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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
SOLDIER WRITES
BOOST FOR THE Y
M. G. A. IN FRANCE

Desk Sergeant Walter Flanagan OF
the local police station has re-
ceived a letter from John J. Ran
ochan. former local man who is
now serving with the United States
engineers in France. Mr.. Ranochan
saws that the weather is bad and
conditions are hard but the men are
satisfied because they are serving
Uncle Sam. His letter il part fol-
lows:
Just a few lines te let you know
that | am well. The weather Is
very bad here at present and II sure
makes 1t hard, but We don't mind 1t
because 1t is all for Uncle Sam. l
guess you are reading every day
about this great battle that is going
on over here II sure is a great
struggle and Germany has paid an
awful price for the advances she
has made. but they got stopped and
were driven back two miles on 20
mile front.
1T may be more by the time this
/ letter reaches you Germany has
asked six days to bury her dead,
which Is but another bluff of hers
. to bring up the heavy artillery. She
| has lost about forty divisions up
until the present time and the dead
are piled IS high so you can see
for yourself that Germany doesn't
| care whether her men are dead or
! alive.
4 think when this great battle
! is over we will be able to tell II the
war will last very long. We have
heard over here that some people
! in the states are trying to make
trouble at home, saying that we are
starving over here. II isn't true,
| because we get all we want. or
course we don't get china dishes to
eat out Of. but we are in the army
now. Our food is excellent and l
hope the people who are doing all
the knocking have as much as we
have over here.
Il was to have secured a leave of
absence soon. in which l intended
to visit Marseilles, Nice and Monte
Carlo, but the big battle now RAG
ing put things on the bum. | will
have to wait and go later.
Il just got back this morning
after being absent for several
hours. l dropped in to the Y. M.
/ &c. A for cup Of chocolate because
was chilled clear through by the
cold rain. Am O. X now. | really
cont know how the American sol
diers could get along without the
y. NJ c. A They are sure doing
their bit in winning this war. The
secretaries are a fine bunch OF
Americans. They do everything
for you and try TO make you as
comfortable as possible under the
conditions. No matter what time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03

the very best manner possible
That we love the land OF our
birth (Mr. Baltzer is an Ameri~
lean by birth I've know none
other so grand and beautiful
and that we shall defend II with
sacred enthusiasm against eV-
cry enemy. Is natural aac sen
evident for us. That those
among US who have here found
a new home, rich blessings
progress and prosperity. re-
spect and honor, also have eF-
erv reason to show love, graft
tude and appreciation TO me
land OF their choice in TINS
great hour Of world crisis, is
not only a simple Christian
duty but also a small express
sion OF a patriotism which the
government has right to e&-
pect.
IL is with deep regret that
am obliged TO state that some OF
our brethren, perhaps In inno-
cent righteousness, perhaps
from foolish disregard of fire.
Quent public warnings, perhaps
exasperated by malicious per-
sons, have not only exposed
themselves to the suspicion OF
disloyaIty but have by their
imprudence put themselves in
direct opposition to the govern
ment. These good brethren
have thereby injured not only
themselves and the congrega-
ton. but also their church. And
this is TO be greatly regretted,
since all our members suffer
from this injury. We decline
most phatically all RESPONSE
bility for unpatriOtic acts and
utterances OF individuals or of
congregations. The synod can
not and Will not protect any
one who gets himself into trou
BILE incautiously and defiantly.
The synod is an American IN
stitution which enjoys the pro-
lection OF the country and the
government, but which is not to
be held responsible in any way
for personal offenses against
the just demands of the gov
eminent in this time of war.
I desire officially to warn my
brethren in the ministry and in
the churches. let US walk care
fully as in the day. AS good
and faithful citizens we want
to guard our good conscience
at this time against anyone
whatsoever.
l would now request all pas
tors and members of church
councils to support the sale of
Liberty bonds as far as is con-
sistent with the ministry and
the church. | would ask all
pastors to find out the amount
subscribed to the Liberty loan
in their parishes and to report
this to the secretary of the dis
trict, who will then kindly re-
port the total to me. This in
formation VAL be extremely
valuable to us and l request it
very urgently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
GERMAN CHURCH
PRESIDENT SAYS
SYNOD FOR US.
Rev. &. Baltzer. Head of Eyangeli-
cal Association, Prociaims
Loyalty.
HIS STATEMENT II GIVEN
Rev. F. i. Rolf Reads Communica-
ton TO Congregation at Sun
day Services.

Rev. F. J. Rolf, pastor Of the
Evangelical Church Of Peace, last
sunday read TO his congregation a
statement from Rev J. Baltzer, St.
Louis. president general Of the
Evangelical association OF when
the local church is part, setung
forth the patriotic attitude OF the
denomination toward America IN the
present national crisis.
The statement which was printed
ard sent to all churches OF TINS
sect 70 be read last Sunday, is in
bu,h English and German. II mas
the caption. Where DO You stand
An Open NOrd 10 My Brethren in
the Ministry and the Churches and
is as follows
There is some reason for in
curing in one way or another,
by look or gesture, by spoken
or written word, on what side
Americans OF German descent
sand in this great war. Be
fore the entry of this country
into the war. most German
Americans looked upon the
SItdl SlA - It " III wi tA4nl
sympathy for the central pow
ers. but without any intention
or idea of stabbing the country
OF our choice or our native land
in the back. IL cannot be de-
ni1d that during that time some
have gone to great extremes.
These extremely prO-German
expressions Of sentiment have
greatly injured all German cir
Giles. political as well as social
and religious. We are suffering
from this fact today. Whether
or not this is rightly or wrongly
so | shall not discuss here. |
am only stating the facts. The
German churches all over the
land are suffering from this be-
cause they are everywhere re-
garded with much suspicion and
little understanding.
If the great breach in our
population. which means racial
hatred, is not to become even
more dangerous than it already
is, we must make it our bust
ness net only to avoid every
thing that might cast a doubt
upon the loyalty of the pastor
and the church, but also to
prove by word and .eed that we
are Americans who stand by
their country LOYALTY and patri-
otically. The majority of our
pastors and church members
have been born in this country
and they are heartily and nobly
N devoted to their native land and
d are ready to bring sacrifices for
Y il. Our sons have Obeyed the
call Of the government volun-
tarilv or without a murmur.
They belong 10 the finest among
our fighting ranks. 1t is self
evident that We can only DEERE
that they may soon return as
yictors. 1t is our duty and it
shall he our endeavor to care
for them and their comrades in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03

Financial Secretary-J
Rock Island. 2 aess
Recording Secretary
Marin. Rock Island. iazt
Sergeant-at-arms - Re-,
Rock Island. Dflz
Executive committee n
Quade. j. c. Peterson ana H.
Murrin. faas
Auditing committee-F
te- OF Rock Island, ]. G. Pet ~
Moline, Victor II. Drescher re-
port. IVA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03

classed with those of the cannibals.
Some OF the crimes they have COM
mitted on the women and chill
dren are unspeakabIe. | was talk
ing to a little boy in small village
away back OF the lines recently. The
Germans used to hold this place
and when they were being driven
back they cut the little boys hands
off and assaulted a 16-year-old
girl.
ITO think that we have men and
women in the United States help
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03

ing and trying to aid the Germans
win this war, seems impossible AS
far as winning the war | think 1t Is
a most impossible job for the Ger
mans They are playing their last
trump card and when we come
back we will take care OF the rest of
the autocrats. | will have to close
for the present to get little sleep
as | have to leave tonight at II
o'clock. Give my regards and tell
the boys we won't come back till we
have victory over here"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03

the boys come out of the trenches
the "Y" IN always open and they
have hot tea and chocolate and
cookies for you. Whenever the men
are in the trenches you will see the
" men bringing them hot choco-
late and fruit between meals. 90
YOU can see that every American IN
france is doing his bit to win TINS
great struggle for democracy ana
liberty.
The morals of the German sol
dfers are very bad and should be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
ROCK ISLANDER is
CHIEF OF TYPTSTS

At meeting OF the Tri-City
Typographical union No. 107. held
last night in the Industrial build
ing in Rock Island, the new Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing
year:
President-C. p. McQuaid, ROCK
Island
Vice President. G. Peterson,
Moline
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
Odd Fellows to Attend
Annual Memorial Service

The Past Grands' Association, of
the southern District of Pennsylvania
or odd Fellows, will hold it's annual
memorial services tomorrow evening
In accordance with the proclamation
OF the Grand Sire and Grand Master
of Pennsylvania.
Tomorrow evenings services.
scheduled to start at 1880 o'clock, will
be held in the Reformed Salem
Church, Third and Chestnut streets.
The sermon will be delivered by the
Rev. e. e. Stauffer, of Myerstown,
Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge
of Pennsylvania. Mrs. C. w. Myers
will sing a solo. and the rollcall of
deceased members will be a distinc-
tive feature of the program.
Included among the many members
of the organization who will attend
tomorrow evenings services are
three grand officers of the Pennsyl-
vania district. They include Roy D.
Beam, of Harrisburg, Grand Master
of Pennsylvania; Gustave C. Ralston,
Grand Conductor. and Robert A.
Enders. Grand Marshal.
Thirty members of the twelve
subordinate lodges of the Southern
District died between June 1, 1917,
and June l, 1918.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
HIGHSPIRE

The Church of God will hold its an
nual Children's Day exercises on
Sunday evening, June 16, at 7.30
o'clock with the following program:
Song, by the school; "A Welcome"
Ethel Kramer: Welcome to Chill
dren's Day." Elizabeth Hess; "wel-
come Song" by primary children;
Tit For Tat" Ruth Wolcott "A
Member" Anna Mae Bonholtzer;
song, by the school, Roses Every
where" exercise. by five little girls,
Little Canaries;" Jesus Loves Me-"
Elizabeth Hess; IAN Fixed" Emma
Lehman; song. by the school, "Given
of Gladness;" Summer Music" exer-
else by six girls; Somewhere in
France" Franklin Chubb; solo, Hail
the Flag" Grace Herr; Doing My
Part" Carl Hoffmeister; "A Battle"
William Robinson; song, by the
school. "Summertime;" exercise,
"Parasols." by six girls and five boys;
"a Boys Speech" Russell Lyter;
'The Christ of the Little Children"
Grace Herr; address by the pastor,
speech, John Wetzel; song, by the
school, Fair Galilee;" "The Com
rades in White" ALA Ruth; primary
song. Happy Little Comrades;"
"why7" James Clugston; "A Glad
Speech" Katharine Sides; Training"
Samuel Wetzel; Angel Cake"
Rachael Cover; song. by the school.
Days of Delight" The Boys in
France" Evelyn Chubb; exercise,
Good Night" by Ave girls; TOO
Hard" Charles Clugstpn; AT the
Church." Ellwood George Ruth:
Contrast" Isabel Sweitzer; song, by
school. I'm His Strength Be Strong"
"A Secret" Rachael Cover and
Franklin Chubb; Good Night" Jen-
ME sweitzer; "A Service Flag" Ellis
worth Clugston; Thinking of 9th
ers," John Wetzel; "The Story of the
Flag" by six young ladies'; song,
school.
The cradle roll Of st. Peters Luz
theran Church held reception on
Thursday afternoon from to s
o'clock and was we'll attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Schroll, of Penn
street, announce the birth Of q son
on Tuesday. June II, 1a1&
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
LIBERTY SIX
AGENCY IN CITY
Harrisburg Auto and Tire
Repair Co. Are the
Distributors

The new Liberty Six Motor Car
that has been creating such a sensa-
tion in the city of New York, is now
being distributed in this territory
by the Harrisburg Auto and Tire
Repair Co., of 131 S. Third street.
This new motor is a product of
several notable engineers who have
have embodied them into the Lib
erty Six. The motor is of the six
cylinder type and is built exclusively
for the Liberty Car, by no less a ma
tional concern than the Continental
Motor Corporation. This concern,
has a reputation for building/as near
perfect a motor as modern science
and ingenuity can be made to con-
struct. They have put into the Lib
erty Six all that their complete force
OF experienced engineers know about
motor cars.
For beauty and power ease of con-
troll and comfort in riding, it is
claimed that this new Liberty is the
equal of many of the higher priced
cars. 1t is economical in running
and is built for long service.
The Liberty chassis is marked for
Its simplicity; it is sturdy and COM
pact. There is a noticeable difference
in its construction as regards rods
and springs and complicated parts.
1t also is product of the best en-
gineering talent and has been so con-
structed as to eliminate many of the
heretofore necessary complicated
parts.
For power and efficiency it gets
there Hills and long runs are COW
cred with ease. It's economical tire
cost together with many other prom
inent features make it a desirable
car of moderate price.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
PRICES LOWER
THAN IN 1910
Large Tire Concern Gives
Tire Users Some Conso-
lation in This Fact


Despite the fact that automobile
tires have recently been increased
ten per cent. in price because of war
conditions, the United States Tire
Company points out that these high,
wartime prices are substantially
less than tire users paid eight or
nine years ago for tires which were
IN construction and materials much
| INFERIOR to the tires of to-day.
-. Inc records of the United States
IRE Company show that in 1910 the
company's plain-tread tire, size 34x4,
Which is the standard of comparison
ZOE TIRE prices, cost the consumer
s4e'So' and that the same style of
ire reaches the consumer to-day for
SSo,oe; This means that the tire
OF 1910, which would to-day be con-
sidered antiquated, cost the con-
sumner about forty-six per cent. more
IMAM the splendidly constructed tire
of to-day.
The improvements in tire con-
struction have taken place along
three essential lines; materials, the
preparatory treatment of the ma
terials, and the process by which
the treated materials are brought
together into the final product. A
great deal of progress has been made
essentials.
Inc materials which enter into the
construction of plain-tread tires are
rubper-compounding ingredients and
cotton fabrics. The rubber-es-
peclally plantation rubber-is COM
ing on the market in a much more
uniform condition, which makes it
possible for manufacturers to turn
out a tire of more uniform quality.
with respect to compounding in
greolents, number of new and
better materials have been discov-
ered. Cotton fabric is also greatly
superior to that which was used in
lS1O, because better constructions
OF the fabric have been developed
10 SUIT the special needs of tires. In
aooluon, these fabrics are now built
according to very carefully drawn
specifications, which are very re-
stricted and insure a uniformly high
grade material.
The preliminary treatment of ma
terials has been improved through
the introduction of superior methods
or drying and mixing crude rubber
and through the development of new
methods of storing, drying and rub
ber.coating the cotton fabric.
The processes of assembling the
different parts of the article and of
vulcanizing the tires, have been so
greatly improved since 1910, that
the progress made might be con-
sidered revolutionary. Further,
labor-saving machinery and appli-
ances have greatly aided in bringing
down the price of tires.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
Flake Graphite Now
Used in Engine Cylinders

The perfect lubricant for gas en-
gines should either be consumed en-
tirely in the cylinder or not at all.
An eminent authority on gas en-
gine cylinder fabrication after many
experiments found that the Iubri-
cant that was not consumed at all
retained it's full lubricating value as
long as it remained in the cylinder.
On the other hand, the lubricant
that is only partially consumed
leaves a carbon deposit, while the
lubricant that Is entirely consumed
leaves the cylinder dry.
Flake Motor Graphite meets the
requirements fully because the in
tense heat encountered in the cylin-
der has no disintegrating effect what
ever on graphite. There are a num-
ber of devices that are made for
feeding motor graphite to engine
cylinders.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15

Motorcycle enthusiasts are Begin
ming to look forward with eagerness
to the pleasure promised by the Ma
tional Gypsy Tours. June 22 and 23
Officials of the Federation of Ameri-
can Motorcyclists, conducting the
tour, have completed all the neces-
sary arrangements and done every
thing possible to make the event a
success.
The National Gypsy Tours are
pleasure tours in which every motor
cycle rider may participate, obtain
ing a maximum of enjoyment with a
minimum of effort and expense, and
the success of the 1917 Gypsy Tours
has made the event the biggest an
nual affair in motorcycledom. Last
year $4,000 riders took part, and in
dications point to at least 10000 en-
tries this year.
Each rider successfully finishing
the tour will be presented with a
handsome bronze medal, while rid
ers who are F. A. NJ. members and
who complete the tour will receive
bar at the top of their medals, sig
nifying that they are members of
the national motorcyclists' organiza-
ton. The three clubs having the
largest entry lists will receive spec
ial honor trophies in the form of
handsome silver loving cups.
But the real, honest to goodness
drawing card for the outdoor enthu-
siast is the fun promised by the
event. and there will be plenty of
that.
The local Motorcycle Gypsy Tour
is being organized by the Keystone
Motorcycle Club of this city.
Riders who wish to take part
and all local motorcyclists should
take part-are urged to leave their
names at the club or Heagy Bros,
1900 N. Third street, within the next
few days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15

pany, who entered the motor truck
field as manufacturer with $12.-
600 capital. turned out four trucks
and marketed them in New York.
That was his first years work. His
output was added to year by year
until now the company is manufac-
turing 1900 trucks for this year,
and doubling orders on material. Mr..
Hurlburt believes that the perfection
reached by motor trucks in service
to-day was due to the comparatively
small outputs of the makers, the op-
portunity presented in that way for
careful observation and correction of
minor details, in some instances, and
larger details in others, as the prod
uct developed, and in many instances
to the marketing of the product by
makers close at hand, enabling the
maker himself to more closely watch
his trucks. Errors of construction
with few trucks in operation did little
damage. when the war broke out"
sdid Mr.. Hurlburt, the truck came
into it's own. The war required the
use of thousands upon thousands by
the Allies for years, and the number
required now is multiplied through
the participation of the United
States in war, The result has been
the broadening out of production,
and this is due not only to the war.
but to the success attained by Anne
rican trucks at the front, and the
consequent advertising given to the
commercial car all over the world.
The American market has grown
amazingly since the war started, and
had shown most startling growth
previous to the American entry to
the great struggle in Europe. Sue
cess of Americas trucks caused in
ternational demands upon the makers
of this country. and as a consequence
the makers of America, including
ourselves are broadening out in
business and entering upon greatly
increased production. Through the
careful building up of the industry
to the point of reliability of produc-
ton, the motor truck industry has
grown to be one of the most impor-
tant American industries"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15

Is PROCLAIMED
Governor Issues Call to Peo-
pie of State to Invest in
the Stamps at Once

Friday, June %, was to-day pro
claimed as War Savings Day" II
Pennsylvania in a proclamation is
sued by Governor Martin G. Brum
baugh. The proclamation makes {
special call upon the people to bu.
War Savings Stamps and says it II
incumbent upon the people to bu.
far In excess of the allotment made
by the government to this Com
The Governor makes &
special call for the purchase of a!
large an amount as possible eacf
month.
Tho proclamation is as follows
~ hereas, In compliarca with
the plt claimed, wish of the
President of the United
States, it is determined that the
people of this Commonwealth
shall have in this month the op-
. portunity of expressing once
more their love and loyalty to
this Republic in its hour of su-
preme need, by making, to the
point of sincere sacrifice, con-
tributions to it's support and
thus acquiring the habit of saw
ing and service, and providing
in a practical and effective way
the funds essential to a sue
cessful issue in this world war,
and,
Whereas, True patriotism
will manifest itself only by MAX
ing such. sacrifices and by deny
ing ones self the accustomed
good usually enjoyed. Unless
we give until we feel the giving
k1anlV
worthily. Unless we love our
country enough to suffer for it,
we are its unworthy sons. I'm
less we give beyond the nations
urging we have not really sup
ported the government. Unless
we all sense theis war obligation
as our own, the nation will fall
ter and perhaps fail, and,
Whereas, The War Savings
Stamps place before every citi-
zen simple and effective means
of aiding the Government, it is
incumbent upon us to purchase
these Stamps far in excess of the
allotment made by the National
Government, thus making mani
fest our solid support of the ma
ton in its holy enterprise, and
securing to ourselves the con-
sciousness of patriotic purpose
.- and national loyalty.
Now, Therefore, I, Martin
G. Brumbaugh, Governor of the
Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania, do hereby call upon all
our people, men, women and
children, to observe Friday,
June 28th, 1918, as War Savings
Day, upon which day or SOON
er, at the place and in the man
ner directed by the State Di-
rectors, let our people pledge
themselves to purchase, month
by month, as large amount of
War Savings Stamps as our re-
sources, our sacrifices and our
patriotism will permit. Let no
one in Pennsylvania own less
than his allotted amount of
these evidences of national
fealty. I call upon all our peo-
pie to make it a personal cb-
legation to urge this duty both
by pr:cept end by example.
This splendid Commonwealth
should, as so frequently in the
past crises of this nation, lead
all the rest"