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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
Side1ights on the European War

Correspondence Of the AS
ISOLATED Press. Baron Ishii, minis
ter Of foreign affairs, told the house
Of peers on Feb. 10 that Japan is ne
gotiating with Great Britain concern
ing the anti-Japanese agitation in
British colonies. The foreign Office,
however, denies the report persistent
ly circulated in Toxic that fresh nego-
tiations are going on between Japan
and England for the revision Of the
Angl0-Japanese alliance. The idea put
forth, as the basis of the report, is
! that Japan seeks from Great Britain
some definite recognition OF Japan's
superior position in China.
The alliance with England, as a re-
suit of which Japan declared war
against Germany, continues favorite
topic of discussion. A good many dis
paraging remarks have been made
! about it by Japanese who feel that
Great Britain is asking and receiving
| too much under its terms and that it
has ceased TO be an instrument useful
to the Japanese nation.
Baron Ishii referred to these criti-
cisms in his remarks before the peers.
He deprecated them, he said, as being
exceedingly regrettable because they
do harm to the friendly sentiments
10
ted also that British residents in China
occasionally gave voice to unfriendly
utterances about Japan. But he point
ed out that these criticisms would not
be interpreted as the opinion Of the
nation as a whole.
! At a recent dinner Of the Japan
| Trade association, Ichiro Tokutomi,
! the editor of the Kokumin, declared
| that there prevails an opinion among
/ a section of statesmen and politicians
| that the Anglo-Japanese alliance has
/ become superannuated and should be
reframed to meet the changed situa-
/ ton OF her position and influence in
! far eastern affairs. He considered it
most probable, he said, that the time
will come before long when his opin-
ion will be seriously taken up and
| embodied in the form of negotiations
/ for the revision Of the existing treaty.
/ He insisted that this view was shared
! by several members OF the cabinet and
priyy council.
The present negotiations with Eng
land to which reference was made by
| Baron Ishii are believed TO include
| the status and treatment of Japanese
emigrants, particularly in Australia
but refer particularly to an alleged
boycott OF Japanese goods.
The case of those Japanese who
are demanding a revision of the al
/ lance with Great Britain is summar-
lied by the Nichi Nichi. II declares
| that in Canada. Australia and other
/ British colonies Japanese are refused
/ treatment on an equal footing; that
| the British residents in China, Official
and otherwise, are bent ON curbing
Japan's interests in that country; that
/ lapan's position in China Is OF vital
! importance TO Japan, but that its pre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
SLANDERERS OF OUR NAVY.
Extracts from the Great Speech of
Martin Dies

Extracts from the Great Speech of
Martin Dies.)
I have heard the defamers of our
navy say over and over again that our
warships were not ready for war, that
many of them were in dry dock, many
out of commission, and none in prime
condition. Asked as to these calum-
MES, Admiral Fletcher testified as fol-
lows:
Il would say in an emergency some
vessels are ready today; some would
be ready tomorrow; but l would say
that all of them could be ready within
week" Up. SCI of the hearings).
And finally, in this testimony which
Admiral Fletcher gave before the COM
mittee a year ago, he said that
England is the only nation on earth
that has navy we could not success
fully resist"
In a report made recently, Admiral
Fletcher tells US that our navy is Is
per cent stronger now than it was a
year ago, and that in accuracy of gun
fire it has improved 80 per cent in the
past year.
Testifying last year as to the prog
ress of the navy, Secretary Daniels
said: /
THE navy program has been up
grade all the time. The navy is get
ting better every year. The present
congress gave three dreadnaughts and
we have 1000 more trained men in the
navy than a year ago" Up. 597 a the
hearings).
Following that testimony of the
secretary congress made the largest
appropriation for the navy in the en-
tire history of the country, $150,000,-
600 being appropriated.
Those who are engaged in the I'M
patriotic task Of undertaking the
strength Of the navy should have a
care. The people are likely to de-
mand to know how the money has been
spent. A reference to the 1916 edition
Of the Navy Yearbook, page 535, dis
closes that we have spent more money
in recent years on our navy than has
been spent by both Germany and ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
Selected by Tavenner

pan Those who cry down our naval
strength may prove too much.
More money was appropriated for
new construction in the navy in the
first two years OF President Wilson's
administration than was appropriated
in the entire four years of Taft or in
any four years of Roosevelt, and at
this time there is so per cent more
construction in progress for the navy
than at any period since the Civil war.
We have five times as many officers
and men in the navy today as we had
at the outbreak of the Spanish-Amer-
lean war.
Public opinion must settle this ques-
ton in the end, and there can be no
public opinion OF the question until
the public know the truth.
The metropolitan newspapers and
magazines, with few exceptions, have
declined to state both sides of the
question. The effort seems to have
been to stampede the public into hasty
action. Out with the truth. No great
question like this can be determined
without the facts.
One of the tricks of the organs and
advocates of naval waste is to COM
pare the American navy with the Ger
man navy without advising the coun-
try that a part Of the German navy
has been destroyed in the present
war. For instance, they credit the
German navy with nine armored cruis-
ers, when it is proven that six of these
armored cruisers have been destroy
ed. See Navy Yearbook, page 537.
In a statement compiled at my re-
quest by the bureau Of naval intelli-
gence on Jan. 8, 1915, it is shown that
I'D to that date the German navy had
| lost SO war vessels True, these ships
were not-with the exception Of the
| Goeben, sold to Turkey-the f1rst-line
vessels of the German navy, but every
one of them was valuable war craft
and had entered into every calculation
as to the comparative strength Of the
| German navy This is but one Of the
many tricks being played upon the
public. Volumes would be required
to refute them all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
William Brady.n.D.
Safety Or Convenience?

Every six months, or at least every
year, every adult should undergo a
complete physical examination in all
respects as rigid as the most pains
taking life insurance test. This is a
boost for the family doctor, Of course.
But If it were the custom, instead of
the exception, the standard of public
health would be so much higher,
there would be so much less sickness,
that the poor doctor would come out
on the short end of the bargain
after all.
We quote from letter written by a
reader:
Il live far from the city on a rural
route, but l get the paper every day
and l cut out and save all your arti-
cles. 1t is hard to get q doctor to
come where no car line passes handy
by. Ten days ago | suffered a severe
attack Of collie soon after a hearty
dinner. The cramps continued more
or less up to the present, though abat-
ing in severity. am now eating only
broths and liquids. Since day before
yesterday, the kidney function is ex-
tremely scanty, though no pain. |
would also like to know if slight irri-
tating discharge indicates any serious
trouble. | am 40 and passing through
the change of life. | have had fine
health, am rather stout and fiorid, the
mother OF three children (now grown
up. Please let me know what you
think, as soon as possible"
In reading the meager history the
woman offers We think something like
this:
Ptomaine poisoning? No, more like
ly gladstone colic-or maybe renal
kidney stone) collie. Or-cancer!
Yes, stout, ford, picture of health,
mother OF several children-cancer,
just the type. Irritating discharge
cancer. Poor woman Why cant she
realize the vital importance of seeing
her doctor at once? Why does she al
low matter Of convenience to threat
en- her safety. her life. perhaps?
SO we write sort of frightful re-
ply, intended to scare that woman into
sudden action in her own interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

dominance is not recognized and that,
moreover, in case Of misunderstand-
ings with the United States over Chi
nese questions the British government
Is known to be bent on avoiding the
responsibility rendering assistance to
this country.
The newspaper further alleges that
Britain is restricting Japan's free &C.
ton in India. Under these circum-
stances the journal deems it natural
that there should be feeling Of dis
satisfaction concerning the alliance
as it now exists. The paper further
points out that Great Britain on &C.
count of the war is not in position
at present to protect her interests IN
the Pacific and has to depend solely
on Japan in that respect. In other
words, Japan is now the only nation
able to protect the interests of Great
Britain and other nations In China
and the paper thinks that this position
of Japan deserves to be fully reeog-
nized by Great Britain by formally
allowing Japan to have her position
in the far east clearly defined.
AS for the provisions in the alliance
concerning the peace of India the pa
per points out that they were MADE
when there was fear Of Russian ad-
vance to the south. Those provls-
ions were made against a Russian
menace, but the present relations Oh
Great Britain and Russia are prac-
tically those Of an alliance and the
paper finds no reason or necessity for
having the provisions in the alliance
concerning India, Moreover, the pa
per thinks that the wording OF those
stipulations is rather ambiguous anu
calls for a more explicit arrangement
concerning Japan's obligations on that
point
The Nichi Nichi does not want the
treaty annulled, but it recommends
revision so that Japan may receive
what it deserves as the only power
in the far east that Is now IN posi-
ton fully and efficiently TO protect
British and other interests in this part
OF the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
PATRICK T. WALSH.

The chief ambition of the average
man is to gain wealth and power for
himself, not caring particularly how
others with whom he is associated fare
in accumulation of this worlds goods.
Happily, there are exceptions. One
of these was Patrick T. Walsh, who
died yesterday at his home in Daven-
port Naturally, he found joy in max
ing money, but he was not that ego
tistical or selfish that he did not be-
lieve that his fellow workers were en-
titled to some of the credit for his sue
cess and that they should share in the
material gains that attended it.
Mr. Walsh was member of one of
the good old families of Davenport. He
labored hard in his youth. In time he
became journeyman stonecutter. He
worked at Rock Island arsenal for
years. He belonged to the union of
his craftsmen. During labor trouble
he lost his Job because he insisted in
standing by his union obligation. 10y
atty was a trait in his character that
stood out conspicuouslyin his activities
throughout life. Losing his Job at
stonecutting was the turning point in
q career that developed into one of
the most remarkably successful in
this section of the country. Out Of
JOB, Mr.. Walsh turned to doing small
contract work. He was a pioneer In
"a hue IN,
ton, W H Edwards Of this city being
one Of his early partners.
His business grew rapidly. He
played the game squarely. He gave
the best he had in him in service. He
insisted on the same accounting from
those he employed. Those among the
latter who lived up to the laws that
governed Mr.. WaIsh's enterprises
never regretted their obedience. To-
day there are any number Of people
who began in modest capacities with
Mr. Walsh who are independently
Fwealthy.
Neither did riches turn the head of
Pat Walsh. He remained plain Pat
Walsh till his Maker called him. He
never forgot the friends of his strug-
Cling days. He was always ready to
extend helping hand His charities
among the poor of his native city are
said to have been unbounded They
were extended without ostentation.
The giver was compensated by the
thought that he was doing good where
1t was needed and where it would be
appreciated.
Z Pat Walsh was Of rugged stock. He
was honest, fearless, thorough. He
ATTRACTED big men to him. When he
died he was either the head of or an
Important factor in many Of the lead
Ing contracting, financial and manu-
featuring concerns of his native city.
His loss will be felt by the entire
community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

Long before the European war
l was in Berlin. / had especial social
advantages there since a cousin OF
mine was married to man occupying
a confidential position In the foreign
office. Her husband was very much
In love with her and was used to tell
ing her state secrets that came under
his notice-of course with the under
standing that she would not reveal
them.
1t is hard enough for men to keep
secrets, but it seems harder for wom-
en-. One day my cousin told me a
state secret that would be immensely
valuable for publication. / needed
funds and would not have hesitated
to sell 1t but for the fear Of implicat-
ing the person from whom | received
it. But on this account / had no
thought of doing so.
But | did not guard 1t as should
have done. l had received consider
able favor socially from Caspar Won
Hulig, young German, and We had
become very chummy. One evening
while We were drinking wine together
l preached the subject to him. He
at once asked where I got my infor-
nation. This brought me to my
senses, and I threw him off the track
by limiting at source entirely foreign
to my cousin. The same evening she
hui a lie eyf1fc
telling me that the foreign department
had become aware that its secret had
got out and was hunting for the leak
age | responded that l had not i'm
pucated her and she would do well not
to do anything to cause a suspicion
that had obtained the secret through
her.
From that moment I was conscious
Of being watched l have since thought
that I would have been arrested had
it not been that the government was
bent upon decoying me into revealing
the source from which had obtained
the secret. I refrained from any men
ton of the matter to Won Hulig, for l
now knew that he was secret servant
OF the government.
Fearing that l would be thrown into
prison 1 determined to make an at
tempt to leave Germany. Had I
known the workings of the German
secret service as l do now I should
have had little hope of evading those
who were watching me. However, l
was well aware that no attempt 10
leave German territory would be sue
cessful unless well considered and car
ried out with great care.
was but nineteen years old-not
surprising to one who has read thus
far III this story-and in juvenile the
atricals had usually been assigned
girls parts. What little beard 1 had
was very light, and a good shave and
plenty of powder concealed it. My
chief difficulty was to secure women's
clothes.
had been used to seeing my cousin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

port. at what price the shipper can
afford to pay with the small profit on
sales to neutral countries unaffected
by war prices, when he can load his
ship with grain at freight rate nearly
as high as the cost Of the grain? 1t
needs line Of steamships operated by
the government, without desire for ex-
cessive profit and willing to take car
goes at fair prices for ports in need
of merchandise, not to ports willing to
pay exorbitant freights because war
prices permit profit that can stand
such outrageous freight tariffs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
Too EXacting.

Look here" said the head OF the
firm. addressing the new stenographer'
this Letter is all wrong. Your pune
tuation is very bad and your spelling
is worse. | can't afford to send out
any such stuff 10 my clients
Well" she replied, I'm sorry II my
work don't suit you, but was you eN-
pecting TO get Mrs Noah II, Webster
for SIS a week ?"-New York sun,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

Where Minister is Appreciated.
l hereby desire to say that the
people of the Bethel church, five miles
northeast of town, where have acted
as pastor for about two years, have
very kindly presented me with Ford
touring car. The gospel mission class
on West Howe street has also kindly
offered to make a liberal donation to-
ward it. Thus l am permitted to have
a Ford for which | am very thank
ful. It came Unexpectedly and as a
glad surprise and l appreciate it.
know ! am unworthy of it and l feel
| owe q great debt Of thanks not only
TO the brethren with whom l worship
but unto those who worship elsewhere
and also to some who worship no.
where for the financial help they have
given us. May God bless the people
of Bloomington for their kindness to
NE. Let me say l do not aim to use
the new car for the purpose of 10y
riding" but rather hope thereby to
be able to do evangelistic work in
some new country districts in which
would not otherwise be able.
JOSEPH NJ. CAMPBELL.
Bloomington Qnd.) World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
Daily History CIass-March n,

40 r. C.-Battle OF Munda, Spain anu
defeat of the last force opposed 10
Julius Caesar.
Evacuation OF Boston by 'Ae
British End Of Washingtoh's sue
cessful siege
t9l5-The British government deeioe'
10 organize the Industries OF thP
country tn order to increase 'pt
munitions output
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17
A Good Imitation OF Pride.

Osmond-Guy struts like man in
his first dress suit. Desmond-Well,
hardly that; he struts like man in
his first rented dress suit.-Boston
journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

Rock Island-From River to
River.

no NOT litter the
~ streets with waste
paper. Destroy it or place
it in the proper recep-
tacles, thus contributing
TO the municipal commits
sion's efforts in behalf of
clean streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

MAYOR Thompson of Chicago
wants to offer several hundred mount
ed policemen to join in the chase at
ter Villa. Thompson had better first
run down his home bandits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

She is evidently an intelligent, edu-
Gated woman. Her letter proves that.
Yet she considers convenience before
safety. Why? Because it isn't the
custom for women to have regular
physical examination. That is all
right for automobiles, engines and 9TH
er valuable property--indeed it is nee
essary, from the standpoint of econ
omy. But what is a woman's life
worth? Is it worth an annual physical
examination? What do her children
think about it?
If the family doctor isn't here to
prevent disease, by detecting its early
or threatening signs, what then is his
function in modern life?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
The Red Clover Tea Theory.
Recently I read an article by a well
known writer recommending red Glow
er tea for cancer. What is your opin-
ion? Would it be injurious in any
way?
Answer-If the well known" writer
were as good as doctor as she is poet
she would never perpetrate such an
idea. Red clover tea is harmless In
itself, but it will not cure or help can
Ger.
Oats for Man or Horse.
Oats are horse food. Can man d.
gest them?
Answer-Samuel Johnson said Oats
are food for horses in England and
men in Scotland" And where" asked
a Scotchman, will you find such
horses as they have in England or such
men as they have in Scotland?"
The Liquor Habit.
Will a correspondent who confesses
TO being in the thrall OF the liquor
habit send me a stamped, addressed
envelope? ! have a monograph upon
the subject.
Mrs. p. j. f., H. B., if you will send
a stamped, addressed envelope shall
be glad to let you have a private reply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

MEMBER of the English house Of
commons has called Premier Asquith
d professional politician. My word.
they're growing positively rude in
Lunnon official life.
1T is said in the east Du Pont Will
run for the republican presidential
nomination. This boom will likely suf-
fer an early explosion.
1T must be amusing to the average
layman to read the evidence in the
Brandeis hearing. Very much like the
pot calling the skillet black.
ALASKA delegates to the republic
can national convention will favor the
nomination of Justice Hughes. Strange
That they weren't instructed for Fair
banks.
JEAN Crones, the soup poisoner, is
to be indicted at Chicago. But it ap-
pears that is about as near as author
tiles will get to Jean. 1t begins to
look as though they didn't want to
have him around for fear he might
slip EN- a pill when they weren't
looking.
WE have with us today the spirit
of st. Patrick. He's one of the old
guard whose memory will always be
kept green.
YOU may have seen the spring
robin, but surer sign, as we have
said before, that there is to be an
early change of seasons, is to be found
in the fact that Cap Henderson is busy
these days on the river bank. Cap
says he is to operate both his ferry
boats the coming summer. He must
have a bunch that there is to be a
considerable increase in travel be-
tween the two cities during the war
mer season.
THE physicians and dentists OF
these parts have decided to pull to-
gether. Our idea has been all along
that the dentist pulled hard enough
without calling in the doctor.
NEW York secretary Of state is in
receipt of an $500 conscience fund
draft. But it came from Utica, not
from Gotham.
IN New York it is proposed to
change the name of the Bowery to
Central Broadway. If this reform
goes on it will be hardly worth ones
while going to New York any more.
EASTERN republicans suspect that
Roosevelt is planning to stampede
the national convention. Sounds as
ii that rumOr originated in
Philadelphia. They are so slow there,
you know. Ont this way We knOwed
t II all tho 1ir1n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

PEORIA painter decided the quick
est way of locating a gasoline tank in
a dark room was by lighting match.
1t was.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

ELIZABETH C. hOnors this column
by inQuiring how a young girl may
break into the literary game-that is,
get real money for writing pieces for
the magazines. Well, Lizzie, we've
had experience in making the effort
you are contemplating, and we have
the cutest little bunch of pink slips at
home you ever saw. Those slips
mean that our stuff didn't get over.
We have come to the conclusion,
judging by she success that others
have achieved in writing for pay, that
one must be original, not necessarily
literary. You've got to put a punch
in what you say. You've got to startle.
You've got to remove the trimmings
and give 'em the bare facts. For in
stance, how did Annette Kellerman
and Eva Tanguay get attention? The
only difference is that you must draw
yours with your pen and not with your
legs Plain language, Lizzie, but the
truth Just the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

THE physicians and dentists OF
these parts have decided to pull to-
gefher. Our idea has been all along
that the dentist pulled hard enough
without calling in the doctor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

NEW York secretary of state is in
receipt of an $500 conscience fund
draft. But it came from Utica, not
from Gotham.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-17

NEWEST fad Of eastern society
girls who have nothing else to do is
writing their autobiographies, If it is
their intention to tell all they know
about themselves ii would seem the
part of wisdom to have the censor
nearby before the manuscripts get in
to the hands of the printer. Mary Nc
Lane, you probably will recall. made
considerable hit some years ago by
giving the world the unyarnished
truth.