Rock Island Argus., 1915-08-23
TWELVE MONTHS OF WAR.

TWELVE MONTHS OF WAR.
On the first anniversary Of the great
war there is aa Inevitable temptation
to estimate in terms of achievements
and result the meaning of 10 months
of world war. In this period, says
Frank Fl. smonds in rhe Review of
Reviews. not less than lQ.ogoV9t meu
have been killed, wounded. ar have
gone into foreign prisous5 q territory
exceeding in area Ohio or Pegusy'-
vania has been ravBEed Cities known
through the centuries as the treasure
houses of art OF in use last century ba-
come the ceuters OF modern Industrial
life have been destroyed, Written hls-
F tory has no record to compare with the
tale Of recent months of suffering.
slaughter, destruction. human misery
and human grandeur But what now
. is the result
The simplest answer TO make TO this
question is 10 take the premise thar
peace would come tomorrow On the
basis OF Things as they are Such
settlement IL is Instantly apparent
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retained Ioolh2ia ln the 1aLa9rlan1.
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tefFipIe losses. nave lhFaFiablE been
beaten down within slgat OF their start .
ing places. since Won AIucH retrossed
the Alsne Ia September, Germany has
suHeFed no material loss despite The
masses she mas sent 10 the east The
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dIed 70 gallant but only locally sue
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