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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-12-31
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1918

caused them great suffering and loss.
And their practical suggestion will be d.
rected wholly to the maintenance Of what
saved the empire.
The empire would have been more cas-
, lily saved, more economically saved, II
Great Britain, in addition to being strong
navally, which It must bAhad been strong
in the trained citizenship Of its people.
There would have not have been other
red than the red Of peoples h Flanders
fields il Great Britain had had strong
citizen army, trained and ready for SER
vice. The British navy could save the en-
.pire. It could not save the people Of
Great Britain. An army could have done
that.
Thus we have, with hundreds Of thous-
ands Of British dead on the debit side Of
the account, British resolution to con-
tinue the policy which produced the dead.
That policy IS British concern. It Is
of some consequence to us even as Brit
ish policy, but it is Of more consequence
if it seeks to impose itself upon the world
as a,moral question with its force arising
not out Of British wisdom but out Of Brit
ish tradition and nevertheless imposing
itself upon q world which does not rest
behind the British impregnability Of m
val armapent as q moral insistence upon
disarmament Chicago Triblne. sol
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-12-31
ron cRoUr

"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy IL
splendid for Group" writes Mrs. Ed
ward Hassett. Frankfort. N. Y. MY
children have been quickly relieved
Of attacks Of this dreadful COM
riaint BY Its use I" THIS remedy CON.
tains no opium or other narcotic and
may be given to 4 child a. confidsnt-
y - e A .sdult. ADV
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-12-31
TAXES THINK

Few branches OF industry have
had such prosperity as the farmers
during the past year.
Out Of 100000 asriculturaliats
only $4,000 filed income tax returns.
Farmers are credited with owning
lone-fifth Of the national wealth and
producing one-third the national
new wealth. yet they ray only about
1850 OF the total income tax.
Only 40 farmers In North Dako-
Ia and only SO in Minnesota made
returns and Minnesota 10 credited
with one automobile for every ~ in
habitants.
And yet the socalled Nonpartisan
League which has its stronghold in
these two states advocates turning
all established lines Of industry ov-
or Of state Ownership ostensibly for
the benefit OF the farmer. thus elm
mating all such industries ~ tax
paying units. Also the league would
exempt Ill farm improvements from
taxation. Just who would pay the
taxesf
From the figures which have been
coming 70 light 1t appears that In
dustry aside from farming has born
the burden Of taxation.
But Mr.. Farmer. don't be folled.
Somebody has to pay the fiddler.
Apparently you haven't been doing
It. Think hard and see who will nj.
timately pay the taxes II the glitter
Ing promises made you are carried
out. It will not BE- private industry
for that will nave been taken over
| BY the state and under state owner
ship you will have q larger army Of
oficiais and more taxes.
Think!
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-12-31

held out and did great service in militant
aid Of the allies in the Caucasus and
Mesopotamia. It would be gross ingrati-
,de for the allies 10 fail to do all that
it is in their power to do for them.-Cl
Harvey's War Weekly
= -
BRITISH DEFENSE AND A MORAL
ISSUE
British opinion as to permanent peace
conditions has two points Of staunch adj
herence already. It insists that the Brit
ish navy shall continue as dominating
factor on the seas. It insists that Great
Britain will not tolerate for its own pur-
poses and will regard with moral disap-
.proval elsewhere continuance for army
purposes.
The British are so actuated by their
traditions that we cannot charge them
with unconscious inconsistency of thot.
It is unfair even to remind them of what
testimonies to their folly the fields Of
northern France and Flanders bear-the
hundreds Of thousands Of graves which
testify to their army fallacy. It is more
gracious to understand the triumph
which in the end their navy had.
But their moral weight will be thrown
against the instrument the lack Of which
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-12-31

any burden upon the wage Garner. This,
of course, would mean a considerable
temporary reduction in profits for COM
panies in the industry, but as producers
Of iron and steel products have been ex-
tremely prosperous they probably could
afford to do this better than most indus
tries. The movement toward .readjust-
'ment MUST begin somewhere, and this
would appear to be an excellent starting
point. Such policy might prevent SER
ious collapse at some future day, when
the present artificial structure ceases to
perform its functions-First National
Bank Of Boston.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-12-31
MATTERS WILL ADJUST THEM
SELVES"

In talk before the United States
Chamber of Commerce Secretary Red
field, while urging that there be no cut
ting Of wages, said, with some complac-
ency, that there is no great need for anx-
iety because matters will adjust them
selves" He explained that even while
we are dcvoting ourselves to some con-
siderable discussion Of the projects Of re-
construction these projects are develop
ing energy under the surface.
The secretary Is altogether too bland.
That matters will adjust themselves" is
q coinage more obliging than satisfying.
It has come to be mouth filling phrase
employed by persons too superficial to
take interest in needful investigations or
important developments. The readjust-
ment of matters in America or the world
will not be affected casually.
Mr.. Redfield may have discovered that
reconstruction projects are developing,
but he may rest assured that no project
ever got under way without the expendi-
ture of some energy. 1t did not create it.
self and carry itself out. The secretary
aligns himself with those who uttered the
VcAuCt t1lat lloIVcxS Will ddJuSC IIlcIl-
selves in Russia. Russia still is unadjust-
ed and will remain so until there is food
in plenty.
Nor will Germany be readjusted until
those who have starved for four years
are brought back to even rations. At this
moment the German B0lshevists are OPP
posing the rationing Of the fallen empire
by the allies. Liebknecht perceives that
il his hungry proletarians get square
meal they will have done with their rad
icalism. So he proposes to keep them
hungry until he can have time to fix his
autocratic fences.
This becomes an instance Of matters
adjusting themselves. If adjustment ID
Sleft to itself in Germany there will be
state of terror as bad as in Russia. With
little expedient food the Germans can
be placed on paying basis. It will be
noticed that Germany has not gone so
far in its Bolshevists as to neglect the
surrender Of its navy. This is because
the German navy was one matter not LETT
to adjust itself.
Simply because we have no terrorism
in the United States it does not follow
that we should not be energetic in our
problems Of reconstruction. II we are
leagues ahead Of the other nations in
prosperity and opportunity it seems only
the part Of common sense to maintain
that supremacy and add to it by intelli-
gent planning and vigorous building and
extension.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06

we, too, must meet our fate, what
ever it may be, in the same spirit
and show to the world that as our
men can die bravely, women can
live bravely.
"A badge was suggested by many
who feel it our duty to emulate the
example of the British women and
wear no mourning, yet who desire
to honor our dead. To meet this
demand and to secure uniformity,
the woman's committee of the coun-
ell of national defense adopted, and
the president approved, a black
band three inches wide, upon which
shall be placed gold star for each
member of the family lost in the
service of our country. and which
shall be worn on the left arm.
This badge is9 not so much a
symbol of mourning as of the rank
Of those who have been counted
worthy to make the supreme sac
rifice for their country and for HUI
mainly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
ARREST STACKER
DOWN SOUTH WHO
ESCAPES DRAFT

Otto Ruiz, who registered here
June 8, 1917, has been arrested and
is now being held by the local ex-
emption board for Chatham county.
Georgia. A communication was re
ceived yesterday from the Chatham
county board stating that Rutz was
taken into custody by the depart
ment of justice and that informa-
tion is desired as to whether he is
a delinquent or deserter. Notice
has been sent to the board that
Ruiz is a QUESTIONABLE delinquent,
When the missionaries were mail
ed out to the first draft men, the
one mailed to Ruiz was returned
uncalled for He will be indicted
into military service in Georgia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
COMPRISING CORN SHOCKS.

Time and labor is saved in COM
pressing corn shocks by the use of a
new tool, described in the Popular
Mechanics magazine, that consists
of rod and a crank handle. The
rod is thrust into the shock, after
which a rope with a hook at either
end is passed about the bundle of
stalks and hooked to the tool. By
turning the latter the rope is wound
tight about the stalks so that they
can be tied easily
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given TO all per
Of the city of Rock Island, Illinois,
having ordered the construction OF
certain cement sidewalks on Thir-
teenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth and
Sixteenth avenues and on Twenty
fourth, Twenty-fourth-an and half
and Twenty-fifth streets, and the
ordinance for the same being on
file in the office of the city clerk
of said city, and said city having
applied to the county court OF
Rock Island county, Illinois, for
an assessment of the cost of said
improvement according to benefits,
said assessment being payable in
four installments, each bearing in
terest at the rate of five per cent
per annum, and an assessment
therefor having been made and re-
turned to said court, the final
hearing thereon will be had on the
10Th day of July, A. d. 1918, at
the hour of o'clock a. NJ, or as
soon thereafter as the business of
the court will permit.
All persons desiring may file OBJ
jections in said court, before said
day, and may appear on the hear
ing and make their defense
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois,
July 3, 1918.
FRANK SINGLEMAN,
Officer appointed to make
thhe assessment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06

sling act as one of the features of
me program.
Mirth and fun combined are Of
Tered by Richards ami Lawrence.
who appear for four minutes each
afternoon and evening in an Eng
lish novelty stunt.
Nothing and yet a Whole lot of
everything, is what Morton ana
Ray. two clever comedy workers.
offer in their sure-fire sketch.
The singing Hylophonist is the
NtItle that W. W. Hall claims. He
sings and plays and is the original
or of the six mallet playing.
NJ. Boilla's classical and charac-
ter dancers are said to be second
t. none. A series of dances Is CIV
en- by members Of her company at
each performance Her complete
Offering consist OF live separate
numbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
RECEIVE RULES
FOR DRAFT men
Copy of Regulations Prescribed by
the President Contains List
of Numbers Drawn.
NEW METHOD Is BEING USED
Registrants VIII Soon Receive No
tice from Board as to Their
Liability to Call.

Rules and regulations prescribed
by the president for the inducing
OF the June, 1918, class of con
scripts into the military have been
received by the local exemption
board. The last registrants will
not be assigned a special serial
number as were the first to regis
ter. No registration numbers were
given by persons in charge Of reg
istration booths June 5. The cards.
on being returned to the. exemption
offices were shuffled and then
drawn out one at time. The first
drawn was number one, the second
number two, etc. There are 33S
registrants OF the last draft and all
are numbered consacutively. These
serve as serial numbers
The copy of the rules. and regu-
lations received yesterday contains
the serial numbers as drawn in
Washington some time ago. The
first number drawn will be assign
ed to the local Tegistrant who has
that serial number and his order
number will then become number
one.
There were 1900 numbers drawn
in Washington and the first was
246 This was the serial pumber
OF Nicholas John Dali and he auto
Inatically became the first man
liable to call Edward Fleming
held serial number 225. which was
one of the last of the / 200 numbers
drawn. He, therefore, is assigned
order number 33S, OF the last of
the list of the local registrants, as
no other mans number here was
later drawn.
The numbers OF registrants here
have been picked out on the list
and numbered from I to 33S After
the list of names is gone over and
1t is found who holds the various
numbers, the local board will be
able to notify the registrants of
their order number.
Shortly after this notice is mail
ed the board will mail notice for
the men in class one to appear for
physical examination. ClassifiCa-
ton of the men will be taken up
Immediately after all missionaries
are received. Many Of the regis
trants did not claim any exemption
and these will be placed automatic
ally in class one. and probably will
he the first to report for examina-
fiOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
ALEOO AT A GLANCE
DAILY Doings in Mercer Countys Busy Capital

Miss Nellie Swearingen was q
visitor in Joy over the Fourth.
Mrs. F. C. Stein, who has been
spending the past three months in
Florida with her sister, arrived
home Wednesday evening.
Keith Poffenbarger spent the
Fourth at his home in New Bos-
ton.
Howard Bridger went to New
Boston Wednesday evening for a
few days visit with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Noble were
Aledo callers Fridya.
Mrs. James Wayne of this city
left Friday for Hattiesburg, Miss,
to visit with her husband, James
Wyne, who is stationed at Camp
Shelby.
Mrs. VIII RiddeII was q visitor
in Reynolds Friday.
J. NJ. Nessbitt was a business
caller in Taylor Ridge Friday.
Mrs. ]. ". Edwards spent Fri
day in the tri-cities.
J. F. Freeman was a business
visitor in Rock Island Friday.
Judge w. T. Church went to
Rock Island Friday morning to
hold court.
Mrs. Edith Hall arrived home
Wednesday from Chicago, where
she has been making all extended
visit with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Blake
and daughter, Virginia, and Mr.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Cavan-
augh and baby of Chicago, came
Thursday to visit at Mrs. Blake's
parents, Capt. and Mrs. W. A
LOrimer. The trip was made by
auto.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
ARM BANDS SIGN
OF LOSS BY DEATH

To avoid the widespread use Of
mourning in the United States, as
the war goes on, the woman's COM
mittee OF the council OF national de-
Tense has recommended to Ameri-
can women insignia that shall take
the place Of mourning for soldiers.
1t is black arm band, three inches
wide, with a gilt star for each mem
Der Of the family who has died in
the service. President Wilson has
endorsed the recommendation. DR..
Shaw. chairman of the woman s
committee, said:
The desire 10 avoid the usual
symbols OF mourning on the part of
large numbers OF those who have
lost their loved ones in the cOun-
lry's service is highly patriotic and
TO be commended. The constant re-
miEder OF losses and sorrow must
tend TO depress the spirits of the
people and to develop a feeling Of
hop eIessness and despair not in
keeping with the supreme sacri-
foes which our army of fighting
men and tojI-Hg women in the field
Of action are making
If our soldiers can face death
with cheeTfulness; if they can
spring forward 10 their fate with
shouts OF victory and eXulr in that
for which they die. shall we cast a
shadow over their triumph and go
about CARRIED in mourning when
they have died so gloriousIy?
Doubtless, as they awaited their
doom. many manly hearts ached
with inconsistencies and longing for
those who were left behind but
they knew that if the battle was to
be won it could not be with re-
grats or repining While the heart
ached the face was bright. the voice
cheerful, the spirit undaunted. So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
peCQlGypufpIt
Strong Stand for Respect for the
Flag.

Rock Island. ILL.,, July editor,
The Argus: The lack OF patriotism
among some Of the people of Rock
Island was forcibly brought to light
during the Fourth OF July parade.
Among the thousands who wit
messed the parade there were hun
dreds who failed to remove their
hats as the American flag went by.
There were only three members of
our police force who saluted the
flag and only one police officer, at
Eighteenth street and Second ave-
nue., who compelled others to re
move their hats. Our chief of po-
lice, Phil Miller, permitted a man
to stand directly in front of him
with his hat on without saying one
word to him.
Along the line of march 1 person
ally made la men remove their
hats and there were hundreds of
others compelled to remove their
hats by other citizens.
1t seems about time that the loyal
citizens of this city step to the
front and show the pro-Germans
that they are either for us or
against us. If they prefer German
autocracy and slavery to American
democracy and freedom, let them
go back to the kaiser and form of
government. Let our city officials
show their loyalty as they should
and we can soon stamp the pro-Ger-
manism from this community We
have government officials here who
are anxious to help US if we only
give them the opportunity.
Everybody together for America
and the defeat of Germany and Ger
man kultur is certain.
Yours truly,
0. S. HARMS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
Time Limit Expires.
On County Records

Charles R. Lundgren and wife
to Fred Johnson. part lot l and ,.
Park Ridge, Moline. 81.
Sheldon J. Woodin & Wife to
Charles and Hannah Lundgren,
part lot 3, block l. Bailey Daven-
ports Third addition, Rock Island,
$l.750.
Louis Brusso and wife to Nick
Pizich, part of northeast one-quar-
ter section 32-1S-1E, q acre.. 81
H. n. Ward and wife to Buena
" Moffitt, lot >, Charles G. Han
sens subdivision, southeast one
quarter section 2-I7-2W-, 81.
Moline Trust and Savings bank
to Carl Sd Wahlstrand, lots 13S
and 1874 W. Highland, South No
line, ST.
George NJ. LOalsey, executor TO
Elizabeth McElheTne. part lots 1
and 2, Keator's subdivision, Rock
Island, $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
LARGE SUM FOR
BUILDING WORK
Permits for Construction Issued In
Past Week Show Much Money
Involved.
HOSPITAL COSTS SI92. 90
Amount Brings Total Near Quarter
OF MiliiOn-To Erect Four
Dwellings.

c. V. Johnson, building inspector,
issued nine permits during the past
week for construction estimated at
S200,060. This is the largest esti-
mate for construction for any one
week for the past year.
The sum of 1892. 900 for the build
ing of st. Anthony's hospital is the
factor that is responsible for the
large building total. The, hospital
is being erected at Thirtieth street,
between Seventh and Eighth ave-
nues.
OF the other eight permits three
are for dwellings, one for a tenn
porary dwelling, one for remodel
ing and three for garages. The
permits issued:
Timothy Mullen, for self,
dwelling at 504 Thirty
first street ..........s 1900
Eric Wyman. for Philip
Johnson, Sixteenth ave
nue. and Forty-second
street, dwelling ....... $500
William X. Hester, for self,
temporary dwelling, 1902
Eleventh street . $50
William Miller, for self,
dwelling, 1851 Forty
fourth street .......... 1000
Gust Gieger, for self, ga
rage, 1920 Ninth street. 200
j. d. Dudley, for Mrs.
Schoessel. remodeIing,
2911 Thirteenth avenue. 1000
j. M. Hughes, for self, ga
rage, 2S14 Fifth-and-a-
half avenue ..... 80
J. Sievers, for Mrs. R. L.
Ralston, garage, Tween
tieth street and Eigh-
teenth avenue .. 22O
The Raul Company, for st.
Anthony's hospital, 749
Thirtieth street ........ $4,000
y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
PREPARE DRAFT
MEN FOR CAMP
Adiutant General Informs EXemp-
ton Board tn Proceed With
Work of Examination,
NOTICES TO BE SENT soon
Yesterday Was Time Limit for Re-
turning QucstiOnnaires- Fail
ure Means Penalty.

Draft men of the class Of June,
1918. are to be classified and ply
sically examined so as 10 be ready
for calls next month. Orders have
been received from the adjutant
generals office at Springfield TO this
effect
Boards are Informed that immed-
lately after mailing notices of the
final classification of the regis
trants in class /. cards are to be
sent out ordering the men 20 ap-
pear for physical examination. It
is desired that the examinations be
started without delay and continue
until all are examined
Time Limit Expires.
Yesterday was the time limit set
for the returning of the question
naires sent out the latter part of
June to be filed out by the regis
trants. A large number of the
missionaries are back, but 70 IS
thought that some are still out
When the lists are checked up the
clerical force will be able to ascer-
tain just who failed to make the
reurn. Penalty for failure to re-
turn questiounaires is to be classed
as a delinquent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
CLOSE ALL STORES;
PEOPLE IN FIELDS

As a patriotic measure residents
of Port Byron are continuing to
declare each Tuesday a holiday
from industrial work
On the first occasion last Tues
day all stores were closed for the
day. Storekeepers. their employees
and all male and female residents
of Port Byron went in the fields
This village has given many of it's
best men to the great cause, but
farming pursuits have not slack
ened Each is doing his bit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
mrs. WELD HEAD
DEF ENSE BRANCH
Succeeds 2ir>. JlCaTeland As Chair
man If Local Nomaus Com
mit.ag National Council.
OTHER OFFICERS SELECTED
mi, Establishes Headquarters from
where J1 Promote Interest in
Public Movements.

Mrs II. A. Weld was elected
chairman as the Rock Island branch
If the w1uau's committee OF the
couuctI ot national defense at the
annual meeting hold yesterday at
the R5>E Island club. She sue
oeeds Mrs. Is II. CIeayeland, who
refused a. allow her name to again
be put lu nomination for the Office.
Mrs. ]. rs. Hoaaer was named vice
Chairman. succeeding Mrs, c. L.
silvis. WHO also declined reelection.
Mrs. W. E McCou0chte was remain
ed secretary. although done ander
her protest. and 1[rssF. s. Brough
was made treasurer. a new Office
created through q change in the
constitution which was adopted at
the meeting Of yesterday,
Chairueu of The four depart
uepts-w1ue1 and children wei
fare. conservation. publicity and in
+ formatioD-were voted members of
the board, these positions to be
appointed by the executive board.
1lrs. Il II. C1eaveIaEd. who has
served most efficiently since the
F organization OF the Rock Island
branch a year ago. in her report for
the year. reviewed briefly the work
OF the local uu5t. The first real eff
fort as z branch of the national or
ganizatiol was that in behalf, Of
the conservation of food, when
great numbers Of food pledge cards
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06

Thrift stamp clubs have been or
ganized in every Sunday school in
Methodism, according to an an
nOuncement made by the Rev. John
{. Benson, executive secretary of
the national war council of the
Methodist Episcopal church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
OFFER VAU0EVTTLE
PATRONS OF TOWER

Five acts Of vaudeville will be
offered TO patrons Of Watch Tow
or park for eight days, beginning
Sunday Major ROlph will appear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-06
Want Column Onen Ava,r

The local board is In recent Of
another list OF skilled Iaba-ars
wanted for the service These are AZ
wanted IN the engineer corps and
II open lot volunteer enlistment,
including the 1918 registrants.
providing the registrant valves
an time limits for classification
and examination.