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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20

OF our police department., but
causing no appre clahle IN
crease in general crime. In
fact. 80 per cent Of our Offend
ers are out Of town people.
The government has mad a
number of officers here for sew
eral months. and the police de-
partment has orders to coop
crate with them TO the fullest
extent, but the fact that the
government is in control does
not seem tC lessen The cry
heretofore raised, and that cry
will not be lessened until after
the April election. The rea-
son for its persiStency i'll spite
Of the fact that the govern
ment arents pre- on the gro
and can control matters as
they see fit, ought 10 be ap-
parent TO anyone.
The Pharisee and the Il am
holier than thou" individual
has always been a numerous
class in this community, and
right now the publican and the
sinner may we'll quake at the
chorus Of virtue and righteous
ness.
Secretary Baker says that
various communications" have
been sent him relative TO the
situation here. Undoubtedly
that is so that was a part of
the propaganda with the COM
ing April election in mind. No
doubt he has been deluged with
letters from dozens OF people,
reporting hearsay and with no
personal knowledge OF the
matters about which they were
writing, and with the sole pur-
pose In view of serving their
hobbies.
4 claim is made of reduced
efficiency on the Island
Doesn't that sound little weak
when We recall that all the trl-
cities were wet until short
time ago, and We never heard
that plea, but now that II can
serve a partisan purpose, the
discovery is suddenly made.
THIS charge Is a great injustice
10 The thousands OF good and
lava DldinK cItiZRBS of tins TIL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
FOOD SURVEYORS FIGURES
PROVE NATIONAL PATRIOTISM
Armour and COmpany's Sales ~
OleOmargarine Increase 500
In Year.

Chicago. March U.s. Especially
The books OF big business are
true index to national feeling said
an important executive Of Armour
and Company the other day. For
instance" lie continued, the Food
Administration requests the public
TO conserve fats. 1t is possible 10
maintain a positive regulation over
hotels and restaurants, but IS there
a proper response in private homes?
"A striking answer 10 this ques-
ton is found in the fact that our
oleOmargarine sales have increased
500 over last year This Is proof
that the public is buying more oleO-
margarine and is conserving dairy
products, as Mr.. Hoover asked.
"A very substantial part OF tho
increase in our sales must be at
tributed to the excellence of our
two new products, Neribest Cleo
margarine and the vegetable Cleo
margarine, Nut-Ola. Some trade
must have been drawn to us be-
cause of the merits of these ar
ticles: and they are indeed the
finest that can be made.
But the fact remains that the
per capita consumption of oleomar-
garine is rapidly increasing. How
ever. last year. the largest on rec
ord the per capita use was only rs
pounds per annum l think we may
look forward to the time when #
will more nearly approach tho
European consumption OF from 10
to 81 pounds per annum. '-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20

be, | assure you. Mr.. Secretary,
that we will leave no stone I'M
turned in order that these evils
may be uprooted. and the city
of Rock Island may be made fit
for human habitation, and that
the greatest possible amount of
efficiency may be secured for
the United States government
by those who are manufactur-
ing the munitions for our boys
in the trenches. Thursday,
March p, the Tri-City Fedora
ton of Labor will hold it's reg
ular meeting, and | am going
to recommend that that body
appoint a committee to cooper
ate with United States repre-
sentatiyes in this entire mat
alter.
However, | hesitate to be-
lieve, Mr.. Secretary, that any
local issues might have caused
this unfavorable comment, or
that a mountain be made out of
a mole hill. in order that GER
tain local issues might be de-
termined TO the satisfaction of
certain elements in our COM
munity, yet, l am firmly of the
opinion that if these conditions
do exist that every clean-mind-
ed, loyal citizen of this district
will spare no effort in having
the causes removed. and if they
do not exist the country in gen
eral should be made aware of
the fact, in order that the stig-
ma might be removed from the
fair name of Rock Island and
from the patriotism and the
character of the thousands of
men employed on the Rock Is
land arsenal, who have sacri-
feed many things in order that
no obstacle should be placed in
the way of the United States
government in this war of de-
mocracy, and / again assure
you, Mr.. Secretary, that the
services of all our organizations
and our Representatives are at
your disposal to make d full
and thorough investigation of
these conditions and justice
done to all concerned. | am
Your obedient servant,
CHARLES mcgowan.
President Tri-City Federation
of Labor.
The letter of Mr.. MACEDONIAN I
Lowden follows:
Rock Island, Ill, March 20,
191S-HOn. Frank Lowden,
Governor of Illinois, Capiol
Building, Springfield, III. Dear
Sir: l am enclosing a copy of
communication which | ad-
dressed to the Hon. Newton d.
Baker, secretary of war, rela-
tive TO the communication Mr..
Baker addressed to you, under
date of Feb. %. and / make the
same offer and the same pro-
posals, and if | may be per-
mitted the same suggestions as
are contained in my letter to
Mr. Baker.
Hoping this will receive your
consideration, l remain,
Yours respectfully,
CHARLES MCGOWAN,
President Tri-City Federation
of Labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20

cities now employed at the ar
senal and is justly resented by
them and their friends.
Does the average citizen rel
ish and approve of his home
city being painted in this hue,
before the country at large,
even if the statements are all
true, which they are not, just to
enable one faction to win an
election? SANDER, whether di-
rected against an individual or
a city is a mighty poor weapon.
1t has a boomerang effect, and
besides, it leaves the hand that
hurls it very dirty and foul.
| have every confidence that
the vast majority of our citi-
Zens love Rock Island too well
10 allow themselves TO be
frightened by the beating Of
the tom-toms of this crowd of
self-elected guardian angels.
Very respectfully yours.
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE,
Mayor of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20

charged with transporting persons
to houses of III fame. Waived pre-
l!minary hearing Is being held
under bonds OF 81 900
James Foley of Des Moines. the
man caught in the raid early Sat
urday morning, was released Mon
day under $4,000 bonds. He, too,
was bound over.
The two cars seized in this raid.
one beloning TO Bert Carhan and
the other to James Foley. are be-
ing held by the government officials
and may be con3scated. United
States District Attorney r. g..
Knots appeared for the govern
ment in each OF the cases heard to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
Governor Invited.

At the meeting of next Tuesday
Governor Lowden has already been
invited to be in attendance, as has
Attorney General Brundage. Dis
trict Attorney Knots and United
States Marshal Dallman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
DESPONDENT WOMEN

Nature intends every woman to
be cheerful, light hearted and
happy, but when dragged down
with pain and suffering from fe-
male ills, will power alone cannot
overcome a nervous, Respondent
condition. Multitudes of American
women, however, have found that
there is one tried and true rem
edy to restore health under such
circumstances and that is Lydia F.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made from herbs and roots. This
cid fashioned medicine is now con-
sidered the standard American
remedy for such conditions
tAdY.b
All the news all the time Tho
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20

All the news all the time Tho
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
MEET TUESDAY
T0PLAN COURSE
IN CLEANUP AID
Chamber of Commerce Directors
Set Date for Session Governor
is Asked to Address.
DESIRE EXECUTIVE PRESENT
Attorney General of State and
United States Officials Here
Sought as Speakers.

The meeting of the membership
/ of the Chamber of Commerce an
nounced in The Argus yesterday,
has been called for Tuesday even
| ing of next week to be held in the
| interest of determining the most
| effective manner in which the bus
| mess men of the city may back up
the methods of the officials who are
| charged with the responsibility for
correcting some of the evils which
/ it is alleged have been existing
here, evils which it is charged
( have had more or less of a demon
! alizing effect upon arsenal en-
ployes.
! A meeting of the board of direc-
tors was held yesterday before
which United States District Attor-
J ney Z. c. Knots was present. Mr..
( Knots made some very clear-cut
statements relative TO conditions as
/ they had been and as they are at
/ this time, and announced that from
! his viewpoint and from the view
point of the business interests of
( the city the business men should
| take an active interest in the prob
! lem confronting the state and fed
/ eral officials, and further that in
/ asmuch as the whole proposition
! had become a matter of public
property which was being aired in
/ the metropolitan dailies of the
! country the business public was in
/ reality charged with a great deal
( for which ii is not directly respon-
/ sible and that it was his opinion
! that the active interest of the
/ Chamber of Commerce and the bus
+ mess interests which it represents
would quickly bring order out of
I the chaos which seemed to exist.
Is Wrought Up.
| The board of directors of the
I chamber was very much wrought
( up over the whole matter and is de-
termined TO use its influence to see
what the federal and state officials
. who are here are given every ounce
o. support possible for the business
men of the city to give
One of the board members said:
There will not be any palliation of
/ the proposition. We propose that
now we are into it to see that the
atmosphere is cleared and that con-
ditiOns are made what they should
be and that they are kept so perma-
nently."
The following statement was is
sued by the Chamber of Commerce
today:
The board of directors is IN
der no misapprehension as to
the obstacles and difficulties
which are confronting it but
feels that the time has arrived
when the city can no longer be
blamed as a whole with the
misdemeanOrs and delinquen-
cies of few and that while it
is true there has been more or
less tolerance on the part of
the general public. the time has
come when the personal inter
est and initiative of the entire
business forces of the city
must be amalgamated and
whipped into organized effort
and put to work to not only
clear the situation but keep it
cleared
Governor Invited.
At the meeting of next Tuesday
Governor Lowden has already been
invited to be in attendance, as has
Attorney General Brundage. Dis
trict Attorney Knots and United
States Marshal Dallman
All the news all the time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
FRENCHMAN ARRAIGNED.

Washington. March 2O.-Frank j.
GOldsoll. accused by the French
embassy of profiteering to the ex-
tent Of several millions on French
contracts in America, was ar
raigned here today for extradition
purposes on a technical charge OF
larceny Of 5000 in France
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20

All the news all the time-Tha
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20

All the news all the time-Ths
Argus.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-03
BACK LIKE A BOARD?
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

There's no use suffering from tho
awful agony of lame back. Don't wait
till it "passes off, 1t only comes
back. Find the cause and stop it. Dis
eased conditions of the bladder or kid
neys are usually indicated by stiff
lame back, wrenching pains, lumbago,
sciatica, nervousness, sleeplessness,
tired, worn out feeling, pain in tho
lower abdomen, These are nature sig
nails for help.
Here's the remedy. When you feel
the first twinges of pain or experience
any of these symptoms, Ct busy at
once. Go to your druggist and get a
box of the pure original GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem Oil Capsules, imported fresh
every month from the laboratories in
HARLEM. Holland. Pleasant and easy
to take, they almost instantly attack
the poisonous germs that are elogging
up your system and bring quick re
lief.
For over two hundred years they
have been helping the sick. Why mot
try them Sold everywhere by reliable
druggists in sealed packages. Three
sizes. Money back if they do not help
you. Ask for "GOLD MEDAL" and be
sure the name "GOLD MEDAL" is
on the box.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-03

the future will be filled with con-
spiraeies for the recovery of Prussia s
fallen prestige.
South States Not so Savage.
The savagery of Prussia is not COM
mon to the less materialstic South
Germans. If Bavaria were to become
the leader of new Germany tho Teu-
tonic danger to the world would be re-
dueed to its lowest mark. 1t may well
Mapped, therefore, that the allies will
take serious note of Bavaria s activity
in trying to make Prussia pay for the
crimes Germany has committed against
the world. If that be done. Prussia
will be made abhorrent to the rest of
Germany and will become largely ini-
potent for further evil. A new Ger
many may then have some hope of be-
ing received back into the ranks of
civilization.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-03
Fasnosss Old Recipe
for Cough Syrup


Thousands of housewives have found
that they can save two-thirds of the
money usually spent for cough prepara-
lions, by using this well-known old recipe
for making eongh syrup at home. 1t Is
simple and cheap to make, but il really
has no equal for prompt results. it
takes right hold of cough and gives
immediate relief, usually stopping an
ordinary cough in "a hours or less.
Get 21h ounces of Pinex from any
druggist, pour it into pint bottle, and
add plain granulated sugar syrup to
make q full pint. II you prefer, use
clarified molasses, honey, or corn syrup,
instead of sugar syrup. Either way,
it tastes good, keeps perfectly. and
lasts a family long time.
Its truly astonishing how quickly Il
acts, penetrating through every air pas
sage of the throat and mngs-loosens
and raises the phiegm, soothes and heals
the membranes, and gradually but surely
the annoying thSoat tickle and dreaded
cough disappear entirely. Nothing bet
ter for bronchitis, spasmodic Group,
whooping cough or bronchial asthma.
Pinex is q special and highly eoncen-
trated compound of genuine Norway pine
extract, known the world over for its
healing effect on the membranes.
Avoid disappointment by asking your
druggist for "2ih ounces of Pinexs with
full directions and don't accept any
thing else. Guaranteed to give absolute
satisiaction or money promptly refunded.
lhe Pinex Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-03
APPLE ACREAGE IN
Continued from page one)


Cartwright has 500 trees, while the o.
L. Brooks tract has 900 and the G. M.
Grouse tract has 500 trees.
On route 5, Salem, N W. Miles
has ten acre tract with $50 trees and
on route 6, ont of Salem 0. 4 Br.ese
has l2 acre tract with $50 trees. Mer.
edith & Stanley own "a acre tract on
rural route 8 out Of Salem on which
are planted 700 trees. On rural route
7, Salem, R. B. Duncan has IL acre
tract with eco trees.
There are 33 orchards planted in ap-
pies in the county of one acre each, 23
with two acres each and IA with three
acres each. The average for the county
Is 55 trees to the acre. The big Far
go Orchard Co. with 500 acres at Far.
70 is planted so to an acre. The A. II.
Ritchfield orchard of las acres ON rural
route 8, Salem, is planted SO to an acre
and the same number is planted to the
acre in the Waldo Hills Orchard with
its ll5 acres and 7,245 trees
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-03
REPORT OF EXPENSES


ses of special representatives Of the
administration.
The first indication of the govern
ment's plan to expand its diplomatic
and commercial staffs abroad is given
in the state department s estimate. An
increase from ssls, 900 to 81 100000 an
nuallv is sought as clerical hire at Unit
ed Etates consulates. Secretary Lans-
ing also seeks more pay and pay for a
greater number Of consals, eonsuls gen
|eral, viee eonsuls, and other representa-
tives. II seems wise, a statement says,
"that professional consuls be establish
ed instead Of consular agencies now ex,
isting.''
Rivers and harbors appropriations
sought for the next fiscal year aggrs-
gate $l9,S70,5o0. OF this sum $4,0o0,-
600 will be expended in flood control
work in the Mississippi valley.
General harbor Improvement and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-03

maintenance. the secretary of war esti
mated, would require s5,OoO,OOO.
The rivers and harbors estimate.
include:
Lis Angeles harbor, maintenance
100000
San Francisco harbor and kindred
projects, maintenance, $l24,0O0.
Sacramento and other California riv.
|ers, maintenance, $500.
Oregon rivers, maintenance, $4,000.
Columbia and Willamette srivers,
maintenance, $598, 100.
Northwest harbor, maintenance and
Improvement, $4,000.
Hawaii harbors, improvements and
maintenance, $l04,300.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-03

FLOWERS and messages Of felieita
tion are finding their way to Mr.
= and Mrs. Gordon McGilehrist up.
on the arrival of son born last even
ing at the McGilehrist home, 2245
State street. The little chap has been
named Gordon Henry in honor of his
father, and maternal grandfather
Henry Bolinger. The mother was Miss
Marie Bolnger, before he- marriage,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Bolinger of Salem and prominent in
musical circles of the city. Mr.. and
Mrs. McGilchrist are welcoming the
new arrival as their first child. The
baby. claims as grandparents on his
fathers side, Mr.. and Mrs. William
McGilehrist, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Kirk were
hosts for the members of the Potlateh
club Saturday night at very prettily
appointed dinner given at the Kirk
residence on State street. A handsome
centerpiece of marigolds decked the
table. Covers were placed for DR.. and
Mrs. B. L. Sleeves Mr.. and Mrs. John
W. Todd, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Legg, Mr..
and Mrs. B. E. Carrier, Mr.. and Mrs
E. A. Kurtz, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Lee,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Vandtryort and
the hosts. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee assisted
the hosts during the evening.
The club will meet December IA
with DR.. and Mrs. B. L. Sleeves.
At the luncheon given in Portland
recently by the Professional Woman Is
League in honor of the Countess of
Kingston, Miss Cornelia Marvin of Sa'
lem and Miss Helen Putnam, the league
dedicated a service flag. There are
nine members of the league in over
seas service. The luncheon was held at
the University club.
Mrs Ida NJ. Babcock and daughter,
Miss Grace Babcock. were Portland
visitors the latter part of last week,
being the guests of Miss Mary Bab-
cock, also a daughter of Mrs. Bah.
cock.
Mrs. James McGilchrist of Rosedale
and two children, Roberta End Isabelle
are the house guests Of Mrs. William
McGilchrist, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Lamport ar
rived from Tacoma the first of last
week to spend the Thanksgiving holi-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-03
George c Brown Elected
To High Office In Lodge

George G. Brown of Salem was yes
terday elected grand commander Of the
grand eommandery, Knights Templar od
Oregon at an adjourned session which
was held in Salem. For the past year
Mr.. Brown has held the office of depu
ty grand commander and his election
yesterday was in the way of promo
tion to the RICHEST office in the state
in recognition of his services as deputy
grand commander.
Milton W. Meyers was elected senior
grand warden, having served for the
last year as junior grand warden. De
Molay Commandery No. 5, knights
Templar thus has the honor of having
two members serving as Officers Of the
state grand commandery.
Eugene was selected as the meeting
place for the 1919 annual session. The
business of the grand cOmmandery was
completed during the afternoon session.
<
The Todd Drydock & Construction
company at Tacoma launched its sew.
enth steel shin SATURDAY..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-03
DAN'r WANT coNDuCToRETTEs

Cleveland, Ohio, Dee. 3.-Clevelands
traffic and much of its business was
paralyzed by strike of 1900 streetcar
men, tying up every streetcar in the
city. Many shops closed because of in
ability to get their employees to work.
The men demand immediate removal
of conductorettes from the ears.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-03
WILL ATTEMPT TO PUT
Chief BLAME OF WAR
ON PRUSSIAN STATE
Other German States Trying
To Make Northern Empire
Bear War Burdens.
By J. W. T. Mason.

Written for the United Press)
New York, Dee. 3.-An effort to COM
pei Prussia to bear the chief burden
whic hthe allied. peace conditions will
force upon Germany has been begun by
other German states under the leader
ship of Bavaria. The movement with
in Germany to investigate the causes
of the war and apportion the blame
ameng German officials is part of this
scheme. The war leaders of Germany
were nearly all Prussians and it will
not be difficult 70 prove that SINCE
Prussia possessed the dominant influ
Ienee in the imperial government of
Germany, it was Prussia's statesmen
as well as her generals, who brought
about the conflict.
Bavaria Entirely Selfish.
Bavarian leadership in this matter is
entirely selfish, because if Prussia can
be pulled down from her high seat
Bavaria win dominate the new Ger
many. The fact that South German
ambitions are thus made to clash with
the rivalry of northern Germany is a
scheme in which the allies may decide
ito encourage development or anti
Prassian spirit among the rest of the
German population.
The world must fact the fact that
Germany cannot be exterminated. 1t
is impossible to start drive from the
south and brush all Germans into the
Baltic. The new Germany that will be
created by the peace conference will
still have vitality and power. If .Prus-
sia retains the same sinister authority
in the new Germany as she possessed
in the old, the democratic nations will
not rest in security. The Prnss.an spi-
rit is today broken. If it SO remains
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-03
DEsrRoYERs ARRIVE AT L1BAu

Berlin, Dec. 5.-Twelve British de-
stroyers have arrived at Iibau, it was
reported here today.
A large British fleet is expected hour
ly at Wilhelmshaven.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-03
ONLY One "RRoMo ourNrNE,

To get the genuine. call for full name
LAXATIVE BROMO QUINhNE Tab
let's. Look for signature of Z. W..
GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. zoe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-03

The Umatilla County Patriotic Scr
vice league Is publishing the names Of
slackers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-03

the Elk temple tonight. This will be
the first social affair given by the
EIks this winter and is being autici,
pated with the customary pleasure at.
tendant upon anv function sponsored
bv tbe Elks.
n, ~. -,
Inc ngpriafs OF MISS Aithea Lee, .
former .niiiamette university glri' anu
vonn ivan hisaDer.n were seiemhizeu
r.uay nooh ~ foftiana AZ 1he oehte'
nary canfcn; hes. 9enn u. Rollins vi-
l,eia.ea aha 'ne weading music was
Piayeu py nosooe Ice prv'hef OF tne
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-03

Walter J. Kirk, who is located at
the Seattle naval training school, was
home over Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. Kirk on Mill street. William 81
mon Of ST. Louis who is also at the
training school was the guest of MIR.
and Mrs Kirk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-03

The st. Paul's Guild viii hold its
regular meeting Wednesday afternoon
at two thirty at the home of Mrs. G..
A. Wood, 745 North Church street.
This is the first meeting of the Guild
since the lifting of the influenza ban
and large attendance is expected.