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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
DELEGATES ARE
AT LABOR MEET
Tri-City Federation Sends Three
Representatives TO Bloom
ingtOn Convention.

The Tri-City Federation of Labor
is represented by three delegates
at the annual convention of the Illi-
nois Federation of Labor, which
convened at Bloomington yesterday
morning In addition to these del
egates, locals have sent represen-
tatives, about 16 leaving yesterday
to attend the convention. Those
representing the tri-city federation
are: J. T. Bauer, president of di
vision No. 313, street railway en-
ployes; P. J. Carlson, business
agent for the carpenters local PAL,
and Henry Grampp of the brewery
workers local 264.
John H. Walker, president Of the
state federation, will be the princi-
pal speaker. Chief interest in the
annual convention is the report that
a new national political party is to
be launched
Representative of the tri-City
federation will enter into all phases
of the business to be transaC ID
and will also seek to have the 1919
convention brought to this city.
Peoria, Galesburg, Streator,
Springfield and LaSalle delegations
are also seeking the 1919 conven-
ton.
Ct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
CONGRESS ASKED
TO PASS MEASURE
ON PRICE FIXING

Washington, Dec. 3.-Legislation
permitting manufacturer to fix re-
sale prices for trade marked or 9TH
erwise identified articles, under
government supervision, was rec
commended to congress today by the
federal trade commission.
Under the present law as inter
preted by the supreme court, main
tenance of resale prices is regarded
as in restraint of trade, and the
commission pointed out that it has
been obliged to enforce this view in
many cases that came before it.
Consequently, since price cutting
has been recognized a possible IN
fair method of competition, confu-
sion has resulted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
WAGE QUESTION
To Be DECIDED
War Labor Board VIII Act Dec.
8 on Street Car Employees Re-
quest for More Pay.

Street car motormen and conduc-
tors will receive a hearing Dec.
9. before the war labor board on
the question of increased wage re-
Quested by the men.
J. T. Bauer, president of division
No. 313 street railway employees, is
attending the convention this week
at Bloomington as a representative
of the Tri-City Federation of Labor,
and directly after the convention
closes he will go to Washington to
represent the street car employees
before the war labor board.
When the request was made to
the war labor board for more
wages the organization included in
its petition much data as to why
the men are asking the increase.
The matter Las been pending for
some time, but Mr.. Bauer has now
received word that the matter will
come up for hearing, and that
the war labor board desires that
the street car men have a repre-
sentative on the ground during the
deliberations.
About four months ago the men
asked the street car company for
an increase in wages. No stipu-
lated amount was asked at the
time, and as the company did not
take cognizance of the request, the
matter was taken up with the wa
labor board.
The men ask for At cents per
hour from date of employment up
to six months service. After long
er service the men desire a flat
rate of so cents an hour. 1t is this
proposition that the war labor
board will act upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
BOSSES CHARGE
BREACH OFfAITH
Master Painters Declare Journey
men Regarded Agreement as
@Scrap of Paper"

Charging violation of agreement
on the part of members of the
painters union the Master Paint
ers association of Rock Island to-
day issued the following statement
with reference TO the cause of the
strike that went into effect yester-
day:
The master painters of Rock Is
land found a serious problem fac
ing them Monday morning when
the journeymen refused to go to
work unless the bosses signed d
paper to the effect that they would
pay them 10 cents per hour more
than the scale agreed on May /.
This scale was put in effect May /,
1918, and was to run for one year
TO May /, 1919. That is the basis
the master painters figured their
work on and this agreement was
signed by the master painters and
the painters union.
Now, in the face of all this the
journeymen refuse to go to work
unless they are paid 10 cents per
hour more than their agreement.
They, like the kaiser, consider their
signed agreement as just that much
scrap paper. Their argument is that
the master painters pass the buck
along to the public and repudiate
all their agreements.
"(Signed),
Master Painters of Rock Island. -
John P Rice, business agent for
the Painters union, said today that
IL contractors out of about thirty
five in the tri-cities have agreed to
the rs cents an hour scale asked
by the painters. The men were for
merly receiving Go cents an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
COMPLAINS THAT
CARPENTERS DO
STRIKERS WORK

A charge is being made by H
Mccullough, business agent for the
Structural Iron Workers local No.
Ill, that union carpenters in some
instances are going beyond rules
of organized labor and doing work
of structural iron workers on jobs
in the tri-cities where the iron
workers went out on strike yester-
day morning in an effort to obtain
a wage of 90 cents an hour in lieu
of 73hc an hour received before
the WalkOut
Some of the contractors have
agreed to the new wage schedule,
giving about Is out of so men in
the local, work at the new wage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03

Randall claiming that the steering
apparatus of the truck became I'M
manageable This Randall gave as
his inability to stop the car before
it struck Reddig The victim was
thrown to the pavement and badly
bruised HIS injuries are not ser
iOuS
James Owens was fined So in po-
lice court today on charge of
drunkenness.
Robert Wright was taxed So on a
charge of disorderly conduct pre-
ferTed by his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
head OF VIOLIN
SCHOOLExPIRES
Lori 4nker of AuGustana COnSer-
,storv of Music SuCcumbS of
Pneumonia Attack.
,uKvT GAINS RECOGNITION
,AHity As Instructor Upon Chosen
Instrument Gains Position
for Him Here.

,iqsrt Anker. IS years old. head
= he violin school Of Augustana
--,ssryatorv Of music and well
s-1xn yiolnist of the tri-cities,
ssssAd away at his home, 1906 Sew
- avenue. at $50 this morning.
snort illness of pneumonia
-,ssed his death
aIgsrt Anker was born in BoIes-
.,rg 5. D.. Sept. %, 1883. The son
y farmer. the young man fol-
We'd that occupation for 16 years.
nssiri7g 10 cultivate 3 natural mu-
l;caI talent. however, he. in 1900.
.rtered the Gustayus Adolphus col
10 in Minnesota, where he pur-
srsd the study Of the violin, his
rsosen instrument During
,Eree year course he exhibited re-
-srkabIe ability and in 1903 was
s,pght BY Luther college Of Wahoo.
Xsb as instructor in violin. He
accepted this position, remaining
here for several years.
leaving Luther college he took
IN he study of the violin at the
nas Moines college at Des Moines.
allowing his course here in 1906
md 1907 with q concert tour of the
r,t9dle-western states. His record
-rd proficiency on the violin won
attention from authorities of many
Institutions Of learning having mu-
sical departments. and in 1910 he
assumed the duties OF Instructor in
violin at UpsaIla college, Kenil-
worth, y. J.
Comes to Rock Island.
A year later. however. he sue
rumbed TO a tempting offer from
the Augustaua authorities and
fsme 10 Rock Island as head of the
violin school of the Augustana con-
ssrvatoTy Of music He had acted
ii this capacity ever since.
Two years after his arrival in
this CITY he was united in marriage
70 Miss Edith Thulin of Rock Is
land. July IS, 1918 He was a faith
ful member and deacon of the Grace
Lutheran church Of this city.
Surviving besides the widow, is
cne brother. located in Vermilion.
s. D. Funeral arrangements will
be announced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
|RODBER GUNMEN
| STILL AT WORK
Thief Enters Grocery Store and
When Seen Uses Gun to Dis
courage Pursuit.

Il last night a rObber entered
tie grocery store Of c. c. Franck,
Els Seventeenth street, by breaking
ne glass in the rear window sutfi-
IDENTIFY to release the lock and raise
he window.
Claus Franck, father of the pro
prietor Of the store, was in the
basement OF the building attending
to the furnace when he heard the
nen rummaging around in the
EOrerOOm above.
There is no stairway leading from
ne basement into the stOreroom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
TRUCK HITS MAN;
DRIVER WILL GET
HEARING IN CASE

S. z. Randall, motor truck driver,
will receive a hearing in Rock Is
land police court this afternoon on
a charge of careless driving when
he ran down H Reddig, street car
man, on Fifth avenue and Thirty
fourth street this morning
Reddig was waiting to board a
street car when struck by the auto,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03

Mr.. Franck came from the base
ment to the rear of the building
outside, and, seeing the window
open, knew that a burglar was in
side. He could see the man by the
aid OF the street light fin front of
the store. He got clu , and called
out: Now l have got YOU" The
burglar rushed to the rear of the
store and covered Mr.. Franck
through the window with revolv-
er. He then climbed out and es-
capped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
LIBRARY CHIEFS
ALLOW PAYMENTS

At the regular meeting Of the
executive board Of the Rock Island
public library, last night. bills
amounting TO s1,O9211 were pre-
scented and these were ordered paid.
After this the regular routine of
business was transacted including
the purchase Of a list Of new books
presented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03

Women all over the world realize
-.- and more that their work at
-e-- will help the men at the front
il involves great sacrifices, hard
work and unusual physical strength.
Women at home should study nurs-
lg for war and for the home. a
Eood way 10 learn is TO ask your
Iugglst for q copy, or send soc to
publishers for the Medical Advis-
ef 663 Main St, Buffalo, y. Y, and
get copy Of their 1000 page book
pound in cloth, with chapters on
i lrst Aid, Taking Care Of the Sick
n wounded. Physiology, Hygiene,
anatomy, Sex Problems, Mother and
5aoe. Nobody, man or woman, can
10 good work when health is i'm
paired. II a woman is nervous or
lss dizzy spells, suffers from awful
PANS at regular or irregular in
eFYals, She should turn 70 tonic
-laae up Of herbs. and without alcO-
-o4 which makes weak women
sHong and sick women well. It is
" PleTce's FavOrite Prescription.
send Dr.. Pierce. Buffalo. y. y, 10
csats for trial package
Quincy. II--tWhcr felt that
rrttded tonic. used DR. Pierce
,. eF2rte Prescription. / was simply
,Tea out and didn 2 feel good. I just
~ that 7 must have a tonic which
g good Tor women. took two
II .ues o. Favorite Presc ription' and
made me feel much better. ] shah
-~eys praise Il because il helped
5e"-4rs Jul4a curtis 594 No
.ntta 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
JOBS READY MEN TOLD.

Chicago, Dec 3.-The Interna-
tional Harvester corporation has
sent word to 400 employees in war
service that their former jobs await
them without impairment of pen
sion or other rights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
ftBT0f5

Phone RI. 285. Trefz Express & o.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
r I. Clean Towel Service. Phone
X. /. 4476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03

Furs will make her happy. You'll
make no mistake in choosing from
our select line of sets and separate
pieces. All the popular skins and
animal shapes represented. Furs
Of absolute dependability, both in
quality and price. See them dis
played on our second floor. We
advise early selection for better
choice
See our lie OF children's fur sets
popularity priced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03

This is special week in silks.
dress goods, wash goods. laces and
embrCideries at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
IS MORE
SHOPPING DAYS
TO CHRISTMAS

You know how time does fy
How much of your Christmas shop
ping have you done? Avoid the
disappointments that come with
delay. Start and finish your list
at the New York Store. There's
quality and economy inseparably
combined in everything you may
choose here. You coming?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03

This is special week in silks,
dress goods, wash goods, laces and
embroideries at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
MISTAKE IN NAMF.

1t was Private Swan Edwin Mel
son, and not Private Swan Edward
Nelson, who died of influenza in
France Oct. "a. The soldier was a
son of Mrs. Sarah Nelson, 1873
Fourteenth street. Tho correction is
asked in order to avoid a possible
confusion of names.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03

Mems Phoenix silk hose in black,
white and colors at 75c pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
XMAS BRIEFS
Mems fine linen initial hsndker-
chiefs a real quality gift, each 45c.

Here's n generous saving. La
dies l4-inch pure thread silk hose
at only Csc pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03

Children's silk lined kid gloves
at S175 pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
BABY GIFTS
HERE IN
GREAT VARIETY

A modern department devoted
exclusively to baby needs. Assert
ments are large and varied which
makes choosing here a pleasure
The cutest little silk wells for
the wee tots at 35c.
Becoming sweater sets, all col
ors. S2.25 to $3.50 set.
Infants knit bootees, warm and
good looking, SIC TO CSC the pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03

Xmas cards aud folders, bits Of
sentiment and good wishes, sc 10
zoe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03

day. Ten deaths occurred. Dago
export is experiencing a more serb
GUS epidemic than the one that re-
Gently struck the tri-cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
BETHANY KIDDIES
TO BE BENEFITED
BY ROTARY GIFTS

Bethany home children are to be
the beneficiaries Christmas when
members of the Rock Island Rotary
club call there on that day At
today's meeting of the club it was
voted to vary the usual Christmas
plan of providing gifts for all poor
children and the Bethany home idea
was approved.
1t was also decided to hold ia
dies night on Jan IA, at which
time a speaker from abroad will be
present. The affair is held an
nually.
This is special week in silks.
dress goods, wash goods. laces and
emDroideries at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
XMAS LUGGAGE
PRACTICAL And
LASTING GIFTS

Here's an 1S-inch black cow
hide bag. extra wide and deep. All
leather lined, two pockets, a prac-
teal and lasting gift and well
worth the price, S1223
A lightweight durable suitcase
OF high grade quality, all leather.
strong, brass locks and catches.
two leather straps, cloth lined, and
contains handy shirt folds, special
$3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03

Bescohol-ask BeardsEey1H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03
Here's a beauty, at popular
price, embodying the most careful
of workmanship. An extra fine
watch bracelet, very durable. gold
I'M m
81
- = 5 - -

filled, guaranteed lOyear case. high
grade. 7-jeweled movement. excel
lent timekeeper. A gift any wom-
an will be delighted to receive.
Comes in handsome plush box. an
exceptionally good value at S1O.Oe-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03

BescohoI-ask Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-03

Beautiful candlesucks 81 solid
mahogany in various sizes, many
new and unique styles. make a
splendid Christmas gilt. soc 10
SI.98 each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13

and by which at the same time the
affairs of the city could be carried on
without injury to efficiency.
Members of the finance committee
could see no special reason for the
formation of such a committee, in
asmuch as that committee had given
care@l study to the situation, but they
all voted for the resolution.
1t is unfortunate that Major Chris
tian cannot be a member of the COM
mittee after his term expires. be-
cause of the failure of his friends to
nominate him for reelection. But
he may act on the committee until
September, and many things may be
done in that time, to show that his
idea had some merit.
The personnel of the committee will
probably be known in a few days.
President Adams, of the board OF
alderman, and President Peters, OF
common council, will confer on the
question before making the appoint
ments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13

Great Lakes training station and the
chain of aviation fields in Texas. a
program frequently stays for more
than a week. Many programs are
shown in the entire chain of camp
theaters.
The fighting man completes his
training and prepares to go overseas.
For a brief period he is in an en-
barkatfon camp. The movies are still
with him. Then he goes on board
a transport Film shows vary the
monotony OF the long trip that pre-
cedes the excitement of the journey
through the submarine zone. The
transport eludes all perils and docks
at a French port. On the pier is the
y NJ. G A. secretary and his assist
ants The troops are invited TO make
the huts their headquarters before
thev go on in a day or two to a camp
hack of the lines. The motion pic
ture goes with them,
The fighting man who goes down
to the sea in ships is not overlooked
in this elaborate system for the en-
tertafnment of the forces assembled
for tho nations defense. Frequently
the Y. NJ. c. A, records are thrown
into disorder by the failure of ship
sailing to a new post of duty. But
the film always comes back. even II
the vessel Is delayed in its return.
The same old reels become tiresome
after a while and a fair exchange is
no robbery when two war vessels meet
after several days away from the
nearest !. NJ. G. A. hut.
All this would have been imposs bic
without the patriotic cooperation Of
the motion picture producers and dis
tributors Without an exception the
most prominent executives in the in
dustry have granted every request OF
the Y. NJ. G. a. Exchange systems in
various parts of the country have
been placed at the service of the Y
NJ c, A. for the distribution or pro-
grams. All this has been done at
cost Any approach to regular market
rates for motion picture programs
would bankrupt the organization in
a few months
There is no income from the pre-
sentation of pictures in the huts. The
producer aud distributor do their pa
triotic bit as free contribution and
the community motion picture bureau.
which Is handling this feature of the
vast work the y. NJ. c. n has under
taken at the request of the govern
ment, practically has been forced to
eliminate its regular business for the
period of the war, and without COM
pensa ton.
Thus are great industries and great
service organizations co-ordlnated for
the purpose OF standing behind the
man behind the gun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13
Movies Follow Fighting Men
Everywhere But in the Clouds
Six Thousand Miles of Films Unreeed Every Month Before
American Soldiers Sailors and Marines Ships and in
Camps From San Francisco to Lorraine-Y M. c. A. Car
ries Work of Keeping Recruits in Good Humor

the associations comprehensive and
experienced organization. At times
the machinery has creaked. largely
because of the fact that 1t lacked the
oil that only patriots in the flesh could
supply. Even now there is a con-
slant demand for men in all branches
Of the Y. NJ C A. service, and this
demand will continue to last as long
as the war lasts. but the new recruits
which they are a part and the results
are being achieved.
Thus 1t will be in France. with Mr..
Foster at the head of the film dis
tribuuon to :he huts in the trenches
and the concentration camps. The in
tention Is to establish central head
quarters in Paris and perhaps four or
FIVE branches in various parts of the
western front Not only are the
American troops to have their movies.
but their French, British, Italian and
Belgian allies, will as well
To supply the demand for recrea-
ton and relaxation from the grim
business of defeating the foe hundreds
Of thousands OF feet of finn will be
required. The original order. ship
ment of which began late in Deem
Der. was 500, 900 feet. II is expected
that before summer this total will
have been doubled.
Thus the lighting mantle Amer
lean fighting man--has his movie
show from the time n6 enters a train
ing camp until he goes over the top.
In the United States the Y. NJ. c. A.
follows in its system of distribution
the lines as laid down by the six
military departments OF the govern
nent, Congestion in one or two sec
tions has made Necessary the addi-
ton Of branches in a few of the de-
partments.
The last time some one had time
10 foot UP the totals the Y. NJ. e. A.
was circulating moro than 100000
feet OF film a week in the United
States This total is divided into
what are called programs, which
average five reels or 5000 feet There
are some circuits where a program
will be constantly in use for thirteen
weeks. At Camp Dix, Camp Upton
Camp Funston, Camp Wadsworth and
the other cantonments; as well as the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13
WIFE STANDS ASIDE
TO TEST NEW LOVE

New York. April a. Expressing
her willingness 10 stand aside until her
husband and the young film star who
has lately been the recipient Of his
attentions have decided whether the
force that has drawn them together
is deep and lasting love or a mere
Temporary infatuation Mrs Douglas
Fairbanks today gave further details
Of the reasons that led to the eepara-
ton from her husband
mr.. Fairbanks and talked II
over" she said He told me fhai he
and (here Mrs FairbAnks mentioned
the name of the screen favorite1 love
one another and that they felt THAI il
was the one great love Of their lives.
10 that in comparison with it nothing
mattered.
II have decided TO stand aside until
they ind out II it Is really that kind
Of lowe"
Asked n she would agree 20 A ai-
vcrce IL MIR, Fairbanks and the young
woman should find that their affection
was real, she made tho cryptic reply:
Wen. time heals all things
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13
Sewing Circle With
Much Whispering
We Are An Greatly inhabited TO Thoas
Who Tell Their Experiences.

before the arrival of the stork there
r. HJuch to talk about. Tho comfort
Of the expectant mother IL the chief
topic, and there is sure TO be someone
who has used or knows of that SPLEEN
did external help-Mother's Friend.
Nausea. nervousn eSs, bearing down
and stretching pains and other symp-
toms so familiar to many women are
among the dreaded, experiences thou
sands OF mothers say"they entirely es-
cape by the use OF this famous rem
edy
It's influence on the hne network of
nerves and ligsmentx just beneath
the skin is wonderful,
BY the regular use of Mothers
Friend during the period the muscles
arc made and kept soft and elastic;
they expand easily. without strain,
when baby is born and the pain and
danger at the crisis is naturally less.
Mothers Friend Is for external use
only, IS sold by all druggists, and
should be used with the utmost reg
nlarity. Write to the Bradfield Reg
ulator Co, r 69i Lamar Bldg, At
lanta, Ga. for a valuable and inter-
esting Motherhood Book" There is |
wealth Of instruction and comfort
10 be derived in reading this little |
book. II is plainly written and will |
be splendid little text book for guild |
ance. not only for yourself but will |
make you helpful to others. And in |
the meantime do not fail to get a bot
tie of Mothers Friend from the drug
store and thus fortify yourself against
ain and discomfort-Adv.