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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20

Just all labor disputes. but Tiers is
little use OF wasting hope that such
an i4eaiigtic condition VIII be attained
50 long as men mIgtrust each other
Labor persists IN tbs argument that
capital puts Ia most of It's tine ms
ueuverinE with 4 view 20 gaining an
unfair advantage, while capital is sim
Harry oplu1onated IN It's estimate Of
the purposes ard desiE ns Of labor II
is the refusal O. the personal touch
the coming together for mutual Couu-
sci, that develops ugly and disastrous
strikes Capital il too many In
stances proclsims . determination 70
crush the organization responsible for
he interruption OF its business. And
labor too often tolerates the intro
ducEiou Of tactics faLheTed by the pro-
fessfonaI agitator from the outside
The inevitable clash only tends TO
widen the breach between the guar
rellug parties. What began as dis
agreem ent over wages drifts toward
an ansrchical condition. Men lose all
sense Of reasoning and there Is serious
disturbance that too frequently men
aces q whole community.
The Argus wishes 70 extend its con
zratuIati0ns 10 the men who so quick
II headed of the strike on the Rock
island system They displayed sound
sense and gsneraIship, and willing
ness TO subuerge. in part al least in
divaduaI expectations n the interest Of
the common welfare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20
Big Strike Averted.

Mutual concessions and an appeal to
the patriotism Of the involved elements
Wednesday night averted what gave
promise of a protraetcu strike on the
Rock Island railroad lines.
oIx thousand employees had been
pledged 10 leave theu work and re-
nlatA out until thei. demands for a
shorter working day and an increased
wage had been granted. this course
having been determined upon by a vote
Of the men after the officials OF the
company had failed. after having the
proposition under consideration sew
Rral weeks, 10 give Inc employees any
satisfactory answer. The men in the
sa0ps al SiIvts and az the Thirrv-frsf
street round house in this ciCyQuit Y ed
nesday. There we're close to TWO thou
sand of their number Yesterday was
the time ser for the machinists and
carmen TO leave their places at all
points on the system.
Just as the machinery Of the unions
directing the strike plans was being
arranged for the final details two rep
resentattves OF the bureau Of concilia-
ton Of the federal department OF la
Dor reached Chicago and Went imme-
diately to the headquarters Of the
union officials IN whose hands rested
the strike program. The government
representatives got the officials Of the
road and Of the unions together. They
were shown how. through adoption Of
= spirit Of Cancellation on both sides.
It would be possible to avert what
might develop into q traffic stagna-
ton that would seriously impede the
business OF the nation at the most
critical period in IT'S history
The contentious forces were i'm
pressed that 1t was their patriotic duty
TO stretch every point involved TO
the limit in order that there be
nosinterruption of the facilities of one
or the country's chief sportation
arteries. Il Is 70 the credit Of both
Rhe officials az the road and Of the
unions whose members were prepared
10 strike that an understanding was
reached with such unusual facility.
The men are satisfied, so Is the COM
panys ana the public and the govern
ment are protected II does seem that
* should be possible 20 as easily ad-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20

c:HORDS ANp
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ID S O II ID S
On Column Writing.

e p A" OF the New York Tribune.
editor Of The Coming Tower column.
IS the author Of the following verse
which appeared recently in his paper;
I tackle nv terrible Job each day
With 4 fear that IS we'll defined;
And 7 grapple the task that comes ny
way
With no confidence in my mind.
I try 70 evade the work ahead,
AS I fearfullv pause 70 view IL,
And I start to toll with a sense of
dread
And doubt that I'm going TO do it.
7 cant do as much as think can.
And I never accomplish more,
I am scared to death OF myself, old
man,
As may have observed before
I've read the proverbs Of Charley
Scdwab.
But whenever I tackle difficult Job,
gosh how / hate to do il.
! try to believe in my Wanted power
With that confident kind Of bluff,
But somebody tells me The Coming
Tower
Is nothing but awful stun
And I take up my impotent pen that
night
AID idly and sadly chew il,
As I try 70 do something merry and
bright.
And I know that I shall not do It.
And that's how I tackle my work each
day
With terror and fear and dread
And all I can see is a long array
OF empty columns ahead
And those are the thoughts that are
in my mind.
And that's about all there's 20 il.
AS long as its work Of whatever
kind.
I'm certain I cannot do it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20
LIE. hit I'LL IEEIILdzz@5
BY W. ILL., !99..f. BRADY MD.

Excessive sweating Of the feet is an
annoying complaint these days. The
stockings and the shoe leather itself
become damp, and an odor, due to
bacterial growth. is created.
As TO the cause. all We can say is
that the national sin OF wearing freak
footwear Is enough 70 cause almost
any foot complaint that may be en-
C0untered.
In mild cases relief is obtained by
a change Of stockings twice a dav and
the application OF a powder made of
equal parts Of boric and saIcylic acid
If the shoe leather Of the uppers is
damp. the shoes also should be
changed twice a day If only the
soles are damp. the use Of cork in
soles, a fresh pair each time the
stockings are changed. is sufficient.
The habit Of bathing the feet in
hot water. with q view TO DESTROYING
the odor is q mistake AS ALREADY
stated. the od0r is produced by bac-
teriai activity, and any degree Of heat
the feet may endure cannot seriously
disturb the germs Better 10 battle
the feet with tepid or cold water. or
still better alternate dashes OF. hot and
cold, finishing with cold. then dry. rub
with a little alcohol ,<and powder.
ment further efforts nav be success
ful. Between the toes is a prolific re
gion Of bacterial growth. The mois-
ture here favors bacterial growth.
Keep the toes separated with bits OF
absorbent cotton or with little strips
Of gauZe. Go barefoot at every on
portunity, and EXPOSE feet and legs
TO direct sunlight, the least Irritating
and most powerful OF all germicides
Occasionally smearing gIycerin
upon upon the soles o. the feet is
helpful
Prolonged soaking OF the feet in
solution Of mercuric fodide. Is. 900
every two or three days, 20 minutes AZ
least, is second only to a similar sat
uTation OF the skin with sunlight
Sir William Osler recommended III
internal administration Of aikalies for
excessive sweating Of the feet or other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20
JABS AND JFBES.
Charles Leedy in Youngstown Tele
gram.

(Charles Leedy in Youngstown Tele-
gram.
Clerks are going barefoot in Ger
many Which will put lot Of new
meaning into walk this way.
Immense Onion Crop Promised is
a headline Threatened" would seem
to be better word from the food
hogs viewpoint
Aunt Susan cancelled a Pullman
reservation the other day and took a
later train. when she found she had
forgotten her tattlng
Add to things OF which we have
heard but never see: Bakers dozen. "
The most uninteresting thing In the
world is an account Of some other fel-
lows vacation
Madrid. the capital Of Spain, is 70
have a subway. some conductors, il
is to be inferred. viii then stop run
ming their cars on the level
Iaquisitjve Iehabod wants to know
why. if the wet weather continues, it,
wouldn't he a great idea to raise navy
beans.
Even a girl with an arched instep
can come out "fatlo0ted against any
thing she disIikes.
Every tine we see the expression
Somewhere in Jersey we think Of
the mosquito feet.
A man whose back itChes takes q
peculiar satisfaction in watching d
hay tedder in action
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20
Getting the First Army.

AS result Of today'a lottery at
Washington $4,000 young men wiil
be called for examination as 70 their
fitness for service IN the United states
army. Full explanation has been made
covering the conditions that will Oh
tain exemption for those who present
themselves before the boards If a
young man knows himself to be in
good health. meeting the physical pro
portions prescribed by the war de-
partne tent, and Is without dependents,
II is reasonably certain that he VIII
be made 2 soldier. that rs. providlng
his number is not SO far down the line
that the total men 10 be taken in the
first draft viii have been accepted be
fore he is reached.
While there has been much confus-
ion attaching 10 the arrangements for
the drawing al the capital, those who
have followed the planning Of the Of
fcials in charge could understand that
their chief purpose was to SO conduct
the task that there could be left no
possible opening for insinuations OF
Illegally or uufairness- 1t was the
fear thai there might be revealed
an en- barrass irregularIty that
prompted the IIfh-bour change In the
manner OF drawing the numerals
There is not now that opposition TO
the government s procedure Of raising
an army that was evidenced In the
first weeks following its announce
ment The word CONSUMPTION was
0djous TO the ears Of the red-blCOded
American boy This was largely at
tributabIe TO his lack OF understand
In @E rts1f 9sat r1-g g
government 20 adopt such q course.
The volunteer system appealed to
The vast majority Of citizens. It had
The true American ring to it, They
preferred TO have IT said that they
went voluntarily to the aid Of their ma
ton when il was threatened by a for
eign foe They didn't want TO have il
said that IL was necessary 70 drag
them into the service. It looked TOO
much like compulsion, as if they didn't
care what happened to their country;
that they wouldn't fight for il no mat
ter what country placed a gun to its
nose
But the government has clarified the
atmosphere effectively and apparent
" 70 the satisfaction Of those who have
familiarized themselves with the an
derlying reasons that determined the
congress to employ the draft You are
not TO be cOascripted. Rather you are
70 be selected II you are called into
the army you will have the distinction
If having been chosen from among
your fellows as one of those best
equipped TO defend the honor Of your
country You viii know that YOU are
q physically fit, clear headed young
American with resistance and courage.
You viii be one Of the host who viii
aid lustre to the c0lors under which
any free man ought to be ready 10
sacrifice his blood
Those who viii stay at home will be
nj another army, not necessarily one
in which they will be expected to carry
. rife They viii be the protectors
Of families, the crop producers and
the munitions makers In this war
there is none Of us but that Will have
something TO do Millions are al
ready enrolled in the defense of
their nation III various civic ca
paciies. The youths who will be
summoned to comprise the first army
ought proudly face their duty Tn
questionable most Of them will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20
Going Ip.

The horrible news comes from
Arkansas that a boy climbed a corn
stalk to see how the corn was getting
along and now the stalk is growing
up faster than the boy can climb down.
The boy is plumb out of sight. Three
men have undertaken 10 cut down
the stalk with axes and save the boy
from starvation. 1t grows so fast
they cant hack twice IN the same
place. The poor boy is living on moth
ing but raw corn and has already
thrown down four bushels Of cobs.
Next Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20
How to win the war.

Gag tbs pacifsts.
Recruit regiment Of dauntless
movie heroes.
Elect certain members Of congress
to talk the enemy to death-they can
do Il with ease
Recruit q regiment OF beIligerent
cooks
Plant potato where the ash pile
grows
Put none but Americans on guard
in the senate
Less money for movies and moe
for munitions
Stick to the right, even if Niagara
Falls
Mobilize the nurses. They know all
about infantry.
When man volunteers give him a
medal for bravery II he marries and
then volunteers give him two medals.
Life.
J. II. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20
Questions and Answers.
10 AaRnin ate or Not

Our little girl is three years old
Next year she is going 70 enter kin
dergarten, and must he vacciuated.
We don't believe in vaccination. We
have seen numerous articles telling
OF its dangers. VIII you kindly give
US your opinion2 M a NJ
Answer don't reveI IN It either.
But the millennium Is a long way off.
and until it arrives suppose small
pox will be peddled around graf
among n-tmmunes. So I
Taceinate my own children. and any
others whose parents request II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20
Too Lenient Here.

Al unverifed report has 1T that two
Americans have been executed in Ger
many for having attempted TO take the
life Of the emperor, In the United
States. for a similar ofense. the worst
the guilty would have suffered would
have been a few months in Jail
1t is we'll for a nation to hold its
head at all times. especially when it
has a war on its hands, but il must be
confessed that the American govern
ment has carried its conservatism TO
ridiculous extremes in dealing with
those who have been detected IN trea-
soma bile deeds.
If at the beginning of the war the
government had placed q few Of these
traitors in front Of a firing squad it is
believed that there would have been
by now a perceptihle Iessening Of Of
lenses against the government and in
aid of the enemy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20
Don't N0rrY-Act.

Lately I have noticed that the
glands Of my neck are somewhat en-
larged, and my neck IS rather sore
and stiff Are these symptoms one
should worry about? Miss II. r. c.
AnsWer-No. Never worry about
symptoms 1t Is a bootIess business
Go 70 your dentist and see If there Is
latent abscess At the root of a tooth
have X-ray film made II necessary.
II teeth are found free from trouble,
then let your doctor. Iook 70 the ton
sis and nasal cavity Tor a cause Of
the glands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20

parts Of the body. A comparatively
harmless alkaG for such purpose
would be the citrate of sodium, Of
which perhaps half teaspoonfuI
three or four times a day taken dis
solved in half glass of water, IS a
moderate dose
Excessive sweating of the feet is
most frequently complained of by per-
sons whose general health is below
par. or whose feet are suffering from
the effects Of faulty shoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20
Foolish One tons

Father. asked the small boy, Of an
editor. SIS Jupiter Inhabited p
I don't know, my son was the
truthful answer
Father, are there any sea ser
pents?'
I don't know, ny son
Father, what does the North Pole
look ike ." But, alas, again the an
swer. 4 dc1't know. my son
Al last IN desperation, he inquired
with whitening emphasis
Father. how ever did you get TO be
an editor Mutual Magazine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20
Daily History Class
lilly 20.

1904 Petrarch born. died 1874
Decisive naval battle Of LISA III
the Adriatic italy defeated by aus
tria
1S70-BegiunIng Of the Franco P-s5-
sian war The war grew cut OF
dispute over the sue, esslo1 TO ING
throne of Spain
1sI5-Austrians captured Radon Pc
land. in a drive on warsaw from
the south
attacked on the front Of
II miles on the Sonma~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20
The Day I'm Davenport

Police asked to Locate Runaway
Harold Good. 14-year-oId son OF Mrs.
Anna f5nrd ; GIal4toid fat. sneaked
Ou, the lack door ang went to the car
niral Later when he fail41 tn APP
pear his mother beEAn to Ee1 nervous.
Ar hour later she called the IoIice
lad astoI them 70 locate tb1 lad All
through q L night the search went an.
the mo:nar pbculag friends ana rela-
tiTes trying 10 lor2se the BOY. The
police searched for him in vain. Early
yesterday morning he came home. II
met the gang and we camped in the
woods over night was his explana-
ton
Grocers to Close Wednesdays
down town gr0cers have decided 10
close each Wednesday afternoon at
1880 and not open until the regular
time Thursday morning This state
ment was given out following the reg
uIar session of the grocers at the Com
mercial club 1T is quite probable that
every grocery in the city viii close,
committees being appointed to bring
the matter to successful conclusion.
A committee was appointed for North
west Davenport one for Harrison
street and one for the east end. Down
ed closing contracts last night. all Of
them heartily favOring the move
-0-
Stacker Charge Baseless-Martin
Palmer, arrested by the Davenport DO
lice some DAYS ago on a charge of fail
ing to register for the seIective army
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20

draft. has been released. The mans
case was turned over 10 Deputy United
States Marshal Petersen. He jnvesti-
gated the mans story and found that
Palmer had registered in Beloit,
Wis. The man is an emrIOye of the
Paterson Carnival company showing
here now.
Wedding Bells Louder Than Bugie-
War made no difference in the romance
of Edison l.. Glau and Miss Edna Cars
tens They set the date to be married
on yesterday a long time ago, He
heard the call OF his country and en-
listed in d Battery. But preparations
for the wedding went on just the
sama. Then came the mobilization of
the battery and young CIau left his
work and put on his uniform That
didn't make any difference either. Miss
Carstens was proud that the man OF
her choice was 10 face death on the
battlefield Yesterday Private GIau
got a short furloueh from Captain
Harry Ward. got the license and the
marriage took place at 3 O'Clock in
the afternoon.
To Improve Car Barus-Extensiva
Improvement work on the car barns
Of the TFi-City Railway company. on
East River street viii be started in
short time 1t was learned from officials
OF the company, The work viii cost
between $4,000 and $50 coo and viii
he completed by fall il the plans of the
local company materia1ize. The object
is to provide more room for the cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20

Three itinerant soap box peddlers
were operating yesterday and last
night IN the business section of Rock
Island Ones first impression was
that the vanguard Of q country fair
had arrived and opened up for bust
ness. IF the members of the city com
mission would turn out in a body
some night after permits had been is
sued 70 a few Of these hucksters and
see for themselves what q hey rube
tone their presence gave to the town
it is likely that they would lose no
time in curling the evil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20

The food control bin has been
amended by the senate so as to have
three mem bers Of the administration
board instead Of one. as originally pro-
posed This would divide the author
ity OF Mr.. Hoover. and looks like
partial victory for the interests that
have been resisting the efforts OF the
president TO clothe with dictatoriaI
powers one man whose utterances and
actions have assured the consumer
some degree OF relief from the grasp
Of the food and fuel trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20

Please inform me whether rhubar0
would be harmful for 4 three-year-old
child. e. s. p
Answer-No. Rhubarb is very
wholesome article of diet Just be
sure Il is thoroughly stewed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20

Perhaps the young crown prince Of
Germany. who undertook 70 glortfy
murderous submarine warfare as "the
last argument Of kings, spoke more
truly than he knew Kings Of a GER
tain kind are doing a lot Of things fer
the LAST EIrne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20

An old barn Just east of the present
car barns will be demolished. On its
site, extensive trackage viii be laid.
As explained by J. G. Huntoon. vice
president and general manager Of the
company. the tracks VIII not be the
big item of expense The curves which
viii lead TO the tracks from the main
line viii De the chief expense The
Mccarthy Improvement company took
out permit from Building Commits
sioner Ralph C Graham to remodel the
car barns. The cost of this particular
bit of the work is about So 600 As the
street car system Of Davenport
grows. more room for storage of cars
becomes necessary. At present, the
quarters al the car barns are rather
Cramped It is to remedy this condi-
ton that the Improvement work is
being done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20

Before the treasury talks very much
Of a new popular loan it would do we'll
to deliver the bonds that il sold last
month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20

Instead Of rs 1t warna enough for
you p the familiar inquiry TO be heard
these days Is, What Is YOUR uum.
berg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20

Obituary Record The death Of Mrs.
Adele Marinan occurred at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. y. W. Bowlby ,8121a
East River street. The deceased was
SO years Of age. She was born in La
fayettey Ind, Nov. IS. 1895. and was
united IN marriage 10 General Francis
Marinan. Nov. 7, 1854. Her husband
preceded her II death seven years ego,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20

Marriage enses-Herbert Dyer.
Rock Island, III, and Oweda Dunlap.
Rock Island. III. Clayton Carl Lille.
Cedar Rapids. Ia and Pearl Marie
Wilson, 5iIvis, Ill. Walter Patsch.
Davenport. Ia. and Ethel Bankson.
Davenport. Ia. c. F. William Mack,
Davenport, Ia, and Fredia Catherine
Thoening. Davenport. Ia Arthur
Mundt. Davenport, Ia, and Carrie All
chin, Davenport. Ia; william H. Daley.
Davenport, Ia. and Emily Y Schrader.
Davenport, Ia Samuel NcRoberts,
Burlington, l.. and Jennie Stubbs. OF
tumwa, Ia; Edison I. G1au. Davenpo
Ia. and Edna Carstens. Davenport, Ia
Walter Z. TickenoT. Davenport Ia
and Alma Lannack, Davenport, IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20

Compiling War Service List-For
the purpose of Iessening Scott county's
draft quota, Assistant Secretary Hakes
of the Commercial club is today pre-
pairing a list Of names Of Scott county
residents who have answered the call
to the coLors. The data will be sub
m1tted 10 the proper authorities as
soon as II is compiled Only names Of
those men who joined the colors since
war was declared against Germany
not including men at officers reserve
training camps-are being taken. t
VIII take one or two days to finish the
work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-20

Threaten C0uncil-Iu an envelope
addressed ia the City Counsel" and
bearing also q lengthy inscription on
the face in regard 10 spies. a letter
was received and opened by City Clerk
Hugo N0eller. Il was postnarked
Davenport. and there was absolutely
no clue TO the sender The letter was
written on both sides of q motor truck
advertising circular. 1t was IN many
places incoherent but It emphasized
the fact that spies were at work in
Davenport Doctors came in for
scathing announcement in the letter.
Doctors are all Fin1anders and other
foreigners il read IN one place One
doctor killed SIS people in an hour last
Tuesday There were other startling
statements made in the letter It end
ed with q threat 10 kill the city ooun-
sci and his family" unless Immediate
steps were taken TO stop the spy work
City officials are inclined to believe
that war lunatiC' Is al large in the
CITY They treat the communication as
joke.