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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-08

nessey building sits Lieutenant Col
onei D. Cay Stivers, alleged "chief
Of the gunner. When l got past
. couple Of secretaries, the colonel
was slipping = new magazine full
Of shells into an automatic. It lay
on the desk between US as we
talked.
Guns! Guns at the mines and
guns on the streets: guns in Offices
and guns in homes. A town d.
vided against itself, with the bust
ness man and the common citizen,
as usual. the goat.
II the l. W. W. mean ali their
proclamation say they should be
shot as traitors. But. say the l.
W. w., the worst handbills are
printed by the mining companies
themselves and palmed OF as
wobbly literature.
One handbili l picked up said :
I'VE must prepare to fight the gov
eminent of the United States"
THE companies printed it them
Selves" said Bill" Dunn, editor
of the Bulletin.
The copper companies, on the
other hand. undoubtedly own
Butte. They control three news
papers. Most of the local news is
censored" on the sixth floor Of
the Hennessey building. where the
Anaconda company's offices are.
Newspaper men admit this. Doe.
ems Of stories, they say, ARE killed
because they touch somebody"
Control of news sources being
the most powerful thing in tn,
world it stands to reason that wha
the mining companies want tn
outside world to believe-the out
side world believes.
Claims Conflict.
| Last week somebody sent out
two or three times a day. unauth
, orized newspaper dispatches.
don't suppose the mining compan
les, presuming they were guilty
did it from philanthropic motives.
On the mining companies side i
is urged that the general efficienc.
in the mines has dropped 60 pc
cent during the war. Labor Com
missioner Tom Chope makes thi
statement, and adds that the com
! panies have made no money from
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-08
CLASS war IS
MAKING BUTTE
STUNNED CITY
writer Sees Town Slowly Dying
From Strife Caused Orig
inally BY Floatcrs.
By JIM MARSHALL.
IN. E. A. STAFF CORRESPONDENT J


Butte. Month it was the inten-
ton OF the reds to start a reyolu-
ton IN Butte, that intention has
failed.
II the radicals merely intended to
put Butte on the bum," they've
nearly succeeded.
Here's the worlds richest mining
camp. Millions Of dollars worth of
ore have been taken from this hunk
OF earth. Millions more lie be-
meath it. Here is wealth in abund-
ance-enough to make every citizen
In Butte a happy, contented, we'll
to do man or woman.
But Butte is Ion the bum" Bus
mess is almost at standstill.
Many citizens. disguised at con-
tinuous trouble, are leaving the
city. Hotels, where once it was
necessary to make reservations
weeks in advance, are almost
empty. "Drummers" shun the city.
The. Office of the Bulletin, the
radical paper. is a fortress. The
newspaper, oddly enough, is housed
IN an old Methodist church. Down
a staircase, cunningly narrowed to
admit but one man at a time, is the
editorial room. Reporters come in,
swing around a holster, slap a "A
down on the desk and pound the
mill"
Silent men, shotguns Graded in
their arms. patrol editorial, COM
posing and press rooms.
Guns Always in Evidence.
Up on the sixth floor of the Hen
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-08

Mre Fred Hubbert. to their home
at Beardstown. Ill, Saturday. to
spend few days.
The young peoples society Of the
Erie Baptist church gave a MAY
day box sociable and grab sale at
the William Matthews home last
Friday evening. The boxes con-
tanned lunches. and were sold.
bringing with the proceeds from
the grab sale about $23. The usual
business meeting preceded the so
cial hour. during which plans for
work were made, and the remain
der OF the pledge for pastors SAL
ary was paid. A sum also was con-
tributed to state mission work. The
building committee, appointed to
investigate conditions for rebuild
Ing the church which was DESTROY
ed by IRE few weeks ago. met
recently with contractor to esti-
mate the cost Of the building and
to inspect q plan. As soon as DOS
sible the work will be commenced.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Reisennigler
left Monday on an extended visit
In the west. They will visit their
daughter. Mrs. Walter Wood. and
family in Oregon. and will also
stop at other points of interest be-
fore returning home.
The Friendly Circle class of the
Erie Methodist Sunday school gave
"tacky" sociable in the church
parlors on Friday evening, which
was largely attended, and a good
time is reported. Prizes were CIV
en- for the most disreputable look
Ing costume, J. c. Adams being
awarded the prize for men and
Miss Hettie Slaymaker won first
prize for women. Light refresh
ments we're served.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-08
FERENCE IN
INK TO Be MET
BY MOVIE men
r..srsnent Starts Out to Collec1
= Tickets for Children Not
Labeled - Such.

Deputy Revenue collectors IN
NJ. district under the direction Of
S,sld Deputy T. J. Cavanaugh have
.,s,ted out to check over moving
s,.ture theatres admissions for the
.sriod extending from April l..
IA M to the present time for the
sa,nose of assessing against the
svners an additional war tax on all
scteis which were sold during that
lime at half price to children, and
mich were not duly labeled as
ehildren's tickets.
This is in compliance with the
,rs,stence of the revenue depart
msnt at Washington that this diff
tsrence be collected. 1t means that
during the period named all own
~ Of moving picture establish
,nenis who failed to have children's
,ictets duly labeled as such. SELL
~ instead a standard adult ticket
IN children. will have to make
,ood the difference in tax on each
admission between what was col
iected and what should be charged
IN an adult ticket. For instance. in
Tho case of a 25-cent adult ticket
beipg sold to child under IL
Years Of age for 10 cents the differ
snce In the amount OF the tax is
cents.
The instructions to moving pic
ture owners to have all children's
tickets labeled for children under
70 years have been embodied in
the rules and regulations which all
have had in their possession for
tbe period since April 1, 1918, but
the revenue men claim that to a
great extent this regulation has
been ignored, either willfully or
carelessly.
Large Amount.
That the collection of the back
tax will amount to large figure is
indicated by the work already &C
complished in that direction. The
collector at Alpha reports that one
theatre alone in that village was
found in arrears to the extent OF
sll2. In Chicago a small portion
Of the loop has already been COW
cred and over $4,000 collected to
date.
When Rock Island and Moline
movie men received the notice OF
, the decision. there was much weep
ing and crashing of teeth. This
was especially true of owners who
cater largely TO the children. In
only few instances have the own
ers been complying with the resu-
lations. in which cases the check
will have no effect.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-08

business callers in East Moline
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Wainwright
spent sunday with East Moline
friends.
Several Of the young people at
tended the box social at Joslin Sat
day night given by the teachers and
pupils Of Joslin school.
Harry johnson lost . valuable
milk COW last week BY getting
mired in the creek. She lived only
a few minutes after being gotten
out. So much rain has made the
banks Of the creek dangerous and
people have to keep close watch OF
their cattle and stock.
Ambrose Scarf and Percy Cox
have gone to Chicago with hogs
and cattle shipped Wednesday
morning.
Sylvester Daily, who met with
+, an accident. having his limb bad
| " bruised, is somewhat better but
will be unable to walk for some
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Arge-
bright, who have been at the home
Of Mrs. Arguebright's parents the
past week, departed for their home
at Battle Creek, Mich, Monday
evening.
! Ruth Jones, who underwent an
operation a short time ago at the
Moline city hospital. is reported as
getting along nicely and expects
to be able to leave the hospital IN a
short time.
! Rose Hill school closed Friday
and picnic was held on the school
grounds Saturday. Games OF Diff
ferent kinds were played and
fine dinner was served by the moth
ers of the pupils. There was
large attendance and a genera
good time was had. Miss Huber
has taught the school the past veal
and has given general satisfaction
1t is hoped the directors will be
able to engage her for next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Allsbro spen'
Sunday evening with relatives IL
Rock Island.
Mrs. Minnie Wainwright spent
Saturday night and Sunday at the
Harry Cook home in Coe.
Mrs. Sheldon Mumma was shop
ping in Moline Monday afternoon
Walter Weidman was a bushes:
caller in Port Byron Tuesday.
Clyde Wake shipped hogs from
Port Byron Monday.
Alvah and Frank Scarf shipped
hogs Wednesday.
Fred Schatterman was a bust
ness caller in Osborn Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bryant AMI
little daughter visited with Mis-:
Ella Bryant Sunday.
James Scarf has been on the sicl
list this week but is reported
much better.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Daily Of Al
bany were guests at the Sylvester
home Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-08
CLOWNS CAPER
ON CIRCUS DAY

Ending the long wait of many an
eager youngster, Yankee Robinson
circus arrived in town about Z
o'clock this morning and will show
tonight on the lot just north of
Douglas park, an initial perform
ance in Rock Island having been
given this afternoon.
Owing to some confusion and the
lateness Of the circus arrival in
town, up to late hour this morning
The Argus was unable to give its
readers any definite information as
to the parade, it not being an
nounced whether it was feasible to
offer the procession at all, or at
what hour it might be expected.
But everything is in readiness for
! the evenings entertainment. Feroc-
ious beasts will respond to the will
Of human masters who dare the
dangers of their fierceness; trained
horses. camels, elephants, pigs, and
, whatnots will offer acts in two
rings: clowns, who have always
lent to the circus its individual
honor, will revel in their antics of
fun. All in all, the program prom
ises treats of education in the zoo,
interest in the rings and iron bar
red cage. and amusement through
out the tent.
The clowns, cavorting under the
leadership of Kenneth Waite, a
master OF the art of antics with an
international reputation, have
proved to be one of the real cards
of the Yankee Robinson troupe. A
personal interest in the work and
an endeavor to make their capers
clean cut, has established an excap-
! tional character to their perform
ances. Their costumes are as neat
as their work and this touch of per-
sonal cleanliness forcibly i'm
presses the high class of their work
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-08
YUMA

Church services at yuma Meth
odist Episcopal church Sunday
morning at II o'clock.
The bazaar that was to be held
at Yuma Methodist Episcopal
church under the auspices of the
NJ E. Aid society Friday evening
was postponed on account of the in
clemency of the weather and bad
roads.
Mrs. z. McMurphy and her niece,
Miss Edna P. Numma, visited at
the home of Grandma Arcularius
Thursday.
Ferna Mumma spent Saturday
and Sunday at home with her par
entS.
MIR. and Mrs. Ray Hanna were
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-08
'SEBORRHEAE
NLLINGHAIR

Everyone knows that the men and
en OF America are losing their hair.
ie prevalence of seborrhea (the dan
uun c,sease) is appalling. But Just -
ce proved that dandruff wns due
oaclli. science nov offers the
femedy.
It's FAMo.
sAMo destroys the dandruf baefm
~ snps the seborrhean ex1etioo. It
ups al itching of the scalp.
= Generates the scalp and unless the
u roofs are entirely dead. it encow-
" and stimulates the growth Of new
ne INGREDIENTS of FAMO have never
$40 a0e been used in the treatment of
VIC Saip. But they arc wei known to
medical science.
fa"soy years were spent IN perfecting
~, @O IN one of the large pharmaceu-
laboratnrics of Detroit.
s 40 make. the h.ir ard .e.ip healthy. n
pas.. 3 the hair n 4 vundGf0l way nd
" 'assr0as and 0udy.
Gomez n two sises-3s c.ue, I'D . y,
d y. Your money bad Il "a re
1919 . ths r1sadicL nam, for q
kso.o,, lnc.sa:sd How from ths -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-08
laps ACCEPT CONSORTuuM.

Washington. May s.-Japan has
accepted all the terms of the Chi
nese consortium with the United
States, Great Britain and France.
ending two years financial negoti-
atoms.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-08
WAY BEYOND

All expectations, marks the record
on the sale of ABRAHAM PECAN
ROLL. Oh, my. but they are good.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-08
1T is THAT

Wonderful fluffy nougat and that
supreme caramel that has made the
genuine ABRAHAM PECAN ROLL
famous.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-11
A Party Without Leadership.

The most surprising feature q the
Republican Nationa ervention at Chi
cago Is the lack Of effective party leader
shin il has revealed. There Is uo Mark
Hanna with firm hand Oh the helm
There is no Matt Quay to direct the pro
cecdirq-s with a cool nerve and 2 sure
touch. There IS only Z portion oi the
.'Old Guard on the ground, hut that
once powerful quartet i divided in counsel
and shorn in personnel, and while its
remnant is struggling desperately to cor
raj majority 81 The delegates within is
preserve, its operations seem pitifullH
weak il contrast with the former effective
direction ana assured results
OF the four leaders Barnes of Albany
and Murray Crane d Massachusetts,
were late in arriving and slow a. action.
specific moves 1t their dictauon not having
been apparent up to last nights develop
ments. Root Is "a his way to Europe
nearly there hv his time and PenrcSc is
making his decidedly mysterious moves
giving FtiI I.4Itt tAI dtl't''f'it 'ft stt ''+N''
dacy Of Governor ~pro1l # Pennsl lvania
and yet apparently cndeavorinc to bring
about a combination il favor af snmc
other candidate more acceptable ~ the
old Guard '-hy telegraph and tclc-
phone from his Philadelphia home hss
physicians having percmptorliH forbidden
hin to take the risk that would have been
involved by journey 70 Chicago and
assumption Of command IN person.
II is small wonder, under these candi-
| tons. the convention has been working
aimlessly and uncertainty and that sach
trouble was encountered in masking rs
declaration Of principles Nor q -urprls-
ing the convention became 50 distracted
by factional divisions. f'v fierce cnrten-
tions as 10 what now constitute Republi-
can principles or rolicy, as 70 be on tho
verge Of disruption
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-11
WAY TO MAINTAIN WAGES.

Many workers have begun % ass them-
selves yLether 'he decline ln prices Viii
carr, wages Gown Wages afe the price 81
labor 4 general lowering "t prices might
involve wage
Bu. there j. difference between The
price of labor and the pnce q commodi-
tics 4 yard 0f eotton Is j yard q cotton
A day work x nhat the worker makes Il
The carpenter. the brickayer tie plum
Der haS il ID hi- power q MAINTAIN wages
i.y Increasing output
II used to Ia thought that there Wasi
work enough - ~ round and that u "1s
necessary ID restrict production 80 as TO
make more work But that j aH exploited
theory. IT las teen demonstrated over
and over THAT thc world II full u oppor-
tuE!ty 1Ee more work done the greater
tie general ,,s8ith of the community ana
tic more work there IS 20 do
A higher level Of production will keep
wages from falling @lth other T1cees.
Ii depends on thc man. Il tie worker
WHO has been easing of, restrclnR me-
olltput. can brng himself back - T
better standard then it Will be possible
to maintain the hugh wage scale. Other
wise THE eQIaliHR process dunng . gen
cral decline viii force a reduction N wages.
We Nav that currency and prices are
inflated and that a process q dehh non
must set i'll Wages rau IN dictated with
out reducing them i the output q labof
ran be increased Kansas City Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-11
THE UNNECESSARY VACATION.

Once up0n time a man decided that
hc did not need any vacation. 50 nc
sfopped taking them " hen there came
i lul in his business he took on outside
employment, anl hc hragged 70 his
friends II his lmpervIou,ness to fatigue.
Whenever one III them began 70 plan
for the annual fishing or camping trip
hc would SAY III have not had Naea-
tion Ill seven wears Not Sn bad. sat
Now. II his friends were truthful m
stead of tolerant. they would tell him
shat il is Just IA had asst can possihl
be that ii seven wears, while he has
increased his labors lie has not IN
creased his income arpreclabiF:. that
from one III the most cguabie 81 human
beings hc has become irritable and petty,
that sense II hamor 81 delicate, yet
81 comprehensive that i Was daliy
delight t1 all who knen hlm has dis
appeared entirely that he magnihcs
casual remarks Iuto studied insults. and
the ordinary pfcoceupatlen q People
III their oVn affair. INTO deliberate neg
lcct II him that his wife has grown
ID hate hiul and + considering q divorce,
and his children who used y adore hun
is the finest playfcilow II the world.
tolerate hm as Iatvlsh bore who has
to be pacihed untd he gets out ot the
house. ST Joseph Mo Gazette
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-11
Evening Yesterday l4lOU
And the Mountain Labored. =

After protractcd and distractlng
consideration creative Of turmoil, I'M
certainty and bitter feelings the platform
committee of the Republican National
Convention last evening adopted League
of Nations "straddle based on sugges-
tion prepared by Elihu Root that keen
ANALYST and manipulation Of words con-
ceived 10 conceal meaning or purpose
bef &c his departure for Europe. The
tir--i and disgustcd contestants seized
upon il with avldity as an avenue Of
escape from their irritating dilemma.
and the convention adopted the entire
platform with a whoop evidently not
caring a continental what its declarations
were in respect Of the League Of Nations
or anything else.
Although "camouflaged' with disguis-
ing and twisted verbiage. the League Of
Nations declaration sets the Republican
party SO strongly aga nst the peace pro-
posed BY the League Covenant, peace
agreedupon by all the nations Of the world
that truly desire to guard against tlr
possibility Of destructive war in the future,
as to be entirely satisfactory to Borah.
johnson. and the other 'irreconcilablcs'
friends Of Germany every man ot them
and to convey satisfaction 70 all the
enemy foreign elements 81 our conutry
which have been 50 steadily and enthusl-
asticalIv drawn 70 the Republican party
bv the attitude Of its representatives ~
Congress during and since the close Of the
war. That II will be assuring or IN any
wav satisfactory to real, rcd-hloodcd.
patriotic citizens those who stand BY
orr army and navy and thrill at their
splendid accomplishments during the
war. now 50 insultngly belittled by this
platform surrender 70 Germany. is an
other matter
The compromise IS simple, also silly
It thoroughly sustains Johnson. Borah
and the other recalcitrants who defeated
treaty ratification. even praises their
detestable work. And il pledges the
Republican party to such an agreement
with the other nations Of the world as
shall meet the full duty Of America 70
civilization and humanity n accordnce
with American ideals. and without sur
rendering the right Of the American
people to exercise It's judgment and rs
power in favor Of justice and peace. :
Really. there is nothing n TINS declaration
that had not been proposed and rejected
during the long controversy.
Twaddle and tommy rot. How ig-
norant and inpudent to suppose the
American people can be deceived with
such commonplace generalities that may
mean anything TO aDyone-but II reality
nothing but a straddle and a disgraceful
retreat in the face Of the enemy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-11
POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS USEFUL.

Although there is considerable criticism
of tho action OF the regents of the nj
versity of Michigan in turning down the
request of the student body for political
discussion. the reasons for this course
are obvious The regents feared that It
would involve the institution III acrlmo-
nous political discussions and desired TO
avoid them
Nevertheless thcrC was merit u tn
request of the students to be informed with
regard to their country political affairs.
II would enable them To emerge from col
lego better equipped 70 deal with their
political obligations and to act IN accor--
dance with the highest standards OF
American citizenship
Tor the same reasons that we urge. q
large percentage 0fvotcrs % turn out at the
polls III primary and general elections. q
keener interest in politics should be
encouraged All lAok to larger share OF
the legitimate voting body in the selection
of the right kind Ut men to represent the
people in office
In this connection il should not nc Tor
gotten that ali public offices arc important,
some III tho minor ones being of more direct
concern to citizens than others ot larger
cmolumcnt and greater dignity.
ton Republican
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-11
Assurance for City's Future.

Eugene G. Grace, president OF the
bethlehem Steel Co. and its subsidiary,
the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpc
brought cheering news to Wilmington on
his visit to the Harlan plant, this week.
"'rhe Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpora
tion is in Wilmington to stay. The
great shipyard whose activity has been
no small factor in the city's magnificent
growth of the last few years will not drop
out upon the completion of its war orders;
on the contrary it is making ready even
now for the resumption of carbmldmg,
which necessarily languished during the
war.
Mr.. Grace's predictions of prosperity
for the Harlan plant are not based upon
dreams of sensational revival oil the
American merchant marine. The presl-
dent of the Bethlehem Steel Co. is not
He knows the railroads are in desperate
need of rolling stock. He knows the
Harlan plant, which in former years
turned out cars in quantity, can be iltted
to do so again. Seeing the opportunity
and making ready for it, he is as confident
of the result rs though program OF car
building already was we'll under way,
Another development which the Beth
lehem company is awaiting is n busy sea-
son in the repair department. Manu-
facturers as well rs houscholdCrs arc con-
strained not to buy everything flew IN
these DAYS, but to patch up old equip
mcnt and make IT do for while longer.
In this. too, Mr.. Grace sees good business
for the Harlan plant.
Meanwhile. the yard will not let slip
whatever chances the future may bring
in shipbuilding itself. The Jones bill,
recently passed by Congress. while Il
throws many vessels on the market
through releasing the property Of the
United States Shipping Board for sale 10
private owners. also attempts to cncour-
age further development Of the merchant
marine. This should mean new con-
tracts for ships. Mr. Grace authorized
the statement that tho Harlan yard IS IS
efficient unit for the production oi
certain types Of merchant ships as any n
all the enormous Bethlehem organization.
Wilmington shipworkcrs and the city
1t large, which benefits from activity At
the shipyardS. may rest assured there
will bc no slump at the Harlan plant.
It is only to be expected the leverlsh haste
Of war days will relax a little. "Shipyard
wages may no longer be commonly used
to mean big money. But the ship
wards viii still be busy, and the entire
city will share in their prosperity