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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
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BELL IS RELIEVED
OF DIVISION POST

Washington, D. c.. May 1870
days army orders announce the re-
lief of Major General J. Franklin
Bell from command of the Seventy
seventh national army division
General Bell recently was examin-
ed for duty abroad The report of
the medical board was not made
public. For the present, General
Bell is to remain il command at
Camn Union
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
ACCEPTS POSITION
AS ARMY CHEMIST
lSnecial to The Argusl

Orion. Ill. May 1S.-Sidney Con-
over, son Of H. V. Conover of this
place, left this morning for Pitts
burgh, Pa, where he will accept a
position as chemist for the British
ministry of war munitions. Here
tofore Mr. Conover has been en-
ployed as a chemist for a Peoria
firm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
Police News

Clarence Olson, 1S-ycar-old son
of Ed Olson. ia Fourth avenue, is
being sought by local and Chicago
police, following a request by the
father at the Rock Island police
station today. Clarence has been
missing since Friday. at which time
lie was last seen at a hotel across
from the Union station in Chicago.
He is nve feet ten inches in height,
has brown hair and lame left leg
upon which he wears a cast He
was dressed in blue serge suit and
wore a green cap when last seen.
Charles Crownover. Fourteenth
street. was arrested by Patroiman
August Thorman last night charg-
ed with creating a disturbance.
Upon the arrival of the officer,
Charles decided 10 put up a
scrap. which ne did. He was finally
subdUed and deposited in the city
Lookup This morning in police
court Charles was assessed a fine
Of $50 for resisting an officer In
lieu of the-cash Crownover will
work for 10 days upon the city
streets.
D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
DAVENPORT NAN IS
KILLED WHEN HIT
BY ELECTRIC AUTO

Jacob Cite. 513 Western avenue.
was struck and killed at 10 O'Clock
last night at the intersection OF
Third and Warren streets, when he
stepped in front of an electric au-
tomobile driven by Mss Huld4
knuth, Davenport.
Cite was hurled several feet. lie
was rushed to Mercy hospital, but
died few hours later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
FIND STATE PAPER
FOLLOWING HUNT
SEVERAL WEEKS

Springfield, Ill.-"Who hid the
constitution of Ill.nois?'' is the
question which has interested Sec
rotary of State Emmerson since the
document was discoYered a few
days ago buried in the dust of the
statehouse basement.
Before that, the acknowledged
distress of the secretary of state
was how TO discover the wherea-
bouts of this basic law adopted i'll
1870 to guide the dest.nies Of the
state Explorations of DR.. Cook
and Admiral Peary were petty, it
was suggested, in comparison with
the search organized to bring to
light this elusive state paper.
Six years ago was the last time
anybody had seen the constitution
of 1870 until it turned up in an old
book under accurhulations of rub
bish in a subterranean cavern at
the capitol How it got there is a
mystery that probably VIII never
be solved.
Attention was called to the abb
sence of the precious document,
signed by the renowned delegates
to the Springfield convention, when
the legislative bureau asked TO see
it. The constitution of -S13, 1852
and 1910 were safely in their places,
but that of 1870 was gone. Then
the search of weeks started.
The issue of a constitutional con-
vention and a new vehicle will be
before the people for decision at
the polls next fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
AGED ORION WOMAN
HAS PASSED AWAY
[ SneciaI 10 The Argns J

Orion, May 1S.-Mrs. Ann Love,
for 20 years a resident of Orion.
died last evening at o'clock at
the home OF her brother. Alex Love.
lntirmities of age caused her
death. She was born in Ireland in
1925, and came to Orion 20 years
ago. She is survived by two broth
ers, Alex and James, Orion. an=
two sisters. Mrs. Matilda Finley,
Orion, and Mrs. Mary Clarity, Chi
CagO.
BUY War Savings Stamps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
SWINE MORTALITY LOW
MARK.

Washington, D. c., May 18.-The
death rate in swine from all dis
eases for the year ending March,
1918. announced by the United
tSates department Of agriculture as
42.1 per 1000, is the lowest in So
years, according to the records kept
during that period
Buy Thrift stamps
Ali the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
GRAN SHIPS ARRIVE.

Geneva, May 18.-Three large
vessels loaded with cereals des-
tined for Switzerland and escorted
by an American warship have ar
rived safely at a French Atlantic
port, according to the Tageb1att, of
Berne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
SET ASIDE PLANS
FOR TAX INCREASE

Springfield. IIl.-As a result o.
the recent favorable vote Of Spring
field citizens on the proposition to
Increase the tax rate for municipal
purposes. the first city in the state
10 take such action. measures OF
:etrenchment which reduced tn =
FIRE and police force have been set
aside.
The vote which gave the cit ;
more than 100000 in additional
revenue. making up the deficiency
experienced when saloon license
revenue was cut out, enables tn :
city administration TO employ
enough peace officers and fire
fighters 10 assure adequate pro-
lection. city officials say
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

MORE RAIN COMING.

Washington, May IS. - Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday issued by the weather bu-
reau today are: Upper Mississippi
and lower Missouri valleys: Show
ers early in the week, followed by
generally fair. Somewhat cooler
Monday or Tuesday. nearly normal
temperature thereafter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
Obituary


The funeral of Mrs. A. Z. Allen.
formerly Of Rock Island. who died
at Hoopeston, Ill, will be held from
the Knox chapel at $3.50 tomorrow
afternoon. Rev. L. HadaWay Of the
Christian Memorial church Will
conduct the services. Interment
Farley 2. HarsOn.
Word of the death of Farley II.
HarsOn, aged 70. early settler Of
Rock Island county and veteran of
the Civil war. who died 1T the state
hospital at Peoria. where he was
removed last September. reached
relativesThis morning. At the time
of his residence here, Mr. HarsOn
resided at 721 Fourteenth-and-one-
half street He was born in the
state of Maine, Oct IS, 184S. where
he lived until 1850 when he moved
direct 10 Rock Island.
In 1864 he volunteered his ser
vices in the Civil war and enlisted
in Company G., 140th regiment, IIli-
nOis infantry. After the war Mr.
HarsOn returned to Rock Island
where he had his home ever since.
He is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Martha Donaw'ay and Miss
Myrtle FarsOn and enc sen, James,
all Of this city.
The remains will arrive at the
Knox undertaking parlors today.
Mr. HarsOn was member of the
Grand Army of the Republic, which
Will have, charge of the services. to
be held at the Knox chapel at $50
tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be
made in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
RANKS SHOW DECREASE,

New York. May 1S.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold $46,199,540
reserve in excess Of legal require
ments This is decrease of $685.
COS, 100 from last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

Rock Island lodge No. 65S, A. F.
& A. NJ. last evening at Masonic
temple conferred the fellow craft
degree on several candidates.
Buy War Savings stamps
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

Members of the Masonic fratern-
ity in the city have received an in
yitatiOn to attend the formal dedi-
cation of the new Masonic home at
Andalusia, which is to take place
next Friday. The trip from here
will he made in autos and those OK
pecting to 20 should confer with a.
L. Bruner. Grand lodge officers
have been asked to attend. In the
afternoon there will be formal rit-
ualistic ceremonies in connection
with the dedication and in the even
ing degree work will he conferred
by the grand lodge officers. There
will be a banquet and other fea-
lures of interest. Plans looking to-
ward having Shriners from Kaaba
temple, Davenport, stop at AndaIu-
STA on their way home by boat from
a ceremonial at keOkuk. are being
made If this is carried out. the
kaaha patrol and band in uniform
ought to attract mucn attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

-Rnv Thrift STAN,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
Licensed To Wed

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Evening journal., 1918-07-02
No Increase Now
N COAL Prices
Compilation of Operators
Costs Will Occupy Gar
field All Summer
PLENTY OF PROFIT
IN PRESENT FIGURE

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Dennite an
nouncement that the fuel administra-
uon VIII make no change in present
coal prices. at least for the next two
months, was made by DR.. Harry A. Gar
nelo IN commenting on the report Of
the Federal Trade Commission charr-
ing mat coal operators were making
Ierse profits under the system OF Gov
ernment-fxed prices for the fields.
Doctor Garfield made it plain that
any tampering with prices under the
inadequate information on production
costs available at present might prove
disastrous 20 the coal output. lust
touching level not far below the
weekly average necessary TO meet the
estlnated requirements Of the country.
Inc fuel administration, he said, was
engaged In compiling comprehensive
cost sheets on which the maximum
prices IN the various fields were based.
and not until sheets for a full twelve
months have been completed would the
present prices be disturbed. The ad-
mlnlstration's figures Will rouni out a
Twelve months record Of coal costs al
the end OF this month, but the work Of
compilation may not be finished before
The last OF August.
Mr. Garfield asserted that many low
cost operators were making a large
profit, and pointed TO the sheets show
ing that some in the central pennsyl-
vania fields, where $3.50 a ton. run OF
the mine, is the maximum price. were
netting at the rate OF 81 ton. On the
other hand, he explained, hlgh-cost
producers barely were breaking even,
md maintenance Of the present system
OF prices, stimulating TO production.
gave the best OF assurance OF adequate
" dealing with the prospect OF seri-
nus coal shortage.
What effect the proposed heavy ex-
9ess profit taxes on low-cost producers
night have on the coal output, Doctor
Earneld declined to say, ana he seemed
b regard the suggested plan that the
government take over the mines TO in
nre a readiustment OF prices and at
he same time to maintain the output
s more or less OF an experiment.
The fuel administration was optimis-
Nc, however, on coal production for
The first three weeks OF June, and gave
cut figures showing that the mines had
adjusted their stride to the basis OF
100000 tons week. The total bitum-
inous output for the twelve weeks Of
the coal year beginning April was
t31, ,705,0 900 tons, while for the three
weeks OF June was as follows:
For the week ending June s, t2.40t,-
600 tons; June t5. t2,626,0Oo, and June
%. 100000.
The significant fate is disclosed in
the report OF working conditions for
A.
ord coal production registered during
that week was accomplished without
any enlargement OF the working forces
at the mines. The output Of the mines
was enlarged materially by the indi-
Evening journal., 1918-07-02
Huns Sfarving7 CamouflageI
Forced Loans Prevent Revolt

works, is a holder Of government paper
and knows It is not worth the sheets
II is printed on II the monarchy is
overturned or IL victory does not come.
The nations war financing has been
used to bind the people TO the kaiser's
chariot wheels.
AS to the food situation by inform
ant stated his very earnest belief that
many of the stories OF bread riots and
strikes in Germany and Austria were
pure camoufage.
With the exception OF fats, the CEN
trial empires are meter on this year
than last. Hungary has had grain. Ger
tain amounts were obtained from the
Ukraine. The April treaty with this
Russian territory provided for the de-
livery at once OF food cereals. In ad-
dition. a secret agreement was made
whereby Ukraine was TO deliver t,O00,
900 tons OF cereals by July 4. II this
were wheat, It would mean 100000
bushels.
When there Is all this talk about star
walton in Austria, Il should be remem-
bered they begin TO harvest grain In
Austria and Hungary June 10, and flour
from this will be available July i5. Also
summer vegetables and fruits are com
ing in. The Huns have 100000 acres
OF Rumanian land under cultivation in
wheat and rye. and large acreas in Ser
bia and Poland.
Evening journal., 1918-07-02

vidual efforts OF the men at work.
AThe output OF soft coal Including
ligniate and coal made into coke) for
the week ending June % showed a de-
crease compared with the preceding
week Of $4,000 net tons, or per cent,
and an increase over the correspond
Ing week IN 1917 Of 70i 900 net tons ,-or
slightly more than per cent.
The average production a working
day during the week Of June % Is
estimated at 2OO3,0OO net tons, as
against 2,iO4,O0O net tons during the
previous week and i.sss,O00 net tons
during the corresponding week Of 1917.
Falling of in production Is reported
from all districts in Central and West
ern Pennsylvania, where shipments de-
creased per cent.
Anthracite shipments for the week
ending June % amounted TO ii,t70 cars,
being a decrease Of 400 cars, or 80 per
cent.
Bltuminous Output BY Weeks.
A compilation Of the bitumious coal
production during the present coal year
the output by weeks, the per
centage Of full-time capacity Of the
mines and the percentage Of full-time
lost on account Of car shortage is as
fo1Ioxxae
Evening journal., 1918-07-02
TNCREAsE PASTORS SALARIES.

The Union Baptist convention Of Del
aware and Maryland met in Mt. Bethel
Baptist Church. No. ii6 West Front
street, this city. on June 30 and de-
clded 10 give each pastor one months
vacation each year. with salary and ex-
penses. Il also was decided to raise
each pastors salary from 30 TO 100 per
cent. The convention taxed each Sun
day school scholar 10 cent per quarter
TO be paid as missionary money.
Evening journal., 1918-07-02
BY MILTON BRONNER

WASHINGTON, July 2.-"The Ameri-
can people should get themselves set
for a war I'm which they will beat the
central empires by forces Of arms. They
should stop giving themselves a false
optimism by believing all they hear OF
the Huns. The chances are they won't
starve, and they won't revolt"
This Is the solemn warning a gov
ernment official asked me TO convey to
American readers today. He touched
only briefly on the question OF revolt.
He understands subscription to vari-
Gus German government war loans Is
no longer voluntary, as in our country,
Britain and France. Instead, men and
women, working for wages or salary,
receive only the amount the bureau
cracy thinks necessary for their daily
subsistence The balance is automati-
cally turned over to the government,
which gives the workers government
paper I'm return. By this method every
man or woman in Germany, who
Evening journal., 1918-07-02

Total TOT Twelve
weeks ....-. .157, 10000
insufficient car supply hsmpered pro-
ductlOn during June in many Of the i'm
portsnt coal-producing fields, notably
Illinois, Ohio, western Pennsylvania
Somerset county. the high volatile dis
trlct Of West Virginia, Cumberland
Piedmont district, northeastern Ken
lucky and in the western States.
Evening journal., 1918-07-02
Come to the Children's Wear Store

Come to the Children's Wear Store
Beautiful plaid in silk taea Dresses for Girls ages to IL
years. Regular S12 quality, $8.75.
Many other pretty styles in silk afeta Dresses in shades of
old pink geen copenhagen and navy blue Ages years.
Priced from $1,000 to $16.50
Silk popn Dresses in pretty styles in shades of green old
and copenhagen Ages to II years $780, and $500
Also, very pretty Voe Dresses plain figured plaid de-
signs in all sizes and prices from $500 to $3.50.
Princess Slips and muslin Drawers large and very atrac
tive assortment of styles.
Princess Slips to years. 35c 10 $500 Princess Slips
to 10 years, $l.00 to $500.
Muslin Drawers to IS years. Priced from zoe to s1Oo.
According to size and quality.
Evening journal., 1918-07-02
DraperieS of Unusual Value Offered Our
Patrons Tomorrow

We have most everything needed to beauty the home and
to make it cheerful The pyramid Vole something new white
or ecu with border Very pretty for drapees at 6Oc
the yard.
Scotch Madras with a very delicate moss rose figure in all
coors, at SOC and 60c the yard.
Irish point Door Panels with motif centres in ivory white
s5c to SITS each
The most exclusive line of Creonnes TO carry almost every
color scheme. 25c to 81. rs the yard
We offer another purchase of japanese Grass Rugs that
abes to supply you with all Sizes from 75c to $3.50 eaoh
These very attractive, indeed.
For quick selling offer about 90 ready to hang Awnings.
Made Of plain khaki duck AZ size $3.50 value So EACH
$50 hand made oil opaque Window Shades s15S value at $loO
each
And offer the best electric Carpet Sweeper made at $500.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
TURNING POINT IN THE GREAT
BATTLE DECLARED REACHED

WASHINGTON. April 15.-Turnins
nojnt in the battle on the west front is
being reached. says the war depart
mcnts review Of the military SITUATION
for the week ending April IL. published
today. The Germans have failed i'll
their purpose to achieve victory in the
field. the statement continues. and will
soon be forced to resume their old tao
tics.
I'VE must bear in mind" the review
says. that the enemy is waGinG Il bat
tie Of aunihilation TO achieve victory.
He.fs fighting to-day with the sole aim
of annihlatinE the British armies. Thus.
terrain conquered counts for little.
while it must be admitted that the
German operations since the beginning
of the present offensive have resulted IN
more than a mere ploughinG up of part
Of the allied trench system and the cup
turc Of local detectives along wide
front. nevertheless the aim Of these as
saults has not been attained.
The turning point in the west is he
ing reached. The Germans have scored
"A distinct advantage which it would be
unwise to cndeavor to bellttie.
Yet they have failed IN their great
purpose to achieve victory in the field
and will soon be forced TO resume their
old tactics seeking to gain limited OBJ
jectivcs striking first at ono point then
at another in order to render tho allied
position unlcnablc and give themselves
greater security
The review of operations follows:
/ LAS time passes 1t becomes evident
that the enemy is striking with renewed
visor at the weakest point he can find
opposite him.
In the offensive in Picardy the Ger
mans sought for rift in the line where
tho French and British forces Joined.
Failing To achieve any definite far
reaching results from this operation they
promptly return tn tho assault else
wherC and plunge forward hoping that
! by driving :. wedge into the sector along
The front held by Portuguese and Erit =
ish units they may be able tn roll tn"
Rritish< towards the sea and effect Il
| break through.
| This is tho operation attempted this
week in the region OF the famous bat
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16

infantry counter attacked and drove oil
thu remnants nf the enemy units.
number uf prisoners were taken. Our
casualties wrr" relatively slight.
The enemy also executed q minor
rad against one If our uutp"StS IN Inc
Wo"vr".
"Our counter battery works wcr" very
efficient and "" replied vIgorouSl! 10
thu hosiil" Smelling.
"Iivrly Smelling took place along the
whole Italian from! and tn" Italians cN-
rcutrd 4 number If minor raids IN The
ASiagu region.
"'rh, rcEruurng ut forces has hc"n
going ON ami the confirmation al cen
Irali2atinn ri hostile units Is reported.
The probability Of an enemy offensive IN
tbs area taking place. rs soon ;S Inc
weather becomes more ttv"r;bsc - m
Crra-iIC.
''NhI" No. event. hearing !,""''iy "n
the general military situation took
place IN tn" east. it IL (" hr noted ilht
t;,rnar ana Finnish forces hay" ""ru-
pied and passed beyond THmm"rT"rS ana
huStil" units ar" moving n"rthWarN
with the object Of cutting III" Russian
railway through Finland To Sweden.
I'm Siberia the situation r"mthlnS on
Srurc. Thu Japanese landing at Nlhdl-
vnsuuk has been followed by Ih" landing
If II British force
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
NO MORE CATARRH
Guaranteed Treatment That Has Stood
the Test Of Time.

ratarrh cures come and catarrh cures
GO. but llyomci continues 10 heal ca;arrh
and abolish ills disgusting symptoms
wherever rivilIza ton cAi&;s.
livery year the already enormous sales
Of this really scientific treatment for
catarrh grow greater. and III" present
wear should show all records broken.
II you breath" liy"mcl daily as directed
il will end your caiarrh or il won't cost
you u cont
If YOU lHv" a hard rubber Hyomci in
halCr Sonl.whrr" about The house. get
il ont and start u at one" 10 forever rid
Yourself "f ratHrrh.
{. II. ,;ri"St n 20. "r any other good
druggist will sell you \ hottl" "f tlyomcI
,II1uIdl, start 1" breathe II and notice
how quickly II clears out III" air pas
SaEcS and makes III" "niir" head feel fine.
Tlyomci used regularly will end caiarrh
coughs. colds. bronchitis "r asthma A
rumplctc outfit. including \ hard rubber
rocket inhaler aud h"ttl" Of liyom"i, costs
hut little. Nh stomach dosing. Just
breathe il. II kills the germs. SOuthrS
and heals tho inflancd membrane.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
Death of W. j. Fox.

W. j. r'nN. aged 90 years died az hcart
failure at Tho office of the tuSh Kun
mines on last Wednesday AT CLOCK.
Mr. l'oN VIII" has been Il resident OF
this community for L number 81 years.
MAS we'll known Tor his Irish Wit ana
attention - business. He WAS employed
as a deputy sheriff 10y III" government
Ia wairh the property OF the mines
since last fall. lie WhS welt known :"
4 large cirrl, al friends VIII" viewed ms
remains az his Lat" residence on
Fourth street. He WAS Il member al
The Holy Nam" Roman Catholic church
nj .S.rrlhrnvllIr, from which place the
funeral services were ,'"nhurl"h "n Sat
ur,lav nj y n'cluCk. He il survived NJ
his wife. James. Marie. Margaret and
Jerome. nf III" t. :. coal 60. and John'
a corporal III th.. /. :. army. sympathy
* rxt,ndr,l 4" lh.' h"r"ar"d ones.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
SMIT..iF|ELD


Tho public schools with hld Glory
waving in IN" brrc@r. marr:llHG I" drum
heat. and singing "i Now ,rairI"li" songs
created anew our patriotic zeal /" Irlii
our money Ia uur government, winch
IS the best bunker III the world. AS III"
youth from IN" primary I" IN" hlEh
school m;Irrhrd through tho streets
with the signs own Il lLhrrly t"hi.
"nn Your Duty ct".. an "N"riI'" thS
crowd went L. tn" high Sch"'l auditor
ium TO hear tn" hiSh school quarrth'
and everyone singing III" HAIL d"H' l.
most modern patriot" airs. IN" r"mI-
munity sing WAS f"ll"w"d by logical
and turrcGul ad'lr, - by IN" luGI" al
the common pleas rmurt. Hon. carr ~.
Smith Of Sl"uhrnV!l". "n III" 'Atr"'i'
ties uf the War" This hidr"SS was
followed by the Hon. y. {. Lewis 81
SiruhtnNillc by II most "l"uu"n' ana
rurrrrul address on 'r;rN". Mr.. Lewis
being 4 nHiiv" SON and a iAI":li" caused
them 10 rciuir" that thu. had reared
such 4 distinguished parsonage.