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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-23

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~. Reward for return 70 Argus ofice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-23

FOX HOUND DOG LOST. ANSWERS TO
name of Dick" Phone r. l. 3I6S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-23

TWO GOOD Statesmen TO WORK IN
tr1-citIes. Call between and z p. m.
124 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-23

State Of Illinois, Rock Island county. s.
In the circuit court of said county. To
the September term, A. ID. 1919.
Bill to quiet title.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-23
MONEY TO LOAN.

I CAN ARRANGS LOAN FOR YOU
on ehattels or real property at : per
cent annually. Az Best building
Phone +. 1. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-23
WANTED.-SALESMEN.

POSITION AS HoUsEKEEPER. INQUIRE
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8 ROOM SHANTY: LOT 4OxI4O: HOUSE
1sx2A for $500 $500 down. balance
% per month. 1921 Thirsy-ffth street.
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LOT GARDEN ADDITION; REASONABLE
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HAND EMBROIDERERS
To work at home. FIRST class work re-
CURED. Write US and send a small sam
pie of your work. r. Buettner & CO.,
Inc, 317 W. Adams street Chicago, III.
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Mondays specIal CONCEIVE M9nday, Hul
%, at q p. m
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wANTED-MALE AND FEMALE

FORD TOURING BODY. CALL AT
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HOUSE; SIX ROOMS. ALL MODERN.
140S Thirty-hrst street. Inquire within.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-23

SALESLADY FOR AN EXCLUSIVE Re
tail store permanent position. State
experience. Address X. Y. H." care
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-23

HOUSE; FINE LOCATION ON THE HILL.
Is on acre of hne garden land. Can
have two adjoining acres With the
same. ". Frank. Thirty-secOnd street
and Twenty-fourth avenue.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
EVENTS DRAWING
TO CLIMAX IN
CLOAK DISPUTE
Union to Hold Secret Session
Monday Night to Launch
Strike Call-Both Sides Deny
Conferences Are Off.

While recent reports that all con-
ferences between the committee of
~ to confer on the demands OF the
International Ladies' Garment Work
ers' Union to the Cloak, Suit and
Skirt Manufacturers Protective AS
ISOLATION, were denied officially this
morning by both the manufacturers
and the union, there is considerable
activity in union circles, where vot-
ing on the question Of a strike is pro-
ceeding. It is expected that the count
Will be ready for announcement to-
morrow night. At the Same time Saul
singer, president Of the manufacture
ers' association, said this morning
mat another conference is scheduled
TO be held, and that it may be call
ed for tomorrow or Monday.
Mr. Singer also took occasion to
deny a report that a selected COM
mittee of three manufacturers and
three union officials had been in sec
ret conference in Albany recently
"here 1T was said the pending stop
page in the industry was discussed.
According to the report, Mr.. Singer
julius Biauner and Max Lachman
represented the manufacturers and
benjamin Schlesinger, Morris Sigman
and nj. Finkelstein the union.
Events Leading to Climax.
Events leading to a general stop
page Of work in the cloak and suit
industry here are fast drawing to q
CLIMAX One phase Of the final plan
IS being staged today at the Hotel
Continental at an executive meeting
OF union officials, which began this
(Continued on Page Twenty two.)
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
LONGCHANPS RACING OPENS AFTER
AN INTERRUPTION OF FOUR YEARS
President Wilson and Members of Peace Conference
In Atendance-Result of Concentration Of Cou-
turiers Noted In Smart Fashions
tcabls from star Co,

tcahs STAR
Paris May sTh)s the
morse racing the
' 0NN 0N' -0 0,NSNeA' "a~ Ao'
The spring Wednesday Aueu by
liners Of late the races
and Pi The most striking and things
among the dresses
the Paris
- -~ ~~~N~o " 0A-' @AA~"a
OSTRICH TRIMMING
mm - ~ ~ o~1- W.
- '~NN' '-o "A'0"@ 'ie
noted that
ribbon and embroidery Among millinery
the niin
IN
he o. the
' $1,000
Of the
was umed
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

be the finest seen at an auction for
some time, and buyers are expecting
the high prices which featured the
selling of the opening lots this morn
ing. to continue throughout
There are several fine lots in tho
collection which, buyers say, should
cause spirited bidding and very like
ly realize exceptional prices.
AS usual northwestern skunk is the
most popular. At the January sale a
top price OF $12 was paid, but official
quotations showed 10 per cent de-
cline.
Buyers expect that the high prices
paid for opossum will no doubt give
SKUNK a good send-off. as they are
closely related.
1t is evident that few buyers ara
going to wait until Prompt Day on
June to remove their purchases. At
present there is a very small amount
of goods left in the Funsten show
rooms. AS soon as the skins are
bought on the auction floor the buv-
ers have them removed and shtp
them.
Buyers are now predicting an ex-
ceptionally large October sale. There
is nowhere any evidence of a discour-
aging forecast for the market for that
sale, buyers believing that the pres
ent high prices are destined to con-
t1nue for sometim
Australia and New Zealand held
the floor yesterday, when 10000
pounds Of New Zealand and 100000
pounds Of Australian rabbit oecu-
pied the entire forenoon ana early
afternoon. These importations Of
CONTINUED on Page Nineteen.)
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
COMPLAINS OF
STORES THAT DO
NOT COLLECT TAX
John W. Hahn Asks Revenue
Agent to Compel Collection
Statement From Gotham Hos
iery Shop.

Action may be taken by internal
revenue collector for the Second Dis
Tict sometime today to compel sew
eral shops to comply with the law re-
quiring the collection Of the luxury
tax as a result OF complaint made
by John w. Hahn, secretary Of the
National Garment Retailers Associ-
alton.
Mr.. Hahn called the revenue col
lector's attention to the fact that q
certain shop on West 34th street dis
played sign Informing customers
that the store would pay the luxury
tax on all taxable articles. This, Mr..
Hahn points out, Is a fragrant viola
tion Of the Treasury Department. 3
ruling that the tax must be marked
plainly on each taxable article and
that 1t must be collected from the
purchaser. The purpose Of the Gov
ernment, Mr. Hahn pointed out, Is
not to tax the retailer. but to tax
the public each time 1t makes a
purchase on any Of the specified list
Of articles
Unfair to Larger Stores.
1T Is unfair to the larger stores"
said Mr. Hahn this morning, ito per-
NIT the small stores to pay the tax
for their customers. The larger stores
are all doing their best to comply
oContinued on Page Thirty -four)
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
BRITAIN REMOVES PART OF BAN ON
IMPORTS; ADMITS WOMEN'S APPAREL
Must Not Exceed Is Per Cent of 1916 Totals Mems Wea
Free of All Restrictions - Huge Increase in April Exports
- Irish Linen Men Sail for u S.
(Cable from London Bureau.) }

aD-Ih announced TODAY I'm
portaton Rtat, a.
of
oil import restrictions BOYS chns
remOve
EXPORTS
tina
wit April Of %-0~e~"eN
100000, - ~0"'~'NN'~ s"nS
April
Of
REGARDING COTTON HOSIERY
al1c
foreign cotton hosiery bonded by route
COMING HERE
H. G. Hanghon
sail from here May 10 the United States
Linen Nav m
~ ~ ~N' 80" VIZ Ao
MANCHESTER sPrVNERs AGAINST AMOUR WEEK
The Manhester spnnes and textile
Work on week basis They
increase SAT-
uday and 1t is
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
Russian Anti-Reds Nav
Be Recognized for Loan
u. 8. Bankers Would Provide
$2O,OOO,OO0 for Railroad if
Washington Gave Sanction
Mew York Tribune

WASHINGTON, May 1o.-The need
for the operation OF the Siberian Rail-
road may hasten the recognition Of
the Omsk government as the govern
mcnt Of all -Bolshevik Russia, it
vas intimated to-day The banks Of
Great Britain, France and Italy are
aycrse to the diversion Of any money
from the immediate needs OF their
countries, 1t is said.
Bankers OF the United States have
Expressed a Willingness to make the
desired loan at once, regardless OF the
absence Of prospect for quick re-
turns, providing the administration
will recognize the Omsk government:
otferwise, they say, there can be no
responsible person or organization to
guarantee the loan and it's proper
utilization. After a number OF con-
ferences between oAciais Of the State
Department and Representations of the
banking interests, the American dele
cation at Paris was notified Of the
situation, and the immediate recogni-
tion OF the Omsk government was ad-
yised. This, however, was not indorsed
by the ohciais In Paris, an, II was sx-
plxfned, such action would necensitate
re~opening tho entire Russian question.
which WAS not desired,
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
Must Pay Tax on Raw
Skins as Well as Furs
Law May Not Be Evaded by
Purchase of Skins. Says
Revenue Bureau

A person who purchases raw skins
to be made up into a garment, will
not be able by this means to evade
the tax on furs, according to John
w. Hahn, secretary Of the National
Garment Retailers Association, who
has obtained a ruling from the In
terfal Revenue Bureau at Washing
ton on this point.
A woman who buys four or five
skins to be made up into a garment
will be required to pay the tax on
the skins at the time she buys them.
The man who makes up the gar
ment for her will not be required to
Mr.. Hahn stated this morning that
fact that certain large retailers.
stores of Chicago, were permitting
manufacturers to figure the fur tax
on the net price after deducting the
cash discount. In the case Of a gar
ment selling for 800, for example,
these stores are permitting the man
ufac turer to bill them as follows:
One garment ......... $4,000
per cent dlscount... 500
Net price ........... 92.00
Tax ................s. 500
Total ............... $101.20
This Is In violation Of the regula-
tions issued by Commissioner Roper
requiring that the tax be figured on
the gross price without deducting
cash discounts.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
POINTS TO BIGGER
FIELD FOR STORE
AISLE MANAGERS
Addressing Best & Co.'s Men S
Council, James GooId Advises
That They Be Put in Charge
of Personnel.

Service to the public could be I'M
proved, the work Of the salespeople
could ba made more efficient, and a
better grade of men could be attract
ed to the position of aisle manager,
II greater degree Of responsible
ity and a larger managerial authority
were vested in the position of aisle
manager, said James Goold, retail
editor of WOMEN s WEAR, addressing
the Mems Council Of Best e. Co., New
York. yesterday afternoon.
This talk was the first of q series
or addresses to be made at the next
six monthly meetings OF the council.
Men from different vocational fields
will be invited to these meetings to
speak on topics Of vital interest to
the men employees Of the store.
Aisle Manager Should Control Per-
Mr.. aoold poimted sGnns1' out that tho
tendency in the largo departmental
lied retail business Of the present
day is to separate the merchandising
from the personnel activities, and to
place each in the hands Of specially
trained persons. The buyer, he
stated, should conf1ne himself as far
as possible to merchandising matters,
while questions Of personnel, d!rec-
ton Of salespeople, and similar prob
lens should be handled by special
lied personnel department, acting
through the aisle managers, He
said:
"The aisle manager, in common
with men in almost all other occu-
pations, Is facing the competition of
women who were drawn from the
household into vocational careers, by
the war 1t Is merely repeating O
familiar fact to say that women to-
day occupy more positions Of execu-
tive responsibility than ever before.
This condition is as striking
in the department or large specially
store as anywhere else.
''The fact that women have re-
placed men In large number Of ac-
tfvities Is not a signal to men to
relinquish the fight or to step out Of
certain fields in the belief that they
are woman's work rather than a
mans. On the contrary, 1t Is q call
to greater efficiency. it is a summons
to each individual to put forth the
best that is in him, and the man
who has the goods cannot help but
welcome the challenge and rise to
the occasion and demonstrate his
merit and capability.
Women Eager to Prove Their Ability.
IF women have replaced men in
many capacities 1t Is largely because
Of their greater willingness and eag-
erness to demonstrate their ability
and it means to every man that he
IS facing new competitor and that
he must prove himself worthy as
never before.
II understand I am addressing a
meeting composed of buyers, depart
ment heads, credit men, aisle man
ayers and others representing vari-
GUS branches Of this stores organi-
zation. / have been called upon to
address you as an outsider, to tell
you how the store appears to the Wis
itor, to the customer. to the person
you seek to attract to your counters.
"Eowever little the visitor may
know about the store and its inside
organization, he learns in q very few
CONTINUED on Page Thirty-nine.)
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
SKUNK FOR EXPORT PURPOSES
BRINGING HIGH PRICES TO-DAY
AT FUNSTEN SPRING FUR SALE
Northwestern Skins Most Popular Advanced Opossm Price.
May Affect Skunk Selling - Skins Removed as Fast as
Sold 49, Auction Closing Tomorrow
STAR Correspondent.

st Louis, May 9.-Skunk, probably
the most staple article Of the Aneri-
can fur trade, win occupy the entire
days selling today at the annual
spring auction Of Funsten Bros. &
Co. The auction will close tomorrow
night, after a 12-day session at the
International Fur Exchange, in which
some Of the highest fur prices on rec
ord have been realized. 1t is antici-
pated about $4,000, 900 will be the
final total for the 100000 skins sold.
AS at the recent New York sale,
most Of the skunk offering Is likely to
be sold for export purposes, as this
skin is said to be in exceptionally
large demand abroad. The export de-
mand is expected to boom prices.
At the New York sale skunk sold
at about the same level as in Janu-
ary. At that sale the Eastern and
Central skins brought January prices,
while the northwestern skins showed
a slight advance over January fg-
ures.
1t is understood some of the Eu-
ropean representatives here have
heavy buying orders.
The skunk Offering today contains
100000 skins, against 10000 skins in
1918 and $4,000 in 1917.
Today's skunk offering is said to
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
WHITE LINEN
AND JET BEADS
FOR NEW BAGS
Model 10 Be Duplicated Also N
Colored Linen-Crochet Used in
Clever Waps-Pdillefted Bags
stan Correspondent.
WOMENS WEAR.

Paris, April 2s. Perhaps In no
accessory Of a woman's costume -
there such activity Il. present, as
in bags. AS previously reported,
they are the most popular OF eli
souvenirs in spite Of the fact that
prices are very high While the
A. e. F. seem to prefer beaded bags,
the more initiated are purchasing
almost anything else in preference.
Today, when Madam Cans, who
creates many of the novelty bags
which find their way to America.
said that she would have stopped
making beaded bags many months
ago, only there was such a demand
for them from America and from
South America, where she has a big
following. Madame Cans has a me.
tallic beaded bag which Is very ium-
inous and quite different In effect
from the beads usually used, and
these she still considers excellent
CONTINUED On Page Ten,
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
DAILY RETAILING
(See Also Main Retail
Section Last Six Pages.)
Over 5000 Luxury Tax
Booklets Distributed

More than 5000 Of the book
lets, entitled '"rhe Luxury Tax
What 1t Means-How to Col
lect It." have already been sen.
to readers Of the Fairchild
publications who have re-
quested copies.
The booklet contains, in ad
ditlon to detailed analysis of
the new taxes and a complete
system for collecting them In
retail stores, q summary of all
official and unofficial rulings
to date by the Bureau of Inter
nal Revenue at Washington.
For copies Of the booklet. ad-
dress Tax Information Bureau
WoAEN's WEAR, 8 East 18th
street. New York. Enclose
10 cents to cover postage.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
RADICALISM TO
BE SUBJECT OF
SENATOR'S PROBE
State Committee Making Prepa-
rations to Investigate Cloak
Industries Labor Troubles;
Workers Demands Discussed
at Some Length, 1t Is Said.


The State Senate Committee ap-
pointed to investigate Bolshevism
and other radical propaganda here,
Is making preparations to investigate
the expected cloak and suit strike,
those responsible, and the causes that
brought about the present condition
1T was learned today The actual In
vestigation may begin some time next
week. 1T was learned. Filed in among
the committees papers Is a copy Of
the recent demands submitted to
cloak and suit manufacturers by the
international Ladies' Garment Work
ers' Union, copies of the present
agreement, which, in the event Of a
strike, would be a scrap of paper
and other necessary data
Not the least of the many causes
that, it was said, decided the COM
CONTINUED on Page Nineteen.)
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
The Success of Pure Service

Reproduced above is front page from "Wonaen's
Wear the Daily Newspaper of Retailers Jobbers and Man
ufacurers of womens apparel and accessoresaown read
quoted and followed all over the United States.
"Womens Wear is striking example of leadership in
WOMEN'S WEAR
New-York tribune., 1919-05-11

Modern Trade Journalism achieved through the complete and
commanding character of is sincere the great retail
and wholesale fashion industries
Service and sincerity above ALL the solutions of the
future And that already the reputation and effect of
'Womens Wear, The Retailers Newspaper"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-23
$2,7OO,0OO Bond Issue
For Sewer Extension
Is Proposed By Towl

City Commissioner FOWL yesterday
presented to the city council an in
formal memorandum showing pro-
posed sewer program which covers
an estimated cost of $2,700,000. He
explained that this work is necessary
TO complete the general plan which
has been started.
The most important of the items
are: Storm sewer along the east
bottoms, Locust to Cass streets,
100000; Mime Lusa storm sewer,
from Vane street to Missouri river,
$780, 900; reconstruction and enlarge
ment of North Omaha sewer sys-
TEN, Grace to Spencer streets, $780,
600; North Omaha storm sewer out
let, Eighth and California to Mis-
souri, river, 100000; Grace street
relief sewer, Grace street, Eleventh
TO Twenty-second, 100000; Mud
Creek sewer. along Dahlman boule-
ward ard from A to L streets, $685.
600; from L street tunnel at Twenty
second street to Mud Creek, $780,
600; extension of the Saddle Creek
sewer system, from Forty-eighth
and Hamilton to Fiftieth and Wool
worth, $456,000.
Mr.. FOWL will introduce an ordi-
nance for the submission of $780,
900 sewer bond proposition at the
November election to begin this
sewer program.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-23
South Side BreUities

Hugh Kirnie. 5131 South Twenty-third
street, was arrested for disorderly con-
duct.
Emile Murle 5115 South Forty-first
street, says his wife left home SATURDAY.
night and he has heard from her since
Sam Edwards. ABB South Twenty-si
street fell from a street car Saturday af-
ternoon. He was only slightly hurt
&c Adam Brenza, 1871 T street, Guy Usher.
2sls street. and John Franak. 1920 S
street, was arrested for disorderly con-
duct.
The married ladies of the Holy Ghost
parish will give card party Wednesday
afternoon at the Odd Fellows hall. Ten
prizes will be given.
The Kensington Lodge No 2, Degree
OF Honor, will hold a special meeting at
the home of Mrs. F. E. Hydock, 4532
South Forty-first street. Tuesday after
noon at 2.
Joseph M, Foreman, Alba. Neb.. was
married to Miss Gladys Harlan of Lin
coin Saturday evening at $3.50 at Grace
church by DR.. c. C. Wilson. The couple
will live in Lincoln.
Joseph F. Cerney. 81 years old. died at
was held Monday morning in the Ko-
risko chapel The body was taken to
Gregory, s. D.. for burial.
The funeral Of John NJ. spratt. 4ss51s
risko chapel. The body was taken to
ST. Joseph, Mo-, for burial.
Mrs. Katherine Pecina, 4s years old,
died Saturday morning a her home, 54l5
South Twentieth street. She is survived
by her husband. Joseph Pecina. The fu-
neral will be in the Holy Assumption
church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Burial will be at st. Marys cemetery.
Nathan Wolfson, arrested Thursday,
charged with breaking into the store OF
Sebastian Circo, 314 South Tenth street.
and taking about SIT worth of jewelry and
clothing, was bound over to the district
court under $500 bond by Judge Fitz-
gerald of South Side police court yes
terday.
HEARD THAT STORY!
Make the saving now. Flynn's sale lasts
all this week. Don't wait for the last
days. You've heard that story about the
early bird. Mems wooden suits. at 1899.
$3.50 and s3s.ss. Mems good cotton socks.
pair. soc. Light weight socks, 19c. Two
pairs heavy wool socks: 69c. Mems heavy
wool cashmere pants. $3.50. Mems heavy
part wool sweaters. $2.S9. Mems heavy
cotton sweaters. $3.50. Mems good neck
band shirts. Ssc. Boys caps, big variety.
45c. Mems fancy caps. up to $500. s1.1s.
Boys suits. s6.ss and 1899. More value
and more style for the money in ladies'
suits coats and dresses, than you will
find any time this winter again. Come
in now its the time and the place to
shop and save. Flynn's.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-23
South Side
Grace M. E. Church
Gives a Reception
to Returning Pastor

DR.. and Mrs. c. c. Wilson of
Grace Methodist Episcopal church,
Twenty-hfth and E streets, were
given a reception by their congrega-
tion upon their return from the
Methodist conference Sunday morn
ing. Mrs. Richard Laverty spoke
in behalf of the Ladies Aid So
ciety.
Other speakers were F. A. Cres-
sey of the official board; Mrs. Leh-
,ner Of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society; ]. D. Ringer, well
known South Side citizen and
attorney; Mr.. Hubbell, Sunday
school superintendent; F. A. Broad
we'll of the Home Missionary So
ciety, Miss Alta Davis, president of
the Epworth league, and E. P.
Baker of the choir.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-23
Husband Says Wife HoIdup;
Judce Fines Him in Court

When Patrolman Caldwell re-
sponded to a call at Twenty-fourth
and Cunning streets at 2 yesterday
morning stating that "red-haired
woman" had held up Glenn Florea,
% years old, 1411 Chicago street, he
glanced once at Mrs. >Florea, the
woman in the case, then arrested her
husband for drunkenness.
In police court Florea was fined
$40 and costs. According to his
story, he was held up by his wife,
assaulted by her escort and robbed
Of his gold watch chain. The wife's
story is different.
"He is just trying to cause me
trouble" she testified in police court
81 went TO Krug park with girl
friend and was escorted home by a
man named Jewell when we met my
husband. My escort ran"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-23
Drive for $4,000 In
Omaha For Jewish
Relief Comes to End

The drive for sl75,OOO in Omaha
for the relief of Jewish war suffer-
ers in Europe ended yesterday.
Only little more than half this
sum has been received, but the
committee and the workers believe
that the rest Of the quota will be
secured by quiet, steady work. And
while the public drive is ended with
today. the work will go along until
the whole sum has been received.
say the leaders.
Many of the workers have not yet
but George Brandeis, the
treasurer of the fund. says indica-
tions, are that the total will not ex-
coed $4,000.
I'VE expect to get the whole sum
before we are through" said Will
liam Holman. The call of star
walton cannot be ignored. And
while generous people have given
much, still more must be given"