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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07
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Rock Island, Ill, March 6.-Edf-
tor Tho Argus: In your esteemed
publication of March 8 there Is an
article concerning aspirants to city
Offices, endorsed by the Church
Federation Of Rock Island. ! do
not for minute doubt the high
r oral character of those men
vouched for the Church Federation,
but what I and the majority of the
voters want to know Is: Are they
capable of running a city govern
ment? Are they able to take prop
or care of the city's finances, the
streets and alleys, the water sys-
fem, etc?
II l were to cross the ocean l
would hate to trust my life into the
hands of sailors who hoped their
high moral character would make
up for their lack of knowledge in
the art Of navigation. Few exam
pies Of bungling can be shown up
greater than those committed by
men with the best of intentions,
but with poor Judgment.
II l were to vote for a superin-
tendent Of our Sunday school, 7
would be willing to take into con-
sideration the names recommended
by the Church Federation: but
persons who are to run a city gov
eminent need some qualifications
besides those that go to make a
good Sunday school superintend-
emit The persons named may have
those qualifications, but the rec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07
TALK POLITICS
IN SCHOOL AND
; VIOLATE RULES
Blame for Appearance Of Two Can.
didates at LongfeIlow Meet
ing L. Fixed.
FISHER CONDUCTS THE PROBE
Finds Arsenal Y. u. C. A. Man Re-
spOnsibie for Letting As
pirants Speak.

Two candidates for city once dis
cussed politics In the Longfellow
school last night IN violation of
rules the present school board adj
ministration has laid down.
f, c, Fisher, superintendent Of
schools. and A. G. Anderson. menu
Der of the school board, today con-
Quoted an Investigation, upon con-
clusion Of which they stated that
the blame for the episode rests
upon the shoulders of the man in
charge OF the Arsenal Young Mems
Christian association activity In
this city.
W. y. Phillips, candidate for
mayor, and ]. D. Sears, candidate
for commissioner, were the speak
era Ia question.
1T has newer been the intention
Of the present school board admin
4stFatton to permit either political
or religious meetings to be held In
tho school buildings" Mr., Fisher
said, THE affair last night was
without knowledge of the school
board, The Arsenal Y. NJ. c. A. has
secured usa OF the LongfeiIow
building for community mixers ev-
cry Thursday evening. Last night
Tho program was given as usual.
As It was drawing TO a close, one
candidate for mayor and one for
commissioner entered the room and
requested the permission Of the Y
man tn charge TO address the gath
oring. He says that he inadvert-
entity sad Yes Ths%%andidatas
spoke.
- Fixes Hlama.
To-day Mayor NcConochie was
informed Of the Incident. He COM
municatai with me and I made
plain to him the policy OF the school
administration. We have investi- |
gated the matter and have found
that the z man Is responsible. He
admits HIS blame and Is endeavor-
ing to right the matter" !
The school officials announced |
that tho policy OF no religious or |
political meetings In the school |
buildings Will be maintained and all |
school principals will be ordered to |
see that It is enforced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07
(P0LITICAL ADVERTISING
To TIE VOTERS or ROCK ~.
LAND:

The commission form OF govern
ment provides for the election of
a mayor and four commission rs.
Cre OF the underlying principles Of
this firm of government is that tn
humber of commissioners shaa be
So sEta!l that the citizens can cen
ter individual responsibility. b1th
in cases of meritorieus work and
of incCmpetency. The TcrE {: adj
minisuation is divided ilt0 Eve de-
part'neDts. At the head u zach de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom
fails to stop itching torture and relieve
skin irritation and that makes the skin
soft, clear ard healthy.
ANY druggist can supply you with
Gemo. which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Eczema, itch, pinples.
T2shes, blackheads in most cases give
way to Zemo. Frequently, minor blem-
lshes disappear over night. Itching US.
ually stops instantly. Zemo is 4 safe.
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use ard
dependable. It costs only Csc; an ex-
ira large bottle, S1.00. 1t viii not stain.
IS not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins
Ths z. ". Rose Co.. Cleveland, O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07

The present administration may
not be perfect, but taking 1t all in
all. they have deserved well OF the
community, and in the words of
Shakespeare / would
rather bear those ills we have
than fly to others that we know not
OF" A LEGAL VOTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07

I know nothing. The federation
admits that they know nothing
from their own personal knowl-
edge. and what you hear" from
those who have come in contact
with it may or may not be true.
wouldn't judge anyone on hearsay
evidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07

garded as a piece of smartness.
Whatever administration succeeds
the present one will surely not be
able to eliminate bootlegging. and
II i fails to come up to expecta-
tons it will be howled down as
loudly as the present one.
or gambling and the social vice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07

ommendation furnishes no guaran-
ty whatever.
The present city administration
is accused Of failing to enforce the
law against illicit liquor selling.
Did anyone expect that the mere
enactment OF the law would stop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07

all liquor selling? And, again, do
you consider that this law is one of
the most difficult to enforce? 1t is
no wrong per Sc" to sell liquor,
but the law may make it a crime,
just as it is no wrong to erect a
frame house, but the law may make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07

it a crime to build one inside es-
tablished fire limits.
do not say this to defend law
breaking, but only to point out that
many look upon this law as an in
fringement upon their personal lib
erty, and to evade the law is re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-07

All the News All the Time
THE. ARGUS -
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
G0MPERS HEADS U. S. LABOR
Only One Vote Was Cast Against
Great Conservative Labor
Leader.

Atlantic City, N. J.-Samuel Com.
pers was reelected president of the
American Federation of Labor at the
organizations convention here and
was voted salary of $4,000 year
One radical voted against the re-elee-
ton of Mr.. Gompers and a handful
OF delegates sat in their chairs while
the rest staged demonstration in
honor of their leader who said his
election was organized labor's answer
to its traducers and opponents
Second in Importance was adoption
Of resolution directing the executive
council to investigate and take action
in regard to a joint resolution now
before congress providing for estab.
lishment of a conference of industrial
heads in accordance with plans re-
Gently announced in Washington by
Basil NJ Marley, Joint chairman of
the National War Labor Board. Ac,
cording to information submitted to
the convention, the plan would bring
together industrial heads and labor
leaders to "study problems affecting
capital and labor and suggest remed-
ial legislation"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
BELGlANS THANK WILSON
Foreign Minister Tells President His
People Are Thankful
for Aid.

Brussels,-Belgium's gratitude for
Americas work of relief during the
great war for the gallant service, of
the American army during the last
months of the conflict was expressed
by Paul Hymans, foreign minister, on
the occasion of President Wilson's
visit to the Belgian parliament.
Addressing Mr.. Wilson, the minister
recalled proofs of Americas friend
ship for Belgium which were given
him when he visited the United States
during the first few months of the war
as a member of the Belgian commits
sion which inquired into German
atrocities
"Since them" he said, Americans
have proved their sentiments toward
our country by acts OF generosity, es,
pecially by the establishment of the
Belgian relief commission
He paid a tribute 10 Herbert c.
Hoover, who acted as chairman of the
relief commission; Brand Whitlock,
American minister to Belgium, and
the American press and American
women.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
TO STOP VILLA REPRISALs
"Watehful Waiting" Policy Has Been
Changed to "Watchful
Preparedness

Washington. Recent develop.
ments along the southern border and
within Mexico itself, have brought a
radical change in the attitude of this
government towards Mexico 1t can
be stated on positive authority that
"watchful waiting" has been discard.
ed for "watchful preparedness"
The war department has perfected
plans to throw punitive expedition
of adequate strength across the Rio
Grande the moment official word is
received of reprisals on the part of
Villa for the Juarez incident, or in
case of other contingencies tending to
bring the Mexican situation again to
stage approaching the crisis of last
Sunday. Orders for the advance of
this column, however, it was said,
would be accompanied by instruction
for the military occupation of terri
tory necessary to insure the safety OF
the expedition and absolute protection
of the border through the creating OF
a neutral zone south of the line.
Further movement of the expedi.
tion would depend entirely on subse-
quent developments.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
iAIRSHlPS TO SWEEP MINES
lBrltons Adopt Planes To Locate and
Destroy Mines Planted
DURING War.

! London.-Sweeping up the thou
sands of mines which strew the seas
in the neighborhood Of the British
Isles has proved such a costly and
dangerous job when carried on by the
ordinary methods that the admiralty
has turned to the airship for relief
Experiments conducted IN the Nortg
soa, ii is announced, have been sue
cessful, mines being located and ex.
ploded much quicker than when the
usual mine sweeping ship is used.
While the airship has the advantage
of height in locating mines, the mere
fact that an airship can not be hit by
mine adds so much to the element
Of safety that It is expected tnat much
of the 5000 square miles of mine
strewn waters which remain will be
cleared without loss of life.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
QUARTERMASTER IS SHORT
plsbursing officer at Camp Sheridan
Gets Away With Large
Sum.

Washington. Capt. Jacques Max.
imilian Morrell. Of the quartermaster
corps, disbursing officer at Camp
Sheridan, has been missing since June
/, and an examination of his accounts
reveals shortage of S1S,7O0 In gov
eminent funds committed to his
charge. Capt. James J. Coy, former
member of the New York police bomb
squad, has been assigned to the case
and sent to Montgomery to pick up
what clews may be available.
When last heard from Capt. Morrell
was in New Orleans.
A nationwide search for him has
been instituted. Capt Morrell OBJ
tanned an eightday leave on May 81.
but the shortage in his accounts was
not discovered until June 13.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
FIGHT FOR GREATER NAVY
Naval Officials Renew Arguments Be-
fore Committee for
Extensions.

Washington.-Hear on the an
nual naval appropriation bill were be.
gun by the senate naval committee
with naval officials prepared TO re.
new their arguments for increased ap-
preparations for naval aviation, opera
lions and other activities.
Rear Admiral Mexican, acting chief
OF operations, the first witness, de-
clared unless an increased personnel
was authorized radical changes in the
departments plans for peace time or
ganization of the fleet would be nee
essary.
"The department has planned" he
said, ito keep 20 battleships in full
commission, rs cruisers. l62 destroy
ers, $50 submarines, IL gunboats. 81
mine sweepers. 20 sub chasers and
100 miscellaneous craft. Approx
mately 100000 men would be needed
to man these ships alone"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
WANTS TO PROTECT
US. DYE INDUSTRY
COUNSEL FOR CHEMICAL FouN
DATIoN URGES LICENSING
SYSTEM BY CONGRESS.
NEEDS MORE THAN TARIFF
German interests Will Unload Surplus
Manufactured During War
Unless Restrained
BY Law.

Washington.-German dye interests
barred from France and England look
to America and China for disposal OF
the large surplus output manufactured
during the war, Joseph H. Choate, Jr.,
counsel for the Chemical Foundation,
Incorporated, ted the house ways and
means committee in urging a licensing
system for the protection Of the Amer.
lean dye industry.
Something has to be done to save
the dye industry and tariff alone
won't do it, he declared.
Mr.. Choate said that anti-dumping
laws would not suffice because ii
was SO easy for the Germans to con.
ceal their dye shipments so that it
would be practically impossible to de
tect all of them.
Mr.. Chcate read to the committee a
report on the outlook for the German
dye interests in America written six
weeks before the United States de-
clared war on Germany by DR.. Hugo
Schweitzer, active head of the Amer
lean branch Of a great German house
HE was direct secret service EN-
ploye, bearing the number 1853, 1872, 637,
given him by the imperial war min
tster," said Mr. Choate. "He came
here, became citizen under orders
from his government, and led the
espionage and propaganda move
ments till his death IN November,
1917"
In the report, which was forward.
ed to Count Won Bernstorff, DR..
Schweitzer declared that the German
dye industry would have no Difficult.
ty in holding the American market in
the face of the 30 per cent ad valorem
duty, but that the specific duties i'm.
posed under the law would be more
troublesome. He added the Germans
must sell more than 40 per cent of
the derivatives and dyes in the Amer.
lean market so the president could
abolish the specific duties, as the law
provided would be done If so per cent
OF the home consumption was not
produced in America.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
GERMAN ADMIRAL
ORDERED SINKING
ONE 5ATTLEsHlP OF GREAT
FLEET AFLoAT-THREE
CRUISERS BEAcHED.
RAN UP THE TEUTON FLAG
Interned Fleet at seapa Flow scut
tied and Sunk in 100 Feet BY
Huns To maintain
Traditions"

LCndon-All the German ships at
Scapa Flow have been sunk with the
exception of the battleship Baden.
The statement, which was issued by
the admiralty, says:
According to reports, all German
battleships and battle cruisers were
sunk, except the Baden, which is still
afloat. Five light cruisers were sunk
and the other three had been beached.
Eighteen destroyers also were
beached by local tugs. Four destroy
ers are still afloat. The rest of the
destroyers were sunk. The German
rear admiral and most of the crews
are in custody aboard our ships. Some
boats from the ships refused to halt
when ordered and were fired upon.
Small numbers of Germans were
killed and wounded"
"In accordance with the terms of
the armistice, the German ships were
interned with skeleton crews as care
takers and without British guards
aboard"
Farmers living nearby state the
German flag was hoisted as the crews
proceeded to sink their vessels.
The German fleet was scuttled by
the crews opening the sea cocks. The
Germans swan ashore.
The German fleet was surrendered
to the combined allied fleet off the
Firth of Forth the morning OF Nov
81, 1918. The incident had no pre-
cedence in naval history, since more
than 400, 1000 tons of enemy war craft
in first-class condition, hoisted the
white flag without firing shot. The
German ships were at once taken to
Scapa Flow, a landlocked harbor in
tho Orkney Islands, about 200 miles
north of Edinburg, which has often
formed the principal base of the
grand fleet during the war. There the
enemy ships were dismantled suffi'
GENTLY to render them powerless. A
portion of each crew, it is understood,
was maintained aboard to prevent the
vessels from falling into disrepair.
The. peace conference has not yet
determined upon final disposition of
the German fleet, although majority
,of allied naval officials favored tow
ing the vessels out to sea and scut-
thing them, after removing brass, cop
per and other valuable metals.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
SHIPS RESCUE BRAZILIANS
Army Transport Picks Up President.
Elect Of Republic After
Vessel Disabled.

Washington. ~ President-elect Pes,
soa Of Brazil, and his party, who were
enroute to the United States from Por.
tugal on the French cruiser Jeanne
dare, were transferred to the Amer.
lean army transport Imperator, 1900
miles at sea, after the cruisers en-.
gines had been disabled.
The Jeanne dare became disabled
soon after she had passed the Impera,
tor, from Brest for New York with
American troops, and wireless mes
sage recalled the big transport Later
the transport Mongolia, bound from
New York for France, arrived and
took the cruiser in tow for the Azores,
where repairs will be made.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
CIVIL WAR VESSEL
TOBE SOLD AS JUNK
THE RICHMOND PASSES OUT OF
COMMISSION AFTER
LONG CAREER.
BATTLED ON MISSISSIPPI
Famous Vessel Wlthstood selee Of
Confederate Batteries at Fort
Hudson-Has Been Re-
eeiving Ship.

Norfolk, Va-The receiving shiH
Richmond, one of Farragut's fleet op-
Grating on the Mississippi river be-
tween New Orleans and Vicksburg
during the civil war, has been taken
out of commission. Naval officers
said the vessel probably would be sold
as junk.
The Richmond, a wooden steamer,
was built at the navy yard here in
1858, and was regarded as one OF the
finest warships of her time The ship,
225 feet in length overall, 421a feet
beam and with a mean draft of n
feet, four inches, had a speed of 91a
knots when running under steam
alone.
The vessel was almost destroyed by
Confederate batteries during the pas
sage of Fort Hudson, on the Missis-
sippi At Turning Point when all the
batteries but one had been passed,
six-inch stell entered the boiler room
and cutting steam pipes made pro-
gress against the current of the river
impossible. AS she lay under direct
tire of the Confederate guns, the ves-
sci was raked from stem to stern.
many of her crew being killed or
wounded and the ship itself being
badly damaged before she dropped
down the river with the current and
beyond range of the battery.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
GONZALES Is SENT TO PERU
President Wilson Makes Three
Changes In Diplomatic
Family.

Washington.-Wi E. Gonzales.
Of Columbia, S. c., now minister to
Cuba, was nominated by President
Wilson to be ambassador to Peru.
Boaz w. Long, of New Mexico, former
chief of the Latin-American division
Of the state departemnt, was nomi-
nated to be minister to Cuba, and Ben
ton C. Mcmillan, of Tennessee. to be
minister to Guatemala.
The appointment of Mr. Gonzales as
ambassador to Peru is in accord with
The agreement between that country
and the United States to raise the
rank of their diplomatic representa-
lives. Mr.. Gonzales will succeed Mr..
Mcmillan, who is now minister to
Peru.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
SENATE IS FOR IRRIGATION
Public Land Committee Authorizes
Use Of Water Wherever
Feasible.

Washington.-A favorable report
was ordered by the senate public
lands committee on bill by Senator
Myers, of Montana, authorizing the
secretary of the interior to permit use
OF water of irrigation projects for in
dustrial or other purposes If water
supply is sufficient.
Chairman Smoot and Senator'S Fall
of New Mexico and Norris of Nebras-
ka, and Myers of Montana, were
chosen by the senate public lands
committee from the senate commerce
committee in considering water pow.
er legislation.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
FRENCH ASKING WAR REFUND
Think Allies Should Aid Stricken Peo-
pie To Pay Debts Caused
Nv War

Paris.-Speaking in the chamber OF
deputies on the budget. Jacques Stern
renewed the proposition that all out.
lays for war be apportioned among the
allies.
1T Is the duty Of the allies" said M.
Stern. ito help France, Great Britain
and the United States should do for
us what they have done for such coun-
.ries as Greece and Turkey. The
United States has spent only the
equivalent of 10O,OOO,OOO.O0O francs
during the war, while before they
tame in they delivered supplies Of
war material to the allies to tAe
amount OF 10000, 100000 francs"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
pressman,, Head no rrlaI.

Chattanooga. Tenn.-The charges
brought by subordinate unions against
President George l.. Berry and other
officers OF the International Printing
Freshmen and Assistants Union In
connection with expenditure OF the
organization funds will be heard be.
fore United States District Judge Ed.
ward T. Sanford on July Is.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
GIVE STADIUM TO FRENCH
General Pershlng Makes France Pres
ent of Fine Y. M. c. A.
Building.

Paris,-General Secretary Carter OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
presented Pershing Stadium to the
American army, Gen. Pershing re.
ceived the stadium on behalf of the
American expeditionary forces and
then presented 1t to the French people.
Gen. Pershing in an address said in
part:
Conscious of the service which ath-
letes rendered and Of the influence
athletic training had in making vic.
tory possible, it seems a fitting con-
clusion that our labors in common
cause should be celebrated by great
tournament in which the athletes OF
the allied nations will join in friendly
contest"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
PLANES SELL CHEAP.
Many Planes Sell for Twelve Per
Cent of Cost.

Washington. - The government has
received only II per cent of the orig.
inal cost in aeroplane sales, according
to an official report. Eleven hundred
standard il planes were sold for $500
each, about four per cent of the initial
cost; 1,616 INA planes brought $500
each. or eight per cent, and 4.6OS Cur
tiss motors were sold for $500 each.
or nineteen per cent. The Curtiss
Aeroplane and Motor Company pur.
chased the entire lot.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
Third officer shot.

Memphis.-The third officer Of the
law to be shot within month was
Deputy Sheriff Jimmy Reynolds, who
was probably MORALLY wounded in
pistol battle with two negroes on
whom he attempted to serve writ.
Reynolds killed one negro and wound
cd another after one pistol had been
taken from him in a hand to hand
struggle.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
AORIATIC FLEET AT HOME
Great Battlers Arrive at New York
and Cast Anchor for
Short Visit.

New York.-Nine dreadnoughts OF
the Adriatic fleet, with accompanying
destroyers and supply ships. have ar.
rived in New York waters and are
anchored in the North river until aft.
er July 4. The big fighters are the
Pennsylvania, Arkansas. Wyoming
Texas, New York, Utah, Florida, Della
ware and North Dakota.
The aircraft supply ship Shamrock
ard a dozen destroyers accompanied
the fleet.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
Select, Aetlna SECRETARY.

Washington.-Frank L. Polk, OF New
York. counsellor Of the state depart
ment, and now acting secretary Of
state, was nominated by President
Wilson to be under-secretary Of state,
new office created under the 1920
legislative, executive and judicial APP
preparation bill passed by the last con-
Eress.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
Increases Navy strenath.

Hashington.-An increase in the
nayy's enlisted personnel for 1920
from III 900 men. the number provid-
ed by the house in passing the naval
appropriations measure. to $4,000
voted by the senate naval committee.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-06-27
VIII Present FLAG.

Rome.-Dr. Antonio Sanchez de
Cuban delegate to the
peace conference. accompanied by his
wife and son. has arrived here to pre-
sent 10 The University Of Rome a Gu
ban flag sent by the professors and
stn ents Of the city OF Havana