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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
MEN AS BY-PRODUCT
Is MOST IMPORTANT

Dr. Charles Towson Of New York
City, Y. M. c. A. worker Of interna-
tional prominence, in an address be
fore $50 foremen and employees of the
East Moline manufacturing plants in
the Harvester plant restaurant, last
evening, made forcible appeal for a
continuance of the new order of
things" in relations between East Mo-
line factory employees and the en-
ployers. He said:
1T is not so much what factory
turns out in product; it is what it
conserves in by-product. And the
greatest by-product of the factory is
its employees"
The relation of the men and their
employer and the important part
which the Y NJ. c. A. extension work
can play when it comes between the
two as medium, was the theme upon
which the eastern man spoke. Under
the old order of industrial existence
the interest of the foremen and his
men ended when the whistle blew in
the evening and did not return till
the morning whistle blew.
The idea has changed now, declared
the industrial worker The employer
has come to realize that it is a good
policy for him to increase the eff
cheney of those who develop the fin
ished product out of the material
which he furnishes by seeing that the
conditions in which they live are most
conducive to the highest rate of per-
sonal ability.
Dr. Towson also spoke at the aSso-
citation building in Moline yesterday
noon, urging cooperation of citizens
here in the work only recently com.
menced in East Moline and Moline
Several important projects are un'
derstood to be pending as result Of
the Towson visit here which are no
vet ready for announcement
National convention of the Y. NJ. C
A. Of America, held every three years
will take place in Cleveland May /:
to Is. Several thousand delegate!
will be in attendance. Those plan
ming to go from Moline are R. B
Lourie, Clarence Trevor, Rufus Walk
er, Jr., George X. Wilson, George W
/ Ross, W. E. Mack and 6. B. Hall,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
STUDENTS IN RECITAL.

Students department of the Won
ans club music department meet in the
studio of Miss Mary Lindsay Oliver
kneberg building, Fifth avenue, this
afternoon at 3 o'clock. The following
program is given:
Minuet from advertisements in Z
major (MozarU-Josephine Garst.
Dorothy (Smithl-Carol Cleaver.
Melody in f (Rubinstein) Nettie
Lofgren,
Allegretto in B fiat (Haydn) Paul
Freed.
Reading, In the Bishops Carriage
Gladys Anderson.
Anitra's Dance cGrieg) - Myrtle
Hoglund.
Salleggietto Bach Mildred Garnes
At Twilight FrimD-Julia Stone.
Butterfly Uavalleel Paul Freed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS

strivings to obtain the impossible,
through refusal of submission and
rebellious tendency. When we have
lost our faith and respect there is no
hope.
Nominations Are Made.
II was ladies night at the banquet
which preceded the address last
evening, club members bringing their
wives as special guests. The meeting
was the most largely attended of the
year.
Report of the nominating commit
tee, read by H. H. Colby, was princi-
pal business transacted. Candidate
for club Offices, to be voted upon al
the next meeting:
For president-Dr w. Z. Taylor,
Dave Holmgren.
For vice president-W. V. Richards
John Eeaholm.
For secretary-Otto Henrickson.
For treasurer - Alvin Swanson,
William Swenson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
CELEBRATION TO
Be CRANDEST YET
First Meeting Of Moline Fourth Of suIy
Association Held Last Evening in
Municipal Building.
PLANS OUTLINED FOR BIG EVENT
Monster Parade, Spectacular Fire
works Only Two Of the Many Feat.
ures to Be Provided.

1t is now certainty that Moline
will have another Fourth OF July
celebration, celebration that prom
Uses to be bigger and better. more SOL
emn, more gay, more spectacular.
more amazing than any similar event
which the city has heretofore at
tempted.
Four features have practically
been decided upon. There will be a
gigantic parade in the morning. In
the afternoon it is hoped to have a
double header played at the Three-Eye
ball park. This is not certain, how
ever, as no official schedule has as yet
been adopted by the league
In the afternoon, too, there will be
some sort of entertainment at Pros
pect Park, including a fag-raising
ceremony and speaking. In the eve
ming there will be another display Of
fire works in the great natural am
pitheatre at Prospect park. This will
in all probability be even more
spectacular than that of last year and
the year before.
Attendance at last evenings meet
ing was not large, although it was
larger than the first meeting of the
association usually is.
HGsford is President
Work of organizing the parade is
to be begun Immediately. as this is
the greatest task that confronts the
association. Invitations to participate
are to be sent next week.
Officers of the association were
elected last evening as follows:
President-R S. Hosford
Vice President-Louis SonnevilIe.
Secretary-C. V. Johnson.
Treasurer-Arvid Johnson
! Next meeting of the association is
to be held next Friday evening at 5 in
the council chamber of the city hall
Committee appointments will be made
at that time. Everyone is urged to
attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
PRESIDENT GRANTS
PENSION INCREASE

Washington. April % President
Wilson has signed bill granting $40
month additional pension to soldiers
and sailors holding congressional
medals of honor for heroism in ac-
ton Applications for the pensions
must be sent directly to the war de-
partment by soldiers aud to the navy
department by sailors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
WAUKEGAN SALOONS
CLOSE UP TONIGHT

Waukegan, H., April 29.-With the
closing of Waukegan's Al saloons to-
option election, the last wet" town
between Chicago and the Wisconsin
line on the lake shore passes into the
dry column.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
TWENTY INJURED
RIOT IN CLEVELAND

Cleveland, Ohio. April 29.-Twenty
men were injured late last night in a
riot which occurred when mob of
men and boys attacked a street car
nival show at LeClaire avenue and
East Fifty-third street and wrecked
It, Two policemen on duty fought the
mob without effect until the arrival
OF achievements, when the. assailants
were dispersed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
From Banked Fire,

Discovery of the coal gas was made
after he had brought them safely
through their troubles. The odoress
gas was being sent through the house
from a banked fire in the furnace.
Conditions were remedies when the en-
tire fire was dumped from the CRATE
and removed to the alley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
IN MOLINE LODGES

Initiation of several candidates took
place at the meeting of Fret lodge, No.
16, Independent Order of Svithiods, in
X. P. hall last evening. A number
more applications were also received
and these candidates will be initiated
at succeeding meetings. Members OF
Frej lodge have also made arrange
ments for their annual memorial day
services which will be held first Sun
day in June. A program in accord
ance with the spirit of honoring those
of the order who have gone on before
is being arranged by the committee in
charge at present.
Swedish Olive Rebekah lodge held
most enjoyable social session last eve
ming in the hall after the semi-month'
ly business meeting, during which time
regular matter came up for disposal
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26
STRONG NAVY NEEDED.

There is good reason to believe that there will be strenuous debate in the lower house of congress before the naval appropriation bill is passed. It will receive opposition because it will be considered too great an expend- ture by those who are advocates of disarmament and peace at any price, and it will be attacked by that mem bership which believes that this coun- try ought to have a navy which is sec ond to none but Great Britain. It is also highly probable that those who stand for the proper strengthening of this first line of defense will endeavor to have changes made in the bill as presented and this element will not represent either of the radical fac tions. They are committed to a naval program which is consistent with the needs of the country.
 The naval committee very sensibly urges a measure which calls for a much larger outlay than any previous one. It is warranted because condi- tions require it, and in that bill spe- cial stress is laid upon the need of battle cruisers because that is a type of vessel which other nations have demonstrated to be of vital import ance, and it is at the same time point ed out that this country is absolutely lacking in this respect. It is true that five such vessels would make but a slight showing against some of the big powers in this respect, but there ought to be no thought of making a beginning in this direction with any less number. The battle cruisers are needed and needed badly for the pro- lection of this country and the insur- ance of peace. At the same time the importance of keeping up the eff ciency of the navy by the building ot dreadnoughts ought not to be over looked. It has not been shown that they are not the mainstay of a navy and in this respect the advice of the naval experts cannot be dfsregarded and display good judgment. Even though the naval budget is unusually large, it better be even larger and give the country the protection ii needs, than to cut it down and there by show a negligence of the country $ interests. ,s@.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26
IpoN.T FAlL To .NoTE.

After every election wheehe 1t is local. state or national. 1t 1S a1wSys q noticeable fact that there is M large number of the voters who fan to ap- pear at the polls. This fg caused by various reasons. Some are prevented by sickness, sonne ara away from their home city, some there are who start the day with good intentions but fail to carry them out and there is a still greater number who absolutely over look the responsibility which rests up- on them as voters to get out and de- clare their preference It is this class of stay-at-homes and those who fail to make use of their vote because they consider that one vote win make no difference one way or the other which is responsible for much of the bad government that is thruat upon the people, and against which those who are to blame are the loudest kiclzers.
 There has been good demonstra.- tion of the way in which the many sllirk their duty and leave 1t to the few at caucuses, town meetings and even at special town meetings where matters of much financial importance are under consideration.
 To large degres this lack of inter est IS que lO the G4a1up1G WHICH OIl- CTS have Set. The young men are not properly taught their duty in this fe- spect. They do not realize what it means when they do not participate in elections. The voting strength of the young men of the country between the ages of 21 and SC inclusive is S. S5s,521 or one-third of the total male population of the United States. Do the young men realize that the hope of Americas governmental institutions lies in their own patriotism. in the in terest which they take in securing the best possible government, city, state and nationalwise2 If they do not 1t is time that the example was set by their elders which will bring them to full realization of what it means to live up to their responsibilities, to take a deeper interest in public af- fairs and promote the welfare of com munity and nation. that they may be in a position to set an example for succeeding generations. Every cleo ton is call for personal action and it ought to be needed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26
aAEETYgoE HIGHWAYS.

The catapulting < of a man out of an automobile at South Manchester resulting in his receiving a fractured skull and the arrest of the operator of the car in which he was riding charged with driving his machine while under the influence of liquor, from which it is to be judged that that is the reason forfthe collision be- tween the two autos which resulted In the accident, directs attention once again to the danger which is involved in the use of the highways by men who are in no condition to protect themselves nor to insure the safety of those with them to say nothing ot endangering others who may be going in the opposite direction.
 Frequent is the remark heard that people are not afraid of riding with those who drive fast but they are con- stantly alarmed at what is likely to happen to them as the result of the Incompetence and recklessness of other drivers. It is not to be sup- posed that the driver of the machine, who was arrested at South Manches- tor, started out with the idea of kill ing his companion. or that he had any intention of taking chances which would result in his or anyone else's injury, but if 1t is as claimed that he was under the influence of liquor, it can be readily understood that he was endangering himself and others whether he intended to do so or not. Such drivers have figured in many fla ta1itica- They are a menace of the worst sort to- the most careful chauf- four and following the establishment of nroof as~to the gfacts, it is time that such aspenalty is imposed that will mot only slSeep him from repeating nuoh n pefformnncel but that it will Do a ieseon 5to others.
 Tt ts only by, such action that proper aafety in thes highway. can be main : taAned in 5this respect It is one of tiie many directions in which. persis- tcnt action Is .reduired sNpon the part cfthe authorities to prevent sthe fast iucreaSine lists of deaths at this time ~ ghs year yin auto accidents. st
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26
rLsE CANAL SLIDES.

A1cor a thorough investigation of tho Panama canal and particularly, fff eocfion of 1t which has. been fn- e6lwod naNtha slides; 4it3is a report that. n1drds much nattsfaction when it ' is rtnCunced by the committee from the National AcAderny. of Sciences that kna antoroceanic waterway will not be a failure, Conditions had not'sgotten, se tho point. down there where the people c1 GhfsAconntry had lost confi- denco in, the aSility oflthose directing che work tosovar6omesthsms to- sbuteittwas n@RarGk Gk@lesss adv visaable that these other sxpertsS in different, ,, sciences .. should make q study of thea aterritory along che canal In order that the benefit of tnoir knowledge might be had. F.
 3c6mmfttee has reached the con- ciunipn tlaat the wayF to prevent the movement ofs the canal sides is to re- duoo the amount of water which sinks tntb the ground over tbat area, it be- ing the noftening of the earth from thia cause which keeps 1t in motion, nnait is probable that the suggestions wtAoh have been madest to overcome tAo trouble win be asstduously fol- i1Wtd
 That the canal-is now in good con- dlAipn, with every prospect of 1t being Aopt open to all the trafic that is routed fiat way. iss indicated by the scfurn of General Goethals to the DnlkNd States and the report that he Wfn asir to be freiieved of his duties tu flru csRnn1 Zone and be placed upon Ae raslFed list,of the army. Suchsacz Ncu Wna underway when the slides nMN alpged rho canal occurred last nAH umdurs thoao ctrcunsta HE
 4Eit41 lp 60 bAclz and remain until NH fF1Ht2H had been straightened off,
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 1cf 4Tioc1ce of weint he considers AN grprnrElafnent oe what nc set
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26
OTHER VIEW POINTS

We are very sorry to be obliged to criteise MT. Cummings in any respect, but we were disappointed in the con clusion of his keynote speech" when he compared President Wilson to Abraham Lincoln. That shas been ex- Congressman Kennedy's stock in trade for the last two years or so. Secretary Redfeld, we believe, and other prom inent democrats have taken the cue and followed MT. Kennedy. But MT. Cum mings is too brainy man to allow himself to copy any orator, no matter if he is as polished as MT. Kennedy or
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26
The RELU fs Union Made

temporaneous with the elephant One horse skelton may prove to be nearly complete when the work of prepara- tion shall have been completed. This mammoth skeleton has been the source of considerable attention of late since the final process of restora- ton has just been completed. The section of the skeleton has been set up in the main hall of the museum.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26
Needs Attention of Humane Officer.

MT. Editor: Is there no humane of fcer in this town? Thursday morning 8 man drove through Gallup street with a bay horse which he jerked and thrashed with the folded ends of the reins, cursing and using vile language all the time. The horse was either tired or sick, as it went very slow and staggered. Near Moosup corner the brute got out and pounded the poor animal over the head, and near the Carter pond the watcher thought the horse would fall to the ground under the blows of the driver, who was standing up in the wagon. He drove toward the village about an hour be- fore.
 RE. B. DEvOLvE.
 Plainf1eId, May 25, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26
Name Must Re Forwarded.

A Friend Of Animals: Your com munication will be published if you will forward your name, though your nom de plume is all that need be printed. Unless the name of the writer accompanies a letter, it is speedily consigned to the waste bas- ket-Ed
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26
carranza,s ldea of HeIp.

If Carranza had made any such ef- fort to round up Villa as he has made made to throw obstacles in the way of our troops and get them out of Mexico they would have been out long ago.-Louisville Courier Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26

t%i Now that notice has been given ir New York state that no war Is wanted
 on Sunday, a closer censor4ng will
 have to be placed on family jars.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26

cannot recnr, 1t is not probable that it win prove as great menace as ft was fn the past
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26

Have you started that little bit of clean up work which each one is ex- pected to do to contribute to a suc- cessful outcome of the movement? If not it is time to make start.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26

If May will only keep her foot on the same pedal for few days she'll stand in better with the unsatisfied portion of humanity.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26

The French consider the fight at Verdun as the dying gasp of the Ger mans but they must even admit that it is powerful one.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26

Not knowing how to swim a Maine couple when thrown into the water lost their lives. 1t Is a repetition cf the old, old story of unpreparedness.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26

The battle at Verdun appears to be another demonstration of what hap pens when the irrisistible force strikes an immovable body.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26

N Hartford ana New Haven't are malk- ing determined efforts to sess tfian the automobile laws arc respected by, arr resting tine vioIators. How long be- fore the rest of the state Is going to do iiitewiaa2 ss5 ass s!sssas ,st,..
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26

PreparGduess f tez are beinE sheId inga nhnn offcfEie1s iint everywhere but tswheras thayz can be saan bv con gressss which earsa atO need some ad- ditional arguments 7 in Border to pros vide adequate dekense measures.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26

:, Tn spite of all the saving that has been made and is to result from the daylight saving schemes over in Esa- rope nones oR the countries is ms yet able to get along without new war loans. yssfzsse 70 has,s se...ssss 4sss.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26

5 The one sgreat trouble with Justice Hughes is that the people are known to want him, and not to want a cer- tain other individual.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26

The man on inc corner says: If you'll let the fellow who thinks he hastsomething on the other fellow dc all the talking he twill jump from 'plansfbility, to absurdity in one bound
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Fearful and sad, there has been lit- tie as yet to indicate that this is the merry month of May.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26
A CONSTANT READER. Occum, May 24, 1916.

The American Strawboard company iE this city pays 50 cents a hundred pounds for newspapers and 20 cents a hundred for all other kinds of paper, delivered at the mill. Junk dealers in the city pay 40 cents a hundred pounds in bales and 30 cents a hun dred loose. Inasmuch as there is a good market for sud-. material, most any rag and junk buyer ought to be eager to purchase your supply.-Ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26

Some time ago, perhaps months ago (the interview doubtless will soon be raked up and brougt verbatim to the attention of the public) Colonel Roosevelt intimated that if the repub- licans would nominate Hughes or "some man of that type' they could count on the support of the progress sives and himself. Apparently he was not then sure as to being in the run ming himself In talking to a delega- ton of so-calIed Roosevelt republicans at Oyster Bay, Colonel Roosevelt ex- pressed himself quite differently. Why the difference? Simply because at that time Colonel Roosevelt had no idea that the republican party would nom mate Hughes. Hence. it was his ob- vious game to get back into the repu'b- hcan party as a supporter of Hughes. Now that the republican party is like ly to nominate Hughes, it is different. Hughes stands in Roosevelt's way. The whole question as regards the standing of a statesman in the United States with Colonel Roosevelt is: Is he for Me or against Me?-Waterbury American.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Good Prices for Waste Paper,

MT. Editor: I have read a few arti- cles in your paper lately about saving paper. Now I have been saving it but could not get rid of it, as none of the rag pickers would buy it, so to dispose of it I have been burning it. Just at present I have a lot of papers and a lot of pasteboard boxes. Would you please state in your paper if you know anyone who would like to have them as I am tired of seeing them around ? Hoping you will favor me, remain,
 ReSpectfIily
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26
Would Rrinq Him to Time.

Quickest way to overawe old Car ranza would be to threaten to send a regiment of barbers after him.-Co- lumbia (S. O State.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26

the rank and file of republicans throughout the country prefer that Justice Hughes should be the party's candidate for the presidency at the coming election, and unless the con vention nominates hi mnext month, a wave of disappointment will sweep over the country. The average repub- lican, the average democrat as well, realizes that Justice Hughes would be the strongest candidate that the con- vention could select. The democratic leaders fear his nomination while the republican voters have absolute con- f1dence in his ability to win. In fact there is a general belief that if nom mated, Justice Hughes would carry the whole country.-Torrington Regis ter
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26

Bridgeport swore in 70 new police men Saturday.. None too many, if it takes five officers to arrest one man. John Chernock went on the rampage last Friday night, and according to press despatches it required quintet of bluecoats to handle him.-New Britain Record
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26

as brilliant as MT. Redheld. He should have struck out for himself Why not compare President Wilson with Alex ander the Great. Caesar or Napoleon? In certain respects it would be more fitting then to make a second Lincoln of him. Then, too, has not T. R. patent on this second Lincoln busi- ness.-Litehfield Inquirer.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-26

NaI.NIoIn. FrIday. May 2e. 191s.