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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
BATTERY F HAS
NO THOUGHT OF
SLEEP TONIGHT
Anxious. Nervous. Rock Island Ar
tillerymen Are on Edge for
Their Home Coming.
by Stan Correspondent
Especial TO The Argus)

Camp Grant H.. June There
will be little sleep in Battery F to
night
This was the general prediction
of the Rock Island artillerymeu
today. who were anXiously watch
ing the hours roll slowly by and
uervously endeavoring to End pas
time that would help them bring
the hour OF departure closer
The Rock Island and Moline
committees of welcome today com
pleted final arrangements for tho
special train. which Is scheduled
to leave Camp Grant at II o'clock
tomorrow morning over the NIL
waukee. The committee made ar
rangements to serve a lunch on
the train, being by this time fully
familiar with the size OF the sol
der appetite and knowing that the
men have TO arise early on the
morrow TO make the very last
preparations for their discharge,
to turn in bed ticks and blankets,
mess kits and the like. Accord
inRly, they will breakfast early.
and they would not have another
opportunity to eat until they reach
cd the city unless some arrange
ments were made to take care OF
them on the train.
The men have heard plenty or
the welcome home celebration
which will greet them on their ar
rival and they are all anxious 10
q their part in making II a sue
cess. They have promised Mayor
Schriver and the welcome commit
tee that they will stick together
and will make no break 20 leave
ranks when they arrive In Rock
Island.
Mayor I'm Conference.
Mayor Schriver was again today
in conference with the committee
and officials at Camp Grant. check
ing up on the progress being made
in the rehabilitation OF the men
and seeing that there are no slips
which will go to delay the depart
ure from Camp Grant.
"Itll be a big day in Rock Is
land tomorrow when you fellows
get home" the mayor told the
Rock Islanders today. We're go
ing TO try and show you how glad
we are that you are back and
you're going 10 get the greatest
welcome a homecoming bunch or
soldiers ever received"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
BATTERY WILL
MARCH BEFORE
The HOME FOLK
Joint Twin City Parade Feature Of
Welcome to Be Extended Re-
turning ArtiIlerymen.

Battery F is expected to arrive at
some time between 2 and 2:3O to-
morrow afternoon. 1t will come by
special train over the Milwaukee
road. Detrainment will take place
at Forty-thtrd street, which will be
closed to the public north of Fifth
avenue. so as to give plenty of
room for the operation.
A squad of soldiers from Rock
Island arsenal will assist the police
of Rock Island and Moline in keep
ing the way clear. here and else
where on the line of march.
The parade will be strictly mill
tary in its nature. being limited to
soldiers of the world war, already
discharged. Grand Army of the Re
public, United Spanish War Vet
Grams and Moline home guard. who
will act as escort for Battery F.
May Hear RegimentaI Band.
Most of the members of the Hun
dred Twenty-third regiment band
are from Rock Island. 1t is hoped
that they may have instruments so
that they can play. If so they will
head the line. The Tri-City Must
clans union expects to have band
of nearly a hundred pieces whose
services will be donated The con-
cert to have been given at Long
View park tomorrow afternoon was
called off so as to release the band
boys for service in the line
Soldiers Of the world war who
have been previously discharged
are urged to again don their uni
forms and report to Major W. A.
RosenfieId at Forty-third street and
Sixth avenue tomorrow afternoon
at 1870 o'clock to take part in the
parade Moline expects to have a
large number of men in line, Rock
Island hopes to make at least an
equally good showing.
The Rock Island contingent OF
returned soldiers, G. A. R and Unit
ed Spanish War Veterans will as
semble west of Forty-third street
on Sixth avenue and the musicians
will be gathered on Fifth avenue.
Heading south the marchers will
move to Sixth avenue. thence east
on Sixth and on Fourth avenues in
Moline to Fifth street, thence south
a block and back west to Angus
tana college via Fifth avenue, Mo-
line, and Seventh avenue, Rock Is
land.
Young ladies. members OF the
patriotic societies, will be stationed
on trucks along the way to pelt
the soldiers with flowers A chorus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07

and Lieutenant willard Larkin.
members OF Battery +. and tn
Rock Island and Moline welcome
home committee
Have Great Time.
The batterymen raised riot yes
terday when the committee ad
dressed them. There were shouts
and yells galore. Mayor SchriveF
told the men that Rock Island is
Just as eagerly waiting TO receive
them with open arms and take
them back TO its bosom as the boys
are eager TO return. W. l.. Franks
told the artillerymen that there is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07

and three coaches that carry the
$50 men back tomorrow afternoon
will be all dolled up in hCme-cOm-
ing regalia Therell be flags and
bunting and slogans.
The Rock Island and Moline
committees of welcome took care
of this at Camp Grant today and
they made all arrangements to
load the special at 10 o'clock and
get ready so as to leave not later
than IL
On board the special there will
be Major Ed Dunavin of Rock Is
land Captain Arthur V. Swedberg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
THOSE MARCHING
TOMORROW MUST
BE THERE EARLY

Patriotic societies and all per
sons who are to march In tho
homecoming parade tomorrow aft
ernoon must be on hand early.
While the official program calls
for the arrival Of the special train
at the Forty-third street crossing
at 2 o'clock, there is a possibility
the men may get in earlier.
The arrangements committee for
the parade today laid stress on the
importance of those who march 10
be at the point or formation at
1870. so that everything will be III
readiness when the men hop of
the special TO proceed with the
procession The train is expected
TO arrive at , o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07

the gymnasium are urged to report
to A w. Trevor on Seventh avenue
in front of the college while the
banquet is being served.
The Rock Island committee of
arrangements is composed of ". L.
Franks, chairman; Mayor H. NJ.
Schriver, Postmaster H. P. Simp-
son, M. c. Rice, c. ]. Larkin. Ma
jor W. A. Rosenfield, F. W. Ben
der. Robert McConochie and Mrs. C.
K. Mixter.
Chairman Franks and Mayor
Schriver went to Chicago to greet
the boys on their arrival there and
accompanied them thence to Camp
Grant They will come TO this city
on the special train with them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07

pose and their baggage will be
checked. All their effects will be
taken from the train to the college
while they are parading and feast
ing and will be ready for them
when they are ready to go home.
Automobiles will be in waiting to
take every soldier and members of
his immediate family home after
the ceremonies are over.
Near relatives who have not yet
secured their tickets from the Red
Cross headquarters admitting them
to the gymnasium are urged to do
so this evening.
Automobiles Needed.
Those who can furnish automo-
biles to take the boys home from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07

a big welcome awaiting them. DIT
G. A. Andreen commended the men
on their fine behavior. He told
them they were soldiers for Christ
and that they were Christian men
and it had been their duty TO fight
Mayor Skinner told the boys that
Molines welcome 10 them will be
warm. and the Pillow City will vel
come them back in the home
trench with its whole heart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
GAuY BEDECKED
TRAIN TO BRING
BOYS BACK HOME
By STAFF Correspondent.
Especial to The August

Camp Grant, Ill, June Rock
Island artillerymen will return to
the home trench on a gaily decor
ated train.
The engine, tender, baggage car
The Winslow mail., 1919-12-12
is IT R. |. N. J?
X. l.. Newman Announces That He
Is A Candidate For Sheriff

Ex-Sheriff R. L. Newman was in
town a few days this week on busi-
ness, and while here Lee was asked
oy several of his friends to again run
for Sheriff, and consented to do so.
and announced that he would be a
candidate for Sheriff at the coming
election on the Republican ticket.
Mr.. Newman served two years as
Sheriff for Navajo County and made
mighty good Sheriff, and will again
give most anyone in the County a
good run for the office at the cleo
ton next year. Mr.. Newman is the
1rst candidate, so far, but we are in
formed that there will be a number
who aspire for the Sheriff's office
and can expect a hot contest which
will be opened up in the near future.
The Winslow mail., 1919-12-12
HIA V OC
Storm Destroys Many Navajo
County Bridges

The storm of the past few days
has been very disastrous one for
the bridges of the county. Heavy
SHOWS fell in the mountains to the
SOUTH after which it commenced
raining and has continued with little
interruption in the southern part of
the county ever since The result
has been that a veritable torrent has
been rushing down the Little Colo
RADIO river at Holbrook, in which can
be seen large pieces of timber and
clusters of timber bolted together
indicating that a number of the
bridges in the southern part Of the
county have been washed away.
Late telephone advises inform us
that the Apache railroad bridge at
Snowflake is partially washed away,
one end having completely gone
making it impossible for trains to
travel until repairs are made All
the engines of the Apache are at the
other end of the road, so that it is
impossible for any train to go to
Snowflake 1t is said that the Santa
Fe is considering running one of it's
trains up there.
The Cottonwood bridge at Snow
fake is reported out.
The iron bridge at Taylor is said
to have also been washed away.
The east bridge at Snowflake on
the st. Johns road is reported gone
The bridge at Shumway is very
badly damaged
The Snowflake dam, used for ir-
rigation in the town, is said to have
gone out
1t is said that the water ran over
the Woodruff dam to a denth of two
feet, but it has receded now and it is
believed the dam is safe. This will
| be the first time in number of
years that it has not been washed
out
Telephone lines have luckilys been
working we'll They say that it is
still raining at Snowflake and Show
low.
| Word comes from the north end
of the county to the effect that the
bridge over LaRue Wash is gone or
| is badly damaged.
No damage has occurred at Hol-
brook, as there is no snow here, and
damage so far has been done.-Hol-
brook Tribune.
The Winslow mail., 1919-12-12
Storms and Wrecks

Last week during the heavy snow
storm the Santa Fe Railroad had nu-
merous wrecks on this division, and
we are informed that quite number
of the railroad men were discharged
on account of them. The men who
were discharged were practically all
old experienced railroad men who
have worked for the company and
lived here for years and know their
business thoroughly. 1t seems to US
to be an injustice upon the men to
call them to go out in binding
snow storm, and then when some
minor wreck occurs on account Of
them being unable to see, to dis
charge these men. The Company
should take into consideration the
conditions under which the wreck oc-
cured before discharging promis-
ciously. 1t has come to such state
that when these storms come up, the
old-timers here lay off, in order to
avoid any possible trouble.
The Winslow mail., 1919-12-12
NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD TO
BE BUILT IN APACHE COUNTY

Northern Arizona has received a
surprise.
A narrow gauge railroad is now al
most a certainty between st. Johns
and Navajo, this county, in the very
near future. DR. Bouldin, Albert An
derson and Maurice Barth are the
promoters, but there are capital SITS
behind it, from whom you will cal
very soon.
The cause of this new railroad is
due to a correspondence between TGi
Adams of Quartermasters corps, IT,! S.
army, and DR.. Bouldin, Who was a
lieutenant in the army and associat-
ed with Col Adams, not only under
fire, but in a business way.
Adams now has at his disposal
many miles of narrow gauge track
and wants to place it at nominal
sum, where it will do most goc d pre-
ferably in some of the Wldeveloped
west.
Rights of way have already been in
vestigated and Mr.. Berth has been in
communication with a developing en-
gineer in Wyoming, whose intA ntion
is to be here shortly.
This business we are sure is. "a go,
for Mr.. Barth is going to DENY rer i'm
mediately in regard to adjustl cent of
affairs connected with right of way
over the Tucker Livestock &C aapany's
land, as we'll as meet the enginel
who is to have charge of loc; atfon, etc
st. Johns Observer.
The Winslow mail., 1919-12-12
Nothing But News

Albert Stumpf, of Albuquerque, is
visiting at the home of his sister,
Mrs. G. M, Sorenson.
DR.. R. G.. Bazell and wife motored
to Holbrook Thursday on a short
business trip.
H. M. Fennemore, prominent attor-
ney of Phoenix, was in the city a day
this week
George Keyes, Jr., President
of The Bank of Winslow, is busi-
ness visitor in Holbrook today.
Cleburne Creswell is in from the
ranch laying in his winter supply of
grub before hibernating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Taylor and
family have left their ranch for the
winter and will remain in town.
Floyd Hubbard has come in from
his fathers ranch for the winter and
accepted a position with I3abbitt
Brothers.
State Bank Examiner Ross and his
assistant, Mr.. Sullivan, are in the
city this week examining the two
local banks.
Joe Riley and Shirley ChrIsty of
Phoenix are in town this week repre-
senting the new Arizona Life In
Suranoo Comnauv
We will be glad to show you the
best we have in stock at E. H.
Blacks. Come in and lcok over our
handsome Xmas presents.
The Winslow Social Club has again
come to life and will give another
one of their delightful dances at the
Electric Theater Saturday night. All
members are urged to be pres ent.
Fritz Holmquist, Engineer in
charge of the office of the State En-
gineer, will arrive in the city Friday
and will go before the City Council
to instruct them as to just how to &c
about receiving Federal Aid on the
proposed paving project.
Miss Oralee Fleinor and Leroy
Carton Jones were married in Crane
Rapids, Michigan, November It'll Miss
Fleinor and Mr.. Jones former ly re
sided here and their nu, nerou
friends wish them great happiness.
The Winslow mail., 1919-12-12
American Legion Meeting

At regular meeting Of the Frank
Perkins Post American Legion, held
Tues. night. the matter Of providing
regular quarters was taken up, and
it was decided to rent one of the
rooms in the Elks Building for per-
manent headquarters, and the rooms
will be ready for occupancy about the
first of the year. The Adjutant was
authorized to purchase one hundred
American Legion buttons, which are
to be presented to the members at
the next regular meeting. There is
a committee working to have large
smoker on the 2znd of this month,
and it is the intention to have plenty
Of eats, music and various entertain
ments and large attendance is re-
quested
A discussion of the Land Settle
ment Act for discharged Service men
was taken under consideration, and
some plans will be formulated to put
before the Arizona Resourse Board
of which our State Commander is
secretary.
The Winslow mail., 1919-12-12
About Folks You Know

e. A. Sawyer returned Wednesday
from Los Angeles, where he has been
the past ten days.
Don't forget to see the new line OF
Silverware at e. H. Blacks.
Rube Smith of Holbrook has ac-
cepted position with the Richard
son Bros .-McAdams Trading Co.
Miss Elva Howell returned from
Albuquerque Wednesday, where she
has been to have her tonsils remov-
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs R. A. Pomeres, who
have been visiting the past month at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. w. J, Cur
tis, left Monday for Vancouver, B.
C.
Bud Friday arrived in the city from
Santa. Fe Wednesday to take charge
|of the hardware department of Bab-
bits.
William Erickson, who was operat-
ed on sometime ago in Los Angeles
has fully recovered and before re-
turning home is spending a few days
with his parents at Escondido, Calf
]. M. Clark, prominent merchant of
Flagstaff, and Director of The Win
slow Mutual Oil Association, was in
town Wednesday attending meeting
of the Board of Directors of that
company.
G. E. Cornelious, formerly superin-
tendent of schools here, passed thru
this week en- route to Pennsylvania
where he had been called on account
of the serious illness of his father.
Judge Root Of Needles, Vice-Pre-
sident of the Old Trails Road Asso-
citation, was here this week on bust
ness connected with the Association
Besides being one of the best Coco
Road boosters in California, the
Judge is prominent lawyer anC
editor of the Needles Nugget
The Winslow mail., 1919-12-12
New Engineers

Last week ten of the local firemen
took + heir examinations for engineers
and VIZ ge all successful and passed
with hi gh averages. The ten men
were al ex-service men who had
done tn cir "bit" in France. and no
doubt would have been running some
time ago if they had not gone to war.
Those who passed from the Second
District were Bixby, Anselmino, Bur-
nev. JOHNS and Young. Those from
Third District were: Griffin, Bailey,
iStokes, Eirkwood and LaPrade.
The Winslow mail., 1919-12-12
Restaurant Robbed

Saturday about 2:3O a. m. the
Oklahoma Cafe was robbed to the
extent of $4,000. The men climbed
through transom making success
full robbery and getting away while
the proprietor, Sam Wing, was a.
sleep in the next room. Sam was
awakened as the men were getting
out, and he Immediately ran UP the
street and got the marshall, but the
men had made their getaway and to
date no trace has been found of them.
Constable Gardner Immediately wir-
ed all the nearby towns to be on the
lookout for them, and says that most
of the jails along the line are full OF
suspects, but have failed to find
the right paries.
The Winslow mail., 1919-12-12

The members voted to accept the
proposal of President Wilson shortly
before o'clock this afternoon. At
that time it was said no votes had
been taken on the question of hold
ing a convention of the union. The
committee was still in session at that
hour.
The plan provides that the miners
shall return to work at once at an
increase of IA per cent in wages !:
that commission of three persons
be appointed to investigate and de-
termine within sixty days, if possible
a basis for a new wage agreement.
The conference was made up of in
The Winslow mail., 1919-12-12
OUR TREE
Many Good Things Coming
Fer Christmas
Contributed

\COutTlUuI0Q)
The plans for the Municipal Christ
mas Tree to be held Wednesday even
ing, Dec. oath, are coming along
in good shape.
The City Council donated $500
and allowed the use of the ground a.
round the flag pole on Front Street
and the tree will be placed there.
Many donations are being receivd
some of them exceedingly liberal
ones but much more is needed.
This money is being used not alone
to purchase candy and nuts for the
children of the city but to send bas-
kets of provisions and clothing car
rying Christmas Cheer and Joy tc
those families in Winslow who other
wise would not feel this year thai
Christmas means Peace on Earth
and Good Will to Men"
1t is estimated that at least so
baskets will be required so it is ap-
parent that all the money which car
be secured will be put to good use.
Contributions should be sent to
Homer Vaughan, chairman Of the
soliciting committee.
Below are listed the chairmen of
the various committees:
Gen. Chairman: Geo. H. Cummings,
Location: E. C. Gilpin,
Soliciting: Homer Vaughan,
Presents: o. l.. Gray,
Publicity: G.. C. Bazell.
For your convenience the following
is inserted. Fill it out; accompany
it with the money you feel you are
able to give and send it to Homer
Vaughan:
The Winslow mail., 1919-12-12

Mr.. Bell of Albuquerque is busi-
ness visitor here this week.
Jack Coleman of Holbrook was in
town a few days this week.
E. H. Black has the best of Christ
mas cards to choose from.
Miss Hilda Rock of Holbrook was
visiting friends here few days this
week.
AL. Bernard, prominent politician
and acting mayor of Tucson, was in
the city Tuesday,
Wayne Hungerford of Gallup is in
town this week, but expects to return
to Gallup soon.
Francis Wood was visiting his sis
ter, Miss Pauline, County Recorder,
at Holbrook this week.
c. D. Richardson was business
visitor in Flagstaff and Holbrooll
this week.
E. J. Marty, Indian Trader of In
II
dian Wells, was a business visitor
here several days this week.
| Bert Savage and mother, Mrs. But
ner, left this week for month s
visit with relatives in Kansas City
and Porter, Oklahoma.
Pop" Stacy, Insurance man OF
Phoenix, is in town selling one
hundred thousanG, more or less, OF
| insurance.
Cline Asbury of Phoenix, who for
merly resided here, passed thru the
city Sunday en- route back East where
he is to be married.
R. c. Creswell, Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors, was in atten-
dance at a meeting of the Board in
Holbrook last Monday
w. P. Simpson, Assistant to Judge
Lowe, President Of the National Old
Trails Road Association, was in the
city a few days this week soliciting
membership to the Association
The Winslow mail., 1919-12-12
IF YOU START
A ROW, BUY A
SAVINGS STAMP
San Francisco Judges to Make
Guilty Choose Between
Fines and Investment

Instead Of forcing persons guilty Of
minor transgressions Of the law to pay
fines, in future Police and Superior
Court Judges Of San Francisco, as q
corrective measure tending to charac-
ter building, will give offenders ap-
pearing before them an alternative Of
helping themselves by investing in
United States War Savings Stamps.
II shall be glad" said Judge T. /.
Fitzpatrick, Presiding Judge Of the
Police Court, ito assist in the move
ment in this direction as far as l can,
under the provisions of the charter Of
this city and county, upon the thesis
that thrifty man Is a better citizen
and that many of our economic ills
and much of our present day social
unrest are due directly to thriftless-
ness"
The policy agreed to by the San
Francisco judges is a move to pro-
mote better citizenship among those
persons coming before them upon mis-
demeanor charges. Filming them,
while serving as a corrective meas
ure. lowers the self supporting ability
of defendants, whereas compelling
them to purchase interest earning Sc
curities of the United States Govern
ment, in the judges belief, will give
them start toward building up a
bank account, and, proportionately, a
feeling of responsible citizenship. The
only condition attached to the alter
native Of purchasing securities in
stead of paying the fine will be that
the defendants must hold the securi-
ties until maturity.
buy w. 8. ST
The Winslow mail., 1919-12-12

ternational and district officials, and
members of The executive board and
scale committee of the organization
There will be no relaxation of re-
strictions on the use of coal for the
present as the result of the ending
Of the coal strike, Fuel Administrator
Garfield announced late today
President Wilson was advised i'm
mediately after news came of the
settling of the strike. The word
passed quickly in official circles and
administration officers frankly ex-
pressed their relief. 1t was said there
would be no statement from the
White House..
The Winslow mail., 1919-12-12
Mrs. Myers Entertains

Mrs. Kenneth Myers entertained
most charmingly with an afternoon
of auction bridge Wednesday after
noon of this week Mrs. Ruffner was
presented with a pretty piece of sill
yer for holding the highest score a.
mong the ladies present. A most
delicious three. course dinner was ser
we'd to the following guests:
Mesdames r. H. Tuttle, G.. D. Ri
chardson, H. Richardson, V. Wilson
E. Walcott, R. Walcott, e. Gilpin, ]
H. McAdams, e. Ruffner, H. Wilson
g. H. Black and G. G. Bazell.