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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-06

Organized labor Of the tri-citics
WI work consistently for . COOP
efd&ive plan that may eventually
include . banking system. It was
decided at the regular meeting Of
the TrI-City Federation OF Labor at
the Industrial hall last night.
Delegates from 70 local unions
have been working for sometime on
plan for cooperative buying OF
staple food articles to be distribu-
ted TO the families OF organized
w0rkmen through central agency.
A meeting of the committee in
charge with Jesse De Wolf. presi-
dent Of the Moline carpenters
union and Harry HaldaIl, secretary
Of the Rock Island carpenters
union. was scheduled for last night.
but was postponed to await the ar.
rival OF sample goods that were
sent for.
II was decided by the federation
members to give this committee full
support In an effort to make the
first cooperative movement here a
success.
Backed by American Federation.
A communication was read at
last nights meeting from the
American Federation OF Labor in
which the local organization was
urged to foster and perpetuate all
cooperative buying plans and to en-
large the cooperative idea where
ever possible. It was set forth that
the movement among labor unions
throughout the country is spread
( Ing quickly and that success has
been met with In many localities.
II was also pointed out that even
tually labor organizations would
be able to take care of almost every
need of families OF members and
that even banking institutions may
be launched.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-06

One of the queerest churches
ever known was that constructed
by a missionary in the far north.
The missionary found that the
Esquimaux had no place in which
they could meet for religious serv-
ices, whereupon he started to build
church OF seal skins, no wood or
ether suitable material being avail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-06
SEDHION LAWS
NOT NECESSARY
LABOR Men SAY


Members of the Tri-City Fedora
ton Of Labor last night unani-
mously adopted a resolution, pre-
scented by Charles Reagan, member
Of the federation executive board.
setting forth the organizafton's pro
test against the return Of the rail-
roads to private ownership and the
passage Of the Sterling and Ora
ham anti-sedition act.
Labor went on record as holding
that the government was forced to
take over the railroads during the
war IN order to obtain efficient rail
way service when such was In need,
and that q return Of the roads now
to their private owners would mean
a return to inefficient management
and would result in increased pas
senger and freight rates, which IN
turn would result in further boosts
in the high cost Of living.
Too Drastic Law Enforoement
In reference to the anti-sedition
bill, the labor members accepted
the terms of the resolution, which
set forth that such an act would
mean a wholly unnecessary in
fringement OF the sacred rights OF
free speech and free press.
1t is claimed that present laws
passed in alleged large measure tc
give the government unusual and
autocratic powers necessary for the
successful prosecution Of the war
are sufficiently drastic; and these
in fact, in the manner in which
they are construed and enforced
are alleged to do much injustice
suppress free speech and tend tc
bring the government itself into
odium and disrespect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-06

By means of an instrument in
vented by DR.. ]. S. Owens, sscre-
tary of the British committee for
the investigation Of atmospheric
pollution, it is possible to measure
and record the dirt in the air over
a town at any and every hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-06

Chilled fish from Newfoundland is
prepared in a cold storage plant
which has a capacity for handling
ever 100000 pounds of fish a day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-06

II is just so years since the
method Of grinding wood as raw
material foi paper was introduced
IN the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-06
eva, snapped in Washing.

able. The skins were sewn to-
gether and stretched 'over grid
ers" Of whalebone. empty provision
cans serving as seats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-06

Police Chief Tom Coz today re-
ceived . telegram from Theodore
HiIsenhoR Of Osseo. Wis. asking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-06

the police here to iind w. R. Smith.
who II wanted to return to Osseo
Immediately on account OF serious
Illness IN his family.
The worlds railways are eeti-
mated at 500 900 miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-06
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes

INQUIRE doubt getting tired Of hearing about the
i increasing of clothes; we're getting tired of
talking about it. But the point is this: prices for
spring fall much higher that feel the
greatest duty friends and customers is
urge them buy the clothes they will need the
coming season.
The border vidette., 1920-10-30
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.

Governor Cox told the social workers who recently con ferred with him in Dayton that in the event of his election to the Presidency. he will, as soon as possible, call a conference in Washington, of women interest, ed in questions pertaining to the welfare of women and children.
 1T shall seek the point of view of women who are striving to improve conditions in industry, who believe in the rights of little children, mothers pensions, pub lie safe guards and better chances of education.
 1T promise the women of America to serve diligently to stamp out disease, oppression, ignorance and neglect. The Democratic platform urges co. operative Federal assistance to the States for the removal of illiteracy; and having my first education in a little red school house" I propose to raise that country school to higher stand, ards along with better pay for teachers, both men and women. Y"
The border vidette., 1920-10-30

Parker--The Arizona Standard Copper Go. to start development work including installment of teaching plant and mill.
 Douglas-32 carloads of cattle leave depot for winter pasture in Texas.
 Chandler - Announce banks ready to handle financial end of cotton situation.
 Phoenix-Arizona's population 333, ,273 an increase of 63. per cent in past 10 years. 13 gas and electric companies in state apply for permission to increase rates.
 Safford-New plant of Stafford Flour Mill Co.,, operating with output of 10 bbls. every 24 hours
 Phoenix-The cotton picking throughout Salt River valley making excellent progress.
 Unionville - Arizona Silver Mines Company, completing in- stallation of machinery.
 Phoenix--Total resources of state and national banks ap- proxipately $1OO, ,OOO, ,OOO. $7OO,- GOO, GOO to be expended on new union depot.
 Miami - Inspiration Needles property sold to the British -In- spiration Copper company, for $25, ,OOO, GOO.
 Bisbee-Night Hawk mine pro- duces 12 per cent copper ore.
 Hillside-The Lawrence group of mines to be developed by new company.
 Warden-Rainer mine to be sunk 800 fit. and lateral develop ment later. ~
 Patagonia makes heavey ship ments of highgrade ores.
 Miami-Consoli installs new crushing plant.
 Mayer-Operations to resume on Yaeger Canyon property.
 Mayer-Arizona Binghampton mills 200 tons daily with returns of 300, 900 lbs. copper monthly.
 United Arizona Copper Co.,, finishes 25 mile road to Mayer.
The border vidette., 1920-10-30

6. During whose admiuistra- tion has the wealth of America been made to bear it's just pro. portion of taxation by the pass age of income tax laws?
 2. During whose administra- ton did America become the greatest financial center of the world?
 8. During whose administra- tion has the American Navy reached it's highest efficiency?
 9. During whose administra- tion was it found that American citizens, untrained in times of peace, could be transformed in a few short months into better soldiers than those trained for. a life time in the standing armies of Europe?
 10. During whose administra. tion was America changed from the greatest debtor nation to the greatest creditor nation in the world?
 II. During whose administra- ton has America made her greatest growth?
 We are all trying to make America a better place to live in. I feel.sure if you will in- vestigate the record as above outlined, you will be glad to support the Democratic Ticket.
 Very respectfully yours,
 JOHN A. CHUMBLEY, Director, Naturalized Citizens
 Bureau.
The border vidette., 1920-10-30
U. s. SENATOR MARK SMITH.


 Mark Smiths reputation as a statesman par excellence is not by any means confined to his own state, is proved by the fol lowing statement, just received by wire from U. s. Senator Kay Pittman of Nevada, who is man ager of the western campaign of the Democratic National Com mittee with headquarters at San Francisco. This telegram was received by Judge W. L. Bar mum of Phoenix:
 In my strenuous service as western manager in behalf of Cox and Roosevelt, I have not forgotten Arizona. My duties do not call upon me to campaign for U. S. Senators, but I realize the vital importance to the peO pie of Arizona and to the coun- try, of the election of Senator Mark Smith.
 Arizona and the West never had a truer or more infiuentia friend. His heart and his sym pathieS have always gone out to the weak and the poor and to those who are striving to rise everywhere. He has more friends, than any man in the Senate. In the last Congress I saw him obtain confirma ton of the appointment of an Arizona man, recommended by the Pres ident, when on the start two thirds of the foreign relations committee were against him.
 Through his long. able and faithful service, he has risen to the top of the most powerful committees in the Senate. As member of the foreign relations committee he has been a con trolling influence in the Mexican situation. As ranking mem Der of the public lands commit tee, he is entitled to be on every conference committee and thr- ough his power can protect the rights of the West, and mold western legislation.
 He stands high on the com mittee of irrigation of arid lands, which enables him to look OuU TUT SDSCldl lSs lSldGlOa TUT Arizona. In addition to these, he is member of the great committee of appropriations, which has charge of the appro- priations for irrigation. for min ing, and for nearly every other governmental activity in state.
 It would be absolutely inn possible for new Senator to get to any of these committees for several years. For this req son alone, the election of any other man would greatly weaken the influence of the State and work against it's development.
 Mark Smith is a poor man. He has honestly, ably and untir ingly given every ounce of his mind and body to the exclusive service of his State. A poor Democrat has hard fight every where this year. The Demo cratic party is without means, and the Republican party seems to have nothing but money. I am satisfied though, that Marks friends will stand by him and successfully meet the opposition of all the money the other side can pile into the campaign. I know that the people of Arizona will not fail to elect him."
The border vidette., 1920-10-30

Phoenix, Oct. 22.-In reply to an editorial of recent date ap- bearing in a local newspaper, the Democratic Central Con- mittee has made public the fol- lowing statement:
 WHERE WE STAND.
 We understand that some of the Republicans of the State are seeking to make much of an editorial in an evening paper of Phoenix, attacking Tom c. Eos ter, Democratic candidate for Mine Inspector.
 We refuse to be drawn into any controversy concerning mat. ters not an issue in this cam paign and for which there is no basis in fact: Such a controversy would, no doubt, greatly please the Republicans, and as they think, serve to detract public attention from the irregularities in their highway department and the miserably weak policy of their administration in turn ing loose condemned murderers without pardon or parole, the Governors veto of the Highway bill and his veto of the bill to purify primaries.
 Tom Foster is the Democratic candidate for State Mine Inspec- tor. We vouch for him as a straightforward, honorable and square dealing man whose re- cord in private life justifies every Democrat in whole heartedly supporting him as the party nominee. He is fully qualified by experience as practical miner to properly discharge the duties of State Mine Inspector, and we assure the voters of this State that he will be absolutely fair to all parties having busi- ness in this department. We unhesitatingly recommend MT. Foster to the voters of Arizona as candidate entirely worthy of their support. He has re- three years, has raised his family in this State and is a tax payer in Cochise county.
 We stand squarely back of the Democratic ticket from top to bottom. Every man on it, in- cluding Ar. Foster, is a thor ough going Democrat, a good citizen and candidate whom all Democrats may justly be proud to support.
 State Democratic Central Con-
 mittee, by M. H. McCalla, Chairman.
The border vidette., 1920-10-30
ARIZONA WEEKLY INDUSTRIAL
 REVIEW.

Oct. 25. -Benson-The Apach Powder Co.,. is constructing a plant here for manufacture of explosives. Speciality will be made of blasting powder for use in mining operations. It is said the plant will cost approximate ly $5.OOO.OOO and will be the largest of it's kind in the South west. Enormous quantities of explosives are used in mining in Mexico, Arizona and New Mexico
 Casa Grande-Plan launched to bring Roosevelt electric pow CT to valley farmers for pump ing purposes.
 Phoenix-September construc- tion work estimated $500, ,OOO, three new homes started daily.
 Nogales-Daily Morning Oasis taken over by stock company capitalized $25. .O0O.
 Winslow takes over gas and light plant, extensive improve ments planned.
 Pinto-5 bbl. oil we'll struck at 43O feet depth on Brundage pro- perty.
 Miami-Plars under way to sink shaft on Lost Gulch pro- perty. Work on new sewer line progressing rapidly.
 Stafford yields report ed from Gila valley lands for present season.
 Chandler-Twohy Bros, re- ceiving material and equipment lof struction.
 Phoenix-Bullion freights get $2 per ton reduction from South ern Arizona points.
 Ajo-M. John boring we'll to start modern dairy and chicken ranch.
 Employment in Ari- zona mines estimated 60 per cent normal.
 Tucson-$8O ore uncovered in Yuma mine, deep sinking to be started at once. Chandler-Trainlo of pick CTS enroute to relieve shortage in cotton fields. Holbrook = Oil developments in local field reported good, many companies pushing operations. Phoenix-General crop condi tions throughout state reported good.
 Sulphur Springs -Organiza tion of irrigation district com prising 145, ,OOO acres in Sulphur Spring valley to be rushed.
 The argument that the gov ernment should do as much fol it's people as for it's animals is met by the statement that the people, not being animals, and being the government, should be able to do things for themselves
 Bisbee-Copper Queen already invests $5 5,0OO,OOO uncovering ore; $3, ,OOO,OOO more to be put in before return is had. Kingman mill about completed and ready to operate.
 Cotton crops of New Mexico, | California and Arizona to be fin anced by Los Angeles banks. ,
 Tucson-State Land Board to grant ex service men preference J at opening of government lands.
The border vidette., 1920-10-30
GIVE FOSTER A SQUARE DEAL.

Phoenix, Oct. 22.-In reply to an editorial of recent date ap- bearing in a local newspaper, the Democratic Central Com- mittee has made public the fol- lowing statement:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-21
Food P~rOfteering.

Conclusive evidence of profteering in
ioodstuffs is furnished by the A~Iassachu-
Setts commission on necessaries of life in
its report for November. the report stat
ing that only a small part of the 3 per
cent reduction made by producers of food
had reached the public and that such re-
ductiOn as had been made by the retailers
was grudgingly made and only on insist
ence by the buying public. 1t is evident
that the somewhat common practice of
passing the buck back to the producer
cannot operate in this case without bare
faced lying. The producers of food have
reduced their price 3 per cent to the retail
ers but the retailers nave as yet reduced
their prices to the public only a small part
of the reduction they are enjoying at the
hands of the producers. This proof is
concerning Massachusetts. How much
the same conditions are to be found in
other states is not Known.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-21

\ new light was thrown on the subject
# le%niency for the youthful offender re
emily when one of the Chicago crime
commissioners refused to interfere to save
4 19-ycar-old youth sentenced to be
Ianged for murder.
There was no question of the boys
uilt, nor Of his wilful prosecution Of a
riminal career for years before the cuI-
uinating crime. No appeal could be
made for him on any but sentimental
,rounds-his youth and the grief of his
-amily. These, naturally, took little note
f the suiferings which his murder of
n innocent citizen had inflicted, nor of
lis true character as a public mcnac
In response to the appeal made to him
he commissioner replied that the youth
was not too young to be called by his
ountry to die for it. He was not as
Dung as many who did die in the late
var and earlier wars. Standardization
lid not save them. It would have been
dangerous if it had saved the youthful
murderer" E@ Z
This may seem like harsh justice, but
{ is justice none the less. The ma
jority Of the crimes with which the
'ountry reeks at present are the work of
gangsters who, youthful as they are.
re not too young to know right from
rong. One reason why they find the
hoice of wrong so easy is that their
outh too often is allowed to interfere
nth their punishment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-21
TIE RTSsIAN EXPERINENT.

Say Iim~.ln SteffcnS: 1T is a fortu-
ate thing FIR the world that orthodox
'ar&ian Socialism has fallen into the cx-
'aordinarily able hands of sincere men
n Russia, If they make it work. they
i'll bless the world. If they fail, the
ast of the world will be able to work
ut some better system. The part of
-ery true American is to aid them in
laking good the trial"
Most Americans are less tolerant of
'oIshevism than Mr.. Stefcns is. and
SIS convinced of the sincerity and ability
F the men responsible for it. Still. in
re main, Mr.. Steffens's view is prob
bly, right. Socialism. as somebody once
aid of Christianity. had never been
led" It remained q mere theory. but
theory which appealed strongly to many
rinds in every land, and which often
2ade trouble because of the flaming op-
)sition of such minds to more slow
loving and conservative systems. 1t
as desirable that the doctrine should
e given a practical test. on a big scale.
, that mankind might learn once for
4, by a spectacular demonstration.
neither it would work.
Russia is now giving such a demon
ration. The experiment is pretty hard
n the Russians, but if they can stand
;, the rest of the world should be able
D.. If the result is a catastrophe fail
re, as most Americans expect it to be.
he lesson will certainly be worth to
merica all it has cost Russia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-21
The Christmas Decorations and Fire.
Barre Times.

The return of another Christmas season
calls for another warning to the people
decorations used in connection with the
Christmas observance. Under no circum-
stances should lighted candles be used on
Christmas trees or in any position where
inlammable materials would be likely to
catch fire. Absolute safety demands that
lighted candles be dispensed with entirely.
Even electric lights in alright globes
have their element of fire hazard and
should not be used unless in places
where free from contact with i~nlammable
materials. The Christmas spirit does not
depend upon lights placed in dangerous
positions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-21

Governor Coolidge has already been
PRESENTED with a suit of clothes made
rom wool taken from New England
heep and now President-elect Harding
s to have a suit made from cloth woven
" a Vermont woman from wool grown
n Vermont sheep. Mrs. Laura Jackson
f Bethel, a native Vermonter and an
Tdent Republican, has offered such a
nit to Mr.. Harding and he has written
his acceptance. Mrs. jackson will weave
he cloth from wool, clipped from the
1acks of sheep raised on the Jackson
aImhat RctMl u aE co hand loom Of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-21
In the DAVIS News.

Fifty years old today is DIR. Charles
II. Haskins, who il. prominently mem
toned for the presidency of Cornell uni
man, who presented his resignation sev-
eral months ago. DR.. Haskins is dean
of the Graduate School of Arts and Sci
ences at Harvard university. and has
been professor of history there since
1902. Meadville. Pa. was his birth
place. He graduated from Johns Hop
kins university when he was only II
years old and then went abroad to com
plete his studies at the universities Of
Paris and Berlin. Before joining the
Harvard faculty he was an instructor
for a time at Johns Hopkins and at the
University of Wisconsin. Two years
ago DR.. Haskins was one of the expert
advisors chosen to accompany President
Wilson to the peace conference. He has
written many books on history and is a
member of many historical societies,
both in America and Europe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-21

The holiday advertisements of the mer-
chants make interesting reading. They
are stories which attract the attention
If big and little, old and young. They
are told in condensed form, but have great
suggestive power and the smiling face of
Santa Claus shines from them. There is
something more in them than the barter
Of merchandise: if there were no Christ
there would be no offerings in such
variety and profusion. Read about them,
take a look at them and purchase of them
according to your means.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-21
TOday's BIRTHDAYS.

Thomas c. McRae. g0vernor-clect of
Arkansas. born at Mt. Holly, Ark, 80
years ago today.
Charles p. Taft. Cincinnati's news
paper publisher. born in Cincinnati. a
years ago today.
Prof. Edward Cappa, the new United
States minister to Greece. born at Jack
sonville, ILL.,, 81 a ago today.
Lynn J. Frazier. who has been re-
elected governor of North Dakota, born
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-21
Today Events
Beginning of winter.

TVgTUTTUE UI WTIT0T-
Forefathers' day-the 300th |anniver-
.sary of the landing of the Pilgrims at
Plymouth Rock.
Rt. Rev. Joseph F. McGrath. Catho-
lie bishop of Baker City. Ore. today
celebrates his silver jubilee in the priest
hood.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge is to be
the orator at a notable celebration of the
Pilgrim T-ercentenary to-be held today
at Plymouth, Mass.
The Yale School Of Forestry. the old
est school of its kind in America. today
will begin a two-day celebration in hon
or of its 10th anniversary.
The president and other high digni-
taries of Brazil are to take part in the
official welcome of Secretary of State
cambridge Colby in Rio de Janeiro to-
day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-21

The Rcformer is on sale every evening by
the following news dealers:
Brattleboro, BrattIeboro New Co, C.. w.
Cleaveland, S. L. Purinton Gsteyyille),
Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens Depot News
stand. Gilbert J. Pollica, 27 South Main 81
Fort Drummer district.
west Brattleboro, J. L. ~Stockwell.
East Dunnerstcn, NJ. Z. Brown.
PUtnCy, NJ. G. Williams.
Eewtane, ". N. Batchclder.
West TovnsheBd, {. II. Grout.
South L1ndo1e7ry, F, II. Tyler.
South Ve-l-z, F. B. BuTum.
Mortified, Mass, Thompson Bros.
West Chesterfield, n. H, Mrs. w. Streeter.3
Hinsdale, n. H, w. H. Lyman
Greenfield, Mass, Greenfield News Co.
Greenfield, Mass, c. A. Hays.