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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-10
u. S. ROAD BULLETIN

Dirt roads in most portions Of
the district were left rough and
muddy by the rains but were dry
ing out rapidly on Thursday. While
all thoroughfares are passable,
dragging will again be necessary to
put the unpaved sections in good
condition.
The following conditions pre-
vailed Thursday:
Rock Island Chicago via Geneseo,
Mendoza and Aurora.
Rough and muddy on the un-
paved sections west of Wyanet;
take north road between Colona
and Geneseo. Fair to rough tc
Ste ndnta; good Earlv,.le to Some
nauk. insufficient reports concern
ing the extreme eastern stretches
of this highway, but the latest in.
formation would indicate that they
are general'.r good.
Cedar Rapids. Chicago via Cl1ntor
and Lincoln Highway.
Mostly rough from Cedar Rapids
nea, ~ to Clinton, or Mhers muddy
drying out rapidly; dragged and il
good shape near Clinton. Consider
able construction work is in psog
ress between Clinton and Chicago
otherwise the road appears to b.
fair to good. Detour to the nortl
between Dixon and Rochelle, or tn
Meridian Highway may be followe'
direct between those cities. Ais
detour from Cortland to Elburl
tand from West Chicago through
Lombard to Wheaton. ~
Rock Island-Sterling via Roc
River Valley Route.
/ Poor to rough; rutted by heav
traffic.
Davenport-De Moines via River t
River Road.
Fair to rough at most places cas-
of Grinnell, with some mudd
stretches, though dragging has be
gun; bad places east of Iowa Cit,
within city limits; grading is i
progress west of west line Of John
SON county. Rough and muddy
GrinneH to Colfax. This road wi
be in much better condition b
Saturday.
Therapeutics Moines via Grea
White Way.
Fair to rough to Sigourney an
muddy from Rose Hill to De
Moires Freshly graded west
Washington. The road should b
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-10

in fairly good condition by Satur-
day. If dragged.
Davenport Cedar Rapids and
Waterloo.
Fair to rough and somewhat
muddy to Bennett and Upton via
Red Star Route. Fair to muddy,
Iowa City to Cedar Rapids and Va
terloo, via Red Bali Route; surface
cut up since recent rains but will
dry fast and will probably be
dragged much Of the way in a day
or two.
Davenport Dubuque.
Drying rapidly and becoming
fairly good from Davenport to De-
Witt; detour from Eldridge
through Long Grove, on account Of
construction work. Fair to muddy,
Maquoketa to Dubuque. The Mis-
sissippi Scenic Highway is torn up
between Bettendorf and Pleasant
Valley, preparatory to being paved
Rock Island. Peoria.
Good by way Of Galva; well
dragged between that city and
CISCO. Good to Galesburg and
Pennington, except some rough
places; fair from Pennington tt
Peoria, where the road has beer
recently graded.
Rock Island Burlington via Aledt
and Monmouth.
Fair to good; little muddy II
places near Monmouth.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-10

wide variance between the ratings
of an old service man and q new
worker, the latter should be given
precedence over an old service man
in case the new worker showed
more ability. However, it was
pointed out that in length of ser
vice alone a workman gains big
amount of efficiency and should
also be allowed something for the
years served to Offset loss of vital
ity or other weakening Of his pow
ers. What we want is q fair
marking on efficiency ratings with
the right help in deciding what is
fair. None OF the arsenal men fear
fair marking, and the men would
not stand behind anyone that could
not fiji the BILL" Mr.. Cook said.
Colonel Jordan's Stand.
Colonel Jordan in discussing the
discharge of the arsenal employees
during the present enforced reduc-
ton Of forces, has always. main
tanned that the greatest considera-
ton is being shown, and that each
individual case is settled on Its
merits.
While it has been stated by
some of the discharged that the
length of the individuals service at
the arsenal has been given no con-
sideration by the arsenal authori-
ties, Colonel Jordan has declared
time and again that seniority and
efficiency were the main points con-
sidered in the case Of each man In
deciding whether he would be KEEP,
on the payroll or discharged. IL
explaining his statement the com
mandant has used as an example
the case of two men. II they were
equally efficient and one had beef
there a number Of years and thu
other was comparatively new IN thu
service, the older man would by al
means be kept. The colonel hal
contended that the only time thu
men Of long service is discharged
| is where the degree of efficiency
has fallen to such a point that II
would be a rank injustice to thu
government from the standpoint q
business, and to the more eficten'
employe.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-10
I0 Bis DEALS
MARX WEEK IN
CITY PROPERTY


Topping the list with one deal
involving property valued at $3o, 700
ana another transaction Of SIC, 900,
this weeks real estate turnover
amounted to q total Of $1S3, 900,
which is Just $1,000 short Of the
mark set the week before.
Besides the two big deals, there
were others for $4,000, SO, 900,
$1,000 and 5000, and an abund-
ance Of three and four thousand
dollar transactions.
In the $4,000 transaction E. H.
Stafford comes into possession Of q
beautiful plat Of ground on Eigh-
teenth avenue at Twenty-first
street. The property has front
age OF us front on Eighteenth ave
nue. and extends through to Tween
tieth avenue on which it has a
frontage Of $50 feet. In the deal ID
also included piece of property on
which there is at present q small
dwelling, located on the south side
OF Twentieth avenue and adjacent
to the larger property.
To Build Home.
In purchasing the property Mr.
Stafford did SO with the intention
OF building home, plans for which
are being drawn. The whole prop
erty consists Of more than nine
acres, there being 7.S4 acres in the
larger piece and LAP in the smaller
It Is the intention of Mr.. Stafford
, to build his home on the property
extending from Eighteenth t.
| Twnetieth avenue. The house will
face on Eighteenth avenue, and thu
entire property will be retained ant
worked into a beautiful ground.
surrounding the home and reaching
back to along Twentieth avenue
Mr.. Stafford will use the smaller
piece of property as the home O
his caretaker and gardner.
A large consideration was involv
ed in the transaction in which tn,
ownership Of the large brick build
ing at Thirteenth street and Sec
ond avenue, owned by Charles D
Negus, and the John H. Hauptma,
/ residence on Twelfth street, nea
Nineteenth avenue, changed hands
| During the week a total of AZ rea
estate deals were recorded, practi
cally all of which was city proper
ty, the sale price of 1t ranging fror
500 to $4,000, although the aver
age for the week was $4,364.50 70
each transaction.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-10
BITUMINOUS COAL T..
OPERATORS READY
TO GET TOGETHER

Washington, July "a confer
ence of bituminous coal operators
Monday and Tuesday to discuss the
fuel situation with a view to reliev.
ing existing conditions. has been
called by President d. B. Vents Of
the National Coal association. s.Gf
The situation in the northwest
and in New England is regarded al
particularly acute" the assoc1a-
tons announcement today said
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-10
SPA YIELD TAKEN
cody BY GERMAN
FOLK IN GENERAL

London, July 10.LNews that the
German delegation at Spa had
signed the agreement to accept the
allied demands relative to dis
armament was received quietly in
Berlin, says a dispatch to the Lon
don Times.
The people, the message says.
generally recognized Germany must
accept the allied terms, although
there was some popular feeling
against the disbanding Of the Secur-
ity Police.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-10
-s !


The charter Of local aerie No. rs,
Fraternal Order Of Eagles, viii b
closed Sunday afternoon when Z
group Of 100 candidates will b IN
Quoted into the order. This 10 the
last OF class OF 600 which has
been added to the roster through
an extensive campaign. IL
The new class brings the toeal
membership Of the Eagles aefie Of
Rock Island to over fourteen hun
dred, said to be the largest fra
ternal order in the two cities.
The meeting to take in the new
class will be called at 2 O'Clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-10

Senior Palavicini. q Mexican pub
Usher, has been sent to Europe on
. diplomatic mission by President
De La Huerta. His will be the deli
cate task Of establishing friendly
relations with Great Britain
France, Italy. Belgium and Spain.
Palavicini was exiled from his ma
tive land during the war because
of his pro-ally activities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-10
En- Hardin: h s S:' r e:'i E. p. a '.

many prominent Republican work
ers from all sections of the coun-
try. Among those who will be fire.
quent callers at the Harding home
may be mentioned Will Hays, chair
man OF the Republican national
committee; A. T. Hert, national
committeeman from Kentucky;
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-10

Warren G. Harding, Republican
candidate for president, will return
to his Marion, Ohio, home Just be-
fore his notification on July ~.
From that time until November he
is expected to conduct front porch
campaign at Marion, meeting for
consultation on his big front porch
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-10
SPEED COURT NEWS

Four men were assessed fines OF
So each by Magistrate D. J. Cleland
in police court Friday night on
charges Of operating their cars
after dark with the rear lights out.
Those fined are: e. J. Herne, b.
D. Sears, Harry Goldman and H.
G.. McMeekin.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-10
LEAGUE ASSEMBLY
NOV. Is IS REPORT

washington, July 10.-Nov. IS
has been determined upon as the
date for the first meeting of the
assembly of the League Of Nations,
it was stated today at the state
department.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-10

Charles D. Hilles, national commit
teeman from New York. and Harry
NJ. Daugherty, the manager OF
Harding's pre- convention campaign.
All these men are members of the
executive committee selected to
manage the Harding presidential
| campaign.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-10
Boy Scout News

Troop No. % Of st. Joseph's
Catholic church under the direction
OF Scoutmaster Steve Miller
proved that it was a real live wire
troop last evening by conducting
a very successful ice cream sociable
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-10
DANISH KING SIGNS.

Copenhagen, July 10. - King
Christian today signed the treaty
effecting the reunion of Schleswig
with Denmark.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-10

The timber from more than four
thousand acres of land in the Unit
ed States is converted into paper
daily.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-10
FRENCH BUDGET 0. K.

Paris, July 10.-The chamber Of
deputies adopted the 1920 budget.
comprising 47,340. 000, 900 franco
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-10

All the news all the time1Ths
Argus. Ia
New-York tribune., 1920-12-04
Wooing British Moderates

Inc freeman, a radical weekly
which vociferously favcrs Irish in
dependence and holds it has not been
proved that the Sim Fem organiza-
ton is murder society, is never
theless moved to sound note Of
warning to its co~workers.
at is time it says. "to become
aware that there is only one power
on earth which can favorably affect
the Irish policy Of .he present Brit
'sh government, and that is the
power of moderate opinion in Great
Britain ITSELF
The methods thus far pursued
have hardly been such as to WOO
moderate British opinion. Which
way does it vecr when news comes
tat great throng in New York.
after listening to Il -ermon by an
eminent prelate, forthwith attacked
a neighboring building whercfrom a
British flag happened to fioat9
What does it think when it learns
that reverend archbishop, when
protest was made to him against
such action, assailed the protestants
rather than the members of the
Church for breach Of the discipline
Of his Church? What is the re-
action when quotations from the
Hearst publications, preaching hate
Of all things British, are cabled
across the sea? Are British mod
crates led to support the Sim Ftin
program by activities here Of propa-
Randa committees named to convict
Great Britain of hypocrisy and
tyranny first and to try her after
ward?
The news is that an increasing
number Of the English do not enjoy
the hammcrinG their nation is re-
ceiVlnG from foreigners. Mcddling
from abroad is not more agreeable
in the longitude OF Greenwich than
Of New York. Tho cause of Irish in
New-York tribune., 1920-12-04

dependence is afflicted with the sup
port of great many foolish friends
--superheated advocates who seem
more interested in noise making than
IL practical results. The Sim Fein
propaganda in this country shows
about the same degree of intelli-
gence as marked the German propa-
ganda Of unsavory memory.
1t is not strange, therefore, that
The Freeman calls for a cessation
of the vehement campaign of abuse
Of England. 1t perceives that lib
eral British opinion is irritated by
it, And it might have added that
American liberal opinion whose bias
is in favor of Ireland is scarcely
more pleased. The opinion seems to
grow here that a Green Terror is no
better than a Red one.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-04
Geneva Construes Article x

The League Of Nations covenant
is obviously still little read Other
wise correspondents at Geneva and
Commentators mere wouldn't assume
that an Assembly subcommittee has
Just put revolutionary construction
on the famous Article X.
Austria applied for admission to
the league. Or. Motta, the Swiss
President, made the point that Voral-
berg, one Of the Austrian Alpine
provinces, recently voted in favor of
annexation 10 Switzerland, but that
Switzerland had declined to incor-
porate Voralberg into Swiss terri
tory. So President Motta asked
whether, IN case Austria should be
dissolved or should seek annexation
IN Germany. Voraiberg would be de-
barred by the covenant from join
ing Switzerland.
The commission answered that it
wouldn't be; that Article K guar
antees the political independence and
territorial integrity OF members Of
New-York tribune., 1920-12-04
The Collecting Bargainer

AS any campaign speaker who has
addressed an audience OF working
men will testify, the man who works
with his hands usually knows how to
use his brains. lie is earnest. He
informs himself on public questions.
He is not easily captured by plati-
tudes and generalities. He asks for
| sound arguments.
In his private life, as a rule, he is
good manager. The savings ac-
counts of hundreds of thousands of
workingmen are sufficient evidence
Of that. He frequently owns his
own home. He keeps his family in
comfort and provides for the educa-
ton of his children.
Yet workingmen most skilled in
their trades, and who are in all other
respects alert and intelligent, too
often accept without question the
leadership of such men as Sam
Parks, Brindell and Bill HAYWOOD.
And even when false leaders are
caught trafficking in the confidence
reposed in them it is difficult to
convince their followers of their
treachery.
The investigation into building
graft discloses the fact that working
men have been sold like slaves to
crooked contractors. Yet, as far as
can be learned, not a single union
has repudiated the man who en-
rlched himself by selling them.
The men whom Sam Parks deliv-
cred to any one who paid his price
stuck by him till the doors Of the
penitentiary closed upon him. Bill
Haywood's dupes-as many cf his
followers doubtless were-got into
trouble and into jail. He never won
strike for them. Yet they still be-
lleve he was sent into martyrdom on
their account.
The workngman is quick to sus-
pect that his employer is seeking TO
exploit him, even when he IS paid
high wages and given the best Of
working conditions. But he never
appears to think that the profess
sional strike fomenter can be any
thing but an altruist, even when the
strike is only to extort blackmai.
Until labor unions recognize that.
like all other human organizations,
they may harbor traitors and that
they must get rid Of them, their path
VIII be beset with tribuation. Col
lective bargaining can never com
pletely succeed while the collecting
bargalner is permitted to exist.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-04

comes to the pinch il is recognized
that naval science really requires at
least little naval training 20 secure
efficiency Perhaps the navy should
consider itself fortunate. stll. II saf-
fers not littio from the application OF
that beautiful maxim "A little knowl-
edge is dangerous thing" And 30 me
navy can say, feolingly. God pity he
army!
To protect itself from the charge Of
undue leyity in its view Of this matter
the navy must pay, as it always has paid,
we'll merited tribute to the intelligence
of our people and the readiness with
which they attain efficiency in practi-
cal naval matters. Admiral Sims, for
instance, praises our naval reserve
force and our college boys to the sk es
for their record N the World Var
The nerve. fearlessness and quickly
acquired efficiency Of these American
recruits, officers and men, were quite
wonderful.
The navy's loyalty 10 our consti+u-
tional principles is absolutely com
plete. 1t asks only thai its educated
intelligence and zeal in hand ng strict
ly naval problems Of organization.
training and preparedness for war be
properly recognized ashore. az well
a afoat.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-04
No Trust in Sarcasm

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: IF your correspondent T.. C., OF
the perfect Sunday or others Of his
ilk imagine that they can frustrate or
curb the efforts Of these rabid rcform-
ers through the use OF sarcasm. lam
pooning or any other such method they
are mistaken. This was amply demon
strated when they put over the Eight
eenth Amendment despite an ava
lanche Of sarcasm, lampoons, Jokes and
pooh-poohs.
Let US face the facts. The Interns-
tional Reform League and the Lords
Day Alliance are splcndidly organized
thoroughly manned and handsomely
financed. Furthermore. while the Anti
Saloon League disciaims connection
with these organizations. it is almost
certainty that they have access 20 the
latter's data. It has been demonstrated
that these gentlemen are expert lobby
ists, wise TO every trick in the game
and increasingly vigiiant and untiring
IN their work. They can spot a spine
less legislator who thinks more of his
JOB than he does Of his self-rcspect
quicker thar you or could pick an
elephant in flock of sheep. Through
their secret service" bureau they learn
the history Of every legislator with
whom they deal, and with the knowl-
edge thus gained they know how 10
bring the proper pressure 10 bear TO
convert" him TO their way Of thinking
There is only ore way 20 prevent
these Pharisees from throt-ling free
dom of thought and action in America
and that Is through organized effort.
Such an organization should be nation
vide in scope and it should be built
and manned just as efficiently and
financed as literally as theirs. This
would be a gigantic task, but 1t must
be admitted that the work to be accom-
plishcd is not of liliputian dimensions
To put our trust IN sarcasm, jokes
and pooh -poohs is a proved fallacy.
New York, Dec ,, 1920 W. J. r.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-04

the league only against external ag-
gresslon, but doesn't guarantee them
against domestic revolution or par
tlton from within. Hence, if Noral-
berg separates from the rest of Aus
trla or not doesn't concern the
league. Its intervention would be
legitimate only in case Switzerland
or some other power should try to
take the province away from Aus
tria after the latter becomes a
league member.
This Interpretation of Article X
was not challenged by any COM
petcnt authority during the Ameri-
can debate. 1t was self-understood,
Article X applies only when there is
aggression. During the Presidential
campaign Mr.. Wilson suggested that
Congress might nullify this pledge
by refusing to take action under it.
But the obligation would have re-
mained. 1t could be escaped only
through dishonor. The successful
opposition to Article X rested on the
fact that the latter imposed on mem-
bers of the league a burden which
the United States believed it ought
not to assume, though other states
have assumed it.
The real test of Article x, if it is
retained in the covenant, will come
when some members political inde-
pendence and territorial integrity
are threatened and the Council asks
the other members to supply force
with which to restrain the aggressor.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-04

designed and built its own guns. manu-
iactured its own powder. explosives
torpedoes, mines, etc. The civilian
cannot say, therefore, that a naval Of
tcer's knowledge is limited to the sea
to seamanship, gurnery and warfare
On the contrary. naval officers have suf-
hclent experience and observation Of
naval as well as of civil institutions.
civil corporations and civilian methods
to enable them intelligently and log
lcally to compare the latter with naval
methods, naval organization and naval
personnel
Now let US consider how much the
average civilian knows about the navy.
Surely his knowledge is decidedly lin
tied He sees and knows far less Of the
sea and of ships than the sailor see.
and knows of the beach-and less of
the world, of international law. Gus
toms, ETC. This is not said in spirit of
criticism or professional conceit. Is it
not so? Ordinarily a civilian may never
have spent more than few hours on
board a man-'o-war in his lifetime. He
may never have been associated with
navy men. except for short periods on
shore In some cases he may never
have seen a battleship or witnessed any
OF the navy's activities
New-York tribune., 1920-12-04
A Salutary Lesson

I'om Ihc Porilaad Ore0ou,an3
The lesson which Mr. GomnerS and
his associates have learned from the
election is that, in the sense in which
the term is used in Europe, there IS
no working class in this country sharp-
" distinguished from other classes
Many persons think there is. but thev
acquired the idea abroad or from for
eign teachers, it is not native to Amor
lean soil Those people generally voted
for the Socialist or other miscellaneous
parties, ard they arc numerous cnoncb
to prove the need Of education in
Amcricanism But nothing except q
keen sense of injustice which the rroat
parties refuse or neglect TO redress
can lead the mass Of WORKING noonl,
TO set themselves apart from the rest
oi the population and 10 use their
power as a club to extort terms from
the government, even TO obtain control
OF 1T. There IS Il saluiary lesson in
these facts for those politicians who
through fear Of punishment by labor
sacrificed their convictions to what
they considered expedicncy,