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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
CONTROL GRAIN
SHIPPING WITH
PERMIT SYSTEM
Four Committees Administer Dual
Program Preventing Market
Congestion.

Controal of grain shipments is
provided for by a recent announce
ment of Director General Hines.
Thu merit of the plan lies in its
ability to prevent railroad conges-
ton and excess accumulation at
primary markets.
The movement of grain from
rural points TO primary markets
will be controlled by. the issuance
of blanket permits to the individual
railroads entering those markets,
while control of the movement be-
tween the foregoing primary mar
kets as well as from all points to
Atlantic or gulf ports will be exer-
cised through the issuance of in
diVidual permits 10 the shipper.
Committees for the administra-
ton of this program will be ap-
pointed in Duluth, Minnesota, st.
Louis and Omaha The market jur-
isdiction of the Minneapolis COM
mittee will include st. Paul, Mil
waukee, Chicago and Peoria, of the
Omaha committe; Council Bluffs.
Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Cincin-
natl, indianapolis. Wichita and Fort
Worth; the st. Louis committee,
East St Louis, Kansas City and st.
Joseph, and the territory of the
Duluth committee will include Su-
periOr Each committee will consist
OF three members, two represent
ing the railroad administration and
one the United States grain corpOr-
atoms transportation division
Explaining the exact operation of
the system, Mr. Hines said:
THE individual permit system
contemplates that before a shipper
of grain may load a car he shall
first have secured an individual
transportation permit from the
grain control committee at the mar
ket involved. The blanket permit
system contemplates that permits
shall be issued to the individual
railroads and not to shippers.
Each grain control committee
will ascertain the number of car
IoRds of grain its market can daily
absorb, and will then allocate this
number anon gthe different lines
serving the market on a fair and
equitable basis, due consideration
being given in the distribution to
connecting lines whose own rails
do not reach the market directly.
Limit Number of Cars.
Under this plan each railroad
will only be permitted TO load daily
the number of carloads prescribed
by the committee, and each railroad
will be expected to distribute its
loading as between its shippers in
as fair a manner as possible.
THE circumstances surrounding
transportation between primary
markets and also to seaports are so
different from the circumstances
attending the gathering service
from country stations to primary
markets that to extend the blanket
system to include this transporta-
ton would not effect the proper re-
suits. This tonnage is usually offer
ed in large lots by comparatively
few shippers, and in the case of sea-
board traffic is subject to individual
steamship contracts, which con-
tracts are confirmed by proper rail-
road authorities before the permits
are issued"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, July 10.-Hogs, re-
ceipts, $4,000; higher; top price,
22.S5, a new record; bulk, 21.406
22.7O: heavy, 22.OOQ22.7O; medium,
21.S5@22.75; light. 21.75@22.S5;
light light, 2O.0OQ22.5 so; heavy
packing sows, smooth, 21.10@21.75;
packing sows. rough, 20.5O@21.0O;
pigs, 1S.5O@20.00.
Cattle, receipts, 1000; higher;
beef sters. medium and heavy
weight, choice and prime, 1920
1925; medium and good, 1860
1925; common, 11.35@13.60; light
weight, good and choice, 1450@
1850; common and medium, 1910
61450; butcher cattle, heifers,
8.25@14.75; cows, S.00@13.00; can
ners and cutters, 6.650S.00; veal
calves, 1S.5O@19.oO; feeder steers.
9.50@12.50; stocker steers, $3.50
Ills.
Sheep, receipts. 10000; firm;
lambs, 81 pounds down, 14.75@
1925; yearling wethers, 10.50@
1425; ewes, medium and good and
choice, 7.00@9.5O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
VIOLENT STORM
CAUSES DAMAGE
Heavy Wind and Rain Strikes
AledO and Vicinity Late Yester-
day-POles and Wires Down.

Rain-that for which Aledoans
have prayed and hoped throughout
the last scorching weeks-came in
a downpour last evening.
This time it was not a stingy
sprinkle but real rain storm, the
water falling in torrents, deluging
everything and everyone who hap
pened to be out in the open. A light
wind yesterday afternoon blew up
heavy storm clouds in the north
and west, but for several hours it
looked as though the rain was going
to the north of Aledo and vicinity.
About $50, however, the clouds
broke, scurried this way, massed
again and Aledo got its rain.
There was a high wind and its
velocity caused minor damage
throughout the countryside. Wires
were blown down, crops damaged,
and limbs of trees torn away.
Lightning and the wind caused
trouble at the Edwards river power
house and throughout the greater
part of the night this city was
without electric power The dark
ness necessitated early closing on
the part OF the business houses,
but few utilizing candles for light
ing purposes.
The Rock Island Southern seized
upon the storm as a sufficient rea-
son for another rest and but one
car came through during the night
At o'clock this morning the road
was still without power. with Of
ficials in ignorance as to when the
Juice" would be available
At 10 o'clock, however, word
came through to station agents
that it would probably be late in
the afternoon before service would
be resumed, many poles and wires
being down alon gthe right of way.
Considerable damage was done
by the high wind to those crops yet
standing, wide swaths being laid
low in many fields. Despite the
the roads today we're in
fair condition. 1t seemed as though
the dry ground soaked up the water
as fast as it came down.
The moisture probably saved the
late potato crop, although the ex-
IRENE heat of the last few weeks
reduced the yield and quality of
new potatoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
SELL CIGARETTES
IN AI1EDO OPENLY;
FIRST FOR YEARS

For the first time in several years
cigarets were openly sold in the
city of Aledo yesterday.
Practically every tobacco mer-
chant in town has a'stock of pills"
on hand, but several are hanging
back from dispensing them due to
the heavy fine to which they can be
subjected under state law should
the smokes be found to contain
dope
Others, however, are taking the
chance, pinning their faith in the
pure food laws which eliminated TO
great extent the injurious in
gradients in former years used in
cigarets manufactured then. Wheth-
er action toward prosecution will
be taken by city officials remains 10
be seen. Certain dealers have in
timated that should such steps be
taken they will carry the matter
into the courts in order that a final
decision may be rendered relative
to the matter in Aledo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
CHURCH ACCEPTS
RESIGNATION OF
REV. A. E. MOODY
Congregation at Meeting Last Night
Adopts Petition Urging Pres
bytery TO Grant Request.

At a meeting Of the congrega-
ton at the Presbyterian church last
evening the resignation Of Rev A.
E. Moody, pastor here for nearly II
years, was accepted and a petition
urging that the Rock River Pres
bytery join in favoring Rev.
Moody's request was adopted.
Much regret was expressed dur
ing the meeting last night over
Rev. Moody's action, and II was
with the utmost reluctance that his
request that he be relieved here
that might accept a charge INA
larger field was favored by the com.
gregation.
Rev Moody came to Aledo in 1905
from Olewin, Iowa. and from the
start proved an energetic, live and
tireless booster for all things max
ing for the community betterment.
He early became prominent in af-
fairs OF the church and identified
himself with all efforts for good put
forth here.
Some time ago a position offering
great opportunity and larger Geld
was offered him and although re-
luctant TO leave the place that had
become, as he himself expressed II
"just the same as home TO me-" felt
it his duty to himself and others to
endeavor to obtain his release. Al
though not yet officially announced
by Rev. Moody it is rumored that he
is to go to Chicago If the Presby-
terry accepts his resignation. =
Presbytery 10 Meet Here.
How long he will remain EFhis
city is uncertain. II was previously
planned that a meeting of the Rock
River Presbytery would be held
here July 81 to consider Rev.
Moody's petition among other mat
tiers, but due to the absence Of the
moderator, in whose hands the
petitions are required 10 be for ten
days preceding presbytery action.
the date had to be postponed.
Rev. Moody did not personally
attend last nights session. With a
company of II girls he left Aledo at
noon yesterday for a three day
camping trip to Neg Island, New
Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
Mercer County Records
Warranty,

Ulysses G. Leech and wife, Hat
tie Leech, TO Hattie Leech, one-halt
acre of northwest corner of south
New Boston, lots !, 2, block Is,
one-quarter section 2, township Is.
Consideration, $500.
David L. Wilson and wife OF
Aledo to Alice Allen and Mary z.
Wilson of Rivoli, undivided one
third of east one-half southwest
one-Quarter section 81, west one
half southeast one-quarter section
q. north side Is acres of northeast
one-quarter of northwest one-quar-
ter section "a and lot 3, northeast
one-quarer section "a, township 10.
Consideration, $500.
Arthur W. Mannon and wife of
New Boston to H. c. Baner of
New Boston, lots 1 and 2. block 15,
Mead's addition.
Tom A. Marshall and wife of
Keithsburg to John Furlong, lot s,
block 10, of Keithsburg first addi-
ton.
Ernest ]. Clancy and wife Of
Keithsburg to John and AIDA Fur
long of Keithsburg, lot 8, block 10,
in Keithsburg first addition.
George NJ. Harvey and wife.
Ella, ct al, to ]. E. Shingledecker,
lots 6 and Z, out of block 3, subdi-
vision of out blocks l, 3, 4, 5, and
9, in Holmes addition to the city
of Joy. Consideration, $1,000.
Samuel G. McAdam and wife Of
Aledo to W. A. Gray of Reynolds,
east portion of the northern one
half part of block l, between Front
street and right of way of the Rock
Island lines, so feet south of Main
street, south 1871 feet east to the
Rock Island tracks, thence north
7Sk feet, and west to beginning.
Consideration, $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
The Day in Davenport

Plane Lands Friday.-Davenpo
is promised a visit by the world s
first aeroplane express, Friday
morning, when Lieutenant David l..
Behncke brings a shipment of So
ciety Brand Clothes from Chicago
% T. Richter & Sons.
Behncke flies a Curtiss bi-plane
and will land on the infleld of the
mile track, where he is scheduled
to arrive at 1870 o'clock.
An auto truck will rush the
merchandise from the field to the
store. Ample time will be given
visitors to inspect the plane and
meet the aviator.
Assaults WOrker-C. L. Johnson,
an employee of the Bettendorf COM
pany, was arrested late Tuesday on
a charge of assault and battery
filed by W. b. Bawdy, 1906 Bridge
avenue, a fellow worker Bawdy
claims Johnson struck him in the
face during a heated argument
johnson was arrested by Constable
W. ]. Mullen and released on $25
bond.
Pest House CIOsed.-For the first
time in many months, the pest
house on North Marquette street
stands empty.
Yesterday there were sounds of
revelry as the seven occupants
picked up their clothing and pre-
pared to leave.
By noon it was desolate. Last
evening the shutters creaked in the
evening breezes, and the institution
was forlorn.
Several times during recent
almost to capacity with smallpox
sufferers.
Can Brew Beer.-Home brewing
of beer will be permitted in Scott
county, despite the ruling made the
first of the week by Attorney Gen
eraI H M. Havner of Iowa.
County Attorney Henry H. Jeb-
ems declared that he would not
prosecute home brewers who man
ufacture beer solely for their per-
sonal consumption.
Hundreds of improvised brew
cries in Davenport homes may thus
keep up their operations without
fear, so far as state prosecution is
concerned.
VIII Deliver Resembling a
decision made Tuesday, Davenport
ice dealers will deliver every day
Paul Wagner, secretary and
treasurer of the Tri-City Plate Ice
company, made this announcement
He stated, however, that the situa-
ton is acute.
We must eliminate the shrink
age or there will be an ice famine"
Mr.. Wagner said.
There is very little ice on hand
and we are running from day to day
practically on what is being manu-
featured This amounts in total to
about 12o tons daily"
Murray Is Back--Mike Murray,
former Davenport newspaper man
who arrived in this city last Sun
day for visit with relatives after
nine months service. overseas, will
leave soon for st. Cloud, Mimi, to
resume his position as editor Of the
evening paper of that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10

7 Mr.. Murray was among the few
chosen newspaper men who trav-
eled through France and Germany
with the general headquarters com
pany.
Autos In COllisiOn.-Four auto
mobiles figured in a freak smash
up in which no one was injured, at
Fourth and Harrison streets yes
terday.
F. N. Wilcox, 24O1 Pershing ave
nue., driving east on Fourth street.
collided with a car driven by c. H.
Sherer, 1929 Fourteenth-and-a-h
street, Rock Island, at the inter-
section, tearing a wheel off the Illi-
nois machine.
Twenty feet from the scene of the
crash an auto owned by Dan Keel
er, contractor, was standing at the
curb. Mr.. Wilcox failed to get
control Of his car and crashed into
the rear end of the Keller car,
showing it forward into the rear
end of another machine owned bv
E. o. McRoberts, 1919 Fulton ave
nue.. All the cars were more or
less damaged.
Lathers Agree. - Steel fathers
employed in Davenport, ended their
strike for increased wages yester-
day following an agreement with
the employers Sunday night. The
men will receive an increase
amounting to IS cents 'day
The strike was called Monday
morning, following a refusal on the
park of the plasterers and en-
.ployers to increase the wages.
Can Support Beaches Daven-
port is amply large to support two
bathing beaches, in the opinion of
Mayor Lee ]. DOugherty.
Replying to suggestions that the
city improve the beach at Credit
island at a cost of less than 81 600
rather than spend $4,000 on the
establishment Of a new municinaI
pool, the mayor said he believed
two beaches we're none too MANY
in a city of this size.
Dies On Table.-While living on
the operating table at Mercy hos
p1tal preparatory to undergoing an
operation for appendicitis, August
Miller, resident OF Davenport for
more than a score of years. suc-
cumbed suddenly shortly after noon
yesterday. Mr.. Miller had been i'll
for only two days and a half and
ha dbeen taken to Mercy hospital
yesterday morning. The end came
just as the operation was to begin.
Mr.. Miller resided at 1924 West
Second street.
Obituary RecOrd.-James Maley.
"a years of age, and a resident of
Davenport for the past two years.
died at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. F. E. Lawler. 912 East Sixth
street, Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Maley was born in Ireland
and came to America with his par-
ents when a child.
Vivian Helen Connole, three dav
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George A Connole, Jr., died Tues
day evening at the home of the
parents, 625 Warren street.
marrlage Licenses. Thomas
O'Brien and Ada McLain. both of
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
PIT GOSSIP

FURNISHED by z. W. Wagner Co..
members of all exchanges. Rock Island
Office suite 800 Best building. phones &. 1.
750 and ISL. z. J. Mccormick. n1anager) .
Chicago, July 10. - Sharp break
in corn on government report. The
figures are about 10000 900 above
expectations. Sentiment in oats
only moderately bearish.
Iowa state report makes corn "a
per cent and oats go per cent.
Reporting big export business in
oats again today.
Bulge in oats has increased
country offerings of oats.
Cash corn, steady. Oats, 1c to
11zc higher.
Logan & Bryan selling corn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
GRAIN PLAGUE
HITS CROPS IN
MIDDLE WEST
Appearance of Plant Disease in Sew
eraI States Brings Can for
Conference.

Washington, July 10.-Appear-
auce of plant diseases in the grain
crops of Indiana, Illinois, Virginia,
West Virginia and Georgia has re-
suited in the issuance of a call for
a meeting at the department of ag-
riculture on July 5, to consider the
ACCESSIBILITY of restricting the move
ment of wheat. oats and other small
grain from those states.
A statement by the federal horti-
cultural board today said flag-smut
existed in the wheat fields of Iii
nois and flag-smut and the take
all" disease in Indiana. The eel
worm which affects wheat, oats, rye
and spelt is prevalent in Virginia,
West Virginia and Georgia.
Conditions Good.
Springfield, Ill, July 1O-"The
weather was warm, the sunshine
ample and the rainfall varied from
none to infrequent moderate show
ers, making conditions Favorable
for harvesting, threshing and hay
ing" say the weekly weather and
crop report issued today by the
weather bureau of the department
of agriculture.
The report follows:
Moderate rains are needed in
places for corn, meadows and pas
lures. Corn made excellent progress
and is beginning to tassel. Its con-
dition is good to excellent in the
north and centrally, but largely poor
to fair in the south where some has
been abandoned to the weeds.
Spring wheat has made good pro-
gress. It's condition is poor to good.
In some areas wheat has been dam
aged somewhat by scab. Winter
wheat is being harvested in the
northern counties, but the harvest
is mostly completed in the central
and southern counties where
threshing is now general. In some
acreas the proportions of straw is
heavy. Oats are in fair to good con-
dition; the weather was too hot
during the critical period. Cutting
has begun generally. Meadows av-
erage good but condition of pas
lures varies according to the recent
rainfall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
Weather Forecast

Chicago and vicinity: Fair and
cooler tonight and Friday; mod
crate to fresh north to northeast
winds.
Illinois: Fair tonight and Friday.
preceded by showers this afternoon
or tonight in extreme south por-
ton; cooler tonight and near Lake
Michigan Friday.
Missouri: Partly cloudy with
thunder showers this afternoon or
tonight in extreme south portion;
Friday generally fair. not much
change in temperature.
Wisconsin: Fair tonight and Fri
day; somewhat cooler tonight in
east and south portions; warmer
Friday in southwest portion.
Iowa: Fair tonight and Friday;
slightly cooler tonight in east por-
ton; somewhat warmer Friday.
Indiana: Thunder storms in ex-
IRENE. south portion this afternoon,
fair tonight and Friday; cooler to-
night.
Temperatures Today.
Canadian northwest-46 to 60,
clear.
Northwest-50 to So, clear.
West-62 to 70, general rains.
Southwest, Sc to 72, clody.
Ohio valley-6S to "a. clear.
All the news all the rime-The
ArOua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
ALEDO PERSONALS

Mrs. o. T. Bjorkman and Mrs ~
II. Bjorkuan left for Sterling %sast
night where they will visit with
friends.
Mayor c. A. Beers left Aledo to-
day for Oquawka 70 attend TO bust
ness matters.
Robert L. Watson departed last
evening for Chicago enroute 70 his
summer camp at Geneva where he
will rejoin his family He expects 10
return for another short visit July
Fl and will probably remain here
for the welcome home celebration
on the Wednesday following
Miss Ruth Willis OF New Boston
was a business caller in AledO yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
FLAG WAS NOT IN
CITY HALL FOURTH

Where was the city flag on the
Fourth of July?
When that question arose on In
dependence Day, Mayor c A. Beers
declared that to the best of his be-
lief the emblem was locked in the
city hall vault and further stated
that he could not hoist il due to
ignorance of the combination of
said container
In clearing up the matter w. d.
Emerson, Jr., said yesterday that
the flag was not in the city vault
on the Fourth and as far as he
knew. never was stored therein. He
declared the emblem was in the
hands of the street or waterworks
commissioners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
WATSON ATTENDS
HOME RULE MEET

Robert L. Watson, city attorney
of Aledo, left last night for Chi
cago enroute to Geneva, Wis,
where he will rejoin his family in
spending a vacation of several
months there While in Chicago
Mr.. Watson will attend a meeting
OF the legislative committee of the
Illinois Home Rule league, of
which he is president. The ses-
sion will be for the purpose of de-
termining upon a course OF action
to be taken relative to candidates
for the coming constitutional con-
vention. The committee will get
together at the Hotel LASalle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
CLERKS EXAMS TO
BE GIVEN JULY &c
Especial Moline Service.)

Enough eligibles to provide sub
stitutes for the coming year are
expected to result FROM the spe-
cial examination for clcrk-carriers
at the Moline postofice July IS.
1t is also probable that this special
test will take the place of the reg
ular November examinations. Eli
gibles who receive appointments
will have a minimum salary Of ST.
000-$20O larger than a year ago,
and a maximum of $500. Those
of highest grade are eligible for
promotion to supervisory positions
in their respective offices.
Examination for unskilled labor
ers at $500 and firemen at $3.50,
Aug. 2 and 4, respectively, will
also fill vacancies which have ex-
listed for several months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
N. Y. CURB MARKET

FURNISHED by z. W Wagner 4 Co..
members of all exchanges. Rock Island
ONCE suite 400 Best building. phones r. I.
$50 and ISL. P ]. Mccormick, msnagerl 4.
Opening.
Cosden. 117s@
. Fed, $685..
Mid. Rig. 179@1S1.
Mid Oil, PA @21A.
Gulf, 5Sh@59.
Glenrock, 6K@63s.
Island, 71z@7A.
Globe, q oil.
Stanton. 1H01ss.
Com. Pete, 60@601a.
Salt, 60h @61
MARYLAND. SIS 06k.
Penn, lax @15A.
n. W. Oil, 6O665.
Ledge, 9-16@9s.
U. NJ. O., 45@55.
Curtiss, 1903.
Wright. 5@5k.
Kerr, SIS @5B.
B. & W., 6S@70.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago. July 1O.-Corn, No. .
mixed, 1.97@1.9S; No. 2 yellow,
10000.
Oats, No. white, 76@771ac; No.
white, 75@761zc. Rye, No. 2, 1.55.
Barley, 1.1891.3O.
Timothy, 90O@12.0O. Glover,
nominal.
Pork, nominal. Lard, $500. Ribs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
NEEDED PAIR OF
SOCKS TOOK 1T
FROM EMPLOYER
Especial Moline Service.)

NHPOoAIE4 4FAOAIAAO NJOA 'INV'I
Thomas Owens, colored porter
at the Brown Clothing store, East
Moline, needed a pair of socks and
found, or at least thought he
would, find it easier to take the
hose from the stock of the Brown
store than to buy them.
But Brown was right there and
saw the theft. In Judge Dan Mas
keIls court yesterday afternoon
Owens told a hard luck story of
needing hose. He paid the court
costs, and both employee and en-
ployer walked away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
Market Square Sales
DIETZ CANDIDATE
FOR CONVENTION;
MENTION OTHERS
Especial Moline Service.)

Cyrus E. Dietz, prominent Mo
line attorney. has definitely an
nounced that he is a candidate for
members of the state constitutional
convention.
Others mentioned as possible
candidates are Burton n. Peek and
F. G. Allen of Moline and c. J.
SearIe and NJ. NJ. Sturgeon of Rock
Island. This senatorial district,
comprising Rock Island, Hender-
son and Mercer counties, is enti-
convention.