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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-10-04
AN APPEAEL TO YOU.
Grenlee county quota $500, ,734.OO.

Grenlee county quota $5OO, O,734OO.
 In the name of the quarter of million men who have left this district to fight for I appeal to the citizenship of the Eleventh Fed eral District to subscribe and over subscribe the Fourth Liberty Loan, and call upon them to do it quickly.
 Let us put away as unworthy of ourselves and of this occasion the usual thoughts of our little, and really unimportant. lives
 Men are fighting, braving and suffering even death itself for you and me.
 As ordinary average decent human beings we should feel that we must support these men and provide them with the minimum amount the Government asks of us. As men of pride in our race, birth and nationality. we must do more and make our response both prompt and generous.
 To count our money while our fighting for lives, our homes and onr fu- ture, is out of place and unworthy.
 Conditions in this District of ours are not ideal and the burden of the Loan has been most carefully adjusted. Not single man, not a single community has been asked to do more than is possible reasonable
 Upon the wealthy men of this community rests responsibility greater than that ever placed upon their shoulders before They must lend to their country the accumulated wealth of past years and we know that they will do it.
 Our boys went to our defense fearlessly, courageously and with a smile on their faces. We must all lend as they have given
 J.W. HOOPES
 Federal Reserve Bank, Dallas, Texas
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-10-04

to get more powers, more deputies and more taxing privilege.
 The remedy for this is to give three coun- ty commissioners more power, pay them bet ter wages, and stop creating elective offices
 The commissioners and sheriff are about the only court officials who should be nominat- ed and elected by the people, subject to recall
 The commissioners should be business men, and empowered to hire or fire all clerical help like recorder of deeds, school superintendent, deputy clerks, road-masters, etc., and pur- chase all supplies and let all contracts
 This would give business administration instead of political and reduce taxes.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-10-04
HAYDEN sQUELCHEs POLITICAL SIANDERERS

Hon. Carl Hayden, Arizona's able and energetic Representative in Congress, in h. other column of this issue, makes straight forward and dignifed reply to the anonymous advertisements, attacking his congressional record, which have made their appearance in the columns of the Republican press of the state and elsewhere. In thorough and straightforward manner Congressman Hayden answers each and every false allegation launched by the so called Security League" His true record, as contained in the Congress ional Record, shows beyond the shadow of doubt that our Congressman has been one of the most loyal members of Congress in sup port of the administration war measures and upholding the policy and program of our great President. The best evidence of Congress- man Hayden's patriotic and loyal record in Congress is contained in the appeal from the Democratic Congressional Committee, ad- dressed to the voters of Arizona, over the sig nature of Chairman Ferris, to return Repre- sentative Hayden to Congress from Arizona in support of our President in the present world crisis.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-10-04

''The spaces of land and sea are nothing here common purposes bind. ."-General Per
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-10-04

''Right and liberty have obliterated space and the ocean to bring France and America together ''-President Poinacre u
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-10-04

Our future is vitally linked with that o the Allied nations.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-10-04
REFORM IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT.

The constant increase in county expense is due to multiplying functions like farm advis- CTS, county school supervisors and more depu- tyships.
 Counties are helpless against system that sends each department to the legislature
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-10-04
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE

Following the precedent established by George Stoneman, former State Chairman of the Democratic Committee, the new Democrat ic State Central Committee transferred the responsibility as to the eligibility of Hon. Fred T. Colter as the Democratic nominee for Gov ernor to the shoulders of the Democratic nominee himself, which responsibility promptly accepted and Mir. Golfer comes be- fore the voters in November with the full dorsement of the Committee.
 On the ground of party harmony resolu- ton calling upon the Attorney General to bring proceedings in the State Supreme Court to decide the question of the eligibility of the Democratic nominee was killed in the Commit tee on Resolutions.
 There is diversity of legal opinion re- garding the eligibility of the democratic nomi- nee for Governor. That the question will not be raised in the courts before the general cleo tion and perhaps not at all, is now settled fact The Democrats take the position that MT. Colter is the regular nominee of the party, having received the highest vote in the recent primaries, and as such, is entitled to the en thusiastic and loyal support of the Democratic party, regardless of the question of his ehgi- bility which was sprung by the Republicans on the day following the announced result of the primaries.
 It is reasonable to suppose that Mr. Golfer, as the Democratic candidate will be victorious over his Republican opponent, Hon. Thomas E. Campbell. In this event, even if MT. Golfers eligibility was decided against him, MT. Camp bell could not be seated. Governor Hunt, .the present incumbent would be the hold over Governor for two years.
 But the question arises, who will contest the eligibility of MT. Golfer following his vic tory in November? Surely, not the Demo- crats. Surely not the Republicans, who no doubt would prefer Golfer to Hunt.
 Our future is vitally linked with that of the Allied nations.
 Right and liberty have obliterated space and the ocean to bring France and America together ''-President Poinacre .
 ''The spaces of land and sea are nothing where common purposes bind. .''-General Per shing.
 There is no vacation on the firing line.
 Let's remember in this sugar fight that the motto of Foch is Attack" and the method of our boys, "Fight as long as tre fighting is good-and then some more.' So ''Up and at 'eni:''
 Conservation is the All-American job an army of four million soldiers must be fed
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-10-04

Conservation is the All-American job an army of four million soldiers must be fed from this years crop.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-10-04

Let's remember in this sugar fight that the motto of Foch is Attack and the method of our boys, Flight as long as tre fighting is good-and then some more." So ''Up and at 'eni.''
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-10-04

There is no vacation on the firing line.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-30

An unusual musical event will take place Thursday eve
ming, September S, in the Casino Auditorium. The following
well known artists will appear-May Elrey Hotz, soprano.
This popular soprano has never appeared in Wildwood be-
fore. She has appeared with unusual success in recitals,
concerts, oratorios and opera. Her voice is purely lyric of
unusual quality. She always sings with sincere and deep
understanding, and possesses a charming personality. The
last Bach festival gave Mrs. Hotz the opportunity of dis
playing her voice and art to the great satisfaction of all who
heard her.
Marie Stone Langston, contralto. This well known
her audience. A return engagement will be more than well
come. Her voice is of great range and quality and very
brilliant in color. She has appeared before all the most
popular singing societies in the country.
Walter E. Pontius, tenor. Mr.. Pontius is the possessor
of a truly great voice of rare beauty and unusual range.
AS a ballad singer he compares very favorably with the
popular tenor John Mccormack. He will be heard to great
advantage in this concert.
Mr.. Henry Hotz, basso. Mr.. Hotz has been before the
public as a singer since nine years of age. He toured the
country as a famous boy contralto, singing in all the prom
inent cities. Mr.. Hotz had the distinction of singing the
part OF Mephisto in the Philadelphia Operatic Society's first
production Of Faust He sang in the first production of
Samson and Deilah in the Academy with the Philadelphia
Choral Society, the composer, Saint Saeno, being in the
audience. Mr.. Hotz has grown in popularity until his name
on a programme assures one of a pleasant evening.
The Civic club were very fortunate in securing such an
unusual quartette, composed of all star singers, and the de-
mand for seats will be great
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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-30

This issue of the OURNAL contains pictures of the Prize
Winning Wildwood Babies. Buy a copy at the JOURNAL
office, Wildwood Avenue, near post office and send it to
your friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
TAzE NAMED As
new BANK HEAD
succeeds George W. Ross as Presi-
dent OF Manufacturers State
Institution of East Moline.

William I. Taze, cashier Of the
Manufacturers State Bank of East
Moline, since its establishment in
December, 1910. was elected to the
presidency of the institution at a
meeting of the directors held at =
O'Clock this afternoon. He sue
ceeds George w. Ross, who retifes
on account of poor health Mr..
Ross has served as head of the bank
since its organization.
r. H. .GuYeF of Rock Island was
elected first vice president, and F.
H. Railsback second vice president
Frank ]. Fermeulen, who has serv-
ed as assistant cashier, will in the
future assume the position Of
cashier, taking the place of Mr.
Taze. Duane II. Cox, formerly of
East Moline, but more recently con-
nected with bank in Chicago, viii
return to act in the capacity Of tel
Ter.
Since its founding the East Mo
line institution has prospered re-
markably and last month passed
the million dollar mark in depos-
its.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
MAN BADLY HURT
WHEN STRUCK ON
HEAD IN FRACAS

If the condition Of the man he
attacked last night does not i'm
prove, d. DoTvich. a Serbian, resid-
ing in the Silvis railroad yards. is
IN for serious trouble AS it is
now. he is out under $500 bonds.
1t all happened last night when
DOrvich and a man whose name
could not be learned, got into an
argument. It waxed hot and Dor
vich lost his temper He pickedsup
a piece Of iron and heaved ii at the
other man, inficting a serious
wound at the back of the head
This took place last night The
man did not regain consciousness
until o'clock this morning. He is
now in bed at his home in the rail-
road yards in d critical condition.
II is SAID that both men had been
drinking
Dorvich was arrested by Mar
shall Blanks of Silvis, and this
morning was given a hearing be
fore Justice s. d. Marchant. He
was given his freedom after fur
nishing 5000 bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
UNIT SETS RECORD;
MINIMUM IN LOSSES

Ten days in the trenches and not
a man Of the company killed! That
is the good fortune experienced by
the company which Idolph s. Pear
son, Moline man, is in, according to
letter recently received from him
We got back to rest up a few
days, but it didn't get to be much of
a rest, for we had a real job clean
ing up, as we did not have very
much time to do so in the trenches,
for we were too busy shooting
Huns. The night we went over the
top it was not much fun to be call
ed German. We captured a great
many and a large number were
killed. Our company was able to
return with only a few wounded
We have been receiving praise ever
since
Il like it over here and am feel
ing fine Have not been sick one
day since 1 left the dear old U. S.
a, not even on the ocean trip. A
few of US were just talking about
what fun it will be when we return
to dear old Moline. Greet all my
friends back home"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
MOLINE RED CROSS
BUSY DURING JULY

Reports of the various depart
ments of the Moline chapter of Red
Cross show a substantial increase
in production during the month of
July and an enlarged attendance
at the evening classes
Since the first of the year and
including sthe month of July, to-
tai number of 222,244 surgical
dressings have been sent to the
central division headquarters, Mrs.
A. r. Ebi reported for Miss Su-
zanne McShane, chairman. The
average attendance each evening
has been Sc. The increase has
been due primarily to the interest
which the Patriotic league girls
are manifesting in the work.
According to the report of Mrs.
C. II. Huntoon, chairman of the
comfort for soldiers committee,
1873 knitted garments were dis
tributed during the month. Mrs.
Huntoon stated in her report that
this department has 1-648 COM
pleted garments on hand.
The garment department sent to
headquarters 1920 garments in
July, according to the report OF
Mrs. Nelson H. Greene, chairman,
boosting the total for the past
seven months TO 26292
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
IN SERBIAN ARMY
BUT WILL RETURN
FOR IT. s. SERVICE

Mile Prerad, aged %, formerly
OF 1907 Nineteenth avenue, East
Moline, writes to the Moline ex-
emption board from the Balkan
battle front that he is fighting in
the Serbian army along with sew
eraI others who registered in the
United States last year. but says
he is willing to be transferred 10
the American army Immediately If
necessary. He gives his address
as Salonika, GTeeces
Prerad is a registrant Of the Mo
line district He is a native of
Austria and a carpenter by trade
When he failed to answer queries
sent to the East Moline address
the board Investigated and was
given an African address. His
QUESTIONABLE was sent TO Africa
but it has never been returned.
John II. Coburn, secretary OF the
board, asserts that he will attempt
to secure the transfer of Prerad
and other Americans from the
Serbian to the American army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
FRAMING OF HUGE
REVENUE BILL rs
NEARING FINISH

Washington Aug. 12.-The house
ways and means committee entered
today on what Chairman kitchin
regards as the final work of the
task of framing the $1,000, 000.0
revenue bill, with the big measure
so far as planned still j billion dol
lars short OF the goal. Excess prof
its and income taxes were TO have
provided $6,000,000,000 but their to-
tai falls short of that figure and
the luxuries taxes, allotted to the
$4,000 900, 600 balance, Will only
produce small part OF that
amount.
The luxury tax already has been
written into the bill as two groups
of articles assessed 10 and 20 per
cent respectively, but half dozen
or more additions already are be-
ing talked of. Furniture and china
ware probably viii be added, the
luxury tax 10 apply above certain
prices. Most of the taxes in the
bill Will be effective Immediately
upon its enactment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
THREE ARE ROBBED
BY HOLDUP COUPLE

Two men were held up and
robbed in Moline last evening and
another hOldup occurred Saturday
night The combined loot amounted
to slightly less than $50.
W Edgar, 1924 Eighteenth ave
nue. A, and William Johnson, 1922
Twelfth avenue, were held up,
searched and robbed while walking
south on Fifteenth street, near
Twelfth avenue. Johnson and Ed
gar were not together but the rob-
berries occurred within five min
utes of each other. Two men who
pointed a gun in Edgar's face an
swered the same description as the
assailants of Johnson.
Edgar, who was held up at II :25,
lost $2.75. TIE robbers obtained
$3.50 from Johnson. Two young
men, each about five feet, seven
inches tall, are being sought by the
police.
Frank McCleary, 1925 Eleventh
avenue c, is the real victim of this
sudden hold-up mania. Two men,
armed with guns, halted McCIeary
as he was walking up Twenty fifth
street hill late Saturday night. They
secured $45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
News Of the Day in Moline and East Moline
TYPHOID FATAL TO
TWO MORE VICTIMS

Typhoid fever has proven fatal
in twosmore instances in Moline.
Eight deaths have resulted since the
disease spread throughout the city.
Louis c. Nelson, 1717 Sixteenth
avenue. aged so. died after an ill
ness of five weeks.
i Cyriel Willems, pa Forty-eighth
street, aged q, died after an illness
of two weeks.
No new cases have been reported
since Saturday.
Cyriel Wrlems died Saturday
night in st. Anthony's hospital,
Rock Island He was born in Bel
GUM March ), 1891. .-e came to
this locality in 1915, One year later
he married Miss Mary Walters OF
East Moline, who survives. He was
employed at the plant Of the Mu
tual Wheel company and was a
member of the Belgian club OF East
Moline. He leaves his father and
two brothers in Belgium and a
step-sister in New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
MURGUIA, MEXICO,
BAD MAN ENGAGED

Juarez. Eex.-GeneTal Francis
Co Mu-guta. commander Of the
north. has forsaken the ways OF
var for more peaceful pursuits.
While re has not Telinquished his
command Of the northeastern mil
itary zone. General MurgUia is
devoung practically all Of his
tine ana attention 20 recOnstruc-
tive work in northern Mexico.
In addition TO the agricultural
colonies he has esta blished at Mo
Iiuar ana -Casas Grandes. Chihua-
hUa b. mas plans for opening large
tracts u. land which were conilS-
Gated from land holders during the
revolution and cOIouizIng on these
tracts with Mexicaus from the
crowded cities Of the south and
with Mexican labCrers who have
been forced 70 20 10 the United
States rs seek employment.
When the constitutional move
nent leI by CarranZa succeeded,
The wo~a 81, the Madero revolution,
which las been left unfinished,
vas -- lued. COnfiscatlOn de-
crees y, ere issued against General
Luis Tarrazas and many other
large Isud holders in the north.
These lands have been under the
control r. the government since
hey We're seized by the confisca-
Ion decree issued by Francisco
villa while DE was commander OF
he north under Carranza. They
are We. adapted TO cattle grazing.
.rriga 10 farming where water is
iyalLag-e and IN many places cut
Ing E.ga grade timber. Il is these
alds that General Murguia plans
70 eoLoa.ze and mis- experimental
tolony ar N5Luar, north Of Chi
1Lahla City is receiving practi-
ally aLI ~ his attention at pres
snt. lfa visits il frequently and
assists r1e c0Ionists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
PLAN CHICK FRY
FOR TOILERS ON
ROAD THIS WEEK

Announcement that women in
the vicinity Of Colona will con-
duct a chicken fry for the Moline
business men who go out to re-
pair the approach to the bridge
next Wednesday afternoon may be
an incentive to many to join the
working crew and hasten the COM
pletion of the task which has al
ready occupied two Wednesday
afternoons
BY clubbing together. with Mrs.
W. D. Sheriff. as chairman, women
IN the Colona district have effected
an organization which is prepar-
ing to treat the highway toilers to
iced" such as is seldom seen
in the city nowadays. Sizzling hoL
spring frys with plenty Of accom-
panying dishes are promised. Serv-
ing will take place on the Larson
farm.
Rather as a reward to those who
have faithfully toiled for three
Saturdays and not as an induce
ment for more to come out is the
fry being planned, according to the
ladies who have communicated
with William Carstens, secretary
of the merchants association, but
it is certain that everyone who is
OF the job Wednesday afternoon,
whether he has worked before or
not, will enjoy the dinner.
The roadbed near the bridge has
been leveled and the only remain
ing task is to spread cinders. Mr..
Carstens declares that if enough
come out this week the work in
all probability will be completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
NAME NEW CHEMIST
FOR CITY POSITION

Appointment OF \. f. Anderson,
Il62 Thirteenth avenue, Moline,
as city chemist was made this
morning by the Moline city COM
mission. He assumed charge of the
city laboratory today. succeeding
A. F. Mellen, who has been com
missioned in the army.
Mr.. Anderson is Moline man.
He was graduated from the phar g.,
macy school of the University of
Illinois in 1911, and in 1913 was
graduated in chemistry at Illinois.
Fer the laNt three years he has
been employed as prescription
druggist in Chicago. During his
studies at Illinois he studied water
sanitation and had experience
along that line while employed at
Armour company in Chicago after
graduating from the university.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
NEW CHURCH is
NOW CERTAINTY
Members Of Christian Denomina-
ton Pledge More Than $4,000
10 Building Fund.

Members Of the Christian
church in Moline, at a special SER
vice. yesterday, pledged more than
$4,000 toward a building fund for
a new edifice, which has long been
a dream in the minds Of the con-
gregation. DR.. o. l. Bennett, who
has been interested in the move
ment, today stated that the con-
gregation anticipates no difficulty
in procuring tho remaining $751;
900 needed for the fund.
According TO DR.. Bennett, con-
struction on the new church will
begin as soon as possible. The
edifice will be located on the
present grounds. Sixteenth street
and Eighteenth avenue A. Social
parlors, class rooms and q gym
nasium Will be features Of the new
edifice The old church win be
utilized in the building Of the new.
Rev. George l.. Snively of Lew
iston was in charge OF the services
yesterday. Pledges ranged in
size from 500 TO $1,000, and a
bers now in military service. The
LduleS Ald society pIou44heI 10
contribute $4,000.
In the afternoon, memorial SER
vices for departed ones were con-
Quoted, speakers being Mayor "
r. Carlson and W. A. Moore of
Davenport. The mayor in his talk
paid tribute 10 the efforts of W.
W. Eastman, one of the founders
of the church. Rev. W. +. Neel
Of Davenport and Rev. Mr.. Lock
hart of Clinton, Iowa, spoke at
the evening services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
SINGLE CHCVRONS,

Paris.-American 'nOn-cOmS" are
10 longer to wear their corporal
ana sergeant cheyrons on both
arms as heretofore, but will sport
them on the right sleeve only.
There is some discussion as to the
precise reason for the new order
whether a saving of chevrons is in
tended, or whether it is to prevent
the 'non-cOms" from being grad
ually covered with stripes altogeth-
er. Service stripes, such as are IN
fortunately apt to come, and kin
dTed marks OF honor will eventually
leave little room for double chew
rOns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
SKINNER SENT TO
DUTY AT ARSENAL

Lieutenant Charles P. Skinner,
1917 Eleventh avenue, Moline, is
now stationed on the arsenal in
the ordnance department, having
been transferred from Camp Grant,
where he was located since last
November.
The transfer was made after
Lieutenant Skinner was practically
assured his age would prevent him
from seeing active service over
seas. Lieutenant Skinner last sum-
mer entered the officers training
camp at Fort Sheridan and in the
fall received his commission. He
has a son, Warren, who is also in
the service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
APPROVE BOND ISSUANCE.

The Moline city commission tlis
morning passed an ordinance ap-
proving the issuance Of hospital
bonds in the sum OF $12 ,483.15. The
money viii be used to pay for ad-
ditious 10 the city hospital An
ordinance was introduced authoriz-
ing the city to borrow $4,000 to
cover extra emergency expenses at
the hospital Final action on that
measure was postponed until next
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
WATCH is STOLEN.

Edward Stegehnis, a roomer at
the Y. NJ. C. A. annex at Sixth
street and Fifteenth avenue. East
Moline, has reported to the police
that a valuable watch and chain
and SIT in cash were stolen from
his room. This is the second theft
at the Y. NJ. C. A. to come to the
attention Of the police in a short
time.