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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
Buv Bonds OOer Here
To Back the Boys
OOer There
Rock Islands Opportunity.

Rock Island always has enjoyed the most cordial
and friendly relations with commandments at Rock Is
land arsenal This has been especially true in the
old days when the post under Colonel Rodman
and Colonel FlagIer, and more recently under Colonel
Blunt and Colonel Burr 1t has remained, however,
for Colonel Leroy T Hillman the present command
ant to come to Rock Island for the purpose of pro-
posing an even closer community of interest between
ne city and the government institution than has
listed heretofore.
Colonel Hillman last evening at the Rock Island
club frankly solicited closer relations offering the
cooperation Of himself and staff and asking it in re
burn from people of the city the purpose being
build up arsenal and CITIZEN the city after
(which it has been named. He spoke of Rock Islands
location as af1ording especial advantages for the
housing OF employees of the arsenal admitted the
business OF the ctys claims in this connection. He
promised if reciprocal spirit is manifested here, to
use every means at his command to promote more
. intimate relationship for mutual benefit
{ If Rock Island fails to avail itself of the oppor
ffunties that Colonel Hman has pointed out, even
Though doing so does involve some individual sacr-
fee for the time being, it is worthy enjoy the
ultimate benefits which are certain TO accrue. The
arsenal needs certain facilities which the city can
give, and if the city furnishes them it will mean
Eventually big stride in municipal growth. The
arsenal needs and is going have thousands of add-
Il ionai workers. They must be housed and be fur
ished with all the things which skilled and well paid
Anen require for the comfort convenience education
nd diversion Of themselves and families. If these
hings are not found in Rock Island they will be
secured somewhere else.
7 was Ia hiatt he hons
problem already has received such attention
warrant belief that it will be solved and there
Rre agencies work which give reason for hope that
Che city will otherwise the requirements of the
occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
Safeguarding Our Liberties.

In opposing the Chamberlain bill, designed to put
the entire country under modified military rule that
espionage could be tried by martial law, the
president took course that the American people
a whole will commend. 1t is another sample of the
broad mindedness and the farsightedness which has
characterized the direction our foreign policy dur
ing this administration.
Mr. Wilson has steadfastIy upheld the principles
of democracy in all his significant acts as pres
ident. 1t the underlying thought in his dealings
with Mexico He refused to intervene there at the
behest capitaIistc and thereby did the
cause of liberty real service. AS Will Irwin writ
ing from Europe for the Saturday Evening Post
points out if the United States had imposed its will
Mexico it could not occupy its present dominant
position in a world where the issue of popular
government is at stake.
Without doubt the president of the first
Americans foresee what nearly everyone now
understands--that autocracy is making its last des-
perate stand under the German flag, against which
all who believe in the right of self-government must
be arrayed The United States entered the war when
the real issue become clear and before We are
willing to adopt military ways only the extent and
for the time necessary to put end forever to the
militarsm which class rule depends. There are
certain limits beyond which nation do not
wish to go. We insist upon every reasonable safe
guard against permanent miarstic policy for this
nation
In the view of the president the Chamberlain bill
went step too far 1T threatened to carry military
authority into every of the land, involving
possible menace to free speech. The president be-
leves that the machinery OF the army should not be
employed do work that the civil authorities are
equipped for If immediate results are not quite
satisfactory.
Americans glory III the strength OF their army
drawn from civil life to fight for giSat cause They
willing to back the limit OF resources
When the Is won, however. they will insist that
:rflitarism shall to exist except the extent
that national existence demands. Probably NO
shall again be found III prepared as we were
when entered this conflict. We likely TO take
keep young acquainted with
military duties ard ready 10 discharge them If ocea-
sion should again arise. But determined that
nothing shall out Of our war experience which
will be a 10 liberties tor which have
fought
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
Patriotism and the Movies.

The Argus is printing in the Peoples Pulpit a
communication from Rock Island man who thinks
that everything German, 10 German scenes in
the movies should he eliminated from American life
- That of win agree is going little too
far The moving pictures the writer evidently had
in mind are doing much to sodify Americans in the
prosecution of the war. 1t is necessary to depict
German scenes in order to show how the German
system and the German method differ from
Every American should know what fight
ing for and any agency which helps to spread that
knowledge should be welcomed and given popular
support.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
ABBOT
Munday

rington, with a reminiscent shud-
| der
Certain of her women showed
| them to me-"
''Why?"
ITO further convice me. sahib.
had that been necessary. Oh, but
! was already quite convinced. BRAY
cry is not my wade mecum!'
"Confound the man. To convince
you of what?'
That if l tell too much one of
I those snakes will shortlee be my
bedmate. All, To think of il
causes me to perspire with sweat.
/ Sahibs, that is a
You shall go TO Jail if you don t
/ tell me what l want TO know,
said Kirby.
"Ah, sahib, l was Jail clerk
once-dismissed for minor offenses
/ but cumulative in effect Being ia
miliar with inside of jail, am able
to make choice"
Get on the box-seat with him "
commanded Kirby. Let him show
/ the driver where to turn. But
watch him, Keep hold OF hint"
! So again the babu was propelled
on an involuntary course, and War
rington proceeded TO pinch certain
of his fat parts to encourage him
to mount the box with greater
speed; but his helplasness became
so obvious that Warrington turned
friend and showed him up at last,
keeping hold OF his loin cloth when
hn nH onH n I.V .
Omy into the small space left
ITO the right. said the babu,
pointing. And the risaldar drove
TO the right
ITO the left said the babu. and
Warrington made note of the fact
that they were not So very far
away from the House-of-the- Eight
Haf-brothers.
Soon the babu began to scratch
his stomach.
What's the natter" demanded
Warrington
They said they would cut my
belly open, sahib! A~belly is so
sensitivei"
Warrington laughed sympathetic
cally; for the fear was genuine and
candidly expressed. The tbabu
continued scratching.
ITO the right. he said after a
while, and the risaldar drove TO
the right, toward where Hindu
temple east deep shadows. and a
row of trees stood sentry in spas
modic moonlight. In front of the
temple. seated on mat. was a
wandering falIir OF the none-too-
holy type. BY his side was a nat
covered basket.
Look, sahib!" said the habU:
and Warrington looked.
My belly crawlsl" "a
What's the matter, man."
He is fakir. There are snakes
in that basket cobras. sahib, Ow-
ow-owi"
Warrington, swaying precarious-
ly over the edge, held tight by the
| lion-cloth, depending on IL as a
yacht in tideway would to three
hundred pounds of iron.
"Oh, cobras are so veree dreadful
creatures" walled the habu. ca
ressing his waist again Look. sa-
hib, Look, Oh. look, Between
devil and oversee what should =
man do? 0w."
me carriage lurChed at Il mud
puddle. The habu's weight lurched
with il, and Warrington center Of
gravity shifted The habu seemed
10 shrug himself away from the
snakes, but the effect was TO
shove Warrington the odd half-inc
1t needed to put him o,Nrside. He
chung 10 the loin-cloth and pnlled
hard % haul himself back again.
and the loin-clnth came away
Halt yelled Warrington. ana
the risalGar refined in.
But the horses took fright ana
plunged forward. though the risal-
dar swore afterward that the babn
did nothing 10 them. he supposed
Il must have been tho fakir SQUAT
ting in The shadows that scared
them
And whatever it may have been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
The Winds OF the World


ago"
since l saw you outside the bar
rack gate?" demanded Warning
ton.
"Oh, yes, o certainly. By all
means."
Less than two hours ago, then,
sir" said Warrington, looking at
his watch.
Then he isn't burned to DEATH"
said Kirby, with more satisfaction
than he had expressed all the even
ing.
{"Oh, no, sir. Positivelee not. sa-
hib! The risaldar-major is all vi
talitee,"
Where did he give you the
ring?"
In the palm of my hand, sahib. p"
wherein what place-in what
street-at whose house,"
"At nobody's house, sahib. 1t
was in the dark, and the dark is
very big"
Did he give it you at Vas
mini's?''
"Oh. no. sahib. Positivelee mott"
Where is he now?"
"Sahib, how should L know, who
am but elderly person of no meta
physical attainments, only failed
B. A. -
"Sahib, he threatened me-"
"Confound you, what did he say?'
He said. 'Babuii, present this
ring to Colonel Kirby sahib. You
will find him. babuji, where you
will find him, but in any case you
will lose no time at all in finding
him When you have given the
ring to him he will ask you quss-
tions. and you will say Ranjoor
Singh said, "All will presently be
made clear and should you forget
the message, babuji, or should you
fail to find him soon, there are
those who will make it their urgent
business. babuji, to open that belly
of thine and see what is in it, SO,
my God. gentlemen! | am veree
timid man, l have given the ring
and the message. but how will they
know that l have given it? | did
not think of that! Moreover, | am
unrewarded-I have no emoulment
as YETI
How will who know" demand
ed Warrington.
They, sahib."
Who are they?" asked Kirby
THE men who will investigate
the inside of my belly. sahib. Oh,
a belly is so sensitive! | am
afraid"
Did he tell you who they
were?"
NO. sahib. Had he done so I
would at once have sought police
protection Not knowing names of
individuals. what was use of go
ing to police, who would laugh at
me? | went to Yasmini who un-
derstands all things. She laughed,
too; but she told me where is Col
onel Kirby sahib."
Colonel Kirby became possessed
of bright idea, his first since Vas
mini had thrown her spell over
him.
Gould you find the way" he
asked. from here 10 wherever il
was that Risaldar- Major Ranjoor
Singh gave you that ring?"
The babu thrust his head out of
the carriage window and gazed into
the dark for several minutes.
Conceivable yes. sahib.
''Then tell the driver where 10
turn!"
Il could direct with more discern
ment from box-seat." said the babu,
with a hand on the door.
mo. you DON'T" commanded
Warrington Let go that handle!
What | want To know is why YOU
were so afraid at Nasmini's?"
IL sahib?"
"Yes, YOU, | saw YOUR facs in "A
mirrpw. and YOU were scared near
" to death or what"
who is not afraid ~ Yasmlni?
We're the sahibs not also afraid ?"
"Of what besides Yasmini were
YOU afraid? or what in pardcu-
lar"
"Of her cObras, sahib,"
What OF them:" demanded War
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
Firemen's Pay MAY Be Ad iusted.

Through the good efforts OF Charles J. MacG0wan.
3resden, oc The Tri-City Federation of Labor. who
gas drawn into tho controversy until yesterday.
prospects for a. a3">'mea; o. re wage differences
.etween the cit. -,u4 Inc hremeg seem favorable.
ar MacGowan suggested thA the proposition bs
before the representative citizens OF Rock Is
and. feeling that the council would ~ ia1usncsd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

by any compromise that might arise from such dis
cusson.
The fremen have been found ready to accept any
reasonable adjustment. and under the conservative
inference of the labor leader, it looks if wa en-
tirelv satisfactory may be found.
For the good of all concerned. is hoped this may
he true.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VII
Let the strong take the wall of the
weak,
(And there's plenty of room in
the dustD
Let the bully be brave, but the
meek
No more in the way than he must
Be crimson and ermine and gold,
Food lying and living and mlrth
COh, laugh and be fat.) the reward
of the bold,
But-(sotto voce) 49, the meek
shall inherit the earth.
That's the man whose face was
in the mirror said Warrington
suddenly, reaching out to seize the
habu's collar. He's the man who
wanted to be regimental clerk!
He's the man who was offering to
eat German a day, No
stand still, and / won't hurt you!
Bring him out into the fresh
air." ordered Kirby.
The illimitable sky did not seem
big enough just then; four walls
could not hold him. Kirby. colonel
of light cavalry, and considered by
many the soundest man in his pro-
fession, was in revolt against him.
self; and his collar was a beastly
mess.
Hurry out of this hole, for heav-
ems sake!" he exclaimed.
SO Warrington applied little
science to the babu. and that gen.
tleman went out through narrow
moor backward at a speed and at
an angle that were new to him
so new that he could not express
his sensations in the form OF
speech. The door shut behind
them with a slam, and when they
looked for il they could see no more
than q mark in the wall about fifty
Yards from the bigger door by
which they had originally entered.
There's the carriage waiting
sir" said Warrington, and with a
glance toward it to reassure him
self, Kirby opened his mouth wide
and filled his lungs three times
with the fresh, rainsw eetened air.
There were splashes of rain fall
ing, and he stood with barred head,
face upward, as if the rain would
wash Yasmini's musk from him. 1t
was nearly pitch-dark, but War
rington could Just see that the ris-
aldar on the box seat raised his
whip to them in token of recogni-
ton.
Now then! Speak, my friend.
What were you doing in there?" de-
mHnded Warrington.
No. not here!" said Kirby. 1--WE
might be recognized. Bring him
into the shay"
The babu uttered no complaint,
but allowed himself to be pushed
along at a trot ahead of the adju-
tant, and bundled head-foremost
through the carriage door.
Drive slowly" ordered Kirby.
clambering in last; and the risal-
dar sent the horses forward at a
steady trot.
Now" said Warrington.
"H-r-rump!" said Kirby.
my God, gentlemep!" said the
babu. "Sahibs, / am innocent of
all complicatee in this or any 9TH
er eventualitee. | am married man.
having family responsibilities and
other handicaps Therefore"
Where did you get this ring?"
demanded Kirby,
That? Oh. that" said the babu.
That is veree simplce told. That
is simple little matter There is
nothing untoward in that connec-
ton. Risaldar Major Ranjoor
Singh, who is legal owner of ring.
same being his property, gave it
into my hand.
When"
Both men demanded to know that
in one voice.
"Sahibs. having no means OF tell
Ing time, how can ! guess"
How long ago? About how long
ago?"
Being elderly person OF adVanc-
ing years and much adipose tissue
am not able TO observe more than
one thing ut tine. And set many
things have been forced on MY at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

We don't know how it will work in Montana.
but if Illinois council of defense should promul-
gate rule requiring all to work at least five
days a week it would simplify the job of spring
house cleaning in number of Rock Island homes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

The kaiser has promised to steal no more church
lels from Belgium Il will be recalled that ne also
promised in the annistice with Russia to move no
roops from the Russian front while negotiations
we're pending. It turned out that he already had
bowed all he thought he needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

At the very moment when everybody is being
urged to save in every reasonable way and to buy
none of the things that not necessary the highest
prices known paid for furs the spring sale
N ST Louis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

snakes or not that had seaI,s
the babu, il had scared all his AeiR
lessaess away. Naked irom shh'
to socks he rolled like a big r.
bacward over the carriage top, Iel
IN eSrth behind the carriage pump
ed into Warrington who was S,lUs
CLING 10 his fet, knocking nun upN
again and departed Tor the te4ups
shadows screaming- me t'AR
door slammed just as WalfiiiH'V
started after him
BY that time the risaldar aaq 81
the horses stopped and NQlVas
Kirby realized what had htppe"ssr
Come back. Warrington ne y
dere0 perempiorily
CONTINUED tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

As nation after nation declares against Ger
many the kaiser be reminded of the old nursery
rhyme beginning Ten Little Indians"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
LIES FAIRNESS.

Strange is it not that each frail
life
AS it comes from the vast IF
heaven
Should have a soul?
Thus there is given to all chance
To master trials and reach
Some worthy goal.
y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
War Time Diet.

Earlville, y. Y. Stancard).
There will be a rubber social at
the school house Friday evening.
Everyone is invited to attend and
each one is requested to bring
plate, cup and fork and spoon. Do
not forget to bring along some old
rubber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
CMO ND
ID Sc o r. ID S
BUY 4 BOND.

Would you help your country s
cause?
Help uphold our land and laws,
Buy a bond
Help our brave boys win the Tray,
Hasten then. make no delay,
DO not wait single day
Buy bond!
Let loyal souls all quickly act,
Buy bond.
Make freedoms cause d settled TACT
Buy a bond,
Help put down the Turk and Hun,
Their place was never in the sun,
Let freedoms cause be quickly
Buy bond,
Only Huns and slackers croak,
Buy a bondi
They will soon be but joke,
Buy a bond!
Be a patriot grand and true,
The issue, friend. is up to you,
Be an American through and
through
Buy a bond
WILLIAM HENRY DIXON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
LUCKY PARENTS.

Y n y -
Oh, lucky Father Centipede,
That all your sons and darters
Have no desire and little need
For shoes and sox and garters.
Youngstown Telegram.
Oh. lucky Papa Rabbit-hound,
Your little Tiges and Towsers
Have pants enough TO go around
And feel no need of trousers.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oh, lucky Papa Cobra Snake,
With little hooded kids,
No money do you have to take
To buy those stylish lids.
Cortland Herald.
Oh, lucky papa Tommy cat
None of your little kittens
VIII ever start family spat
For furs or muffs or mittens.
WHO is the Rock Island bust.
ness man. who, after reading OF
how the bands play in the navy
while the men are coaling the
ships. purchased and installed 4
victrola in his shop and plays only
the liveliest of tunes for his EN-.
ployes TO work to? GLIB.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
NKenosha. Wis. News

thenosha, Wis. NeRsb.
A refined young man, stranger in
kenOsha, would like to near from
young lady who can he socIable
without being serious. Address
Social. care of News Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

AN editor o. nearby PAPER
says Children are expensive. but
they make the purchase of an
alarm clock unnecessary
YOU said II, brother!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
Not Stopped. Only Retarded.

Mr.. o. d. X: AS this column was
missing from The Argus Saturday
I thought that this cold spell hal
stopped the sap of the spring poets
when an inspiration came to me.
You will find same herewith, do
what you want with it:
THE BRIGHT SIDE.
You kick about this cold snap;
The coal piles quick cOnsump-
ton:
OF vegetation's hindered growth;
Postponement of a function"
But halt! About face" with your
thoughts,
A pleasant one l see:
I'm glad that l have not as yet,
Shed longs" for B. V. DIS.
CLUB.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

LOS Angeles claims the distinc-
ton of having the most patriotic
woman. Many mothers have given
their sons, and some women have
given their husbands to the cause of
the country, but the real honors
are pulled down by Lillian Otis
Bailey, "a, who according to rec
ords just made public, has given
two husbands. And she might
have done more for the cause, but
for the trick of fate that put the
two husbands in the same army
camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

ALTHOUGH much hardened by
the horrors of the war, the last one
has almost proven too much for us.
To think of C. Chaplin suffering
stage fright to such extent that he
must take to bed and give up idea
of completing his speaking tour
for the Liberty loan. We might
well now expect to hear of Nat
Goodwin being timid in the pres
ence of the fair sex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

NJ. c. F., without ceremony or
previous notice approached and
gave us a fountain pen-that works.
At first we thought nothing of the
matter for we supposed something
was wrong with it. But on giving
it a tryout we found it was really
all right. Immediately our suspic-
ions were aroused. but SO far We
haven't been able to dope out what
the idea of the gift was on NJ. G.
F's part. 'SpOse it had anything
to do with the writing of this
cOIumn?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

SOUND Death knell of Nifty
Clothes.-Headline. That's going
to be an awful blow to some of the
city's youths and one Buck" John
son in particular. But then.
Buck" might be able to get some
consolation out of the new trick
coat he has just acquired. 1t is a
Observation-Disclosures affair, with
belt and ev'rything.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

.lContinued tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-31
I. W. W. CHIEF AND
90 OTHERS GIVEN
TERMS IN PRISON

Chicago, Aug. 31.-William D.
Haywood, 'uncrowned king" of the
Industrial Workers of the World,
and 92 other principal officers and
organizers, convicted of conspiracy
to overthrow the American war
program, were sentenced to terms
ranging from one to 20 years in the
federal prison at LeaVenworth,
Kan, and given heavy fines by Fed
eral Judge X. M. Lands yesterday.
With Haywood IA of his princi-
pal aids must spend 20 years in
prison; 80 others of the organiZa-
ton leaders must spend a maxi
mum of 10 years in prison; 33 9TH
ers a maximum of five years, and
u others one year and one day.
Two of the defendants escaped with
Today sentences in the county Jail,
while the case against two others
was continued.
Added to this prison penalty is a
total of $2,300,000 in fines assessed
against the SO prisoners. Individ-
ual fines ranged from $4,000, the
minimum, up to 100000.
The defendants were permitted to
IeL1dl1l JIle COdAly jail until lAt+AG
Friday before they will be removed
to the federal prison. In the mean
time, George F. Vandeveer, chief
counsel for the "Wobblies," an
nounced a writ of supesedeasS will
be asked of the court Of appeals
and petition will be made for en-
largement upon bail. Ninety days
time was granted in which to file
bills of exception on behalf of the
convicted men.
1T is the closing chapter IN
Americas biggest criminal case, "
was the only comment of Frank X.
Nebeker. chief prosecutor for the
government.
I'VE are confident 4 new trial viii
be granted" said Mr.. Vandeveer in
behalf Of the prisoners.