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Evening star., 1919-03-25
Says Facts Were Distorted.

Mr.. cooper was one of those who
attended the dinner given by the
President to. the foreign relations
committee of the Senate and the for
eign affairs committee of the House
after his return to this country from
the peace conference. While Mr..
Cooper would not discuss for publi-
cation what transpired at the dinner,
he did say that many of the reports
regarding the treatment of the
guests were entirely contrary to the
facts. and he said that they had been
shown the greatest courtesy and fair
treatment by the President.
Mr.. Cooper, who for twenty-six
years was a member of the House
and served for many years on the
foreign affairs committee besides
having served on important inter-
national missions, expressed the
greatest admiration for George Wash
ington and the doctrines which he
advocated for the guidance of the
new republic.
IT believe that Washington was the
greatest figure in all history" said
Mr.. Cooper. II doubt that the United
States would ever have been formed.
or that the revolution could have
been won. had it not been for him.
But the times are changed. The poll
cies urged by Washington and, wise
ly, in his day, are not necessarily the
best today. This country is no
longer isolated. The means of trans
portation and communication with
all the world have improved so won
derfully that isolation would be i'm
possible"
Evening star., 1919-03-25
SAYS SSOLD|ERSO Dc.
AREDEN|ED OLD Jobs
Dr. Finley Charges ~Cold- -Blooded''
Treatment-Citizens' Association
Holds Meeting.

Government officials are cold
blooded" in handling the matter of
getting jobs for returned District SOL
diers. DR.. Mark F. Finley charged.
speaking before the West End Ctti-
zens' Association, which met in Kid
der Hall last night. DR.. Finley said
he knew Of instances where returned
men had been unable to get their
old jobs back. George E. Strobel de.
clared that he went to the local fed
eral employment agency and offered
to place four soldiers out-of-town,
and was told that the agency could
not handle the cases.
Association Takes No Action.
The association took no action unon
the matter, which was brought up bv
the reading of a communication ask
ing that all citizens interest them
selves in helping get jobs for re-
turned soldiers, sailors and marines
furtHering the work of the employ,
ment bureau which Is cooperating
with the United States employment
service.
Board of Management Established.
Standing committees Of the asso-
citation were abolished by revision of
the constitution last night, and
board OF management was establish
ed to handle all business of the asso-
citation. The board Of management
consists of Henry Randall Webb
president of the association, chair
man, and the following: DR.. Mark
F. Finley, George W. Evans, DIR. II.
M. Dixon, DIR. William P. Herbert,
Morris Hahn, William r. Nagel, Will
liam M. Dove, Morris Eisenmann, DR..
Elmer Sothoron, Dr.. e. l. Morgan and
John T. Meany.
Approves Traffc Court.
Tho association indorsed tho recent
request Of the Safety First Associa-
tion for a traffic court in the Dis
trict
George W. Evans was appointed to
draw up resolutions of condolence to
be sent to the family Of William H.
Dennis. member of tho association.
who died Sunday.
Evening star., 1919-03-25
Redistribution of Clerks.

Mr.. Cooper is member of the joint
congressional commission on reclas-
siication of the federal and munich
pal employees in the District of Co
lumbia. He said today that the COM
mission would get down to hard work
on the reclassification about April /,
when the Senate members of the
commission are expected to return to
Washington. In the meantime con-
siderable preliminary work is being
accomplished in the way of drafting
questionnaires to be sent to en-
ployers and to the various govern
ment departments.
"The reclassification will do away
with thousands Of cases of injustice
and inequality in treatment said Mr.
Cooper. II have had many called to
my attention. Men are working side
by side, doing the same kind of work,
and in some cases the difference in
salary amounts to 81. 900 year. Wom-
en- are being Disseminated against in
favor of men in many cases. Where
q woman is capable of doing the work
a man is doing she should receive the
same pay for it. The commission will
try to remedy all these discrimina-
tions."
Mr.. Cooper said that one reason for
the appointment Of the commission
was to settle what was a. fair salary
for work done. It has been claimed
that the pay Of government clerks as
general thing was lower than the
pay for similar work outside of the
government.
Evening star., 1919-03-25

Total 2S2, 800
The above is a summary of casual
ties; including casualties reported to-
day. The list includes those lost at
sea, also the total Marine Corps cas-
ualties to date, but does not include
the Navy casualties.
Army casualty lists released for
publication todayEcontain[ 73 names
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
BOYS FROM THREE
CITIES AT OUTING
OF PARKER STORE

Two hundred fifty boys, mem
bers of the American Boys club of
the NJ. L. Parker department store,
Davenport, started at $3.50 this
morning for an all-day outing at
Forest park, Davenport.
Boys from the tri-cities belong
to the organization, the subscrip-
ton fee being granted to, every
youth who purchases SO worth of
goods at the Parker store; There
are 600 lads in the club. but only
$50 attended the picnic.
Baked beans, ham sandwiches,
watermelon, ice cream and cakes
were served for luncheon at noon.
This afternoon there were sports
of all kinds, including baseball
games and races. Prizes to the
winners and those coming in sec
ond place, were watches and jack
knives, respectively. Three special
cars carried the boys to the park
and each car carried the banner.
THE American Boy Club of the NJ.
L. Parker Store"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
OLD Settlers
54TH MEETING
IS NEXT Week
Association Holds Joint 0utiIH' at
, Watch Tower With County
Historical Society.

Old settlers Of Rock Island con n
ty will hold their 54th annual re
union at the Watch Tower, VIZ d.
nesday OF next week, jointly wi tn
the Rock Island County Histori c al
society.
Eligibility to membership in tAe
Old Settlers association of t7s =
county requires that the member
as an "old settler" should be Qua.
who came to this county prior To
1873, and as a pioneer, one whn
came or was born here prior tn
1852. These citizens together witlE
their sons and daughters, wivesl
and husbands are urged to attend
the reunion.
N. G. VanSant of Sterling, ILL.,, is
to deliver the principal address
during the Afternoon program. Vol
untary speeches will follow. In
the forenoon old business will be
transacted and John w. WEIGH will
deliver the address of welcome, to
which John T. Kenworthy, pres
ident Of the association, will re-
spond.
Registration with the secretary
will be the opening feature of the
morning session. Souvenirs will
be given all old settlers who reg
lister. Rev. E F. Bartholomew will
lead in the prayer. Reading of the
minutes Of the last meeting will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28

precede Mr.. Wklch's address o.
welcome. Mr.. Kenworthy will fol-
low and the last matter on the
mornings meeting will be the nam
ing of a nominating committee OF
three by the chairman. Basket
lunch will be enjoyed At noon. To
those who do not wish to carry
baskets, dinner can be had at the
inn
Officers will be elected in the aft
ernoon and all unfinished business
and new business will be taken up.
Reports of the officers and the re-
port on deaths by ID. j. Cleland,
secretary, will be read. Mr.. Ken
worthy is to give the valedictory
address and the newly elected
president will give his inaugural
talk Mr.. Van SAINTS speech fol.
lowed by voluntary talks and the
singing of AUD Lang Syne" will
conclude the days program.
Officers of the association be-
sides Mr.. kenworthy as president
and Mr.. Cleland, secretary, are the
vice presidents: Thomas
Bollman, NJ D. Hauberg, Arthur
Mead, j. c. Burgoyne and M. K.
.Metzgar. The executive committee
is composed Of J. II. Hauberg, c. II.
Dibbern, NJ J. McEniry, Phil
Mitchell and Thomas Lees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
COUNCIL NAMES
M. ". A, EDITOR H.,
IN TWO Weeks
Successor for +. @. Van Calder VIII
BE Appointed at Next Session
Of Executives.

Successor to F. o. Van Calder
as editor Of the Modern Woodman
will not be appointed until Sept Is.
Assistant Head Clerk Joseph G..
Ray said today that the executive
council, composed Of the head con
sui, head clerk and seven direc-
tors, will meet at that time and
one of the first matters which it
will consider is selection OF the
editor.
The office of editor OF the society
is one which is appointive, term OF
Office being for three years, from
one head camp until the next After
the head officers are elected at the
head camp, the executive council
makes its appointments.
There is no one in mind for the
Office at present" Mr.. Ray said
while the executive council had
been Informed Of Mr.. Van GalderE
illness. his death came suddenly
and no consideration has been
given a successor as yet. AS soon
as the news spreads over the jur-
isdiction, it is likely there will be
plenty of formal applications filed
The executive council will act upon
these"
Although the administration
changed, Mr.. Van Calder remained
through "A years as editor of the
Modern Woodman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
Personal Points

Mrs. Rustin A. Carrier left last
evening for Omaha, where she will
visit with Mr.. Carriers family.
Miss Anna Burns of 4307 Eighth
avenue, left this noon for Chicago,
where she will spend the next
three weeks visiting with her sis
ter. Mrs. H. Parsons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McKensey
and children of De Witt are visit
ing relatives in Rock Island
The Misses Genevieve and Mary
Elizabeth Hickey of Knoxville,
Tenn, are visiting at the home of
their uncle, ]. L. Hickey, S07 EleV-
enth street.
Ralph D. MacMalus, of Chicago,
formerly of The Argus, whose fam
lily has been visiting here for some
weeks, arrived yesterday by auto,
and left last night for a 2-day
trip to Des Moines on business.
He will return to Rock Island for
a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Jordan Of
1925 Fourth avenue, have as their
guest, Miss Antonio Pfuhl of Wat
eryIiet- N. Y. Miss Pfuhl is on her
way home from Denver and Colo
RADIO Springs, where she spent
some time sight seeing. Mr.. Jor-
dan and wife met their guest at
Niagara Falls just "a years ago,
and while they have correspondent
at intervals, they have not seen
each other in that time.
DR.. P. H. Edwards, Rev. and Mrs
Launcelot Hadaway, Mrs. Mary
Dewey, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Graves
and Mrs. r. Bollman will form a
party which will motor to Charles
ton Saturday, where they will at
tend the state convention of the
Christian church, which starts
Sunday and continues through next
Thursday. They go as delegates
from the local church
Mrs. Henry Schmale and son
Winton who have been visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Trefz
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Walter Kol-
loft at 1885 Tenth avenue, have re-
turned home.
Mrs. C. w. Fry of Sedalia, Nc.
is visiting with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. R. G. Hudson, 1918
Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
PAY INCREASES
ARE DISCUSSED
IN CONFERENCE
Wages of All City Employees Are
Considered at Meeting of
City Commission.

The mayor and commissioners
Of Rock Island this morning hud-
died their heads together in pri-
vate session and racked their
brains trying to solve the wage
problems for the different persons
in the city service.
After meeting all morning in a
private session, the commission
withdrew saying that progress
had been made but that probably
no recommendation would be Of
fered and action taken until next
Mondays regular session.
This meeting on the question
was scheduled for yesterday morn
ing at the city hall, but was not
held, due to unexpected appoint
ments.
No Definite Results.
Nothing definite was accomplish
ed at this mornings meeting, al
though it was said that all EN-
ployes were considered, including
the policemen, firemen, city inspec-
tors, clerks, teamsters, etc. The
policemen and firemen have al
ready drawn up but not presented
petitions for an increase of $25
per month, as given in other cities
in the vicinity.
In taking action on the increases
the commission is endeavoring to
adjust circumstances for all en-
ployes, although not all have re-
ouested such action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
BENEFIT LEAGUE
OF r. & v. ELECTS
= IT'S NEW OFFICE
(Special Moline Service


Annual meeting of the r. & V.
Benefit league was held yesterday
afternoon in the dining hall of the
R. & V. plant and the election of
officers resulted in the naming of
the old executives for another year.
The officers are:
President-T. ]. Ramsey.
Vice President-B. F. Metcalf.
Secretary and Treasurer-H. H.
Crofford.
Several important changes in the
bylaws were discussed and referr-
ed to a committee for final action.
It is proposed that the allowance
for medical fees be increased from
SIS to SIS for any one illness. and
that the benefit for disability in
case of accident become effective
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
PYTHIANS' PICNIC
AT GENESEO CLUB
ENJOYED BY MANY

Knights of Pythias and families
of Rock Island county gathered at
the Geneseo Outing club yesterday
in the annual picnic. About eight
hundred were in attendance. The
outing lasted all day.
Music for the day was provided
by a boys brass band from Gene
SEQ and a girls 9-piece orchestra.
Baseball, yolleyball and other
sports were INDUCED in by the pic
nickers. Rowing, dancing and
other diversions served to make
the day one OF keen enjoyment for
all
Andrew J. O'DonneI1 of Chicago,
grand prelate, gave an interesting
talk on Pythianism, Carl Lond-
berg of Moline appeared in several
short recitations that pleased. Mrs
Arthur Little of Moline obliged
with several song numbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
THREE HELD IN
FAKE MARRIAGE
BUREAU EXPOSE
Hearing of Women Who Lure
Prospective Mates Through
Mails Is Held Here.

Three Galesburg women. who
conducted a marriage bureau in
Galesburg with a fair degree of
success for three years, are under
arrest in Rock Island. Two would
be husbands more bold than those
previously defrauded, got upon
their trail.
The scheme of the women came
to grief this week when the at
tention of a postal official was
called to the fact that several men
had been tricked and defrauded
into handing out various sums of
money, by means of false litera-
ture sent through the mail. By
various processes it was discov-
cred that this mail was coming
from Galesburg to various parts of
the country regularly.
Advertising on a small scale
tempted lonely men into inquiring
about how to get a wife. Victims
received amorous and endearing
answers, warming up gradually as
time went on. He was always &C
cepted when he put the question"
and with the yes" came a request
for car fare to his home. OF course
he sent it-and thereafter heard
no more of his would-be mate
Some of the more up-to-date ones,
according to the women, sent gifts
of jewelry and the like. This was
velvet to the promoters of the
scheme. Most of the men were
too unwilling to admit their being
fooled, to attempt making trouble
for the women. The two who
broke up the combination evident
Iy had no such scruples.
Give Bond at Hearing.
Today in a hearing before Unit
ed States Marshal T. P. Sinnett,
each of the three gave bond for
$500 and were freed, to appear be
fore the grand jury in Peoria, Oct.
20. The three women are Mary
Minnear. alias Mary Bernard; Mrs.
Annie Hershaw and Jessie Moody,
alias Jessie Colwell. L. r. Moore,
deputy United States marshal.
brought them here from Galesburg
by train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
ROCK ISLAND RED
CROSS OFFICIALS
CORDOVA GUESTS

Local Red Cross officials are to-
day attending the homecoming be
ing given by the COrdova branch
of the Red Cross for the returned
soldiers, sailors and marines of the
upper end of the county. The Off
Gals were especially invited to par
take of the chicken dinner this
noon and to remain for the pro-
gram which was to be given this
afternoon. The affair is expected
to be one of the most successful
being held throughout the rural
districts for the return men.
Rev. J. L. Vance, who spent over
a year overseas in the Y. NJ. c. A.
work, is to be one of the principal
speakers this afternoon. j. K. Scott
of this city and C. o. Dietz of Mo
line are also to speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
II YEAR old
BOYLOSESLIFE
IN REFUSE POND
Police Work All Night With Dyna-
mite But Fail to Recover
Body Of Harold Sims.
tSpeciaI Moline Service)


Harold Sims, 11-year-Old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie o. Sims. 1S2715
Thirteenth avenue, Moline, was
drowned at 4 O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon in water hole east of
Thirteenth avenue and Eighteenth
street. Up to a late hour today,
the body had not been recovered,
although police and neighbOrs
dragged and dynamited the pond
all night
The victim in company with an
other boy, Willie Rung. age II,
1882 Thirteenth avenue. were hav-
ing great sport padding around
the pond in a frail box-like boat.
The boat upset. Willie could swim,
Harold couldn't
There were no Witnesses to the
tragedy. When Willie reached
shore all he saw was bubbles on
the surface The water where the
lad went down IS deep.
He was the only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sims. The latter was happily
engaged at home in cooking fruit
at the time of the drowning. The
pond is just a stones throw away.
And then the mothers heart was
gripped with a sudden fear as she
heard the piercing cry uttered by
Willie Rung. The fruit and cans
we're deserted as she dashed out to
Investigate. She stood at the edge
of the pond helpless.
Warming Not Needed.
The mothers warning had not
been needed. She had told her son
to keep away from the dangerous
pond. 81 just knew something
would happen" she walled.
The tragedy was too great for
the father to comprehend. He sat
huddled in a chair at a neighbor's
home, supper forgotten. He wouldn't
talk. He could only try to think
why It was.
The police were handicapped
when they arrived because there
was no boat or raft at hand After
considerable delay, one was hauled
from the river Dynamite was fl
naIly secured from the Cady stone
quarry. The pond is 20 feet deep
and the bottom is filed with refuse
of all kinds. The body is believed
to be snagged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
PICKETS CAUSE
THREAT TO END
PHONE SERVICE
State Manager Declares He VIII
Turn Key in Door UEless
Strikers Leave Place.

Interest in the telephone strike
now seems to center in the threat
of the state manager to close bust
ness in Rock Island with the pIac-
ing of pickets back on duty.
No important developments have
taken place since yesterday, both
factions said this morning.
The ESQ striking linemen and girl
operators are anxious to see the
result of the threat made by State
Manager c. H. Rottger last Tues
day to close the doors of the tele-
phone company for good if strikers
were put back on picket duty. The
pickets have been on since yester-
day.
When interviewed this morning,
Thomas S. Brown, district manag-
er, said that he had nothing to say
as to whether or not the business
would be closed. He said:
What Mr.. Rottger says he will
do, will be done"
However. it is doubted seriously
by the strikers that the officials
will pull stakes in Rock Island.
Right now the company is making
more money than ever before, with
few working expenses while the
majority of the employees are on
strike.
Expect a Decision.
Just what action will take place
in a few days is somewhat of a
mystery. The offer made to the
linemen by the company might
Orove satisfactory if the girls could
be given a satisfactory offer. How
ever. right now both stand as re-
fusing to return to work under the
company's terms. They also stand
for recognition of their unions.
A decision of the state public util-
titles commission ordering the COM
pany to give adequate service is
expected as soon as the state body
is able to take action ON the ques-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
THURsDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-AUGUsT g. 1919.

from the first day of such disabil-
ity. A change to provide for sus-
pension of benefits in case of GER
tain malignant diseases was con-
sidered and referred to the COM
mittee for action.
The league also discussed incor-
porating and necessary steps to
that end were left in the hands of
a special committee, composed of
the following: C. Cheston, John
Wynn and e. Hanning, in addition
to the three officers.
Reports of the activities of the
league within the last year and OF
its remarkable growth in member
ship were presented and received
with much qualification.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28

ago from a Rock Island man, was
given another continuance in po-
lice court this morning. He will ap-
pear again next Tuesday, now be-
ing under bond, charged with
burglary and larceny
Wiley's case has been continued
several times while an effort is be-
ing made through the governor of
Illinois to secure his partner John
w. MumeCke, now in Davenport
custody, for trial here.
The chief. of police expect to get
Mumecke here soon, the Iowa gov
ernor having been asked to send
him. He will be tried with Wiley
for stealing the liquor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
THREE MOTORISTS
PAY LIGHT FINES

, Three motorists faced Police
Magistrate d. ]. Cleland yesterday
. fternoon and this morning, guilty
q T not, according to their own state
n 1ents, Motorcycle officer Earl
S harmon had the goods on them
s1d they all paid fines. E. B. Chris
To pher paid IS and costs this morn
ing for speeding and Carl ElfstrOm
50 Is for operating a commercial
We hicle without a chauffeurs IL
cts1se. Last evening Clyde GaIn,
Alb do, was assessed IS and costs
for' trying to break the speed
req Jrd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
BURLINGTON BOY
rs APPREHENDED
IN ROCK. ISLAND

John Basham, Burlington youth,
eluded the authorities in Burlington
only to fall into the hands OF che
law in Rock Island yesterday.
Basham was apprehended here
by Detectives Sehnert and Ginnane
at Twenty-frst street and Fourth
avenue yesterday. According too
notification from Burlington the
youth committed a burglary.
He is being held now by the Rock
Island police, awaiting officers from
Burlington to take him back for
trial It is said he has relatives in
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
CARL RUSS LOST
CAR LAST NIGHT

Carl Russ, 1910 Thirtieth street,
lost his five-passenger Ford auto
mobile last evening. Russ stepped
out of the car for a few minutes,
leaving the vehicle parked at Thir-
tieth street and Fifth avenue; when
he came back his machine was
gone, at 1870 p. m. No one was
seen leaving with the car and the
police have little information to
work on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
Moline Obituary
Martha Marian EffIandt.

Martha Marian Efflandt, aged IT
months, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Efflandt, of Moline, died
last evening about II O'Clock. The
child had taken i'll at Osborn, Ill,
where her parents had been camp
ing. She was removed to a farm
house, where medical attention
was given her by Port Byron doc
tor. Later a Mo- me physician was
called and the hid was ordered
home, but pa sed away before
reaching the city.
Martha Marian. was born March
IS, 1918, and was the only child.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-28
ORDERED TO GIVE
WIFE WEEKLY SUM

James Utley of Davenport, upon
appeal of his wife. was ordered by
Judge Landee in the county court
this morning to pay her 81 per
week as partial support. She plead
ed that Utley failed to provide fit
tingly for her although he was able
to do so.