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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
PEOPLE BEING
MISLED SAYS
PRES. WILSON

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some private interests of their
own" When these men were "gib-
betted" by public opinion, he said.
they will regret that the gibbet is
so high"
IF anybody dare to defeat this
great instrument" he continued,
then they will have to gather to-
gether the counseIlors for the
! world and do something better. I
say it is case of put up or shut
up. Negotiation will not save the
world"
The president said some men OPP
posed the treaty conscientiousIy
and he would take off his hat in
the presence of any mans con-
science. But these men, he added
based their opinion on ''ignor-
ance" OF what was in the treaty.
Would Leave L. ). with Germany.
Germany, said the president
would be the only great nation left
out of the league unless we de-
eide to stay and come in later with
Germany"
Abiding to the American prom
Use to set the Philippine islands
free, MIR. Wilson said the league
would solve the very perplexing"
problem of how they were to be
kept free after their independence
had been granted.
Mr.. Wilson said ne could imagine
the shades of the fathers looking
on with establishment that the
American spirit has made a con-
quest of the world"
War Won by American Spirit.
= tell you" he added. the war
was won by the American spirit
And America in this treaty has
realized that those gallant boys
fought for. The men who make
this impossible or difficult will have
a lifelong reckoning with the men
who won the war
The president asked the audience
not TO think he had come out to
fight or antagonize" anybody.
Il have the greatest respect" he
said, FOR the senate of the United
States. Gut | have come out to
fight d cause that is greater than
the senate and l intend to fight
that cause, in Office or out, as long
as ! live"
President Wilson ended his ad-
dress at 1885 a. n
Arrive at 9:05.
The special train bearing Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson and his
party arrived here from St. Louis
at SOS this morning.
The train was held at the out
skirts of the city for an hour be-
fore coming into Union station.
Long before the president and
his party were met by the recep-
ton committee. a large crowd was
gathering on the Union station
plaza. where the parade through
downtown streets was to start.
Soldiers Lead Parade.
Led by the Seventh regiment
band. three companies of troops
and the machine gun battalion, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
SUNDAY OPENS
TABERNACLE At
FIRST SERVICE
No DedicatOTy Program to Precede
Coming of EVangelist-TrOt-
ter Unable to Attend.

No services will dedicate the
Billy Sunday tabernacle before the
first sermon to be preached by the
evangelist Sunday morning. Sept.
Il. according to the plans now
made Dedication services are to
be dispensed with in Rock Island,
although they are a usual part OF
the preparation for the coming OF
SUNDAY, This has been necessi-
lated because the committee has
been unable to secure a speaker.
Melville o. T-otter, the noted
rescue mission worker from Grant
Rapids, Mich. who is known local
ly through his work in Davenport
at one time, was to have been
brought here for the services, but
he was unable to come at this
time
Final efforts to secure the two
Choruses Of $50 voices each will be
made this week The organizers il
the various churches held a meet
ing last evening at the Y. NJ {. a.
and considered the situation As
vet not enough people have signed
Up for the two chOirs. and it is
essential that two be organized 50
that the burden OF leading the
singing does not fall to one group
An appeal is to be made in the
various churches OF the city to-
morrow for members OF the con
gregations 10 arrange to Join one
of the groups. as it is not essential
that the chorus be made up of
trained singers. Anyone who sings
in the congregation will be yalua-
lie in the choir. Also by being q
member of the chorus the people
viii be assured OF a seat every ey-
ening, and this will leave the gen
eraI seating space for the general
public
Tho group which will be known
as chorus No. l will lead the sing
ing each Tuesday and Friday even
ings, with alternate Sunday morn
iugs and afternoons and alternate
Sunday and Thursday nights. Cho-
rus No. , will be assigned to sing
each Wednesday and Saturday ev-
enings. with alternate Sunday
mornings and afternoons and Sun
day and Thursday nights.
The first chorus will hold a re
hearsaI at the tabernacle next
Thursday evening, when seats will
be assigned the members. Friday
evening the second chorus is to
meet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
MANY BRINGING
HOME BACON At
PUBLIC MARKET
Food Expected 10 be Sold Out Be-
fore Evening, Ending Sale by
City at Cost.

The public sale at cost OF 10000
pounds of bacon by the city
opened at II O'Clock noon today
at First avenue and Twentieth
street
A steady stream Of persons were
buying bacon so rapidly that ii
was moi expected there would be
any left over for another day.
The bacon, being sold at %
cents per pound was bought by
many residents of Rock Island and
many others vino were in for the
day. Only one slab weighing sew
eral pouRds was allowed each per
son.
City inspectors said that the
bacon was of good quality. and was
being sold more rapidly than were
the canned goods Thursday.
Franklin 2. WEIGH, former gro
caTyman, who IS in charge. was
kept busy seeing to the sale and
handing out OF the fOodstuff v5th
out confusion. He Was assisted by
Joe Kennedy, taking orders. Health
Officer II. H. Harris and Lawrence
X. Eihl, inspector OF weights and
measures, saw to the Weighing and
proper delivery. Inspectors Frank
Terburry, William McNeaIy and
John Lindros and Police Hatron
Mrs. Anna kirkman handed ont the
goods. Mayor Schriycr himself
helped in the hard work
Last Day.
This afternoon al O'Clock was
expected to end for good the sale
by the city. Another carload of
canned goods, ordered yesterday.
canont be secured. the officers at
Chicago say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06

Dwarf oak trees only an inch
and a half in height are found in
China. They viii take root in q
thimbleful Of soil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
T r A VEL E T T z
by Niksah.

Sim Eaters.
In certain isolated parts of Ba-
varia the old and formerly wide
spread custom of eating the sins
of the dead is still practiced. A
breast of the dead person, and is
then eaten by the nearest relative,
who is supposed in this way to
consume the sins of the departed
and to allow his soul to enter par
adise purified.
In the Balkan peninsula, which
is one of the most barbaric parts
of modern Europe. a bread image
of the deceased is made and is
eaten at the funeral by the surviv-
ing members of the family. 1t is
not improbable that the custom
survives in other parts of the
world. In the 18th century it was
practiced by the Dutch in our own
New York, who made dead cakes"
often marked with the initials of
the dead man, to be eaten by those
present at the funeral.
Probably the true significance of
the custom was more than half
lost in this case. but in the High
lands of Scotland and in some
parts of Wales sin-eating was a
profession not more than half
century ago. The professional sin
eater went to every house where
d death occurred. A bit of cheese
or bread was laid on the breast of
the dead and then handed to the
sin-eater, who at It. He was then
Immediately paid for his services
and thrown bodily out of the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06

party left Union station in auto
the special trair
President and Mrs. Wilson. with
Governor Frederick u. Gardner
and Mayor James Cowgirl OF Kan
sas City were in the first car.
The route of parade was lined
with people, and as the president
approached, there were frequent
outhursts of cheering. The parade
passed up Grand avenue and
through the central part of the
business section, to Convention
hall, where arrangements had been
made for seating 10000 people.
Two immense flags had been ar
ranged into false ceiling and bal
comics were draped with bunting
and flags. Fifteen thousand small
flags were distributed as the crowd
poured into the hall.
Hall Is Packed.
The doors of the hall were open
ed at o'clock, but for several
hours a crowd had been waiting for
entrance. Half an hour after the
doors were opened, every seat was
filled. and the crowd was still pour
ing in, seeking available standing
room.
With the standing room in the
hall practically filled. the streets
outside were thronged with people
seeking entrance. It was said that
several thousand persons would be
unable to get in.
Meets Women in Calico.
On Board President Wilson's
Special Train Sept 6.-The presi-
Dental train stopped for nearly
half hour at Independence, Mo, 10
miles from Kansas City, so that
breakfast could be had on board
before reaching the city.
The train was due at Kansas City
at 8 o'clock
Independence. noted as the birth
place OF Jesse James, the OUTLAW,
turned out throng of early risers,
mostly women in calico mother
hubbards, to greet the president.
He smilingly shook hands with as
many as could reach him.
The trainmen pointed out to the
presidential party historic spots
where the bandit had held up
trains Of an early day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
JEWISH PEOPLE
Meet TO PLAN
BIG MOVEMENT
Tri-City Organization to BE IN SEES.
sion Following National Con-
YentiOn Sept. l2-lS.

Meeting of all Jewish people in
the tri-cities interested, in the zion
istic movement will be called by
officers of the local organization,
following the national convention
which is 10 be held in Chicago from
Sept. IL to is.
Sam Gellerman and Harry Hor-
bit of Rock Island and f. Vein
rott of Moline, delegates from the
tri-city organization to the ma
tiOnal conference, will leave on
Friday of next week. Purpose OF
the meeting of the national associa-
ton is to receive reports on the
progress of work and To lay out
plans for the coming years work
for the establishment Of a Jewish
home and in Palestine. A report cf
this session viii be made by the
tri-city delegation to the local or
ganization at the public meeting,
and plans will be made to extend
the movement IN this community.
Headquarters of the national
convention will be in the Congress
hotel, Chicago. The Rock Island
and Moline delegates will register
on Friday or Saturday, the opening
days Of the conference at the Chi
cago Zionists bureau and Will reg
lister with the headquarters of the
national organization on the fol
Loving Sunday. The initial meet
ing of the national organization
will be held on Sunday afternoon
in the auditorium.
Louis d. Brandies is honorary
president Of the national zionists,
Julian ". Mack is chief executive
and Stephen S. Wise, is first vice
president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06

Secrets of chemistry. which help
ed America win the war. will be
disclosed N Chicago the week Of
September %, when the fifth ma
tional exposition Of chemical in
dustries ia held at the Coliseum
and the First RegimentaI armory.
Among the auxiliary bodies which
will exhibit will be the American
Institute Of Mining and Netallure-
tcaI Engineers, the American Ger
annie society. the American Electro
Chemical society and the Technical
Association OF the Pulp and Paper
Industry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06

The largest coral reef IN the
world is the Breat Barrier of North
Australia. 1t is 1000 miles long
and 80 miles vide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
WELCOME HOME
HONOR ROLL

Private Claude L. Sedan, Battery
! T, 342nd field artillery, Sth divts.
ion
Second Lieutenant Guy F. Mar
shall, 9Th company, transportation
corps
Fireman wilburt J. Rite, Z. s.
5. Westerner
Private Bernhard Jorgenson.
Co. D, headquarters battalion, G,
H. Q.
Private Horace L. Low. Battery
L, 2lst field artillery.
Sergeant George T. Murphy, Jr7
45th balloon company.
Sergeant Gaylord A. Burt, 54lst
infantry.
Private Glare Smith, 494th com
pauy. transportation corps
Private Leonard Dewey Rathr
Battery j., 18TH field artillery, 5th
division.
Private. first class. Fritz John
son, Co. b, 3llth engineers, Seth
division.
Private Edwin G. Anthony, Co
A, l4th separate battalion.
Private, first class, a. Shean, Co
p, 336th machine gun battalion.
Sergeant Albert S. stevens, 22nd
engineers, Independent troops
Cook Glenn d. Hendriekson, 44E
service company. signal corps.
Private Ross A Williams, Bat
terry G, 2lst field artillery, 5th di-
vision.
Private Merrill Howard Brown.
Go. 3, scotia infantry, Goth division
Corporal CLANCY Dewey. Battery
+, 123rd field artillery, 33rd divis-
ion.
Private Bernard T. Berowman
co. r.. 18th ammunition train, 38tl
division.
Private, first class, Harold Lewis
Carers. medical examining board.
Sergeant Chester N. Schultz,
39th infantry, machine gun ocm-
pany 4th division.
Quartcrmaster first class, John
Edwin Wolio, navy.
Private James DOnegan, quarter
master corps.
Private William Henry Frank.
Sergeant, first class, Paul H.
Schubert, 94th aero company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06

Continued from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
LOSS FROM BLAZE
IN HOME rs 5000

Damage from fire which yester-
day afternoon broke out in the
home of George Saum, 1916 Thirty
ninth street, is today estimated al
$500. The frame building is a
story-and- residence.
The confiagration started in a
bed in in the attic Chemicals were
necessary in eXtinguishing the
blaze. The cause was not known
but it was supposed that some one
dropped lighted cigarette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
MATHERVJLLE

F. / Rainev. the new school principal
has moved his FAM Z here from Erie
They are nicely located in the house
formerly occupied by John Jones
Dave Nelson ana Dave PrtchsrJ were
in s.. Louis over the week end where
they played ball.
Ed HiHery spent Sunday in herrard.
school opened Tuesday morning with
a large enrolment.
Frank GoIlicz and Horace Clark were
in Rock Island last week looking for en-
piOyment.
A western Illinois Paper for west
ern Illinois people-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
NYBr10fJ

P l. Clean Towel Service. Phone
X. I. 2439
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Davenport 934.
Professional etiquette forbids
French judicial officials riding in
omnibuses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-06
In the Days News

Senator John 3. Kendrick Of
wyoming. who celebrates his 62nd
birthday today. has been one of the
most candid and forceful critics
in congress and out. of the bus
mess methods and monOpolistic
tendencies of the packers Who con
troll the meat trade OF the United
States. His home is in Sheridan.
and he comes from a region where
he can gain first hand information
of the effect upon producers Of the
middlemen's tactics He owns
large ranches in northern WyOm-
ing and southern Montana He
grew up in Texas, lived for time
in Colorado and then settled in
wyoming. In 1915 he became gov
ernor and continued to fiji that
office until his election 10 tho Unit
ed States senate.
At one period Russians believed
that every beardIess man was soul
less: that is why even now the
great majority Of Russian men
wear boards.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-05

This weather is fine for corn. How
Hrc your radishes7
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-05
PRESIDENT TO CALL
WAGE CONFERENCE

washlngton.--Presidcnt Wilson. in
q Labor day message to American
workers. announced that be would cali
IN the near future a conference Of rep
rosentatives Of labor and industry to
discuss fundamental means Of better.
Ing the whole relationship OF capital
and labor and putting the whole ques.
ton OF wages upon another footing.
The president said he was encourag.
cd and pleased with the results thus
far OF the governments efforts to
bring down the cost OF living and ex-
pressed confidence that substantial re.
suits would be achieved in the solving
Of this problem.
Presumably referring to the exist
Ing labor unrest and threats OF strikes.
the president appealed to every citizen
10 refrain from doing anything that
would tend to increase the cost OF
living, but instead 70 do all possible
TO promote production.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-05
GENERAL PERSHlNG
REFUSES TO TESTIFY

PRris.--0enerai pershins refused 70
testify before the subcommittee Of
three Of the congressional committee
on expenditures By the war depart
ment which has been conducting an
Investigation In France.
The generals refusal led 10 the 10.
suance OF Joint statement by Repre-.
sentatiyes Royal c. Johnson and Oscar
4. Bland OF the subcommittee. In
which regret was expressed that there
should be a conflict between the mill
lary and civil authorities Of the gov.
ernment.
General Pershing explained that all
the activities OF the American expedl.
tlonary forces were open to investlga.
tlon. but that he found 1t impossible
to comply with the request Of the com.
mlitee. as all his records had been
shipped 10 the United Ststes. He was
Informed that most Of the questions %
be propounded would not require data.
He then declined 10 appear before the
committee and testify. He viii later
be called to appear before the commit
tee In the United States.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-05
carranra UphoIds Actions.

Mexico city.--Dcfense OF Mexico
against foreign representations parti-
cularly from the United States. regard
Ing the lives OF foreigners and their
property contained in a message OF
President Carranza, read Al the open
Ing session OF congress Particular re-
ference was made in the message to
alleged injustices practiced against
Mexicans in the United States. The
message also defended Mexico's neu.
trality during the war and protested
against charges that the Mexican gov
ernment was unable and unwilling to
protect foreign lives and property.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-05
FAREWELL TO peRsHIns
cismsnesau Expresses Deep Gratitude
Of France 10 Amerlea.

Paris. - Premier cIsinenceau. For
sign Minister Pichon and Captain An.
DIRE Tardien were among the high
French officers who babe farewell 10
General PerShing on his departure for
BreHt. The American Ambassador and
his staff and the entire American
peace delegation we're present There
was a military escort Of two compa-
niea.
In saying goodbye 10 the American
commander. M clemenceau declared
that the French people could never
express all the gratitude felt for the
services be had rendered. The prem
Ter urged General Pershing to revisit
France and afforl the French an op-
portnnity 10 show their appreciation
Of the work be had done In the war.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-05
President WIN vlsIt The west.

Washington President Wilson win
visit 80 cities during bis tour of the
country In the interest OF the peace
treaty. Leaving Washington on a spe-
ciaI train the president win swing
through the middle west. thence across
the plains states TO the Pacific coast
at Washington and down the coast as
far as San Diego. On the return trip
he will speak IN Nevada. Utah. wyom-
ing. Colorado. Kansas. Oklahoma. Ar
kansas. Tennessee and Kentucky. his
last address being at Louisville, Sep
tember 20.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-05
GOVERNORS TO HELP
IN WAR ON PRICES
Government Promised State
Cooperation at Meeting
Of Executives.

washington,--Nsw impetus was siv.
en- the governments campaign 10 re
duee the cost Of living Al conferences
hsrs. which assured the closest coop
Grafton between federal and state au.
thoritiea.
6lx goEernsrs. Gardner. Missouri;
MiiIiksn. Maine: Bnrnauist. Mime
sots: Campbell. Arizona: sprout, Penn.
syiyania. and Cooper. South Carolina,
and Governor Mcdowell Of
Montana. representing the national
conferences Of governors. spent several
hours studying the situation with At
torney-Gensrai Palmer and then called
at the white House TO offer President
Wilson the full machinery Of the states
in the effort to restore Q normal price
level. With the far-reaehing state or
ganizations carrying the message Of
economy and increased production Into
every county and aiding the federal
authorities In bringing 10 justice she
hoarders and profiteers. officials be-
lIeyed excellent results could be obtain
ed in the next 90 days. which would
avert the menace OF transportation
strikes to obtain higher wages.
AFTER our meetings with the presi-
dent and the attorney general. the
committee OF governors announced,
certain facts are clear:
"1-That all the people Of the nation
and ali organizations should immedi-
ateIy cooperate for the purpose Of In
creasing the prediction Of the ncces-
sarles Of life.
- That economy In consumption
and care In purchasing the necessarIes
Of life are equally important with pro-
duction.
"3-That every agency Of the federal
and state governments should cooper
ate forthwith 70 prevent profiteering.
THE attorney-genarai hAs assured
US that he Will pursue under existing
and proposed laws all profitecrs..H
The suggestion Of the attorney-gen-
arai that q fair.price commissioner be
appointed In each OF the states and
tair-price commissions In the different
localities OF the states. upon the nom
nation OF the governors was indorsed.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-05
OREGON NEWS NOTES
OF GENERAL INTEREST
Principal Events OF the Week
Briefly skeiohsd for lnior
matIoa OF Our Readers.

Building permits for Angus, in The
Dsiiep total tsi.s7b.
rhs Shsriff'r office at Oregon City
has purchased q bloodhound.
The graashopper plague has hit tho
farmers Of Klamath marsh country.
A rotary club with q charter mem
bsrsblp of as was Organized at Astoria
The 1919 crop of cherries IN Lane
county was 10000 pounds less than
the average.
HiEb cost Of feeding cattle In Kin
msth county is causing raneheFp to re-
ducs their herds.
Mail service between Condor and
sevsn time. a week.
Tha Hood River chapter of the
American Legion win have more than
100 charter members
A. q result OF the stFlko situation
n calisorn.s shortage Of froiEht.csra
prevails 10 Coos Day cities.
burns. with population OF 1900. has
Fossil 10 10 boz increased from six 10
lust organised chamber Of commerce
With membership OF $50,
Tho construction OF warehouse for
Tho Mason.Ehrman company Of Port
land began last week at Dallaa
Brownsville viii establish In the
near future an up 10 date camping
grounds In tho city park for tourists.
q W. nurni,t. aged, 60, a resident of
Zoos Boy for many years. wss found
iFowned In the waters OF In.hmus ins
,eL
Tho seventeenth annual convention
u the Oregon Rural Letter Carriers
association was hold In Independence
Monday.
bay City school district has sold
$4,000 worth Of bonds at premium
II $4,000. Tho bonds bear So per cent
interest.
A four days reunion of veterans Of
Tho civil. spaniah,American and world
wars viii b0 held 10 RosebuFg sopsem.
Der is 10 10.
There are 30 irrigation districts in
Oregon now In operation. according
% data Just compiled By the state on.
Einecr.s office.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-05

Professor Garner says the jungle call
Of the, female ape sounds like ''hoo-
hoo," which sounds very much like the
call frequently used by the female Of
the species IN this country.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-05

Critics OF Russia say that the coun
try has gone back 1000 years. condl
lions show. however, that Russia viii
have 10 20 back some thousands Of
years further TO rcnch the traditional
golden ngc.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-05

That government sale Of 100000
pounds OF prnnes Indicates another OF
the horrors Of war our doughboys es-
capped by the signing OF the arinIs-
tice.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-05

Since II was Just about year ago
that the tide OF war began TO turn.
this IL a good time to remember the
many invaluable lessons OF the war.