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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-04

part the railroad employees per-
formed during the war. The reali-
zation that they were working for
their government in the stress and
strain Of war, that their patriotic
service was essential to victory,
and that they would be fairly
treated. inspired and spurred them
to unusual effort and TO faithful
service"
Value of Sacrifices
The railroad employees patriot
ically gave up privileges and con-
eessions which their organizations
had obtained through many years
of negotiation and controversy -
These sacrifices, Mr.. McAdoo add
ed. in the cost of making Iocomo-
tive repairs alone, resulted In an
annual saving of $50,00O,ooo
The evidence, then, is that rail-
road workers were not overpaid,
but that they were. before and
during federal control, underpaid.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-04

Railroad labor was grossly un-
derpaid and there were many
grave abuses in the matter of work
Ing conditions on the railroads
which needed correction.
1t was clear that railroad en-
ployes could not be expected to
work for the railroads at lower
rates OF pay than they could com
mand In the competitive industries
throughout the country.
The high cost of living had
made it impossible for many of
them to live on the wages they
were receiving, and it was clearly
IN the interest of justice and right,
to say nothing of the wisdom and
reason Of the policy, to bring their
wages to a level which would en-
able the railroads to command the
requisite amount OF service and to
prevent continued depletion of their
forces, with the constant labor
turnover which railroad managers
themselves had insisted was one
OF the reasons why they were un-
able to make the railroads func-
ton efficiently"
Before the interstate commerce
| commission, in March, 1917, Presi-
dent Underwood, of the Erie;
President Samuel Rea, of the Penn
sylvania; President Smith. of the
New York Central, and several
other railroad executives complain
| ed that the low wages being paid
workers were driving thousands ot
men out of railroad service and
preventing the efficient operation
of the railroads.
Study Wages.
Mr.. McAdoo testified that be-
tween the coordinating demands o.
the workers and the managers for
increased wages he was unwilling
to act solely upon his own judg-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-04
COUNCIL. VOTES
FOR SANITARIUM


william n. TosI. grand knight,
and G. A. Buschle. past grand
knight, Allouez council. No. SIS,
knights OF Columbus. who will rep
resent the Rock Island council at
the state meeting in Galesburg May
. and 3, were authorized last night
70 vote In favor Of the national
council proposal to erect $1,000
900 sanitarium in Denver, Colo.
The matter has been submitted by
the national body to the local coun-
ellis and will be voted upon at
state assemblies.
Allouez councils 30-piece band
which gave a concert during last
nights meeting, will head the Rock
Island delegation to the Galesburg
session. Matt Stark. director, has
been rehearsing the organization
szeraI months in preparation OF
this initial public appearance. At
tendance at last nights concert and
meeting totaled $50.
General plans for the councils
goth anniversary dinner April SO
we're discussed but program for
this and the tri-city initial which
will come the week preceding have
not been complete.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-04
WORKERS STATE THEIR
SIDE OF CASE ON PAY PROBLEM

Editors Note This Is the second
OF series of articles prepared from
the testimony of William G. AcAdoo
and Walker d. Hines before the sen
ate COMMITTEES Investigating railroad
conditions The articles are sent out
by the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers. and purpose to present the
Elde Of the workers..
Spokesman for the railroad inter-
ests have charged that during the
period of Federal control the work
ers took advantage of the labor
shortage to wiring excessive and
unwarranted wages from the gov
eminent. This claim has been put
forward with the obvious object OF
prejudicing public opinion against
railway workers.
In the interest of truth it is i'm
portant that the facts be estab-
lished.
Testifying before the senate com
mittee on interstate commerce
Feb. 1, 1922, William Gibbs Nc
Adoo, former director general Of
railroads during the first year OF
federal control. said:
IAN absolute essential to the
achievement of these imperativ1
needs (relieving the unprecedented
congestion of traffic and restoring
efficient operation Of the railroads
was to satisfactorily dispose of the
labor problem.
Railroad employees throughout
the country were thoroughly dis
contented and strikes were impend-
ing everywhere.
The railroad executives had
testified before the interstate com
merce commission and elsewhere
that railroad wages were below the
scale paid in competitive industries
and had been seeking increases in
rates in order that they might in
crease wages.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-04

q dfscrfmination That did not az
feet their loyal and efficient serp-
ices
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-04

Custom Of drinking toasts is de-
rived from the ancient religious
ceremony Of pouring libations to
heather gods.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-28

All other Fabric Castings 20 per from the present
low list price We will also include this sale every other article
store, including all Kelly Springfield Cord castings all
tube and solid tires discount Of per from s
tax added.
We will also include large quantity of standard tires of
other makes which have been taken stock in exchange
for lySpringfied tires In this list number Of 33x4
Goodyear All Weather Tread Cord Castings $500 Net
ber of 32x4 Goodyear All Weather Tread Cord Castings at $25 so
Net number of Firestone 33x4 Cord Tires at $3.50 Net
There many other bargains just as great.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-28
FORDS RUN "a MILES
ON GALLON GASOLINE
Start Easy in Coolest Weather.
Other Cars Show Proportlonats
Saving.

A new carburetor which cuts
down gasoline consumption OF any
motor and reduces gasoline bills
from one-third to onehaH is the
proud achievement of the Air-Frlc-
tion Carburetor Co, 1914 Madison
ST, Dayton, Ohio. This remarkable
invention not only increases the
power of motors from 80 to 90 per
cent but enables every one to run
slow on high gear. 1t also makes II
easy to start a Ford or any otner
car in the coldest weather. You
can use the very cheapest grade OF
gasoline or half gasoline and hair
kerosene and still get more power
and more mileage than you now
get from the highest test gasoline.
All Ford owners can get as high as
"a miles to a gallon of gasoline. So
sure are the manufacturers of the
immense saving their new car
buretor will make that they offer
to send it on 80 days trial to every
car owner. AS it can be put on or
taken off in a few minutes by any,
one all readers Of this paper who
want to try it should send their
name. address and make of car to
the manufacturers at once. They
also want local agents to whom
they offer exceptionally large
profits. Write them tnday.-Ady.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-28
COLLEGE DECREE FOR
HIGHWAY ENGINEERS

With the worlds realization
largely brought into focus by the
exigencies of the war, that motor
transportation has become a real, if
not urgent. necessity in modern
travel needs and in the distribution
of materials and products, it is not
to be wondered at that no less than
so of the nations important educa-
tional institutions have. within a
comparatively recent period, in
'cluded in the curriculi course on
highway and highway transporta-
ton, offering degrees as highway en-
gineers.
So important, also, have Federal
educational authorities considered
the subject that some time ago the
United States Commissioner of Edu
cation conferred with leaders in the
tire manufacturing industry with a
view to formulating a standard
course which would be the fruit not
only of the expert knowledge of the
manufacturer but of the producers
of the raw materials involved, in
this way presenting complete his
tory of rubber together with practi-
cal and teachable information re-
specting tire manufacturing and the
place in world economics highway
transportation claims today.
1t was following this conference.
and subsequent discussions with
Federal Bureau of Education Off
cials, that Harvey S. Firestone, the
well known Akron tire manufac-
turer. struck with the great educa-
tional possibilities the plan pre-
sented and bearing in mind the ma
ton wide interest incurred by the
Firestone University Scholarship on
the same subject, decided to at once
put his own experts to work formu-
lating plans not only for producing
a complete manual on rubber and
how tires are produced, but to pre-
sent method whereby the in
structor might have at hand the re-
Arizona republican., 1922-05-28
WILLARD DROPS
BAT Terry PRICE

Announcement of unusual interest
to the motoring public is made this
morning by the Electrical Equip
ment company, distributors of Will
lard batteries. The announcement
carries the news Of a general price
reduction in Willard batteries, bring
ing them down to a new low price.
According to General Manager F..
r. Hardy of the Electrical Equip
ment company, the reduction is
merely the savings made possible by
better manufacturing and increased
efficiency on the part of the Willard
Storage Battery company which the
Electrical Equipment company has
passed on to the customer without
delay Such savings represent the
excellence of the policy to give the
customer quality, service and salts
faction.
The Electrical Equipment company
also announces that it has inaugu-
Arizona republican., 1922-05-28

Col. King Stanley, the old time In
dian scout and trail blazer accom-
panied by William Spohn, noted
hunter and sportsman from Oakland,
Calf. blew into town on the first leg
of their 100000 mile road mapping
and logging trip. Stanley will be re-
membered as the man who has been.
over the country several times on
off the trail tours who has already
worn out four machines with 100000
miles of travel off the main roads.
For this 100000 miles he chose the
Chandler because he had to have a
car that would stand the .'gaff." He
already covered 10000 miles of the
trip without any attention having
been given the car other than the
regular greasing and oiling that any
one would give a car to keep it in
perfect running condition. Outside
of gas and oil nothing has been need
ed for the car although the whole "trip
Arizona republican., 1922-05-28

has been over roads that have not
been Travelled before by motorists.
The car has been used in all condi-
tions of roads, altitude and atmo-
sphere and has been forced to stand
the seyerest tests. The pictures above
will show that the Chandler has made
approaches that other cHrs would
fear to tread. The trip from the
coast to Phoenix took the party to
the Cave Rocks which could only be
reached by the machine coming to
point 500 feet below the rock, five
caves with wonderful inscriptions
superior to any other seen before by
the trail blazers. the Salano Indian
reserve where the three surviving
families of this tribe were seen
Smugglers' cave originally used as a
rendezvous for thieves and snug
glers with a river running through,
veritable paradise for fishermen with
thousands of hungry trout leaping to
Arizona republican., 1922-05-28

be the general opinion among the small
that the price of KeSpringfed tires is prohbve and
that is to buy unknown and experimental tires of
questionable quality.
In order give the small opportunity to learn
by experience the superior quality low cost of mileage and salts
factory serviceWhh nearly every large corporation the
country receiving by standardzng their small Kelly
Springfield equpmenwe are going to open sale on Monday
morning May 29th which will for Two Weeks in the event
the anticipated advance in price does not take place
Arizona republican., 1922-05-28

quirements needed to interest and
teach the student entering for the
degree. of highway engineer.
After several months work, dur
ing which some of the foremost
crude rubber and tire cotton experts
of the day were called. into confer
ence, and after consultation with
many of the country's leading edu-
Gators. accustomed to teaching in
dustrial subjects, a standard method
has now been evolved by the Fire
stone company whereby the vast ex-
tent of the entire subject is all
contained in simply written and
profusely illustrated manual, several
of which, together with actual SAM
pies of crude rubber, tire fabrics,
sections of finished tires and inner
tubes, in addition to several reels
of moving picture films which t!ace
the history of rubber from its
growth to production in the finished
tire, are all packed in simple
travelling box easy of transportation
from college to college as the re-
spectiye courses are completed.
Ten such travelling exhibit
courss," as they may well be called.
have already been made up by the
Firestone concern and the present
itinerary will keep them all busy for
solid year ahead. So many calls
have come in for the courses that it
is likely more of them will have to
be built" all of which is evidence
enough of the important place motor
transportation has made for itself in
the everyday life of the nation.
In a brief preface to the manual
itself, Mr. Firestsne dedicates the
course to students of highway en-
gineering and highway transport,
pointing out that his object is to
supply, in this way, constructive and
educational information essential to
the Improvement and advancement
of Transportation the world over
Arizona republican., 1922-05-28

tinued types is significant of its per-
manency. One light car model which
in 1917 had standard list price of
s27 50 appears in the new Prest-O-
Lite scale of prices at the trade-in
price of $40. 90. The new prices set
in this pronounced reduction are
such as have not been seen in years.
would unhesitatingly say that the
main reason for this latest reduction
in Prest-O-Lite prices is because of
the tremendous volume of these bat
teries which are being sold through
out the United States. Beyond this
price reduction is the service which
Prest-O-lite users have uniformly
obtained because of the rigid inspec-
tion and re-inspection at the factory
of Prest- Lite batteries before they
are put to work. The Prest O-Lite
company has always pioneered the
way to improvements and lower
prices and in 1922 as in other years
will lead with battery service of the
sort that battery users will appre-
ciate.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-28
PRESA-O-L|TE'S 8
DROP FINDING
POP PULAR FAVOR

The reduction just announced by
the Prest-O-Lite company makes the
present selling price of Prest- O Lite
batteries considerably lower than
prices which prevailed before the
war.
The reduction covers all types and
the savings in dollars and cents is
welcomed by all battery users.
Undoubtedly the most important
feature of this Prest- -O-lite reduction
is the extent to which 1t has been
carried, said A. S. Earnhart, of the
Battery Service company. the local
Prest Lite distributor.
THE fact that the cut was not
made upon special types and discon-
Arizona republican., 1922-05-28

rated an easy payment plan for car
owners who need new batteries, yet
who feel that it may be a hardship
to lay out the full price of a. new
battery at this time THE slight ad-
ditional cost of this plan is so in
significant that it hardly requires
mention" asserts Manager Hardy.
No car owner need operate his car
longer on an inefficient or poor bat
terry. Many are taking advantage of
the new plaA and are enthusiastic
over it. 1t is but one of the features
of our policy to reduce the cost ~
motoring to the public"
Arizona republican., 1922-05-28

1t is a misdemeanor to wear an un-
authorized American Legion button,
or to wear fraudulently any insignia.
badge. or button issued by the United
States, or any government formally
allied to the United States during the
World war.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-28

the surface of the water every min
ute, through hundreds of acres of
wild flowers, and past rocks bearing
the petrified imprint of prehistoric
animals. hundreds of feet in length.
These animals were first seen by the
guides that are available at this bbint
and have never been visited by any
geological professors.
Colonel Stanley will have a book
for sale late in November this year
which will give motorists a detailed
Arizona republican., 1922-05-28

Under the revived patent treaty
with Germany, the United States
government finds itself faced with
the necessity of paying royalties
which, it is estimated, may reach
100000, to the Krupps firm on
patents based on discoveries of
American engineers.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-28

English boys between the ages Of
10 and Is are wanted in South Au-
stralia for farmer apprentices They
are to be paid four shillings week
pocket money. the remainder of their
earnings to be placed to each lads
credit in the state treasury at four
and one half per cent interest, the
entire sum being turned over to
him at 81
Arizona republican., 1922-05-28

Furs from the Hudson's Bay COM
pany at Cartwright, Labrador, are
being sent TO the fur markets of the
world by airplane. Owing to the late
opening of navigation, the fur would
not have reached the market until
October, but the planes carried it to
St. Johns, Newfoundland in day.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-28
TIE oEEIcIAL TALkER

A Scotsman and his daughter. Ja
net, visited some relatives in London,
and everywhere the father went,
Janet was sure to go.
Janet's aunt at last suggested to
her niece that she might sometimes
let her father go out alone. This was
Janet's reply.
"Ay. ahnty. but he wahnts me- ex-
planned Janet He Gamma thole to
stir out o. the hoose his lane. Ye
wadna believe no fasht he is ony
where mi loot me. Ye see, father
taa'ks sic braid Scoatch that stranger
folk dinna ken what it's a. aboot. an
l hae tae gang wi him tae dae the
conversin.''
Arizona republican., 1922-05-28

O. H. Richter of st. Louis Mo, a
crippled veteran of the World war, is
hiking from Maine to Oregon TO win
a $4,000 bet. He must complete the
journey within a year.
The commonwealth., 1922-05-05
WOMEN MORE SUBJECT
To TUBERCULOSIS
THAN MEN

Washington, May 4.-Tubercu-
losis kills almost twice as many
fInen as women IN New York City,
Gordia J. Droiet told members
uf the National Tuberculosis As
| ISOLATION ntheir meeting here
to-day. Mr.. DroIet is statistician
IoI DE New York Tuberculosis
Association.
llc said that nthe II years
sire" 1910 tuberculosis had talk
On in New York 7l,271 male vie
TINS as against 41,O07 females.
i The death rates of the two sexes
ir 1921 were respectively 1872
Iand SO per 100000. The reason
For this difference in tuberculo-
! sis mortality was found, said Mr..
lDrolet, in the conditions under
which they work which break
down resistance and cause the
development Of adult tuberculosis.
! a!r. Drolet described a move
ment in New York to extend tu-
Iberculosis dispensary work into
industry. This has been under
taken by the Gouverneur Tllber
'cillosis Clinic Of the Bellevue and
allied Hospitals at the suggcs-
| ton of the New York Tubercu-
lo>is Association. An industrial
Ihealth survey Of workers employ
cd in the district covered by that
institution is being made.
Beginning in February, 1922,
1922, Mr.. DroIet said. an indus
!1r:a' nurse made a preliminary
isurvey TO ascertain the posslbii-
|lty of going into local factories
for the actual examination Of
work ers. Several managers
welcomed the idea and agreed to
utilize the health service offer
Ell which consisted Of educatlona!
talks to the employees and an an
nual examination Of all persons
ten percent underweight or who
complained Of suspicious symp-
toms. Until work proves 900
heavy. however, all who wish
ARE being examined.
Cases found suffering from tu-
bercuiosis are referred to their
physicians or to other clinics it
they cannot pay for treatment.
The commonwealth., 1922-05-05
MAJORITY OF PICTURES
SHOWN IN ENGLAND
AMERICAN MADE

London, May General i'm.
rroveinent in Great Britain S
IllI,n industry is claimed by NOV
ing picture makers, referred to
IL England as cinema producers
-Four years ago 96 percent Of
the films shown IN the United
Kingdom were Of American Mar
ufacture. The figure now has
dropped to Approximately IS pei
cent and British producers are
confident homemade films will
come INTO their own with the
general reviya! Of British indus,
res.
While film making in EnglaAd
still is in it's indutrial infancy
compared to America s cre: !.
moving picture industry, invest
l.ents III the work are. increasing
Ii is estimated that 100000 l.
invested in the cinema indus
~, with between 2,O0O, eco anc
100000 in production
| Progress has been slow b:1.
sure in British scenario writing,
according to the head Of one
, English producing firm and good
J british films now attracts as larsse
audiences as DO good American
films. The E2appiest sign that ;h'
British producer notes is thai
v here the merits Of American ano
british films are equal the Brit
isil public prefers British films.
; Hritish films are making slow
but steady progress IN british
dominions and colonies but pro.
ducers here believe there is !
well organized boycott OF BRITISH
films in the United States. Film
which British producers consider
to be Of outstanding merit have
repeatedly failed to impress
American buyers.
British educational authorit !e:
generally stand aloof from tn
movie film. Jealous advocates
,of he film as an educational med
i,in find it extremely difficult t
obtain necessary financial sup
iror,.
| England s climate from Nove.n
Der to February, however, -
mains the greatest obstacle to ex
ttrriar nictl1rn work StUdI I(
work often is affected by fog.
The commonwealth., 1922-05-05
Arthur Balfour
Enters House
of Lords

I.o>sl.,a4, May Sir Arthur
.alfour 5 accetance Of elevation
10 the House Of Lords as Earl
Balfour Of Whittingehane adds
To an already confused list Of
british peers.
There was already a Lord Bal
four of Burleigh, two Lords Nor
lcv-the Viscount and the Earl
Two Lords Gotham, two Lords
Ashton, Lord Curzon in both
houses, (the Commoner having
the courtesy title Of Viscount)
Lord Middleton and Lord Middle
ton, Lord Lindsay and lord Lind
sey, Lord Longford and Lord
Langford, ord Terrington and
Lord Torrington.
Commenting on Sir Arthur 8
admission to the House Of Lord :
the Observer said:
Having entered on the slip
perry slope Of accepting titles
Sir Arthur Balfour now finds
himself doomed to the House 81
Lords, the destiny equally Of sue
c;sss and failure in politics. L
Is; pity we cannot find a way G
! distinguishing between those
vh ho are made peers because oI
their eminent services and thoS,
who have been made peers be
cause their services We're not em
incnt. Is there any other insti
tuition in the Empire thus cur
iously recruited from the top ant
from the bottom?''
The commonwealth., 1922-05-05
PREMIER BARTHOu HAS
BEEN IN Instructed To
NJ TATE CLAIMS
iBy Associated Press)

Paris, May 5.-Vice-Premier
Harthou has returned to Geroa
Instructed by Premier Poincare
20 make an effort to reach an
agreement with the allies on a
memorandum to Russia that
would satisfy Belgium and not
sacrifice the principle that pri-
vate property Of foreigners IL
Russia must be respected.
Foreign office officials say
that France has entered into no
agreement concerning the recog-
nitoi nof the Soviet and is free
to deal with the question accord
Iing to its own views.