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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
PEARL DIVER HAS
HIGH TIME WHILE
BUSINESS rs GOOD

Papeete, Island of Tahiti.-(Cor-
Tespondence of the Associated
Press) The Paumotu islands -
sometimes called gold mine" of
the eastern Pacific-present a
weird and picturesque scene dur
ing the season for pearl fishing.
From August on, come the natives
from the surrounding islands to
dive for pearls in the calm waters
of the lagoon thrown open for the
purpose. Within the narrow strip
of sand which surrounds the fish
ing ground are huddled three
thousand or more, in mushroom
city, sheltered beneath corrugated
iron or matched roof huts. 1t is
a motely company.
There Is the Paumotu diver,
bronzed sea-god, who, with his an
cestors, have been for ages, mas
tiers of the deep and conquerers of
the shark in his own native ele-
ment He is the center of solicit
tude for the buyer and trader. He
is the indispensable object of the
moving picture man who has has
tily built his theatre of corrugated
iron where he dispenses amusement
at metropolitan prices. 1T is the
diver who will spend his earnings
riding in the wheeZy motor car,
which the owner operates along a
half mile of hard beach. 1t is his
earnings which attract host of
others.
In his habits of spending his
earnings the Paumotu diver is
much like the American prospector
and miner of the days of gold
strikes and boom mining camps.
In the days of his prosperity moth
ing is too good for him He buys
the choicest of foods and timed
goods. He is proud Of the appear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24

lacks the proper foundation, and
Tor this reason 1t Is absolutely nee
essary that his education be i'm
proved and completed. II he could
be assigned to the office of a civil
ian advisory official, and If he could
'ater be connected with or even CIV
en- post in one of the administra-
tive MINISTRIES, It would serve this
purpose. But, in view OF the imma-
turity as well of the inexperience OF
my eldest son, and also OF his in
clination to conceit, am compelled
to declare that it is absolutely dan
gerous to bring him into touch with
questions of foreign policy at this
time. And while begging you to
consider my communication as
strictly confidential, count on your
support in this matter, which causes
ne grave anxiety"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
IN
NEED OF LABOR
Cah Received at Local Employ
ment Office for 1900 Men for
Construction Work.

Here is a chance for a good Job
for the unskflled laborer in Rock
Island, who is out of work
Eighteen hundred men are wanted
by the government at Camp Knox,
StithtOn, KY, for construction work.
The order was received yesterday
by Fred W. Rinck, superintendent
Of the Illinois free employment Of
flee and special agent of the Uni
ted States employment service.
Transportation TO Stithton, which
is 80 miles southwest Of Louisville,
viii be paid for all laborers who
are able to pass a light physical
and medical examination.
The work will last for three
months. Barracks with a cot bed
ding for each man and all other
comforts will be furnished by the
government. The men will also be
given access to the 7. NJ. G. "A. huts
and food Will be served under gov
eLpment supervision at thirty-five
tents a meal. Work will be for
eight hours day six days a week
and the pay thirty-five cents an
hour
Application for the positions
should he made to Mr.. Burbank at
the employment office, 1915 Fourth
avenue.
This is one Of the many good op-
portunities afforded by the govern
ment for unskilled laborers," Mr..
Burbank said today, "the conditions
can be found no better anywhere.
1t would teach many unskilled men
construction work and the pay is
as much as any unskilIed Iaborer
can make at home"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
BUILDING WORK
TAKESA SLUMP
Record Book % City Inspector
Shows Not q Permit Issued
In Over O Month.

Even with the mild weather as
a spur in starting new construc-
ton jobs, not one has been begun
in Rock Island in over a month.
The record book at the office OF
c. V. Johnson, Rock Island city
building inspector, shows that the
last building permit was issued on
Dec. 2, and from that date on
there has been no entry.
The situation takes on an added
interest in the effect it will have
on the labor market and especially
so for the reason OF the 1857 con-
struction workers on the govern
ment housing projects in Rock Is
land, Moline and East Moline who
will soon finish up their work and
who are now being laid of in
small numbers from day to day.
Reason for the lack Of new work
Is not apparent, but It Is known
that in labor circles the situation
is being looked upon with some
concern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24

ing powder is based on its
Leauentng strength. You
can't judge it by the size
of the can-or by the amount
you get for your money. You
must estimate it by the amount
of baking powder used in each
baking and the results you get.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
CHICAGO

So be sure that you get next
SUNDAYS CHICAGO HERA
AND EXAMINER, and let your
Riddles start an Uncle Wiggily"
Family. They will find hours of
entertainment and instruction in
cutting out. mounting and arranging
these delightful animal characters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24

is not new, having been used for
many years.
"Soot is a nuisance" said the en-
gineer yesterday. and can be pre-
vented either by the burning of the
fuel properly, or by removing the
SCOT from the boilers and stacks as
soon as possible after its forma-
ton. The cheapest way now known
to engineers is the use of salt, COM
mon salt, in good quantities.
After building a rousing fire,
open all the drafts into the chin
ney. place at least two cupfuls of
salt upon the fire and then close
the fire door for a few minutes.
This should be repeated at least
once a week. Larger quantities OF
salt should be used in larger fur
naces and heating plants.
This method has been highly
recommended by the engineering
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
BURN SALT FOR
REMOVING SCOT
Inspector Visiting TRICKY Factor
les Advises Use of Common
Mineral to End Nuisance.

The burning of salt as a means
of eliminating SCOT in furnaces,
heating plants and chimney is rec
commended by Royal w. Holbrook,
of the Iowa state college, Ames,
who is IN the tri-cities inspecting
heating plants at the request OF tri-
city manufacturers. The formula
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24
department of the state fuel admin
istration of Illinois"
LAUNDERING WILL KILL
"COOTTES.7

Entomologists OF the department
of agriculture, working in cooper
alton with the war department,
have found that the modern Iaun-
dry, as now adopted for army
camps, affords a practical means
of destroying "cooties" and other
vermin, and that the usual process
es of the army laundry establish
ments are thoroughly adequate as
methods of disinfection and dis
insection. In an article soon to be
published by a scientific society
they describe experiments that es-
tablished their conclusions and
point out how laundry methods may
be adapted to suit special cases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-24

General A. Greedy

Vhmur Stefansson
Hubbard medal Geographic
other famous explorers and large gathering of scientists the
sefanson and Major General W. Greedy One of the interesting
sections and Alaska the greatest
gra on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
tBy WILLIAM HIILMAN)

New York, July 3l-A thick. all
pervading gloom settled over the
Yankee camp tonight when they
that Carl Mays. purchased
from the Red Sox. was indefinitely
suspended by President Ban Inns
of the American league. !.
Johnson's declaration that Mays
Of the Red o on July IL
and refusal to play again constituted
an ofrense that will lot be tolerated
in the American league, shattered the
brilliant dream Of a Yankee rennant.
For If Mays is allowed to play and
pitches as we'll for the Yankees as ne
did for the Red Sox last year. the New
Workers can prepare to share the
worlds series money.
With Thormahlen. Shawkey and
Quinn, Mays would round out the
mos. formidable pitching staff in the
league at a time when good pitching
is at a premium.
Ban Johnson's decision incidentally
gives an opportunity to review the
ting cynical, perhaps. and declaring
so called baseball morality has
suffered by the swap of Mays for $685.
900 and some players remember: ITO
those hat have will be given. and
from those who have not will be
taken away or words to that effect.
We've gotten SO used to the sentiment
we have forgotten the quotation.
Nor ia II OF any use accusing the
Yankees of trying to buy the pennaht
because they have the most honey
The White Sox. Detroit and Cleveland
were after Mays al well as the New
York club. The answer simply is:
Mays weAt to the highest bidder.
From the Terry irst day that the SER
pent bought Eve with an apple,
money talked. The Yankee bank
roll in this instance happened to be
the most eloquent.
This deal. however. Is Just another
bit OF evidence that organized base
ball 10 nothing nor than q business
proposition. Talk about sportmanship
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
RACING BEGINS TO-DAY
At SARAT0l... SPRINGS
Interest on Coming Events on Track
There Is Now at Fever
Heat.

Saratoga Springs. n. Y. July al
Interest among the sporting fraternity
is at fever pitch tonight over the
opening of the racing there tomor-
row and especial interest centers in
the Saratoga handicap. This big
event has but six entries. But they
are horses which are expected to
make the affair a real race, Opinions
have been banded thick and fast as
TO whether the ace will go to Corn
Tassel, purchase or Roanaer, last
years champion: the horse that
stepped a mile last season in 1884 a.
and today worked a mile and a IA
ter in 2:03 4-5. The hackers of War
Cloud, Fairy Wand and Beaver XIII.
the other entries. are by no means
lacking.
The track has been put into a con-
dition regarded as fast and with pre-
dictions OF a fair afternoon the sea-
son is expected to open with a
mighty crowd Of spectators.
A field OF sixteen youngsters will
face the starter in the two-year-old
class. provided non of he list is
scratched.
The jumping class will contest in
course. They have been absent,
though not forgotten, long enough to
make their return doubly welcome and
the horses entered are expected TO
give a good account OF themselves
All the other vents are well filled, so
a great afternoons sport is expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
fBy ERNEST

Perhaps 1t was because he heard
the strains Of the jazz band In a Ger
tain little dance pavilion in Msl
mountain calling him, or maybe he
saw the moonlight of Mountain park
beckoning him back, but regardless
what it was due to Billie Myers. the
young phenon OF the padded nit sent
to Richmond by Davy Crockett. Is
back in Roanoke. Without a word
Of warning he carefully assembled
all of his personal belongings and
HE'D himself out of suffolk yesterday
morning while Chief Bender and the
other Colts were still reposing In the
Nansemond hotel. He didn't tell my
member Of the Richmond club OF his
contemplated jump. but the chief has
taken II for granted that he is now
enjoying his leisure hours in the
Magic City.
He had worked in but game
for the locals and he didn't make
such a bad showing. The chief be-
lieved that he had the earmarks, and
still does, Of a good receiver. He
seemed well! pleased with the money
offered him by the Richmond club.
and the Richmond leader can attri-
butte his departure only to the home
sickness blues" or something like
that. Anyhow. he Is gone and the
Richmond club Is not going 70 exert
any special efforts to bring him back
within the fold. now that he has
strayed away without giving any
warming. The chief f. Just going to
put him down as the black sheep Of
the family and let 1t go at that.
It is a known fact that Cincinnati
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
Ban johnson lntervenes and Mays
Will Not Play With New York Yanks
American League Head Says Jumping of Sox Contract Was
Ofense That Will Not Be Tolerated in Organization-People
Are Desiring Fair Play.

is bunk when contenders for the pen
nant, with plenty OF money. can afford
to buy stars to bolster up their
chances,
Want Honest Contests.
The fan of the different cities like
to see their home teams win. In
many cases they become frenzied par
tisans of the local team and are ready
to mob visiting players who upset the
home team s chances. But the great
majority of fans van to see honest
for the pennant. What can
they be lead to believe about indi-
vidual series il they know hat a team
wl.h plenty of money can buy the
stars it needs to help win?
Baseball has never been so popu-
lar as it is this year. After the tensity
OF the war. the public is finding Its re
lief in athletics as 1t never did be-
fore. Nothing is likely to give 1t a
Jolt as much as the belief. founded
upon such deals as the Yankee pur-
chase OF Mays you can substitute the
word Chicago, Detroit or Cleveland
for the word Yankee and the name OF
any other star for the word Mays),
that the team that wins is not always
the best team but the richest team.
Games lose their interest. contests
lose their thrills II the spectators sus-
pect money and not tire game In the
main interest of the c~ontenders. Cox
ing IN many states came into Ill repute
because bouts tainted by money. Jess
Willard was the most unpopular
worlds champion that ever lived.
because he wanted money before he
wanted to fight.
The other day Ban johnson stated
in an interview that he would urge
the American league next winter to
adopt legislation that would speciicak
" prevent the trading Of stars TO. con-
tenders in the. curse OF the season.
That legislation is badly needed to
keep baseball from falling into Ill
repute. Unless Ban johnson can
make good his promise. organized
baseball will come upon cold dAy1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
CHARLIE STRAIN WILL
REJ0|N BUILDER CLUB

Charlie Strain. the local boy. who
has been playing sensational ball with
Newport News, and who has been here
attending the funeral OF hts mother,
leaves TO reJoin the Builders today.
The Richmond boy has been putting
up a. bangup game for the Newport
News club this season, and won a
regular berth here in Richmond when
he drove three of them over left field
fence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
of Clubs.
Score by Innings.

Score by Innings.
At pittsburg- r. H E
New York 4olA0o0o0- 5 10 /
Pittsburg o Q Q 0 Q ! % D V
Observation-Disclosures and. Gonzales;
Carlson, Hamilton and Lee.
At Cincinnit- r. II. E.
First Game,
Boston "a 0 o u 0 0 o 0 90 9
Cincinnati 20 o0zoo2lx- ks 8 l
Batteries-Rudolph and Gowdy;
Fisher and Wingo.
Second Game.
At Cincinnati r, II. T..
Boston q oon00 Q 90 5 l
Cincinnati ..o1o1o o o x-2 5 0
MISUNDERSTANDING. McQuillan and
Wilson; Luque and Rariden.
AT st. Louis r. Fl. E.
Phila. III 1221o201--1l 1s 0
St. Louis "a 1l0eo0o2- 1 12 0
Batteries--Packard and T~ragresser;
Jacobs. Sherdell. Anles and Clemens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
Dempsey Signs Contract

Chicago, July 3o.-Jack Dempsey
today signed a theatrical contract
with Jones, Linnick and Schaefer for
s225,000. The contract calls for
1fteen weeks time and it was an
nounced the theatrical men would ar
range d vaudeville act for Dempsey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01

Sutlfl1AFY- IWO~NaSe hltS-BroWn,
Hill. Moran. Pay. Three-base hits
Hooper, Hill, Stolen bases-Poole,
Anderson. Sacrifice hits-Anderson.
Sacrifice tiies-Daughton, Bangs. Left
on hases-Richmond, s; Portsmouth,
2. First base on error-Richmond, /.
Bases on halls-ofY Shaufel, 2. Struck
out-hy Bender, ., by Shaufel. ,.
Wild pitch-Bender. Time of game
Ito. Umpires-McGrew and John
son.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
PETERSBURG STARTS
WITH WIN IN OPENER

Especial to The Richmond v~irginian.)
Newport News, Va, July 31.-Er-
rors of omission and commission, as
well, on the part Of Newport News
lost a game for the locals this after
noon. the honors going to Petersburg,
7 to 2. Jolliff kept his hits scattered,
but received poor support, Unglaubs
hackers playing up to him in better
form and at the proper time.
The score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
score by Innings.

score by Innings.
AT New York r. H. E.
Chicago .220l06110- 10 2
New York "a 100000 30 o. 5 2
Batteries-kerr and Schalk, Shore,
Smallwood and Hannah.
Cleveland at Philadelphia-rain.
At Washington-- r. H E
81. Louis IA 0 0 0 0 IL z
Washington 0 100 0 0 0 o. 6 l
Batteries-Shocker and SEVERED;
Johnson and Picinich.
At Boston K. II. t..
Detroit
o0oo00o1oo0o -1 10 /
Boston
100000 0000 II Il 0
Ratteries-Ayers and Ainsmlth;
Hoyt and Schang.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
Newport News.

Totals -. ,....,34 2 27 IA 4
'Batted for Joliiff in ninth.
The score by innings: r.
Petersburg ..22ao0o010 OF
Newport News 100 0000ol0 Ia
Summary: Two-base hits-Groety.
Sacrifice hits-Covington. Parker. Hill
lar. Blackwell, 2; Unglauh. Stolen
bases-Groety. Cashion, Ungiaub.
Parker, Henges. Double plays
Henges to Wilson to Wnitcraft. I'm
giaub 10 Parker to Cashion. Base on
balls-Unglaub. 5. Left on bases
Petersburg. ]; Newport News, S. Hit
by pitched ball-AIlen. Struck out
Jolliff, .. Unglauh. 4. Passed balls
Parker. Time Of g~ame--l:4o. I'M
pire-Laroque. Attendance, $50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
TELEPHONE PROPERTIES ARE
RETURNED TODAY

After a year of Federal control, the telephone property which makes up
the Bell Telephone System is returned to its owners by the United States
Government.
While the property has been properly maintained II is not the same
property which the Government took over on August ], 1915. Its not
as adequate IA for its lob or as weLlma AIMED al it was; that that it is not 10 is In in
to causes for which neither the Government nor the Company are to
A year ago today W e were at war. Labor and material needed for both
telephone operation and construction were turned to military uses. Some
m nrox;d we're ts So htal TO- f,t the carrying fr 60 o. G Of tn wsr t1 at even yetar fds work n
'no part of them could be spared for commercial telephone purposes.
No less vital was the Governments need for those skilled to create,
maintain and operate the vast intercommunication system necessary
ment services.
Thousands of telephone men we're already at the battle front. Thousands
more we're under arms and still telephone experts and skilled operators
went into the service of the Government and its tributary industries by
the tens of thousands.
The reserve of plant and equipment was drawn upon until it was entirely
u.ed up and the experienced staff was gradually de ale To find
During the year came victory and the arnistice: and instantly the bust
n nss n woss s aI fogn lno r ints9ss a TT 1sgl.e rh tss demand sahas,t fs5 ts.ep1e wh s1,
tad ia m eef4 tG Gsr pnnr fr ]sa{ sse em ppsposss t hea 3 1e rspa g 1 ss i ser een .aroes
ton, for readiustment. for high pressure repairs, for feverlsh extensions.
N these must be continued with increasing effort.
The return of the property comes in the very midst Of this race between
vas held back and whose forces were stunted by the vital needs Of war.
Much progress has been made in the upbuHding of this system but far
more is still required to meet the swift. growth of business; and also to
gave hst and to ever! other CUISINES Or every oNher rvlc struggling
against an unprecedented demand.
Prosperity which creates this emergency in service creates also a
scarcity Of those desiring employment in the service. Under such con
diions telephone service generally has not been and could not be up to
the pre-war standard; It is beyond human power to Immediately over
como the handicap which the situation imposes.
There arc n people in any public or private endeavor who n work
ing more tireessy or strenuously for the common good than those Of
the telephone company. Service has ALWAYS been given. More of it
must be given and it must be improved. That Improvement in some
eases will take months. Eventually service must win the race with
demand.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC
TELEPHONE COMPANY OF Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
GENTLE QUITS
POSITION IN LEAGUE

Umpire Gentle, Of the best
handlers OF the indicator In the
virginia league. has quit the or
ganizatton. He wired President
W. B. Bradley yesterday that he
has accepted a position with the
government and will leave the
league Immediately.
President Bradley is now after
an umpire named Mcnamara to
hli the job vacated by Gentle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01

Games Today.
Portsmouth at Richmond.
Suffolk at Norfolk.
Petersburg at Newport News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
AMERICAN
Results Yesterday.

Boston. 2; Detroit. 1-(twelve in
nings1.
Chicago, Z: New York, 2.
st. Louis, 8. Washington, 2.
Observation-Disclosures
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
Portsmouth.

Score by innings: r.
Richmond =. % 100000 0 St
Portsmouth . % 100000 0 0 2--5
Summary: Two-base hits-Hooper.
Percy. Sharpe, Rooney. Daughton.
Three-base hits-Abbott. Bender.
Home runs-Hooper. Stolen bases-
Sharpe. Poole. 2: Pay, Percy. Sacri-
fee hits-Sharpe. Double plays
Hooper to Sharp. Hit by pitched ball
Rooney and Beale. by Napier. Left
on bases-Richmord, Z: Portsmouth,
10. First base on error-Portsmouth,
l.. Bases on balls-off mclaughlin,
2: off Napier, a: off Post. 5. Hits
off Mclaughlin. 5 in 5 innings; on
Napier, 7 in 10 innings. Struck out
by Napier. Z; by Post, 8: by Bender,
5. Wild pitch-Pcst. 3. Time OF
game-2:50. umpires-Johnspn and
McGrew.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
NATIONAL
Results Yesterday.

Results Yesterday.
Cincinnati, 5; Boston. 0-(frst
game1.
Cincinnati. .; Boston, 0-(second
game).
New York, 8: Pittsburg, ?.
Philadelphia. II. St Louis. 4
Brooklyn-Chicago. wet grounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
VIRGINIA
Results Yesterday

Richmond, &; Portsmouth. 3-(frst
camel.
Richmond. s; Portsmouth, s.
twelve innings; second game)
Norfolk. s; Suffolk, 2.
Petersburg. {; Newport News. Q.