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THURSDAY THE ROCK ,ISI AND ARGUS SEPTEMBER 25, 1919.
LEADER SAYS
MEN GO BACK
ONLY FOR li. S.
(Continued from Page One.)
men inviting the organization?"
asked Senator Jones.
"No, only as tho men met in dif
ferent localities and expressed
their desires."
"Why was it incumbent on the
American Federation of Kabor to
organize the steel industry?" Sen
ator Jones ssked.
"It was a bad Fpot in the indus
trial situation," Fitzpatrick re
plied. "In the steel industry the
hours are long, the wages small
and the treatment you can't de
scribe the treatment."
Stop Made In Self Defense.
These conditions, he added, led
other large employers to consider
imposing similar conditions on
their employes and so for the de
fense of organization of workers
everywhere in the country organiz
ation of the steel industry was
eemed essential by the leaders of
"the labor movement.
"How many men are employed
in steel mills?" asked Senator Ken
yon. "We figure about 500,000."' Fitz
patrick replied. '
Continuing his statement, "itz
patrrk said "the steel corporation
linally gave assurances that it
would establish the S-hour day
but the steel workers paid no at
tention. Marred hy Town.
"Demands kept coming from
Younsstown and Pittsburgh that
organizers be sent to help them,"
lie said. "The first oppositon was
met in McKeesport. 'e were told
there v.e could have no meetings
in rented halls or lots. We went
to McKeeeport and put the mat
fc tor before the city authorities. The
'Mayor said we could not meet
tiNse and the city council said tire
mayor had full authority."
This was in October. 191S. Fitz
patrick said, and the issue was
brought to Washington.
"President (loinpers of the Amer
ican Ftde'raton of Labor, wrote the
mayor." he continued, "and the
governor of Pennsylvania. There
was no answer."
Opposed Eterj where.
Everywhere the organizers went
they met opposition, Fitupatrick
said.
"But we went on as best we
could." he added, "holding meet
ings in the outskirts of cities and
elsewhere and the men came and
signed up. By May we had some
thing over 80,000 men in the vari
ous districts. These men wanted
to take immediate action, but we
prevailed upon them to wait until
other points were organized.
The Hrst effort to obtain a con
ference with Judge Gary was made
last may. the witness said. This
was by the tin workers.
"They received an answer stat
ing that the corporation would not
meet the representatives of labor,
but would do business as they bad
in the past," said Fitzpatrick.
Gompers Letter Ignored.
After the steel situation had
been discussed at the convention
last June of the American Federa
tion of Labor, President Compels
wrote Chairman Gary, PitzpatrisUt
said, adding:
"That letter was ignored, abso
lutely. There was no reply."
In continuing the steel workers'
organization, Fitzpatrick said the
union organizers were "jailed and
opposed in every possible way."
Finally on July 20, he said, the
24 steel unions' representatives
decided to take a strike vote of the
men. f
Tot for Strike.
"The organizations responded
unanimously." the witness contin
ued, "and on Aug. 20 we had re
ports that D8 per cent of the men
the unions were able to get ex
pressions from had authorized
' their representatives to call a
strike if they were unable to get a
conterence with the corporation
heads."
"Did you have the total number
j of men who voted on the strike?"
j asked Senator Wolcott, Democrat
I Delaware. ,
"No. each union took its own
j vote.''
! "Dd you have any figures to show
j the number of men who voted in
each union?"
I "No, we did not get them. Each
union gota its own figures and re
j ported whatever percent had vot
; ed for the strike. The average of
the 24 unions was 9S per cent."
HOLDS PEOPLE
BEING MISLED
BY PRESIDENT
(Continued from Page One.)
fa generally suitable for arbitra
tion." Declination of any nation to
arbitrate would mean submission
of the question to the council, he
added.
"These are not the only mis
statements made by the president
in his recent discussion nf the
treaty," Senator New "declared.
"Such addresses as Mr. Wilson has
made on his western trip are not
entirelv suitable for a serious and
accurate discussion of a question
of this intricate character; and we
may. therefore, be pardoned if we
object to any statement concerning
it which is not exactly true or the
ambiguity of which leaves the pub
I lie In doubt."
' Warning icaingt interference in
European affairs, file Indiana sen
ator declared entrance of the Unit
ed States into the League of Na
tions would mean pursuance of the
course which has brought the
country to the point today where
it baa not a "single friend among
the nations." And this course, he
said, has been followed in "utter
disregard of the caution and ad
vice of the fathers of the nation."
"One of the simplest elements
of common sense." said the senator
in conclusion, "is the minding of
one's own business and the keep
ing out of other people's business.
This treaty, with its league attach
ment, provides for the systematic
interference of the United States
into the affaire of every other nation."
ILLINOIS CITY
A Hue lima is jrpe!t4 Friday areninr
at Itw Illinois City bull, Kio a dancing
party U to be invert. Chases' four piece
orchratra of Huscatino will furnish the
bqump. I-oneh and coffee will be moM to
helo ivpII tha fund. The yaang folks
will donate the piweeds to the new side
walk fund, which is daily rrowintf.
Kvervtt Yniftitvr. son of William Knier
r, who was operated nn in a Muaratine
hospital for a npendi cities, i Improving:
nicely.
Two bJk. or more of fine cement adde
walk were ompleted last wwk under
Acuities, n win if to bad rnal. brci
trurku, ete. If bad roals cinumi
work will be delayed a tt-m mmc (Ihvh
crarel and nenient both nrquirv triu-,
tation.
Vernon Tyler in imiirnvinjr
operation on his throat lat ' u.
IVonanl Rminh eanm hfitw from
hospital at Muwaline Sunday whTf
had Iran taking" lrwlrmnl for
weeks, for a had atlaoli of blood
Mr. and Wr. Chiri- Rf-ae of WiiMn
ton, Kaneas. drove through in iiu-ir
to iit ibe lormer i mother, mm
Slasher.
Willi
All the news all the time The
Arjrus.
The StetSonian
THE type of Hat you
see the best dressed
New Yorkers and Bos
tonians wearing this
season. Dressy and well
proportioned; in English
brown, black and green.
$8.30
Including tax
Simoiv'
Lftn3attcr
Everybody Look
Don't this look as
the high cost of living,
prices and consider the
Choice native steer
beef roast, lb
24c
Fancy milk fed
veal sew, lh. .
18c
though we are reducing
when you think of these
quality?
Sugar cured bacon, Of,
half or whole slab. lb. .00 C
Sugar cured picnic )Ai
hams, lb faftC
Fresh cut
hamburger, lb.
23c
Fancy rib boiling
meat, lb
18c
Fresh home made
pork gausage. lb. .
25
Round sirloin or
porterhoose steak, lb
33c
Fresh pork roast,
hams, lb
25c
Dry salt pork,
lb
30c
Pure, home rendered
lard, lb
Compound lard,
lb
30c
27c
Home dressed sprint A(j
chickens, lb flUC
WE DELIVER
E!m Street Meat Market
1232 Thirtieth St. Phone R. I. 1924
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.
'The Store for Girls'
is Ready to Outfit Miss
Six to Sixteen
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"The Store for Girls
is ready to outfit Miss .
Six to Sixteen
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Important Announcement Concerning
Apparel for Girls
ORTVIiss Six and Miss Sixteen-and all the others' in "between, we
have "TheJStore for Girls' in which maybe found every, garment a
girl needs.
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Mothers and educators are giving in
creasing attention to the influence of
clothes upon youth. The girls of "today
are the mothers of tomorrow sufficient
reason why they should be trained to se
lect becoming and durable garments.
"Our Store for Girls" 'is an illustra
tion of the specialized service we are
trying to give our customers. If, in
the past, mothers have fpund it dif
ficult to obtain suitable, well fitting
clothing for girls, we ask them to
bring their daughters to our de
partment and let us fit them out.
Miss Sixteen
Girls' Coats
The new fall coats for girls are shown in a variety
of styles. The materials are velour, polo cloth, sil--tone,
tinseltone, cheviot and mannish mixtures.
Some are plain tailored, others fur trimmed. Sizes,
6 to 16 years. Prices
$16.50, $19.95, $24.95
Sweaters
There are coat and slip over styles in almost any
color desired.
$2.95, $3.95, $5.50, $7.95
Webefievewe can.heip'to teach the
growing giris-troality in .material , and
good taste iir style. We believe " we
have suitable garments for - every, girl
from Six to Sixteen.
'.'Never teach false mod esty..Howex
quisitely absurd to teach a girl that
beauty is of no value, dress of no use.
Beauty is of value ; her whole pros
pects and happiness in life may often
depend upon a new gown or a becom
ing bonnet; if she has five grains of
common sense, she will find this out.
The great thing to do is to teach her
their proper value."
v "SIDNEY SMITH"
Miss Six
Petticoats
Mothers who have been buying women's petti
coats and cutting them down for the girls will wel
come these of cotton taffeta, sateen and silk taffeta.
$1.00 to $3.95
Miss Sixteen
Silk Dresses
For better wear and for parties there are desira
ble dresses of taffeta, crepe de chien, satin1 and
georgette in a variety of colore and styles. Prices
$10.50, $12.95, $19.95
Serge Dresses
There are regulation dresses in straight, pleated
or belted models with sailor collars trimmed with
braid or emblems. Also more elaborate styles in
many colors. Prices ., .
$7.95, $10.50, $16.50
Knit Underwear
Warm Knit Union Suits, fleece
lined cotton in many different
weights. $1.00,, $1.50, $2.50.
All Wool Union Suits in different
styles, $3.95.
Knit Drawers nd Pants, 80c to
$1.95. Scd Floor
Gowns and Pajamas
Warm Flannelette sleeping gar
ments range in price from $1.00 to
$2.50.
Flannelette Skirts are 80c
Flannelette Bloomers are 80c"
-Secoo Floor
Hosiery
Cadet Hose which we recommend
especially for girls, several grades.
S pairs for $1.00
3 pairs for $1.50
3 pairs for $1.95
Secnd Floor
Muslin Underwear
All desired muslin undergarments are hortt
of good material, daintily trimmed. Drawers,
25c to $1.50; Prineass , slips, $1.00 to $3.65;
Waists. 55c to $1.00; Gowns, $1.00 lo $1.S5;
Combinations. $1.00 U $1.95; Cnvelopo chem
ise. $1.00 to $1.95; Pajamas. $1.50 to $2.50;
Sateen bloomers, SOc and $1.00.
Second Floor
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Autumn Richness Proclaims Itself -in
Shimmering Silks and Colorful Satins
More extensive than ever before are our
collections of silk fabrics for the coming season.
We have searched and found new weaves, new
Women who like to be fashionably dressed and
those who look for both quality and style will find
here exclusive and durable fabrics which when
made into garments will give pleasure.
Satin Francois
r One of the loveliest-of the new
satins is Satin Franca is. It is possi
ble to construct a heavier fabric,"
but not one of better quality. It is
woven of all pore lon fiber silk.
Both warp and filling are of the
same excellent quality.
The colors are black, ivory, beet
root, Burgandy, taupe, brown and
navy. The width is one yard. The
price $3.95 a yard.
Satin Silhouette
The soft draping qualities of this
satin make it desirable for gowns
with draped waists and tunics. Un
like most satins it has a rib which
reminds one ot grosgrain. It comes
in black only. Metal broche for a
vest is a good style suggestion. The
width is 40 inches. The price $6.50
the yard.
Chinchilla Satin
Another superior fabric is Chin
chilla Satin. It is a combination of
silk "and wool in a crepe weave
which lends itself readily to drap
ery. It is suitable for skirts, suits
and dresses. The colors are chin
chilla, black, navy, brown, plum
The Price $7.50 the yard.
Tricoletle
Tricolette and it's sister Paulette
achieve gowns of exceeding charm
because of their pliancy and soft
ness. The fabrics lend themselves to
such styles as blouse and chemise
effects, overskirts or long clinging
models.
Embroidery, buttons and lace are
combined with them to make
gowns of real distinction. Prices
$6.50 to $8.75 the yard.
Satin Phalanx
We wish to call attention espec
ially to Satin Phalanx, which is sold
exclusively in our store. The name
of the satin leads one to suspect
that the threads are arranged in
close formation and this is exactly
the case.
We believe, for the price, that
Satin Phalanx is the best satin on
the market. Dresses or blouses or
skirts of this material should give
excellent service. The width is"3(
inches. The Price $2.95 the yard.
Symphony Brocade
One of the latest arrivals is Sym
phony Brocade. It is a two toned
brocaded fabric in exclusive de
signs. The colors are Holland blue
and black; taupe and black; wis
teria and black. It is suitable for
suits, and separate skirts. The
width is 40 inches... The Price,
$8.50 the yard.
Satin Mcssalinc
Satin Sublime
Satin de Luxe Satin. Jersey Baronet Satin Satin de Chine Satin Crepe
Double Faced Satin Satin Duchess Satin C liar meuse Satin Radiant