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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02

tirelessly to solve the coal problem
and accomplished all that it was pos
sible for man to accomplished under
the circumstances. He followed his
praise by the introduction of resolu-
ton moving vote of confidence in
the commission.
Mr.. Butterworth, Mr.. Walker and
others who had criticized the commits
sion, had left the conference.
MIR. aBender's resolution follows:
"That We extend to the fuel commits
sion vote of confidence and suggest
that they proceed with such rulings
as they deem .-pedient to meet the
situation, and that we, the represent
aives of the commercial and indus
trial life of the county accept such
rulings as be made without protest or
criticism"
Mr.. Bender himself put the motion
to the meeting. The reception was
only lukewarm, but few persons an
swering aye to his demand for express
sion of confidence. There were, how
ever, no opposing voices heard.
Majority of the men in attendance
dt IIe conference were UuSlHeSS IlleIl.
When asked for an opinion on meth
DDS of conserving fuel they all stated
that the business men of the county
would freely open their stores later
and CLOSE earlier and otherwise CO.
operate with the fuel commission.
Mr.. Clevenstine, as chairman of the
county fuel commission, opened the
meeting. The factories, he said, are
bound to shut down for want Of fuel,
unless relief appears. Unemployment,
he declared, was preferable to pneu-
monia. Figures showing the amount
Of coal for domestic use lin dealers
yards were as follows:
Jan. 2S-700 tons.
Jan. 29-70C tons.
Jan 5000 tons.
Jan. $500 tons.
Feb. 1-435 tons.
Mayor Carlson declared that DIR.
Garfield's orders were clear: In as
signing coal, railroads were first, do
nestle consumers, second; public util-
ties. third; factories with A No. war
orders, fourth. and industries and sa-
looms last. unless something is
DONE" said Mayor Carlson, ''the peo-
pie of the county will suffer two ways,
they will have no coal and they will
not be earning the money to buy other
necessities of life. We don't want to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
PERTINENT POINTS
ON COAL CRISIS IN
STATE ARE ISSUED

Pertinent paragraphs on the coal
situation were issued today by John
e. Williams, federal fuel admins
traitor for Illinois, in statement to
the press. The statement is appended:
Everyone who gives up his claim
to a ton of coal hastens the time when
the wage Garner may again see full
pay envelope.
Most national industries have not
worked even out of 6 days the year
round, i. e., steel coal or railway
equipment.
Pneumonia is worse than unem-
ployment. Every factory that relin-
quishes its demand for coal, saves the
lives of a city of families.
"An orderly shutdown prevented a
chaotic breakdown.
Since Jan. Is five railroads in Illi-
nois showed nearly q 20 per cent in
crease in loading over the previous
month in spite of the weather condl-
tions. Yet at the close of the month,
over one hundred towns were still
without coal.
Thousands of dollars have been
saved the consumer on the price OF
coal by this fuel administration. Think
of what the price might have been II
no restrictions had been made.
Proof of the abnormal weather
conditions for January is contained in
the report of the Chicago weather bu-
reau. Mean temperature for January
was 1873 against an average of all
records of January of 1871. Forty-one
inches of snow fell in January, which
is four inches more than the whole
amount for an average winter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
MORE TOLD OF RAID
ON GERMAN CITIES

London, Feb. 1.-The war Office, in
an elaboration Of the official report Of
the bombing raid made by British avia-
tors into Germany, Jan. 26, tonight dis
closed the fact that machine gun fire
was directed on searchlights, trains,
moving lights in the roads and on
buildings in each Of the districts visit
ed and also into villages in the Moselle
valley. Altogether, 5,257 pounds of
bombs were dropped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
THREE CASES COME
UP; ARE CONTINUED

Three continued cases came I'D in
police court this afternoon only to be
continued again until Wednesday aft
ernoon at 2 O'Clock. The cases were
those of Harry Hopkins, Negro, charg-
ed with shooting John Henry Will
liams. another black; John Butler,
held for stabbing Cyriel verbake. and
Jack Stanage, soldier. charged by
Marie Isonhart with rape.
The cases were continued for the
reason that the states attorney is busy
at the present time with the Holmes
murder trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
AMERICA TO USE
DUTCH STEAMERS
Arrangements Completed With Holland
Government as Z. s. Send Ships to :
Argentine for Grain.

The Hague, Netherlands, Feb. g.
Negotiations have been completed be-
tween Dutch ship owners and the gov
eminent regarding conditions under
which grain ships now in American
ports will be exempted from requisi-
ton by the government These YES
sells will be free to sail in connection
with the arrangement made provision
ally between the United States and
Holland.
Washington, Feb. Some of the
Dutch ships referred to in the forego-
ing dispatch from The Hague already
have been assigned to go to Argen-
tina to load corn for Belgium relief
and others will bring wheat to the
United States The wheat will be
milled and while the -four may be ex-
ported the bran and cattle food will
be retained here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
IOWA SOLDIER DIES
AT ARMY HOSPITAL

Waterloo. Ia, Feb. 2.-Adolph
Iowa regiments now with the Ameri-
can first expeditionary forces, died at
the army hospital. Long Island, n Y,
yesterday, according to word received
here today. He was taken ill of pneu-
monia the day his division sailed for
France. The body will be brought to
Fairbank, Iowa, his former home, for
burial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
CARTER CHARGES
JULIUS WELLENS
MURDERED JELVEK
Especial to The Argus.)

Springfield, ILL, Feb. 2.-WiIl
Carter, sentenced to hang at Rock
Island. ILL.,, Feb. Is, for the murder
Of Peter Jelvek, in a letter to
Governor L0wden today claims he
is innocent Of the crime. Carter
charges julius Wellens, a Moline
Negro, with shooting Jelvek. stat.
ing that Wellens gave him the gun
and iiashlight in Rock Island aft.
er the time the shooting is sup
pesed to have occurred,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
island IN GRASP Off,
WORST FUEL SHORTAGE N
THE HISTORY OF THE CITY
BANKS WILL CLOSE
BUSINESS HOURS AT
NOON ON MONDAY

Rock Island banks will be open
Monday from 9 O'Clock in the morn
ing to noon, but will conduct business
on other week days on the regular
schedule, 9 to o'clock.
Library hours on other days than
Monday will remain the same, 8
O'Clock in the morning to 8 at night.
On Monday the building will be
closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
CUT FINGERS TO GET
OUT DRAFT; JAILED

Greenville, S. c., Feb. 2.-Seven
years sentence for cutting off three
fingers of his right hand to evade mil
itary service has been imposed by a
court martial here on Private E. j.
Causey of Dover, Tenn. and four
years sentence was given to Private
l.. L. Triplett of Granite Falls, N. c.,
for similarly mutilating his left hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
Daily Bulletin
Food and Fuel

prepares the following statement
of prices being paid wholesalers
by retailers for the staples named
and the retail prices which should
be charged In Rock Island, Mo.
line and East Moline:
SUGAR (Per 100 Lbs.)
Consumer
Retailer pays. should pay
Best gran
ulated 500 .OS95
FLOUR (Per Bag).
We'll known advertised mill brands
in cotton bags).
Il Dbl. ...2.65 to ESQ $50 to 3.05
A Dbl. ...1.3714 to las Las to 1.55
RYE MEAL (Per Bag).
1914 lbs. LOS 1.2O to 1.25
GRAHAM FLOUR (Per Bag).
10 lbs. -. SO to .55 .65 to 10
CORN MEAL (Per Bag.
Yellow. 10
lb. 49,. 81 to 60 .e5 to 20
RICE (Per Lib
F'ncy head .O91a to 10 IL to Is
Blue Rose .0Sa to 90 10 to IL
BEANS (Per Lib
Navy hand
picked 10 to .16 Is to 10
Lima -. Is to .16 Is to 10
CHEESE (Per Lib
cut 80. 81 to .2S .s3 to 80
Brick
whole .2s1k to 80 "a to .s5
Brick-cut
to order .2S1a to 80 sc to .371s
SYRuPS.
(Per doz. cans) (Per CAM
Blue cans:
11a-lb. ...1,s2K to 1876 10 to Is
BIB. .....3.95 .401s to .43
10-lb. ....7.40 rs to 80
1A-lb. LIS to .s5 .16 to .17A
5-lb. .....4.65 to4.75 .471s to so
10-lb. $50 to 900 .S7k to .s2k
POTATOES (Per BusheD.
Per blu. .1.50 to 1.62 LIS to 1.S7
MILK, EVAPORATED (Per CAM.
Large cans .121a to 10 IA to Is
Small cans .061z to .061s .O6h to .O7k
EGGS (Per Dozen).
candled,
storage so to so "a to 81
BUTTER Per Lib
Creamery,
fresh :. 81 to so "a to 81
Creamery.
storage .4S 81 to .53
Dairy go. AZ to .46 AS to 81
OLEOMARGARINE.
lib. car
ton 80. &c to 80 80 to 81
2-lb. car
ton 80. 81 to .e3 SO to 10
Other commodities will be added
from time to time.
Note-Consumers are advised that
the prices above quoted are for the
day following publication. The con-
sumner should not pay in excess of the
figures quoted The consumer will
lend cooperation by trading elsewhere
il his dealer attempts to charge in ex-
cess Of the foregoing figures. Prices
are Interpreted from time to time by
the Rock Island county food inter-
probation board, representative body
COAL PRICES.
Maximum prices to be charged for
coal. according to figures set by the
Rock Island county fuel board, for
orders of less than two tons, are as
follows. per ton:
Springfield, prepared. $3.50
Franklin county, prepared. ..... $50
Fulton county, prepared. ....... $40
Mercer county, prepared. ..... $50
In deliveries to the hill section,
where the consumer hauIs the coal
himself. $1.50 may be deducted from
the price. In level sections, where de-
liveries are made by the consumer.
81 may be deducted from the fore
going prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
fyh10fT

Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express call William Trefz.
r. I. Clean Towel Service; phone
r. /. 4475.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
heated beyond As degrees Fahren-

heated beyond IS degrees Fahren-
heit on Mondays
Advertising signs, decorative
outside and window illuminations,
cluster lights, will be permitted
on Saturday nights only, except
when business house is open for
business, then only moderate
amount of light shall be used.
FEDERAL FUEL COMMISSION
Rock Island County.
(Signed) H. A. CLEVENSTINE,
Chairman.
MARTIN r. CARLSON,
NJ. J. M'ENIRY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
County Fuel Body Reduces
Business Hours of Prac-
tically All Lines.
MERCHANTS ARE HIT
Department Stores Open at
9 and Close at 5 Under
Revised Ruling.

HIT HARDEST BY ORDER.
Saloons open at 8 a. H.. close
ut 10 p. m.
Cigar. stores open at 3 a. m.
close at 10 p. m.
Pool rooms open at 3 a. H.. close
ut 10 p. m.
Department stores open at 3 a.
M. close at 5 p. M.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-08-16
L EANESW0RTH'S CANDIDATE
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

For the first time since Chelan
county was organized there i =
chance FOR Lezvenworth 70 get the
county commissioner iron, the Sec
ond district Heretofore Cashmere
has invariably dictated who the
commissioner should b. fron, This
district In this election Cashmere
i Interested N the election o. one
NJ her citizens - the position 81
county school superintendent. for
which place Mr.. J. T. Casebeer Is a
candidate TIE people OF his home
town are deeply interested in his
election and = very large number
Of thet voters Of Cashmere, in >
spirit Of commendable fairness.
have expressed a willingness that
the Office Of commissioner shall this
year go 10 Leavenworth. and viii
support Mr.. Geo. Watson. Leavea-
w7orth's candidate. for the office Of
commissioner. Mr. CaSebeer shor'
receive, and doubtless will. receive
the solid support Of the voters OF
the entire western part Of the dis
tric+-
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-08-16
REGISTER, REGISTER.
REGISTER,..

Do not take II for granted that
your name IS on the registration
rolls because your name was on the
rolls last year or year before last
Go TO the office of the city clerk and
ask if your name Is on the rolls.
and if not put II there. II Is highly
important that every man and
woman voter in Leavenworth Be
qualified 70 vote in the coming cleo
ton. Leavenworth wants. and IS
entitled to the county commissioner.
Every voter should qualify and give
Mr.. Watson support
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-08-16
LEAyENwORTH'S CANDIDATE
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

OF Mr.. George Watson, who has
announced his candidacy for the Of
fee of county commissioner, it may
truthfully said he is not a self-seek-
ing candidate for the office. His
candidacy was in very truth forced
on him by his friends in Leaven-
worth. Both he and his wife were
opposed to his becoming a candi-
date 1t was pointed out to them
that Mr. Watson. as a good citizen.
owed some Difference TO the wishes
of his friends and neighbors. That
the office Of county commissioner
was not a position Of profit so much
as an opportunity TO do merited ser
vice to his county. that because of
his long residence in the county and
his knowledge of such important
needs as road improvement, coupled
with his ability TO devote some Of
his time to public service. he was
peculiarly we'll fitted for the place
and finally consented to allow the
use of hs name with the promise
that he would give. if elected. the
best service he is capable OF TO Che
Ian county He is OF quiet and re-
firing disposition. He hitherto de-
voted his time to mnding his own
business, of which we may say, in
this connection, his affairs show the
effect of ones minding his own bus
mess; they are in fairly prosperous
shape Having never been q candi-
date before. and not a candidate
now OF his own seeking. he may lack
something of the ways of the poll
ticians in rounding up votes.
Wherefore his candidacy will b.
largely in the hands Of his friends.
Of which he has many here and
many more in the vicinity Of Cash
mere, where he made his home for
over 25 years.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-08-16

Mr.. c. c. Dill is demagogue,
pune and simple. He opposed the
war with Germany because he
tho5ght just rs the German Kaiser
thought. that the sentiment in these
United States was against war IN
der any and al circumstances. That
on account Of this sentiment the
president would not and dare not
commit this country TO war. He
wanted 70 be on the side where the
most votes were. He proved be-
yond question that he thought war
would be unpopular in the United
States. He made = speech in con
sTess against the draft law and pre-
dicted that if the draft law was
raised there would be draft riots
and bloodShed all over this country.
After he was convinced that ninety
per cent of the people of this
country preferred war to insult and
injury. he came out strong for war
and today he out Herods Herod for
war. He Is a demagogue- He simply
wants 10 get on the side where the
most votes are We care not where
he stands on the war question TO
day because We do not know where
he viii stand tomorrow. He may
tomorrow favor a peace with Ger
amy that Is against the everlast-
n interest Of the United States
We have no faith in his sincerity
He Is anything TO anybody for his
vote He is wholly unfit TO repre-
sent a liberty loving. free people
who would rather fight than submit
70 insult and injury. Thank God
our soldiers in France are made Of
different stuff II they were an
Oils the Kaiser'S troops could whip
them with broonStioks-
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-08-16
BE SURE YOUR NAME Is ON
THE REGISTRATION ROLL

1t Is highly important that every
voter in Leavenworth and the entire
west end Of the county be qualified
TO vote AT the general election 10
the end that Mr.. Watson. our candi-
Sate for county commissioner may
have the support Of every voter.
The west end Of the county has
never had representation in the
commissioners court and because
the matter Of converting the Scenic
highway into a federal highway
will come up within the next few
years it Is important that Jeaven-
worth have q representative on the
court that can be depended on 10 do
everything possible 10 have this i'm
portant highway built through
Leavenworth.
We want our roads improved ev-
cry year. We have a right, and il
is the purpose of the road laws. that
we have Just as good roads as any
part of the district, but we have
no right TO expect that our
roads viii be improved al the ex-
pense OF, and TO the injury of. any
other portion of the district When
II comes 70 road matters we shall
frankly contend FOR the square
deal. Nothing more. He who wants
more than 2 square deal wants that
n which he Is not entitled.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-08-16

employ sometimes, "the memory Of
man runs not to the contrary" For
many years followed the occupation
of fruit growing near Wenatchee,
and is still interested in the fruit
business. but of late years has not
followed fruit growing as an occu-
patton. He served four years as
postmaster Of Wenatchee. and has
always taken a deep interest in ev-
cry movement that had for its ob-
ject the upbuilding and development
of his home town and the Wenatchee
valley
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-08-16
REGISTER. REGISTER,.
REGISTER...

To vot in the primary election
Sept 10th. and in the general cleo
t5on Nov 9Th. every voter must be
registered Ask the citv clerk Il
your name Is on the roll II Il i
no1 there h sure 70 have Il PLACED
there II : more important than
ever that not one voter n the dis
trict lose his right 70 vote because
he has not registered II vou your
self have registered ask yo-r
friends 7 they have registered and
urge everyone 70 register.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-08-16

Mr.. J. ?. Casebeer. Of Cashmere,
candidate for superintendent Of
-uhlie schools on the republican
ticket, should prove wholly accept
able 70 the voters of Iezvenwor[h-
He has served eight consecutive
terms Is superintendent Of the pub
lie schools Of Cashmere. having each
year been elected without oppoSi-
ton He Is assured Of the nonlina-
tisn On the republican ticket but VIII
-vithouf doubt have an opponent, in
the general election. on the demo
cratic ticket by primary nonnina-
-sr~
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-08-16
For Representative

To the Voters Of Chelan County:
I hereby announce myself as q
candidate for nomination TO the
office OF Representative OF Chelan
County. at the primary election 70
be held September 10, 1918 / have
asked 70 have my name printed on
the official ballot as candidate OF the
Republican party. II nominated and
elected 20 represent Chelan County
n the next legislature I viii give the
people the best services Of which /
an capable.
Respectfully yours.
z. ". GILLETTE
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-08-16
GEORGE WATSON

u Leavenworth, candidate for
County Commissioner in the Second
District, on the republican ticket,
subject 70 the viii OF the voters as
expressed al the primary election,
September 10th.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-08-16
ASK PRESIDENT TO STOP
BOOZE MAKING

4 number 81 women Of Wen
atehee, according 70 Mondays
World, have forwarded q petition 70
the President asking him 10 Do al
h can 70 stop The making OF booze
and The carrying Of intoxicating T.
ouors q al kinds BY trznsE.or-a-
tson companies
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-08-16
For Congress
]. STANLEY WEBSTER

Spokane, Wash
Candidate for Congress on the Re
publican ticket from the Fifth
Congressional District
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-08-16

Mr.. L NJ Hull. whose name zp-
pears this week in TIRE announce
ment column a 3 candidate fc-
county clerk. has been a citizen Of
Chslan county for 20 long : time
70 use an expression that lawyers
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-08-16
n a PEARSON

Republican candidate for Prose
cutting Attorney OF Chelan county,
subject to the decision Of the Pr
maries Sept. 10. 1918.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-08-16
For County Attorney
W F WHITNEY

Candidate for Prosecuting AttOr-
ney Of Chelan county on the repub-
lean ticket. Subject to the VIII of
the voters al the primary election,
September 10th.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-08-16
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
paid Advertising
For County Clerk
l. A. BAKER

Present incumbent Of the office, an
nounces his candidacy on the repub-
lean ticket. subject TO the viii Of
the voters as expressed at the pr
mary election. September 10, 1913.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-08-16
TYPEWRITER RIBBONS.

Remington. Underwood and l. c.
Smith typewriter ribbons for sale al
The Echo Office. July 26tf
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-08-16
L. VI. HULL

Of Wenatchee. candidate for County
Clerk on the republican ticket, sub
fect 70 the viii Of the people a. e1-
pressed al The primary election sept.
10. 1918.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-08-16

For County Commissioner. Second
District
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Newark post., 1918-02-27
Big Draft In June

The second big draft will be
made in June, according to present
plans, it was learned from authora-
tative sources at the Provost
Marshall Generals office Saturday
The number to be included in the
call and mobilization planned is to
be determined by the War Council
of the War Department, it was
stated.
Unless some great emergency
arises, no nationwide calls of men
will be made under the second
draft. The present plan provides
for a continual stream of men
moving from civilian life to army
camps, and from the camps to
France. Comparatively small num-
bers of men will be ordered from
certain districts to camps just as
rapidly as men there leave.
The formal call authorizing some
definite number will be made mere
ly for the purpose of allocating the
district quotas.
Newark post., 1918-02-27
Pastor And Wife
Kindly Remembered

Rev. and Mrs. E. P. Roberts of
the M. E. Church, Newark, have
been most kindly remembele this
week by the presentation of three
purses: one from the Epworth
League to Mrs. Roberts, for her
faithful and Jealous labors there; /;
one to the pastor from the Bible
class, as an expression of their
great esteem for him as a teacher;
another to the pastor and his wife,
from members and friends of the
church; making a sum total of
$201.00.
A pleasing feature of the remem-
brance was the typewriter list Of
contributions, which was tucked,
by the committee, into the beauti-
full wallet, with the crisp new
notes, before presentation.