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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

say It will be the greatest soldier
organization in this country within
a few years.
Thousands are seeking member
ship in nearly every state in the
union, units are being chartered,
and preparations are now under
way for the first national encamp-
ment and department encamp-
ments.
All honorably discharged soldiers
of any war or campaign in which
the country has been involved, are
eligible to membership.
Meetings are held each Friday
evening 8 p. N. in the Community
club hall, where those who would
like to become charter members
may do so Friday evening. as the
charter list may be closed after
that time
All comrades welcome.
E. E. WILSON,
Commander.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
Buy Comfortables Now
Savings are Well
Worth Considering
72x76 COMFORTABLE at 1893 each.

7ZX76 COMFORTABLE at 3.9S each.
Light figured skoline-made reversible,
closely quilted and filled with cotton linterS
Weighs full AZ pounds.
72x78 COMFORTABLE at 45O each.
Dark silkoline-lattice pattern. Filled with
best white cotton. A light airy covering
weighing 312 pounds.
72x84 COMFORTABLE at Ats each.
Light figured silkoline, all white cotton fill
ed. Scroll stitched, both sides alike. This
is splendid number. Weighs lbs
72x7S COMFORTABLE at 500 each.
Fancy cambria covered with insert border.
You will like this comfort as soon as you
see it. Full 612 pounds weight.
72x8O COMFORTABLE at 500 each.
Filled with fine white felted cotton and COW
cred with medium dark silkoline of an ex-
cellent grade. Weighs pounds
72xS2 COMFORTABLES at 500 each.
Extra heavy cambria covered-cotton lint
ers filled. One side figured and one side
plain. Weighs full pounds.
72x7s COMFORTABLES at $50 each.
Dark floral pattern of heavy satine-scroIl
stitching, white cotton filled. Extra heavy
and warm. Weighs pounds.
72x84 COMFORTABLE at 500 each.
Extra fine quality silkoline covered in me-
dunn dark brocades. Filled with pure white
clean cotton. Weighs AZ pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
ERIE

Lucille Lifts. who was the guest Of Mar
iorie Muesse the past two weeks, left
Thursday for her home at Rock Island.
She 10 the GRANDDAUGHTER of the late
Mrs John Beemer and during the life
time of her grandmother her home was
with her. Since then she lives with an
aunt at Rock Island
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Peckham left
tn ursday for Denver Colo. TO visit their
son. Charles Peckham and family. Their
granddaughter, Miss Mabel Peckham &c
companied them there.
Mrs. George Bum left last week for her
home at Albuquerque. N. NJ. after spend
ing two months with her mother. Mrs.
s. B. Kaufman. She went by the way
of Kansas City where she will visit her
daughter. Mrs. Wheeler
Mrs. Bertha Capen, another former Erie
resident, who was the guest of Erie
friends for several weeks. has gone to
her home at Wenona, Ill. going by the
way of Chicago, where she Will spend
two weeks with her sister.
Mrs. Frank Steele has sold her resi-
dence on Main street to Henry Sibley Of
Portland township.
Miss Letha Boon had for . guest the
past week, Mrs. G. A. Mikesen of Rock
Island
NJ. B. Henwood. an Er1e druggist. made .
business trip to Chicago last week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
Thousands of Blankets at
Special Prices in This
August Sale


and weighs two pounds.
64x76 COTTON BLANKET at 3135 pair.
A good warm tan Nutley double blanket 1t
is heavy fleeced and has colored borders.
This blanket weighs pounds
72xS0 COTTON BLANKET at BIS pair.
A plain grey or tan double blanket with
plain stripe colored border. Good heavy
fleece and weighs 81 pounds.
68x8O COTTON BLANKET at 3.75 pair.
This is an exceptionally good washable,
double blanket. Comes in plain grey with
colored borders. Weight 81 lbs
72xS4- COTTON BLANKET'a at 3.75 pair.
An allgrey Sultan blanket with extra heavy
fleece. A rare bargain at this low price.
Weighs4 pounds
68xS0- COTTON BLANKET at3.75 pair.
A tan Nyackdouble blanketEith heavy nap
and .colOred stripe border. Excellent for
Fall use. Weighs<3 pounds.
72xS8 COTTON BLANKETS at&450 aspair
A heavy heecetan- Nerthrop~doubleand ex-
ira quality blanket JuSt<thesrigh tzweight
for Fall. Weighs 3@pounds.
72x84 COTTON BLANKET ats6.98 each.
A single Esmond blanket9with a inch
block plaid in. rose, blue or pink. Sateen
bound edges. Weighs 3.pomds-an excel
ntfa1 covering or to useinzthecar
66x8O COTTON BLANKET at7D0s1pair.
The well known Beacon blanket COmesin
pink yellow grey tan, blue orrosep colored
plaid designs with silk bound edges<Weighs
312 pounds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
ONE inch rain
FLOODS PAVING
IN so MINUTES
Need of Storm Drains Voted In
Bond Issue Tuesday Shown
in DOWnpOur.

Over one inch Of rain fell in the
space of a half hour last night.
Between the time of 10 and
1920 there was a terrific down
pour. The official report gives LOS
total precipitation occurred during
aided by spectacular lightning
flashes which for a time gave al
most continuous light, and by
heavy peals of thunder although by
the time the rain arrived, the
electrical storm had practically
been broken. Many persons re-
turning from the circus were
caught in the rain.
At various points in the city, the
streets were flooded from curb to
curb. The sewers were unable to
carry the water off as rapidly as
the rain fell. In some places trans
portation could not be attempted
because the streets were totally
inundated
Shows Drain Need.
Last nights rain proved con-
clusively that the electors made no
mistake in voting the bond issue
Tuesday for $4,000, as drains in
the east and west ends, as plan
ned under the present projects,
would have done much to prevent
the inundation of streets.
Fair tonight and Friday with
not much change in temperature
Friday, is the forecast of the
weather bureau today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

$500 worth of goods was purchased.
More than $4,000 worth of foods
has already been sold through the
Rock Island quarters. Moline also
reports that there were fewer Gus
toners for foods there on the sec
ond day.
Ninety-four orders were placed
at the Davenport postoffice de-
partment for Tuesday. A total of
S1,021.07 was received for that day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
FEWER CUSTOMERS
TAKE OPPORTUNITY
TO GET FOODSTUFF

Rock Islanders are not rushing
to the postoffice to put in orders
for army foods, as they did the
first two days of this week. Yes
terday, the third day of the sale,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
PINEAPPLE GROWERS ORGAN
TEF

1t is not generally known that
pineapples can be grown in the
United States, but in St. Lncie
county, Fla, the industry has de-
veloped to such a degree that the
growers have formed an assocfa-
ton. One of the purposes of the
organization is to carry on expert
ments to determine, if possible, the
cause of pineapple wilt. At the first
meeting of the organization $500
was subscribed by the members,
and it is aimed to raise at least
81, 500 for this work.
It is believed that nearly a quar-
ter of Australia has not been visited
by civilized man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
TALLY Of VOTE
OF TUESDAY IS
NOW COMPLETE
Official Canvass Shows Annexation
Carried Is to / and Bond
Issue 6 to /.

Official returns of Tuesdays
election canvassed today by the
municipal commission shows that
annexation carried by Is to 1 and
the $4,000 bond issue for storm
drains carried by to l.
Ifhea rnfa IN annaHa ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

Women showed the better spirit,
voting 20 to l for annexation and
10 to 1 for the bond issue, whereas
the men voted IL to 1 for the en-
nexation and s to 1 for the bond
issue. There were less than HOO
votes cast. Appended is the count
BY precincts:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

OF all animals dogs appear to
evince the keenest musical sus-
ceptibility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
72x84 COMFORTABLE at 600 each.

72xS4 COMFORTABLE at 600 each.
Mercerized Saline, fancy center, with plain
border Filled with extra good white cot
ton. Colors are fast. Weighs pounds
72xS4 COMFORTABLES at 698 each.
Made of fine quality, figured silk null in
beautiful line of colors and patterns Extra
good white cotton filled. Weight lbs. -
72x84 COMFORTABLE at 6.98 each. rzvE
Saline covered, figured center and plain dou-
BILE border. White cotton filled Beautiful
range of patterns and colorings. 8115 lbs.
72x9O COMFORTABLE at ZOO each.
Extra large size and covered with the finest
sikoline. Filled with an extra grade of
good white cotton. Has five rows of extra
stitching Full pound weight
72x78 COMFORTABLE at $50 each.
Dark Saline covered back plain front with
fancy center and plain border. Filled with
the best white cotton. Full ID. weight.
72x78 COMFORTABLE at 79S each.
Fancy figured, dark Saline covering, all
pure white cotton filled Beautiful stitching
and weighs full 812 pounds -aas.aL-.-
72xS4 COMFORTABLE at 500 each. EE7Fgyzyzz
Plain silk null border with light fancy null
center. Colors> are yellow, rose, blue, and
mulberry. Light, fluffy cotton filled.
Weight 81 pounds.
72x84 COMFORTABLE at O.85 each.
Figured, mercerized, Saline center with
plain border. Filled with half choice wool
and half finest cotton. A heavy warm COM
fort and fast coors. Weight AZ pounds.
One Table ODD COMFORTABLES.
Only one of kind, left over from last sea-
sons selling; values to 600, while thtey last,
choice at 4.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
Buy Fail and Winter Bedding No,O and SAGE Money

64x76 WOOLNAP BLANKET at Ats pair.
A wonderful assortment of Plaid designs in
beautiful colors. A good warm light weight
blanket that weighs pounds.
64x8O WeOlnap Blanket at 500 pair.
Come in pure white with blue or pink striped
border. Good heavy warm fleece Weighs
full 49, punds
7Ox9O WOOL BLANKET at 5.98 each.
A pieced khaki colored Army blanket Just
the blanket for the sleeping porch or auto
Weighs ~ pounds.
68x80 WOOLNAP BLANKET at 100 a pair.
A heavy fleeced, soft, warm blanket in a
wonderful assortment of colored plaids
This blanket weighs full pounds.
66x80fWOOLNAP BLANKET at IT'S pair.
Plaid designsain blue, pink or tan. A soft
fluffy blanket; heavy nap. Weight lbs.
66x80 WOOLNAP BLANKET at IT'S pair
Plaincolored grey, tan or white double ban-
ket with colored borders. Weight 80 lbs.
6Sx8O ALI. WOOL BLANKET at 90 each.
The well known grey Yellowstone Camp
blanket A single blanket, soft finish and
dark in-color. For car, camp or bed This
wool blanket weighs pounds.
72x84 WOOLNAP BLANKET at SIS a pair.
Plain tan or grey double blankets. Edges are
bound with silk. VIII not show soil. Weight
40 pounds to the pair
66x8O COTTON BLANKET at $50 a pair.
A very heavy, woody fleece, soft finish Bea-
con Plaid blanket Comes in many different
colored plaids. By Government test-this
blanket is warmer than wool Weight lbs
62xSO ALL WOOL BLANKET at $50 each.
California Grey Camp Blanket 1t is so
closely woven that it is snow and water
proof. The warmest blanket made. WEIGHS
5 pounds. Single blanket.
66xS8 ALL WOOL BLANKET at 12.r0 pair.
Worth fully 70 per cent m E IN IS price.
Comes in plaid designs Of Il, blue grey
or tan. Weighs AZ pounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-30

Prominent Richmond business called in conference
yesterday afternoon at the Business Men club discuss plans
for the Victory loan drive placed subscriptions aggregatng
S11000 in less than twenty minutes great outburst
enthusiasm. When the call for subscriptions there
not moments hesitation the part of the 100 men
and there another demonstration Of the citys wonderful
financial resources
Official reports from the banks and trust companies of the
city made at the close of business showed subscription
for the city of $5s050 substantial increase Mondays
total While large portion of the cards collected the
ference part of them not sent to the financial institutions
before the close of business Governor Davis placed subscrp
ton for $4,000 through local bank.
just prior to this meeting there conference women
workers and others interested the loan drive at the jefferson
hotel which addressed by Dr. Douglas Freeman Sew
ra matters discussed and Mrs Stuart Mchaux and
Fred W. Scott appointed committee work plans
for the sending of two automobiles manned by
hers of the Red Cross Motor to all sections of the
Short talks will be made from the machines, and
workers solicit the sale of bonds
Featuring todays activities for the sale Of Victory
will be big demonstration at Tenth and Main Streets when
Miss Emma Roberts, the noted American concert
rao will sing to the buyers of bonds This feature promises
to be of the biggest of the campaign and expected to
the exhibition given by Miss Sophie Braseau in the
third loan when there remarkable sale of bonds W.
Kirk Mathews conductor Of the Wednesday Club chorus will
aceomnanv Miss Roberts who will sing from specially
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-30
entative Plans Agreed
Upon for Symphony
Organization Here.
TO COST $25O,OOO.O
Fifty Leading Business
Men Confer With Met
ropolitan Director at
Enthusiastic Meeting.
Bic b m onH is to have

Richmond is to have a sym
nhouy orch estra, all il own.
This was practically agreed
upon yesterday afternoon at
meeting of leading spirits in the
Office OF George w. Stevens. in
the National bank building, and
tentative arrangements were made
that may lead up to the formation
OF an orchestra second to none
The matter had been Under con-
sideration for some time by prom
inent men and women in the
music, educational and social
worlds. and it was deemed APP
propriate and timely to bring IL
10 head at this moment. In the
midst of one OF the most bril-
liant festivals Richmond ever
saw
The tentative plans provide for an
orchestra of ninety men. all of them
To be OF the highest cslihre. and all
OF whom are to make their homes in
this city. The leader is to be man
of national or international reputation.
IA committee is TO he named within the
next few days, which will enter into
the details OF the proposed organiza-
ton, and consider the proposition
from every angle. It is believed that
such an organization will entail a
cost of about a quarter OF Il million
dollars.
This sum. 1t was pointed out at the
meeting yesterday afternoon seems
large al the first mention OF 1t. hu,
it viii prove a mere bagatelle. it was
stated, compared to the benefits to
be derived by the citizens of Rich
m ond. individually. and the city itself
The orchestra means the acquisition
OF about one hundred leading musi-
clans to the already notable colony
of Richmond. 1t will make Richmond
the leading music centre of the South
and ID will add considerably to fh,
culture of the community. The orches
/, ira itself In to be second TO none
| Boston is famous for its orchestra
Philadelphia fiaunts itself because oil
Its musical tone; New York sticks it.
chest proudly out because of it.
Metropolitan orchestra.
The meeting yesterday was at
tended by about fifty persons, rep
resenting the various organization.
which go toward making Richmond q
| leader in many avenues of culture and
education. They were enthusiastic Il
a man. For SONS weeks the plan ha:
been fermenting in the minds o.
pFVtIiiuFiA EIIusftSdbS. anu At Aidd DCVt
suggested that as Conductor Richart
iHageman. OF the Metropolitan or
ganization had expressed his love fol
Richmond. and desire to make This
city his home he might be consulted
/ in reference TO the matter, and hi.
advice sought
| He was invited 10 the meeting. end
discussed with the other gentlemen
the plans In an informal way. His
horseback opinion WAS that the
scheme Is most feasible and practical
and he was requested to shape up de-
tails and submit them TO the commit
tee which is TO be named with in few
days.
The meeting was presided over By
John G.. Coriey. whose efforts ant
achievements In placing Richmond
upon the music map are recognized BY
the people OF not only Richmond. hu'
a great part Of the South. He wa,
enthusiastic over the proposition. bu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-30
BY Albert Thomas.

(Former French Munitions Minister
and prominent socialist leader.)
Paris, April 29.--The thing that
must be understood from tho out
set in any discussion of BOlshevism
is that the factor which permitted
the rapid success Of the movement In
Russia was the will of the Russian
peasan ts to make the revolution their
very own, their viii to seize the land.
Now. it must not be forgotten that
in France more than half OF the popu-
lation consists Of peasants, but ours
Is a prosperous, Independent peasan-
try, which, for the very reason Of its
possession Of land. has been for more
than century. since the French rev.
oiution, the element of order and sta
bility and even sometimes of social
reaction in our country.
In 1871, In the very days OF the
commune, the ] e;.sants were violently
opposed to the revolutionary workers
Of the cities. The reacuonary as
sembly of that year was even nick
named the rural assembly" Nat
urally this exposition OF the cities and
workers weighed heavily throughout
the Evolutionary attempt In France.
Moreover. they were even before the
war. among the peasants and Burgeois
proprietors, farmers to whom the rent
for their farms seemed large in COM
parison with what they had to pay
their help. And throughout the war
the French workers have enjoyed
prosperity. The products Of the soil
Sotd for high prioex
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-30
French Peasantry Prosperous
and Loyal to Their Country
Independent With Pride in Their Possessions and With No
Love for the Bolshevistic Element Of Discord and
Calamity

To-Day numerous cases are cited of
farmers who became richer than the
proprietors from whom they rented
the farms. Most certainly the farm
ere will hereafter constitute a new
element of resistance against every
revolutionary attempt.
But how about the masses OF work
ers in France. Do they want a rev.
olution?
They are, no doubt, profoundly stir
new rights which their sacrifices dur
ing the war have given them.
The people-those who were in the
trenches and those who worked be-
hind the lines In the industrial CEN
ters where subsistence was difficult,
where the workers were crowded in
unsanitary dwellings and where food
was almost beyond their reach---the
people have sorely suffered during
these four years.
The 'poilus" always are inherently
sensitive. They admit with difficulty
that all their wants cannot be salts
Ned, and they are quick to insist on
their legitimate demands
Since the socialist workers are at
this moment organizing into sections
End often even into syndicatist as
sembiies. these sentiments are mani
Testing themselves vigorously.
But there are other sentiments
equally as strong IL not stronger which
restrain not only the revolutionary
workers but also the whole mass of
people. OF these / shall tell in my
aext article. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-30

Paris April % Japan showed her hand today. AT scs-
sion of the Big Three this morning she declared she would
in circumstances to compromise regarding her
claims to the rich railway Santung province
and this afternoon when The deliberations resumed
remained absolutely mmovabe in her determination stanl
pat her demands The second session still progress
this set down Those initiated the 'nsdc' situation
the chances of amcabe settlement
The situation thus created is srkingly parallel that
preceding Itay withdrawal from peace conference
tung province is the Fume of the Far East The Chinese
this matter the ugo-Savs of that hemisphere In both
diplomatic skeleton rafting ominousy hreatenngy
treaty And Japan nssent that be kept as is
Italy She has the added advantage that the pact
actually signs TO her the concessions which she demands
while Finme is given Italy by the pact of London.
Paris April 29fhe Japanese will retain their rights IN
The Shantung peninsula That is the only result of the nego
aton Of the Japanese delegates with the Big Three today
1t decided insert in the peace treaty the renunca
ton by Germany of her rights from China declaring that
they revert to Japan.
Ia return Japan agrces to the demolition of the entire
kiaoeha Notifications She also the Chinese control
Of the city and peninsula far the local
ceed She retains the railway and other rights ndefntey
The japanese today displayed to President Wilson and
Others copies of onad instructions from directing
stence that Germanys be transferred apan
otherwise the japanese delegates it declared would
to return to Japan Immediately.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-30
MAIN DANGER

The main danger underlying tkxs
Japanese situation Is in the possible
effect its developments may hays
upon Great Britain's course. for ah11
is signatory to the secret treaty, and.
moreover, has been for years JapAn'n
closest and most powerful European
ally. Upon Britain's adherence "a il&
pledges of solemn pact Japan hsS
built the whole structure Of her10o1tt
before the peace congress. gxs a sx
But 1t 10 a secret pact-onA " tl1e
private understandings OF which ~
United States and other nafi61&
great and small. know nothing atg1
which, according to President WilaoAse
special dictum to all the world ~
week ago, America will not receG-
nize. IL they conflict with his foixft16&
points. II (
The Shantung agreement, according
to China-and others--does eon1lS&
with them. China's pleas and EhiuGs&
position are matters close "a Am0kfN4S
heart, not for altruistic sreason 411
for reasons OF vital iastereA
strategic, military. naval, financjS4,
commercial and economic
JAPs IN1PORTUNE WILSON
For an hour prior to this norninasx
formal conference. the two Japanese
delegates, Baron Maxine and viss
count Chinda, talked. pleaded and ~
gued with President Wilson. upAGl
whom they had called 70 lay M4ee
case before them. Their slkorta II
swing him around TO Japansp 4
failed. At the big three oea14 I
they repeated their rspEnoe 4
On the Ehantung Queotio11H 9&s &
firm throughout. About K
they showed a dispositionste& M4
They urged the big thr9u
Lloyd George and CleSn4nf
agree TO Japan's demAn1f
OF China's objscfions- TkG&
lions they pictuRed - ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-30
Red Movement Makes
Headway in Italy
Bolshevists Openly Holding
Meetings and Procla m
Lenine's Theories.

Rome, April 29.-Prince Col
onna. mayor OF Rome, In a pub
lie speech today urged the re-
vocation of the Roman citizenship
awarded '.ti,at false philosopher
Wilson" bestowed on the occasion
Of the presidents visit to the ital-
ian capital.
Rome. April 29.-"Ffumc's de-
cIarcd will 10 be united with Italy
must. be respected" said Premier
Orlando i'm a speech today. THE
world at this moment should pre-
serve caimncss.
'sItaly wants 70 remain faithful
to the allies. Peace Is impossible
as long as there are dtssensaons.
Peace mnst has n general peace or
1t will be no peace worthy Of the
name"
The dispatch docs not make
clear whether Premier Orlando's
remarks were made In the Italian
parliament, which was scheduled
TO meet yesterday (Tuesdayl.
Paris. April 0-"The Bolshe-
visit movement is making in(lis-
putablc Roadway In Italy" said
an American food commissioner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-30
GOOD OLD DAYS.

Don't you remember the days
when the small boy used to march
around with the grand old flag
across his shoulder, playing soldier?
Where Is that young American
now?
III you are old enough to recall
the stirring days of the Spanish
war, you must remember how that
old fiag waved around. and how
everybody had one. Where arc
they now?
Can't some Of MS revive the. good
old days OF last November when you
could hardly get along for the wav-
ing flags?
Bring ont that good old flag.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-30
FINNISH THE JOB"
(By Herbert W. Jackson President Virginia Trust
Company Richmond, Va)

m liberty
J. who
a Is inves the earth nd
be for loan
a to
buying a man mayh
Of WIFI be
II he
tn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-30


OF the
In
dift'nns viii
he Pre-