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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
CONVENTIONS

Administration of Southern
Agricultural Workers.
New Orleans-Southern Pine As
ISOLATION.
Winnipeg Canada Seed Grain
association. Manitoba H0rticul-
tural societies.
Hamilton, Ont.-Ontario Retail
Lumber Dealers association.
jacksonville, Fla--Florida Retail
Clothiers' and Furnishing Mems as
sociation.
Milwaukee - Wisconsin Retail
CIothierS' association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
TRUST COMPANY OF
MOLINE TAKES OUT
PAPERS TO BUILD
Especial to The Argus.l

Springfield. Ill, Feb. A.-The
Moline Trust building corporation
incorporated today to acquire .
bank and bank office building IN
that city. The capital stock Is
100000. Incorporators are o. F.
Anderson, J. r. Strombeck. Louis
Sonneville, Calvin Ainsworth. c.
H. Ainsvorth. Ed Coryn, Robert W.
Rank and Emil johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
Toledo Seed.

Toledo, Ohio. Feb. 24.-Clove1
seed. prime, cash $500; February
$500; March, 34.70; April. 3400;
October, 25.08.
Alsike, prime, cash, $500;
March, $500.
Timothy, prime. cash Q917)
6.45; cash 1919 6.621s; March
(not shown; April, 6.s5; May. 6.55
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
STOCK PRICES
sac SLIeAlLY
RAILS HOLD Up

New York. Feb. A.-Prices
,sagged on the stock exchange to-
day. Supplementary losses Of two
TO- SIX points during the unsettled
morning embraced United States
steel, Bethlehem steel. Mexican and
Pan-American petroleums, Ameri-
can locomotive, Studebaker, Pierce
Arrow and Chandler motors, Unit
ed States rubber, Endicott- johnson,
Retail Stores and American Inter-
national. Rails Of the better class
were one to two and one-half points
lower, but minor issues responded
to renewed buying. especially Rock
Island. New Haven and B. & o.
Irregular rallies followed publica-
ton of the favorable export trade
figures for January. These were
Cancelled before, however. General
Motors and Crucible Steel leading
another reversal. Call money
opened at 6 per cent.
New York, Feb. 24.-u0:30 a.
m.)-Resumption of trading on the
stock exchange after the double
holiday was Aarked by . number
OF severe declines and a few adj
vances. The early reaction was
chiefly attributed to last weeks un-
favorable showing of local federal
bank reserves which fell to a low
record and renewed weakness of
foreign exchange. Within the first
half hour losses Of 2 to S points
were made by General Motors,
Crucible steel, Republic iron, Bald
win locomotive, American wooden
and Royal Dutch. Passage Of the
railroad bill by the senate refused
moderate strength to the railway
list. Canadian Pacific, however,
losing 2 points.
The closing was Uaak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
Kansas City Cash Grain

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 24.-Cash
wheat: irregular; No. l hard, 1850
@2.44; No. 2, 2.25@2.35; No. red,
2.22Q2.34; No. 2, 2.30@2.31.
Corn: unchanged to &c lower;
No 2 mixed, 13801.39; No. white,
1.4301.44; No. 2 yellow, 1.4201.43.
Oats: unchanged to &c lower; No.
2 white, 87@S7hc; No. 2 mixed.
S4@S6c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
Liberty Bonds.

New York, Feb. 24-Prices of lib
-erty bonds at 2:55 p. m. today
were: 515s, $3.50; first As, $3.50;
second As. 1924; first AIS, 91.30;
second AIS, 90.72; third Az, 92S2:
fourth 4As, 80. rs; Victory SAs
1910; Victory ms, 37.72.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
ALEDO BRIEFS

Early this morning Fire Chief G.
E. Farr was on his way to his place
Of business, when he discover ID .
blaze on the roof Of the e. C. A.
Miller residence. He Immediately
sent in an alarm and the depart
ment answered with great prompt
ness. The blaze was quickly ex-
tinguished, with small damages to
the home. Chief Farr was Of the
opinion that the fire started from
the chimney and il . little while
might have caused great damage.
DR.. S. e. Shut and wife went to
Orion this morning. They were
called to the bedside Of his mother.
Mrs. Mary Shut, who is i'll with
pneumonia. DR.. Shut just return
ed few days ago from Orion where
he attended at the bedside and fu-
neral Of his father. Hans Shut.
DR.. Shuts father died on Friday,
Feb. 10. 1t is hoped that his moth
er's illness, which is said to be
serious, will not prove fatal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
Chicago Provisions.

Chicago, Feb. 24-Butter, firm /;
creamery, 49@65hc.
Eggs, lower; receipts. 2S,126
cases: drsts, SOC: Ordinary hrsts,
l3@lSc: 1t mark. cases included,
4704sc.
Poultry. alive. steady: springs.
Sic; fowls, sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
CROP and SOIL
EXPERT SPEAKS
TODAY IN CITY
Frank ]. Mann To Address Farmers
Of Keithsburg, AleAo ard Cable
On Timely Topics.

Frank !. Mann. crop and soil ex-
pert Of Illinos. and editor of sec
ton by teat nameein the Prairie
Farmer, will be in Aledo to-. light
to address farmers on the crop
question, at the city hall.
Mr.. Mann spoke at Keithsburg
and will speak at Cable tomorrow,
Farmers of Mercer county are al
most all familiar with Mr.. Mann's
work and will not miss the oppor-
tunity of hearing him speak.
Mr.. Mann is a great enthusiast
for phosphate and lime stone for
fertilizing- purposes. In a recent
meeting Of the Illinois Farmers-in-
stitute of which as auditor Mr..
Mann stated that he had secured a
very large increase in clover pro-
duction by the use Of lime stone
and phosphate on his farm at Gill
man.
Mercer county farmers who have
visited Mr.. Mann's farm, are all
eager to hear hts talk tonight. He
has always proved an interesting
speaker and is one Of the best post
ed men on crop and soil in Illi-
nois. He is recognized as an au-
thority on. these subjects from
coast to coast. The farm bureau Of
this county had made q great ef-
fort to promote better farming in
the county and Mr.. Rchey has
been very fortunate in securing Mr.
Mann as a speaker at this time
Within few weeks farmers all
over the county will be fertilizing
their land and it is important that
they know the right fertilizer and
how to apply it. Mr.. Mann will in
struct the farmers in how to Sc
cure the greatest crop production
on the minimum acreage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
February "a, 1920.
1otatOes.

Chicago. Feb. Potatoes,
weak: receipts PIT cars; Mime
sofa and Wisconsin Whites, sack
ed. 4.25@4.35 per hundredweight;
ditto. bulk, 4.35@4.45 per hun
dredweight; Michigan, sacked. 43O
GAO per hundredweight; .lattD.
bulk, 4.4GQ4.50 per hundredweight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
st. Louis Cash Grain.

st. Louis, no, Feb 24-Corn, No.
2, LA; No. 2 white, LAO.
Oats. No. white, s9h @90c; No.
3 white, SS@S9c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
The Day in Davenport

Teachers Speak at 'Klwan!s-
Representatives of the Davenport
teachers appeared before the III
wants club at its luncheon at the
Commercial club yesterday and
asked the clubs endorsement OF the
movement of the Davenport teach
ers for more adequate pay. Prin-
cipal A. C. Hall and Mrs. Frieda
Watts spoke for the teachers and
the matter was referred to . COM
mitteec onsisting of Frank Yetter.
J. S. Weber, Frank Betty, Marina
duke Hare and Charles. J. johnson.
The committee acted promptly after
the meeting. and adopted the fol-
lowing resolution: THE Kiwanis
club of Davenport, in view OF the
present economic conditions and of
the importance IN keeping together
a competent and efficient class OF
teachers in our public schools. will
heartily support any action taken
by the board of education to in
crease the salaries of their present
staff, in just proportion to the in
creased cost of living"
Wage Fight for Her0's Policy
Over the grave Of Emmett j. Ken
nedy. young man VINO was des-
tined to see the front although
drafted into the service with thou
sands of others. a battle is being
fought out in the district court OF
recover the amount of 1913 life in
surance policy The action is
brought by the mother, Anna l.
Kennedy, as Administrative against
the Metropolitan Life Insurance.
company which carried the policy
The task of impaneling a Jury was
begun yesterday before F. d. Let's
presiding judge.
R0tarians Offer SchoIarship-AI
a memorial to Scott county he1oe.
who were killed in the world wal
the Rotary club has decided Il
raise a fund of $2,100 or more tn,
income on which will be given il
a 500 scholarship to a student o
thu Davenport high school as aid Il
college training. The scholarship
will be given annually. 1t is ex
pected that the gift Will. be in
creased to more than one scholar
ship in few years. In additio,
to a per capita assessment the Ro
tary members will contribute Il
this fund instead Of buying cigar
for the club whenever q btrthda,
anniversary rolls around or . new
arrival adds to the family circle.
One Day Spring Opeaing-Daven
port merchants have set Thursday
March II as the date for the annua
spring opening and all Of the down
town stores, large and small. vii
observe the annual event with ap
propriate displays Of the lates
spring styles. In past years the an.
nual spring opening has lasted fol
three days. It has been dec3det
that better results could be OBJ
tained with one day instead Of {
three day observance
Dhlouas 10. Kin ef Ieroas-
Under the auspices Of the Daven
nort mat Amaricaa legion. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
ALEDO PERSONALS

Mrs. ]. A. Kiiensmid and daugh-
ter Roberta of Aledo were called
to Chicago by the lines Of her
mother in that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, H., Feb. 24.-Corn, &c to
&c lower; No. 3 white 1.49; No. 4
yellow 1.40@1.41: No. 3 mixed Las !:
No. 4 mixed 1884,; No. mixed
1 IT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24

French Memorial diplomas will be
presented to the nearest of kin OF
all ex-service men who died in the
world war, on Monday evening,
March /, at 500 O'Clock. at the
regular monthly meeting of the
Davenport post, No. 26, American
legion These diplomas, it was
planned. would be distributed on
Washington's birthday, but, owing
to the fact that the diplomas re-
ceived from the war department up
many nearest of kin could not re-
ceive the diploma, it was decided To
postpone the formal distribution
until Monday evening, March l.
Large Class OF Eagles Initiated
A class of Sc candidates were
made full fiedged Eagles. at an in
itiation and banQues held Sunday
afternoon and evening at Turner
hall. Last Wednesday another class
Of "A were initiated. This now
gives Davenport Aerie No. 235 j
total membership close to 1900. The
initiation took place at )
o'clock. At g. o'clock a parade,
headed by 16-piece band, was
given over the down town streets.
after which all returned to Turner
hall. where the banquet was
served.
Knights Open School for Soldiers
Arrangements fere completed by
Davenport knights of Columbus
working in conjunction with Ma
tional X. OF C. officers for the open
ing Of night school for all ex-
service men who wore the colors
during the recent world war. The
school will offer the men an oppor-
tunity to follow any course OF
study they desire and will be abso-
/ lutely free, everything being fur
nished, including tuition, books. &C
cessories Of all kinds.
Mother of Three Errs--One Of the
most sordid stories ever barred in
! police court was related yesterday
when William Godfrey and Carrie
Stewart, the latter the mother OF
three children, faced the police
magistrate On a charge of immoral
life. Both principals were given q
nominal sentence of three days,
while the juvenile court fnvesti-
! gated the case. with view to CIV.
ing the two younger children .,
proper home. The two were ar
rested early yesterday at 826 West
Fifth street on complaint Of an
elder daughter of the woman. . Ars.
Shipman, 1410 Fourth street, Rock
Island. They had been living at
that address for the past five weeks
- man and wife. Both denied their
guilt, bat when the woman was
later questioned by Magistrate Hig-
gins. she said "she had to do some
thing to keep the children" For
three years before that, she told the
court, she had been living with
Alfred Watson Of Rock Island. also
- man and wife, although they
were not married. The youngest IT
.her babies was his child. she said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
Moline Obituary
Anna Louise Carlson.

Anna Louise Carlson, infant
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Carl
son, 1929 Twenty-fifth street, Mo
line, passed away ut $40 yester-
day afternoon at the home Of the
parents, following an illness OF
bronchitis and pneumonia. The
child was born July 4, 1919, in Mo
line, and besides the bereaved par
ents, is survived by one sister
Margaret, aged 5. Funeral services
will be held at 2::30 Wednesday aft
ernoon at the home. Rev. Edward
Ekstrom will officiate. Burial will
be in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
Mrs. Christine Hildebrand.

Mrs. Christine Hildebrand died at
ITO this morning in the tri-city
sanitarium, where she had been
confined for some time. She had
been ill for number of years. Mrs.
Hildebrand came to Moline a year
ago and has been under a doctors
care since.
She was born March %, 1868, in
Kiel, Germany, and came to this
country in 1901. In October, 1891,
she married Court Hildebrand.
They resided in Canada for a num-
| Der Of years, later removing to Chi
cago, where they had made their
home for Is years. Mourning her
iloss are the widower of Chicago,
two daughters, Helene Hildebrand
OF Moline and Mrs. c! H. Pfetzing
of Ashton, ILL.,, and one son, w. E.
Hildebrand Of Dixon, Ill. Funeral
arrangements have not yet been
completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
Silver.

New York, Feb. 24.-Bar silver
1s9; Mexican dollars 98A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
MOLINE BRIEFS

Mayor C. P. Skinner announced
today that he endorses the program
Of the National Security league for
a nationwide celebration of May 1
as Americanization day. If plans in
itiated by the mayor materialize,
Moline will celebrate May 1. A
committee of citizens will be ap-
pointed within a few days. This
committee will arrange a patriotic
program in keeping with the spirit
of Americanization.
William C. Parker, 1927 Thir-
teenth avenue. Moline, was slightly
injured early last evening when the
bicycle which he was riding was
struck by an automobile at Fifth
avenue and Twelfth street. The
bicycle is reported to have been
wrecked J. E. Decker of Rock
Island drove the machine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24

All the news all the time-Tht
Argus.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-11-13
Editor of the Toiler:

Editor of the Toiler:
am sure that every reader of the Toiler is as
delighted as l am to note that in your last issue
you opened discussion on Trade Unions with in
vitaton to your readers to take part. Your answer
to Comrade Cole was splendid beginning for so
timely symposium. The subject reveals large
field for working class thought
Since the Russian Revolution the popularity
of the Soviets or workers Councils has become
universal We have seen in the last German
and Hungarian Revolutions as well as in the recent
italian uprisings that these councils of workmen
played prominent role. In England the Shop
Stewards movement and in Scotland the Scottish
Workers Committees have been constantly de-
veloping Due to the similarity of industrial con-
ditions there is no doubt that this country too
will, before long, witness the birth Of this move
ment.
Trade Unions And Shop Committees
What relation then will the Trade unions
bear to the shop committees? Will the shop COM
mittees displace the Unions? To answer these
questions definitely would be mere prophecy. But
by tracing the origin and development of both,
and, by observing what conditions have obtained
in countries where examples are more complete
some light can be thrown on their logical course
So far, the trade Union movement has shown
itself to be an organization for the protection of
the daily interests of those portions of the work.
ing class, which, being related by craft have band
ed themselves together. The mission of the trade
unonis is to increase the pay, shorten the hours
and to better the conditions of the working class.
Because of the failure of the Trade Union
Movement to adapt itself to the changing con-
ditions of industrial development and its failure
to discern the sharp contrasts and the irecon-
cabity of class interests, it has allowed itself to
be dominated by traitorous and pernicious labor
bureaucracy. Such reactionary leadership has tend
ed to nullify the true purpose of the movement.
While trade unionism flourishes mostly in
times of comparative peace between capital and
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-11-13
Another Letter On Trade Unions
By M. P. Black.

labor shop committees have their birth and thrive
best in moments of greatest crisis When Capital
list oppression and Sabotage is at it's height when
the working masses are faring worst, then it is
that the workers not along craft lines, but along
industrial lines voluntarily organize into shop
Committees
Purpose Of The Shop Committees.
Is it then that the Shop Committees will be
merely a new form of organization striving for
the same things the trade Unions presume to Of
fer? No. The mission of the shop committees is
more than that.
The disintegration of Capitalism, resulting
from the inherent contributions within it, and
hastened by the late war, has caused the cap
italists to attempt, more strenuously than ever
before new lease on life. Already in this country
the owners of industry are adopting more and
more the methods used by capitalism in Europe.
They seem to find it more profitable to close down
production to force acceptance of their terms on
the working class, than to continue producing at
a loss. They lay off their help and rehire them
more cheaply They fail to invest their capital at
the time when prices are highest This is Capital
list Sabotage"
All this, the trade unions, due to their reaction
ary leadership and their inefficient organization,
are unable to meet. The workers must give resist
ance to these new and more vigorous class attacks.
Since their struggles must be directed against the
employers they find themselves voluntarily or
ganizing in their particular shops, regardless of
political opinion, craft or nationality
The owners are more economically fit to en-
dure a long drawn out strike of the folded arm
than the workers. The slaves are driven to des-
peration. There is only one thing to do = con-
troll the factories. But in doing this they meet the
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-30
REAL DAUGHTER
1902 YEARS OLD
Members of Local D. A. r.
Chapter AT Eastford Today
to Call On Member
Mrs. Sarah Bosworth Bradway II
Good Health and Enjoying the
Occasion

Word comes from Eastford that
Mrs. Sarah Bosworth Broadway, who
this Friday is observing her 102nd
birthday, is in excellent health and
spirits and is enjoying the day i'm
mensely. She is Real Daughter of
the American Revolution and she is
surrounded by members of Elizabeth
Porter Putnam Chapter, who annually
cali upon her on her anniversary.
The committee of arrangements
this year is Miss Ellen Wheelock, Mrs.
F. j. Daniels and Miss Harriet Brown.
The delegation carried the honored
guest of the. day prettily decorated
May basket filed with many little
presents and with fruit, candy and
flowers Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Broadway was born in Eastford
April Both, 1918. Her father, Allen
Bosworth, enlisted in the Revolution
airy war at Ashford. His record is as
follows:
June goth, 1916, Private in Captain
Stephen Lyons company, Colonel
John Chester's Connecticut regiment;
in battles of Long Island, White
Plains, Fort Washington and Frogs
Point, six months.
May to October, 1878--Captain
John Summers Company, in Battle of
Rhode Island.
May, 1880 - Captain Benjamin
Summers Company.
Mrs. Broadway is the only survivor
of II children. She entertains her
sisters of the Chapter each year with
a relation of incidents and anecdotes
of the early years and stories she
heard her father tell Mrs. Broadway
is a remarkable woman and retains
her faculties t. wonderful degree.
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-30
OPENING OF
GOLF SEASON
First Match to Be Played At
Putnam Country Club Sat-
urday Afternoon
Sunaingdale Handicapping system
Gives All An Equal Chance

The golf season at the Putnam
Country Club viii be formally opened
tomorrow, Saturday, afternoon with
the first match of the season
In order that all may have equal
chances for the three prize awards and
that the scores may be obtained for
the use Of the handicap committee,
The Sunningdale handieapping system
will be used.
The idea of the Sunningdale sys-
TEN is that the player who is "up" has
to concede at the hole which is about
to played a number of strokes corresi
ponding to the number Of holes by
which he is leading. Thus, if he wins
the first hole he has to give a stroke
at the second. If he wins the second
hole as well he has TO give two strokes
at the third. 1t stands to reason that
he can not go on for long piling up
penalties for himself and carrying
them successfully. If by some wiz
ardry he wins the first five holes in
spite of the fact that he has given an
extra stroke at every succeeding hole
the sum total Of his performance must
be to land him in an awkward preaie-
ament, for he has to concede five
strokes at the sixth. Assuming that
he loses the sixth and has his lead re-
duced to four, he still has to give four
strokes at the seventh. 1t is at once
apparent chat under such a system
oneasided match is impossible.
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-30
HENRY BAKER A SUICIDE

Henry Baker, between As and 80
wears cid, was found dead in his
room on Powhattan street, Wednes-
day night, and a carbolic acid bottle
by his side was evidence that he had
committed suicide The body was
viewed by Dr. F. A. Morrell, medical
examiner, and removed to the under
taking rooms of Smith & Walker.
Baker has not lived here long. He
has been a teamster and worked in
Central Village. Since coming to
Puenam he has been. working on a
truck gang for the Manhasset Manu-
featuring Co.
Little is known of the man, in this
city. He has made remarks that lead
those who hearm them to believe that
trouble with a woman was the cause
of his taking his life. A sister in
Woonsocket and two brothers, sis
ter and a daughter in Providence have
been located, and some of them will
reach Putnam today to claim the
body.
Putnam patriot., 1920-04-30
HANGING OCCURS
IN WEST WOODSTOCK
Victims Were Young Heifers--
They Were Killed When
Floor Went Down
Loss Comes Hard On Widow Who Has
Tried to Get Living

Three heifers three years old, due
to come in this spring. were hung by
their neeks until they we're dead and
their warm bodies were found hanging
from the stanchions Of the barn of
Mrs Madeline Bensamon. West Wood
stock. Sunday morning.
The hanging was discovered by
John Perrin, neighbor, when he
went to the barn and found that a part
Of the iiooring had given way and let
the animals down. They were hung
by their halters. Not far away were
three other cows standing on a sec
ton of the floor that held The floor
ef the barn is of cement and heavy.
The underpinning had rotted and the
heavy weight caused a section If the
floor to give way.
Mrs. Bensamon came to this coun-
try from France about twenty years
ago. Shortly after she arrived with
her husband in New York no died.
Mrs. Bensamon's health failing she
and her brother bought the little farm
in West Woodstock and were getting
along we'll This was about ten years
ago Last fall the brother died and
since that time the woman has lived
alone on the place. She has been in
tending to sell her farm and six head
of stock but had not done So Kind
neighbors had given her all assistance
possible and the Perrin family had
given her help, the men of the family
helping her with her stock. The loss
Of the heifers will amount to $3.50 and
the repairs to the barn will cost con-
siderable. When she learned what
had happened Mrs. Bensamon was
overcome. The Perrin family took
her in and she remained with them un-
til she recovered She has the sym
pathy of the village for she is hard
working woman and is respected and
well liked by her neighbors.