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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-25
FINISH PLANS
FOR FLYING ACE
AmcO GrOttO Announces Final Ar.
rGngements Made ier Captain
Eddie RickeEbacher.
WILL SPEAK HERE MAY Is
Lecture VIII be Entitled @The Pur.
slit in the Sky and VIII be H.
,ustrated by Slides.

Amoo Grotto announces that final
plans have been made for the APP
pearanCe of Capt Eddie Ric6en-
bacher in Rock Island on Tuesday,
May 10.
His lecture will be entitled "The
Pursuit in the Sky" and will be IL
Illustrated with moving pictures and
slides. The Spencer theatre has
been secured for the evening. as 1t
vas impossible to secure the use Of
Augustana auditorium. Owing to tne
limited seating capacity, there is no
doubt but what tickets will be In
carly demand as this is Ricken-
bacher's only appearance in this
vicinity. he going from here to Kan
sas City.
Dinner In His Honor.
The Auto Trades people are con-
templating a dinner in honor OF the
noted American ace Ricken bac,ier
stands today as the greatest Amer
lean contribution to the war. HIS
record IS rnequailed. having been
awarded the croix de guerre with
palm, the distinguished service
cross. the legion of honor and sew
eral other decorations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-25

Adjourned on motion of Com
Rudgren.
NJ. I. RUDGREN. CITY Clerk.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-20
FOOD PRICES CONTINUE
 ADVANCE UPWARD

Washington, Sept. 19-Retail prices of foods increased one per cent in August as compared with July and reached the highest point in the na- tion's history, despite the govern ment's campaign to reduce the cost of living.
 The exact increase, probably al- ready apparent to the consumer, was revealed tonight when the department of labor's bureau of labor statistics made public it's monthly report.
 The foodstuffs increasing in price were eggs, rice, potatoes, milk, pork chops, butter, cheese, coffee, dry beans, sugar and bread. Prices de clined for sirloin and round seak, ribs and chuck roasts, onions, bacon, flour cabbage and canned peas, corn, beans and tomatoes.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-20
DEATH I'll LIST MAY NUMBER OVER 800
Total Known Victims of Storm Has Reached Nearly 400-Is Believed Many Hidden Be- meath Wreckage.

oo 4~day along the north shore of Neuces bay brought the known dead as a result of Sundays storm to nearly 400, and caused fears that the total death roll might reach double that number.
 The increased estimate of dead is based largely on conditions along the Neuces shore line, where there is much wreckage that has not been penetrated and under which it is be- lieved there are many bodies of storm victims.
 Men searching for bodies along North Neuces bay tonight expressed the belief that scores of additional bodiesare under unexplored wreckage along the shore, or buried in the sand shifted by the tidal wave.
 Judge Miller c. Nelson of Sinton, who has been working with other searchers on North Neuces ever since the storm subsided, says his experi- ences had convinced him that the total death list for Corpus Christi and vicinity would recah 1,0O0
 Many of these bodies never will be recovered" Judge Nelson said, flor already decomposition has caused bursting of some of the corpses which have sunk, never to return to the sur face. We have made several of these gruesome finds already, and each sue ceeding day will mean more.
 "Unquestionably some bodies, prob ably many, have been swept away down the bays, probably into the gulf, or as the waters of Neuces river re- cede further, the sinking of wreckage will press many bodies into the sands, beyond hope of recovery"
 I The number of persons here who are willing opredict the total dead will not exceed 500 has become negli- gible and, stunned by the rapidly in- creasing number of known dead, esti- mates such as that of Judge Nelson do not sound extravagant to them. | Compilation of figures at relief headquarters here showed an exact total of 386 known dead, with only a small percentage of additional identi- fications. All but possibly 15 of the victims are believed to have been from Corpus Christi.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-20
SPANISH SHIP
 SUNK AT SEA
45O Believed Lost when Steamer Valbanera Goes Down Off the Coast of Florida-Aground on a Key.

Key West, Fla, Sept. 19.--The Spanish passenger steamer Valban- era. bound from Spain to Havana and missing since the gulf hurricane, sank in 40 feet of water after going aground in quicksand at Half Moon Rev, reports received tonight stated. The fate of the passengers, said to number 300, and the crew has not been learned.
 In addition to the passengers the steamer Valbanera carried crew of 15O, it was said here. No trace of either passengers or crew has been found.
 The Spanish steamer Valbanera ar rived off Moro Castle, Havana, Sep tember g, but due to the tropical hur- ricane. which swept these waters at that time was unable to enter port. She put to sea and although wireless calls supposed to have come from the Valbanera have been reported, she had not been found. Cuban gunboats have been sent to search for her and seaplanes may go out from Key West. ]. The steamer found today sunk in 40 feet of water in the Guicksands, the United States Coast Guard vessel re. ported, appeared to be a 6,ooO-ton vessel. The missing Spanish steam ship was of 3,291 tons. The Cuban consul on being informed of the find, however, employed divers to make an examination on the theory that it might be the Valbanera. Divers said the name was clearly visible. Fur ther investigations are expected to clear beyond all doubt the identity of the ship and possibly throw some light on the fate of the 450 passengers aboard.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-20
NEW YORK UNIONS MAY
 FORM BIG COMBINE

New York, Sept. 19.-A drive to organize all employees of New York including policemen and firemen into one union to be known as the "Cen- tral Union" affiliated with the Amer ican Federation of Labor, was well under way today. Work was being directed toward obtaining wage in crease to meet the increased cost of living and to organizing city employees who have not yet joined any union. Increased wages of as much as 65 per cent are being discussed.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-20
BOTH SIDES ARE
 READY FOR STRIKE
Apparently No Chance of Avert ing Walk-Out Scheduled For Monday-Gary Remains Ob- durate.

Washington, D. C., Sept. 19.-Fol- lowing a conference here today be- tween John Fitzpatrick of Chicago, chairman of the Steel Workers Or ganization committee, and Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, it was made i'm ,pressively certain that all efforts to avert the strike against the United States Steel Corporation next Monday have failed.
 "There is nothing to be said" said Fitzpatrick after the conference, tex cept that the situation is unchanged and will remain unchanged so far as the union workers are concerned un- less MT. Gary of the Steel Corpora tion will agree to negotiate with the unions between now and next Mon- day. Mir. Gompers and the American Federation of Labor are solidly be- hind us.
 "Nothing but such development can stop this strike. The steel mag mates have decided to attempt to grind organized labor under their iron heel, and organized labor does not propose to be ground. Gary is fore 1 ing this fight and fight it must be.
 "There can be no turning back on the part of labor. The strike is set for Monday and am leaving for Pittsburgh tonight and will proceed from there to Chicago to help direct the action against the Steel Corpora tion plants in that vicinity. We will astound the Steel Corporation when our men walk out"
 MT. Gompers would make no state ment, but now that the dies is cast there is no question that the leaders of the American Federation of Labor, some of whom advised against a strike until after the White House in- dustrial conference next month, will be heart and soul behind the fight of the organized steel workers. Those who urged little more tolerance ir difference to the presidents request must now accept the voice of the ma liority in the steel organization com mittee and put their shoulders to the wheel.
 In view of the forthcoming strike interest is doubled in President Will sons industrial conference to be helo on October between representatives of labor and capital, finance, agricul- ture and the public. Of particular in terest just now is the fact that the president has named D. H. Gary chairman of the board of directors o1 the Steel Corporation, who fatly re- fused to deal with the unions and whose action brought on the strike order, as one of the 22 representa- tiyes of the public on the forthcoming deliberations.
 FOR SALE-A Ford truck in good
 xx1:+;ox, ;v 11So 0uIv six
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-20
ENGLISH LABOR OFFICIAL
 LANDS IN U. s. TODAY

Washington, Sept. 19.-H. B. But Ter, of England, secretary of the or ganizing committee of the interna- tional labor conference which was set up by the Versailles treaty of peace, will arrive here today to begin active preparations for the meeting of the conference, October 29, according to a telegram to the department of la bor. Mir. Butler reached America Saturday, but went to Canada to at tend the labor union conference at Ottawa.
 If you want nice residence at a bargain, see me, have several TOT sale. w. V. Ellis. lldlo
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-20
LEAGUE
 TO ENTER POLITICS

Chicago, Sept. 19.-The Anti-Sa- loon League of America will enter national politics immediately, it was announced today, to enforce the de- mand that the political parties next year nominate candidates for presi- dent who are openly pledged to un- reserved enforcement of the prohibi- tion amendment to the federal con- stitution.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-20
WANTS REPRESENTATION
 IN LABOR CONFERENCE

St. Louis, Sept. 18.-Demands that President Wilson give farmers equal representation with labor unions in the economic conference to be held in Washington October 6, were incor- porated in a resolution adopted here yesterday at the zone convention of the Mississippi Valley Association.
 John A. Simpson, of Weatherford, Okla, president of the Farmers Union of Oklahoma, introduced the resolution, declaring labor unions are to have fifteen delegates at the con- ference and farmers three.
 "When It's On It's On To Stay: Harrell's PERFECT Patch. 50c. 91m
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-20
ST. LOUIS SENDS SPECIAL
 APPEAL FOR TEXAS RELIEF

St. Louis, Sept. 19. Special letters asking for subscriptions to the South ern Texas relief fund will be sent out tomorrow by the St. Louis chamber of commerce to 300 prominent busi- ness firms of the city, according to an announcement tonight.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-20

We have the s'know how" idea in our shop and you get the same satis- faction if you trust your fine gar ments ous as suit of clothes. Star Pressing Shop, W. A. Porter, prop. Phone 268. 19d3
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-20
ATLANTIC COAST STORM
 WARNING IS ISSUED

Washington, Sept. 19.-Warning of northwest storm which will strike the Atlantic Coast from the Delaware Breakwaters to Boston late tonight, and continue all day tomorrow, was issued tonight by the weather bu- reau.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-09-20

FOR SALE-A Ford truck in good running condition, in use only six months on city streets. A bargain. w Autrv 12d6w1
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-10-24

FOR SALE-Nine acres of corn in
shock, will sell all or part; also one
good work horse and one 8 year old
Cow, fresh in December.
VIM. Fl. Jordan
37tf. Route 3 Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-10-24
SCHOOL NOTES
Frieda Sheldon, '2O-Editor

Mrs. Lambert spent the week end
in Paw Paw visiting her daughter
Miss Violet Keats, the language
teacher in the High School.
The teachers of the Paw Paw
schools spent very enjoyable eve
ming as guests of the Presbyterians
last Friday evening. Friendships
were formed and renewed which will
aid both teachers and patrons during
the coming year
The Senior English class will spend
the next two weeks studying and
writing orations and public addresses
The eighteen members of the class
will choose from thirty-five up-to-
date subjects, listed by the Univer-
sity of Michigan Material for these
will be obtained from the u. of M.
Extension library. 1t may be in
teresting to some of the pupils and
patrons Of the schools to know that
the State Library, Lansing, or the
u. of NJ. extension Library, Ann Ar
Dor will furnish for period Of two
or three weeks material relating to
almost any subject; providing the
cost Of postage is paid.
The first number of the seasons
Lecture Course was held last Satur-
day evening, October 18th. 1t was
given by the Althea Company. Five
young ladies who are artists Of rare
ability. Violin music was speciality
intersperced with readings and song.
Each number was heartily encored,
showing the appreciation of the audi
ence The Seniors having this in
charge are deserving of much credit
for the fine entertainment and should
have the support of all interested IN
our school.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-10-24
METHODIST CHURCH
Arthur TrOtt, Minister.

Church School $500 1000 A. M.
Lesson:-"A Lesson in Trust" Matt
14:22-23.
HOO A. M. Sermon and Worship.
Subject of Sermon:-"Jonah's Dis
obedience" The second in the series
on "The Runaway Prophet"
600 p. Nh Epworth League
Topic:-"How to Use the Bible.
Ps. 19:7-14.
700 P. M. Union service. Please
notice that the time for this service
has changed to TOO o'clock. The
minister supplying the pulpit of the
Disciple church will preach.
Midweek service Thursday evening
at TOO o'clock.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-10-24
ATTENTION
FAMILIES OF SERVICE MEN

FAMILIES OF SERVICE MEN
On November first, 1919, the Home
Service or Civilian Relief Depart
ment of the Red Cross in Van Buren,
County will be definitely closed. The
present month will therefore be your
last opportunity to secure information
or service from that department. Do
you want to know about:
Converting War Risk Insurance into
permanent form?
$4,000 Bonus
Application for compensation for dis
ability?
Victory Baton?
Liberty Bonds Paid for and Not De-
livered?
Allotments not paid up to date?
Travel Pay
Sanatorium Care?
Vocational Training?
Any legal matter?
Medical or Dental attention!
Financial difficulties?
During October your Chapter will
maintain the same open service it
has maintained during the war. On
November first the Department will
be closed. If we can help you in any
way before that time write to the
Home Service Section, American Red
Cross, Paw Paw, Michigan. Sta
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-10-24
OF SQUIRRELS
FORBIDDEN IN VILLAGE

Notice is hereby given by the direct
ion of the Village Council that it is
unlawful to shoot squirrels in the
village of Paw Paw at any time, and
that the ordinance will be strictly
enforced.
A. T. Stevenson
3Stf. City Marshall.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-10-24

FOR SALE-FOur Head of Horses.
H. w. Slovenian
27tf, Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-10-24
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The communion service VIII De dU-
ministered at the close of the SER
vice. There will also be a reception
of new members. Miss Spawn will
furnish special music.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-10-24

FOR SALE-Stack of Dat Hay; 2
stone jars, 10 and Is gallon; One
Barrel Churn.
Phone 240 +. Is Mrs. f. r. Fuller
37t3 Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-10-24

AUCTION NOTICE-If you want a
Manure Spreader, Some Good Cows
Tin Sheeting for Roofing, some good
Doors and Farm Implements, go to
the Scovel Auction 1-2 mile West of
Paw Paw village on Saturday of this
week. 39t1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
BRITISH LABOR
NOT TO STRIKE
TO FORCE ENDS
Proposition to Use Pressure in Poll.
tics Fails by a Small
Majority.

Glasgow, Scotland, Sept 11.-(By
the Associated Press s.)-The Trades
Union congress at today'S session,
after three hours debate on the
subject of direct action by union to
force its political demands, Choked
off further discussion of the sub
ject by adopting the previous ques-
ton by a small majority.
This definitely precludes the pos
sibility of the triple alliance of rail-
way men, transport workers and
miners obtaining the desired man
date from organized labor to pre-
cipitate a national railway and in
dustrial paralysis, if that were
necessary, to accomplish its po-
litical demands.
These demands are the withdraw
al of the troops from Russia, the
lifting of the blockade, the aboli-
ton of conscription, non-interfer-
ence by the military in industrial
disputes and the release of con-
scientious objectors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
JAPAN HOPES
IN TIME TO BE
WORLD LEADER
Patiently Biding Its Time
and Figuring Its
Chances.

Toxic, Tuesday, Sept. 9.-By
the Associated Press. )-Develop-
ment in regard to the Shan ing
question form the supreme subject
of discussion here. The general at
titude of the Japanese is to calmly
await the final action by the United
States senate.
Some of the members of the diet
ask whether the United Sta IS is
likely to enforce by arms possible
new peace treaty with Germany,
returning Shantung directly to
China.
A wave of elation and confidence
in Japan's future greatness seems
to be sweeping over the empire. In
a recent address Ikuso Oooka,
president of the house of represen-
tatives said:
World leadership is now in
America, but it is bound later to be
transferred to Japan"
AS far as Shantung is concerned
officials take the view that they
have gone the limit in magnanimity
and whatever happens will stead
fastly adhere to the program of
restoration of the province to
China"
Pressed for an estimate as to the
time that will be required for res
toration, officials have al to the
Associate Press correspondent:
IF China will take up the discus
sion in a fair spirit restoration can
probably be accomplished in few
months"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
This Treaty or No Treaty"--W Wilson;
SENATOR'S MAY
GET TOGETHER
AS TO TREATY
Prospects of Agreement
On More Mild Reser-
vations Held Good.

Washington. Sept. 11.-Prospects
Of an early agreement among Re
publican senator's on revisions to
the peace treaty were reported to-
day
Senators advocating more
mild" reservation to article 10,
than reported by Senator Lodge,
have submitted substitutes to him
and said he personally was favor
ably disposed.
1t also was stated by Republi-
cans that further assurances of
Democratic support for a modified
reservation were received.
Republican senators were asked
today by Senator Lodge to remain
in Washington until the treaty is
disposed of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
PLENTY MONEY
TO MAKE WAR
ON PROFITEER
Outside That, However,
House Committee is
Decidedly Tight.

Washington, Sept II. - The
house appropriations committee
swung the ak of economy hard on
practically all government depart
ments asking deficiency funds to-
day. and reported a bill giving less
than one-third of the total asked
AS reported it carried more than
S14 100000.
Attorney General Palmer. how
ever, got all he asked for hunting
out food profiteers and hoarders
and enforcing war time prohibit
tiOn. The attorney general told the
committee he expected to spend
$4,000 a day on the food campaign
alone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
STRIKE OUTLOOK
In STEEL FIELD
CAUSES CONCERN

Washington. Sept. 11.-With a
strike of organized steel workers
called to take effect Sept. %. in
disregard of President Wilson's re
quest that the unions postpone ac-
ton pending the forthcoming in
dustriaI conference speculation as
to the next development in the sit
uation centered today on the posi-
bility of the president again taking
a hand in the matter either to urge
reconsideration of the strike order
by union officials or to endeavor to
secure a hearing for the unions by
the United States Steel corpora
ton.
The strike was called yesterday
by the executive council of the "a
unions embraced in the steel in
dustry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
CAIN IDEA OF
LOSS IN WIND
AT KEY WEST
Harbor and City Full OF
Wreckage and Busi-
ness Is Tied Up.

Miami, Fla, Sept. 11.-Twen-
ty-SeFen members of the crew
OF the Ward line steamer Cory
don lost their lives when the
vessel fOundered in the Ba-
hama channel in the hurricane
which passed over Florida
Tuesday. Survivors, clinging
to a IifebOat drif,ed to shore
at Cape Florida this morning.
The survivors, numbering
nine, reported that all but one
of the kfebOats was pulled un-
der by the suction OF the sink
ing vessel.
Captain c. O. Christensen
and a number of the Seamen
went down with the ship. The
COrydOn was loaded with 23,-
$50 bags of sugar, bound from
Cuba for New York.
Miami, Fla, Sept. IA wire
less message received here early
this morning said As persons were
adrift in small boats between Fow-
ey Rock lighthouse and Cape Flor
ida about fifteen miles from Miami
All were reported lin distress" and
without food or water.
No details were given and there
was nothing to indicate their iden-
tity, but it was presumed they
were members of crews of ships
that went down during the hurri-
cane that swept this section early
yesterday. Boats have left here to
bring them in.
Survey Destruction.
Key West, Fla. Sept. 11.-With
daylight today following the storm
of yesterday and a night of dark
ness, the people of Key West and
surrounding territory were able
for the first time to survey the de-
struc-ion wrought by the hurricane
that swept through here Tuesday
night.
Not a house in the city had es-
capped damage and many were to-
tally wrecked. The harbor pre-
sented a tangled mass of fishing
vessels and other small craft, but
latest developments failed to show
deaths other than those on the
1redge Grampus. OF the IA men
On this craft 10 were rescued last
night, one body was recovered and
three are missing.
Business Near StandstilL.
The British tanker Tonawanda
which had to be scuttled to save
he liner Comal after that vessel
had broken her mOorings and gone
aground, was reported not in a bad
position. The steamer st. GOugal
also broke loose. No vessels had
eft port early today nor had any
rains come in over the Florida
East Coast railway. In addition
% the temporary stoppage of gas
and electricity, the telephone ser
7ice was suspended and newspapers
we're forced to suspend publica-
ion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
NINE GAMES THIS
YEAR, NOT SEVEN,
IN WORLD SERIES

Cincinnati. Ohio, Sept. 11.-Nine
games will be played in the world
series baseball game this year. as
against seven last year, August
Hermann, chairman of the nation
al commission announced today.
Hermann said a majority of the
clubs of both the National and
American leagues had ratified the
recommendation for nine games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-11
BRITISH WANT
HEAVY SHARE
IN SHIP DIVVY
Make it Known They VIII
Claim Five-Sixths of
Tonnage.

London, Sept. 11-That Great
Britain intends to insist upon hav-
ing 2,500.000 tons of the 3,000,0 900
tons of German shipping to be di-
vided among the allies by the re-
paration commission after the rati-
fication of peace is the statement
made to the Daily Mail by an Of
fetal of the ministry of shipping,
who added that the position was
delicate and complicated and that
intricate international negotiations
were necessary to be completed.
WAGE QUESTION UP TO 1. T. s.
Springfield, H., Sept 11.-Ofic-
ials of the Illinois Traction system
are in conference today at Urbana
with trainmen who have made
wage demands.