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New Britain herald., 1918-01-19

will be reported to the authorities in Washington and Hartford. The meet ing was, in the opinion of many, the most patriotic gathering of merchants ever assembled in this city.
 Another matter of vital interest to merchants and also the trading pub lie, was the uniform closing plan ad- NOcated by several present. As the situation now stands, clerks from stores usually commence luncheon hours at II o'clock in the forenoon, and they continue in some stores un- til o'clock. Under this system, some departments are deprived of their most efficient @alcsmen at some per iod of the day. Many customers have acquired the habit of dealing direct ly with some particular clerk, there by assuring satisfaction. Under the plan proposed, all stores will, during a specified time. close their doors at 1 o'clock and remain closed until 2 o'clock. during which clerks will go to luncheon. When the stores re- open, the full working force will be on hand and it is believed that bet ter results will be obtained. The mat ter has been referred to the follow ing committee for investigation: D. McMillan, chairman; J. M. Halloran, A. J. Churchill, MT. Philips, MT. Fur ner, c. B. Ashley, G. K. Spring, Will liam J. Farley and Louis Raphael.
 During the evening several minis ters called into the meeting were asked their views in regard to the situation, and they took the oppor- tunity of flaying the liquor interests. As they viewed the situation, it did not appear fair that all other places of business should be closed and the liquor men permitted to continue. One of the clergymen, said that Mayor Quigley has been approached on the matter of closing. and he said (Continued On Ninth Page).
New Britain herald., 1918-01-19
FRENCH SOCIALISTS
 ACCUSED OF TREASON
Charges Cause Uproar at Session of Chamber of
 Deputies.

Paris, Jan. 18.--The chamber of deputies had a turbulent session to- day It was provoked by an inter- pellatiOn of the government offered by Deputy Paul Poncet, a socialist concerning a subscription list opened by LActiOn Francaise a Royalist newspaper in favor of French SOL diers resolution raising a uues- ton of confidence was accepted by the government and adopted bv a vote of 36S to 11S
 Dominique Puglies-C Cont deputy from Corsica, charged that socialist deputies had founded a newspaper at Limoges with German money, and
 had collabOrated with Swiss newspa- pcrS which were notoriously German
 Challenged for proof, he gave a num-
 Der of papers to Premier Clemenceau
 who handed them over to the min- ister of justice.
 During an exchange of invectives
 between Pugliesi-Conti and Socialist deputies M. Deschanell, the president consulted the chamber, which agreed
 10 Withdraw the right of the Corsican deputy to speak. Deputy Pugliesi- Cont refused to leave the platform. A Deschanell put on his hat and left the presidents chair. The offensing deputy then started to leave the plat i form but went back again. The sos- sion then suspended
 After short recess, the chamber reconVened to vote on an order of the day reproVing intrigues tending to civil law. Victor DalbIeZ radical 1 deputy, proposed to add the words and EoNalist ntrigues" Premier | Clemenceau accepted the addition l providing it should read and royahst ! intrigues or others"
 The premior then proposed a ques- ton "E confidence, saying that the government WAS determined to put 1 doWn all intrigues and refused to I mak" distinctions between enemies of ] ('onIo&cd On Seventh Page).
New Britain herald., 1918-01-19
weeks preliminary investigati oi1s

weeks preliminary ~inveStigat foiis said, "I don't contemplate taking over any roads not necessary for the gov ernment's war purposes and if some interests necessarily get hurt by it. they will have to stand it.
 Director McAdoo said that if it should develop that operation of canals was necessary they might be taken over. He added that operation will also be extended to inland water ways.
 Director McAdoo was told by senators that small independent short lines feared bankruptcy if the gov- ernment took control of the large trunk lines and that the government should take over all roads, large or small
 "I cant tell yet" McAdoo replied, what will be essential for the pur- poses of the war. The treasury, al- ready overburdened can't be called on to reimburse for real, imaginary or indirect injury. I don't think the government should draft into it's ser vice a needless railroad any more than it should draft a cripple into the military service. There is no inten- tion to do any injustice to the short lines. They will be helped as far as possible consistent with the needs of the nation"
 Chairman Smith suggested the short lines are in a difficult situation be- cause of the sudden transition of the transportation systems from a com petetivc to d controlled basis.
 'It seems to me-, MT McAdoo re- piled, that the short lines arc hOller- ing before they're hit The bill ought to provide compensation for railroads only that are really used and injured"
 Do you consider these short lines are part of the continental system ?' asked Senator Smith.
 ''I would consider them so." Mir. McAdoo replied. If they form a part nf the system utilized for war ncces- sites. I have assumed that the bill will not deal specifically with qucs- tions as to what should or should not be taken over by the government under the presidents proclamation. That has got to be determined after Investigation My opinion is that it is the duty of the director general, as quickly as possible to determine what railroads or parts of railroads are needed by the government and to notify the carriers. That is now in process.
 AS to railroads taken over, com pensation is provided under the law we arc going to pass. AS to those outside, it seems to mo any injury is a matter for the courts to deter mine. I don't believe the law should require compensation to roads whether the government needs them or not
 'There is no disposition to rip anybody up the back. It's the gov ernmont's desire to treat small as we'll as big roads as equitably as is pos sible. as far as is compatible with public use and interest. All the lines excluded for government control ought to be kept going, encouraged and treated by the government with utmost fairness and considera tion.''
New Britain herald., 1918-01-19
CLOSE UP TO BE ON SAFE SIDE,
 STATE FUEL ADMINISTRATORS SAYS

Chairman E. w. Christ of the local fuel commit tee received the following telegram today from State Fuel Administrator Thomas w. Russel1
 Monday closing. Please advise all persons cept those especially exempted using fuel for heat any commercial or manu featuring purpose that only safe way avoid suspicion of violating spirit letter of law is to shut up shop. No buildings be heated in which liquor sold Monday. Y M. C. A. build ings allowed open but no billiards bowling.
 Russell, Fuel Administrator.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-19
CONGESTION BREAK
 AT BIG TERMINALS
Freight and Fuel Begin to Move,
 Railroad Lieutenant Says VESSELS BEING C0ALED
Y. w. c. A. and Salvation Army Pre- parcS to Assist Girls Whose FI- Closing Order in New England.

New York, Jan 19.-While indus trial New York again banked it's fire today in obedience to the mandate of the national fuel administration, low but steady improvement in the coal and transportation situation was apparent.
 According to A. IT. Smith, assis- tant director general of railroads, encouraging progress has been made in the past 24 hours towards reliev- ing the vast congestion of freight at docks, railroad terminals and sidings, movements of both hard and soft coal to and from tidewater are more frequent and increasing numbers of ships at these and other nearby ports have been coaled.
 Labor officials report that about eighty per cent of the workmen will lose their pay during the idle period.
 Many large establishments have evolved a plan to make up lost wages by working overtime on the regular working days as a means of reduc- ing hardships upon their employees. The Y. w. c. A., the Salvation Army and kindred organizations have taken steps to help working girls threat ened with Restitution by the order.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-19
Machine Guns Squirt Death.

London, Jan. 19.-A collision be- atween Bolsheviki and members of the Society for the Defense of the Con- stituent Assembly who were marching toward the Tauride palace occurred about noon Friday, according to a Petrograd despatch to Reuters. Ban ners and flags demanding that the assembly be called were pulled down and torn Machine gun and rifle fire broke out from all sides.
 M Logvinoff, a member of the ex- ecutive committee of the Congress of .Workmens and Soldiers Delegates and several others were killed. Many were wounded, including several wo- men.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-19
BOlSheViki Troops Turn Machine Guns and Rifles on Political Op-
 pOnentS Parading in Petrograd
KERENSKY'S PARTY WINS
 ON INITIAL TEST VOTE
Nj. Tchcrnof, Social Rcvolutionist, Elected Chairman By Vote of 244 to 151-HOwls Greet Proposal to killed, Dozen Wounded, Near American Embassy

Petrograd, Jan. IS (Ry the Asso- ciatcd Press)-The constituent as- sembly opened it's first session at o&lock this afternoon in the Taurlde palace with President Sverdloff, of the central executive committee of the congress of workmen'S and sol diers' delegates presiding.
 A proposal to have the oldest dele gate, who was a social revolutionist preside was howled down. M. Sver- dlof read a declaration from the Congress of Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates demanding that the constit- uent assembly approve Bolshevik laws . concerning peace and land. This was applauded loudly by the Bolshevik delegates and hooted by the Right and socialists. Delegates belonging to tho constitutional democratic party were absent from the opening session. The threatened demonstrations against Bolshevik control of opening session were confined to parade of small groups of men and women. Thcsc were composed of well-dressed people, except in one instance where there was a large number of soldiers and peasants
 At a corner near the American en- basSy this group was fired upon and dispersed by the Red Guards. Tive persons were killed and dozen wounded.
 For the most part, however tho streets were quiet throughout the morning and afternoon, being under a heavy patrol of Bolshevik troops. Most of the shops were closed, shut ters and bars being up.
 The Tauride palace, in which the delegates to the assembly began to as <, ,semble early in the morning, was un- der very heavy guard. Difficulties in registration and party dissensions delayed the opening of the assembly. which had been set for noon four hours.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-19
Bolshcviki Lose Test Vote.

Petrograd, Jan. 21 (By the Asso-- ciated Press)-The long delayed con- 3stituent assembly was opened today. On the first test of strength the Bol- sheViki were defeated by the social revolutionists. M. Tchernoff minister of agriculture in the Kerensky gov ernment and the nominee of the social revolutionists of the Right for chair man of the assembly, was elected by a vote of 244 to 151. The candidate of the Bolsheviki was Maria Spirido- novo, long a prominent reVolutionist, who was released from exile in Si- beria after the overthrow of the lto- manoffs.
 Slightly more than 400 members attended. Of these the BOlShevik and the social revolutionists of the Left, who are working together, have about 150 votes, and the social revolutionists of the Center and Right the re- mainder.
 The constituent assembly, according to a. proclamation issued by the rev. olutionary government last March, will issue fundamental laws guaran- teeing the country the immutable rights of equality and liberty. Fail
  assembly was one of the causes con- ~tributing to the downfall of the Ke- rensl1y government The Bolshe- wiki issued a call for election soon after the success of the revolt of last November. Elections were completed early in December. Attempts to open the assembly was made on December 12, but no progress was made. The results of elections were unfaVOra ble to the Bolsheviki element, the social revolutionists, of which party form CT Premier Kerensky Is a member, gain ing the greatest number of delegates.
 A number of constitutional demo- cratic delegates to the assembly were arrested early i'll December by the BolshcylHi, who have been reported to be using war measures to gain con trol of the assembly, even going so
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New Britain herald., 1918-01-19

Hartford. Jan. 19.--TOrc- east for New Britain and vicinity: Fair and colder to- night. sunday increasing cloudincSS. unsettled by night.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-19
No Violations in New EIngand.

Boston, Jan. 19.-New England in dustries, except those exempted on account of being engaged on govern ment contracts continued today to observe the federal closing order with no reports of violations. Many eS- tablishments which were permitted to operate were unable to get together full working forces on time yesterday because of belated informationregard- ing exemption rulings, and some plants will not reopen until Monday
 Business people seemed to be interested in interpretations of the ruling affecting Monday holidays. James J. Storrow, New England fuel administrator, announced that while the order did not forbid the opening of stores provided heat was limited, owners were requested not to open, as transportation facilities would be inadequate to handle a big shopping rush.
 MT. Storrow refused to consider suggestions that the Massachusetts carly closing regulations be aband- Oned. Even with federal regulations in effect he declared New England could not obtain all the coa needed and 1t was imperative every effort be made to conserve the small stock on hand. A snowstorm early today add ed to the problem of delivery and relief organizations put forth every effort to look after the comfort of families whose homes are bare of fuel
 Total shipment figures over the New Haven road for the 24 hour period ending at midnight last night were not available, although the com pany announced that they showed big increase over the previous day when 2S6 cars were handled. There were 1,053 cars for New England at Maybroo and Harlem River june tions Thursday.
 New Haven officials said the road would not feel the effect of the fac tory closing order for several days, as coal had been piling up at transfer points faster than it could be distrib- uted in New England.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-19
Springfield Plants Resume.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 19.-The New England Westinghouse company and Van Norman Machine Tool com pany today received authority to resume operations without regard to holiday closing orders. The VanNor man firm has government contracts. The other concern is making prepara- tons for manufacture of machine guns for the government and is au thorized to operate so far as Is neces S;trv to forward this work.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-19

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-31
AUGIE LADS IN
GAME SATURDAY
TaHsp0ned Battle With Parsons
College Team Now Slated This
Cornell Next

Negotiations have been complet-
ed whereby the Augustana college
football eleven will hook horns
with the Parsons college aggrega-
ton at Fairfield, Iowa, Saturday.
The contest was originally sched-
uled for last Saturday, but because
Of Intervention by the army physt-
clan of the military unit at the Iowa
institution, cancellation was IN
ayoidabIe
Revision~~of the entire schedule
for the remaining weeks has been
necessary. A week from Saturday,
the Islanders Will do battle with
Cornell college Qowa) team, upon
the Iowan's grounds. The follow
ing three Saturdays contests VIII
be staged upon the Ericsson ted
campus with Knox college, Iowa
Wesleyan. and Lombard. Business
Manager Luther kron is making a
determined attempt to land a game
with the Illinois Wesleyans on. Tur-
key day. This mix, if secured, viii
be settled upon the ,enemy's heId.
The successful elimination of
diplomatic relations carried on Tor
the Parsons game has added inter
est and enthusiasm for the sport
at Augie. And even greater Oppor-
tunities TO show its strength upon
the gridiron will be afforded the
team the following Saturdays.
Critics who have carefully observ-
ed the team in practice, and in the
Monmouth game, are unanimous IN
their opinion that the 1913 aggre-
cation is far superior to any which
has ever developed at the Lutheran
school
Sixteen men will make the Fair
field trip. 1t is believed that the
entire reserve backfield viii be
taken, in addition to several line
men. One Of the officers of the mill
tarv unit. and kron will accompany
the squad.
Two immense holes viii be left IN
the line by the retirement from
school of Paul Randolph, giant
tackle. and Dave Eckstrom, lanky
guard. Both are veterans from last
years team. 1t is improbable that
either will participate in the Par
Sons game.
Just who will be called upon to
Gil the vacancies is conjecture, but
it is probable that AXcell, center on
last wears Moline high school team,
will be given chance at the guard
berth. Framing, l.. Nelson and G..
Nelson. and Parsons are other like
" candidates for one of the jobs
The Augie backfield continues to
show greater promise with each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-31
4 Stubborn Cough
Lo0SenS Right Up
F1sSs homemade remedy ss a vToz-
der fer a@lck Results. Easily
and chezDsy made

Here Is . homemade syrup which
millions OF people have found 10 be-
the most dope ndahle means Of break.
ing up stubborn coughs It is cheap
and simple but very prompt in &C
tion. Under its healing. soothing in
fuence, chest soreness goes, pkIegIa
looSens, breathing becomes easier,
tickling in throat stops and you get
Il good nights restfGI sleep. The
usual throat and chest colds are con
quered by it in "a hours or less.
Nothing better for bronchitis, hoaTse-
ness, Group. Whooping cough. bron-
Ch1al asthma or winter coughs.
TO make this splendid cough syrup
pour IN ounces OF Pinex into a pint
graduated sugar syrup and shall
fed nnoiasse5. honey, or corn syrup,
instead OF sugar syrup Either way.
you get 4 full pqlnt-a family supply
of much better cough syTmup than
you could buy ready-made for three
times the money. Keeps perfectly
and children love its pleasant taste.
PEnex is a special and highly con
centrated com pound Of genuine Nor
way pine extract known the world
over for its prompt healing effect
upon the membranes
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for - X ounces OF EInbX'
with full directions, and don't accept
anything else Guaranteed to give
absolute satisfaction or money
prom pity refunded. The Pinex Co,
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-31
On County Records



Edward IF Guyar ct al to Phar-
aide Van Halle. lot 9. block 1876,
East Moline S400-
Eufes Iona and wife to James
Eaudis. lot ., block $50, East Mo
line. 500.
Herman and Ida Hedeen to John
H. Croft. tract IN 5. +. \. W. Il
section 6-17-1W. SlO0.
John and Ella Ward to Ruth L.
richards. lot s. block 4, Highland
PARK addition, Rock Island. S100.
John ". ward TO T. J. Mcmahon,
undivided = lot IS. bIJck ., Long
View Heights, Rock Island S1.00.
N T. Gilmore and wife 10 VIII
liam a. IOrhliH, lot l5, block 10,
Bltarj * Guylrs addition. Rock
Island $3.50
Grace Lucas to Daniel + Mas
keI, Jr, and wife, t.. 30 feet lots
IL. block ., Bouaaoo q Cosuer's
LIST addition. East Moline. 5000
g. Harold and Edna VI White to
Dalton H. Duncan. l0t is. Maple
BoW addition. Moline. 500.
Grace Lucas TO William Mat
theHs and wife ". so feet lots -.
block ., Douahoo d. Cosucr's Isl
addition. East Moline, $500.
William A. Hopkins 10 Laura
lee lots rs, block ID, Hampton,
$500
Charles z. White and Wife TO
Willow and Hildur White. lot 10,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-31
CONSTITUTION HAS
HAD FEW CHANGES
IN LAST 48 YEARS

Both Democrats and Republicans
have endorsed the proposed con-
stitutional convention for Illinois,
which will be presented to the vot-
ers for their approval at the polls
next Tuesday. Thomas Jefferson
once said that no constitution
should stand more than 20 years
without an opportunity on the part
of the citizens to make changes in
it to meet new conditions. Yet in
this state there has been no consti-
tutiOnal convention for As years
Four times in that period, in 1892
1894, 1896 and 1916, proposals for
amendments have been defeated at
the polls, largely through lack of
a full understanding on the part of
the people Only twice since 1890
have amendments carried at the
polls. Obviously it is out of the
question TO pass all the changes
that half a century has made i'm
perative by that process. There
should be a constitutional conven-
ton and it is now up to the people
to authorize one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-31
ANNOUNCE RATES
EFFECTIVE NOV. ]

According 70 an announcement
.0day, the following schedule of
rates on the Muscatine-R Rock Island
arsenal work train will be effective
Nov. J. Monthly tickets, which il
was previously announced would be
IN sale, Will not be issued, and 10
and u ride tickets will be for sale
1t the usual places.
This service VIII be exclusive for
arsenal workers and those employ
ed on necessary war work in the
.ri-cities.
The rates are as follows:
Between MusCatine and Rock Is
land arsenal. 10 rides, $3.50.
Between Muscatine and Rock Is
land arsenal 70 rides, S27G.
Between Buffalo and Rock Is
land arsenal. 10 rides, S1.22
Between Buffalo and Rock Is
land arsenal, IL rides, S147.
All tickets Will bear d limit of 80
iays from days Of sale Tickets
viii be on sale at Muscatine, Dav-
import. Buffalo and on the train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-31
THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets
are aHaIInleSS Substitute

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tab-ets-the sub.
yitute for caloneI-are a mild but sure
laxative. and their effect on the liver IS
almost instantaneous They arc the re-
suit If DR.. Edwards determination not
5otreat liver and bowel complaints with
-alorel. His Efforts 70 baniShi II brought
gut these little obYe-coiored tablets.
The pleasant little tablets do the good
hat cal oneI does. bat have no bad after
effects. They don't iuJure the teeth like
strong liquids or calOmei- They take
nod u the trouble and quicklycorectit it.
Why cure the liver At the expense Of the
.eethg CaIoulel sometimes plays havoc
With the gums Sodo strong liquids. IL
IS best not 70 take caIomel, but 70 let DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets take its place
Most headaches, dizziness" and that
azy feeling come from constipation and
3 disordered liver. Take Dr.. Edwards
Give Tablets Wf1en you feel 'loggy' and
heavy" Note how they clear" clOuded
brain and how they apeEk up" the spirits.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-31
TO TENDER WAGES
FOR DAY TO HELP
RED CROSS ALONG

There viii not be the usual
Thanksgiving holiday among the
workers OF the Rock Island arsenal
this year. every employe having
sIguifed his willingness to keep up
the high productive mark of the
work turned out there
and not only viii they give up
their holiday, but they viii also do
nate their wages Of that day 10 the
Red Cross. Brigadier General John
IT, Thompson, director of arsenals,
pIoyes as q magnificent demonstra-
ton of the great loyalty which viii
make the army of ordnance work
ers an Irresistible force for Ulti-
mate and complete victory