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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

FOR SALE-world champion pedi-
greed male and female Russian
wolf hounds. Six months old. Right
age to train. First $3.50 takes them.
R. S. Hill. 1853 Court House, Portland,
Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
Lubricating Oils

MONOGRAM Oils and Greases. all
dealers, Eastern oregon warehouse
Matiock and Alta SITS. II. q. Sullivan.
Eastern Oregon representative.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

FOR SALE-New 5 room bungalow,
basement, heating plant Garage
concrete retaining wall, strictly mod
ern. Close TO school. $4,000. Phone
1908.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
o III g n s

Get that boy a Remington ~ RE-
pcatcr---start him right.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
Batteries (WHIard)

BATTERIES repaired or recharged.
new and rental batteries Electric
Service station, Main and Water
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

Tho lads" teach you much abow
the relative merits o. .hings-help-
ing you DISCRIMINATE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

AUTO Tires Vulcanized. bicycles ana
I, supplies, Savage tires key uttins,
PendIeton Cycle Co., 22S e. Court
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

FOR SALE Modern house and foul
lots with garage. 225 Jane 81
Pendleton, Ore, 8. s. Butler. III
Indiana Avenue, Spokane. Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
Auto Wrecking

USED PARTS every description. We
buy your car. condition no object.
Auto Clearing House, Garden q Alta
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
Auto Tops

IF YOU NEED q New Top or Cur
tains for your ear. See Gadwa. 2o1
u. Court.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

FOR SALIc--Chicken house in good
condition. Apply SIT Willow st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

LEGAL BLANKS OF every descrip-
tion. Blank Deeds, Leases. Writs.
Bill OF Sales, Contracts, Subpoenass
Affidayits, Complaints, Summons
etc. for sale at East oregonian officc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
Restaurant
Second Hand Dealers

". STROBLE, dealer in new and Sec
ond hand goods. Cash paid for
second hand goods. Cheapest place
to buy household goods. 210 E. Court.
Phone 271w.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
Lambs From Echo a
Surprise to Trade
at North Portland

PORTLAND, March 2s.-Surpris-
ing appearance of eight full carloads
of lambs from the Echo section was
the special feature in the North Port
land trade during the day. The stock
was of last years growth and has been
fed in the Echo section over the win
ter. Total arrivals in the mutton al
leys overnight were 2062 head. COM
psred with none on the date a year
ago.
General mutton market range:
Prime lambs $500 a L 700
Fair to medium lambs. 400 a 1900
Yearlings ........... 11.0o q 1900
wethers ....... a.00MI0o0
Ewes ....... 6.50@10.50'
swine Prices Are Firmcr.
With further advances i'm the price
of swine at leading eastern centers
for the day. n firmer tone was indi-
Gated in the North Portland session.
with arrivals at ass head overnight.
compared with 33S a week ago and
26s head this same day year ago.
While there was no advance in tops
during the day, bulk stock was placed
at a similar value, really meaning an
advance over the previous trade.
General hog range:
Medium mixed ........, 1880 a 1875
Rough heavies ....-.. 1915 a 1870
Pigs .............. 1926 a 1928
Bulk ... 1900
Cattle Prices Are Firm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

AUTO TOPS and shoe repairing. 12l
West Alta street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

FOR SALE-House and two lots. In
| quire 3IG Lilleth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

FOR SALE Mccormack Harvester
good as new. Only cut goo acres
Address "f'' this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
Florist

j. C. Snow, III E. Court St, Real Es-
state. Fire Insurance, Farm Loans.
See me about a loan-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
Piano Tuning

BERT MCDONALD, Piano Tuner. Let
me take care OF your piano by the
year. Special rate. Phonosraphs re-
paired; phone 645-W. $40 w. Webb.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
Plumbing and Heating
Real Estate

UMATILLA County wheat or alfalfa
lands. Pendleton property, stock
ranches. grazing lands w. H. Morrison
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
Auto Tire Service
Auto Repairing


MIIIh1R & BEMENT-All kinds OF
automobile repairing. Chevrolet
and velle service station. Our. work
absolutely guaranteed. $40 Cotton
wood. Phone 203-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
Jeweler and Optician
Job Printing

EVERY article Laundered perfectly
There's an agent in your town
Troy laundry. COS Garden St.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

FOR sALE--Assortment of about l.
young calves. two of which arr
Thoroughbred Holstein bull calves
Red, White and Blue Dairy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
Monuments

L. MoNTERAsTELLI. Marble and
Granite works; write or arrange for
interview for prices, styles. etc
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
Notices Business Opportunities Locals, Lost, =Found
For Rent Etc. Classified for Easy Reference FeF



JACK FOR SAI.E--Alta Feed Barn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
Gates Half-SOles

HAVE the old tires half-soled: S60o
miles guaranteed: have proven
worth, G.. W. Bradley, 6Ss Cottonw'd-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
Marin KefheriIl.

Marvin Wetherill, of Milan, 50
years old, died at st. Anthony's
hospital yesterday.
Mr.. Wetherill, who was born in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
Obituary
John A. HOkansOn.

John A. Hokanson died in his
home, 2529 EleYe-~ street, at Z
O'Clock last evening, complications
being the cause of death. He was
born in. Sweden, May 27, 1S49, NOV
ing to this country about forty
years ago. He came at once to this
vicinity and settled on a farm near
Milan. Seven years ago he retired
and established his home in Rock
Island.
The deceased leaves a wife, ore
son, Herbert, of Milan, and a step
son and aughter-Henry Nell
son, Taber, Alberta, Canada, and
Mrs. Koah Chambers, Milan. There
are also 10 grandchildren and
step-grandchildren.
He was an active member of the
Swedish Baptist church at 425
Twenty-first street and there the
funeral services will be held at 2
o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. S.
]. Lindstet officiating. Burial will
be in Chippiannock.
The pallbearers will be John
Erickson, William Schave, Charles
Peterson and Alfred Peterson Of
Milan, Andrew Lane and August
of Rock Island. On his
deathbed the deceased asked that
John Erickson of Moline, who emf
grated from Sweden with the elder
Hokanson, and Warren Anderson
of this city be named as honorary
pallbearers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
NO settlement
CAN Be GAINED
IN WAGE FIGHT
Company and Strikers Obstinate
Mayor Again Appeals for
Government Mediator.

Refusal of $50 striking telephone
employees to accept a proposition
made by the Central Union Tele-
phone company last night leaves
the telephone situation in Rock Is
land today unchanged.
Further appeal by Mayor H. NJ.
Schriver for government interven-
ton was made today. kilograms
sent by the mayor this morning to
Secretary of Labor Wilson and
Congressman Graham contained a
request for a government mediator
The communications were identical,
as follows:
Strike situation acute. Can't we
get assistance Of government me-
diator%'
Z Word is expected by the city Of
flcials any moment announcing ac-
ton will be taken by The wire con-
troll board of the postoffice depart
ment kilograms yesterday stated
that the federal body was dealing
with the situation, but no definite
information was given.
Hope was expressed that the
strike would be settled by Monday.
Money has been assured the girls
for living and it is said that a so
Iiciting campaign has been launch
ed to insure subsistence during the
strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

4 western Illinois paper for west
ern Illinois peOple-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
CARPENTER Is HURT.
Especial Moline Service).


Homer T. Baker, contractor, who
is building several houses in East
Moline and who has a contract to
erect so houses for the government
housing corporation at Kewanee
beginning next Monday. rs today in
the Moline city hospital suffering
in East Moline yesterday.
Baker was working on building
at Fourth street and Fifteenth ave-
nue., East Moline. when the scaffold
collapsed. He was rushed to the
city hospital and was attended by
DR.. G. F. Johnson, mayor of East
Moline. It is thought that his spine
was fractured. An X-ray picture
will be taken to ascertain the ex-
tent of his injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

increased, we find ourselves over
whelmed in a disaster common to
all street railway companies simil-
arly situated.
1--WE fully appreciate the excel
lent service you have rendered the
companies and the public in the
past, and we believe our patrons
appreciate it.
1T is with the deepest regret
that we are obliged to confess that
unless additional revenues can in
some manner be secured we can
do nothing to keep you in our SER
vices unless you can continue at
the rate of wages effective Aug. l,
1919. We trust that you will con-
tinue to bear with us in the situa-
ton, and that you will reconsider
taking any such drastic action as
is suggested by you in your COM
munication."
Mutual Understanding.
Both the employees and the COM
pany express a sympathy with the
position of the opposite side. The
company makes no attack on the
efforts of the men to secure better
subsistence, while the men in their
note yesterday signified an under
standing of the serious financial
situation the company claims to
exist. This lack of hostility oblit-
crates much of the hard feeling and
squabbling which has character
lied strikes in the past.
1--WE understand" said Mr.. Bauer,
shat the company is in bad straits
we must look out for
our own people and our children
first, as that is our duty. If we
can't do it under one employment,
we must seek a field wherein we
may secure a reasonable living"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
Stop Itching Skin

There Is one safe, dependable treat.
nent that relieves itching torture and
skin irritation almost instantly and
that cleanses and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggistf for a 35cor 81 bottle
of Zemo and apply II as directed. Soon
you will find that irritations, pimples,
blackheads, eczema, blotches, ringworm
and similar skin troubles viii disappear.
A little Zemo, the penetrating, salts
flying liquid, is all that is needed, for It
banishes most skin erupuons, makes
<he skin soft, smooth and healthy.s
The z. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland, O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
COE TOWNSHIP
WELCOMES u. S.
SOLDIERS HOME

Soldiers of COe township were
formally welcomed home by their
neighbors yesterday, the commun-
ity joining in a barbecue at the
Fairfield school grounds. Twenty
three young men went to war from
Coe Gold stars represent two of
them now. The 81 who survived the
conflict participated in the celebra-
ton. They were Joined by about
sixty other young men who went
into service from neighboring town
ships.
The picknickers were fed upon
700 pounds of beef, and a program
was provided for the occasion, Rev.
r. w. Babcock of Moline being the
principal speaker. John H. Hauberg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
PHONE SERVICE
Off; HOUSE IS
RUINED BY FIRE
East Moline TwO-StOry Place Goes
up in Flames, While Owner
Runs for Department.
Especial Moline service.)

By the time Peter De Kuryer ran
from his house, which was going
up in flames, to the East Moline fire
department headquarters this morn
ing, his two room residence and
contents had been destroyed.
Unable to get telephone service,
De Kuryer ran for IL blocks to get
aid in putting out the fire, which
started while no one was at home.
Cause of the confiagration is un-
known. The home is located be-
tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets, on Eighteenth avenue. 1t
Is believed that a spark from the
passing train ignited the roof of the
house. The loss has not been esti-
mated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
COMP ANY SAYS
WAGE RAISING
MEANS FAILURE
Final Answer of Railway to EN-
pIoyes States Financial Posi-
ton as Critical

In response to the ultimatum of
the street car employees, delivered
yesterday, a complete statement Of
the stand of the company and its
situation at the present time was
presented this morning to division
313, Amalgamated Association Of
Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes Of America, to which all the
employees belong.
In it is shown the financial stand
ing of the Tri-City Railway com
pany, as we'll as it's development
during late months and its pros
poets. The report as follows is
complete
@Your letter of July % has been
received, and we have given the
matters therein discussed our most
earnest consideration.
"You started the year 1918 with
a wage scale of % cents per hour
for the first year of service; 20
cents per hour for the second year
of service, and 80 cents per hour
for the third year Of service. That
you and your families nave been
obliged during the trying year last
past to endure sacrifices we cannot
and appreciation of this that the
companies, early in the year 1918,
waived the terms Of the contract
(which did not expire until June
l. 1919 and granted substantial
approximately % per cent, this
maximum being advanced from 80
cents to 40 cents per hour.
Do Not Dispute.
@Nor do we feel that we should
now dispute with your contention
for an increase of the wage sca's
which becomes effective Aug. 1,
1913, Of Sc, 80 and 40 cents per
hour.
sOur own situation, however, is
most unfortunate. ALI we can do
is to call attention to the impossi-
bility of our increasing these
wages.
eThe Illinois public utilities
commission has just completed an
exhaustive physical valuation of
Jur properties and an audit of our
books and accounts. While we are
greatly disappointed with the val
uation and with many conclusions
announced by the commission, we
need not, as a matter of fact, go
farther than the order and findings
of the commission to demonstrate
our utter helplessness ID advance
your wages at all, much less to
meet your demands.
1.-THE commission found that the
original cost OF our property was
approximately $3,350,000, and that
after writing Off all possible depre-
citation (wear and tear its value
is S2,900,000 Now we trust no one
will misunderstood this as having
any reference at all to the conf
panies' stocks and bonds. 1t has
none. 1t is the value of the ac-
tual physical properties in sight
and in use, and nothing more. Nor
is it based upon present costs, but
upon actual original cost 1t could !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
Moline Obituary
Funeral OF w. II. Whiteside,

Many friends of VILLAIN H
Whiteside, Rock Island county
treasurer who died Tuesday after
noon, paid last tribute to him at
the grave in Yuma township, after
ceremonies had been held in the
Joslin church, conducted by Rev.
]. P. Kerr of Van Grin, Ill.
Pallbearers were selected from
among former intimate associates
in Yuma township, where he had
spent nearly all of his life. Brief
services were held in the family
residence, 703 Seventeenth street,
Moline, conducted by Rev. r. Will
bur Babcock and Rev. Attree Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
Raise Means Bankruptcy.

Nothing more is required to
demonstrate that any increase in
wages, even the 10-cent temporary
increase. without an increase in
fares, means certain default in our
interest and immediate bankruptcy
With the cost of all materials dou-
bled, and the cost of labor greatly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

not now be reproduced TOR twice
the sum of its oriiinal cost, as
everyone knows.
The commission found that, for
the year 1918, after paying operat-
ing expenses with a maximum
wage scale of 40 cents per hour.
we would have had remaining the
sum of $254,00O, from which must
be deducted 100000 depreciation,
leaving the sum of 1874, 900, or 81
per cent upon the actual value of
our physical properties at pre-war
prices, which the commission held
to be ample return for those who
have invested their money in this
enterprise.
1T will be noted that the COM
mission considered in its study the
earnings of the calendar year 1918,
and based it's opinion thereupon.
This Year UnfavOrable.
"Since 1918-that is, curing the
portion of the year 1919 already
expired-the results of operation
have been more unfavorable, as
everyone will readily understand,
inasmuch as all costs have stead
ing June 80, 1919, we had remain
ing, after paying operating ex-
penses, $4,000, from which we
must deduct $4,000 for deprecia-
ton, leaving $4,000, or an earn
ing of Ats per cent upon the sum
of s2,900.00O. The showing for the
year 1918 is fairly typical, as es-
tablished by the experience for the
entire period of the last five years.
From these figures you can
readily appreciate what would
have been the effect of an increase
in wages above the scale Of SO. So
and 40 cents per hour in force dur
ing the year ending June so, 1919.
Every 10 cents per hour adj
vance in wages means $96,600 per
year additional operating expense
upon the Illinois side alone. To
determine, therefore, what the re-
suit of even a 46, AZ and so cents |
per hour scale would be, we must |
deduct $4,000 (the increased |
wages) from the sum of $4,000 |
(the earnings at the 40 cent scalel /
leaving as an earning only S40,500 |
or 1.39 per cent upon the value Of |
this property as found by the COM |
mission.
But as ruinous as this is, there
are still other factors to be con- !
1.-THE company has a mortgage |
and other debt for borrowed money |
of 81 ,344 ,351 Qess than one-haJf !
the actual value of the property /
as found by the commission) upon
which the annual interest payment /
is $S5.191.O2.
Thus, If the wage scale be rails !
ed over the 40 cent scale by even
10 cents per hour we will fail of
earning our interest alone by $44,
791, and thus be insolvent, and our !
will be subject to seizure
and sale by the courts.
cat a wage scale of II, IS and
rs cents per hour, as demanded,
our operating cost would be in
creased by the sum of 1897, 350.6O
per year, leaving US with an opera
ting cost actually $140,349.0O over
and above all receipts. In addition
to this, we would suffer the loss of
SS5,19 in interest, plus $4,000 in
the annual depreciation Of our
making a total annual de-
fciency of $2S5.541. (
Raise Means Bankruptcy.
Nothing more is required to
Demonstrate that any increase in
wages, even the 10-cent temporary
increase. without an increase in
iares, means certain default in our
interest and immediate bankruptcy.
With the cost of all materials dou-
oled, and the cost of labor greatly |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

Plattsburg, N. Y, in 1887, came to
Moline. in 1856 When the Civil
war broke out, he enlisted in the
Nineteenth Illinois infantry, Co. II,
in 1861, and served for three years.
In 1878, Mr.. Wetherill estab-
lished himself on a farm near
Milan. He had married Miss Pa
melfa WheeIock in 1863 and is sur-
vived by his wife, two sons, Charles
M. of Chicago, Harry L. of Rock
Island, and daughter, Mrs. r. W.
Wilson, of Milan.
Funeral services will take place
Sunday at o'clock from the Knox
mortuary, and the G.. A. R. will
have charge Of the ceremonies at
the Chtppiannock cemetery. 1t is
requested that no flowers be sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
LOCK OFFICE OF
REVENUE AGENT
FOR TWO WEEKS
No Stamps to be Sold Until August
z Account Transfer District
Office to Chicago.
(special to The Argus.l

Peoria, July 25.-Sale of revenue
stamps from the Rock Island in
ternal revenue office will be sus-
pended from the close of business
tomorrow to August Z to permit
auditors to close the accounts of
district collector, E. d. McCabe of
Peoria, United States internal
revenue district, according to a
telegram received today from the
commissioner of internal revenue
at Washington.
The telegram announced that a
representative of the department
will be in Peoria Monday to prepare
the accounts of the Peoria office for
transfer into branch of the Chi
cago district.
Notice Of the above was received
late today by T. ]. Cavanaugh, local
deputy revenue collector. 1t was
Immediately announced that the Of
fee will close tomorrow at noon as
has been the custom each Saturday
and that it will not reopen until
August T. All who require revenue
stamps are urged to provide them
selves tomorrow morning with a
supply ample to tide them over dur
ing the closed period.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25
Mrs. George ID. Adams.

Mrs. George D. Adams of Milan
died at 2 O'Clock Thursday morn
ing at Wellington, Colo, after a re-
lapse following illness of influenza
Miss Maud Marks was born in
Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. l, 1884, and
was united in marriage to George
d. Adams of Milan. Aug. 6, 1906
at Omaha, Neb.
One son, two brothers of Sioux
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

City, her rother, and sister. Mrs.
Chris Johnston of Grand Junction,
survive The funeral Will take
place at $3.50 Sunday afternoon in
the Knox chapel, Rev. W s. Van
Alstine officiating. Burial will be
in Chippiannock cemetery. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-25

of Rock Island took his United Sun
day school band to enliven the oc-
casion. The Hillsdale bacd and male
and ladies' quartets gave musical
numbers. Harry Nicholson had
charge of the program.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The doings
of our courts and legislatures some
times are funny, on the surface. but
most OF the Jokes that are pulled by
Judges, lawyers. senators. congress-
men and Atate representatives are
about the highest priced comedy the
public enjoys. Now, 1t isn't the fault
OF courts in Massachusetts that pres
entity they will be called upon TO de-
termins whether or not it IL crime
to play golf on Sunday. Someone
digs up an ancient law. the police
are urged to do their duty and the
Massachusetts Golf association Is
preparing to defend Its sport by
carrying a test case to the highest
court. The police cooperate by
making the sample arrests In As
gentlemanly manner as possible
But what about the citizens Of the
commonwealth? The taxpayers who
can think Of q number OF things that
might rightfully be brought to the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-23
TODAY'S BAT OF VERSE
THE HOMECOMING.


b wind, blow soft in the long corn-tassels,
And daisies, dip to the winds that play!
10 swallow, soar to the tall cloud-castles-
II back in Iowa's arms today
Back in the arms of the mighty mother;
y At home and at rest and free from care;
For the world is wide, but there is no otner
So fond and tender and true and fair
The fields of the south with cotton wh1ten,
And fields OF the east are blossom-sweet;
And the fields of the west with roses brighten,
And the fields OF the north are gold with wheat ,
But wind blow soft DER the wide, sweet prairie!
I And robin sing to the rose-red morn
THE day is bright and my heart is merry
am back n Iowas fields of corn!
+ have trodden the ways of the southlands lowIands
The dim deep Wales and the broad pateaus;
And white seastrands, and the northern snowanos
! Where the light the far Aurora giows.
But wind. blow soft DER the meadows lever!
And oueenofthe prairie your blooms display
Nv the roadside here where the wild bees revel-
/ am back in Iowas arms today!
+ Lydia NJ. d. ONn.