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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25
With Other Ed ifOrS
Illinois Cities VS.. State Utilities
Commission.

Illinois cities engaged in organizing for
fight on the state utilities commission at the ap
preaching session of the general assembly The
meetings of the mayors other city officials held
last week in Peoria Chicago adopted resolutions
with unanmity, antagonistic to the state commits
sion and it's unjust treatment in the matter Of nuII-
flying municipal contracts with public utility synd
Gates and corporations. Legislative committees also
were appointed by the municipalities for purpose
of carrying the fight before the general assembly
The municipalities of Illinois hold that the con-
tracts made by them with utility syndcates at the
time of granting franchises comforting privileges
which the companies have exercised should be bind
ing such during the period for which they are
made The state utility commission has invariably
treated these contracts mere scraps of paper"
and in doing has the cities claim violated the
state and national constitutions
The abrogation of contracts through the action of
the state utilities commission has placed heavy bur-
dens upon he people the monopolies are serving un
der contracts which were presumed at the time of
granting them would protect the people from in
creased rates for service without which the con-
tracts would have been made and the privileges
the franchise conferred would not have granted
nois over their treatment by the state utilities com
mission is very natural. The utilities commission
bases its granting of increased rates on the claim
OF the monopoes that at the provided by con-
tract they would not be able to pay expenses But
the utilities commission did not consider the fact
that the contracts were liberal at the time they
were made that in many the companies watered
their stock and issued bonds in excess of capital
through the value Of their franchises The NUM-
cipalities kept their Of the contracts without
official attempt to abrogate them while syndicates
walked off in with millions in their
pockets obtained by the sale of franchise and the
people submitted and had the right to expect and the
right to demand that the be respected ana
observed by the parties OF the second part
The general assembly which represents the people
Of the municipalities the State Register believes will
pull the claws from the state utilities commission
that uses to tear up contracts IL it does not abolish
the commission
Some way must be devised and provided by the
legislature in the interests the people to prevent
the state utilities commission from making muAei-
pal contracts for utility service "mere scraps of
paper."-nlinos State Register,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25
Federal Workers Ask New Laws.

Two measures of vital importance to the federal
civil service will be introduced in congress immedi
ately after the holiday upon request of the
National Federation of Federal Employees One will
provide for repeal of the restrictions inerdepart
mental transfers and the other for vocational train
ing Of soldiers and sailors as prerequisite to ap
pointment to government positions.
The law of 1917, forbdding transfers at higher
salary or with promotion in less than year, has
been aggravated since the began by departmental
rulings. the federation states, which the employees
contend virtually blacklist orders in depart
ments namely the navy and interior. The result
has been THAI experienced government workers. al
though needed seriously important war work
when transferred thereto were denied the sal
airy belonging to such work At the same time, new
and inexperienced appointes brought in by the ten
thousand have received salaries, at entrance higher
:fan the experienced workers were allowed.
The federation does not contend that the new
workers overpaid On the contrary 1t protests
against the generally low salary scale the govern
nent. and especially the injustice of holding down
the pay Of the experienced employees. With the
petition Of better-paying work outside, the govern
ment could never have held these workers through
the war, It is claimed. had not the departments
sorted TO the blacklist plan, which stignatized any
emDloye who resigned unpatriotic, though
his government position paying him less than
50 day. The federation demands removal OF ali
srictions transfers after six months employment
The desired legislation for vocational training of
returned soldiers and sailors a prerequisite to
their appointment Ia the government service is
garded by the federation necessary alike In tus.
tice the Who have given military service and
TO the tax-paying- public, which has right 10 de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25
Re gistration of Males.

It IS reasonably certain that this country never
will adopt compulsory military training. The fato
81 the national guard is uncertain and the size OF
The standing army 10 be maintained in future remains
n he determined The end Of the war has left the
entire military policy of the United States very much
- a. the air where no doubt it will remain till the
,resrf,, ~ limiting ornaments is threshed on:
among the nations.
Few Americans would care to see this country
relatively as i'll prepared for it was two years
ago 1t has been made clear to most OF US that the
United States has assumed part in world affairs
from which it never withdraw. 1t is also evident
that geographical isolation no longer be counted
upon to protect foreign aggression or to free
rs firm the obligation to employ something more than
mere moral support. in case of need where the in
ternationaI principles for which we stand are over
ridden We must be capable Of exerting force IN
proportion to the prestige we hold in the worlds
affairs
While compulsory military training might be
beneficial from standpoint Of physical effectiveness
both individual and collective it is dangerous from
the political and moral standpoints. This war has
shown Us that the old volunteer system of recruit
ing an army and navy on which formerly de-
pended is obsolete We know, however, that selec-
tive CONSUMPTION is and must be employed
il we ever again should be called upon to raise a
large armed force.
That being conceded it is evident that such pro-
visions as may be made for the national defense
should include a comprehensive system Of registra-
ton If we have large trained army we at least
should know where We can get the material for one
without a moments delay No true American will
deny the right Of his country to call him in time
of need, or to have ready at hand information as
to where he is to be found and what of service
he is capable Of rendering.
That is little enough for a great republic ask
of its sons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25
ATalk by Captain Rene Sand.


Today, friends, we have the honor
to introduce Captain Rene Sand of
the Belgian industrial commission,
who. entirely without his own
knowledge or consent, will address
you briefly about one of the best
friends you ever had. Captain
Sand:
Ladies and Gentlemen: This is
so unexpected am embarrassed
unaccustomed to speaking to two
million people like this-it's a mean
trick DR.. Brady has played on me
dragging me like this out of the
pages of the Journal of the Ameri-
can Medical association.
In my country, after the war,
We will have to enlist IN the public
health service every physician IN
Belgium. l do not know exactly
what the situation is here, but |
think that finally if you consider
every phase of the problem the best
way to have good health service, TO
have hygiene entering into every
household, would be to make every
doctor in the country, at least every
doctor who is willing to do so, an
agent of the public health service
and to give him some remunera-
ton for his services.
I'VE see in our country, and it is
the same in France and other CONT
mental countries. certain amount
] would not say of ditfidence, but
nevertheless the public health SER
vice goes along indifferently with
the general practitioner, while IL
you would put the general practt-
toner in direct touch with the pub
lie health service, give him a great
amount of information, call him TO
meetings with the public health off,
Gals, and give him a scientific. a
civic, and also peCuniary interest
IN the work, think you would have
a much greater spreading effect
than by many other methods. In
some of your states you have a sort
of house to house visit to convince
the people of the necessity of i'm
proving their health, the sanitation
CT their dwellings, the hygiene OF
their daily life. Who can do that
better than the family doctor?"
Loud cries of No onei No one!
IF you ask the family physician
/ to instruct every one of his pa
tients in important matters pertain
| ing to public health he will tell you
/ he has not the time TO do it. that
he must earn his living. If you IN
/ terest him by giving him some re-
/ Enumeration, then. of course, his ar
eument will fail and he will be your
/ helper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Insomnia and Conscience.

I have a clear conscience. yet I
suffer with insomnia l was told
by a druggist that veronal is the
only safe hypnotic one can take,
and have been using it considerably
for the past few weeks. II l go
without ] cant sleep. Do you agree
that this remedy is harmless?
r. p. B.
Answer-Certainly not. 1t is I'M
reasonable to assume that any med
icine which will Kill pain or drug
one to sleep can be harmless. Yer
onal often produces serious results
and should not be carelessly taken.
Extended suggestions about tho
management OF insomnia will be
sent by mail II you will contribute
the nimble stamped addressed en-
velope for the purpose.
Antii0xin and MembranOHs Group.
Our little boy aged 3 had a sore
throat, and We called I'm a doctor
from the neighborhOod He pro
nounced it diphtheria and admins
tered aHtitoxin. The boy acted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25
AGhrtHtman Uarnl: l4ln

hath scattered the proud in imagination hearts
put down princes hath exalted them OF 10
ZEE The hungry with good things and the rich
sent empty away. (From Song. Luke ID
By EDWIN MARKHAM
@ sons of time lift happy hands
And shout hosannas in all lands!
Shout in this jubilant hour of earth,
This victory hour of solemn mirth,
This gladdest hour the world has known
Simeon high errand from the throne
The angels wheeled in squadron flight
Across the star-stilled Syrian night,
Their new song showering hill and glen:
peace to the earth goodwill to menH
o sons of time, lift happy hands,
And shout hOsannas IN all lands
For while earth quivered with alarm,
The Lord reached out His warrior arm,
And mpous rulers proud with swords
Leading-in hate-their trampling hordes,
Have fallen from their seats, and He
Hath lifted those of low degree.
The hungry He hath filled with cheer,
The rich with emptiness and fear.
0 sons of time, lift happy hands
And shout hosannos in all lands!
After the tread of tragic years,
Drencht with mans blood and woman's tears,
The Kingdoms builded on the night
Have fallen; and the rising light
Breaks on the hlltops of the world,
Where the Flag of the People is unfurled.
Praise God who through the battle-wrath
Still leads the nations on the Path!
o sons of time, lift happy hands
And shout hosannas in all lands!
Sing with the rapture of the lark
That halls the dawn above the dark
Sing as my green Sierras sing
When forests shake and canyons ring
Sing with the thunder of the tides
Crashing granite mountain sides
Sing the morning stars in flight
Sang at the Word, Let there be light
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25

mand the hig. est efficiency in the civil service.
Government work, the federation contends. is a
special field requiring special fitness. The existing
law for veteran preference" however passed after
the Civil war and extended after the Spanish war
gives preference to any soldier sailor applicant
irrespective OF his rating on the civil service
register.
The proposed legislation, according to the
National federation will provide training, at govern
ment expense for soldiers and sailors who desire
government positions thereby establishing prefer
ence based on capabilty alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25

Killing of the chairman of the Republican state
committee of Montana in a fist fight indicates that
some parts of the west about as wild as ever
though the ethods of settling personal differences
may have changed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25
Menu Hint
BREAKFAST.

Grapefruit
Dreamed Rice with Raisins
Top Milk
Dreamed Egg on Toast Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Dreamed Potato and Celery Soup
Cornmeal Mullins Butter
Grape Conserve
Baked Apples Oatmeal Cookies
Cocoa
DINNER
Baked Salmon with White Sauce
Escalloped Onions Baked Potatoes
Rye Bread Butter
Corn Relish
Steamed Chocolate Pudding with
Whipped Cream
Coffee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25

The senate must be credited with having bumped
itself for once least in passing the revenue bill
Whether speed was attained at the expense of good
workmanship will develop later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25

# eating American turkey and English plum pud-
ding for Christmas dinner is to be construed sign
Of repentance then William Hohenzollern is on the
mourners' bench.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25

President Wilson was received in England with
the same ceremonies as if he king, but his
countrymen have no fear that the experience will
swell his head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25

Complete absence of influenza from Ell Paso and
attributed the habit of the population Of
eating chile made from new kind of
bean. Some bean, else some press agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25

A good many failed to get the off their side
walks yesterday, but then it so sudden and
expected you know, and besides some had mislaid
their shoveIs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25

The question is whether the luxury tax, under
other would have got by the senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25

Continued on PAGE Fiy e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-25

Domenik Cirillo, Chicago
Daniel }. Fracassi, Chicago
] oyd f. Gould, Milton. I6w,
James Mohan. Springfield m
Alonzo Dorch, Marion. nj 80
John II kallner. w. Peru. III
Bruno Zito, Chicago -
Albert J. Berschinski. Cbieay,
Emil Lunde. Chicago
Patrick Mitchell, Chicago.
Knud J. Olsen, Marshall,.-
oWa. ''tl
John b. Schroll, Jesup. low.
Adam Scott, South Wllmis-t..
I. ; -onl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-24
DISCUSS WAR ON
GERMANY s ALLIES
Several Senators Announce
Willingness to Vote
for Declaration.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-War on
Tuesday in the senate with several
senators announcing their willing
ness TO vote for such a declaration.
40 action was taken.
The debate came up on a resolu-
ton by Sen. Brandegee Of COnnecti-
cut. republican. calling on the for
eign relations committee for action
on a war resolution introduced by
Sen. King of Utah. democrat. Sen.
Brandegee readily accepted sub
stitute by Sen. Knox, republican. Of
Pennsylvania. asking Pres't Wilson
TO inform the senate, if il be not in
compatible with public interest, why
a declaration of war on Germany's
two allies by the United States is not
desira BILE There was no vote. SEN
ate rules requiring the matter to 90
over for a day, and Sen. Brandegee
said tonight he would not renew the
discussion tomorrow. believing pub
Lefty given the question would cause
the foreign relations committee to
give il early consideration.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-24
BURNS GIRLS BODY
AND TAKES OWN LIFE

DETROIT. Mich. April 24.-Hel-
muth Schmidt Of Royal oak. a sub
Urb, arrested yesterday on a charge
OF murder i'm connection with the
disappearance of Miss Augusta
Steinback, who came here from New
York in answer TO a matrimonial
advertisement, killed himself in Jail
today after making a statement in
which he said the girl took her own
life on learning that he was a mar
ried man. He admitted. however,
according 10 the authorities, that
be burned her body and buried the
ashes Schmidts wife ano daughter
are being detained by the police.
Schmidt killed himself by lifting
the iron bed in his cell and crashing
il down upon his head. Miss Stein
back disappeared Immediately after
coming here in March. 1917.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-24
WILL DISTRIBUTE SUGAR
UNDER NEW CARD SYSTEM

WASHINGTON. April 24.-Sugar
for domestic canning and preserving
This summer Will be distributed un-
der a modified certificate system by
which each consumer viii be re-
quired 20 sign an application for the
amount needed.
Adoption OF this plan was an
nounced tonight by the food admin
istration with the explanation that
its purpose Is 10 make sure that
home Gamers may obtain sufficient
sugar 20 preserve perishable fruits
and at the same time 20 place a
check upon any who might try 10
obtain unreasonable quantities for
household consumption. II is con-
sidered necessary 20 check consump-
ton chiefly to guard against tenn
pOrary shortages which may result
from withdrawal OF more vessels
from the cuban trade and the ad-
ministfation prefers the method 10
the card system used IN other coun-
tries.
Retail dealers would be provided
by their state federal administrators
with certificates to be signed by the
consumers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-24
MICHIGAN CITY
MAYOR ARRESTED
Frederick Miller Locked Up
as Enemy Alien When He
Visits Capital.

WASHINGTON, April 24-Fred-
erick c. Miller. the German mayor
cf Michigan City. Ind, was arrest
ed and locked up as an enemy alien
when he came here today to discuss
with federal officials the prospects
FOR completing his naturalization.
lie took out first citizenship papers
before the United States went 10
war.
Enemy aliens are barred from the
district of Columbia by presidential
proclamation and any who venture
within the limits are subject TO in
ternment Officials minated. how
ever. that there was no disposition
TO deal severely With Miller and
that he probably will be released
and sent out of the district within
a few DAYS.
Miller became mayor Of Michigan
City last January after a futile at
tempt i'm the federal courts to pre-
vent him from taking office on the
ground that ne was not citizen
Secret service men had been ad l.
vised that Miller was enrOute TO
Washington They followed him
from the railroad station to a hotel
and arrested him as he was regis
tering.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-24
NILES, MCH.

NILES. Mich, April 22.-Pearl L.
Binkley is the first Niles soldier to
be claimed by death during the pres
ent war. Binkley died this morn
ing at the base hospital at Camp
Custer after a few days illness with
erysipelas. He went to Camp Gus
ter with the last quota of drafted
men from this county on March 20.
He was born in Mentone. Ind, in
1883. The body will probably be
brought TO Niles on Tuesday. The
deceased is survived by two sisters
and a brother who ere Mrs. Free
man Bowering. Mrs. Harry Owens
and Halle Binkley. all OF Niles.
The elopement of Raymond Lewis
with a Niles young woman came 70
an end at Masillion, O., where the
couple was taken into custody by
the police Lewis. who is wanted
here on a warrant sworn out by his
wife. charging him with desertion,
refused 20 return 20 Michigan with
out extradition papers. Sheriff
Hogue has already gone 10 Column
bus. O.. with the necessary papers
which he secured from Gov. Sleeper,
and will probably return TO Niles
on Tuesday with Lewis.
Lieut. Frank II. Woodward is in
the city from Camp Funston. Kas..
" here he has been serving as an in
structor. and will spend two weeks
furlough with his mother. Mrs. W.
c. WhitCher.
Mrs. Alva Leonard, Harry Huff
man and William Huffman are In
Greenville. O.. on account or the
death OF their father. Timothy Hun
man.
Charles Geishirt OF Naushau. Ia,
and Mrs. Bauerele OF Chicago were
i'm the city Sunday 70 attend the fu-
neral services for the late Mrs.
Charles Geishirt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-24
POOR NEED CLOTHING

A special call for clothing has
been sent out by the Salvation Army
Industrial home. A cali was made
at the home Tuesday by a family
whose clothing had been destroyed
by fire, but the stock was so depleted
that the needs of the family could
not be supplied The family con-
sists of husband and wife and four
girls. The three oldest girls, ages
seven. nine and u, need shoes. BY
calling Bell S26 or Home 1910 the
Salvation army Will call for any
contributions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-24

was isolated from the others and in
terrogated. At the afternoon session
OF court he was surrounded by depu-
~ marshals. Every scrap of paper
used today by the defendants for
the incessant notes which they pass
around and tear up was sought and
examined.
At Singh's first shot the court
room was thrown into confusion.
Spectators. defendants. counsel and
others in the room darted for cover.
overturning chairs and tables in
their fright.
Soldiers and deputy marshals
rushed TO all exits with drawn re-
volvers. order was soon restored.
First Since Honey Shooting.
The double shooting was the first
in San Francisco court room since
Francis ]. Heney was shot i'm the
cheek during one Of the graft trials
10 years ago. Heney was acting as
special prosecutor at the time.
Ram Chandra was perhaps the
most widely known Hindu in Amer
lea after the departure Of his asso-
ciate, Har Dyal, who jumped bail
here when arrested on charges Of
violating neutrality and fed 10
Switzerland. Chandra got all the
news he wanted for his paper from
India and said he did II through
copies Of the Koran. marked pecUl-
iarly. Native censors would not
touch these books, he said, and APP
parently nobody else understood the
system.
Chandra Was RevOlutiOnist.
Chandra was "a years Of age and
vas born i'm Beshawur IN the Pun
iab. He was educated i'm British
Indian schools and did some news
paper work in India until 1907 when
he was arrested for sedition. After
SIX months in Jail he was liberated
for lack Of evidence but subsequent
ly was arrested and released four
times. Many compatriots at the
anne time were either hanged or
imprisoned for life.
From India Chandra went 10 ia.
pan and thence TO Seattle. Wash.
when he remained year and met
lar Dya!. He arrived here in 1914
and started his paper, Ghadr. In
1917 he was reported TO have been
depOsed as editor but he kept on
publishing a paper he called the
nndustan Ghadr.
The case went to the jury at sos
o'clock tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-24
LARGEST LAND OWNER
IN INDIANA DIES

NGNCENNES. Ind. April "a
William II. Brevoort so years old,
the largest land owner i'm Indiana
and regarded as the cattle king"
cot this section. died at his home
this morning II is estimated ne
was worth about 100000. He own
ed about 5000 acres of land which
is protected from high water by the
Brevoort levee recently constructed
az "a cost Of 100000 and which
is said TO be the largest levee con-
structed in Indiana. He is survived
0y "A son. John BrevoOrt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-24
FAMILY UNDEK ARREST.

FORT WAYNE. Ind, April "a
For circulation on the streets Of An
COLA the pamphlet Kingdom News. -
n family OF five were brought
efore Judge Fink The per
sons were; Isaac Rekert. Ellen
Eekert. his wife and the three chill
dren. Buela. so; Floyd 20: and Ina.
IS Floyd big husky farmer.
states that ne is a conscientious OBJ
iector." Their literature was seized
and forwarded 20 the state council
Of defense. and the family will be
Kept under strict surveillance