Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-29

tons are neglecting their business and
their work at which they make their
living, TO perform their present dut-
les, is It not too much of them to do |
more? Cooperation between newspap- |
ers, employers and national guard |
will bring about the desired end. The
moral and active support of employ
ers Is an absolute essential In build
ing up the national guard.
Rock Island to Lose Company
81 appeared before local club OF
Rock Island some time ago and plead
ed for the moral support Of its mem
bers in the upbuilding of the local
company. They were apparently
strong for me and the company but
what did they do-nothing. At that
time being captain Of the company l
was not forward and did not press the
case, as l did not care to have the
club feel that personally wanted any
of its assistance The circumstan-
ces now are different and l will I'M
doubtedly continue to command bat
talon. whether Rock Island is rep
resented in the regiment or not. The
fact is that if the proper interest and
support is not forthcoming, I will
consider recommending to the adjutant
general through our colonel at Cen
eseo, that the company here be mus
tered out. What faithfuls | could not
take care of on staff jobs, could be
transferred to Moline and Aledo could
be given the company. This is not
dream or a new idea, but has been
talked over with several of the lead
ing business men of that community,
including one of the principal at
| torneys, who was much interested and
| patiently awaits developments"
Talks On Battery.
He was followed by Captain A. NJ
| Compton, who explained the organiza-
ton of Battery B, Davenport. He gave
many interesting figures about field
artillery explaining that it is used in
warfare as the supporting arm for in
fantry. He then gave detailed state
ment relative to the equipment used
by the batteries, and stated that the
value of the present equipment at
Davenport is near $4,000. He urged
the arousing of public sentiment to
the necessity of fuller cooperation
with the work which the national
guard is attempting to do.
Closing address was made by Cap
tain R. E. Willis, Moline, who ex-
planned that every able bodied Amer
lean citizen was a militiaman, under
the law, but was on the reserved list
while the active branch is the Illinois
National guard. He spoke of the ad-
vantages to be gained by young men
through membership in the guard
mentioning especially the teaching OF
obedience and discipline. He dis
played large number of medals
which he has won in rife competition
He referred to the using of the mil
| tia for police duty and stated that
much Of the adverse criticism of the
national guard came from this cause
He said that in Colorado, the militia
had been used by corrupt politicians
in the miners troubles but said tina;
no blame should be attached to the
militiamen since they were compelled
to go when called out to quell public
disorder. He mentioned the fact thai
the attempt to pass bill in the Col.
orado state legislature for the estab
lishment of state constabulary, il
order to relieve militia from police
duty, was overwhelmingly defeated
1874 to 2S.
do you believe in preparedness
If you do, who do you believe ough,
to be prepared, yourself or someone
else?' asked the speaker in closing
Until every person shoulders hi.
share of the esponsibility, no rea
preparedness program can be carried
out"
!, Edna Ferber Coming.
Following an excellent dinner which
!, had been prepared by Host thinner,
short business session was held with
F. 0. Van Calder. president, presid
y ing. On motion of E. P. Adler. Dav
export. it was decided to bring Mis-,
Edna Ferber, Ottumwa girl, who ha;
made great name for herself in the
literary world, to the Burtis. Daven
port, for lecture-reCital. Miss Fer
Der is author Of the famous Emma Nc
: Chesney stories, which appeared il
the Cosmopolitan, Saturday Evenins
> Post and other leading magazines
Scenes OF some Of them are laid il
= this section of the country and the,
created wide interest at the time O
their publication. Miss Ferber is re
garded as one of the most brIllian
young literary women Of the countr,
and the opportunity of seeing her AM
hearing her give her own interpreta
ton Of her writings will be great,
appreciated
= Committee composed of the follow
ing newspapermen was named I,
handle the attraction: E. P. Adler
Davenport Times; F. D. Throop. Dav
export Democrat; F. J. Mueller. Roc
{ Island Argus; s. W. Searle, Rock Ia
i land Union, John Sundine, Moline Dis
a patch; T. l. Stanley. Moline Press
\ j. +. Lattner, Der Democrat, Daven
5 port; F. o. Lovins, East Moline Rec
ord; ". D. Hall, Port Byron Globe
q Guy Petit, Reynolds Press. Miss Fer
Der will come probably about tn
= middle of May.
: Pleasing surprise was occasiope
. when Mr.. Adler informed the mem