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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
Tuesday, February 10, 1918.
To Stick Together.

1t would have been a mistake to
have divided the membership Of the
Tri-City Federation of Labor, as had
been proposed by a number of dis
granted Davenport unionists, at
whose behest a meeting was held
Sunday in that city to discuss the ad-
visibility of forming separate cen
trail labor body on the other side OF
of the river.
The Tri-City Federation is the out
growth of the old labor congress that
embraced the unions Of the three COM
munities. Labor in the tri-cities
standing as an unbroken unit has OBJ
tanned many benefits in the form OF
increased wages and better working
conditions, largely because 1t has
stood together. 1t might develop an
entirely different condition if Daven.
port withdrew and formed central
body of her own, leaving the fedora
ton unit on the Illinois side to shift
for itself.
Fortunately for all concerned, the
proposal did not meet with much IA
vor at the meeting held in Davenport
There was a protracted discussion, anC
it was determined that for the pres
ent, at least, Davenport remain part
OF the Tri-City Federation of Labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19

Strikers in the eastern ship build
ing yards are returning to their places
on the assurance of President Wilson
that they will get square deal In
whatever controversies they may have
with their employers.
Reports to the shipping board from
union heads in all districts said the
strikers would be back to work today.
William L. Hutcheson. president of
the Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners, has agreed to take up the
question with the government Of
ficials. Although heretofore Hutche-
son has declined to leave to the ship
building labor adjustment board a set
Element Of the carpenters demands,
officials believe that after President
Wilson's message he will be willing to
renew relations with the board
1t is only through shipyard labor
that relief to labor can come. There
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
The Day in Davenport

To Fete Draft Men-Davenport Ro-
tarians. at their regular club session
yesterday noon at the Blackhawk hotel,
unanimously voted to honor the city's
contingent of future national army
men who leave here for Camp Dodge,
Des Moines Saturday noon. The mat
ter was placed in the hands of the
war sedvice committee, DR.. George
Decker, chairman, with power to act
Wants Private Cell-Waiving pre-
liminary hearing before Justice of the
Peace Phil Daum on the charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretense,
Marcus Jackson requested the court to
provide him with a private cell in the
county Jail where he would be free
from the annoyances of kangaroo
courts" and out Of personal touch
with his fellow prisoners"
Catch Theatre Burglar po-
lice are investigating the matter
further, Herbert Clark, 30, a resident
of Evansville, Ind, is in the county
Jail for 10 day stay, charged with
vagrancy, but suspected of the rob-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19

berry Of the box Office at the Burtis
theatre. The robbery, which took
place between l and 2 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon, while Miss Edna Stat
ford, cashier, was at lunch, was perpe-
trated by thief who picked lock ON
the door and took $35 from the till.
-
Board Needs More Funds-It will
take approximately $4,000 more to
run the board of'public works in 1918
than it did last year, according to the
appropriation estimate worked out by
Commissioner Crowley and council
committees. Fifteen thousand dollars
more will be asked for the road dis
tricts alone For sewers, an increase
Of $4,000 is requested; for grading,
an $4,000 increase; and for paving re-
pairs, $4,000 more.
o.
Food Needs to Win War-Picturing
war with all its attendant horrors, not
forgetting famine which is today stalk
ing through the entire civilized world,
John B. Lord, Washington, d. c., men,
Der of the United States food commits
sion to Europe, speaking before a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
Suddenly Famous.

One of the local manufacturing con-
Germs that has sprung into sudden
fame and riches as a result of the
war is the Root & VanDervoort En-
cheering company of East Moline. l:
has not been SO many years ago that
it was engaged in the manufacture of
gasoline engine. This was winner
in the automobile field. Then shrap-
mel contract and other orders from
foreign governments before the United
States became involved in the war
The result is that the company now
has pne Of the large and important
munitions making factories of the
nation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
Mud On Shoes-Horrors!

If General Pershing is the democrat
we have always imagined him to be in
reading Of his military career, wen
wager he would blush at some of the
stories that are sent out of France
about him. For instance, yesterday
there was dispatch relating that the
general had been so careless as to get
mud on his shoes I'm walking through
the American trenches. 1t was report
ed also that he condescended to en-
gage a private in a talk about wheth-
er he was being well fed or not. 1t is
not supposed that the general is to
be carried over muddy spots or that
he is to refrain from engaging ordi-
nary soldiers in conversation. The
worst effect of such stories is that the
American readers might be of the
opinion that they are approved by Gen.
eral Pershing. We don't believe that
they are. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19

There are times when it doesn't
pay to joke with the fellow at the
other end of the telephone, line. A
resident of Morrison, ILL.,. wanted some
red liquor. He knew where he could
gst it by sending an order over the
telephone Fulton, ILL.,, was the place.
He got the number where the red eye
was procurable and asked that the
dealer ship him a bottle of bug juice"
Ee thought bug juice would sound bet
ter over the wire. He didn't want the
word to get out he was buying whisky.
The Fulton dealer took the order lit
orally. He sent poison. There will be
two funerals in Morrison tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19

been dismissed by Police Magistrate
Ernst Claussen. The gun which tns
Mexican owned, and which was fouIs
In an overeoat hanging on the WI.
was an automatic revolver in eooo
shape. The gun was confscated "
the police magistrate.
L. s. A. Can't Be Beaten-Exceeo,
ingly optimistic is the letter receises
by +. A. Bogue, $40 West Secona
street. from his son, Ed Bogue, . pn
waite in motor truck Company inIes
Hundred Eleven. of supply train ~.
40S. of the quartefmaster corps. wy
Is on active duty with the Amells.s
Expeditionary force in France. pou .
worry. father" writes Private Boss.'
the good old U. S. A. can't be oes..s-,
We are going TO win this war, " vi
worry over me. All of us Yai 2 -
come marching home again
win,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19

Eent OK Individual cases cannot De CO
care OF The Argus
The Treatment of Hem0rrhOids.
Hemorrhoids or piles are 6lated
veins in and about the orifice OF the
alimentary tube. They are exactly
analogous to swollen (varicose) veins
in the legs or elsewhere, and to the
same condition in so-called dilated
veins, in any situation, is chiefly our
upright but not erect posture. Then
faulty customs of clothing, diet, exer-
else and general maltreatment OF min
or ailments-which is usually self
treatment-are important factors.
In the case Of piles, the habitual use
Of laxatives is a prolific contributing
cause, particularly laxative tablets or
pills containing such crude cathartics
as aloes or aloin. The constant nag
ging of such an irritant to the lower
bowel merely increases the congestion
there; and besides, the pill or tablet
habit makes tomorrow's constipation
worse than yesterdays was. in every
instance.
The only cure for piles, as for vari-
cose veins in the legs or for varico-
cele. is surgery.
The palliation of piles, varicose
veins. or varicocele is another mat
ter. Either of the three conditions
may exist, often does exist, without
giving the patient any trouble what
ever. Treatment would therefore be
unnecessary.
An attack" of piles means inflam-
nation of the pile. 1t is exceedingly
painful. 1t passes off in due time.
and the patient may have no trouble
until the next attack" comes. In the
interim he may devote himself to the
delightful pastime Of cling his
friends the sure cure he has tried SO
successfully. When the attack comes,
he need not mention it at all to his
friends, for 1t might discourage them
from trying his remedy.
Attacks recur often or at rare inter-
walls. depending upon the general
hygiene OF the patient and especially
upon the care he takes about abso-
lutte cleanliness.
Bleeding hemorrhoids are usually
painless. common cause Of severe
anemia. often occurring without the
patients knowledge, since the bleed
ing is internal
Operation for internal hemorrohids
may be successfully done painlessly
and without general anesthetic, In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
Graves Has Competition.

1t was understood that Judge Emery
c. Graves, when he announced his
candidacy few weeks ago for MEM
bership on the Illinois supreme court.
would have no opposition within his
own party Now comes Peoria COUNT
with the assertion that. although hav-
ing the largest population of any
county in the district, it has not had
membership in the supreme court in
more than sixty years. Therefore it
has put forward Judge Clyde E. Stone
as an aspirant for the honor. Both
men are popular, and close race
should result for the nomination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19

A Rock Island saloonkeeper, when
he found that patron who bought
several bottles of beer. was feeding
the brew to soldiers waiting on the
outside for him, summoned the police
and the offender was arrested and
fined. 1t was commendable act. If
the bar owners had all been as care
full from the first arrival of the SOL
diers at the arsenal they would have
had less grief in connection with the
operation of their business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
stana college gymnasium

Augustana college gymnasium
should be packed Thursday night Of
this week on the occasion of the lee
ture of Dr. Newell Dwight Hills, who
has a first-hand message on German
atrocities to relate. Dr. Hills is not
telling things from hearsay He went
across and conducted an investigation
or his own account. He found that
the newspaper reports of Hun brutal
tiles but family described the situa-
rim
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19

fore uncalled for strikes not only
threaten the safety Of our armies in
France, but the very heart Of labor
itself through the reduction in en-
ployment which is faced by millions
Of men not engaged directly in ship
ward work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19

Eight women were among the killed
in the German air raids on London
Saturday and Sunday. Now if Great
Britain were to determine on repris-
ais and should happen to strike few
women in German town there would
be a great shout from Berlin over the
inhuman tactics of the enemy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19

Charles NJ. Schwab, the steel mag
nate. was S. years Of age yesterday,
and still looking healthy and prosper
Gus, despite that he is not using his
private car IL his travels over the
country these days. This is his war
sacrifice. Most OF us are making the
same denial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19

les of general interest are answered in
swered by mail If written in ink and a
,s siSssda Requests for diagnosis or treat
one or several sittings, depending
upon the number Of piles, in the doc
tors office-prOvided that he is skilled
in the work. 1t may consist of in
jections directly into the pile, or of
the removal of the dilated vein.
For external hemorrhoids, a general
anesthetic is almost always required.
Itching piles" so called, proves to
be almost anything but piles, when
the patient is at last examined.
Questions and Answers.
Our Patients and Our Readers
Your column seems to increase con-
stantly in popularity. One hears SO
many referring to things in it. No
doubt great many of your readers
consult you in person, but being un-
able to do that am writing for infor-
nation about the so-called change Of
life. Does it affect married and I'M
married women in the same way?
am approaching my 44th year, but
have seldom had any disturbance of
health thus far, and when l hear ell
derby women telling of their expert
ences I am alarmed about my future
health. A. H.
Answer-The change Of life is a
great bugaboo of the elderly women,
whereby they keep you young women
in your proper place. There Is no
reason at all why woman should
look forward to any disturbance Of
her good health at middle age, at
least no more than there is for a man.
tFor the. man to look forward to i'll
health, we mean. Somehow we never
open our mouth without putting our
foot in it, A woman's previous con-
dition of servitude doesn't affect her
health in any way either. We like
your use of the word elderly: maybe
we would have more friends now IL we
had not insisted upon saying old when
we meant elderly Ben Franklin
would have counselled such modera-
ton, we are sure
Relief From Itching Please give
me advice about the relief of an annoy
ing itching Of the lower limbs. l have
this all winter, yet there is no appar-
emit skin trouble. M. 8. M.
Answer Perhaps you want our
monograph on itching. The mono
graph will be yours II you will fur
nish the stamped a., >A'-- I'D en-
velope to carry IT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19

General Goethals is finding irregu-
larities in the quartermaster depart
ment, OF which he has become the
head. He is dropping those whose
work scents of suspicion just as rap
idly as he is able to uncover them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19

Colonel Roosevelt yesterday had
the best day since he was sent to a
hospital for an operation. 1t was oc-
casioned by long distance telephone
message announcing the arrival Of
his eighth grandchild.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19
HEALTH AG KS
eY WILLIAM Il R RAJ ND.

to
Inquiries Of
n OF ua cases Cannot Address Dr. W Brady
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-19

Dfllas Ii Disn,issed case OF A.
Dillas. arrested recently in q gambling
Joint raid and subsequently charged
with carrying concealed weapons, has
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-22
3RkIDS BY THE BRITISH
EXTENSIVE ATTACK ON GERMAN
TRENCHES IN FLANDERS.
Prisoners Taken in Three Assaults.
Says Statement Issued BY var
Office in London.

London Feb. .0-An extensive raid
was carried on by British tfoofs on
the Flanders front, IN file southern Sec
ton Of IIouiholsf wood. tie VAR office
announced There were two other sue
cessfuI raids on IN lie region south
Of Lens and the other On the old Arras
front, III The neighborhood Of Epehy.
Prisoners were taken ia ali these raids.
The Flanders raid vas n particularly
Important affair resulting IN heavy
casualties to the Germans.
The statement reads
Successful raids were carried out
BY US in three different sectors of the
front
Southeast Of Tspely Irish troops en-
tered the enemy's trenches Ia the
nelghhorhood Of Gillemont farm aud
brought back few prisoners.
Another successful raid in which
FIVE prisoners we're captared by Us was
carried out by Canadian troops south
of Lens
Farther north Lancashire border
ana Yorkshire troops raided German
positions in the southern portion of
Houthollst forest on wide front. A
large number Of the enemy was killed
and q prisoners and machine gun
were captured by US Our casualties
were slight"
Paris. Feb. 20-Heavy artillery fight
ing is reported in the official COMMUNE
cation. 1t follows:
Violent artillery actions occurred
during the night in the region south of
the forest of st. GobafE in the sector of
Chavignon and northwest OF Bezon-
vaux."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-22
CAPT. VERNON CASTLE BURIED
Long Line Of Former Friends View Re
mains In New Yorl--MiIitary
Pays Tribute.

New York, Feb. 20.-The Great
White Way cast off its gaietv and paid
its last tribute to Vernon Castle. avi-
ator, who was killed fin a fall in Texas.
When the body arrived at the Grand
Central terminal more than 500 Brit
ish and American army officers stood
with heads barred. The body was
taken TO an undertaker's establish
ment In the White Way district, and
for two hours long line of former
friends passed by the casket. At IL
a. n. the funeral procession started
for the Little Church Around the Cor
ner, where services were held. Mai,
Lord Innes-Ker. head of the Royal
Flying corps, to which Castle was at
tached. was in charge of the military
escort. Pallbearers were fellow ayi-
ators. Interment was at Woodlawn
cemetery. A military escort was pro-
vided to accompany the body to the
grave Mrs. Vernon Castle. the avia-
tors widow, was at the station when
the body arrived. She took charge of
the funeral arrangements.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-22
8 SOLDIERS HURT IN FIRE
More Than 100 Men Leap From Burn.
ing Barracks at Camp
Dodge, la.

Camp Dodge, Ia. Feb. 20-Eight
soldiers Of Company u ordnance corps.
were seriously injured here when fire
that started from stove completely
destroyed the company's barracks and
the adjacent latrine. More than 100
soldiers had to jump from the second
story windows of the barracks. The
stove from which the fire apparently
originated was near the foot of the
stairs, cutting off escape by the stairs.
Injuries resulted from burns and Inn
pact with the frozen ground in the
leaps from the second story. In add.
ton 10 the eight reported serious!y
hurt. all Of whom will recover, MT M
Der sunere1s slight buras or blai@as.
Names Of the eight are as foliows /:
J. N. Hummell, Mason City, Ia. hands
and ankles sprained L. L. Dutkiewics.
Detroit. Mich hands burned. back
sprained; L. ]. MalnowslSi. Rockford,
H., back seriously injured. may be
broken: jeff Pashinsky. Rockford. H..
head and face burned; j. V. Towey,
Casey, Ia, burned. ankles injured !;
Fred Segerond, burned about head and
hands; G. e. Lyman, burned about
head and hands: j. S. Roach. burns,
ankle sprnined.
Service records were destroyed By
the fire, and the place of enlistment of
the latter three could not be ascer-
tanned. The monetary loss was not
great.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-22
CONFESSES TO MURDER
MICHAEL scHRAMM SAYS He
KILLED MINISTER AT GARY.
Man Held by Police Of Bridgeport,
Conn.,, Says He Shot Rev. Kayser
Motive Was Robbery.

Chicago, Feb. 20.-The mysterious
murder in 1915 of Rev. A. H. Kayser
in Tolleston, near Gary, Ind, is cleared
up by the confession of Michael
Sehramm, according to the police of
Bridgeport, Conn, where Schramm
was arrested.
Acting Chief Forbis OF Gary was
Informed that Schramm also confessed
several crimes in Chicago and the
murder Of a police chief Of small vii
iage near Chicago. He declared the
motive In the Kayser murder was rob
berry.
He said he was walking past the
minister's house ON the evening of
the murder with a friend when he
saw the minister sitting alone in his
study. In attempting to hold him up
he fired several shots. He declared
his accomplics since has committed
suicide due to remorse.
Forbis said the arrest was brought
about as result of admissions at a
Christmas eve celebration in the home
of a family with whom Schramm
roomed in Bridgeport The sight of
the Christmas tree aud children play
ing about it caused him to weep. He
then said he had not lived as he
should, and told of his crimes.
Schramm's admissions were repeat
ed to the police. and Schramm has
been kept under surveillance since
then.
The murder of Rev. Mr. Kayser In
his lonely parish house on the out
skirts of Gary attracted national at
tention. The pastor, a man of pow
erful physique, was found with his
hands tied and several bullet wounds
In his body. The condition of the
room where his body was discovered
indicated terrific struggle had taken
place.
Many theories were advanced as to
the cause of his murder. Among
them were that he had been MUIR
dered by pro-ally sympathizers be-
cause Of hts violent pro-Gernan ut
terances, but the theory commonly
accepted by his friends was that he
was murdered by a personal enemy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-22
BRITISH WIN NEW VICTORY
German Raid Repulsed and Many
Huns Are Killed or Taken
Prisoner

London. Feb. 21.-A German raiding
attack on British positions near
Arleux-en-G ohelle, south Of Lens, was
repulsed by the British, it Is announced
officially. The statement follows: "Af-
ter heavy preliminary bombardment
the enemy attempted to raid our line
last night east OF Arleux-en-G ohelle.
The attacking party was completely
repulsed by our troops with the loss of
a number of Germans killed or taken
prisoners.
"A successful local enterprise was
carried out early last night northeast
Of Wytschaete. Several prisoners
were captured by us"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-02-22
FIRST U. s. PLANES
ON WAY TO FRANCE
Liberty Machines Completed
Months Ahead of Time.
MANY MORE ARE TO FOLLOW
Baker Says Shipment Of Airplanes
Marks Final Overcoming Of Many
Difficulties Met in Building
Up Industry.

Washington. Feb. 21.-The first
American-built battle planes are en-
route to France. nearly five months
ahead of the original schedule.
In making this announcement Secre-
tary Baker said the first shipment, al.
though in. itself not large, marks the
final overcoming Of many difficulties
met in building up this new and intri-
cate industry
These planes, Mr.. Baker said. "are
equipped with the first Liberty motors
from machine production. One of them
il a recent test surpassed all records
for speed and climbing for planes Of
that type
Engine production, which began
month ago, Is now on quantity basis
and the peak of production will be
reached in a few weeks.
"0nly the twelve-cylinder type is be-
Ing made, as Developments abroad
have made it wise to concentrate on
the high-powered engine instead of the
eight-cylinder.n
Optimistic as these statements APP
pear. the secretary said they should
not be exaggerated and should be con-
sidered in the light of these facts:
That after three years of warfare
the total number of planes able to take
the air at any one time on either side
of the western front has not been more
than $500.
That as men are required on the
ground for every plane in the air, max
ing total of $4,000 men needed for
the present maximum of $500 planes.
Must Have AirpIane Reservs.
That for every plane in the air there
must be two replacement planes on
the ground and one training plane for
every pilot who eventually reaches the
front, with spare engine for each
plane.
After reviewing the many obstacles
that had TO be overcome in getting the
aircraft production program under way
Mr. Baker said the great problem now
remaining to secure the thousands of
skilled mechanics, engine men, motor
repair men, wood and metal workers,
etc. needed to keep the pli.nes in per-
feet condition and without which the
machines turned out soon would be
useless and the Overs helpless.
AT BEST" said the secretary, "ihe
life of plane is but two months and
the engine must be overhauled after
70 hours, while pilot on a plane al
lowed to leave the hangers in imper-
feet condition is as helpless as bird
with a broken wing.
Need Skilled Mechanics.
Now that American battle planes
are going overseas great increase in
the volunteering of skilled mechanics
is both essential and expected"
During the past months. Mr.. Baker
said, responsive channel of communi
cation with the allies has been opened,
the latest types of foreign machines
have been adapted to American manu-
facture, the industry increased at
least. twenty-fold, the training plane
problem solved and the production Of
battle planes begun.
American battle planes We're not due
. in France under the original schedule
until July.