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v7 THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS MONDAY. MAY 4, 1914. . " . . i ASKS S1,000,000 FOR ARMOR PLANT Tavenner's Motion, Ruled Out on Point of Order, Will Be Offered Again. WILL NOT GIVE UP FIGHT Believes That the Government Can Save $3,000,000 a Year by Doing Work Itaelf. BY R. F. WILSON. (Special Correspondence of The Arg-aa.) Washington, May 2. Declaring that according to the estimates of the sec retary of the nary the government would save S3.000.nv annually by man ufacturing its own armor plate. Repre sentative Clyde H. Tavenner of Illi nois offered an amendment to the naval hill providing for a preliminary appropriation of $ l.nmvwo for the be ginning of the construction of such a gOTernment plant. "For 20 years there has been a move ment on foot for a government armor plant." said Mr. Tavenner. "Time af ter time amendments have been offer ed to the naval bill providing for such a plant, and time after time points of order have been raised by gentlemen who do not want the government to manufacture armor, and the amend ments have been stricken out. The re sult has been that year after year the armor plate ring and I use that term advisedly has been permitted to go on drawing down hundreds and thous ands and even millions of dollars in extortionate profits." Vis it the gentleman's rurpose in th effort." asked Representative HenMey of Missouri, "to take the profit out of war?" Get Value for Money. "That is exactly what I desire to accomplish.- replied Tavenner. "I am not so much concerned whether we have ccr battleship a year or two bat tleship? a year, so long as the govern ment does the manufacturing, because then when we appropriate a dollar for battleships we will get a dollars worth of battleship, but now- no one knows how much we gt. Many gen tlemen wan: a larse number of battle ships in ordr that private manufac turers may make buee profits in build ing; them. When the government man ufactures all munitions of war. then we will be able to discuss the num ber of battleships needed oa the mer its of the question. "We do not know to what extent we are beinsr overcharged for armor plate, but we do know that Mr. Carnegie, who was one of the first to go Into the armor business, boasts of having made millionaires out of 25 men. and he Is row going through life giving his mil lions away right and left, and death is going to overtake him with untold millions still on bis bands. So thers mud be huge profits in the armor plate business, and the government ought to eave wot of these millions of pronta to the taxpayer. Fool Inspectors. Mr. Barton of Nebraska Interrupted Congressman Tavenner to ask: "Is It not true that we have paid enor mous prices for armor plate, that a committee of congress, and that the courts themselves, have found was faultv. worth about $30 a ton. and that we have paid 1300 a ton for It?" "Yes." declared Tavenner. "and I have seen affidavits of employes of the Bethlehem Steel company who stated under oath that they were instructed to patch up defective plates In order to fool the government Inspectors. During the time that war with Spain wmji imminent the three armor plate concerns declined to manufacture any armor until they got their price or Jluu a ton more than the price congress had determined upon after Investiga tion as a fair price. But the love of country possessed by these companies did not prevent them from selling armor to Russia at $249 a ton while they were charging the United States $616.14 a ton. The secretary of the navy recommends an appropriation for an armor plate factory In his an nual report, and I submit congress ought to heed this recommendation which will save the government $3,000,. 00 a year at the very lowest estimate, and permit this amendment to be voted upon its merits." The point of order against the amendment was sustained, and Tav enner declared he would offer It again and again until successful. ANNOUNCE TEST FOR A MALE TYPEWRITER Aa examination for minor type writer, for men only, will be held at the Rock Island arsenal on May 20. Age limit Is 18 years or over on the I date of the examination. J For application blanks and full In formation relative to the examination, ' qualifications, duties, salaries, vaca- tions. promotions, etc., address Immed iately. Secretary Board of .Civil Serv ice examinations. Rock Island Arsenal. REALTY CHANGES il James M. Hogan to Matthew Plunk ett. tract In section 13 and 18, town ship 1G-2W, $500. Lucy C. and L. It. Meyer to Matthew riunkett. east lots 6 and 7, block 1. Taylor Ridge, $1.00. Alice C. and Kmanuel Lcthin to A. G. and M. R. Carlsoa. lot 140. Emma D. Velie's addition. Moline. $1.00. Swedish K. M. church. Mollne. to Nels T. Anderson, east i lot 2. block 3. South Moline, $700. Philip Fuhr. Jr.. to Ernest M. Fuhr. west 2 southeast i section 11-16-4W, $1.00. C. E. White to Clifford IS. White, lot 5. block 5. Moline Heights. Moline, $1.00. Clifford E. White to Carolyn V. (White, lot 5. block 5, Moline eHights. .Moline. fi.uu. Emile and Albertine Lipps to Doro thea Ebeling. lot 9. block 5-2. Fair mount addition. Moline, $1.00. All the news all the time The Argus. Guaranteed Suits for Boys $5 to $15 We want every tri-city mother who is in terested in her boy's suit being stylishly made and thoroughly tailored, to see this big show ing of Spring suits. They are Norfolk models in grays, browns, blues and fancy mixtures. Toughster Suits with two pair sof pants $5 to $5.85 Suits bearing the Skolny brand 57,50 to $15.00. FREE: Vtsebafl and bat with each boy's suit LOCAL MINSTREL BOYS SCORE A HIT Metropolitan Company, All Home Talent; Begins an En gagement at the Empire. The Metropolitan Minstrel company opened Its four-day run at the Empire theatre last evening. The local tbes- plans did as well If not better than some of the professional talent that has appeared here this season. Vn the first part, Goff and Carroll and Swan- son and Elliott, ends, were the shining lights. Ed Nelson also played the part of interlocutor In a way that ap pealed. Frank Blair made a tremend ous hit In singing "When I Dream of Old Erin." In the olio Dan Babatz gave an in teresting exhibition on roller skates. The two youngsters. Misses Charlotte Reynolds and Odelia Schmidt, were the hit of the evening in a song and dance specialty. The little folks per formed In a way that made the adults The funny court room scene with "Red" Elliott as the judge, was a scream from start to finish. Elliott kept ejecting bits of humor into the farce all the way through and the audience was In a const-Jit state of laughter. The Metropolitan quartet composed of Sexton. Nelson. Curry and Freeman, made a decided impression with their excellent songs. It was equal to anything ever heard on the local stage In years. The local boys performed well, every one of them, and the show Is well worth seeing. Here is the program: Interlocutor Edward Nelson. Opening first part, presenting the Metropolitan Men of Minstrelsy. Opening chorus "Let's All Go Round to Mary Ann's" Entire company "I Love the Ladies" Harvey Goff "Last Night Was the End of the World" John Paridon Introduction of end men the mirth producers. Maurice Elliott and John Swanson. assisted by Harvey Goff and Charles Carroll. "The Minstrel Show Parade" John Swanson "To Have, to Hold, to Love" Morgan Sexton "That's a Plenty" ....Charles Carroll ' Floreine" Walter Freeman "When I Dream of Old Erin Frank Blair "Back in Maine" Edward Nelson Closing chorus Entire company Intermission five minutes. Joha Swanson Blackface, singing, talking, dancing. Dan Babatz Trick, fancy and nov elty roller skating. Metropolitan .Four, the tri-city fa voritesCurry, Nelson, Sexton, Free man. Misser Schmidt and Reynolds Ex ponents of the Texas Tommy. JL'DGE BROWN'S COURT. Direction of Maurice Elliott. Cast of characters: Judge Brown Maurice Elliott Attorney Objecto Roy Huntley Casey, court officer Roy Phllbrook Sylvester Macaroni Frank Blair Taylor Holmes Harvey Goff Hip Sing Wun Lung. .... .Louis Kolls- Lizzie Simms Edw. Mordhorst Thomas Ransford Dan Babatz James Monahan Roy Curry Montana Mike Edw. Nelson Wandering Minstrel John Swanson Uncle Sam Walter Freeman jury Morgon Sexton Finale "Why Don't the Band play Dixie?" Entire company The Metropolitan company: Manager Roy Huntley. Business agent Frank R. Hilde brandt. Musical director Charles Carroll. , FIVE HORSES DIE IN SERIOUS FIRE Animals Belonging to Tri-City Railway Company Suffo cated in Davenport. WANTS U. S. TO BUY J ROCKEFELLER MINES 'MET VAT ft .. .' s Aw - tgSJS8sBS4 VwvvC James W. Bryan. "Washington, May 4. The attitude of the Rockefellers In refusing to rec ognize the union In the Colorado strike troubles has aroused considerable re sentment among the friends of organ ized labor in congress. This feeling has found expression in a bill Introduc ed in the lower house by Representa tive Bryan of Washington which pro poses that the government take over the property of the Rockefellers as a means of ending the Colorado strike. The mines would be operated on a comprehensive government ownership plan which is outlined In the bill. An appropriation of $10,000,000 is called for as a starter by Mr. Bryan, who has stipulated that the president shall by private purchase take up all cf the stock of the corporation at its actual value, having regard to the proportion that this value bears to the physical value of the property. The bill further provides: "The president is authorized and directed, as commander-in-chief or the army of the United States, to dispos sess the said John D. Rockefeller and John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and all per sons claiming to own or control the mines or property used for mining purposes and under the contract of the said interests and to begin at once, after the nature and capacity cf a re ceiver of the said property and the said interests, to operate the said mines and properties in all respects as could or should be done by the said interests under normal conditions, marketing the output of said mines and giving employment to all who are needed in the operation of said mines, plants, enterprises of said individual corporations, and the interests referred to herein.' through the alley towards Fourth street, but it was afterwards learned that he was an employe of the estab lishment and had carried a caa of burning gasoline out of the barn and thrown it into the alley. He then ran around to the front to give the alarm. At the same time the veterinarian saw smoke issuing from the place. Aft er turning In the alarm of fire he made an effort to liberate the horses that were In the burning building, but the door of the barn was locked and be fore it could be broken down the horses were suffocated. The fire created a great deal of excitement in the business district, and a large crowd was attracted to the scene. The firemen were at work for fully an hour before the fire was extJnguished. The building Is owned by C. D. Martin. His loss is covered by in r CITY CHAT II Five draft horses valued at $1,200, the property of the Trt-City Railway company, were suffocated at 7:15 Saturday night when fire of unknown origin broke out in a two-story brick stable at the rear of 409 Brady street. Davenport. The building was damaged to the extent of several hundred dol lars. The explosion of a barrel of gaso line In the building, after the fire had gained ' considerable headway, gave the flames Impetus, and for a time the entire block between Fourth street north to the Rock Island tracks was threatened with destruction. Had the fire not been discovered shortly after it was started, a serious cpnfla gratlon would have occurred. It was only after much work on the part of the fire department from the Central station and from the outlying sub stations that the flames were subdued. The origin of the fire la a mystery. It was reported that a Greek was seen to throw a tin cam, supposed to have contained gasoline, at the build ing' as the flames broke out, but this was afterwards proven false. The In terior of the barn was soaked with gasoline and It was rumored that parts of the exterior were treated In the same manner. The fire was discovered by Dr. II. G. Thompson, a veterinarian, and one of bis employes who were at work at bis establishment In the alley, not far from the barn. They stated that they m a mad burl a can at the building and then make bis way fAOvertlsementa.) Buy a home of Reldy Bros. For txpress. call William Trefa. Tri-CUy Towel Supply company. Independent Express ft Storage. R. L 981. We are the leaders for good laundry work. Our laundry has been painted enamel white and Is well ventilated, giving perfect sanitary conditions. Give us a trial. Our aim is to please. City Steam laundry. Reed & Bollman, 417 Seventeenth street. Phone Rock Island 127. ADVERTISED LETTERS J Rock Island. 111., May 4, 1914. Ad vertlse'd list No. 18. Guy Anderson, Miss' Ethel Adams, 'Mrs. Edith Bloom, Mr. Wm. Bradley, J. H. Bahle, Mrs. G. H. Brannon, Hayden L. Beach, Mr. J. Bell. Mrs. Daisy Brachtel. J. A. Clark. Mr. C. E. Crist, Miss Nellie Col lins, Mrs. E. G. Danielson, Bell R. Barr, F. J. Dorman. Mrs. 11. 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The oil company team wishes to schedule games with a nine com posed of lads from 17 to IS years of ago. Mayor Kiel and family of St ltt'J Had breakfast together recently an egg omelet made from one g8- ogg had been laid in th uxm. m erie by an oetrtcb.