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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-29
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Obituary
Frank Perry.

Mrs. Hugo Wistedt. 2435 Four
teenth avenue, Moline. received
word yesterday afternoon of the
death of her father, Frank Perry,
which occurred yesterday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Paul
Russell. Little York, III.
Mr.. Perry was born Oct. %, 1865,
in Davenport. On Dec. 20, 1880,
he was united in marriage to Mrs.
Anna Johnson. Two daughters
survive: Mrs. Paul Russell. Little
York, and Mrs. Anna Wistedt, Mo-
line. Four step-Children, Mrs
Charles Lagrelins, Moline, Mrs.
Tom Mccall, Port Byron, Mrs
Frank Johnson and Mrs. Neles
Beal, both OF Canton, together with
three sisters and one brother also
survive.
The remains will be sent to the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Hugo
Wistedt in Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-29
DRAFTEE FLEES
FROM COMRADES
Jumps on Troop Train in Moline
Says Boys TormeHtod Him Be
cause He Is German Allen.

Talking incoherently at times
and with a noticeable German ac-
cent, Eric E-reuchLch, aged p. who
says he is from Warsaw, Wis, tA45
morning related a queer and al
most unbelievable story 70 Chief OF
Police Ben DeJaeger in Moline
81 came 10 settle up" was the
greeting Patrolman Charles Nor
rison received this morning when
ne arrived at the city hall and
found Freuchlich sitting on the
steps. I'm through with the Unit
ed States army I don't want TO
fight against Germany because my
brother. a soldier in the German
army. was killed in this war, and I
have a cousin lighting for Ger
many"
He seemed frightened and IN a
state of nervousness. He said he
had just escaped from train that
was carrying SO drafted men from
Warsaw TO Fort Riley, Kan. Inc
members Of the contingent torment
ed him so for being a German, ne
Jumped off the train at Moline and
went to the station to give himself
up ~ Tic pOAAtN.
He claims that he was made mis-
cradle with weird stories Of the
treatment of Germans IN the Amer
lean army and said that his COM
panions told him he would be put
up as a target for German guns
when he reached the front. Every
thing was done to make him un-
comfortable, even to touching his
body with wires charged with cleo
tricity.
The man told the chief that he IS
an enemy alien, but not being &C
quainted with draft regulations,
did not insert this fact in his que5-
tionnaire and was taken by his ex-
emption board. He since learned
that only one day separated him
from American citizenship, his
father being naturalized one day
after the son became 81. He says
he came to this country with his
parents in 1906. He has been work
ing on a farm near Warsaw.
Police will hold him pending the
receipt OF instructions from the
commanding officer at Fort Riley.
He may be informed for the dura-
ton of the war if it is true that he
Is an enemy alien, or he may he
classed as a deserter since he was
indicted into the army.
70. Gza4rr too q 7Fae
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-29
In The Lodges

Davenport encampment of I. y.
o. F. Joined the Pillow City en-
campment, No. 200, l. o. o. F., last
evening IN the Moline Odd Eel
lows hall TO assist in comforting
the patriotic degree on three can
didates. The work was put on by
the Davenport encampment and
following the transaction Of bust
ness refreshments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-29
TAKFT WHISKY TO
WORK; is ARRESTED

Charged with bringing whisky
into the Root q VanDervoort-Wa
ncr ordnance pI2nt in East Moline,
officers Of that company yesterday
placed Oliver Teazeo under arrest
and took him to the police station.
At a hearing conducted yesterday
afternoon by Magistrate \. =. Niles
he was fined 50 and costs on q
charge Of disorderly conduct.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-29
HEARING ON CAR
EXTENSION HELD
JULY 5 IN MOLINE
Especial to The Argus)

Springfield, H., June 20. - The
state public utilities commission to-
day set for hearing in Moline, Fri
day, July 5, before Commissioner
Frank H. Funk, the complaint of
The city of Moline of the refusal of
the Tri-City Railway company to
extend its lire on Twenty-seventh
street, Moline for a distance OF
$500 feet south on Fifteenth avenue
owing to the increase Of cost of ma
terial and labor.
The commission at a previous
hearing deadlOcked on the question
and so new hearing is necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-29
APPROVES BOND ELL.

Washington. June 29.-The new
bond bill, which passed the house
yesterday, providing $4,000 900 900
for domestic purposes and $780,
900, 900 for loans TO the allies, today
was approved by the senate finance
committee and without amendment
ordered reported favorably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-29
AND AROTT CIGARS.

Paris.-A seven-cent cigar Is a
luxury and a six-cent smoke a ne
cessity, in the opinion of the French
under secretary of state for the
finance department. He makes this
distinction in suggesting methods
of introducing a tobacco ration, the
principle having been approved by
the French cabinet. The secretary
suggests that the ration scheme
should apply only TO the sale of the
cheaper grades OF tobacco, cigarets
and cigars and not to those classed
as luxuries. He would give no
smokers cards to women although
the women munition workers are
said to have become great smoE-
prS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-29
SET GOOD RECORD.

Silvis storehouse has set the ex-
ample among the Rock Island Lines
employees at Silvis by showing a 100
per cent thrift stamp subscription
sheet yesterday afternoon following
a two-day drive. All of the en-
ployes, numbering 1877, had sub
scribed to the fund by yesterday
afternoon.
The subscribers were divided
among the different departments as
follows: Office, 80, general foremen,
4; scrap dock, So; gang, 16; mis-
cellaneOus, Z; section l a, 4; sec
ton 1B, 2; section 2, 8; section 3,
5; section 4, 10; section II, 9; sec
ton is, Z; settions and 6, 2; sec
ton Z, 4; sections and 8, 5; sec
lions II and y, 3; sections Is and
IA, 4; section 10, 8; section 20, 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-29
SECURE WEIGHT.

New Orleans.-ScOres of young
men, informed by army and navy
doctors that were underweight,
have hied themselves to the gulf
coast and explained to hotel or
boarding house proprietors that the
duration of the war depended upon
their gaining so many pounds in a
certain length of time.
AT first some of the boarding
house and hotel prOprietors were
enthusiastic over the prospects OF
a disappointed wouId-be soldier or
sailor and loss of patronage to
their establishment. Later, accord
ing to those who have returned.
whenever youth, rather pale and
slim, applied for board he was
greeted with the question, How
much do you have to gain and when
must you report?"
It's easy when you know how"
one boarding house proprietor ex-
planned They go out and swim
in the salt water. get an enormous
appetite, and We feed them coarse,
nourish:ng food, nothing fancy.
They gain several pounds a day,
some of them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-29
CHURCHES.

East Moline Baptist - Sunday
school at 10 a. m. In the evening
at 7:45 Professor J. W. Castro will
speak on the subject OF Culture or
Kultur." Special music.
atertown-Sunday school at 10
a. m; preaching at IL a. m; fol-
lowed by a business session of the
Silvis and WATERFOWL churches for
the purpose of selecting an assist
ant pastor.
Silvis-Sunday' school at 10 a. m
B. Y. p u at Z. Preaching at 7:45
by W. d. Carroll.
East Moline Methodist - Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Preaching at Il;
subject, "At the Front" Epworth
league at p. m; subject, Our
Heritage as Americans"
WATERFOWL Methodist - Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Junior league at
2:30. Epworth league at 7; subject,
Our Heritage as Americans "
Preaching at 8. Choir song service.
Silvis Methodist-Su Sunday school
at 10 a. m. Preaching at II; Rev.
NJ. B. Van LeeT will deliver a pa
triotic sermon; Eliza Garfield tent
No. %, D. o. V. of Moline, will pre-
sent a flag. There will be special
music by the choir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-29
TWO DIE IN AERO SMASH.

Mount Clemens, Mich, June 90
Lieutenant Raymond Templeton OF
Pendleton, Ore, and Private Edgar
Sawyer Of Hartford, Conn, were
killed in an airplane accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-29
Jews OF the Day in Moline and East Moline
EAST MOLINE

Mr.. and Mrs. John Donohoo re-
turned yesterday from their we'd
ding trip to Logansport. The trip
was made sad by the death OF Mr..
Donohoo mother, whose death oc-
Cured the morning of the we'd
ding. They are at home TO their
friends after July 10 at 644 Sew
enteenth avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Rose have as
their guests Mr.. and Mrs. o. r.
AGREED, oId-time friends of Quincy,
Mich They will leave Sunday for
Denver.
Thursday there was an all-day
meeting of the Plymouth circle.
AS this is a busy season, only -
members were able to go. The
main feature was the tasty picnic
dinner. Much quilting was accom-
plished.
Mrs. H Quinn organized a Jun
Tor Red Cross at Watertown yes
terday afternoon. Prospects look
good for a large organization. Fiji
teen members signed yesterday.
Nels Swanson underwent an OPP
Grafton at the home Of William En-
nett, and is improving. His daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sophia Mills Of Clinton,
has been at his bedside all week.
Harmony Bible class gathered at
the church Thursday and held a
very interesting meeting. Mrs.
John McEniry OF Moline gave a
splendid talk on national defense
work and asked the assistance Of
the ladies'. Cooperation was prom
Used. Plans were completed for the
home bakery sale held this after
noon at the Peoples Power Office.
Sunshine Workers met last even
ing with Mrs. Marie Diller. A lawn
party was enjoyed, with a penny
march. Six dollars has been paid
on their pledge to the church Of
$50. In two weeks they will meet
with Alice Carlson, on the hill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-29
Police News

Information was received this
morning by Chief of Police Ben
DeJaeger from the police authori-
ties at Paducah. Ky, that Scott
Collier, colored, was being held
there for failure to register in the
draft. Collier said he resided at
164I Thirteenth street, Moline.
Bud Johnson. colored, who is al
so in custody at Paducah. declares
that he has registered in Moline.
Golfers name appears on the list
of slackers furnished 10 the police
by the Moline exemption board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-29
FNTERS NAVAL SERyICF

Clyde Edward Smith of East Mo-
line enlisted in the navy at the Dav-
export recruiting station and to-
gether with six other recruits left
Thursday afternoon for training.
He was assigned as third class
fireman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-29
RIGHT NEAR HOUSE;
STEAL EN- ANYWAY

Three new castings and inner
tubes were stolen from a two-pas-
senger roadster last night in Mo-
line Walter ". Ransom. 3103 Fiji
teenth street c. is the owner Of the
car. A number of valuable tools
were also taken from the tool box.
The car had been undergoing re
pairs and was lacked up on the
north side OF the house. covered
with a canvas. In some manner
the windshield was shattered, but
in taking stock Of things the thieves
overlooked an old casing on the
right front wheel. An engine
which had been ordered for the car
was expected to arrive today.
buy War Savings Szamps-
NO ACTION YET.
Another conference of the Mo
line city commission was held be
hind closed doors this forenoon 10
discuss the proposed advance III
water rates. but no action was TAX
en- authorizing the advance.
We just had q conference" the
commissioners replied when que3-
toned.
One commissioner did say that
lie was reasonably certain that the
council would vote for an increase
at the regular session of the Coun-
eli Monday.
1T is a weighty problem" de-
clared a member of the council,
and there are many details 10 be
considered before we authorize the
increase"
The big question is whether to
advance the meter rates or the fat
rates or both. The meter rates at
present are u cents for the first
1000 gallons, II cents for the sec
oni $4,000 gallons and 10 cents for
tie third and subsequent unit of
5000 gallons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-09-13
BEER BREWING
STOPS DECEMBERl
Food Administration Announces
Drastic Move.
AFFECTS OTHER BEVERAGES
The Breweries May Be Allowed To
Open Between December And
The Effective Operation OF
Nationwide Prohibition.

| Washington.-Man of beer in
| the United States will be prohibited
after December l next as a war meas
ure.
This announcement was made by the
Food Administration, which said the
decision had been Reached at confer
| ences between President Wilson and
representatives. of Fuel, Food and Rail-
road administrations and the War In
dustries Board.
Factors which influenced the decis-
| ion to prohibit the manufacture of beer
after December 1, the food admin
istration announcement said, were "the
| further necessity of war industries for
the whole fuel productive capacity of
the country, the considerable drouth
| which has materially affected the sup
ply of feeding-stuff for next year. the
strain upon transportation to handle
| necessary industries and the shortage
| of labor caused by enlargement of the
army program"
Warning also was issued to manu-
facturers of all beverage and mineral
waters that for the same reasons there
will be further great curtailment in
fuel for the manufacture of glass con
tainers, of tin plate for caps, of trans
portation and of food products in such
beverages"
Action along this line, it was said,
had been expected by the brewing in
terests in view of the Fuel Admin
istration's order of last July reduc-
ing coal consumption of breweries so
per cent. and warning that they
might not be able to continue in bust
ness.
Under national prohibition legisla-
ton passed by the Senate and sent to
the House which enacted similar leg
islation last May, manufacture of beer
and wine would be prohibited after
May l. Today's order will move up
six months the time for discontinuance
of the manufacture of beer, although
the breweries may be allowed to re-
sumo operation between that date and
lation, if finally enacted, since today's
order was until further orders"
The manufacturer of whisky was p4o-
hibited last year and there have been
repeated demands in Congress that the
President exercise his wartime power
to stop the manufacture of beer as
food conservation measure. The House
last May in adopting the Emergency
Agricultural Appropriation Bill attach
ed rider which provided that none OF
the funds appropriated by the measure
should be used until the manufacture
OF beer was discontinued.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-09-13
NEAR MILLION R. R.
WORKERS GET RAISE
McAdoo Boosts Wage of the
LoWer-Paid Classes
NOT IN ON FIRST BOOST
Basic Minimum of $3.50 a Montl
Established in Order Effective
September Merit Sys-
tenn Adopted.

Neutrality-suspicious. million rail
road employees of the lower paid classes
not covered by the first big wage in
crease were granted, raises in pay by
the, Railroad Administration.
In substance the increases are $25
a month over the January 1 rate fol
those on monthly time, and IL cents
an hour for those on the hourly basis
The increase affects mainly clerks
station employees, boiler washers, sta.
tionary engineers, power transfer and
turntable operators, common laborers,
painters, masons, concrete workers,
water supply men, plumbers and other
maintenance of way employees.
Director McAdoo's general order on
the subject provided for a system of
promotion based on ability and
seniority, the latter applying where
cases of equal ability presented. He
also offered method whereby griev-
ances could be adjusted.
A basic minimum of $3.50 month
is given chief clerks, foremen, SUBJ
foremen and other supervisory work
ers; boys receive minimum of $45
month; switchboard operators, jani-
tors, watchmen and elevatormen, $40;
stationary engineers, $110; stationary
fremen and power-house oilers, 500;
boiler washers, SO cents an hour, with
a 50-cent maximum; power transfer
and turntable operators, SO to As cents
an hour; shop, station and warehouse
employees, 81 to 43 cents an hour; COM
mon laborers, % to 40 cents.
Building, bridge, painting, mason,
concrete, water supply, and kindred
workers, get basic minimum of Sis
per month; assistant workers of the
same class, together with coal wharf,
coal chute, fence gang, pile driver,
ditching and hosting engineers and
bridge inspectors, s105; track foremen,
500; assistant track foremen, 5 cents
an hour more than their laborers; me-
chanics in maintenance of way and
building and branches, SO cents an hour;
helpers to these men, 43 cents; track
laborers, % to 40 cents.
None of the employees in the classes
noted shall have monthly rate in
excess of $3.50 month.
An eight-hour day is established,
with prorata overtime of time and a
half on the actual minute basis.
The increases become effective Sep
TENDER 1, with back pay to January 1
based on the new scale il it has not
already been paid.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-09-13
HOUSTON RIOTERS
ESCAPE GALLONS
Gearfl Sentences of 10 Negro
Soldiers COMMITTED
GET LIFE TERMS IN PRISON
Desires The ctemency To Be a Rec
ognition of the Splendid Loyalty
of the RAGS To Which the
Soldiers Belong.

Washington.-Death sentences of 10
negro soldiers who participated in the
riot at Houston, Tex, August %, 1917,
have been committed to life imprison-
ment by President Wilson.
In six other cases the President
affirmed the death sentences because
the condemned men had been found
guilty of having deliberately and with
great cruelty murdered civilians.
This action, announced by the War
Department, concludes the cases of 20
negroes given the death penalty for
their part in the riot. Thirteen were
executed and the President vas called
upon to review the findings in 16
cases.
The President found that the 10
whose sentences he committed had not
been convicted of personally and di-
rectly causing deaths. The soldiers
involved were not named in the War
Departments statement.
II commute the remaining SEN
tences," the President said in state
ment attached to the record, because
| believe the lesson of this lawless
riot will have been adequately point
ed out by the action already taken
and that now directed and also be-
cause l desire the clemency here or
dered to be recognition of the splen-
did loyalty of the race to which these
soldiers belong and an inspiration to
80 10 f1-rt oo1
and service to the country of which
they are citizens and for the liberties
of which so many of them are now
bravely bearing arms at the very front
of the great fields of battle"
The President reviewed the record
at length, emphasizing the gravity Of
the rioters crime and the care taken
by the military authorities to give
them justice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-09-13
BOMB SHAKES U. S. BUILDING.
1t Kills Four and Injuries Hany Others
In Chicago.

Chicage.-Four persons were killed
and more than rs others injured by
the explosion of bomb in a crowded
entrance to the Federal Building. The
explosion not only wrecked the en-
trance of the building, but shattered
every window on the first three floors
of two buildings across the street,
and was attributed to the l. w. w.
by Philip J. Barry, in charge of the
local Offices of the Department of
Justice.
Raids on two headquarters of the
I. w. w. within Is minutes after the
explosion resulted in the arrest of nine
men. Several more were taken into
custody within the Federal Building,
and woman whose name was sup
pressed was arrested in nearby build
ing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-09-13
czEcHo-sLovAk RECOGNIZED.
Move May Have Far-reachng Effect On
War Situation.

Washington. Recognition of the
Czecho-Slovak nation by the United
States Government assures the Czechs
of Northern Austria of a standing in
the league of nations, and, since it fol-
lows similar action by Great Britain,
France and Italy, it may have a far
reaching effect on the war situation
in Europe. In any event, it is expected
to produce new alignment of de-
mands upon Germany and Austria
Hungary at the peace table.
The first Immediate effect of the
American Governments action, State
Department officials said, will be in
the opening of the way to furnishing
much needed war materials and sup
plies to the Czecho-Slocak armies ope-
rating against the Germans and Aus
trian forces in Siberia and Southern
Russia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-09-13
DEFEND TRADE BOARD.
Farmers Reply To Charges Of Cham,
Der of Commerce.

Washington.-Tho Farmers National
Headquarters here made public let
ter to President Wilson denouncing the
recent charges of the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States against the
Federal Trade Commission as "pre-
cisely the sort of action which we an
ticipated certain business interests of
the country would take against the
Federal Trade Commission because of
its conspicuous, service to democracy"
The letter signed by George P.
Hampton, managing director, says the
commission may have erred in judg-
ment on some points but has rendered
q great service to the common people
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-09-13
MILK TO cHR!sTEN SHIPS.
But Maybe 1t Isn't is Cents A Quart
In Portland.

Washington Bottles of milk have
been substituted for bottles of wine in
christening ships at Portland Oro.,
and suggestions have been made to
the Shipping Board that the su5stitu-
ton be made general at all shipyards.
The bottles before being filled with
milk, according to the Portland Gus
tom, must he filled with coins contrib.
uted by the workers for French and
Belgian war orphans.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-09-13
MAY BRING HUNS TO U. S.
Corps OF interpreters In Army Ordered
Increased.

Observation-Disclosures of orders
providing for a substantial increase in
the corps of interpreters of the army
revived reports of plans for bringing
to America large numbers of Germans
captured ON the western front.
The new orders provide that in addi-
ton to the commissioned personnel of
the interpreters corps already author
lied, there will be lone first lieutenant,
one second lieutenant and one sergeant
for each 500 prisoners of war interned
in the United States"
In this connection it is known that
the shipment of civilian goods on re-
turning army transports and supply
ships recently was sharply curtailed
by the military authorities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-09-13
PREPARING FOR HUN CHASE.
100000 Packages Of Chewing Gum
Sent To Yanks.

Washington-More than 100000
packages of chewing gum have been
ordered by the War Department to
help the army keep off thirst during
long marches. Lemon drops made from
a special formula and canned tomatoes
also have been ordered in large guam
titles for the same purpose, says a
statement from the War Department.
More and more open warfare in France
is increasing the demand not only for
thirst quenchers, but also for hard
bread for marching rations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-09-13
HUNS ABANDON PEACE DRIVE.
Teutons Agree Present Is No Time
For II.

Washington.-Germ and Austria
have agreed that the present is no time
to start peace offensive, according to a.
dispatch from Switzerland reporting
on the recent conference at Vienna be-
tween Admiral Won Hintze and Count
Berian.
This message says the Teutonic for.
eign ministers agreed that the Entente
must be made to realize that Marshal
Foch cannot break the German front
and that years would be required to
defeat Germany.
An official French dispatch, com.
menting on the report, notes that the
ministers did not speak as in the past
of a victorious Germany debating peace
terms.