A really remarkable opportunity.
Mems Evening Dress Suits of black
unfinished worsted; in regular, stout
and slender proportions. Could not
be duplicated anywhere at this price
-$25.00.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
Fur-Lined OuercOats

Three hundred-wonderful value
no more at these prices. Black
broadcloth lined with marmOt,
$35. 100; lined with southern muskrat,
$4,000; lined with northern musk
rat, $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
GAS FIGHT BRINGS REVOLT

In May. 1905, came the famous gas-lease
fight, which fairly shook the city Sensa-
tion followed sensation. The whole plan TO
extend the United Gas Improvement Com
pany's lease of the city's gas works fifty
years for $25,000,000 had been worked out
In detail. Councilmen had been lined up"
Tor tha lease Those that could be whipped
into line had been whipped; those that were
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
Mems Trousers

Three exceptional groups. Regu-
lar $3.50 and $4.00 striped Trousers
at $500; regular $3.50 worsted
Trousers at $4.75; regular $3.50 fine
worsted Trousers at $5.75. Buy that
ertrG pair pOIO!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-31
$500 to $3.50 ! ATS 80
OVercOatS

Trench-style Overcoats, box Overcoats
and form-fitting styles, some with belted
back chiefly youthful models. Some are
from our regular stock. All regular sizes
from 33 to 40 in the lot.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-06
APPLE AND GAIT
TO BE STARS IN THE
HCMBUG CIRCUS

Sam A. Apple, president. and Edward
Gait president-elect. OF the Chamber
OF Commerce. Will be two Of the stars
at the Humbug Circus to ge given to-
morrow night for the benefit OF the
band fund Of the Chamber OF Com
merce
Two hours Of fun is promised and &C.
cording TO those who have seen the
show there is not a duh minute from
beginning 70 end The ~Shocus" was
given in Gainesville. Texas. Tuesday
night and from what is heard from
that city as from oklahoma City. Ma.
rietta and Pauls Valley. where il has
been given during the past week. there
is nothing like it in the amusement
world The street parade will be given
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon and
there viii be many features unfamiliar
to the usual circus parade viewer.
The side shows open al $50 and the
circus begins az 5 p. m. In the regimen.
Of clowns will be found Otis smith. W.
W. Clemens. Max Westheimer. sam
Butler. C. Adkins. Emmett Reid. C. o.
Maddox L. W Burrows and Felix X
West
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-06
WILD, REMOTE ALBANIA CAUSES
BIC QUESTION AMONG ALLIES

until the two races are practically merg-
ed From the standpoint Of nationality
therefore, the Italian protectorate can
not be justified But the minister feels
that an countries having the cause OF
the Entente allies at heart should seek
TO reconcile their differences. Therefore
I he believes a compromise or entente
could be made. based on three princi-
Piles. namely:
First. no territory 10 be acquired in
the spirit Of territorial extention or con
quest Second. Greece would be dis
posed TO recognize Italy's right Of mill.
tary sef.protection on the Albanian
coast. as long as the doctrine OF nation
'ality Is not violated Both these OBJ
iects could be secured by an Italian.
Greek commission. which would strictly
limit Italys military zone on the coast
land not permit e. TO extend into the in
terror. Third. an economic agreement
between Greece and Italy would further
assist in mutual accord over Albania
and the trade Of the two countries in
general
The Greek minister's suggestion Of a
.Greek-Italian entente on Albania may
yet become the solution OF the problem
for IL seems 70 SATISFY Italy's chief aim
OF military selfdefense. and at the same
time satisfies the Greek aim not 10 have
Italy make Albania a field for territor.
ial occupation and aggrandisement The
Slays, too would probably be satisfied Il
ltaly's aspirations were held within
definite limits In Albania. as the real
clash of the Slavs with Italy is north OF
Albania. in the long stretch OF Adriatic
from Trieste and Istria southwark
Question for Future.
These three viewes-the Italian.
Greek and Slav-sum up the main cur
rents in this latest Balkan complica-
tion over the control OF Albania. Much
is being said on each side, and probably
it was one OF the main subjects discussed
az the recent secret conference on the
Balkans held az Paris
Out of all the discussion. however. the
one essential point which seems 90 be
emerging is that the doctrine Of natios-
ality viii have % be recognized by all
the parties and that its recognition will
coafine Italy's sphere Of influence in
Albania strictly 70 military self-defense.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-06
SAILOR FROM GERMAN
RAIDER EMDEN DRAFTED
BY u. S. GOVERNMENT

Memphis. Tenn Sept 6.-Frederick
Nelson who claims 20 have been a
member of the crew OF the German
raider Emden. and who has been draft
ed for the new national army from
Isauderdale county. Tennessee. today
asked the district board Of appeals for
west Tennessee to exempt him from
service in the United States army.
Nelson informed the board that he
left Germany ten days before the out
break " the world war in August, 1914.
as a member OF the crew OF the Emden.
After war was declared. Nelson did his
bit on the raider when it terrorized
shipping on the seven seas
While the cruiser was coaling in a
Porto Rican port, he was given shore
leave and overstayed his leave. When
he returned to the dock the Emden had
departed.
Nelson worked his way 70 New or.
leans and from thence drifted north 70
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-06

today's world war. to begin the war
under less difficult conditions. In that
period OF European hostnities We're
times when France was almost power
less, when England and others were
paralyzed by war-like complications out
side of Europe Despite these facts. our
hands did not seize the sword, which.
as Mr. Lloyd George admitted. we were
forced 10 keep sharp owing 20 Ger,
many's menaced position in the heart
Of Europe.
Nothing else but the mischievous will
OF criminal agitators forced US into the
sanguinary defensive war for life and
freedom. No American note can alter
this historical truth. which now again
is confirmed by General Soukhomiinoff
and General Januschkevitch; nor can
the American note shake our firm de
termination 10 fight in harmony"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-06
THE CRUN
When Corporal smith /, Compelled to
Take His Medicine.

Aahf III 'lfNlNllf.
L1-toa Opinion He'd never really
been Keen on soId.s-ing.
Hei gn.r gone into ths army because
te cuuI'ut very wen avoid it
bl, h'tle-to te bad gone through
wlth 8, without making himself con-
sp.cucus
N1w. however thar the moment was
no hand the moment thlt would really
TEST him. le knew himself f5r COVE
ara
DE fsit "a worm. a Ielrfsl. ro man
De- ts.t ir fact l c1rg,1merata- 10 aI
tre emotions that analytical r0sel-t..
dep.ctlrs their heroes in blue funk had
described at length In the davs before
there Was "a paper shortage
And the earth refused Orb ouer AMI
swallow him
And even the opportunity % running
away was denied him. t1r the brutal
sergeart-he.t always f.sIsst that mar
tcuur sargeant-tat 80 him i- from.
no tre first rank inside the hollow
square ana was huss1v whispering i-
bis ear -N1v. me Dad % vs- wli be "a
blns.u hero. 81 up ana take yer medl
c.re"
Corporal smith, called ar 0fncsr
reading from "a paper.
Ana Corporal smith EuiriIv cuwIed
forward Oh receive from the hands ot
the general the decoration he bad earn.
CD ln France
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-06
GOLD IN GARBAGE.
Refuse Of Cities That Is Turned into
Money.

Money.
Detroit Free-Press: Not to an but only
10 some men is the study Of garbage
attractive And not to all who study
il is garbage profitable. But instances
are developed which indicate that this
branch OF investigation may presently
prove rather more popular and profit.
able than il hitherto has been in Am.
erica. For in two notable recent in.
stances in our municipalities il has
been found that. even when restricted
By war economy, the garbage heap is
a gold mine,
Professor j j. Morgan has found
that alcohol may be profitably extract.
ed from the garbage piles OF Columbus.
o. and his process is being put into
operation in that city with intent 10
reduce by the sale OF the recovered
alcohol the expense TO taxpayers OF
handling and disposing OF the citys re-
fuse. possibly even 10 make il a pay
ing proposition. Similar in intent is a
proposal made in Minneapolis by c. f.
Hawley. 70 extract perfume from the
garbage by chemical process. sell il and
add the venue TO the receipts Of the
city.
In other places garbage is fed TO
swine is made into fertilizer after ex-
traction Of valuable oils. or is turned
in part into valuable potash. In any
event il seems likely that the day OF
utter waste Of garbage by American
municipalities. especially OF paying pri-
vate persons 70 carry it away. is fast
passing Perhaps checking this waste
may have a good reflex effect on other
municipal wastefulness
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-06
TALES or OTHER TOWNS.

Oakland. Cal has voted $1,000 600 in
bends Tor a new hospital
Hartford Conn. has appointed a bu-
reau % capture conventions
Amber Pa. has the largest asbestos
products plant In the world.
Chicago has $4,000 passenger arriv-
ais each day on 1889 passenger trains.
Norwalk Conn. viii produce 100000
yards Of mosquito netting for srmv use.
Granville. Ohio. expects Denison Uni
versity in the next two years 20 spend
s2.oooooo for new buildings and equip
ment.
Springfield No. In It's first wear un.
der commission form of government
decreased It's bonded Indebtedness s35.-
s33. All debts for the year were paid.
and there is a surplus In the treasury
Of $l7sSs.
Garden City, Cal has just started a
new industry. growing lcorice root. on
a hlf acre one rancher grew le0SS
pounds and others are producing from
ioo0 90 1900 pounds on small lots.
Boston is 90 have an automobile
hank intended primarily % cater %
the neeis ~ the moor car trade. and
the needs ~ the motor ear trade. and
anywhere iu the United States 70 VIII
oe known as the Back Bav National
Bank
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-06
NEW YORk CELEBRATES.

New York sept 6-The double an.
niversary Of the birth OF Lafayette and
the battle Of the Marine was celebrated
here today while similar exercises were
held in many lther cities in the coun-
try Prior 20 the principal ceremony
az the city hail. there were 20 be exer-
cises in Union square and Brooklyn. To-
night there Will be a banquet az which
Ambassador Jusserand win be one OF
the speakers. At the city hall. where
the guests of honor. Including repre-
sentatives OF France. Great Britain. Bel
GUM Italy and Russia VIII meet. WI
lard Bartlett Will preside