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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31

You have never been offered such furniture OPP
porunity this sale If we can't furniture at
proht-we will it at loss. That's exactly what
doing we ready take our loss We quot
ing prices that will patrons well Dealers to
sit up with jerk Prices you will have excuse
for not buying.
Remember that Clemann & Sazmann do not put
sale every month so-ths is the first in yearsbu
when do cut prices do it right They now cut
clear the bone If did business these prices for
months we would go broke That how great saving
make you buy now! your big opportunity Don
pass it up! Come in tomorrow!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-31

This il not . mark up first" u
then mark down" sale. 1t is . boz
fide reduction-the original : II,
that have been on since the goo
were first marked are still there {
your inspection. This Is an 'hone
to goodness" -four square" redu
ton.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
TO FORMER SERVICE MEN

MT viii be wen for all former service Delaware
Il who know or feel that they suffer from any DIS
ability due TO their participation IN the World War to
cooperate without delay with the Delaware Branch OF the
Federal Board for Vocational Education located m the
dupont Building.
This branch Of the Government service Is exerting
every effort towards the rehabilitation Of disabled veterans
and should have the hearty cooperation OF both the pub
lie at large and the former service men,
The disabled may be trained in agriculture, com
meroe industry, transportation the professions.
The length character Of instruction depend upon
e requirements Of the vocation the ability and interest
Of the man. and his previous training and experience
Training is given in variety OF ways The Federal
Board utilities the best educational institutions Of the
country The men are paid during the time they in
training. with certain additional allowances for depen-
dents providing they entitled 10 the full benefits Of
jthe Rehabilitation Act.
We N'eve this the greatest opportunity offered
by any government to its batescarred veterans Any
former service who is entitled TO training should moi
hesitate to take advantage Of the governments assistance
to overcome their handicap; for this way he again
become the useful citizen he previous TO his entrance
INTO the service again take his place among oou
try's producers
It is our belief that II the Federal Board have th'
assistance OF the business their endeavor 10 tran
men whose disability is due 10 their patriotism and WIKI
answered the call when the cry TO arms was sounded
these VIII become self-sustainng and resume thei
independent position among our people
Surely the Government is 10 be commended for Ia
great work it has undertaken
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
TIE REAL CURE.

CEcRETARY HERBERT HOOVER may not have the wis
10 dom that his enthusiastic Wilmington friends give
i'm credit for But when he takes the public into ms
ondence IN speech he did In Boston the other day.
che reaction certainly that he knows what he is taking
about.
He discussed the industrial and financial situation or
the world general and this country in particular at some
length and wound up with the following:
when all is said and done the real cure for ar de-
,ressions courage and applied intelligence and the re-
turn primary virtues Of hard, conscientious toll and
economy living On every side there is evidence that
the majority OF whole nation is making again an
effort in those directions equaled only by that OF 1913
While our recovery may be slower than some may expect
nothing can prevent the prosperity OF country where the
people have enlightenment wish TO work, wish to pro-
duoe and wish 10 do right by their negttbors
we are a nation OF men, women and children Our
industrial system and commerce are simply imple-
ments for their comfort and happiness.
-Ewhen we dead with these great problems OF business
and economies mns be inspired by the knowledge that
we are increasing defending the standards of living Of
all our people. Upon this son grow those moral and
intellectual forces that make nation great"
That rs of Of the most satesmanfks and inspra-
tiona utterances have read for some time,
Evening journal., 1921-07-19

Philadelphia's Chamber OF Com
merce has completed a survey OF
local Industrial conditions caused by
strikes. Into the merits or demerits
OF pending labor controversies the
committee in nowise enters 1t sim
ply uncovers conditions resultant
from existent warfare and strongly
urges cessation of hostilities
There are between 10000 and
$4,000 persons in Philadelphia. says
the Chambers committee, dependent
on the wages of those who are now
on strike. They are exhausting their
savings Their indebtedness is pill
ing up. Strike relief funds are scant
and must become scantfer. Many OF
the strikers are of outdoor occupa-
tions such as the building trades, in
which cold weather employment is
either uncertain or non-existent.
For such as these, with savings gone
and credit limit reached there Is a
winter ahead bleak indeed unless
there is an adjustment Of contro-
versies.
The committee remarks that with
only moderate building programme
in Philadelphia there would have
been put in circulation there not less
than s25,o0O,00O through dwelling
house construction alone. The
amount so actually disbursed win be
only $4,000. 900 or 5,OOO.O0 OF the
$40. .00O. 900 or S21, 900, 900 difference.
large percentage would have gone
into the now empty, or fast empty
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
Strikes Costly to Labor
(From the New York Herald)-

ing. pockets of building mechanics
and workers in building material
plants
The number Of those dependent
upon the earnings OF the involun-
tarily unemployed is still more for
midable. The Chamber of Com
merce puts it at 100000. How much
Of this unwilling idleness is the in
direct result OF strikes is largely
speculative Beyond doubt, II all
interlocking industrial intricacies
could be exposed. IL would be found
that many thousands now out of
work have been forced out as a
consequence OF strikes long contin-
ued and still unsettled.
However that may be. the Cham
Der OF commerce warns the people
OF Philadelphia that unless there be
an early end 20 labor controversies
and a ouckling down to hard work
the city win face a wintsr IN which
a quarter OF a million Of the inhabi-
tants viii have empty pockets and
their credits exhausted.
What holds in Philadelphia holds
in varying degree in other large
centres Of population in the coun-
try. In New York thousands of idle
men in the building trades refuse to
go to work at anything less than
the peak war wage scale.
II is a situation of present folly
and future misery which the Ne
t'onal Civic Federation is endeavor.
ling to correct by getting employer.
and employes together.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
TWO GEORGES

TEVHIS is about two kngs-George Ill and George OF
Il England
wdmingtonians doubt, have noticed that George V
made conciatory speech Belfast recently that re-
suited IN bringing the warning factions OF ireland together
in peace paey George III stood against any compromise
with the American rebels"
Had George IH been sensible fellow as George
there might have been American revolution no Star
Spanged Banner, United States no Abraham Lincoln
other than The country lawyer.
So somehow, can't help but feel grateful that oeorge
III very stupid old fool
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
TIE SMITHS

TVHHEY are the most prominent American family. More
Il than 10000 Of them-nve army divisions-fought
America the war. according to recently announced
statistics and many Of those Smith soldiers came from
Delaware. They are in Congress- They may be found
nearly every state legislature and every police force
Other families might leave this city in body and their
departure would scarcely be noticed but suppose all the
Smiths left usi
The Smiths Is the only family sufficient unto itself FOR
were they to separate themselves from the rest OF the
munty they could get along very we'll what with their
laborers, merchants DOCTORS lawyers preachers and
teachers You've got TO hand It to tneml
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
PUBLICITY sHoIuD pREvAr

DAESlDENVr HARDING and Secretary Of STATE Hnebes
4 have reason TO congratulate themselves On The
quick and enthusiastic responses to the ugeSon for
conference on disarmament the problem OF The pa
ci1c" - N'
Win the exception Of Japan every nation to which The
suggestion was made has agreed to the propossl xtt
modification or reservation
In the case Of Japan she has expressed her Vlny.s
and desire to discuss the question OF disarmament n n,s
"nned acceptance Of the proposition as it relates to e
problem Of the Pacific"
ms Is the only fly in the ointment and nes,u.-s.ns
may see it removed. '''''
me fact that Japan has not definitely rrsns.a nr,
simply withheld approval as TO the Pacific ,..,-. =, 49,.
suggestion is 10 be noted - '-'
There is great difference and II saern. q, :,
optimistic view that in the near future Japanese s,,a
men VIII overcome whatever fears thew ma, 49, -,
sena 10 the American Government blanket acoen,s.
"he'ner they do or not the DEVELOPMENTS mn - a.,
are sufficient guarantee Of the importance ., A.,
ference in relation TO future world peace
Tne next step Is for the American Government 10
me formal invitations fix the and possibly outns
tentative program
This may not be the time for America to make the sry
ses'ion that publicity be the wachword Of tse oonfo
enee But or later the suggestion onob+ - ~
made and being made should be insisted upon
We could very well afford let the other oatons max
all the other rules II we make this one
Secret and mysterious meetings OF Big Fours and Bi.
Fres, behind douoleoeked doors, destroyed the conu
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
G.. O. p Points With Pride

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-"Those
carping critics who try to make their
fellowmen believe that the Republic
an administration is doing nothing
in fulflment OF campaign pledges
should cast their eyes over the legis-
lative and executive field in Wash
ingtnn,- declares the Republican
Publicity Association, through its
President, Hon. Jonathan Bourne,
Jr. They should see:
"A peace established after two and
a half years Of impotency on the
part Of the former administration to
accomplish that end.
"A tariff bill in process OF enact
ment that viii bring Independence
TO American labor and industry from
the menace of destructive foreign
competition.
'sThe stage all set for the perfec-
ton of an internal revenue law that
win take from the back of business
the heaviest load it has been forced
20 carry since the organization OF the
Government.
IAN economy program In active
operation that VIII save the taxpey-
ers tens Of millions Of dollars.
"a vigorous campaign being waged
against war profteers with the OBJ
ject OF restoring oll-eotten gains to
the Treasury and lodging the crim-
inals behind the bars.
THE courageous publication OF
facts concerning the soldier bonus
bill that will correct the mistaken
impressions of well meaning but H.
informed citizens regarding the effect
Of that measure upon the country 4
welfare.
THE extension Of helpful aid tc
the railroads to enable them to re-
cover from the awful depression thai
followed the 26 months Of Demo
cratic mismanagement
'sThe Postmaster General engages
in a determined effort to make O.
the Postal Savings system a rea
help to the poorer members OF so
oiety and an aid in the financial op.
erations Of the Government
"A budget law enacted and In fui
operation that will not only save
hundreds of millions in the mex
fiscal year, but will be relied upor
10 cut down substantially the ex'
penses Of the Government during the
year that began on July 1st-
THE first meeting in history OF al
the chiefs Of executive department.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
NOT A Rad mEA.-

COMMENTING editorally upon one Of the most human
~ phases Of the work which Fourth Assistant POST
maser-General H. H. BHany. formerly OF this city il
doing to humanize the postal service the New York
Tribune says:
Uncle sam IS going TO weigh the babies along the rural
postal routes In Minnesota Postmaster HAYS has de
creed. Drivers Of parcel post wagons have been in
structeo to let mothers the gain or loss Of onr
America on the postal scales Humanizing the service
Mr.. Hays calls IT,
the postmen take kindly to the innovation vveiefins
the DaDy IS likely 10 become daily ceremony and the
Days health the most absorbing topic OF conversation
festmen even In cities than ordinarily friendly
fok perhaps because many melodramas and tragedies
s'e bound up in the white messages they deliver from
ooor to door In the country they are in the most fire.
quent contact with the rest OF the world especially now
tna1 parcel post delivery often brings them IN the
iane minnesota mothers evidently count on their sym
pathy and assistance
20 lne important question OF how much the babv has
sane1 need no longer be matter OF hor-niss euess
ing Inc Iarn and countryside household NAV he i,,s q,
scenunc as the most upodate city nursery in rer n
rHf9s oaly development Il is not a bad idea Fver,.
hlng else on the farm is watched and nrl-t. ,,,,,
scientific care. Now it is tie babies turn
il Will be recalled that the nrst picture OF the bsby.
"e'snins illumination work appeared IN The Evenns
journal on last Wednesday. Since then II has heer
commented upon and approved in all sections OF r0e
United States.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19

the people OF all nations IN the Versailles
peace conference and responsible for most Of IT'S
failures
When President Wilson permitted himself 10 be caioled
abandoning his policy Of open covenants openly ar
rived at" lost control Of the situation at Paris.
From that time he was playing the other fellows
game.
America had purpose and ambition at Paris tnat
could not have been stated and discussed publicly with
The whole world for witness.
She viii have at the Washington conference
And it win contribute nightly to the successful out
come Of the negotiations she insist upon being met
n the spirit
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
iier relief activities in f,,n swing.

dier relief activities in fln swing.
Huge appropriations granted by
Congress for the construction OF ade-
quate hospital accommodations for
our disabled soldiers, and the grant
ing of authority to use Army build
ings, not needed for military pur-
poses, for the same work.
The conduct of experiments never
attempted before in the history of
the world to determine the part to
be assigned in possible future wars
to battleships and aircraft
"A comprehensive survey OF CON
dftions in the Philippine Islands by
experts. upon which to frame a def
mite policy toward those possessions.
zone OF the foremost business men
In the country at the head of the
Shipping Board, engaged. with able
assistants. in liquidating the greatest
commercial wreck in the history of
the world
''The notification TO the world In
readily understood language that the
United States IN the future win in
sist on the maintenance of its rights
whether won In the war or otherwise
"A settlement Of the years-old con-
troversy with Columbia by a treaty
in which American honor and dig
nifty ere fully upheld.
The adjustment OF a political
feud in Cuba that threatened to en-
gulf that little republic in another
war.
"The suppression OF rival factions
in Panama and Costa Rica that
seemed bent on precipitating a wal
in the immediate vicinity of the
Panama Canal
The adjustment of domestic Iabo,
disturbances through friendly in
terference of the Department o,
Labor.
THE conp1ete elimination OF tn,
spirit Of autocracy that prevailed fo-
eight years and the substitution o.
the democracy that distinguished tn,
nation from it's beginning.
The initiation of a program for
a great conference on the subject
Of disarmament to be participated
Evening journal., 1921-07-19

and bureaus, presided over by the
President, for the sole object of
finding ways and means for cutting
down Federal expenses.
The retirement OF scores Of Oh
solete ships and the sale of surplus
materials, unused real estate. etc, in
the Navy Department
''rhe rigid curtailing OF Army es-
adjustments in accordance with the
law Of Congress that the enlisted
personnel must be cut TO 10000.
The PRONUNCIATION Of an order
that all bureaus must turn in to the
General Supply Committee every
piece of surplus equipment, and that
no new pieces shall be purchased
that can be obtained from the stock
of that committee.
''The work of the War Risk In
surance Bureau brought up to date
for the first time since its organiza-
ton in the early days Of the war.
''The veterans bureau bill enacted
into law, and the work Of conson-
dating under a single head an sol
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
With the Pordgrdphers

smoking mountain IA worrying the inhabitants
OF Jalsco Mexico Il should be IN Utah where the eeis
aure would unquestonably promptly forbid it to act in
such shameful fashion.--Hartford Courant
Little Miss Cubane the Cobalt baby who was chrstened
Csharine Nora Rose because she born on a c. n r.
train should thank whatever lucky stars she has that she
wasn't bonn c. p. O. S liner OF a New York New
Haven and Hartford express-roronto star.
TIE alarm clock at clin House on Lake Taneycomn this
year IL big black She bell and every morn
ing at O'Clock she gets up and rings that bell until ever
body awake The proprietor he has her trained
for the benefit OF the who TO 80 fishing early
Independent Examiner
It isn't often that any puts anythins over on A
banker but recently walked into bank and asked
10 borrow S. The banker didn't to loan so small
sum at nrst, but finally agreed when he was handed
$4,000 bonds security Il then developed that an
other bank had wanted so for deposit box SO the bonds
would be safe and the devised the cheaper wav Ia
have them safe and get a loan too.-Beton Star
II all the powers are wise in heir wisdom as
national leaders like Hardng who want TO attack no one
who does not want TO attack them this country can stop
sahering atty million dollars into the building OF single
warship calling for tens Of millions in maintenance.
and the others relieve Themselves Of naval and other
military burdens that for them relatively more insuf
ferable than for Anything else that is reason
able and desirable can be worked out in It's own GOOD
. time.-New York Herald
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
FRENCH RECOVERY.

GLoLY but surely and greatly the pleasure Of their
- admirers in Delaware, the French people by courage
and industry overcoming the great handicaps with
which the burdened them
During the first four months Of this year their exports
exceeded their imports condition which has not existed
FOR many years.
The exports to the United Stzes during this fournonts'
period showed increase OF about 400 per cent as com
pared with a like period In 1910
Evening journal., 1921-07-19

was the date cut on the shell of
land terrapin which Albert Stubbs
found near his home at Slate Hirl
The North East River Channel
Association has been formed with I.
Frank Wildsmith. chairman; j A
Roney, secretary and George @
Rawson, treasurer. The association
will make an effort to raise funds to
have the river dredged to sufficient
depth to be of commercial use to
the town
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
ENGLISH FFIm.

TIVE Lloyd -Northciffe feud has broken out
Il again and the two most powerful men In Grea.
Britain are at each others throats-
Northcnfes newspapers Delawareans know, at
tackled Lloyd George being unfit 10 represent Great
Britain at the Washington disarmament conference.
The premier countered by barring the Norhone news
papers from his ONCE and the British foreign once,
Northolife may may not have enough influence to
keep Lloyd George away from washington, but it's A
hundred to one shot that favored by Northcne
viii come.
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
RFFTTTTNG.

A TEXAS National Guardsman, arrested for aocosing
N girl IN the street. sentenced by his troop com
mander to dig deep trench with spoon.
'Ridiculousr some NTlmingtonians will exclaim
Yes ridiculous enough 10 hft the masher in his most
vulnerable spot-his conceit
Evening journal., 1921-07-19

in by the world powers represented
at Washington
And yet some people tell us that
the period from March 4th has been
barren Of accomplishment"
Evening journal., 1921-07-19

Chefs, buffers and mattresses win
find the Want Ad columns the best
way to secure good positions
Evening journal., 1921-07-19

Don't boat out on the dangerous river.
Try the pretty lake at Shelipot Park
Adv
Evening journal., 1921-07-19
FIND TERRAPIN WITH
1774 CUT ON SHELL

Special to The Evening Journal.
ELKrON, Nd, July 19-"1774"
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
CRANDALL'S
"The Girl In the Taxi

Tho Girl In the Taxi" produced
in photodramatic form by its stars,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter De Haven, will
be the foremost attraction of the
bill at Crandalrs Theater throughout
the week beginning this afternoon
at o'clock.
This famous farce by Stanislaus
STANCE was one OF the Broadway
sensations of it's season and II As in
teresting to note that at the time
OF, it's greatest popularity. !. Mr.. and
Mrs. De Haven were appearing in
the same roles on the stage hat
they now enact upon the silver
sheet. The supporting company IL
composed of fsrceurs OF distin-
guished attainment. including Otis
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
AT THE rHEArERs
(Contlnued from Pare Twsnty-ons.l

CONTINUED from Page Twenty-ons.)
meet the wiles OF the world almost
alone and who eventually ris . great
force In strengthening the ties OF
love that have always bound the
brothers. 1t 10 = story that intro
duccs In Mr.. Griffith's most lyric
vein. a group OF characters that are
unique In screen history.
About the principal characters of
the story--the girl and the two
brothers--is woven romance Of
dramatic love, fiiied with poetic
visions and governed by the good and
evil influences OF the world In which
they live. Fitting through this
street of dreams. these three central
characters eventually reach . para
disc on earth.
Although Dream Street" Will be
presented, an fuli-iength form and It's
exhibition Is exactly similar to its
presentation in New York, the man
sgement OF the Columbia has arranged
to introduce note OF novelty and
variety into the program by the In
ciusion OF a number OF short-lsngth
musical and screen subjects Of great
beauty. ~,
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
Glen Echo Park

Outdoor amusement of the very best
sort, aided and abettsd by an escape
from the little heat devils teat play
about Washington's streets these
summer days, is making Glen Echo
PARK a regular oasis for the Capitsrs
stay homes from mountain and
seashore. .-t
However. the entertainment list
leaves little to be desired for one
finds on IL all OF the amusements one
expects in the larger parks OF the
country. The Ions, list of attractions
Is headed by the six big rides. The
newest is the coaster dip though each
of them is a busy place each night
after the crowd begins to mount over
the first thousand mark.
While each OF the devices has It's
following the midway, with its num-
erous fun providers, and the new car
rousel are two prime favorites and
the new ballroom is the headliner
Glen Echo has already been very
popular with the dancing set but this
seasons Innovations have met with
unmitigated approval and a trip to
Glen Echo TO dance is now quite the
thing"
Free band concerts by Minister'S
band are scheduled for today and sd-
mission to the park Is always free.