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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-30
BASEBALL SPORTS OF ALL SORTS BOXING
RESULTS YESTERDAY
American League.

American League.
Chicago, 4; Boston, 8.
Cleveland, 2-6; New York, 6-10.
Detroit, z; Washington, 9.
st. Louis, 0; Philadelphia, 5.
National League.
Boston, 8; Chicago, 3.
New York, 1 Pittsburgh, 0.
Brooklyn, 5; Cincinnati, (16 in.).
Philadelphia, 5; St. Louis, s az in.)
Federal League.
Buffalo, 8; Chicago, 4 -(12 in.).
Brooklyn, 4; st. Louis, (1S in.).
Baltimore, A.; Indianapolis, 8 30
innings).
Pittsburgh, g.; Kansas City, 5.
Chicago has an excellent chance to
boast the western amateur golf cham
pion this year. Chick Evans, Ned
Sawyer and Albert Seckel all survived
the earlier rounds, and are among
the eight left in the match play today,
Unfortunately, SeckeI and. Evans
are pitted aaginst each other.
Evans played erratic golf in dIspos-
ing of H. B. Lee, but brillianey at sew
eral holes gave him the decision, 3
and 4.
In beating Fraser Hale 1 up in 81
holes Robert Hunter holed a 160-yard
midiron approach for two on S75-
yard hole.
Maurice E. Mclaughlin, American
tennis wizard, member of the Davis
team, won Longwood bowl by
defeating W. M. Johnston in straight
sets. In winning the bowl McLough-
lin scored victories over half a dozen
leading players, all in straight sets.
He is playing better tennis than at
any time in his career, and looks fit to
combat Wilding and Brookes, the
Ifond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
Value of Health in Industry and War

There is food for reflection In the
fact that the exigencies OF commerce,
the advantageous pursuit of Industrial
operations, and even the preparation
for real or anticipated war may
promptly bring about hygienic re-
forms which widespread preaching
and earnest exhortation are at best
slow in promoting. The safety first
slogan which one hears in nearly
every city OF the United States at the
present time is one aspect of a move
ment to increase the personal welfare
OF the individual by decreasing the
liability to injury through the care
lessness of a fellowman- The same
spirit crops out in the ten trade COM
mandments" of the worker which are
posted conspicuously here and there in
factories where personal injuries and
loss of life furnish unfortunate and
let IL be frankly added-unprofitable
incidents in the conduct OF manufacture
ing operations. The remainder thou
shalt not gains added force when its
value Is expressed m terms of practice
and daily experience rather than in the
more vague language OF ethical con-
siderations. And accordingly there is
a telling force in such direct admoni-
tons as the following, from a recent
compilation for use in a factory:
Thou shalt take no unnecessary
risks, nor try TO show OF, nor play
practical Jokes. for by thy careless
ness thou mayest do injury which will
effect unto the third and fourth gen.
era.ions to follow.
Remember thau art not the only
one on the Job. and that other lives
are just as important as thine own.
Thou shalt not throw matches or
greasy waste on the floor. as a dirty
worker Is a clumsy worker, and q
clumsy worker Is a menace TO his
These and similar timely .sugges-
lions, put in a form that is sure TO at
tract notice, cannot fail to promote the
mutual and reciprocal interest OF the
employer and the employed. Modern
hygiene and preventive medicine have
long ago that the individual
can no longer claim a liberty in his
actions. independent of his neighbor.
Our provisions for quarantine, vaccina-
ton against smallpox. and divers 9TH
er regulations in the interest of the
public health have, in the past been
endorsed only with the annoyance that
comes from lack of cooperation and
from personal resentments together
with the Indifference for restrictive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
PITY THE WOMEN OF
EUROPE.

In the October American Magazine
Mollie Best, an American contributor
now in Europe, writes the following
letter showing how the women of
Europe are the ones who are suffering
most:
You imagine a war as a state OF
great excitement; ! believe 1t was
more or less picturesque in London.
But here in Belfast war means abso-
Lutte deafness. The streets are throng-
ed with people because all industry is
paralyzed for lack OF men All night
long. for two nights, thousands OF
white men, soon 10 be converted into
fertilizer. have been loaded into boats
and sailed away across the channel.
All the channel boats of any size have
been impressed by the government
II / hadn't caught this boat II is I'M
likely that would have another chance
to leave Ireland And simply couldn't
stand it. Tonight on my corner were
six lovely conveyed creatures, each
with child. and weeping bitterly One
OF the men had been we'll treated by
his compaions and was hardly able to
stand. His pretty wife was very pa
tent with him. The men werf all
rather exhIlarated. But these sturdy,
laughing women who were walking the
streets a few days ago with their
heads thrown back, they laugh no
more. There isn't as much weeping
as YOU would expect. They are very
proud people. One looks up dry-eyed
and SAYS, I have six children and my
husband has gone One says, My
brother has gone and left his wife
with seven. doubt they have as
much as one pound put by Sugar
doubled in price as soon as war was
declared and all provisions scared.
Il stopped and spoke TO handsome
man who had just received notice 10
report He said by Friday there
would not be a single able-bodied man
left in Belfast He said i was as safe
here as anywhere. but he thought
might have a better chance to get in
touch with my own government across
the channel; which is what l think
myself. Besides, he said II / didn't
leave tonight he was afraid / wouldn't
have another chance. The prospect
OF living in dirt. discomfort and mis-
cry was too much.
Its pathetic to see the men trying
to comfort the women. War Is excit-
ing; an unknown adventure for the
men: new scenes, new life. new con-
ditions, certain excitement. For the
Just imagine women who
could hardly make ends meet and
never save a penny. Just imagine
them now with a houseful OF little,
hungry babies to feed and no money
ANYWHERE"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
THE NEW CITIZENS.

Aliens living IN Rock Island county,
together with others all over the coun-
try, realize that now is a good time
ID become American citizens. as Is
shown by the large number now TAX
ing the examinations in circuit court
for this purpose.
The change in allegiance from one
country 20 another IS a solemn act, as
the Chicago Journal very properly as
serts. It Is an act which should be
encouraged, facilitated in every posi-
lie manner. but never cheaDened. No
man should be allowed 10 think lightly
of the obligations resting on a citizen
OF the United States.
The new American must be made to
understand that. while he may love
the land IN which he was born, his
thought, his vote. and IL need be his
life, belong to the land TO which he
has sworn allegiance. He must look
on all foreign problems with Ameri-
can eyes. He must not uphold acts
or zoyernu1ents hostile 20 American
interests or American Institutions. He
must not seek TO embrou the United
States IN uuarrels for che advantage
OF foreign nations
/. Is not easy 10 achieve this COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

rules that is bred in a community OF
free" people. Yet now we see. in the
combined enterprise and altruism of
modern employers. protective devices
put in operation to secure, without
friction or resentment, the same sort
OF welfare results that the federal gov
eminent or state or municipality would
find difficulty in getting under way.
The unexpected situations created
by war have. in the past, furnished the
stimulus for new inventions and use
full processes. The armies and navies
of today represent the most efficient
fighting forces that the nations can
command. No device. no agency that
will contribute to their power and
preparedness. is willingly neglected.
Health is a prime consideration in
this respect. Field Marshal Earl
Kitchener is reported to have counsel
ed the English soldiers TO abstain
from drinking while abroad, reminding
them that their duty cannot be done
unless health is preserved. The men
were cautioned to keep constantly on
guard against excuses. The German
emperor is said to have forbidden the
treating" of the soldiers in his arm
les. The sale of absinthe, imported
by French soldiers in an earlier war
when alcohol was used to fight fever,
has been restricted in Paris.
1t is OF slight consequence, says The
Journal of the American Medical AS
ISOLATION, whether or not these rumors
are entirely correct. They represent
the current tendencies, which are I'M
deniabIe by any one who has watched
the recent decisions of American naval
authorities in the face Of adverse crit
icism couched in the usual phrases
concerning personal liberty. The truth
is, that "the relation of alcohol and
fighting has been squarely met, and
the fact admitted that they are not
compatible" A recent editorial writer
has expressed this by saying that a
temperate army was something not
conceived OF in the old theories OF
war; but a drunkard is today as much
out of place in an army. as he would
be on n battleship. AS every great
conflict. whether of church or state,
of labor or commerce, has brought out
some permanent good. however cloud
ed 1t may temporarily have been by
the major issues at stake, so the hor-
rible strife which the world is now
may actually be develop
ing a war against intemperance-al
permanent advantage of no mean pro-
portions,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
(Peoria Journal.)

(Peoria Journal)
We are mighty lucky to have a pres
ident whom wild horses couldn't drag
into an unjust war.
But suppose a president. for any
reason, wanted war. Could anything
be easier than for him to steer things
so that congress would have to declare
it? He shapes the foreign policy, edits
the diplomatic correspondence, places
the ships and soldiers TO the very edge
OF foreign invasion. At a manufactur-
ed crisis 1t would take from him only
a wink or a nod to spill the beans.
We're not likely to have such
president very soon. And yet We
never can tell.
AS a stopper on jingoism Allen Ben
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
If the People Decided as to War

son offers an interesting proposal. He
suggests a constitutional amendment
taking even from congress the power
to declare an offensive war and send
ing it back to the people. He would
submit the question of war or peace
at a special election. Those voting for
war should be the first to be sent to
the front, if the majority decided upon
war. and no citizen who voted against
should be asked to fight till all the fire
eaters had been put out of action.
Any person writing for war or talk
ing for war should be reported prompt
ly to the war department and listed for
first draft in case war came.
Fine joke, you say?
But, after all, why not?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
LABoRERs AND THE WAR.

We have had some news OF the
laboring people in four European coun-
tries, Germany, Austria, France and
England. From each comes the same
cry-thousands OF men and women IN
employed and no work TO be had,
thousands facing abject poverty If not
actual famine.
The report came first from Berlin
where the women Industrial workers
were thrown out of work, and where,
il was reported, conference had been
held at the Ministry OF the Interior
TO discuss the great lack of employment
among women. The stores had dis
missed most of their employees. Most
OF the women clerks and typewriters
had been discharged because their en-
ployers were at the war or were ruined
by the paralysis of trade. The costume
trade was at a stand still and the home
workers were starving. The textile
industry was dismissing its workers.
mostly women. by crowds. Other fac
tories were shutting up because the
mobilization OF the army had taken
away their male workers. Domestic
servants were being dismissed. The
labor bureaus were unable to find en-
ployment for the crowds OF women
who besieged them. The town OF Duis-
berg had set apart $250.O00 for its poor.
estimating that the 1000 families who
would need help would cost the town
$4,000 a month.
In Austria, IT has been said, in the
manufacturing towns unemployment is
reaching such a degree that the condi-
ton of the greater part OF the popula-
ton IS desperate. Riots. led by wom-
en-, have taken place in Prague. Pilsen
and Brunn. IN the last named town
the women marched in procession TO
headquarters, demanded work or
bread. broke shop windows and finally
had TO be dispersed by the police.
Paris has been dealing with the
problem of the 100000 unemployed in
the city and its suburbs. Nearly one
sixth OF the total population OF the de-
partment of the Seine is out OF work.
From Yorkshire, England, comes the
news OF fishing boats idle. of field
workers leaving the fields to go TO the
war, OF farms abandoned and shops
closed, while at the same time tea,
meat and bread stuffs are at prohibit
tive prices.
The worst of It is that when the
war Is finally over there will be the
additional problem OF finding employ
ment in the impoverished nations for
the thousands OF returned soldiers.
The poverty and want that will be suf-
Tered during the war and afterward
will be bitter and prolonged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
UNCLE SANS PROTECTING
ARM.

2 That the United States has been
fair and impartial and unselfish IN its
dealings with Mexico is once more
made apparen: by the fight of the
friends of Huerta eth remaining on
Mexican soil when Il was announced
that American troops were TO leave
Vera Cruz.
While. during Huerta's regime. these
sane refugees were enemies OF the
United States, as soon as Carranza
came into power they focked to Vera
Cruz for asylum under the American
flag, and. there they were received and
protected.
With Uncle Sans soldiers out of
the country they dare not take chances
with their own people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
1EALTHTALK'
Brady,M.D.
Deep Breathing Exercizes.

Anaemics. dyspeptics. neurotics, vic
tins of chronic constipation. too much
stomach sticks away out in front
or imaginary liver trouble should learn
how TO breathe. In order TO encourage
them in a habit which is certain to do
good and never harm, a list of exer-
cises is described below.
Women as a general rule breathe
more with the upper chest-costal
(rib) type of respiration. They have
poorly developed abdominal muscles,
attributable to corseting, and do not
breathe as they ought with the great
diaphragm muscle. Men usually
breathe mostly with the diaphragm.
DR.. Celia d. Mosher. in her large
experience with students In a great
girls college, concluded that lack OF
abdominal and diaphragm muscle de-
velopment was a common cause of
painful suffering in many young wo-
men. She further demonstrated that
simple diaphragm breathing exer-
else. If faithfully pursued, brought
complete relief TO a great many cases.
But first the general instructions.
How to Take the Exercise.
1. Stand erect in open air or be-
fore open window and without con-
stricting clothing on chest or abdo-
men or shoulders. Extend arms
straight forward and take deep, slow
breath through nose, keeping mouth
closed. At the same time throw the
arms and head as far back as you
can. draw in the stomach and throw
out the chest. Do it with a vim.
Stretch yourself
2. Relax. Arms at sides. Empty
chest. Inhale deeply while drawing
in your stomach and throwing out your
chest after the fashion of the strong
man in the physical culture books.
3. Erect. Deep breath. drawing in
Raise arms high as possible.
then bend forward while holding the
breath, and try to touch floor with |
hands without bending knees.
4. Lie on back with knees doubled |
up. Place right palm on abdomen. |
Take slow, steady inspiration, trying |
10 see how high you can lift the hand |
by expanding the abdomen. This Is |
training. Let out the |
breath gradually and without jerky |
effort Repeat several times till nearly
tired. This is the exercise above men,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

! toned for painful suffering in young
| women.
o. Sit at rest for several minutes
Take watch in hand. Draw a moderate
inspiration, not forcibly. Hold the
breath as long as you can. Normally
the breath can be held 80 or 40 sec
onds. If far short of this, your heart
Is weak or you suffer from acidosis.
6. Stand erect. Squeeze all the air
you can out of chest. Bend forward
Contract the shoulders, hips, face mus
cles; strain hard. Squeeze out the last
cubic inch of air. Then take a big in
SEPARATION and see how sore you'll feel.
If these exercises are persisted in
daily for month they will bring re-
newed vitality and health to anybody.
No. Is particularly beneficial for the
purpose mentioned.
Questions and Answers.
Crabid Chronic inquiries: What Is
your opinion of the use OF air-baths-
running about the house or premises
practically naked-which some doctors
advocate, / am told?
Reply-It surely can't do any harm
to your health, and 1t might do a bit
OF good. The human skin never gets
a fair chance. Ask the police for a
permit and try it, then let us know
how you're getting along.
z. W., L C. l. and Robert inquire:
What will remove pimples from my
face-acne, the doctors call it?
Reply-Suggestions will be furnish |
ed IL you will send stamped addressed |
envelope. Not enough space here.
All Victims of Stomach Complaint:
Outside of common sense diet and an
effort to determine the underlying |
cause. We can give no definite sugges-
tons for the prevention of fermenta-
ton and gas-production. One thing We
may say is. you can rarely tell by
your own experience that any special
variety of food must be avoided. Any
kind OF food will cause discomfort at
times; you can't fix the blame on
or protein or fat without care
full medical supervision.
o. %. ": l regret that the p o.
here will not give me a
privilege, else ! would an
swer your letter. They expect me TO
stamp every letter. Write again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

plete realignment OF life. but It Is nee
essary. II the new citizen would fulfill
his obligations. He should have the
help. the guidance. the encouragement
OF all nativeborn and already natural
lied Americans; and no voice of lev
fly. of prejudice. or OF self.tnterest
should be allowed to mar the pational
chorus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

The Marconi Wireless company. in
questioning the right OF the govern
ment 70 lay down rules for the hand
ling OF foreign dispatches. obviously Is
n the same state OF mind as the small
boy. who at a certain stage in his
career gets into trouble through enter
tanning doubts OF dads authority to
prescribe rules OF conduct for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
English Women Knit for Army.

London, Sept. 23.-Belts and socks
are the prime need OF the British ex-
peditionary army and every woman In
the empire was asked today to do her
snare to supply this demand. Queen
Mary was notified of this situation and
promised 20 do her part. She then ap-
pealed TO British women to aid her.
Housewives throughout the land,
therefore. will be busy knitting from
now 90 November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

= The teacher who pretends TO know
how to pronounce those Russian, Aus
srian and French names should be able
10 find a more profitable market for
her talents than the school room az
fords
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

New York City has financial troubles
OF its own as 4 result OF the war. It
owes 100000 900, due the first of the
year. 70 foreign capitalists, and the
sum has got TO be paid IN gold. Rails
ing this sum naturally will require
considerable scratching.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
We're All Getting Suspicious.

So much ink is being wasted by the
local republican organ in pluming G.
Richmond on his lily pure life, private
and public, that there are those who
are beginning to suspect that perhaps
the gentlemen DID. way back yonder,
give the worst of it to somebody trad
ing jack knives sight unseen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

Some military experts declare that
100000 well organized troops from
foreign nation, If once safely landed
on this continent. could march from
one end Of the United States TO the
other. Evidently this party has for
gotten the Lexington-Concord affair
GENE years back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
HANS.
So Have We.

Ever get a hurry summons from the
sheriff's Office to be before the grand
jury promptly at 2:3O, or stand the
consequences. perhaps a night in
jail, and there could be no more
severe punishment short of hang
ing; then, figuratively, dislocate
your neck to keep within the
law, and are told. after reaching tie
court house with just enough breath
left to know that you are still living,
that the jury will not need you until
the following day?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

The Burlington Gazette calls the
attention of the postofice department
70 the fact that in forbidding delivery
of mail 81 rear or side doors it has cut
Of the hired girl from communication
with The outside world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

< II the war continues much longer
there viii be nothing Of interest Left
for Americans 10 go TO Europe to see.
and thus the finances OF the old world
will receive another solar plexus blow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

[, Oct. and 13 are the days of regis
try for the fall election. Names OF ell
voters must be recorded on those
days. The law requires re-registration
every two years, and this is done be-
fore the biennial fall elections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

If the Bernhard barge lost its own
ers $1,000 on thar one trip up the Mis-
sissippi, as IS claimed, someone OBJ
viously has been fbbing about the
economy OF water transportation, or
Mr. Bernhard is a lavish entertainer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
Perfectly Plain.

NI-OCSI VWSPdpUTI-
The announcement of the marriage
of these two popular young people,
does not come as a surprise to their
many tri-city friends, although their
announcement has not been formerly
announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

Perhaps Italy IS merely prolongins
its neutrality so that II may make Ger
tain OF being in on the division of the
spoils OF war az the close.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

Just as We thought We had the Mex
lean situation about ironed out, we
find that one Rafael siuzquiz must
also be given his.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
AND
DLSCORDS
And tho Lawyer. Keep smiIIns.

Harry X. Thaw-remember him,
don't you7-according to the press
dispatches, has pulled down another
hundred thousand from a trust fund
created by dear old father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
Nearby Scandal.
(Port Byron Glol

port Byron Globe).
A travelling attraction at the Audito-
RUM this week and the village COM
missioners have locked horns over the
license.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
Report is Denied.

We have been authorized to deny
rumor that Steve Collins, Dr. Jones,
William Walker and Jim Witter de-
clined an invitation to serve as mem
bers of the committee delegated to
welcome T. Roosevelt to our city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
Can't be Many Left.

The Dixon Telegraph tells of a
preacher there who has united $50 cou-
pies since the beginning of his pas
torate in that city four years ago.