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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
AMERICA PUSHES
PLAN OF SENDING
MISSION TO RUSS

Washington, June 29.-Plans for
sending ii commission to Russia to
assist that country economically
and industrially have advanced to
the point where it is possible to
announce on official authority that
the personnel of the commission is
now being discussed.
Men familiar with industrial con-
ditiOns in Russia and especially
those acquainted with the transpor-
tatiOn systems of the country are
being sought The delicate work
which the commission has been
called upon TO perform will require
that each person selected be weigh
co carefully as TO his fitness. 1t
may be some weeks before the per
sonnet is completed.
The chairman likely will not be
a man connected with the govern
ment or who has held high position
and been constantly in public life.
Rather 1t is hoped TO find men for
the commission who have seen in
timately connected with big indus
trial enterprises.
The object will be solely to help
Russia. There will be no show of
force accompanying it, but it is ex-
pected that due precautions will be
taken to safeguard the life Of the
members. If any action becomes
necessary, it will be Of a police ma
ture, rather than military.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
WILL HOLD JUNIOR
SWIMMING CONTEST

On Friday, July IL, big junior
department swimming meet is TO
be staged at the Moline Young
Mems Christian association. Priz-
es will be awarded to winners of
the first three places in all classes.
The boys are to be divided as fol-
lows: Glass A. IL to IA years in
elusive: Glass B, IA to Is years in
elusive; Class c, 16 to IS years in
elusive All entries must be in
by July 10. Following are the
events:
L Plunge for distance.
2. Twenty yard dash (any
stroke).
8. Twenty-yard Cback stroke).
4. Twenty-yard old clothes race.
5. Twenty-yard sack race.
6. Pole race (swim astride polel
B class only.
T. Carry 12-pound weight 20
yards, A class only.
s. Under water swim for dis
lance, c class only.
9. Pick up clubs. B class only.
10. Tug-of-war. Glasses B and c.
II. Obstacle race.
II. Fancy diving, four optional
dives, two high dives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
SILVIS

AUlTtW luDDS continues very III.
Miss Mabel Pottiger is visiting at
Detroit, Mich.
Rev. !. b. Van Leer has returned
home from Galesburg and vicinity.
where he was working in the inter-
eSts Of the superannuated ministers
tI1d t"r the hospital at Peoria, Ill
The local church has pledged $1,000
Mrs. Lottie Washburn's Sunday
band. hold the annual picnic at the
Watch Tower Tuesday, all enjoying
delightful outing.
Rev. Mr.. Wilbur of the Chica go
Moody institute preached at the Bap-
list church Sunday morning.
Friday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris opened their home for the
eIlterta nment of "a little girls in
birthday anniversaries, each ami
versary falling on the same date.
Madge is eyed I and Lois s Ire
rooms and table were beautifully
white eeraniuns and heltotrope.
Red. white and blue crepe pape.. aiSo
formed part of the decorations. The
v &c guests enjoyed children's games
served. Two birthday cak Is, frosted
ed in white and one bearing seven
pink candles in gilt holders and one
bearing sly white candles m pink
holders, all lighted. graced the cen
ter Of the table. Much merriment
prevailed throughout the time from
: to O'Clock. The youthful hon
oreeS received a number of pretty
gifts
Mrs. Roy Mitchell has as a guest
her father of Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cook are sEend-
ing Il few days in Chicago.
Mrs. CHARLES Hood has returned
home from SchneCtady, y. Y. Vivian
ana Aturiel Hood are very ILL.,
Mrs. Andrew Parks visited friends
in Moline Friday.
Wednesday afternoon the members
and friends of the aides Aid so
cietv Of the Baptist church met at
the church. After the devotional ex-
erciseS and regular business and
some hours passed rapidly in Red
Cross work, refreshments were serv-
ed by the committee.
The regular semi monthly meeting
of the Ladies' Aid society of the Me-
mortal Methodist church was held
Thursday all dav at the church.
After PRAYER. scripture reading and
the regular business meeting. some
time was spent in sewing and gen
eral s0ciability. Later refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Myrtle Cook IS Ill Mr. and
Mrs. Cook have recently moved here
from Moline.
Mr.. and Mrs Smith of Fifteenth
street are the parents of a baby boy.
who arrived Thursday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheatland welcomed
a little daughter 10 their home Tues
day evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
HAS 70 OF ENEMY
MACHINES TO HIS
CREDIT; HONORED

London, June IS, (via ottawa -
With y German aiTplanes brought
down to his credit. the greatest
number of enemy machines de-
stroyed by any entente airman so
far. Major William A Bishop has
been transferred from the Canadian
active force at the front TO a posi-
ton a the 0fiCe of the British chief
of III
T. ago Major Bishop
took q hand picked fight
ing Of whom a large per
centage were Canadians. The
squadron was equipped with the
best British fighting airplanes, and
in the short time they have been at
the front they have accounted for
an extraordinary number of enemy
machines.
On the morning of the day he re-
ceived the order to return to Eng
land, which was quite unexpected
by him, he went out for one last
fling at the enemy, and before his
return brought down five machines.
On landing. he said goodbye to his
comrades, jumped into a motor car
and caught the boat for England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
THIRD FIREMAN
GIVEN PENSION
Thomas WeIch, Captain of Station
No. in Moline, Is Granted
Retirement by Commission.

After 81 years OF service with
the Moline fire department,
Thomas WEIGH, captain of station
No. 2, has been granted his re-
quest by the city council and will
be placed on the retired list begin
ming July /. WEIGH is the third
member of the department to be
retired and no others are eligible
for pensions. His salary is $3.50
minus his clothing allowance and
war bonus and in the future he
will receive $43.75, according to
the provisions of the firemen's
pension rules.
The resignation of John Mauthe,
captain of No station, receive
a few days ago, will necessitate
an election to fill the office Of
president of the board of trustees
which has custody of the firemen's
pension fund. The office was Civ
en- Mauthe at the time of the or
ganization of the board. The laws
governing the operation Of pension
funds provide for six trustees. one
of whom shall be a retired mem
Der of the department. Up to this
time, however, the board has man
aged to exist with only five mem
bers, there being no retired fire
man. Now, however, the quota OF
trustees called for may be COM
pIeted. Mauthe in all probability
will be selected to fill the place.
but the formality of another cleo
ton is necessary. Present trus-
tees are: c. J. Johnson, Chief
John Q. Hawk, John Mauthe, Os-
car Youngren and Adolph Hall
Quist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
GLASSES TO BEGIN
ON TUESDAY NIGHT

A sufficient number of women
have signified their intentions OF
joining a class of Red Cross in
struction in home care of the sick
to effect an organization and be
ginning next Tuesday evening at
Z o'clock, weekly lessons will be
given The course consists of Is
hours of work and clinic and will
be covered in seven lessons. Miss
Edith NUNS will act as instructor
and sessions will be conducted in
a large classroom at the East Mo-
line Young Mems Christian assoc1-
alton. A small tuition charge is
asked of all joining the classes.
Miss NJ Belle Smith, community
nurse. will be glad to receive any
further applications for admittance
to the classes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
--DUE IIIIII oIIIII p
WATER TROUBLE rs
OVER IN Z. MOLINE

That the government would step
in and superintend the East Moline
waterworks has been the substance
of a rumor that has been current in
that city. One day last week the
water failed to come through the
pipes and Alderman Newton did not
seem inclined TO make known the
cause of the difficulty When the
fire department was reduced to one
man for a while the federal author
tiles complained, and so in the case
of the water supply it is said they
have made an investigation of the
trouble. Whether anything comes
out OF the rumors remains to be
seen, but in the meantime city Off
Gals assure the people that all
trouble at the waterworks has been
overcome and that there will be no
recurrence Of last weeks drouth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
CHAUNCEY KINSEY
IN MARINE CORPS

In addition to Claude Ludwick,
whose enlistment in the marine
corps was announced in these col
umns yesterday. Chauncey Kinsey.
another well-knOwn young man in
Moline has joined that branch and
Will leave with Ludwick on Monday
for Chicago. From there they will
go to Port Royal, S. c., where they
will begin training. kinsey was
president of the Moline high school
class of 1917 and head yell leader
for the school. Harold Wood also
maze an attempt to enlist but failed
to pass the examination because of
lack of weight.
Milo Lee Damp of Moline has en-
listed in the navy at the Davenport
recruiting office and has departed
to a training station. He is as
signed as a machinist in the avia-
ton section.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
URGE ORDERS BE
PLACED AT ONCE

Farmers are urged by the United
States department of agriculture 10
place orders at once for fertilizer
needed for fall wheat. II is very
important, according to W. ".
Mein, assistant to the secretary of
agriculture in charge of the lcen-
sing Of fertilizer concerns under
the food control act. that dealers
and manufacture know farmers
needs as soon as possible. SO that
orders can be combined and car
space used to the best advantage.
Transportation difficulties require
that freight cars be loaded to
their rated capacity. Delay in or
dering, it is said. may result In
repetition OF last springs expert
ence when many farmers failed TO
receive their mixed fertilizer and
acid phosphate until after planting
time,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
JUVENILE CRIMES.

Amsterdam, Netherlands-w eS-
phalia has the sad reputation OF
being the worst part of Germany
as regards Juvenile crime in war
time. Prosecutions of minors have
risen from 1882 in 1913 TO $4,000
in 1917, or about five fold. where
as the average increase for all
Prussia is only three and one-half
fold. According to director Of a
big reformatory who spoke at a
at which the above figures were
given, reformatories all over the
country are filled TO Overlooking,
and the authorities are at their
wits end what TO do with the ever
growing number OF candidates for
such institutions.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
PUT ON
MUSICAL PROGRAM

a musical comedy troop compos-
ed O. employees Of the Root & Van
Dervoort company will furnish en-
tertainment this evening at the East
Moline Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION The program includes
accordion solo by L. Balasick, piano
solo 10y Marvin TAFT, Irish songs by
J.. A. Foley, mono.Ogue by ]. W.
LinGEren, readings by Henry Viii
SOC, and vaudeville by Racklin and
Burns. All those on the program
are known to be talented enter
tanners and d pleasant evening is
assured.
-Tsrly- Thrift Stamps-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
PLOW CITY SENT
ONLY 285; QUOTA
CALLED FOR 400

Instead of 400 men leaving in Mo-
lines draft contingent yesterday,
as was announced. it has been
stated at the exemption board
rooms that only 2S5 entrained from
district No. 2. The call was for 400
but because there were only 2S3
men left in class one, only that
number made the trip to Camp
Grant A deficiency of lis men is
therefore left.
The Moline board has not yet de-
CIGed just how TO make up that
number. Reconsideration has been
suggested and it is possible that
the class of 1918 recently regis
tered will be called upon to make
good the quota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
THREE INJURED.

W. H. Roeher, an employee Of
Horst & Strieter, fell while crank
ing a car yesterday afternoon His
collar bone was broken.
Leonard Copeland, an employe Of
Borg & Beck, and a resident OF
Rock Island, was the victim of an
accident with a screw driver yes
terday. A deep wound was left in
his right hand.
W. Osborne. an employee at the
Silvis shops, was handling a fuse
when it blew out. His arm was
burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
TWELVE DAILY.

Dond du Lac. Despite the
numerous casualties among Fonc
du Lac troopers in France. enlist
ments here continue in ali
branches. Twelve applications
daily is the average received at the
recruiting station and in every ir-
stance the applicant is eager to
avenge the death of some Fond du
Lac boy over there"
Even married men, who would b.
exempt or placed in a deferred
class, are seeking enlistment. Ev-
cry casualty of local men means
additional enlistments, according 70
draft officials here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
FOR
TWO LITTLE BABES

Two babies. a boy and a girl,
and 4 weeks old respectively, are
awaiting adoption. Mrs. Rose Sal
isbury, Moline police matron, has
them in charge and desires to place
them in a good family She will be
glad to hear from anyone who is
interested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28

Rome.-'To keep war capital oc-
cupied after the war is al once the
greatest problem and the greatest
danger of our tomorrow. when the
war is over, says the newspaper.
Popolo Romano" At present we
have enormous sums in circulation
because of money invested in war
industries. We should now begin
TO devise plans TO keep this fluid
money working. to make sure thar
Italy will not be subjected 10 the
process known as dumping. a pro
cess which destroys home indus
try"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
FIRST MOLINE MAN
DRAWN IS MARRIED

Number PAS. the first numbar
drawn in Washington YESTERDAY for
the second draft. is held by J. VII
lis Bergstrom In the Moline examr-
ton district Bergs'r0m Is mar
ried and has a child almost wear
old The family resides at 2a51
Fourth avenue. Moline. Il is IN
derstoOd that they removed f-om
Bishop Hill only about seven weeks
ago Mr. Bergstrom is employed al
an East McAne factory.
-Buy Thrift Etarnr.s-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
BEGIN REMODELING

Carpenters have begun remodel
ing the Mcdowell building at East
Moline and expect TO soon have It
in readiness to house the cafeterra
now located in the Y. NJ. C. A. an
mex No. 2. Complete remodeling
of the interior WILL be carried out
and new equipment installed. II
is hoped to have the place ready
early in July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28

BROWNS COLLEGE
HEAD IN SERVICE

Robert f. Alverson, principal of
the Moline Browns Business COL
lege, leaves next week to enter mil
itary service Although his plans
are not complete, he may be locat-
ed with the headquarters depart
ment at Camp Johnson, Jackson
vile, Fla. D. H. Dowden, princi-
pal of the Metropolitan Business
college at Elgin, has been named as
his SucceSSOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
BRAN AS FUEL.

Bran Is now used in Argentina
for fuel according TO Commercial
Attache Robert 5. Barret. Buenos
Aires. There is practically no
market for It for stock food. and
It can not be exported because Of
lack OF shipping" reports Mr. Bar
rett. Nearly all this product is
used for fuel II is estimated that
bran gives about the same result
as wood: that is, tons OF bran
are equivalent 70 2 tons Of coal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
PLAN NFW FEATTRE.

Arrangements have been made at
the East Moline Y. NJ. C. A to es-
tablish a reading and smoking room
on the second floor The new fea-
ture is being inaugurated at the
suggestion of the dOrmitory resi-
dents. W. E Mack, secretary. has
addressed a communication to the
roomers, announcing the plan.
-Ruv TIL rift St3r0Ds-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
ATTENTION CONTRACTORS.
Erection of Greek Orthodox Church
in East Moline.

Up to July 10, 1918, at o'clock
p. N. sealed bids will be received
for the erection of the Greek Ortiz
odox church at Eighteenth avenue
and Thirteenth street. East Moline.
Plans and specifications can be
seen at the grocery store Of Bogus
a Skinas. SIS Fifteenth avenue.
East Moline. Bids are TO be mailed
or forwarded to the secretary, ad-
dressed as follows:
PETER VASSIS,
1909 Sixteenth avenue.
East Moline. III.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
Obituary
Mrs. Albert b. Hun.

The funeral of Mrs. albert z
Hull was held at 2:3O yesterday
afternoon from the residence OF
her niece. Mrs George Brum-
baugh, 1915 Fourteenth street
Moline. Services were conducted
by Rev. r. Wilbur BabcGck. PAIL
bearers were q. r. HUH. ". J.
Ball Walter Lewis, George Nc.
Master, l.. A Vinron and Herbert
Lewis. Interment was in River
side cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
ENGINFER STML WELD.

Hammond. Ind, June 2S-Inves-
legations of the Hagaubeck-Wal-
lace circus wreck eX0uerated all
connected with the TWO trains ex-
cept Engineer Sargent Of the empty
troop train
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
HIRT AT SILYIS SHOPS.

W. n. Hanson. an employee at the
Silvis shops, was struck by an iron
brace rod yesterday, the result be-
ing an elbow bone was broken ami
a wound was left in his chin He
was removed to the Moline hos
pital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
SCOUTS WIFI MARCH.

All Moline Boy Scouts will meet
at the city hall at $50 on July 4
and Will march to Market square
in the parade. II. NJ Craig. scout
executive, asks that all Boy Scouts
of Moline, whether they have uni
forms or not, be on hand in order
70 make a big representation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28

A small fire, caused by the acct
dental igniting of a barrel of lamp
black, broke out last night al 8
O'Clock at the Moline Paint COM
panv's plant The fire department
quickly extinguished the blaze.
Little damage was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
NIEESE WILL SPEAK.

William A Meese of Moline will
speak at a monster rally July 4 at
Chester. Randolph county, Ill Gov
eTuor Frank O. Lowden will be the
speaker OF the day.
Mr.. Meese will deliver at the
meeting a comprehensive history
OF this section OF Illinois from ear
lest times. He has demonstrated
d great interest in the history of
this portion Of the state and the
honor to speak at this gathering
has come in consequence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
GOES TO CONFERENCE.

NJ. J. Duryea, secretary of the
Moline Commercial club, is planning
to attend the war work conference
of the Illinois Commercial Secre-
taries' association in Waukegan,
July and 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
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DIR. ARP OXERSEAS

Word was received this morning
in Moline that Dr. A. H. Arp, lieu
tenant in the medical corps, had
arrived safely overseas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28
Police News

f. T. Erickson arrested Tuesday
charged with speeding, was fined
$3.50 IN Moline police court yester-
day. He had entered a plea of not
guilty and a continuance to Z
O'Clock Wednesday evering was
granted. Then it was set ahead TO
O'Clock yesterday. His speed is
said 10 have been - miles an hour
around a corner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28

Thrive by Thrift. Buv
War Savings Stamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-28

Fancy dry salt pork, exceptionally
big value, per pound .............
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES

Only one parcel will be accepted by the war department through the American Red Cross for each soldier oversea. it is announced in regulations today from Washington.
 Each soldier will be provided with one Christmas parcel label. This label will be forwarded by him to the person in the United States from whom he<wishes to receive his Christmas package. Pack ages that do not bear this label will not be accepted by the American Red Cross for delivery to postoffice author itieS. Labels that are lost will not be duplicated Christmas parcels must be placed in cardboard boxes three inches by four inches by nine inches in size. These boxes will be provided to holders of labels by the American Red Cross. They may be obtained at American Red Cross chapters and branches after No vember 1.
 instructions regarding articles which may be sent and list of articles which are
 barred by postal authorities. Study these instructions and avoid mistakes. No message or written material of any kind will be allowed in the boxes. When the boxes are packed but unwrapped they must not weigh more than two pounds and 15 ounces. If the parcel is overweight some article must be re- moved
 Do not put perishable food, soft candy, liquids anything in glass containers in the package if you wish it to reach it's destination with the other contents unspoiled Do not mail the box your self. When packed the box should be taken to the nearest collection station
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-19

Elected by the report that St. Louis
 went lover the top within If days
 is a. demonstration of the rapidly in-
 creasing wealth of the southwest, Of
 which St Louis is the metropolis. Much
 of that is agricultural wealth, some Of it mineral wealth St. Louis is also Iexpanding her commerce by water and the recent dispatch of barges laden with commodities whose destination was to be New Orleans is regarded as the prota gonist of a very great wa ter commercial development which will be of especial advantage to St. Louis and New Orleans. The St. Louis district has also received large amounts of money from the government in payment ] for commodities or supplies which were manufactured in the district or which orig iginated there. Part of these funds
 no doubt were returned to the govern
 ment temporarily in the form of loans,
 the evidence of which is the bonds of the Fourth Liberty Loan. So, too, the | information that Cincinnati was able to report at the beginning of the third l week that 1t has subscribed in ex-
 cess of it's quota, undoub tedly may be l in part explains why the enormous
 amounts of money which are being paid 1 to the industrial workers of Cincinnati and the Ohio district