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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26
WAR LOOMVsI IN
! 40 ET s. WITH
MACK ELECTION
Cook and Mclean County Voitsres
Say Slate Was. Writes With.
eut Their Consent.

War Is La Societe des Hommes 40
ct Chevaux S,.a secret organization
IN the American Legion. doomed up
today following the boiling Of the
two largest voitures or lodges. con-
trolling more than a third Of the
membership, at the first annual
grand promenade" held last night
in the Elks' club.
The trouble started to brew when
changes in the constitution and by
laws of the order were suggested
to the delegates. When the cleo
ton OF officers for the ensuing
year was called the present head or
grand chief de care, W. E. Mack,
Freeport, was nominated. Oppos
ing him was c. l.. Jones, Rantoul.
Members of the two voitures
who walked out of the meeting
charge that Mack cast the deciding
ballot for himself when the vote
showed tie. They accuse him OF
forcing the entire election through
the unification of the smaller
voitures that have the same voice
as the largest ones.
Cook county and Mclean county
have more than third OF the men,
bershlp in the state" said one o!
the members of the organization
AT the promenade each voiture
has one delegate. Now in the state
there are nearly 20>voitures tina.
have only Is or Is members Mack
organized these himself with a
view to having himself reelected
Neither Chicago or Bloomington
was consulted and despite the fac,
that each furnished a majority oil
the funds to hold the convention
were totally disregarded.
THE two voitures have filed 8
protest with the national headquar
tiers of the Forty and Eight and in
tend to have the election and en-
tire proceedings declared illegal. L
will be a fight to a finish. Either
! Mack will get out or Cook count,
and Mclean county will disregard
the state organization"
! The other officers are:
Grand chef de train-Arthur Mar
riot, Lombard.
| Grand conducteur - William
Rantoul.
Grand commissaire intendent-F
L. Hoyt, Decatur.
Grand gardes de prisonnier-P
S. Mclean, Forreston; r. F. Wal
lace, Golden; William Rasmussen
Decatur.
Grand cheminots-Al Waters
Mt. Vernon; Roscoe Prater, Taylor
vile; f. NJ. Murphy. Springfield
X. L. Hill, Quincy; Ralph Conn r
Streator; Philip Ward, Sterling
Gale Reed, Wheaton.
Delegates to national convention
Oscar Hosse, Bloomington: Ada:
La Grant. Rantoul; E. M. Murph,
Springfield; Chauncey Reed, Nan
erville.
After the business session nearl
a score of candidates we're initiated
Edward Eivers, chef de chemin d
ger. was the principal speaker. !
buffe: lunch was served,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26
NATIONAL HEAD
PAYS TRIBUTE
TO STATE WORK
MacNeider q nd Foreman Given
ROusing Welcome by COnven-
ton Delegates.
ontinued from First Page.)

Ontlnutu from Fist Pdge.)
fighting men from every nation in
the country, who will prove their
comradeship and mingie without
the slightest enmity in the world.
The "Incomparable Spirit.
"One of the greatest patriotic re-
vivals ever held was at the last
national convention in Kansas City
Hotels, buildings, streets and thor
oughfares of all kinds were crowd
ed to the utmost. 1t is something
that the country can be proud OF
after viewing these demonstrations
THE American Legion stands
for the best in everything and the
promotion of all good things. 1t is
an organization with an incompar-
able spirit. Comradeship is one OF
it's most valuable assets. 1t stands
one for all, all for one and all fol
the best of the country" Command
er MacNider concluded.
Interspersing Commander Mac
Nider's address we're numerous hu.
morous stories of the war and va
rious activities and experiences thai
he has had in the work of the
American Legion.
Major General Foreman, pas
national commander. was introduc.
ed by William McCauley, state
commander. Major Foreman wa.
also accorded rousing welcome
Looking to the Future.
In his address he commended thu
spirit of the legion and likened the
obstacles which had to be encoun
tered to the great battles that thu
| boys experienced during the World
war. He recalled the days of tn,
intense fighting and how the boy.
met the enemy undaunted and un
, afraid.
| I'VE have lived the past" h,
said, land we are now looking il
the future. That will be the i'm
| portant thing. We must live thu
remainder of our days in coopera
ton, faith, brotherhood and com
radeship."
Major Foreman's address wa
brief but impressive.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26
LEGION Three
ROTARY GUESTS
MacNider, Foreman and Black Tell
Club of Service Mans Aims
and Purpose Now.

II want to bestow a word of
praise upon the average American
boy who served in the World war;
Hanford MacNider, national COM
mander of the American Legion,
told the Rock Island Rotary club
today.
He may be the lad who brings
you your groceries or the chap who
takes your ticket on the street car,
but he is the stuff of which real
heroes are made.
Officers who handled troops
abroad came back from the war
with one big ambition, and that
was to live up to the standards set
by these lads. 1 remember one
night in France, the eve of a big
engagement The road was damned
with marching hosts, tanks and ar
tillery. 1t was raining as it was
most always in France, and was SO
Clark you could hardly see your
hand before you. On our way We
encountered a bunch of boys only
five weeks in their uniforms. We
had no time to assign them to any
post but the rear, and we told them
to Just follow along. Those young
sters knew well enough that in the
early dawn we were to go over the
top, and that they might in all
obability never see mother or
l. nrt hnf -f0nt o6
alongi and each fellow kept his
hands on the chap ahead of him,
fearing that the man who went be-
fore might get lost in the dark and
not be able to get into the fight.
That is the kind of lads they were.
The average was like that. We Of
ficers know that this is the truth
THE American Legion is organ
lied" continued the commander,
that we may continue to serve our
country in times Of peace. Ten
years after the Civil war the Grand
Army of the Republic had but 20
900 members. The legion already
has 1000, 1000"
Colonel NJ. J. Foreman recalled
that today was anniversary Of bat
day was the anniversary Of the bat
tie in which 100000 soldiers
stormed the Argonne. I'VE are not
a remembering people," he said
I'VE went into the war to end war.
he exclaimed, "but since the armi-
stice four times as many people
have been slain in Europe as Amer
lea lost in the war"
There are two things to be
DONE" he continued. I'VE must
pay our debt to the boys who fought
in the war and we must maintain
such an institution as the national
guard"
Referring to the compensation
act, he said: 1.-THE boys cannot eai
glory, or take the applause they
received to the bank and get il
cashed."
The next speaker was Adjutan'
General Carlos Black. who said that
the comradeship which prevails
among legionnaires is soccasioneG
by the fact that they made the great
sacrifice together. Now we are
told they wish to continue to serve
in time Of peace" he said. THAI
is the essence Of good citizenship
is it not? To sacrifice and serve
l entertain no fears for my country
as long as citizenship means that.
The trio of distinguished speak
ers we're introduced by Commander
Walter A. Rosenfield of Rock Is
land post. No. 200, American lie
gion.
The club passed a resolution ia
i voring the installation Of lighting
system about Spencer Square parl
to conform to the system in US,
throughout the business district.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26
COUNTY BILLS ARE
AGAIN TO BE PAID

Here's good news for the coun-
tvs creditors. Beginning tomor-
row the clerks office will be pre-
pared to issue vouchers in settle
ment of claims allowed by tn
board Of supervisors. Payment of
outstanding bills has been delayed
on account of the installation OF a
budget system Of accounting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26
HOLD TEST FOR
P0STOFFlCE JOB
competitive hut Non.Assembled
Test October q, Called by
Postmaster General. -

Inc United States civil service
submission at the request Of the
p0stmaster general has announced
competitive examination for post
masters. in this city. Oct. "a.
competitors will not be requested
report for examination at any
pace. but will be rated upon the
suueation and training. business ex-
perience and fitness.
n. E. Potter, local secretary, has
zen Instructed to prepare for the
animation and will advise appli-
ants of the requirements and con-
Auons Of the test.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26
Society
Missionary Society Officers,

The following officers are elected
for the woman's foreign mission
airy society Of the Free Methodist
church: president, Mrs. Ida Mae
Parry: vice president. Mrs. Sarah
Gaylord; secretary. Mrs. Ethel
Park: treasurer, Miss Grace Drain;
junior superintendent. Mrs. Dorothy
Anderson: Young Peoples mission
airy superintendent. Mrs. Ella OIL
ney; home mission secretary. Mrs.
Mary Hardesty.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26

by the finance committee. The
recommendations were adopted and
accepted.
Bloomington Headquarters.
The resolution introduced by
the judiciary committee, that
Bloomington be given the perman-
ent headquarters of the American
legion, was passed. The resoIu-
ton was introduced by Oscar
Hosse, representing. the commit
tee.
State conditions relative to the
care and attention of disabled and
sick veterans. have improved, &C
cording to the report given by DR..
Davis E. HurlbuEt, state medical
officer DR.. Hurlburt said that the
medical division was working on a
14-year plan to take care of the
sick and disabled.
The holding of an annual field
and track meet in connection with
the state convention was provided
for in a resolution introduced and
passed by the committee on post
activities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26
Guild Smile Party.

ST.. Elizabeth's guild members
enjoyed a "smile" party last eve
ming at st. Joseph school hall, the
games. songs and contests carry
ing out the smile idea. Refresh
ments were served late in the eve
ming. The hall was prAttily dec
GRATED for the affair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26
Funeral of Mrs. Dolly.

Funeral services for Mrs. John
Dolly, 1918 Twentieth street, Rock
Island, were held at o'clock this
morning in st. Joseph's church.
Rev. P. II. Durkin, pastor of the
church, officiated in the celebra-
ton OF the mass, assisted by priests
of the tri-cities. Rev. C. P. O'NeiII,
pastor of Sacred Heart church,
preached the sermon. The pail
bearers We're T. B. Reidy, John
hinges, John Weishar. George
Stauduhar and John Murrin. all OF
Rock Island. and E. A. Pierr, Mo-
line. Burial was in Calvary ceme-
terry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26

An airplane carrying IS machine
guns, each capable OF delivering
1900 shots q minute. has been
built
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26
nDICr ASDRRWs

n. J. Andrews. secretary Of
the Silvis Shop Crafts federal
ton, was arrested this afternoon
lon indictment following kidnap-
ing and assault Of two car men.
In Barsov.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26

Women first appeared on the
stage in the latter part Of the 18th
century.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26
CUTS CORNER.

C. A. Krebs was fined 50 in po-
lice court this morning for cutting
a corner" driving his car careless
".
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26
Obituary
Mrs. ID. A. Babc0ck.

Funeral services Tor Mrs. Drury
A. Babcock, Poll Fifteenth street A..
Moline. were held in the First Con-
gregatlonal church Sunday after
noon. Rev. P. c. Ladd officiated.
me church quartet, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. T. Wheelock, Miss Bernice Ma
SO nand William Ward, rendered
vocal selections. Relatives of Mrs.
Babcock acted as pallbearers. Hun
dreds OF friends and associates
gathered to pay their last respects
to Mrs. Babcock, who was a promi-
nent and hard worker in the social
ana religious realm of the city.
Ihere was a magnificent display of
floral tributes. Interment was in
Hampton cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26
Mrs. ESel TaSker.

Mrs: Esel Tasker, aged 4s years,
passed away at $50 o'clock this
morning in the family residence.
IA Thirty-fifth street, Rock Island.
MRS. Tasker was ill but six hours
Mrs. Tasker was born in Wood
null, IN 1874. She was married to
Esel Tasker in 1915, and a short
time later they moved to Moline.
where they resided four years.
From Moline they came to Rock Is
land and had resided here since.
MIR. Tasker is the only survivor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26

About 1o0.0oo.o00 barrels 81
Portland cement were maaufactur-
- In tina GATED states IN 1s21e
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26

Twenty-Five years Is the, average
lae Of a coin
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26
INTOXICATED; FINED.

John Conover was fined IS in .pJ-
lice court this morninS for being
intoxicated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26
Licensed to Wed

William F. Nickerson. East Molil G
Margaret De Vos -. East Moiina
Achiel Cortier 49,. Hartwick, Iowa
Mrc Maria I Nurlsfa,ra
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26

by the finance committee. The
recommendations were adopted and
a eannto6
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-18
ZEE
New York Market
FINANCIAL

New York, Nov. 17.-Speculators for
the decline resumed their operations at
the beginning of Fridays stock market
but were unable TO make much head
way except in a few independent steer,
public utility, rubber, low prlceo rlli
and oil shares. fluctuations being With
in narrower limits. The general Ilst
showed better resistance TO pressure
and while trading was not very eX-
t~ensive, closing prices were mainly
Two factors which ave influenced
recent selling were liquidation through
brokerage houses desiring to make a
favorable showing. on the STOCK eA-
change QUESTIONABLE asking their Pc,
sit!on on the market n so-caiied
taxation selling which usually makes
it's appearance at this time ana Ion
tinues to the end of the year, Inc
recovered indicated that tts market
was oversold in spots. uoi,
Possibility OF adverse tax ana ran
road legislation by the next congress
which We're used by bear ln'eteSts ~
hammer down prices. is not believed
TO have caused much selling by invest
ment interests. but has had a restrain
ing effect on the buying operations OF
new Corners into the market. DlFldena
paying railroad shares genefdlty 9ho"
ed fractional gains. s
Declaration Of the regular DIVIDEND
by Pacific oil, which previously was
rRDOrtad to be in 0aDSeF, ldllSu ~ wv
M the stock. traders apparently being
more interested in the accompanying
nine months statement, which showed
q decrease in surplus earnings OF more
than 81. 900. 900 from the same period or
fhe wear before. The stock closed at
IS for a loss OF g below last nights
Changes In other oils were mixed.
Standard Oil of New Jersey sold off
a noint and fractional recessions were
noted in California Petroleum, Houston
OIL. Mexican Seaboard Common ana
certificates, Pierce Oil and Philiips
Petroleum. while Genera Asphalt, AS
ISOLATED Oil and Standard OIL OF Cali
fornia. were higher.
tinted states steel common moved
m a point to 104as, but some Of the
independent steels were weak. Bethle-
hem A sold off nearly four points on
q turnover Of 300 shares and the Z
declined 4 while Lackawanna. Mid
vale and Vanadium sold off small frac.
tions to ! point; GUN states steer
moved up nearly 2 points
Total sales were 2 5000 shares.
Call money opened at Az per cent,
dropped to 1 before noon, and then to
y. the lowest rate since September IL,
when 1t closed at 81 per cent Elme
money continued on 3 five per cent
basis and commercial paper at 4A..
sharp recoveries took place in
foreign exchange, demand sterling get
Ting lust below s4.48 and francs checks
crossing I cents for the first time in
two weeks.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-18
Chicago Market
GRAIS AND PROVISIONS

Chicago. Nov. 17.-Persistent commis-
sion house buying gave an upward
slant 10 grain prices Friday despite
substantial enlargement Of the Argen-
tine visible supply Of wheat and Of the
estimated wheat yield in Australia.
Wheat here closed firm, - to IL cents
net higher, with December $1.NA to
sf.20@ and May st.17h TO s117@. Corn
finished unchanged to n cent higher,
and oats up Il to i4c. In provisions,
the outcome varied from the same as
Thursdays finish to u cents off.
Houses with seaboard connections
led the buying Of wheat. and this
quotations at Liverpool. lent signifi-
canoe TO the report that of all the
wheat growing areas in the world,
Europe has had the most unsatisfac-
factor was word from Omaha that
every offer Of corn and oats TO the
west was accepted overnight at the
highest prices yet this season. Energetic
domestic milling demand tended also
to encourage bullish sentiment.
Only transient easing IN Of the wheat
market followed announcement that
Australia's expoTtable surplus would be
100000 to 10000. 600 bushels more
than looked for. and that the Argen-
tine visible supply haQ lnGrtsLsed l,teO,-
600 bushels during the last week. In
the face of these beartsh advices, com
mission houses continued to buy, and
the market closed at about the top
figures Of the day.
Corn received active support, not
w~ilhstanding heavy profit taking sales.
Weakness of hog value undermined
the provision market. Oats sympathiZed
with wheat and corn.
The prices of futures ranged as fol-
lows:
Open High Low Close
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-18
DIS'S

New York, Nov. 17.-Dun's will say:
New buying has not held at the
recent active rate in some important
markets but man interests are so we'll
supplied with business that the
diminished demand does not affect
sentiment adversely. With an. inventory
period close at hand and holiday
season approaching, a continuance Of
the slowing down process In other than
retail branches would not be surpris-
ing, nor would il be a reason for loss
Of confidence. The fact stands out
plainly that pressure of accumulated
orders maintains outputs at q relatively
high level in leading industries and It
Is not now to hear of some
manufacturers being engaged farther
ahead than at any time in two years.
When the results OF the current year
are analysed fully, it will be found
that there has been Il substantial re-
vival from the depression which fol-
lowed the collapse OF the after-war
boom in 1920 inc that previous records
Lave been surpassed in certain in
s~tarGe..
weekly bank clearings $3.50, 49,
0nD"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-18

of Dicky's mother had always fingered
with me. softening the clashes which
had frequently come to US as the re
suit of our widely differing tempera-
ments. To have it recalled to me at
this junction saved the hurt Of her
recent structures against me because
Of Tom Chester. and set a wave OF
pity over me for the woman whose
suffering and joy because of her hus-
band lay buried in an old grave.
There was lively compassion for
myself. also, in the thoughts which
Lillian's words gave me, My mother
in-law's mental misery must have en-
dured for years TO have, made the i'm
preston on her which her words indi-
Gated. If it had been q passing sor-
row she never would have referees
to it. Was | doomed TO tread the
same tortured way. never quite sure
of my husband. always fearing that
some new face would intrigue his
fancy?
| stirred restlessly, and Lillian spoke
sharply: .
"Madge. you have 8 little respect
for my opinion, haven't you?"
"0f course" / returned warmly.
Then grant me this favor. Reserve
your Judgment until after you have
seen Dicky."
Next-What Katie told Madse had
made her mad.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-18
BOSTON MooL RENIEM

Boston, Nov, 1T.-The Commercial
Bulletin Saturday will say:
while prices are not materially
higher In the seaboard wool markets,
there is a constant tendency TO
strengthen although the market has
been less active. In the primary mar
kets. values are stiffening or are very
firm. In Texas. the fall clip is moving
at extreme rates. about At cents having
been paid for Kerrevilfe woods. The
goods market is healthy.
THE new season opened with prices
. to 5 pence above the prices at the
close last May. Liverpool this week
showed advances of s to 10 per cent
on medium to fine cross BREEDS. al
though merinos We're easier. London
will be watched closely next Tuesday.n
The commercial bulletin Saturday
will publish wool prices as follows:
Michigan and New York ~fleeces: De
laine unwashed 54G5oc: fine ~unwashed
4sG4ac; half blood unwTShed h1@52;
$. blood unwashed 5lg52e: quarter
blood, uuwashed. soc.
Wisconsin. Missouri and average
New England. half blood, 5Tm5Se; 81
blood. 4s@6oe; i blood, 46G47c.
Secured basis:
Texas, fine II months 81 ,35Ul.40; fine
S months S1.2oG1.25.
California northern. s1.3oGt.35; mid
Ole county s1.15Q1an: southern county
95asi.
oregon. East No. /. STABLE Sl,30G
81. 50: fine and fine medium eon1hing
81. 20m1.25; eastern clothing st.1b61 20;
valley No. /, $1.t6m1.20.
Territory: Fine stanle choice sl.3sn
lag: half blood, comhing. si,25nt3o;
Il blood. cambing a50S1.05A; quarter
blood eomhing ssm92c.
Pulled. Delaine s1.saGff,3s; "A $40
0ast.a0: A supers S1,15d1,2o.
Mohairs: Best combing 75Rsoc; best
cardiug ToG9Tbc.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-18
Two Women Elected
to Represent County
in State Assembly
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Dodson. Nov. 17.-The coming
session of the legislature in the
state will find the county of Phillips
in a unique situation through the
fact that il will be represented nv
two women legislators. Mrs. I. NJ.
Facey was selected in 4 county that
is heavily republican. polling the
entire republican vote.
The same electorate, however.
went into the democratic column
and chose Mrs. w. w. Hamilton of
this place as the second representa-
tive. putting her across by the heavi-
est vote of any candidate in the
field. This was undoubtedly Il per
sonal tribute TO her ability and quail
fications as we'll as to the impress
sion she made as II campaigner.
Mrs. Hamilton has had large So
cial experience in Washington and
the east previous to coming TO the
west, and she knows the needs of
this part OF the country thoroughly
through the personal contact she
has obtained with its population
through the recent years.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-18
Livestock
At CHICAGO

Chicago, Nov. 17,-Hogs receipts 81
900; market fully steady; bulk $50 to
go pound averages S8.100s15; 200 to
800 pound butchers ss.2oGs,5o; top $s.25;
few held higher; packing sows s7.250s;
desirable pigs strong, ss.25ns.5o; heavy
S154s.25; medium $s.10Qs25; light
sS.05Qs.15; light light ss.1O0S,25; pack
ing sows. smooth s760QS; packing
sows. rough S7,259776; killing pigs
ss.25G1s.50.
Cattle receipts 5000; beef steers most
ly short fed; trade slow on catch as
catch can basis; practically no choice
offering here: part load y%earlings S1l;
bulk short fed of quality and condi-
ton to sell AT sT5og9; Gamers and
bulls moderately active, steady TO
strong; veal calves weak TO ~uneveniy
lower; other classes about steady.
Sheep receipts 10000; opening slow;
fat lambs steady; early top s1475 to
city butchers: si4,6o to packers: three
doubles fed clipped lambs s12.9o; feed
ers dull; los pound feeding wethers
1885; sheep steady; two loads ITO
pound fed western ewes So.