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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12

II i to. be q neck and neck race
between the House Of Lords, Bril-
ish and American, for first hon
ors III granting the rights OF citi-
zenshlH to women.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12

When the German .,,hmarine hits
an American destroyer she crowns
all but a sample of the crew, When
an American destroyer gets" a
u-boat she saves the whole crew
and gives them hot coffee and ham
Notwithstanding Press
Which. defined still further
shows the difference between
kultur and the lack Of it,.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12

Mr.. McAdoo has doubled de
mnrragc rates in order in release
freight ears. Why. not do some-
thing Of that sort on q time limit
of winning the war?
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12

/. What should be done with
Scott Nearing? We don't quite
know, but why snot'giIe him a
,periscopc and interae him in an
old fashioned Kansas cyclone
cellar until he gels over his pecv-
ishness?
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12

We suggest that Tie Warriug
nations step aside and let the
kaiser and +. H. tight it oil with
the mailed hand and the big stick,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12

Napoleon once saidZ that one
bad general is worth two good
ones, meaning, Of course, that, in
battle, one head is better than
three, no matter how good the
heads may be. s
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12

We no longer ask what has he
come Of The old fashioned winter
1t came a. late ~ The mai under
.Bnrlcspn's service, but il i here.
all right.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12

And now it is Secretary Baker
who looks on his desk for blue
envelope each morning before re-
moving his hat and coat.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12
'copLoN1ss STUMP HIM

Exam iner IN rAysicss 4~whas hap
penc When light Tails into the water
q m angle Of Is deerees?"
StNaA-t goes out"--Bcstcn Even
ihg rrAnstsapt. ''#iE.a so ]
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12

I In the game ef bluff between
the kaiser and ,Trotzky, the odds
should go to Bill whose hand still
holds three aces and q deuce, Won
Hindenburg, Won Ludendorft, Won
Mackensen and the crown prince.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12

. There. are reasons ,fnr believing
that peace is on the NAY, but The
duty OF The hour j. rs prepare for
a fiyc-Near-war.&
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12

Il There is Still some doubt as to
whether the North Dakota boys
motor is run With air or hot air.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12

\ Mrs. Gait might almost say with
another great leader, deceased for
some centuries: ''0ne more such
victory, and we are undone.'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12

Y Winter is mpacking its trunk
with the intention of making up
for lost time.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12

! Listen to this beau4Hu aittk
ory: A small boy aud Ms fas
~ twere out togetlie after
Mall. On the western horizon
Ing star shone with bril-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12

Every little bit savedtmeans a
little bit more and twO-bits buy
q thrift stamp. s.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12

There L. plenty Of room At the top.
but even when man gets there he
isn't always above suspicion.-Phila-
delphta Record
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12

Professors OF physical culture lack
the nerve required to recommend the
wood saw and the waahbeard.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-12
LEFT TO THEIR FATE.

Many ladies' are smoking these
days." aaS S. ts& 80.
30 they say. Who. looks after the
lace scurtainA nor ?.-Louisville Cour-
Ter ''prn. I lie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
PERSONAL POINTS

Walter Ettleman, who was sta
toned at the arsenal last spring,
has arrived safely overseas, accord
ing to word received in the city by
friends yesterday.
Miss Margaret White, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. I. S. White. Seven
teenth avenue and Twentieth street,
has returned to her home, THE
Lindens." after spending the last
summer at girls camp in Yer
mont.
Leslie Atkinson. who has been
in the Great Lakes Naval Training
station, is now stationed on the U.
S. S. Dent.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Stone, 1910
Twenty-third street, have gone to
Chicago for a visit with their sons.
Fred ]. Tom, 923 Twenty
avenue, has received word of the
safe arrival overseas of his
brother, Sergeant Herbert l. Tom
Word has been received from
Corporal Otha Kinney, son of Mr.
and Mrs. II. p. Kinney, 1915 Sixth
avenue. Corporal Kinney has been
in France since last March and his
parents have received but little
mail from him. This is the first
letter although a few postal cards
have been received from time to
time.
Mrs. f. H. Runberg, 203 Sala
apartments, has received word Of
the promotion of her husband, who
is stationed at Camp Pike, Ark, 10
the rank of corporal.
Word has been received by Mrs.
Marie Langfeldt, 2403 Sixth ave
nue., Of the safe arrival overseas of
her son, Private Ernest C. De-
Powell.
Mrs. Sophia S. Marsh of SPRING
field, i'll, department president OF
the W. r. c., Mrs. Clara Bowen of
Bloomington, Ill, departm ent in
spector, and Mrs. Essie Long also
Of Springfield, who have Deen the
house guests of Mrs. J. A Morris,
2018 Fifth avenue, left this morn
ing for Sterling, Ill.
Mrs. Frank WoodIey of Lena.
H.. has returned to her home after
visit in the home of Lee Wood
ley, 929 Sixth street Miss Della
StavOT of MarengO, Iowa who has
also been guest in the WoOdley
home, has returned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
lockwood SEEKS
ATTENDANCE ALL.

The Edgewood park auxiliary of
the Rock Island chapter American
Red Cross, is asking that all of its
members report for work at the
Monday meeting. The unit has
been assigned a share of a new
garment quota just being assem-
bled at downtown headquarters,
and the articles will be on hand by
Monday. The unit is asked to
complete them as soon as possible.
All those who are working on
garments taken out at a previous
date are asked TO return them at
the Monday meeting. Plenty of
time has been allowed for their
completion, so that all should be
turned in by the first of the week.
Now that the chapter is working
on quota system such delays as
are occasioned by failure to re-
turn goods promptly hinder the en-
tire chapter from making its ship
ments on time. EdgewOod work
ers are therefore asked to cooper
ate in order that the chapter may
make good on shipments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
THOMPSON HAS
NARROW ESCAPE

What might have been a serious
accident, yesterday afternoon befell
States Attorney Floyd z. Thomp-
son, his wife and party in the
states attorneys machine about
three miles east Of AledO.
Mr. and Mrs Thompson, accom-
panied by Miss Ruth Johnston and
Mrs. Thomas Cox, wife of Detect
i've Tom Cox. set out for the Mer-
GER county fair yesterday after
noon.
On the road east of Aledo the
states attorney noticed noise in
the mechanism Of his machine.
Looking down in an endeavor to To-
cate the trouble he neglected his
duties at the wheel, the car leaving
the road and crashing headOn into
a concrete bridge.
Shock of the impact threw Miss
Johnston and Mrs. Cox from the
machine and into a bed of weeds
along the roadside. Although
frightened and shaken up, neither
was injured. The collision jam
med States Attorney Thompson
against the wheel with such force
as 70 temporarily render him hors
de combat.
Car Slightly Damaged.
The machine was considerably
scratched up, but after a short de
lay, the party was able to proceed
on its way. Despite the accident,
the fair was enjoyed by all to the
utmost, according to Mr.. Thomp-
son today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
Farmers in Doubt
on Gasoline Rule
Established Here

Farmers living near Rock Is
land who are forced to come to
this city to attend church on Sun
days have been heard to complain
of people, who have jeered them
for using their machines on the
day that the fuel administration
requested be a time when gaso-
line consumption was to be avoid
ed
Although the local fuel officials
have said nothing regarding wheth-
er or not these farmers are ex-
empt from the request issued, 1t
is a general belief among those
who have Investigated the situa-
ton that people residing in the
rural districts who are not near
any railroad or other means of
transportation are free from OBJ
serving the request of the fuel au-
thOrities.
Farmers making such trips as
mentioned in the foregoing should
feel that they are on necessary er-
rands, one official said today.
They should, however, take pre-
cautions and not use any more gas
oline than is absolutely necessary.
Their cars should not be operated
if it is possible for-them to reach
street cars or trains without incon-
venienCe.
Rock Island is expected to main
tain its previous 'gasOlineless
Sunday" record tomorrow by keep
ing the streets absolutely devoid
Of all machines that are not on es-
ssentiaI errands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
SUFFERS A BROKEN
RIB IN COLLISION

The accident in which the Reidy
brothers, local real estate men,
miraculously escaped death yester-
day proved to be more serious than
was first reported. T. B. Reidy
sustained one broken rib and two
others were fractured, while ]. T.
Reidy found it necessary to have
several stitches taken in his nose.
Both sustained other bruises and
scratches.
The accident occurred at about
100 yesterday afternoon at the cor
ner of Fourth avenue and Twenty
third street. The Reidy car was
cut in two. All who are concerned
realize how miraculOusIy the Reidy
brothers escaped. The Chicago car,
with which the Reidy machine col
lided, was but slightly damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
HEARINGS SET.

Especial TO Inc AT5uS.1
Springfield. ILL.,, Sept 2I-Ths
Illinois public utilities commission
today set for hearing in Chicago
next Tuesday before Commissioner
Walter A. Shaw, the petition OF the
Peoples Power company tor an or.
der authorizing it to increase its
rates for electric power In Rock
Island, Moline and East Moline
The commission also set for hear
ing before Commissioner Fred
Sterling in Chicago next Friday
the petitions of the Tri-City Rail
way company and the Moline, Rock
Island & Eastern Traction com
pany for an order authorizing them
to increase their rates. the former
in Rock Island. Moline and East
Moline and the latter in Moline
East Moline and Silvis the in
creased rates hearing having beeh
suspended until Jan, %. 1919, In
an order issued by the commission
last Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
Too Much Coleman
for Soldier Duty,
So He Comes Back

Ninety pounds OF avoirdupoi5
kept Harry Coleman, son of Mr..
and Mrs ID. Coleman, 924 First ave
nue., from army duties.
Coleman was at Camp Grant,
Rockford, Ill, two weeks struggling
with army authorities for chance
to remain in the service, but the
latter ruled that Fat had too
much fat and sent him home.
He was in the limited service and
was called. After saying farewell
to all of his friends, he sailed away,
but turned around and sailed right
back again. Fat tips the beam
nearer the 800 mark than anything
else
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
ASK MAYOR AID
ON ANNUAL DAY
Fire Prevention Campaign to Be
Postponed on Request OF
Secretary McAdOO.

Mayor William McConochie re-
ceived a communication from the
national board of fire underwriters
this morning containing a request
from William G.. McAdoo, secre-
tary of the treasury, that the an
nual fire prevention day, Oct. 8,
be postponed until Nov. 2, due to
the fourth Liberty loan campaign
to be launched the last of this
month.
Secretary McAdoo, in a letter to
the underwriters and forwarded to
Mayor McConochie, states that he
is deeply impressed with the i'm
portance of conserving American
RESOURCES from destruction, since
the annual American fire waste is
equivalent to the interest upon
Sc 600 ,000,0 worth of Liberty
bonds; since it includes immense
quantities of food, cotton, NUM-
tons and other war supplies, and
results in the serious Gripping of
productive industry. The lesson
of fire prevention should be made
more clear this year than ever be-
fore.
The national board of fire under
writer's in their communication an
nounces that assurance has been
had from the committee on public
information that the four-minute-
men organization of approximately
60, 1000 speakers in the United
States will be assigned to speak on
fire prevention during the week
beginning Oct. IS.
Mayor McCOnochie states that
the annual fire prevention day has
not been observed in this city in
the past and that probably there
will be no action taken here this
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
GUILTY GAMING
ROSS is FINED

Nose Ross of Moline was fined
$1,000 by Judge Nels a. Larson,
in county court this morning. Ross
pleaded guilty to a charge of oper-
ating a gaming house at 1908
Fourth avenue, Moline.
John Colony was given 10 days
and fine of $50 for taking an au-
tomobile belonging to Al StOuffer
of Moline, Sept. 2, 1918. Colony
pleaded guilty.
Vernon r. Swartz of Rock Is
land was assessed 81 and sentenced
to 30 days in Jail for operating a
confidence game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
QUESTIONS ARE
MAILED TO MEN
Send Out 300 Daily Until All Affect
ed Under Certain Ages Are
Supplied.

QUESTIONABLE are being mailed
out to men between the ages of 10
and q and 81 and SO who regis
tered for the draft Sept. u. There
were 600 blanks mailed out yester-
day by the local exemption board
and 800 today and 800 will be mail
ed each day. until all men affected
have been supplied. The board be-
Iieves that approximately three
thousand men under its Jurisdiction
come under the ages named above.
The men are allowed seven days
in which to fill out and return the
questionnaires from the day on
which they are mailed, but all are
requested to return them as soon as
possible under the time limit as the
work must be rushed so as to have
men ready for calls expected to be
received by the last of next month.
Men desiring legal aid in the fill
ing out of their questiOnnaires will
be furnished such aid by members
of the legal advisory board free Of
charge with the exception Of a nom
inal charge that might be made in
case some desire aid in filling out
affidavits in support Of claims. All
aid furnished on the missionaries
alone will be given Tree of charge,
and fees will be made only for ex-
ira work required. Registrars will
be given only for extra work re
duired. Registrars will be given
aid At the supervisors room at the
court house.
Giving of Aid.
Statement of the legal advisory
board in connection with the man
ner in which aid will be given is
appended:
The legal advisory board has Sc
lected the supervisors room at the
court house as its headquarters, at
which room all registrants can have
their missionaries filled out with
out charge, from 8 a. m. to p. m,
except Sundays.
In the event a registrant desires
affidavits prepared which are not
printed in the missionaries, or
have work done at lawyers Office
they may be asked to pay a reason
able charge therefor.
In view Of the great number Of
registrants, and the short time al
lowed, the board especially asks
each registrant to read his ques-
tionnaire with the greatest of care,
obtain the information required,
and fill in all the blanks in the
QUESTIONABLE which it is possible
for him to do, so that only the re-
naming answers will need the at
tention of an attorney. This IS
necessary, because of the shortness
of time and the large amount of
work required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
WORKERS
HAVE TREAT WHEN
MEETING TONIGHT

Rock Island arsenal workers
who are members of the local ar
senaI workers club are in for a
treat this evening when Ada Ward
who has seen service in the trench
es has an interesting story to
tell, and Lieutenant Bruno RoselIi
of Royal italian army, viii speak.
Both are well fitted to tell of war
experiences. Lieutenant Roselli is
speaking on behalf Of the fourth
Liberty loan campaign. lie spoke
at the Rock Island Manufacturing
plant and the Rock Island Pillow
company this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21

exhibited. One was a spiked mace
and the other n heavy weapon used
for the clubbing of wounded and
helpless allied soldiers.
Previous to the address the as
semblage joined in singing patri-
otto airs lead by a chorus of male
voices selected from the Rock Is
land Rotary club, which turned out
enmaEse.
Joseph l.. Haas, veteran of the
Franco-Prussian war of 1870, pre-
sided at the meeting, and intro
duced Lieutenant Foselli as citi-
zen of a country whose history is
older than that of any other Eu-
ropean nation, and which is now
fighting on the side of right, hu-
mainly and justice to all mankind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
CITY AT MERCY
OF FIRES WHEN
MORE men QUIT
SeYeR Firemen Walk Out This Morn
ing, Leaving But Few Men,
Who Go Tomorrow.
VOLUNTEERS WILL Do WORK
Commissioner Liedtke Says He VIII
BE ON Hand Rate Increase
is Expected.

Lack OF fire protection in Rock
Island is now serious. Seven more
fremen left the force this morning,
leaving six men TO quit tomorrow,
according to designations timed
with this idea in view.
But one station is manned today.
Fire Chief G. ". Newberry. Assist
rant Chief Peter Frey. Emil Schadt,
captain at station No. 3, August
Schmidt, captain at station No. 5,
and three fremen are stationed at
the central station today, the entire
remaining force with the exception
OF one captain at station No. 8, to
combat any conhagratiOn that may
start at any time.
Harvey BloOmQuist, captain OF
station No :, is not working today,
as Saturday is his regular day on,
and it is not believed that he will
return TO the force tomorrow, as
all captains are slated to leave
Sunday morning. G. Eek is the
only man who did not hand in a
81 = AZ lt4J--F A+AG - - H-e'-e@ N---S -
viii also quit tomorrow.
The city's fire force will be cut
down tomorrow to the fire chief and
the assistant chief. Commissioner
John II. Liedtke announces that as
\ the situation has taken on the as
Ill pect Of real seriousness he will take
il upon himself to act as one vOlun-
teer for tomorrow, and further
states that others are also expect
ed TO help out in the situation
Commissioner Liedtke also an
nounces that any man who desires
to serve on the fire department may
leave an application with him at
the city hall All new men will be
started in at $50 a month perman-
ent pay. as was offered the present
force at a meeting held at the city
hall yesterday afternoon, a report
of which is printed elsewhere in
this issue of The Argus. After
serving one year the men will re-
ceive 800 a month.
The firemen yesterday were Of
fered the granting of the SO bonus
now received as a permanent raise
and SIS in additional. This is but
IS a month less than the men ask
ed for. They requested a perman-
ent increase of $50 a month with
the abolition of the bonus.
Insurance Increase.
This offer was made the fremen
with the explanation that one sta
ton would have to be closed, and
station No. was designated as the
one which could best be done with
out
If this is done there will then be
two stations closed in the city.
Station No was closed early in
July.
Fire insurance agents announce
that if station No. is closed an
immediate increase of 10 per cent
in fire insurance rates can be ex-
pected. This was done in Moline
after the second station in that city
was abandoned. Closing of addi-
tional stations will proportionate
increase in fire insurance rates, &C
cording to the local agents.
The commissioners state that the
situation is serious and they have
no idea what the outcome will be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
ENTERS SERVICE
AT CAMP GRANT
T.. G. Eberhart is Accepted for Mil.
tary Duty Gives Patriotic
Explanation.

z. c. Eberhart. manager and
owner Of Eberharfs piano house O,
this city, has been examined and
accepted for military duty at Camp
Grant, Rockford. I'll.
lie said today In regard to enter
ing the service:
Having received a letter from
the surgeon general at Washington
y. G., authorizing the nearest re-
Cruiting officer TO accept me ln the
medical department of the United
states army, subject to existing reg
ulations and orders from the gen
eral assignment, / passed my exam
inauon today at Camp Grant and
was accepted in the army.
while / am above the draft age
I have never been couteuted 10 70
main at home since the beginning
Of this conflict / am one OF the
boys that wants to 90. and beliers
l should go. AS soon as the enlist
ment for men Of my age was open.
l Immediately made application 10
the surgeon general to permit me
to enter'the medical corps. figure
that there are many things ! am
capable OF doing in the army, and
will try as an ambulance driver.
having had much experience with
cars. etc.
81 wish to say that my piano
house will continue under the man
agement Of my wife and son. with
a full stock on hand at all times.
To my tuning customers this wor.
we will be compelled TO pass up uu-
I'll my return from the army, az
which time 1 viii be very glad %
resume the work OF piano tuning
again, i'm connection with the piano
house"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
Mrs. J. W. Carson.

Mrs. ]. W. Carson, sister of Mrs.
L. D. Marshall of this city, died at
New York City Sept. 16, following
severe hemOrrhage Of the brain.
Mrs. Carson was born in Cordova,
Ill, Aug. Is, 1866. She is survived
by the widower, a sister, Mrs. Mar
shall, of this city; two brothers,
VIII Cool of Chicago and F. S. Cool
Of Great Falls, Mont
Funeral services were held Sept.
II in New York Rev. L. TWinem,
assistant pastor of the Little
Church Around the Corner, offciat-
ed. The remains were cremated
and the ashes were inferred at Cor
dOYa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
William Graham,

William Graham, 918 Forty-fifth
street, died yesterday afternoon at
2:15 after an illness of many years.
Mr.. Graham was born in Scotland
June 6, 1860. About thirty-five
years ago he came to this county
and settled in Michigan. In 1893
he and Miss Christian Johnston,
who is also from Scotland, were
united in marriage For the last
II years they have resided in Rock
Island.
The deceased is survived by the
widow and three daughters: Jennie,
MOllie and Marjorie, all at home;
one brother, Andrew of this city,
and one brother and two sisters
in Scotland.
Funeral services will be held at
the home at 2:30 tomorrow after
noon. Rev John McGown Steven
son of Broadway Presbyterian
church will officiate Interment
will be in Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
FUNDS TO
LOCAL RED CROSS

The Rock Island chapter, Ameri-
can Red Cross, is in receipt of a
check for $50, the gift of the Inter
national Brotherhood of Black
smith and Helpers, Local 101. Of
ficials state that they are most
grateful for this unsolicited gen
crosby and have assured the do
nors that it will be used to the best
advantage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-21
Obituary
Thomas Fleming,

Thomas Fleming of Dixon, Ill,
who has been a patient at the Wa
tertown hospital for some time, died
this morning at O'Clock. He was
49 years of age. The remains will
be sent to Dixon, where services
will be held and interment will be
made in the Catholic cemetery.