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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
CALL RYDEE FOR
PASTOR AT CAMP
Former Augustana Student, Now LO-
Gated at jamestown, N. T., is to
Serve the Soldiers.

Rock Island acquaintance and espe-
cially Augustana alumni will be in
terested in learning that Rev. f. f.
Ryden. pastor of the Lutheran church.
jamestown, N. Y. has been called by
the Lutheran commission for soldiers
and sailors welfare to become camp
pastor at Camps Wadsworth and
Sewer at Spartansburg, South Caro-
lima. He is to be absent from his pull
pit at least three months, assuming his
new duties today. and while he is
gone Augustana theological seminary
is TO supply the charge.
Rev. Ryden is graduate of both
Augustana college and seminary and
during his college course was cores
pendent for The Argus, He also has
covered the meetings of synod and
general council sessions of the Luth-
eran church of North America for this
paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
East Moline Society

People of East Moline are asked to
put all other engagements aside and
attend the Red Cross meeting at the
Plymouth Congregational church
Thursday evening. The purpose is to
organize a branch of the Moline chap
ter and the officers of this organiza-
ton will be present. Among those
who will come from Moline are +. B.
Lowry, NJ ]. Duryea. William Butter
worth and Miss Susanna McShane, all
of whom will give talks on Red Cross
work. The Red Cross leaders wish a
large attendance.
The annual meeting of t he Ply
mouth Congregational church will be
held at the church Friday evening and
will be preceded by an oyster supper.
All members planning to attend are
requested to notify Dorothy Peterson,
East Moline 463-W. All members are
urged to be present
The Woman's club will meet Jan.
in the Plymouth church 1t is to
be reciprocity meeting and there
will be representatives from the Rock
Island. Moline and Silvis clubs. Mrs.
G. A. Hoge of Rock Island will speak
on the music department, Mrs. Charles
Gleason OF Moline will give a domes-
tic science talk, and Mrs. Louis New
ton of Silyis will speak on How u
Finance a Small club" Mrs. W. l.
Taze and Mrs Arthur Little are in
charge Of the music. Ushers are Mrs
w. FL Taylo- and Mrs J. II. Loos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
FIRE LOSS LIGHT
!. FOR EAST MOLINE
Damage by CONGREGATIONS During
Past Year viii Not Exceed
$1,000 Report Shows.

Fire loss in East Moline in the last
year has not exceeded $1,000. Since
May, when the present administration
took charge of the department, the
loss. according to the estimates of
Chief Ed Milloen, has been s1,2So.
There have been just 90 runs sine,
the present chief assumed control.
Prior to that time there is no record
Of the department work available.
Value Of buildings and contents in
volved in the fires is placed at s215,-
700. Contents are estimated at a
valuation of $53.600 Loss on con-
, tents is placed at 1870.
Considering the inadequate charac-
ter of East Moline's equipment for
fire fighting, the showing of the de-
partment is excellent. The city has
been fortunate, for had there been a
blaze Of any magnitude the depart
ment would have been helpless.
Chief Ed Milloen expects to make
recommendations in his next report
to the council for important better
ments in the departments equipment.
The company has practically no lad
der equipment, the supply of hose is
limited and the truck should be
equipped with several accessories
The city seriously needs a modern
fire alarm system, as it now depends
entirely upon the telephone system,
which does not adequately cover the
territory and is not efficient.
Sentiment in the city for establish
ment of another fire station and a
second company equipped with COM
bination hose and chemical car is
growing, and the coming year may
see action by the council looking to-
ward that extension in the service
1t is a cause of chagrin to people OF
East Moline that the village of Silvis
has a more adequate fire protection
including a modern alarm system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
RAID IS DIRECTED
BY CITY FATHERS
Lead Officers To Coffee House Where
Game Of Cards Is In Pro.
gress.

Aldermen J. F. Ryan and W. H. Will
cox and Patrolman Elmer Maberry
and James Outright last evening
made q raid on the coffee house Of
Mike Janis on Sixteenth avenue. near
Ninth street, East Moline, and found
a lively card game in progress. There
was 1855 in cash on the table, and
fayorite game of the Greek people
was in progress, with five men en-
gagged in play. Janis and the five
players were arrested. and the cash
on the table was confiscated. Janis
posted 500 as bail for the defend
ants. and they will have hearing to-
morrow. Chief Schafer will prefer
charges of gambling.
Following the first raid. the alder
men and police officers went again to
the place and gathered up nearly three
cases of beer, and the two aldermen
announced they would prefer charges
of selling liquor without a license, It
is reported that when the second visit
of the officers was made, the inter-
rupted card game which had caused
the first arrest, had been resumed.
The aldermen wanted to stop dance
in progress in the Janis place, but
the police refused, on the grounds
that there was no more reason to stop
that dance than to stop half dozen
other dances being held in the city
last evening.
| Janis will fight the charge of sell
/ ing liquor, but indicates he will not
resist the case involving the charge Of
conducting gaming house.
Pool Hall Keno Game.
! Patrolman Outright at 1880 last
evening wandered into the Seventh
street, East Moline pool hall. con-
Quoted by John Adams. and found a
| game of keno in progress. He con-
fiscated the keno board and placed the
proprietor of the place under arrest
on charge of keeping gaming
house. The keno board is an appar-
atus which fits into the end of pool
table and the board has holes ar
ranged in the shape of three stars.
Balls are rolled to the other end of
the table and on the rebound if they
fall into certain of the holes in the
keno board the player wins. The pool
man had been warned against per
hitting the game or other gambling in
his place. it is said. He will have a
hearing tomorrow
Carries Prisoner Tn.
Assistant Chief Charles Rhodes made
the first arrest of 1918 for the East
Moline department. At this morn
ing he ran across Frank Aug, who
| II
New Years celebration. Aug was In
such condition that he cou not walk
so Rhodes hosted him on his shouldei
: and carried him two blocks to police
headquarters, where Aug is conva
lescing. He will have hearing TO-
, morrow morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline

same number was by the A. B. T svs-
tenn. Twelve were false alarms and
Is were still alarms. The Moline de-
partment gave assistance to depart
ments in other towns on three occa-
sions.
Automobile fires numbered five
there were 80 single roof blazes 75
buildings were damaged, 1870 feet
of hose was laid, 2,4l2 feet Of ladders
were raised, and 212 gallons of chemi-
Gals were used.
Fines During Year.
Lower criminal courts of Moline em
bracing police court and the courts
of three justices of the peace are not
very heavy money makers, either for
the justices or the city. A computa-
ton made from the police records Of
1917 show that only $4.7s9 was collect
ed in fines and costs last year.
The majority of these fines were
collected by Police Magistrate Gus
tafson. An estimate based on exact
figures for January indicate that Mag
istrate Gustafson believes that courts
exist for corrective purposes and NOT
to gather revenue. Similar courts in
Rock Island collected nearly $4,000
last year.
Nearly twice as many fines were
suspended during January as were
collected. The courts collected s154
and suspended fines and costs totaline
$26460. Magistrate Gustafson deliv.
ers lectures and gives advice more
often than he enriches the treasury O.
the city with fine.
Speeders, keepers of disorderly
houses and men found guilty of disor
derby conduct contributed the greater
part of the fines collected here. Novem
Der was the banner month for 1917
$717.75 being assessed and collected
! by the courts. The minimum amour
for any one month was paid in Febru
airy, $102.55 being levied.
Fines and costs for state cases tota
$2,79O.95; for city cases, $1,97S.35. No
all the money collected is turned owe
to the city or county, as these figure
include witness fees. constable fee
and justice fees. Costs in city cases
excepting witnesses fees and con
constable fees, are turned over to tn
city. In state cases costs are divide
although not eQually-between jus
tice, witnesses and officer making al
rest.
| n rn 20 I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
COLOEED MAN ARRESTED.

Ed Spain, colored. who registered
in Moline and failed to report for ex-
animation when called by the local
exemption board. is under arrest in
Pittsburgh. Pa. on charge OF evad-
ing the draft. according 10 a tele-
gram received yesterday afternoon
from the Pittsburgh police.
The address given by the man ar
rested in Pittsburgh corresponds win
that under which Spain registered IN
Moline. Although, the telegram did
not state that Spain was negro there
Is little doubt but what the Spain
wanted here is under arrest In Pitts
burgh. Spain was called for examin-
alton on Oct. IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
MONEY IS MISSING.

Eugene Mcconnell. night man at
the Bradley restaurant. 1401 Sixth
avenue, Moline, is alleged to have
started the New Year with the thief. of
s27 from the restaurant cash regis
ter. When the proprietor. Charles
Bradley, opened the door of his res
taurant this morning he found the
place and the cash register empty.
Mcconnell had been employed at the
restaurant for about week. He is
So years old, five feet. ten inches tall
and single. Police of the quad-cities
have been notified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
REWARD Is PAID.

Chief T. ]. Schafer of the East Mo-
line police department has received a
government warrant for $50. in pay
ment of reward for the apprehension
of deserter from the United States
army medical corps, recently turned
over to the authorities at Rock Island
arsenal. This is the third $50 reward
the East Moline police have received
for arrest of deserters and violators
of the draft law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
FIRTH RATE RETTER.

Further proof that the population of
Moline is increasing il furnished by
the annual report Of DIR. II. S. Bennett,
city physician. There we're exactly l25
more births IN 1917 than in the pre-
ceding II months, In 1916 the stork
visited Moline families 57s times. In
1917 there were Us births. There
were 4OS deaths lant year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
Obituary
Joseph Stulin.

Joseph Stulin. 1543 Eleventh ave-
nue.. East Moline, died last night in
a Moline hospital, aged 49, He was
native of Austria and had been in the
United States since 1910. He came
to East Moline about five years ago.
and had been employed in the Silvis
shops. He leaves widow and two
children in Austria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
Mrs. Martin Schillinger.

Mrs. Martin Schiilinger, wife of a
former mayor of Moline, died this
morning, aged 76t She was born in
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. Dec. 90, 1912. She
was married to Mr. Schillinger July
%. 1866. Her maiden name was Car
oline WatrOus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
SECOND MEETING CALLED,

The second of the series Of patri-
otic meetings in Hampton township
under direction of the township COM
mittee OF the State Council OF DEFENSE
will be held tomorrow evening IN bar-
stow. Floyd f. Thompson, states At
tarnay. Il to be the pfincinl spsakAs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
Mrs. Jerome {, Sceiey,

Mrs. Jerome c. Seeley, 235 Thirty
eighth street. Moline, died this morn
ing of heart failure, aged 50. She was
born in Viola, H., July y, 1855. and
was married to Jerome c. Seeley Nav
y, 1885, Surviving are the husband
and one son, David r. Seeiey, OF
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
LESS LODCERS AT
EXPENSE OF CITY
Tramps Entertained at Jail Number
1,S4S-It Is Smallest Figure
for Many Years.

There were less tramps entertained
in Moline in 1917 than for several
years. The total of voluntary dodgers
at the city Jail was but 1.S4S. while in
1916 the figure was 1887, and in 1915,
1857.
A comparative statement for the last
two wears is given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
WHAT REALLY C0INTS

Nothing that anyone else does really
matters it is whp you do that will
count.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
THE ARGUS.

Delivered by carrier at i2ta cents per
week In Moline. East Moline. Silvis and
Watertown.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE

|
 The belief of the Italian military authori- ties that the Austrians are preparing to at tempt another drive may possibly be proven founded upon facts within few weeks, or even days. It is, however, possible that the rushing supply of munitions and other sup plies to guard against an Italian offensive this spring
 The Austrian offensive is not an i'm possibility, and the fact that Austrian sup plies must be transported over the mountains does not necessarily mean that they are at a hopeless disadvantage. Italy itself is forced | to obtain most of her war supplies, or ma terials over water from France and England and the interior lines of supply are therefore not as great an advantage as would seem at first sight.
 The Austrian line lies close to the rich industrial section of Italy in the valley of the Pc river, and it is conceivable that the invad- CTS may make an effort to cross the Piave and break through to this region. If such a. move were successful, it would greatly dis organize Italian military operations by the destruction of munitions plants located in the Pc valley and by cutting off rail con- munications with France, thus eliminating that source of supplies. It would also mean the loss of the great naval base at Venice and the loss of the principal fortified areas of Italy
 Italy, however, is in a position to meet all attacks. She has at least 100000 men under arms. The assistance sent her by her allies last fall after the break in her lines was not caused by the shortage in man-power, but by the weakened morale of the Italian troops. The forces needed bolstering up, and the allied assistance accomplished that
 The stiffened and successful resistance of the combined armies along the Piave river front and in the mountains as we'll has given new life and courage to the Italians, and there is no reason why the Italians should not be as effective fighting force as when the war first started. Against Italy's 3,0OO,- OOO men it is not believed that Austria can oppose more than 100000, and it is prac- tically certain that Germany cannot now spare any effectives to her ally, no matter how great the need. There seems to be no cause for any anxiety over the result of any drive which the Austrians may launch.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08

was not has already cost the United States millions of dollars in money and may yet be the cause of the death of many American boys and young men who are at the front fighting the battles of democracy.
 The punishment which has been meted out to convicted agents of Germany, spies in every sense of the word, has been inadequate to fit either the crimes or the criminals. A few months, or even years, imprisonment combined with paltry fine, has had no de- terrent effect upon their activities. This is amply proven by the admission that the gov ernment's aerial program has fallen down under the attacks of the German spy system The death penalty, however, will put diff. ferent complexion upon the situation and will cut down the numbers from thousands to hundreds.
 Another element of discord is to be found in the disloyal utterances of certain class of Americans. This element is present in all parts of tue country In Fairbanks they have been encountered and punished to the extent of the law. But the law has been too leriert. and upon conviction it has been impossible to impose sentences which would have salu- tary effect upon others of the same type
 This situation, however, seems to be in the process of remedy. The amendment adopted by the senate judiciary committee which prescribes twenty years imprisonllct.t or fine of $lO,OOO, or both, ior Whoever shall by word or act support or favor the German empire, or its allies in the present war, or by word or act oppose the causu oi the United States therein" is one which will cover the deficiency in present legislation nicely. Under such measure it will be pos sible to stop disloyalty, to close the foul mouths of those who would berate the gov ernment for its war policy and sympathize with the blood-guity Huns.
 There is only one regret to be expert enced in connection with the proposed legis- lation, and that is, it cannot be made retro active. Neither of the two measures have been passed yet, but there is not much chance that either will fail It is hoped that congress will speed on these bills so thataour courts can set to work in earnest to rid the country of its discordant elements
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
NO FALSE PRIDE

America has always felt genuine pride in her fighting forces, both on land and sea. The records set in former wars by these fighters are such that this pride is justified.
 The time will never come when it will not be felt, but there is no disposition among Am ercans today to let such sentiment stand iii the way of America and the allies in their object of defeating Germany decisively.
 If it were possible for American units to serve only in American armies and render just as efficient service as when used in con- nection with French and British troops, Am |erca would insist that this be done. But ex- perience has at last shown Germany's enc mics that all forces must be regarded as q unit and individual armies must be cast into the discard if we are to win the war with the smallest expenditure of men and materials. There are none of us who would hold out for this reason. As much as it is desired tc see Americans fighting under the American Flag alongside Americans under Americal leaders, the main thing wanted is to insure the future existence of free peoples unawed by the threat of unprincipled autocracy and the militaristic dreams of Prussian world empire All other desires are subordinate( to this one We have set out to rid the world of the Prussian beast, and the merging of our fighting units with the British and French
 forces is but another step in the process.
 From the tone of the dispatches, how ever, it can be seen that only the Americans in reserve camps are being taken over by the allies This will not affect the sectors already held by the American forces, but will cer- tainly prevent them from taking over more of the front at an early date. Until the pres ent need for men is over, it may be expected to see all Americans who can be spared turned over to the allies.
 There will be no break in the forces
 which General Pershing has at the front He
 will continue to develop the purely American fighting machine as rapidly as possible, but
 the needs of this machine will be subordinated
 to the best interests of the allied cause. This ] is as it should be. If such step had been
 taken earlier in the war, it would have beer
 the means of saving thousands of precious
 lives and shortened the war by months, and
 possibly years
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
WHAT WE FIGHT FOR

Writing to friend, President Wilson declared recently: "The German power is a thing without conscience or honor, or capacity for covenanted peace. It must be crushed Our task IS to win the war, and nothing shall turn us aside until it is accomplished" In a word, then, we are fighting to destroy Ger man power as it now makes itself manifest.
 What we are fighting for has been set before the people of the world many times since we entered the war. Yet every few days some persons in various parts of the United States rise and want to know wh: we expect to accomplish and how it is to be done.
 These inquiries, however, come from peo- pie in civilian life. Our soldiers are in no doubt as to what they are fighting for. This is the assurance of Lieut.. George Pattullo, who recently, in an article appearing in the Saturday Evening Post, said:
 "They know what they're fighting for, these American soldiers in France even if of the moment under questioning. It isn't tiers and adjustments of barrier states don't worry them minute. They're fighting for the United States, and that's good enough for them.
 "The longer the war goes on the clearer the doughboy sees that there isn't room in the world for two systems of government so radically different as ours and military au- tocracy ruled by big It who talks of my armies and my people, and who can start a world war whenever he feels like it. It's got to be finish fight between these two systems and if we don't do the job now the next generation will have to do it. 'To an American who has never before been in Europe, it is a constant puzzle how sane people can fall for hereditary rulers. It does seem to me that if they had the slight est sense of humor the system would be big joke and they'd just brush it away with a laugh and go on about their business. The whole thing is so childish-yet peaceful peo- pie must shed their blood to beat it!"
 No peace negotiations are possible now. The great German drive cannot win enough victories to make it SO with the people of the United States. We are in it to stay until the brute force of Prussianism has been de stroyed forever
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
REPUDIATING PROTESTS

The elections held over the middle west ern states Tuesday show conclusively the sen timent of the American people toward that class which condemn American participation in the war and would have the United States withdraw and make peace upon almost any terms In Wisconsin, Victor Berger, the So- cialist candidate and avowedly out of sympa- thy with the American war program, was decisively beaten, running last in the three cornered race for United States senator. In normally Republican state, the Democratic candidate gave the c. O. P. candidate hard race and came near winning out.
 The vote boiled by Mir. Davies, Demo- crat, in this race shows that Wisconsin is largely loyal and supporting the government. The normal Republican ma jority was cut to small plurality. It is regrettable that the solidy and give LaFollette lasting rebuke, but the result was so close that it will prob ably scare MT. Lenroot into being good, even if he were inclined to show a tendency to follow in the footsteps of the senior senator from Wisconsin.
 In Chicago the municipal election was even more encouraging. All Socialist candi- dates were badly defeated. Mayor Thomp- sons candidates were also turned down. The mayor will have a greatly different council to contend with this year. His disloyal at titude will no doubt be curbed to great ex- tent by the new lineup. As mayor of the second largest city in the United States, Mir. Thompson is of more or less prominence, and his pro-German tendencies are apt to produce bad impression abroad, where the peculiarites of American city governments are not fully comprehended. The voters of Chicago did the nation good turn when they repudiated the men whom he was sup porting All loyal Americans must rejoice in the rebuke which has been given him.