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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
CAR EXTENSION
HEARING TO BE
HELD JUNE 18th
Public Utilities Commission VIII
Consider Petition of City at
Chicago Meeting.

The date for the consideration
of the Illinois public utilities COM
mission extension of the Fourth
avenue car line on Twenty-seventh
street has been announced for one
week from today. James NJ. John
ston. city attorney, stated this
morning that he had been notified
that the hearing would take place
in Chicago, June %.
The city council several weeks
ago passed a resolution authorizing
the city attorney to take any nee
essary steps to obtain the extern
sion. The improvement was post
poned because Of the shortage OF
materials during the war.
The United States Housing cor
poration homes are located within
a short distance of the proposed
extension and for that reason It is
believed that-the state commission
will consider the extension favor
ably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, ILL.,, June 1S.-Hogs, re-
ceipts $4,000; general trade 35c TO
SOC under yesterdays average; top
price 2105; bulk 20.35@20.70;
heavy weight 2O.45@20.65; medium
weight 2035@2075; light weight
20.10@20.70; light light 18.5OQ
20.25; heavy packing scws, smooth
19.75@20.35; packing sows, rough
19-25@19.75; pigs 17.5001S-5O.
Cattle, receipts 5000; beef steers
and butcher stock steady to strong
calves STEADY to 25c higher; feed
ers steady; beef steers, medium
and heavy weight, choice and prime
14.S5@16.35; medium and good
12.25@15.O0:. common 19.75@12.45;
light weight, good and choice 1885
@14.75; common and medium 1000
@13.00; butcher cattle, heifers 7.75
@13.0O; cows 7.50@12.75; Gamers
and cutters 6.25@7.50; veal calves,
light and handy weight $500
1900; feeder steers 9.75@13.00 /;
stocker steers 8.25@12.25.
Sheep, receipts $4,000; market
less active, but mostly steady.
lambs, 81 pounds down 1880
1925; Gulls and common 10000
1900; yearling wethers 12.75@
1926; ewes, medium. good ami
choice 775@9.5O; culIs and COM
mon 3.5007.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
Chicago. June
PIT GOSSIP

FURNISHED By E. W Wagner & Co.
members of all exchanges Rock Island
once SUITE 3O9 Best building. phones R. 1.
$50 and 75l. J. P. Mccormick. manager)
Chicago. June 1S.-The new fea-
lures concern a report Germany
has bought all the lard she will
want for a long time and the fail
ure of serious corn and oats re-
ports. The army worm is branded
q trif1ing pest and the oats crop is
making in Missouri despite yellow
and red blades. The oats crop
promise again looms up as 1,30O,-
100000 to 1,375, 100000. The corn
crop is jumping. Weather is per
feet and a 5000 100000 July l
promise is indicated. Much of the
crop is near normal. The corn belt
clings to its old corn. No. 2 mixed
is 176 to 17S. When the locals turn
to selling of December corn, that
month should break cents. Re-
ports of fast growth are due. Oats
crop is practically made by July 10.
Another Is days without excess heat
may make the crop. European feed
crop news is bullish. Argentina
cannot ship her crops and her corn
is attacked by weevil. Many ask
if 18c and 21c are the limits for
corn and hogs. In December corn
the difficulty of providing a run of
new corn to deliver is well known
and the old stuff will be exhausted.
Despite this Buy and the world
buys with you" attitude of traders
we must watch for an assault on
December corn.
Weekly government report is
very favorable to oat crop, but
there are local reports from Indiana
and Illinois of oats going back.
Shorts covered in corn and oats.
General crop news favorable, but
there are indications that the posi-
ton of old corn remains tight.
United States steamers for Ger
many laden with food are detained
~ English waters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
REPAVING PLAN
DEBATE FRIDAY
Property Owners VIII Discuss
Fifteenth Street Problem at
City Hall Meeting.

A meeting has been called at the
Moline city hall Friday evening at
8 o'clock to discuss the repaving of
Fifteenth street.
Mayor c. p. Skinner and the
aldermen are in favor of repaving
the street and the city engineer is
already working on plans and
specifications. The officials are
anxious to hear from the property
owners.
C. S. Trevor, former mayor and
owner of considerable property
along Fifteenth street stated this
morning that Fifteenth street and
probably Sixteenth street must
either be repaved or closed i'm
mediately.
The requirement will effect prop
erty owners on Fifteenth street
from Third avenue to Sixteenth
avenue, on all Fifteenth street
place and on Sixteenth street south
from Fifteenth street place to the
end of the old pavement at Twenty
fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
MABERRY QUITS
FIRE POSITION
East Moline Officials Appoint Ed
MOrdhOrst as Fire Chief to
FIJI Vacancy.

"a chance at selling ANTONIO
biIes" was the reason given by Ell
mer ]. Maberry for resigning his
position as chief of the East Mo-
line fire department. He severed
his connection with the city yes
terday and will enter into his new
business Immediately.
Mayor G. F. Johnson stated this
morning that he had appointed Ed
Mordhorst to succeed Mr.. Ma
berry.
Maberry has accepted a position
with the Overland Sales company
of Rock Island as one of their
statesmen. He has served the city
of East Moline in various capaci-
ties as fireman, as night clerk SER
geant on the police department, as
speed cop, and, since returning
from overseas two months ago, as
head of the fire department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
MOLINE FEARS
P0x EPIDEMIC
City Physician Warns Public to
Take Care Of Garbage or Sick
ness WIZ Occur.

DIR. A. e. Kohler. city physician,
declared this morning that there is
danger of a smallpox epidemic If all
cases are not reported and proper
quarantine regulations are not OBJ
served.
The city physician again warned
the cit yofficials that the alleys
must be kept clean and that every
family must have a separate re-
ceptacle for garbage.
'AIl cases of skin eruptions must
be reported to a physician or 70
tees sent to the city PHYSICIANS o.
tees sent to the city physicians of
Kohler. There are seven cases Of
smallpox in Moline, and three or
them have been reported in the last
three days"
DR.. Kohler stated that he had
discovered a good many cases that
had not been reported and where
no physician had been summoned.
Persons with mild cases of the dis
ease he said, had been seen run
ming aroun dthe streets.
This practice must stop" said
the city physician this morning. If
it is not stopped Moline will be full
of the disease again. The best way
to drive away any of the possibili-
ties is by keeping the garbage
where it belongs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
In the Lodges

National Association of Station
cry Engineers of Moline held its
annual election of officers last
evening at a well attended meeting
and the following were named:
President. E. Modem.
Vice PRESIDENT. J. EuinwoOd.
Recording secretary-OttO HinJZ
Financial secretary-George W.
Seaman.
Treasurer-Henry HintZ.
COnductOr-Charles Brusso.
Doorkeeper-E. A. Sheldon.
Trustees-A. c. Grantz, +. H.
Bein and D. r. Hoover.
George NJ Gould was elected
delegate to the national convention
of engineers to be held September
s to 10 at Huntington, W. Va, and
j. f. Modem was appointed alter
nate.
Delegates to the Illinois state
convention held last week in De
catur, reported that the event was
a success. W. z. Hill of Moline was
reelected state secretary-treasurer
and decision was reached to hold
next years state convention at
Peoria. Discussion also arose in re-
gard to holding a joint state con-
vention with Iowa in 1921.
Harry G. Hammond Of Davenport
has been elected state vice prcsI-
dent of the Iowa association, which
will hold its convention next year
at Dubuque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
CLUBS UNITED
IN EAST MOLINE
Business Men See Greater Posi-.
bilitieS If Clubs Meet at One
Session.

Steps were taken recently for
the immediate dissolution of the
East Moline Business Mems asso-
citation and the East Moline Com
mercial club and subsequent con-
solidation of the two clubs into one
organization. A decision was made
by the representative committees
of the two organizations.
The two committees recon-
mended that the organized body be
called the East Moline club" Each
association is to select a delega-
ton of three to meet and decide
upon and draft a constitution for
the new organization.
Members Named.
President E. M. Heider of the
Business Mems association this
morning announced that he had Sc
lected George d. Long, F. H. Rails
back and c. D. Metcalfe to serve as
members of the constitution COM
mittee. The Commercial club rep
resentatives will be named by Dr.
e. A. Soule, vice president. A. B.
johnson, president, is out of the
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
St. I.oIlS Livestock.

Sc. Louis, Mo-, June 18.-Hogs,
receipts 14,50O; slower; top price
2O.S5; bulk 20.2502O.T5; heavy
weight 2o.5O@2O.75; medium weight
20-15Q20-65; light weight 1850
1880; light lights 19.O0@19.75;
heavy packing sows, smooth 1880
@19.50; packing sows, rough 1850
Q1S.50; pigs 10.50@1925.
Cattle, receipts $500; steady;
beef steers, medium and good 1900
Q15.00; common 10.75@12. 90; ;
light weight, good and choice 1900
Q14.75; common and medium 9.75
@13.00; butcher cattle, heifers 900
@14.75; cows 7.0001125; veal
calves, light and handy weight
12.75@17.25; stockers steers $50
OILS.
Sheep, receipts 5000; lower:
lambs, including springs 1880
1878; ewes, medium and choice
7.75@S.75
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
STOCKS ENJOY
FURTHER GAINS
Many Shares Join in Early Rise in
Quotes - Advance Invites
Selling for Profit.

New York, June 1S.-Additions
to the early rise on the Stock ex-
change included American can, Ma
rine common and preferred, Hide
and Leather preferred, Tobacco
products, Sumatra Tobacco, In
dustrial Alcohol, Cotton oil, Vir-
ginia-Carolina Chemical, Strom-
berg and American Ice. The ad-
vance invited exentsive selling for
profits with reactions of l to 3
points in General Motors, United
States Rubber, American Interna-
tional and other prominent ship
pings, oils and equipments. Trad
ing in the first hour approximated
the heavy operations of recent bull
markets, more than 100000 shares
changing hands. Call money OPP
~ened at per cent
Liberty bond prices at 1850 a.
m. today were: 315s, 1886; first
As, $3.50; second As, $3.50; first
Ans, $50; second ANS, 94.06;
94.06; third Ans, 1886; fourth ANS
1920; Victory 3As, 100; Victory
ANS, 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
PROGRAM FOR
MOLINE'S 4TH
is COMPLETED
Harry Atwood, Chicago Attorney
and Author, to BE Principal
Speaker of Day.

Announcement came this morn
ing from the Fourth of July COM
mittee that il has secured Harry
Atwood, Chicago attorney. to speak
in Moline this year. MIR. Atwood
is the author of the book entitled
Back to the Republic" published
by Baird & Lee. The publishers
state that it is one of the finest
books ever written and clearly
opens up all the misunderstanding
of the perils of bolshevism, dem
agagism and mobminaedness
The subject OF Mr.. Atwood's ad-
dress will be along the same line
as the book that he has written.
At the meeting of the Fourth of
July association last night the
time of Mt. Atwood's speech was
set at 2:30 p. m. He will speak at
the pavilion at Prospect park The
program will begin at 1870 with
band concert. Prayer will be said
at 2 in the pavilion, after which the
declaration of independence will bo
read. The national anthem will
precede the address. Athletic con-
tests will be staged starting at 4
o'clock. Dancing will begin at 8
O'Clock. and as soon as it becomes
dark enough fireworks will be set
off.
Parade in Morning.
The parade will be at 10 in the
morning. The line of march has
not as yet been decided upon.
With exception of the parade, all
the festivities will be in Prospect
park. Six bands have been secur-
ed and a good time can be assured
everyone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
ATTORNEY WATSON :
GOING TO GENEVA

Robert L. Watson, city attorney,
leaves tomorrow morning for Col =
lege Camp, Geneva, Wis, where he
will spend a two months vacation.
Monday he took his Sunday school
class of IL boys from the Presby-
terrain church on an outing at Bos-
ton bay. Accompanying them were
Rev. A. f. Moody and Lieutenant
Hirschel Blazer. The boys brought
basket lunches and spent the after
noon and evening swimming and
enjoying other sport features. r.
Z. NJ. LeMaster brought the boys
home, Mr.. Watson being forced to
leave early in order TO attend the
city council meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
WOMEN'S SOCIETY
OF ROCK ISLAND
PRESBYTERY MEET

The annual convention of the
Women's Presbyterial Missionary
society of the Rock Island Pres
bytery was held in the Aledo Unit
ed Presbyterian church yesterday
About fifty women from the tri-
cities. Aledo and surrounding
small towns, attended an enjoyable
program.
An all day session was appor-
toned as follows:
$3.50 a. m--Devotional service
Mrs. II. l.. Henderson, President.
9:45-ReDorts Treasurer. Sta
tistical Secretary, Young Wom-
ans. Junior.
Thank offering.
Temperance.
Roll Call-Response, an interest
ing item from your home society
IL: 3O---Reading-M F. S. Bull
200 p. m.-Devotional service
Mrs. H. E. Woods, Viola.
2:15 p. m.-Relay conferences:
Foreign Missions-Mrs. ]. W.
Donaldson.
Home Missions-Miss Mamie
Warwick.
Indian and FTeedmen-MrS. ID. A.
Cooper.
Thank Offering = Mrs. S. A.
Thompson.
Young Women-Miss Bernice
Gilmore.
Juniors-Mrs. B. F. Kerr.
Temperance, Parsonage and Min
isterial Relief-Mrs. J. W. Bailey.
300 p. m.-RepOrts from the
general convention Mrs. R. G.
Pinkerton and Miss Kathryn Lang
ford.
Quiet Hour-Mrs. J. B. Pollock.
$40 p. m-Conference and pray
er in regard to Our New Work"
4:30 o. m.-Business hour.
7:30 p. m.-Devotional service
Delegate from Hanover
Pageant-Y. l.. of Aledo.
Special Music.
Address-Miss Ella Barnes.
Offering.
Benediction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
Today in AledO
ALEDO PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Walker went
to st. Louis Monday evening for a
few days visit with friends and
relatives.
Miss Pearl Houston returned
home to Keithsburg Monday even
ing after a short visit in the city
with friends.
Mrs Alice Carnahan of this city
left yesterday morning for a weeks
visit with a daughter, Mrs. J. M.
ConnelI of Chicago.
Mrs. H. B.Garrett OF Oklahoma
City is here for a visit with her
mother, Mrs. Letitia Boyd, and 9TH
er relatives. Mrs Garrett also at
tended the graduation of her
daughter, Miss Dorothy, from Knox
college this week.
Mrs. Jane Allison and grand
daughter, Mrs. Stella Guthrie, are
here from Denver, Colo. Mrs. AL
lison was in Denver on an extended
visit and Mrs Guthrie accompanied
her home.
R. H. Bushfield was in Hopewell
yesterday on business
Lieutenant Hirschel Blazer re-
turned yesterday to Camp Grant
where he will receive his discharge
from the service.
Judge W. T. Church returned
yesterday to Rock Island where
he will convene circuit court.
F. o. Freeman spent yesterday
in Colchester on business.
Joseph Sharp was in Reynolds
yesterday on business.
Misses Grace Stevens and Fray
McCIelland departed yesterday for
Lacon where they will visit for a
few days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
START REPAIRS
SOON ON ALEDO
FAIR GROUNDS
New Building to Be Erected and
Grounds Put in Shape-May
Have Auto Races.

Work of getting the county fair
grounds into shape for the Septem-
Der ive-day festival will probably
be begun next week, Secretary G.
C. Bowers stated last evening.
There is considerable to be done,
but by fair week Secretary Bowers
declared grounds should be in ex-
cellent condition.
The vehicle gate at this entrance
will be closed and>only pedestrians
will be able to cross the turn
stfle. The hill approaching the
south entrance is to be graded
down in order that automobiles
may be stopped for the purchase
of tickets and started without kill
ing the engine, thus saving much
delay and eliminating a great deal
of confusion.
The west turn of the race track
is to be broadened, thus giving
more room and removing to a great
extent the possibility Of danger in
making the turn.
Many New Attractions.
An unusual number Of free at
fractions and features have been
SSCuA Gu luIS year Og tHe idIi ASSN
ciatioh secretary. Each is of the
highest caliber in the way Of en-
tertainment and should be greatly
appreciated by fair patrons.
1t is possible that auto races
maye be added to the list OF sport
ing events, Mr., Bowers stated.
This year no pass-out checks will
be issued at the main entrances. In
the past advantage of this privilege
has been taken by a number who
fealized handsomely thereby, hence
the custom is to be discontinued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
CHEWING worm
PERILS CROPS
Mercer County Farmers Start
Fight Against Deadly Insect
Found on Greer Farm.

A field fairly alive with army
worms, one Of the farmers most
deadly enemies, was discovered
yesterday by small boys on the
farm of J. e. Greer. about two
miles north of Seaton. County
Agent p. S. Richey was immedi-
ately notified and he proceeded at
once to the infected area and pro-
cured specimens.
A meeting of about thirty farm
ers, neighbors and friends of the
Greers, was held in the field upon
che county agents arrival. Ways
and means of eliminating the in
sect were discussed and a vigorous
campaign of determination plan
ned.
The worm is a chewing insect
and travels by day and feeds by
night. One worm can eat many
times it's own weight at a single
feeding and will destroy all green
produce. 1t is one of the greatest
enemies of wheat and corn. 1t is
not much of a climber, however,
and confines it's activities to the
ground
The pest has a life of four cy-
Giles, in only one of which, the
worm state, is it destructive. In
the egg and larvae forms it is
harmless. The next stage is that
of the worm and it is in this state
that steps to kill them of should
be taken. From a worm it becomes
a moth, which is short-lived and
also harmless. The pests come in
great numbers and eat everything
in their path.
Gives Poison Mixture.
In determination Mr.. Richey ad-
vises a poison bran mash mixed
as follows: twenty-five pounds of
wheat bran. mix with preparation
composed of one gallon of water,
two pounds of molasses, one pound
of paris green, and six lemons
ground up fine. The mixture should
be soWed broadcast and used at the
rate Of eight pounds per acre of in
tested ground. Sowing should take
place about o'clock in the even
ing as the worms feed during the
night.
Farmers are urged to observe
closly and at the first sign of the
pest notify the county agricultur-
alist Every attention to the ami
hilatiOn of the worm should be
given, for if allowed to develop
the county must eventually face
destructive plague.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
Is
AIM OF CANVASS
OF CITY FRIDAY
Campaign for $500 Fund to Be
Made-Will Have Paid In.
structOr for Work.

Aledo children will have the ben
eft of playground work this sum-
mer under the supervision of one
paid instructor and corps of vol
unteer assistants, according to
plans which are being formed.
A drive for $500, which amount
is considered necessary for financ-
ing the proposition, will be held
Friday, and the city will be thor
oughly canvassed. Sentiment here
is highly in favor of the proposed
playground work, and indications
point to an oversubscription of the
sum asked.
The principal centers of the
playground work will be at North
park and at the various public
school yards of the city. The
smaller children, who are too
young to go to these Fairgrounds,
will be given training and playing
facilities on lawns. which will be
voluntarily donated by citizens in
terested in the work. Rev. 0. M.
Dunlevy and ]. w. Edwards have
already offered the use of their
lawns for this purpose.
Provision will also be made for a
place for the older boys and young
men of the city to spend their
evenings. Complete equipment is
to be secured through the fund,
to meet the requirements OF both
old and young.
Story telling and training for pa
geants will be part of the work
that will early be introduced, and
plays of an educational as well as
entertaining nature will be produc-
ed under the direction of the su-
pervisor. At first, the mornings
will be given to training young Ia
dies as ASSISTANTS to the paid su-
pervisor. The assistants, after
they have received certain
amount of preliminary training
and instructions, will work in
pairs, alternately taking groups or
children at the various play
CanvasSing Teams.
Every section of the city will be
canvassed Friday. Subscription
teams will be appointed by the ex-
ecutive committee, which has
charge of the proposition. The ex-
ecutfve committee members are.
Mrs. Myron H. Bigsby, Mrs. C. W.
DetWiIer, ]. o. Freeman, G. W. AL
lison, Rev. o. NJ. Dunlevy. E. E.
Emrick. C.. E. Duvall, James A.
Allen, A. G.. Bridgeford and Rev.
F. E Shut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
COPS ARREST MEN;
PAY HEAVY FINES

Magistrate A. A. Niles was off
duty this morning and Dan Mas
kell was acting magistrate. His
first victim was Robert InRrian,
East Moline, arrested for disorder
ly conduct. He was fined $3.50 and
costs.
John Marks was arrested last
night on charges of disorderIy
conduct and being drunk. He was
fined $25 and costs.
c. p. Furlonge was fined $27 and
costs this morning in court for be-
ing drunk.
Three speeders were caught last
night. ]. NJ. Walker and Alfonso
Eireruyssn paid SO and costs
while the third. Henry Lamiska,
has not yet showed I'D for court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
SHORTAGE OF FARM
LABOR BEING FELT

Mercer county farmers are cry
Ing for men, the result of a serious
shortage of farm labor now being
experienced throughout the coun-
try. There are boys and college
students who can be secured and
some have been hired, but it's men
that the farmers are demanding and
cannot get. Wages of from $55 to
$40 month plus board. lodging and
washing are being paid.
A good man need have no fear of
only temporary work. according to
P. S. Richey, county agricultural
ist- As in every other occupation
on the farm there is always room
.Sf5r a good man and such a hand
never goes begging for work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
MOLINERS WILL BE
FAVORED BY EDDY

That the organ recital to be
given by Clarence Eddy will be a
success has been assured today by
the sale on advanced tickets. There
has already been a large sale and
only few seats are yet available.
The recital will take place at the
First Congregational church, Mo-
line. Thursday evening, June rs.
Mr.. Eddy is an organist of much
repute. He has studied music
abroad for years and has taken
lessons from some OF the world
renowned artists. Mr.. Eddy, though
getting old IN years, still retains
his musical touch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
BOARD DECIDES ON
BIDDER FOR BONDS

East Moline board of education
gave the National City Bonding
company of New York City right to
the 500, 900 bonds for the new John
Deere school which is soon to be
erected. There were twelve bidders
in all. Six came from the tri-citIes
and five from Chicago.
The National City company
agrees to pay the board a bonus of
$1,340, thus making $54,34O i'm
mediately available for construc-
ton work Payments by the board
are carried over a period of twenty
years, $500 with interest annually
the first fourteen years and $4,000
year for the remaining six.