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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29
RATS ENTERED
ILLINOIS FROM
BOATS ON RIVER

Chicago.-A hundred years ago
there were no rats in Illinois ex-
cept along the large rivers where
they landed from boats, according
to an early history quoted in THE
Geography of Illinois, recently
published by the University of Chi
cagO Press.
On the other hand, there were:
Buffalo, bear, wolves. foxes, pan,
theirs. wildcats. beavers, offers,
Wild horses rattlesnakes, gophers.
raccoons, opossum, and more deer
than when the state was first set
tied.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29
GROUNDS
SCENEREUNlON
OF CROMPToNs
Ferry Reizfdyes d Iate 2. y. and
Plereie Cremptun Enjoy An
Day Outing.
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence.)
Milan, ARx- IA reunion Of the
Cgmpkon fxnsiay was held at the
exup grounds Sunday, when the
Children Of Che late r. z. and
Pierrzs CromptCn, OF Joslin, gath
cred for an all day picnic.
Forty relatives were In attend
ange. Ina party was composed OF
Mr.. and Mrx Frances Lyford OF
Axnes, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Wainwright ana children of Josiin,
Mr.. and Mira Frank Bryant and
children Of Port Byron, DIR. and
Mrs Jesse Hanna and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. CromptDn and fam-
fly Of Rock Island, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Crompton. ST., and family Of
Taylor Ridge and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Crompton of Black Hawk
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29

Plaid blankets in a won
derful assortment. Exqui-
site colorings. H avy
fleeced double Blankets in
size 66x80, weighs 334.
pounds. $500 pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29

Anne's church, built by Mr.. cadii-
lac in ITO, just out side Fort Pom
chartrain, the frs. settlements
stockade. The French were forced
to destroy their house OF worship
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29

Jefferson avenue and Griswoid to
pierce the cemetery. Many remoV-
ais were made to the new cemetery
also in what is now downtown De-
troit.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29

Nearby in the heart of the city
are two other cemeteries, long for
gotten and overgrown with streets
and business places, which from
1900 to 1850 were the resting places
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29

erently laid its dead in this bury
ing plot
In 1918. new cemetery was pro-
vided when the territorial governor
and judges gave permission for
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29

OF the city's dead. Although tbera
have been no recent excavations :,
is believed the bones OF many otbsr
pioneers lie there beneath hospitals
streets and business blocks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29

when the fort was besieged by the
sac and Fox Indians in 1712, be-
cause its position outside the stock
ade offered the savage trfbesmen
n point of vantage in their attack.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29

Rebuilt inside the stockade. the
church stood undisturbed until
1905 when the entire town was
burned For JIG years, the little
settlement OF Roman Catholics rev.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29

Mirrors for every roon-rnirrors for every purse
The mirror pictured shows what half price value
shows what this sale holds for you.
Size 6x18-regular price $3.50, sale price s3.75.
Size 1Gx12-regular price $1275, sale price S63S.
Size 12x16-reguiar price $1425 sale price $7I3.
Size 14x2Hregular price $20.25,sale price S1013.
Size 18x40-regular price $4050 sale price S2O.25.
Size 16x20-regular price $4925 sale price $24.62.
Watch for the Great Sale of Pictures in prepare
ton in Picture Shop.
-Petersen's, Basement.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29
CAPITOL. FAREWELL.

Last two sunset trips on the de
luke steamer Capitol Thursday
and Friday. Sept. 1 and 2. Leaves
Davenport 2:3e p. m, Rock Island
J. Adults so cents, children Is
cents--(Ad
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29

Ethel, W. Va. Ang. 2S.-F1ve men
fell In an encounter between an
armed band and q body OF state DO
lice.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29
Woo1nap
Blankets

meFcerlZeQ pOpIln. AS
easier and always stay S
Stitched edge Blankets,
size 60x76 inches. Weighs
three pounds full weight in
grey or tan at S3.S5.
Stitched edge fine wool
nap Blankets in grey, white
or tan. Size 66x80, weighs
312 pounds. $3.50 pair.
Tan or grey extra large
Woolnap Blankets with fine
bound edge, in size 72x84,
weighs a pounds. $5.25 pr.
Wintunn grey or tan
double woven single Blan-
kets in size ~66xS4, weighs
pa pounds, $4.25 each.
Lustrilla single Woolnap !
BILE woven, double weight
early Fall. Easy to wash
$3.50 each.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29
BEACON BLANKETS

WYE have always been acknowledged as lead
w ers and extensive handlers of all Beacon
Blankets and Comfortables. The close
margin on which we handle all blankets enables d us
prices.
Handsome 66xSO Plaid Blankets bound with Pinch bind
ing in wonderful assortment of plads and ca OK
colors at per pair .......................e DfsOO
any wool blanket All the newest plads and &C or
coorings This is our leader at per pair epUeCO
The heaviest Plaid Beacon Blanket in size 72x84 known
also in plain block broken plaids. For actu- GO OK
al warmth this not be beat at per pair. $500
Single Comfortables in size 72x90 Ribbon bound they
just the thing for oungng throws and extra
ings. Can be had in plaids and plain coors co or
with border. Priced each ............... tDCeSO
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29

Grey, tan or white double
Woolnap Blankets in size
66x80, weighs 31s pounds.
An excellent wearing warm
blanket priced at S4.S5 pair.
Wintumn grey or tan sin
gle Blanket, double woven,
extra large and double
weight in size 72x84 for
S4.75 pair.
Grey, white or tan stitch
ed edge, heavy soft Wool
nap finish Blanket. Full
size 64x76 and weighs 31A
pounds. This is an excellent
value for $4-25 pair.
slankets-finely bound. dou-
'or a comfortable cover in
Size 66x84 and weighs 3 lbs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-29
Bathrobe
Blankets

THE exquisite line of colorings, true
Indian patterns and dainty bou-
doir designs found in this line of
soft downy cotton mapped blankets will
please you.
Fine delicate patterns for the dainty
bedroom. Size 66x80 in comfortable
size-all fast colors for $500 each.
Navajo Single Indian Blankets, size
66X80, heavy weight, washable, tape
bound, high colored tribal designs, S6.75
each.
Extra large and extra
heavy Comfortables in soft
colorings. Size 72x84, $6.75 81
each. -:
Extra heavy Bath Robe
Blankets complete with
frogs and cords. Size 72x90.
A good collection of snappy /
designs and colors, $5.75
each.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-11
A CALL TO AMERICAN MINERS.

AS heartenng example Of labor solidarity that
Of the German miners offering the striking British miners
financial support for their families while they against
the combined forces Of the government and employers
One million marks is the amount the German miners place at
the disposal of the strikers This offer follows splendid Of
100000 from the Russian Trade Union International.
Press reports that ubaon rgned among the strikers
upon receipt Of the of the offers Surely there is sufficient
grounds for eaon such when consider that only
Gently were the British and Germans at each others hroas the
greatest and boodes of human history Such coadey
on the of the vanquishe should far to eliminate the
last shreds Of that warengendeed hate to which all participants
fell heir Certainly it should cement into living bond of solidarity
the workers Of the nations who are in their revolutionary
aims akin.
The gifts and pledges Of support forces upon the attention
Of of America their relation the great struggle being
waged by their brothers England Akin many thousands OF
them are by blood ties well by those of the struggle
against The industrial ogarchs they should experience keen in
terest in upholding the of the British strikers
The London Daily Herald puts the squaey up to Amer
miners Surely they valiant fighters that they will not
fail to show an equal solidarity with miners workers Of other
countries. Says the Herald:
British fighting battle of their lives Will
miners
something Federation Daily
Herald the miners? America it's you"
you miners in your local unions make
the first toward the support British brothers
TSeir cause is likewise yours '1ts up to you"
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-11
WHOSE LAWLESSNESS?

Recently 600 railroad workers congegated at Harrison Ar
discuss problems of hours etc. matters OF vital
Importance to themselves and their families.
Swooped down upon their meeting place carried by special
trains well armed and fired with free whskey under the directive
genius the receiver of the Nor tn Arkansas Raroada mob
drove the workers their hall and the state boundary
into Missouri This the Land of the Free and the Home Of the
Brave
Labor the official weekly organ Of the Sixteen Associated
Recognized Standard Railroad Labor Organizations published at
Washington asks in an editorial in the issue of April 30h
titled "Lawlessness in Arkansas:
If 600 railroad workers the
North Arkansas Railroad and drive him and
his associates anything about 7
authorities compny viewed the outrage and refused to
move the find to vncate the law?
And indifferent would the Federal authorities
the President the Attorney General and the Congressbe without power
act!
While agreeing fully with Labos conclusion stated further
on that the government local. state and national would find plenty
punish workers who took such unlawful steps, We
would like ask whose awessness is Labor kicking about?
"Does the flag the worker well the capitalist,
Labor asks in the editorial 1t certainly does especially does it
his eyes, And what force is it. great other that
blinds the eyes of American workers with the flag? None other
than the compacent A. F. Of L. and kindred spirited socaed
unions and their fake leaders, For generation the capitalist
class has carried open against every faction of workers
that has stand for Freedom for opportunity and for
development Of the working cas toward fument of its
historical mssothe control and ownership of the industries
Socialists Communists W. W. have been jailed beaten tn g
gd and murdered because they made real stand against robbery
and the of robbery Tmd spneess holders Of the
conservative unions called it Of their aaand DID MOTH
ING Oh yes they ddthey covered the worker with the flag
Yes like of the miners did when Wilson ordered the miners
back to work. He couldn't strike against his government He
knew what flag is for!
If the government and the capitalist employers would only
their clubs and guns the radicals unmoested the
seav unions you would hear protest from them
Fortunately they will not do Occasionally the craft unionsts
ret waop like that at Harrison which few of their mem
~ hank
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-11
French Communist
Action Against War.

(The following leaflet was distri-
buted in Paris by the French Com
munists about three weeks ago when
the French capitalist government was
on the verge Of invading the Ruhr
Valley.)
The Central Committee Of Action
Against the War: Socialist Party
(French Section Of the Communist
internationally, The Central Commit
tee of Revolutionary Syndicates, The
National Federation Of Communist
Youth, The Republican Association of
Veterans, The Workers and Peasants
Federation of Associations of the
Disabled, Widows and Orphans.
DOWN WITH THE WAR!
After the Class Of 10, will come
the class Of '1S, and then the Others!
Mobilization means war!
The French bourgeoisie must have
war.
WHY?
Because in agreement with the Ger
man bourgeoisie, It wisnes to wipe out
the Revolution in Germany;
Because the French capitalist class
is on the verge Of bankruptcy;
Not able to straighten out its fin
ances, it must resort
TO THEFT!
1t is a question neither Of repara-
tions nor Of justice. They wish to
steal the coal Of the Ruhr. The Com
mittee of Iron Works, the traitor Of
the Basin Of Briey, is pushing on its
lackey, the GENERAL STAFF.
The occupation of the Ruhr will
cost 3 milliards of francs a year. 1t
will not bring in one cent to the coun-
try.
A new war will cost millions of lives
And it will be the Poor who vii pay
the Penalty.
WORKERS, PEASANTS, DISABLED,
VETERANS, MOTHERS, WIVES,
Win You Permit French Imperial
|, ism to be the Heir Of German Militar-
ism?
WILL YOU SUBMIT TO THIS WAR?
If war breaks out, it will mark the
impotence Of all those VINO had sworn
to make war impossible from this
time on by
ALL MEANS.
WAR? RATHER THE GENERAL
STRIKE!
War means the destruction of the
working class who wish peace and the
appropriation of the capitalist thiev-
es:
ANSWER THIS CALL!
The Committee of Action.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-11

factors on which they depend, and
which determine the future in ad-
vance.
They do not adopt any artificial
methods. If there is any violence OF
corruption on their path, it is only
that which is used against them. They
are unarmcd, they are poor. Their
only weapon is truth. There Is no
propaganda which can be more justly
called a propaganda Of ideas. The
idea win convince, and then, IL Il Is
worthy, Il viii conquer by its own
strength. It is the evidence contained
in the idea that will give It, II need
be, historic life.
Such are, in my opinion, the true
character and the true dimensions Of
the conspiracy that you are to Judge
People will do everything they can u
liken the vast phenomena Of evolution
and Qualification Of ideas, to a stor,
Of subterranean plotting, which L
something entirely different. Gentle
men Of the Jury, sort Of caricatur'
Of the question Is presented to you
TO get you to treat as criminals thos'
who are exercising the free right o.
expressing a sincere opinion, IN re
fusing to submit slavishly to officia
command and to rcnounce hopes whicl
are ever at the foundation Of reasol
and human conscience. Personally,
considsr these men as the uphoIdsr
Of the brave and wise work Of n
intellect, and | bow before them.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-11

Moscow, May 1.-The Executive
Committee of the Ill international at
a meeting on April 27 discussed the
situation in the German Communist
Party. The members Of the Executive
Committee have unanimously con-
demned the pamphlet Of Paul Levi
and branded Levi as a traitor.
Zinoviev, in the name Of the bureau
and of the entire committee, declared
as an infamous lie the statement that
the Executive Committee or it's re-
presentatives instigated the German
uprising in March. This story was
concocted to serve the interests Of the
German counter-revolution.
The committee expressed it's warm
est sympathy for their German broth
ers suffering in prison. After the dis
cussion the following resolution was
adopted:
After examining the situation Great
ed in the United Communist Party Of
Germany through the. uprising, the
Executive Committee Of the III In
ternational declares:
/. Concerning the differences Of
opinion relative to the tactics Of the
uprising, the executive sees the in
ternational Importance of these great
problems and considers it necessary
to submit them to the World Congress
of the Communist International. II
calls upon the German comrades tc
place all the necessary documents al
the disposal of the 3rd World Con
gress.
2 The executive is unable to drvid,
whether or not it is possible for the
United Communist Party Of Ger,
many to call special congress be-
fore the Srd World Congress. The
executive supposes, however, that thu
White Terror, which is very severe al
present in Germany, will perhaps
make it impossible at this moment tt
prepare and hold such a congress. II
case the Executive Committee of tht
Party will agree with this point o.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-11
TESTIMONY OF HENRY BARBUSSE
4 AT THE TRIAL OF THE C( sEAgU lNVgISTS
BULLETIN COMMUNISTE MAR. III 1921
Translated from the French by Mary Reed.
BULLETIN COMMUNISTE, MAR

ficed, has continually served and still
serves as the instrument, tool, and
weapon Of the private profits Of domi
nation and gain.
Against this state Of unbalance
which is the cause Of all public suf-
fering and the great massacre of men
throughout History, and which main
tains itself just because it is estab-
.lished, the heart and the mind have
built up little by little protesting
,idealism, and have drawn up new
plans for society, restoring the man.
agement Of human affairs to the men
themselves. Above all this protesta-
ton, above the walls Of the humani-
tarians, useless because they attack
the effects and not the causes, above
all the republican and democratic
theories scattered through modern
times and which, though they are a
magnificent victory Of progress, have
been frustrated because they did not
reach the sources Of privilege and
injustice. above al these, interna-
tional Communism must stand for
what it actually is: a elimination. II
is the general organization of per-
sonal effort, of all the useful effort
in the world, free Of all superstitions
all usurpations, and halfway mea.
sures which only increase the abuses
1t is the Declaration Of the Rights
Of Man carried to the highest point
1t is the Code of Common Law, which
has been too short and stunted until
now, and has not reached certain
great collective crimes, certain Of.
fenses that are too far-reaching, II is
the Code Of Common Law extended
and completed, and embracing al
humanity!
The men through whom this belief
is expressed today--tSis belief which
II has taken so many centuries Of suf-
fering and rebel spirits to work out
find themselves confronted by a So
cial mechanism in which everything
T. x,~-.t l.. f.xx..I A. A. ..I -.-.I. n Al
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-11
LABOR UNION ACTIVITY.

II am sending in Sc in subscrip-
tions and hope that each Of the fel-
low workers gets the May 81 issue
The secretary Of our union, GU. A. R,
E.) announced The Toiler at the last
meeting and suggested that every one
should subscribe for IL.
I am pleased with the results Of
our work here for The Toiier. / am
foreign born and have a little trouble
with the Americans but l will moi
give up.
The Conway yards are slowly put.
ting on help but many men are out
of work. We have been holding un.
employment meetings, but fellow
workers are not far in advance of the
labor movement. Hoping that my
work is satisfactory to you comrade:
and will try to do more, / am
Yours for Freedom,
j. ", Conway, Pa.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-11

i know several Of the accused from
having had at various times personal
relations, correspondence, or working
contact with them. Although l am not
directly active in the political and
militant field, the aspect which have
wished to give to my literary works
has necessarily brought me in touch
with those who, in a different, more
immediate, and more positive way, are
carrying on the social struggle.
i am, therefore, acquainted with the
works and activities Of Souvarine,
Monatte, Loriot, Monmousseau, and
Hanoi.
/ know their public life and their
personalities. assure you that there
are no men more loyal, more upright,
and more unselfish. 1t is with full
knowledge of the case that testify
that these men are far above any con-
sideration Of personal interest ana
that they, of all men, are incapable Of
dubious plots and questionable acts.
Their militant activity has consisted,
on the contrary, in proclaiming with
the greatest energy, cIearness, and
publicity possible, the whole meaning
and all the consequences Of the idea
which they are defending.
cannot refrain from adding: in
this very uprightness, this morality,
they resemble the idea itself. If / am
permitted to express what l think
regarding the question which is being
discussed before the Court, l shall say
that it is entirely outside the field Of
police complications and pettiness. n
is the great and far-reaching battle Of
ideas, it Is the outstanding phase Of
this struggle, and it is in my capacity
Of brain-worker that I ALLOW myself
to become involved in Il.
offer the homage due from all in
tellectuals, all servants Of the spirit,
to the men who personify social
doctrine, which, far from being the
accumulation Of inconurent, anarch-
ical, and spiteful demands SANDER
ously used to conceal It's true natufe.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-11

and moderate eating bring about
what prostitute economists love to call
"overproduction"; to the slaughter Of
war when competition with foreign
capital endangers Democracy.
Oh, toiler, toiler! You mighty giant
who have carried a dwarf on your
neck so long that, sucking up your
blood, he has grown big and 50 power
full that he can dictate how much food
your baby shall have
You who need but think, and the
world is yours.
How long, oh, how long will it be
before you do begin to think?
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-11

The Executive Committee Of the |Commun.
list International and the Paul Levi Case
Translates by Rosa Spon2.

view, the executive lrges the German
comrades to confo] b to the decision
Of their central col mittee. Y
8. After taking pgnizance Of Paul
Lewis pamphlet, 'O + Method Against
.Putschism, the 2 kecutive Of the
Communist Intern tional approves
the expulsion II P3ul Levi from the
Party and conseqn billy from the In
ternational. Even Il Paul Levi had
been almost entir N correct in his
evaluation Of the prising, he should
have been expelled For having violat-
ed, in an unheardS of manner, the
discipline binding al members Of the
party, and for having attacked the
party in the back FLOR his attack in
the present situatioA cannot be other
wise characterized)l
a. In view Of the governmental per.
secution against the Party, the ex.
ecutive considers it an imperative duty
for all members Of the United Com
munist Party Of Germany to put aside
all differences Of opinion and to cop,
lwith the furious reaction, at the sam,
time closing ranks and observing alb
solute discipline.
Signed: Zinoviev, president of th'
| Executive Committee = Russia
J Lenin, Trotsky, Bukharin, Radek
/ France: Rosmer. - England
Quelch, Bell. Hungary: Bel,
Kun, Rudnyanski, Varga.- -Bul
garia: Dimitroff, Popov, Chablin
Finland: Kuusinen, Manner Ra
lya.-Norway: Fries. = Austria
Steinhardt. Holland: Jansen.-
Georgia: Tchakaia. --Letonia: Sto
utchka.- Switzerland: Itchner.-
Persia: Sultan Zade. =. Youn,
Communist International: Schat
skine.
The delegates of the I. W. w. o
America, William Haywood and Jac
Crosby, who were present at tn
meeting Of the Executive, declare
themselves in agreement with this re
| so1ution
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-11
ON DUTY.

81 am soldier, private, in the
great army Of the unemployed, do
regular drill duty, press brick and
tramp ties, each day, and do my turn
on guard duty, teach and agitate my
fellow-men, according to my ability
and as the occasion arises.
81 have read several issues of The
Toiler and my first 81, after the
grocer and gas have been paid, will
go to The Toiler, the working mans
paper. 1t is to me, as banquet to q
hungry man.
"On May % the United Trades
Councils Of Western Penna. will hold
their 9Th Quarterly convention ii
Kittanning the county seat of Arm.
strong Co. / am Fin. Sec. of said
Council and as we have over 200 cred.
entails Of delegates to be present,
believe | could dispose of 4 or 5 hund-
red free copies, by distributing to the
Convention, and if allowed would. take
up collection, for the distribution Of
The Toiler.
IF you think it worth while Il
send me copies for distribution a
said convention, would be glad to dt
my share"
Yours in the good work
Bert. Powell, Springdale, Pa.