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The Lamar register., 1919-01-08
How to Keep Wages Up.

High wages and high standards of
living have always been peculiarly
doctrines of the Republican party. Re-
publicans have consistently supported
the policy Of not throwing the Ameri-
can workmen into competition with
the workmen in foreign countries who
are willing to work for lower wages
and maintain lower standards Of liv-
ing. II we could only get the Demo-
Gratis to come to the support of such
policies, there would be comparatively
little difficulty in making sure that
wartime wages will not be cut any
more than absolutely necessary.
The Lamar register., 1919-01-08
Rollicking With Royalty.

There was general agreement among
Londoners." reads the account of the
Presidents reception in the English
capital, that no visiting head of n
state had ever been given such an
ovation as that accorded the Ameri-
can President" Medieval pageantry
featured the procession in his honor,
prominent in the line being the Grim
son-coated beef-eaters from the Tower
of London, armed with ancient hal
herds, who appear on every occasion
OF royal pomp. Following the parade
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson appeared on the
balcony of Buckingham Palace with
the King and Queen. and received the
plaudits of the multitude.
Life at the White House will seem
prosaic indeed after all this pomp and
The Lamar register., 1919-01-08
The Silver CheyrOn.

Referring to the recent order of
President Wilson that stay-at-home
officers and men should decorate their
arms with a silver chevron for each
six months of their service, the New
York Times remarks that "an over
whelming majority of the men who
have been ordered thus to decorate
their uniforms are doing it with IN
tense reluctance because they see In
it, and because a like majority Of civil
ians see in it, only an advertisement
of the fact that while some men went
across the sea and risked their lives
in fighting the Germans, these men
stayed at home where it was nice and
safe"
Seldom has an order emanated from
the White House SO utterly devoid of
tact and human understanding as that
relating to the silver chevron. The
fact that there is difference in color
between the service cheyrons of the
stay-at-homes and the gold decorations
of the fighters from France is of no
They are of precisely
the same shape and size and worn in
the same place on the left sleeve. One
cannot be told from the other at a
short distance. In effect the stay-at-
homes are given insignia that are prac-
tically the same as those bestowed on
our heroes from across the seas. More
over hardly a single member of our
expeditionary forces has been in
France as long as eighteen months,
emitting him to wear three stripes on
his sleeve. But in Washington there
are scores of officers and enlisted men
who have been sitting in front of
desk that length of time, and whose
sleeves are resplendent accordingly.
There may be a few who gain sat
in parading the fact that
they have been a year or more in the
service at home, even though
they did not get an opportunity to 20
to France, but it is fact that most of
the men who were compelled to remain
at home have enough sense of the pro-
priteies to hold the silver chevron in
disdain and refuse to wear it we're
they not compelled to do so. THE
silver chevron is hated" continues the
Times, ''it invites the jeers of the un-
thinking multitude, and it accomplishes
not one of the purposes for which it
was invented" We hope that an ink
ling of the feeling occasioned by his
action will reach Mr.. Wilson in Paris
and cause him to rescind the order
that has so offended the self-respect
of our military men who were kept on
this side of the water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20
Weather Forecast

Chicago and vicinity: Unsettled
weather tonight and Tuesday;
probably showers; not much change
in temperature; fresh southeast
winds. shifting to westerly by
Tuesday.
Illinois: Showers tonight, prob
ably followed by clearing Tuesday
morning; not much change in tenn
perature.
Missouri: Partly cloudy and cool
er in west and central, probably
showers in extreme east portion to-
night; Tuesday, generally fair.
Wisconsin: Unsettled weather to-
night and Tuesday, probably show
ers; not much change in tempera-
ture.
Iowa: Partly cloudy tonight and
somewhat colder tonight.
Indiana: Cloudy with showers
probably late tonight and Tuesday;
somewhat warmer tonight.
Temperatures Today.
Canadian northwest! % to 80;
cloudy.
Northwest: "a to A; cloudy.
West: 80 to As; cloudy, general
rains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20
MINERS TAKE
BURLINCTONIN
BY A3-1 COUNT
MatherViIle Gets Even with IOwans
in Exciting Game Played at
New Boston.

Before 1000 wildly yelling fans,
Matherville baseball stars yester-
day nosed out the West Burlington
nine, at New Boston, to 1, the
win avenging a defeat of only a
few weeks ago, when Luke Nelson,
major league pitcher who did the
hurting for Matherville, was down
ed by the Iowaps by a decisive
score.
The battle yesterday was air
tight and featured phenomenal
pitching by both Nelson. who .ap-
peared again for the miners, and
Burkinstock, who did the hurting
for Burlington. Each allowed only
four hits. and Nelson struck out IA
men, while the Iowa had six to his
credit when the hostilities were
over. Mathe-ville excellsd in muffs,
four being chalked up against the
miners, while Burlington was cred
tied with two,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20
PIT GOSSIP

FURNISHED by E. W. WAGNER s Co;
Members of ali exchanges. Rock Island
office suite 3O9 Best building. PHONES r. !.
$50 and ISL. D. NJ. Miner. manager.l
Chicago, Oct. 20.-Firmness of
cash corn, mention of possible de-
lay in conditioning of new corn,
forecasts of a tight winter car sup
ply and a belief 81 corn is out of
line with cotton, etc, have led bull
ish ideas. The current corn up
turn is one of the smaller swings
1t may terminate around $50 if
little more bull news can be Sc
cured. The upturps are perhaps
based mostly on recent hardening
o fold corn prices. 1t will be re-
membered that the last slow sag
to below 1.22 was on weakness of
the cash stuff. Strength of lard has
also been a factor but 25 or 26
Jan. lard may challenge at at
tempts to reduce living costs. Hog
acreage of 141ac last week was the
lowest in eight months. Cash corn
advanced IL to cents on Satur-
day Tribune reports sentiment
buIlish but thinks tops may come
Monday or Tuesday. The New
York dock strike is a continued
factor and suggests exports will nos
get under full Roadway for seven
to ten days. Covering by shorts
was evidently a factor SATURDAY..
Commission houses are liable 10
buy on small dips today.
Grain Opinions.
Logan & Bryan-Unless the vol
ume of corn supplies becomes more
burdensome strong tone can be ex-
pected to obtain in futures.
Bennet-May corn still looks like
an investment purchase or breaks.
It would seem that corn should be
bought On depressions.
B. F. & Co.-Until sentiment
changes or selling pressure appears
it looks as though higher values
for corn would be recorded.
Harris Winthrop-General cool
weather is forecast by weekly fore
cast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20
WALL ST. GOSSIP

FURNISHED by E. w Wagner & Co.
members Of all exchanges. Rock Island
office suite 800 Best building, Phones r. 1.
$50 and 7ol. d. NJ. Miner managerD
New York, Oct. 20.-Vcry little
has developed over the weekend
which can be calculated as likely
to affect the market. The arrival
of troops to assist in breaking of
the dock strike is another warning
TO organized labor that it has gone
100 far. There seems but little
reason for any great change in
money this week. and therefore an
irregular security market. with
certain specialties furnishing a
show of strength,5is likely to be
the rule.
Saturdays bank statement. show
ing a good increase in surplus re-
serves and a large decrease IN
loans points to money conditions
and it is probable that we will see
a resumption of bullish activity in
stocks. Keep long rails and cop
peIs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20
OPENING RISE
IN CORN GIVES
TO SLUMP
Iishtness Of Offerings Starts Prices
Up, But Low Hog Quotations
Cause Backset.

Chicago. Oct. 20.-Although light
Aess Of offerings gave an upward
tilt today to the corn market, the
advance was not maintained. Down
turns in the value of hogs had a
bearish effect. In addition, many
traders expressed doubt of the re-
ports that farmers generally were
adopting holding policy. Opening
prices, which ranged from &c to
&c higher, including December at
1-27 to 1874 and May at
were followed by a sag all around
10 well below Saturdays finish.
Considerable selling was based
on the fact that there had been a
bulge of more than cents within
a week. The close was heavy, 12c
to l 5sc net lower, with December
s1.25B to $1.25A, and May $1.23A
to $1231z.
Oats were steadier than corn
This stability was ascTibed large
" - recent big sales to exporters.
,Hter opening unchanged to &c
higher, including December at
71Ac to nc. the market remained
at about initial figures.
Provisions fell with hogs. Sup
port was lacking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20
Chicago livestock.

Chicago, Oct. 20.-Hogs, re-
ceipts, $4,000; mostly 15c to 25c
lower; bulk, 134O014.4O; top price,
14.70; heavy, 14.OO014.6O; medium,
14O0@147O; light, 13.S5Q1440;
light light, 13.00@14.15; heavy
packing sows, smooth, 13l40Ft
1875; packing sows, rough, 1850
1925; pigs, 12.25Q13-25.
Cattle, receipts, $1,000: IN
settled; beef steers, medium and
NAeavy weight: choice and prime
1T&Q19.40; medium and good
14z5@17.OO; common. S.5O@14.25
light weight, good and choice, 14.5
61900; common and medium, II
01425; butcher cattle, heifers, g.
@1450; cows. 625Q12.5O; car
ners and cutters, 5.00G6.25; vei
calves, 16.75d1775; feeder steer
7.0001300; stockeT steers, 5000
1850; western range steers, 7.75t
1850; cows and heifers. 5.75@12.C
Sheep, receipts, $4,000; firm
lambs, 12.75Q16.O0; culls and col
mon, S.75@12.50; ewes, mediu
good and choice. 6.500775; Gu
and common, 3.O0Q6.25; breedil
6.75@12.O0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20
COMBING The ..
UGr
COUNTRY FOR
Lee LANDERS
Reward OF 500 Surs Police to Hunt
For Slayer of Maude Saun-
ders at New Boston.

That interest in the apprehension
OF Lee Landers of New Boston. ac-
cused OF the murder Of Maude
Saunders, also of that city. last
April, is increasing and becoming
nationwide in scope is evidenced
by the inquiries received almost
daily by Sheriff P. Fleming.
Following the sheriff's sending
broadcast circulars containing the
picture, close description and meas
urements Of the hunted man only a
few weeks ago, letters asking that
finger prints be mailed Immediately
were received from Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada; Sacramento, Cal; Dallas,
Texas, and many towns and villages
intermediate.
None of the communications con
tanned information which would
lead Sheriff Fleming to believe that
the man wanted was in custody,
however. But their receipt shows
that, spuTred on by the reward OF
$3.50 offered, officials and police au-
thorities throughout the country are
on the alert
IF Lee is still in America, or
even If he has sought refuge I'm
Canada, l am confident that it will
be only a matter OF time until We
get the man who escaped US fol-
lowing Maude Saunders death, de-
clared Sheriff Fleming, II know
he's alive and feel sure that we will
get him, sooner or later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20
BID FAREWELL TO
BAPTIST PASTOR
LEAVING ALEDO

Almost the entire membership OF
the congregation of the Baptist
church of this city met at the
church Friday evening in farewell
to Rev. E. T. Potter, who for the
last four years has rendered et-
ficient service from the pulpit in
charge of the Baptist pastorate
here. The gathering was in the
form of a social. Rev. Vim. Potter
and family were the guests.
II is now only a matter of days
when Rev. VIM. Potter will depart
from Al do for his new charge at
Paper. Mich, where he has been
called to preach.
Friday evening was spent enjoy
ing excellentIy rendered musical
numbers by Gerald Baldwin, Miss
Corinne Baldwin and Mrs. E. =.
Potter.
Ladies of the church served re-
treshments, after which Rev. and
Mrs. Potter were presented with a
purse of money as a token of love
and appreciation of the members OF
the church. In response the pastor
spoke a few words expressing the
deep appreciation which he de-
clared the family experienced and
the fact that he must
leave the host of good friends and
acquaintance acquired in Aledo.
Saturday evening Rev. Potter
and his family were guests at the
Gerald Baldwin home north Of this
city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20
East st. Louis Livestock

East St Louis, Ill, Oct. 2O-Hog
receipts. 1900; active to 5O960c
lower; top price, 1415; bulk, 1875
61415; heavy, 13.5O614OO; medi-
UNI. 13.25014.50; light, 12.506
1850: light light, 12.OO@12.50;
heavy packing sows. smooth, 1900
612.75; packing sows, rough, 1000
612O0; pigs. 11.5O013.O0.
Cattle receipts, 1900; steady to
25c lower; beef steers. medium
and heavy, choice and pri- ;, 1900
1880; medium and good. 1880
1900; common, S.7501O.75: light,
good and choice, 14O0618.00;
commo nadn medium. S.O0014O0;
butcher cattle, heifers, 7.OO016.O0;
cows, 62501150; Gamers and cut
tiers, 45O66.25: veal calves, light
and handy, 14.50616.75; feeder
steers. 6.5O611.50; .stocker steers,
Sheep receipts. 1000; steady;
lambs, 81 pounds down, 1900
1900; culIs and common, 5000
1150; yearling wethers, $500
1850; ewes, medium and choice,
100000; culIs and common, 800
04.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20
MERCER STARTS
TO RAISE So, 345 AS
ROOSEVELT FUND

The Roosevelt Memorial fund
drive opened this morning, as
scheduled in Mercer county.
1t was first thought by Captain
Oscar E. Carlstrom, Mercer county
chairman, that the campaign would
be postponed a week. due to the in
stitute and close of the county
schools, in which the campaign was
to have been carried.
Il planned on an extensive
school drive and the preaching Of
Americanism such as Colonel
Roosevelt represented in every
county schooIroom. but that will
be impossible this week" said
Chairman Carlstrom this morning
81 have no fear. however, that Mer-
Ger will not respond with a rush to
the call made upon her for estab-
fishing fitting memorial to one Of
the greatest Americans that ever
lived"
Each subscriber to the fund will
receive Roosevelt certificate.
placing him or her upon the
Roosevelt honor roll The quota
assigned Mercer is s2.345, that of
this congressional district, $4,000
and that of Illinois outside of Chi
cago, 100000.
Yesterday was Roosevelt Sun
day in the churches of the nation
and the occasion was marked by
prayer eulogies of the life of the
hero of San Juan hill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20
OPEN SESSIONS
FOR TEACHERS
Annual Institute al Mercer County
Begins at AledO Under Au-
spiciOus Circumstances.

Aledo was turned over to the
teachers of the county today. this
beins institute week, with County
Superintendent G. E. Plat as host
10 the approximate 200 school
ma ans in our midst
The week is a gala one for the
students-it's vacation time! The
program as arranged daily by Sup
erintendent Platt includes promi-
nent speakers and instructors in
the educational world, among
them being:
J. o. Engleman, superintendent
of schools at Decatur and author
of the reading circle book, Moral
Education in the School and
Home; ]. L. Pollard of Lombard
college, Galesburg; Miss Cora
Hamilton, principal Of the Normal
training school at Macomb; F. K.
Gregg of Minneapolis, MINI; Miss
Frances Baxter, supervisor Of
music and drawing in the Aledo
schools; R. V. Pellet, president of
William and Vashti college and
superintendent of Aledo schools;
and Captain o. E. Carlstrom of this
city.
The Daily Program.
The daily program as arranged
by Superintendent Plat is APP
pended:
S:45-9:O0-Singing.
9:0O-9 :40-Mr. Engelman.
9:45-l0:25-"MusiC Miss Bax-
ter; High School," Mr.. Pollard
Writing" Monday, Tuesday, We'd
nesday, Mr.. Gregg; Hot Lunch,
Friday. Miss Pack.
1O:30-11 :OO-"Grade Teachers"
Mr.. Engelman; Primary Meth
DDS" Miss Hamilton; Mercer
County High School association,
Tuesday.
11:15-12:OO-Mr. Pollard.
1:15-1:45-County superintend-
ent.
5-2:O0-Singing.
2:O0-2:4o-Miss Hamilton.
2:45-3:25 - Primary Methods
Miss Hamilton; Mr.. Englemar,
high school, Monday; principals
and superintendent. Wednesday,
Mr.. Pollard, high school. Tuesday.
Friday; Drawing Miss
Baxter.
3:30-4:OO-Mr. Pollard, Monday;
I'M. Engelman, Tuesday; Captain
Wednesday; Mr.. PelletC,
3O-6:OO-County superintenG-
ent at office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20
The Day in Davenport

Island is Raided.-EnoEgh stolen
brass TO equip the railroad system
OF a mosquito empire was recover
ed by. Sheriff Henry A. Kuehl and
a posse from a supposed robbers
cache on Rathman island just be
low the mouth OF The Wapsi, about
I've miles north of Princeton. The
brass was loaded on a rowboat an
chored in the Mississippi under the
shadows of the island. William
Camel, owner of the boat, is in
Jail, after a dramatic. arrest on the
island. where he was run down by
the posse A tip that a boat load
ed with brass was beaded for the
island was telephoned to the sher-
iff, and accompanied by Deputy
Shelf Frank Martin a record trip
was made for the island in an auto.
The officers picked up Fred Block
err and a friend on the way to as
sist in the roundup. When the
posse arrived opposite the island
they found a boat, which was con-
6scated to take the men across the
river.
Burglary or IIOay WAS the Hell
MLClimans company icwelry store
21O Harrison street, burglarized Of
gems, watches and fountain pens
valued at S7,694.50, or was the al
legged robbery a hoax? Members of
the firm claim the store was robbed
and point to the emptv cases, a
set of twisted iron bars on the rear
window. a torn screen and an iron
automobile axle which served as 4
jimmy as conclusive proof. The
police, while making no direct
charges, are skeptical and frankly
confess that there are elements
which enter into the case that tend
to discredit the burglary story.
opinions, statements,
charges and counter charges en-
livened the case late Saturday,
leaving the matter as much of
mystery as before. That the SER
vices of the Pinkerton agency may
be necessary to establish the fact
Of the robbery or hoax was admit
ted by the police. The fact that the
stolen goods we're insured against
loss by theft may bring in outside
z . NLNlCn ~ VI Mn uAAuCA lhC hAA
ton of the insurance firms, the po-
lice say.
Milk Week Campaign.- local
milk week" campaign has closed
and those in charge feel that it
was one OF the most successful:
hat has been conducted Through
he talks and demonstrations over
10000 people in this community
we're reached. and there has been
no way of even estimating the
great MURDERS reached through the
displays Talks were given in II
public and five parochial schools,
n "a factories and industrial
plants; to Is parent-teacher clubs;
o four neighborhood groups; to
our club groups; to the East In
crmediate Billy Sunday assembly, !
md four were also given at the
loon-day rallies conducted for bus
ness women under the auspices of
he Billy Sunday campaign.
NamelcSs Stranger Dies.-W When
stranger entered Mercy hospital !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20

NCOitAiueu lIOiH rage Oue.l
a conferee with other Socialists al
Chase's office"
Is Russian Exile.
Johann G.. Ohsol. credited in the
commissions report with import
ant aid" Senator Watson charged,
was a member of the Russian
duma, eXiled to Siberia from where
he escaped. and a pronounced So
cialist of the most virulent type,
who never failed to express the
greatest admiration for Lenine and
TrotZky.
Martin L. Sorber, another en-
ploye, the senator charged. was "a
friend and admirer of Berger and
Tucker and an organizer of radical
propaganda. Sorber, Senator Wat
son charged, while on the pay roll
of Tucker was also employed by
the trade commission.
Socialist Propaganda.
D. A. Kemper, another employe,
Senator Watson declared, was
open and 3vowed in his seditious
utterances and always active in
scattering Socialistic propaganda. -"
Earl S. Haines. another employee
mentioned for important aid"
Senator Watson said, openly as
serted that the soviet government
OF Russia was the greatest govern
ment in the world and that he
never be satisfied until We had one
like it in America"
Woman IAN Anarchist
MY information" said Senator
- Ire ID I1riv, ~
accountant at headquarters of the
trade commission in Chicago, was
an anarchist of the most pro-
nounced type When the bomb was
exploded at the conclusion Of the
l. w. W. trial before Judge Ian
dis, she exclaimed in the presence
of her co-employes:
"'It served them right
A number of lives were lost in
that outrage"
Red Flags in Parade.
when an anarchist parade was
held in Chicago after the signing
of the armistice, Chase, Kravitz,
Sorber and Kemper marched wear
ing red neckties and waving red
flags until they were taken in Gus
tody of the authorities. Tucker,
telephoning from the office of the
trade commission demanded of the
of justice the return of
the captured red flags.
This shows the company III
which some employees of the COM
mission were found in Chicago.
Denies Aiding Packers.
what I say is in no wise a de-
Tense of the packers" said Senator
Watson. IF they are guilty they
should receive the punishment they
deserve. But no matter what bust
ness is subject TO investigation by
the federal trade commission, it is
entitled TO fair and decent treat
ment. Men sent out by the COM
mission should be Investigators
not prosecutors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20
Kansas City Livestock

Kansas City, Mo, Oct. 90
receipts. $4,000; mostly Csc low
bulk, 13.40014.0O; heavies, 1875
14.10; mediums. 135OQ14.1O; Zig
13.4OQ14.2O; light lights, 1872
1850; packing sows, 12.00Q1S
pigs, 12.0001400.
Cattle receipts, 1000 and 4
. calves; steady; calves. steady
25c higher; heavy beef ste
choice and prime, 16.1501S.35;
dunn and good, 12.20q16.OO; {
mon. 1O.1001O20; light wei
good and choice. 13.2O61725;
mon and medium, S15@1
butcher cattle. heffers, 6OO@1
cows. 6.3O012.00; Gamers and
tiers, 5.00Q6.50; veal calves, Il
1900; feeder steers, S.4O@1
stocker steers. 5.7509.65.
Sheep receipts. $4,000; hi
lambs, 13.00615.50: culls and
mop. S.00@1225; yearling we
N5@10.25; ewes. 6.25d765;
and common. 3.O065.75: brt
ewes. 7OO@14O0; feeder !
lO.50612.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-20
ALEDO PERSONALS

Earl Morrow returned home TO
Joy Saturday evening following at
tendance here at the Stancliff. GIL
NOR and Morrow hog sale at the
Warnock sale pavilion.
Mrs. John Kennicutt left Satur-
day night for New Boston where
she spent the weekend with
friends.
Keith Poffenbarger spent the
weekend at his home at New BNs-
ton.
Mrs. G. NJ. Davey and two chill
dren returned home to GalesburG
this morning after spending several
days here with her mother, Mrs.
George D. Reed.
Mrs. Effe Carr and Miss Hulda
Runbom left this morning for the
tri-cities where they make a short
visit.
Miss Grace Hunter Of Keithsburg
is in Aledo where she will attend
teachers institution here this week.
A western Illinois paper for west
ern Illinois Deople-The Argus