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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30

The situation as summarize
his afternoon is as follows:
Decision of the state public
utilities commission on the
fare increase of the company
is expected to be given by to-
night, as the hearing was ex-
pected to close late this after
noon.
A meeting of Divisions 313
OF Rock Island. Moline and
East Moline trainmen, and 312
of Davenport and Muscatine
trainmen was called today to
take place at 1870 o'clock Fri
day morning, at which time it
is expected that the wage
scale as submitted by the COM
pany today would be voted on
by the men.
Belief is expressed here that
the wage proposition is expect
ed to be accepted by the men,
and that officials of the two
divisions who are attending
the meeting of the utilities
commission in Chicago will
recommend that the trainmen
will vote to accept the propos-
ed schedule of pay.
Consistent TO the last and
maintaining that the company
can operate at a profit even
with a higher schedule of pay
for trainmen, Mayor Schriver
sent to the public utilities com
mission in Chicago today a tel
egram stating that the Rock
Island municipal commission
will Unalterably oppose any
fare increase for the Tri-City
Railway company.
Changes Policy!
IL is believed. here today tina
while the utilities commission IL
It's recent decision denying tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
CROWD FLOCKS TO
WATCH TOWER FOR
AMOO YEARLY FEST

Street cars carried increasing
crowds to the Watch Tower this
afternoon for the annual picnic OF
Amoo gotto, local Masonic order.
An entertaining program for aft
ernoon and evening and dancing in
the evening on the inn floor form
the basis of festivities. Whites
orchestra will furnish the dance
music.
The picnic is an invitation az
fair, friends of members being
welcome. and it was expected that
more than 1000 would attend. The
merry-go-round was chartered BY
the organization for the benefit Of
the children, while dancing and
admission to the park were free
to invited guests. members and
their families.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
men
! WILL VOTE FOR
6O-CENT SCALE
Henry Hartman, Chairman Of LO-
cal Street Railway Trainmen,
Is Optimistic.

Trainmen of the Tri-City Rail-
way company win accept a wage
scale of so cents, as provided in
the decision of the street car COM
pany officials in Chicago today.
This is the opinion of Henry
Hartman, chairman of the local
street railway trainmen strike
committee, who is in charge of the
situation here during the absence
of union officials.
Mr.. Hartman said that he be-
lieYes that the men will vote for
the 81, 81 and 60 cent schedule, but
that he cannot speak authoritative
ly. He says he will vote for this
scale
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30

announced that City Attorney John
X. Scott of Rock Island and AttOr-
ney Johnston of Moline would pre-
sent direct protest to the state
body against a decision in favor OF
the company.
He suggested early in the after
noon that the mayor of Moline
send a telegram stating the posi-
tion of that city.
If the increased fare were
granted. Mayor Schriver would not
only be disappointed but would feel
that the Rock Island public had not
been properly considered in the
question.
Public Opposes Increase.
Endeavors to prevent the in
crease have been augmented during
the past few days. The mayor has
received a communication from tha
Machinists' union of Rock Island
arsenal opposing the increase and
the public as a whole has emphat-
ically stood against anything but
scent fare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
COUNTY SPENDS
S40O TO ELECT.
new TREASURER
However, il Cost s12, 600 TO FIJI the
Vacancy in the OGice Of
States Attorney.

County supervisors arc now paid
at the rate of SIS for each day in
session. This is by act Of the last
general assembly Consequently
the special sessions Of the Rock Is
land county board Tuesday and
Wednesday cost approximately
$500.
The meeting OF the board was
called primarily to appoint a sue
cessor to the late William H.
Whiteside as county treasurer. An
other matter Of importance dis
posed OF was the decision reached
on the location Of the new jail
The above figure is a mere drop
in the bucket in comparison with
what It cost the county TO MI the
office of states attorney. The pri-
mary and election which was re-
quired by state statute to stat&s
attorney vacancy called for an out's
lay Of approximately $4,000.
Seek Remedy.
A remedy for such circumstances
will undoubtedly be sought I'm the
constitutional convention next
year.
The board will meet in another
special session in August at which
time bids will be received for the
construction of the jail building.
Contract for the work will be let
at the regular meeting in Septem-
Der.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
ASKS FOOD BE SOLD

washington, July 30.-The house
adopted a resolution requesting
Secretary Baker to place on sale
without delay, surplus food prod
ucts held by the war department,
and valued at $4,000, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
Seek Remedy.
REVENUE OFFICE
CLOSED TOMORROW

The Internal revenue office in
Rock Island will be closed all day
tomorrow. The entire personnel
of the Office has received a sum
mons to report to the district oEicG
at Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
Moline Obituary

Funeral of Amos RenstrOm.
Funeral Services for Amos Rem
strom, who died in East Moline,
will be held at 2:30 tomorrow aft
ernoon in the Barnard funeral
home. Interment will be in the
Eagles lot in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30

entirely himself and for that rea-
son the city should hold OF until
the general managers return.
When the notice was served on
the company. 10 days time was
given to comply with it. The 10
days expired Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
ROCK ISLANDER IS
AGAIN OFFICER IN
SHOEDEALER BODY

Leo +. Wynes of Rock Island
was reelected secretary-treasurer
of the Illinois Retail Shoe Dealers
association at the annual conven-
ton being held in Springfield to-
day. Frank +. Meyer of Danville
was reelected to the Office Of pres
ident for the fourth consecutive
year.
ROCK ISLAND TO CLINTON
On steamer Sidney, Tuesday.
Aug. 5. Leaves Sis a. m. Only
Csc round trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
ENJOY THF CO0L BRFEZES

On steamer Sidney excursion to
Clinton, Tuesday. Aug. 3. Leave
8:15 a. N. Only IS cents roun
trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
BELIEVE CAR STRIKE Is
AvERTED IN OFFER GIVEN
MEN FOR 6O-CENT SCALE.
Of as Result of Company Accepting the Scale
Thought Satisfac tory to Trainmen.

Chicago, July 3O.-Folowing a conference
with the Illinois public utilities commission in
the Insurance Exchange building today, and
after being urged by citizens of both Iowa and
Illinois, the Tri-City Railway company at
o'clock this afternoon agreed to accept scale
of 81, 81 and so cents per hour for tranmen
The company has agreed to this schedule of pay
for the 1t is up to the state public
utilities commission to establish rate of fare
that will enable to pay this wage scale.
B. J. DENMAN. 8
The contemplated strike of tranmen of the Tri-
City Railway company set for o'clock Friday
morning is believed averted.
The foregoing telegram from B. ]. Denman, pres
ident of the Tri-City Railway company, who is at
tending the hearing the fare increase asked by
the company of the state utilities commission,
received by The Argus this afternoon.
It's tone indicates that the proposition submit
ted by the company to the men will be accepted by
the tranmen and it is indicated that the company
expects the utilities commission to grant increase
in fare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
Ladies' White Pumps

Ladies' White Pumps
and Oxfords:
-Four lots Of these cool,
stylish, comfortable white
pumps and oxfords on sale
as follows:
One lot mot all sIzes). si0s bF.
Another lot, about 20 pairs, $3.50
pair.
Oae lot white canvas shoes.
worth to $3.50 for S2.uS pair.
One lot. white pumps, worth
$3.50. but S2.08 pair.
Mason fruit Jars. Thursday:
Quarts zoe; half gallons B8c; de-
livered sOoI. as we can.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30

'MarshaIps Best" hard north
ern wheat -four. $3.50 sack
Navy beans, 2 lbs. for 2ic.
Shredded Wheat biscuit, ? pigs.
for 2Sc.
Broken rice. Toe 10.
Canned bluoberries. the No.
cans. SOC.
Calumet baking powder. pound
can, &c.
Gold Dust wishing powder.
large pkg, 29c.
Fresh, ripe Ei6erfG 7
ksts, Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
New Pc n Dress Skirts
$500 and S3.SS.

Two styles, just from New York,
wide girdle effects, in a good variety
OF colors: $500 and 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30

You Can Still Buy a Good
White Waist Here for Sis.
These are well made, of good white
voiles, lace trimmed (some embrO;d-
ered); nearly all sizes: $1.15-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30

Two of the Special Values in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30

Linen finish long cloth, worth to-
day 39c, special Csc yard.
Genuine Bates Zephyr Ginghans,
50 inch assorted checks and plaids;
good dress patterns, worth SOC yard.
Special price 35c yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
Groceries, Thursday:
Golden Santos (3razilfar) coffee. .35c ID.
Bacon squares average about to 3 lbs. each,
by the square, SOC Id.

Sandwich meGt. sliced lh!n and
even. 45e ID.
Minced ham. sliced. SOC 10.
Meat loaf. sliced. s5c ID.
BoBeIess cottage ham, . to rs.
apiece, 4sc 10.
Pink salmon. Hat cans i5r.
Cr.seo fer shortening. ~ ID.
cans, Csc.
Yacht Club baked beans in to-
Elato sauce. cans for S5c.
:=-as peaches, small bzs-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-30
You Intend to Buy Percales, Do 1t Now:
Muslin Underwear Is Going
Higher. Better Buy Right Now.

New brassieres, $500, SIPS, $1.00,
75c and 39c. The $1.OO numbers are
nicely trimmed with linen lace, some
embroidered; reinforced, very good
fitting brassiere that will soon be sell
ing for $3.50; here, now, $1.00.
Complete assortment OF muslin
gowns, running all the way from SIS
down to csc; all kinds, all sizes and
"extra Sizes" CSC.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-20
SHARP WARNINGS 81

One is compelled to admit that it sa-
vors something of the ridiculous when a
victorious world coalition resorts to is
suing sharp warnings" to peoples who
are still maintaining belligerent atti-
tude and carrying on war after the UNI
pire in the game is supposed to have
called halt. The allied powers, repre-
senting the greatest military force in
the world and the undoubted master of
the world politics to-day, are to-day
sending to the Ukrainians and other peo-
pies of eastern Europe sharp warn
ing" they must desist from their war
like attitude and compose their Difficult
ties by negotiation rather than by force
of arms. The expected course of the
world master would be to display force
of arms and compel obedience to a de-
cree; but this is the day of new methods
in international relations, and one is
perfectly willing to agree that it would
be very unwise thing at this time to
send an armed force of allied soldiers
into eastern Europe to settle the dis.
putes by subduing both the belligerents
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-20

Passage of the state barge terminal
bill by the Vermont House of Repre-
sentatives indicates a desire to give a
measure Of progress to the state through
the opening up of a new artery of COM
munication. Naturally enough, there is
not universal conviction that the build
ing of the barge terminal and the con-
nection with New York waterways will
prove a great benefit to the state, be-
cause of the fact that it is an innovation
for Vermont. However, there is a strong
sentiment that the state should commit
itself to this venture because it repre-
sents a do-somethirg policy rather than
a policy of letting things slide in the old
haphazard fashion. Vermont cannot ad,
vance unless it tries to help itself, The
building of this barge terminal repre-
scnts an effort to help the state by in
creasing the shipping opportunities Of
the state, both for incoming products
aqd for outgoing products. 1t deserves
to succeed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-20

The funeral of Thomas Sheridan, who
died last Sunday afternoon, March 10
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-20
THE FIRST NATIONAL GUARD
ACROSS

In the interest of accuracy and in jus.
tice to the original members of the 26th
division it should be stated that the
reference in our Associated Press dis
patch yesterday, concerning the return
Of the 42d and Goth divisions, that the
AID Rainbow division was the first di-
vision of National Guard troops to 90
overseas in the recent war was incorrect I;
and the sentence should have been elm.
mated, as it would have been had the
correction sent by the Associated Press
been received before the time of going to
press. 1t has been supposed in this Of
flee, as indeed in most New England
newspaper Offices no doubt, that the Goth
was the first division of National Guard
troops to embark from the United States
for overseas duty; but when the appar-
emily authoritative statement came from
the Associated Press and, presumably.
from the war department, that the AID
was the first National Guard division to
go across, the assertion was permitted
to 90 through and into type with some
reservation. Then the correction from
the Associated Press came but too late
for the correction. As the matter now
stands, the Goth still has the distinction
of having been the first National Guard
division to 60 overseas, 1t is a distinc-
ton Of which the division should not be
deprived, and for our part we wish to
emphasize the correction of the state
ment in yesterdays paper
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-20

IF DESTROYS of getting measure
through the Vermont Legislature, do not
make the mistake of expatiating on the
personal triumph of any person who
has had something to do with the initial
success of the measure Such a mistake
is almost certain to bring about the de.
feat of the measure 1t has been proven
time after time that some member has
been given great amount of fattery in
the newspapers and the other members
of the legislative body have come bacb,
and swatted the bill on which the per
sonal triumph" was scored It is. better to
hold the personal triumph stuff in
allegiance until the measure has received
the governors signature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-20

Garrett P Serviss tells Vermont peo-
pie through acting President George Fl.
Perkins of the University of Vermont
that they ought to name all the sizeable
. hills in their neighborhood because the
naming of these elevations will bring
the land of Vermont into more venera-
ton. 1t is probable that large number
of these higher elevations, outside of
the mountain peaks, have never been
given names which appear in books of
geography, of history or of story; but it
is still probable that those elevations
are known in the households of their vi
entity by some distinctive, if not always
attractive, names. These names are used
in the everyday conversation Of the in
habitants--have been used for genera,
tions until they have become thoroughly
associated with the hills; yet no one
has seen the names in print because the
elevations of land themselves were not
distinctive enough to stand out like
Mount Mansfield and Camel's Hump,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-20

was held at his late home on Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. John Irons officiating.
The house was well filled with relatives
and neighbors of the deceased. The bear
ers were w. II. Hebard, w. p Briggs,
Leslie Williams and Leslie Slavery, Mr..
Sheridan leaves widow, two sons and
two daughters, all of whom were present
at the funeral. Among. those coming
from out OF town were Mr.. and Mrs,
John G. Sheridan of Merideu. Conn, Ray
Sheridan and Mrs. Goldie Baldwin Of
Bridgeport. Conn, Mrs. Dora Brooks of
Mclndoes Falls, Mrs. Richard BlackaII
of Montpelier and Mr.. and Mrs, George
Wood of Barre. The burial was in the
village cemetery.
Mrs. Charles L, Syright, who returned
last week Friday from Barre hospital,
seemed to be getting on we'll Saturday,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-20

but the next day was not so well, and
there is as yet not much improvement.
Her many friends are hoping the re-
lapse will be only temporary and, that
she viii soon be again on the road to
health.
Albert II. Norris, who has not been in
good health for some months, is still
quite sick from the effects of the flu and
other complications.
Raymond harrington and wife for
merry Miss Irene Mari Of this village ,
who have been living in Cabot, have
bought farm in Walden, and moved TO
it q short time ago.
Miss Edith Goodrich is helping out in
the household of c. L. Sivright
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Hebert have
gone for a visit to his parents, who live
across the line in Canada
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-20
KILLIAMSTONN
Mrs. Louisa Whitcomb Died This Morn.
ing After Two Months Illness.

Mrs, Louisa NJ Whitcomb died at a
o'clock this morning at the home of her
daughter.in-law Mrs. Ida Whitcomb,
after an illness Of about two months
with Bright's disease Mrs. Whitcomb.
whose maiden name was Louisa NJ. Hall,
was born in lS4l in Richmond. Her par
ents moved to Washington when she was
a year old. On April Is, 1860, she was
married to Levi Whitcomb, who died sew.
eral years ago,
Mrs. Whitcomb leaves one daughter.
Mrs. Lila NJ. Hyland, who lives on the
old farm in Washington, where Mrs.
Whitcomb spent most of her life, also a
brother and a sister, Ira c, Hall and Mrs.
Sarah Redway, both of East Montpelier.
A son, Albert f., died July u, 1912, at
the age Of 81 years.
Funeral services will be held at the
house Saturday at p. m, Rev. Paul
Weller of Washington officiating.
The funeral of Thomas Sheridan, who
died last Sunday afternoon, March 49,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-20

The "World War Veterans assOcia-
tion" has been formed. Fifty years from
now the chronielers will be writing that
so.and.so was one of the discriminating
numbers of the veterans of the greatest
war in history Just as we of the present
day write of the veterans of the Civil
war
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-20

The peace conference has determined
the authority of the air over each coun.
try but it says nothing about the SOY,
ereignty of the air over the seven seas
1t is to be presumed, in the absence OF
direct assertion, that there win be free
dom of the air there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-20

But they have their names and by those
names are known in their particular To-
calities and through those names they
have oftentimes come to have a charac-
ter all their own, as Garrett P. Seryiss
states it is possible for hills to have.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-20

The cables do not state whether vii,
helm Hohenzollern mistook those air.
planes for buzzards circling about Amer.
ongen castle,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-20

One year ago The German general staff
inauglrated the rule or ruin offensive on
the western front in France. And they
are still ruling it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-20

The Swiss navy will not be altogether
a joke if the little republic gets naviga'
ton rights on the Rhine river
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-20

When the allies destroy the German
Notifications on Helgoland they prob
ably will wipe out the name too,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-20

largest line of new and second handed
ranges in Barre, Perfection and Kerogas
oil stoves, wicks and ovens. Call and
get prices. L. A. Prindle, Worthen
block
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-20
MEMRER an rHE AssoCIATEn Press

Have you got 2A per cent in your sys'
tenn, or merely one.half of per cent to-
day?
The daily morning oasis., 1919-06-12
THE 10Th CAVALRY
and 18TH INFAN-
TRY EAGLE
Collection of Interesting
Items About Soldiers Sta
toned at NOgaIes and
Their Families

Privates Adams, Bramlette, Cool
and Coleman, recruits from For
Thomas, KY, were assigned yester
day to A Company.
. A word to the WISE: Save you
eyes. Arizona Optical Co. 5-15-ti
. Under existing regulations all mer
. re-enlisting get the five-cents pei
mile transportation; and they can re-
enlist for one or three years.
. Wandering Robey Joe, of A Com.
. pany, is still on the job.
Serg't E. Carolina, is expecting
; shortly to leave for New London, N
C.
See us and see better. Arizona Opt.
, lea leo. 5-15-tf
Tuesday Assistant Company Clerk
; Garland w. Jones Of Company A,
lef. for Oxford, N. G. where he ex-
poets to pass his furlough.
Monday Richard Anderson of T
Company, will leave for his home in
Chattanooga, Tenn, where will visit
thirty days with relatives.
Glasses wrong, See Arizona Optical
Co. 5-15-tf
Miss Halena Starks, of Hemp
stead, Texas, and Corporal Ora f.
Sanders, Supply Company, 25th In
fantry, were joinJd in wedlock last
Saturday morning. Miss Starks and
Corporal Saunders were schoolmates,
having attended Western University
at KANSAS City, Kan. After spend
ing their honeymoon in Tucson they
are residing now at 319 Potrero
Avenue.
Eyes examined, glasses fitted right.
Arizona Optical Co. 5-15-tf
Following is the list Of men In E
Company granted furloughs, and
their destinations: Serg't Claude
Chrisman, Nashville, Tenn. ;Corporals
Hathaway, Kansas City, Mo-; Ray
Anderson, Nogales; John Morrison,
Boston, Mass; Homer Bolor, Terra
Haute, Ind.; Edward C. Henry, Los
Angeles, Calf; Privstes Willie
Davis, Little, Rock, Ark; Leonard
Banks, Kansas City, Mo-; William
Wadlow, Nogales. After thirty days
of recreation the boys will return TO
fulfill their promise of one year or
more.
We grind any lens. Arizona Opt:
cal Co. 5-15-tf
Next week Charlie Bess will leave
for Honolulu, H. T., where he Will
visit with his wife a month.
Monday Charlie Davis will leave
for Tucson.
Guess the reason why Serg't A.
Williams is so blue? perhaps it is
because they ran out of stamps at
the "Y".
That Alonzo Prince is doing the Z.
P. for ten days?
That the boys are all re-enlisting?
That they reminded Sergeant
Wyman there would be no more
firing?
Mrs. John Glenn Is i'll with
neuralgia, at her home.
Mrs. Hill billiard, fashionable
dressmaker; plain and fancy sewing
done at reasonable prices. 1872 Santa
Cruz avenue, near the Standard Oil
Company. 5-15-tf-ch