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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
PUTS 528 lads.
AT WORK SINCE
FIRST Of YEAR
&iaofs Free Employment Offiee
Acc0H,piishes Much in Giving
Jobs to Ex-SOIdiers.
EXPLAINS SUNDAY MOVEMENT
Fred w. Rinck, Superintendent,
Tells Of Methods Used in Aiding
Returned Boys.

What Rock Island is doing IL
placing returned soldiers. sailors
and marines is answered in a
statement issued today by Fred W.
Rinck, superintendent of the Hi
nois free employment office here.
Mr. Rinck's Office, since Jan. 1. has
been instrumental in the placing of
528 returned lads at work. His
statement follows:
"In view of the fact that Sunday,
the subject of placing the returned
soldier is to be made a prominent
topic of the day. both in the
churches and in the Commercial
club and other organizations of the
city, it might be we'll for the pub
lie to knew what the local office
Of the Illinois free employment
service and the United States en-
ployment service is doing in the
way Of handling this business
There have been placed since
the first Of January through the
local Office of this service, 528 re-
turned soldiers The method of
doing this has been as follows: Ev-
cry soldier who has been mustered
out OF the service from any con-
eentratiOn camp throughout the
United States has been supplied
with two cards. giving his name,
his home address. his occupation,
and the name OF his employer, the
firm or person where he was work.
ing when he entered the service.
The card also contains other in
formation in regard to the man.
One of these cards the soldier
keeps and the other card is sent to
the main office of the United States
employment service. From there
these cards are sent to the employ
Tnent office near the soldiers home
The cards of all soldiers enlisted
from this section of the state are
sent to this Office and are filed in a
card filing case specially prepared
for this purpose.
Immediately upon receipt of
this card a letter has been adj
dressed to each soldier requesting
him to report to us either by per-
son or letter and the efforts of the
Office will be used to place him in
his old position or in some more
desirable position if he SO wished.
After three weeks time this first
letter is followed b. a follow-up
lstter, asking to know if the sol
der haas found employment or de-
sires euFlyrU5ut The Office also
ees into Immediate cGuuunica-
sfo1 With TIE employer and Informs
hin that thus person has been re-
leased from the service, and wishes
TO know if his old position open
Almost inva riabIy the department
has found that employers are will
ing and glad to give the returned
soldier the position that he occu-
pied pre- vious to entering the ser
vice.
Thanks All.
ain this way we have been able
since the first of January to place
SIS, as we stated above. This Of
fee wishes to acknowledge the CO
operation hearty and free thai has
been given this Office by the news
papers of the three cities, the Com
mercial club, the Red Cross and
other associations in doing this
work
"The public is also doubtless
aware that only a small proper
ton 81 the boys have as yet re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01

livery dollar the Siegel Stores Dollar
saved Read these few items and bring this advertise
with and get exactly advertised Remember
have thousands bargains which not mention
ing. Mail orders will be the day received
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01

having applied TO the county court
of Rock Island county, Ill, for an
assessment of the cost of said I'm
provement according to frontage,
said assessment being payable In
nine instaIlments, each bearing IN
terest at the rate of five per cent
per annum, and an assessment
therefor having been made and re-
turned to said court, the hearing
thereon will be had on the 18th day
of May A. D., 1919, at the hour OF 8
O'Clock a. m, or as soon thereafter
as the business of the court will
permit
All persons desiring may file OBJ
jections in said court, before said
day, and may appear on the hear
ing and make their defense.
Dated Rock Island, Illinois, April
80, 1919.
W. M. MITCHELL,
Officer appointed to make assess
meQt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01

turned and this work must be con-
tinued until all who are retired
from the service are again at
work, 'either at their old occupa-
ton or something new and more
desirable This Office gladly well
comes the assistance of any person
or organization r of this district.
who may be able to give US assist
ance in this matter"
The total number of persons
placed at work by the Illinois Of
fee during April is given as 1913,
female, 49,?
Report Given.
Mr.. Rinck says the following in
the report Of the months work:
"The principal business of the
Illinois free employment Office, CO.
operating with the United States
service, the past month, has been
in supplying the demand made
upon the Office for farm help.
zone hundred and two men have
been placed with farmers, mostly
in Rock Island county and some in
Iowa and the remainder in this dis
trict
There has also been placed
through this Office mostly on their
old jobs. 1856 returned soldiers.
1.-The demand for factory labor
has been light and this we have
been able almost entirely to sup
ply. The United States housing
corporation has calls for quite a
large number of men to assist in
completing the houses under con-
struction in Rock Island, Moline
and Davenport. This help has
been supplied.
1.-The Rock Island arsenal also
made a demand upon us for several
hundred men, which was supplied.
Labor conditions here are practi-
caIly normal. The supply OF labor
Of all kinds is about equal to the
demand"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
JURY CALLS FOR
LANDERSARREST
Inquisit0rial Body Into Death OF
Maude Saunders Recommends
Trial New Boston Youth.
BUT1ITTLE NEW EVIDENCE
Two Men Heard Groans But De-
c:ded Sounds Were Made By
Owl-Seen at II: 80.
(sneciaI to The Argus.l

Especial to The Argus.)
New Boston. ILL.,, May 1.-"Death
caused by homicide, by blows
struck by some person or persons
not fully determined by US. We
recommend the arrest and trial OF
Lee Landers," such was the verdict
returned by a jury in the investiga-
ton into the death of Maude Saun-
ders, New Boston girl, completed
by Coroner A N. Mackey yesterday.
But little additional to the facts IN
the story as presented in the col
umns of The Argus was revealed by
the testimony taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE.
Gen. No. 4S4.

Notice is hereby given to all per
sons interested, that the council of
the city of Rock Island, Ill, having
ordered the paving with brick of
Thfrty-third street from the south
line of Fourteenth avenue to the
north line of Eighteenth avenue,
and the ordinance for the same be-
ing on file in the office of the city
clerk of said city, and said city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01

John and William Shoemaker
testified that while walking along
the Burlington tracks on the night
of the crime they heard low groans
although they were very indistinct
William declared that in their opin-
ion the sounds were made by an
owl.
Miss Gaines, one of the states
most important witnesses should
Landers be arrested and brought to
trial, said that she saw the couple
at 1880 ON the night that Miss
Saunders was assaulted. She de-
cIared that she clearly recognized
both Landers and the girl.
Nothing additional has been dis
covered concerning the where
abouts of Landers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
NOTICE TO BANKERS.

Sealed proposals are hereby in
vited until 2 o'clock p. m, May II,
1919, from bankers as 20 rate OF
interest they will pay on the
monthly balances of the city's de-
posfts if selected as depository for
the city's funds.
The right is reserved to reject
any or all bids.
NJ. T. RUDGREN, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
WORSE THAN
DEADLY
POISON GAS

Kidney disease IS no respecter of
persons. It attacks young and old
alike.
In most cases the victim Is warned
Of the approaching danger. Nature
lights back. Headache, indigestion,
Insomnia, lame back, lumbago, SCI
atica, rheumatism, pain in the loins
and lower abdomen. difficulty in
urinatinE. all are indication of troU-
bic brewing in your kidneys.
.AVhcn such symptoms appear you
win almost certainly find quick re-
1ief I'm GOLD MEDAL Haarlem oil
CAPSULES
This famous old remedy has stood
the test for two hundred years in
helIiBg mankind TO fight OF disease.
Ut is imported direct from the home
laboratories In Holland where u has
helped to develop the Dutch into one
OF the sturdtcst and healthIest races
in the world; and il may be had at
almost every drug store. Your mon
ey promptly refunded If It does not
relieve you. Ee sure to get the gen.
uine GOLD MEDAL brand. In seal
ed packages: three sizes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01

We just received a large ship
nent of Boys blue and khaki
unionaIls which are great values
for $1.o0. We also have a large
zssnrfrnenf of Rnusy knae nanta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01

P. w. Blazier, naturalization ex-
aminer of Chicago, will speak to
the class. Not only is the public
invited, but is urged to attend the
ceremonies. Tie affair is a GUS
tomary one, preceding each natur-
alization period at the opening OF
each term of the circuit court
Mary Lindsay-Oliver will direct
a chorus, Henry T. Wheelock will
sing the Marseillaise, and Mrs.
Charles H. Washburn will sing
Democracy"
Examination of applicants for
citizenship will occupy all of Tues
day. Judge w. T. Church OF Aledo
will preside upon the occasion Of
the preliminary ceremonies and
during the examination Of candi-
dates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
NOTICE TO PRINTERS.

Sealed proposals will be receiv-
ed at the city clerks Office in the
city of Rock Island until 2 O'Clock
D. m, May II, 1919, for publishing
in pamphlet form, monthly reports
like those heretofore published.
Bidder to quote price per- page
for 100 copies, cover to be counted
as one page.
NJ. T. RUDGREN, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
SONGS FEATURE
ALIEN PROGRAM
Chorus and SOIOists to Entertain in
Circuit Court Room Monday
Evening Mt 8 O'clock.

A chorus and soloists will feat
ure exercises to be held in the cir
cult court room of the court house
Monday night at O'Clock for all
candidates for citizenship of the
United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01

When you feel e S67a2HF@ss ner-
vous, tfrsa. worried or Respondent 1t
is a sure sign you need MOTrS
RyERINE PILLS. They renew
the normal vigor and make life worth
living. p sure and ask for
Motifs KerVerfne Pills Price 800
by druggists.
WILLIAMS MFG. Co, Props,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Riess' drug store, new location. 1905
Second avenue
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-15
KOREANS DEMAND
INDEPENDENCE IN
81 NEW DECLARATION

Seoul. March 14.-(By the Associated
Press at Corea)-The declaration Of
,Korea's Independence says it repre-
SCENTS the voice Of 100000 persons.
speaking In the name Of justice and
humanity.
The declaration continues that 1t il
the duty OF Koreans to secure their In
dependence, to wipe out injustice, get
rid Of their present sufferings and
stir up the national spirit and vital
ity. % long suppressed by the unjust
regime OF Japan and leave our children
eternal freedom instead of q bitter and
shameful Inheritance. We shall fight
to the last drop Of blood in the great
cause of liberty"
3 II is asserted In the declaration that
there il no intention on the part of
the Koreans to avenge themselves
against Japan; that their only desire
Is to right the wrongs done not by the
japanese nation, but by the few of her
statesmen who were led by the old ag-
gressive policy.
The two nations, the declaration
adds ought to and must enter into new
relations OF friendship and happiness.
Moreover, It says, with a view to
maintaining peace in the Far East the
Independence OF Korea is Of dep sig
nincance for continued occupation Of
Korea 10 liable to provoke more sus-
picton and fear against Japan in the
minds OF four hundred millions of
people in China.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-15
THREATEN ARREST
UNLESS AUTOS ARE
REGISTERED TODAY

Today is the last day on which au-
tomobile owners may register with the
city comptroller in accordance with y
city ordinance. without penalty. said
Chief Ellis Of the police department,
last night.
Notice was given some weeks ago
that until the night Of March Is weu'd
hs allowed owners to register their
nanl.s and a description Of tbs ca.
as required by the ordinance.
Sine, the notice was given sNne
weeks a-o. registration of auI 1n,ohiias
with the comptroller has be-, very
slow, and EEiess about 1000 cars are
registered today at the city hall. war;
rants viii. be issued by the pohce de-
partment for large number. Chief
Ellis stated last night that after time
for closing tonight he would at once
have complete lists of all registered
autos made out and warrants would be
issued for all cars not registered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-15
Chicago Livestock.

$4,000 head. market firm at yesterdays
close. Bulk Of sales 19.1O@1945: light
1S.75@1935; packing 1S.OO@19.25; throw
outs 17.25@1s.0o; pigs good 1900
1925.
Cattle: receipts 5000 head, market
generally steady. Calves slow to low
er. Beef cattle, good 16.S5@2035:
common 10.65@16.s5: butcher stock.
cows and heifers 7.35@17.5o; stockers.
good 11.25@15.25;. common s.25@11. %;
veal calves. good 17.50@1s.OO.
Sheep: receipts 5000, market for fat
classes 10 to Is cents higher. feeders
steady. Lambs. choice 2O1OMoO25:
medium 1s.65@20.1o: culls 15.25@17 90:
ewes. choice 14.1OO14.50; medium
11.50@1410; culls 6.OO@9.25.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-15
Wall Street Review.

New York. March 14.-wall street.
Reversing yesterdays heavy selling
movement, specialties were in. active
demand at the opening OF today's
stock market. Industrial alcohol again
leading at further advance Of 8 3-4
points in the first half hour. Distill-
ing came next, rising 3 Ia points. and
oils. motors and shippings followed
at gains of to points California
Packing was conspicuous among the
secondary specialties at 3 point ad-
vance. Equipments and tobaccos also
responded to further inquiry at sub
stantial gains.
Unsettlement overlook the list at
midday. due appasss.Aay-sto an excess
Of offeringr0ils. equipments. steels
and stob9ccos led the set back at de-
clines Of to points but shipping and
rubber shares developed greater
strength.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-15
ENsACoIA JouKNAI. SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH Is 1915

reconstruction program vas the way
congress treated the Employment
Service Bureau which did 10 much to
furnish the employers with labor and
find jobs for the unemployed. This
bureau formed q gigantic organisation
reaching from coast to coast. keeping
In touch with both the employers and
labor. It had succeeded SO wen I'm
keeping in the middle of the road that
It was beyond criticism from either.
Then congress adjourned without Civ
ing 1t the $1,80O.o00 1t needed to run
until July LIST. The bureau asked for
$10.0O0.000 for the next fiscal year but
this was not given either.
II understand President Wilson is
going to give the bureau the 1900. 900
from his own war fund and believe
that will be an excellent move and go
q long way towards relieving unem-
ployment.
Il have watched the bureaus work
and admire it. It does not wait until
there is Unemployment to relieve 1t
Through its many agents It keeps its
fingers on the pulse Of industry and Is
able to tell a week or more ahead
where there is going to be q surplus
or shortage Of labor and then sets out
to prevent it rather than cure it.
Some humorist discovered that the
sundry civil bill which should have
carried the appropriation for the
Employment Service Bureau. did con-
tain an item for the enlargement OF
st. Elizabeth's Insane Asylum, and
suggested that the contribution OF
congress to labor was to close the
employment office and enlarge the In
sane asulum.
"In the senate, committee held
hearings for a month on the bills Of
fered by Senator Kenyon OF Iowa pro-
viding appropriations for Undertaking
various public works under the federal
state and local authorities in order to
provide employment for the laborers
and an output for the materials manu-
featured by the business concerns.
But the senate did nothing towards
passing the measure.
Eyes, I think we shall get through
the REIMBURSEMENT period without SER
ious financial, industrial or political
unrest" and Congressman Heating in
conclusion, "but If congress had pass
ed some Of the measures urged upon
it the problem would have been much
easier"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-15
INFLUENZA IS ON
DECLINE IN ARMY
CAMPS, is REPORT

Washington, March Unsatisfactory
health conditions in army camps at
home, with a decided decline in num-
Der OF influenza and pneumonia cases
IL noted in the report of the surgeon
general for the week ending March z.
partment.
The report from France is not so
satisfactory. There were three times
as many cases of pneumonia In pro-
troops at home. and out of a total
OF SIC death in the expeditionary force
during the week Ala Were due to pneu-
monia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-15
Weather Report

Compiled for the Journal by the
Weather Bureau Office.
Pensacola, Fla, March 15,1919.
Sunrise, $50 q. M; Sunset, 5.57 p
M; Moonrise, $50 p. m: Moonset, 5.07
a. M; Next phase of the moon, full
moon, 18th; High tide, 7.42 a. m; Low
tide, Isl p. m.
Yesterdays Weather.
a. m. Ga: p. M, IS; Highest, 81:
Lowest, 60: Mean, "a; Normal, 60;
Mean same date last year, II; Ac-
cumulated deficiency this year to date.
LIS: Highest of record for March, 81
degrees: Lowest of record for March.
Is degrees.
Rainfall--For "a hours ending p.
M. %; Total for this month to p. M.
LIB; Normal for March, 5.Ss inches;
Accumulated excess this year to date,
SIS.
Humidity a. m. IS; Noon. 81: 7
p. M. 81.
Barometer a. m. so.17; p. m.
30.12.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-15
Bills
were DROPPED
BY CONGRESS
cQNoREsSMAN EDWARD kEAT-
ING, DEMOCRAT, or COLORADO,
SCORES FAILURE TO PASS
JQlLLS.

BY GEORGE y. MANNING.

0y o6OUoG lie mANNtN1s
Washington, March 1.-THE last
congress failed absolutely to pass any
unconstitutional legislation to assist
CAPITAL and labor to get back on firm
peace-time industrial basfs.' said
Congressman Edward Heating demo
craft, OF Colorado. today when asked
what measures the last congress took
asa result OF the continual agitation
for legislation to assist big business
and the working classes to weather the
tr9nsition from war to a peace basis.
The omission is simply amazing and
can only be explained on the ground
that congress did not appreciate the
gravity OF the situation and the great
Importance of the readjustment prom
lens"
Mr.. Heating was member Of the
labor committee. During his six years
In congress he has been the leader in
progressive legislation for the benefit
or the laboring classes. He has been
the author and advocate of such legisA
lation as the eight hour day, the mini
msim wage law for women and minors.
old age pensions and retirement laws.
Congress appeared unable, perhaps
because it lacked the proper leader
ship, to draw up and pass the needed
legislation. The president recommend
ed to congress the passage of mea-
sures in this direction. He admitted
he was puzzled, however, and pre-
scented no definite plan. and congress
without his direction owing to his
absence in Europe. CROPPED in the dar1
and did nothing.
Held . Few Hearings.
TT appeared impossible to convince
congress that the situation was at ali
serious and that it was necessary to
do something continued Mr.. Heating.
80 far as the house was concerned
nothing was done beyond the holding
OF few perfunctory hearings Sec
rotary OF the Interior Lane came before
the house committee and urged the
passage OF the bill to appropriate $780,
OO0 600 for the drainage and irrigation
OF public lands which could later be
turned over to former soldiers for
farming.
-rsecretary Lanes plan was to use
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-15
Chicago Grain.

Chicago. March 14.-Fresh set backs
in the price Of corn resulted today
from general heavy selling in which
commission houses took the lead.
Opening prices, which ranged from
lis to I "a cents lower with May
1912 to 1875 and July 1852 to
1921 IL were followed by a slight rally
and then by breaks to lower than be-
fore. Oats weakened with corn. Max
imum declines were scored in provi-
sions.
Corn: No. yellow t.45G1.47 1-2: No.
4 yellow 1.42@1.43: No. yellow 1ss0
1.42. Oats No. 3 white so 1-2GS1 IA:
standard 61M62 If Rye 40. 2. 1.4s;
barley s7@sS. Timothy 7.O0O1O.5 so:
clover nominal: pork nominal: lard
26.75; ribs 25.OO@25.50
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-15
HAVING TOO MANY
WIVES GETS ALABAMA
NEGRO IN BAD HERE

A letter found in his pocket from
a wife at Alberton, Ala, by woman
in Pensacola who thought she was his
only spouse, got Newman Smith a
negro, Gin bad with the latter here
last night. He is now peering from
behind the bars at the city Jail, being
unable to furnish bond in the amount
of $500. He was arrested by Capt. Har-
per at the instigatioD of the wife here.
her find of the letter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-15
Liverpool Cotton.

Liverpool, March 14.-Cotton spot in
fair demand: prices steady. American
middling fair 17A1: good middling
1903: middling 1916: low middling
14.40: good ordinary 1888; ordinary
1875; sales 1000 bales. including 81
800 American. Receipts 1000 bales, in
GLIDING 1920 American. Futures closed
steady. March 1888: May 1929; July
1888; September 1874.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-15
NICK KEPARlSoS -
VICTIM OF ROBBERS
WHO TOOK AwAv %

Charged with having robbed Nick
Keparisos, a Greek merchant, located
at Government and Baylen streets, Ct
over 1900 in cash. while he was away
from his store late Thursday after
noon, five little white toys were tA.s.n
in custody OF the police yesterday, but
I: is understood that no positive evil
dence was obtained. They are said to
have gained entrance through q small
opening in the rear Of the store.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-15

Colds Cause Headaches and Pains
Feverish Headaches and Body Pains
caused from q cold are soon relieved
by taking LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN-
INE Tablets. There's only one Bro
mo Quinine. E. w GROVES sigma
ture on the box 30c.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-15
FRESHMAN BASKETBALL
PLAYERS TAKE ON FIVE
AT CENTURY LATE TODAY

A freshman team from tho high
school left this morning for Century.
where they will play basketball this
afternoon. The team, although made
up OF members of the freshman class
is not the regular team, and the game
will EJt be counted in the league.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-15

One reason why the high cost of
living keeps one jump ahead Of us Is
because our daughters have acquired
the habit of wearing silk where 1t does
not show.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-15

New York Cotton Close

New York. March 14.-Cotton closed
easy. Old: March 26.7s: May 33.7o. July
200. October 21.o0 December 200,
New; May 24.15. July z2.s5, October
21.45. December 21.17.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-15
For That CmLLt FeeItno

For That CHILLY Feeling
Take Groves Tasteless CHILL Tonic.
1t Warns the Body in Purifying and
Enriching the Blood. You can soon
feel its Strengthening. InvigorStins
Effect. Price Coo.