davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-09-12
PAGE s

taught several terms in the high
schools and graded schools and was
superintendent Of two high schools
in Iowa. His experience in college
work includes ten years in the chair
Of science in Iowa-Wesleyan College.
three years as professor of special
science at Tucson University, Ariz-
ona, three years in the history de-
partment of Tacoma University, two
years as professor of science in Will
jeanette University at Salem, Oregon,
and four years medical chemistry in
the Willamette Medical College.
DR.. Mahaf1e is we'll known in Nor
ris as preacher and scholar. His
scientific knowledge and his exper-
fence in teaching will no doubt make
him valuable acquisition to the
faculty of Rust College.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-09-12
The Plumb Plan-Profts in Public Work

The fact that the United States Shipping Board hap
in its immediate operations be making money
due to conditions which not in any created
by the employees of the Board, the mechanics
build ships In years the United States
Department shows surplus profits above cost of operation
and in years it shows deficits. hitherto
claimed that the profits are such ought to
be distributed to the Post Office employees These profits
due to the business activities of the patrons
Post Office; and not to the mertorious and
who handle the mails. Much has it pro-
posed that the losses in the operation of the Office
should be charged against the employees deducted
from their salaries If the railroads become public
property, whether operated directly under lease it
would be necessary to put their employees strict
civservice basis Every boy in the United States would
have equal opportunity to enter railroad SERVICE
promotion would have to be strictly upon merit Acct
dent insurance and retirement pensions would have be
provided The system itself would furnish incentives
faithfulness and efficiency The unfaithful and the in
efficient would of necessity be dropped IT, therefore, the
roads profits if they enconter losses the great
body of employees would be deserving neither of praise
of blame. Profits and losses would be due to the
business conditions in the country and to rates charged
for transporting passengers and freight.
The advocates of the Plumb plan say that based
the principle of giving transportation to the public
without profit Consistency then would require the
unexpected profits of should be held to meet the
unexpected losses of another year. adjusted the
to make the system selfsusaining 1t would be
very difficult to make the system enough for it's
proper maintenance it's gradual extension, while
also paying interest the purchase price and also
cumulatng sinking fund. The device of a leasing
poration would keep the railroads out of politics
relieve Congress of it's responsibility. 1t would be
sary provide for revokng of the lease short
tice and in any should be carrying the bust
of steamrailroading national enterprise while
energetic private competition would be operating
increasing systems of distribution by motor trucks by
electric trolley lines, and Frankly scanty
ground hopes of Glenn Plumb and his sup
porters.-From "The Progress of the World in The
American Review Of Reviews for September, 1919
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-09-12
based widely difused privileges and powers always

based widely difused privileges and powers always
enjoy.
"And yet this is the kind of government lack Of
government that many misguided groups of organized
labor have allowed themselves into seeming
support and favor.
"Most of the and who cheer Bolshevist
propaganda at the meetings here of alien birth.
Many of them unnaturalzed and all of them
yet unassimulated into national life. most
they to America full of faith in democracy
expecting far too much from it, and their faith has
destroyed and replaced by grim despair. America has
taken them into it's industrial life but failed
their afectionate trust. The basis for profoundly
great patriotism is therefore lacking The seriousness
of this failure lies in the fact that alone among the
great nations of the modern wrod, have de-
pend upon alien proetariet Eighty per
who work in plant foreign born told by
manufacturer in Bridgeport Connecticut, and forty
six languages spoken by them They neither COM
prehend America love it,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-09-12
The Common Enemies

When America at war the people were urged
to work, and produce that the country might be
strengthened against the common enemy.
The appeal was not in vain. The people DID work,
and produce, and so the enemy vanquished.
Today perils great any that Germany at it's
mightiest could offer threaten the nation.
The common enemies today high prices short
failure of production the need the horde
of dsconents and disturbances that out of them
Germany could not destroy America.
The common enemies of today CAN destroy America,
and will if they not fought and conquered by
united people
The appeal of time is the appeal that fits today.
We fight and overthrow enemies if we
work. and produce
The people were not appealed to in vain in war
time. They appealed to today in the spirit
to drop discussions and to join hands to fight these
enemies, uger and sinister than foreign Huns
that threaten them and their country
united America met the exigency and con-
quered it.
A united America the greater exigency of
today and triumphantly conquer it.
AS united American people worked, saved and pro-
duced to win the war; must they again now, again
united WORK. SAVE AND PRODUCE to win the war
against the enemies that threaten them today
Duluth Herald.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-09-12
DR.. Mahafie Takes College Position

DR.. Mahaffie Takes College Position
DR.. W. H. Mahaff1e has been elected
professor of science in Rust College,
Holley Springs, Mississippi and will
leave on September "a to take up
the duties as head of the department
of science. The college prepares
students for entrance into schools of
medicine and is one of the Freed
mans Aid Schools of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
DR.. Mahaffe graduated from the
Loganport, Indiana, high school and
the Indiana State Normal, later re-
ceiving his degree from the Smithson
College Of Loganport, Indiana. His
doctor of philosophy degree, he OBJ
tanned from Allegheny College. He
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-09-12
GREAT OPPORTUNITIES IN STEVENS COUNTY

UhLh4 UfFUhIUNII1ES IN STEVENS COUNTY
Many of the best farmers in Stevens county have
sold their farms at what they regard as good prices
Many will look elsewhere for investment
Yet the fact remains that there is no investment
anywhere today better than taking an unimproved
quarter in Stevens county and making it
Well improved quarters in Stevens county will sell
at from $500 to $500 per years today ut
may be less than ten years. but will say ten to be
safe.)
The average farm in Stevens county today is 800
acres-about half section In another ten years the
farm will be 100 thereabouts
is going to improve all the unimproved quarters and
build up the country and incidentally realize hand
porft in the rise in value.
No one is better qualified to do this than the men
yet in their prime who have sold out their present i'm
proved farms seriously and earnestly commend this
to their attention.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-09-12

hunting prairie chickens in the closed
season and paid a fine of $4,000 and
costs. The conviction will also bar
Mr.. Englehart from obtaining a
hunting license this year. Game
Wardens Briggs of Ortonville, Hill of
Glenwood and Goodell of Herman, Sc
cured the evidence.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-09-12

system of government that will permit paid agitat-
and scavenger to about the country heap
ing untold SANDER upon judges and juries
fair trial needs legislation that will permit to deal with
these people quickly and efficiently The patience and
good nature of the American citizen who has faith in his
and it's institutions is strained to the break
ing point when he conemplaes the license given to the
unprincpled demagogues who permitted to spread
their base ISLANDERS everywhere in order to feather their
political nests The sentiment for laws to put stop
of free press crystazing and pre-
dict that something will be done in the future that
will make it impossible for cheap political shysters to
vfy the extent that has been done in the
past few weeks in the Of Judge Dean of Farmont
and the twelve who composed the jury No matter
American citizens may differ with each other, poll
tcay they respect their courts of justice and resent
uncaled attacks the integrity and honesty of
judges and juries-Dassel Dispatch.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-09-12
Down to Earth,

Mrs. Peavish says that before they
were married Mr.. Peavish liked to
hear her sing "Home, Sweet Home"
and now he likes to hear her rattle
dishes on the table.-Galveston News.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-09-12
Another Poacher Caught

August Englehart, a we'll known
farmer living south of Chokio, plead
ed guilty in Judge Beise's court to
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-09-12

It's newspaper you can pick up nowadays
which not inform you of strikes being called
voted on somewhere Everybody is striking except the
poor Ultimate Goat who has had enough
to form and goes trying to be good citizen
paying every added extortion meekly and humbly and
bearing all the burden of the worlds troubles Some
day Ultimate Goats may wake up and then will
real union, and real strike When group of men
"tie the railroads tight they will
run again. the Ultimate Goats will right back and
quit using the railroads How would the railroad en-
poyees like that? When the landlords raise the rent
too high the Ultimate Goats will go strike and live
in until the rents down. How would the land
lords like that? When the profteers boost the price of
sugar they'll quit using sugar. The possibilities
limited. What could not the Ultimate Goat do if he
tried? But after all maybe the Goat will always be
goat It is hard to change nature-St Paul Dispatch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
CHASE
is BANK HEAD
Especial Moline Service .

George H. Chase was elected
president and Nelson H. Greene,
cashier, of MoIine's new bank, the
Fifth Avenue Trust and Savings
bank, at a meeting of the stock
holders held at the Manufacturers
hotel.
Stockholders named A. G. Abra-
ham, vice president and the board
of directors is made up of Messrs.
G.. H. Chase, r. ]. Green, George
w. Wood, r. S. WOODBURY., DR.
&c. C. Sloan, John STACK, DR.. F. j.
Otis, Nelson Greene, A. G. Abraham,
George Christison, W. ]. Peterson.
C. J. King, Oscar Bauwena. ]. S.
Herath, DR.. ]. D. McKelvey, ]. n.
Pierr, o. P. Odendahl, George W.
Sohrbeck and L. C. Oakley. Capital
stock of $150,000 has been sub
scribed to by 100 stockholders.
Whitsitt & Schulzke, architects,
will complete plans for the building
which is to be located on Fifth
avenue west of the Bio theatre, this
week. There will be a frontage of
40 feet and the lot is 100 feet deep.
Building will start with a bang
soon and officers hope to occupy
the new building before jan 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
Balm ASSERTS HE
KNEW NOTHING OF
A POLICE SEARCH

Arthur Balm, who reported to
the police to give infor-
nation in connection with an auto
mobile accident Saturday, morning.
said today that he did not know
the police had been looking for
him.
1t was said that Balm had aban-
doned his car, which was wrecked
in a smash up with another car
driven by George Voege, 1117 West
Second street, Davenport. 1t was
also reported that he had left
town in a Rock Island train. The
accident took place at Fifth avenue
and Twenty-sixth street.
Balm was driving with his aunt
and a cousin. He said he fingered
at the scene of the accident for
some time and finally returned to
his home. He asserted he had no
idea of avoiding anyone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09

magistrate or justice.
But here is where speeders ar
rested in Moline will find some len
iency. Magistrate Frank Gustaf-
son of the Moline police court, as
are other magistrates. is allowed
So for trial fee in all cases that
come before him. But Magistrate
Gustafson says he is not going to
charge it. THE law says I'm en-
titled to it in all cases whether the
defendant pleads guilty or not but
what's the use? l don't believe in
mulcting people just because the
law says l may"
Costs in city cases are increased
so cents, so hereafter offenders of
the liquor law who plead to in
toxication will be fined $3.50 in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09

nouncement that it costs more to
violate the law now than it did
before July l.
The Illinois state legislature is
the body that has increased the
cost of speeding. The new fees
law, increasing fees allowed to JUS
tees, magistrates and police Off
GERS, went into effect July /. The
costs in cases of speeding and sim
liar offenses are increased from
$2.05 to $40. 1t will cost a speedeT
$40 now instead of the old fine
which took sos from the pockets
of the offender. This increase is
fixed arbitrarily by the legislature,
and provisions are made so that
$1.40 Of the cost goes to the officer
making the arrest and So to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
A DISCOVERY THAT
BENEFITS MANKIND

Two discoveries have added greatly
to human welfare.
! In 1885 Newton originated the
vacuum process for condensing milk
with cane sugar to a scnri-Gquid form.
In 1883 Horlick at Racine, Wis,
discovered how to reduce milk to
a dry porder form with extract of
matted grains, zcithoart cane sugar.
This product HoRucK named
Matted MIX. (Name since copied
by oehers.) Its.nutritive value,
digestibility and ease of preparation
(by simply stirring in water) and
the fact that it keeps in any climate
has proved of much value to man
kind as an ideal food-drink from
f1JaAcy to old age.
Ask for HoRLGck'S -AToAa limitations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
EXPERT WARNS
WINTER BRINGS
COAL WORRIES
1 b. Hanks Declares Suffering of
Two Years Ago VIII Be Ex-
coed Coming Season.

Pleas were made and tears were
shed in coal Offices two years ago,
but this is nothing in comparison
with what vii take place next win
ter, and the coal dealer will be able
TO do less than he could do then
This is the opinion Of l. B. Hanks,
expert in business administration,
whose offices are in the Central
Trust building.
Il wish I could say something
or do something that would bring
home this situation to the people
Of the tri-cities. I know well what
Is going to happen. have tried to
help it, but people are in an mex
plicable mental condition that
causes them to heed nothing.
Upon my advice the dealers put
on an advertising campaign, telling
people that they should fill their
bins now. They spent nearly $1,000
in that campaign. but their custom
ers went along whistIing, unmind-
full of the terrible conditions they
are facing. In another Illinois city
LILY N4ACllLo l4A LALC bdAuC LilAAle5 Win
the same result. In a city in Mis-
souri, they did the same thing with
the same result.
Il have advised my clients to
stop trying to get coal into the
consumers bin by telling him the
price is going up. It is true enough,
but people pay no attention to it.
They don't care if it is, perhaps,
because they have the money with
which to pay for it. What the con-
sumner must find out is that he may
not get any coal if he delays
longer.
Now, how are we going to make
them see that? AnalyZe the pres
ent state of fairs, and see if you
can put it so they will heed it more
than they have the fact that the
price of shoes is going to go up
every month:
production was 6O,OO0,O0O tons
short from Jan. l to July 1. That
does not mean much to the con-
sumner in July, but it will mean a
lot to him in zero weather. Tri-
city consumers have purchased
only 40 per cent of their normal
purchase in the last eight months.
What kind of luck do they expect
to have in getting the other 60 per
cent with production $4,000. 900
tons short now and the shortage
growing?
Wheat Not Coal.
wheat production 40 per cent
greater this year than normal, and
the crop is beginning to move. Lo-
comotives that are moving wheat
nre not being used to move coal.
Railroads never were in a
worse condition physically. The
grain crop would be too much for
them even if they were normal.
Miners, most of them Slavs, are
leaving this country by the thou
sands every month. carrying with
them their savings to take advant-
age of the reconstruction period in
their native lands.
yet, the blacklist cloud over
hanging, blacklist perhaps because
we do not know what is in it, is the
fact that the miners agreement
with the government ended with
the signing Of the peace terms.
They assert positively that they are
going to ask for a sfx-hour and a
hve-day week, but we do not know
how long the mines may be tied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE.
General No. 491.

0OHCl al NO. 4OA.
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that the council of
the city of Rock Island, Ill. having
ordered the paving of Twenty
eighth street from the north line of
Seventeenth avenue to the center
line of Fifteenth avenue, with as
phaltic concrete, and the ordi-
nance for the same being on file in
the office of the city clerk Of said
clay, and said city having applied
to the county court of Rock Island
county, Illinois. for an assessment
of the cost of said improvement ac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09

cording to frontage. said assess
ment being payable in eight (8D in
stallments, each bearing interest at
the rate of per cent per annum,
and an assessment therefor hav-
ing been made and returned to said
court, the hearing thereon will be
had on the 22nd day of July A. D..
1919, at the hour of o'clock a. m,
or as soon thereafter as the bust
ness of the court will permit.
All persons desiring may file OBJ
jections in said court, before said
day, and may appear on the hear
ing and make their defense.
Dated at Rock Island. ILL.,, this
5th day of July, A. D., 1919.
CLARENCE ISAACSON.
Officer appointed to make the as
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09

up pending negotiations. If they
are tied up Is days, we do not know
what will happen.
Let the consumer who thinks
the coal dealers have been spend
ing their money for advertising to
fool them into buying coal early
consider these facts and reach his
own conclusion.
'AII this is beside the question of
price, which is being totally ignor-
ed. In the price situation are
these facts:
''The price to the dealers is being
raised each month That, of course,
is passed on to the consumer. That
will continue into the winter
months.
1.-The trade is anticipating an in
crease in freight rates on coal
July Is. That must be passed to
the consumer.
1.-The demands of the miners will
undoubtedly be complied with.
This will add rs cents a ton to the
price to the consumer, we esti-
mate.
Orders for coal are being de-
layed now. Int the office of one of
my clients in another city I saw a
letter of apology for not shipping a
May order in June, but giving no
assurance that it would be shipped
in July. If we are facing that con-
dition now, what will we face when
grain shipment is at its height, or
when cold weather limits railroad
capacity?
Not Selfish Move.
For the benefit of those who
think that the warning to people to
buy coal in early summer is an eff
fort to boost the business of the
retail dealers, let me call atten-
ton to things they already know:
Most of the coal dealers carry
other lines they give attention to
in summer months. Some handle
ice and some handle lumber and
other building materials. 1t was
under protest that this class en-
tered into the campaign of warn
ing. Their equipment is in use
hauling other commodities. If the
people had responded to their ad-
vice, additional equipment would
have been necessary, it to lay idle
at other times. Cost of delivery in
the hot months is a little higher
than in the cooler months, because
the men can not do so much work.
these facts, they
joined with the others and tried to
get bins filled in early summer
Consumers do not realize that
mines do not store coal. Dealers
have only limited storage facili-
ties. Where, then, is the great
capacity? 1t is in the col
Iective bins of the consumers. I'm
less coal can be kept moving di-
rect from the mines to the bins of
the users, it stops moving when
the dealers bins are filled. When
the demand stops the mining stops.
That is a great factor even if
there were plenty of miners, but
the miners are leaving, and that
adds to the shortage.
Even if the consumers were to
start now to fill their bins they
will be caught short before the
work is completed"
Mr.. Hanks maintains a branch
office in the Central Trust building.
Rock Island, through which he is
serving that portion of his Glen
tele located in the Mississippi val
ley.
All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
COSTS MORE TO
Get IN TROUBLE
Speeders and Other ViOIators of
the State and City Laws VIII
Find Fines Much Heavier.

Especial Moline Service.)
To the violators of the law of
Illinois, Rock Island county and
the city of Moline and especially
to speeders will come hard the an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09
BLANKS ON DRINK
TAX ARE ON HAND

Blanks on which to make out tax
returns on the sale of ice cream
and soft drinks are now on hand in
the office of Deputy Tax Collector
T. J. Cavanaugh in the federal
building. Persons who are re-
quired to collect the tax can secure
the blanks and file them for their
May and June sales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09

The rainbow trout Of Australia
grow to such size that it is Illegal
TO take a fish under 10 inches in
length II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-09

stead of $3.50, or $3.50 instead Of
$3.50.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-11-07
sheep START
FOR sT0NEY
BEGINNING OF IMPORTANT IN.
DUSTRY IN THIS SECTION.

$50 sheep were unloaded Monday
at the old st. Croix barns for the
Northwestern Sheep & Wool COM
pany. The shipment was received in
a binding snow storm and the sheep
were housed in the barns until We'd
nesday when early in the morning
they began their journey to the ul-
innate destination at the headquar-
tiers of the company on Stoney river.
The road had been plowed and bro
ken and the halfway was reached the
first night where the sheep We're fed
and housed. They arrived at the
camp on Stoney yesterday afternoon.
The Northwestern Sheep & Wool
Company have secured control Of a
large tract of land in that section and
intend tosgive the sheep proposition
a thorough tryout. A large acreage
has been cleared and placed in con-
dition for blowing and hay has been
put up enough to winter the sheep
taken there yesterday. 1t is expect
ed that thousands Of the woody fell
lows will be in the country before
many years and the $50 now on the
grounds will prove the forerunner OF
a mammonth industry for this coun.
try.