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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-08
R. N. A. OUTLINE
A LIVELY WEEK
FOR STATE CAMP
Six Days Session Includes Riv-
er Trip, Auto Rides and
Park Visit.
WILL EXEMPLIFY THE WORK
Local Team From Five Camps TO In
itiate 2oo-openins Session at
New Harper.

The state camp Il. y. A. will bring
$500 visiting women to Rock Island
and 200 delegates during the week Of
NAV 1928. inclusive, according to the
local arrangements committee, which
has just announced the program.
Plans to decorate the city are being
formed. the Rock Island club having
named a committee TO work with the
ladies toward that end.
There was a meeting OF the arrange
ueuJs committee last night TO plan
entertainment for the delegates and
out-Cf-town guests. which Will include
an auto rubberneck tour Of the city.
q river trip. and n Watch Tower par
~. The week, the ladies say. viii be
the EHycst OF any state convention
week in the history of the order
Beginning Monday evening. at the
rarIors Of the New Harper. the head
camp will open with a reception The
head officers CT the society and mem
hers OF the local committee will be in
the receiving line. Following this will
come a day OF rest on Tuesday and on
Wednesday afternoon the delegates
viii be shown the city and the Rock
Island arsenal in autos. Owners OF
cars in the city viii be asked TO do
nate their use for this occasion.
Team TO ExempIify Work.
From the FIVE local camps OF Royal
Neighbors OF America a degree team
has been selected 10 exemplify the
work on Thursday night. an honor OF
which the Rock Island camps are just
II proud There will be a class of
more than 200 candidates. several OF
r-C-1 raa~hr- The
majority OF The candidates have been
secured. however. by the Rock Island
camps.
On Friday afternoon the delegates
and visitors Will take river trip on
the steamer 81. Paul, II having been
chartered for the occasion. II will
leave az . o'clock and return with the
party a. O'Clock. At the Tower Fri I
day night an entertainment is TO be 4
given for the ladies.
4 The sessions OF the camp will close .
Saturday neon.
List Of Committees
Tie following is list Of the commit
tees selected to act for the ensuing
camp meeting:
Head Camp Committees.
VI
Mrs. Bridget Ainswcrth. secretary.
Mrs Mary Coleman, treasurer.
mayfower Camp No. 1o1.
Mrs. Bridget Ainsworth.
Mrs. Gertrude Wynn.
Mrs Anna Lamp.
Mrs. Lena HelpensteI.
Mrs. Nayme Smith.
Fay Hswes Camp No. 2a1.
Mrs Mary Carey.
Mrs. Grace Isaacson-
Mrs. Mary Coleman.
Mrs. Nettie Mckinney.
Mrs Mary SIcNellis.
Dewey Camp No. 1896.
Mrs. Lille Bromley.
5frs. Kate Collier.
1lrs. Belle Jones.
Miss Mayme Appelquist-
Miss Hilda Browner.
Miss Erna Barthel.
Prosperity Camp No. 1891
Mrs.. Rose Whitaker.
5Irs. Ella Godfrey.
Mrs. Mae StrOehle.
Mrs. Cadance Rose.
Hada ". Burkhart. l.,
VsncaIder Camp No. $3.50.
Mrs. Lon Burt. {
Miss Mildred GarIOck.
Miss Lille Davis.
SIiss Emelia =. Nuessle.
Miss Nora Ryan.
Registration and Information Bureau.
Mrs. Mae Stroehle. chairman.
Miss Wayne Appelquist-
lIrs Mayme Smith.
Miss Lille Davis.
Nrs. Grace IsaacsCn. :
Hotel and Housing Committee. :
Mrs. Kate Collier. chairman ]
Lrs. Mary Coleman. Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-08

Washington - Fireproof passenger
steamships after Jan. /. 1915. would be
required on lakes and rivers and In
the coastwise traffic by a bill intro
duced by Representative Edmonds. re-
publican, OF Pennsylvania
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-08
Under KNIT TOMORROW.

Stockholm. Sweden, April SKIING
Gustave Is To be operated on tomor-
row for ulcer OF the stomach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-08
Overlook Is BOUND
TO THE GRAND JURY

Julius Overlook of near Coal Valley.
charged with assault and threat TO
commit bodily injury by W. X. Crock.
EFT and his two sons, w. b. and +. ID.
Crockett, was bound to the grand jury
yesterday afternoon in bond of $500
by Justice Carl kuehl.
Overlook was tenant on the Crock
EFT farm, but IL is said became delia-
quent in the rent. When his landlord.
w. X. Crockett. attempted to eject him
and install another lessee, Overlook
drew a gun. w. X. Crockett swore
out warrant for Overbeck's arrest.
All the news all the time--The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-08
CITY CHAT
CAdvertisementA>

Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express. call william Trefz.
Tri-C.sy Towel Supply company.
independent Express & Storage
n. !. ISL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-08

All the news all the time--The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-08
Suits at $29.75

Suits at S29.75
Among these are exact reproductions
of imported models that are made up
in various combinations of cloth, silk
and lace, and show all the new style
ideas in the way of ruffles. tunics and
bolero effects
One particularly handsome model is
of bisque-colored crepe. The jacket
has the new drop shoulder effect and
is ornamented with button trimming
The skirt is trimmed 600 TX
with deep ruffle ........ sDACs -
There is not a single good style
idea that is omitted from this assert
ment. Coats in all the plain and
fancy cloths, as well as silk.
Third floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-08

er of this store; what leverage it has for OBJ
tanning the best prices. It is in the quality
of the cloths, the character of the styles, in
the class of workmanship that you will find
our moderately priced suits better. We have
suits at almost any price you care to pay from
S10.95 to $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-08
Suits at S19.75

Dash and originality mark the suits
at this price. In point of value, you
will find these high above the aver
age.
One suit is of tan crepe poplin. The
coat is n modified Russian blouse
with a loose back finished with one
button. The cuffs and collar are OF
bisque-colored crepe with embroider-
f ed polka nee.f d05s, m0 TRs skirt S19.75
A handsome suit at S25 is of Tango
colored crepe. The bolero coat has
pleated back and raglan sleeves with
a collar OF Oriental lace in contrast
ing color. The skirt has paneled
front and is finished. with a deep
tunic; exceptionally good cog
value at .-----------..- --.--. p-O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-08
"Imperial" dress form, 1898

narrow or sioping shoulders-back. front
and underarm lengthened-waist, hips
and neck made large or SWALLOW or high
bust-fulI or flat chested. The skirt is
also adjustable The strong steel extern
sion standard permits raising and lowering
to any desired skirt length. Sells regular
" at $40. During the next 60 40
Main floor, rear
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-27
Pa..,o. ior eerman ere.tnes..

He undoubtedly has an intense DESIRE almost
passion, for the prosperity and greatness OF HIS
try but his conception OF that prosperity and great
spiritual and cultural than material and
commercial More than have heard him say
that he desired to see Germany wealthy country
hut only the result of honest ami prPerly requited
toll and that wealth acquired by fCraN fraud was
than blessing, and Destined TO
so q had come. His conception of the greatness
OF Germany Is great intellectual and naval power
rather than anything else. Its physical power he
values chiefly the and mAIntainer OF the
conditions necessary 10 the production and influence
OF this higher power have often heard him express
this thought
And in spite Of this terrible war the responsibility
for which is by many erroneousy laid at his
] firmly believe him 20 be a OF peace abso-
iutey SURE that he, has entered this only
under the rn conviction that Great Britain France
and Russia have eonspired to destroy Germany a
world power. and that he Is simply defending. as he
said in his memorial speech TO the Reiehsa place
which God had given the Germans TO dwell on. For
myself have witnessed the growth OF his
conviction In his mind and that OF the whole German
nation a. the evidences Of il have multiplied from
year until at last the fatal hour at sarajevo struck
I firmly believe that there Is soul In this wide
world upon whom the burden and grief OF this great
catastrophe heavily rest upon the German am
peror. I have heard him declare with the greatest
earnestness and solemnity that no considered war
dire calamity; that Germany would during his
reign offensive and that he hoped God
would spare him from the necessity OF ever having
| 20 conduct defensive For years he has been
conscious that British diplomacy seeking isolate
and crush Germany by alliance Of Latin. slaV and
MongOl under British direction and he sought in every
way 20 avert n. s's
| know that the two things which giving him
deepest pain In this word-oatAstrophe excepting
only the suffsTtnEs OF his own kindred and people
the enmity Of Create Britain and the misunder-
standing OF his character feelings. and purposes IN
/ America To remedy the first here do nothing
but TO dispel the second is our bounden tuty; and
| devouty hope that other evidence may prove s1t-
cisnt do this TO the satisfaction OF the minds OF
my eountrymen than necessary TO convince the
British nation that the great-hearted Abraham Ian
coin not brute the uFbane william II
/ seward a demon OF ferOcity,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-27
That Longest Session.

The present congress came into existence
March 4, 1913. 1t was convened In extra session
by the president on April 7, 1913. This extra
session was merged into the regular short ses-
, sion last December and the sitting Just ended,
therefore, stands as the longest continuous ses-
sion on record, eighteen months and a half or
about $50 days Next to this comes the session
which lasted from December 8. 1S49, to Sep
TENDER 80, 1850, or 500 days The first regular
session Of the sixty-flrst congress. December a.
1911, continuing until August 26, 1912, ranks
third
But the congress is not to be Judged solely
by the length of it's slttlngs. quantity, so to
speak; rather must the test come quality.
History holds ample justification for the dura-
ton OF the congress OF 1s4s-1s50, occupied
chiefly by the Famous Compromise measures. on
which some of the immortal speeches OF Amer
lean history were made, by such men as Clay,
Webster, Calhoun, Seward Benton. Hale, Doug
las, jefferson Davis and Salmon p. Chase. The
present congress has yet 70 hear whether the
people consider these eighteen months to have
been we'll spent. That the administration senses
the wisdom Of reinforcing Its record with the
strongest possible defense on the stump is self
evident. in sending to the front its biggest guns,
led by Mr. Bryon and other members OF the cabi-
net. Vice President Marshall and the house and
senate leaders, the president himself. directing
the campaign and firing an occasional shot or
two at the enemy In the form OF personal public
letters
The administration is plainly taking no
chances on the record OF congress speaking for
itself II realizes that even in eighteen months
OF continuous deliberations. congress has left
undone many things II should have done and
done many things II should not have done.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-27
WHO PAYS2

Edna V. Trapnell In the Outlook.
Drum and trumpet and banner. banner
and trumpet and drum!
Tramp. tramp. through the city streets
the new listed armies come.
Song and laugh on the transports steam
ing under the stars.
Wet eyes star-blind of those behind who
pay for the nations wars
CThe women who pay and have paid,
dear Lord, for immemorial wars)
Cheers and shouts greet the headlines
80, that tell Of the battles won.
Who remembers the death-wrecked
bodies motionless under the sun?
victor stood to our banners, only a
handful lost"
Only We bore those bodies. and We
know what bodies cost!
(Mothers and wives OF the soldiers dead
who better can gauge the costD
Man is blinded by passion, by glory OF
gold or power.
Shall we not see more clearly when 1t
comes TO the wOman's hour7
Before we loose hell's lightning that
shall prove a cause through strife.
Shall We not weigh the price we pay
when the payments In human life?
dear Lord, we know by. each birth-throe
the value Of human life).
we cannot give.
Can we say to the things in the trenches,
BE whole, rise up and liver"
Do We know-who have killed your thou
sands by word from a death
tipped pen ..
One little pang of the cost to those who
breed you your fighting mon?
CWho pays, dear Lord, for their bodies
and souls but the mothers and wives
OF menu
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-27
A Comparatively Quiet Campaign.

With the election in Nebraska only week
off, the most noticeable feature OF the cam
paign to date is Its comparative quiet. Outside
Of the circle of those who have direct personal
interests involved. large number OF people
seem to be in the least excited Street corner
meetings, especially those addressed by women
workers in the suffrage cause. attract fair
audiences. as do also the imported toplners, but
aside from these unusual drawing cards, reports
are that political meetings are small and lstless.
The knots OF argufiers on the streets. and the
hAngers-on at campaign headquarters OF other
days. are both remarked by their absence.
This condition is probably the natural con-
sequence Of the over-shadowing and an-momen-
tous subject Of war, which has made political
and party differences seem insignificant In
mems minds. The colossal military campaign
across the water. in which happy homes and
human lives are at stake. holds precedence over
the little contests Of office-seekers trying TO
capture strategical positions from which they
can draw salaries from the public treasury chest
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-27
No CompulsorY Military serrioe Here.

Developments in the European war have in
vited attention TO the relative preparedness OF
the different belgerent countries, and the boast
OF the Germans and for that matter OF other
continental nations also, OF their ability TO rally
round the standards practically all their arms
bearing citizens almost over night. OF the
European countries, England alone, relying on
voluntary enlistment has been shown to be able
to put only its regular peace army into action.
and to be under the necessity OF training raw re-
cruits for supplementary field service, for which
they can hardly be drilled short Of several
months.
Compulsory and universal miltay service is
the rule in Europe. against the wholly volun-
teer systems obtaining in Great Britain and its
colonies and In the United States. On this
showing, authority. no less conspicuous than
Prof. Albert Bushnell Hart OF Hsrvary univer-
sity, is advocating compulsory military service in
the United States. He calls attention to the
benefits Of military discipline on the physical
makeup OF the maturing man, and the broaden
ing outlook 1t gives him True, he urges, not
three-year term, but only a six-months term,
but. OF course, this is only a side issue, for the
main thought is to have every one OF military
age ready TO be called to arms without the neces-
sty of spending any time in preliminary train
ing camps, for the physical exercise and the
broadened outlook could. in pinch, be acquired
in some other way.
II will be time to argue the matter when, II
ever II is seriously proposed as a governmental
policy. We venture the opinion, however, that
never during the whole history OF the republic,
having required involuntary military service in
time OF peace in this country, our people are not
likely to take to II now, particularly when II is
remembered that SO many of them left old
world countries for the one reason among
others. Of dislike of their prevailing militarism.
Our efforts toward peace must aim at making
wars impossible rhther than at Irritating the
European burden of war preparations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-27
0BeS8eesHa
.&Me2sRoa$H

ph W ahAaa
OMAHA. oct. 8-To the Editor OF
The Bee: ask permission to answer
few Of DR.. John Fosters statements
concerning my daughter. Miss Louise
Stegner.
Why did not the teachers committee.
Of which DR.. John Foster is chairman Is
chairman. accord Miss Stegner the same
privilege OF defending herself against
charges as they did Mr.. Rusmisel? who
but her enemies made statements behind
her back concerning her INSTRUMENTATION?
And H. as DIT. Foster states. her hostiji
ties had been observed for some time,
why did the teachers committee enter
into new contract with her for another
year? | suggest that the board investi-
gate Miss Stegner's record for efficiency,
cooperation and harmony as a teacher IN
the grade schools OF North Bend. as
principal of the high school of Central
City and OF Holdrege and as teacher VI
English in the central high school OF
Omaha.
II there had been nothing in the trial
condemning to Mr.. Rusmisel, why did
the three women-Mrs J. II. Dumont.
Mrs. N. II. Nelson and Mrs. Catherine
Rose, women OF the highest integrity
and women whose interest in the case
lay only in the welfare Of the homes
why did these women make a public
statement that there was a large VOL
ume Of well supported evidence. not
contradicted except by the accused him.
self. which. in our opinion clearly es-
tablished the fact that the accused had.
on many occasions. been guilty Of indis-
cretions which should not be tolerated
in any person holding a position OF trust
and responsibility IN our public schools ?
II Miss stegner and the other teachers
had presented ''unfounded. malicious gos-
sip why did the committee of women
report that. to the best of their judy
ment. the five teachers who have been
thus punished testified truthfully and
with the best Of motives?
What kind of business man would
make a contract with an employee for a
term Of one year and then discharge
that employe without warning. at a time
also when other employment could not
be obtained. without being liable for
damages and open to the charge OF dis
elimination and unfairness? 1t IL true
that business man has a right to ex-
Pect loyal cooperation from his en-
ploye in ali matters OF policy and sys-
tenn. but does any fair-minded employer
presume to expect from those same en-
ployes sacrifice OF principles? No
teacher can serve her real employers
the mothers and fathers Of Omaha-with
clear conscience and at the same tims
sacrifice the principles Of justice and
truthfulness
DR., Foster claims membership in the
same church with Miss Stegner, but the
records of the last year show that In
school matters he stands with thu DOM
mating power on the board, and II Is
clearly evident that that power Is bring
ing all influence TO bear for the re-
election of DIR. Foster.
LAWRENCE S. sTEGNER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-27
TOLD IN FUN.


Evelyn-What did everybody say when
they heard Of my engagement?
Dorothy-They said your fathers fall
ure couldn't have been as bad as re-
ported.-Boston Transcript
Poor Jim was always such a consider
ate husband mum"
CONSIDERABLE Why, the brute used TO
beat you"
True, mum. but he never hit me where
the marks could be seen by the neighbors.
mum. Boston Transcript.
yes; I've got a country place now"
Ihats the life. Undor your own vine
and fig tree, hey?"
so l thought. but IL hasn't worked
out We got vine. but / can't raise
fig tree. Louisville Courier-Iournal
Mr.. Dingham-Why did that woman
Keep you standing at the door for half
His Tskatiye wife-She said she hadn't
time to come in.-Pearsons Weekly
Conductor said the man with a
crouch. what time does this train get
Were. three hours late. Are you IN
hurry"
ITO get to Pittsburgh? No. I wish we
were four hours late. "-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-27
Decisions About III. Kaiser.

Today laboring under a no less singular
deuson than the English IN 1862 The conception
prevailing in England and in this country concerning
the physical mental and moral make up OF the Ger
man emperor Is the monumental oaricature OF
biographical terature have had the privilege of his
personal acquaintance for nearly ten years
have been brought into contact with him In many diff
ferent and under many varying conditions at
court and state functions. at university
and celebrations at his table by his freside
rounded by his family. when in the midst of his
officials his OF science and his personal friends
and instructive than ell alone in the imperial
home in Berlin and at Potsdam and in the castle and
forest at Wilheinhohe. With all this experience with
all this opportunity for observation close range
am hardly able to recognize q single Characteristic
usually attributed TO him by the British and American
press OF today.
In the first place, the emperor is impressive
man physically He Is not giant in stature. but
of medium size great strength and endurance.
and OF agile and graceful movement He looks every
inch leader of men. His fine gray-blue eyes are
peculiarly fascinating. saw him once seated beside
his uncle. being Edward VII. and the contrast was
very striking and greatly in HIS favor
In the second place. the emperor Is exceedingly
intelligent and highly cultivated His mental
processes swift but they go also very deep. He
Is searching inquirer. and questions and listens
than he talks His fund OF knowledge is immense and
sometimes astonishing. He manlfests interest in
everything, even to the smallest DETAIL which can
have any bearing upon human improvement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-27
Amin our Bank Clsarinrs.

Omaha continues TO hold Its high rank in
business circles reflected, among other things.
by its volume Of bank clearings. The~last CEN
sus placed US fortyfrst among the cities in point
Of population. Were the five natural divisions
OF the city united. as they should be, in one
municipality. our population rank would be
higher but taking II as 1t is. let Us note that
Omaha stands fifteenth among the cities in bank
clearings. Which means that we outrank twenty
six cities OF larger census population. among
them being, New Orleans. Louisville. Milwaukee.
81. Paul. Denver. Atlanta. Seattle. Buffalo Port
land. ORE; Indianapolis. Providence. Memphis.
washington and others Last week omaha's
bank clearings amounted TO almost $40. 000. 900.
Much OF this is an old story. but one Of those
old stories that will bear repeating. II needs to
be grasped by our own people. as well as out
siders. for the real significance Of Omaha as =
great business center.