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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13
PATRIOTISM. PLUMBER AND PREPAREDNESS.

willing the government should under
take the manufacture of its own
guns and ammunition? If the United
States should ever undertake to pre-
pare" in the sense that these gentle
men mean when they urge prepared
ness. the demand for guns and ammu-
milton would be tremendous. The pres
ent European demand would seem
small, for a while, TO comparison. II
we should ever become engaged in a
great war, the demand, throughout the
war, would be great in comparison
with the present demand from Europe
The present demand from Europe Is
enormously enriching little group OF
Americans who are making munitions
Of war. The Chicago Tribune has
been to some trouble to ascertain how
much these gentlemen are being en-
riched A Chicago dispatch, based or
the Tribune's figures, says:
"A new crop of milIionaifes Is
breeding in the United States, accord
ing 10 a table of stock advances since
the European war began, prepared By
the Tribune. According to the tabu
lation. the market value Of listed
stocks of 13 representative companies
directly benefited by war orders, has
increased $492, 100000 since Jan.
last.
This vast increase, the Tribune
says. includes by no means all the i'm
portant concerns that have benefited
by war orders. Scores Of larger or
CARNATIONS like Dupont powder prop
critics are ignored. Hundreds OF small
er firms now wallowing in the wal
prosperity are not incorporated in TIL
tabulation.
! The table shows that the Schwal
properties, which had q market VALUE
Of $1,000 600 before the war order!
/ began to pile in, today are given
market value of $40, 900 OCEAN in
/ crease of 625 per cent More million
aires are being bred, ii is stated. thai
were bred following the steel age at
! ter McKinley's 1896 election
/ And over ALL" the Tribune's ampli
fieation of the table continues, "astrid,
the states like a colossus. COLDER
stream into his Golfers that is paure'
cut from every corner OF the land
/ looms the figure Of ]. Pierpont Nor
gan.
Not millions. but hundreds of mil
lions, it is estimated by stock ex
change insiders, win have come to tn
house Of Morgan by the time the las
death dealing shell explodes in hell
tangled Europe The Rockefellers vii
be outdistaneed."
Four hundred and ninety-two mil
lions of dollars is a great deal Of mon
ey for 10 American corporations L
make in one year as a result of th
war in Europe. A vastly greater sun
would be a great deaf of money 70
American munitions manufacturers t
forego if america were to pre-
pare" but before doing 50, were t
entrust TO the government the task @
making its own munitions in its ow
factories. II American munitions man
ufacturers are willing to forego sue
enormous profits, and TO urge the gov
eminent TO make its own munitions c
war, then these gentlemen will be en-
titled to credit for disinterested pat
riotism when they urge the nation t
prepare. Then and only then
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

federal district court 10 decree that
the revocation Of licenses by the may
or without the hearing Of competent
court is void
TIE suit Is brought in the federal
court on the grounds that the petition
ers are being deprived Of their rights
without due process ri law. contrary to
/ the constitution Of she United States.
There may be technicaiities devel-
oped in which state and federal laws
are shown to conflict, but the import
ant point stands forth that the Illinois
! law places q ban on Sunday saloons
1 The fact the traffic has long continued
in violation Of law can hardly serve to
( legalize it.
The question Of home rule properly
I comes into consideration. but the home
rule phase should have bearing only
! in effeetfng a change in the law. II
cannot properly be urged in behalf OF
/ it's qualification.
If the people Of the state do not like
their laws they have in their own
hands the remedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

by Allen Benson in Pearson's.b
When prepared" Europe broke into
var flame, il seemed as II nobody
would ever again have the audacity to
advocate preparedness" as means
Of avoiding war. But what seemed al
most an npcssihility hae become IN
one short year, an accomplished fact.
Almost everyone who, in the event Of
war, could be depended upon to stay
at home is insistent in his demand that
America shall be prepared" Work
ing men who, in the event OF war,
would have TO fight, are not insistent
through their labor unions they are
speaking against increased arma-
meRts Only the rich are insistent.
They are determined that America
shall grid herself with great guns, that
she shall accumulate huge stores Of
ammunition and that, henceforth, ey-
cry man shall be compelled to devote
part of his life to military service.
When it was announced from Wash
ingt0n that the administration is
now attempting to feel out the country
in an effort to see just what it will be
satisfied with" the New York Evening
Sun, a Wall street organ, asked: Does
this mean that the president does not
comprehend that the present situation
demands the country get, not what il
wants, but what It needs"
Since these gentlemen do not
scruple to intimate that the rest OF
US are fools, perhaps we shall be par
doned if we ask whether in so vehe-
mently urging preparedness, they
are honest? Are they disinterested
Does Selfshness enter anywhere Is
there thought OF profit somewhere
Have they no concern but th1iT conn
try's welfare, or are they looking after
their own welfare a little?
The people of this country have rot
only the right, but it is their duty tC
seek the answers to these questions
! II the men who are urging prepared
ness" upon this country are not dis
interested they cave 10 moral right
+ to give advice and we should be
( guilty of criminal folly if We were tc
accept it. They have no mora
right to give advice, because this is
not like the tariff question, frankly {
matter of money and selishness, Il
preparedness" is anything that is de
cent and respectable, it is not mat
! ter Of selfshness or money at all-it is
purely matter Of protection for tbs
whole people.
II these gentlemen are as patriotic
as they pretend to be, and if the neeC
Of preparedness is as great as they sa!
I it is. they Will not permit prospective
/ profits TO stand III the way of theil
patriotism and our need If they arc
honest, they have nothing to hide 1
they have nothing 10 hide, they can at
ford 10 be frank. If they will kind!
/ consent to be frank, the public cal
quickly ascertain the facts. Before
dollar shall be Appropriated for furthe'
preparedness" let the people asi
these gentlemen some questions.
Let the questioning begin with tn
makers Of ammunition. War even il
Europe enriches such Americans tire
mendously. What are they willing q
do for their beloved country if onl,
IL will prepare? Are they willing
there should be no profits? Are the,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

operation is formidable one and gen.
orally il is well to wait until the child
Is a few years old, unless the physi-
clan deems the cleft a menace to life
The simple repair of a hare lip is
successful in something like three out
OIL fve cases when performed during
the first few months. II union fails,
II healing does not occur. of course
that is disappointing, but not calam-
ity, for the operation can be repeated
later and with better prospects per-
haps. At any rate the deformity Is so
! hideous that no effort or repeated ef-
fort should be spared in the endeayor
TO correct it, There is no excuse in
allowing child to grow up with a
hare lip or cleft palate untreated
these days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13
Selected by Tavenner
To the Readers of The Argus.

The Argus generously agreed 10 permit me 10 MAKE
regular contribution under this head TO use the space
as If If were nv own am left free make selection
from will whether it is timely or unfinae9 10
the highways aud the byways for what may M
press ne a of interest and value to the people
! assure ny readers shall try to make the most o.
the opportunity To do must forget that party ies
exist will just wish it might be pTacticai i"t
them exist and that tde principal issue on eiec
ton day might be whether candidate belongs 10 TINS
that political party but whether he Is willing 70 serve
the>masses of the people or the few VINO exploit them
In other words, my idea is 10 submit information o.
a thought that would give to the world Ii myseil
edited newspaper, the only mission Of which was 10
serve mankind; to do this and nothing more,
When I personally write the contribution, VIII sign
il and when present the thought and work OF others
will SO indicate. CLYDE Il. TAFENNEL''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13
SideIights on the European War

al least one regret-that he was un-
able to carry out his cherished plan to
visit America during his term OF Office.
Il have many friends in America" he
said, land ] have crossed the Atlantic
no fewer than Is times But for the
war should have spent my vacation
in the United States and Canada ana
have been the first lord mayor to visit
America while in office"
In reply to a question as to what
particular part of his years work he
was proudest OF. Sir Charles said.
without any hesitation, / would an
swer the establishment of that splendid
body of men, the National Guard Of
the city of London. | rejoice to have
taken leading part in the inception
and organization of that important
branch of the system Of national de-
Tense. Other interesting features OF
the years work on its war side were
my scheme for providing brass bands
for recruiting purposes. and later the
raising of the bankers battalion for
the front. Under the presidency Of the
lord mayor the national committee for
relief in Belgium has raised S500000o
and several other wartime charitable
funds have had their headquarters in
the mayors Offices. The relief fund
for the Lusitania did not take--I do
not know why, for the circumstance
under which the 200 victims lost their
lives were Of peculiar horror and
should, | think, have attracted greater
generosity from The public. who bad
been especially liberal with the two
previous disasters to the Titanic and
the Empress Of Ireland
Il am not prophet, and hare no
means Of knowing or estimating the
duration of the war. but hope that my
successor, Sir Charles Wakefield viii
see its close, and that he viii be able
to associate himself with the blessings
and rejoicings Of victory and peace,
while If I am remembered at all
will perhaps be spoken OF as the Lord
Mayor of the War"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13
CHICAGO SUNDAY CLOSING

g Attorney representing large num-
her of Chicago saloon keepers have
filed a petition in federal court asking
ia writ Of Injunction restraining Mayor
Thompson from enforcing the Sunday
selosing Law.
8 The petition sets up thar the action
sOf the mayor and police chief diserim-
climates in favor Of ninre than ] 900 deal
ers in tobacco and mountaineering
drinks, SIS Of whom are named. as
against saloon keepers who par the
.same internal revenue taxes.
The petition requests a Judge of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

Some day the whole truth will be
revealed in connection with the dyn-
amiting Of factories in the United
States engaged in the manufacture Of
war munitions. It's easy to make ac
eusations. but let's all keep calm anC
leave TO Uncle Sam the task of run.
ming to cover those responsible not
the underlings who have been hired L
! ae~the dirty work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13
Reliable snnetor Rnak .

Please tell me where / can obtain a
reliable doctor book"
Aas# er-As you probably do not
care to wait until We issue Health
taiks IN book form. YOU may obtain
the Tery thing you want hy ordering
copy Of pyle's Personal Hygiene
tSaunders1 from your stationer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

Come, let us renew our allegiance
to America, conserve her strength in
It's purity. make her chief among those
who serve mankind, self-reverenced,
self-commanded, mistress Of all forces
Of quiet counsel, strong above all 9TH
ers in good will and the might of in
vincible justice and right, " Woodrow
Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13
IN MASSACHUSETTS

Governor elect Walsh of A1assachu-
sets, passing through Chicago Tues
day, told the press that "the progress
i've party is returning 10 the repub-
lican party, and added that nothing
tells the story like the figures" II
.GoveFnor-eIect Walsh refers to the re-
suits OF the recent Massachusetts cleo
tion he is mighty optimistic person
with 8fggers.' Comparison Of the 1919
vote in Massachusetts with that OF
1915 tells the story" but hardly as Mr.
Walsh constructs it.
The Massachusetts vote in 1912 was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

Outside the realm OF alimony. a
philadelphia court bought probably
the costliest word ever purchased
Raphael Conn came all the way from
Honduras-2,4o0 miles to reply to
one question as witness in the ba-
mana trust suit. That's all" said the
lawyer, after Conn said Yes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

A London newspaper complains
that the American note protesting in
reference with neutral shipping is
harsh II wasn't intended to be jolly
and sweet, You know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

4. y, Stotaenburg, who has just
been appointed attorney general of In
diana, will turn over $4,000 of his
$500 annual salary to Mrs. Richard NJ
Mllburn, widow of his predecessor
Mr. Milburn. who died last Tuesday
while on his deathbed called his friend
Governor Ralston and asked the chief
executive to promise that in naming
his successor one-third of the salary
should be paid TO his widow. The
governor made the promise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13
Daily History CIass-Mov. IS.

l7i5-General Richard Montgomery.
with A colonial army. captured
Montreal
lf96-catherine II of Russia. called
the Semiramis OF the North
died: horn l729
ls6s-RosSini. author Of THE Barber
Of Seville" William Tell" aad
"Stabat Mater. died: born 1922
i914-Ailies forced the Germans kaes
across the User canal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

More bad news for the grand old
party. II is reported that Champ Clark
is scheduled to make the speech re-
nominating President Wilson in the
1916 democratic national convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

Berlin. The Berlin magistracy has
already considered the eventual issue
OF milk cards patterned after the bread
cards, to meet threatened shortage
in the milk supply of the city In any
event. it is announced. arrangements
will be made to see that enough mix
shall be available for all children I'M
der nine years old Possible limita-
tons OF the consumption will Apply
only to healthy children above that
age and to adults.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
fhiuneSs,

/ am 20 years old, a stenographer,
81 inches tall. I weigh Just 102
pounds. Please come to the rescue.
Answer Surely. on receipt of stamp
ed, addressed envelope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

can tell what girl will do. Suppose
she would give me the laugh after we
got ont in the lite ana say ii was
not her ring and in the meantime had
bought a duplicated Well, We shall
wait and see. Yours. etc
BILLY--Per ]. NJ. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

Inc fepuOiCan vote In 1919 was
81 000 less than the combined repuhli-
can and progressive vote in 1912
The democratic vote in 1915 was ST.
000 more than in 1919
1t would appear that while some
10000 progressives returned To the re-
publican party, as Mr.. Walsh puts it,
some $1,000 went 10 the democrats and
5000 stuck to their own organization.
If the return of the progressives
throughout the country shows as heavy
reflections to the democrats as in
Massachusetts, the home of standpat-
ism and the hot-bed of protected infant
industries, there isn't much encour-
agement in sight for republican candi-
dates With an eye on 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

The fact that all warning nations
are so vehemently denying the posi-
hility Of peace does not mean that ev-
cry one of them isn't anxious for
peace 10 come
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

Two New Jersey girls have written
to the mayor of ST, Paul 10 find them
husbands That's what the men of
New Jersey get for turning down their
women at the polls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13
Rock island-From River to
River

The mems summer sporting shirt
has already disappeared. Adams ap-
pie can't stand much frost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

The United States has announced 1t
will not Join In any interference with
the internal matters Of China. Let
g 'em eat chop suey if they want 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

/ A California university student has
established a new record for holding
Of breath 1t is TO be noted the stu
dent is a man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

The trouble with Great Britain ap-
parently is that she Is doing her main
fighting al home instead Of on the
afront
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

London.-Correspondence of The
Associated Press. Sir Charles Johns
ton, who retires from Office as Lord
Mayor of London on Nov is the FIRST
Of the 726 men who have held that Of
fee who can boast that he has not
given or attended a single public din
ner during the whole year Of his in
cumbency THAT Of course, is due to
the war" be explains, for the war
has changed all our preconceiYed no
tons OF what d London mayoraltv
means. We have been a serious peo-
pie the past year. with no time for
cerenonials and an eve single to the
grim business before us. Those who
know my horror of speech making tell
me with smile that | could not have
mad more consenial mavoraltv even
II | had selected my own year"
The lord mayor quits his chair with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

Member Audit Bureau Of Calculations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

New York-Among the thousands
OF Belgian soldiers now IN hospitals
in England and in France. detained in
camps in Holland, ana prisoners in
Germany there is a widespread need
Of good books, and a committee that
has been formed to enlist American
aid in the matter announces that books
or money for their purchase will be
received by Pierre Mali. Belgian con-
sui general in New York. The mem
bers Of the honorary committee in
clude Emmanuel Hayenith, the Bel
gian minister at Washington: Joseph
II. Choate. Charles J. Bonaparte, Rev.
J, F. Stiilemans of the Belgian Relief
Fund, and Louis de Sadelier, minister
of state for Belgium, who is in New
York,
A statement given out by the COM
mittee reads:
The heroism of the Belgian sol
diers has won universal admiration
Thousands of them are now in hos
pitfalls in England and in France, de-
tanned in camps in Holland, and pris-
oners in Germany.
Suffering and deprived of liberty
without news from their relatives now
somewhere in poverty or dead, the
anxiety of those brave men must be
most painful.
We'll educated as they are. and
without recreations any intelligent
person is looking for, nothing can dc
more to alleviate their sufferings than
| literature in their own language.
There is a real need among these
Belgians soldiers for books in French
and Flemish, and to a certain extent
in English, especially works of traveI
and novels, history, books on electric.
ity, mechanics. motoring, etc, and il
Illustrated magazines of all kinds: also
grammars for the study of English
F'renchEnglish dictionaries, and vice
versa"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13

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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-09-01
Millers Like the Big Woods.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Miller, ac-
companied by Master Harold
Seward, left last night for Jack
son, Mich, after a two weeks
visit with their relatives, the
Stewards, on the Deerskin. Il
have become convinced" said
Mr.. Miller last night to News
reporter, that Villas county is
going to develop within short
time into a rich dairy, corn and
potato country-one without a
parallel. To show you that |
actually believe in this | have
contracted for the clearing of ten
acres of my land near Stewards.
And still another clincher to my
belief in this sections future, it
will not be out of reason to re-
member that, unless something
turns up, you will see me upon
MY farm soon-mavbe next year.
While l didn't catch any big fish
this trip, watch me when | come
back next year" Mr.. Miller is a
manufactures Of cement block,
brick and tile machinery at Jack
son.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-09-01
Frost Did Great Damage.

The states of Wisconsin, Mich
igan, Minnesota and Iowa were
visited Wednesday and Sunday
nights by frosts which did great
damage to potatoes and corn.
Reports from Chicago show that
steam heat and overcoats were
in demand. Nebraska and Mis-
souri, were also in the frost belt.
From Milwaukee comes the fol
lowing: "Overcoats blossomed
out all over Milwaukee Sunday
and in most homes the heating
apparatus was fired. At 2 a. m.
a mark of 40 degrees was regis
tered and the mercury was going
down at the rate of two degrees
an hour. Another severe frost
followed upon the one of last
week and it is feared great dam
age is done to Milwaukee county
corn, tobacco and potatoes"
The damage was notso great IN
Villas county but what big
exhibit will be made at the state
fair this month.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-09-01
CAMP WINNEPE CLOSED
frainload of Boys Departed
for St. Louis Last Night
after Brilliant Season in the
North Woods.

Alter a most successful season
Camp Winnepe closed officially
last night Tuesday, Aug. 31st)
when over sixty boys entrained
for St. Louis, Mo-, after a real
summer outing in the Big North
Woods in Northern Wisconsin.
The camp closes this wear after
one of the best seasons in it's his
tory. Weather conditions have
not been strictly up to standard
during the eight weeks of camp
but that fact did not deter the
boys from getting the fullest
benefit out of their stay in the
north woods. The final activities
formed one grand wind-up Of a
brilliant season and the depar-
ture last night showed the
hearty spirit of cooperation ex-
listing between the st. Louis
boys and the townspeople. The
camp is a well established insti-
tuition. It's patrons, many of
whom arrive year after year to
spend the summer, have found a
warm spot in the hearts of the
villagers who appreciate the
gentlemanly spirit shown in all
their dealings.
The camp has been under the
management of Messrs. Marriott
and Thomas who state that the
outlook for a longer season next
year is very promising.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-09-01
A Deer Story.

DR.. Never adds another to his
list of good ones. Last night
while on his way down from
Phelps the headlights of his
roadster spotted deer standing
in the road. About that time a
second deer appeared on the
scene and after leaving the road
decided to try conclusions with
the car. Accordingly the deer
turned about and made a lunge
at the car, but Doe shot the juice
to his "raceabout" and the deer
missed the car by about two
feet landing in heap in the
road. Who's next?