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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13
KER MUST
Tx FAST AT
|AD MEETING
ents In Favor Of Improve
ment Of Particular Routes to
be Emphasized Thursday.

Only IS minutes time will be al
Iotted to speakers at the road meet
set for 9 o'clock Thursday morn
ing at the Rock Island club in
which to set forth arguments for
the improvement of particular
routes between points named IN
the bond issue law.
e nasmuch as there are several
bups Of people wishing TO have
eir claims favored, each is asked
appoint one Of the delegates to
lake the representations. The
peaker will conflne his remarks
B the particular route which he
represents.
The meeting has been called by
Is. e. Bradt, superintendent Of
The conference is for
the purpose of locating bond issue
routes Nos. and 7. The former
Is from Morrison to Rock Island,
and the latter, East Moline to De
Pue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13

touch should call local Boy Scout
headquarters at once. All employ
ers who have reemployed their sol
diers or are willing to do so are
entitled to the army and navy cita-
ton. This may be obtained by
signing the application blank which
the Scouts will have with them /.
The canvass will be completed this
week il possible.
Troop No. 8 meets at the First
Methodist church this evening at
7 O'Clock. Scoutmaster Ben Clarke
hopes to have a large attendance
out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-13
BURGLARS RIFLE
MOLINE STORES
Especial Moline service.)

Especial Moline Service)
Two burglaries were reported in
Moline Saturday night. The losses
were light.
Three dollars in change was
taken from the H. T. Moss cloth
ing store at 1880 Third avenue. Tie
burglar may have carried away
considerable clothing but Mr.. Moss
was unable this morning to give the
extent of his losses.
Nothing apparently was taken
from the Oriental Tea and Coffee
company store at 1873 Fifth ave
nue.. 1t appears the burglars we're
frightened away before accomp-
fishing their purpose.
Both stores were entered through
doors facing the alley. Windows
were broken in both doors.
October sale Of silks. dress goods
and wash goods all this week at
McCabe's.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-12

dant testimony to that effect from soldiers Of undoubted
veracity. And. from the general character Of the first
testimony, the case had the appearance Of wanton de-
struction of valuable and useful property.
Other testimony, this time from army omcers, also
Of undoubted veracity. dissipates what had the appear
ance Of the makings Of a toothsome scandal. The United
States had no further need for these planes In France.
To bring them home would have cost more than they
would have been worth when they were landed. They
were offered for sale, and not a bid on them could be got.
Being useless to the government, and being unstable.
they became just SO much junk. regardless Of what they
had cost, and the thing to do was to get them out Of the
way. just like SO much other junk. Where the motors
were servteeable these were removed. and the rest Of the
material was piled up and burned.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-12
AURORA TROUBLES

Most people think Of the Aurora Boreaiis, or Northern
Lights, AZ something belonging exclusively to tho night
hours, for the very natural reason that the display is not
Is perceptible only as 4 display, sometimes brilliant.
OF flashing light streaming up from the northern horizon
to the zenith. a.f
But the aurora 10 more than a display Of light. 1t is
a flow Of electric energy. travelling at enormous speed, and
covering immense areas When one thinks of it he real
ICES that there is no reason why this current should not
flow in tho daylight hours as well rs in the night. As a
matter Of fact, it does, and, when the manifestation takes
ON some Of its peculiar forms it exerts a very perceptible
influence on the affairs Of men by, interfering with the
operation Of telegraph and telephone wires.
On Monday, until quite a late hour in the afternoon,
the entire wire service in the upper Mississippi Valley was
demoraltzed by this peculiar from Of energy which was
speeding through space. unfelt and unseen, but Of suffi-
Gent strength to render any but the most spasmodic
communication by wire impossible. Readers of The Her
aid were affected by receiving in the day editions of the
paper only scattered fragments Of the usual Associated
Press report
A feature Of the working Of the aurora which is I'M
derstood by electricians, but which is mysterious to the
layman. is that while the current puts an east and west
wire entirely out of commission, it has little effect on a
north and south line. During Mondays trouble the wires
worked freely between Grand Forks and Fargo, but COM
munication with the east was cut off by Interruptions
along the east and west stretches. A part Of the small re-
port received at this office came here by way of Kan
sis City.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-12
ANDREW CARNEGIE

The death Of Andrew Carnegie, while the world has
been given no reason to expect it at this particular time,
will cause no surprise. as Nj. Carnegie had reached an
age at which death may be expected to come with little
warning. and when In the natural order Of events it
must come soon.
Andrew Carnegie was one Of the worlds wealthiest
men, and he had achieved the success which was his in
business life because Of the possession Of unusual force
Of character. He presented one Of the examples. Of
which the world has had many. Of the poor boy becoming
the wealthy man, and doing so by his own unaided
exertions. He was industrious. thrifty and ambitious, and
because he possessed these qualities he was able to bring
into play the great capacity for construction and or
sanization which made him q man Of many millions
and a commanding figure in one Of the worlds great
est industries.
The main facts Of Mr.. carnexte's career are we'll
known. Hts activities In these later years have lent
themselves to publicity. and publicity was something in
which he took undisSuised enjoyment Temperamentally
he was the typical lowland Scot cautious and canny,
shrewd, yet kindly. and during his long life he vaa
always an active participant in the affairs Of the world,
and his interest in the things about him never waned.
He will be remembered for his successful business career,
for his numerous bsneficences. for his interest in world
peace. for his kindly philosophy. and for the fact that,
regardless Of years and gray hair, he remained a boy
In spirit until the end.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-12
FIGURE IT OUT

II the cost of the material entering into a given
article has doubled within a given time, and the cost of
labor to manufacture it has doubled, and II there has
been a similar increase in the cost Of every operation
which is necessary to take that article from the hands
Of the manufacturer and place it in the hands OF the
consumer. what should be the present cost of the article
to the consumer, assuming that the profit on each oper-
alton is reasonable? If the former just price was $40,
will the present just price be $50. which is double the
former price. or will it be the former price doubled as
many times as the number of operations through which
II passes? w.
In these days Of rapid price increases it is easy to
assume that the latter will be the inevitable result. But
let us see. Imagine a case. ~
Assume that the raw material in an article ten years
ago cost the manufacturer IS. the labor and overhead
charges 50, and that the manufacturers fair net profit
was 81. The article would then leave the manufacturers
hands at the price Of $11.
The jobber receives the article at S11. His labor
and overhead cost 81. He also collects a net 10 per cent.
or profit, or s1.1o. He sells to the retailer at $3.50.
The retailer pays $3.50. His labor and overhead
cost 81, and he also allows himself a net 10 per cent, or
$1.51, and delivers the article to the consumer at 1861.
Suppose that in the meantime all costs have doubled.
The manufacturer pays SO for his material, SO for
his labor and other expenses, making the total cost to
him $50 instead Of $40. He collects the same percentage
Of net profit, 10 per cent, which gives him net 81 instead
will be worth to him only a. much as the one dollar was
before. He sells to the .jobber, therefore. at s22, or ex-
actly double his former selling price. By the same proc
ess it will be seen that the jobber and the retailer, with
twice the investment, twice the cost and twice the profit,
but each standing in the same relation to the other items
as formerly. viii sell at just twice their former selling
price. The cost to the consumer, therefore, is exactly
doubled, and everybody is making the same rate Of profit
that he made before. =
The working out of the problem In actual practice
Is moro complicated, for in connection with every handling
there are many items the increase in whose cost varies
greatly. Some costs have much more than doubled. A
few have advanced scarcely at all. The increases in GER
tain lines OF handling will vary from those in other lines.
ana in the manufacture of goods. But when all these
items have been ascertained. the article leaves the hands
OF the man who passes 1t on At an increase in cost which
- como definite percentage of the former cost, and the
same rate Of profit--the same percentase-wtu yield q
profit In dollars exactly proportional to the increased
cast Of doing business.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-12
JYk y SSt{. ;E9 els s
THE CENT? Err SPEECH.

THE CENT? Err SPEECH. :
Talk in the language of friendship and walk through the world a a friend.
The soft Spoken world is the suret the speech tina. is gentle is best,
And thu arrogant voice o dkpeasure and pride is nothing but hatred.
confessed.
Don't mar 1T n stranger who greets you, he may be a friend in disguise,
the boy comes into your office tomorrow to greatnes may rise, N'
And ne nall remember you n the day that h e called upo o
n 10 from m ton o your greeting o worth and our character,
7. too
Ialk IN tn language Of friendship. the greatest Of men al be kind, %.&T@s
55 re paent WIN youth that is trying. Complaint is o easy to find a.~-.
Give ave n arrogant order, but gently and softly request.
Talk in the language Of friendship and walk in the "a Of a fr1end.
. shall all look Tor kindness and mercy when the srueele called lfvinr
shall end
And It's easy 20 win men to SERVICE, and easy their friendship tt reach
IT only you're kindly Of manner and gentle and thoughtful in speech.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-12
Evening Herald.
MEXICO HAS 119,3o3 SOLDIERS.

Mexico City, July 23.-(Mau.)-
The strength Of the Mexican army is
placed at 1925 officers and 1888
men in an article recently published
by Captain Francisco Lazcano, who is
referred to by the newspapers here as
being in a position to speak with &C
curacy. According to his figures,
which are based on reports for the
month Of April, there are two generals
Of division, eleven generals of bril-
gsde, forty-eight brigadiers and 843
jefes (chiefs) whose ranks have been
recognized by the government as per-
manent. There are, however, 16,461
| generals, chiefs and subordinate Of
fcers who are serving Temporarily.
=,
Get busy and attend to business
but be sure it is your own business.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-12

There vas no change in her face.
He comprehended that she had
imagined him ignorant Of her relation
70 Holly. Through all his whirlins
confusion of thought, Adriance con-
triyed to hold outward composure and
a acknowledge the Introduction as he
would that to any gentlewonan. The
quaint word seemed to suit her.
T, She met him with q potse at least
eoual to his own. But 1t was he who
offered his hand, Needless OF Master
sons observation: It seemed to him
that he never had desired anything In
4 his life so desperately. with such pas
s;onate eaxerness as he desired to be
justified before this girl. He wanted
her to know the very thing he could
rot honorably tell anyone: that he
Nod hroken with Lucille Masterson Of
hts own free will. His eyes sought
her., ~unconsciously beseeching her
Grace Of comprehension; indeed. he
had a confused idea that n would
comprehend that his offered handclasp
. was ventured only because he was not
!, going to do the wrong they both
hated.
Perhaps she did understand. At
least, she gave him her nano. Tor the
first time in their acquaintance. He
{ rrasned it with a Frightening Of his
g drawn face, leaning toward her.
Thank YOU" he he said aid; +. II CON ION
y IN time about Maitre Raoul Galvez."
That speech took her by surprise;
q q 70! an instant tan ,; she did ns.s mot me S = S;,'
N He saw her gray eyes cloud and clear
II and cloud again: abruptly her dark
lashes cloaked them from him:
le Eyes" she murmured. Yes"
10 Masterson was staring at the two
r his lips parted by cynical interest
Re But no one perceived the second Oh.
N server. Mrs. Masterson had come t
ID the doorway while Masterson wa.
he playing with the baby and still stoot
there, narrowed, incrednleus eyes ap
s. praising the amazing tableau offered
I'd by her nursemaid and Tony Adriance
NJ she herself had followed Adriance TO
lie a last word, unaware of her husband
y, return home. And she had found thi
group, in her nursery.
~ Continued in tomorrow's
Evemine Her0A.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-12
MONEY FOR A NAME

The World Trade club, Of San Francisco offers q
prise Of 1000, to be paid on May Is. 1920, to the person
who submits the best name by which to describe in a
single word the entire territory Of the United States and
the British empire. The club 10 engaged in an effort to
fostar trade relations between these two great English
speaking groups, and it finds itself lacking q single word
which may be used to describe the great territory. and
which,, by suitable modification, can be used to describe
the population Of that vast territory.
We fear that the club will not find what it seeks. It
II q difficult thing to find an appropriate single name
Tor . very great and complex thing. Thus far the people
Of neither group have found a single word exactly de-
sscriptive of themselves. The official title Of this country
is the United States Of America. Commonly this IL short
ened to the United States. Often the name is abbrevi-
ated to the States" and America" is frequently used
whore better rhetorical effect is desired. There has
been little serious protest from our neighbors at the
tendency in this country to monopolize the word amer
ica-' Canadians, Mexicans, Brazilians, and all the other
snhabitants Of the western world are as much entitled
country, but as a rule they do not insist on that right.
The British empire is in a worse situation in the mat
ter Of names than we are. From the time of Hengist and
Horsa the word England has been freely used to des-
isnate the nation which grew up just to the west Of Eu-
rope, and which long ago encircled the earth. But the
use Of the term is at any time likely to evoke a protest
from. some scotchman, and Britain" while it includes
the Scot. is unsatisfactory to the 1rishman who still con-
siders himself a part of the empire.
The situation becomes still more complicated when
we reach the outlying parts Of the empire. Many a
Canadian would be ready to fight If called an English
man. and the term '.Briton" does not suit much better.
Australians, New Zealanders and South Africans have
similar prejudices. Seemingly the person who finds a
single word which will make an appropriate and con-
venient name for all this heterogeneous mass will have
earned his thousand dollars.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-12
CATTLE AND MEAT PRICES

In a letter which was quoted in the New York Trib-
une the writer inquiries the why and wherefore Of prices
on cattle alive, and dressed meats. He has seen figures
quoted somewhere that the average price paid for the
dressed carcass when sold from the packing houses was
cents per pound. In order to reach this conclusion he
assumes that a live steer weighs in the neishborhood of
1900 to 1000 pounds. He eliminates the 500 pounds
for hide. hoofs, entratls, etc, and has left 1000 pounds
salable as meat. He says further that the public pays
from 40 to SIS cents per pound retail for meat which
would give the retailer in the neishborhood Of $45s
for the animal.
This is a fair sample Of the manner in which con-
illusions are often reached on matters of prices. It il
true that a live steer sometimes weighs 900 pounds. but,
it is also true that a very large number OF. beef animala
Chicago Drovers' Journal says that the average price
paid for live cattle on the Chicago market during 1918
was $14.50 per hundred. and the average weight Of all
cattle bought was about $40 pounds. This is a very diff
ferent situation from that which would exist il the lettel
writer's assumption of 1900 pounds as the average weight
Of an animal were correct. The same publication aver.
ages the price for dressed meat of beef animals Of all
kinds at $500 per hundredweisht. These figures are
published in a paper which is intimately connected with
have not been challenged. and until they are challenged
it may be assumed that they are correct.
Tho trouble with a great many statements concern
ing prices Is that the person who makes them assun es
the extreme in weight or price to be the average. and
when this is done his conclusions are correspondingly
untrustworthy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-12
r.n. with treble shrieks Of glee; amu
Ma.terson laughed. too, occasiona oy

win treble shrieks Of glee; amu
M..t.raon laughed, too, occaslonany
!oesstaet,np nhrases Of caution OF
comment. 1,,u,,. that
,or muscle. Tony? Easy, son! now
10 Won like your wig pulled? steaos
now" - looked
The two in the background looASe
on. Adriance's throat was contract-
ing: he was suhocating with a terri.
be sense Of barely having escaped =
shameful action. He understood tne
rirl ever better now. Only, u ne
ioathed himself so much. yet Knew
that at least he had ended the wrons.
how much more must her clear slghI
| End him despicable in her Ignorance
Of his tardy amendment! He dared
not look at her. He tried to remem-
her Lucille Masterson's regrettully
murmured plants of Fred's careless,
ness with money, his "wildness' ano
neglect Of her. But he could only
think heavily that if Mrs. Masterson
had obtained a divorce, the custody OF
the child would surely have beer
awarded to her, the irreproachaple
wife. There would have been ne
more bedtime romps for Fred Master
son and his son. How much alike
the two looked! He had forgotten
how very auburn Fred's hair was, ant
how boyish his eyes were when nj
laughed.
with a final toss and shout the dis
hevelled, painting baby was replaced
In the bed, one cheek poppy-red from
a rough masculine caress. A little
shame-faced over the s~entimentallty
Masterson turned to his guest.
"All overt! he affected lightness
Come have a Martini before dinner
Tony"
mo, thanks. I couldn't" Adri
ance pulled himself together with
sharp effort. IL heard your kiddi'
laughing, and just looked in here.
fought to apologize; l have not yet me
this lady,"
Masterson regarded him %curiously
Miss Elsie Murray, Mr.. Adriance,
he obeyed the implied request. "Mis
Murray is good enough to be Holly
guardian, since no one Of his famil
has time for that-or inclination"
She was a nurse. The simple fae
came home to Adriance for the frs
time. The severe black dress, the lii
tie white cuffs and collar that made
a uniform, her constant attendant
upon the baby-all the obvious ev
dence had been overshadowed for hi,
by her face and bearing, the person
atty out Of all accord with the pr
sition in which she was.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-12

morning. while the interest Of the
delegates WA centered on the frst OF
the rigid contests which u scheduled
for . p. m.
Purses amounting to $1,000 have
been plaesd for the roundup and
stampede events. The bad horse rid
Ing events r attracting particular
intereGt. Virtually all the horses I'd
b. rtd6en havs records - outlaws.
6evesal Of the bet fope men in the
northwest arrived here today 70 enter
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-12
MERELY A BONFIRE

The country was somewhat startled a short time ago
to rsad OF charges that for some reason which those max
ms the charges did not appear to be able to fix very
clsafly, there had been burned up At an American depot
a. France : sreat pile Of army airplanes representing
~ original investment by the government Of some mil
loss of dollars
sgaEsThat there was : big airplane fhs 1t the time and
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-12
sxHorsxs.

Tony Adriance, a young millionaire.
evidently in poor circumstances. who
strongly attracts him. He haY~InN to Be
already entangled with Lucille Master
to obtain a divorce from her husband
in order to marry him. His better ma
ture revolts from the situation but he
sees no alternative to carrying 1t
through.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-12

the ropins. steer tying and fancy
foping contests.
Other events which will feature the
program are: Relay race, pony I
press race. bu~li-doSging. quick change
ace. girls bucktng contest and girls
pony race.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-12

Make . noise like q dollar and the
world viii give you the giad hand.
Kindnsss quickly spells unless kept
IN cireuiation. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-13
GRAIN MARKET
Omaha. July IL, 1919.


Grain arrivals today were generally
light Receipts were cars of wheat, 81
cars of corn, 20 cars of oats, / car OF rye
and cars Of barley. All grain scored
good advances, Corn was up 2 to 4 cents
were about cents higher. Rye prices
took a big jump. the advance being fully
| 10 cents. Barley was strong. Wheat was
unchanged to 2 or cents higher.
Cash sales today were:
Corn-No. l white: cars, $194. No.
white: cars. 1913: As car, 1892. No.
3 white: l car. s1.92. No. 8 white: 3-5
car, s1.s5, Sample white: l car. $1.s3;
car $1.S2 (keatlng). No. 2 yellow
1875 cars, 1872; Az cars, s1.91 No. 3
yellow: l car $1.91; cars. $3.50; l car,
$3.50 (oaded QUIT. No. yellow: l car,
sls6; car, s1S4. Sample yellow: 1 car,
$1S4. No. 1 mixed: l car, S192; l car,
$1.91. No. 2 mixed: 4 rs cars, $l.9l. No.
3 mixed: l car. $3.50; car, $1.S9. No.
mixed: / car. sl.S6; l car, 1854; 1 car,
mixed: 35 car, $1.s5; 1 car, $1.S4 Cheat
/ car, $1.65 (hot, so per cent damaged.
The number Of cars of grain of the sew
eral grades inspected lin" here during the
last "a hours follows:
Wheat--No. 2 hard. 8; No spring, 1 /;
total 8.
Corn-No. 2 white, s; No white ! :;
No white, 2; sample white, 8; No. 2
yellow, 3; No. yellow, 1 sample yellow,
3: No. mixed. s.: No. 3 mixed, 2; No. 4
mixed, 2; No. mixed, / sample mixed,
3; total. Ss.
Oats-No white, 5; No white %;
No. white, ,; sample white, /; total 2s