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Gilpin observer., 1920-03-11
INTERNATIONAL
BIMETALISM

Believing the time to be oppor-
tune, Senator Charles S. Thomas
has introduced joint senate and
house resolution, authorizing the
appointment of commission WIFI
powers to confer with the leading
nations of the world, in an effort
to form an agreement with the ma
tions for the free and unlimited
coinage of gold and silver a.
fixed ratio, as legal tender money.
Senator Edward o. Wolcott in
troduced a similar resolution
some. years ago and congress at
that time authorized the appoint
ment of the commission and SEN
ator Wolcott was placed at the
head of it. Wolcott made trip
to Europe and held conferences
with the leading men of England
and France, but was unable to
reach an agreement with them
concerning bimetalism.
1t is believed that conditions
are much more favorable now
and that the governments of Eur
ope would be willing and perhaps
anxious to enter into such an
agreement. This is a move in the
right direction and if successful
would be of untold benefit to the
gold and silver mining states of
the union. 1t would have the sup
port of all political parties and at
this time would have no opposi-
tion in the United States. 1t would
insure a good and stable price for
both metals. With gold and silver
both at premium in foreign
markets it is more than probable
that the nations might find it nee
essary to reduce the amount of
metal in their standard dollars
to prevent them from going to the
melting pot as fast as they were
coined. If this was done it would
maintain the price of gold and
silver at correspondingly higher
value in the future.
The bonus law of the American
Mining Congress is for temporary
relief; for the present it will pre-
vent the smelters from putting
the premium on gold in their own
pockets, but we cannot expect it
to become permanent law. 1t
may tide us over until information
al bimetalism is secured.
The world war dealt hard
blow to the mining industry while
it was going on, but the results
of that war, the conditions which
Gilpin observer., 1920-03-11
Historical Tree FeIIed by Wind.

huge and venerable tree closely
connected with two wars, although in
quite different ways, was blown down
by the wind, recently.
1t stood near the main entrance Of
Walter Reed hospital. was landmark
Mt the big government institution and
favorite with the thousands OF Grip
pied men. On its trunk was sigl
stating that during the time of Jubnl
Enrly's determined and almost success
fui attack ON the national capital Con-
federate shnrpshooters used it's 'heav-
lily leaved branches MS base OF opera.
tions.-Washington Star.
Gilpin observer., 1920-03-11

Send the Observer east.
Gilpin observer., 1920-03-11
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES

1t is a little early yet to predict
who the Democrats will name in
the San Francisco convention, as
their candidate for president.
Among those prominently men
toned for the honor are Palmer,
McAdoo, Governor Cox, of Ohio,
Champ Clark, Governor Edwards,
of New Jersey, Hoover and Bryan.
One of the most difficult prob
lens that the convention must
solve, will be to find a candidate
who can command a two-thirds
majority. Should this time-hon-
ored custom of requiring a two
thirds, instead of majority vote,
be observed, any candidate who is
not acceptable, to one vote more
than one-third of the convention,
cannot be nominated.
There are two questions upon
which the delegates will hold op-
posing convictions which it will
be difficult to reconcile: these re-
fer to the labor question and the
liquor question. All the evidence
we have at hand indicates beyond
doubt that each of these issues
on both sides of the question, will
be able to control more than one
third of the convention, among
their active partisans and those
who fear their votes or influence.
Should this prove to be the case,
it follows that no candidate could
be nominated who was unaccept-
able to the money interests. the
labor interests, to the prohibition
people. or the anti-prohibition
people. This would eliminate
from consideration a number of
the names above mentioned.
Bryan will be opposed to the
last ditch by the liquor interests
and the anti-prohibitionists. He
will also be weak with the money
interests and will have powerful
Gilpin observer., 1920-03-11

enemies in the convention who
will oppose him on personal
grounds. Palmer will be bitterly
opposed by the labor interests
and those who fear the labor vote
will line up against him. McAdoo
will be unacceptable to the money
interests and all of the secret and
open enemies of President Wilson
will oppose him. Governor Ed
wards will be unable to get the
votes of the delegates from the
strong prohibition states and will
have the strong personal opposi-
tion of Bryan against him, added
to the certainty that Bryan and
his followers would bolt if he
were nominated. The same in
fiuences that defeated Champ
Clark's nomination eight years
ago, will have greater weight in
the coming convention and will
defeat him again.
This leaves of the list mention
ed only Cox and Hoover. Whether
either of them will be able to quail
ify as compromise candidate re-
mains to be seen. The names of
other candidates will very likely
be presented to the convention,
but the candidate, whoever he
may be, will have to be a COM
promise candidate. 1t will be ad-
visable for the delegates to make
preparation for an extended visit
in San Francisco as the conven-
tion will not be concluded in a
day.
An eminent lawyer once said
that in an important case he al
ways tried to get jurymen with
out fixed opinions. Will the DEM
ocratic party be compelled to
adopt the same method in select
ing it's candidate for president?
Gilpin observer., 1920-03-11

make their investments to avoid
all income taxes, but the ordinary
person who makes from one to
two thousand dollars per year will
have to bear the burden. The big
interests of the country are in the
saddle and have decided not to
pay their portion of the big war
debt.
1t is but justice to add that four
of our nine judges dissented from
the opinion.
Gilpin observer., 1920-03-11
First worsted Stockings in eno,.od,

1t was during Elizabeth's reign that
Sir Thomas Gresham introduced the.
manufacture of pins nnd ribbons. Knit
ted worsted stockings, too, were first
made about the year 1865, by London
apprentice, named William Ryder. who
having seen some that came from
Italy. initiated pair exactly. and pre-
sented them to william, earl Of Penn
broke.
Gilpin observer., 1920-03-11

The Observer is equipped to do
any kind of printing with expert
skill, from label to a prospec-
tus. Give us a trial if you don't
believe that we are past masters
in the typographical art.
Gilpin observer., 1920-03-11

For anything in the grocery
grain in large or small quantities.
line go to the Hawley Mdse. Co.
They have a complete stock of
both staple and fancy articles.
The freshest of fruits and vege-
tables in the market. Hay and
grain.
Gilpin observer., 1920-03-11

it created, will be beneficial to
mining. The war, so far as min
ing is concerned, will prove to
have been a blessing in disguise.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11

The styles include all sorts of Coats,
Long Coats-Short Coats-Double- Breasted
Coats Single Breasted Coats Fit
ting Coats-Box Coats-Big Warm listers
and the popular Ulsterettes for the Young
FeLler. Sizes run from 81 to 48.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
DRURY

Walter Drugg, who spent three
weeks at the home of his uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Kleist, re-
turned recently to his home at
Webs City. Mo. Lieutenant Drugg
has spent almost six years in the
service. being on the border and
recently fought in France, where he
was wounded in the knee. causing
him to lose his left leg. He was
Just recently discharged from Fort
Sheridan. He will enter school at
st. Louis.
Len McGinnis, who was elected
commissioner Of highways for
Drury township has resigned
Frank Parker having been appoint
ed to fill the vacancy.
Plans for the Interchurch World
movement canvass have been made
to be launched at the Providence
church Friday evening. Rev
Rodgers Of Muscatine will speak at
the meeting. after which a free
lunch will be served by the ladies
Of the church.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
HOUSE PLAYING
POLITICS OVER
SOLDIER BONUS
CONTINUED from Page one.)

(COn0nued from rage One.l
bill. So many members Of the
house who have studied taxation
are planning to 90 before their
constituencies on a record OF OPP
position to any class legislation
whatsoever whether 1t be for labor
or soldiers or any other section Of
the community. Yet this number is
minority.
Tho real truth Is that II the ma
jority Of the house believed the bill
just presented to the ways and
means committee had chance OF
being enacted into law. they
wouldn't rush it through 30 hast
fly. But the general feeling is that
the senate will emasculate the
measure and iron it out and that
If it is still Objectionable, the pres
ident would probably veto it, thus
making it even more advantageous
; politically to argue that the Repub-
licans wanted to help the soldiers
and the Democrats didn't.
Time to Repeal 1t After Election.
1t is to be noted that Of all the
five plans suggested whereby aid
is to be given to the soldiers. none
of the cash payment features is to
60 into effect until next January.
Thus if the sentiment OF the coun-
try in the next election is adverse
the measure can be renealed with
out endangering the chances OF
those Republicans Who must de-
pend on the soldiers vote at the
next election.
Some of the features Of the bill
! DO not involve an outlay of much
money and are in the main favored
by Democrats as we'll as Republi-
cans. Vocational training is one,
hom0 and farm aid and the grant
Of land out west-all this is pos
! sible Of accomplishment with only
a few million dollars, yet it gives
the returned soldier opportunity to
make money. On the other hand,
the cash bonuS. based upon the
number of days the veteran was in
service would mean at least bill
lion dollars more in taxes and il
the new and complicated sugges-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01

association ID now rapidly ap-
preaching completion, and the in
dications are that it will be IN
readiness Or dedication about the
middle Of May. The plan is to
have great fair on this occasion
opening on the day Of dedication
with q grand street parade.
The Circle club gave a lawn so
ciAble at the residence of Mrs. G.
IP. Frysinger yesterday afternoon
serving lemonade, cake and candy
and realizing 81 for st. Anthony's
hospital. The members of the club
are: Grace Frysinger, Irma Kohn
Selma Bear, Bessie Hartz, Gilmore
West, Elsie Siemon, Josie whistler
Marion West, Blanche Mosenfelder
Bessie Barth. Jennie Collins and
Myrtle Gilmore.
H. d. Mack and H. H. Cleaveland
as a committee from Everts com.
mandery. left for. Boston last eve
ming to make arrangements for the
Rock Island delegation, which viii
attend the Knights Templar CON
clave there in August.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wagner re.
turned from St. Louis this morning
April 29-Professor Clende1ir
will give an entertainment by NJ:
! dancing pupils at the Burtis the.
atre Thursday and Friday evenings
for the benefit of the Davenport
public library. 1t will be Of spec
tacular nature and termed Amer.
ica," embracing the best local tai
ent.
April Yesterday being the oc
casion of Mrs. c. H. Seidel's birth
| day, a number of her friends called
lin the afternoon at her residents
! 1902 Seventh avenue. and com
/ pletely surprised the hostess. II
the evening about ten couples Q
Mr.. and Mrs. Seidel's friends c1lle(
and again surprised the good PEG
Pile. Progressive euchre was in
dulged in and an excellent luncl
served.
The corner stone Of the Broad
way Presbyterian church Sunda!
school annex was laid yesterda,
afternoon with services commend
rative Of the occasion, as we'll as o
| the celebration Of the Goth ami
versary of the church.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
PLANkS
&c APPROVAL
IT LABOR MEET
- 10 Platforn r. Adopted A
Federation Political Session
Change Name.

IN order to be . power in county
s,ections as well as to give oppor-
unity to grow bigger the name Of
t,e Tri-City Independent Labor
rnrty was changed Friday night to
- Independent Labor party Of Illi-
nois and Iowa.
delegates from the 70 local labor
unions af'iliated with the Tri-City
federation Of Labor and represen-
.stiyes from the Arsenal Fedora
lion and the Silvis Shop Mems
nnion did not accept the party
nlatform in their meeting, however.
The platform was read and var
ious changes were recommended.
However, the members decided to
avait the calling Of another meet
ins before taking final action. This
MEETING will be called by Ben
Jacobson, president OF the tri-city
federation, who said To-Day that. as
here are 90 many delegates to be
cared for. he will be unable to an
nounce the date Of the meeting until
he can obtain a hall large enough
tn take care OF the convention.
Parry Principles.
However, among the party prjn-
ciples that are said will be ap-
proved are the following:
Initiative. referendum and recall
Right OF workers to deal collec-
lively.
A minimum wage based upon the
cost Of living.
Public ownership of all public
utilities.
Home rule for cities.
EQUAL suffrage in Illinois and
Iowa.
Free speech. free press and free
assemblage.
Abolition OF power Of judges tc
issue injunctions in labor disputes
without jury trial.
Maximum working week eor both
nlen and women and equal pay.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
:. From The Argus Files Of 1895 -=-

April 3s-New hitching posts
have bean placed in front OF and on
the east side. OF the Presbyterian
church IN Milan.
T. B. Davis vas elected pre.i-
dent Of the Illinois State Plumbers
association 1t the business session
Of the convention this morning. Mr..
Davis was also chosen as a dele
gate to the national convention of
master plumbers to be held at
Philadelphia in June.
Travel over, the Rock Island
bridge yesterday footed up: Foot.
north and south, 1879. Teams.
north and south. 1858.
The Rock Island Ladies' Indus
trial Relief society received reports
Of the work done during the month
at the regular meeting. Oficers for
the year will be elected at the
meeting next week.
Miss Florence Magill is to direct
an entertainment at the Moline
auditorium Thursday and Friday
under the title Of THE Reverics of
Bachelor" for the benefit of the
Moline Industrial home.
A large piece of sandstone cop
ing, improperly anchored, fell from
above Z fourth story window on the
west side Of the Mitchell & Lynde
building about O'Clock this morn
ling, considerably disfiguring the
iron railing and smashing the stone
to pieces. In view of the walk be-
ing much traversed and people con-
gregating about the railing, the &C
! cident could not have occurred at
a more opportune time. The stone
was five and half feet long and
10 inches thick, weighing $50
pounds.
! April 26-George Wagner, Jr.,
and Miss Catherine Cafferata were
married in st. Louis, the ceremony
being the social event of the day. A
reception followed the ceremony,
and the wedding trip was in New
York, Niagara, Baltimore and
Washington.
The engagement has been an
nounced of DR.. J. P. Comegys, of
this city and Miss Elsie Thompson
Of st. Louis.
April 27-The new building of
the Rock Island Industrial Home
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01

them out Of power in 1918, but the
Republicans are 30 serenely conf
dent that the top Of the ticket will
pull them through next fall that
they are simply determined to pass
a bonus bill and pass the buck to
the senate and the president. In
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1920-02-11
IYH0N EyKool .yNs?SI
ZAKON O PRAZSkYCH
UNHvERsITACH.
tPo kracuvanf.

Narodni shromazdeni prija-
% universitni zakon, jehoz OBJ
sal jest: Ceska universita v
Praze jest pokracovani stare
university Prazsk6 vraci Sc il
.in6no "universita Karlova -
Nemecka universita V Praze od
DELUXE Sc cd stare university
PYazske, iakozto "Nemecka IL
iniversita Ceskoslovensk6 repu-
bliky". Karolinum, universitni
archiv stare insignie, knihy, o.
DEazy a iine pamatky stare u
DIVERSITY Prazske jsou vlastni-
ctvim university Karlovy. Dale
oud'tez universite karlove ode
vzdany veci cenne pro histori-
cky vyvoj Prazske university,
htere Sc dostaly v drzeni r1z-
nych ustavu university neme-
cke +. 1882. Ministerstvo Skol-
stvi a narodni osvety Sc zmoc-
nuje, ably toto jmeni madam,
yyslechnouc ODE university,
znova rozdelilo, setric pri tom
nraV hist oy.ic kVch q ,,rav ph--
noucich 2 nadacnich listin. Sta
tex Michelsky budiz pfeveden
V majetek ceskoslovenskeho
Statu, ienz prejmc povinnost
plniti ucel tohoto madam. Mi
risterstvo Skolstvi a narodnf o.
svety upravi znova pridelova-
nj nemocnych klinikam a t6l a.
.natomickym ustayum.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1920-02-11

Kdyz Emil pc n6jake chvili
ustav Saint Mande opoustel,
stiskl ieste ma odchodu Verni-
attopi ruku a prapil pohnutym
iiIasem:
"Jedna sluzba vyzaduie dru
llou. Wy jste mi prospect nesmir
ire - nuze, chez Sc va4n odpla-
titi a povedeti Nam neco, co
vam rovnez yelice poslouzi".
verniatte pfekvapene nan
= ohledl.
"Pravii jste mi be yam "a
lezf rnnoho ma nalezeni mlade
pEfbuz1le one danny, ktera ie u
vas Y osetrovani a jejiz roman
jste mi vyliciI".
"Nuze?"
"Nuze: zde Jest jejf adresa.
Pani Bergetova, boulevard DIES
Batignoles, efslo tficet pet. To
je' jrneno, pod ktery1n il zna
zena vratnehoF'.
/ "Jakze - jste tolao iist?"
"Dokonale. znal jsem jiz ce
lou udalost. Md2ete Sc ma mne
spolehnouti".
"Dekujf vafn co nejvreleii.
70 je pro mne ovSem sdeleni
nsdevsecko zavazne!"
Stiskli 81 ruce a rczesli Sc.
kdyz jiz sedel V kocare. roz-
vazoval Emil.
"Nyni muslin jednati ryclle.
Ultra jeste odjedu do krajiny
saonske a vyhledam otce, ie-
r1uz vsecko vysv6tlim. Musi
sam listy tyto videti Verni-
alta Sc vyptati. PAX zajiste u
INA, ma jakem byl omylu - a
cd te DOLBY nerozlouci mas cd
sebe mic vice. Nemame nikoho
Krone sebe - a od nynejska
budeme traviti zivot We Stesti a
spokojenosti".
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1920-02-11

episodu, o kterou sc cele jeJi
St9sti roztriStilo.
Tu zvolal lekar:
"Ano, ano - to vylucuje
vsechen omyl - neni jiz tom
pochybnosti, re vase uboha
matka stala sc obeti toho me-
5t'astnika! PTipominam 81 NY
nj, re poptavek o nem ucine-
nych jsem zvedel, re prave V
dobG vami o2nacen6 bydlil V
Autumn.
"Jste 81 toho jist?" -
"Cplna - muzete mi to We
iiti. "A ostatn6 mUzete sc tom
sam re soudnich spisu pfesved
cite.
Pro nesmirnou radost, ze
ma konecne v rukou dukaz o
nevinnosti sve matky, zapom-
mel mlady muz ma chvili na
vlastni duSevni strasti -
Oba lekari pfiblizili Sc k pa
vilonu, V nemz doktor Verni-
atte bydlil.
Tento dial hostu svemu veil
ii napred do nadherne vyprave
t,eho bytu.
Ale Emil 81 niceho kolem Sc
be nevSlmal, zabran jsa jen do
myslenek ma svou matku - ma
ubGhou tuto zenu, iejiz zivot
hyl otraven tax zvlaStni zlobou
osudu
Pravil nyni take sam k sobG,
re musi otce sveho nyni vyna-
jiti a vsecko mu zjeviti.
Ted ncbude moci ten drahy
starec pochybovati ma dale ic
be nepokoine, vzbourenc srdce
budc moci sIoziti zbrane pred
tax zrejmyml dukazy, ktere sc
mu naskytaly.
Zajiste sve zene odpustl -
ale proc jen stati Sc to must te-
PRIV nyni - tax pozde.
'A ,povezte mne, mily prite-
IL, pocal opet Emil mluviti,
kdyz oba sc iiz usadili kc ko-
fliku vytecneho horkcho cafe,
'..byly dopisy toho muze nale-
zeny?"
"Ano, mann jich asi pet nebo
Sest aktech".
"Dovolil byste mi do Mich
nahl6dnouti?"
Gale arcize, podobaji Sc je-
den druhemu 1plne, to vam IL
kam hned predem -"
Za nekolik okamziku prinesl
ie Vreniatte ze sve pfacovny a
p.edlozil Liprayovi. !
Ncli8ily sc vskutku skoro nj
Gin cd dopisu, jejz byl Emil V
Iarignicsu cetl a V n6mz starry
doktor Lipray spatfoval dukaz
Why sVe choti.
Byly to vety, ktere plynllly
2e 2mateneFo 'nozku q hterG
Sysdcily 0 neblahe vlastnosti,
j:z tento clovek "a obet' padl.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1920-02-11
SirOtkOVa Vina.
ROMAN -
Napsal Paul Rouget. Pfelozil "A. H.
Napsal Paul Rouget.

TAX jest - ale vyvoj toho-
to silenstvi jest mad miru kon-
rlikovany. Rozum teto mlade
zeny porusen byl dlouhym utr-
penim nasledkem beznadejne
iasky. Ovsem, to zustane nasim
iekarskym tajemstvim, je-li
pravda?"
ITO sc rozumi".
"Zved6l jsem pflpadu ma
slcdujici podrobnosti: Ona Sc
obetovala snatkem S muzem,
ktereho milovati nemohla, We
novavsi sve srdce jinemu. Jed
noho dne prijala navstevu to-
no druheho muze v nepritom-
nosti nanzelove. AvSak muz
pfisel domu drive nez no kdo
ocekaval uzrel, kterak zalet
mix prcha S balkonoveho okna
zdmku".
V tom okanlziku je Silena
DANA minula. Ma oba doktory
Sc ami nepodivala a jak Sc zda
10, nevidela vubec niceho ko-
lem sebe. Uplne do svych snu
rohrizena bracela dale.
Verniatte pravil:
"Zcela pravdu ditc - hoto-
W to roman! Ale to neni jeSto
vSecko. Ma zamku bydlila il
sta mlada pfibuzna, ktera tam
bvla chovana 2 milosti. Ia Sc
obetovala, vydayajic Sc "a vim
nou. To Sc il ostatne podarilo
tim spise, jezto manzel nero
zeZnal We tine dobfe tahy da-
my, kterou byl videl. Mlada o.
l,a divka byla zasnoubena S
muzem, ktereho, zboznovala.
Stryc jeji vsak oznamil milen-
ci jejimu, co spatril, ci spise,
echo Sc domyslel. A tn skute6-
lie provinila zena, manzelka,
ktera u sebe milence prii ala,
Cdhodlala Sc, vyjeviti celou
Dravdu. Lee V okamziku, kdyz
TAX chtela uciniti, jata byla ta-
kovym zdesenim, re seSilela"
Doktor Verniatte hledel pri
tomto vypravovani ma sveho
kolegu, ale pojednou Sc zaraziI
tazal Sc:
Go jest YAM, kolego?"
Emil Lipray byl bled jako
stena.
mic = nic =" septal tiSe.
Ale zapiral.
Vzdyt' znal historic, kterou
byl slysel. Vzdyt' vedel, re tou,
ktera Sc obetovala, nebyl nj
kdo iiny nez Johana, kterou tax
rliloval a ktere Sc ma vzdy mu
sil vzdati.
Lee snazil sc opanOvati sve
rozpaky re vSech sill.
"Pokracujte, kolego", pra-
iii, eco vypravujete, zajima
nine opraydu velice".
"Jsem skoro u koncc - iez
TO sc provinila DANA zblazni-
"a, ncmohla uciniti jiz nijake-
10 odhaleni. AvSak ona mia
c.. pribuzna, ktera nest astni-
CT, jez Sc nedovedla sama ha-
iiti, nechtela obvinovati, Mice
la a nechala vinu ma bedrach
vlastnich. Pojednou beze stopy
Zrnizela -"
''Kdo vam sdelil vSecky ty-
to podrobnosti?"
Doktor Verniattc pohledl ma
Emilia udiven touto jcho otaz-
kou.
"Nikdo a vsichni," odvGtil.
"Patral Jsem a dozvidal na
vsech stranach, az, jsem sc do
pldil pravdy. Manzel sam o.
ySem niceho nevi bude asi
ncilepe, kdyz Sc to ami nedogi.
Wusil jsem ySak patrati po
dVou osobach, jez nezbytne po
tlebujl a to 20 onOnl pfiteli -
nebo reknemc milenci - mia
&c danny pax po nllade, uni
zele pribuznc. DloulloW dobu
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