Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 1

vpstablished January ,20,, EVENING TELEGRAPH GVTAnANTRJilt), PAID eiKCULA- TION. MAY URGE BOND ISSUE Automobile Of Mr. A Ad J. D. McGinnis, LAST TOWN3H.P BUILD ONE OF THB ROADS.

ROAD CON- There of the pi ttif lwnl arc l-y 0 adopted instead. At (lie inei'iiDg over r.rafton road people Hi last evening of a har.1 roftd of Interests between road residents and residents. Tno map state highway makes run through Delhi and Grafton road people the route of the Graf ton road Tuesday evening H. RlOhl, 1C. ud Seymour IJorsey, B.

3. Lodfyer Landau, preseir outcome of the urge the of' Loth to be built out of me state aid fund and out of township bond IB wns not decided which one to rr for thr bund issue road. It Hie sense of the meeting that the In leri of advocates of both roads nooiHl tliat special election be dew to siihnii: the question of a bond Issue if feasible. One fai'iiiin would help the other and no rr.utt"i -vhat decision is reach ed us to the i-tate road the bond IssU as a measure for lur- nisHrp road for tho people on th 1 other route. A cr.iimki'•'' consisting of A.

lev. Brecht, Jlaraes "Wanna inaolinr. CUuvnoe Achenbach and Wl! Hani was named, to invest! gate tin 1 proposal and re port at a meeting to be held later. Ar oihf.r coinmittee consisting of Gradiilrli, Jolm McKee, John Dreole and Joseph llnfker was named trt tafc up a proposition for making tfmpo rary lepalrs 01? the rock road trim i use on the Grafton road, to serve uft 111 the paved road Is built. MANY OPPOSE ANNEXATION FEATURE 1 Indications at Conference a Milton Heights School are that Much Work MUS ALTON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 19, 1919.

LOST MONTHS IS 15c. PER WEEK. Stolen In St. Louis, Is Returned To Them Mr. and Mrs.

Ji D. McGinnls' of George street has 'Just begun to re- themselves ae pedestrians and no ongejr In the ranks of automobile their car, stolen five nonths ago, -was returned to them. They bad almost given up hope of ever, seeing tho car again. The car was stolen five months ago vhile Mr. and Mrs.

McGlnnls wero In St. Louis. The police were notified and, a search started for the car. Mr. and Mrs.

McGlnnls waited. They waited; but the car -was not found. They a month, then another month andjiatlll another month and still the car failed to appear. When they had almost given up hope they -were notified by the St. Louis police that the car had been found.

the machine was recovered at Mt. and brought to St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs.

McGinnis went' to St. Louis yesterday to bring the machine lome. AT 6RAF- TOH LUMBER OFFICE LOSS IS UNKNOWN BLOOD HOUNDS PUT ON.JTRAIL OF THIEVES AND INQUIRY AS TO AMOUNT TAKEN WAS DEFERRED UNTIL 8HER. IFF ARRIVES. STATB PROSECUTOR IS PROSECUTED GOAL AGREEMENT THIS WEEK IHREDICTION CONFERENCE CALLED A safe in the office of the Grafton Lumber Company was blown between closing time last evening and 6:45 o'clock this morning.

The robbery was discovered this morning when the head of the company, Harry Edwards went to open up. The exact amount taken is not known, but it was said by Mrs. Harry Edwards that a large sum of money was in the safe yesterday and was not banked as is customary at the close of the day. When Edwards reached, the office this morning he found the safe destroyed, and on top was a chisel while a sledge hammer was at one side. The robbers entered the build- Ing by cutting a piece out of the glass door unlocking the door.

A Yale lock was on the door and was not Injured. Besides the safe being blown, a be Done Voters. to Convince That iherc will be strong opposition to annexation of school district 99 to the city of Alton, unless much mission- firy work IF done to convince the voters of the wisdom and benefit of the plan, wiis.evidenced at the conference KV Mi'noii Heights last night. There wore about 150 people present and they diHcussed angles of the proposition that Indicated there was some misapprehension among the people. Many who insist that they lie allowed to raise hogs feared that hog raising the district would be forbidden if 'he district was annexed to Alton, this regardless of the fact that there is no ordinance in Alton forbidding raising "'hogs in the city.

7 The arguments for annexation was mat educational advantages would be greatly Heights those increased. The Milton school is overcrowded -atid in favor of annexation belieVe nat utl(1( -'i' the Bupervislon of the public schools management the the school could be neatly increased. One man at the snid that the hog raising was mined the most dt any. etion. voted A ln nly flve ot the lho at by the proposal to be- of Alton, but it am, F.

M. Brazier of 01 were at the meeting. IRE MARSHALS GARFIELD CALLS JOINT MEETING CONFERS WITH REGI-, ONAL HEADS AT CHICAGO ON flOADS' COAL SUPPLIES. By United Press. Washington, Nov.

operators and coal miners will come to an agreement this week, labor department officials predicted before the of the Joint conference called by Fuel Admisistrator Garfleld. i possibility of the government taking over the coal mines and operating them pending negotiations be- the miners and the operators has been discarded, Labor, department officials explained today. The operators have been asked to place before the. miners the wage proposal which has been in course of being formulated since last The operators completed their proposal yesterday afternoon, Telegrams and letters from miners are flopdlng Secretary of Labor Wilson and Attorney General Palmer, explaining that the operators refuse to reinstate the striking miners. The operators are complaining that though the strike has been declared off the miners refuse to-return to Declaring that the public Interest is the-paramount one in the coal strike, Fuel Administrator Garfleld warned today against any attempts to charge excessive prices for fuel.

The Gar- fleld warning was issued both to the miners and the operators In conference hercj to settle their differences and agree on a wage, scale. After flatly refusing to say whether the government will permit an Increase in the of coal in event of a wage crease being granted to the miners; Garfleld figures showing margins of the operators on coal and the'percent of mining costs paid in wages. The operators averaged 40 cents a ton on coal after paying the cost of mining and selling coal at the government price of 2.60 a ton. The figure of 40 cents a ton which he reot- ferred to as a margin should not be confused with profit. It includes profit, and! out of it must be paid excess profits tax and other costs of mining which Garfleld said he did not have time to go into.

Hlnet In Chicago. By United Press. Chicago, Nov. for the locker containing automobile- accessories, sold by Edwards, was also wrecked and many valuable articles was taken. No inspection of the place was made this morning by Edwards as word had been sent to Jerseyvllle for the sheriff.

The sheriff sent word back that he would come and bring blood hounds, and would take possession of the situation. No clue as to who the robbers were was found, although business men say that several rough looking men were in town yesterday, in an effort to buy searchlights. A few people stated this morning that they heard a slight noise between 6:30 and 7 o'clock last evening, but not enough to arouse suspicions. The Rippley Boat Company works a night shift and the noise of the machinery would drown even a loud The plants are in a quiet section of the town. i Police Court Summons Is Directed Against Fay Ickes Charging Traffic Law Violations A summons was applied for today by Chief of Police Fitzgerald calling Fay lokes, Department ot Health rep resentative, to account for a violation of tho city traffic ordinances.

The summons was issued on complaint of Mrs. H. S. Dorsoy and Don Uarrus, who charged that Ickes had driven north on Piasa street between Broadway and Third, which Is a one way street to be travelled only by southbound The Department of Health assigned Mr. Ickes to Alton to make sanitary survey and in the course of his duties he has summoned many others into court.

He was instrumental in causing the fining of the Nol Bakery Company for violations of state and city traffic laws recently and tho Issuing of a summons against him is of Increated public interest for that reason. Chief of Police Fitzgerald said this morning that everybody looks alike to him and that It made no difference Mr. Ickes was a state representative he would have to defend himself in the police court, so he asked Magis trato Magulro to issue the summons and to caU'Mrs. Dorsey and Don Bar rus as witnesses. CHAM OF COMMERCE PLAN LAUNCHED OF FILES FINAL REPORT CITY SHOWS DECREASE Fuses Stolen From Quarry.

This mornlhg William Seick, foreman of the Hanes-Cameron quarry of Grafton, reported that his office had been broken open last evening, and a number of fuses were stolem Officials believe that the same men who entered the Grafton Lumber Company, entered the other place and used the fuses in their work. Without a thorough examination it was impossible to find what had been used in blowing the Grafton safe. BIG MAN HUNT ON IN WYOMING Escaped Convict Who Held Up Two Trains, One of Posse Searching From Him, Sought By Troops. Cheyenne, Nov. biggest man hunt in the history of Wyoming was on today.

A troop of United States cavalry assisted by a dozen armed posses were on the trail of William Carlisle, train robber, who held up and robbed two trains on his third day out of prison. Authorities today confirmed report that' Carlisle had escaped from the Rawlings prison, and held up the Los Angeles limited, on the Union Pacific, last night, and later ransacked the train of the posse searching for WHILE COUNTY SHOWS VALUA TION OF PROPERTY $83,909,511 AND TAX IS LAID ON ONE HALF THAT INTERESTS CUT. The Madison County Board at Re view today filed its annual repor showing the increases, reductions an new assessments according to the re vision of the assessors' tax valuation reported to the board. The total va uation of property In the county i placed at $83,909,511, and taxes will collected on DO per cent of this valua, tlon. The not increase in propert valuations in tho county as the resu of the Board of Review's work i $642,979.

This is arrived at by addin the total increases, $777,578, and th total new. assessments, $217,105, an subtracting therefrom the total de creases, $351,704. Alton shows the biggest decrease any township, $208,260, with a total $129,390, and new assessments, $217 105. The net loss in Alton is $26,90 The loss in Alton is chiefly altribu able to a reduction made to the Alto: Granite and St. Louis Traction Co $83,020, and to the Alton Gas an Electrio $97,500, a total of $180 520 reduction on property of th Clark interests.

The following is the schedule townships: STILLVT 01(1 Kru Qulldlnfl On lemovet Being The, pi work and crisis faced toy the railroads, of the couritry due to the coal shortage wero dUouseed at ft 'conference today between Railroad Director General Hines and regional directors here. In his-flrat meeting with regional 4ireotore Director Hinea found tho genefal opinion regarding the supply of coal available now for the railroads far different from what he expected. D. F. Buah, regional director for the Bouinweet, declared the average supply lu his opinion is not than sufficient for 10 or 12 days.

R. H. Ash- him. Apparently getting to Medicine Bow, Carlisle, ransacked the special train left by the posse In pursuit of bandits. The bandit took three rifles and a large quantity of ammunition from the posse train.

Carlisle defied the armed guard placed on tho train to catch him, Delegate Election Canvassed. By United Press. Springfield, 111.,. Nov. State Auditing Board met today and canvassed the returns of the election of constitutional convention delegates.

There were no changes over the unofficial returns. 1.110 Saline 1,240 0,770 300 1,820 155 5.345 Olive 14,535 Jarvls 3,000 Leef Now Douglas St. Jacob Marine Alluunbra Pin Oak 5.165 $26,990 3,145 16,340 1,625 9,570 7,650 23,015 11,291 S50 21,871 1,39 63 MANY IN ATTENDANCE ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION GIVEN SPEAKERS WHO TELL OF PROJECT TO BROADEN BOARD OF TRADE WORK BY. CHANGE. Almost two hundred men and wom- attended the Community Confer- nce at the Mineral Springs Hotel lost ight.

The Community Conference held in connection -with tho Jhamber of Commerce campn, BROUGHT HIS COAL, COWS AND CHICKS Man Moving To Upper Alton Sensibly Con- eluded to Have Fuel Moved With Household Hamel 22,383 Omphghont 19,120 Colllnsville. 82,370 17,620 Edwardsville. 29,700 6,280 4,80 1,7 15,76 45 3,070 8,700 10,300 63,390 3,700 vhlch Is being conducted to prod ilton with a modern civic-commercial Tganlzation and enlarge the actlvl- les of tho present Board of Trade. Dr. Frank E.

Jaynes of Wabaah and hicago tu the principal address of he evening ave a very eloquent and orceful address. He said In part: Every community Is but an aggrega- ion of Individuals, no two Individuals aro alike, consequently no two communities are alike. Each community iresents different problems and different responsibilities, different dreams and different vesions, different laws or their government, but in the main certain prlnclpleu apply to all communities." "So the (fay of civic accidents are over," declared Dr. Jaynes. "Some cities have by accident become great of location, but most success- 'ul cities are the result of united effort on the part of all the to make them auccessful." He then mentioned three principles which people must apply to city have a happy and contented citizenship: "First," he said, "Alton must have before Alton accomplishes those things It desires to p.ccomplish most.

The second qualification Is spirit of loyalty among all the people of Alton toward! Alton Third, 'organization' In order to real- lee the ideals, dreams and desires ol the community in which you live." In closing Dr. Jaynes said: "These three things, ideals, spirit of loyalty and organizatlonrwiir'bring' to Altm all that you might ever hope fact, the things you desire will then come to your hearts and minds are convinced that these three principles are the necessary and the very first things necessary for the success of your in the final analysis, moans you." Mayor in presiding over the Community Conference, said In his opening remarks: "I might say that you are good AHonlans for being here, but I want also to say at the very beginning of the meeting tonigh 1 that Alton does need a modern Cham her of Commerce, such as othei pro gre'ssive cities have. "Alton has need for the Board Trade and tho Board of Trade has served this fair city, better than mos people know, I have attended mos of the official meetings of tho Board of Trade, and I do know that not on lime, In all its history, has the Boar of Trade failed to always work for the good of the time. "It d'oea seem though, that most the work has fallen to the lot of a faithful few, who have handled all th details and tho hard work, but now wo are to organize tho Board of Trad into a modern Chamber of Commerce and give everyone an opportunity share their duty of citizenship." The mayor then further stated tha those who failed to ace their respon siblllties as citizens of Alton, and an active part In the new Chamber Commerce should be treated as i baked potato sometimes int a hot oven, baked hard and forget take it out." Ho further declared that if there I any citizen of Alton who "does not be G. G.

Welch, a young man from Keysport, 111., a town on the line between Bond and Clinton counties, is very busy moving to Alton today. Hla household goods arrived on a car late yesterday afternoon and was placed on the 0. B. Q. track east of Upper Alton.

Mr. Welch Is a wise man as he brought with him more than one hundred bushels of coal in the ear In which he moved. Ho was hero two weeks ago for several days and bought from John Olmstead a house nn lot the latter's now addition at. the est end of Edwards street. Besides ringing the coal with him he brought cow, some chickens and a big car oad of other personal effects.

While ere Mr. Welch saw the desperate lei situation and he at once decided bring some coal with him. He aid he had more than two hundred ushels bushels and brought the rest long to Alton. The car was being nloaded today, but the first job was take tho coal out and put it on coal agons and then the other goods taken from the car. Mr.

Welch as taken a position with the Rox- na Oil Company, and will go to work nmediately. Ft. Russell Moro Nameoki 6GO 87,015 6,415 4,720 100 8,895 Chouteau Wood River. Fosterburg. Venice 23,299 Alton 208,260 Godfrey 3,870 81,400 27,672 209,871 1,610 91,730 129,390 11.2&0 11,890 31,346 51,965 bul( awing WEATHER FORECAST! tonight Hiring tompwaturo, the tonight tho ton, northwestern regional director, said the situation In his territory continues encouraging but declared it Is serious.

To Re-establish PrlpHty List- By United Press. Chicago, Nov. utilities, Institutions furnishing the public heat, light, water and newsprint paper are the only essential industries assured of coal supply, according to an announcement made by T. Proctor, chairman of the Regional Fuel Corn- are defined as Total $777,678 Under the one-half valuation the county shows a not increase in assessed valuation of $13,984,895. The figures for Alton, $14,20,101 will give a great increase for taxation purposes for the city, the base for the township being 7,160,050, but if the one-third valuation Is used the- base will be only 4,773,387.

It the city can take advantage of the new rate It will be able to collect plenty of- money tor municipal purposes. Hove that Alton Is a good enough tow for him to live In, then ho yhould pic another town and I knov Alton is the best town in the Missis alppl Valley." Mayor Sauvage then made an appea to the men and women present Swiss Council Votes to Adhere to the League. By Unitod I Press. make the membership 'in the ne Chamber of Commerce one thousan members Instead of eight hundred which IB the goal set by tho campalg and In closing declared: "We all neo need City of Alto needs it." William A. Hart, campaign manage of the American City Bureau, spok upon the plan of the campaign, He said: "I and my throe co-work era have been residents of Alton fn more than ono week will be wit you for four weeks.

The first thre weeks will be devoted to what Is term ed the 'educational work' of tho cam palgn. The fourth week IB devoted the acceptance of memberships." Mr. Hurt further Bald: "What Altc needs IB not great transportation more fuctorlns -not IIP tur mom imirej more liuuutli'ul suhBrtt-- National Coun- ited today to ad- to the League of Nations. The IF CITY HALL INVESTIGATES POWERS STATE FIRE MARSHAL NOTIFIES MAYOR SAUVAGE THAT BUILDING IS DANGEROUS AND STATE MAY STEP IN TO ACT. The closing of the city hall to the public may be the outcome of a visit Alton by State Fire Marshal Gambier, who called on Mayor Sauvage yesterday.

Mr. Gambler has had a orce of deputies here making a re- nspectlon of the city and he came In supervise their work. A conference In the city hall yoster- lay afternoon between Mayor Sauvage and Fire Marshal Gambler brought light the fact that the flre marshal's office has frequently called attention .0 the bad condition of the city build ng. Mr. Gambler is ol! tho opinion any effort to repair the building would be so costly it would bo cheaper to build new structure.

The attorney general of Illinois will consulted by Flre Marshal Gam- )ier for advice. The flre marshal las no doubt of his power so far as ndlvidunls are concerned to force them to comply with orders, but in the case of a municipality having no money available iind limited by law contracting debts, he desires further Information. If he finds ho has power ho mny force the city of Alton close the building and discontinue Its use for city purposes, or any other. The chief trouble with tho building is the east wall, the flro marshal says, which is leaning out and has pulled tho joists away from the west wall. Beside, the electrical wiring IH bad and at any time rain may cause short circuits in the building and destroy tho place.

DEFEAT OF LODGEJSOLUTION WRITES TO HITCHCOCK EXECUTIVE DECLARES RESOLUV TION WOULD MEAN "NULLIFI. CATION OF ') POSITION BEING LINED UP FOR VOTE. Ily RAYMOND CLAPPER (United PI-CSH Correspondent) Washington, D. Nov. Wilson today strongly urged that administration senators defeat the- Lodge resolution for ratification tho peace treaty.

The Lodge resolution means "nullification" of the treaty, ho declared In letter to Senator Hitchcock. "The door then probably will be open for a resolution of ratification," the letter said. Senator Hitchcock, administration leader, read tho letter to the Democratic senators, who mot today to' agree on a final course in the treaty fight. The final lining up of the opposition Cor a vote was started at an early hour. i Senator Hitchcock, administration lender, tried to get an agreement With tho "mild reservationists" as to their action In the event the resolution is beaten.

The committee of the Senate worked late last night completing the drafting of tho resolution, inserting tho so-called Lodge reservation. Republican Leader Lodge offered In the Sennte this noon the resolution for the ratification of the ponce treaty, contains the preamble nnd the four- It-en reservations agreed upon by tho majority of Hie Sennte. A vote on tUe treaty Is possible today under the rules. However, a debate progressed, It began to look as if the vote might be delayed until tomorrow. Sherman, Illinois, Republican, de- he will vote against the resolution as, he said, "for the first tlmo since the armistice was declared, I find myself in agreement Ad- i ministration." Wilson's letter brought caustic comment from Senator Lodge, the Republican leader.

He declared the President undertakes to "command" the Senate not to ratify the treaty with amendments which have been adopted by a majority vote. Before Lradge presented! his resolution Hitchcock told newspaper men he will vote against the resolution defeat it. Lodge made a statement saying defeat of his resolution will be equivalent to rejection. Lodge gave Hitchcock an opportunity to offer a resolution of unqualified ratification before the final voto. Hitchcock asked that he be allowed to offer his resolution after the Lodge measure has been voted on, the resurranco that after the Lodge resolution has been disposed of somoi senators will then bo released from pledges.

KILLER AUTOS IDENTITY STILL MYSTERY' Chief of Police arid Deputy Coroner Have Fruitless Quest for Information About Car that Killed Boy. Chief of Police Fitzgerald nnd This, of course would Doim(y Coronor )3liuer hnvo not bo such a great calamity looking boon try 1Q (ind QUt tho porson as It from the taxpayer's WM who drovo (he automoblle whlch but the mutter of public recordH must Haymon(1 Amllln Sunday morn- be considered and tho flro marshal says that if tho city does not take caro of tho city records the state may stop in and do so. Gambler left Alton to go to Shaw- i Ing. Tho hcflt clow that was obtained. wns aft or looking up a man who waa told to drive after the automobile and try to get the number, Tho man in neetown to close a court house there tho gr(j(m Naah onl was looutp after which ho says Is tho only public build- difficulty and It was.

Ing in Illinois worse than the Alton fouml (lmt hQ na(1 overtaken a Ford. 1 city hall. car ut the roadside tho only occupant Mayor Siuivugo was nonplussed. Ho of wh(ch was ft wmnnn The radiator does not know what step to take. He of le ur waa broken and tho car was informed Gambler of tho defeat of tho liwaron uy being hehl while the man city hall bond issue proposition and wllo Doen waH RW ay.

the city's lack of funds to proceed with i Tne viif Nash car loport- a now building or repairs at. this tlmo, 0(1 ml license tag on (he car wns unless a bond Issue can bo carried. so mudrovorol ho could not read It. Mr, Gambler is of the opinion that if Another person gave an automobile the taxpayers are shown how little it number that belonged on a oar owned would Increase their taxes to build a a tovvn ftr distant from Alton and new city hall, they would bo gltiA to WQH thought that perhaps an error authorize the issue of bonds to pay had been made In taking tho number. for ono.

J. M. GRAHAM TO BE K. OF C. SPEAKER Another oar with a similar nnd answering the deucrlption, was owned In Must St.

Louis. Many stories that proved to bo without I'ouuilutloi' run down Hon Jamos Graham, of Spring Tuesday by the doputy coroner and field, former cfjwgressman, will ho lho the of pollen one of them speaker at tho banquet of llio local 1J council of tho Knights of Columbus following tho conferring tho thlnl results. Death Of Mayfoi-d'B Ir.fant. of that on Novi'iu- us 1 wilnui-Kfid tliiB iiftcinoon. What needs is an awakened! realization of the duty which 30.

Tho br.iiquet will In) lu'ld till! (Continued on I'age 3,) ut (h(J the local council ol the Knigbtu iu 1988, The infant sun of Mr. nnd Mrs. I'hrls will l)i' ImrKvl on Thursday, ot from family homo in Wood of I Try a Claimed.