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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-10
ROYALIST WOUNDED.

LONDON, Feb. 10.-It is official ly announced that Captain Couciro, the Royaiist leader. was severely wounded while with the Republi- cans at Lamego. Portugal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-10
sLAvs ARE ADVANCING

WARSAW, Feb. 10.-It is reported that the Czecho-Slovaks continue to advance through Silicia, despite a strong Polish resistance. Already they have advanced 30 miles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-10
ANOTHER SHIFT I8 ADDED TO THE THANE
 MILL BY JACKSON

A third shift has been put to work in the fine ore crush ing department at the Thane mill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-10
AGITATION CONTINUES IN TACOMA.

TACOMA, Feb 1O.At meeting of Soldiers and Sailors and Workmens council here yesterday, openly ad. vocated that labor take possession of the couns
 warning that boodshed inevitable if any other than lawful methods resorted to-
 Twenty-Five hundred persons reported to have at tended.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-10
REPORTED POLES AND HUNS 3tAy'NAVE SIGNED TRUCE

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 10.-It is re- ported that the Poles and Germans fighting in GermaH-Poland have signed an armistice, effective Sun day. It is reported that there had been violent fighting for several days before the armistice was adopted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-10
INFANT SON DIES ~ OF FRANK CHURCHILL

INTANGIBLE, Feb. 1O.-The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Church III died today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-10

purported to come from the Socialist party.
 One of the copies printed in the San Francisco papers called attention to the examples in Russia. England. Australia and Germany and urged that Councils of workmen and sol diers be organized to aid in taking over public utilities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-10
LITTLE CHANGE IN TACOMA.

TACOMA, Feb 10-The theatres on Saturday kept open and the restaurants and barbers and doing bus ness.
 The running and there practically signs of strike here Most of the unions back to work and it the belief Saturday that the sympathy strike
 The shipyard workers and longshoremen still out
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-10
|. W. W. STOPPED ON WAY

WEED, Calif.. Feb. 10.-Over 70 alleged l. W. w. members who ar rived here yesterday enroute South from Seattle. were rounded up by the sheriffs and placed in box cars and shipped out of Weed. <.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-10

THE EMPIRES classifeds pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-10
UNION AFTER UNION RETURNS !. TO WORK, AND D|SINTECRATION
 OF GENERAL STRIKE UNDER WAY,
 STRIKE HAS BEEN CALLED OFF

SEATTLE Feb. 10.-The general strike committee has called off the general strike and ordered the return to work by tomorrow.
 In calling off the sympathetic strike the committee quested all unions which had returned to work walk again, and then return with the remainder tomorrow the time set, in order to show labOr's solidarity
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-10

Today's News Today-In Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-10
TACOMA STRIKE CALLED OFF.

TACOMA Wash Feb 10 Sunday Bulletin) -The general sympathy strike officially called off by the trades unions here.
 The general strike here of paper affair than real Most of the union remained work all the time
 Following the action taken by the Central Labor Council last night all unions which joined in the sympathetic srke resumed work this morning
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-10
SEVERE CONDITIONS ARE TO BE IMPOSED ON GERMANY TO MAKE HER FULFIL ARMISTICE;
 MUCH F|CH TING IS REPORTED

PARIS, Feb. 10. - The Supreme War Council is to impose more SC were conditions on Germany for the renewal of the armistice, on account of her attitude and lack of fulfill ment of her obligations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-10

EARL1 MORNlNG ADVlCES OF SITUATION. m SEATTLE Feb. 1O-The disintegration of the general strike here continues.
 If the general strike committee at meeting to be held today fails to call off the strike union predicted it would end anyway. The street and teamsters who held the key to the situation back work today also the barbers tcal workers and Federation of ney Drivers and newsbos
 The ongshoremen, cooks and walters voted to stay
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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-10
WORKJNGMEN ARE FI(
 AGAINST RADICALS.

SEATTLE, Feb. 10.-Strikers in conference commtte meeting held late Saturday night reached decision regard the question of calling off the sympathetic strike of 30 900 workers.
 Generally speaking the opinion seemed favorable call ing off the strike It expected action would be taken be fore midnight regarding the traction company Sunday morning the street employees voted to return work H s.ns 98f
 The Postlntellgencer and The Times resumed puhlica
 The engineers janors of the voted to return to work Monday. .@ .sst.s fsr5 F
 The electrical workers voted to back to work
 The Master Barbers Association demands that its em poyees apologize for going a sympathy strike and t withdraw from the Central Labor Council else open ho will be operated
 SEATTLE Feb 10.-Conservatve labor leaders have re newed their efforts for calling off the sympathy strike
 The street railway employees returned work yesterday
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-10

SEATTLE Feb. 10.-Workers and the police broke up parade this morning and arrested C. E. Brandt for carrying banner. s
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-10
POLICE HOLD I. W. W. DOWN,

SEATTLE, Feb 1O-The police yesterday raided the O flee of the International Weekly w. w. publication whe charged found pamphlets written in Russian advocating Boshevism.
 Aaron Fisherman the editor, arrested and held lieu of $1OOO bail.
 The police yesterday afternoon prevented the l. w. w. ganization from holding meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20

days previous to the election. The
Eill proposes safeguards against
fraud.
Action on senate bills giving SOL
dlers preference on civil service
lists were held on second reading
in the house after Representatives
Smell of Carlinville had objected
that the measures should reach men
sent to camps and later returned to
their homes because of physical
disability.
Senator John Daley. chairman of
The joint committee to investigate
the alleged combine of manufac-
turers to fix prices. said meetings
of the committee would be held
Friday and Saturday in Chicago.
Bills introduced in the house to-
cay by Representative Thomas Cur
rem and Frank Ryan and referred
to the municipalities committee.
would increase the annual salaries
OF Chicago aldermen to $4,000.
Both houses adjourned until
Tuesday,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
SPRING ARRIVES
OFFICIALLY BUT
1T rs HERALDED

Spring arrives officially tomor-
row.
Today would be a typical one for
the advent of the spring season,
much more so than tomorrow VIII
be if the day brings all the weather
forecast threatens: Increasing
cloudiness and colder"
One good sign of spring, the first
appearance this year of the street
car sprinkler. CAME yesterday. The
parks were crowded with children.
Doll parties on the lawns were held
by girls. The "fellers" shot ''mibs"
and few ball games were in pro-
gress on vacant lots.
1t was comfortable without over
coats today. The spring fever had
its grip on many.
Tomorrow, however, may change
it all if the weather forecast comes
true.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
NEW ERA MEETING.

Enthusiastic meetings for the
discussion of the new era move
ment were held in IA homes in
Broadway Presbyterian parish last
evening. All were well attended
and the discussions on the move
ment proved of interest
New era literature, setting forth
the new era detectives, and other
pamphlets, was distributed The
1O-minute speakers gave addresses
covering the points arranged for,
in the development of the proposed
program.
The meetings proved so popular
that it has been requested that the
arrangement be continued until
after Easter, when the organiza-
ton will remain intact for period
of five years, but the intensive
work will be completed. New Off
GERS will be appointed each year
following. Next Wednesday group
meetings will be held in IA differ
ent homes, that many hostesses
having offered to throw open their
homes for the evening.
Tonight the five captains, each
the head of three groups, are call
ing their workers together in the
Sunday school room of the church,
for inspection. Outside speakers
are to give addresses. The five
captains are: Dr. J. W. Stewart,
". p. zimmerman, Hervey E. Cur
tbs, W. B. Mcintyre and Robert T.
Lee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
HOPE TO DEPORT
FOREIGNER WHO
WOULDN'T FIGHT

At a recent meeting of members
of all local draft boards of Seattle,
resolution was unanimously
adopted to initiate a nationwide
movement having for its purpose
the deportation of all aliens, both
declarants and non-declarants, who
had claimed exemption from mill
tary service on the mere ground of
non citizenship.
The exemption of aliens was
the most exasperating experience
of the boards" says a notice sent
out by the Seattle committee. The
action of such aliens was COW =
arGly, disgraceful and unpatriotic.
Every such person Immediately
| branded himself as a dangerous
and undesirable resident. This
country nurtured and protected
these ingrates. At the very first
test, when this nation faced a
crisis, these men were not willing
to bear any burdens. For every
alien so exempted a good American
boy had to go to the front. These
aliens remained at home in ease
and safety.
They still retain good Jobs to
the exclusion of our returned SOL
diers.
MANY organizations seem tc
aliens who surrendered their pa
center all their attention on the
board, can see no difference be-
tween the alien who has surren-
pers. You, as a member of a draft
dered his first papers and a nom
declarant claiming exemption
both of them are the same kind of
parasites. A man not willing to
fight certainly would not make
desirable citizen. If congress is
so intent upon deporting only the
alien who surrendered his first pa
pers, then at least congress should
by statute make it impossible for
the non-declarant alien who claims
exemption to be naturalized.
Congress has considered bill
to restrict immigration. We be-
lieve boards should urge congress
to prohibit all general Immigration
for at least a period of years.
The combined influence of draft
boards upon the question of deport-
ing aliens and upon immigration
laws would be tremendous. We
suggest that you Immediately write
to each congressman and senator
from your state. Get every pat
triotic and fraternal organization to
do likewise. The legislatures of
many states are now meeting; con-
certed action should be brought to
bear to break into print and to keep
the agitation growing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
SOCIETY is TO
Offer MESSIAH
Handel Orat0rio Chorus of Angus
tana College 10 Sing at
Gymnasium April :.

Final practices are being entered
upon by the Handel oratorio society
OF Augustana college in preparation
for the rendition of the Messiah in
the Augustana gymnasium Tuesday
night, April s. a 30 piece orchestra
formed from members of the Tri-
city symphony orchestra will ac-
company the singers in rendering
the masterpiece According to Dl-
rector ATyil Samuelson, over 200
singers from the four cities are
listed in the chorus, Choirs from all
parts OF the tri-cities are represent
ed in the personnel. Following an
invitation issued by the managers
Of the society early last month to all
tri-city choirs TO Join with the
students many have been added to
the chorus making it a community
affair.
Soloists, of whom several are To-
cal talent. have been engaged Mrs.
J. A. Martin, student with Profess
sor Gustav Holmquist, will be So
prano soloist Ethel Shapiro, from
the Chicago Musical college has
been engaged as contralto Homer
Compton OF Lincoln, Neb,, will sing
the tehor solos while Gustav Holm
quist, head of the vocal department
at Augustana college viii be bassO.
Following the practice Of the SO
ciety, last night a social session
was held in the Lutheran brother
hood building over 80 we're pres
ent. The Augustana college band
entertained with selections. The
schedule of pre-concert practices as
announced by the director, Aryid
Samuelson, are as follows:
Sunday afternoon, March %,
$50.
Wednesday evening, March &c,
1880.
Sunday afternoon, March 30. $3.50.
Wednesday night, April >, 1880
Sunday afternoon, April G. $3.50
final practice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
NAVAL GINS ACTIVE.

LOnGOn.-Ihe big United States
naval guns, some of which have a
range of 26 miles, dropped 7S9
shells on seven detectives on the
western front during the last few
weeks of fighting with what a ma
val report prepared at headquar
ters here terms remarkable ac-
curacy." The report further says
that they were among the strong
est guns on the western front.
In summarizing this navy activ-
ity, the report says the first ship
ment of these guns arrived at ST.
NaZaire, France. July 25, 1918. The
first gun was mounted Aug 5, it
left st. Nazaire Aug. IS, and ar
rived at firing point Aug. "a. All
guns were mounted by Aug. 81 and
all had been concentrated at Haus-
simont by Sept 26. The firing
record shows the first shot was
fired on Sept. 6 by a gun stationed
at Rethondes and firing at Terg-
nier. The firing really got under
way Sept. IA and was kept up con-
tinuously until 1859 a. m, Nov. II,
one minute before hostiIities
ceased. The last. shot from Thier-
vile dropped into Longuyon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
OVERSEAS OFFICER
y TELLS EXPERIENCE

Lieutenant F. NJ. Slaughter, who
has recently returned from France
and who is visiting relatives in this
city spoke to the members of the
Progressive Art club at the meet
ing held yesterday at the residence
of Mrs. William Walkup, 522 Thir-
teenth street.
The returned officer gave a very
interesting talk concerning the col
ored soldiers. the treatment they are
receiving and have received, and
how the colored soldiers dis
tinguished themselves as gallant
fighters. He exhibited souvenirs
which were of great interest. A de-
licous three course luncheon was
served by the hostess, and the
members talked informally with
their honored guest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
AWARD $3.50 IN
CIRCUIT COURT
John Francis Is Given That
Amount in Suit for $4,000 DAM
ages Against Employer.

After a night of argument the
jury in the case of J. Francis VS..
D. ]. Forsyth returned a verdict
for the plaintiff with an award of
$3.50 as damages.
1t was announced that the juT-
ors had arrived at a verdict at 9
O'Clock this morning When it was
read in court it was found that
the amount was itemized in nu-
merous small sums. The jury had
provided for everyone interested
in the case with the exception of
the lawyers, hence Judge W. T.
Church ordered them to return
and give a finding naming the to-
tai amount to be given the plain
tiff This was done
Francis, while in the employ of
Forsyth, caught his right hand and
forearm in a corn shredder on the
Iatter's farm. His hand and arm,
he alleged, were permanently in
jured and he asked damages of
$4,000. The case had been on trial
for nearly two weeks.
When the case went to the jury
late yesterday afternoon selection
of jury from a new venire which
reported yesterday morning was
begun. Now on trial is the case
of John Brown VS.. Henry Knock
emus, involving a claim of dam
ages for the plaintiff of $4,000. 1t
is charged by the plaintiff that
herd of hogs owned by him was
injured to this extent by being in
fected with hog cholera from a
herd of swine so infected and be
longing to the defendant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
WORKMEN'S CIRCLE
WILL GIVE BAZAAR

The Workmen's circle, branch
395, will give a bazaar at its home,
712 Eighth street, tomorrow, Sat
urday and Sunday. The articles
which will be sold have been con-
tributed by the business men of
Rock Island and Moline. The OBJ
ject of the bazar is to raise money
with which TO enlarge and improve
the building now occupied by the
organization. 1t is a fraternal as
sociation with the purpose of edu-
eating its members and to pro-
mote the general welfare of the
children by providing a place for
their amusement after school
hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20

New York, March 18.-The we'd
ding of the former Mrs. Douglas
Fairbanks, ex-wife of the moving
picture star. and James Evans, Jr.,
Pittsburgh broker, was a very quiet
affair. Only a few members of the
family were present After the GER
emony. however, the couple con-
scented to pose for a newspaper pho
tOgrapher. Young Douglas Fair
banks, Jr., S-year-old son of the
bride, got into the picture.
The former Mrs. Fairbanks,
whose home is in New York, is a
daughter of Daniel Sully, once
known as the cotton king" because
Ct his extensive operations in the
cotton market. She was married to
the motion picture star on July IL,
1907
Last November she obtained an
interlocutory decree of divorce in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
TWO BILLS ARE
UP TO PROVIDE
FOR WATERWAY
Measures Introduced in House and
Senate Authorizing Issue to
Finance Project.
CARRIES $4,000. 900
kesurvey of Old Illinois Michigan
Canal Is Proposed Under
Other Legislation.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 20-Bi1ls
authorizing the issuance of four per
cent waterway bonds in the sum
of $20,000,000 and appropriating the
same amount to carry out the in
tent of the lakes to the, gulf water
way measure pending in committee
were introduced simultaneously to-
day by Senator Thurlow G. Essing-
ton of Streator and Representative
Charles A. Gregory of Lovington.
Other bills provide for a resurvey
of the Illinois and Michigan canal
to establish land limits" in the
event that it is found advisable to
use the old canal in places apart
from the waterway. The bond is
sue authorized by popular vote was
S20,000.00O
Would Abolish Tax Body.
Bills introduced in the house to-
day by Representative C. A. Young
o. Chicago provide for the abolition
of the state board of equalization
and the appointment by the gov
ernor in its stead of a tax superin-
tendent, subordinate to the director
Of finance. The tax superintendent
would receive an annual salary of
$1,000 and would have two assist
ants. The bill was referred to the
committee on revenue.
Under the provisions of the Young
bills, both assistant tax superir-
tendents would receive $1,000 and
The terms would be six years for
all three.
Approved by Governor.
The measures are said to have
the approval of Governor Lowden,
who has urged the elimination of
The board of equalization, composed
of one member from each of the %
congressional districts, as "obso-
lete" and inefficient"
The house, 1873 to 0. passed Sen
ator Hughes bill permitting unreg-
istered soldiers and sailors to vote
at the April election provided they
have been i'll military service 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
FEES FOR FRENCH
ORPHANS ARE DUE

March payments for the support
of French orphans are now due,
and the committee in charge of the
adoption of the kiddies asks that all
those who have pledged to support
one child or more leave the pay
ments with c. A Hallgren, 1920
Twenty-second street, by Monday,
March "a.
Local people are still adopting
these children, and up to date there
are PA, many more than the quota
for Rock Island, adopted by in
dividuals and societies. The commit
tee is still working. and announces
that any one who wishes to sub
scribe for the support of French
child for the year can still do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
TABLE FOR s7o GUNRAS.

London-An ancient Cheraton
table, on which Sir Walter Scott
wrote his novels at SO Castle street,
Edinburgh, was sold here today at
auction With it went Sir Walters
chair, his inkstand, a penstand and
a portfolio, the lot bringing 270
guineas. Among other things which
once belonged to the famous novel
ist was pair of worsted slippers
which so attracted one buyer that
he paid fifteen guineas for them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
GREEKS WHIP BIG
SUPERIOR FORCE
OF BOLSHEVISTS

Sa1oniki. Tuesday, March IS
The Greek victory at Kherson,
northwest of Odessa, was won over
a bolsheviki force of four times
the strength of the Greek division
engaged, according to an official
statement Issued at Greek army
headquarters here. The statement
declares the bolsheviki armies
have been reorganized and are I'M
der the command OF German off,
GERS, a large number of whom par
ticipated in the battle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20

Westchester county. this state. She
was awarded absolute custody of
her son Douglas. The decree was
made final on March 3.
When Mrs. Fairbanks was mar
fled to the actor he was playing on
the speaking stage and had won
some fame as an actor. He prom
ised, however. to retire from the
stage on his marriage. This he did,
nut about four years ago he reap
peared before the public in motion
pictures. Since then he has become
a movie star.
Although Mrs. Fairbanks was
granted permission to resume her
maiden name when she obtained
her decree of divorce she applied
for the marriage license in the
name of Beth Sully Fairbanks.
She gave her age as 32 years.
Her fiance said he was 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
BUILD CLELAND
CHURCH LARGER
Because Congregation is Increasing
More Room is Needed in Pres
byterian Edifice.
ADDITION TO BE ERECTED
Committee is Selected to Plan New
improvement Composed of
Trustees and Elders.

Because of the fact that the con-
gregation is growing rapidly, and
the work carried on is becoming
more and more successful, at a con-
gregational meeting of the members
of Cleland Presbyterian church held
last evening, it was decided to en-
large the structure, and to COM
pletely renovate it. to make the
building adequate for the needs of
the present congregation.
The trustees and elders together
with the pastor are appointed a
committee to plan the improve
ments, and they will hold a meeting
at once. The work will begin as
soon as possible.
The reports given at the meeting
last evening were unusually crafty
ing, showing that all the activities
of the church are doing splendid
work and are progressing. Great
advancement in the work has been
shown in the last year. This was
brought out strongly last night. In
fact, the last year has been the most
successful since the church was or
ganiZed.
Officers Elected.
Officers for the Sunday school
and church were elected last even
ing, as follows:
Superintendent of Sabbath school
Charles Guldenzopf
Assistant superintendent - Ed
ward Rosenthal.
Secretary-Miss Mildred Lund-
berg.
Treasurer-Roy Grigsby.
Pianist-Miss Katherine Burton.
Assistant pianist-Miss Ida Lat
tig.
Trustees Rosenthal and
Charles Lattig.
Elder-Roy Grigsby.
Supper was served at z o'clock to
members of the school and church,
and the business meeting was held
following the meal.
All the news all the time-The
ArouC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-20
Obituary
Edward b. Davis.

Edward B. Davis, aged 55 years,
died at HIS last evening at his
home, 2014 Fifth avenue, following
an illness of over a year.
Deceased was born in Illinois.
He had been a resident of this city
for the last eight or nine years
and was united in marriage to Miss
Ella Dickey of Kirkwood, ILL.,, IS
years ago.
Surviving is the widow. Funeral
services will be held at the home
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Rev. ]. c. Granger, pastor of the
First Baptist church, will officiate
The body will be taken to Kirk
wood for burial.