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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
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Helping the Farm Labor Problem.

Washington, June % Editor The
Argus: The public service reserve
of the United States employment
service, department of labor, has
created an emergency farm labor
section for the purpose Of enrolling
in this reserve those in each com
munity who have had some farm
ing experience, and who, in spare
or vacation time, for patriotic rea-
sons, are willing to go on the
farms to help harvest the crops.
The necessity for such work is quite
apparent. The growing scarcity of
farm labor, caused by the tremen-
dOuS increase in, our military es
adjustment, makes il necessary to
supply the farms with labor from
the ranks of those who cannot do
military service. To accomplish
our two purposes, Of producing
more food and greater military
strength and efficiency, we must
all cooperate. / suggest that those
who are in need of farm labor,
and all who can give any part OF
their time to this necessary work
should at once get in touch with II.
H. CIeaveland, Rock Island, chair
man Rock Island county council of
defense, or with c. A Munroe, state
director, L. S. public service re
serve, council of defense, Chicago;
Mark l.. Crawford, state director,
L. S. employment service, Chicago;
W. H. Young, L. S. department Of
agriculture, farm help specialist,
agricultural college, Urbana, Ill;
Professor w. F. Handschin, in
charge of agricultural extension
work, College of Agriculture, Ur-
bana, Ill, who have this matter of
emergency farm labor in charge
The federal and state governments
are doing all they can to distribute
and supply needed farm labor, and
the cooperation of every citizen
in this effort will be productive OF
great good ana will help win the
war.
w. ]. GRAHAM,
House of Representatives, Wash
ington, d. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
COUNTRY IS PROUD
OF THIS OBJECTOE

Stockton, Cal, June 27.-HarveI
Greer. 10 years Of age. and n
tive Of Tennessee. is the kind Of
conscientious objector that u
country is proud Of.
II want to enlist" he told Sci
giant K. r. Mergenthal Of the locA
United States marine corps recruit
II g station.
You're mighty young" replioi
Mergenthal, why do you want \
cnljst?"
because my conscience hura
me-" replied young Greer. IN
AFRAID the war might be over BE-
fore / am 81. Then he boys woult
come home and ask me why
hadn't been in IL and I object con
sc,entiously to having no excuse q
cficr."
Greer's name was soon affixed {.
tie dotted line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
HONOR BANNER
TO LEAD MARCH
Huge Service Flag With Nine Gold
Stars Will Head Fourth of July
Procession.
TO FLY FROM FLORAL FLOAT
Parade Promises To Be Largest
and Most Impressive Ever Stag
ed I'm Rock Island.

An enormous service flag to hon
or the nine Rock Island boys who
have made the supreme sacrifice,
will lead what promises 10 be the
largest patriotic demonstration ever
staged in Rock Island and the sur
rounding territory, Independence
day.
or the huge banner will be nine
gold stars representing the local
boys who have been killed in action
or have died in the United States
or France while in the service It
will fly from large float, one Of
the many to be in line.
II is safe TO say that with the flag
leading. followed by veterans of
earlier wars, members of the Rel
Cross. soldiers, exemption boards
and other organizations now in full
force due to the great war. the
parade will be one of the most i'm
pressive and imposing that has
marched through this city. Patri-
otto tunes by the various bands will
also add to the martial air. Several
thousands of participants including
nearly every organization. patri-
otto. civic or marching. and hun
dreds of citizens will take part.
The nine boys to be honored on
the service flag are: Fred Charles
Schaffner, Lieutenant Adrian C. Ed
wards, William ]. Brown, q
Giadman, Joseph Sharpe,
Hummel. d. J. Richards.
Dove end James Rutley Pat.
buy Thrift stamp
ALI the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
NAMES OF THOSE
THAT ENTRAINED
FOR CAMP GRANT


names of those who reported f
roll call are given.
The list follows:
Order No.
H. Felix.
770-Jasper Mollinelli.
1292-Carl Mortens
I675-Laurence {. Murphy.
4l0-C. l.. Anderson,
SPAR James
15S2-Marcus Brough.
2636-Harry Behn.
2617-B Burt Elliott.
G6S5-Charles egenheimer.
2b3S- Buril B. Burton.
William f. Neal.
26S6-Henry J. WITCH.
264e-Leo W. Friday.
1864 Peter f. Johnson.
2666-Louis f. Pomrank.
26S9-Nick l.. Murlakas.
2696-Edward NJ. Schultz
2697-Paul Schultz.
2699-Emil Nelson.
27O3-Andrew S. GOssman.
27O5-Lawrence V. Heberle.
27G9- Charley ClaTbrook.
21I0-Henry 7. Wilkins.
271l-Emil c. Hinze.
2713-Arthur J. Hause.
215-OttO A. Fiss.
2725-ViCtor Engel
2731-Walter Simering
f. Snyder.
21G6-JOhn Deyane-.
Walter Martin.
@139-William Stuhr.
274I-AlphOns ROegiers.
2757-Claude L. Sedan.
F. Stauduhar.
2763-HOward H Weaver.
2765-N Morris Klamen.
l. Swanson.
2773-Fred W. Anderson.
2791-John r. SchweCke.
ZS04-DOmenick ]. Veronda.
2S06-HOward La Grange.
2S16-Clifford p. Lindsey.
2S25-RObert NJ. Reagan.
2S30-Harry A. Downing.
zSS3-Harry J.. O'Neill.
2635-Harold L. Carver.
2S45-Ralph c. ROpp.
2S50-Walter Nelson.
Camy.
2S6S-Mike SerOckey
2ST3-Frank J. c. Herman.
2S79-Ingver r. Burton.
2SS1-Lawrence Weirather.
2SSS-JOhn B. Kane
2SS9-Harold Meehan
2S9S-Gustave Anderson.
Brown.
2902-John NJ. Theus.
z90S-Frank d. Baughman.
G90S-Clair Campbell.
291e-GeOrge J. Downing.
Samuel P. SChleuter.
292l-COnrad a. Larson.
2922-Abel DeneCkere.
1924 George Schneider, Jr.
2936-Charles c. HIM.
294S-Fred Bodaker.
29J0-Victor Lundquist.
2952-Claude A. Kipp.
G959-Charley Wilson.
Z964-Henry c. Lear.
2990-GeOrge W. Eberhardt.
297-Ermand Valentine.
Z9G9-Elmer f. Johnson.
3013-WilIiam H. Pickron.
301t-Bertram Kinsell.
Ward, Jr.
3Gz3-Arthur z. Lyons.
3025-James E. Simmons.
3026-George Geyter.
3035-Fred Lindley.
3046-John B. Gillespie
G046-Carl William Horst.
304S-Peter Hartman.
3052-TOny Svetika.
3063-Arthur ]. Peterson.
30G4-Joseph S. Burgoyne.
A. Johnson.
30S1-Irving Hansen.
30S3-George ". Evans.
30S4-Warren V. Rogers.
3090-August Pardon.
G. Negro.
Loete.
3107-Leorard H. Bengston.
3116-Frederick W. Mielke.
Sl32-John G. Daily, Jr.
G135-Oscar Rotenberg.
@1f4-Theophiel HancQ.
H. Harms.
Davis.
3151-Edward Sandway.
3154-Joseph Elman.
315S-Bernard Baumgartner.
3161-S. E. Nelson.
Gl64-Otto Geppert.
3167-Claude Peebler.
W. Losand.
Miller.
Bealer.
3iS9-Harry Copperstine.
5l99-TheO Bartell, Jr.
23G3-Johannes \. Lempfert.
@zO9-Harry H. Leach.
32l0-Andrew Griffin.
3219-William MARBLE.
%222-Carl L. Carlson.
F. Lundberg.
3225-GeOrge Thompson.
3226-Earl B. Hofer.
F. Anderson.
a238-Marcellus Eagle Eye.
3240-Edgar L. McLain.
3243-William c. Brown.
3251-Charles H. Friestat.
1864 -Walfred Larson.
3268-Frank DObblear.
T. Anderson.
32T3-Leo Plank.
3281-Guy X. Fuller.
Edward Bell.
3288-Harry NJ Black.
329l-Jay A. Mansfield.
3294-RObert f. Calvin.
}3l4-JOhn L. HallOpeter.
3315-Fred l.. GrOtegut.
}3l6-Fred Barlong.
William NJ. Downer
}z22-Wendell J. Nyenhuis.
'323-Benjamin Walters.
'324-Ralph BOney,
'325-William f. Hoefer.
3326-James G. Blythe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
ROCK ISLANDERS
BID GOODBYE TO
$50 DRAFT BOYS
No ontuSion a. Recruits Are Check
ed and Entrained for Camp
Grant. Rockford.
POLICE AND SOLDIERS HELP
Hundreds Flock to Coaches as
Guards are Ordered to Stop
PatToling Streets.

Rock Island babe farewell TO $50
more OF its draft boys today
Confusion was absent as the
quota was checked and placed
aboard the train bound for Camp
Grant, Rockford. Police and sol
diers from Rock Island arsenal
proved big factors in keeping or
usF- On previous occasions when
the men lett for camp practically
no order was maintained and no
little trouble was experienced by
the exemption board officials in
keeping the men together.
The ConscTipts reported to the
exemption board at $40 this morn
ing. Police and soldiers were on
hand before the men arrived. Out
slders were barred from passing
beyond Second avenue toward the
river and We're kept on the east
side OF Nineteenth street and on
the west side of Fifteenth street
This order was maintained until
the roll call was made by the eX-
emption board officials. One hun
dTed al a time were sent from the
front of the exemption board build
-IiS 10 t-lf NH - 4 u Ft't- AlNLl ~ AZ
the Kings Daughters auxiliary and
canteen committees Of the Red
Cross furnished comfort kits and
smoking tobacco 10 all of the men.
As the last hundred were sent
on their way 10 the station, the pO-
lice and soldiers gave the word to
tn crowd that It could proceed TO
the train \ grand rush followed,
Mothers. wives. fathers, sweet
hearts and friends suTged 10 either
side of the six coaches carrying the
Rock Islanders who were on their
way to Camp Grant
Works Smoothly.
The result Of the new system
was plainly seen this morning. Ev-
erything worked smoothly, Rock
Islanders who were there to make
their last farewelIs realized that
order was necessary and Obeyed
every mandate given
For a time the interested spec
tators feared they would not be
able 10 get near the train to say
goodbye to the now United States
soldiers When the word came
from the officers to the effect that
the guard was to stand back, hap
per th-ong Of people never was
seen. Laughing hundreds broke
and ran TO get positions near the
coaches
Rock Island sent more of its
boys today than 7 ever has before
q one time Rock Island is doing
lis share in helping to down kaiser
ism
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
Anaemia and Poor Blood
How Mrs. Burnell'S Daughter Re-
covered

DrewsviIle. y H-'lIv daughter
was anaemic, had poor blood and
suffered from indigestion and bill
ious attacks As NiuOI had built up
my son some time ago, I gave it TO
ny daughter,-she soon improved in
health. and it has built her up and
restored her health. Mrs. y. Bur
nell
The reason EinOl was so success
full in Miss BurnelTs case is be-
cause il contains beef and cod liver
peptOnes, iron and manganese pep
donates and gylcerOphOsphates, the
very elements needed TO build up a
weakened. rundown system, make
rich red blood and create strength.
Red Cross pharmacy, Charles J.
Strate. BengstOn's drug store and
druggists eyerywhere.-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27

which does not necessarily me
that he IS foreman. There Is al
a slight technical difference in q
application Of the term Which 2
tinguishes the duties from those
the "headsman." with which an s.
dents Of ancient and medieval Ell
tory are familiar II Bill ever gel
to the fighting front and with SUI
able implements at hand he PROF
ably will become a headsman. an
If he ever comes back 10 the jol
he probably eventually VIII De
foreman. also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27

off with your finger and there you
are-pain-free and happy, with the
toe IS smooth and corn-free as your
palm. "Gets-It' is the only safe
way in the world to treat a corn or
callus. It's the sure way-the way
that never fails. 1t is tried and true
used by millions every year. 1t
always works. "Gets-It" makes cut
ting and digging at a corn and fuss
ing with bandages, salves or any
thing else entirely unnecessary.
"Gets-It," the guaranteed, money
back corn-remover, the only sure way
costs but a trifle at any drug store.
MID by E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Rock Island and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn
remedy by A. J. Riess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received 9 a. m. July
>, 1918, for constructing an eight
inch sewer and a six-inch water
main on Thirty-first street, south
of Sixth avenue. and in the alley
from Thirty-first to Thirty-fOurth
street.
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE.
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
s'See 'Gets.iP Peel
OFF This Corr"
Leaves The Toe as Smooth as the
Palm of Your Hand.

The corn never grew that Gets
IT. will not get. 1t never irritates
the flesh, never makes your toe sore.
just two drops of "Gets-It" and
presto! the corn-pain vanishes.
Shortly you can peel the corn right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
This Weeks Specials

ROLLED OATS-NIuch cheaper to buy
in bulk fresh, clean goods, per pound -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-27
employees PLAN
FOR BIC PICNIC
Arsenal Men Complete Arrange.
ments for General Good Time
at Suburban Island.
EXPECT ATTENDANCE OF 10000
Proceeds for Suit of Clothes Do
mated by Davenport Firm to
Go to Red Cross.

Final plans for the arsenal work
ers picnic at Suburban island on
the afternoon and evening of July
4 were completed Monday night at
a meeting of the executive commit
tee held in Industrial hall, Rock
Island. Reports of the various com
mittees indicated that everything
was practically ready and it is ex-
pected that from 900 to 10000 en-
p!oyes of the arsenal and their
families will be entertained with
the program of games, sports and
dances that have been arranged
AS a feature of the program, the
arsenal workers VIII give away a
SUIT of clothes donated for the pur-
pose by the Farley & Askin store in
Davenport, and $4,000 tickets were
placed on sale in the arsenal shops
today by a committee. These tick
cts will be sold for 10 cents each
and all the proceeds will be given
TO the Red Cross society. The ar
senal workers have taken this
means of doing their BIT" for the
Red Cross and expect to turn over
approximately $3.50 as the result of
their efforts.
Special arrangements will be
made by the Tri-City Railway COM
pany to handle the immense thrOng
OF people who will attend the event,
and the committee is anticipating
one of the greatest crowds in the
history of tri-city outing history
The Davenport park commission
ers, who now control the island,
have turned over to the committee
all the concessions with the excep-
ton of the bowling and billiard hall
and the bathing beach. After all
the actual expenses are met. the
net profits will be turned over to
the Red Cross. The committee on
concessions will determine at
conference today the manner in
which the concessions will be ham
died
All the athletic events, with the
exception of the tug-Of-war, will be
rewarded by thrift stamps. In the
tug-Of-war the winning team will
receive a box of cigars The win
ners of first, second and third
places in the other events will be
given United States thrift stamps;
So for first, 81 for second. and 81
for third. Each member of the win
ming ball team in the game between
the harness makers and the ma
chinists will also receive a reward
in thrift stamps.
The following committees have
been placed in charge of the var
iOus events:
Sports - c. L. Speckhart, shop
OH; Lieutenant J. Reed Lane; R.
L. COrnick, shop OH.
Priest A Jones, shop DE;
Captain r. s Hosford.
Dance C. L. Speckhart. shop
OH; c. A Crumpton, shop DA.
Concessions w Johnson, shop
DIN: Lieutenant J. Reed Lane.
Music-T. J. Garretson, shop All;
Captain A H. Gilbert.
Tickets # f. ]. Aspergren, shop
DE; R L. Cornick, shop OH; c. A.
Crumpton, shop DA
Director of sports-C. L. Speck-
hart. shop OH
Marshal Of the day-R. L. Cor
nick, shop OH.
buy War Savings stamps
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Bids will be received 9 a. N. July
:. 1918. for constructing an eight
inch sewer and a six-inCh water
main on Thirty-frst street. south
of Sixth avenue. and in the alley
from Thirty-first to Thirty-fourth
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-10-05
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.
Personal Items About Active
Chicago Men Who Help
Mold Public Opinion.
Something About Hustiers In the
Business and Political World
Of the City.

There is a big boom among loyal
and enthusiastic members of the
Democratic party in favor of the NOM
nation of Harry II. Latham, the popu-
lar president of the famous Iroquois
Club, for mayor of Chicago.
No better man could be nominated
for that high office.
Mr.. Latham is president of the big
Latham Machinery company, one of
the best known and solidest concerns
in the country. No man stands higher
in the business community and no
man Is more popular with everybody
who does business with him whether
in his machine shops or in commercial
life.
He is broad minded man of af.
fairs, eminently fitted to be chief ex.
ecutive of this great city.
Mr.. Latham was president Of the
Chicago Athletic Association for some
time and in that position made many
warm friends.
AS president of the Iroquois Club
he has made his usual record for eff.
cheney anu pTOgTeSSlVeneSS.
Under his presidency the Club has
been greatly enlarged and now occu.
pies six floors in its own building at
26 North Dearborn street. He has
brought 151 new members into the
Club through his own exertions. we
are informed by an old Iroquois brave.
Harry II. Latham for mayor would
be a winning ticket for the Demo.
Gratis.
Secretary OF state Louis l.. Emmer.
son is making fine record and many
friends by the able and efficient man.
ner in which he conducts his great
office.
Henry Stuckart is the choice Of
thousands Of Democrats for mayor Of
Chicago.
II. C. McWhorter, the popular presi-
dent Of the Acme Box Company, has
host Of friends in Chicago who would
like chance to vote for him for
Mayor or some good Office, where his
splendid executive abilities could be
Of service to the people.
~
Richard Francis Condor, the popular
chairman Of the Elks Membership
Committee Is confident of adding 5000
new members to the rolls of the organ.
ization this year.
~
Judge D. e. sullivan has made IN
honest. disnined and able record on
the bench.
~
Judge John r CayerIy 10 daily
adding 70 his popularity In Chicago
By his splendid record on the Nh.
nicipal Court bench.
The Home Brewery IL not only Chi
COS youngest brewery. but It is one
Of her most successful. No brewery
in the United States ever achieved
success in such q short time as the
Home Brewery. Its beer already has
q reputation among the lovers OF good
beer as being par excellence. The
Homo Brewery also bottles its beer
and a case can be had by calling UP
Humboldt observation-disclosures.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1918-10-05
Business TOPICS
Care of the Feet.
The leGrand Foot Parlor.

The lie Grand Foot Parlor, located
for many years at 1914 North Clark
street, has removed its establishment
to new and larger quarters at 1886
North Clark street, where better facili.
ties for chiropody will be had. The
present excellent service will also be
greatly improved.
Madame Florencia A. T. Powella-
Grier. who owns The 10 Grand Foot
ParIor ut 1886 North Clark street, has
for her patrons the best people on the
North Side. She Is the original Dis
coverer of Comparative Scientific
Bloodless Chiropody. The LIE Grand
Foot Parlor has been at 1914 and 1348
North Clark street for over ten years.
Madame PowellaG M. c., s. c.,
Doctor Of Chiropody. successfully
makes sore feet good. Sore feet are
made Good Feet at the Le Grand Foot
ParIor, 1886 N. Clark street. Tele.
phone Superior 6s9l.
Out or Focus.
II you have head aches your eyes
are possibly out of focus.
II your eyes smart and burn or the
movies blurr. your eyes are out Of
focus.
II the letters run while you are
reading or II you don't see all things
clearly your eyes are out of focus.
II your child is pale and nervous
the chances are its eyes are out of
focus.
Buck & Rayners main store at
State and Madison has an expert who
will gladly examine your eyes with
out cost or obligation and frankly
tell you II you need to wear glasses
or not. Those of our readers who are
now wearing glasses are invited to
have their eyes examined free and
they will be told II any improvement
can be made. This service is entirely
free.
~UA
Thomas J Webb Coffee, sold in
cans at 80 cents per pound, is the
housewives standard for excellent
quality. It is the coffee that is popu.
lar with everybody who has ever used
it.-Adv.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03
AMERICA STRIPPED FOR THE FIGHT
Review q the First yea Of the va For .. $.

higher military councils, but In the
engineering feats, the organization of
transportation facilities, and in action
at the battle front, The three Ameri-
cans first killed, Gresham, Enright
and Hay, were buried with high hon
or; and the willingness of Americans
to die for this worthy cause has great
greatly strengthened the morale Of the
French and British armies The most
serious loss of the year has been the
sinking OF the Tuscania, on which
one hundred and forty-fiVe Ameri-
cans were lost.
With thirtytwo environments and
encampnents, besides numerous
smaller military posts, a great army
is being quickly trained for active ser
vice. The spirit to fight prevails
among the soldiers; all are anxious
to get to the scene of actual warfare.
and to have their part in the solution
OF the great problems involved in this
struggle. This feeling is intensified
at the close Of the first year of the
war by the terrific drive of the Ger
man host on the Western front SO
nobly sustained by the British with
the generous aid Of French reinforce
ments
The year closes with the offer of
General Pershing, chief in command
Of the American troops, to us all of
the American soldiers in the front
lines If General Foch, In supreme COM
mand, should deem it wise to do SO.
America is stripped for the fight
Her force is beginning to be felt. The
objective Is a large one. 1t win de-
mand supreme sacrifice. The words of
PRESIDENT Wilson are apropos:
10 such task we can dedicate our
liVes' and our fortunes, everything
that we are and everything that we
have, with the pride of those who
know that the day has come when
America is privileged 10 spend her
blood and her might for the PRINCIPLES
that gave her birth and happiness and
the peace which she has treasured
God helping her, she can do no 9TH
C, B. Il.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-04-03
THIRD BOND ISSUE FOR
LIBERTY NOW AT HAND

With the approach Of the time to
begin the third Liberty Loan drive the
people OF the United States soldiers
as Well as civilian population are
Drought face to face with the tremen
dous money expense connected with
carrying on a great war. At the in
teFest o. Tour and quarter per cent
1oA-conVertlble bonds will be issued
Tor the sum of billion dollars. The
right to apportion MISREPRESENTATION il
reserved by the secretary of the treas
ury. = e''s'
throughout the country speakers viii
present the facts OF the new bond Issue
and all banks will be receiving eta
lions for subscriptions MANY public
places will also be authorized To re-
ceive subscriptions. The first two
loans were quickly absorbed and no
alfIlculty is expected in rapidly dis
posing OF this third issue. 1t affords
an excellent opportunity for patriotic
cltlzens at home to show their appre
citation OF the great task undertaken
BY our country and for the soldiers to
show that they back up to the very end
the objective OF the work In hand.
From the standpoint of investment
alone, aside from patriotic duty, no
better place for money could be found.
No investments would be worth any
thing IL the HUI were victorious All
money put into the government treas
ury at this time goes to protect homes
now and in the future as well as all
other investments of the rich and the
poor alike.
One of the outstanding features OF
the other loans was the fact that a
large proportion of the bonds were
taken in small denominations by the
great mass OF the people of small fl
nancial means. showing how solid the
country is united ga.nst the barbar-
ious enemy. Every citizen must re-
member now his sacred obligations.
An idle dollar is a stacker. 1t must
be Liberty Bonds now or the bonds
of serYitnde later