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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
HEAVY BUYING
AIDS OIL STOCKS

New York, March 26.-Oils rallied
/ to 2 points on the stock exchange
today on an insistent, inquiry for
Sinclair which gained IA to 4A
points, its best quotation in many
months. Chile Copper sustained the
other metals. displaying unusual
activity on its advance to above 81.
Shippings and secondary motors
were favored, but rails yielded in
their occasional intervals of inter
est. The rally in United States Steel
at noon accompanied rumors that
administration had decided TO
abandon pending antitrust litiga-
ton. Liberty fourth Al s made a
new low at 93.48, and French issues
were heavy
Liberty Bond prices at 1880 a.
m. today were: 31s's 9Ss9S; first as.
1926; second AIS, S340; first 414 s.
"a SO; second Al s, $3.50; third
Al s, 94.94; fourth 414's 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, Ill, March 26.-Corn,
No. 5 yellow, 1.61@163; No. 4 yell
low, 1.56@1-581s; No, 5 yellow,
1.53@155.
Oats, No. white, 6SG6S15;
standard, 6S15 069c.
Rye, No. 2. 1921 @1.70E.
Barley, 1.06@1.20.
Timothy, 100000.
Glover, nominal.
Pork, nominal.
Lard, 2S.10.
Ribs, 26.0002700.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, ILL.,, March 26.-Corn, 1c
up; No. white 1857 @1.57; No.
4 white 154: No. yellow 1856; No
4 yellow I54h @1.5512; No. 3 mix
ed 1861; No. 4 mixed 1910
154A: No. mixed 1.52; sample
1.32@135.
. Oats, &c higher; No. 8 white
67k; standard 6712; No. white
661a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
Executors Notice.

Estate of Hattie Quinlan. deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed executor of the last Will and
testament of Hattie Quinlan, late of
the county of Rock Island, state of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no
lice that he will appear before the
probate court of Rock Island county,
at the probate court room. in the
city of Rock Island at the May term,
on the first Monday in May, next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notihed and
requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make imm ediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated 9Th day of March, A D. 1919.
JOHN W. QUINLAN,
Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
Chicago Markets
ST. Louis livestock.

ST Louis. Mo, March 26.-Hog
receipts, $4,000; lower; lights.
19.OO@19.35; pigs, 14.5O@1S.00;
mixed and butchers. 19.20@19.60;
good heavy. 19.55@19.65; = bulk,
Cattle receipts, 1000; steady;
1920619.60.
native beef steers. 11.50@1S.50;
yearling steers and heifers, $500
1900; cows, 10.50013.50; stockers
and feeders, 10.00@13.50; calves,
775@1S.00.
Sheep receipts. LOO; lower;
lambs, 19.75@2O.0O; ewes, 1900
1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES.

TIRES Gall makes), accessories for
bicycles, motorcycles, autos; $45
bicycles, complete, S3450 (au coll
street, 302-4-6-s East Seccnd street
Davenport. Iowa. Fred Barr Sup
ply House.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago, March 26.-Butter, low
err; creamery 54@5915.
Eggs, lower; receipts 1908
cases; firsts 3s@394 ordinary
firsts 3S@38A; at mark, cases in
cluded, 3S@38A
Poultry, alive, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
WANTED-TO BUY.

MILL FOR GRINDING MUSTARD; AID
dress 81" care Argus.
HEMSTITCHING MACHINE: IF In GOOD
condition. Answer at once. Address
Sal" care Argus.
BRooDY HENS; SET YOUR OWN PRICE.
Call R. L. 5279.
BUGGY, SINGLE ALSO TwO-SEATED
spring wagon. Call R. L. 1881 x.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL NO. 20. p
& >. M.-The stated assemblies OF
Rock Island Council No. 70, r. az ;
M, will be held on the thIrd Wed
nesday OF each month. &. "
Thacner. l. III, y. l.. HIldebra-uu
recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

ABSTRACTS OF TITLE prepared or
continued to date covering any
real estate in the county. Prompt
and accurate service at reasonable
rates. Rock Island Title & Alb
stract company; W. J. Sweeney.
secretary; 2O6-2f2 Central Trust &
Savings Bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

Estate of Margaret c. Carson, de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate
OF Margaret q. Carson, late of the
county of Rock Island, state OF Hi
nols, deceased, hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the pro-
bate court of Rock Island county, at
the probate court room, in the city
Of Rock Island. at the April term, on
the tlrst Monday in April, next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notihed and
requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned
Dated 18th day of February, A d.
1919 F. II FIRST.
Administrator OF the Estate of Mar
garet Carson. deceased.
J. Clinton Searle. attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
wANTED-MALE AND FEMALE,

70 SELL OUR Plan OF Protection.
Springfield Mutual Union. Springfield
Ill.
ASSISTANT IN OUR PUBLICITY DE-
partment; good salary; permanent po-
sition: opportunity for advancement.
Barnard & Leas Mfg. Co.. Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

New YORK., March 26-Raw su-
gar, steady; centrifugal .2S; fine
granulated 800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
PACE Closes

At noon each day. CaI1 r. I.
las, las or I47. Classified De-
partmenL for additional infor-
nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
Horses and Mules.
New York Sugar.

East st. Louis, Ill, March 20
Horses and mules, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
St. Louis Grain.

st. Louis, Mo-. March 26.-Corn,
No. 5, I63; No. white, 1.60@161.
Oats, No. 2, 691ac; No. 8 white,
70@7O15c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

AMoo GRoTTo NO. ~. ~. a '. p.
q :. :: =: !: !:
N n T.. X. 49, Stated meet
! kfS-ooA ings held on the FIRST
4 fsz<4 Wednesday OF each
K@PA month. Wishing pro
Nk6a4N phels welcome Otto
&eE 49, Prisster, M . r ~
49, Frank l., Patterson.
secretary. The secretary has a
new supply OF tezze&.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
WANTED-FEMALE HELP

WANTEU-EEMAL uELP
6fsfw1sHER: MAX CAFE. 2s7 sET>
enteenth street.
CASHIER; PHONE &. I. 4014.
GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSEWORk.
Mrs. A. Mosenfeider, sos Twentieth
street.
HGIRL FOR WHOLESALE CIGAR STORE;
must bring Al references; 1927 Tween
tIeth street.
COMPETENT GIRL FOR GENERAL
homework. Apply e14 Twenty-third
street.
STENOGRAPHER IN ENGINEERING
department of contracting office; must
have thorough knowledge of arith-
metic. Write application stating eX-
perlenee and salary expected Henry
W. Horst Co., Horst building, attention
engineering department. Eock Island.
SALESLADY OF NEAT APPEARANCE,
Tor candy department; a good salary
and commission; must be over Is and
living with parents. S. S. Kresge Co.,
Second avenue.
SEAMSTRESS: EXPERIENCED, OR
taiIoress; at Klendt. Tailor: 1907 n
Second avenue.
PRESSERS. AT CONSOLIDATED c. o. D.
Cleaning & Dyeing Co.. 21oS Third ave-
GOOD LAUNDRESS; 724 NINETEENTH
street. Phone r. I. 1877.
GIRL; COMPETENT AND EXPERIENCE
ed; for general housework; in small
family: references. Address k Y. e..
care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER n. 26g.
OrueI Eastern star. - Regular
meetings second " ednesday o.
each month. Visiting stars wei
come. Mary l.. hrLA. W. d. Mary
+. hreis. secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
LODGE DIRECTORY.

MASONIC.
Masonic Temple. Eighteenth street
and Fifth avenue.
THE STATED MEETING OF TRIO
Lodge No. 81, A. +. a. A.
N M. will be held on the nrHt
Nv Thursday of each month at
N(A 1880 p. m. william RI
Nv Noss, w. NJ. g. J.. Hub
bard. secretary.
Special for work on N M. degree az
9 y. M, Thursday. March 20, IN Ionic
hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
FOR SALE-FARM LANDS,
STOCKS AND BONDS.

WE buy Liberty bonds for $50 to
S35 cash. for highest price for
quick cash Henderson & Co. lis
n. LaSalIe St. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

TWO AND A HALF ACRES OF GROUND;
1906 Ninth street
ELECTRIC vacuum cleaners; $l.25
per day, delivered. Call r. l. 4403.
HOUSEHOLD and piano storage
Bowlby's Music House. 1900 block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

TIE stated coneIave OF Rock Island
commandery No. IS, kniguJs TEN
piar, Will be held the second Mon
Gay OF SAcu month. l.. a. AdaWa,
commander, J, L. Hickey. raGord-
er. Rock IEl4nd colnmanlery ~.
is, Is. u. Practice drills nrst, thlgd
and NTH Mondays.
SPECIAL cUuclAYe Monday, March 81.
at .. IN,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING.

FOR WALL PAPER CLEANING, CALL.
tt. 1906.
PAINTING AND PAPERING: ELM ST
Wall Paper Co.. 1890 Thirtieth street
Phone L. l. 1915. A. p. Charter &
Son.
CALL MARrNG BROS. FOR PAINTING
paper cleaning, paint washing; work
guaranteed; references furnished. Call
B. l. 2O9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
MOVING.

HOUSEHOLD goods moved and crat-
ed by eXperts; pianos handled care
fully; auto trucks for long distance
hauling. Rock Island Transfer &
Storage Co. Phone II. !. 9S5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

ROCK ISLAND LODGE NO. e5s. H.
r.. a. A M.-St5ted meet
~ lngs urst FRIDAY OF each
* ~ month. A. l.. Bruner. W..
nv Nj. II. 5. BoI4man, secre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

All the news all the time-Tbo
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
CARD OF THANKS.

WE WISH IN THIS WAY TO THANK
all the neiShbors and friends who sent
fowers or assisted in any way during
the illness and after the death of our
beloved mother p. T. McGucixin Mrs
p. j. Dowdal, Mrs. NJ. ouimet, Miss
Kathryn McGuckin. Mrs. p. McEvoy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

THE STATED CUNVOcATION or
- "a ROCK Island -Chaplsr no
EEaSt,A Is. X. a. NJ, VIII be held
49, ~ on the nrst tuesday OK
kt1XE4 each month at I.Ss y. M
'VtA&%I% W. J. Spencer, +. h. E.s
h. Ii. Ash. secretary.
Special meeting March - a. 7 80
D. N. Roya4 Arcn uegree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

L. A. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. prices.
212 Eleventh street Phone r. l.
o. 4549-k.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

Special for work on NJ. NJ degree.
Frluay, March 20, AZ 1 ,. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

CALL r. I. s63K for painting, pa
perhanglnS and decorating, rea-
sonable prices: all work guaran-
teed; estimates furnished. Fred
Hansen. 1918 Twenty-ninth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
YOU WANT BRAINS AND PEP; 1 HAVE
fair amount of both; % years of
age. married. no bad habits. better than
the average education. Just discharged
from the army with an unimpeachab.e
record for eight months service; can
= do most nay kind of office work, and
can handle men. Make me an offer.
Address ''222 care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
Personal.
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR,


SUPERFLUOUS hair, moles. warts
on face and arms, permanently re-
moved with electric needle Ad-
dress Miss A. NJ. Kittredge. Ar
gyle fats. Brady street, DaVan-
port. Phone Dav. S04.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
FOR RENT-APARTMENTS.

APARTMENT: FOUR ROOMS: MODERN:
furnished: very desirable; centrally To-
Gated; prefer couple employed; refer
ences required. Address Apartment"
care Argus.
FLAT; FOUR ROOMS; STRICTLY MOD
ern third floor. at ITO Twenty fifth
street: rent $50. Phone East Moline
223-W.
APARTMENTS; small; modern; fur
nished complete: suitable for two.
Inquire 1920 Second avenue.
APARTMENT; three rooms; modern;
\ furnished: adults only. 1929 Sew
! enteenth street.
APARTMENT; modern; furnished; ;
two rooms; 15111s Third avenue.
Rosenfieid apartment references
required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

STOCK statesmen; must have exper-
fence, to call on investors who are
already interested, with whom ap-
pointments have been made; these
feads are absolutely qualihed as 70
being interested and have money
to invest Iowa license furnished.
This is not oil stock. Apply soy
Lane Bldg, Davenport. Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

TWO YOUNG SINGLE MEN TO TRAVEL
with manager as statesmen; scnooI
teachers and discharged soldiers pre-
ferred; state age and previous employ
uent; salary or commission. write ).
E Morgan Freeport. H.. care general
delivery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

ROADSTER; Ford; first class condi-
ton. Phone Il. L. 2496. or X. L.
-2617.
BASEBALL finger mitts two; A. ].
Reach; $3.50; used in FIVE games
reasonable If taken dt-once In
quire v. j. Reagan, Argus.
HORSES, draught; A. ID. Huesing,
100 Fourteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

II. 7. ooIi-L.
ALL kinds of furniture and stoves:
highest prices paid Kerler Rug
Co. 21I6 Fourth avenue. r. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
Market Square Sales

March IS, 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26

HOUSE; NEW: MODERN: SIX ROOMS;
Thirty-fourth avenue between Ninth
and Eleventh streets; by April l. Tel
ephone r /. 23lS-L.
HOUSE; NINE ROOMS: MODERN: CLOSE
in; references required. Address House"
care Argus
HOUSE: FIVE Rooms; MODERN; FUR
nished from April Is to Nov. l. Call
at 1870 Twenty-ffth street. Phone
R. l. 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-26
WANTED-TO RENT.

ROOMS; three or more: connecting
furnished for light housekeeping (:
couple with one child, age years.
Address 90 20" care Argus
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-11
IS cifras pubIicadas en- el Boletln

las cifras publicadus Ell el Boletin
Official.
Esta nota supera Il Ii mas alta
de t0dos los campamentos ell los
Estados Unidos - Ell verdad no
creo que pueda igualarse por min
gun campamento de soldados de
Ia misma extension Ell ninguna
otra parte del mundo. Resultado
tan extraordinafio ha servido de
gran credito a Puerto Rico, ha
sido una sorpresa para las auto
ridades militarcs Y ha de ejercer
gran Influenza sobre el C0ngreso
V sObIe el Departamento de Ia
Guerra al determinar In partici-
paci0n que Il Puerto Rico cores
ponde Ell el establecimiento per
manente de las fuerZas militares
del pals. No solo Sc ha alcanzado
la protection absolute de nuestros
soidados diirante este periodic. 81
que tambien la de nuestra pobla-
ci6n civil habiendose demostrado
con clio la posibilidad de dominar
Ell absolute esta clase de enfer-
medades transmisibles. Els mas !:
durante esta campaila Ade hygiene
moral. hemOs agrupado por prime
ra vez V tratado con bonelad y hu-
manitarismo esta clase, la mas
desgraciada Y digna de lastima de
toda la poblaci6n de Puerto Rico.
En- relaci0n con este, recomiendo
que la Asamblea presto la mas
favorable consideration que le sea
possible a un plan que os sefa
presentado para el establecimiento
lie un metodo permanente que per-
mita atender esta elase de gente
desgraciada, al par que a la de
mendigos que Sc encuentra tam
bien entire las mas pobres y des-
amparadas de nuestro pueblo.
Tambien deseo recomendaros
que sc autorice a la Junta lnsular
de Sanidad para tratar estas en-
fermedades de Stills, etc, en- la
misma forma Y con las mismas
facultades que ahora sc emplean
con otras enfermedades transmit
sibles. 81 persisitimos EN- estos
esf-arzos siguiendo la misma pau
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-11

ta que Los trazamos al principle,
podremos eliminar de la isla di-
chos males sociales.
Completes podercs de lcgisla-
ci0n halfse otorgado al pueblo de
Puerto Rico ell un periodic, el m;is
crltico y dificil. Iln tolas parties
del mundo, los cllerpos 4legislati-
yos d clos pueblos son llamados
a rcsolyer los mas completes pro-
blemas economico sociales. Los
demagogJs politicos Y los bolshi-
wiki, en- todos los pafses, estan
apelando a las pasiones del igno-
rante y del pobre, presentandole
los planes mas visionarios V radi-
Gales para Ia reorganization de Ia
sociedad Y del sobiclno. Estos
planes visionafios tendran exito
en- las mQsas del pueblo hnicanen-
tie en- proportion Il los sufrimien-
tos de 6stas. Deber nuestro, es
aliyiar estoS sufrimieHtos tanto
nos sea possible por todos los me-
dios a nuestro alcance, fomentar
III instruction Y el progreso social
entire todas las classes de nuestro
pueblo Y garantizar la justicia Y
Ia igualdad en- t0das las parties de
la isla. Pero no debemos olvitlar
en- medic de la confusion dis0cia-
dora del clamor de est0s dias
portentosos que todas nuestras
medidas Y todos nuestros csfuer-
zos deben estar de acuerlo con
los principles sanos y sensatos que
Sc basanbasan en- la experiencia
humana.
En- todo ell trabajo legislative
deseo ofreceros la cooperation y
ayuda de los departamentos eie-
cutivos Y me atrevo a sugeriros
que consult9is libremente con to-
dos los departamentos, especial
mente sobre asuntos realeionados
con el presupuesto v el trabajo de
sus respectiyos departamentos.
ARTHUR YAGER.
Casa, del Gobierno,
10 de febrero de 1919.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-11
Los MEJORES ARTICuLOS

rehndo de
ausito oRlN0kA PHARNACAl co., tnc
A. elaboration de elos cargo d un eA
qumicO frances
hes aniepicas e CUTS ave
saludabe.
banquear suarizar la p q la cu ia l
tinte sonrosado Especial para barros espnias
TUBOS PARA LOS DlENTES-Esth PASTA
iene la proiead la detaua mas
..--o .,1>-,,-. n,,.
LA CARA; suave deeita larsamente
nOvelad del sigo para las
mas rado dandoe ondulaci6h natural E I'M
cnSa e pelo
Desrizay desde las prmeras aplcacones
panuelo, de fraSanla
Su presentation deja que desear
exquisite Ell cabelo t0nlca pumada
da al pelo unao onduaci0n natural brilante
1-Reina de tnturaS Ideal para lf
cabo la baa color natural NO
delata Sc garanta que 10 otene o
-
caspa calelo etene su cl
maravIosa para tellr las canas
Sus resutados sorprendentes ,,-rri
recoso JAIAl'E ANIl
nyencibe de todas las
vegetables conene TN tolo
pore de la gastro+ntesna
Drogueras farmacias pertunea
leyan olos clos
a produo la presentation &c
eos debe del pdbco
l. general.
TIRE oRIRoKA PEARMAcAL CO., lnc.,
97-99 WATER STREET. YORK, q. s.A.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-11
: EsFADfsTICA INSTRUCTION

Sin embargo, es perfectamentet
claro para todos los que aman a
esta isla que nosotros no impulsa
mos, como es nuestro deber, el
progreso en- la instruction de
nuestro pueblo. Solo la tercera
parte del total de nihos Sc halla
matriculada, V Ell los distritos rH1
rales 10 esta una cuarta parte So
lanente. Recomiendo que Sc au-
menten los ingresos de modo que
podamos disponer de mayores Gre
ditOs para nuestras escuelas; que
Sc presto seria atencion a las re-
c0mendaciones del Comisi0nado
de instruction y que Sc adopten
los aumentos ell todo 10 que sea
possible. Recomiendo tanbi6n cue
sc decrete una ley escolar de asis-
tencia obligatoria Y una ley s8bre'
ecl trabaio de niiios mas efectiyas.
de modo que los padres que 00li-
gan a sus hijos pequelos a traba
jar en- vez de enviarlos a Ia escue-
la, puedan ser obligados al cum
plimiento de su deber en- este par
ticular.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-11

ticular.
LA C0MISION DE ALIMENTOS
scgun es va sabido, la Comisi0n
De Alimentos Sc esta preparando
para cerrar su trabajo Y poner
t6rmino Il su eXistencia, con el adj
venilniento de Ia paz. rs possible
que, jcuando esta legislature ter
mine, la Comision haya conclude
su obra Y hecho entrega del fidei-
comiso que le fue impuesto. No
BILE tarea, nobillsimamente desem-
penada, ha sido la de Ii Comisi6n.
Sin compensation peeun;aria al
guna, trdbaj6 dos anos pr0xima
mente para proteger las subsis
tencias del pueblo de su isla lie su
patria Y del mundo. Por el fi.liz
desempeno de este deber gIandc
J patrDtico, Sc ha sgranieado L.
gratitlld del pueblo de la isla de
Puerto RICO Y. de toda Ia Ndcioa
Americana, La ley creando Ia Co
mission dc Alimcntos Y la feliz la
Dor de este organismo peIelura-
ran en- los aiios venitleros como TN
Ia0numento al idealismo V patrio-
tisno de Ia Asanblea Legislative
! del pueblo de Puerto Rico. Son
demasiado iIAportantes algunas
fases de esa obra para que pue-
dan paSar con la crisis que las
produio. Cuando primeramente
fuG nombrada la Coinisi6n, el So
bernador Ell su alocuci0n al pue-
bio llamo Ia atenci0n hacia dos
cosas que la Comisi6n seguramen-
tie debfa realizar. Estas son: i'm
pedir Ia speculation y ell agio-
taje con las subsistencias del pue-
bio, y obtener ell aumento en- la
isla de Ia production de comes
tibles. La Comisi6n ha prestado
seryicios eolaterales m,iy imp0r-
tantes; pero estas dos cOsas son
los puntos mas salientes de slt
obra y no debe pernaitirse que des-
aparezcan con el advenimiento de
la paz. Recomiendo que Sc vote
un credito para lleyar adelante,
bajo el Departamento de Instruc-
ci0n, la propaganda sobre la pro
ducci6n deyfveres que Sc ha hecho-
durante el pasado aiio por dicho
Departamento Y la Comisi6n de
Alimentos conjuntaniente. Tam
bien recomiendo que Ia legislatu
ra foimule y decrete una ley para
reglamentar las especuiaciones en-
productos alimentieios.
Cuando la Comisi6n haya ter
minado su trabajo, el dinero en-
efectiyo Y todo su active Sc, en-
tregara a lei Pueblo de Puerto
Rico y quedara a disposition de
la Asaipblea Legislative para
cualquier uso que esta crea con-
veniente.
En- relaci0il con este, deseo lla--
mar Fuestra especial atenci0n ha-
cia llno de los esfuerzos hechos
nor Ia Comisi6n para aumentar
el abasto de alimentos, v este es
\ .
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-11
Mensaje del Gobernador de Pto. Rico
a Ia Asamblea Legislative.

de eiertos llnifes, q promeslio al
ean2aba a IS. La $iguiaite tabla
ofrece datos interssantes sobre
luestpas csctelas:
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