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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
TO ENROLL
SKILLED WORKERS
Andrew Olson, County Secretary Of
Council OF Defense, Trying to Get
Mechanics for Shipyards.

Andrew Olson, Moline, secretary of
the Rock Island county executive
committee of the Illinois state council
of defense, is in receipt Of supply of
registration cards for enrolment of
skilled industrial workers to hold
themselves in readiness to respond to
the governments call to work in var
lOus ship yards of the county. Illinois
is seeking to enroll $3.50 mechanics
as its quota of the army of 100000
workers. 1t is aimed to complete the
enrolment within the next two weeks.
When workmen sign the enrolment
cards they are not compelled to ac-
cept any post offered, but they are a
reserve from which to select the gov
eminent workers. Edward N. Hur-
ley, chairman of the national shipping
board, says, in explaining the plan,
"a workman who volunteers for work
in the shipyards may well xeel that he
has joined the military forces of
America. Every rivet driven is blow
at the kaiser. Every ship turned out
brings nearer the day of democracy's
triumph. A full days work in the
yards is equivalent to the taking of a
German french"
With reserve of 100000 workmen,
Mr.. Hurley says, the board will be
ready for every need, and able to in
crease the forces in the old yards,
meet the needs of new yards, and
where three shifts can be used the re-
serve army will be called on to pro-
vide the skilled WOrkmen.
Workers Needed.
Craftsmen needed and being en-
rolled by Mr.. Olson and others under
direction of the state council include !:
Asbestos workers, acetylene weld
ers, anglesmiths, automobile mechan-
les, blacksmiths, bladerS for turbines,
boilermakers, bolter-ups, clippers. and
calkers. coppersmiths, coremakers,
counters for piece work, cOuntersfnk-
ers, crane operators, developers, make
templets from models; marine drafts
men, mechanical craftsmen, drillers,
electricians, electrical wiremen, cleo
trio welders, power engineers, ship
yard engineers, rigger erectors, esti-
majors, ffrmen, flange turner's, fur
mace men, gantry men, galvanizers
general mechanics, helpers, improv-
ers, instrument makers, joiners, jog
glers, make offset bends in plates on
machine; laborers, liner men, lofts
men, shop machfnists, machine tool
hands, machine-tool operators, outside
machinists, managers, for plate
Strengthening rolls; molders, painters
patternmakers, pipe filters, pipe bend.
ers, pressers, bend shapes on press
platte straighteners, plumbers, pipe
machine hands, pipe cutters, punch
ers, quartermen, bosses of small
gangs; reamers, regulators, skilled set
lters-up; riggers, riveters, rviet heat
ers, rivet holders-on, rivet passers
rivet testers, ship carpenters, ship At
tiers, sheet metal workers, spar-mak
| ers, stage builders, storekeepers, tanl
testers, skilled hand calkers; too
grinders, toolmakers, tracers, track
men, upholsterers, weighers, Woo
calkers, wood reamers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

Tho "Come-5ac man was really
never down-aud-put His weakened
condition because Of overwork, lack of
exercise. improper eating and living
demands stimulation to satisfy the cry
for a health-giving appetite and the
refreshing sleep essential to strength.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules.
the National Remedy Of Holland. vii.
do the work. They are wonderful.
Three OF these capsules each day will
put a man on his feet before he knows
1t: whethSr his troubles comes from
uric acid poisoning. the kidneys,
gravel or stone in the bladder, stom-
ach arrangement or other ailments
that befall the over-zealous Ameri-
can. Don't wait until you are entirely
down-and-out. but take them TODAY.
Your druggist will gladly refund your
money II they do not help you. Ac-
cept mo- substitutes. Look for the
name GOLD MEDAL, on every box.
three sizes. They are the pure, orig
inal. imported Harlem Oil Capsules
.--tAdv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
GARDEN WORK TO
Be BOOSTED HERE
Otto Gabel Chosen to Direct Instruc.
ton Along Lines Of Scientific
Farming In Schools.

In order to put the school garden
work of Moline on a msre extensive
scale than eyer before, Otto Gabel of
the high school faculty has been
named by the beard of education to
supervise this project. He will begin
his duties at once and will continue
on the job during the summer months.
Finances to carry on the special
course Of instruction proposed. have
been secured from private parties.
AS preliminary step there will
be series of lessons for sixth and
seventh grade pupils in all the build
ings. covering various phases of scien-
tific gardening. In the spring a dem
onstration garden is to be established
at each school, where there will be
an opportunity for practical instruc-
ton.
Under present plans there will be
two exhibits Of garden produce dur
ing the year: 1t is probable that girls
will be given similar instruction in
canning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
PUSHING STAMP SALE.

Just what progress is being made in
Moline in the sale of thrift stamps this
week will not be known until a final
accounting and that will probably re-
quire several days. Members of the
committee in charge of the campaign,
however, are doing their utmost to
push the sales. Virtually ever store in
the city has taken a supply of the
stamps and they are devoting por-
ton of their advertising space to men,
ton of the campaign. The banks also
are doing their share, as are the
school teachers, who are creating a
great deal of interest among the pu-
pills. Most of the factories ared is
tributing the stamps among their en-
ployes. Because there are SO many
channels through which the stamps
are being disposed, it will entail a
great deal of work to prepare final
accurate report as to the amount of
sales.
Boy Scouts of Moline, under the
supervision of .Scoutmaster H. M
Craig, today distributed literature ex-
planning the war saving stamp PROPOSE
ton, in all homes Of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
FORMER MOLINE
MAN REMARRIES

Word has been received OF the mar
rage last Tuesday at Crown Point,
Ind, of Henry F. Werlich and Misc
Marjorie Head, both formerly of Mo-
line MfeVierich was cashier of the
Mechanics & Merchants bank at one
time.
Mrs. Sophia w. Werlich, the first
wife. secured a divorce Dec. IL. 1917
The first wife is now living at the
Sala apartments, Rock Island, and is
employed at the McCabe stores.
Under Illinois laws, divorced par
ties cannot remarry within a year
within the state, under which condi-
ton Mr.. and Mrs. Werlich may not re-
turn to Chicago, where the former
has been employed as floor walker
at Marshall Fields and where his bride
has also been working.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
RED CROSS WILL
MEET IN SCHOOL

Permission to use the basement Of
the school building was given to Red
Cross workers at meeting of the
Silvis board of education last evening.
Heretofore the Masonic hall has been
the work room for the women, but in
order to conserve fuel this has been
closed.
Troops six and ten of the Boil Scouts
were also given the right to use the
school gymnasium on Friday evenings.
1t was decided to place platform in
the assembly room in order to i'm
prove its use for public gatherings.
The Silvis schools are making extern
siye preparations for entertainments
to be given on the afternoon and eve
ming of Washington's birthday ami
versafy.
1t was reported to the board that
there is enough coal on hand to run
the schools through the middle Of
March
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
s|LNS SHOPS TO
AAvEL0NCER DAY
yine.Hour Schedule viii Be Effective
Monday BECAUSE of Heavy Amount
of Repair Work.

Effective next Monday. the Rock Is
land shops at Silviis will adopt nine
hour day, the men going to work at
Ills, as before, but leaving at 5 in
stead of 4, which haA; been the sched-
ule since last September. Men will
receive time and half for overtime.
The change is necesaitated. accord
ing TO Superintendent S. W. Mullinix,
because of the vast amount of repair
work on locomotives which is requir-
ed because of the recent severe wealth
er conditions. 1t is understood that
because the shops Of other roads are
filed to capacity the Silvis plant may
be called upon to overhaul motive
poker of other lines.
Itis learned that railroad employees
In session at Kansas City are arrang-
tng TO ask for new contracts calling
for increased wages. All crafts are
asking for considerable advance.
The matter will be put up to Director
General McAdoo for final action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
AT THE PALACE.

The Palace again offers one of those
feature vaudeville shows headlining
with Eldridge, Barlow and Eldridge,
who present "A Rural Delivery" They
have always adhered to the rube char
acters since their advent into vaude-
Vile. Their new skit is comedy
from start to finish. Marshall Mont
gomery, assisted by Edna Courtney, is
an extraordinary ventriloquist. James
Mahoney and Ruth Rogers, a precious
pair of youngsters with penchant for
flirting, have embodied in a skit a
story illustrating this great American
habit which they call 'Seashore
Filtration The number consists of
singing, talking and dancing. Kranz
and LaSalle, two young men, present
a singing and talking act, which they
call Songs and Foolishness," as the
title infers, we may look for a cross
fire conversation bordering on the nut
variety. Withino Twins, two funny
cops, complete the bill.
All the news all the time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
HERO OF WAR TO
GIVE TALK HERE

Sergeant Harold Baldwin of the
British army, who is on a lecturing
tour Of the United States in the in
terest of the American Red Cross So
ciety, will be speaker at the patri-
otto celebration to be held in the Mo-
line high school auditorium Sunday
afternoon. Sergeant Baldwin, who
has been service in the trenches,
along the famous battle fronts of Eur
ope, is stirring speaker, and his
tales of his experiences TEEN with
thrills. He lost leg in one engage
ment He will take the place of Gov
ernor W. l.. Harding of Iowa on the
Program
In addition to the lecture the Svea
Male chorus will sing and the pro-
gram committee hopes to have Mrs.
Edythe Herrick-Allen, a Chautauqua
reader, to entertain with readings.
There will also be singing of patri-
otic songs by the congregation, and
The G. A. r. fife and drum corps will
play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
Let Me Prove This Free.

Ny intefnalI method for the treatm ent and
permanent cure of piles is the correct one.
Thousands upon thousands OF cured cases testify
to this, and want you to try this Method at my
expense.
ing or recent NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. it Is chronic
or acute-whether iii. occasional or permanent
you should send for this free trial TIT, mt.
No matter where You Nve-no m;.tt-r what
piles, my method will relieve you promptly.
especially want TO send 1t to those apparently
hopeless cases where all forms Of ointments,
saves, aud other local applications have failed.
Iwantyou to realize that my method Of treat
ing piles Is the one infallible treatment
THIS liberal offer of free treatment Ia too I'm
poftant TOR You to neglect single day. Write
now. Send no money. Simply mail the coupon
but do this noH-TQDAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
ANOTHER PLOT SCARE.

Moline police were called to 1145
Twenty-third street. Moline, yesterday
to investigate another alleged plot to
poison people by depositing ground
glass in -four. Examination showed
that the substance thought to be glass
was gluten.
The flour was infinitely examined.
Microscopes were employed and the
-four sifted with the finest obtainable
sleeves. The police assured the family
that the suspected -four could be used.
Chief Ben DeJaeger stated that such
reports are evidence that residents of
Moline arg carefully watching all food.
Such cafe, said the chief, is to be
welcomed. II am glad any suspicious
cases are reported. ''he said There
appears to be little doubt but what
plotters are at work. 1t is always
best to play safe"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
Socialists to Pick
Candidate to Make
Race For Congress.

For the purpose of selecting a con-
gressional candidate, a mass conven-
ton of Socialists from the Fourteenth
congressional district will be held
Sunday afternoon at $50 at Socialist
headquarters, 1924 Third avenue, Mo-
line.
Other business to be transacted will
include the naming of a member of
the state central committee and Of a
committee on platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
SCHOOL TEACHERS
To ASSIST BOARD
Work Of Arranging Occupational Clas.
sificatiOn of Registrars Will Be
Started Tomorrow.

Teachers of the Moline high school
who will assist the Moline exemption
board in the occupational classical
ton of registrants are busy arranging
a system that they will follow in their
work. Cards to be used for record
ing the qualifications of registrants
we're received today, and the task of
transferring the necessary informa-
ton from the missionaries to the
cards will begin probably tomorrow
afternoon.
Clerk John Coburn is receiving a
number of applications for service in
the spruce production division of the
signal corps, and he expects to send
four or five volunteers to the Vancou-
yer barracks, Washington, Saturday
evening.
Another volunteer was sent to Camp
Greene, N. c., today He is Leonard
Easterlin, who will join the infantry
julius Van Dewiele left yesterday for
the medical officers, training camp at
Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, and Anton Ko-
man a delinquent in the last call, was
sent to Camp Dodge.
New regulations for physical exam
nations have been received, and they
will govern in examining the 125 men
who have been called to take theiI
physical tests tomorrow evening al
the city hall.
Clerk Coburn pinched himself this
morning to find out If he is mere
man or an entire county, after he had
read telegram sent to a registrant
from Bozeman, Mont, who was trans
ferred to Moline. The telegram said
"This is authority for you to be ex-
amined at division 2, Coburn county
Rock Island"
Next thing they will be naming q
battleship or new cigaret after me,
said John.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
RECEIVE NO COAL
AT EAST MOLINE
Fuel Shipments Have Not Bepn Sc
cured for Two Days and Com.
munity Supply Is Limited.

East Moline is still without coal.
No shipments were received either
yesterday or up to noon>today and
dealers have been without it for two
days. Tie warmer weather is saving
what would otherwise be a very Sc
rious situation.
In view of the fact that dealers can
not furnish any orders today, the
emergency committee of East Moline
handling fuel distribution, today is
sued a warning that the utmost econ
omy must be practiced in every home
and place of business in order to
conserve what little coal residents now
have on hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
sNews of the Day in Moline and East Moline

derson. Rollie T. Bender, Carl L. John
son. Ernest d. Marx, Arthur Van
Dazzle, Louis Larson. Elmer McCor-
mick, Francis J. Cassidy, Robert A.
Schram, Henning Johnson. Dave o.
David. Elmer s. Wassell. Joe Witkov-
ski, Carl Ellstrom, Lawrence Soldier.
Harry Hellberg, Frank Schidlofski.
Peter Eissa, Maris H. Vernon, Joseph
n. Kockovolos\B Bert o. Nichols. Carl
H. lilly, Frank Jenner. Edward OIL
endorf, Nicholas Grivas, CAMEL La
noote, Albert S. Coe. Common Strand
lund, John H. Siefken, Carl J. Tolins,
frank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
John A. Anderson.

John A. Anderson died at 1925 this
morning at the residence of Swan
johnson, 215 Forty-ninth street. Mo.
line, after an illness of 10 days of
pneumonia. Mr.. Anderson was born
Oct. IA, 1850, in Sweden and came to
this country March %, 1896, making
his home in Moline. He had been en-
ployed by the Burlington road as sec
ton hand, but retired eight years ago.
He never married. Surviving him are
two brothers and one half-sister in
Sweden. Funeral services will be held
Saturday afternoon at in the home
of Swan Johnson, 2r5 Forty-ninth
street, Moline. F. G. Olson will Of
ficiate and burial will be in Riverside
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
R-CONVICT MAKES
GET AWAY AT COURT

Chicago, Feb. Chief of Detectives
Mooney issued this warning to de-
tectiyes who today are securing the
city for Christy Newman: Take no
chances-you have weapons"
Newman. said by the police TO be
an ex-convict, had been gathered in
curing the crime wave drive" and
Yesterday was sentenced in a munich
pal court to six months in the house
OF correction as a vagrant He was
oeing taken away by bailiR when
outside the court room door he
knocked the bailiff down and escaped
from the eighth floor Of the city hall
with a dozen policemen pursuing him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
WILL NAME ASSESSOR.

By unanimous vote of the Moline
town board yesterday afternoon it was
decided to make appointment of sue
cessor to Henry NJ. Oldefest as assessor
at meeting next Wednesday evening
inthe office of William Carstens Can
didates are requested to make appli-
cation in writing and to appear in
person at the meeting. Maurice Boo
kaert and George Ramsey are the only
ones who haye' made written applica-
ton for the job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
SEND NO. MONEY

Send no money. Just your name>and
address on a postal card, Say Dear
Sam katz: Please tell me how you cur
ed your catarrh and all about your L.
day guarantee" That's all YOU need TO
say. l Will understand. and ! will write
at once DO not delay. Send postal card
or write me letter today. Don't think
Of turning this page until YOU have
asked for this wonderful treatment.
that can do for you what 1t has done
for me-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
Police News

Moline police think they have q trio
OF real crooks in Dan Coonan, C. M.
Small and Joe Jackson, bound over on
a charge of holding up and robbing
Gus Dahlen last Saturday night.
Jackson told Police Magistrate Gus
tafson his parents died when he was
three years old; that he was put In an
orphans home at Dubuque and when
IL years of age he escaped. He's been
riding the rods" since, although he
Claims he was never arrested before.
He admitted that he had known
Coonan for two years. Small refused
to be interviewed on his early history.
except to say that he never knew his
father and that his mother deserted
him when he was years old.
Peter Johnson, aged Is, arrested on
a charge of drunkenness, in Moline
police court this morning showed a
registration card but had not filled out
a QUESTIONABLE o. informed the ex-
emption board at Minneapolis Of his
address. He was sent to Jail for six
days while his draft record will be in
vestigated.
Frank Olson, As years old, who left
his wife and children at Rockford,
ILL.,, to come to Moline to work, ad-
mitted in Moline police court this
morning that he spent most of his
money for booze. Olson was fined 81
and costs. having pleaded~guilty to a
I charge Of intoxication.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
HAVE SMALL FIRE,

A bale OF waste paper in the base
ment of Coleman & Schultz's store,
Fifteenth street, between Fifth AMI
Sixth avenue, Moline, caught fire yes
terday afternoon, filled the place with
smoke. but did not do any damage to
the building or contents. The blaze
was quickly extinguished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
THIRTY REGISTER.

More than thirty German aliens
nave filled out the necessary blanks
10 the first three days Of registration
10 Moline. This number already ex-
ceeds the estimate made by Chief De-
Jaeger OF the total number of male
herman aliens over IL yetars OF age
residing In Moline. Saturday is the
last registration day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
Guarantee Is Good IS Day.

My catarrh was filthy and loathesome
1t made me i'll. Itdulled my MIND II
undermined my health and was weak
ening my Will. The hawking. cough
ing, splitting made me obnoxious to all.
and my foul breath and disgusting hab-
It's made even my loved ones avoid me
secretly. My delight in life was duIled
and my faculties impaired. l knew that
In time ii would bring me to an untime-
" grave, because every moment OF the
day and night IT was slowly yet surely
sapping my vitality
But found a cure. and am ready to
tell you about II FREE. and am ready
Ia. let you try it for 1s<days on my guar
antee. Yes, I'll guarantee II. and II you
are not satisfied n won't cost you one
cent Writa N,e rrannnf1v
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
MARSEIIL,ES DEFEAT
EAST MOLINE FIVE

A fast practice game was played
Tuesday evening in the East Moline
high school gymnasium between the
East Moline high school and the MAJ
settles basketball team, the Marseii-
les drubbing the East Moliners to the
tune of Sc to 16. Both teams played
clean game, the East Moline bunch
showed lots Of pep. Turcott scored
the most points for the Marseilles
team. Lineup:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
Obituary
Juanita Alfredo Farber.

yuanita Alfredo, 19-day-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Farber, 1888
Eleventh avenue. Moline, died yester-
day in the Maternity home. Funeral
services were held this afternoon at
2:3O at Barnards funeral home, Rev.
R. Wilbur Babcock officiating. Inter
ment was in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
DIES AT CAMP GRANT.

Rockford, H., Feb. Private Ed
ward ]. Blakesley died at Camp Grant
base hospital today OF meningitis. He
was % years old and his home VS.
in MuskegOn, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
Funeral of William r. Boyd.

Funeral services for William r,
Boyd, who was killed in the Silvis
yards by an engine Tuesday morning,
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
2:3O in the home of his mother, 1877
Twenty-f1rst street, East Moline. In
terment will take place in Riverside
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
CONCERN INCORPORATES.

Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. IAN appli-
cation for, Incorporation papers has
been filed with the secretary of state
by the Greenleaf Hardware company
OF East Moline, capital stock $4,000;
incorporators, E. N. Porter, c. A.
Abraham and A. A. Mayfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
Fred Robbins.

Fred Robbins, East Moline, aged 48,
employed at the Deere Harvester
works, died this morning at 5 O'clock
at the Moline city hospital after be-
ing i'll a week with pneumonia. Sur
viving are two children, Mrs. Alvin
Wilder and William Robbins, both Of
East Moline. Mr.. Robbins had made
his home in East Moline for. five years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
| Want YOU TO
TRY MY CA1ARRH
REMEDY Is DAYS
ON MY GUARANTEE
There Is No Apparatus, Inhalers,
Salves. Lotions, Harmful Drugs,
Smoke or Electricity.

1t is a new way.
1t Is something
absolutely differ
ent. No lotions.
sprays or sickly
smelling salves or
creams. No atom
y apparatus of any
to smoke or
steaming or rub
ljections. No elee-
vibration or mas
age. No powder: no
lasters; no keeping
n the house. Moth
ng of that kind at
il. Something new
nd different: some
hing delightful and
lealthful: something
instantly succeeds
\ full. You do not
have to wait and
Iinger and pay
out a lot of
money. GU
can stop II over
night and Il
will gladly tell
GU h o W
FREE. l am
not a doctor
and this Is not
a So cal ] e d
doctors pre-
"a scription-butI
~ am cured and
E*3 my friends are
f2 ntsra1 AVID ,sA,t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
FREE TO
PiIeSuherers

Don't Be Cst-Until You Try This New Home
Cure That Anyone Can Use Without Dis.
comfort Or Loss Of Time. Simply Chew up
Pleasant Tasting Tablet Occasionally
and Rid YourssE Permanently Of PILED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
BOWLING

To the Strollers went the heavy end
of the score in their games with the
Universal Tractors last evening at the
Moline Y. M. C. A. alleys: