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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
SWEATERSCIvEN
TO RECISTRANTS
Members of Red Gross Present
Gif.S to Soldiers Who Leave
Tonight for ROSencranS.

Tribute to the 2l6 men who are
TO leave this evening at 7:45 tor
Fort Rosen Grams, San Diego, Cal,
to prepare themselves for military
service over there" will be paid
by Moline citizens. The demonstra-
ton planned for tonight will be a
parting shot, as further testimony
Of the respect that is held for them
by the stay-at-hOmes.
Appreciation was expressed in
more substantial way than music
and cheers are capable of express
ing, when members of the Moline
chapter of the Red Cross this morn
ing presented each of the new-made
soldiers with sweaters and comfort
kits It was a busy scene on the
third floor of the Moline CONNER
cial club. when the men lined up
for roll call AS each mans name
was called a badge was pinned on
his lapel by a woman of the Red
Cross chapter, and after roll call
the women fitted each man with a
sweater The second roll call IS
scheduled for s this evening, and
at that tine the men will receive
boxes Of candy.
But % of the men called failed
to respond this morning. In a num-
Der of cases illness was the cause
Of absence Places Of "a absentees
were filled by alternates, who were
present. and five others were 10 be
selected TO make up the % These
five. il is expected. will be filled by
volunteers. When it was found this
morning that there were not enough
men. even with the alternates. two
registrants who are wei down In
the Est came forward and volun-
teered
otto Efflandt has been appointed
commander-in-chi Of the contin-
gent He will have 10 lieuteDants
After roll call this evening f. G.
Knots, United States district at
to~ney, will talk TO the men. and
they viii be entertained I'm other
ways. They will start for the Rock
Island station al 1870. and Notes
Belgian American band will head
the procession. Expectations are
that more than 5000 will be in line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
OPPOSE CHANGE
IN COUNTY RULE
Moline Town Board Members nigel
Favor Commission OF Five,
But Not of Three.

Government of Rock Island coun-
ty by commission was discussed
with favor at the town board meet
ing in Moline yesterday, the prin-
cipal feature of the law that IS Cd
jectionable being that ii provides
for only three commissioners. the
statute was recently amended, hav-
il. originally provided for five men
on the commission.
Supervisor Fred Graflund eX-
planned the law and expressed the
opinion that election OF only three
commissioners probably would
mean that the cities of Rock Island,
Moline and East Moline would be
the dominating forces, with no rep
resentation from the country pre-
cincts.
The commission plan contem-
plates the abolition of township
llnes in the election of commission
ers, all being elected at large. 1t
appeared after the discussion that
il is not probable any movement
will be attempted toward a change
in form of government unless the
law is changed TO provide for five
commissioners
For the first time in 80 years the
town board Yesterday ordered a tax
levy that will yield revenue to the
amount of $4,000. The new order
is made necessary by reason of the
abolition of the Office of town col
lector Through that office the
township received . ppr cent Of III o
amount collected above the COM
pensatiOn of the collector Within
the last two years the township had
turned over TO the city of Moline
$4,000 for road improvement, the
funds having accumulated through
the Office of the collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
ARE TO INSTALL
WATER METERS
SilyiS Village Board Orders 100 De
vices Pat in TO Place system
On Business Basis.

In an attempt 10 put the water
works svs.em Of SiIvis on bus
mess system. the fire, light and
water committee OF the village
board was last evening authorized
10 employ d pump opera,or and also
A man I'd install 100 meters WAlch
wee recently purchased and 70 act
rs meter reader.
Under the terms Of a new con-
tract with the Peoples Power Co.
the village VIII run the water plant
in the future paying tie company
only for Tie electricity used N OPP
Grating the pumps
The board decided 10 stand pat in
The Bruce Hull case and the clerk
rss authorized TO MAXI the money
deposit required 10 continue the
fight in the courts Il Will be re
membered that Hull operated a
pool hall in Silvis and il was al
legged that if was the habit of men
to gather at his place and drink
LIQUOR which had been purchased in
East Moline Tie board revoked the
license which Nh Hull held and the
latter was fined in police court for
violating the liquor laws Of the vii
Iage. Mr.. Hull appealed the mat
Ter to circuit court and the board
TO defend the action which
has been taken against Mr.. Hull.
II was decided that the village
books should he audited and the
clerk was authorized TO employ an
expert 70 do the work. Il is eX-
pecte5 Fred Setterdahl. Rock Is
and. who has previously done the
work. Will be named.
4 voucher Of $1,000 borrowed
rom the Manufacturers bank. East
6oIiue. some tine ago was ordered
aid +
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
INVITE CARLSON
TO PEACE MEET
Mayor Is Asked to Attend COnVeB-
ton TO BE Held In Philadelphia
May rs to IS.

With slogan Of win the war for
permanent peace It is expected
the convention Of the League to
Enforce Peace which Is 10 be held
at Philadelphia, May is 20 IS, will
attract a big crowd Mayor VI K.
Carlson. Moline, yesterday received
an invitation to be present Will
liam H. Taft is president Of the or
ganiZation.
Mayor Carlson was also author
lied TO send delegates to the gath
ering. The purpose Of the meeting
is stated to be to sustain the de-
termination OF our people TO fight
until Prussian miIitarism has been
defeated, confirm opposition 10 a
premature peace and focus atten-
tion on the only advantage the
American people are hoping to gain
from the war-a permanent peace
guaranteed by a league Of nations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
PRESIDENT BACK
OF PLAN FOR 1918
CHILDREN'S YEAR

Washington, April 3-President
Wilson today gave hearty approval
to the plan of the children's bureau
for making the second year of the
war a children's year" at home by
an educational campaign which it is
hoped will reduce at least one-third
the annual total OF 300 900 prevent
able deaths among children less
than years old.
Next to the duty of doing every
thing possible for the soldiers at.
the front" President Wilson said,
there could be, il seems to me, no
more patriotic duty than that OF
protecting the children"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
RROTHER IN FRAME.

a cablePram was received today
by Mence Celander Moline. inform
ing him of the safe arrival of his
brother. Phil Celander. in France.
Phil has been sent to France by the
Gaze Threshing Machine company
OF Racine, Wis, to supervise the as
Sembling of gas tractors sold by
the Case company to the republic
of France and to instruct French
men wounded in battle and German
prisoners in the operation and care
of the machines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
FIRE DEPARTMENT HELD.

After the East Moline fire de
paTtment had just returned from
putting out a blaze in the Seventh
street timber. another call from the
r. 4 Y. plant came in last evening
at $50. The department started
to respond, but at the Fifth street
crossing a freight train is alleged
TO have held it up for 20 minutes
When the Iaddies finally did ar
rive the shop employees had put
out the cOnffagratiOn, which was III
q pile OF lumber back OF a ware
house. Little damage was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
In The Lodges

Ladies of Maccabees No. 49,,
Prospective hive, Moline, met in
regular session last evening only
routine business being transacted.
The afternoon meeting will be held
with Mrs. p. II. Dunbar, Ply Six
teen,h street. April 16. when initia-
ton will take place.
Moline lodge No. 1873, l. o. o. r,
held it's regular meeting last eveE
ing. The first degree was conferr-
ing. The first degree was con-
ferred on seven candidates and two
were received. The
noble grand presented each Of the
five members who will soon go into
the service with a roll of honor
and after the business session an
informal reception was held for
these men.
All the news ALI the tine-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
GERMAN ROADS COyGESTED

New YOrk.-There was great
congestion on the railroads in Ger
many the latter part of January
according to a Wolf bureau dis
watch dated Koblenz, Jan 28. pub
lished in German newspapers re
ceived here The dispatch said &
was due to unfavorablp weather
conditions and the partial suspen-
sion of navigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
CHICAGOAN Is SPEAKER.

John w. Gordy, Chicago bank
er, has accepted an invitation to
speak in Moline Saturday night on
the occasion of the opening Of the
campaign for the third Liberty
loan. Arrangements are being made
for a parade and a great demon
stration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
Mrs. Fred Larson.

Funeral services for Mrs. Fred
Larson were held in the Swedish
Lutheran church of Port Byron yes
terdav afternoon at 80. Rev. A.
+. Bergstrom. Moline, in charge.
The burial was in Oak Grove GENE
terry, Port Byron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
Obituary
Carl Emil NOrgrcn.


Funeral of Carl Emil Norgren,
All Forty-third street, Moline, was
held yesterday afternoon at 2:30
from the Esterdahl chapel. DR..
Nels Forsander, Rock Island, con-
Quoted the services. Burial was in
Riverside cemetery, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
PIT BAN on GERMAN.

Des Moiues. Iowa, April 8
Teaching Of German in all Des
Noines nigh schools viii be dis
continued a the close Of the pres
Il school year according to a de
ion OF the board Of education.
Yade public today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
WHO GOT I'm.

Two coats and three pairs of
trousers were stolen from "a room
ing house at 40s Third avenue, Mo-
line. yesterday afternoon or last
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
News of the DaV i'm Moline and East Moline

cording to the provisions Of the
law.
Here are the figures for the last
two local option electors in Mo
limo toWpabip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
LONE DEMOCRAT
IS GIVEN PLACE
For First Time in History OF Mo-
line Township Member OF That
Party Lands an ONCE.
MILES O'RELLY Is H0N0RED
Is Tnopposed for Position as Con-
stable While Rest of G.. o. L.
Ticket Wins Easily.

Think of it. There's a Demo
cratic oficeholder in Moline town
ship.
For the first time in the history
OF the township. a Democrat was
houored with Office at yesterday s
election. And more than that, lie
was unopposed- Miles O'Reilly was
chosen constable. He's been one
of the faithful for many years and
even the opposition say the honor
which has been given aim could
not have been more worthily be-
slowed
According to time honored GUS
tom. the rest of the G. o. p. ticket
went through without a break, the
only question being how many.
O. T. Child led the field ICr assis'-
ant supervisor. the others being
named on the county. board being
Mrs. Mary @. Ogden, Mrs. E IL.
SIeight. c. S. Kerns ana Emer
Mowry. Mr.. Child. Mrs. Ogden and
Mr.. Kerns were reelected. while
Mr.. Mowry is a new man. Mrs.
Sleight was formerly member o
the board but was defeated for re-
nomination a year ago.
The winners in the election
were
Town clerk-O. T. Nelson.
Assessor George A. Ramsey.
Assistant supervisOrs-O. :.
Child. Mrs. Mary G. Ogden, c. 5
Kerns. Mrs. Florence Sleight, Emer
Mowrv
Constable Miles O'Rel1y.
Detailed Vote.
With six precincts missing. the
vote was as follows:
Clerk: Men Women Tot,
0. T. Nelson. r. 1909 1928 1892
r. W Rank, D.. SIS f97 1875
c. 4. Gustafson, S.109l 595 14S6
Assessor:
G. A. Ramsey, r. 1873 1914 34l7
A l. Pulver, D.. 1853 354 HOY
Nels Nelson, s.. 1919 392 147L
Assistant supervisors:
0. Z. Child. R.. 1924 1916 354D
c. S. kerns, R.. .1S54 1907 3461
Mrs. E. H. Sleight,
r ..........-l763 1865 342S
Mary c. Ogden. RITES 1872 $40
Emer Mowry, r. 1923 1917 1919
J. H Mcbride. d. 772 29S 1072
], d. Mckelvey. D S35 433 1868
f. E. Meyers, D.. 1873 265 1908
c. Christopher, d. $40 343 116S
> =. Hicks. D.. 743 302 1885
r. L Griffin. S.1013 361 1874
y 0. Pierson. S. .1041 PA 1405
VI. Z Collin. S..l636 3i3 1899
3 J. Greene. S...l0tS $50 1877 +
THE-3 T41Ti 1919 gER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
MOLINE OFFICE
FAST MOLINE OFFICE,
Dates to Remember
East Moline.

East Moline.
Election April 49, Vote on 10
cal option and tour aldermen.
SiiNiS.
Election April Is. Name CLERK
and three village trustees
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
CONTINUING OUR
Annual Silk Sale

SILK FABRICS
FIRST FLOOR
LEFT AISLE
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-02
/ COLUMBIA BOYS SACRIFICE

COlumbians witnessed yesterday for
the first time in years a military fun
eraI, and with the death of this Co
lumbia boy who gave his life for his
country the war is brought closer to
our hearts than ever before.
When we read in the casualty lists
of other lads who have died in the
great war we feel wave of sympathy
for those who have had to give them
up and then it is forgotten. The sor-
row of this latest death is one that
sinks into our hearts to stay, and
forces us to realize and recognize the
universally of the reaches of war.
With the bugle call of taps sound
ing over his grave is marked the end
of this young soldiers mission in
life Taps for this life but in truth
reveille for the greater life to come.
And we Columbians pay tribute to a
native Columbia boy who paid the full
est measure of sacrifice possible for
such a noble cause.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-02
4DER TAGr FOR THE ALLIES

The day of victory for the Allies
seems to be coming rapidly nearer.
viewed in the light of events of the
last month.
The surrender of Bulgaria has a
deep significance for the Allies not
only in the elimination of the Bull
garian fighting forces but also in the
possibilities that it opens up for the
future The Bulgarian armistice has
already had its effect on the morale
of the Central Powers. Strong rum
ors say that Turkey is about to sue for
a separate peace, while Austria-Hun-
gary is still striving for peace agree
ment despite her recent rebuff.
Turkey is practically cut off from
her allies. The German newspapers
are beginning to comment on the pos
sibility of an invasion.
The openeing up of Bulgaria to the
Allied troops will give the Allies, a
direct means of contact with Ru-
mania and through her, probably with
Russia. Hitherto the group allied in
the Central Powers has divided the
anti-German countries by a band
across the middle of Europe into two
widely separated divisions. Military
assistance from the West to the East
was made so difficult that it was
scarcely attempted.
Everywhere the Germans are re-
treating along the Western Front
British troops in the East won won
derful victories against the Turks. The
recent victories will serve to spur the
Allies on toward the day when vic
tory will come.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-02
RESULTS

Boone County has already subScrib-
ed more than half its quota for the
Fourth Liberty Loan. In three days
$579,OOO was pledged by persons who
believe in the oath of allegiance with
Liberty and Justice for all"
The people of Boone County are to
be congratulated upon their splendid
showing in the beginning of such a
campaign. Still, they should be care
full to keep up the pace for many rea-
sons.
Chief among the reason are the
many Boone County boys who are
facing the Germans at varying dis
tanceS at this moment. There are
more Boone County boys preparing to
face the enemy Let's not fail to back
them to the limit.
Let us all buy till it hurst. We
have not sacrificed anything. We may
have not taken four spoOnfuls of sug-
ar in our coffee, but that is better
for us in many ways; We may have
eaten brown bread and dark cakes,
but what is that compared to the sacri-
fees American youth is making for US
all on the battelfieds of France and in
the VOsges Mountains?
Boone County is showing the spirit,
One-half in three days. Show it still
further by making it one and one
half in seven DAYS.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-02
CHARACTER

1t is not what a man gets but what
a man is that he should thing of. He
should first think of his character and
then of his condition. He that mas
character need have no fear of his
condition. Character will draw con-
ditiOn after it'll. W. Beecher
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-02

Many young Americans who once
thought that X. P. stood mainly for
Knights of Pythias have been relieved
of that erroneous conception.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-02
MEMBERS OF THE LIBERTY BOND ARMY

Following is the first part OF a
list of Liberty Bond subscribers
will follow in other issues of the
Niissourian.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-02

Not an S-O'clOck class in the Uni,
versity-a situation long wished for
They're all meeting at 1880 now.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-02
Students at Y. NJ. C. A. Entertain.

The University men living at the
Y. NJ. c. A. entertained last night in
honor of those living in the building
who have been inducted into the S. A.
7. C.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-02

The Fourth Liberty Loan is for six
billion dollars-it seems that it is
certainly worth it right now
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-06
MORE BILLS FOR GERMANY.

LONDON, Dec. 6.-British naval expert estimates the total value of German warships interned or sur rendered at about $350, 900, 900. The German navy, he says, retains 10 dreadnoughts and battleships, about 20 old type light cruisers and a considerable number of destroyers and small craft. All ships surren- dered probably will be interned at S"apa Flow, gigantic harbor in the Orkneys. Germany will be com pelled to make good the losses of the British merchant marine, cost of which at present prices would be $1,500, 100000 and also required to pay for cargoes sunk, estimated at $2,500,0 1000. Part of this reparation may be made in the form of German tonnage, of which 100000 tons have been constructed since the outbreak of war
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-06
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE EAST
 ON THE WATSON
Postmaster Says Boat Will Be Last Chance to Send Presents in Time
 for the Outside.

The last mail leaving Juneau which will be sure to make con- nections for the East and to arrive at it's destination before Christmas will leave Juneau on the Admiral Watson, due to sail from here De cember 10th, according to Postmaster z. M. Bradford While the City of Seattle, Jefferson, Northwestern and Princess Mary will sail South be fore Christmas it is not certain that they will arrive at Seattle or Van couver in time for their mails to reach Eastern points, and if one of them should get few days off schedule on account of weather or other conditions it would probably fail to reach Puget Sound in time for Christmas. Then, there Is al ways a crush with the mail for two or three days before Christmas and on Christmas Day. All meals leav ing here after the departure of the Admiral Watson will be subject to the delays incident to this Christ mas blockade.
 Postmaster Z M Bradford urges all of those who expect to send Christmas gifts to the States to get they away, if possible, on the Ad- miral Watson By doing that they will at least avoid the Christmas mail deluge, and make certain of delivery before the great holiday occasion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-06

to witness the total eclipse of the sun and to act as Stewards interpre- ter He is known to the Northern Indians as Sacatekcvich, literally aa Beavers Father"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-06
TWO NEW FIRMS FILE ARTICLES
 OF INCORPORATION

The incorporation papers of two firms, both in Valdez were filed ir the office of theASecrctary of Alaska during November The Bald Noun tain Gold Mining Company, one oi the firms, was incorporated for $250, 000, by David Olsen, Anton Carl son and Anton Dahlstrom. The oth er Narrow Pass Salting, Canning and Packing Company was incor porated for $350,000 by W. R. Nor ton, IT. M. Conrad, George Barrack and c. H. Golden.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-06
SCOTTISH RITE RESUME
 MEETINGS

The Scottish Rite bodies who sus pended meetings during the influen ga quarantine will resume their ses sions this evening when a joint meeting of all the bodies will be held at 7:30. A number of candidate: will be received and work from th' 18th to the eighteenth degrees com municated. Several matters of i'm portance which have accumulate, during the suspension of meeting. will also come up for action.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-06

FOR SALE-Cas boat "Six Sis ters," length 32 it., beam z 1t. IS in, 8 h.p. Frisco Standard, ? cyl finder engine; boat and engine in good condition. Good accommoda- tion in cabin; good ? man boat. Enquire Mrs. Franzen, Ferry Way.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-06

FOR RENT-The J. F. Maloney residence, furnished, including piano. Will rent or lease for term of years. Alex l. Whyte, phone 445 2 rings, or P 0. Box 258, City.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-06

THE EMPIRES c1assiheds pay
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-06
TWO OF THE MOST FAMOUS FIGURES IN ITALY

Today's News Today--lr Emrire
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-06
IS PAYING BUSINESS.

LONDON, Dec. 6.-Chiropody is q paying business in the West end of London. This was disclosed at chiropodist revealed the fact that he had 180 annual subscribers who paid about G29,000 a year.
 Today's News TOday--Ir Emr ire
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-06
GENERAL CONzOLA

gather foreign upton into Italian so The other Lieutenant guishsd himself in the battles q last autun->
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-06
FOR RENT-Houses
PIANO for rent. apply phone 143

FOR RENT--ComfOrtab houses small or large. Mrs. Montgomery Davis, 9th and Seward St.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-06
CHRISTMAS VACATION
 OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 WILL BE SHORTENED

Tn order to make up some of the time lost during the quarantine, the Christmas vacation of the public school will be shortened several days, according to arrangements made by the School Board. The Christmas holidays will begin with Christmas day, which falls on Wednesday and will last the remainder of the week. day
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-06

FOR SALE OR. LEASE-Steam
 laundry at Petersburg. Modern/ with full equipment, much of it new. Doing profitable business. Add, Citizens Steam Laundry 1 Company. Petersburg, Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-06
MRS. MARIA ORSEN
 DIES AFTER ILLNESS
 OF SEVERAL MONTHS 6

Mrs. Maria OIsen, wife of Ole Orsen, died at 12: 40 this morning at her home at Eighth and Wiliough- by, after an illness of several months. She is survived by a husband and five children.
 Her body is at tho C. w. Young Undertaking Parlors. The funeral arrangements have not been made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-06

FOR RENT-2, 3, room houses, furnished and unfurnished. Mrs. H. P. Hanson, w. 8th and Calhoun Ave.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-06
Personal Mention

J. H. Cam and Mrs. Cam arrived from Lisianski last night and are registered at the Gastineau Hotel. MT. Cam is superintendent of the Lisiansh Packing Company.
 E. M. Williams, c. D. Davis and F. R. Hacking and M. Moseley of Lisianski are registered at the Gas. tineau Hotel
 Edward F. Stanyar and Mrs Stan. var arrived from Lisianski last night and are staying at the Gastineau.
 THE EMPIRES c1assjfeds nav