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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
HEADQUARTERS SHIFT.

The far-fung battle line Of the east
ern front hypnotizes Won Hindenbu
Ii is known that ne believes with all
the firmness of his stern soul that the
decision in Europe's Armageddon must
be reached on the eastern front Does
this explain the reported removal Of
German great headquarters from
somewhere in German-heId France to
the Russian front? or are there facts
that discount the steady advances Of
the allies along the Somme2 Has Won
Hindenburg concluded that the allies
can be held where they are in the west
and that he is now free to move
against the MuscOvite. crush Rumanfa
and put an end 70 the menacing situa-
ton IN the Balkans and in the near
east2
Won Hindenburg rolled up" the
Russ army a year ago He swept the
Muscovite out of East Prussia in the
early days al the struggle and won
what was probably the greatest field
victory Of the war in the Mazurian
lakes. He knows the east front as
does man who has studied II for q
lifetime and fought there for years.
Doubtless he feels that he can repeat
the successes won in the Dunaiec
sector in the sweep up to Riga and
the methodical advance to the present
Russian line
However, he will face a Russia that
has gone through her years OF trial
and mastered their teachings. A new
Russia with new armies; an armed
Russia instead OF a helpless giant
While the Bulgariaus are defending
themselves with marked ability. the
Turks have contributed little aid to
ne cause Of the central powers for I
many months. Germany lost a diplo- /
matte battle when Rumania came in. j
md seems 10 be On the YeLge of los /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
plants aud I'JnVyarc II, GfcI Donn,


l. Please inform me whether grow
ing plants and cut flowers are in any
way injurious to the patient if kept in
the sick room. 2. Why do nurses often
remove plants and flowers at night?
Answer. No, they are rather
healthful in effect. since growing
plants, at least, absorb carbon dioxide
and give off oxygen. >. This is a
mystery. Perhaps some nurse will vol
unteer an explanation.
Sulphur Distinction or FumigatiOn.
l. Is sulphur considered a reliable
disinfectant for a room after contagi-
Gus disease? 9. Is it a good agent for
fumigating a room to destroy vermin?
,. How much should be used?
Answer If all the surfaces and
materials to be exposed are thoroughly
moistened. sulphur is a fairly good dis
nfectant-thOugh not reliable in so far
as preventing further spread of the
disease, because of course, no disiu-
fectant can disinfeCt the human, ami
NAL or insect carriers that have al
ready left the sickroom. .. IT is very
good for destroying vermin. One pound
of sulphur must he burned in the
tightly closed room for each 900
cubic feet Of space. Sulphur beaches
COlored materials. Formaldehvde gas
or hydrocyaniC acid gas would be pref
cradle for fumigation, if applied by ex-
peTts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
LoWDEN S UNFITNEss.

The friends Of Colonel Lowden can
hardly accuse the democrats of I'M
fairness if they offer republican evil
dence of the colonel's manifest unfit
ness for the governorship.
1t is not the fault Of the progressive
republicans if their party is placed in
the awkward position Of explaining
such serious charges S were made by
the progressive leaders in the primary
campaign. They did their best to
keep their party from reaction and
retrogression to the old days Of the
lack pot" and hte "slush fund"
They did their duty in pointing to
the danger signals II the majority
chose to 90 bIindly ahead, disregard
ing every warning, then certainly the
prOgressives who claim a devotion to
public interest above everything else
should feel relieved of all response
bility.
Senator Hull was outspoken in stat
ing the case at a meeting in Kanka-
kee, Sept. g. He said: Il do not want
our party workers to be on the defen-
sive between Sept. 13 and the Novem-
Der election. | ask them TO consider
before it is too late the following list
which would be the party's load if he
were made the nominee for governor.
'First-His Ompson-Lundin, Chi
cago city hall affiliations.
"Second--His connection with the
Pullman company and his backing by
other big business interests.
Third-His stand pat record as
member of congress.
"Fourth-His action when as a re-
publican national committeeman he
gave his proxy to William LOrimeT.
"Fifth-The profiigate expenditure
IF money in his present campaign.
"SiXth-The handicap he would
have from his spOils-bac kers, If he
ried TO put the recommendations Of
he efficiency and economics commits
on into effect
"Seventh-His inexperience in pub
ic affairs"
There has been no visible change in
he character OF Colonel Lowden or
II his hackers since Sept ID
Fortunately for the progressiyes
here Is a way to salvation The
splendid record Of Governor DUNES
administration and the democratic
platform adopted at Springfield point
ne way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29

measure of many recommended by the
president 10 meet this situation. The
other measures deal with great
problem OF government. They include
not only investigation and publicity
but means OF making arbitration in
fact as we'll as IN name. says the New
York World.
There is no such arbitration now
because there is no way by which the
awards Of an arbitration tribunal can
be eQuitably enforced. The ordinary
arbitration award is interpreted by the
employer TO suit himself If the men
object to this Interpretation, their only
recourse is another strike. If the men
refuse 70 keep their arbitration agree
ment. the employer is helpless.
Industrial disputes are still matters
Of recurring chaos and anarchy, no
matter how greatly the public inter-
est is affected. as New York city knows
to its sorrow. President Wilson is the
first president who has boldly Crap
pied with the question and pressed for
a permanent solution. He is the only
president who has proposed to create
the necessary agencies for adJudicat-
ing industrial issues when they affect
the public welfare, and for making the
DEGREES of an arbitration tribunal a
matter of court record so they can be
enforced in justice 10 everybody con-
cerned.
The president is not dealing with a
casual strike, but with . COmprehen-
sive industrial program which in
wolves the elght-hOur day as a basis
Of work and wages, and means Of ad-
justing the national controversies that
inevitably grow out OF the relations
of employer and employee.
Mr.. Hughes has nothing whatever to
offer. He is against the AdamsOn law
because President Wilson signed it,.
He is against everything the president
does, but that is as far as he gets. His
speeches may be very useful in pro-
noting the collection of a republican
campaign fund, but as contributions
to economic and industrial progress
they get us nowhere. He says merely
what the railroad presidents and their
press-agents have been saying, and
where they stopped he stops.
No country is likely to get very far
ahead under that kind Of leadership;
yet it is the only kind of leadership
that Mr.. Hughes has offered in the
campaign. He attacks everything that
has been done, but he never ventures
to say what ought to have been done
or what should be done.
If the fathers of the republic had
been imbued with the Hughes spirit,
there would never have been a United
States and no national problem would
ever have been solved. In November
the American people must decide
whether to go forward with Wilson or
backward with Hughes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
FORWARD OR BACKWARD?

The vital difference between Presi-
dent Wilson and Mr.. Hughes is no
where better illustrated than in their
speeches dealing with the eight-hour
day and with industrial disputes. The
president has a definite program. Mr.
Hughes has none.
Mr.. Hughes is wholly destructive In
his criticism. He scolds the presi-
dent and the congress for their sur
render: he denOunces the Adamson
act as a measure TO raise wages; he
utters the conventional platitudes
about arbitration; but the voter is
left cropping in the dark. He does not
know what Mr. Hughes would do or
would not DO, what Dir. Hughes fayors
or does not favor. We doubt If Mr..
Hughes himself knows
The presidents policy IS wholly con-
structiYe. he was confronted BY a
situation n which
These men were dealing with one
another as # the only thing TO settle
was between themselves, whereas the
real thing to settle was what rights
had the 100000 people Of the
United States"
The next thing 10 be done. as the
president well describes it, lis this:
The business OF government fl 10
see that no other organization is so
strong as itself; 10 see that no body I
or group Of men, no matter what their 4
private interest IS, may come into com !
petition with the authority Of society 4
And the problem which congress. be /
cause OF the Iateness Of the. session, /
has for few months postponed IS this /
problem: BY what means are we going
10 oblige persons who come TO a con
like this 70 admit the public
INTO the partnership by which the
hing is discussed and decided ?"
Ihe Adanso1 bill .Raa only one |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
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this is essential up to a certain point
for the healing of every open surface,
as soon as the granulations rise above
the skin level they become hindrance
to healing proud fiesh,' in short
and must be removed or moved down
before the healing process can pro-
coed. 1SaIves are fine for growing
proud flesh
1t is a mystery why so many vic
Tins of old sores Will squander money
right and left on worthless or posi-
lively injurious salves which come
highly recommended, instead OF pur-
chasing some good surgical advice,
that is TO say. sense, which is the best
salve. after all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
RAILROAD LOOTERs,

Eone years ago two clever rasca1s
one named Ives and the other Stayner
. looted the Cincinnati Hamilton & Day-
ton railroad, Ives, with all his money
could not escape prison. The road
they plundered never has recovered
from it's wrecklng
4 few DAYS ago ChaunCey G. Parker.
receiver of the Rock Island company.
q $3.50, 100000 corporation that was de-
Vised as an instrument in the looting
Of the Chicago. Rock Island a. Pacific.
one or the finest railroad properties in
America, reported TO Vice Chancellor
Howell OF New Jersey that the re-
sources Of the company yielded onIy
S23,224 out OF this must come dis
buTsement Of $13,154. Some further
payments viii leave only $4,000 for
the creditors, or hree-hundredth
OF a cent on the dollar.
The looters Of the C. Fl. & D. were
brought to justice. Nothing has been
done 10 bring TO justice the Rock Is
land pirate crew. Why?
There is nothing of mystery, moth
Ing OF doubt about the Rock Island
crime. 1t was bold. open, fragrant.
The nation has been threatened with
paralysis because railroad trainmen
demanded an advance in pay. The
$3.50, 100000 Rock Island fraud equals
In amount three years of the Increase
in trainmen's compensation.
TO cry out in protest against the in
Justice Of labor's demands is vain while
the operations Of master rogues such
as those of the Rock Island are ac-
cepted or condoned.
Wall street drove Napoleon" Ives
and his satellites out OF it's circle into
shame and disgrace.
Wall street has shown no such In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
SALVE AND SENSE.

It seems almost sacrilegious to in
sinuate that salve is mostly worthless,
often harmful and but rarely advisa-
BILE, vet we must adhere to the simple
truth, even though grandma is reused
to frenzied heights of indignation. The
relation between salve and sense is in
verse: The less sense the more salve.
Take away the pleasant odor-and
there certainly is a fascination about
the OdOr of a good salve"-and the
fancy label on the box or the romantic
halo with which grandma surrounds
the stuff, and what have you left? You
have grease. plus irritation or soda
ton, nothing more.
Irritation or stimulation. which is
the same thing. is unquestionably re-
CURED for certain wounds, sores and
ulcers. Sedation, or soothing or re-
straining, is likewise necessary for
the healing Of certain sores. But the
great majority of cuts. wounds.
scratches, abrasions, contusions,
bruises, sores and ulcers heal more
rapidly and with greater safety if no
salve is applied. That is neither ro-
nance nor just sense, but the teach
ing of experience.
When you mix an irritant with a
sedative in a salve you are simply
shutting your eyes ana banging away
without a fighting chance of hitting the
target. Yet nine out of 10 salves pop
ularly used are such combinations.
One salVe in particular, which ought
to be suppressed by law, is carbolic or
carbOlized salve. 1t delays healing in
every case, and produces gangTene in
many cases.
Sterile vaseline petroleum. is the
ideal unguent to prevent dressings
from sticking to a raw surface or TO
project q raw surface, once the sur
face is clean. Petroleum is a neutral
unguent and therefore does no harm.
It is strictly a medical or surgical
question whether stimulating or soda
tive or astTingent applications will he
more helpful IN the treatment of a Civ
en- case. stimulating salves encourage
the growth Of granulations: but, while
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29

Eyewitnesses said that the automo-
bile which struck a street car on Fifth
avenue yesterday was going more than
fifty miles an hour. That shows what
the average auto driver thinks OF the
traffic regulations in the city Of Rock
Island. To be sure there is no law to
prevent a driver menacing his own
life, but he should be punished for en-
others. The same persons
who observe the regulations in Dav-
export and Moline cut loose in Rock
Island because they think they can get
away with it here. And they have
been doing it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29

The Chicago Tribune, responding TO
the whip Of the interests, which means
the republican campaign committee, is
seeking 10 belittIe the accomplishments
of Congressman Tavenner as a member
OF the national house None knows
better than the Tribune that but for
Tavenner the government today would
not be expending S11 600 900 in one
year at Rock Island arsenal. But for
Tavenner those millions would have
been passed over TO the private NUM-
tons makers. The people who have
kept Tavenner two terms in congress,
and propose returning him there this
fall by a larger vote than ever, refuse
10 be hoodwinked by the vaporings of
the Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29

Mr. Hughes IN his Cleveland speech
2 gain attacked President Wilson for
removing Ambassador Herrick in the
midst Of the European war. and de-
q AIRED that II would ever remain "a
blot upon the present administration"
Mr.. Hughes knows. of course. that Mr..
Herrick was not removed in the midst
Of war. Mr.. Sharp was nominated to
he ambassador 70 France on June y,
1914 and confirmed June 10. 1914. The
war did not begin until Aug. 2. 1914.
Instead of being recalled, Mr.. Herrick
was urged to remain in charge OF the
embassy. and did remain for many
weeks until hts work was finished.
Even a 100 per cent candidate ought
not to distOrt the facts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
THE ENTERING WEDGE.

1t is not in the nature of men en-
joying a profitable monopoly to take
warning, even from the most obvious
sign of opposition to their methods.
But there is real occasion for them to
get concerned in the passage of the
bill providing for federal manufacture
Of ship armor, whether they note 1t or
not
In the face Of a general belief that
sane national defense is needed, the
armor monopoly found that congress
could not be forced to kill the bill pro-
viding a federal plant. The lesson is
plain that pressure can be brought to
bear upon congress al almost any time
to end the evils of monopoly in any
line after they are shown. The fact
that 1t was the senate which acted in
opposition to the armOr-makers should
give the mOnOpolies serious concern.
Heretofore that branch of congress
has been anything but d hot bed of OPP
position against the extortions and
sins Of mOnopOlies.
Those in control of monopolistic in
terests should know they no longer
can cry that business is being as
saulted" when vigorous protests are
lodged against their methods. There
is coming clear line of demarcation
between good business and bad bust
ness, be either big or little. Good
business is learning to shy at bad
business almost as widely as the lat
ter's victims. No one wants to or
can sustain attacks on legitimate bust
ness. And legitimate business is
learning that no effort is being made
to attack IL.
What the senate did to the armor
trust will be done to all of the evil
monopOlies in time. The federal own
ership of an armor plant merely is
the opening wedge in making the ma
chinery of society perform a necessary
and vital function-that of caring for
all the people. Other monopolies
which continue expressions will meet
the same fate.-kansas City Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
THE DAY.

We know not what the day may bring,
But still we smile and still we sing.
We know not what the hour may
spread
Before our souls of fear and dread,
And yet we take the road, perchance,
And trust to luck, and sing and dance.
We only know on all our way
That if we trust and if we pray,
And If with all our soul and heart
We keep the faith and play our part,
The rest will come all true and straight
In spite of all the shards of fate.
We know not what the end may be,
And oh, how little all we see
Beside that greater hidden thing
Down in our days of grief and glee,
And yet how glad we are to sing
And trust and wait-like you and me!
-FOLGER MKINSEY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29

Any step at this time by the United
States or other neutrals in the direc-
ton of peace would be construed by
England as a prO-German move, says
David Lloyd George. Which ought TO
convince outsiders that their principal
business is in keeping out of the mess.
The European belligerents all long ap-
pear 10 have been satisfied that they
could finish the struggle without any
hutting in on the part of those nations
on the side lines, and the latter ought
Ito be tickled TO death to let them have
their WaY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29

Washington.-The dead letter office
of the pOstoffice department received
the greatest number of unbelievable
letters and packages in 1911 when they
numbered 13.614.416. Since that time
there has been a decrease each year
and in 1915 the number was 10.7S1,92
Each year there is a sale of articles
found in letters for which the depart
ment is unable TO find owners The
proceeds of this sale last year amount
ed to S3S5I4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
Selected by Tavenner

can smirch the honor" of another
man. Just as there are those who be
lieve that whenever one nation Is dis
honorable the righteousness u some
other nation has been called into ques-
ton. There are those who cling to the
belief that honor is in some way asso-
ciated with righteousness, with itdel-
ity, with loyalty to high ideals. The
man who guards his honor is man
who is upright honest. And just so
it is the righteous nation that is an
honorable nation. For this reason 1t is
the thHlgs we do rather than the
things some other nation does that at
feet our honor"
The national honor was affected
when men were shot down at Ludlow,
when men rioted at Youngstown and
at the town of Roosevelt. The ma
tional honor is called into question
when its senate plots to place the con-
troll of our undeveloped water power
resources in the hands of a mighty
trust The national honor is blackened
when special privilege thrives, when
labor is denied its rights, or when
capital is prosecuted by politicians
with itching palms. The honor of
this land is safe as far as foreign ma
tiOns are concerned. But it is not so
safe from attacks from within
JohnstOwn (Pa) Democrat.
so LIVE.
So live
That in the after-years,
Friends will remember you with tears,
And long for your return.
So live
That those now little lads and lasses,
VIII look for you when some tall
stranger passes,
And for your smile will yearn.
So live
That ancient, wrinkled crones,
Who nod beside the smoky chimney
stones,
And ages vigil keep,
that day, soft footballs in the
grass,
Will dream they D. IN pass
And smile in their zleep.
RICHARD VA BORST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29

Greece, EaTering months between
two fires, finally has cast her lot with
the entente allies, despite that the
queen is a sister of the kaiser 1t
would be interesting TO know the price
paid by England, not in promises, but
in actual cash. England has not been
winning allies because of the love they
bear her. England conducts her wars
on a gold basis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29

ANTI-LIQU0R crusader i'm Kansas
City has been picked up by the police
on complaint of his wife after having
been on a continuous sOuse for two
weeks His defense will probably be
that he was offering himself as "A sub
iect for scientific deductiOn-just as
the physician will inOculate himself
with a germ to prove a theory. If the
Kansas City martyr pulls through, as
doubtless he will, he will he better
fortified to rave against the curse OF
red eye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
Statue of Da VinCI.

Budapest-The Museum Of Fine Arts
has acquired what is declared to be a
treasure in an almost unknown bronze
statue OF Leonardo da Vinci, executed
by himself. The Hungarian sculptor
stephen FerencZy bought the bronze in
Italy early in the 18th century with
out knowing that Da Vinci was its Gre
ator. Il was not until after Ferenczy's
death that the authorship was estap-
lished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
Daily History Ciaao-5e9t. 2e.

l54O-Gustavus Nasa. king who free
Sweden from Danish rule. died.
li5S-Horatio Nelson. British naval
commander, bora; killed at Trafal
gar I'm the moment OF Victory 1905
1Sl3-Detroit retaken from the Brit
ish by General W II. Harrisons
army.
1S67-Collapse OF the foreign empire
in Mexico with the death OF En-
pcror Macmillan at the hands OF
the republican government.
1914-French launched attacks from
Toul and Verdun.
1915-Allied armies landed IN Greece
neutral SOL. Germans checked
by Russians AZ QYinak,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29

II may surprise some good AmeTi-
cans 70 learn that the Mexican mem
bers Of the international commission
have a long list OF depredations said
10 have been committed by inhabitants
OF the United States south of the bOun-
Diary. When il comes to keeping books
on border rufianism, no one nation
can always claim a clean score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
Rock Island-From River to
River.

The Santa re has just ended the
most profitable year in its history.
Thus 1t is expected the road will pull
through under the eight hour law with
out becoming bankrupt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29

OUT in Denver a socially prominent
couple gave an elaborate party TO
honor the seventh birthday of the fam
lily pet eat. The animal was sh0wered
with gifts. 1t would be interesting to
know what the feline really thought
OF the fuss that was made over IT..
Chances are it would have suggested
that future contemplated expenditures
Of that sort be devoted to Increasing
the wage OF the servants and providing
them meat once day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29

ing another at Athens. It is Just pos
sihle that great headquarters are be
ing moved to the east front not be
cause there il greater opportunity for
A decision there but because of the in
creasing menace in that quarter.