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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10

1AuAAH6QOll6, Auu.s NOV. lV.-NO
hint as to the action of interna-
tional omcials of the United Mine
Workers Of America ut their con-
ference today could be obtained
this morning, despite the action oi
the executive council Of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor in Wash
ilgton last night. The federation'a
council statement. issued in sup
port Of the strike of 425, 900 bitum-
inous coal miners of the country
was believed in many quarters to
presage a fight on the part of the
miners, assisted by labor in gen.
eral, against the mandatory injunc.
ton Of Federal Judge A. B. Ander.
son in Indianapolis Saturday, or.
dering calling off Of the strike.
Officers Ordered In.
Today's meeting, set. for II
o'clock this morning, was called
following the issuance of Judge
Anderson's order. The call sent
out by the union heads was direct
ed to all district presidents, mem
bers of the executive board of the
organization. and the entire per.
sonnel Of the miners scale com
mittee.
The majority Of the miners ON.
cials seemed to take their cue from
the statement issued last night BY
John L. Lewis. acting president Of
the mine workers. IN which he said
statements to the effect that
shall or shall not comply with the
mandatory proceeding Of the In.
junction writ are unauthorized and
premature"
While it was believed in some
circles that an order resembling
the strike call issued Oct. 15 would
be approved by the miners com.
mittee and sent on its way to the
coal fields before 6 p. m. tomorrow
the time limit set bv Judge Ander.
son, its reception by the coal dig.
gers was regarded as problemati
cal.
lack Authority!
Reports from the various Goa
fields since the strike was callet
indicate that many union men con
tend that the general committee @
the miners has no authority Il
rescind the order for the strike
which, they assert, was decided
upon by the regular convention o
the United Mine Workers meeting
in Cleveland in September.
No action, 1t was said, is planne,
by the government until after tn,
time limit set by Judge Anderson
for the issuance of the strike re
call order. Meanwhile attorney;
for the union were said to be bus!
preparing their case to the United
States court of appeals in Chicago
Fully Represented.
All the members Of the genera
committee Of the mine workers, n
cluding international officers, dis
trict president and members Of tn
executive board and scale commit
tee, were present, 1t was said, whel
the conference assembled in tn
Lincoln hotel shortly before 1.
o'clock. The executive board room
At headquarters would not accom-
modate tho full membership Of th'
general committee, and the meet
ing was transfrred to the MOTEL as
sembly-room.
Back Up Onlcers.
Belleville, ILL.,. Nov. 10.-A reso
lution condemning In drastic term
the ruling Of Judge Anderson q
indianapolis Saturday In the gov
ernment injunction suit against tn,
striking coal miners and pledgin,
united support TO acting Presiden
John L. Lewis OF the United Min
|sWorkers, was adopted yesterday =
. meeting Of ~ delegates Of tn
Il na1lnx,{1la ~,sh I{~t-f~A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10

4AlVuA Va - " SAONA tOAAAVA NV AAA~A -
ing. Rock Island people will at
tempt to the best Of their ability
to create a noise sufficient to awak-
en- everyone to the knowledge that
Just . year ago to the hour the
guns ceased to boom on the bat
tleflelds of France.
In issuing hts. orders today for
the observance of the hour on
which the armistice went into ef-
feet, Mayor H. M. Schriver also
asked that everyone act in strict
accord thereof to make the cele-
1e2tion fitting and proper.
make all the noise you can in
the first three minutes" says the
mayor, "and In the minute after the
hour do not fail to stop in your
tracks, face to the east and offer
q silent prayer"
The order for the observance Of
the day Is In line with the ex-
pressed wishes Of the boys who
were on the other side at this time
Q year ago. II Is the means by
which they. as we'll as those who
were on this side. can pay tribute
to the memory of the brave ones
who gave up their lives on the field
Of battle.
Lowden Sends Telegram.
Governor Lowden is an armistice
day booster. His response to a
telegram sent by Rock Island post
. OF the American legion asking him
\Q proclaim q holiday. speaks Of
hio inability to do so. but in It he
tells Of his hopes that the day will
become one Of the greatest in the
history Of not only this country,
but Ill the world. The telegram:
Il beg to acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of your telegram Of Nov.
6. While I have no authority
to proclaim Nov. II q holiday, I
have issued q signed statement
which l trust will have the
same effect.
Il enclose you herewith i
copy Of such statement.
very sincerely yours,
''F. o. LOWDEN."
Following 10 the proclama-
tion issued by the governor:
"On Nov. II last, the armi-
stice was signed. The mighty
contsnding hosts laid down
their arms. The world re-
joiced. Our soldiers had won
renown upon . score OF battle
fields. They had shown that
the great republic loved peace.
1t also had the courage to face
any foe. Many Of them now lie
in foreign graves. For them
our tears-for those that have
returned our pride and graft
tude.
THE American armies were
potent In war. The returning
veterans will be equally pow
erful in helping to meet the
problems Of peace. How can
we better celebrate the ami
versary Of the armistice than
BY turning our thoughts to
those veterans?
eve cannot contemplate that
Atreat body without recalling
y the principles for which they
fought. We cannot honor them
without paying . silent tribute
to their brave comrades who
sleep on foreign soil. We can
not view them without empha-
sizing the virile Americanism
OF which they are the highest
type.
I'VE behold IN them our sur
est guaranty against all forms
Of despotism., We can face the
ever name, become another
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10

more than 10000 miners in st.
Clair and = part Of Madison coun-
ties.
headquarters Deserted.
Springfield, Ill. Nov. 1o.-Head-
quarters Of the Illinois mine work
(Continued on Page FourN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
Whistles to Sound Armistice Hou1
DIVORCE RATE
QUADRUPLED IN
LAST so YEARS
Citizenship Conference at
Pittsburgh Wrestles
With Causes.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 10.-An in
crease Of 400 per cent in the num-
Der Of divorces annually granted in
the United States during the last
half century was attributed in the
worlds Christian citizenship con-
ference here today to the "disap-
pearance of the family altar and
the apparant decay of religion. :"
The report containing that asser-
tion was made by Judge w. H.
Thomas, Of Santa Anna, Cal. chair
man of the world commission on
the family.
The seeming dissolution Of the
religious theory of marriage, has
been one of the big items in the
instability of the family, the judge
declared. s
Adequate wages as means Of
preserving the Institution of the
family were urged by Bishop w.
M. Bell Of Washington.
Wages insufficient.
Beyond any reasonable doubt." /"
he said, normal family life today
Is menaced by certain aspects Of
our Industrial activities. The wage
does not provide an adequate in
come for family development. COM
fort and health. The income that
really affords no margin for benev-
olence, and therefore all but elm
mates trusteeship over substance
is q calamity to any family. It
makes all benevolent enterprises
depend upon the will and support
OF the few and this is the most un-
wholesome"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10

CONTINUED on Page Tour.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
MAYOR ASKS
ALL. TO GIVE
ONE MINUTE
Chief Executive Issues
Order for Observance
Of Tomorrow. .

Order for observance Of ar.
mlstice day - issued by Mayor
H. N. SchrlSer.
At 1857 waterworks whistle
will blow and continue for
three minutes.
All factory, locomotive and
other whistles, automobile
horns and sirens, will Join In
with the watorw0rks.
At the expiration Of three
minutes, al noise will cease.
Pedestrians, automobillsts,
street cars and all other NOV.
ing things will stop for the
space Of . minute, during
which time everyone win face
to the east and offer . silent
prayer In Thanksgiving for de.
Ilverance from the horrors Of
the worlds greatest war.
All buslness viii bo suspend.
81 during this minute ef time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-10
LEADERS UNDERTAKE TO RALLY UNIONS
EVERYWHERE TOCOMBAT INJUNCTION AS
MEANS OF FORCING ORDER TO Emo STRIKE
Union Heads Gather to
Consider a Line of
Action.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. TO-
The general committee Of the
United Mine Workers Of Amer.
ica, which met here today to
take action on the mandatory
Injunction Of Federal Judge A.
B. Anderson, demanding that
the strike order be rescinded
before 6 p. r tomorrow, was
still in session at 1 O'Clock this
afternoon and no fntimatiOn Of
what the action Of the commit.
tee would be was given out.
The meeting place Of the
Committee, which includes in.
.ternatfOnal officials, district
presidents and members Of the
executive board and scale com.
mittee, representing 42A 900
striking bltuminous coal min.
ers, was hept secret untn Just
q few minutes before the con.
ference convened. A sergeant
alarms was stationed at tho
entrance to the hall and only
delegates were permitted to ap.
proach within % feet Of the en-.
trance,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
NEWS OF LEWES.
Special C,nrrsponeiopoc of Every TvcrsrE


Lcwra. Dec. "a Guns Goldstein of
Fer1nandina. Florida, who has been here
for several months looking after the IN
tarcsts of the Seminole Fertilizer and
Oil Co, has returned TO his home for
Christmas
Mrs. Edith r. Walls and daughter,
Miss Janet Of Wilmington art spending
few days here with the former . parents,
MIR. and Mrs Fred Burton.
Mr. and Mrs W. DIVA rrcttvran made
= trip 70 philadelphia last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Lupton and chll-
drcn Of Cleveland OHIO. arc spending .
few DAYS here with AivS lnpton' $ parents,
Mr. and Mrs George + Tunnel
I,cRov Evans of Philadelphia, formerly
II this town. spent the week end with
friends and relatives here.
Miss Catherine G. Aiaull who had been
IN New York City for several weeks, has
returned t0 her homo hero
Arts SImons Of Philadelphia IS spend
ing few days hcrc with his mother and
sister
SlclghIng for tho past thn,c days WAS
very amusing sport with the younger
folks
Elmer Davidson has bccn confined to
his horne for several days with the grip
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
PUPILS GIVE A PALY.
Special Correspondenco of Evary Even

specfsl Correspondents of Evary Evening
Newark, Dec. 23-Pupils of the eighth
grammar grade presented, last night
before a large audience in the Opera
House, 'NVhere Love Is, There God is
Also" by Count Leo Tolstoi, which was
dramatized by the children. IL required
several weeks of faithful rehcarsing to
prepare for the show, with the assistance
of several OF the public school teachers and
some of the instructors from the Women &
College.
The costumes used were prepared
largely bv the students. One Of the
features was the water color sketches ON
the cover OF the printed programs, which
were done by the students and were sold
at the door.
The cast of the play WAS as follows
Martin. the shoemaker. BufOrd Denny
The Old Pilgrim, Marion Hopkins; Stopa-
mitch, the old soldier. Irving CasheIi; tho
Mother, Iva Wollaston: the Apple
Woman, Charlotte HoesinRer; the Boy.
Herbert Leverage, the Voice OF tho
Vision. Catharinc Holton.
PAssERs-BY.
Doorkceper. John MORRISON, Water
Carrier, Marion Durnal Two Soldiers
Alma Chambers and I.aura Perkins, a
Ncighbor, Gladys Bcrry: the Lamp
lighter, Reginald Rose; n Working Man,
Robert Jaquette.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
NEWS OF A DAY
DOWN THE STATE
Booze" is Selling Freely in Mil
ford, but Commands Sl2
to SIS Per Quart.
PUPILS GIVE A FINE PLAY
Joseph c. Collision, Aged Citizen
of Seaford, Narrowly Escapes
Alive From Fire in His
Room.
Special Correspondence of Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every f1VeninG
Seaford, Dec. Collisions Block, in
the heart of the business district of this
town. narrowly escaped being destroyed
nv fire, Sunday night, and Joseph &. Col
lison. a wealthy retired merchant and
veteran of the Civil War, came near beng
burned to death.
Mr.. Collision occupies apartments IN the
block over the store of Mrs. Lena Porter.
On going to his apartments he lighted an
oil stove and lying down, was soon fast
asIeep. The stove exploded and set the
room on fire. Mr.. Collision became sut-
socated and could not get out, but his
screams were heard by Mrs. Isldore
Stcphany, who lives nearby, who aroused
her husband. He made an investigation
and found the building to be on fire.
Rev. Il. T. Ruley and daughter, Myra,
and Night Natchnan William y. Gil
bert happened to be passing by. and in
company with Stcphany. made their way
through dense clouds Of smoke to the
apartIncnts Of MIR Collision and sue
ceeded in getting him cut. They then
turned their attention tO extlngulshlng
the fire which they put out after much
difficulty.
When the party entered Mr.. Collision 5
ppsrtncnts they found him on fire and
nearly sufTocatcd bv smoke. \ physician
MAS called and found him to be IN
tcrious condition.
The block is one Of the most valuable
business sections III the town, and recently
was sold bv Mr. Collision to Ollie : Full
and e.. Il. Richards, for S25, 600 1t con-
tsins seven storcholses and the dwelling
occupied by MIR. Collision until his w1fc's
death. few months ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
TURKEY PRICES.

Special Corryspondessca Of Every Evenfng
Georgetown, Dec % Owing To the
scarcity Of turkeys IN lower Delaware,
within the past four DAYS there hss been
Q sudden jump IT the price from 80
cents to IS cents per t,ound, and there are
few II be obtained at thai price. Poultry
dealers for the past week have been
riding throughout the rural sections buy
ing sll they could find for the New York
Philadelphia, Chester. Wilmington and
Baltimore markets.
Prices are ranging ss high N the rural
sections IS II The large city markets, and
residents IN the Sussex county towns are
wondering Why such $ condition prevs:s
unless the farmers are obsessed with the
idea that the people viii not do without
them and viii pay almost any kind OF
price asked.
There seems to be aD abundsnce OF
geese and ducks, which csn be purchased
for 80 cents per pound
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
NEWS OF MILFORD.

SPECIAL Correspondence of Every Evening
Milford Dec 33-Mlss Mary o.
GrIeT. Is spending her vacation here with
her parents. DR. and Mrs frank l. Gricr.
Misses Margaret and Mary Holz-
mueller are passing the Christmas holl-
davs here with their parents.
Miss Margaret Y Grler Is home from
New \ ork City, where she IS attending
school. and VIII pass the holidays with
her parents. Or. and Mrs. G. Layton
GrIer on Lake View avenue.
Captain John O'Nen Of Wilmington
was a weekend guest Of MT- James T.
Smith Of Last Front street South Milford
George ". Laws. Jr.. OF Wilmington
was weekend guest Of Miss Deiema
Thomas
Mrs. John " johnson IS visiting her
sister, Mrs Nathaniel II. Short. IN VIII
mington. who IS quite i'll.
Mrs. Frank II Barto Of Wilmington is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23

black-face artists, who made q remarkable
record on the Peninsula last winter, viii
omen for the winter season Christmas
night and the following night at Wright $
Auditorium, in this town. The sale Of
seats for both nights is taxing the capacity
Of the house.
The company VIII bloom forth this
season as full-hedged minstrel organiza-
ton, having purchased all the needed
paraphemaIa carried by high-class min
strel shows Two additional end men have
been engaged and the chorus augmented
by @ Earle Donoho a singer Of much
ability, lately Of the United States Navy.
Fred Locates and l. Avery Hobbs, who
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
BIG PRICES FOR BOOZE.

Spcrial Correspondence Of Every Evening
Milford, Dec est is q sure thing
that going bone dry on january is, 1920,
Will not make much difference to some Of
the ''drunks down tins way. Judging from
the manner IN which the ''oId stuff was
for sale on the streets Of Milford Saturday
night there IS : good supply, but the price
was wcil up in the sir. the 'bootleCCerS
charging from SI2 to SIS per quart
They are making down here what IS
known as the "sIo drop, the basis II
which Is the dripping lLlce from silos. II
is said 10 have more kick than govern
nlent mule
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
NEWS OF BRDGEYILIE.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Brldgeville. Dec. 23.- Turkeys are
selling at so to 60 cents per pound, the
highest prices ever known here
Mrs. Bertha Culver is in the Methodist
Hospital, Philadelphia, where she will
undergo an operation this week
NJ NJ Sammons has moved his family
to Newark, Del on a farm hc recently
purchased.
The Christmas entertainment IN Union
NJ. E. Church will be held next Sunday
evening.
The Brldgeyille high school viii close
his afternoon for the holidays, to be
opened Monday, January s.
Mrs Victor Lewis has been visiting
Mrs Edgar Anderson Of kcnton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
DAMAGES FOR COLLISION.

Spcc,aI Correspondents Of Every Evening
Milford Dec 3 Sunday evening
While James Wilkins was driving towards
his hornc with his wife and small son ID his
carriage. it was run into by an automobile
owned and driven bv William Smith
formerly of Harbcson. Mrs, Wilkins and
her son were thrown out and painfully
injured. One Of the horses was CIT about
the legs and head, and the carriage de-
moiishcd
Mr.. Smith was arrested and taken he
fore Justice Ryon, by whom MIR wilkins
was awarded damages Of SIS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
SUSSEX COUNTY WEDDINGS,

Special Correspondence ~ Every Evsz1fn
Georgetown, Dor. 2 Charles ) y ar
r,ngton. sous Of Coard Warrington Of
HarbcSon. and Miss Mary NJ luEand
daughter 81 Iohr Lotiand Of Milton, were
married last Thursday night at icwes by
Rev Omar + Jones, pastor Of Lewc
N r. Church
Charles Mcdowell and Bertha NJ
Wilkinson, both residing Near Bridge
Vile. were married BY Rev James H.
Gardner. pastor Of Stafford NJ L Circuit,
last " oanees iav night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
.sANrA il EAIRlLANp.-

Ihe teachers .ud pupils No
paoh. school ~ Second an0 lDst-s
streets lodav extended sn invitation '
lhc Interested public to y.st .ar Schoc-
this evening tud cugON ~, r.ta'
santa rs FarN laal Na.h I
gwen by the pupils, Inder the lf..t,.
VI the pupils One ut The features Niil 4,
large Christmas tree which has PES
presented to tho school hS thc NeigAoo.
hood Cluh and which has hcrn handsome y
decorated
The tree Nlli remain standing duFiA.
tho hohdaS asoR-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
DEATH OF CHARLES MARTIN,
special Correspondence of Evory E~onsns,

Icwes. Dec. %. Charles H. Martin.
aged about 50 years. died at his home.
early Sunday morning, after short Ill
ness OF diabetes For a number Of years
he had been engaged in the clothing
business here in the firm of Thompson
& Martin. and was a director of the
I,ewcs Oil and Chemical Co
MIR. Martin leaves widow, two
daughters, Mrs Raymond Frick Of Phila
dclphia and Miss Ethel Martin. and two
sons. c. Holmes Of this town and Thomp-
son Martin
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
APPLES 81 4 HALF BUSHEL.

Kvscs,ial Correspondence Of Evory Evualing
Scaford, Dec. 23 Many Scaford people
wprc able to buy their Christmas apples
at 81 pr half hushcl, farmers q this
section bringing the apples 70 town vestcr-
dav and retailing them among the citi-
4cTfs.
Thr farmers did = land Office business
and had no trouble IN dsposInG Of their
kIrnDly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
R. G. HOUSTON ILL.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Georgetown, Dee % Colonel Robert
G. Houston. Sussex county IawycT-edItor-
politician, IS Ill al his home on Eost
Market street this city, being threatened
with pneumonia
His condition 81 tins tune Is not alarm
ing, and it IS thought he viii be about in
Il few DAYS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
guest of her sister Mrs A. NJ. Day, over

guest of her sister Mrs A. NJ. Day, over
the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. C.. IT, Watson of Frank
ford spent the weekend here as guests OF
MIR and Mrs. Frank Furman.
Mr.. and Mrs Randolph Derrickson
have gone to Laurel to visit their daugh-
ters, Mrs Arthur Pussy and Mrs. Frank
Phillips
Mrs Alan Daisey and daughter have
gone to Philadelphia to spend the holi-
days
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
WEDDING AT BRuDGEYHLE.

Special Correspondonco Of Every Evening
Brldgeville, Dee - Saturday even
ing at clock. III Union Nj Z. Church
Mabel, youngest daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. John Spence. was married to HARRY
" Cannon, farmer Of this community
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Disston " Jacobs in the presence Of the
brides parents and sister.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
BIG HOGS AT MILFORD.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Milford Dec. 23.-Frcd johnson Of
REYNOLDS Mill raised three hogs, this fall
OF total weight Of .436 pounds A.
". Long butcbered one Of AIS pounds
dressed. Ernest Donovan weighed 49,
pounds.
Levin Tucker got the prize for his hog,
which weighed $40 pounds Garfield
sharp OF CedartIeld school district killed
three one-ycar old pigs. l,39S pounds,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23

gained much fine comment last season for
their work, Will continue this season
The Medley Lane Quartette Hobbs
Shipley. Ilatton and Lloyd will also Jon
the show here After playing IN seaiord
the troupe will visit Brldgevillc, Federais-
burg, Laurel, Salisbury, Cambridge. Mil
ford, Dover and other towns on the PENN
sula
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
TO WED ON CHRISTMAS.

Seaford, Dec 23. Mr. and Mrs Vii
liam NJ. Massey Of Bethel have issued
invitations for the marriage OF their
daughter, Nora Emily Massey, to Levi
S. Warrington, Jr, Of Seaford The we'd
ding will take place Thursday, December
%, at O'Clock D. m, in Bethel NJ. L.
Church
A reception from till d viii follow the
wedding at the home Of the groom here.
The prospective groom is well-known
Seaford merchant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
SOLD LUMBER TRACT.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Seaford. Dec. 23-s Thomas Waller
has sold TO former Levy Court ConInls-
gioner Harry johnson, a tract OF timber
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23

land. containing 30 acres, % the road
leading from Seaford to Bridgeviile, and
adjoining the farm nov owned BY hlT.
Johnson
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23

Following the ceremony the couple
left on thu 40 tram for northern points
pon their return they Nil uccup the
" lllam l. Gray iarm. near town
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
sEAFORD's MINSTREL TROUPE.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Seaford, Dec. 23.-Hobbs d longer
dyke minstreis, Seaford's weI-known
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23

Tie harpIst was heaymg ana snort
ing with Indignation look at this
storNt hc cried, handing Us .opt
II the Fourth Estate The story con
cerned the campaign for two and i
hall cent pieces. III they get tins new
coin miuted. he moaned, "thc con
cert managers are sure TO offer lt to
harp soloists as a fee Musical Amsr rica.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23

You try 50 Every Evening ant adv