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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25
Sidelights on the European War

Paris Correspondence OF The AS
sociatad Press Municipal Counsel
lor Louis Daussert, in a Commence
ment day address at a coeducationa1
communal school, held in the building
Of the national school Of Arts and
Crafts, proposed that in every school
in France the teachers should have the
pupils repeat. at the opening Of every
days classes, like an old-fashioned
prayer, d formula which might be
looked upon as an act Of faith and pa
triotic hope-everywher the same.
Someone among our writer's he
said. could conceive q brief text which
by being adopted by the government
would become official.
This simple formula should emb0dy
Two cardinal ideas-the first should be
for use until the final freeing of the
invaded regions OF France. and the
second could remain unchanged even
after the war.
The children Of France, first Of all,
would turn their quickened memories
and the ardent expression Of their
sense of brotherhood towards those
FreuchmeH who live in the territory
occupied by the enemy, and who by
their courage, their dignity, their suf-
faring-often their martyrdom, keep
the soul of France safe from any In
vasiou. Morning and evening, the
dearest wishes Of the children Of
France would fly to them as witness
that the free portions Of the nation
suffer in equal measure Of their ser
yitude and that there is not one
Frenchman who is not ready to make
every sacrifice for their deIiverance
as soon as possible. whence indeed de-
ponds the safety of the Fatherland
THE second idea would be to send
IN some form Of pious salutation to the
dead whose blood has impregnated
victory and whose heroic bodies, uni
ted at last in the glorious sepulcure Of
the fields Of France, form along the
whole front the guard of honor Of
France. The children Of France
would swear to exalt in their hearts
and never to forget their sublime
example
Thus by daily repetition Of two
simple. necessary ideas, the reason,
the sentiment and the conscience Of all
the children of France could be raised
to the moral level of our wonderful
soldiers, who every day are fighting
and dying for the triumph Of France
and Of civilization
London Correspondence Of The
Associated Press.l "A squad of Is
women munitton workers who have
just been added to the staff Of en-
ployes at the Vichers factories al
Firth includes several women Of social
prominence.
Lady Scott, widow Of Captain Scott.
the explorer. has Joined the electrical
department. where her deftness. ac-
quired in her art as sculptor, makes
her invaluable for certain work re-
quiring great delicacy Of touch.
Lady Colebr0oke and Lady Gertrude
Crawford are employed as master
turner's in charge Of the lathes, while
Mrs. England, sister Of Lord Loreburn,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25
The Fate of Fifty-F our.

In a series Of 81 tuberculosis pa
tients admitted to a hospital there had
been no chest examination, no sputum
examination and no observation Of
the patients temperature by the doc
tor first consulted in six cases. A chest
examination. but no sputum ezamlna-
ton, was made IN over half Of the
cases. A diagnosis was not made in
q single one Of the a cases by the
doctor first consulted.
Why not2
Well. there are several reasons. In
the first place, the patient is sure he
has 'just a slight cold OF a little
bronchial trouble" or q rundown
condition. or else he needs 2 good
tonic" In the second place. cough
medicine Is too alluring. touics (what-
ever they may bel too cheap, and
colds" TOO convenient. Or. to word
it another way, doctors are too easy
going. too ready TO accept the patients
own version of his trouble. too busy
to find out. TOO careless to make
thorough examination
zone lung a trjie weak" or weak
spot in oue apex" or a slight catar-
rhal condition in the right base" is no
diagnosis at all. but a mere subter-
fuge. il means the doctor doesn't
know he should say SO frankly. In
iuctpieut tuberculosis OF the lungs the
best physician viii be hard put to it
to make a diagnosis in less than half
% Hozer king rom U1afa uhvai-
cal examinations Of the entirely barred
chest and trunk, together with a care
fiji observation ana consideration Of
all the symptoms.
The sin of omission, though it may
have its mitigating circumstances, is
nevertheless uuforgiTeable The doc
tor had far better acquire the reputa-
riou Of being q crank on cOnsump-
tiou" than TO let one patient leave his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

Lady Gatacre and Mrs, W. Fl. Cawan.
wife Of a prominent member of the
house of commons. are employed I'm tine
lathe room in their capacities. Other
employees include Mrs. Grieg, wife Of
Colonel Grieg of the London Scottish
and Mrs. MoIr, wife of the chief of tl=
New Inventions Branch Of the Minis
try of Munitions
Miss Vickers. daughter Of the head
Of the great munitions firm. has Joined
the next squad Of workers. and will
be assigned to a work bench ln The
course Of the next fortnight
The rates Of pay for the women
/ workers are the same as for the 0rd.-
nary workman. Me5srs. Nichers de-
clined TO take voluntary workers. The
women mentioned above are earning
from 81 to IS per week Of six shifts of
"a hours. They wear 0veraus Of
butcher-blue. caps 10 match leather
gloves and strong boots. They live no.
gether in house leased for the pgr~
pose, close to the factory
Constantnople.-H STA Beg. for
mer head Of the sultan chancelor
cabinet, professor OF occidental jtera-
ture and history at the University Of
COnstaDuuople and well known as p
poet. has been commissioned 1v the
Turkish government to make avn aE-
tended trip through Germany 3 study
the spiritual artistic, economical and
social life Of the empire
IN his quest he wifi visit ell The
principal German cities and devote
particular attention to German culture.
His trip win have, however. ma p7IH-
cal significance for he VIII not cons
Germ himself with questions of tae 51r
His impressions viii be recorded both
serially and in book form on his re-
turn through the Turkish ministry Of
education.
Essen, Germanv-The school aug
thorities Of Westpualia have uOUfe4
/ the school children Of the district chat
/ they can perform a patriotic duty dur
! ing vacation time by collecting beech
nuts, from which # is possible 90 eE-
tract a table oil that is said 81 be-
good substitute for the foreign oils
particularly Ttalian-that always have
been imported. There Still exist ia
the province establishments for e2-
tracing the oil from the nuts. for
earlier there was considerable Ia-
dustry In this line in WestphaIa. The
heads Of the seventh army corps
are so impressed with the suggestion
of the school authorities that they are
furthering the proposition as. far as
possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Lnnn Ne L-nna MI Dog.

Mrs. J, A. NJ. states that she kisses
her bulldog, and let's her poodle sleep
on the bed near her, and let's the
poodle eat from the same plate with
her baby sometimes. She wants Us to
reassure her, and her neighbOrs, that
this is hygienic.
Answer-In the baby's interest we
venture to say that 1t Is q great mis-
take A dog, apparently well, may
carry diphtheria bacilH and infect a
child under such remarkable condi-
uons. And even a well-bred dog 0cca-
sionaIly sticks his nose into the neigh
bors' garbage can or elsewhere, thus
opening up rich avenues Of conjecture,
10 say the least. This time we stand
firmly with the neighbors.
Little School Girl
Please advise q school girl what 10
do to gain weight She is IS years
old, feet ~ inches tall. and weighs
only 81 pounds.
Answer-Send US her seIf-addressed,
stamped envelope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25
BOOSTING A NETGHBoR.

II she interests that control the or
gan Of obstruction will enter 8 bid
for the use OF the style Of paving they
have for sale in connection with any
one or more OF the improvements that
are proposed in Rock Island they
should receive equal consideration
with other contractors who have made
bids. In fact The Argus will be glad
to show its fairness towards its con
temporary by urging that the latter
organs particular paving be given
test The Argus sees no reason for
secrecy.
II ne organ Of obstruction has a
good brand Of pavement for sale, one
that will stand, let's have some Of it.
Tie Argus has no paFenent for sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25
- RETuRNING TTDE-

II you are depressed, feel down IL
the dumps" and think the country !
going to ruin. the Manufacturer
News invites you Just to read this ar
ticls through. Il viii give you inspirs
ton and make you want to go out anr
seize your share Of the prosperity o
the United States.
The Illinois Steel company re-
ported TO Manufactured News
Tuesday that its plants at Gary
aud South Chicago are running at
full caapctty. Every blast furnace
Is in operation ana the company
has sufficient orders to keep them
going for some time
The operation of the mills at the
limit Of their capacity ceased early
in 1913 and since then they have
been operated spasmodicalIy go
ing so far as to close down for a
time.
Now thousands Of men are
working day and night. and steel
fer thousands of plants in the
United States is being turned out
at the top speed of the factory.
And war orders haven't been alto
gether responsible for the in
creased operations. The Illinois
Steel company hasn't taken a war
order OF course, some factories
which have war orders are buying
the steel from the Illinois. which
benefits the company directly For
several months the company has
felt the gradual returning Of
Friend Prosperity to the middle
west, and just as soon as the de-
mand was there the company has
been adding to its employees and
starting more furnaces.
The announcement of the Hi
nois Steel company is Of more
than passing Importance, The
steel industry is truly the barom-
eter of business in the industries
and in the railway world.
The statement. Our plants are
running to capacity" reaches out
and touches the treasures of thou
sands Of manufacturing plants in
the middle part of the United
States. It means that the agricul-
tural implement factories are do
ing more business than they have
for at least two years. It means
that the farmers are buying more
implements. and it means also that
the farmers are more prosperous
than they have been for several
years.
The brief announcement reaches
out in another direction and
touches the automobile industry. II
tells a story Of prosperity in the
cities and on the farms. The city
man has money TO buy automo-
biles. The farmer is investing his
surplus in pleasure cars and tract
ors TO save horses.
In another way the announce
ment of the steel company tells Us
indirectly that the railroads, aided
by the freight advance. allowed last
winter, are beginning to spend mil
lions of dollars in improving their
rolling stock and laying new steel.
IN fact. the announcement
reaches out like a fine network Of
nerve hbres 10 The millions Of cor
sumers in the United States The
consumer has confidence and is
spending money. The boarding
fever is over.
The demand for no particular
kind If UraeI hos ~estpsz 7A. 80
creased operations at the steel
company's plants at Gary and
South Chicago. But. on the other
hand. the demand from different
industries has brought to the mid
die west a condition that has been
looked forward 70 for some time.
The steel company's announcement
IS based on cold facts, evidenced BY
he bars of steel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

Chords and Discords: Replying to
Margery F., I desire TO state that
weeks ago I received complaints per
sonaIIy and by phone about the horse
Margery thinks an abused animal, and
7 then investigated the case and found
the facts to have been as follows;
The horse is boarded at one Of our liv-
cry barns, is hitchec up from 1 To 2
p. m, returned to barn at and fed,
and then returns TO duty. remaining
from Z 10 11:15. then goes back 10
the barn for the night This horse is
not in harness as long as other
horses engaged in hauling heavy loads
This horse stands still all the time
it is on duty And the writer thinks
this horse has about the softest job,
as horses go, of any on our streets.
The owner of this horse pays the city
q license Of $50 per year to keep his
pop corn wagon on the streets. How
ever, viii be glad to hear from you.
Nargery. at any time in regard TO
abuse of animals or children, and viii
do all can 10 correct such abuses,
but be good enough to see me person
ally or call me on the phone in future.
Respectfully,
H Fl. ROBB.
Humane officer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

Office with false assurance When,
through obstinacy or false modesty.
the patient objects TO complete eX~
animation Of the naked chest and
back, then the self-respecCng doctor
an do nothing but confess himself
unable 70 diagnose the condition or
intelHgently advise the patient
tuberculosis is the most common Of
all serious diseases. The patient may
experience no symptoms focusing his
or her attention upon the chest. and
still have incfpient involvement Of the
lungs. There may be nothing more
than loss Of weight, a loss Of
strength, a general decline of health
That probably accounts for a goodly
share Of the s. mistakes above cited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25
STIMULATED PATRIOTISM
lSan Francis co Bulletin

Nothing contributes more to the pa
triotlsm Of certain Americans than
the fact that they own stock in indus
tries which hope TO sell military sup
plies 10 the government, None realize
more keenly than these Americans the
danger from foreign attack. None is
more anxious for the safety and dig
nifty Of American citizens in foreign
countries than these men, who are
least anxious for the safety of Ameri-
can citizens (if they be workingmenl
al home. None is more in favor Of
International violence. though none re-
~ il more when workingmen at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

The most satisfactory outcome that
will attend the proceedings against
County Treasurer Clendenin requir-
ing him to pay the contractor for the
new county Jail the amount due him
is to be found in a speedy hearing OF
the entire jail proposition before the
supreme court Of the state. This will
settle the question in all its phases,
and that is what all the people want.
The quicker IL is determined the bet
Ter for ell concerned, particularly for
the county Of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25
ARMS AK3TB0.

Oh see the gay suburhanite
AS OH his way he trundIes.
We see him hurry home each night
With 27 bundles.
Our city ways, oar urban strife,
He doth cousign to limbo.
And as he dashes through this life
He has his arms akimb0.
Why does he hold his arms that way
And scurry like a rabbit2
He cannot help it. so thev say;
II is she package habit.
Louisville Courier-J0uruaf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

home throw stones at private corpora
ton guards.
There are plenty Of miIitarists who
are sincerely scared at what they re-
gard as real danger. But back Of
them stands this ominous group. which
mas no higher purpose than to coin
lear and hatred into unearned profits
some members Of this group are now
developing a great munition industry
When the European market fails them,
AZ fail II must. they will leave no stone
untnrned 70 force the United States,
dishonesty, TO buy their damnable
wareas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

The organ Of obstruction terms the
unsightly coal bins on the north side
OF Second avenue east Of Twentieth
street as another put over" This IS
one more case of yelling for dear life
after the mischief is done Heaven
knows the structure doomed big
enough at every stage Of its construc-
ton and was slow enough going up,
so that the paragon of virtue had
abundant opportunity TO protest
against it before il was put over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

DR. Brady recommends long morn
ing walks for shaking of that in
growing crouch. We trust that the
folks who get out the organ of OBJ
structioh are readers Of Or. Brady's
column. It appears on this page Of
The Argus in every issue. Most Of
our best people follow the Doc And
you'll observe most Of our best people
are boosting for Rock Island-"From
River TO River"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25
Auu. Is In History.

17s9-Mary Washington, mother OF
General George Washington. died
at Fredericksburg Va; born lloo.
1S19-James Watt, engineer aud la-
ventor, died
18I4-The French evacuated Muellaa-
sen, Alsace. a Zeppelin airshlp drop
ped bombs on Antwerp, Belgium
Austrian troops marched from Ihea
field OF victory at krasnLk. toward
Radon. Poland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

The reason why Father knows that
Sherman was right when he remarked
that War is Hell is because Father has
to use safety pins 10 fasteH the holes
in the toes Of his socks together while
Mother is at her Club knitting foot
warmers for the Men in the Trenches.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

The Russians are wondering why
their allies do not come 10 their as
sistanee. There IS only one good rea-
son and that 81 that It is Impossible
for friend allies no get away Press
ing engagements and all that sort Of
thing, you know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

The organ Of obstruction is hereby
invited by The Argus to run the
River 10 River" slogan, just adopted
by the Rotary club, at the head of its
editorial column The Argus does not
claim any copyright on said slogan.
Come on in The water is fine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

We we're just about TO remark that
this is great weather for putting up
ice. But on second thought we hes
itated, lest the organ of obstruction
would say we were deliberately mis-
representing atmospheric conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

The rift in the lowering clouds that
threaten to interrupt the amicable re
lations between the United States and
Germany is cheering to every citizen
of this country whose prayerful hope
is that the crisis viii yet be passed
and a serious situation averted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

1t begins 70 look as though Rock
Island county soon would be in the
market for a batch Of blankets to keep
the prisoners in the county Jail warm
the coming winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

TT
Following the expose Of war trust
profits by Congressman Tavenner.
England has taken the hint and has
issued an order controlling the profits
OF 345 private munition plans.
As a result Of this control the profits
Of employers are limited. ANY excess
over such limit becomes payable to
the national excheQuer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

Word was received in Normal yes
terday that Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Keys,
of OkmuIgee, Okla are the parents OF
a boy baby, born Sunday. Nj Keys
is well known in Normal being a
brother Of City Clerk Truman Keys
Bloomington Paragraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25
CHORDS AND
DISCORDS

DE WOLF Hopper says he has &C
cepted an offer Of $I25,0o0 a year 70
appear in the movies. Another reason
why our actors do not run for the
presidency.
Mas Have Thought It Corn Popping.
Alfred S writes Miss Blake, the
heart editor of the Chicago Trib; Z
have a good position in the pop corn
business. I have proposed TO a mum
Der Of girls, but have always been
turned down. Can you tell me why
am not accepted g
IGNATZ says what most impresses
him in the movies is the rapidity with
which they accomplish reforms. For
instance, he says he saw a picture the
other Night that showed the hero rob
bing a house in one act and five min
utes later, by his watch, the same chap
spurned a preferred bunch of green
backs. Marvellous, says Ig.
IT'S a comfort. at any rate. to see
Berlin thawiug q bit
DISSATISFIED with the conditions
under which they are employed, girls
in an eastern corset factory are de
mandlng q REIMBURSEMENT. That ought
to be easy
MISS Kathryn Guinee lives at
Bloomington III
ADD war news: o. r Schmidt has
filed q petition in circuit court 10 have
his name changed from Schmidt to
Smith
IF the Hon. Al Tearuey is really ser
ioas in his announced intentions to
pay a social visit 30 Rock Island, as
he has been promising for the past
two years. it is 10 be hoped he viii
reach our midst before the frost nIps
the grass in the Twelfth street base
ball garden, And well all be waiting
for you, Albert.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

In the matter Of that little with
HrawaI farther ia from the western
frontier, Russia seems TO be exceed
ing the speed limit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25
CURB ON WAR PROFITS
Carthage f epublicsn).

epublican).
By this provision" says Mr.. Lloyd
George. parliament has secured that
sacrifices made by workmen are made
for the nation as a whole and not for
the advantage Of individuals"
Congressman Tavenner's campaign
Of education is world wide in its in
fiuence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25
Trained.

Knicker-A very obedient child.
Bocker-No wonder his father is d
trafie COP and his mother IS a COOK
New York SUN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

TRY Rock Island First-From Riv-
er to River" would not be a bad com
b{nation az that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

Where They're Having summer.
Mrs. Robert Salisbury entertained
at a bath shower in honor of Miss Edna
Dean on Wednesday afternoon
Wheaton IlIin0isan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

DISCUSSING the Arabic incident.
Colonel Bryan said: THE question just
now is whether an American citizen
should put his convenience or even
his rights above his nations welfare. 3"
That's hitting the nail squarely on the
head
BULL Nose, a disease affecting DO
vines. has broken out in Kane county.
May be an offshoot of the bull moose
disease.
WE'LL wager most of those witness
es who testified at the Frank inquest
had their fingers crossed while they
were on the stand
Mr.. and Mrs John 0nyun OF Wash
ington, D. C.. are in Peoria for an ex-
tended visit. Evidently they are strong
for the Disdllery City.
"ZAPATA general loots big safe.
Villa and Zapata near breaking point
Over the loot, likely
Mr.. Bum is an auctioneer in Peoria.
where the chief industry IS booze max
ing
"a - J. n. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25
Rock IsIand-From River to
River

The Argus amt mad at nobody"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

DE WOLF Hopper says he has &C
cepted an offer Of $I25,000 year 70
appear in the movies. Another reason
why our actors do not run for the
presidency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-25

ADD war news. o. F. Schmidt has
filed 9 petition in circuit court 10 have
mis- name changed from Schmidt to
Smith.