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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
BOND BUYER IS
LOSER IF ANY,
IN HOMES DEAL
Cfty Not Responsible for Boney
Owed On Paving By u. 3.
Housing CorpersftoA-

Purchasers OF Improvement
bonds. rendered by the city OF Rock
Island to the Mccarthy Improve
rnent company for paving work In
the United States housing distxics
on che east blun are likely to ind
their Investment a doubtfui onA
This is the opinion Of q number
of persons who have been Studying
the Injunction handed down oy
Federal Judge Louis F1tzHenry,
dealing with the government homes
tax proposition.
The Injunction says that no tai
nor special assessment can be col
Iecfed on the government built
homes as long as the government
IS interested In them
Sewer, watermains, and in some
cases sidewalks were in when the
government purchased the lots on
which the houses were built A
sttplation was made that the per
sons who then owned the lots pay
up all installments on these I'M
provements before the government
took over the deeds for the land
Following the purchase OF the lots
sidewalks were placed wherever
needed at expense OF the United
States Housing corporation, the
wartime division of the govern
ment which handled the entire
transaction.
CONTACTED for Pavement.
When it came to pavement the
officials of the corporation appealed
TO the city. They wanted the pave
ment put in under the general city
regulations, and agreed to pay for
the pavements in a lump sum on the
date that the first instyallment
came due In other cases period
of 10 years with annual install
ments is allowed to complete pave
ment payments
The city accepted the contract
the contractor who performed the
work, and not the city, taking the
responsibilities. The Mccarthy I'm
proyement company of Davenport
was satisfied with the conditions
and being the low bidder was
gtAen the work
Pavements were laid at a cost Of
between $4,000 and $4,000. The
city rendered improvement bonds
in payment Such paper is generally
sold by the contractor. The bonds
are noted specifically on their face:
bond and interest thereon are
payable solely out of said INSTALL
ments when collected"
With no installments collected
and some doubt as to when they
Will be paid, some interested per-
sons profess the failure to see
when or how the purchasers OF
these particular bonds are going tC
get their money.
However, this opinion is based on
the assumption that the McCarth,
Improvement company sold th'
bonds and that the company dit
not guarantee payment other thai
was guaranteed upon the face o
the bonds--that they would be pait
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
HALLIGAN NAMED
POST COMMANDER

Bert L. Halligan has been elect
ed commander of Davenport post
No. 26, American Legion. He was
a member OF the 1921 executive
committee. R. ). Truitt was chosen
vice commander and Walter I.
Brown was named adjutant.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
WOMEN'S AND CHIDREN'S
WARM UNDERWEAR

Women's part wool union suits, long, ell
bow or sleeveless, ankle length, all sizes,
Special ................ $3.50
Women's wool and cotton garments, long,
elbow or sleeveless vests, ankle length
pants, in grey and white, all sizes. Spe-
cial S1.59
Women's heavy fleeced or medium
weight cotton garments; long or sleeve
less vests, ankle length pants, all sizes, CSC
Children's fleeced vests, long or elbow
sleeves, in grey and white, sizes 6 to II.
Special Csc
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
eANNoN'S TALE
or HOLDUP NOT
TAKEN AS JOKE

Attempts made by M. J. thinner.
proprietor OF Moline drug store,
which was robbed last Thursday
night. and Ormond Tomlinson, who
was in the store at the time. to
identify Tommy" Cannon as ons
of the bandits failed in Davenport
Yesterday. Charles B. Randolph,
davenport, confessed drug addict,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
NOTION SPECIALS

Linen finish, black and white basting
thread, spool DC
Assorted colored darning cotton in brown
and grey shades, ball ..............4 &c
Brown mercerized shoe laces, 63-inch
length, pair .....,..,.,,,.,.,e5c
Star dress fasteners in black and white.
IL OH cafu, cdru &c
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
ANNOUNCEMENT

In a convenient place on
the Main Floor we have
reserved a section in
which you will find dis
played useful articles suit
able for gifts. Serving
trays, smoking sets and
stands, fern dishes, brass
novelties of all kinds and
many other items toe num-
erolls to mention. Do your
shopping here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
ATTENTION G.. A. r.

At the next regular meeting OF
John Buford post on Dec 8, officers
for the ensuing year will be elected
All members are urged to be
present. II. q. FIRST,
ADVERTISEMENT Adjutant,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
TAMS

Children's knit tams in pink, blue.
grey, green, red, copen and brown;
others in plaid. navy and gray an
CORA You will need them for cold
weather wear. Special at $l.53
to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 9Sc
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
UPPER END COUNTY
PASTORS IN UNION

A ministerial allia8ce, to include
all the pastors in the upper end OF
Rock Island county, has been form
ed with the following officers:
President-Rev. w B. Oliver
First Church of Christ, East Mo-
line.
Vice president-Rev. J. w. Bess
Watertown Methodist church, col
ored.
Secretary treasurer - Rev. J. S,
Neal, Silvis Methodist church.
Invitation is extended to all cler-
gymen in the upper end Of the
county to join. Meetings will be
held every two weeks.
JAPAN Y MAN HERE.
Especial Moline SeTvice.J
CoOrOa n g. N Secretary of the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07

Y. NJ. c. A in Kobe, Japan. was
guest of honor at luncheon today
at the Moline Y. M. c. A.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
HOCKEY CAPS

Boys Hockey Caps in grey and ma
room, grey and navy, brown and
white, black and yellow and all
rose, brown and navy. Special
at Sl.s2 to soc
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
PETTTCOATS

In heavy black sateen with flower
ed fIounces, also plain black as
well as plain white, a few heather
bloom in pink, also black with
flowered flounce Very special. S9c
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
MITTENS

Infants white, pink and blue knit
mittens. These will not last long
at pair loo
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
DOUBLE COUPO
CHILDREN'S
LEGGINGS

OF the best quality jersey cloth in
navy, brown, grey and black. Sizes
3 TO 10 years. Very special values
at ......-....... SI.49 to Csc
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
BLOOMERS

A wonderful value in children's
knit bloomers in sizes 2 to II, in
black, flesh and grey. Just the
thing for winter wear. S1.00 val
ues for S3c
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-07
HOSIERY
Attractive in Quality and Price

Women's full fashioned full length pure
thread silk hose with high spliced linen
heels and toes, in~black and cordovan,
boxed for Christmas gifts. Special, $2.93
Women's pure thread silk hose with silk
Isle garter web, high spliced linen heels
and toes, in black and cordovan, fancy or
plain designs. Boxed for Christmas. Spe-
cial NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $1.9S
Women's fine thread silk hose, semi
fashioned, linen heels and toes elastic
hem top, in black, cordovan and navy.
Special ................... .$1.00
Children's fine mercerized Isle ribbed
hose with reinforced heels and toes, in
black, white and cordovan. Special, SOC
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26
Hsa s & FaS
WHERE 1T STANDS

The American Federation of Labor
stands unalterably for the abolition
of all forms of involuntary servitude
and devotes its time and efforts to
make every day a day of a better life.
The trade union movement fosters
education and uproots ignorance;
shortens hours and lengthens life;
raises wages and lowers usury; in
creases independence and decreases
dependence; develops manhood and
balks tyranny; discourages selfshness
and establishes fraternity; induces
liberality and reduces prejudice; Gre
ates rights and abolishes wrongs;
lightens toll and brightens man;
makes the workers workshop safe
and brighter; cheers the home and
freside and makes the world better.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26
va Ea Ks "a 80
INITIATING THE OSTRICH

There is a growing conviction on
the part of so-called leaders of fl
nance and industry that they have
created a Frankenstein that is very
likely to turn about and destroy them
They started out year ago to "de-
fate" the workers and the farmer,
and they did the job so thoroughly
that they have this nation perilously
close to the rocks.
The National City Bank, of New
York, tells its clients that "the plain
truth is that the recovery of business
has not materialized," and it warns
them to beware the ostrich-like at
titude which buries it's head in undue
optimism and makes glowing pre-
dictions for the immediate future that
are not possible of realization"
Wall street realizes now that the
purchasing power of the people has
been cut in two. Farmers and work
ers have been Dictated" until they
are compelled to go along on the bar
est necessities. The consequence is
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26
THE SHAME OF WEST VIRGINIA

1t is unnecessary now to waste
more of the precious time of the
United States senators and the tax
payers good money in further
effort to discover exactly what is 60
ing on in the Mingo mining section of
West Virginia.
The recent cold -blooded murder of
Sid Hatfield and young Chambers by
armed thugs in the employ of coal
mine operators was a powerful drama
tization of the story told by witness
after witness who appeared before
Senator Kenyon's investigators.
That story, stripped to its bones,
was that the life of no man who re-
sists the unbridled reign of the oper-
ators and mercenaries is safe unless
he is ready and able to defend it. Hat
field had offended the coal barons; he
was caught unarmed in an unguarded
moment and he was destroyed.
These victims of corporate ven
geance had appealed to civil authori-
ties, up to and including the governor
of the state, for protection. They
did not, however, foolishly imagine
that they would get it. When they
were being stalked by gang of mur-
derous cut-throats through the streets
of Welch, the stronghold of the Bald
win-Felts outfit, in broad daylight,
they knew what was going to happen
to them. So did every other citizen of
Welch But the sheriff was conven-
iently absent; the governor forgot"
to send troops; another grewsome
tragedy was added to West Virginia's s
shame.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26
ENDORSEMENT URGED
Of Ohio W0rkmen's Com
pensatiOn Law by A.
F. of l..

Washington.--A. F. of L. officials
are calling the attention of affiliates
to the reimbursement of the Ohio COM
pensation law by the last A. F. of L..
convention.
! The convention declared that 1--WE
urge the officers and members of state
federations to petition for and work
for the adoption of workmen's conn
pensation legislation modelled after
that form now in operation in the
state of Ohio"
| AffillateS are also reminded that
the last convention reaffirmed princi-
| Piles of workmen's compensation leg
! islation approved by the 1914 conven-
| tion, which include the establishment
of compensation rates of not less than
&c 2-3 per cent of the wages paid to
!, those who are to receive awards under
compensation laws. Other recon-
mendations are:
"That widows whose husbands were
killed in industries should receive
compensation during widowhood.
'That additional rates should be
paid on the basis of the number of
children under 1S years of age.
"That the administration of COM
pensation laws should be under the
supervision of state commissions, ap-
pointed for this purpose and that
there also be added here the follow
ing: Occupational diseases MOULD be
considered as having an equal right
and Importance is workmen's compen-
sation laws as accidents.
"That as the profits of liability in
surance companies are deprived en-
tirely from funds collected for the
payment of compensation to injured
workmen, every effort be made to Sc
cure workman's compensation laws
which will entirely eliminate employ
ers' liability insurance companies.
"That inasmuch as serious evils
have crept in as a result of the pro-
vision made by most workmen's COM
pensation laws allowing employers to
be self-insured, persistent efforts be
made in the several states and prov
inces of Canada to eliminate this pro-
vision and bring all employers under
law providing for contributions to
state funds to be administered by a
commission"
Trade unionists and students of
workmen's compensation are advised
to secure United States senate doc
ument No. 419, sixty-third congress,
second session, which contains the
report submitted by A. F. of L. Vice
President Duncan and John Mitchell
/ upon this subject.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26

that bankers, manufacturers, mer-
chants the whole interminable tribe
of proft-makers- -are suffering. They
have stopped up the sources of wealth.
They have, in fact, KILLED the goose
that lays the golden egg"
1t is estimated that these two
great producing classes have lost al
most $25, 900, 100000 during the last
year. That tells the whole story of
business stagnation. Had they been
treated decently-and inteliigently
had the breeders of hate and foment-
ers of strife been rigidly suppressed
at the very beginning of the bruted
campaign to make the workers eat
out of their hands," there would not
today be bread lines and want and
suffering over the length and breadth
of the land. Prosperous workers
would have been making their nor
NAL purchases, farmers would be ex-
pending the fruits of their industry
for all sorts of things, factories would
be humming, bankers would be gath
ering in the wealth, and some very
serious social problems would be non
existent.
Selfish interests started out to "get'
the workers, and they in a measure
succeeded. But their weapon was a
boomerang; it returned to crack them
on their thick skulls, and now, when
it is too late, they are taking stock
only to learn in bitterness an ele-
mentary truth-that it is impossible
to injure one group of citizens with
out injuring all other groups.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26
MASON STARTS FOR GAS

There is no question that is closer
to the people of Hamilton than that
of gas. They have been wondering
and asking what is to be done when
the contract now held with Ohio Fuel
Supply Co. expires next July. Ser
vice Director Mason brought this
matter to the attention of city coun-
Gil at its last meeting and said that
something must be done, and done
quick if the people are to be provided
with gas. Council authorized Mr.,
Mason to communicate with the gas
company and find out when it will be
ready to meet a Hamilton committee,
This action on the part of Mr.. Ma
son is timely and shows that he is
watching the interests of our people
But the action is not too soon. Ii
we have to arrange to make our own
gas we will have to get busy, as we
have less than year to do it in.
1t is to be hoped that we will be
able to renew our contract with the
gas company as the expense of build
ing plant to manufacture gas will
be enormous, and it will mean the is
suing of a large amount in bonds
Buff we have to do it let's get
busy and not be without gas when
the time comes.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26


"An Act to Regulate the Meatpack-
ing Industry" although it will not do
any such thing, and congress knows
it.
The senate admits it.
When the original bill which really
sought to regulate the meat-packing
industry had been revised in the house
committee on agriculture into the So
called Haugen bill, embodying several
paragraphs written by Francis P.
Lightfoot, attorney for one of the big
five packers, the senate did not accept
it as written.
The senate, by amendments, sought
to put teeth in the bill, but when the
amendments went to conference, the
house conferees, being the same COM
mitteemen who had drawn the Hau-
gen bill, refused to accept them.
''Take the Haugen bill as it is or
no packer legislation at this session, "
was their ultimatum And the senate
acceded
The bill as passed takes much power
away from the federal trade commits
sion, which of itself, warns the hearts
of the big five packers.
Next the coal men will try to get
out from under the federal trade COM
mission, and congress will be asked
to take further powers from the one
governmental body which has made an
earnest and effective effort to hedge
the agrresions of monopolistic COM
binations.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26

LABOR PAPERS PURPOSE

The purpose of labor paper is tc
serve the workers. More particularly
it is to give the workers such facts
as are most likely to be of interest to
them, to place before them the opin-
ions of men conversant with affairs
affecting them and to advocate to the
best advantage the cause of the labor
movement.
To definitely define just what those
purposes are is probably impossible
They rest on opinion, and each of us
vary on opinion. Several men will
have as many different opinions as to
what fact is. Each sees a particular
occurrence in the light of his past ex-
perience and divergence of opinion
cannot be avoided. The work of the
editor is to exercise his best judg-
ment as to what will best serve the
interests Of those the paper serves.
- - ~ ~ pA
Read The Press.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26
LEROY BRIZIUS
Back With the Fit-Rite Shoe
Store

Leroy Brizius is again on the job
as assistant manager of the Fit Rite
shoe store on South Third street,
after an absence Of about eight
months, Mr.. Brizius, during his for
mer engagement at the Fit-Rite store,
made a host of friends who will be
glad to welcome him back to this city.
Mr. Brizius in order to come to Ham
ilton gave up very responsible posi-
tion with the j. P. Ford Company, of
Milwaukee, Wis.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26
Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton. Ohio.
Endorsed by the Middletown Trades
and Labor Council of Middlet0wn. o
OUR ELECTRIC PLANT

We read with much interest Mr..
w. B. Mayo's recommendation as re-
CARDS our electric plant. We take it
for granted that Mr.. Mayo knows
whereof he speaks, but-when he says
to simply add to our present plant
to such an extent that it will do two
years longer, does it mean patch on
patch with hole in the middle" and
that at the end of two years the
patch" will fall in and all that we
will have left is the hole? He says
that approximately 1000 horse power
will be available here from the Ford
plant "for some time to come" and
that 300 additional horse power can
be obtained from the Champion Coat
ed Paper Company. That's alright,
but how long can this source of sup
ply be depended upon? Mr.. Mayo
also hints that there is another
movement on foot of which he is not
at liberty to speak at this time,
which, if it goes through, will mean
cheaper power for Hamilton. That
may be alright too, if Mr.. Mayo has
given our officials a little hint of
what to expect and they deem it ad-
visable for the best interests of our
people to hold off with the building of
new and modern plant. 1t seems
that we will have to leave the whole
matter to the best judgment of the
officials who may be on the inside of
something good for US, but for busi-
ness reasons are not in a position to
divulge at this time just what they
know. Let US hope that they may act
wisely ana 20 the best interests OF all.
But really, we would hate to see
thousands of dollars spent on the old
plant, then within two or three wears
tear it down and have to start all over
again.
- - - - u
Wonder what the fellow thinks
about these days who has not job and
who voted the republican ticket last
fail?
~ - N n -
Anybody seen anything of the new
street cars lately?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26

The honorable court reasons that
under these conditions there is no
excuse for picketing and has there
fore enjoined the members of the
Typographical Union from "in any
manner" interfering with the strike
breakers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26

The Henpecked Husband got Tan
gled Up in long winded Card Game
down at the Club on his One-Evening-
a-MonthOf and is Now on his way
Home at midnight for a Fierce Bawl
ing-Out by an Expert. His Wife ex-
poets him to Work every day Support
ing Her and TO Stay Home every night
Entertaining Her.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26
STRIKERS MAKE FACES"

Rochester, N. Y.-The "free and
independents" in the role of strike
breakers in the printing industry
in this city seems to be timid
lot. They complain that pickets
"make faces" at them. Several of
the strikers have been arrested for
this heinous offense.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26
JUDGE ENDS" STRIKE

Detroit, Mich.-A strike is ended
when the positions of unionists are
filled by strikebreakers, according to
Circuit Judge Webster.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26
VA Ez "a Ha n
WHAT, AFTER UNIONS?

Though you may break the unions,
you can't break humanity, you can't
break right" declared George Sher-
wood Eddy, lecturer and author to a
group of business and professional
men in Houston, Texas
"You may be able to break the
he added significantly. The speaker
reviewed conditions throughout the
world. Everywhere" he said, "the
peoples who have been held down by
entrenched privilege are awakening
to their power and are thinking. And
they cannot be permanently crushed. +"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26

Wages have been cut way down, in
fact in many instances they have
been cut out altogether-no wages at
all-wonder when the living costs are
going to come down and meet the
situation?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1921

Entsrsd ut the Postoffice ut Hamilton,
Ohio, ~ Second Class Mail Matter
Issued Weekly at a2s Market Street.
Hamilton. Ohio.
Telephone 1896
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26
R ma "a "a HI

Have you wiped the supper dishes
for mon" lately or are you one of
the eight-hour guys who believe in
letting "mom" put in sixteen hours
while you read the newspaper on the
front porch?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-08-26
IA IA "a - "a

While men were devoting too much
attention to the length of skirts they
neglected their own interests and per-
mitted the manufacturers to cut half
yard from the tail of shirts.