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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
OSTEND

and what the people on the Digue thought
Of the cockney invaders pre-war annals
have failed to chronicle, Frankly speak
ink. the latter were an anarchronism.
Ostend was not Intended for such, ex-
actly. by its royal entrepreneur, King
Leopold when he built his chalet above
the dyke No Il was q place for all sorts
and conditions Of fashionably dressed
men and women, for an e-A~s'tic interna-
tional throng. For them il was cosmn-
politan in the highest degree for three
months OF the year. Russians and Span
iards Rumannns aud Japanese. English,
French and Americans could be seen TAX
ing their daily constitutional or erowding
the hotels. Everywhere in Ostend money
seemed TO take wings in frivolous. light
hearted amusement IN which gynkanas.
balls concerts. and battles Of flowers were
conspicuous.
A decidedly cosmopolitan life crowded
on TO one narrow promenade that had no
particular charm in itself in spite Of its
setting Of white dunes, the main attrac-
tion Of Ostend lay in the visitors them
selves, in fashion and wealth arrayed ig
their best and brightest, The architects
of the bright-fronted spick and spai ho-
tells and Villas were merely auxiliary con-
trlbutors
-~Christfan Science Monitor
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
ABOUT THE ARMY

Enlistments in the regular army,
National Army or National Guard are
for the duration Of the war only. Dur
Ing the period of the war practically
ali commissions will go to worthy en-
listed men. Schools are being opened
for enlisted men and every year a
large number of men with high school
educations are sent to the West Point
Military Academy.
To enlist in the army you must
be no smaller than feet ! inch tail
and must weigh at least 10 pounds
stripped. Ages from Is to 40 If not
registered. II you are IS or over the
consent Of your parents is not neces-
sary.
The pay in the army varies from
$50 to S81 a month according to rank.
Twenty per cent is added for foreign
service. After each four years of SER
vice, continuous service pay is com
puted
Each man is furnished with suffice
lent clothing for the period of the war.
Burroughs are granted whenever it Is
possible and every soldier is entitled
to travel on any railroad at the rate
Of / cent per mile.
Insurance.
Every enlisted man and officer Is
entitled to the government insurance.
The insurance is issued at a small rate
In from one to ten thousand dollar
denominations. One thousand dollars
worth Of insurance will cost you CT
cents per month; for the largest
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

T,,4 81, H., +,,o..o da,,s ,,bo, ogtend har-
SuSs az ~ tiisss uigSii ,ta,irse tbsra
DoI5 nest % plraticai suoi,lS'd LII 80
I,t9, w. ara 'yept forfh iron, the
! ty, 49, ,n5,[i, - r,ray ,,ron oth her
49, a. FIffflnts ,,Je-a ,,,sda 10 bring this
49, i9s. .tti ~ q, a., Ia rIsha Nefh
state Oh outla@Ty 70 IN Emu ,..5 ne ell
81, ~ t svy.i &c ths Prttiet have on
AZ AZ , 80, ~ * o. aa tn nrevenf vessels
800 49, y, ~ ~ mt tbcre was nne natalie
St ia..tts ~, Zoo ~ A. alrottola ,,,ne
oJoasion ~ ~, ~ W a., -, nitda tEc
"sTta ~ ~ r,,,t - ~, ~ my 0,t
~, aeiiod oniv r. ana fbat tbeir qorfle
bad been obeeryed They annear TO have
nj ~, a Gobt ana one ~ fbe caDtaTns
put " r. hRa.s' 49, IT, 49, 49, " ,,Ioe,ad tho,
Dutcb adnoIrais vessel and sncceeded in
stnir{no A. Tbe doughty .Ian;s trIurnph.
bnu1elyer was IN he short lived. over
nog,erad ~, ,,,pnhara bjg cantttrn seemed
,t ~ ST 49,, a. dnfeat ian gave the
law an altogether uuexpected slip by set
tine ar IN bis novder magazine Rock
eting himself his crew. and HIS ship into
No air he Terminated moi {ngIorfonsly
t III ~ = ~ f.eiIns 81 fhoae times a
nirafeig earear after q fashion perhaps
more snectacular hut certainly less cruel,
than that which would have been melted
o,,f 10 hlro had tho Dutch succeeded IN
pu t, ~ -, nta' t,.,ar
Vsfboteter IND nhvsiraI aspert may have
nasn in me niraticai DAYS Of Jan, Osteud
"a tba Nine,penth Century was merely
s..aii to,y, thn r,tCIe,ta ~ which was the
n ,.t9 Hei'ir uitiaFe or settlement. that
ht,s,,ad the harbor The humble hsherfolk
it"s6 IN nv themselves. hlissfuily iguo-
ranf ~ The rnaterial glory and prosperity
~ 80 10 co,1,a r. their native place
49, BIZ !. ,,as tbe rsnshackle town to the
r,Ne ~ r,tbs, tban tbe village that was to
~ "a NE tnetan,orphosis When this
ca,,,n ey,odernized Ostend. converted into
y "s aaa side regort had the mir of a place
q 80, &c M bson yrornoted nv a syndicate OF
tillt mai ~ NJ. D9e. b " Nod ,nataphoricaliv
eopnd town Of nrosaic shabby brick and
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amount which will be $3.50 per month
Each year the rate will increase
slightly. In case of death the benefic-
larry would receive s5.75 per month for
every thousand dollars.
Allowances and Allotment.
If a man is married he must allot
not to exceed SIS per month to his wife
and the government viii add like
amount to 1t, making $50 a month for
his wife. II he has any children he
must allot not to exceed half Of his
pay to his wife and children. The
government viii also add something
for the children.
Compensation.
If a man dies in line Of duty OF the
government will provide compensa-
ton for his wife as long as she re-
mains single, and support for the
children until they are 13 years Of age.
This pay ranges from $25 for the
widow to $3.50 for a widow and -four
children.
Branches of Service.
man entering the army has the
following branches TO select from:
infantry, cavalry, engineers, remount
service, medical department. signal
corps. air service, quartermaster's
corps, field and coast artillery. These
are many schools in the army for men
following trades. The only way TO en-
ter one Of these schools is TO enlist.
You can do so at the local recruiting
office on the corner of Ninth anu
Broad Streets.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

Thousands of men, in every Army an
world, have proved up" the Gillette, unde
ing conditions that any razor was ever ask
real service razOr-and it brings home-col
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

Then she climbed up on the tractor an
drove away on that
My little gal in oyeraIls an Jamie's OLD
straw hat.
An, sir, you'd be SURPRISED to see til -
things that gal can do,
An how she works with might an
main to help to put things
through;
An l guess we needn't worry, sir, when
Uncle Samuel calls,
He can trust his boys in khaki, an his
girls in oyeralls.
Elizabeth Clark Hardy. in the
Crescent
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His Girl In OveraIls

Wei, yes. the kids enlisted; We ex-
pected that, you know;
When he heard the call to cOlors Of
course he'd want to go.
An were proud an glad an sorry. for
the lads our pride an joy,
An his mother-well, you know moth
ers, an he was our only boy.
An'>I-well, there's no denyin' I de-
pended on the lad,
For he'd always been a sight Of help
an comfort to his dad:
But I never fully realized how much /
would miss the scamp
Till / started for the. barn alone the
mornin' he left for camp.
was feelin' pretty lonesome, an some
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

how my eyes were dim,
When l saw someone a-standin' there,
l really thought was Jim:
But before I'd time TO speculate, my
little daughter calls,
Say. dad how do you like me in my
bran new oVeralls?"
She had the team all harnessed an
had hitched them to the pillow.
I've tried to do it. dad. she said, Just
as Jamie showed me how,
I'm not needed in the house, you know,
for mother. she has Sue.
An so I'm going 70 do my bit out in
the field with you.
We've got to send our boys to war.
an feed the people, too.
An it's-up to Uncle Samuel's girls to
show what they can do"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

Have you seen the new Gillette Sets
specially made for the fighting man?
Two of them are illustrated on this page
They were designed by members of the
Gillette Organization in the Service
men who know what the fighting man
is up against.
Simple and compact, fit in the pack,
the pocket or the ditty box No Strops
or homes to clutter up the kit. Blades
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
FIRE TRUCK HAS
WORKOUT TODAY
Unofficial Inspection Trip OF New
Equipment Made by COM
pany Representative.

Rock Islands new fire truck was
given its first unofficial tryout this
morning when John Stevenson, a
representative of the American La
France Motor company. who arriv-
cd in this city last evening, super
vised its unloading at the Twentieth
street station. and in company with
Chief George Newberry OF the fire
department, tried II out on the
city's hills.
The machine fulfills expectations
in every way according to Chief
Newberry. 1t is the largest in the
department and is the latest mod
ell in fire motor truck apparatus.
The largest truck in the department
prior to the arrival of the new ma
chine. had pumping capacity OF
$50 gallons, while the new one cas-
lily manages 1000 gallons.
The official test of the new ma
chine will be held next Tuesday
before members of the city council.
Chief Newberry and representatives
OF the LaFrance company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
Red Gross
Notes

The fifteenth branch of the Rock
Island chapter of the Red Cross
was organized last night Last even
ing a committee from the Rock Is
land chapter journeyed to the
Yuma school house where an en-
thusiastic melting was held. Or
ganizatiOn was perfected and an en-
rOllment Of over one hundred mem
bers announced. The new unit is to
be known as Yuma branch and hav-
ing started with so large a mem
bership it promises to climb
to sturdy proportions before
it is much older. Officers chosen
were: Chairman, Mrs Minnie
Wake; treasurer, Frank Bryan :;
vice chairman, Mrs. Augusta
Henke, secretary. Edna Mumma.
A number of representatives OF
Coe township were present at the
meeting. Catching the spirit of the
occasion they announced that in
stead of uniting with Yuma, they
would launch a branch of their
own. A meeting for organization
purposes is TO be held in Coe town
ship some time next week
read at the recent chapter of board
of directors meeting was most in
teresting one from the canteen com
mittee. 1t showed that on March
81 service was given to 624 men;
on April /, II local boys" and 108
boys from other localities enroute
to Camp Dodge were cared for; on
April p, % boys enroute from Camp
Dodge received canteen service :;
on April 3 the committee was at
hand to help send off our 1863 Sc
lectives bound for Fort Rosencrans.
Medicines were secured at the re-
quest of the troop commander for
a group of aga men enroute from
Fort Sill on April TO- Thirty-seven
men on April 13 and rs Rock Island
boys on April % received attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
ADD NAMES TO
ROLL OF HONOR
Twenty-Five More Included In The
Argus List OF Men Serving
Uncle sam.

Twenty-Five more names are add
ed today TO The Argus honor roll
showing Rock Island boys IN the
service OF Uncle sam.
Those knowing OF soldiers from
this city and the lower end OF the
county whose names have not ap-
peared in the published lists should
notify The Argus.
Appended are the additional
names:
Carl Frederick Bruhn, national
army
Paul j. Russell. ordnance depart
ment
Charles Klise. aviation signal
corps.
Nels NJ. Moreen, field artillery.
Joseph Furlong, national army.
Albert Wesley .Anders, navy
Frank T. Winquist. coast artiI-
lery.
Edward A. Winquist. coast artil-
lery.
Joseph K. Farrar, field artillery.
Hale T. Martin, coast artillery
Randolph Farrar, reg dlar army.
David c. Fry, field artillery.
A. Ross Cline. field artillery
Robert y. Cline. national army.
Lloyd Johnson. national army.
James +. Lynch, medical corps.
William ]. Culley engineers.
Benno L. Creder. ordnance.
Grant Betchel, navy,
Lars A. Anderson, cavalry.
Howell j. Thomas. regular army
Clarence Miller. national army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11


New York, May Nothing on
the face of the earth but uncondi-
tional surrender will convince the
German Of today that he is not
only unable, but unfit to dominate
the earth He has got to be con-
quered; he has got TO be brought
to his knees as suppliant fol-
mercy. Otherwise he will claim
that he has been successful. and
there is no telling what the result
will be"
These are the words of Mai.
Gen. J. Franklin Bell, commander
at Camp Upton. and they were
spoken with the utmost earnest
ness and yigOr
Germany is a nation which viii
stop at nothing" he continued,
and If this war is not fought By
the allies to a successful Conclu-
sion the United States may some
time have TO undertake the strug
gle alone for the protection and
safeguarding of our own freedom.
our own liberty and our privilege
to live under form of govern
ment which was established very
idi StlA ~ Ills pEOplC bf-'ssticC IlCN
preferred that type of govern
ment.
1t is deplorable. but true, that
not only our young army Officers.
but our people at large, have
failed to be impressed with the
fact that we are not fighting for
France or for England or Italy o.
Siberia or any of our other allies,
past and present. but that we are
literally and absolutely fighting 70"
ourselves.
There isn't the slightest doubt
on earth that if Germany were
permitted to militarize the whole
OF Russia and middle Europe, Tur
key. Bulgaria and such o her allies
as she will be able to make in the
future, the time would soon come
when no power and no combination
of powers on earth could stand up
against her might.
A thoughtful man who reads
the history and the literature of
Germany cannot help but realize
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
ALL ATTORNEYS
TO DONATE BIT
Rock Island County Bar Associa-
ton Members Requested to
Offer Services.
Two COMMITTEES ARE NAMED
To Help Drafted and Enlisted Men
and Their Families During
Time of War.

Seventy attorneys will be at the
service of the cOnscripted and en-
listed men and their families in
Rock Island county after this month
IL the present plans of two commit
tees named yesterday carry out
their present plans.
At the meeting of the Rock Island
council of the state council of de-
Tense yesterday afternoon at the
Rock Island club two committees
were selected as legal advisors for
the army men and their families in
Rock Island and Moline.
Those named for Rock Island
are:
Judge \. A Larson. Albert HUI
Der, c. L. Walker. Rev. John Nc
Gown Stevenson. NJ. S. Heagy.
Those named for Moline are:
Judge G. o. Dietz. M. ]. McEniry.
George D. Long.
These committees will hold a
Joint session at a near date after
two more are added for the Moline
body. They will meet for the pur-
pose of planning a resolution to
be presented to the Rock Island
county Bar association asking that
body to offer the services of every
member during the time OF war to
the soldiers and their relatives.
Watch for Fakes.
Judge Larson was asked some
time ago to notify the legal advis-
DRY board for drafted men that their
services would be needed to advise
the families of the men who had
been killed in order that insurance
matters might be given proper at
tentlon. 1t was mentioned thai
fake" lawyers have been solicit
ing the families of the men that
were killed, telling them that the
government would not pay insur-
ance unless the services of an at
torney were secured.
1t is understood that the bar as
sociatiOn will gladly donate its
services to such a patriotic request
and this will make it possible for
all to obtain free advice regarding
military data.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
SINGING ARMY is NEEDED TO WHIP
GERMAN HORDE is WORD OF NATIONAL
WAR COUNCIL OF Y. M. c. A. LEADERS

"A singing army to France"
The slogan indicates a new de
termination on the part of the army
Y. NJ. c. A. to meet the increasing
needs of the soldier boys for mu-
sic in the camps, according to a
bulletin just received in Rock Is
land from the central department
headquarters of the national war
council of the y. NJ. c. y Follow
ing the declaration of Major-Gen-
eraI Franklin J. Bell that "a sing
ing army is a winning army, the
army Y. NJ. c. A. is now planning IN
its work for soldiers throughout
the United States TO beat the Ger
mans at their own game.
Thirty eight of the foremost song
leaders in this country are now at
work in the environments of the
United States. organizing the en-
listed men by companies and bar
racks and teaching them a score of
songs which they may sing togeth-
or al reviews or on the march It
is stated that AZ such song leaders
are provided for and this number
will soon be reached. One song
leader is being supplied in each OF
the army camps In addition there
are TO be u itinerant song leaders
who will instruct men in singing al
isolated points. The purpose or the
Y NJ. G. a singing program Is 10
develop song leaders from the
ranks and make each military unit
self-entertaining as it moves over
there"
Music alone completes with re-
ligion in the power TO lift up men
hearts and souls. saws Marshall NJ
Bartholomew. il charge OF singing
instruction icr tire Y. NJ. c. A. in a
statement jas. issued. The two
most military a2tions Of the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
MORE SHIPS, MORE
SHELLS, SLOGAN OF
MACHINE MAKERS

ROCK Island will be represented
4 The coming war convention OF
ne machinery. mill. mine. ship.
ohtracting. plum bling and heating
supply Industry of the country
salch will be held in Cleveland.
gaio, the week of May l3- c. E.
,salsids, president Of the Rock Is
ga Manufacturing company,
pans 10 attend.
More ships. more shells" viii
= lae slogan Of the meeting. How
! speed up war production and
sep II a. the peak % efficiency
~ an Indefinite period viii be the
soo!cm OF the machinery and mill
'IPpiy men In order 10 secure
s-e-ter cooperation fOu- ua;iona;
-.soclaliGns IN allied lines VIII
eet during the same week. on
,s.o.aaay and Tuesday. May l2.b and
IN. nm The National Pipe ard sup
~ association VIII meet On
,FsIAesday. Thursday and Friday
~. ~ VIII be 4 Joint meeting q The
a-..ohal Supply and NIachjnerr
s'-eFs association. The Southern
s-ppiy and Machinery Dealers as
=. ..ei@..on and the American Supply
~ Nach'nery Manufactures -
AZ mons ~ important addresses
u oe Transportation Problems
,. u Dunn. editor o. the Raj
- age, Chicago. Postwar
s..og,lems," By : H. S.sson. vice
1 -TS-leat OF the Guarantee Title
'ias' Co. ~ New York. "Trade
pan hv Ernest DuBrUl. c.
- american Bankers association.
,ssSi..Anac. and many discussions
sr,-s With the problems which
80. .'5sl the machinery and supply
49, Us efforts ~ keep the var
IN .es CT the nation supplies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
LOWER FLAG TO
HONOR EDWARDS

The American flag on the Rock
Island county court house today
was at half-mast in honor of Lieu
tenant a. c. Edwards. who was kill
ed while in action in France.
J. L. Haas. president OF the Rock
Island County Bar association. an
nounced today that resolutions will
be passed on Lieutenant Edwards
death as soon al arrangements can
be made At the same meeting the
roll of honor for the association
will be completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11

that Germany's dream or ambition
is to dominate the earth. There is
no question about that; there Is
no question but that Germany is
responsible for this war, at least
the German emperOr-not the
slightest and nobody else respon-
sible for it. Other people may have
wanted il, but he could have pre-
vented it, and he not only didh
do it, but he failed to do 1t 1nten-
tionally.
He had the best opportunity in
the world at least to postpone it
if not TO prevent it entirely. He
failed TO take advantage of it. He
wanted the war He wanted the
war because he is the ruler. the
emperor of predatory nation, a
nation which fully expected 10
profit by the war. and which had
been preparing for 40 years to
profit by the war
Il said that Germany expected
to profit. and l say that we are
fighting for ourselves. l mean just
what | say, and the only success
full conclusion from our viewpoint
to this war is that Germany shall
he completely conquered. and shall
he compelled to surrender uncon-
ditionaIly.
She has had a seven years war,
a ten years war. a thirty years
war She has never in her history
surrendered Internationally She
has always persisted and held on
and fought her enemies. on more
than one occasion fought against
the whole of Europe in coalition
against her. and persisted and
fought long enough to compel her
enemies to make a compromise
peace.
Germany must be conquered. e
Germany is permitted to continue
her career OF rapine and of spolia
ton of other nations, solely on the
theory that might makes right,
there is no telling to what extent
Germany will extend her power
and build up her military Oligarchy
to such an extent that no free ma
ton on earth could possibly hope
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
WILL BE ORDAINED
PRIEST SATURDAY

John T. Shields, Jr., son of j. T.
Shields, 1923 Twenty second street,
will be ordained to the priesthood
of the Roman Catholic church in
the cathedral at Peoria, one week
from today, Bishop Dunn officiat-
ing. assisted by Dean J. J. Quinn of
this city, and other priests of the
diocese.
The newly consecrated priest
will say his first mass at st. JOS
eph's church in his home city at
the morning service one week from
tomorrow. In the evening of that
day, Allouez Council, Knights Of
Columbus, will tender him a BAN
quet at the Rock Island club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
HOFFMAN DESIGNS
WOODMEN SCROLL

Harry Hoffman of the publication
plant of the Modern Woodmen, who
possesses talent of a high order as
an artist and designer. has just
completed a beautiful roll of honor
scroll for the use of the camps of
the Woodmen jurisdiction, on which
may be inscribed the names of the
members who are in the military or
naval service of their country.
The design is embellished with
the American cOlors, the flags Of
the army and navy. and also a fac
smile of the service insignia. Mr..
Hoffman has drawn rolls of similar
design for the Grotto and other or
ders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11

have long recognized and syste-
matically exploited this power. Dur
ing a long residence in Germany
both before and during the pres
ent war, l had opportunity to study
at first hand this important phase
of army life, and more recently in
Japan 1 made myself familiar with
military music. In my opinion, the
singing in the German army has
done more to keep up the morale
of those troops and to stimulate the
patriotism OF the people than any
other single Influence"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
SLUMP IN SCHOOL
SAVINGS IN CITY

The collections made by the
State bank of Rock Island yester-
day show decided slump in both
the war savings and school savings
funds.
In the war savings fund. Horace
Mann again steps into first place,
followed by Lincoln and the high
school,
In the school savings Hawthorne,
Audubon and Irving head the list.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
Funeral TODAY.

care of our horses in the morning,
then We have the whole afternoon
to ourselves The rest IS going big
for us, especially as the weather is
so nice
IF you realized how much let
tiers from home mean TO us boys
over here l think you would all
write oftener | would suggest
that a letter or even a card be
sent as often as one finds the time
and by all meaRs write cheerful
stuff Don't say If you come back,
but, when you come back"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
ATTENTION. NASONS.

Members of Rock Island lodge
No. 65S, A. F. e A. M. are request
ed to be at Masonic temple at IL
noon. Sunday. May -, to attend the
funeral of Brother DR.. W. r. Freek
at Cordova All brethren having
autos will please be on hand to as
sist in taking other brethren there.
H. II. HOLDORF, w. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11

New York. May 1.-THE actual
condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold $102,S07, 100
reserve in excess of legal require
ment. This is an increase of $685.
60S.l50 for last week?