davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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closely the matter of transatlantic
fight from the standpoint of favor
able or unfavorable wind and weather
conditions than Mr.. Gregg, who, as
just stated. furnished our naval avia-
tors with weather reports previous to
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storm in this country is likely to APP
pear in Europe within a few days-a
fact that was put to excellent use dur
ing the war by meteorologists with the.
American Expeditionary Forces.
Thus, il an airplane gets OFF from
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this continent in clear weather and
with clear weather ahead. no storm
developing after its departure is likely
to catch it.
Probably there is no one in the
United States who has followed more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05
CONTROL ROADS
Twice DECIDED
Two Teams UNFOLDING Government
Rail Operation Win Their ,
Debates Last Night
AUGUsTANA is VICTOR HERE
Monmouth College Successful in
Clash at Warren County Seat
On Subject.

Augustana defaeted Monmouth
college last night on the home floor
unfolding the affirmative side of
the question, Resolved, that the
federal government should own and
operate the railroads of the United
States"
The decision Of the judges was
unanimous. Augustana was repro
scented by Robert Olmstead. leader;
Roy Johnson and Luther Kron.
Monmouth was represented by
George Mcclure. leader: Dwight
Eckerman and Walker Milne.
Lively clashes kept the interest in
the contest high. Both teams were
made up of experienced men and
the debate was give and take
throughout. Especially were the
Augustana representatives forceful
in their presentation They pre-
scented phases of the question
which were unanswerable and en-
phasized these points in rebuttal.
The Monmouth men laid great
weight and emphasis upon the
loss of initiative and enterprise
which they said must naturally fol-
low should government ownership
be adopted. They cited the exper-
fences of other countries with the
policy and concluded that in view
of its general failure there it should
not be made permanent in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05
DON'T FAIL TO
FLY YOUR FLAGS
UnfurI EmblemS Tomorrow On
Second Anniversary OF Deelar-
alton of War.

Tomorrow is the second ami
versary of the day on which Presi-
dent Wilson issued the proclama-
ton of war with Germany after
both houses of congress endorsed it
at the presidents cali.
The senate passed the resolution
on April ). 1917. by a vote of 50 to
6. The house passed it at O'Clock
of the day following by a vote OF
373 to SO.
So tomorrow, fly your flag. Ev-
cry household in Rock Island has
a flag. Occasions such as tomor-
row are appropriate for unfurling
the national ensign.
Many an emblem that goes up to-
morrow will go up along side OF a
service flag. Not all of the boys
are back home yet. Some are on
the other side and some are still in
camps in this country helping
maintain the military establish
ment of the nation and assisting in
mastering out overseas troops.
1t was estimated today that fully
one-half of the soldiers who went
away following the outbreak of the
war are still in the service but the
others will be returned home in
greater numbers now since the
United States has greater shipping
facilities than ever before
Whether "he" is home or not, fly
your flag tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05
FIND JOBS FOR
179 LADS BACK
FROM The ARMY
That Number Placed Since Open.
ing Of "Hire a Soldier" Drive
Just Two Weeks Ago.
FORTY on WAITING RECORDS
Manufacturers Urged to Remember
Service Boys When Seeking
Employees for Their Shops.

One hundred twenty eight return
ed soldiers have been placed by
the Illinois free employment Office
since last Monday morning, bring
ing the grand total to 179 since the
opening of the Hire a Soldier"
drive.
There are today 40 returned SOL
diers on record at the employment
ONCE who are waiting for jobs
along lines in which they are skill
cd. The majority are mechanics,
machine and auto. Some are chauf-
feurs and others are truck drivers.
There seems to be a misunder-
standing in regard to the Hire a
Soldier campaign. it being stated
that manufacturers are under the
impression that the campaign was
purely for individual employers.
The Hire a Soldier" campaign is
being conducted for the benefit of
the returned soldiers and sailors
and every employer. whether he be
an owner of a large factory or the
employer of only one or two men,
Is requested to cooperate with the
Illinois employment Office on the
employment of soldiers.
Owners of factories where ma
chine work is carried on are eSpe-
cially requested to take note of the
fact that there are machine opera
tors and mechanics on the waiting
list Of the local Office. Commercial
bodies employing truck drivers and
chauffeurs are asked to remember
the lads wanting jobs when in
search of employees.
HIRE A SOLDIER"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05
REQUESTS RATE
ON GAS REMAIN
Peoples Power Company Asks Pub
lie Utilities Commission to
Keep Order in Force.
EARNINGS SMALL FOR YEAR
Record Only 6 Per Cent Returns
While State Body Allows ~
Per Cent, Manager Says.

A request has been made to the
Illinois public utilities commission
by the Peoples Power company that
rates for gas in Rock Island, Mo
line, East Moline and Silvis, now
ir effect, be continued after May l,
the date which the company must
present to the commission data as
to its earnings for the last year.
The present rate, 81 per each
coo cubic feet, was established bv
the public utilities commission TO
become effective after May l, 1918,
and was allowed at the request of
the power company because of the
abnormal prices of material. etc.
IL was decreed that the power com
pany was entitled to an earning Of
at least 71z per cent.
The earnings of the Peoples Pow
er company for the last year hare
been only per cent. according to
K. B. Mcdonald, general manager
Statements showing the earnings.
etc, are to be presented to the utili-
ties body in the near future.
- Members of the public utilities
commission have made The state
nent that the Peoples Power com
pany was the best operated and
company in the entire
state" Mr. Mcdonald said today.
Not Increase.
Rates for gas in Rock Island.
Moline, East Moline and Silvis are
lower today than in most cities in
tho state. Other cities were grant
Cd the right to increase their rates
at the same time that the Peoples
Fewer company was given permits
sion, but they went back to the COM
and requested more in
creases. The Peoples Power com
pany has not asked another in
crease. but only asks that the pres
ent rates be continued in effect"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05

government insurance in the pres
ent form and amount, or whether
it should be converted. The G. A
r. and the Spanish War Veterans
received great legislative assistance
by being organized 1t is believed
that there may be cases where the
insurance and pension provided
for the dependents of men who
passed away in the service are not
adequate to maintain those depend
ents. In such cases. an individual
application for relief would re-
ceive but little. if any, attention,
whereas if the claim were put for
ward by responsible organization,
it would be certain TO receive every
consideration and no doubt relief
would result.
Attention is again called to the
fact that those ex-service men who
apply for membership in the Vet
between now and April Is, the date
of next meeting for the city of Rock
Island and the lower end of the
county, at the court house in Rock
Island, will be known as the first
charter members. Good progress
is being made in obtaining mem
bers, but there is a place for every
man who was in the service of the
nation between March IS, 1917, and
November IL, 1919.
List Given.
application may be given to
any of the following named mem
bers, who have been appointed
officers:
l.. r. Philbrooks. 1906 Twenty
eighth street; l.. w. Mcintyre. 210
Safety building; r. G. Lindblom.
1899 Fifteenth street: E. A. Lind
blom. 1899 Fifteenth street; Perry
]. Mcconnell, 1913 Fifteenth street;
Walter E. Killing, Twenty
ninth and one-half street and
avenue; ]. A.
Bledson, 2507 Eighth avenue; r.
L. Calvin. 1412 Twentieth street:
w. G. Edwards, 1000 Twelfth
avenue; r. F. Hawkins. 1910 Fiji
teenth avenue; Herman n. Nlch,
2725 Sixth avenue; K. NJ. Golpel.
1914 Fourteenth-and-a-half street;
Gale o. Philbrook. 1906 Twenty
eighth street; Matthew Pleasant.
street and Twelfth
avenue: Ray Robinson, Ninth ave
nue. and Fourteenth-and-a-half
street; and Bruce Z. Edwards, S07
Fifteenth street.
There will be a meeting at the
club, Davenport, next
Tuesday evening at O'Clock, for
the purpose of organizing post-No.
3, of the Veterans of the War for
The meeting will be
presided over by Mr.. Philbrook.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05
COMMUNITY CLUB
Is PLEASED WITH
QUARTET SINGING

The Nightingale quartet, COM
posed Of Mrs. Mae Richards Casey,
contralto; Mrs. Mae Marshall, So
prano: Floyd Wilson. tenor, and
Fal Wood. bass, gave the program
last evening at the Community
club, and the audience was at once
won by the singing.
The quartet responded twice
with eneores. and each singer was
called on to give a solo. Mrs. Myra
Kuschmann accompanied the-luar-
tet
Tonight the regular club Satur-
day night dance will be held at the
clubrooms. to which all the mem
bers are invited and are allowed
to bring their friends.
The Sam Lewis company, which
was to have appeared here April
"a, has changed its date and will
come to Rock Island next Sunday,
and appear in a concert on Sunday
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05
HIGH PRAISE FOR
PRIVATE SCHAFFER

Former Mayor H. c. Schaffer has
a COPY of letter of recommended
ton that was given. unsolicited, to
his son, Private Harry Schaffer,
who is acting In clerical position
under the U. s. disbursing officer In
Paris. The letter follows:
To Whom it May Concern: The
bearer Of this letter, c. Fl. Schaffer,
worked in the office of the chief dis
bursting officer of the American eX-
peditionary forces. in Paris, France.
where l was disbursing, and by
close observation and personal con-
tact I learned the true character
and worth of the bearer. II gives
me pleasure to say that his work
was of a high order. His conduct
was exemplary and reflected glory
and honor on his uniform and
country | commend him to the con-
sideration of any person, company
or corporation desiring the services
Of man of character and ability.
who did his bit in the great war for
right, justice and democracy.
Very respectfully.
JOHN G. MAHER,
Major, Q. NJ. corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05
Charles D. Marshall. attorney.
Publication NOTICE..


States for the Southern District of Hi
nois. Northern division.
In the matter of l.. A. Wright. bank
rUpt In bankruptcy. No. 1908.
To the creditors OF l.. A. Wright of
Moline. In the county of Rock Island. and
district and division aforesaid. a bank
rupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the 2sth
day of March. A. d. 1919 the said L. A
Wright was duly adjudicated bankrupt.
will be held at the United States court
rooms. IN the city of Peoria. county of
Peoria. and state OF Illinois. on the 18th
day Of April. A. d. 1919, at o'clock in
the afternoon. at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims
appoint a trustee. examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
HARRY A EGOLF
SPECIAL Referee in Bankruptcy.
Dated at Peoria. H., March IS. 1919.
Notice of Final Settlement
Estate of Hilda L. Stork. deceased.
Public notice Is hereby given that the
Undersigned administrator has this day
filed her final report and settlement as
such in the probate court of Rock Island
county, and hearing on said report has
been set for April II. 1919. at 10 O'Clock
a. m. at whcih time persons interested
may appear and make objections thereto.
and If no objections are filed. said report
will be approved at that time. and the
undersi gned will ask for an order of dis
trlbutlon. and upon making such distri-
button, will ask to be discharged.
Rock Island. M. March 90 1919
ANNA V. STORK Adn,inistrator
Albert Huber. attorney
Publication Notice.
To All Persons Concerned:
Hou are hereby notified that a public
hearing to consider the matter of a special
assessment of SEQ 600 against the Iands
OF Sub-Dlstrict Number One % of Drain
age Union District Number One 81. of
the Towns OF Drtry, Rock Island county
and Ehza. Mercer county. State of Illinois
and the classification of said lands for
the purpose of making such assessment
VIII be held at the residence of william
Krarzs within the boundaries of said dis
trict. on the 18th day of April. A d. 1919
at = clock D. m
WILLIAM ZFIGENHORN
WILLIAM KRANZ.
EDWARD KRANZ
Commissioners of Said District
James ". AauckAE- altaEnAH-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05
'REILLY'S BUCKS
LEAVE FOR HOME.
SOIL TOMORROW

Coblenz. April 5.-The Forty-Sec-
ond-Rainbow divisions all pack
ed up and waiting the final order
"all aboard foH home" The first
train with troops from this division
on board is scheduled to leave
Ahrwailler Sunday morning.
The headquarters company of the
149th field artillery, "Reilly's
Bucks" will entrain for the post of
embarkation Monday morning. The
transportation officers figure on an
average time schedule from the
Rhine to Brest in sixty hours The
division will sail for the United
States between April II and April
II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05
VETERANS WILL
AID The NEEDY
Officers OF Local Organization To
Help Ex-Soldiers Requiring I'm
mediate Relief. -
WISH TO STOP SOLICITING
Benefits To Be Derived From Be.
ing a Member of Rock Island
Body Told in Statement.

Soliciting by ex-service men who
are in want of money will be pre-
vented as much as possible by the
officers of the Veterans of the War
for Democracy of Rock Island.
A statement issued by the organ
ization points out that reports
have reached the ears of the Off
GERS of organization that there
have been a few cases of public
soliciting by ex-serviee men" 1t
further asserts that this fact, and
the conditions which caused it, are
TO be much regretted and that if
any ex-service man, who is badly
in need of funds, will apply to the
officers of the Veterans. an immed-
late endeavor will be made to put
him in touch with temporary re-
lief
"Inasmuch as every man in the
service during the world war Of
fered to lay down his fife for his
country, every effort will be made
to give him an opportunity to live
for it," the statement says.
Parents of the men who have
been in the service and are now
absent from Rock Island and the
lower part of the county. may. by
communicating with l. T. Phil
brook, president. or with l.. w. Nc
Intyre, secretary, learn how they
will be enrolled as members of the
Veterans of the War for Democ-
racy.
Men still in active service are to
be carried as honorary members
until their return, by an expression
of their wish to be SO carried com
municated~ to the officers. or by
their parents or wives so inform
ing the officers of the local organ
iZation.
Benefits Told.
The local organization today is
sued the following statement:
There are many benefits to be
derived from belonging to an or
ganization like the Veterans. In
the near future, legislation will be
needed from the state and from
congress to provide for the many
cases and situations that will arise
from time to time and that have
now arisen. For instance, at this
time there are cases of partial dis
ability for which adequate compen-
sation does not seem to have been
provided for by present law or
regulations. Many ex-service men
will need advice and assistance as
to whether or not to carry their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05
Personal Points

John B. Corken left yesterday for
trip to Baltimore, Washington
and New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will F. Perry. 2429
Nineteenth avenue, are the parents
of baby girl, born yesterday morn
ing. This is their third daughter.
Mrs. Perry before her marriage was
Miss Vera Bleuer, of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05
GRANGER SPEAKS
TONIGHT AT THE
RESCUE MISSION

Rev. J. Clark Granger, pastor of
the First Baptist church. will speak
at the Rescue mission tonight. and
special musical numbers will be
given by the Young Peoples society
Of the Central Presbyterian church
Tomorrow night ]. D. Blakemore
VII be the speaker at the mission
Monday evening ". r. Stewart is
to be the speaker and G. o. Rogers
will take charge of Tuesday even
ing's meeting. Wednesday evening
John Heating will be the leader and
Thursday Harry Hansen will speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05
JUDGE LINDSEY rs
DANGEROUSLY ILL

Denver. Col, April 5.-Mrs. Ben
r. Lindsey. wife of Judge Ben E.
Lindsey of the Denver Juvenile
court, left yesterday for New York
city in response to a telegram stat
ing that Judge Lindsey was danger
ously ill there. Judge Lindsey
health has been failing since his re
turn several months ago from
France, where he spent about six
months as a representative of the
committee on public information.
The nature of his illness was not
stated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05
Mrs, Clara C. McCafty.

Mrs. Clara c. McCarty, wife OF
Haskell McCarty, 1908 Nineteenth
street, died at the Lutheran hospi-
tai, Moline. at o'clock this morn
ing after a brief illness of pneu-
monia.
The couple moved to Rock Island
two years ago, coming from Moline.
Mrs. McCarty was an active mem
Der of the First Methodist church
Of this city and was district presi-
dent of the Woman's Home Mission
airy society.
Surviving are the widower. a
daughter, Aida Beryl, aged Z, both
of Rock Island; five brothers. three
of Ettrick, Wis, and two in Mon
tana and two sisters. one in Ettrick
and another in Montana The par
ents survive and reside in Ettrick
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at o'clock at the
Hodgson undertaking establish
ment. Rev. Samuel Van Pelt will
officiate. The remains will be sent
to Greenwood, Wis, for interment
to take place Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05
Simon Peterson.

Simon Peterson, aged IS, retired
farmer, died at 7 o'clock this morn
ing at his home, 1406 TWenty-fifth
street. Infrmities of age caused his
death.
He was born in Sweden, Dec. Is
1850, and came to the United States
in 1866, first locating on a farm near
Taylor Ridge. He retired from ac-
tive life 16 years ago and has since
been making his home in Rock Is
land. A son. Nels Peterson. at home
and a daughter, Mrs. Ellen Hokan-
sen, who lives three miles out of
Milan, survive.
Funeral services will be held at
10 O'Clock Monday morning at the
Swedish Baptist church. Interment
will be in Chippiannock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05
Licensed to Wed
LEGAL.



Public notice Is hereby given that at a
special meeting of the stockholders OF
Battles-CIevenstine Company, held at the
Office of said corporation at 1906 Third
avenue. in the city of Rock Island, county
of Rock Island. ana state of Illinois on
the 18th day OF March, A. D. 1919 pur-
suant to notice duly given, IL was voted
two-thirds of all the votes represented by
the whole stock of said corporation voting
in favor thereof. to increase the capital
stock of said corporation from the sum
of SIX Thousand tS6,uO0.00b Dollars 20
the sum of Fifty Thousand $50, 600 0Oj
Dollars. and that certificate of said
action has been filed IL the Office of the
secretary of state of the state of Illinois,
and in the Office of the recorder of deeds
in Rock Island county. Illinois. provided
by law.
Rock Island. Ill, April l. 1919.
HIRAM A. CLEVENSTISE,
President of the Battles Clevenstine Com
pany.
CORA wADSwoRTH.
Secretary.
Charles D. Marshall attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05
FEneral Of Mrs. Bowers.

Funeral services for Mrs Henry
Bowers will be held at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon from the home,
S25 Sixth street. Rev. F. J. Rolf,
pastor Of the Evangelical Church of
Peace will have charge of the SER
vices. Burial will be made in Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05
COMRADES. ATTENTION.!

All members of John Buford post
No. 243, Grand Army of Republic
are requested to meet at . o'clock
Sunday afternoon, April 6. at 90l
1nirtieth street, to attend he flu
neral of Comrade William NJ. John
son. All comrades will please wear
Uniform. II. c. FIRST,
Adjutant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05

United States. They also argued
that the sentiment of the country
was against the plan.
Aug S as representative
maintained that private ownership
as railroad policy had been giye1
fair trial and had failed. Espec-
tally did they emphasize the break
down of the roads before the as
sumption OF government control
They further maintained that gov
eminent ownership was superior TO
private because it could accomplish
many economies by uniticatio1.
They presented these in such an Ell
fective manner that they remained
unrefuted by the opposition and
contributed much toward the favor
able decision which was rendered.
The Panama canal was cited as an
instance of the success of govern
ment enterprise and Olmstead cited
further the experience of other
countries and showing the plan ~
be practical. Augustana's repre-
sentatiVeS were exceptionally
strong in rebuttal Olmstead re-
viewed the case in a very effective
manner and showed wherein the
negative Hdu idliEH Slpl III AhGtA
arguments. He was generally
conceded as being the strongest de-
batter Of the evening.
Negative Loses.
Augustana's negative team, con-
sisting of Leonard Kendall, feadGE;
Dewey Lundquist and Carl FryXeH,
lost to the Monmouth affirmative
last night, thus putting the results
even.
Coe college will oppose Angus
tana in the next forensic clash Fri
day night Augustana will argue
the Affirmative on the home floor and
will send Robert Olmstead, Roy
Johnson and Luther Kron, arguing
the negative. to Coe at Cedar Rap
ids. Augustana will be represented
on the nome floor by Hamline Matt
son, leader; Hut Wilson and James
Fitzpatrick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05
Obituary
Mary Elizabeth Haverstick.

Mary Elizabeth, 5-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Haver-
suck, 1909 Twenty-frst street, died
at LAS this afternoon after a brief
illness. She was born in this city
June "A, 1913. Funeral services
will be held at the home, but the
hour has not been decided upon.
The family requests that flowers be
omitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05

Trio lodge. No. 81. A F. & A. M,
will hold meeting for special work
on E. A. degree tonight at $50 at
the temple. Also Monday. April z,
at Z p. m, will be held on the E. A.
degree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05

Three out OF. every five women in
Turkey have abandoned the veil
All the News All the Tine
The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-05

All the News All the Time
The Argus.