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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-27
Annual Y. w. C. A. Banquet Attended
By Nearly 500 Girls at Forty Tables

dence club. also wearing blue caps.
The Sammie gOrls. with red. white
and blue caps. followed The Square
club girls. wearing white middies and
skirts with red ties. came next The
Girls Reserve OF the junior high and
the Girls Reserve Of the grammar
schools also formed a division Mrs
II. A. Warner acted as toastmas-er,
and introduced the following SPEAK
ers. MS p IL. Hannah. OF the Bust
ness Womeu's club. Miss Helen Har-
sped. OF the Residence club; Miss
Eva Workman, OF the Sammies club.
Misses Lii Sartorius, Fredricka Kip
and Barbara Worcester. OF the square
club. and Miss Mary Louise simpson.
Of the Girls reserve junior high. and
Miss Anna Douglas Evans. OF the
Grammar school Girls Reserve Dr.
Floyd Poe also spoke.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-27

Mrs. VIII r Brown. general execu-
tive chairman Of the women's sec
ton OF the drive for Salvation Army
home service funds next week, has
announced her team captains and
executive staff. The team captains
and staff will also have charge OF
the arrangements for "Doughnut
Day next Saturday afternoon and
evening in Pioneer plaza when dough-
nuts and coffee win be served by
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-27
speeiaI Prorrnmr.


Special programs 10 be held IN the
Woman's club auditorium VIII be as
follows
Monday. October 20. Sis p. m
Rafaelo Diaz, tenor. and Oliver Den
ton, pianist.
Wednesday. October %. D. m
Organ recital. St. Clements church.
by Geo. Daland. assisted by Mrs Rob-
ert Holiday. Mrs D. Y. Fennessv
Miss Nellie Nay Bowen and Chas. :
Andrews.
Thursday. November s. Sis .. m
Address by Cen Robert I. Howe.
Wednesday, November 26-Thanks-
giving eve ball. Mrs II. W. Broad
dus, chairman
Monday. February %. S:15 p. n
Alfred Cortot, pianist.
Thursday. April 1. S:15 p. m.--Flon-
zaiay quartet.
Tuesday. April 6. s:15 D. m, at Lib
erty hall-Big public Americanization
celebration
Music for club days viii be ar
ranged by Mrs. J. 7. Raster.
The social hour IS IN charge OF the
social committee.
General Federation notes are as
signed TO Mrs. Stanley Bevan and
Texas tederation notes TO Mrs. VIM.
Il Aldridg&
VIII be a business session with music
and the presidents address. An in
formal reception follows
November 5 there viii be music and
an address. THE Governments Pro-
gram OF Americanizatfon." bv Mrs
n T. Bowie. followed by a social
hour
December 8 there IS 10 be music
and an address. Principles OF the
I Declaration Of Independence" bv
p N. Whitaker, followed by a social
hour.
January :. The Fundamentals OF
the American Political System" BY
MAJ r. F. Burgess, Is to be the sub
Ject There is also to be a social hour
and music.
February 4 there viii be music and
discussion Of THE Public Library.
Its Relation to Public Education" the
program 70 be IN charge Of Mrs. Maud
Durlin Sullivan A social hour viii
follow.
March > viii occur the election Of
Officers.
April Z the program Of Americanj-
zation viii be in charge OF the civics
committee and q social hour viii
follow
May 8. installation OF officers will
be held, the annual luncheon in
charge Of the social and courtesy
committees.
Musical Department.
The music depa1fment Of the club
plans an active year, meeting on the
second Wednesday Of each month.
The officers are:
President, Mrs. David B. Fennes-
seys We president Mrs. W. d. Howe;
second vice president Mrs F. G. Bill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-27

The music depa1fment Of the club
plans an active year, meeting on the
second Wednesday Of each month.
The officers are:
President, Mrs. David 3. Fennes-
seys we president. Mrs. ". d. Howe
second vice president Mrs. F. G. Bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

Appended are the resolutions
adopted at the public mass meeting
at Market Square last night:
PHONE STRIKE.
whereas, the Central Union Tel
ephone company OF the city of Rock
Island has repeatedly refused to
confer with it's employees in an eff
fort to bring about an adjustment of
wages and working conditions COM
mensurate with the increased cost
Of living. and
Whereas, through the hostile at
titude of the Central Union Tele-
phone company toward its en-
ployes, this entire community has
been compelled to undergo severe
hardships because of being depriv-
ed of telephone facilities. Therefore,
be it
Resolved, that we, the citizens
of Rock Island, in mass meeting as
sembled, go on record as demand
ing of the mayor and the city COM
missioners that they take immediate
steps to compel the Central Union
Telephone company to treat with
it's employees and bring about an
adjustment of this unfortunate con-
dition, and be it further
Resolved, that in the event of the
Central Union Telephone company
refuses to recognize the right of it's
employees to belong to a bona fide
labor organization and to treat with
them as such that we hereby pledge
ourselves to sever all business rela-
tions with said company, and be it
further
Resolved, that in such an event
the mayor and the city commission
ers be urged to take immediate
steps to have legal action taken to
trail Union Telephone company and
to bring about the establishment of
an independent telephone system. !"
COST OF LIVING.
Whereas, we, the citizens of
Rock Island have assembled in mass
meeting to protest against the pre-
vailing and ever increasing high
cost of living, and
Whereas, conditions have reach
ed the point where it is becoming
impossible for the common people
to stand up under the burdens i'm
posed on them by the privateering
'profteers whose greeds and avarice
apparently know no limit, it is
hereby
Resolved, that we emphatically
protest against existing conditions
and insist that our Representatives
in the law making bodies of the gov
eminent Immediately put in motion
the machinery under their control
which will effectively curb and de-
stroy the power of the profiteers
who are exploiting us, and
Resolved, that in our opinion
there are millions of dozens of eggs,
millions of pounds of meat, millions
of cans of other foodstuffs held in
definitely in cold storage houses in
nearly every large city in the coun-
try; and we believe that immediate
relief to some extent will be afford
ed by the passage and rigid enforce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

that they and their families might
continue to enjoy the ordinary COM
forts of life, and
Whereas, the employees of the
street railway company and of the
telephone company in this city
are idle because their reasonable
requests for living wages under
present conditions have been re-
fused by the above companies, it is
hereby
Resolved. that we heartily en-
dorse the stand taken by the en-
ployes, and believing the companies
are fully able to meet a reasonable
increase in wages without adding
to the burdens of the patrons of
said companies we strenuously OBJ
ject to an increase of street car
fares to seven, cents as well as to
any increase in telephone tolls.
Resolved, further, that this mass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

that they had cut no wires, as had
been intimated.
Here he was applauded wildly.
He asked the opinion Of those
present on a 7-cent street car fare.
All voiced sentiment against fare
above 5 cents, although they IA
vored an increase in wages Of the
railway employees. The mayor said
that City Attorney Scott would ex-
plain details of the street car strike
situation and that he himself was
scheduled to appear at a confer
ence on the question in Moline.
When he had retired, Chairman
Smith offered a prepared resolution
protesting against the high cost OF
living and asking senators OF this
state and congressman of this dis
trict to Immediately assist in or in
augurate some movement leading to
some substantial reduction in the
price Of the necessities of life. The
resolution was seconded and adopt
ed unanimously.
Mr.. Smith said that while the
public had unfurled the flag in a
fight for freedom, a few had been
taking advantage Of the situation
by profteering and exploiting the
interests OF the public.
Scott Explains Strike.
City Attorney Scott outlined to
the gathering the fight of the city
officials against a 7-cent street car
fare in Rock Island. He told how
he and the mayor interrupted ac-
ton leading to a 7-cent fare at a
meeting of the public utilities com
mission last week in Chicago, where
he said a scheme was being carried
out to secure the increased fare by
Misrepresentation of the public
here.
The audience supported him in
his continued fight against a higher
fare
He also spoke of the telephone
strike. expressing as Mayor Schriv-
er had, the opinion that the strikers
are waging a fair fight and deserve
recognition OF their union and just
wages.
Another resolution offered by
Chairman Smith was adopted at the
end of the attorneys speech. sup
porting the action taken by the
street car employees TOT nlgher
wages and commencing the efforts
Of Mayor Schriver and other city
officials against a 7-cent fare.
Mr.. Smith of the telephone strik-
ers then took the floor and outlined
the strikers fight. He told how
the union members had offered to
arbitrate any or all questions and
had been emphatically denied even
the right to union recognition. He
said that the strikers would win
out eventually by playing the game
straight
He refuted the intimation. as did
Mayor Schriver. that any linemen
had cut telephone wires in the
vicinity. He declared that all strik-
ers have repeatedly urged and
supported a fair strike.
He offered a resolution, which
was adopted unanimously, asking
the mayor and city officials to take
immediate steps to compel the tele-
phone company to treat with its
employees and bring about an ad-
justment Of the unfortunate condi-
ton; that the public represented
sever all business relations with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

ment of a law limiting to 80 or so
days the time in which any article
of foodstuff may be held in cold
storage; and it is further
Resolved, that by unanimous
vote the honorable mayor and the
city attorney are requested to for
ward a copy of these resolutions to
the president of the United States.
the senators from this state, and
the congressman from this district,
with an urgent request that they
Immediately assist in or inaugurate
some movement leading to some
substantial reduction in the price
of the necessities of life"
CAR FARE.
Whereas, the extraordinary con-
ditions which confront the citizens
of this country have compelled
wage earners everywhere to seek
increases in compensation in order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

meeting endorse. and it does here
by heartily commend the efforts of
Mayor II. NJ. Schriver to secure an
amicable settlement of the Difficult
ties and we pledge him our undivid-
ed support in every effort he makes
to safeguard and protect the inter
ests of the public And we urge him
in the name Of the entire people Of
the city of Rock Island that no
settlement with the street railway
company will carry with 1t an in
crease of fares to seven cents.
Resolved, that a copy of these
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
PUBLIC VOICES
SENTIMENT ON
THREE ISSUES
Protests Against Cost of Living, At
tltude Of Telephone Company
and 7.Cent Fare.

Public sentiment of Rock Island
is endeavoring to solve the many
difficult problems now confronting
the people.
Several thousand people took
measures at a public hearing last
night at Market square, Second
avenue and Seventeenth street, in
protest against the high cost OF liv-
ing, attitude of the Central Union
Telephone company against its en-
ployes and a proposed 7-cent street
car fare for the Tri-City Railway
company.
The hearing was called by Mayor
H. NJ. Schriver, having been pro-
posed by H. c. Smith of the ada
dressograph department in the head
Office of the Modern WOodmen OF
America. Speeches were heard
from Mayor Schriver, City Attor-
ney John K. Scott. H. c. Smith,
chairman, and H. d. Smith, repre-
sentative of the telephone strikers.
They we're given from wagon.
Mayor Speaks.
Mayor Schriver opened the meet
ing in a speech on all three ques-
tions. He told of the seriousness
Of the high cost of living in Europe
as well as in America He stated
that it is a national as well as a
state and municipal question, ex-
pressing satisfaction at the attitude
just taken by President Wilson to
solve the food problem befOreeOth
Issues are settled.
But this is a time" he said,
when we should use our heads,
be cool and try to bear through the
present stage without becoming
radical or bolshevistic."
He explained to the public that
be had ordered from surplus army
stock one carload of canned vege-
tables and bacon, to be sold to the
public here at prices much below
FETAL figures. II this experiment
was a success, he said, as many
carloads as could be secured would
be brought to Rock Island and Of
Tered the public.
In reference to the strike Of $50
Hnemen and girl telephone opera
Tors at the Central Union Telephone
company, the mayor availed himself
Df the opportunity to speak well o.
he strikers.
He dealt upon the wages OF sew
sral OF the girls who are now on
strike, ranging from SO to SIS per
week. He declared that such
wages we're unjust, andWhat cor
,oration imposing them should be
sorced to terms. He also praised
he actions of strikers, declaring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
An ingenious device is being ex-

An ingenious device is being ex-
perimented with which will do
away with a great deal of the dan
ger encountered by aviators in
making a landing, especially at
night. 1t consists of a small bulb
attached to a wire hanging from
the aeroplane. When the bulb
touches the ground an electric con-
nection Immediately switches on a
small light in front of the pilot,
who knows then that he is within
so many feet of the ground, and
can act accordingly and so save his
machine from disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
SUBMIT TO OPERATIONS.

MathervilIe, Aug. 6-Mrs. Adolph
Carlson was taken to Rochester,
Mimi, Tuesday, where she will
undergo an operation at Mayo
Brothers hospital
Mrs. Eliza Adams was taken to
Rock Island Tuesday, where she
will undergo an operation at St.
Anthony's hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

the company in the event the COM
pany further refuses to recognize
the right of the employees to belong
to a bonafide labor organization,
and that in such an event the mayor
and city commissioners be urgeG
to take immediate steps to have
legal action taken to cancel the
franchise with the Central Union
Telephone company and to bring
about the establishment of an indie
pendent telephone system.
A verbal resolution was adopted,
offered by a member of the audi
ence, requesting that all present
send post cards to the public utili-
ties commission voicing the public's
stand against 7-cent street car
fare
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

resolutions be presented to the
mayor and that additional copies
be sent to the management Of the
street car and telephone com
panies."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
DEERE CONCERN
SUES employees
FOR LARGE sum
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Starts Case Like That Against
Danbury Hatters.
CBy Associated Press

Waterloo, Iowa, Aug. 6.-Dam-
ages of $4O0, 900 for breach of con-
tract on the part of employees of the
Waterloo Gasoline Engine company,
following the precedent of the
famous Danbury hatters' case, are
asked in a suit filed yesterday by
that concern, which is owned by
the John Deere company of Moline,
Ill, against the International Ma
chinists' union, it's organizers, Of
ficers and members.
Conspiracy to unionize the fac
tory, change hours and terms of
labor and working conditions is al
legged, as we'll as broken contracts
made by individual employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
n among the scores Of garments we mention

A Sealine coat with a large
collar. Bell sleeves and 9-inch
band around bottom. 36-inch
length, $1S5.
Sale Price, $14S
A Marmot coat, 3e-inch length
with large shawl collar, turn
back cuffs. Belt all around,
$3.50.
Sale Price, $1So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

Some Of the African tribes pull 4
their fingers until the joints ''cracl@
as a form of salutation, and one
tribe has the curious fashion Of
showing friendship by standing
back to back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

A Hudson seal coatee has a
large shawl collar and a belt all
around. Lined with fancy silk.
Regularly priced at $500.
Sale Price, 800
A 4O-inch coat of Hudson seal
has bell sleeves and a large
Martin collars. 90-inch sweeD.
A striking Morocco coIored lin
ing, 500.
Sale Price, $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

A western Illinois paper for west
ern Illinois people-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

An Otter coat, 40 inches long
with a big collar OF Martin. S5-
inch sweep. Lined with figured
Pussy Willow silk. Regular
price, $475.
Sale Price, $3.50
A Hudson seal coat with lux
urious Beaver collar and bell
shaped cuffs. 32-inches long
with 75-inch sweep, $595.
Sale Price, SAG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

A beautiful scarf of rich Ius-
trous Martin lined with the very
best quality of crepe de chine
is regularly $115.
Sale Price, So
A cape OF Korean Mink with
muff in canteen style to match
If desired. Lined with fancy
pussy willow lining. Cape. $3.50.
Sale Price, $40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06

Best of all, it is complete. From the great coats
which enfold' one from ear-tips to ankles to the
new walking models" which reach to just below
the hips; and from the tiny fur "chokers" to the
luxurious big capecoatees there is nothing left to
be desired
For more than six months we have been prepar-
ing for this event. We have gone to the most ia!
nous furriers of this country, selecting the best
from each one. Now we invite you to see the re-
suits of our efforts-secure in the knowledge that
you've never seen it's equal in the tri-cities.
Virtually all of these furs were contracted for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-06
RESOLUTIONS ON
LEADING ISSUES
MEETING ADOPTS

Appended are the resolutions
adopted at the public mass meeting
at Market Square last night:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16

hams head above the right ear and
lodged under the left eye. No powder
burns were found.
lmprints OF bloody hand were
round by police on the table and tho
Ioor leading from the dining-roo to
the Kitchen. Cunningham admitted
they were imprtnts OF his hands. ex-
planning that he felt the blood an he
lifted his mothers head to see If she
Mrs; CunninGham's money IVA, In
vested In Huntington real estate and
49, ann OIL lands in Southwest Vir-
sInIa. Her husband has been dead
seven years and the son was their
o onn Ghi,d; He is married. but has
separated from his wife
>. AZ the police. station a deed trans-
VI ,rins rear estate in Charleston. w.
va. 10 the dead woman's brother vn.
d a In Cunningham's pocket. The
t ,r' was executed properly by no.
to the brother 'S'eu
Coroner L. r. Vinson said II was
pain inc woman had not inflicted Tho
Wound which caused her death lie
suicide 'iuict OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16
MYSTERY CLOAKS DEATH
OF AV|ATOn's MOTHER
Police Hold Flyer In $4,000 Bail
Until Investigation Is
Completed,
SAYS WIDOW ENDED LIFE
Advances Theory That She May Have
Committed Suicide, but Coroner
Disagrces With Him and Continues
to Seek Clues.

HUNTINGTON. w. VA. Nov. IS
Police officials tonight had been unable
TO solve the mystery surrounding the
murder or suicide of Mrs. Mary A.
Cunningham, wealthy widow, who was
found dead at her breakfast table this
morning.
Her son. Perry G. Cunningham, who
recently returned from France, where
he saw eighteen months service In the
aviation corps. was arrested today, bu,
was rel leased tonight on $4,000 bond.
Cunningham. who is but twenty-five
years old. told the police he knew
OF no reason why his mother should
end her life. He stated that there
had been no domestic trouble and that
his mother had not appeared TO be
respondent or worried from any cause.
She attended thcater Wednesday
night with party of friends.
This morning. according to their
custom, nc stated. he ate breakfast
with his mother and had started to
work whom he heard shot from the
house. Running inside. he found his
mother dead. he said. He stated that
ne tried restorativcs. and on being un-
able to arouse her telephoned to an
undertaking company for an ambulance
10 take her TO a hospital.
me bullet entered Mrs. Cunning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16
$3.50 Is STILL NEEDED
TO AID WORTHY WOMAN
Contributions deceived for Widow md
Six Children Amount to
$l5f.1O.

With the contributions credited yes
terday $500 Is still needed to com
plete the fund OF $50. which is being
raised by The Times Dispatch for the
poor widow and her six children. This
viii be the eighth of the worihy cases
disposed of through contributions
through the Times dispatch and is
known as Case No. s.
For months this poor woman has
striTen TO provide for the family with
only the help of her eldest boy who
Is fourteen years old. Finally tho fam
.ly became destitute. Contribu;ions
have so far been made amounting to
s154.1O. which includes the receipts ac-
knowledged yesterday, follows:
For Gods sake ...... la
Z. l.. Wood. Fork Union. Va..... 100
Previously acknowledged 145.io
Total TO date sl5410
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16

MIS- Brown viii lend a further pos: :
war tone 10 the convention while she
hr'nSf 10 II the message OF tn. strenu-
GUS ica"cT OF demo :.acY :ur women,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16
CHILDREN TO GET PRIZES
Federal Trust Company Oners Younr
STEERS Chance to Earn Christ-
mRS Money.

Prizes amounting to 1915 have hoon
onered by the Federal Trust Comnanv
10 richmond school children who So,
,ure tne greatest number of new bank
venoer Is to December 90. Four,cen
prizes ranging from 50 to 500 will
ne gwen the children to encourage
mas money ~"''S'-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16
Jazz Mikes Fingers
Fly on TypcwIiters
IBy Universal Service.l

READING, Nov. l5.-Another use
has been found for the Jazz.
At the HendinS high school, Mis-.
Mary 81. Mayer, head of the COM
mercinl department., Inns found thar
students I'm typewritiny cia.ses
proEress much more rapidly when
they hammer the keys to tho strain.
OF the latest jazz strain. So
records to be found have been In
sih,icd ns part OF the school equip
we start the beginner, OF with
= SLOW waltz, md by the time they
hnNc been I'm the rI.Sses u few week.
they nrc touching tho keys in per-
lert rhythm to the HnRppiest jnzx
number said Miss Mayer.