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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-07

First Baptist This evening at
7:30, the trustees and financial
committee meet at the parsonage.
Also tonight, the Senior Worth
While Girls will meet with Miss
Leona Gavin, 1856 Twentieth ave
nue.. Wednesday evening at 1880
the regular mid-week prayer ser
vice with the topic, The Law of
the Harvest" Thursday evening
troop of the Boy Scouts. Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock the Jun
ior Worth While Girls meet at the
home of Miss Bernice Thompson,
1924 Eighth street
Broadway Presbyterian Monday
evening at 1870, the session meets
in the pastors study at the church.
Tuesday evening at $50, the Helen
Mills circle meets with Miss Mar
garet Bahnsen, 1920 Twenty-sec-
ond street. Wednesday evening is
the preparatory service. Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock the Junior
Christian Endeavor society meets
at the church.
Central PresbyteFian-The ses-
sion will meet at the home of the
pastor, 1916 Twelfth avenue, this
evening. for the regular monthly
business meeting. The Westminster
guild also meets this evening at
the home of Miss Agnes Farrar,
2117 Twelfth street The board of
trustees will meet tomorrow even
ing at the home Of George Perrin,
1712 TWenty-Second street. The
choir will meet for rehearsal Tues
day evening at 7:30. The Junior
Christian Endeavor society will
meet Wednesday afternoon at the
church at AIS. The mid-week
prayer service will be held at the
church Wednesday. The lesson for
study will be taken from the fifth
chapter of Isaiah. Beginning next
Sunday the evening services of the
church will be at 1880 instead of s
as heretofore.
Cieland Presbyterians-Tuesdayy
Thursday and Friday afternoons at
o'clock the children of the
church will meet for their rally day
rehearsal. Wednesday evening,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-07
SOCIAL EVENTS

Sis the beginning steps Will be
given. These are the same steps
that were taught in the last term.
From SIS to 9 o'clock the new
no charges for these lessons Those
girls who did not join last term
have now another opportunity TO
learn all the new steps in social
dancing This probably is the last
term of social dancing that will be
given. Therefore it behooves every
girl wishing to join to do so as
soon as possible. Thursday night
military drill viii be held as usual,
but the time and place will be an
nnunced later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-07

toned rag sewing session Wednes-
DAY at the church parlOrs. Mem
bers are asked to come provided
with lunch. sugar. shears and thin
| bles and spend the day.
There will be a special meeting
of Amoo cauldron this evening in
the parlors of the Masonic temple.
The kinsbury W. c. T. U. will
meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at
the home of Mrs. Henry Arndt,13SS
Fifteenth street. The members Will
please note the change from the
fourth to the second Tuesday OF
the month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-07
SUITS IN PARADE
BEFORE CAPITOL
ON THEIR DEFEAT

Washington, Oct. Members Of
the wOman's party transferred their
attentions from the White house to
the capitol today, and attempted to
stage a demonstration there in pro
test against the failure of the senate
to approve the federal suffrage
amendment. Four women with
banners who refused to leave the
steps before the senate wing were
arrested, deprived of their banners
and then released.
Sweeping Compound. Beards1ey's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-07

The first meeting Of the Parent
Teacher association Of Lincoln
school viii be held tomorrow after
noon at $50 at the school building.
The following program has been
arranged:
Piano soIO-Arvid Owens
Vocal solo-Louise Virgins.
Address. The Value of the Par
ent-Teacher Association" Miss Lou
Harris
Vocal solO-Mrs. WoolwoTth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-07
Social Announcements.

Mrs. Elsie Killing. 2502 Six-
teenth street. Moline, will entertain
the Tri-City Embroidery club Wed
nesday afternoon.
The women Of the First Metho-
dist church will hold an old-fash-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-07

The music department Of the
Rock Island WOman's club will holG
the first meeting of the fall Tues
day afternoon. Oct %, at the Ma
sonic temple. Mrs. c. A Hoge, the
leader. is planning a very delight
full and interesting program Al.
members of the Women's club re
asked 10 join this department of
the club. thus emitting them to at
tend the programs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-07
Coffee For WeIfare Work.

Mrs. Dave Brady, 700 Twelfth
street. Will open her home tomor-
row evening for a coffee, the pro
ceeds from which will be used for
the Soldiers and Sailors Welfare
league The affair is open to the
public
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-07

Tonight the Empire roller rink
will be open at -.30 10 Patriotic
league girls Tomorrow night at
the Rock Island club viii be the
first lesson in the new term Of eight
lessons Of social dancing gwen bv
the Patriotic LEAGUE. From 100 TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-07

Cream OF Rye" breakfast
food, 2Or Pkg.
Seeded ralsins. pkgs. for
2ec.
Dried beef. sliced thin aad
even. half pound for nc.
Lunch ham. cooked. sliced,
Sic lib.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-07

Cieland Presbyterians-Tues
Thursday and Friday afternoons at
o'clock the children of the
church will meet for their rally day
rehearsal Wednesday evening,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-07
Groceries, Tuesday:

Extra Blend" coffee, 25c Ib.
White table syrup, half gal
lon, 40c.
"HE0Xane" prepared pancake
-four, pigs. for 35e.
DIR. Prices Corn Flakes, :
Pkgs. for &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-07

Sandwich meat, sliced. hall
pound for :ac.
Tomato soup, Toe can.
American smoked oil S2r-
dimes. . cans for CSC.
Peanut butter. glass Jars,
29c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
n New Deal for Business

THE War Industries Board will not fold
It's tents on January l without having
left an indelblc impression in the minds of the
American people. Created as an instrument
py which the industrial resources Of the coun-
try could be rapidly modified and converted
to the needs of the military program. II SO
well performed its task as to reorganize COM
pieteiy the relationship existing between the
public and so-called big business" II was
an exceptional opportunity for big business
10 work in cooperation with the government
for the achievement OF q common object and
DIG business, shoulder to shoulder with little
business and with labor made good
The Presidents selection of Bernard NJ
Baruch as chairman OF the War Industries
board turned out to be an extremely happy
one Except for the fact that he was known
TO have been remarkably successful opera
TOT IN wall Street, that he was rerc rtcd to
De generous contributor to political cam
palgn FUNDS, and mary stories were told Of
iaou'ous pets placed by him elections he
was little known to the general public Ger
talnly not many outside his business asso-
crates credited him with the remarkable grasp
VI information relating to the industrial re-
sources or the nation which he demonstrated
from the moment he took hold With a
vision that took in every phase of the stua-
tlon' ne set about with extraordinary rapidity
to organize these resources With uuprring
judgment he surrounded himself With the
pest men in every branch of industry, and.
Inspired oy his own example, these men came
10 washington, took off their coats and
worked as they never had worked before in
thelr lives. Approximately $50 of them went
on the government pay roll at the nominal
salary or 81 year. though 1t has been esti-
mated mat In private life their combined
earning capacity would total something like
100000 year
Inc cooperation which MI Baruch was
aole 70 secure from his immediate aids he
obtained In short order from the industries
themselves, principally due to the fact, no
oouot' lnat In the organization of his force
ana III MS method OF approaching the bust
ness interests OF the country he made it evil
oeht 10 Them that the solemn Obligation
rested upon them to make good The result
was SUCH teamwork between the government
ana private industry as never before has been
equaled either in this country or abroad
IL unquestlonably would smack too much
Oh paternallsm for the government to attempt
10 carry along such system OF supervision
oi business IN time Of peace, or to attcmpt
IN any other way so completely to control
the industrial activities OF the country
Freedom from such paternalism has made
American business the vigorous, self-reliant
and resourceful thing that it is Yet if would
De pity II, out OF the great lesson which
mas oeen learned from the operations of the
war Industries Board and from the new and
better understanding that has grown IN IN
consequence between business and tho pnb
lc' some means could not be found TO in
sure permanent benefits to the nation. The
cali or the future is for teamwork
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The Jugoslavs in South America.
How the Dnlmatinn Immigrants in Lntin-
America Instituted German boycott.

yonh aro@ he oG%s's
Tense viii continue its Vigorous work through.
$4,000 number dwei, chiefly in n'e Chile Sh nsr
nunta Arenas; Among Them some OF the
since the beg inning Of the war nave immensely
n n,,p to propngate good feeling toward the
German agents.
81 Even before the war the Jugoslavs of Chile
lea. 1t was we'll known that the German spy
system syst penetra,sd every eountry on the cont
man operations at home in Europe. the Jugo-
many of the native south Americans T rm,si,
came the outbreak OF hostiities aud the en-
DIR. Ljubo Leon;ic was summoned to Chile to
@PgasS the J"g1sn"s so thn, they might wos
National Defense,", to which nearly every Juso.
result OF his labors
From the start. the Jusosay National Defense
slav woIk; both in Europe and america. 1t
has met al the expenses Of the Jugoslav COM
nifty miliionaires, who have each contributed
purposes alone
The most important single undertaking ain
h%q @ s eneea BY e @oSny
a and German ft g%1Gs r kn9wn well the weak
America: the Jugoslav business men attacked
these; Their efforts were helped by Engli.h.
long long The boyc9t, vas systematic and general.
Il German
enterprise in the South American republics was
paralyzcd.
The bringing to light Of the German spy ,sys-
tenn was a Sttn greater service. So inSidiouS
was German espionage in the South American
states that 1t had poisoned many political par
ties and. in some cases important government
officials Without the ccasccsS aid OF the Jugo-
SlaY National Defense, many OF the German spies
would have quietly continued their work one
factor. that enabled the Germans to operate more
freely was tho unsettled political statue in
number or the south American countries.
Wherever they saw their onpnrt sHity, the Ger
mans played their favorite game of setting fac.
ton against faction and stirring up discomfort
and strife. In a surprisingly large number ut
Instances; the German agents found their
Jugoslav Immigration TO South America be-
gan in 1860. The political revolutions in Aus
tria sent large numbers into exile in that year
and again in 1878. Most of those who went
South America from the coast and sln nds
OF Dalmatia OF the 10000 soulhcrn Slavs in
South America, 10, 600 arc Danatans. So many
OF them left their native villages that moro
than village was half dcpopuiatcd For cx-
ample, in Punta Arenas there 1000 immi-
grants from the Dalmatian village OF Supctar
with scarcely more than that number left in
Supetar to day.
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Books and Authors

;, Allyn & Bacon have just issued sans
ratnliic' by Hector Malot. edited with
exercises exercises and vocabulary by Victor f.
FRANCOIS. Ph. u. and Jacob GreenberE,
y. VI N order TO bring this master
piece Oh Ma!ots within the usual limits
ivG acheoI texts Ii number of passages
nave been shortened, several episodes
OF minor Importance omitted and two
nu,mar,es MADE; The noets are quite
deal largely with the various moods
ana lenses OF the regular verbs. The
remaining exercises present drill on
iictures nave been added TO heighten
the interest Of the pupils in helping
them visualize many Of the places de-
scr'oea IN this Interesting story.
America at the Front" by Fullerton
have in train Tor early publication. is
Just the Kind OF book that every one
who has had relative or friend in
IL gives vivid pictures of the days
on an arm transport, OF the fighting
at Chateau Thierry and in otheg regions.
and incidents: of the doinss OF Ameri-
can soldiers In London aud Paris Mr.
waldo served at the front as cor
writes In this hook is tho result Of
ms personal observation. 1t is jolly
hook. even II pa,hos does lie close
TO France. and the pages teem with
amusing stories and bits Of incident.
The Penn Publishing Company has
just issued rare work of art. AL
S ,!H L99rraine;" by. George Wharton
and Chimes OF Flanders" Vanished
malls and cathedrals OF France" etc.
This is a BOOK Of rare tirneliness and
worth. In spite OF nearly nifty years
or German domination. Alsace- o--aine
Is still French. as proved by NJ Ed
wards in this remarkably beautiful
volume. Tho author shows the fruit
tul land in sunshine and shadow. its
vineyards and harvests. fctes and mar
rage ceremonies. it's courts and cha
tcauH, and the messy ruins of its an
cient castles. All these are pictured
also by Mr.. Edwards in more than
thirty exquisite pictures in full color
and monotone. One of the latter shows
that astounding, portal of the Cathe-
dral of Metz, where the Prophet Dam
lei is ssGnlptured in the likeness OF
Kaiser Wilhelm lI.-smirking face, up
turned musta che and all! The BOOK
by II inches in sizc-is sumptuous-
handsome box.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11
Luxembourg Neutral Territory.

*. III. W.. PctcrsburG-Th invasion
Of L.uXcmburg by the Germans. August
=. 1913, was the, first act of war on the
western front. Luxembourg was n small
inlepenacnt state adjoining belgium.
and was assured of neutrality. TO which
Prussia, France and Great Britain were
all parties. The duchy was administer
ed under a constitution promulgated in
1873 and revised at various times. In
spite nf the protests OF the Grand Ouch
css Marie Adelaide and tho treaty OF
London, 1867. the German troops
marched across the neutral territory to
get Il more direct route to France
When Belgium bedame independent in
1881, Luxembourg was divided between
II and Holland. the latter. however,, re-
taiEing l;ttnc more than the capital
ill 1899. when by IA treaty signed In
LONDON another part of the territory
was takcn from Belgium and added &c
form the present grand duchy. which
remained subject to tho King OF tho
Netherlands When tho Germanjc Con
federation was dissolved in 1866. tho
kins of Holland wished to sell the
grand duchy; which had been garrisoned
siacc 1915 by Prussian troops. Bis
narck tntervened. and by the treaty
o.. London. Luxembourg was made n
neutral sovereign state under the guar
anted of tho POWERS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

of the Union, and will continue .o
sanize1 5h' h @sss Congress is or
pnrtant chairmamships by S.natnrs
Martin and swanson and Representas
u unG flo s"o, VII lessen their influence
rcconstruotion. or Reimbursement. IN
which party lines probably viii not
c os uritWn These three especially havo
Sohsclcnt lous devotion to duty and fair
MSS which always will command for
men, mem attention and respect. Former
Governor stuart probably has moro
established influence with the farmers
ot INC entire country than any other
, cmn man. rs chairman Of the agl-
cultural advisory board composed or
the loading and representative farmers
from twenty-seven States and their
G fixiSs c renretnentative on The price
boIrd. he has made u steady, uuiet
light for the agricultural Interests.
n mm,rn mas s, won Won Tor him tho cordial
i'st analysis ana test. is supreme in
america. 1t is to be remembered. too.
tnaa MT, Siemp of the Ninth District.
Is Is veteran member and one Of tho
rev Republicans from the South who
-, d. nhciy 70 nave Il prominent and In
'urrho'al place IN tho next House.
.unity 10 be as powerful in the re-
making of our system OF laws ano
n im!,,n OF political thought and read
Jus.iheht OF the relations of Federal,
state ana local governments and OF
government 20 the citizen. to meet
changed conditions. as sha had i'm the
creation creation of the republic and the Con-
situation Sho Will be unable 10 uae
'hat opportunity for new glory for her
self AMI usefulness TO the country
unless all her leaders combine for har
inunious work and cooperation. we
nave In virginia no real Internal issues.
All the differences are personal, or faint
remnants OF old and forgotten quar-
rels. All should be sunk out of sight
and thought. Each man prominent in
she state has his following. All should
he united TO back the men who rem
tss Virginia in Washington. that
they may be resolute and prompt in
action and the States executive ana
legislative officials In cooperating
with the Federal government 10 mako
the needed changes effective THE
Federal government should do many
Things demanded for the welfare and
Safety OF the nation which 1t cannot
DO IN time OF peace. without amend
ment to the Constitution. except
through voluntary waiver by the
states OF some special safeguards and
limitations. In that Virginia. as the
Oldest OF the States and the most now
crful In national councils, should lead
win inc so!idtfied sanction OF all her
pcople. 49,
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FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
National Problems Discussed
Authoritative Writcrs-A Daily Editorial Feature.
VIRGINIA UNITY; VIRGINIA LEADERSHIP.
BY ALFRED j. WILLIAMS

N,.Einiaaas will DO fairly we'll In
mouths Of the critical time ahead OF
US. Representative Glass. OF Lynch
gI ohgs MI De seSrs5ary OF the Treasury
comptroller or the Currency. and SEN
ator Martin OF Albemarle chairman OF
ions. Perhaps The hiS oh Npp coprl'.
ment that can be paid Mr. Glass is
,he prsdiction; heard from all sides,
a secretary as Mir. McNdoo has been.
lie VIII have; to begin with. the great
anhhv vs or possessing, tho fun con
people of' the country, whereas Mr.
McAdoo was compelled to win it in
the face Of much doubt and some dis.
both parties know Mr.. Glass, When
tn, the doq Use, rose unanimously and
roll call on Thursday it was not Il
perfunctory performance Members
are az appreciative as SO many school
boys of any feliow-member they know
has won honor and respect for tho
body. They know when man has
done good and valuable work and arc
admiral ion whenever opportunity OF
fers' as on this occasion. Aside from
MI Glass's fast and strong handling
Oh the banking and Currency Commit
tee aud the remarkable clearness ana
Slsor with which he presents and de-
ie nus us measures on the floor. there
u
very great part. " not the chief part
In the framing of tho Federal reserve
act. at jackson Day dinner two
years ago, when he and the President
spoke. each gave the other credit for
mat remarkable achievement, but the
House is convinced that Mr.. Glass SUN
piled the biggest ideas, He is not only
newspaper man. but 4 practical
banker. familiar with banking prob
lens ard conditions. and a man of
aHairs and enterprises. who has made
successes OF all his Undertakings. and
since his first hard struggle for cleo
ton has so impressed his district that
there has been but one serious fight
against him in the sixteen years since
The labor union people attempted TO
array their forces for his defeat. but
he made defense so clear and con-
vincing that the attack failed. His
whole record as practical hard
headed and successful business man,
with statesmanlikc ideas and purposes
and the gifts of incisive speaking and
writing. promise that he viii be one
OF the main springs OF the admins
tration. lie will be the one member
OF IL really close to Congress and able
TO command its ready Responsiveness
ana good will. regardless OF party
Virginia, then is in a more com
manains position than any other State
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

weight or his influence in the expressed hopo
lot speedy renewal OF road building and
IN tho recommendation Of additional appro-
priatlons under the Federal road aid act, while
u 5. Cornell, secretary Of tho National High
ways Protective Society, points out that even
with fair amount of badly needed work I'M
dertaken there would be sufficient labor for
every man discharged from tho army. The
lesson OF good roads certainly has been
learned thoroughly, and while the expert
ences in moving troops and war material dur
ing the war over Americas unimproved roads
arc still fresh in mind the whole nation
should determine that they never shall be
repeated. Virginia's road plans, interrupted
by the war, should now be taken up in ear
nest and pushed to that point whore it's high
ways no longer will be disgrace and COM
mercal detriment to the State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-11

all things not German, so tho last which
found their sacred mark were freighted with
disappointment. envy and rage, and enven-
omed by defeat AS Rheims marked tho
high tide OF Hun victory, SO it marked the
depths OF their despair. Let it stand as it
is. Reconstruction might be accomplished,
but nothing that could be dono to that top
ping pile now would make it more glorious
monument, brighter badge Of righteous
victory to France or 4 more telling emblem
or disgrace to Germany. Let its fallen stones
lie as they are, that they there may tell their
story to all future generations
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My Hoy I'm France.

Ton, won't be homo this Christmas.
ties somewhere oversee,
PART OF The valiant millions who fight
TO make men FREQ;
But though we think and wonder about
him over There"
And send across the waters a benson
We shall DO brave and CHEEKY, for no
would have it so
And in the midst of Yuletide no will
DO glad to know
That though we miss him ALWAYS and
dream OF him tho while
We 100, can act like soldiers who do
thelr part--and smile!
Tom Won't be home this Christmas I
sinai not set his place.
Ana 49, though ,,n my eyes may hunger to
rather they shall shine
win glory IN the service of this big
And though he faces danger a thousand
Our hearts shall send message that
nothing can delay
y wish of Merry Christmas" which
ne VIII understand
NO mgnls Tor right aud justice within
Tom won't DO home this Christmas.
-, But there's a thought that leans
triumphant, In his absence. across tho
snrGins deeps ~
Christ himself might give,
Ills sta!wnrt youth and vigor that faith
ana truth may live.
win eyes tina, were a-twinkle, and
-, Ups with laughter curled.
lie sailed with our crusaders who went
to save, tho world
his work is done; "0
But; oh: God keen and guard you. my
Inhert9n Hraley. In The Peoples Home