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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03
Not Many Notice the EartA ThS4
Soon AfterwaTd.
(Eldon, Mo, Advertiser).


(Eldon, Mo, Advertiser).
The cool weather on Sept II re
minded J. B. Bowers Of Eldon Of
a heavy frost in Morgan county,
Sept. 4, 1871. Mr.. Bowers had the
date sort OF clinched in mis- mem
DRY by reason OF that fact that he
was married on Sept. 3 that year
and the following morning a heavy
frost covered the ground.
TO that puzzling query, would
Won rather be a colonel with an
eagle on your shoulder or a pri-
yate with a chicken on your knee"
NJ. c. points to the number Of pri-
Yates in an army in comparison
with tho number OF colonies as
proof Of where the choice rests.
PROGRESSIVE PANTAF00NACY.
We'd give our very pants
To France.
Ohio State Journal.
That is loves sublimest height
Though the pants would be too
tight
Toledo Blade.
Brave soul! He proffers all his
riches.
VINO gives his only pair Of britches.
Marion Star.
To a noble cause your offer goes,
But does she wear those kind Of
clothes?
FROM a short story-''The peal
ing Of a soft bell brought tears 10
her eyes"
The same result can be obtained
by peeling a hard onion.
why Suffrage Net Defeat in the
Senate.
Chicago Newspaper
Wanted-A position as second
girl by an honest and capable
young man.
NOT that we agree with such a
choice Of a site for q picnic, but to
show how peoples tastes differ we
quote the following from the West
Ill, Press:
The employees Of the Egan Con
struction company are making
plans for a big picnic to be held
next Sunday at the sewer puriica-
ton plant near JacksCu's spring.
The site is ideal Tor q picnic"
Then, again, considering the gen.
aral run Of Dicnics, We are Of the
opinion that the most Of them ought
to be held at such q site as the one
named above
In the Home.
9. Hubby-"Are you on speaking
terms with Mrs. Brown yet?'
Friend wife-"Oh, yes. l speak
of her as q hUssy and she speaks
Of NE as an old cat
Study the Map Of France and II You
Can't Find II There. Then
Study Your Own.
I have a letter from my brother
in France telling me he was
in the recent lighting. but
from what he told me Of where he
was wounded I can L tell whether
it's the name Of a village in France
Or d part of his anatomy What
10 you suggest! CARL.
OUR lowest ambition should be
a life of 80 years" says q noted
Maybe so, but it doesn't .
seem likely that such an ambition +.
would arouse much enthusiasm f.
among the heirs.
KING Ferdinand of Bulgaria is |
reported to have sought peace with +
the allies because Of the ever in .
creasing fear Of his meeting q fate F.
similar to that of the car of Rus
STA. II that be true, maybe the
have not worked entire ;
~ in vain after all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03

THE best analysis Of the Russian
situation is given by q Missouri
editor who says: Russia traded OF
one czar for a thousand or so"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03

8. Hubby-"Are you on speaking
terms with Mrs Brown yet?''
Friend wife-"Oh, yes. l speak
of her as q hUssy and she speaks
of me as an old cat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03
Study the Map Of France and II You
Cant Find II There. Then
Study Your Own.

I have q letter from my brother
in France telling me he was
wounded in the recent fighting. but
from what he told me Of where he
was wounded I cant tell whether
it's the name of a village in France
or a part of his anatomy What
do you suggest? CARL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03

OUR lowest ambition should be
a life of 80 years says q noted
physician. Maybe so, but it doesn't
seem likely that such an ambition
would arouse much enthusiasm
among the heirs.
Evening star., 1918-04-07
GORE Scores
WHEAT PRICE F|XERS
Wants "Unedited" Report Of Meet
ing Which Adopted Rate Of
&20 a Bushel.

Senator Gore characterized as swivel
chair farmers" the members of the ad-
visory committee of the Department OF
Agriculture, which has declared s2.20 q
bushel an ample price for the 1918
wheat crop. during the Senate debate
yesterday. He introduced and had
adopted resolution calling on Secre-
tary Houston of the Department of Ag-
riculture to provide the Senate with a
full and non-edited" copy of the pro-
ceedings of the session of the commit
tee at which it approved 1920 wheat.
Senator Gore is the father of an
amendment adopted by the Senate to
the agricultural appropriation bill set
ting the minimum government guar
anteed price for wheat at $3.50 per
bushel.
The advisory committee consists of
twenty-four members appointed by the
Secretary of Agriculture and Herbert
c. Hoover. food administrator. Senator
Gore said they were "hand-picked" and
could not really represent the farmers
Of the country.
He had read into the record a large
number of letters and kilograms from
farmers organizations supporting the
$3.50 wheat proposal and protesting
against the action of the advisory COM
mittee.
Evening star., 1918-04-07
CLERKS $12O INCREASE BILL
MAY EXTEND TO $500 GLASS

Civil employees Of the government re-
ceiving between $4,000 and $500. a
year will be given an increase of $12o
as well as those employees receiving
less than $4,000. if the Senate appro-
priations subcommittee, in charge of
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, has it's way.
The subcommittee has determined
practically to make this increase and
at the same time to strike from the
bill the Borland eight-hour amend
ment, under which employees of the
government would be compelled to
work minimum of eight hours daily.
with no provision for overtime pay,
although the department and bureau
heads would still have the right to
work them as long as they desire.
The membership of the subcommit-
tee and also of the full committee is
known to be opposed to the Borland
amendment 1t is believed that the full
committee will back up the subcom-
mittee in the matter of granting an
increase to the employees whose sal
Evening star., 1918-04-07
SPECIAL UNITS OF ARMY
Hereafter TO BE ARMED

Practically all special and auxiliary
units of the Army hereafter will be
armed, the War Department announced
yesterday Divisional engineer resi-
ments. engineer trains. corps engineer
regiments. field searchlight companies,
pontoon trains and even mining troops
will be fully armed, while all classes
of railroad, surveying and printing,
water supply and mechanical engineer
units will be issued rifles on basis OF
20 per cent of their enlisted personnel.
The splendid showing made by Ameri-
can engineer troops In the battle of
Cambria and that now raging in
Picardy is believed to have Influenced
the decision of the department.
Evening star., 1918-04-07
WAR GISLATION OF ALL KINDS
IN BOTH HOUSES COMING WEEK
Speed Up and Tighten Up Is Program.
Drastic Policy Will Be Adopted
in House If Necessary.

few years and bring in drastic rules
to push bills through.
The House this week will have up
appropriation bills after tomorrow. The
naval appropriation bill will follow
the rivers and harbors bill and it will
be succeeded by the District of CO.
1umbia appropriation bill.
The conference report on the agricul-
tural appropriation bill will come up, as
well as conference reports on several
minor military bills.
District of Columbia day in tho
House. which comes, by right, tomor-
row, is postponed until the succeeding
Monday, with assurance from Leader
Kitchin that he will not ask again to
sidetrack it.
In the Senate the bill to punish dis
loyal utterances will be succeeded by
the Overman bill to coordinate the de-
partments. It will give way from time
to time for conference reports on ap-
propriations and probably will hold the
boards for the full week.
The Senate committee on appropria-
tions will work on the legislative bill,
while the House committee on aprro-
priations will wrestle with theIbig sun
dry civil appropriation bill.
The so-called sabotage" bill, to pre-
vent outrages upon property and hit the
activities of the Nv W., has been
agreed upon by the conference and the
report is due for consideration.
The Senate District committee. will
continue work on the johnson anti
profiteering bill.
Evening star., 1918-04-07
FRIENDS SAY CAPTAIN
is INJUSTICE VICTIM
House Resolution Aimed at Herbert
A. Meyer Brings Them to
His Defense.

The Anthony resolution passed by the
House Friday does an injustice to Capt.
Herbert A. Meyer, former assistant to
Secretary Lane, when it specifically
points him out for investigation as to
why he received a commission when
he was subject to the draft for mill
tary service, according to his former
associates in the Interior Department.
Those who have known Capt Meyer
Tor many years in the government serv-
Ice say that he was actuated by pa
triotic impulses; that he had gone into
active service and expects to go to
France; that he really was commits
stoned as captain more than a year
ago: that he would have been excused
under the draft, as he was in class D,
with dependent wife and child, and
that he has made heavy financial sac
rifice in accepting the commission.
His friends point out that Mr.. Meyer
was given q commission as captain in
1917, but that there was no active
duties for him to perform, and as Secre-
tary Lane felt his services were more
valuable In the Interior Department,
where he had charge Of the Alaskan
railway work. he continued at his
duties there.
Mr.. Meyer has felt a patriotic zeal
to give some active war service, his
friends say and SO when a chance
was offered where his particular quail
flcations could be used to advantage in
the Signal Corps he was glad to ac-
cept even though he had to sacrifice
more than $1,000 year in salary. He
expects to be sent to France soon on
important work in connection with the
flying activities Of the Signal Corps.
Evening star., 1918-04-07
RIGGS WINS IN FIGHT
BEFORE COMMITTEE
Is Recommended for Appointment
as Governor of Alaska De-
spite Opposition.

Confirmation Of the nomination OF
Thomas Riggs, jr., formerly of this
city, to be governor of Alaska was
unanimously recommended by the Sem
ate committee on territories yesterday.
There had been Indications the
nomination would be strongly op-
posed. The committee had heard testi-
mony regarding charges made by
John A. Banaine accusing Mr.. Riggs
of mismanagement while a member of
the Alaskan railroad. Mr.. Baliaine al
legged that Mr.. Riggs had been re-
sponsible for the purchase for $780,
600 Of the Tanana valley railroad.
which he asserted was an absolutely
worthless property.
He also charged there had been a waste
of 100000 in the construction Of the
government railroad.
general denial Of the, charges was
made by Mr.. Riggs, who appeared before
the committee. He replied that the Ia
mana Valley railroad cost $4,000 less
than its actual value.
Mr.. Riggs declared the Tanana property
would be a valuable link in the railroad
chain in Alaska
Evening star., 1918-04-07

War legislation of every kind will
occupy the attention of the House and
Senate and their committees this week;
supplies for the military forces. amend
ments to the draft act and for speeding
up enlistments, Tightening the laws
against espionage and disloyal utter
ances. preventing of sabotage and all
that
Speed up and tighten up is the pro-
gram, program agreed upon even be-
fore the President uttered his words of
defiance to Germany and promise of
forcing the fighting. Thus will Congress
enter upon the second year of the war
with legislation to put this country into
the contest with mightier force than ever.
the while the people are contributing of
their means to make effective the pro-
visions of the Congress.
indication of the temper of Congress
was given yesterday when, upon the
presentation of an iron-clad rule to
the House from the committee on rules
providing for consideration of military
bilis tomorrow, Leader kitchin sug-
gested that the rule might be adopted
by unanimous consent. 1t was done.
and without debate. Notice was served
upon the House that from now on. un-
less legislation proceeds with less un-
necessary talk, the committee on rules
will depart from it's policy of the last
Evening star., 1918-04-07
SENATE UNABLE TO REACH
VOTE ON SEDITION MEASURE
Lack Of Quorum Causes Bill to Go Over.
Senator Vardaman Calls Col. Roose-
velt Human Vesuvius.

for the words the President Of the
United States,'" replied Senator Smoot.
Reports Denial by Clerk.
Senator overman said the committees
chief clerk denied giving out the Ian
guage.
Suggesting that Senator Overman had
been rather severe on the Associated
Press, Senator Kellogg of Minnesota
said:
ITS surprising that this created no
sensation until Col. Roosevelt wrote
about it,
(The words "the President of the
United States" appeared in the draft
given to the Associated Press. but did
not appear when the measure was
printed for consideration. Apparently
they had been eliminated)
An attack upon the Kansas City Star
was made by Senator Reed of Missouri.
of that paper toward the government
ought to be considered at this time"
Although not mentioning the name OF
Col Roosevelt, the senator branded as
an astonishing thing" the fact the
newspaper went halfway across the
continent" for a contributor to its COL
umns. and since he began writing there
has not been single complimentary
statement made regarding the officials
Of this government" adding that "he
propaganda"
Although explaining that he was not
defending the former President. Sena-
tor Vardaman of Mississippi declared
Col. Roosevelt has said some things
that every citizen should make part of
his political creed" adding that from
the gush of this human vesuvius will
be found some jewels of truth"
During the debate, resounding with
denunciation of German spies and dis
1oyalties. several senators presented
kilograms calling upon Congress for
legislation severely Furnishing persons
making disloyal statements. Among
them was a telegram from Mayor Sic
gel of Collinsville, ILL.,. the scene of
a lynching Thursday night
Evening star., 1918-04-07
MICHIGAN MEN BEING GROOMED
FOR SENATOR SMITHS SEAT

Michigan republicans are interesting
themselves in the senatorial situation,
precipitated by the announcement OF
Senator William Alden Smith that he
will not be a candidate for reelection
Gratis Is Of a milder quality from the
fact that while Michigan some times
goes democratic on the governship. it
has not sent a democrat to tile Senate
since the days of Lewis Cass.
With the primaries for the selection
of candidates for the senatorship only
four months away, the republicans are
said to be in quite state of mind as
to their possible choice. Truman II.
Newberry, sometime Secretary of the
Navy; former ov. Chase S. Osborne
and Former Gov. Fred M. Warner are
most frequently mentioned as possi-
bilities, with Henry Ford in the back
ground as a perpetual possible menace
to all of them. 1t is said they fear tnat
Mr.. Ford might some day decide to play
and that then they would all have thefr
candy taken away.
Gov. Osborne is out for the nomination
in earnest and Is making pFactlcaily q
house-to-house canvass Mr.. Osborne IS
described by his friends as having more
enemies than any living man" and yet
being Immensely popular. He is a human
DYNAMO, built after the Roosevelt model !:
a Rlobe-trotter Che has travelled $4,000
miles in Africa), a writer Of books on
south America and all that kind of thing
He is q radical, an enthusiast and de-
scribed as never lighting long enough
on one subject to enable anybody to throw
a net over him."
Mr.. Newberry. since he went out of the
Navy Department, has maintained an in
terest in politics and is an active man
Of affairs. He is classed as likely to give
Mr. Osborne q tight race for the nomina-
ton. He is a man Of means, with fine
social and business alliances, and Is de-
sirous of rounding out his career in the
Senate. .
Henry Ford, as stated. is feared by
all the prospective seekers after the
nomination. They apprehend that he
may at anytime decide to round out
his own career in this place of distinc-
ton and when he does that they might
as well take their china dishes and go
home Up to this time Mr.. Ford has
not intimated wish to come to the
Senate.
\ The democrats have in view Repre-
sentative Frank e. Doremus and Wood
bridge n. Ferris. Mr.. Doremus has not
said, however, that he wants the place.
He is in a fortunate position as to
choice Of political preferment. They
want him for mayor of Detroit. his own
district wants him to stay in the House
while he himself wants to practice law.
Mr.. Ferris was sometime democratic
Evening star., 1918-04-07
HEAVIER FOOD SHIPMENTS.
Consignments to Allies in March
Largely Exceed February Supply.

Foodstuffs shipped from the United
States and Canada to the allies during
March exceeded February shipments by
s5o.o00 tons. the food administration
announced last night. The months total
was 100000 tons.
The steady influx of wheat abstinence
pledges from householders throughout
the country gives food administration
officials added assurance that it will
be possible to ship greatly increased
quantities Of the grain to. the allies
during che present year.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

aries are above $4,000 and not more
than $2.500.
The Borland eight-hour amend
ment will be before Congress also this
week in the conference report on the
rather, it will not be before Congress,
for the conferees on that measure
have stricken it out of the agriculture
bill. the House receding from its oppo-
sitfon to the Senate amendment which
eliminated the eight-hour provision.
The House will be asked to accept the
decision Of the conferees in this mat
ter.
So strong is the feeling in the Senate
against the Borland amendment, and so
overwhelming was the vote to strike it
from the agriculture bill, 40 to %, that
the belief prevails that the House will
yield.
The subcommittee in charge of the
legislative bill is expected to complete
its work tomorrow and to lay the bill
before the full committee not later than
Tuesday. The bin will be reported to
the senate as soon as possible there
after. and probably will be taken up for
consideration before. the week is ended.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

The Senate failed yesterday to reach a
vote on the sedition bill. with drastic
penalties for disloyal utterances and OBJ
structions Of the Army draft and liberty
loan, and it went over until tomorrow.
The administration leaders were anx-
ious to have the bill passed yesterday.
the anniversary Of the nations entry into
the war. 1t became apparent. however.
about o'clock in the afternoon that a
quorum Of the Senate was not present,
bill, much against his desires, allowed the
bill to go over.
Approves Conference Reports.
The House approved conference re-
ports on the woman spy" bill. extend
ing espionage laws to enemy alien
women. and also on the comprehensive
measure with drastic penalties for de-
struction of war materials. The Senate
probably will act tomorrow on the con-
ference reports.
Most of yesterdays Senate debate
referred to criticism by former Presi-
dent Roosevelt of the sedition legisla-
zion. An editorial by Col. Roosevelt
stated that a provision of the pending
bill would penalize criticism of the
President Declaring the statement
raise senator OVerman SAID Col.
Roosevelt should apologize to the
country.
Senator Smoot of Utah pointed out
that the Associated Press on April 2
sent out the report on which Mr.. Roose-
welt based his criticism.
II find it was sent by the Associated
Press and given them by some one
n clerk-of the judiciary committee"
said Senator Smoot.
Then my language regarding Col.
Roosevelt applies to the Associated
Press or any other newspaper publish
ing this" retorted Senator Overman.
THE language used bv the Associated
Press is exactly the language in the
bill. as reported to the Senate. except
Evening star., 1918-04-07
Not Certain Of Complete Loop.
DINNER TO CAPT. MALONE.
Given at the Raleigh by Former
Associates in Post Office Dent.

A dinner in honor of-Capt. Richard J.
Malone, military Intelligence bureau,
National Army, was given last night
at the Raleigh Hotel by, his former
associates in the solicitors Office Of the
Post Office Department. As assistant
to the solicitor, Capt. Malone aided in
the enforcement Of the espionage and
trading-with-the-ene acts.
James A. Horton Of Youngstown, Ohio,
presided at the dinner, and speeches
were made by w. s. Small of this city
Joseph B. McDonough Of New York
city, Robert E. ]. Whalen of Boston.
Mass, and Bernie Ray Stewart of Win
ston-Sa1em, N. C.
Evening star., 1918-04-07
Senator Broussard Fails to Gain.

NEW IBERIA, La. April 6.-After
consultation today of physicians at
tending Senator Robert F. Broussard of
Louisiana, who has been ill here for
several weeks. it was declared that a
second operation for the TRANSMISSION of
blood probably would be performed
next week. 1t was declared the sena-
tors Improvement during the last few
days had not been SO marked as had
been hoped for.
Evening star., 1918-04-07
v. |. JONES
TAKES AERIAL VOYAGE
Ascends In Airplane With Capt. Sal.
mon and Remains Up Fifteen
Minutes.

Army airplane No. s7s4o took aboard a
distinguished passenger yesterday after
noon when. at $50 o'clock, Senator Wes-
ley l. Jones Of Washington made his
first aerial voyage. The trip was made
from the aviation field in Potomac Park
and Capt. Salmon, U. S. A., was the
senator's pilot
The journey lasted 6. little less than
fifteen minutes and included a number of
thrills such as steep banks and looping
tho loop. but for the most part straight
flying was the program. nor did tho ma
chine ascend to any remarkable height.
Weather Auspic1ous.
Weather conditions were extremely
auspicfous and the mildness Of the sun
shiny afternoon made 1t unnecessary for
either man to don any wraps, although
both put on helmets.
asked on his coming back to earth.
Fine: I'd like, to go again." was tho
1eply. The senator's appearance bore out
hi:; words.
'.An the sensations I experienced were
both pleasant and Interesting" he con-
tinued. There was no sense Of fear or
any nausea or dizziness
Not Certain Of Complete Loop.
When the pilot looped the loop was
not absolutely sure in my own mind
whether he had made q complete loop or
not It is hard for the novice to de-
ternine his exact movements in the air.
I fully expected when we turned upside
down to experience a tendency to fall
out, but, strangely to me. at any rate,
this did not occur. Instead, at the top
OF the loop one seemed to be clamped
even more firmly than usual to the seat
That was what made me not sure whether
not"
Evening star., 1918-04-07
TO SAVE METALS AND ORES
Administration Bill Provides for
Conservation of Supply.

The administration bill to conserve the
supply Of minerals. metals and ores es-
sential to the war, with authority for
government operation If need be. and
other drastic provisions designed to min
imize the need Of conserving space in
shipping needed for the war. was agreed
upon yesterday by the House mines COM
mittee and will be Immediately reported,
with view to consideration in the House
within week or two. >.
Evening star., 1918-04-07
Accused Health Official Dismissed.

JACKSON. Miss. April 6.-.The execu-
tive committee of the state health
board today summarily discharged Dr.
r. e. Baugh, health officer of Smith
county. recently charged by the mill
tary authorities with having accepted
money to grant exemptions to regis
trants under the selective draft.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

the western 'front.'" and he explained
that he has boy, who has gone s'oyer
there."t "a.
When he had taken his seat. re-
publican members crowded about the
Illinois member, congratulatine him.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

governor and would like to be senator
If the democrats should by any chance
appear to have a look-in" for the
election of senator. He is very popu-
lar in the state.
Evening star., 1918-04-07
Certificate Held Proof Of Death.

The Senate yesterday passed a bill
providing that the certificate of death
of an American soldier signed by the
adjutant general Of the Army shall be
sufficient proof Of death for the bene-
dciary named in an Insurance poIicy
to collect the premium.
Evening star., 1918-04-07

Pro-German propaganda against the
United States and other allied countries
has become so marked in Nicaragua
that President Chamorro has issued a
decree prohibiting such activity.