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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
Daily Bulletin
Food and Fuel

The United States food admins
tration. through its local board, pre-
mares the following statement OF
prices being paid wholesalers by re-
tailers for the staples named ana tlIe
retail prices which should be chars-
ed in Rock Island, Moline and East
Moline:
SUGAR (Per 100 Lbs.)
Retailer pays. should pay
ulated. 500 .oSs5
(WelI known advertised mil orahos
|, bhl re td2.s5 S.S5 to 80
= bbi. .i.40 to I.471al.471s to 1.57A
" RYE NEAL CPer Bag) -
1919 G II, i;'s FLOUR q Per na s..
10 lbs. >. so to So 60 to 30
CORN MEAL (Per Bago
I fnio"'io ST to 60 .s5 to 10
RICE (Per Lib 90
Tncy nd; .oa5@ to to . 20 ~ to to s. ~
BlueRose R ~. % PER PCS L ~ u 80
Navy hand 90 20
r picked. i. IL to to .iS is to Is
~ CHEESE (Per LID
c cli eiea 81 to rs .ss to ,s5
Brick a., ., o.. ,s
whole -. .2S y TO .'o 90 ~ 30
Brick, cut .. . ,71
(Per dog. cans) (Per CAM
SYRUPS.
~ h.. 49,. 1921 to 1875 .ls to .iss
h. ....3.95 .4oa 10 SO
IL b. Ito 10 " 'oo
Red cans: L. 49,,
) fb. .-.. 4,65 to as ~ to 30
10 Id. $50 to s.og 81 ~ e 10 80"
Par I'M, 30 to .62 It's to1,S7
MILK, EVAPoRATED tPer CAM
Large .1211ito .l3 IA TO 10
small 'o6G to .061s .061a to .o7a
BUTTER (Per Lib
fresh =. 81 to SO "a to 81
Creamery, 90 >, 90 "a
n,iry AZ to 40 AZ to 81
OLEOMARGARlNE.
t lo ea' 90 to q. 80 to 81
lib. car =. 20 .o ~
0ther commodities will be adder
from time to time. s,,ss ,ho.
Note-Consumer are ADVISED tnat
the prices above quoted are Tor Inc
day following puD!icatlou. ins
sumer should not pay In excess OF
the si figures quoted The consumer win
lend cooperatiO1a BY trading nsdempts s's to
charge in excess OF the foregoing
t da Prices are interpreted from
Tine to time by the Rock Island
county food Interpretation ooard. .
representative body.
COAL PRICES.
Maximum prices TO be charged tor
coal. according to figures set by the
rock Island county fuel board, for
nrders OF less than two tons. are az
follows, per ton; .ens
Rock island, prepared ........ss.oe
Springfield, prepared ....;'.''' e'ss.
Franklin county, prepared 80. e.sV
rmItoif county, prepared ...... go
Mercer county, prepared -: $50
I'm deliveries where the consumer
ha,.ts me coal himself 81 may be de-
6ucted from the price. Prices for two
TORS ar more are % cents ton less
than the foregoing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
HOGS ARE SET BACK
BY LARGER SUPPLY

chicago. Feb. 23.-Hogs underwent
setback in value today owing to the
iact that receipts were more plenti-
iul than had been expected.
cattle offerings also amounted to
liberal total.
sneep proved to be relatively
scarce.
Hogs, $4,000; Monday, $4,000; un-
settled; l0c under Yesterdays aver
age; bulk. 17.2O1 97.4O; light, 16. 500
Low; mixed, 16.901l7.45; heavy. 1850
q 9t 7;a;e .. rough ls.5o@ls.75; pigs.
oattie. 5000; Monday. $4,000; weak;
natiVe steers, S.7591415; stockers and
feeders. 7.509109O; cows and heifers
o'oo9 ll.9O; calves, S.75014.25.
Sheep, 5000; Monday, 10000;
STEADY; sheep, 10.OO@1325; lambs,
13.50G16.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
Mixed
1NDUSTRIALS MAKE
"A GOODLY ADVANCE

New York. Feb. 23.-Industrial
stocks as well as speculative issues
advanced / to points at the opening
OF today's market but soon yielded the
greater part of their advantage. The
early rise was ascribed to short COW
ering due to the passage of the admin.
istration railroad bill. transportation
shares being formost in the move
ment. Among special stocks General
Motors dropped points presumably
in connection with its change of con-
troll, and Sumatra Tobacco gained 6
points. The close was irregular Sales
Appropriated 1859 shares. Liberty
bonds were heavy, the 31a'c selling
1886 to 9S.04 first As at 1920 to 1882,
and second As at 1910 to $780,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
Kansas City Livestock

Kansas City, Feb. 23.-Hogs, $500;
steady; bulk. 17.25@17.60 heavy, 1870
GIFTS; light, 1515@17.50; pigs, 14.0u
@1625.
Cattle, coo; steady; steers, $500
1875; cows, 7.00611.00; heifers, 500
G1200; calves, 700012.50.
Sheep, none; steady; lambs, $500
1875; yearlings, 13.0O@14.00; wethers,
ll.50G13.25: ewes, 11.25@1225.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
Chicago Grain.

Chicago. Feb. 23.-Corn: No. ., 5
and yellow. nominal; No. 5 yellow,
1.55; No. yellow, 1.40@1.50.
Oats: No. white, 94A 0921ac;
standard, 92493c.
Rye: No. 2, 2.47; barley, 1850
200; timothy, 500QS.25; clover, 2200
G3300; pork. nominal; lard, 2662; ;
ribs, 24,75d25.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago, Feb. 25-Butter unchanged.
Eggs lower; receipts, 1894 cases !;
frsts. Acc; ordinary firsts 44045c; at
mark, cases included, 44N45c.
Potatoes, lower; receipts, As cars
Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota
bulk, 1.65G IFS; do sacks, 1.10d1.75;
poultry alive unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
Chicago Markets
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha, Feb. 2S-Hogs, 1900,
steady; heavy, 17Oo@I7,30; mixed,
T1Od1725; light, 17.00@1725; pigs,
l0.00@16.O0; bulk, 1710Q1725.
Cattle, 1000, lower; steers, $3.50
1925; cows and heifers, 7.50@11.00;
calves, 9.O0Gt5.00.
Sheep, 300,' steady; yearlings, 1900
G15.00: wethers, 1150m 1900; ewes,
1075@1200; lambs, 1850 1925.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
Sioux Citv Livestock.

Sioux City, Feb 23--Hogs, 10000;
lower; light, 1660M mixed, 1880
Ql6.a0; heavy. 16.90@16.95: pigs,
l2.5OQl4.O0; bulk, 16.S00l6.95.
Cattle. 200: steady; steers, $500
1926; cows and heifers, S.00Vl1.1o;
salves, S.00Q12.50.
Sheep, 200; steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
St. Louis Livestock.

st. Louis, Feb 23-Hogs. 1000,
higher; lights. 1725@17.5O; pigs, 1900
61625; mixed, 17.35Q17.55; good
heavy, 17.40M17.60: bulk, 17.25Q17.55
Cattle, 700; steady; steers, 5000
1850; heifers, 7,O0@1350: cows, 600
@ll.50; calves, 6.00@14.00.
Sheep, 200; steady; lambs, $4,000
1915; ewes, 1050@1200; wethers
1250M1325
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Estate of John r. Angdahl, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrative of the estate Of
John r. Angdahl, late of the county Of
Rock Island, state Of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that she will appear
before the presiding judge of the pro-
the probate couf room, in the city Of
Rock Island, at the April term, on the
FIRST Monday in April next. at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose OF having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated 9th day of February, A. d. 1917.
NINA ANGDAHL,
Administrative.
Thompson & Eagle, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
FOR SALE-FARM LANDS

q magazine giving the
facts in regard to the land situation.
Three months subscription free. II
for a home or as an Investment you
are thinking of buying good farm
say, Mail me Landology and all par
ticulars free" Address Editor Land
ology, Skidmore Land Co.. lao Skid
more building. Marinette. Wis.
MUST sell 440 acres; stock, tools and
furniture; new buildings; level land,
black prairie soil; some timber; good
fence, good roads: price $3.50: easy
terms. John Seman, Macon, Noxubee
county, Mississippi,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
St. Joseph Livestock.

St Joseph, Mo, Feb 20. -- Hogs,
1000; steady; top, 1855; bulk, 1900
1855.
Cattle, 5000; steady; steers, 5000
1880; cows and heifers, 7.00@l2.25;
calves, 6.O00l1.50.
Sheep, $50; steady; lambs, 1909
1850; ewes, 700@1250.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
MINNEAPOLIS Grain.

:. Minneapolis. Mimi, Feb. 23.-Corn:
No. } yellow, 1.S0@1.S5.
oats: No. 3 white, S9la 90Ec.
Flax, 3.79m381
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
LICENSED CHIROPRACTOR.

stomach, kidney, liver
troubles. constipation and other all
ments relieved without medicine
LESS, Chiropractor, 51sN FIFTEENTH
street, Moline, Langbehn building.
Phone Moline 2S13. Hours, p. m. to
4 p. M; evenings, Monday, Wednes-
day. Saturday from p. m. to p. m.
House calls attended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
WANTED--AGENTS.

AGENTS-Make big profits selling our
extracts, perfumes, cold creams, face
powders, spices. medicines, etc;
beautiful, high grade line; exclusive
territory: sample soap free. Lacas-
sian Co., Dept. 50, st. Louis, Mo.
MAKE Money Fast-New Eisen dim
mer-light switch for Fords; every
body buys; replaces old switch; no
experience necessary; we guarantee
sales write quick; sample 81: special
offer. Badger Dimco, 419ca, Thirheth
avenue, Milwaukee, Wis.
Agents--Sells mems suits,
made order: beauties: best tailor
ing: prices lower; sell every man
shown; large spring outfit free. Leeds
Wooden Mills, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

OF TITLE prepared or
continued to date covering any real
estate in the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title & Abstract COM
pany; W. J. Sweeney, secretary; 205-
212 Central Trust & Savings Bank
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
CIVIL ENGINEERS.

ENGINEERING and Mechanical Drafts
man; patent Office drawings, design
ing, surveys. maps; IL years expert
ence A. H. Weaver, SOL Fifteenth
street.
WALTER n. SCHROEDER-Civil En-
gineer; $40 Safety building. Phone
r. /. So. Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
Kansas CITY Provisions.

Kansas City, Feb. 23.-Butter and
poultry unchanged.
Eggs, frsts 42c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
BANKS SHOW INCREASE.

New York. Feb. 23.--The actual con-
slllon Of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week five
uys) shows that they hold s57,7S6, $3.50
reserve in excess Of legal require
Ments. This is an increase OF 1854
oe9 from last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
Observation-Disclosures.

SEARLE e. MARSHALL-Attorn at
law. Office, 302-303 Safety building,
Rock Island.
WALKER, INGRAM & SWEENEY-At-
torneys and counselors at law. Money
to loan on real estate. Rooms 2O9-212
Central Trust building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
New York Money!,

New York, Feb. % Mercantile pa
per, 5kG5Ac.
Bar silver S5bc; Mexican dollars,
Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR

hair, moles, warts on
face and arms, permanently removed
with electric needle. Address Miss
A. NJ. Kittredge, l Argyle fats, Brady
street, Davenport. Phone Dav. S04.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
Horses and Mules.

East St. Louis, Ill, Feb, 23.-Horsc
ana mule market. unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
LEGAL,

Publication Notice.

Publication Notice.
State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-Ss:
Probate Court of Rock Island Coun-
ty. To the March term. A. ID. 1918.
Robert w Rank. administrator of the
estate of Christian PAUL., deceased, VS..
the unknown heirs at law of Christian
PAUL., deceased.
Petition to sell real estate to pay
debts.
Affidavit of the non-residence of the
unknown heirs at law of Christian
PAUL., deceased, defendants above nam
ed. having been filed in the office of the
clerk of the probate court of Rock Is
land county, notice is hereby given to
the said unknown heirs at law of Chris
tian PAUL., deceased, that the said plain
tiff, Robert w. Rank. administrator of
the estate of Christian PAUL., deceased,
has filed his petition in the said probate
court of Rock Island county for an or
der to sell the premises belonging to
the estate of said deceased, or SO much
of said deceased, and described as fol-
lows, to-wit: Lots one %, two 90,
three t3), four t4, five 90, six 60,
seven %, eight 80, nine 80 and ten
one DAD, in the village of Andalusia,
formerly called Rockport; and that a
summons has been issued out of said
court against you, returnable at the
March term. A. d. 1918, of said court. to
be holden on the first Monday of March.
A. D. 1918, at the court house in Rock
Island, in Rock Island county, Illinois.
Now, unless you, the said unknown
heirs at law of Christian PAUL., deceas-
ed, shall personally be and appear be-
fore said probate court of Rock Island
county on the first day of term there
Of, to be holden at Rock Island, in said
county, on the first Monday of March,
1918, and plead, answer or demur to the
said compliments petition filed there
in, the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be TAX
en- as confessed, and decree entered
against you according to the prayer of
said bill.
Rock Island, Ill, Feb. I, 1918.
LEO ]. DEISENROTH, Clerk.
]. T. & s. r. Kenworthy, complain
ants solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
London Silver.

London, Feb. 23.-Bar silver AID per
ounce. Money 3 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

GIRL for general housewufk; apply 91a
Twentieth street or phone r. !. 20s7
CHAMBERMAIDS; Colonial Hotel.
CASHIER; experienced in cafe; apply
Manager K. 1. House.
GIRL; Al, first class, for general house
work. Phone r. l. 1928.
GIRLS or women; smart; for electrical
work; pleasant and clean work; eX-
peClence not necessary, as all faclil-
ties will be given to learn the trade:
good wages to start; if married, those
whose husbands are drafted or are in
the army or navy will be given pref
erence. Call at factory, sixth avenue
and First street. Marion Mfg. Co.
GIRL or middle aged woman to assist
with homework; l444 Seventh ave-
nue.. r. /. 2057.
Girl. for general work in grocery store
j Silverman. r. L. 1861.
GIRL; competent; tor general house
GIRL; experienced; for general house
work; 1923 Ninth street.
GIRL; young, or middle aged woman,
to assist with homework. Cali even
ings r. l. 1854.
GIRLS; apply National Licorice Co,
23S4 Fourth avenue. Moline
MAID; see houskk eeper, Harper hotel.
PIE and cake baker: experienced.
James restaurant, 1904 Second avenue.
SALESLADIEs; experienced; ready to
wear department. Apply l.. S. McCabe
Company.
ST ENOGRAPHER experienced; address
in own handwriting, giving refer
ences and wages desired. TX. B. &
: Co. care The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
STOCK
Statesmen

statesmen
Financial house has opening for five
81 900 per month stock statesmen to
follow up live leads which cost us
from so to SIS apiece in small towns.
Strong selling issue Have active en-
dorsement of many prominent men.
% to 80 leads when salesman starts
more continually. Excellent refer
ences required. Address Sales Man
ager, ga Otis building, Chicago, i'll.
SUCCESSFUL salesman, experienced,
any line; new, unequalled merchan-
dising plan: general trade; splendid
commission contract in Illinois; $50
weekly for expenses. The Continen-
tai Jewelry Co, 52S Continental build
ing. Cleveland. Ohio.
SOLICITORS; Great Atlantic & Pacific
Tea Co., 327 West Second street, DAY.
export.
TAILOR: at once; apply at II. II. Tref-
fer. l19 East Second street, Daven-
port, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUN

FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUN
ALL or part of furniture of seven room
house. in East Moline; house suitable
for roomers; can be rented II furnl-
ture is sold. Address w. care Ar
gus.
ALMOST new. all modern, seven-room
residence: good condition. r. !. 3605Y
or 3l6; 1929 Seventeenth street.
DETROIT electric four passenger car.
line condition., cost $4,000; must sell
at once: $500 will take it. Address
&C. E. care Argus.
DUOFOLD or davenport ;also library
table; 1900 Fifteenth street.
ELECTRIC coupe; tires: batteries: up
holsterinE: paint: first class condi-
ton; bargain Don Sales Co.
FOLDING bed; All Nineteenth street.
GAS range. slightly used; also gas
plate; 1925 Twenty eighth street.
PIGEONS; Is pairs; R. l. PALS.
RANGE; Rock Island Riverside: call
752 Fifteenth street, r. l.
TOLEDO scales. floor showcase. plate
glass shelves. grandfather's walnut
clock; 470s Twelfth street.
TYPEWRITER; visible; new: on terms.
IS per month. Phone r. |. 242S.
TEAM bay colts; three years old; call
X: |. S91, ring 4.
WAGON ;one two-horse wagon; two
one-horse spring wagons; one two
horse cultiyator ;one one-horse culti-
vator; double section iron harrow;
killing pillow; 14-inch breaking pillow;
garden seed drill; double wheel hoe.
| and other small tools. Will sell cheap.
1929 Fourteenth street. Call r. l. 3413.
WE have to sell, mahogany parlor set,
davenport, rockers, brass bed, car
| pets, washing machine. china closet,
and kitchen range; 1886 Sixth avenue.
| Phone r. l. 4516-X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

RATES
WANTED-MALE HELP,

WANTED-MALE HELP.
- ~>~<'->----~~>->->>~~>~~~ ->~-~-~~>~-~~~S-~-~-~
BLACKSMITH and wagonmaker; apply
klockau Auto & Carriage works, Six
leenth street and Fourth avenue.
COOK; Max cafe. 227 Seventeenth street
COOK, to cook dinner for shop en-
ployes; state wages expected. Ad-
dress Cook" care Argus
GARDENER; experienced man as care
taker. etc; to commence work Feb.
rs; permanent position for right man;
recommendations required. Address
l. S. White. Twentieth street and Sew
enteenth avenue, Rock Island, Ill.
MEN; FIVE; with some selling expert
ence. in Illinois; compensation $3.50
TO $500 per month, limited only by
ability of the man. Stetson Oil Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
MEN to work this city refnishing chan
deliers, brass beds. automobiles. by
new method; SO daily without ,capi
tai or experience. Write Gun Metal
Co, 1.3 Elm, Decatur Ill.
MECHANIC; first class; bench man,
armature winders. Call at factory.
First street and Sixth avenue. Mar
ron Mfg. Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES.

TIRES GALL makes), accessories. lamps.
etc: cut prices: $35 Flying Merkle
ange and blue enamefed): laS East
Third street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
FACE CLOSES
AZ nooa each day. Can r Z ~,
~ - lA5. CaassifsA DspassnsoA Tor
oA11e1ooal inforuatteaL
LODGE DIRECTORY.

ROCK ISLAND LODGE NO. COS, A. +.
N q A. M.-Stated meetings first
~ Friday of each month. H. IL.
AA Holdorf, W. M; II. 5. Boliman,
wv secretary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16
First Billion is
Nearly Attained
in Loan Drive
IEternational News service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, April 16.-An in
crease of S114,S53,45O in subscrip-
tions to the third Liberty loan. re-
vealed by the figures for yesterday,
was reported by the treasury depart
ment today. The total of subscrip-
tions upon which the initial five per-
cent payments have been made is
$SO6, 6,465,250 for II Of the i fed
eral districts. No figures have yet
been received from the Minneapolis
district
st. Louis is maintaining its lead
over the other districts. having
carried on" TO A percent of its
quota of $4,000, 900. The subscrip-
tons taken by the banks have not
teen counted and when added 70 the
reserve banks statement later in the
campaign, the districts total Will be
well past its quota. The city of st.
Louis is also uncounted in the totals
so far.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16
No j. 8. MARINES
IN VLAD|vOSTOK
Ambassador Francis Denies
RumorS - Says SOvietS
Exaggerate Situation.

International News Service
WASHINGTON. April 16 NO
American marines were landed at
VIadivostok and the American con-
sui did not ask protection from the
American cruiser i'm that harbOr.
Word to this effect was received
by the state department this after
noon from Ambassador Francis. in
a dispatch apparently sent subse-
ouent to the reported landing of
American marines at the Russian
port.
Ambassador Francis was reported
to have issued a statement saying
that the landing of Japanese at
Vladivostok was in accordance with
an international agreement. The
state department this afternoon
stated that this appears 20 have
been erroneous and gave out the
statement which Ambassador Fran
els made public upon being asked
what was the position of this gov
ernment concerning the landing OF
Japanese and British marines at
Vladivostok and i'm which ne re-
ferred 10 the fact that no Americans
had landed.
The soviet government and the
soviet press" the am mbassador said,
are giving too much importance TO
the landing OF these marines. which
has no political significance, but
merely was police precaution
taken by the Japanese admiral on
his own responsibility for the pro-
lection Of japanese lives and prop
erty.
The American consul did not ask
protection from the American cruiser
in Vladivostok harbOr and conse-
auently no American marines were
landed" &
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16
Great Abbatoir in
Canada is Burned;
Loss is $5OO,OOO

International News Service:
TORONTO. Ont. April 16. - Fire
Of mysterious origin completely
wrecked the big plant OF the Harris
A Abbat ttoir CO. in West Toronto last
night. rhe plant is valued at ST.,
100000. The damage was given by
plant officials this morning as $500,
600 Authorities Immediately in
vestigated on the theory that the
packing concern, engaged by the
government for war work, was the
object Of attack by conspirators. but
today believed the fire was the re-
suit of accident instead of design.
Fire was discovered by night
Vatchmen shortly before 10 o'clock.
The flames spread quickly from the
unloading shed along the railroad
tracks TO a frame packing house,
consumed it and a smoke house to
which the blaze was confined. Mem
bers Of the fire department had mar
row escapes from falling timbers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16
CLAIM BOUNDLESS
INHERENT POWERS.

Counsel for the judge cOntended
with reference to the motion that
the power 10 punish for contempt is
inherent in the courts. one of the
three coordinate branches of the
government, and that the legisla-
tures-which is the people acting
by prOxies,-ha*e no power 10 in
terfere with that right. The pre-
siding Judge was advised after this
manner. that he had a right 70 be
sole Judge of contempt cases issuing
by the tribunal over which ne pre-
sides. and that no one, not even the
legislature can take it away, and
that the act of the legislature of
1918. providing for change of venue
i'm ALI civil, statutory and equit-
able" cases, same as in civil jury
cases. does not apply 10 this type OF
case.
The application for change of
venue and the law which it was
contended by counsel for the defen-
dant warranted il. together with the
statute under which the contempt
proceedings were brought. are set
out in the next adjoining column 10
this story
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-16
NE " DRAFT BILL
IN FINAL STAGE
Measure Calling 100000
Young Men May be Pass
ed This Week.
International News Service

International News Service.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The
new draft bin, calling 10 arms 7Oo,-
COO young men who have reached
the age of p years since June ,, was
in the final legislative stage today.
The measure ought 10 be in Pres't
Wilson's hands before the end of the
week. unless some unforeseen OBJ
stacle arises. The president, shortly
after signing it. Will issue a procla-
nation fixing a date for the regis
t-atiOn of the young men made
liable 10 the draft by the bills.
The new registrants will be class
flied just as the first men of draft
age were listed to establish their
liability 10 service. Because of the
fact that few young men of Il years
have dependents, it is expected that
4 large percent Of the 100000 will
be placed in class one.
The bill was put forward by the
war department several months ago
nut it has met with some delay be-
cause of efforts to amend it, The
house wrote into the bill an amend
ment providing that in apportioning
draft quotas communities should be
gwen credit for volunteers already
in the service.
amendment. which is doubtful. the
bill can be sert TO the president
within a Gay or two. Otherwise u
VIII be necessary to send the bill 10
conference for adjustment.