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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18
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moment Zemo is applied. In a short
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similar skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making it
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18
Give THOMPSON
NOMINATION To
SUPREME COURT
meets No Opposition as Other Names
Are Not Presented at Bush.
nell Convention.
WET AND DRY ISSUE sCORNED
Rock Island County States Attor-
ney Brands It as AbOminable
in Addressing Meeting.
Especial to The Argus)


Bushnell. Ill, Feb. Estates
Attorney Floyd E. Thompson o.
Rock Island county was nominated
for justice of the supreme court to
succeed George A. Cooke of AIedo
I'll the Democratic convention of the
Fourth supreme judicial district
here this afternoon
Mr.. Thompson's name was the
only one presented to the conven-
ton Other lawyers of the district
were considered for the honor, but
when the situation had been thor
oughly canvassed, 1t was agreed
among all interests represented
that the nomination should go to
the Rock Island man.
Andrew Olson OF Moline present
cd the name of Thompson to the
convention. Nominations were
made upon call OF the roll of coun-
ties. Adams county being first. its
delegation yielded TO Rock Island
county, and Olson presented the
nominee.
In addressing the convention Oh
son referred to the help Rock Is
land county had given the Demo-
Gratis in the election of Justice Guy
G.. Scott and Justice George A.
Cooke. He said that Thompson had
shown his own strength in the
county in two successful canvasses
for the office Of states attorney.
Made Unanimous.
When the names Of other coun-
ties were called they passed or sec
ouded the nomination of Thompson.
Upon the conclusion OF the roll call
the nomination was made unani-
nous.
Mr.. Thompson appeared before
the convention upon call OF the
delegates.
Il give you my promise that there
will be a campaign from now on"
said the nominee-
AS a candidate he solicited the
full support OF all of the delegates.
Already there has been an effort
to inject the wet and dry question
into the contest" said Thompson.
''Of all abominable issues this one
is the worst. A man who Is elected
70 a judicial position with the an
HOuuCtHlGuI 1lldl HIS A11Ahu 10
up in the matters that are to come
before him. is not fit to be elected
justice of the peace"
@With Open Mind
Mr.. Thompson pledged the dele
gates that if elected he would go to
the supreme court with an open
mind on all questions likely to be
presented in that tribunal.
The convention was called to or
der at II O'Clock, but adjourned I'M
til 1 because not all of the dele
cations were present. Carl E. Ep-
her of Quincy, chairman of the dis
trict committee, called the assem-
bly, to order. Upon reassembling
FIbert Akers of Adams county was
elected temporary chairman and
Charles c. Chain of Bushnell was
made secretary. The temporary
organization was made permanent.
T. B. Reidy of Rock Island was
named as the Rock Island county
T,eTnbar 0f tho district committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18
7. M. G. A. Notes

An employment secretary is to
be secured for the local Y. NJ. C. A.
in the near future, to work especi-
ally among the soldiers. The mat
ter was brought up at the meeting
Of the board last evening and was
acted favorably on and was re-
ferred to the president of the
association. 1t is expected that in
a short time such a secretary will
be installed, to devote at least half
hiss time to the work.
The work which the state is do
ing at present for the soldiers was
brought up at the meeting, and the
conference which was held last
week in Chicago was explained
Five men from each of the IA
states in this central military dis
trict were present at the confer
ence, and each man Is to reproduce
the conference in his state and
county. For the northern section
a conference is to be held at Camp
Grant next week o. J. Stirratt and
Rev. David a. Johnson are to at
tend from here and three other rep
resentatives will also go to the
camp. These men will come back
and reproduce the conference in
the southern half of the county.
Plans were also discussed for a
welcome which will be rendered
the returning soldiers some time
in the near future. The matter was
left in the hands Of the social COM
mittee.
o. J. Stirratt gave q report of
the fathers and sons banquets
which were held last week. This
year the attendance far surpassed
that Of last year.
that a Western Union clock be in
stalled in the cafeteria Of the build
ing, and this will be put in at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18
FINE FOR RHEUMAT ISN
Musterole Loosens Up Those
Stiff Joints-Drives Out Pain

You'll know why thousands use
Musterole once you experience the
glad relief it gives.
Get a jar at once from the nearest
drug store. 1t is a clean, white oint.
ment, made with the oil of mustard.
Better than mustard plaster and does
not blister. Brings ease and comfor.
while it is being rubbed onI
Musterole is recommended by MANY
doctors and nurses. Millions of lars are
used annually for bronchitis, Group. stiff
neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy, rheu.
matIsm, lumbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds OF
the chest lit often prevents pneumonia.
SOC and soc jars; hospital size s.. so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18
REV. JOHNSON MAY
GO TO NEW HAVEN

In all probabilities, Rev. David
A. Johnson, pastor of the Central
Presbyterian church, will accept a
call to the Presbyterian church at
New Haven, Conn. Rev. Johnson
has been pastor of the local church
for the past several years and has
done splendid work here among his
congregation. He recently re-
turned from New Haven, where he
Investigated the field, and it is pos
sible that he will resign his pas
torate here in the near future to
go to the new charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18
CEDAR RAPIDS MAN
ROTARY SPEAKER

W. A. Pratt, a Rotarian from Ce-
dar Rapids, spoke to the members
of the Rotary club at the regular
noon meeting held today at the
Rock Island club. He spoke on
Reconstruction" and made a bril-
liant talk. He stated that he did
not yet trust Germany and that IN
his consideration it would take a
generation to prepare Germany for
a democracy, at least. His address
was exceptionally good, and was ap-
preciated by all the Rotarians
present.
Routine business was transacted
this noon, following the talk by Mr.
Pratt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18
TWO PETITIONS OF
OFFICIALS PLACED

Petitions of Mayor William Nc
Conochie and Commissioner Martin
T. Rudgren were filed in the city
clerks office today requesting
their names be placed on the bal
lot at the primary election next
month. Both are seeking renomin-
atiOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18
John F. Schultz.

John F. Schultz, 63 years of age
passed away at his home, All
Fourth street, at 10:40 this morn
ing following an illness of paralysis
of over a years duration. Deceas-
ed was a resident of Rock Island
for the last 80 years and before he
was stricken with his last sickness
was employed about the city as a
gardener. His wife lay i'll when
her husband was called into the
great beyond.
Surviving besides the widow is
one son, Herman Schultz of this
city. and one daughter, Mrs. Pat
ten, and two step-children. Funer-
al arrangements have not yet been
completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18
G.. A, r. MEET IN lime,

Rockford, Ill, Feb. 1S.-June 10,
II, IL were selected today as the
annual convention of the Illinois
department, G. A. R., to be held in
this city. The auxiliary bodies will
meet here at the same time. The
dates were selected at a confer
ence of local committees with Jo-
seph Fifer, department command
er, and the department administra-
ton council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18
Obituary
Hiram Cain.

After two months illness, death
claimed Hiram Cain, aged So years,
at 5 o'clock this morning in his
home in Hillsdale. Cain had been
a resident of Hillsdale practically
all his life, with the exception of a
few years. He was born in New
Jersey, and in his early youth came
to Hillsdale to reside. The only
relatives surviving are the nephew,
". W. Cain of Hillsdale, and two
nieces, Mrs. Charles Updike, of Cor
dova, and Mrs. James McRoberts of
Port Byron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18
BRAzILIANS REACH PARIS

Paris, Feb. 1S.-AdmiraI Frontin
commander of the Brazilian squad
ron in French waters, will reach
Paris today, accompanied by five a
his officers. and will be received bl
the minister Of marine Tho By
lillian party will visit Rheims and
Verdun Wednesday and Thursday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18

Over 100000 women were plac-
ed in positions by the wOmen's bu-
reau of the United States employ
ment service while the war was in
progress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18
LATE BULLETINS

Stockholm, Feb. 1S.-Serious
differences of opinion have
arisen between the Moscow
soviet headed by Premier Len
inc and the PetrOgrad soviet
headed by Leon TrOtzky, over
the allied proposal for n con-
ference on the Princes IS
lands, according TO u dispatch
from HelsingfOrs.
Basel, Switzerland, Feb. IS,
Three American steamers,
laden with food stuffs Tor Po-
land arrived Mt NeufAhPwASser,
on the Gulf of Danzig, at noon
Monday, according TO Danzig
adVices received here.
Springfield, Ill, Feb. 49,
Suit to test the constitution
atty OF the 100000 hard
roads bond issue, voted at the
general election last NOVem-
Der, was filed In the SangamOn
circuit court here today. The
action is for the purpose of OBJ
tanning an opinion from the
Illinois supreme court on the
validity Of the issue.
Washington, Feb. 1s.-A ten
tatiYe decision was reached
today by the house ways and
means committee TO author.
iZe no increase I'm the unissued
amount of Liberty bonds, but
instead TO authorize the treas
ury TO Issue notes, maturing I'm
one to five yehrs, for any addi-
tOnal sums needed.
Washington, Feb. 1s.-Ad-
ministratiOn leaders in the
house failed today in their ef-
fort to have the rules commit
tee report a special rule to
meet parliamentary obstacles
to legislation in the pending
army appropriation bill for q
temporary peace time army of
100000 men.
Copenhagen, Feb. ia
general strike has been de-
clared in part Of the Ruhr in
dustrial district along the
Rhine and the Spartacans have
occupied BOchum, Hamb0rn
and a number of other places,
according to a report from
Berlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-18
NEW ERA MOVEMENT
rs GIVEN APPROVAL

A splendid representation Of the
five Presbyterian churches in the
city was present at the echo
meeting held last evening at
Broadway Presbyterian church in
the interest of the New Era move
ment. The program, which was
given out at the conference held
last week in Chicago, was outlined,
and covers five years of activity.
The motto for the movement Is,
f'The whole church marshaled be
hind its whole talk and the task
for you. That is the New Era
movement"
This organization was set on
foot by the general assembly meet
ing at Columbus, Ohio, last spring
The organization has now been
completed throughout the synods,
and in the presbyteries, and the
work Is now starting in the con-
gregations. This is TO be a perma-
nent organization for the complet-
ing OF the greatest program that
the Presbyterian church has ever
undertaken.
The entire plan was outlined at
the meeting last evening, and 1t
Enthusiasm over this movement
is spreading rapidly. and 1t will
mean a great deal for the COM
munity and 10 the churches and
their members.
FRENCH HONOR ~" WORKERS.
The croix de guerre has been
awarded to Scion Borgium, sculp-
tor and Y. NJ. c. A. worker at the
front. He is brother of the sculp-
tor, Gutzon Borglum, who recently
conducted an official investigation
into American aircraft production.
Mr.. Borglum worked with the Foy-
err du Coldat, which the red triangle
maintains in the French army. He
was cited in the regimentaL orders
of the One Hundred Fffty-eighth
regiment by Lieutenant Colonel lie
Roy, commanding, for his devoted
work to the French soldiers well
fare"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07
PRESIDENT WILSON GIVES HIS [ VIEWS TO THE SENATE ON THE 2 PEACE TREATY VOTE IS TAKEN

WASHINGTON, 7-Propped President Wilson Treaty that he would entirely satisfied with the making providing
 
 
  deadlock reached Hitchcock
  Relations Committee. the commiecs 48 strike other 
   me United the  of The their Administration this reservations drawn by the Foreign  which might aferrep ated a emps had
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07
BELIEVE REDS
 ARE FIGHTING
 IN LAST DITCH
Military and Diplomatic Observers Think the Red Regime is Practi-
 caIIy Ended

WASHINGTON, Nov 7-Military and diplomatic observers here still hold the view that the Bolsheviki re- gime is ended and that the reds are now fighting with their backs to the wall.
 They believe that the withdrawal from Omsk. by the American hospital units and removal to Irkutsk of the same and governmental departments of the Omsk government, does not pretend a general retreat of the anti-Bolsheviki Russians under kol- chak, but is purely local move ment to enable Kolchak to rectify his battle lines. The reported with drawal is attributed to the recent evacuation of the Czech troops from the Siberian front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07
JUDGE AMES EXPLAINS MEANING
 OF INJUNCTION

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov Judge Ames, Assistant Attorney General to Palmer, to fight the dissofging of the injunction, recently explained that the restraining order does noi effect any acts of the individuals nol union action which took place priol to the issuing of he injunction.
 There are three stages to the pro ceedings," he said. "The restraininr order issued, the temporary injunc ton, application for which is to be heard November and the perma nent order which probably will come up November 20.
 "The right of this individual work man to quit work is not involved by the proceedings. nor Is the general strike order issued October 15. Thai general strike order will not be con sidered until the injunction hearing as it would be unfair to the unioI to ask hat 1t rescind it's action wiib ont giving notice of an intention tc request such an order.
 "The restraining order simply halt' strike activities and Is specific IT forbidding exchanges of messages o exhortation or encouragement or the issuing of further directions for car rying on the strike. It ,applies tt the act of one individual in con junction with one or more other indl viduals."
 Does 1t operate to prevent ad
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07
BANK MESSENGER MAKES A CONFESSION
 OF A FAKE HOLDUP
Says That Companions Bound and Gagged Him for the $50, 900 That is Missing From
 the Bank

HELENA, Mont, Nov 7.-Charles Stevens, the bank messenger who claims he was sandbagged and robbed, has been taken from the hos pital to jail here and charged with complicity in the disappearance Of $50,OOO. Stevens claims that four men attacked him and took the pack age of money from him.
 This morning the bank messenger. who Is IS years old, confessed that he stole $5O,000 from registered pack ages. He said his companions bound and gagged him to make 1t appear he had been robbed
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07
GoMPERs MAKES PERSONAL Az
 PEAL TO PALMER

WASHINGTON. Nov. 7.-Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, last night made personal appeal to A. Mitchell Pal mer, the Attorney General of the United States, to dismiss the court proceedings of injunction against the union officials. He said he would give his personal assurance that the strike would end 48 hours after the restraining order was officially dis solved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07

ternational commission on the upper Silesia and an inter-allied occupation of the country
 That no armed forces be main tained or collected and no fortifica- tions constructed on the left bank of the Rhine within a distance of 50 Xii lometers east of the river
 The handing over by the German government of tho archives, regis tered plans of the properties ceded to Belgium by the treaty and the restitution of the documents of which the Germans took possession during their occupation.
 Immediate return of the archives. registered plans, etc, which concern Alsace-Lorraine.
 Return of property and interest of Alsatians and Lorrainers belonging to them on November Il, 1918.
 Reciprocal communications by the contracting parties of all informa tion relative to the dead.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07

WASHINGTON, Nov "A special meeting of the Cabinet members this morning discussed the7> coal strike situation. Secretary Glass said af, terwa I'd that nothing was done.
 Attorney General Palmer conferred with Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison, of the American Federation of Labor, regarding proposals for the government to vacate it's restraining order. Palmer declared that the gov ernment stands firm for continuing the injunction as long as the strike lasts, for the protection of the people.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07
FAIR
 PRICES PROPOSED ON
 SHOES, CLOTHING, ETC,

NEW YORK, Nov. "A gov 'ernment conferences ( has been called for next week to consider the establishment of nationwide fair prices in clothing, hats and shoes. The purpose, so far as outlined, is to adopt measures similar as those that prevailed during the war, with county and state and federal officers and boards cooperating to settle on and maintain a fair price on all such commodities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07
STRIKE CAME AT A CRITICAL
 HOUR

HARRISBURG, Pa, Uov. 7.-Attor- ney General Palmer in addressing the State Fair Price Conference bein6 held here, declared that the coal strike came at t critical hour in the history of the nation. He said the test was being made whether the government had the right to protect all of the people from national dis aster, which could be inflicted by a single class group for its own ad vantage. \
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07
ALLIES DEMAND THAT GERMANY SEND DELEGATES TO PARIS TO SIGN 4 PROTOCOL CARRYING OUT
 THE TERMS FOR THE ARMISTICE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-The State Department has released for publica- tion a statement sent by the Allies to Germany declaring that the treaty would not be effective until Germany should execute all of her obligations assumed under the terms of the ar mistice, and additional agreements growing out of readjustment prob lems
 German delegates are ordered to appear at Paris November 10 and sign a procotol to this effect.
 The agreement which the Germans will be asked to sign asks Germany to deliver to the Allies floating docks, cranes, tugs, dredgcs, aggregating 100000 tons, and five light cruisers and submarines and machinery, to make up for the fleet destroyed by the Germans at Scarpa Flow. Ger many. besides, must deliver other tions which remain uncompleted.
 Provisions of the treaty which will become effective when the Germans sign, and the treaty is declared off cvially in effect are:
 Destruction of unfinished German surface warships.
 Disarmament of auxiliary ships O. war, four of which ares in neutral ports and now in charge of German caretakers.
 Delivery of all German military and naval aviation material, including dirigibles, except 100 unarmed sea- planes to be retained as a part of the German mine sweeping force
 Destruction of the armament of all military forces situated within 50 kilometers from the German coast
 Notification of the number. calibre and types of guns forming the arm ament of the land and sea fortresses which Germany is allowed to keep.
 Immediate dissolution of military and quasi-military organizations, as- sociations or clubs in Upper Sile- sia and the establishment of an in-
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07

The picture emphasizes the firm stand taken by Gov. Calvin Coolidge who has just been reelected Gov ernor of Massachusetts by an over whelming majority, during the Bos- ton police strike. Administration forces and those believing in the enforcement of law and order ral- lied to the support of the Governor in the elections held Tuesday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07
WYOMING MINERS WANT TO RE.
 TURN TO WORK

SALT LAKE, Nov. Tt is report ed here that Wyoming union officials have gone east to demand the release of the Wyoming miners from the coal strike order They desire to be loyal to the organization, it is said. but are anxious to return to work as the people are said to be suffering from the lack of coal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07
GUARANTEE
 GIVEN RAILROADS
 AFTER THEIR RETURN

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-The House committee on Interstate Com merce has agreed to recommend a government guarantee and federal compensation to the railroads for a period of six months after the roads have been returned to the owners by the government administrator:
 also for the government to make loans to the railroads for a period of IS years at six per cent interest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07
ALASKA SOLDIER IS MENTIONED FOR A
 MEDAL OF THE WAR

SEATTLE, Nov. 1.-The Adjutant Generals office is to give diamond medal to the bravest Washington veteran of the foreign wars. Roose- welt Post suggests that c. P. M. Nelson of Seattle, who enrolled from Anchorage. Alaska, be given the medal. Nelson scorned mustard gas and carried wounded comrades through fierce barrage fire to the hospital.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07
THREE ARE DEAD AND TWO ARE DYING FROM
 EATING CANNED CORN

WATERTOWN, N. Y. Nov. 7.- Mrs. Elmer Towner and two chill dren are dead and two other chil- dren are dying as the result of preserved corn which they ate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07
REPORT FROM OMSK

OMSK, Nov. lowing to the men ace caused by the advance of Bol- sheviki, Gen. Kolchak of the Omsk government forces. has ordered the preliminary evacuation of Omsk by the American hospital units and gov ernment departments, not directly ne cessary for field operations. These will be established at Irkutsk.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07
MAURATO MIKAM FOUND
 GUILTY OF MURDER

KETCHIKAN. Nov. 7.-Murato Makami was found guilty of murder in the first degree. without capital punishment, after two hours of de- liberation by the jury. He was charged with murdering . Chinese woman and baby at Petersburg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07
CUTTING DOWN FUEL

CHICAGO, Nov 7.-The Indiana Public Service Commission has de- creed for lightless streets and has stopped all eelctric signs, in order to conserve gas and coal for heating and cooking where necessary. owing to the coal strike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07
SHORT BOASTS FOR GOV. HART
TELLS PEOPLE TO HELP THEM
 SELVES

CHICAGO, Nov. 7.-Oklahoma Is demanding coal. Gov. Robertson of Oklahoma. in addressing the people. told them that the law of self pre- servation came first and "to take any coal you can get your hands on." More passenger trains are being can ce1led
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07
AMERICAN NATION NOT MAKE CLAIMS
 AGAINST MEXICO

WASHINGTON. Nov. Tt was of ficially announced today that the Am erican government will not make any claims based on damages for the Kidnapping of Americans or the con
 fiscation of British property by Mex leo. unless negligence on the part of Mexican officials is clearly proven,
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-11-07
DAKOTA MlNERs MAY srRIKa

BISMARCK, N D.. Nov. Tt Is expected a strike will be called soon involving 2,000 Ignite miners in North Dakota. as the coal operators refused to gIant the demands of the men for a 60 per cent increase in wages.