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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19

In Great Britain, when war was
declared, the government called on
the organized labor movement of
that country. Labor's interests were
protected, men from their ranks
were taken into. the Cabinet and War
Councils, a Ministry of Munitions
was appointed to handle the problem
of supplies and labor and an eight
hour day recognized as the proper
standard to secure the greatest pro-
ductivity during this period of
stress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
PRoHlBITIvE.

"Do you cast your bread u2o,
the waters"
mot since it's 10 cents a loaf"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
OUR DAILY LAUGH

well. did Saint Nick put anything
in your stocking?"
mo, but he put an awful nick In
NV hanlk n acconntU -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
POPULAR HARMONY

~ OF forgetting that the admin
N istration is face to face with
the biggest task in the world
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
HELP WANTED-MALE
a SPLENDID POSITION

.BUSS BOYS-White; wages
as SIS week of e days; in
Guiding meals. Apply
1CHlLD'S CO.. 1923 Pa.
ave. i-22
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
LOST AND FOUND

WEDDING RING-Band; engraved L. @.
II. 10 ~. Z. B.. July is. 1918; Frid IS.
Liberal reward II returned TO re st.
E. -
The Washington times., 1918-10-21

MATTRESSES - Exper-
fenced; neat appearance;
wages 81 per day, all meals
CHlLDS CO., 1923 Pa. ave.
N. w. i-2i
The Washington times., 1918-10-21

BOYS to carry routes in tbs
southeast Apply by card,
Circulation Dept. The TIMES.
. seI1.tf
The Washington times., 1918-10-21

BOY to make himself generally
yASeful; good pay and chance
to- advance: Apply KLEE-
BEATT'S, nth and H SITS. NE.
The Washington times., 1918-10-21
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

LADIES-iS to 40, for desir-
able clerical positions with
Western Union Telegraph Co.
Apply in person to Mr.. Albright,
9th floor Commercial Bank
Bldg. i4th and 6. 81
The Washington times., 1918-10-21

PREVENT INFLUENZA
By USING OLD-FASHIONED HERB
REMEDIES. Herb remedies act on liver
and kidneys, II drives out uric acid BY
cleansing the stomach. which prevents
colds and helps rheumatism. We have
treatments for various ailmentA
n. A LOUIS SON,
12S st N " ocs-tf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18

from 6 to 7 o'clock in the morning
and to 7 o'clock at night.
They are about the size of an or
binary fye-cent piece; the whole
and half fare chips are made from
white metal, and the bridge token
from bronze metal. The issue of
these chips by the company will
save them hundreds Of dollars
every year, as they can be collected
from the fare box in the cars and
used over and over again.
Various business firms through
out the city, who have bought here
tofore the regular book OF 100 rides
at s. a book. will more than likely
find this new chip system more adj
vantageous The chips can be more
easily carried in the pocket, they
are of light weight metal. they can
not become soiled or torn. and if
one has to carry many of them at a
time, there is a hole in the center
of the CHIP which will facilitate the
carrying of them String EN- round
your neck like Chinese money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
Meroer Cos Orer fhe Ton.

Notwithstanding the signing of
the armistice and the various peace
celebration, and the prevalence Of
the flu. Mercer county again show
ed the way over the top in the
united war fund drive on Monday,
being the first in the state to re-
port its quota. A telegram to that
effect was sent to state headquar-
ters early in the afternoon.
Complete returns have not been
received from all districts in the
county. although a number show
an over subscription OF their quota.
Numerous subscriptions were re-
Ceiyed from those who were not
rated. but who were more than
willing TO help the boys out over
there TO their best ability. Other
subscriptions beyond their rated
amounts showed their appreciation
Of the work of the various activi-
ties represented in the drive The
work Of these organizations will be
needed in the year to come as well
as in the strenuous year that is
past
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer Countys Busy Capital

ed to this city after a short stay
with relatives in Galesburg.
Mrs. s r. Shambaugh has return
ed to Clinton. Iowa, after visiting
at the Il. b. Merritt home
The Misses Beve and Lily Delk
and Evelyn Kempton have return
ed to Davenport after spending a
week with friends of this city
Mrs. f. l. Baribeau has returned
TO East Moline after visiting her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Hall She was
accompanied by her sister. Mrs.
Bert Holton, and son, Fred Ander-
son, who will make a short visit in
East Moline
Ralph Peck OF this city was in
Viola on a short business trip.
Or. F. +. Shut spent Thursday
in the tri-Cities
r. H Bushfeld was a tri-city
visitor Thursday.
Miss Anna Mapes of AIedo visited
in Monmouth.
Mrs. A E. Moody went to Spring
field Thursday to attend a confer
ence of delegates from the Presby-
terrain churches Of the state.
Mrs W H RiddeIl of this city
went to Davenport for a short visit
with her sister. Mrs H. H. Hollen-
back, who is at the Mercy hospital
recovering from an operation.
Private Lloyd Valentine left this
city Saturday TO report for duty at
Chicago, and thence to Aberdeen,
Md, where he will continue his
work as military police at that
camp.
Sergeant Hugh Morrison return
ed 10 Camp Grant Saturday morn
ing to report for duty.
Lois Detwiler, formerly of this
city, returned to Edwardsville, Ill,
Friday morning. where she will re-
sumo her school work.
Mrs Alice Vance and daughter
Mabel returned to this city Satur-
day after a short visit with friends
at Keithsburg
d. A Hebel of this city went 10
Mt. Pleasant. Iowa. this morning
on short business trip.
Mrs. John Black of near this
city returned Saturday after visit
ing with friends at Kewanee.
Mrs. A F. Moody returned TO
this city Friday from a short visit
at Springfield, H.
Miss Lucille Curtis of Reynolds
SDent Friday in this CITY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
WAGE INCREASE
ISLAND WORKER

An increase in wages Of 10 per
cent to ali employees receiving IN
der 20 cents an hour was announc-
ed at Rock Island arsenal SatuF-
day The present minimum wage
is 80 cents and the maximum 75
cents. The increase will be added
to the above figure
The announcement Of the in
crease in wages followed a visit 90
the arsenal by Captain 5. +. Blunt
and an investigation OF wages paid
at the arsenal and the cost Of liV-
ing in this locality.
With the adoption Of the eight
hour day, the wages OF the men
were materially reduced. The in
crease at this time will therefore
be most acceptable to them
Captain Blunt, who is responsj-
bic for the wage increase at the
local arsenal, is connected with the
ordnance department in Washing
ton. He is a cousin OF Colonel $.
r. Blunt, former commandment at
the arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
Flu Ban Lifted.

While the epidemic of Spanish
influenza has not been entirely ex-
terminated in this city. the local
board of health has decided that it
is not advisable TO discontinue tne
work of the schools and public
gatherings, as the cases in this vi
cinity are so few that the ban was
lifted Saturday
Services were held in all the To-
cal churches Sunday after being
quarantined for the last Eve weeks,
and schools reopened Monday
morning. The problem that now
confronts the school officials is the
manner in which this work can be
made up in the best possible way.
It is very probable that the usual
Christmas vacation will be dispens-
ed with, and this, with a little
crowding OF the work, will make
but little if any extension of the
spring work necessary
Instructions were given Wednes-
day by County Superintendent of
Schools Mrs. c. L. Gregory from DR..
Drake Of the state board of health,
stating that rural schools might
reopen when no new cases of the
flu were known, and that in the
towns the schools might reopen
even if there were still more
new cases, if the proper medical
supervision were present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
METAL TICKETS
SOON AS FARES
Tri-City Railway Company TO Issue
Chips 10 Use With New Cash
Registers" on Cars.

Goodbye to the cardboard ticket
that has been used for many years
on the trolley cars in the tri-cities
A more sanitary and conservation
saving of cardboard will go into
effect shortly whereby you can pur-
chase d roll of metal chips at 81 30
a roll, and when you enter a street
car you drop the metal chip in the
care box instead of handing over to
the conductor a piece of printed
cardboard
This metal fare proposition is in
use in many cities throughout the
country. There will be three sets
of these chips on sale by the Tri-
City Railway company, one for the
payment of a five-cent fare, another
for half fare, and the third for half
fare over the government bridge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
CONFUSED over
WHO is TO PAY
FOR FUMICATOR
Franklin School Building Was Used
for Epidemic Emergency Hos
pital by Red Cross.

At a late hour Saturday consid-
cradle confusion was still in evil
dence over who is to take respons-
Utility for the cost of the fumigation
of the Franklin school. Red Cross
emergency hospital during the
Spanish influenza epidemic
NJ A. Hollingsworth, city health
officer, supervised the cleaning of
the floors at the school today with
an antiseptic solution. DR.. G. T.
Foster. city health commissioner,
promised several days ago that
formaldehyde funigators would be
burned before the schools opened
/ Monday morning. Health officer
Hollingsworth stated that he had
not figured out the dimensions of
the building in cubic feet by which
rules the fumigators must be used
If this precaution against infection
is to be effective. However. he
states that a great number of the
fumigators would be needed. They
are worth approximately S42 a
gross, and this number at least
would be needed, it is thought.
Statement was made that no such
precautions were taken in homes
throughout the city where persons
lived who had the disease. How
ever, with a number of children in
one building such as a school, the
case seems to be different
Commissioner John H. Liedtke
was of the opinion that the board
of education should stand the ex-
pense. Whether the city, board OF
education or Red Cross purchase
the fumigators remains to be seen.
Report of new cases of influenza
for Friday shows IS, one case of
pneumonia and one death. Total
cases now number $40. Deaths, 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
GIVE SOLDIERS
A CERTIFICATE;
OFFICIAL IDEA
p,ck Island City Heads Figure On
way To Extend Appreciation
To Service Men.
THREE KINDS ARE FAVORED
ana for Families OF Those Who
MED and Others for Overseas
and Home Troops.

Wv that the war IS over. Rock
7,f.nd city officials are figuring on
re way whereby official appreci-
s.1,r can be extended 10 soldiers of
AZ city who are serving in France
:. well as those who are now at
s-rv training camps.
Wavor William McConochie re-
-.eved a Communication today from
Winoua. Wis. and also a copy of a
.,-,ffcate that the Winoua city
.snncu has prepared for presenta-
- 70 soldiers Of that city. The
wfnoua certificate seemingly only
miles 10 men who have seen over
seas service.
IDEAS Of what would be proper
r,9er the c.rcunstan will he
rslcomed by the Rock Island city
Yavor McConochie sens to be-
asve that three different certfi-
rates should be printed. One type
n certificate would be presented 10
-.subers Of the family where a sol
der has laid down his life in de-
gense OF democracy; another would
be presented TO the overseas soldier
who returns and the third would go
- men who were training at the
army cantonments. but who did not
sst the opportunity TO serve over
seas.
Public Placards.
Another idea that is being enter
famed is for the printing Of larger
certificates with star alongside
he name Of each Rock Island sol
der who has died in the service
These latter certificates would be
placed in public places. One would
be framed and kept al the city hall.
What Will be done in this matter
remains TO be seen. However, all
IDEAS on the subject relative to the
proper procedure and means where
BIZ all Rock Island service men will
be remembered for their services
and honored for the same, will be
appreciated by the city officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
ACCEPTED AS RED
CROSS ASSISTANT
FOR FRANCE DUTY

Miss Blanche Gilley, No. 5 River
side place, Davenport, has been &C
cepted for canteen service with the
American Red Cross in France
She received notice Friday to be
ready to leave for New York at any
time Miss Gilley applied in Au-
gust and was accepted within two
months, passing her physical eX-
animation with an average of 100
per cent. She has been employed
in the cashiers department of the
Modern Woodmen for the last nine
years.
Special week in women's, misses
and childrens ready-tO-wear, at
McCabe's this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
Personal Mention.

Norman Marsh has returned to
his school work at the Fox River
academy at Sheridan.
Mrs. Clyde Greenwood Of Math-
erviIIe visited friends of this city
Wednesday.
Mrs. Edward Neave Of Mather-
vile spent Wednesday in this city.
Mrs Emma DOud of Viola Wis
tied in Aledo Wednesday.
Mrs. A B. Thurman has return
ed TO her home at Monmouth after
a short visit at the J. W. Rose
home.
Mrs. John Hebbeln and son Of
MatherviIle were visitors in this
city.
Mrs. Glare Brown and son Robert
are in Keithsburg for a short visit
Mrs. George d Reed has return
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18

Special week in women's, misses
and children's ready-to-wear, at
McCabe's this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18

Train Those Stubborn Bowels
Help nature take its course, not
with violent, habit-forming purga-
tive, but with gentle but certain and
natural-laxative, DR.. Kings New Life
Pills Tonic in action, it stimulates the
lax bowels. Sold BY druggists. 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
FUNERAL TOMORROW.

Funeral services for Mrs. George
Greene, colored, will be conducted
at l o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
Rev David A. Johnson officiating
Interment will be in Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18

Delicious Wines. Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
DON'T LET A COLD
KEEP YOU AT HOME
DR.. Kings New Discovery
almost never fails to
bring quick relief

Small doses once in awhile and that
throat-tearing, lung-splitting cough
soon quiets down. Another dose and a
hot bath before jumping into bed, q
good sleep. and back to normal in the
morning.
DR.. Kings New Discovery is well
known. For fifty years it's been
relieving coughs, colds and bronchial
attacks. For fifty years it has been
sold by druggists everywhere. A
reliable remedy that you yourself or any
member of your family can take safely,
6Oc and ST %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
SET TOMORROW AS
DAY FOR HEARING

Springfield, Ill. Nov. IS. - The
hearing Of the citation of the Rock
Island Southern Railroad company
for failure 10 provide adequate pas
senger train facilities between
Gslesburg and Monmouth, ILL.,, has
been set for hearing before Com
missioner F. II. Funk of the I'LL
E0is Public Utilities commission in
Springfield tomorrow
Special week IN wOmen's. misses
and children's ready-tO-wear at
NcCabe's this week
Delicious Wines. Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18

Special week in women's, misses
and children's ready-to-wear at
McCabe,s this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
AUDUBON SCHOOL
CHILDREN ADOPT
FRENCH ORPHANS

Two French orphans. a girl, age
S. and a boy of like age, will here
after be cared for and provided
with the necessities of life by chill
dren at Audubon school.
Through the local committee that
is in charge of seeking Rock Is
landers as foster-parents for or
phaned French children, the kiddies
at the Audubon school arranged for
the adoption of the boy and girl
Weekly penny collections will be
made in each of the grades TO Sc
cure the needed funds. This mon
ey will be turned over to the prop
er authorities and used only for
the two children in France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
HUNS GET U. S. COLONEL
Reported Captured or Missing-44
Names on Today's Casualty List.

Washington, April 15.-The casualty
list today contained "A names, divided
as follows: Killed in action, 1; died
of wounds, 8; died cause unknown. l /;
died of disease. Z; wounded severely.
4; wounded slightly. 27; missing in
action, /.
captured or missing in today's cas-
ualty list. Eight other officers are
named. Capt. Lyman Green and
Lieut.. John Alexander Currin were
severely wounded and Capt Wake
man G. Gribbel and Lieut.. Arthur S.
Bugbee, George w. Donnell, Hamon
Gray, Thomas F. Hale and Reuben
A Moser were slightly wounded.
The killed in action: Private Ovila
Case.
Died of wounds: Corp. Frank
Stiles, Privates Oscar Blanchette. Jo-
seph L. Richards.
Died of disease: Sergts. John Demp-
sey, John B. Gremling. Corp. John E
Clark, Privates Charles A. Costello,
Arthur H. Robinson, Henry V. Trout
man, Newell Edward Wheeler.
Died cause unknown: Corp. Charles
j. Buell.. jr.
in today casualty list as captured or
missing in action, was identified by
war department officials as r. C. Boil
ing, assistant general counsel of the
United States Steel corporation, who
was commissioned in the signal corps
soon after war was declared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
| Morning Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Trade }

New York. April 16.-Journal of Com
merce: Cotton-Still whirling downward
under enormous selling. Liverpool sells
100 to $4,000 bales. The south one of
and west also sold freely. Weather better
rains in Texas, temperatures everywher re
higher. increasing stocks, exports light.
The south has begun to hedge on a big
scale. The news was mostly against the
price. The weather wis better. Temporal
lures were higher Texas had 1 to 3 inches
rain and there are multiplying evidences
of an increas So in the acreage both east and
west of, the Mississippi
New York. April 16-Financial News
Bulietin: Stocks-Speculative sentiment
has improved on latest foreign and domes-
tic developments aud Irregular buliish ten
denotes expected with specialties leading.
The strength in United States Steel has
been an influence in Strengthening trading
sentiment: Coppers and equipments well
taken and are likely to go higher. There
is great deal of bullish gossip develop
ment on steeis
Most of the grain traders are bearish
| on corn and oats. The newest argument
presented yesterday was that corn and oats
are the only articles in which there is
much speculation that have not suffered de-
clines of late from liquidation sales They
say there is more hedging going on in
corn and oats futures. and that the fight
of this selling, coupled with a somewhat
lessened power is against the maintenance
of higher prices for the present and will
count. More are bearish corn than
on oats. 1t was noticeable that houses who
have had the bulk of the seaboard business
in oats were buying May on the weak
spots yesterday. 1t was said that the
pearance of those houses as buyers of May
had much to do with making yesterday 8
advance Of is cents. Several houses who
made sales to the federal government of
ket frequently on weak spots, but its op-
erations are difficult to trace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
OUR FIRST BOCHE

Continued from Page Onel
Yankees remain in French prison
camps.
That some complaints of German
food and camp conditions have come
from American prisoners in Germany
became known today.
Some of the men reported they did
others said they were given either
Door quality food or too little of it.
International law requires nation to
feed its prisoners as it feeds its own
soldiers. This Germany is not doing,
tho the United States is scrupulously
observing that regulation. Now
America proposes that the interned
sailors and other prisoners already on
hand and the U-58 men coming here
shall work for their Chow"
q. S. VIII Send Food.
To relieve American prisoners in
Germany from poor or insufficient
food, the United States government
has established the same system as the
British, feeding the prisoners herself.
This is done thru the American
Switzerland. This committee supplies
food packets now.
The camps where Americans are de-
tanned are inspected regularly by
Spanish embassy agents, who take up
with Germany any complaints that
German food instead of the America q
supplies is given the men. Three one
pound packages of food are sent every
two weeks and clothing is replenished
every six months. Apparently the
complaints Of some prisoners have re-
made-inGermany products for the
American goods
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-16
WAR SECRETARY
Continued from Page one1

CONTINUED from Page One.l
and its results. Those who returned
with the secretary said they did not
doubt that they reflected Mr.. Bakers
feeling when they said that there was
complete optimism and confidence
among the peoples of the entente ma
tons that the war would be won.
On German Merchantmen.
Apparently in perfect physical trim,
with color in his cheeks and eager to
plunge into mis- duties at Washington,
the secretary stepped ashore at $40
o'clock this morning from the deck
of a ship which once sailed the seas
as a German merchantmen. His trip
from Europe had been undisturbed by
any submarines which might have
lurked in ocean lanes. The weather
had been ideal. the voyage a beautiful
one, Mr.. Baker said. Accompanying
the secretary were Mai Gen. w. NJ.
Black, chief of engineers, U. S. A; Col.
NJ. L. Brett, ordnance department, U.
s. A; and Ralph Hayes, Mr.. Bakers
private secretary.
Questions asked of the secretary by
newspaper men remained unanswered.
Not a word" he said, in reply to
queries as to his opinion regarding the
Irish situation, aircraft production and
the appeal of Arthur J. Balfour, the
British foreign secretary for the
United States to hurry troops to
France. All can say Is Wnat l. nave
given you the secretary added.
Mr.. Baker first learned today of the
death of Senator Stone of Missouri.
II must express my deep regret" he
said.
Will Discuss Voyage Later.
Mr.. Baker said he would be pre-
pared to discuss later the historical
voyage which took him to England
and France, where he conferred with
the entente war leaders military and
political, and General Pershing COM
manding Americas forces in France,
and assembled military facts which he
will present to President Wilson.
The secretary left American shores
about six weeks ago. arriving at a
French port on March 10. At Paris he
conferred with Arthur. j. Balfour,
British foreign secretary and General
Foch of the French army.
The great engineering feats which
Americans have accomplished to &C
commodate the accommodating arrival
! of American soldiers in France were
inspected by the secretary. He toured
the American lines of communication
| atone point, narrowly escaping in
| jury from a German shell. He visited
The Belgian front and met King AL
bert of Belgium; went to London and
was received by King Ges.rge and
visited Premier Lloyd George and
! American Ambassador Page. Return