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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19

cost of service, reflected in con-
stantly lowered cost of living.
"In conclusion: This system re-
stores to the individuals in social
lied industry, freedom of opportun-
ity, assurance of retaining their
share of that which they produce
and guarantees to them and all
other citizens, freedom from ex-
ploitation as consumers, for the
benefit of a special class, to-wit,
those who control capital At the
same time, it guarantees to the
owner of capital, the integrity of
his investment and a return suffi-
cient to induce him to place his
monev at the service of society"
Two Preside.
Matt j. Andrews, president of the
Silvis federation of labor, and C.
E. Williams, the arsenal fedora
ton president, presided jointly,
each making a short talk. The
crowd was not up to expectations
in size, but all were enthusiastic.
When asked by Mr.. Plumb how
many of them would then and
there pledge themselves to join the
Plum Plan League, thereby sub
scribing to a magazine published
by the league, practically the whole
number present stood up to signify
acQuiescence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
PAVING PROJECT
MEETING LATER
Wnl wait UntiI Vacations Are Over
Before Holding Session on
Fifteenth Street.
fsnecIAl Moline Service

The public meeting, authorized
at a recent meeting of the Moline
city council. to consider the I'm
provement on Fifteenth street, will
probably not be held for at least
six weeks.
Many OF the aldermen are gone or
expect to leave soon for vacations.
Mayor c. P. Skinner wishes to hold
the conference only when all alder
men are in~the city and can attend
the meeting.
The problem Of repaving Fiji
teenth street, Fifteenth street place
and the asphalt paving on Sixteenth
street, has been one of many argu-
ments. Property owners feel that
they DO not receive enough benefit
from the pavement to meet all the
expense and propose that the city
pay half of the cost. Because OF the
litigation it has been considered
wise to have public opinion on the
matter voiced. Therefore the open
session was called.
Many people argue that the city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
BATTERY SERVICE
OF PREST-O-LIT
Is NEW ADDITION

Basham Service & Supply com
pany of Davenport recently Install
ed a new service station in the
Rock Island Battery Service COM
pany, gil Twenty-fourth street.
The object of this appointment is
to be able to give better service
to the automobile user and at the
same time to be able TO assure all
Prest-o-Lite battery owners of get
ting the best service obtainable.
"The owners Of the Rock Island
Battery Service company are men
who have had six years expert
ence in manufacturing and repair
ing batteries" said Mr.. Basham,
and they are able to give the best
advice as to the condition Of any
kind of batteries"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19

basis of such security, capital is
no longer interested in manage
ment, but management must re-
main. By this method. capital is
removed from politics, either in
government or control of the indus
try.
Operation.
ave create a corporation, not for
profit. but for public service. To
consist of a board of directors,
managing officials and classified
employees. The board of directors
represents the three basic inter-
ests, the public need and demand
for transportation; the producer,
that is those employed in the pro-
duction of transportation; and man
agement, those clothed with au-
thority and held responsible to
both producer and the public for
the efficiency and quality of the
transportation produced. We pro-
vide that this board of directors
shall be created in the following
manner: One-third of the board rep
resenting the public, shall be ap-
pointed by the president of the
United States; one-third shall be
elected by managing officials; and
one-third by the classified en-
ployes. This corporation shall
lease all the transportation lines
owned by the government and shall
operate them under the following
guarantee:
Payment of all operating ex-
penses. including maintenance and
renewal.
Payment of fixed charges, being
the interest on all outstanding
bonds issued by the government in
the acquisition or extension of
these properties.
Payment to a sinking fund of
the amounts required for the re-
tirement of the principal of the out
standing securities.
''The remaining income is then
to be divided equally between the
public and the producers-this re-
mainder represents the earnings of
efficiency-the public get their
share in a reduction in rates or
the cost of transportation pro-
ducers get their share in increased
earning capacity.
"This makes possible a new era
in which increased earning power
is obtained, only by procuring for
the public a constantly decreased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19

In May, 1918, the company was
permitted by the utilities commits
sion to increase its rate on gas
from So cents to 81 per thousand
cubic feet. This privilege was to
have expired in May of this year
but was continued by the commits
sion until Oct. 81.
The statement is signed by R. B.
Macdonald, general manager, and
B. M. Randall, chief clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
POWER COMPANY
ENTERS REPORT.
TO COMMISSION.
Decrease In Revenue As Compared
With Period Year Ago Is Cited
In the Figures.

In the quarterly report of the
Peoples Power company of Rock
Island, Moline and East Moline,
mailed yesterday to the Public IT'LL
tiles commission, a copy of which
was filed with Mayor Harry NJ
Sehriver, it is shown that a return
of So per cent was realized by the
company on its investment. The
figures are for the months of April,
May and June.
The net revenue is represented at
$31, 624.97 applicable to interest
changes as compared with $685.,
002.S2 for the corresponding quar-
ter a year ago.
1t is set forth that the operating
expenses increased from $S1,264.22
for the 1918 period to $97. 1878 in
the three months this year, the
figures including all taxes. Operat-
ing revenue for the quarter ending
with June totaIed $12S, SO0.16 as com
pared with $11e,297.04 a year ago.
The following is the detailed re-
port of the operating revenues:
Commercial sales credit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
AEnIAL TRrCK WANTED.

Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived at the City Clerks ONCE
until Q o'clock p. m, July 20. 1919.
for furnishing the City with an
Aerial Motor Truck with 65-foot
aerial ladder, one 40-foot extern
sion ladder with stay poles and
one 28-foot, one 24-foot. one IS
foot, one 16-foot. one 14-foot. and
one 12-foot, ladder with folding
hooks.
Bidder to furnish complete spe-
ciflcations with bid
The City reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19

A western Illinois paper for west
ern Illinois people-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received at the office
of the Board of Control, Des Moines
Iowa, for the construction of the
two story building (50xs0 ft) to be
erected at the Iowa Soldiers
Orphans Home, Davenport. Iowa.
Milwaukee railway has a switch at
the institution grounds. Plans are
one file at the institution and at the
boards office, Des Moines. Bids
close at p. m, July 81.
(Signed) Board of Control OF
State Institutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
COAL WANTED.

Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived at the City Clerks ONCE
until 2 o'clock p. m. July %. 1919,
for furnishing six-inch lump coal
to the following buildings until
June 1, 1920, to-wit: Filter Plant,
City Barn, City Hall, Detention
Hospital, Fire Stations and City
Sanitarium.
Bidder must state mine from
which coal will be furnished.
The City reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
NAT. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
STORES TO CLOSE
AT NINE TONIGHT
(snecial Mo1lne sarvice.l

Stores of Moline will close their
doors at o'clock tonight This
practice will be carried out every
Saturday night during the months
of July and August Heretofore the
closing hours have varied, some
closing at $3.50 and others at 10
O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19

is not financially situated to meet
half the cost; others say the city
can pay some part Of il, II not half;
still others favor a wheel tax, that
IL a city tax on all vehicles, espec-
tally trucks. This tax would be
used TO pay for the repaving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19

has resisted labor's demands to
participate in control, by force.
The public have made their legis-
lation effective in limiting the con-
troll of capital through the police
power Labor has enforced it's de-
mands by the might of it's organ
ization-this has meant industrial
warfare. That industry has ad-
vanced under such conditions, gives
fair indication of what our advance
might have been, had these three
interests worked in harmony with
due respect for the rights of each,
with equal authority in the control
of management and with equal re-
sponsibility one to the other
Private Interest.
Railroads are public highways
the operation of n public highway,
it's maintenance and construction
are purely functions of the govern
ment. These highways are matters
wholly of public concern; no pri-
vate interests can exist in that
which is a matter wholly of public
concern. except under a grant
which a public has made. Rail
ways are not only private property
in which a public interest exists,
more accurately defined, they are
public property in which private
interests have been granted. The
extent of those interests must be
determined from the grant and all
that was not grantd by express
terms remain a part of the public
interest.
$50 defined. we find that under
the charter, the constitutions and
the laws of the various states. the
only interest granted railroads as
a property right to be protected in
the hands of these corporations, is
the right to have their actual in
vestment protected and to procure
a fair return upon the amount of
that investment.
The Plan.
THE plan advocated by labor for
the reorganization of the railway
industry, recognizes to the fullest
extent the rights in these public
highways which have been grant
ed. It harmonizes the three basic
interests in the industry and puts
an end to existing economical war
fare by establishing democracy in
the control of the industry. 1t gives
to the public, to the wage Garner
(producer), and to management,
equal authority and responsibility
in the control of the industry. This
is effected in the following man
ner:
1--WE protect capital by providing
for the governmental acquisition
of all outstanding private interests
in these public highways. The value
of these interests to be judicially
determined. and when ascertained,
the amount of the value so deter
mined, to be paid to the corpora
ton for distribution to it's creditors
and security holders. In this way,
the capital invested is guaranteed
against diminution by society and
by those employed in the industry.
Its return is fixed by contract and
secured by like guarantee. On the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
COAL WANTED.

Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived at the City Clerks ONCE
until 2 O'Clock p. m, July 2S, 1919.
for furnishing the Water Works
with two-inch screenings, F. o. B.
Water Works Switch, until June
1, 1920.
Bidder must state mine from
which coal will be furnished.
The City reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
Nh1QfJ

r. 1. Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. I. 4476.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
r. /. 4476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-19
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received at z p. m.
July 25, 1919, for furnishing ma
terial and labor for macadam road
way on the Colona bridge approach
in Rock Island county. Plans on
file at highway engineers office,
Rock Island. III.
Road and Bridge Committee,
Rock Island County.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-06-26
SALEM.

VIM. Acker off WhiteWaterycalle on
his relative, M. w. Acker on Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Burgess entertained Miss
Anna Rosb1oek Of Racine on Saturday
and Sunday.
Charles Seaman and his sister, Mrs.
Susan Gookin entertained their father
and brother from Hebron Sunday. The
father will continue. his visit several
days.
Mr.. Link moved into the Pease house
the first Of this week and will work
at the lee house.
Miss Olive Hope is expecting. her
mother and sister soon who after short
stay will return to Bloomington, Grant
county, by auto.
A daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
living near the Center school, fell from
d horse and sustained serious fracture
of an arm last Sunday.
The Crozie property at the southeast
Of Silverlake, has changed owners and
the present owner will soon take pos
session of this beautiful home.
There will be a dance given at the
Old Settler's grounds at Paddock s
Lake, July 4th by Wright g orchestra.
Come early all who like to dance and
a good time is assured.
Rev. G. A. Reitz and wife are ex-
~pecting a visit from her brother who
has spent some time in France.
William Davenport, who visited his
sister, Mrs. Stocker, left for Iowa on
Thursday and will visit relatives in
Mitchell county.
Carl Garfield had an accident with
his automobile in Kenosha the last of
the week, but escaped serious injury
to himself.
Mrs. Charles Fox and two children
of Kenosha, are visiting Mrs. Shon-
sheck, Mrs Jonigo and other relatives
III Salem this week
John Sch1ax and his three children,
Raphael, Margaret and James motored
to Milwaukee on Sunday to meet Mr..
schlax S mother, who returned with
them.
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First qualification June %. 1919.

First Publication June %, 1919
DISTRICT COURT OK THE UNITBI
STATES for the EasteSn district of Wis
consin. In the natter of Charles A. Cor.
DON bankrupt.
The above named bankrupt having fill
ed his petition to be discharged the court
made the following order thereon-toWit:
On the eighteenth day of June, A. D.,
1919, on reading the foregoing petition,
it is ordered by the court that a hearing
be had upon the same on the twenty
sixth day of July, A. d. 1919, before said
court in the city of Milwaukee, in said
district, alto o'clock in the forenoon, and
that notice thereof be published in The
Telegraph Courier, a newspaper published
In said district and that all known credi-
tors and other persons in interest may APP
pear at the said time and place or show
cause, If any they hive, why the prayer
of the said petitioner should not be grant
ed
1t is further ordered by the court that
the clerk shall send fg mail to all known
creditors copies of said petition and thii
order, addressed to thsem at their places OF
residence, as stated.
Witness, the Hon. Ferdinand A. Geigei
Judge Of said court, and the seal thereof
at Milwaukee, in sud district. on the
eighteenth day Of June, A. D., 1919.
j26-j ly3w F. c.. Westfahl Jr., Clerk.
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BRISTOL.

Mrs. DR.. Stevens, who has been on
the sick list, is able to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burroughs and
Cecil called at the Willett home ON
Sunday evening.
The Bristol Volunteer Fire Depart
ment had their annual meeting Monday
evening and reelected Gorden SNYDER
70 rcaptain; F. r. Lavey for secretary.
and treasurer; g. r. Willett for first
lieutenant, and Chas. Pullman, second
lieutenant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Peterson Of Ke-
nosha motored to Bristol Monday
evening in their recently purchased
Ford
The Home Missionary Society meets
this month with Miss Ida Fiddler.
Wesley Brown cut his foot quite
seriously at Paddoek's Lake one dav
last week
Miss Cass has been entertaining her
sister from Springfield, Miss.
Mrs. Mass is entertaining her sister
and niece from Woodstock.
Fred Pofahl and Miss Miller of Ke-
nosha, called on Bristol friends on
Sunday evening.
Fred Laveys and Leo MeVicker
motored to Milwaukee Sunday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-06-26
WIIMoT.

WIl4MOI.
Edith Dean returned to the Nash
Offices in Kenosha Monday following a
two weeks vacation spent in Wilmot.
Paul Brenkman had four cattle kill
ed by lightning during recent storm,
OH pasture land he rents from Frank
Burroughs.
VIM. O'Mara, of Chicago is doing in
terror decorating at W. Carey's,
Mary and Earle Boulder spent Thurs
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Boulder in
Burlington. Mr.. and Mrs. Boulder
motored back to Wilmot with them
that night.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Duffy and daugh
ter of Wakefield, Mich, motored here
the past week and are visiting friends
and relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. r. Swenson spent several days
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. S. Sven
son of Genoa, last week.
DIR. II. @. Darby spent the last week
at his Wilmot office.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Carey motored to
Kilbourn with Thelma and Margery
Montgomery last week.
Fred Hanneman is spending his sum
mer vacation with his mother, Mrs
A. HaAneman, Mr.. Hanneman has pc.
sition in the Commercial Dept. Of the
Stevens Point High school for the com.
ing year.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Kruckman have been
entertaining Mrs Harry Member OF
Brimfield and the Misses Emma and
Elizabeth Kruckman, Of Kenosha, for
the past week.
The Holy Name Choir cleared $28.97
at their dance at Silver Lake Friday
night
Miss Young Of Kenosha, was guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Shotliff last
week.
Jim Runyard has been i'll under the
care of Dr. Backer since last week,
Miss Edith Dean made business
trip to Woodstock Saturday morning
Mrs. Curry and daughter, of Evans
ton are visiting at the Mattern home
his week.
Frank Reynolds was i'll and under the
care of Dr. Decker since last week.
Mrs. George Bruel entertained the
members Of the M. i. Ladies Aid Fri
day afternoon.
During the summer months there
will be morning services at the M. E.
church at 9:15.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Motley entertained
Mr.. and Mrs, +. Duffy and daughter Of
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-06-26
News Of Kenosha County

Wakefield, Michigan, and Harry Spear
and family, Of Sharon, Monday.
Alice and Irene Anderson, Of Ring
wood, are visiting at the home Of their
grandfather, David shales this week
Mr.. and Mrs Allen of Shennington,
Wis., visited with the latter's father
David Shales over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Reynolds motored
to Kenosha Sunday and were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. w. Peterson.
The Misses Gertrude and Teresa
LEM Of Bassetts, visited with their sis
ter, Mrs. B. Nett Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Winchell en-
tertained Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Nuthem
and family of Kenosha, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Sibley and Mr.. and Mrs. III
Book, of Antioch, on Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Underwood, Of Evans
ton, and Mrs. Emma Counsel, Of Ke-
nosha, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. g
Winchell this week.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. Reynolds entertain
ed Mr. and Mrs. J. Reynolds and four
children, of Beloit, and Charles Rey-
nolds of Montana, the first Of last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Winn and son and
Judd VIM were Sunday visitors at
Hegemans.
=. J. Stueterman, Herbert Carey, Of
Kenosha, and Frank Staley Of Chicago
were over Sunday visitors at Careys.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Buckley and daugh-
ter, Dorothy and Alice Peterman mo-
tored to Lake Geneva, Sunday and
spent the day with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Collision, Mrs. Emma
Volbrecht and Paul Volbrecht were
Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Vol
brecht.
John Hasselman, Jr., has been home
from Kenosha the past week suffering
from an injury to his right foot, caus-
ed by a heavily loaded truck, at the
Nash plant, passing over it.
Mrs. r. G. Shotliff was at Antioch
for dental work the past week.
Mrs. Fred Shrek, Of Trevor, was a
guest Of Mrs. r. Shotliff Saturday
| Mr.. Knutzen of Trevor, got in the
way of the fast train on the 500 traks
at the Curtis crossing Sunday morning
when he was attempting to drive a
team and mower across the tracks.
One horse was cut in two but the other
and Mr.. Knutzen luckily escaped in
jury.
The Bazaar given by the Ladies of
the Lutheran Aid was we'll attended
Wednesday and 235 dollars was TAX
en- in by the society
Rev. s. Jedele and family and Err
mine Carey motored to Burlington on
Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. Gieschen and Mr. and Mrs
Maske and family Ut Bristol, were the
guests of Rev. and Mrs. s. Jedele Sun
day.
Mr., and Mrs. Lubkeman and children
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eta White, Doris Ganzalene, Theda
Jedele, Emma Pelletierie, Margaret
Madden, and Aileen Member. The pail
bearers were all cousins of Duane S.
Interment was in the family plot at
Ringwood. Duane Shales was born at
Hebron May ID, 1906 and spent all of
his life there until three years ago when
his father purchased the Frank Hatch
farm on English Prairie and moved his
family there. Duane had attended the
grade schools at Wilmot and was a
familiar figure on his Shetland pony
in town. He was a likable little boy
and great favorite with all that Knew
him. He was frequently at the home
of his, grandfather, David Shales, and
was visiting there the day he met Us
death. The community extends its SYM
pathy to the bereaved parents and rel
Iatives and though theirs is the greater
loss, all the people of the village are
going to miss Duane $ cheerful greeting
and happy ways.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Carey motored to
Racine Saturday night.
Mrs. Z. Hegeman, Mrs. A. Nc
Dougal, Mrs. IT, Button and Vera
Hegeman motored to Kenosha satur-
day.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-06-26

First Publication June %.
STATE OF WISGONS1N--IN COUNTY
COURT-FOR KENOSHA COUNTY.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary j.
Bailey, deceased.
NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
That by virtue and In pursuance of an
order of license made in said matter by
said Court on the 10Th day of April, 1919
the undersigned John III. Corcoran. Execu-
tor of the estate of Mary J. Bailey, de-
ceased, WILL on. the 18th day of July, A. ID.
1919. at the hour of 200 O'Clock r. A. at
the front entrance of the Court House, or
in front of the premises, to be sold, com
monty known as 1863 English Court, in the
Second Ward of the city of 1Kenosha, in
said County, offer for sale, and sell, at
Public Auction, the following described
lands situated in the city of Kenosha,
County of Kenosha, and State of Wiscon-
sim tOWit:
PARCELa 4. ePart OF the Northeast
r'-9s,"e q Section six (t'l Town one (1)
North of Range Twenty-three (23) East
on the South side of Town line street
point or stake one "a rod South of the
North line of said qH9~+ew a'sd two sr',-
sdred and twenty nine (229) feet and sew
en- a. inches West of the Northeast cor
ner of said quarter: thence West fNrtv-one
(41) feet and fen (10l i~~lsaa Also,poa Sss--'
eight lS) rods; thence East forty one (41)
feet, and ten (10) inches; thence Norm
eight (eJ f0uS 10 place OF Degfnn1ng. and
now known as 1853 English Court"
PARCEL p part of the Northeast
quarter Of Section six (e) Town one ~
North Of Range Twenty three (23) East,
described as follows. to-wif. Cennarejno
at q point or stake, one ~ rod south Of
the. Town line divHing Towns one O.
and Two 90 and two hundred seventy one
and one half (271 1-2) feet West of the
Northeast corner of said quarter section !:
thence Southerly parallel with the East
line of said quarter section eight fSl rods !.
thence Westerly nasol1nl T--4th fe~ rr--a
line forty-fou (44) feet; thence Norther-
~ parallel with thn las. tine d.
quarter Section eight 81 rods thence
Fasterly parallel with the Town Line 10
place of beginning and now known as 1871
English Court. In the city of Kenosha.
County of Kenosha. and State of Wis
consin."
Terms and conditions will be made
Known at time and place Of sale
Dated, June 10, 1919
JOHN H. CORCoRAN.
Wl5 Executor.