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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
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nonchaiance about the way things
are DONE and the men show won.
derful poise and confidence. The
attitude of good cheer among the
Americans is a wonderful tonic to
the tired French.
Perhaps the one outstanding
trait of our boys il their curiosity,
During shell fire or an air raid, they
stand out in the open to watch the
fight, and can hardly be induced to
take shelter. They want to see
everything.
THE girl who is travelling with
me is Grace Kerns OF New York
City. She is a soprano soIoist at
st Bartholomew. and has one or
the most glorious voices ! have
ever heard have my little Irish
harp, with which 1 play her &C.
compartments, and harp solos.
Most Of our programs we give out
doors, because it is Impossible to
get the crowds inside. Our audi.
ences number from 400 to 5000.
We give two programs a day. mo-
toring from our hotel or billet to
the various camps. We usually
have luncheon and dinner each day
with the officers.
GIRLS TREATED ROYALTY
The 1attering attentions that
an American girl receives over
here are beyond words! To say
that We are treated royalty would
be putting II mildly.
While touring our last section
we spent . very Interesting sve-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
Reception for Pastor.

A reception will be held at the
femOrial Christian church tonight
L T:45 in honor Of Rev. L. Hada-
Fay. pastor Of the church. An in
itatiou has been extended the Sec
nd and Fifteenth Avenue Christian
burches Of this city, and also the
christian churches OF Moline and
davenport There will be a good
rograIn given and a large attend
NC is desired
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
FudOra Rebecca Anniversary.

The Eudora Rebecca lodge, l. o.
o. F. last night celebrated its S7th
anniversary at the Odd Fellows
hall The following program was
given.
Selection-Orchestra.
Solo dance-Miss Viola Scherier.
Violin and piano duet-Celeste
and Richard Olson
Reading -Marie Bergert.
Vocal sOlo-Mrs. Arthur Burial
Xylophone solo-Boyd Bergeson.
The program was closed with the
singing of patriotic songs which
was followed by dancing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
And Still Another.

Miss Louise P. Freeman Of On
cinnati, was the first girl in the
middle west to win a federal sire
less license.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
Women's Trade Union League.

At the regular meeting OF the
Women's Trade Union league at the
Industrial hall yesterday afternoon
final arran gements were made for
the card party to be held next Mon
day night at the hall Yesterday
seven delegates were elected 10 at
tend the opening OF a new league
in Clinton, Iowa, next Monday
night. Mrs. p. ]. Carlson was sent
to the national convention OF the
Trade Union league at Waukegan,
Ill. which is being held there now.
II was also decided that the mem
hers OF the league take part in the
Liberty loan parade tonight and all
members are expected TO be there.
rIrt.iAa Cyhnn ftInnnnr -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
Rescue Mission Program.

Tonight Rev. c. r. Neel of the
First Christian church OF Daven-
port Will speak at the Rock Island
Rescue Mission. The Young People
and the choir will assist and spec
ial music will be furnished by the
choir. Tomorrow afternoon from
3 TO o'clock. the regular Sunday
school session will be held. At
night there will be Liberty ser
vice beginning at 8 O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
Ladies, AnxiIiarr Of Eagles.

The East Moline Ladies' auxil-
airy Of the Eagles met last night
II the Eagles hall in East Moline
There was a good attendance and
.fter the regular routine of bust
less had been transacted, plans
we're made for a baZar to be held
.ome time in November. The aux
liary will give a dance tomorrow
Iight at the hall and Whites or
.hestra will furnish the music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
Miss Mary Seller Tells OF
Thrills When Colonel of
Indiana Regiment AE-
L0tUed Her to See Ar.
tiUeTy in Action G

THE first American girl ever per.
m1tted to be present at war
conference in France, Miss
Mary Seller, of sac West One Hun.
dred and Eleventh street, New
York City, tells of ian exciting day
along the Front"
Over here, Miss Seller is known
as one of the most talented young
American harpists. Over there she
is playing before great audiences
OF American boys, with a Y. NJ.
c. A badge on her arm, and a gas
mask at hand. ready for instant use.
She had gone so near the firing
line in her tour OF the American
camps that she has looked on while
q battery OF Indiana boys fred upon
the Boche.
Afraid! Not she! Miss Seller
calls the booming of the guns the
most glorious noise I ever heard"
Even the music OF her beloved
harp doesn't come up to it, in her
opinion, though the boys who have
been listening to her play wouldn't
agree with that Here is what she
says:
HAS AN EXCITING oAV
~I'm sitting ON sunny hillside
somewhere in France trying to
write letters under the most dis
tracing conditions. On one side Oh
me a military funeral for some
American soldiers is In progress.
They've just finished playing the
Chopin Funeral March, and the
procession is winding down the hill
On the next hillside some big guns
are booming at the Boche. and 1
can see the black smoke rising
from the forest whore the guns
are concealed. The anti-e4rCraft
guns are cracking every once In
awhile. Altogether it is en- exciting
day along the front
1--WE asked the Paris office to be
sent as near the front line trenches
as women are allowed to go. We
got It! My experiences of the last
four weeks are priceless. never
dreamed Of playing for such audi
ences. The response you get sfm-
ply sweeps you of your feet And
all the time 1 feel that I'm gaining
more than I'm giving
There are men over hare who
have not seen an American girl for
over a year. An they ask La Just
to stand around and look at you.
How they love to tell you about
letters from home, and to show You
their photograph albumsi About a
thousand have told me that look
exactly like their wives OF Gtsters
or sweethearts. The good humor
and wit of the soldiers IS marvel
GUS, even in moments of great peril
< TONIC TO THE FRENCH
Il thought that when I got this
near the front ] would find a very
tense and dramatic atmosphere.
Not AZ all. There Is an air Of easy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
First Bantfst AII.Da, Sewing.

The members Of the Ladies' Aid
Ociety Of the First Baptist church
act yesterday at the church for an
ll-day sewing There were 80
resent for work and at noon 40
leople were served with dinner.
he ladies were busy making arti-
les for the annual sale and sup,
.er which IT was decided to hold
he afternoon and evening Of Nov.
8. It was also decided 10 raise
be price Of the cOffees that are
cid every month. The next meet
ag Of the society will be the OctO-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
ATTENTION 4. OF r.

Allouez council 65S. The first
meeting in October will be post
poned until Oct. IS. 1918.
J. M. WEIGH,
Grand knight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

Philadelphia, Sept 2S.-Ffve
members of the staff of the Phila-
Gelphia Tageblat were found guilty
of violation of the espionage act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
Licensed To Wed

Joseph K. Merk Rock Island
Miss Pearl Mills Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

Auto whirIing flags, Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
United Presbyterian Ladies' Aid
Reception for Pastor.

The congregation of the Memo
rial Christian church rendered their
pastor, Rev l. Hadaway, and fam
lily a reception last night at the
church There was a very large
crowd present, as an invitation had
been extended to the other Chris
tan churches of this city, Moline
and Davenport to attend Short
addresses were given by Rev. c. R.
NeeI of Davenport, Rev. o. B. Ben
nett of Moline, Rev. W. B. Slime Of
this city and A D. Phillips, super
intendent of the Sunday school.
Interesting musical numbers were
given and the evening was closed
with the serving Of light refresh
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

other COmmodIL ties VIII be addAd
from time 10 time.
Note.-Consumer are advised that
the prices above quoted are for the
day following publication. The CON
sumer should not pay in excess of
the figures quoted. The consumer viii
lend cooperation by trading else
where II his dealer attempts 10
charge In excess OF the foregoing
figures. Prices are interpreted from,
time To zine hy the Rock Islanu
county food Interpretation beard. a
representative bodA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

White Shoe Cleaner. Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

Waffle Syrup. BeardsleY'a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
SOCIAL EVENTS

Der coffee, the place OF which has
not been decided upon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
TONIC 70 TIE FRENCH

= thought that whsn ! got this
near the front ] would find a very
tense and dramatic atmosphere.
Not az all. There Is an air OF easy
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-12
BOYS ORGANIZE
SALVAGE 81! |. DEPT.
! FOR { / RED CROSS
Y. M. C. A. Starts New work
To Make First Collec-
tons on Thursday.

The boys in charge of the districts
for the Red Cross salvage department
of. the Y. M C. A. held their first
meeting yesterday to make plans for
their collection trip tomorrow.
Plans were also made for such
trips to be made weekly. or oftener II
necessary. All material which car be
turned into money and would other.
wise be wasted, will be collected and
sold to junk dealers and the. proceeds
given to the Red Cross. The boys
have asked that all people who have
material Of this sort which they will
give to the Red Cross, call the boy in
charge Of their district, who will see
that it is collected.
The following are the boys in charge
Of the district, and their telephone
numbers: "
.Central-David Fischer, 744 NV.
Edward Boo, II NV.
R0osevelt-Lindley Patton, 1855
Washington - George Bostrum.
winship-charles Evans. 800 rs.
Phillip Haney. 145 rs.
Wilder-Harry Turner, 367-L NV.
Byron Berge, 814 NV.
The following instructions have
been issued by the leaders Of the
movement:
The city is divided into six districts.
each having two boys in charge. who
may have many associates.) With
the help Of owners Of autos the boys
will collect salvage once a week.
They will also make special calls
when the work is YER urgent and
necessary.
To, ave time. have the articles in
bundles; magazines must be in small
bundles and tied with a strong cord
Every tru American should an.
swer the call for saving. Help thu
Red Cross. through the Salvage De-
partment.
Telephone either your District Col.
%lector or Chairman Of the Depart
ment, when you are ready for collec'
ton.
Headquarters will be established
at the ~" and when It is impossible
to get the boy of the district. the Of
hcials at this point should be callet
The following articles may be col
lected: /.
No. / rubber boots and shoes
artics. auto tires. solid tires, bicycle
tires. cotton covered IRE hose. copper
lead, zinc. tin foil, auto radiators
clean rags, manila rope, black rub
Der. inner tubes, soft white rubber
brass. aluminium. copper wire, pew
fter, magazines.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-12
DAY PROGRAM
TO BE GIVEN in
PARK BY THE ELKS

The annual Flag day exercises OF
the Elks WILDE held in Central park
Friday night. June IA. at 7:45 o'clock.
The Elks will meet at their hall at Z
O'Clock to march to the park. The
Grand Forks band will act as the
escort.
An exceptionally good program has
been~arranged for the occasion. Tracy
r. Bangs will deliver he principal
address. The program is:
Star Spangled Banner ...........
............ Grand Forks Band
Introductory Exercises by the Ex-
allied Ruler and Officers.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Song-"Your Flag and My Flag.
Brother n. B. Black
Flag Record-Brother ]. D. Bacon
Altar Services by the Esquire and
Officers.
Song-Selected. Brother n. B. Black
Elks Tribute to the FLAG.
Brother NJ. Stanchffeld
Music by the Band.
Patriotic Address
.......... Brother T. r. Bangs
America by the Audience.
Closing Exercises by the Exalted Ruler
and OFFICERS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-12

tied up in support of the British army
were naturally lacking on the Chemin
Des Danes and the exhausted British
divisions put in at this point could
not stand the weight Of the German
attack. With unexampled rapidity,
exceeding even that Of the advance on,
the italian front. the previous autumn,
the attack was carried VIGOROUSLY
across the Aisne to the Marne."
Not Straight Facts.
Washington. June 12.-Announce-
ment by the Prussian war minister to
the Reischstag that the 80 called
Foch. reserve army no longer exists"
is regarded by officials here as design
ed to encourage the German popula-
ton. =
If Won Stein intended to convey the
impression that the allied reserve
power has been exhausted from the
German assault. the actual situation
at the front stands as a fiat contra
diction. His words however, might
mean a wholly different thing. al
though designed to be construed as
the announcement of a great victory.
Before the German attack was made
the supreme war council. at Versailles
had worked u a program for limited
pooling of q. mobile force OF some
300, 900 men composed of 100000
French. 100000 British. 100000 Amer
leans and 100000 Italians, which was
to have been employed mainly to sup
port offensive operations on fronts Sc
lected by the Versailles council.
The organization of this army was
never completed. however, the emerg-
ency created by the GeSman offensive
causing a wholly new pooling agree
ment under which General Foch be-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-12

tAE ~. -
The Elks VIII have Their annual
Flag day exercises at Central parh
Friday night at. 7:45.5 They will meet
at their hall and march to the park
with the municipal band as an escort;
Tracy r. Bangs Is the principal
speaker on an exceptional v good pro,
gram. which is as follows:
Star Spangled Banner-Grand Forks
band.
Introductory exercises by the ex-
allied ruler and oflcers.
Prayer by the chaplain. III
Song-"Your Flag and My Flag.
Brother N. B. Black.
Flag $Record-Brother j. D. Bacon,
Altar services by the Esquire and
officers.
Song, Selected Brother N. =. 3
Black. 25.
Elks' Tribute to the Flag lnsrsothei
NJ. Stanchfeld.f
Music by the band.
Patriotic Address-Brother T. r
Bangs.
America by the audience.
Closing exercises by the Exalted
Ruler and %Of1cerst
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-12
Change Announced
In Hours For Work
In School Gardens

A change, was announced yesterday
in the working hours for the children
Of the Winship and Washington
schools gardens. In the former the
hours will be l to 3 p. m. or Tuesday,
Ind in the latter 1 to 3 on Monday.
The schedule for work as announc-
I'd by Jessie Woodruff. who has
charge of the school gardens, is as
follows:
Belmont-Monday, s-12 a. M: Fri
day, S-12 a. m.
Roosevelt-Tuesday, s-12 a. M;
Thursday, 1-3 p. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., s-12 a.
H.: Friday. 1-3 p. m.
winship-Thursday, s-12 a. M;
Monday, Ia p. m.
Wilder-saturday. s-12 a. NJ; Wed.
uesday. 1-3 p. m. II
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-12
"Y" SWIMMING CLASSES
Start This Wcek-Gym Closed For
the Season. j,


The Y. NJ. c. A. has started Its an
nual summer classes in swimming for
members of the boys department. H.
B. Frame. boys secretary. yesterday
announced that summer rates have
been made. and that the boys are
coming in quickly for the popular
recreation.
All members of the boys depart
ment are admitted to the classes.
Rules have been posted for the boys,
them that they be as careful
as possible in the use of hot water,
in order hat fuel may be saved.
The following schedule has been
givn u
Preps-wednesday al 4 o'clock and
| Saturday at $3.50 O'Clock.
Juniors-Monday and Wednesday
at 3 o'clock and Saturday at 10:15
! o'clock.
Older boys-Every day. half hour
period. 3 to S O'Clock.
Working boys-Use the baths and
plunge for a half hour period any
time that the boys division is open.
That the gym has been closed for
the season does not bother the boyt
now hat 1.-The oil swimmin' hole" is
in vogue,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-12
Comparison Of Foed
In Camp. And On The
West Front Is Made

Chicago, June PA comparison
Of the rations of United States SOL
diers in training with those Of other
troops on the west 'front.', was given
here today by Major John S. Murlin.
head of the food division of h
surgeon generals division of the Unit
ed States army. before the section on
pharmacology and therapeutics Of the
American Medical association. He
said in part: 1.-THE garrison ration of
the. United States army which is the
basis of feeding troops in the train
ing camps. provides more literally for
the nutritive requirements Of the SOL
der than any army ration now In ex-
istence. The British field ration pro-
vides for 1922 calories per man per
day. The Canadian training ration
provides 3,210 calories, the Italian
territorial ration 1851 caloriee and
the United States Garrison ration, A.
632 %calories." @
1.-THE British and Canadian rations
! provide more fat, the French ration
about the same amount, and the
Italian less fat than the United States
army ration. The British, Canadian.
Italian and United states rations pro-
vide about the same percentage OF
protein, the French training ration
slightly more.Y
"%Indication that our government is
making ample provision for feeding
it's fighting men Is found in studies
:. made by the division of food and
nutrition of the. surgeon-generals Of
fee in all the training camps of the
4country which show hat the actual
I consumption Of food is nearly 20 per
cent less than provided for in the
United States army regulations"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-12
MINE|R|'|lsY CASE
GOES I |0'W|AlSH
COUNTY JUNE II
Assistant Attorney General
Rules That Change of
Venue be Made.

Assistant. attorney general H. A.
Bronson last night announced that a
change Of venue had been made in
the case of.the State of North Dakota
versus John H. McInerny and the
from Grand Forks county to Walsh
county. Mr.. Bronson who expects to
represent the state. in the the case
saws it will come up for trial at term
of court beginning June q.
There will be no regular business
transacted at the court at Grafton
this year as all cases have been post
poned until the January term. 1t n
been announced that a jury would De
called to care for h Brewery cas-
however.
On March 20 it was ruled by Judge
Cooley that the Ease be sen to Walsh
county for trial. his ruling was
made in consequence of a motion
filed by States Attorney William
LANCER, assistant attorneys II. A.
Bronson and d. V. Bremen Inc
States Attorney T. B. Elton. with
the motion was filed a set OF resolu-
tions setting out the fact that a falr
and impartial hearing could. not be
obtained in Grand Forks county be-
cause of the prejudice of the people
of the county and Judge Cooley, and
was partially due, it was explained,
to the publicity given stages of the
actions Of the East Side brewery.
In discussing the ruling made by
Judge Cooley. Mr.. McInerney said at
the time it was handed down:
ION February 4, 1918. the attor-
ney generals Office filed a petition
to have these 20 cases removed from
Grand Forks county on the claim
that the people Of this county were
90 prejudiced against the prosecution
that a fair jury could not be obtained
and that Judge Cooley was biased
and prejudiced; there was the afi-
davit Of but a single resident Of this
county filed in support of the applica-
ton: both claims are unfounded but
rs ruled by the court, under the state
law. the mere making Of the appli-
cation required the making of the
change. The court IA no discretion
This case has ceased to be prose
cution; it is persecution carried on II
the name and at h expense of the
county by men seeking to avoid civil
liability for the wrongs they have
done to Mrs. White and to me ane
nv family
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-12
TO ORGANIZE
TONIGHT \! |l!]' IT FOR d! ,
{. s, DRIVE
Business Men Met at Com
mercial Club to Organize
For Coming Drive.

n.yeSE-l fGk ~Fel-l y. NtHr IaEEM EFsnrE shrnI 49, E-.r4
An organization for the comAg
War Savings Stamp campaign will be
effected at a meeting to be held In the
Grand Forks Commercial club rooms
this evening. M. G. Bachelor, chair
Of the scounty w. 8. 81. committee,
has issued the call for the meeting,
at which many of the business men
zation.
I. The r !, d. . Il this county vim be 9
Fby, the National War Savings commit
tee and the Treasury Department.
June 20 ID to be designated by procla-
nation as War Savings Day and the
various state campaigns are to end
on that day: This win bring the
drive Into the week. beginning June
work. :.
Grand Forks county is asked to
raise $4,000, maturity value, in
pledges that will be due and payable,
on or before the end OF the year.
The quota is on the basis of $50 per
capita and t~he@orders of George Fl.
HOLSTER, chairman, Of the State. War
Savings committee are that the quota
of every subdivision covered by tho
various county drives shall be on the
came basis.
AS pledges are to be on the basis
Of the maturity value of the War
Savings. OR Five Dollar Stamp which
is nov selling, for SALT. the actual
amount that must be paid in to re-
deem pledges made during. the drive
will be much less than that amount.
The December price OF the SIS. will be
1923 and even II all settlements are
on that basis the total net. amount
to be pledged by the county will be
about SIS, 900 less than the full ouota.
Pledges taken during the drive will
be- payable in War Savings stamps
or money and stamps owned by a
subscriber at the time of making the
pledge are to be included in his
Lpledge. Over $42, 900 in stamps have
these will apply on the subscriptions
of the owners,
While there is a permanent War
Savings Committee in the county the
!driye Is necessarily a large affair and
will be handled by q special organizas
ton for that purpose and will be in
charge Of a drive campaign manager.
to be selected. The work will be
subdivided and placed in charge of
committees on much the same plan
as the Liberty Loan drives.
Those who have been already
drafted for the drive and who are to
be at the preliminary meeting this
evening are: George A. Bangs. c. j.
Murphy. Fred Bartholomew. Paul
Grifith. John, Valley. J. A. MacLean,
E. J.. Svertson. p. s. Peterson, Eu-
gene Fretz, M. ~Stanchfeld. j. A. Pop
pier, L. H. Sohnable. w. F.. Small. w.
Dunlap. Rev David stoeve. George
Colborn, A. w. Dennis. U. s. Smell
baker, George A.. Benson. Henry
IO'Keefe, Jr.,' M. J.. Cotton, j. w. Will
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-06-12
EQUALIZATION Board Meets;
Reduction Sh0lun by Report

The first session Of the annuAs ses-
sion of the board of equalization of
the city was held yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock in the city hall.
The principal business of the morn
ing was the appointment Of the fol-
lowing committees by Mayor H. NJ.
Wheeler:
Real Estate and Structures-Alder-
men Kelsey, kleven. Veitch, Turner,
Griffiths. Day and Smith.
Miscellaneous and Personal Prop
erty-Aldermen Hulteng, Bird. Peter.
son, Gillette, Davidson, Whitman and
Lockman.
The committees Immediately began
their work. comparing the real and
+, property assessments with those OF
1917, and caring for complaints. Tn