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

this matter under consideration and
make a report to this body at the
earliest possible date.
Several attempts have been made
to create a legislative agency so the
workers could exercise some discre-
tionary power in selecting men for
public Office, but so far we have got
nothing substantial. We would, there
fore, recommend that the incoming
legislative committee stand instructed
to apply themselves to the task Of or
ganizing a workmen's legislative
league in the counties OF Scott and
Rock Island, these leagues to be I'M
der the supervision of the Tri-City
Federation of Labor.
Label Council.
I'VE would recommend that the label
committees stand instructed to form
tri-city label council, as an adjunct
to the Tri-City Federation of Labor
The benefits that could be derived
from a council such as this are so ap-
parent to all of US that no amplifica-
ton is necessary.
In conclusion, We desire to extend
to all of the delegates my sincere
thanks and appreciation for the assist
ance given US during the last year. We
also desire to thank the Women's
Trade Union league for the valuable
services rendered during the last
year, and we sincerely hope that all the
delegates to this body will resolve dur
ing the coming year to devote their
best efforts to building up and
Strengthening the trades union move.
ment in general, and this body in par.
! ticular. The course of the trades
union movement is onward and for.
ward and those who will neither push
nor pull will have to get out of the
way. There is no place in this great
movement Of ours for Pharisees, ani
those who attempt to destroy oul
movement by intrigue on the inside
should be summarily dealt with. Ou1
movement is bigger than any one mar
and bigger than any group of men anG
those who try to use our movemen
for their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, re
CARELESS of consequences, should b.
sought out and held up to the scorr
and criticism that is their just desert!
from honest, progressive and sincere
trade unionists."
Touching upon the war. Mr.. Mac
Gowan's report says as follows:
Since We last met in annual ses
sion we have passed through L
months. filled with the most stupen
dous events ever chronicled in his
fory Onr country has hoc0mo in
1volved in the most terrible war of al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
ROBBED MANS ONLY
WISH Is FOR A GUN

Chicago, Feb. 2.--B. i. Richardson.
said 10 be sheriff OF Kane county, Illi-
nois, was held up and robbed OF $l75I
sarly today while on his way to board
q train for home. In reporting the
robbery to the police he said he DID
GOT care rap for the money but
ras sore at not having his revolver
with him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02
TO BUY SMILEAGE BOOKS.

Des Moines. Iowa. - During the
week Of Jan. % residents OF Iowa will
be asked to buy approximately $780,
900 worth Of "smileage" books, to do
nate to soldier friends in army can
tonments.
Clifford De Puy. editor of the North
western Banker, Des Moines, has been
appointed by the national military en-
tertainment council as Iowa's state d.
rector for the campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-02

"Postoffice clerks; successful.
THE following organisations have
become affiliated with this body dur;
ing the last year:
Graham guardian., 1918-03-01
GLENBAR NEWS

E. L. Carter, one of the early
pioneers of the Gila valley, died
at his home here, Sunday, Feb
ruary II, 1918. from cancer.
Services were held here Tues
day, which were attended. by a
large number of friends and
relatives. The speakers were:
John F. Nash, Charles A. Mat
thews and Joseph w. Greenhalgh.
MIR. Carter was considered a
very successful farmer and al
ways took great pride with his
farm and stock.
He is survived by his widow
and ten children, several grand
children and great grandchildren.
| Interment was made in the
Glenbar cemetery.
The Nevada and Dodge canals
have combined in the work OF
enlarging the Dodge canal. This
work commenced this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milas j. Larson
are here visiting with Mr.. Lar,
sens parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Larson.
James Matthews, who recently
broke his ankle, has been under
the care of DR.. L. E. Wightman,
of Globe. He is now able to be
home with his family.
1.-The merchants here have or.
dered shade trees to plant in
front of their business places.
P. A. Norton and E. Larson
have made several pens of first
class brown and white leghorns
for breeding purposes.
County Assessor Alfred was a
visitor here Tuesday, making
house to house visits for the pur'
pose of assessing.
Mrs. Olivia Larson has moved
back here to her cosy little home
She has been in Stafford for some
time taking care Of her grand
children.
L. L. Frazier has leveled the
ground around his residence
making a splendid improvement
Graham guardian., 1918-03-01

skill for amateurs. 1T was sue
cessfully presented again at Cen
trail and at Pima and each per-
formance drew large audiences.
The play was an entire success
and received many compliments.
The eighth grade of the
Thatcher Public School gave a
surprise party to their teacher,
D. B. Jones, last Thursday after
noon, in the music room. The
time was spent in playing games
and dancing. Refreshments OF
lemonade and cake were served.
County Agent A. B. Ballen-
tyne has gone to Ft. Grant for
the purpose of doing some or
chard work.
Mrs. Frank Mcbride and fam
ily have moved here from SAT-
ford. Mrs. Mcbride will keep
house for her brother, Oscar
Sims. while Mrs. Sims is away
visiting in Florence.
The sixth grade of the Public
School went on a picnic to Cuffs
ranch, Washington's Birthday.
They report having good time.
The Public School has taken
UP the campaign for the Junior
Red Cross membership. The
pupils are very enthusiastic over
the work and a large per cent OF
the pupils have joined.
The M. /. A. basket ball team,
of Gilbert, Arizona. came over
to play with the Thatcher M. !.
A. team, Thursday. Gilbert is
the champion team of the Salt
River valley NJ. /. A. The two
teams met Thursday night. re.
sultine in a decided victory fol-
Thatcher. They played again al
Layton and the Gilbert team wor
with score of % to %.
Walter Harms came up from
Globe Sunday to visit with ms
parents for several days.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-01
BAPTIST CHURCH
COFFEE FOR TWO.

Services will be held at the
Baptist Church next Sunday, as
follows:
Sunday, School at 9:45 a. m.
Glasses for all.
Preaching services at HOO
a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Morning subject, "A Walk In
Purity" the sixth in the series
from the Bphesian Epistle.
Evening subject, ~The Secret
of Paul's Success of Life. "
Special music at both services.
The pastor breaches at Artesia
at 800 p. M, Sunday, on the
subject of The Sunday School
as a Force in the World. l."
Bible study every Wednesday
night. at 7:30 O. clock. ~
Everybody is welcome to. all
services. ~
E. A. GoTTBERG, Pastor.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-01

last week. After discussing their
work, the members played games,
after which refreshments were
served.
A large number of town peo-
pie attended quarterly confer
ence at Layton Saturday and
Sunday.
nj. D. Maloy, of Redland. was
a business visitor in town Tues
day.
Fred Webb, Miss Opal Webb,
Mrs. Ella Follett and Frank Bal
lard started Sunday morning for
the conference at Layton in Mr..
Ballard's Ford. One of the rear
tires blew out, causing the car
to turn upside down.
Mr.. Webb received several cuts
on his face from the glass on the
broken windshield. Mr.. Ballard
also received several cuts and
bruises. Ars. Follett was un-
fortunate in having her collar.
bone broken. Miss Webb es-
capped unhurt.
Mrs. Follett was taken to the
home of Mrs. Beals, and DR..
Dryden was summoned, who set
the broken bones, after which
she was removed to the home of
her son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Maloy
and Mrs. George Shurtz spent
Monday evening in town visiting
relatives.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-01
She Was in Bed Two Months

Women suffering back ache. rheumatic
pains, sore muscles, stiff joints or any
symptom of ]. kidney trouble SHOULD read
this letter from Mrs. S. C. SmaIl, Clay
ton, N. M: II had been under the
doctors care all summer and in bed
two months, but kept getting worse.
In January ! got SO bad told them
something had t. be done or couldn't
live. We noticed an advertisement for
Foley Kidney Pills and sent for some.
They have done me more good than all
other medicines. Stafford Drug 10.
adv-3-5t
Graham guardian., 1918-03-01
THATCHER NEWS

Washington's Birthday was
observed with due honor at the
Gila Academy. In the morning,
q patriotic program was given,
Judge McAlister being the chief
speaker. The classes convened
for the remainder of the morn
ing, but in the afternoon, a field
meet was held between the diff
ferent classes, the Junior Glass
coming out victor of the day
with the highest number OF
points.
Mrs. Ezma Rollins, of Douglas,
is here visiting with her mother,
Mrs. John Cluff.
A Washington's Birthday par
ty was given at the home OF
bessie Morris. Friday evening.
Unique invitations were issued
in advance and the whole party
was q pleasing novelty. Dainty
refreshments were served.
Mrs. Roxy Sims and two small
daughters left Friday for Flor
ence, where they will visit with
Mrs. Sims parents.
H. L. Payne made a short
business trip to El Paso Sunday.
He returned home Wednesday.
The Misses Mary Bingham and
bonita Lufkin spent the week
end in Globe, visiting with
friends.
Miss Helen Kimball is on the
sick list this week.
Leslie Layton and family have
moved to Solomonville, where
they will make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. A. Moody
from the State Industrial Schoo
at Fl. Grant, spent the weekend
visiting with their daughter'
here.
Dudley Jones is here from
Mesa on a business trip.
Cleveland Curtis has gone t,
Klondyke on a business trip. HI
expects to be away about week
The Thatcher Ward Primar.
officers recently presented Com
rades'' at Thatcher. The pla,
was we'll cast and showed mucl
Graham guardian., 1918-03-01

Will take wood, hay, hogs,
calves and cows in exchange for
nursery stock. SMITHS NURS-
ERY, Stafford. adv-2-2t f,
Graham guardian., 1918-03-01
Returns from Los Angeles

C. P. Pearson, who left here
with Mrs. Pearson several weeks
ago to visit with relatives in Los
Angeles, CAL, returned home
Saturday night. Mrs. Pearson
will spend the rest of the winter
in Los Angeles.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-01
A Bilious Attack

When you have bilious attack your
liver fails to perform its functions.
You become constipated. The food
YOU eat ferments in your stomach in
stead of digesting. This infames the
stomach and causes nausea. vomiting
and terrible headache. Take Cham.
berlain's Tablets. They will tone up
your liver, clean out your stomach and
you will soon be as well as ever. They
only cost quarter. adV-5-ot
Graham guardian., 1918-03-01
PERSONALS
In from Wilcox

In from Wilcox
Frank Wootan, who has been
out the past two weeks with the
posse in the search for the mur-
derers of his brother, Kane Woot-
an, and Sheriff r. F. Mcbride
and Deputy M. R. Kempton, came
in Wednesday from Wilcox and
returned to Wilcox yesterday.
Goes to Fl. Grant
VIM. Moore Clayton left Tues
day for Ft. Grant, accompanying
Supt. w. A. Moody and family
and County Agent A. B. Ballan-
tyne. Mr.. Clayton has been ap-
pointed to the position of instruc-
tor in musical and industrial
capacities, and expects to take up
his new duties today. Mr.. Clay
don will remove his family from
Layton as soon as he can make
arrangements for a home location
at Ft. Grant.
Entertains Guests
Mrs. c. S. Gilpin entertained
yesterday afternoon at her home
on Main street, in honor of Mrs.
Fields 7. Coleman and her sister,
Mrs. Olive Bozarth, who are visit.
ing with friends here before re.
suming their journey to their ole
home in Texas.
| E. NIL.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-01
PIMA NEWS

Mrs. M. d. Maloy, of Redland,
spent several days in town visit
ing with relatives.
Miss Ruby Lamb is i'll with
pneumonia at the home of her
sister, Mrs. AL Saline.
Mrs. Hattie Cluff is reported
i'll at her home this week.
The Loyalty Club held its
monthly meeting at the pavilion
Graham guardian., 1918-03-01
MARRIED
~A~NNNNVNNNNNN

Miss Margaret Teeples. of
Pima, and Alvin Browning, Of
Bisbee, were married Monday
night, February Is, 1918. The
ceremony took place at the home
of Justice of the Peace U. l.
Paxton. who officiated.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-01
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday School, 1000 a. m.
Preaching, HOO a. m. and
7:30 p. m.
Morning subject: Gods In
vitati0n."
Evening subject: Mans Ex-
cuses. T"
Special music.
Come and bring some one with
you.
F. l.. GLISSoN, Pastor.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-01
BIRTHS
.A~%%%%N%AN1

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Wardlaw. at their home in Lay
ton, Saturday, February %, 1918,
a boy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Nelson, at their home in Layton,
Saturday. February %, 1913. a
girl.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-01

Eggs for Hatching from our
best White Leghorns, bred strict
ly for egg production; $6. 90 per
100. X. II. YOUNG, Peerless
Egg Farm. Stafford, Ariz. 2-tf
Graham guardian., 1918-03-01
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our heart
felt thanks to our friends for
their many acts of kindness, ex-
tended us during our recent be-
reavement, and especially to the
officers and citizens of Graham,
Gila, Greenlee. Pinal, Pima and
Cochise counties for their dill
gent efforts in trying to capture
the murderer of our beloved hus-
band, son and brother Thomas
Kane Wootan.
MRS. LAURA WooTAN AND
FAMILY,
Mr.. AND MRS. W. E. WooTAN,
j. F. WOoTAN AND FAMILY,
w. L. WOoTAN AND FAMILY,
r. H. WooTAN AND FAMILY,
MISS ETHEL WooTAN,
Mr.. AND MRS. T. JAY REX,
Mr.. AND MRS. w. E. FRANCIS.
Graham guardian., 1918-03-01

at TT. Grant.
Entertains Guests
Mrs. C. S. Gilpin entertained
yesterday afternoon at her home
on Main street, in honor of Mrs.
Fields T. Coleman and her sister,
Mrs. Olive Bozarth, who are visit
ing with friends here before re-
suming their journey to their old
home in Texas.
From Nogales
Mrs. Clyde Ijams arrived here
Tuesday from Nogales, to visit
with her mother-in-law, Mrs.
Elizabeth ljams.
Return from Hunt
R. w. Smith and j. A. Phillips
returned home Monday night
from Rodeo, N. NJ, where they
were members of the posse which
has been searching for the mur-
derers of Sheriff Mcbride and his
deputies the past two weeks.
Leave for New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Empie,
who have been visiting here
with their son, H. D. Emp;e, and
family, for several months. left
Tuesday night for their home in
Three-Mile Bay, N. Y.
Will Sing in Los Angeles
Mrs. Edward A. Gottberg will
leave here March 18th, for Los
Angeles, CAL, to sing in The
Messiah" to be given in the
Auditorium, March Oath. Mrs.
Gottberg has a splendid contralto
voice and was invited by Prof.
J. A. Trowbridge to take the
part Of the contralto solist.
From Omaha. Neb.
Mrs. Grace H. White, Of Oma-
ha, Neb.. representing the From
tier Press Co., of Buffalo. N. Y,
with their popular 1917 Edition
of Dictionary of Facts. This is
a ready reference one volume
library that serves everymem-
Der of the family, as well as the
man at the desk.
Returns from Tucson
F. L. Ginter, manager of the
Gila Valley Milling Co.. left Sun
day night for a short business
trip to Tucson, returning home
Tuesday evening.
Back from Man Hunt
]. A. Larson, C. E. Gilmer,
Pollard Pearson, AL Thomas, W.
Walker and Bob Anderson, all OF
Gila county and members of the
posse that were hunting for the
murderers of Sheriff Mcbride
and his deputies, stopped over
here Sunday night on their way
home from the scene of the hunt
in the Chiricahua mountains ir
Cochise county. They reported
that it was the belief of the Of
ficers that the murderers, Johr
and Thomas Power and Ton
Sisson had crossed the line anC
were in Mexico.
Recovering from Pneumonia
Under the care of Drs. Callisor
& Callison, Pearl Pace. six years
old, is conyalescing nicely from
a severe attack of pneumonia
Through the aid of the biological
and oxygen treatments combined
she made a rapid recovery, thus
lessening the liability Of comph
cations and sequelae.
Visitor from Texas
| ]. d. Bell, of Denton, Texas
who has been visiting in Los
Angeles, CAL, stopped over here
on his way home for a short
business visit. He left Tuesday
for his home, in Denton, Texas
From San, Diego. Cal.
! Andrew Alexander, former
proprietor of the Indian Hot
Springs and now resident OF
San Diego, CAL, came in Sunday
night for a short business trip.
Returns from Los Angeles
C. P. Pearson, who left here
with Mrs. Pearson several weeks
ago to visit with relatives in Los
Angeles, CAL, returned home
Saturday night. Mrs. Pearson
will spend the rest of the winter
in Los Angeles.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-17
ASKS INVESTORS TO SPURN
UNAUTHORIZED STOCKS

Investors in private securities who
wish to support the governments poll
icy of voluntary regulation CT nom
essential capital issues should buy only
securities which havt been specifically
approved by the Federal Reserve
Boards capital issues committee. Paul
M. Warburs. chairman of the commit
tee, said yesterday. lie declared that
reports to the committee indicate that
only one big issue OF securities-about
81, 0oO, 900. put out on q eoal-producing
proposition in the Cleveland federal
reserve district-had been put on the
market in recent weeks without OBJ
tanning the committees approval. It
may be necessary later. Mr.. Warburg
said, to make public the identity Of
interests seeking to float unauthorized
securities.
In the two months since the COM
mittee was formed to promote q vol
untary system Of conserving capital
during the war ,ninety-six applications
have been received for approval of
issues aggregating 1922 SOS. 600. and all
but a small amount were approved.
Most were renewals or refunding op-
erations. and oonsequently did not in-
volve . real expenditure Of new capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-17

at washington. notes bearing the name
of the individual bank will be issued
equal to the face value of the bonds
deposited. That forms the security be-
hind the notes
At the present time, with govern
ment bonds selling at figures below par.
and high rates of interest prevailing
for loans, the profit to banks resulting
from the issue of circulation notes Is
greater than usual.
The process is about as follows: Let
us say that national bank wants to
increase it's circulation account to the
extent of 100000. First it must obtain
the bonds-the per cent consols due
1880 are selling at about s7%-that
means the bank would pay $s7,750 for
800. 600 of these bonds. One hundred
thousand dollars of bonds yield an in
come at Q per cent Of $1,000, to which
you add the loaning value Of the cir
culation loaned at per cent. equals
$1,000. and to this you add the annual
amortization value of the bonds. They
cost s97.750. and in twelve years you
get back 100000. That means a profit
Of s2.25o in twelve years, or an annual
gain Of $187.50. These three sums se-
gregate annually $S.1S7.50. Then you
deduct . tax OF hah Of Per cent -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-17

profit by taking out the maximum OF
circulation. but would do a great serv-
ice in these times by increasing the
total volume of currency in circula-
ton.
Par Check Collecting.
After much trouble the collection of
checks at par has spread very gener-
ally over the country until today there
are 10,6oo banks that have agreed to
remit at par on checks returned to
them for collection from any place in
the United States.
A few state institutions have refused
to remit full face value on their checks
and in this event the federal reserve
banks take the collection. Where there
is no member bank in the same town to
present the check over the counter for
payment collection is made by the ex-
press companies.
The Attorney General has been asked
for an opinion as to whether nom
member banks are amenahle to the
provisions of the federal reserve act
giving power to the board to regulate
check collecting and restricting any pos
sible charge to not moro than 10 cents
par 800 collected On 0eopou3nn when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-17

500, 900: which is $500. and the value of
the $4,000 deposited with the Treasurer
of the United States as a redemption
fund. $500. which could be loaned at
6 per cent. and the expenses Of redeem
ing mutilated money. which averages
about 500. making a total of 5000 Of
deductions out Of the above gtoss IN
come. which leaves balance of ST.
IL per cent on hundred thousand dol
bars.
Now if a bank does not take out cir
culation. and instead loans the Ss7. $50
which It would otherwise have spent
ed at per cent would yield an Income
of 1896. It is therefore seen that an
added proht OF $l.4z2s0 per annum ac-
crues to the bank by reason of taking
out circulation notes.
The ofdcial records of the govern
ment show that there are outstanding
about q billion dollars of government
bonds acceptable as security for circu-
lation. with a total Of circulating notes,
amounting approximately to sos. ooo.-
600.
II would seem that the banks would
not eoay mako . handsome ioxUaood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-17

Washington's growth Of bank de-
pos4tx In the last two years has been
phenomenal. and yet the same kind
of net gains have been shown in other
cities, although probably not to the
same degree as in the National Capital
Ths- coming OF a large new popula-
tion. of thousands Of workers and
scores of wealthy men seeking to serve
their country, the expenditure of mil
lions of money which has found its
way back. in part, to Washington, and
the measure Of business prosperity
have all contributed to the growing
wealth of the people Of the city as
represented in their deposits in the
banks of the city
Back in 1915, a little more than two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-17
WASHINGTON BANK STATISTICS

years ago. November 10, to be exact
the banks of this city held $85,519,93-
of deposits: March they held $145,O12.-
1873. In 1915, November 10. the Nationa
banks held s41.446,1SS; the savings
banks, $12,26S,4 S5. and the trust COM
panies, S31 ,S05,25S.
March of this year the national
banks held deposits of So. 7SS. 1879; the
savings banks, s19O3S,615, and the
trust companies. 3.345,3S
The greatest gain has been in ma
tional bank deposits, largely incident
to the deposits, more or less tempo
rary, of government and Red Cross
monies.
The following table was compiled
by F. 3. Devereaux of the National
Savings and Trust Company:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-17
WEEKS RANGE OF PRICES ON new YORK STOCK MARKET
Of a STAR

RAIWa and Moenneo She
wt
Stock
sa given 1874 yere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-17
ord for business squareness that is
enviable.
Henry Clews' Views.

Henry clews says: TT merely is
automatic that the longer the duration
of the war the greater it's cost and
the greater the addition to our huge
national debt which is SO rapidly piling
up. The money situation already has
developed a degree of strain which
calls for caution in stock exchange
operations. At the moment the mar
ket is being called upon to. depend
almost entirely upon money accommo-
dalton afforded in the form of demand
leans. Funds for fixed maturities are
not available. The near approach Of
the time when preparations will be-
come necessary for the new liberty
loan. which will be issued April 8, sug-
sests that there is slight probability
of any fundamental improvement TAX
ing place in the general money situa-
ton during the progress of the loan.
AS in the past. financial interests of
New York will without doubt cc.,.,.-
forward periodically and shoulder
more than their share Of the Loan.
New w., fo.ll;i2-
depended upon, with the aid of sths
ciIities for nlaa.ng tie ioan a s-cctss.;.''