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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
THE RURAL CHURCH AND PUBLIC
HEALTH

mo social agency is more earnest
IN its demands upon the church for
cooperation than public health, and no
agency offers q greater return for
such cooperation says DR., Ennion
w. williams, health commissioner OF
Virginia, In e bulletin Just issued by
the United States bureau Of education.
Public health asks the church to
Join hands with It in giving men bet
ter bodies, and il promises that when
mems bodies shall be stronger, their
spirits will be nobler. Public health
asks the church 10 assist It in making
sanitary the community TO which the
church ministers; and It pledges the
experience OF the world 20 show that
when this is done, none will benefit
more than the church. Other things
i, equal, the healthy man is the moral
man, and the sanitary community Is
the spiritual community.
The first means OF cooperation on
the part Of the church is in preaching
the dignity OF the human person, the
sanctity OF the individual body. This
will enable the church 10 justify the
health officer in his demand for q
sanitary community; will, indeed
make that demand irresistbly logical
II the body is sacred, then the body
deserves q sanitary surrounding and
depends upon It. The permanence of
our fight for better health must rest,
in part at. least upon an awakened
public conscience which will view
disease as second only 10 sin, clean
illness as next to godliness.
The church should, IN a very prac
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
WASTE IN AMERICA.

"ACA - ~ n nA@hAN-hs
American wasrefuiness compared to
German thrift is a subject which has
given our own ard foreign writer's OPP
portunity for frequent and condemn
ing criticism. But in all thet has been
written nothing approaches in extent
and mercilessness the statements
made by Frank Rooster, a German
writer. in a recent book on America,
called The Price of Inefficiency." He
summarizes the difference which he
observed between Germany and the
United States in the following list of
items. many of which are of the great
est Importance:
German industries are pushing
ahead faster than ours, and new f.
nancial scheme threatens our prestige,
even in the production of new inven-
tions.
German factory construction, fac
tory management and protection of
workmen are far in advance of ours
European land is not nearly so good as
ours, but the average crop to the acre
on it is three times as large.
An enormous roadside crop of ap-
pies Is grown in Germany on land
which would be wasted in this country.
The immense advantages of inten-
sive farming are not realized in the
/ United States.
Our farmers dissipate their time and
[ energy on crude cultivation of large
areas.
Good European building laws, abso.
lutely enforced, are far superior to
ours.
Fire horrors like those peculiar to
America are impossible in Germany
German building depreciation is only
a small percentage of ours.
The continental European farmer is
infinitely more effective than the
American farmer, because he is more
careful and less wasteful.
From a soil so bad that we would
scorn it, the foreign agriculturist pro
duces marvellous crops.
Berlin night life is as brisk as theil
day life; 1t is brisker even than New
York's.
Night life is much maligned; &
means progress and efficiency, anC
stupidity and night fife do not go to
gether.
Too much sleep may be a nationa
curse.
One added hour of night life will d.
wonders with a nation.
They are doing more in Germany t.
make the people happier than we ar,
in America
Law means law IN Germany. In tht
United States it does not; and this L
particularly true of building laws {,
prevent loss of life by fire.
Management of public affairs 4
better in Germany than in the Unite,
States. There are fewer laws, an,
these are more competent than ours.
Germany has taken city government
out OF politics.
Graft as we know 1t here does no
exist in Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District.

nesses brought to Washington by Law
yer Brandeis Of Boston to demonstrate
the possibilities of scientific manage
ment before the interstate commerce
commission.
Senator Reed sharply cross-examined
Towne on this letter. In answer to
questions Towne declared he expects
to live to see his proposition enacted
into law. He estimated the 100000
wage workers would be included in
his scheme of enlistment subject to
punishment for mutiny in case OF
strikes.
Then Senator, Reed asked Mr.. Towne
what would prevent the extension OF
his system from the purely public serv-
ice corporations, such as railroads, tel
egraph companies and the like, to the
Chicago stock yards, the coal mines,
the steel industry, and in fact to all In
dustry, since all manufacturing is in
directly public service. Towne, how
ever, was not willing to go to this ex'
IRENE.
But is there any question that ii
such military enlistment were applied
to purely public service corporations II
would eventually be applied to all in
dustry? According to Mr.. TONNES OWL
estimate 100000 men are now EN-
ployed by public service corporations
more than a quarter OF the tota
number of wage earners in the coun
/ try. A few years of Mr.. TONNES peon
age would create in this country {
great disorgaaized horde of supine
spiritless serfs, afraid to lift theil
voices for fear of punishment as mutt
neers."
1t would then be possible to extend
the system to all industries on the faiI
argument that all manufacture is en-
gagged in the production of public util
, tiles.
, We can imagine what would follow
The first step would be to deny to thu
| American poems the right of petition
: the argument, being of course, in Nj
: TONNES own words, that Service i
: voluntary; not compulsory, and no fai
} argument can be advanced against in
posing conditions reasonably needet
t for the protection of public welfare"
This argument is fictitious. No labO
r is voluntary; all labor is compulsory
l since prospecting men must labo
: to live and must accept the jobs. whic
, are offered.
: Workingmen should think CAREFUL
/. over this Towne letter. 1t may hav
: a deeper significance than the fanta!
. tic scheme at first seems to warrant.
: Union men can read this letter an
/ measure the progress union labor ha
! made. They should ask themselves
: there is anything standing betwee
r them and the condition Mr.. Towne e,
D poets to see during his lifetime excer
: the labor union?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
HAMsTnINerNG ARnrrRAr1oN.

The amended industrial disputes act
which replaced the Erdman law pro-
vides for the settlement of Industrial
disputes threatening strikes by board
Of five arbitrators, the two parties sc.
lecting two arbitors each and these
four selecting the two impartial arbi
traitors.
In the dispute now pending, train.
men and conductors have selected
their two and the railroads their two
but the four haven't been able to
agree on the other two.
The New York World says that "the
system of allowing parties to a con
troversy to put On a board of arbitra
ton their own SPECIAL representatives
or attorneys, on. 1.-The theory that they
might prove capable of impartial OF
unprecedented action, was contrary Il
reason. 1t was easy to fqretell exactly
what would happen"
This is thoughtless criticism. 4
board to settle industrial disputes can
not be organized like the interstate
commerce commission or the proposed
! federal reserve board, for the reason
that government cannot compel arbi
tration or agreement in the award o
an arbitration board, as it can compe
action by railroads or by nationa
bankers. 1t could not therefore make
acceptable to capital or labor a Law
giving them no representation in al
industrial disputes arbitration board
and It wisely refraincd from attempt
ing to do so. 1t went'Ac far as i
could &C in the substitute for the Erd
man acl-
Trainmen and conductors on tn,
one hand and the railroads on the 9th
er finally will decide on the other twt
arbiters, and their agreement will dis
pose of the Worlds objection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20

A STRONG ARM PULLED HER FROM THE
PoNY'S BACK.
equipped. The tent was roomy, the
animals were sleek and we'll fed, and
the performers were well dressed,
sober company.
\ flock coated, silk hated man came
out and announced the' opening attrac-
tion-the famous BuZon brothers, kings
Of the trapeze
While the villagers hung open mouth
ed on these hairbreadth acts, Bessie
Madison peered wistfully from one Of
the canvas doors that formed the per-
formers entrance.
She wore a khaki divided skirt and
blouse laced with a red silk cord, a
leather banded sombrero, brown boots
and leggings and fringed and beaded
gauntlet gloves. In one hand she car
ried a Mexican quirt.
Bessie Madison looked older, sadder
eyed. If she regretted her hasty ac-
ton In flinging off Phil Dawson no
one should know it; if her eyes hun
grily scanned each audience the coun-
try over, hoping to see his keen, dark
gaze searching for her, no one was the
wiser.
"Of course he wouldn't be out here in
Ohio with the spring roundup coming
on" murmured Bessie. closing her eyes
for an instant. Angry at her own
weakness, she snapped out suddenly.
81 wouldn't speak TO him if he was
here, either"
"What is it. dearie?' asked Nine.
Huaa, the tight rope dancer, laying a
carefully powdered hand on Bessie's
shoulder.
Nothing much" smiled Bessie.
THAT pink is the most becoming cos
tune you've got, madame"
THANK you. dearie: that's good to
| hear" laughed the other pleasantly
Have you seen the new star attrac.
ton yetf"
NO. Has he arrived?'
Joined the show this afternoon. Pc
terson says he is some wonder too
Can ride bucking broncho to finish
and does some fancy riding. CallicooI
/ is his name."\
Bessie turned indifferently away. She
! was not interested.
1t was her turn to go on after the
/ Eallicoon act She mounted her little
brown pony and waited near the en-
trance FOR her call. There was a little
confusion behind her. and a great
| cream cOiored horse dashed past hel
with a man dressed in yellow stand
ing on his back.
"Callicooni Amt he a wonder?
whispered Nine Hufa in her ear.
Bessie nodded. Her eyes followe
the flashing yellow satin figure Of th
rider as 1t showed against the dar
masses Of onlookers, saw him ente
the ring and witnessed his daring riC
ing on the unsaddled horse Neve
could she catch a glimpse of his fac
for the lights were Ill arranged. an
always some head or shoulder Of hs
companions blocked the way whe
his face was turned in her direction.
Suddenly he stripped OF the yello
satin costume, flung it to an attendaI
and showed himself dressed in tt
costume of the plains Some one tos
e. hin a broad brimmed he. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
Aiack!

"Why are you SO gloomy?" asked
the mans friend You ought to be
cheerful Here you have been shot
at by a jealous husband who mistook
you for another man and you have
escaped without scratch because the
bullet was stopped by your pocket
Bible, given to you by your mother.
You're mighty lucky, it seems to me-
YES, but have no stunt of any
kind, SO there's no chance for me to
take advantage of the advertising I've
got. l can't go into vaudeville"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
MisjudGed.

Myrtle" said her father. 81 want
you to send that young Smitherton
about his business. won't have him
coming around here any more. I
don't like him"
Why, father, can't see what you
can have against him. He is awfully
nice, comes from a very fine family,
doesn't use tobacco and he never
touches a drop of any kind of liquor
That's all right. don't like him.
He hasn't any sense of humor, and l
don't believe man who lacks the
sense of humor can ever amount to
much"
But he has a sense of humor. Aft.
er you had gone upstairs last night he
said you were the funniest thing he
had ever SEEN"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
Chicago Post.)


What is our national idea about a
war with Mexico? Is it that we could
win with one hand tied behind our
back?
Apparently. I'VE might crush Mex
leo like a paper box" said Senator Coe
/ Crawford in the debate the other
day, but it would be no credit to US
to dc that"
Some military experts say that the
I process of crushing the paper box
would take 10000 men and five years
Others give 100000 men and ten years
as the minimum.
But if our people really feel certain
that we could clean up" Mexico with
out the least trouble, there should be
( in that very confidence a reason why
we should not do it. Senator John
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20

They told her he had stolen things, but
she forgave him
And begged upon her Bonded knees that
she might save him.
His fists had often bruised her face,
But at his side she took her place
She pleaded with them not to take him;
She promised never TO forsake him.
They told her that for money he had
killed another;
But still her heart was his; she turned
from father, mother
Her duty was to bravely share
The punishment he had to bear;
She wildly flung her arms about him
And sobbed that life We're naught without
him.
They spoke another woman's name-one
farer, younger
Forth from her cold, unyieldinS heart
went all the hunger!
With fearless eyes and hardened face
She tore herself from his embrace
If but word his chains had broken
That word by her had neer been spokeni
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
The Daily Story
FLYING WINDY JEFFERsRT KENYON
copyrighted. 1913. by Assoeiatel Literary Bureau


"You sure are q little wild indian
Bess,'' reproved Phil Dawson as they
rode away from the small circus that
had pitched its tent on the outskirts OF
Red Brick.
Bess looked up quickly. and the
moonlight was reflected in the bright
pools of her eyes.
You mean my entering the cowboy
racer" she asked sharply.
YES"
81 wonr she exulted. hourishing the
silver spurs that jingled from twist
ed ribbon on her wrist. Besides, An
ME Larsen was in the race. l wasn't
the only woman"
81 know. but Annie Larsen does lots
of things that l don't want you to do
when you are my wife"
when 1 am your wife? I'll never
be your wife. SO there blazed Bess
wrathfully. I'm tired of your nag
ging, Phil Dawson. I'd rather be a
circus rider than marry you"
DO you mean that, Bess?" asked
Phil in u queer voice.
"Yes. and we may as well part now.
Here is your ring"
Two days later Phil Dawson learned
| that Bessie Madison had left home.
taking her favorite pony with her.
! Her stepmother, who was about to be
married again. was openly relieved by
the girls departure. and, while she
affected to know that Bess had gone
to Chicago, no one was certain what
1 had become of their favorite.
1t came early summer, and in an
Ohio village the circus was in full
swing. 1t was small circus, but well
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20

teal way, illustrate the necessity Of
sanitation by being itself q model of
sanitation. 1t should be well ventil
ated, well kept, supplied with proper
out-houses and with safe supply of
drinking water. Many Of our rural
churches fall far short of this.
Cleaned only when filth becomes IN
bearable, ventilated by chance or &C.
cident, generally without any out
houses and supplying water from a
rusty bucket and a dirty tin dipper,
the church oftentimes is a focus of in.
lection. If it is TO stand as the evangel
of good health. it must be sanctity. II
II is TO preach the gospel of fresh air,
it must be well ventilated"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20

With the birth of twins in HIS home,
Howard Collins. a farmer near Port
Golden. n. j., believes his family is a
record one. The couple have been
married seven years, and, besides the
twins born last week, they have an
other pair of twins, and there is also
IA set of triplets, which completes the
happy family. r. II. will probably
recommend the father for a Carnegie
medal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
Palmistry.

She read his palm; each line she traced;
His hand in her two hands was placed;
With gentle touch and studied care
She followed all the creases there,
Confusing, faint and interlaced.
His free arm slipped around her waist;
She looked up at him, rosy-faced.
And said the way ahead was fair
She read his palm.
She told him he was soon to taste
Lies sweetest Joy. and then embraced
BY him whose future was laid bare.
Learned that his JOY was hers to share
All, Maiden, catch the secret. haste!-
She read his palm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
wlIlIna to MAKE concessions.

'T wouldn't be surprised if this was
going to be the breaking up of China"
said the man who takes an interest in
foreign affairs.
ooh, dear!" exclaimed his wife, who
had just engaged new kitchen maid
Il don't care for the china if she'll
only consent TO stay"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
Az She Remembered Il.

why is It," asked the lady who IL
always making breaks, that you have
never got any higher than the sen
ate?"
One reason" replied the states
man, lis that the people have never
made wild cutlery to have me go up. -
Why, thought nearly every paper
In this town was saying that you
ought 10 be sent up, two years ago"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20

ed In this country.
In Il private letter
which he wrote to
James 4. Emery,
general couns e |
for the National
A S s CT a I / on of
Manufacturers and
which was pro-
duced both before
the senate and the
house lobby com
mittee, Mr.. Towne
described his labor
millennium in the
following words:
81 have long held
and expressed the
opinion that the
only complete and
adequate protec
ton of the public
against intolerable
OpD-essiOn by or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
Aug. 20 IN American
History.

1I94-/1e nera! anthony Wayne defeat.
ed the Mlamis and other Indians at
Mauiaee Rapids. o.
njamin Harrison. twenty-third
president of the United States, was
born in North Bend. o.: died 1901.
lS4T-Battle Of Contreras, Mexico.
The United States forces under
General Scott won brilliant vic
tory over tie Mexicans in seven.
teen minutes.
1s6G-Oficiai end of the civil war.
President Johnson proclaimed a
state Of peace throughout the Unit
ed States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20

ganiied labor in the case OF public
service and public-utility corporations
will consist in legislation whereby en-
ployment in the service of such cor
porations will be put on quasi mill
tary footing, that is, WILL IN
VOLVE ENLISTMENT" either in
the form which now applies to
the army and navy, or in the
form which now applies to the po-
lice and fire departments under mum,
cipal government. Such service is
voluntary, not compulsory, and no fair
argument can be advanced against i'm
posing conditions reasonably needed
for the protection of the public welfare
on individuals who voluntarily seek to
engage in such service.
"a STRIKE by enlisted men would
be MUTINY, the punishment for
which, of course, should be FIN
ED BY LAW. Incidentally with leg
| islation of this kind l would hople tc
/ see legislation providing ample safe
guards for the protection of all just
rights of the ENLISTED MEN
| including the right of petition fol
the redress of grievances, witt
adequate provision for the OBJ
! tanning of redress wherever justified.
For emphasis have capitalized Ger
/ tain words in this remarkable epistle
1t is not surprising that such senti
ment should come from Mr.. Towne
He was one OF the first American man
ufacturers to adopt the Taylor system
of scientific shop management, which
provides for the use of cruel speeding
up processes on workingmen in ordel
that dividends may be increased. II
fact, Towne was one of the star wit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20

Japan is finding that a reputation
IS hard thing to live down. Huerta
sent General Diaz TO Toxic and now
an emissary from Castro is expected
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
TRYING TO SCARE HER.

Are you super
stitious ?" asked
the b e utiful
gra S s W i d o w,
smuggling a little
nearer.
Yes" replied
the colonel, 81
can't holm fpnIin q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
loo Thcrouah.

why don't you try to make your
constituents understand problems @.
government"
That's what have done" replied
Senator Sorghum. Il have been too
thorough about it A lot Of them now
think that they can give advice IL
stead Of taking it"-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20

The Gideons at their convention at
Old Orchard, Me, raised $4,000 for
. the purpose of placing $4,000 bibles in
the hotels OF New England. II is not
! likely that the Gideon movement re-
suits IN much actual bible reading, but
81 is a daily reminder 10 thousands of
( wayfarers that the worlds greatest
book IS not out of print
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20

. Despite the fact that several foreign
countries have declined to send exhib-
its TO the San Francisco exposition,
we are assured that the midway will
be up-to-date, If not more so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20

Especial Correspondence Of The Argus)
Washington, Aug. 1s.-Henry R.
Towne, president of the Yale-Towne
Manufacturing Co., has his own ideas
about the way labor ought to be treat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20

Why should Mulhs% mourn because
the title of colonel has been taken
from him. He has recently been given
a number OF others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20

People who are back home resting
up after their vacations are not as
sorry for the congressman as they
were q little while ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20

A man has been convicted by a
Jury after being compelled TO sing to
It. Motion for a new trial next in
order,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20

Since rain doesn't cool the atmos-
phere, the new weather man should
turn on q snowstorm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20

The suffragets want congress to give
them a hearing. AS If they are not
being heard eternally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20

that the next time my name is put on
marriage certificate it will be fatal
for the lady
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
Wednesday, August 20, 1918.

The complexion OF the straw hats
IS beginning--to announce the passing
Of the summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
BLYTHE ). W. POTTER co.
rERsns-ren cents per week by ca

TEEsls-Ten cents per week by car
risr. in Rock Island.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 20 the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where It is desired 20 have
paper discontinued, as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communications Of argumentstive
character, political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
tien. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all deparF rents: Cen
tral Union. West 145 l145 and Pas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-20
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. III. ENTERED at the
postofnce as second-elass matter)
Rock Island Member of the Ass6ciated
Press.