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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-16
Fords for the sHelp''

do the farmers have Fords out here p"
bit out distinguished resident of st.
Louis. "Sure they do-for the help. For
Hudson or Dodge" Certainly on the
roads between St. Louis and Kansas-worse
roads, incidentally, it would be hard to
find-there are precious few Fords to be
seen and any number of heavy touring cars.
But, cars or no cars, the farmer here
abouts in Missouri and Kansas has been
making good money for eight or ten years.
The old cry of William Allen White,
whats the matter with Kansas" lost all
point good way back. And with the war
came $3.50 wheat, the biggest bonanza ever.
What, then, was the farmers kick? Simply
that the price might have gone to $500 or
the sky if not fixed, and that cotton was
not tied down a. all. That seems to be
the real complaint of the farmer, to do him
full justice, and it is perfectly sound
one. If the Administration had pegged
cotton as it pegged wheat it is more than
likely that the farmer of the Middle West
would have swallowed his medicine with
equanimity, it being fairly agreeable medi-
cine. But to have the South get off scot
free "riled" him. And he kicked effectively,
as the Republican Senator and five Repub-
lican Representatives from Missouri testify
Giving the farmer his full due. therefore,
his complaint does fall in general line with
the complaint of the Independent who re-
scented the Presidents partisan appeal.
Both were protests against class govern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-16
The 1920 Outlook

All of which makes it eXceed dinghy strange
that wherever you go in the state at the
present time there is one point upon which
everybody is agreed. That is that the nor
NAL Democratic majority of Missouri is in
a very bad way, and that it will take some
thing like a miracle to cure it in time to
the election of 1920. That is the talk
of wise" folk with "sources" of informa-
ton, and equally the talk of plain, ordinary
voters who have only the inalenable Middle
Western right to an "idca," accented on the
first syllable. And it is the talk, be it under
stood, of nothing less than revolution al
most as astounding to Missourians as q Boil
shevik revolution would be. There has been
q Republican drift in Missouri ever since
Roosevelt carried it, The Middle Western
idea has gained slowly and surely at the ex-
pense of the Southern idea But it was still
safely Democratic by 10000 to 10000 votes
until the revolution.
That seems simple and clear enough. at
any rate, you think 1t would be simple
enough if you travelled about Missouri ask
ing the one question, "How sick is the Dem
ocratic party?" You would get the same
answer from the Republican president of a
Ol LOUIS DaHK ana tne democratic president
of Kansas City bank, and the same answer
from casual farmers and very able poll
ticians. But go on and ask "Why?" and your
troubles will begin. There are dozen diff
ferent explanations for the cataclysm Of
last November and dozen different reasons
for hating the Democratic party to-day, or
at least being sufficiently annoyed at it to
vote for Republican candidates.
Fine Reasons
AS for instance:
/. The favoritsm shown cotton and the
Southern planter did it.
9. The Presidents plea for Democratic
Congress did it.
3. The governments operation Of the
railroad did it-and is still doing it.
/. The governments Partially for labor
railroad labor especialy-ditto.
S. The governments general socialistc
tendencies will go on doing it.
The variety of criticism makes for sus-
picion of the whole attitude at first Big
movements usually grow out of some wide
spread emotion, not from pack of grouches
But the further you go in Missouri the
surcr you become of the reality of the over
turn. Something has happened. But what?
Let US begin by eliminating one idea that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-16

The epidemic of hold-ups in New York
does not disturb the police Thus far,
the bandits have confined their depre-
dations to civilians, exclusively.
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The Art Indemnity
By Royal Cortissoz

N another page of The Tribune to-
day there will be found some
details of the NOV ment in France
for the payment bv Germany of
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SUNDAY. FEBRUARY is, 1919

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10

minimum wage of at least 81 900
a year for the teachers of America.
This would cost the nation perhaps
as much as We spent so gloriously
in but one week of the great war
We are not pleading merely for
the welfare of some single profess
sion; we are not pleading for a
special class; we are pleading for
America; for her larger, her
brighter, her richer future for the
fulfilment of her glorious promise
We are pleading for a coming race
of men and women who shall be
qualified to make complete the
work OF our forefathers Who found
ed this nation and dedicated it to
liberty, and who will bring to full
fruition the new victories that we
have won in freedoms cause We
are pleading for a wider teaching
of the principles. the purposes, and
the ideals of this nation that all
men shall know her meaning and
shall have equal access TO her OPP
portunities: that the light OF Amer
icanism will so shine that it viii
flood every home, every heart, in
our great land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
EXAMINE TOTS
IN Afternoon
Expect Larger Turnout Than Las
Year When Over 800 We're EX-
amined Here.

Better Babies" day, in the health
week campaign which is benz
sponsored by this city, and which Is
Wednesday Of next week, is expect
ed to be the signal for large
turnout of parents and babies thar
was the case last year when o~el
800 were registered.
DR.. A. n. Mueller. city physician
who with Mayor Schriver is n
charge of the campaign, announces
today that examinations for INT
babies will begin at o'clock In Jn'
afternoon. Enough physicians O.
the city have volunteered to be OF
hand TO facilitate any delay tina
might be caused by a large numoel
Of entries in the examinations. the
weighing, measuring and scoring q.
the babies is expected TO take the
entire afternoon.
DR. Mueller also announced thai
1t would be advisable for parents IL
have their children vaccinated OF
Thursday which is Better HeaIJn'
day. The West End Settlement
where the examination will take
place, is already in readiness roi
the event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
Forceful Editorial in Literary Digest
Pleads for Fair Wage for Public School
Teachers, "Foster-Parents of Children

our hearts the long-belated recog-
milton that is being given to the
man who works with his hands.
, We believe that this same work.
ingman will be the first to join
with us in asking better pay for
those who teach his children.
No wonder there are $4,000 va
cancies in the teaching forces Of
the schools. No wonder the ranks
are being filled with weak men and
with immature women who merely
use the profession as a stepping
stone to something better. No Won
der there are 10000 teachers in the
United States who have had no
schooling beyond the eighth -
grammar grade Small wonder, in
deed. that 100000 of our school
children are being trained by
teachers, mere boys and girls
themselves, who have had no pro-
fessional education whatever.
When we consider that the 740,-
900 teachers of America are paid
an average salary of $500 a year.
when. moreover, we consider the
fact that living costs have actually
advanced 103 per cent since the be-
ginning of the war, thereby cut
ting the buying power of these in
significant salaries in half, we can
easily determine that only a fool
or a martyr would choose teach
ing as a profession, or would long
remain in it unless these terrible
conditions were swiftly remedied-
What a crime is this, What an
Indictment, What an unpardon-
able sin at the doors of an en-
lightened people who now find
themselves at the head and fore
front of the democracies of the
world How can we better prepare
for the great undertakings of re-
construction than by setting our
selves Immediately to remedying
this perilous condition. In these
trying. chaotic times when the
world is beset by unrest, by an
archy, by revolution, by the devils
brood of appalling evils that fol-
low in the train of war. we must
make sure that the foundations of
our republic are set on a rock that
it may stand against the food.
The peace and security of the
world of the future will be in the
safe keeping of the generation now
m our schools These boys and
girls must weave up the raveled
sleeve" of civilization. Their hands
must minister to the wounds of the
nations. Their minds must meet
and solve the difficult and crucial
problems that will be their inheri-
lance. Their hearts must be so i'm
bued With the horrors of war and
with the poverty and anguish that
inevitably follow in its wake that
they in their time will enter upon
it only as a last resort in national
self-defense or in support of some
great principle of humanity.
Never has there been a more
urgent need for high-minded,
great-hearted, splendidly trained,
100 per cent American instructors
to drive home the vital lessons that
these times hold. Never has the
future of the nation been so clear
Iy committed into the hands Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
FREED FROM THE
PHYSIC HABIT
Says Her Constipation Ended and
Stomach Trouble Left Tells How.

"I had stomach trouble and constipa-
ton very bad for a long time. Tried every
thing, but kept getting worse. 1 could
hardly eat anything and my bowels
wouldn't move unless 1 took a physic
every day. 1 have to support myself and
two children, yet 1 was not able to work.
THE first bottle of Milks Emulsion did
wonders for me- and 1 have continued its
use until now 1 feel fine and can work
every day. 1 have a good appetite. my
stomach trouble has left me. and my bow
els are as regular as clock work. Mrs
Mary widner, lob S. Court street. Sioux
City, Iowa.
Mrs. Widner found out what all suf
ferers should know-that pills, salts and
physics do not end constipation. but usu-
ally make it worse.
MHks Emulsion is a pleasant nutrf-
tive food and a corrective medicine. 1t re
stores healthy natural bowel action. do
ing away with all need of pills and ply
sizes 1t promotes appetite and quickly
puts the digestive organs in shape to as
simulate food. As builder of flesh and
commended to rundown, nervous people,
and it has produced amazing results in
tbs / and tuberculosis of the lungs
Chronic stomach trouble and constipa-
ton are promptly relieved-usually in
one day. \
This is the only solid emulsion made,
and so palatable that it is eaten with a
spoon like ice cream. a truly wonderful
medicine for weak. sickly children.
No matter how severe your case. you
are urged to trY Milks Emulsion under
this guarantee-Take six bottles home
with you use it according to directions.
and if not satisfied with the results your
money will be promptly refunded. Price
soc and S1.2O per bottle. The Milks
Emulsion Co. Terre Haute, Ind. Sold and
guaranteed by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
TO RAISE FUND
FOR MEMORIAL
Soliciting Committee for DecOra-
ton Day in Rock Island Be-
gins Work Tuesday.
INVITATION ISSUED TO ALL
Schools. Fraiernal and Civic Or
CARNATIONS Asked to Take
Part in Parade.

The soliciting committee of the
Memorial day committee which has
in charge arrangements for the
Decoration day program in Rock
Island will on Tuesday begin the
work of collecting donations to the
fund to finance the program in
Rock Island.
The committee already has re-
ceived $40 from the Rock Island
lodge of Elks. Appended is the
committee: J. NJ. Beardsley, II. l..
Becker, Robert McConochie. Will
liam Mitchell, W. L. Franks and
John W. Carse.
Invitation has been extended to
the schools to participate in the
program and parade. Other So
cieties are urged to communicate
with the committee to join in the
procession and make the parade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
CAMBRIDGE

Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs. c. W. Walline who died
At her home in DeSmet, s. D. The
remains will be brought here for burial.
Emil Larson. son of Mrs. c. g. Larson,
has been discharged from Camp Grant
and has returned to his home here.
The Oriole cub of Augustana college
will give concert at the Lutheran church
Friday evening at s o'clock.
A near beer and soft drink parlor will
be opened in Cambridge next week in the
south room of the n. A. Larson building.
Frank Miller of Geneseo will conduct the
business.
The womans club will he entertained
at the home of Mrs. Leonard Telleen
next Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. H F. Stoughton and daughter.
Miss Bertha have returned from ex-
tended visit in lathe Kan.
At the spring meeting of the Henry
county medical society held in Kewanee
recently DR.. w. H Censor of Cambridge
was elected president for the ensuing
year: vice president, DR.. A. Parsons, of
Geneseo: secretary tire asurer, DR.. p. J.
McDer1not of Kewanee.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. E. Ellstrom
Wednesday, May 8. a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Rogers will leave
Friday for a visit with relatives in Fort
Leavenworth, Kan.
dance will be given in Armory hall,
FRIDAY evening. May %, for the benefit
OF the Cambridge high school alumni
association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
SHOW NO MERCY
ITO BOOTLECCER
IN U. S. COURT
Rock Island Liquor Men, Sentenced
and Fined in Federal Tribunal
Cannot Reappeal.
JUDGE WARNS SIX vIOLATORS
Penalties of Money are Inflicted
and Defendants are Imprisoned
in WOrkhOUse.
Especial to the Argus.)

Peoria, Ill, May 11.-When SIX de-
PENDANTS pleaded guilty in the Unit
ed States district court yesterday
afternoon to charges of selling
liquor within the military zone
about the U. S. arsenal at Rock Is
land, Judge Louis FitzHenry as
sessed against them an aggregate o;
$4,000 in fines, besides imposing a
Sentence upon each of the six.
In pronouncing sentence Judge
FitzHenry said:
81 want to say to these de1end-
ants that l appreciate the fact that
it has been tn rule among men en-
gagged in the business of selling
liquor to repeal state laws and city
ordinances and that some of them
evidently believe that they can ike
wise reneal the federal laws. l want
to say to you right now that you
can't do it.
All Go 10 Jail.
1.-The law which you have violated
sets a maximum penalty of $1,000
fine and one years Imprisonment.
Any of you who may be brought
here again upon this charge and
convicted can expect to go to prison
for one year"
The six defendants had been ar
rested in Rock Island a few weeks
ago as the result of Investigations
made by federal agents. The major
ity of them were charged with sell
sing liquor from soft drink parlOrs"
- Oh, u
Mrs. w. E. Smith, for the last
three months proprietress of the
Loop bar" in Rock Island, was "let
off easy" according to the court, be-
cause of the fact that she is a
widow with two small children. She
was fined $500 and sentenced to 80
days in the Peoria county jailA
Camille Willie, Julius Van Naval,
Charles Schwarz and Joseph Merk,
were each sentenced to paykan $500
fine and will serve 60 days in the
Peoria county work house.
Had $50 Customers.
Albert c. Schmidt, in whose place
of business the federal Investigators
told the court they had found $50
customers, was declared by Judge
FitzHenry to have cone such a
good business" that he could pay
81 900 and costs and serve 80 days
in the work house.
Joseph Merk, one of the defend
ants fined $500 and sentenced to so
days in the work house, told the
court that he had been discharged
from the United States army be-
cause of a chronic Illness; that he
had been recently married and was
engaged in the business of selling
liquor in order to raise money with
which to go away for the benefit of
his health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
sATURDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS MAY 10, 1919

teachers. And yet thousands of
men and women of ability who
would prefer to teach are reluct-
antly leaving their chosen calling,
forced by the hard necessities of
their very existence.
The teachers ask no largess at
the hands of fortune. They enter
their profession for service, not
riches. But they invest years and
money in preparation for their life
work and the knowledge they gain
is shared with others who them
selves use il to their own profit.
Teachers, then. by every right and
in all justice expect a return that
will permit them and their depend
ents to live decently and in COM
fort.
In every community reached by
1.-THE Literary Digest" there are
readers of foresight, of vision,
broad-minded men and thoughtful
women who will see-nay, perhaps
have long since seen-the critical
and compelling Importance of this
problem. We are directing this
appeal to them. We urge them to
compare the salaries of their teach
ers with the wages of those who
are doing work of equal value.
There will be a challenge in the
facts that will stir the community
to action.
Let each community invest in
schools so that it may thereby in
vest in a trained manhood and
womanhood that can play their
part in the great period of rebuild
ing and reconstruction that lies be-
fore us. Let each community set
for it's goal, as far as is practicable,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10

this year the biggest the city has
ever turned out on a Memorial
day.
While a number of organizations
receive invitations direct from the
committee, it is not the purpose
of the day to confine the parade
TO patriotic societies alone, but all
fraternal and civic organizations
are asked to have delegations IN
the procession. The Boy Scouts.
it has already been arranged, will
take part.
Ordinarily the fund for the day
amounts to from three TO four hun
dred dollars. 1t is expected that
the same amount will be secured
this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
CALL FOR BIDS.

Sealed bids will be received at
the mayors office until o'clock p.
M May IL, for the lease of Douglas
park from date until November /.
1919.
The park is to be leased with the
understanding that the city will be
permitted to let the same to other
parties for days that the bidder WILL
not be using same.
The city reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
NOTICE TO PRINTERS.

Sealed proposals will be receiv-
ed at the city clerks Office in the
city of Rock Island until o'clock
p. m. May II, 1919, for publishing
in pamphlet form, monthly reports
like those heretofore published.
Bidder to quote price per page
for 100Icopies, cover to, De counted
as one page.
NJ. r. RUDGREN. City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
DIR. w. 0. COFFEE
TREATS EYE, EAR, NOSE AND
THROAT DISEASES.
FREE SATUR-
DAY, MONDAY AND TUES


People afflicted with eye diseases, fail
ing sight, weak eyes. graduated lids, wild
hairs, Inflammation, ulcers. sore eyes.
scums or growths on the eyes, deafness,
ears, catarrh of the nose, head. throat and
system should consult DR.. w. o. Coffee.
the oculIsI and aurist, about his special
non-surglcal treatment for most of the
above diseases. He Will agree to straight
en- any case of cross eyes no matter if
they are born that way. without chloro-
form or ether. He removes adenoids in a
ious hemorrhage- He says most cases of
diseased tonsiis can be successfully treated
without removal. He says catarrh Is a
constitutional condition and often causes
rheumatism. neuritIs. stomach troubles,
nerve troubles and especially headaches
and every case is durable. He especially
urges people who are growing deaf in one
ear or have head noises Just starting in
the other. TO see him and try his treat
ment and see if it will not help them.
Many cases of deafness are quickly durable.
He is curing many very bad cases. Treats
all diseases of the eye, ear, nose and
throat. He Will make an examination and
give you his opinion whether or not he
thinks his treatment will help you. free
of charge. He has had 30 years exper-
fence in this speciality, treating thousands
upon thousands of cases. using a special
treatment developed by himself. This
makes it possible for him to succeed in
many cases where Others of less expert
ence would fail. He treats about sixty
patients a day. He is absolutely reliable.
He is in his Davenport Offices every Satur-
day. Monday and Tuesday from a. m to
For further information telephone Daven-
port 1914, DR.. w. O. Coffee. First Ma
tlonal Bank building, Second and Main
streets. Davenport, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
Lumber Has Increased Less Than Half
as Much as Everything Else

First Remember that lumber had ''war boom" in
price Such increase has taken place barely the
wages of the workmen who produce it. Lumber
used of all staples purposes Practically
the only demand for lumber for apane and
building Therefore, lumber increased less than 500
against general average increase of staples of 1000
In other words lumber practically 500 below the general
of all other staples today. All staples must
eventually be equazed in value. Corn livestock shoes
and gasoline and clothing down the level of
lumber or lumber will go up An adjustment must be
reached and it will increase lumber because fOodstu and
other commodities down 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
NOTICE.

Sealed proposals will re receiv-
ed at the mayors office IN the city
of Rock Island until 2 clock p
m, May II. 1919, for auditing &C
counts of all city officers who re-
ceive and disburse city funds
NJ. Y. RUDGREN. City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
What England's Program Means to You

Engands program alone calls the erection of 100000
houses England already placed orders with the Canadian
mills for 1000 900 900 feet of lumber This will keep
mill Canada busy for months 1t is the intention of Britain
to buy at least the of lumber from America
Under ordinary conditions could handle this order without
much difficulty Under present conditions of depleted
stocks and terrific home demands, this is going
situation lumber English
going prepared to what they need to get
this lumber. They have realized that they must have
housing their labor difficulties, which the
issue in the United Kingdom today Belgium and
France will need many times much lumber England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
Why We Say to You, "Now is the Time to Build"

0OME weeks ago printed statement in the Tri City
newspapers headed 'Gordon-Van Tine Go On Record
w. That Now Is the Time To Build Since printing this
advertisement careful
Government down. has corroboated Some
have further claiming that unless there is
immediate and general adjustment of all commodity
prices downward, building material must come up.