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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16

in uniform for that class of reading
matter. These books have to be
bought, and almost all OF the FUNDS
available for the association IL
orary war service are required for
this purpose and for the malnte-
nance of the service.
For fiction and general litera-
ture we have to depend largely on
gifts from the public. Since last
spring more than three million gift
books have been placed in the hands
of our soldiers and sailors. Books
wear out, and these books have been
widely scattered among the camps
on this side and overseas, so now
we have no reserve supply OF good
fiction to draw on for the pressing
need of the moment, which Is in
the hospitals and the rehabilitation
camps.
Every good recent book that can
he spared from anyone's personal
book shelf will find its way quickly
into the hands Of some soldier or
sailor who needs mental relaxation
and recreation if it is taken or sent
at once to the nearest public IL
brary. Every public library in the
United States is a receiving station
for library war service and books
received are forwarded as speedily
as possible to the hospitals and de-
mobilization camps"
The Rock Island public library Is
the only authorized agency in the
city where books may be taken Tor
shipment to the American associa-
ion and thence to the various hos
pitfalls for the use OF wounded fight
ers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16
IMP0SESHEAvY
TERM ON GREEN
ParOled Negro Found SuiIty Of
HOldup Given From One
Year to Life.

Sam Green was found guilty BY
jury in circuit court late yester-
day afternoon of the robbery of
Harry Kendall of Davenport and
was sentenced to prison for an i'll
determinate term of from one
year to life by Judge w. T.
Church.
The heavy penalty is due to the
fact that Green had in his posses
sion a deadly weapon in the form
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-02-19
NEW CROP OF SUGAR
BEING SHIPPED RAPIDLY

SAN JUAN, P. R., Jan. 10 (by maiD
Although the sugar season is now
well under way, more than 5000 tons
of new sugar having been forwarded
to the refneries, no definite agree
ment has been reached for the pur-
chase of island sugar by the refin-
cries. All sales that have been made
so far have been on the basis of 1928,
New York city, which price is based
on that of the agreement with the
Cuban sugar planters.
The Sugar Producers association,
however, is working for definite con-
tract providing for the purchase OF
the entire crop at $7.2S. Shipments
of sugar are expected to increase
from now on.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-02-19
PATROllING THE RHINE.

COBLENZ, Germany, Jan. 10 (by
maiD.-Six boats and twelve other
craft have been requisitioned by the
American Third army to patrol the
Rhine river in the area occupied by
the Americans. A lieutenant and
from eight to fifteen United States
marines have been placed on each
boat, but the German operating crews
have been retained. The patrol boats
flying the American flag dart up and
down the river all day directing the
traffic.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-02-19
COMPREHENSIVE
PROCRAMME0F
SOCIAL UPLIFT

MUNICH, Jan. 10 Correspondence
of the Associated Press).-The new
government department for social Of
fairs, one of the first fruits Of the
revolution, has announced a program
which contains some novel features
intended to promote the welfare OF
the workers.
One of the most important of its
plans is to organize new bureau OF
public health to be charged with the
task of ascertaining the causes Of ill
ness among employees In all trades
and the discovery of means Of prevent
ing them.
All industries are to be inspected
by representatives of labor organiza-
tons so that workmen may be as
sured of better protection.
1t is intended to prohibit, after April
/, the publication of advertisements
offering employment. The reason for
this is not stated. Other plans an
nounced by the new department are:
Extending of powers of industrial
physicians.
Interesting of capital in the con-
struction of workmen's homes.
New arrangement OF the working
hours of house servants, including
| more free time.
Farmers, peasants and country Ia
borers are to be placed on an equal
basis with industrial and trade work
ers.
New arrangement of the payment
| of pensions for the families of those
injured in the war.
Alteration of the existing home
worker laws with special reference to
the working women who labor at
home.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-02-19
MEXICAN GENERALS
WILL LOOK FOR JOBS.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 81 (by maiD -
1t is expected that more than fifty of
the, higher officials of the Mexican
army soon will be released from serv-
Ice. General Benjamin Boucher, chief
OF the new general STAFF, virtually has
concluded an examination into their
records and qualifications and soon
will submit his conclusions to Presi-
dent Carranza.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-02-19
MANY MEXICAN GENERALS
ASKED TO BE RELIEVED

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 19.-More
than fifty generals of the Mexican
army who took up arms during the
revolution have asked the chief execu-
tive to release them from their mill
tary duties SO that they may return to
civil pursuits. Most of them have been
without commands and have not been
engaged in active service for several
years.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-02-19

A Cincinnati woman opened q mat
rimonial agency, and married the first
man who applied. The concern is
closed now.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1919-02-19
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Cordova Aerie, Fraternal Order of
Eagles, will meet on Wednesday
evening and elect officers for the en-
suing term.
GEO. DOOLEY. secy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19
Men Enlisting For
A. E. F. Get Raise In
Pay While Overseas

Men enlisting now for the A. E. F.
will receive a twenty per cent increase
in pay, commencing the day they
board ship for overseas, according to
information received at the recruiting
office here today.
Some men still do not cen to un-
derstand who is, and who is not, eligi-
BILE to receive the Victory Buttons is
sued by the government" stated
Corporal P. Howe of the recruiting Of
fee this morning.
No man who was discharged from
draft and no conscientious objector Is
entitled to a victory button, Howe
states. Men who were members of
the S. A. T. c. still apply for buttons
at the recruiting Office but these mel
are not eligible to receive the regula-
ton insignia.
Men who were furloughed to regu-
lar army reserve between April s,
1917 and November IL, 1918, are
eligible for the victory buttons.
All discharges filed for buttons up
to. yesterday afternoon, have been
signed and the buttons are ready for
delivery at the recruiting office.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19
ROAD WORK TO
BE CONTINUED
Improvement And Construc-
ton Projects Were Post
poned During Harvest.

County road improvement and con
struction projects that were abandon
ed during the harvest and %threshing
season, will be continued next week,
according to County Surveyor Joseph
Ingram.
Considerable york grading, regrad-
ing and improving old roads and con-
structing new ones in Grand Forks
county during the summer had to be
stopped during the harvest season in
order to release horses and men fol
the more urgent farm work.
With the harvest practically com.
pleted plans are being laid to take
up the abandoned work and push II
through in order to have as much OF
the work done as possible before the
colder weather sets in and makes
road work more difficult.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19
SAILOR STRIKE
MAY cut ClTY'S
I. COAL SUPPLY
Sailors Union May Go Out
With the Steel Men
Monday.

Coal shipments from the head Of
the lakes to Grand Forks are serious
~ menaced by the threatened strike
Of the Great Lakes Sailors union, ac-
cording to fuel dealers here, although
the effect would not be Immediately
felt, they say
Arrangements made for speeding
UP coal transportation to the head Of
the lakes to Offset shortages caused
by the coal dock workers strike set
tied Saturday, would probably be en-
tirely undone by the sailors strike.
The first shipments of coal from
Duluth to Grand Forks since the
strike of dock workers are due at any
time now. but a strike OF the sailors
would stop all shipments Of coal in a
few DAYS time, according to dealers.
AS soon as the coal now in boats
on he docks at the Great Lakes is
exhausted the sailors strike would
stop further movement of the fuel.
Sailors union men plan to walk out
with steel men Monday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19

4SAz SEFe.stA&A
home service section even found . vio-
lin left by i soldier With N unknown
family In in unknown village in an
unknown section of France. &
a few other things found by the
local Red Gross service and returned
to soldiers are: HIM helmets. unre-
lceived allotments. Liberty bonds. dis
charges. baggage Of all descriptions.
"buddies," sweethearts and fountain
pens.
1t should not be dinicult for j. b.
Wineman. local chairman. to locate
a baritone saxophones left aboard the
good ship Columbia by Radio Elec-
trician Anton L. Berg of this city
when he was transferred for dis
charge. The instrument could not be
secured by Berg when he was leaving
the ship as it was stored in a part Of
the boat that was inaccessible due to
repair that were being made.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19
PROBLEM
NOW INLAND
Efforts of Press And Com
mercial Club Bring Re
suits, Says Kane.

President Thomas Kane Of the state
university said today that thanks to
the efforts of the press and CONNER
cial club he believed that the room
problem for students at the university
was being solved in a satisfactory
manner.
4 believe hat we are now reach
light. although the search for room
Is still being carried on,'' said Presi-
dent Kane today. The efforts made
by the Commercial club and the press
in placing the situation before the
people of the city have been Of the
greatest assistance, and the appeals
thus made are now being answered."
Women's Committee Formed.
Mrs. Agnes Rex, who has been ap-
pointed as chairman of the women's
committee which will aid in placing
following women as members Of the
committee: Mrs. J. A. Poppler, Mrs.
w. J. Mcintyre, Mrs. J. F. Bacon,
Mrs. c. M. Cooley, Mrs. L.. w. Myers,
Mrs. j. B. Cooley, Mrs. H. L. Whit
comb. Mrs. E. ]. Severson and Mrs.
E. S. Temperance.
The committee will meet this aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock.
Results Arc Seen.
H. E. Terrill, secretary Of the uni
versity Y. M. C. A.. which is in charge
Of the task of locating students in
rooms in the city, said today h a al
though rooms are still needed the sit
uation is now well in hand, a total
of 230 students having been assigned
to rooms.
Mr.. Terrill states that if the people
of the city continue, to respond as
they have done. there will be little
difficulty in placing all university stu
dents.
For a time it looked as though
a large number of students would be
held away from the university this
year because of the room shortage"
! says MI. Terrill, but now prospec-
tive students need not worry about
occurring roors"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19
LOCAL PRICES
BELOW THOSE
IN new YORK
Meat in Particular Costs the
Consumer Less Than in
Metropolis.

Food prices IN Grand Forks are
as a general rule materially lower
than those in New York, a comparison
of'"fair price lists" issued for the two
cities indicates.
This is exceptionally true in re-
gard, to meats, in which in every
instance in which a comparison Is
possible. the Grand Forks price is
lower than that set in Gotham.
On many items a comparison is
difficult on account of the difference
in classifications of food in use in the
two cities.
In the table given below foods on
which the same classification has
apparently been used are selected
from the, fair price lists published
in the Grand Forks Herald Of Septem-
her II, and the New York Times OF
September 13. In each case retail
prices are given:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19
Miss tombstone Has
Returned To Start
Fall School Terms

Miss NJ. Beatrice Johnston. county
superintendent of schools, has re-
turned after an extended visit in
southern Minnesota towns and Min
neapolis, and will take up the work
of organizing county schools for the
fall term.
Miss tombstone, who suffered a Sc
we're attack of facial paralysis several
weeks ago. is very much improved
and will continue her school work.
A number of schools in the county
have already opened and it is planned
to have nearly all schools in the coun-
ty started on the fall terms work
by the first of October.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19
Not Known Ho wLong
Employment Service
Will Be Continued

Edgar I. Olsen, federal employment
agent, stated this afternoon that he
did not. know how long the employ
ment ONCE in this city would be con
tinued az the support of the once IL
dependent upon the action Of congress
on pending legislation.
Mr.. Olsen will leave for Bismarck
September 20, where he will resume
his farmers institute work. Exam.
liner Frank Stable. Jr., Of Farxo will
arrive here September II in order 10
take charge of the once for q time, It
was announced this afternoon.
A few men are being placed each
day through the ONCE but the main
rush Of the season has ended. There
are q number Of farmers who want
men for fall blowing but the men are
reluctant to go ont and refuse most
of the offers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19
80 DAY
IS GYM
ARRESTED COUPLE

L. G. Watkins and his wife, who
were picked up by the local police
Thursday night, were today given a
suspended sentence of 80 days in the
county Jail for vagrancy by Police
Magistrate r. j. Purcell, and agreed
to leave the city.
The pair are believed to have be-
longed, to the same gang as the four
young men arrested Wednesday! who
are still heing held by the police for
investigation. The quartet will ap-
pear before the police magistrate at 2
o'clock Saturday afternoon. it is un-
derstOOd,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19
Church Cleared OF Debt;
Mortgage Will Be Burned

Mortgage papers on the property
of the Scandinavian Methodist church
located on the corner of First avenue
and Chestnut street, will be burned
during the evening services next sun
day, in celebration of the clearing of
the property from all debt. A spe-
cial program has been prepared
which includes a history of the con-
Kreeation by the pastor Rev. j. Lor-
entz. The sermon Sunday evening
will be preached by Rev. Paul Hau-
gen. district superintendent.
The church was organized in 1885,
with but fifteen members in the con
gregation. The present church edi-
fce was built 80 years ago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19

men at the university this year who
served during the war with either the
army. navy or marines and it. is
thought by several of the men that
a post Of the Legion would be popular
on the campus y
Regarding eligibility for member
ship in the Legion this statement has
been announced; II
Eligible-Army, navy and Red
iCross nurses, army, navy, marines and
members Of the S. A. T. c..
Not Eligible-Y. M. C. A., Red
Gross, K. c. and similar workers,
members Of the U. s. Merchant Ma
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19
IS


Special. general and professional,
guardian of young army men"-that's
me, said Thorkild Anderson, navy re-
cruitinE officer, this morning after
taking two more young men under his
wing in order that they might enlist
in the army.
Every time the army recruiting of
guardian before he can enlist, "I'm
the goat" says Anderson, who de-
sclares that he has more wards than
the old oma who lived in a shoe.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19
FORMER LOCAL
GIRL DIES FROM
EFFECTS OF"FLU'

Miss Amanda Trotter, formerly Of
EGrand Forks. died at Fargo Thursday
night, according to word received here
today.
Her death was due to the after eff
fects Of a recent attack Of influenza
Miss Trotter was the daughter Of j.
H. Trotter who was formerly pro-
prietor of the Trotter hotel in this
city. and is now deputy United States
marshal. The family left Grand
Forks some ten years ago after re-
siding here for many years.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19
O'Connor Addresses
Returned Service Men
Of Bottineau County

Attorney j. F. T. O'Connor Of this
city delivered the address of the day
n: the Bottineau county homecoming
celebration for returned service men
this afternoon.
A splendid program OF entertain
ment was given in honor Of the mel
who have returned from the service.
Among the popular features of the
program were the various athletic
events.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19

have commended the executive COM
mittee of the service in this city for
the active interest taken in the worlc
Of the Organization. ~ shy%f
The executive committee meeting
scheduled to be held this noon was
postponed until Tuesday noon when it
will meet at the cafeteria in the Y. w.
G. A. ooms. "A this meeting plans for
extensive york Of the service in the
City and county during the winter
months; Will be made.
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19
Colonel Surprises
Recruiting Officers

Colonel l.. C. Bennett Of the district
recruiting ONCE at Aberdeen made a
real inspection when he dropped In al
the local Office last night unan-
nounced.
Two recruits were passed for IN
listment and will leave tonight for
Jefferson Barracks. Mo. They are
Robert Knox Of Eldrid, Mimi, who
las enlisted in the Medical depart
ment for service in Europe and Rich
ard Payne Sparks Of Munkton, Mary
land. who has entered the Quarter
master corps.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19
1 POST MAY
BE AT
STATE UNIVERSITY

The organization of a temporary
American Legion post at the Univer-
sity Of North Dakota shortly following
the opening of school is being talked
Of by returned service men who will
continue their studies at the univer-
sity this year.
There will be a large number Of
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19
Finding Of Saxophone
Should Be Easy For
Red Cross Magnet

The home service section Of the Red
Cross here is considered by the re-
turned service men to be something
Of a magnet when it comes to picking
up lost articles.
Lost money has been found in corn
fields. lost men located, and lost par
ents found for the returned men. The
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19

rine, War Camp Community Service
workers, civilian employees at Wash
ington, members of draft boards,
members of the National Guard, not
called into federal service, members
of Home Guard units.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-19
Executive Committee
Of w. c. C.. S. HeresIs .
) Commended BY Officers

The Chicago and st. Paul ofices Of.
the War Camp Community Service
The daily morning oasis., 1919-10-02
PAT M0RANS RED LEGS WIN INITIAL GAME OF GREAT WORLDS SERIES
WORLD SERIES COIN

Cincinnati and the White So not the only that will
slice Of the 1919 World According arrange
ment this the the first five games
will into pool which be augmented by so
players share of ntercy that played
between the teams finishing second and third each league
Seveny-ve per cent of this pool will the
cpang the worlds per and 40 per
cent the loser The remaining per pool will be an
poroned between the second and third each major league
60 cent the finishing the club
finishing third
CINCINNATI had the facilities to accommodate immense gath
eng 1T probable with the shown baseball
all season. that records for the series would broken
Redand Field the home of the club has CAPACITY of onv
zOOO However, additional stands
5000 but improbable more than 10000 can be
accommodated in the grounds
The daily morning oasis., 1919-10-02

entire circuit without losing a single
game-and that is the record up to
date.
At Wheeling they played the local
nine 40 to 0. The captain of the
Wheeling team got around to third
and went out at the plate in trying
to beat the ball home, it was Harry
List and ne was so popular and such
a good entertainer that they probably
would have let him get run but they
could not help playing the game.
When upon the return from that
trip they had song GAS through
the east We go, the ladies want to
know, who are the boys who play so
well, they really want to know" and
at every station they had crowds to
See them.
In the winter of 1879-80 Cal McVey
brought a team of Cincinnati Red
Stockings to San Francisco for the
winter; and when the season yas over
he left them and leased some land in
Tulare County for farming.
The same season Andy Leonard
brought team called the "Hop Bit
ters" to San Francisco and played
there as an ad for those bitters.
George Wright had large estab-
lishment in Boston selling Base Ball
and Sporting goods-similar to that
of Spaulding in Chicago.
Yours very truly,
l.. w. MIX.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-10-02
A BASE BALL
Renaissance
FROM 1869
Nogales, Arizona,
October 1st., 1919
THE DAILY MORNING OASIS:

THE DAILY MORNING OASIS:
Referring to your article this NOR
ming with regard to the old Red SoX
of Cincinnati. In 1869 l left my
home town of Wheeling, w. Va, and
went to Cincinnati the first day of
January of that year and entered the
Wholesale Drug house of F. E. SURE
and Co, at the corner of Fourth and
Vine Streets.
Being at the age of 10 I of course
knew the players personally.
The pitcher was Asa Brainerd, who
wore side whiskers and was a sport
at billiards, he was the dude of the
team. In those days the ball was
pitched underhandsand not thrown.
The catcher was Dug Allison and he
used to make some spectacular cat
ches very close to the ground, roll on
his back, hold the ball aloft and grin
like veritable monkey.
First base was covered by Charley
Gould who was tall and brawny and
was also a secure batter.
Second base was played by Swasey
who was all right at it.
Third Base was played by Freddie
Waterman in good form, he was a
dude running a close second to Asa
Brainerd, in that line.
Short Stop was well held in hand by
George Wright and he played it with
some force-He used to take daisy
cutter at his toe and catch it upon the
rise therefrom-once breaking a leg
in the game and at another time break
ing an arm. He was the change
pitcher also.
Right Field was played by Cal Nc
Vey ad he played it well was the
heavy hitter of the team. Being
quite athletic, he used to run in from
the field after every inning and fin
ish with a forward somersault.
Center Field was played by Harry
Wright the Captain Of the team and
he certainly was successful Captain
and Manager.
Left Field was played by Andy
Leonard to good advantage and ne
was also one of the heavy batters.
This team made tour through the
The daily morning oasis., 1919-10-02
1 TOLD YOUSO'
By Local Fans

Phil Herold-T guess his partner
did not know what he was talking
about. Fourteen hits off three pit
chers-Why, ball team that can hit
like the Reds did today is a sure win
ner."
Bill Tidwell-Looks like a poor
start for the Sox."
Doc Smelker-"Now listen. This
is liable to happen to any ball team.
THE Sox had an off day but they
will come back in time to win the
series. / have just as much money
to bet on Chicago as had yesterday"
Chas. V. Fowler-"Doggonnit!
couldn't find Smelker yesterday but
met Charley Kisselbach Ind he talked
me into betting on the White Sox, so
I'm out twenty good hard dollars"
George Butler-I am glad did not
look for any Cincinnati money yes
terday.
Andy O'Connor-"I was pulling for
the Reds but if Williams pitches for
Chicago tomorrow he will go home a
winner"
George Januel-"I told you Cincin-
natti would win"
Bill Hart-s'Did'nt I say the Reds
would win?'
Charles Kisselbach-"Yes, have a
few dollars to bet on Cincinnati on
the game tomorrow"