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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08
Cermany's Future-And Ours.

I The fear which has been INDUCED by some that
Germany will be dangerous industrial competitor
of the United States after the has little basis In
solid reason. Should Germany emerge victorious
from the conflict and succeed in exactins huge in
Identities from her foes would in all likelihood
be able to carry on fierce and perhaps successful
industrial struggle following the return of peace.
But Germany is going to win. That was definitely
decided when the United joined forces with the
entente allies.
Before the war Germany a dangerous indus
trial competitor of the nations she is fighting,
but the conditions which existed four years ago
not in the nature Of things soon return,
Four years ago Germany was universally admired
and respected-a condition which greatly helped her
in her race for industrial supremacy. Her man
power had not been depleted by war, for Germany
for 40 years had been peace Her great factories
and her splendid merchant fleets in a wonderful
state of efficiency and her commerce penetrated
every corner of the world.
Today,al is changed. Germany has lost the con-
fdence and the respect of mankind Her national
debt has become so great-thirty billions of dollars
that she cannot the interest out of current
revenues and fnanciers frankly admit the like
lhoOd or national bankruptcy unless huge lndemnl-
ties be exacted from her foes The efficiency OF
her factories, far peace time industries
cerned, has been almost hopelessly impaired, while
her laboring are being killed off at a terrific
rate by French British and American guns Her
great fleets have either fallen into the hands
of her foes they rotting at thir docks. Ger
many in far shape today than either Britain
or France and America has yet been scratched.
Her condition will grow rapidly, for the strain
almost four years of has about all that
her people bear.
Curtis Roth, American Of German blood. who
acted L. S consul PIauen, Germany, for several
years Immediately preceding Americas entrance into
he war, says that it will take Germany a thousand
RS to recover the position she occupied when she
declared unsuspecting world. He bases
this conclusion intimate understanding of pres
conditions in Germany and of the bitter feeling
engendered against her in all civilized lands. He
predicts that the wars end will find her the verge
of bankruptcy her man-power fearfuy depleted and
her national spirit broken.
Contrast such Germany with the America that
we all know will be found doing business as usual
when the is over. Our man-power will not be
seriously impaired factories will be efficient
as ever merchant fleets be the finest in the
world our national debt will be burdensome and
our national will continue be double or
treble those OF any other nation. We have nothing
TO fear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08
The Day in Davenport

the members of Davenport's Lfber-
ty loan teams, the enthusiasm was
sufficient 10 insure the success of
the enterprise.
Held for Perjury.-Charged with
having made false answers in his
questionable, Emil Eggers of Ly-
ons was held to the United States
grand jury under 1000 bonds fol-
lowing preliminary examination
before United States Commissioner
A. G. Bush. 1t is alleged Eggers
claimed deferred classification on
industrial grounds, asserting he
was working on his farm. Govern
ment agents aver Eggers made his
home in Lyons and visited the farm
in question about once a week. He
is said to have succeeded in secur-
ing the deferred classification
through his alleged misrepresenta-
ton.
Son Hurt i'm France.-A telegram
from the hospital at Camp Porter,
n. Y/received by Mrs. Patrick
O'Shaughnessey, 1921 Main street,
yesterday said: Your son Charles
slightly injured in action; injuries
are only of a minor nature" The
dispatch yesterday followed a state
ment from the war department
which was received by the boys
mother The first word failed to
relate the nature of his injuries
Mrs. O'Shaughnessey is expecting
further word from the authorities
at the camp. O'Shaughnessey en-
listed in the field artillery last May
and after a short period of training
in this country was sent to France.
After several months of training
behind the lines he was given his
first touch of trench life. Last
February his mother received a
letter from him in which he stated
he expected to be in the trenches
before long. That was the last she
heard from him until the notice of
his injuries and his arrival in New
York came Monday evening.
Obituary RecOrd.-Mrs. Margaret
Moran, a resident of Marengo,
Iowa, passed away yesterday morn
ing at $50 o'clock at one of the
Davenport hospitals. She came to
Davenport for treatment She was
born in Wisconsin and was 80 years
of age at time of death. Her hus-
band is deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08
Continued tomorrow.l
RED CROSS WORKERS.

Few Americans realize how
much Japan has done during this
war for the Red Cross" says the
foreign press bureau Of the woman's
committee of the council of national
defense. Her Red Cross member
ship far exceeded ours in the early
days of the war; and she main
tanned hospitals in England, France
and Russia for a whole year, Just
as we did. Like our own these hos
pitfalls had to be given up for time
for lack of funds. After this, how
ever, Japan subscribed and sent
million dollars 10 the wounded Of
the allies, to be divided prorata
among them"
Thrive by Thrift. Buy
War Savings Stamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08

THE day Rock Island went dry,
so the story goes, a happy thought
struck a certain Davenporter. In
the evening he came to this side,
hung around the bars and finally
saw a chap packing firewater in a
suit case. When the grip started
it's journey for Iowa the Davenport
er followed. On a Bridge line car 1t
went, the owner carefully placing
it in an inconspicuous corner and
then casually moving away from it.
The trip across the bridge was
made safely, the federal officers be-
ing busy elsewhere that evening.
Once on the Iowa side the Daven-
porter got into action. Assuming
a brisk air of authority he walked
up to the man who had been car
rying the suit case.
That your grip" he asked.
"N-n-nope," lied the other.
The Davenporter asked several
others near the same question and
got the same answer. Then he
gathered up the suit case and
stepped off the car. Nobody fol-
lowed and so we are Obliged to end
the tale here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08
The Winds of the
y ss sHs27 World ss::s::ss. Il ::

p19o WIN "hIle IdSHIlhl Watched
admiriugly.
ANY who do not know the ~,
will die tonight" she whisns,stel
and the German nodded, becanse !,
was evident that the Northern.
were quite afraid. He approved =
that kind Of discipline. VI
These are all true men-,st.,
OTIS" said Ranjoor Singh. waiEf.-
back to him. Now say what VS.
have to say" ~
"Jetzt--" began the German
Speak Hindustani that thew ali
may understand, said RANT
Singh; and the others gatheTs5
closer.
My friend, I am told
But Yasmini broke in. burssi,,
between Ranioor Singh and ~
German. '4s
Nay, let the sahibs 20 alone int
the other room. Neither will $50,
his mind freely before COMPANY
is it not SO? Into the other room
sahibs, while we wait herel"
Ranjoor Singh bowed and fra
German clicked his heels together
Ranjoor Singh made a sign. but tbo
German yielded precedence: -
Ranjoor Singh strobe ahead, ana
the German followed him. yishIn1
to high heaven that he could lear
to walk with such consummsts
grace. AS they disappeared through
the jingling bead-curtain, the siRb
trooper followed them, and took bia
stand again with folded arms nv
the door-post. The German saw
him, and smiled; he approved Of
that.
Then Yasmini gathered her 20
curious northerners together
around her and proceeded to en-
terrain them while the plot grew
nearer to its climax in another
room. She led them back to tbs
divans by the inner wall. She SET
them to smoking while she sang
song to them. She parted their
questions with dark hints and innu-
endoes that left them more mysti-
fed than ever; yet no man would
admit he cO1ld not understand.
And then she danced TO them.
She danced for an hour, to the wild
minor music that her women made,
and seemed to gather strength and
lightness as the night wore on.
Near dawn the German and Ran.
joor Singh came out together, to
find her yet dancing and she ceased
only to pull the German aside and
speak to him.
Does he really speak German -
she whispered.
He has read Nietzsche and Won
Bernhard in the Germani"
"Who are they?"
"They are difficult read-phl-
losophers."
Has he satisfied you?"
HE has promised that he will"
Then go before 1 send the rest
away"
So the German tried to look like
Mohammedan again, and went be-
low to a waiting landau. Before
he was halfway down the stairs
Yasmini's hands gripped tight on
Ranjoor Singh's forearm, and she
had him backed into a corner.
"RanjoOr Singh, thou art no buff
falo! 1 was wrong! Thou art
great man, Ranjoor Singh"
She received no answer.
What hast thou promised him."
ITO show him a mutinous regi-
ment of Sikhs."
And what has he promised"
ITO show me what we seek"
She nodded.
Good" she said.
$50 now l promise thee some
thing" said Ranjoor Singh sternly.
"Tomorrow-tOday - l shall eat
black shame on thy account, for
this is thy doing. Later I will go
to France. Later again, I will come
back and"
And love me as they all do"
laughed Yasmini, pushing him
away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08

Frank w Polk, counsellor for the state depart
ment at Washington is seriously i'll from overwork.
The wonder is that there are not more cases of this
kind in the national capital Not all the men who
are ground up in the machine are in the fighting
forces The strain upon officials who bear positions
of great responsibility is often terrific.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08

There are of course, two sides to every question.
including the involving children and landlords
However, most Of will be inclined to applaud the
director of of Jersey City who proposes to
raise the taxes of house owners who discriminate
against families with youngsters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08

The U. S, supreme court has upheld the consti-
nationality of the draft law. While the
being fought through to a final issue the in
whose behalf the test made indicted into
the army, given his period of training and finally
sent to France The laws delay didn't work any in
Justice in this instance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08
This Explains Everything.

SIR: If you wish to know where
Cedar Rapids gets cedar go see
der rapids. But If you will look at
the label on the box the meat was
shipped in you probably will no
tice this imprint: T. M. S. C(o)
That means TOO Many Smelling
Cedar" so they are getting red of
as much as possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08

Now that the Americans claim TO have a bull
let strong enough to pentrate the of their tanks
it is uP to the Germans to make the protection a
little thicker. It's the old story of batteship
and big guns told again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08

Seeber Allowed Credit-That Ar
temus L. Seeber, former cashier of
the North Harrison Trust & Saw
ings bank, on trial in criminal
court for alleged embezzlement of
approximately $4,000 in bank funds,
was allowed a credit of 1000 by
the board of directors was admit
ted by Charles Vogt, a member OF
the board of directors, who testi-
fed for the state. The defense sue
ceeded in drawing this evidence
out in an effort to explain away the
notes which Seeber signed and de-
posted in the bank. Fred Schaefer,
president of the bank, was the third
| witness called in the trial and was
cross examined yesterday. He iden-
titled certain notes, checks and debt
slips and testified that the bank had
never approved Seeber's notes. j.
| L. Paulson, a member of the board
of directors, was the first witness
called by the state late Monday.
He testified to alleged false entries
in the banks records.
Not to Contest VOte.-The Social
list party of Davenport will not
make good the threat of their at
! torney, Harold Metcalf, and take
their demand for a recount of the
ballots cast for mayor at the last
municipal election to the district
court. This was definitely decided
at meeting of the party The mat
ter was thoroughly discussed, and
it was decided to drop further ar
gument At a recent hearing be-
fore the city council the Socialist
mayor candidate, DR.. c. L. Bare
valid, was denied a recount of the
votes.
Launch Stamp Campaign. - The
campaign to secure pledges for the
purchase of a million dollars worth
of war savings stamps in this city
| formally was launched yesterday at
the Blackhawk, when approximate
| ly $50 members of the Liberty loan
organization manifested their de-
termination to put Davenport once
more over the top in the govern
ment's call for money. District
| Chairman A. F. Dawson of the Lib
erty loan committee, turned over
to Gustav Stueben, the chairman of
| the w. S s. committee for Scott
county, the loan organization which
made such an enviable record in the
recent campaign. Although the
meeting was attended by about half
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08

Major Chiperfeld has pulled out of the race for
United States senator because, he says wishes to
avoid dividing the loyalty among Illinois Repub-
lcans. OF the major is not slamming anybody
in particular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08
PEACH AIMBERS.

z ONE thing to be thankful for in
connection with the absorption of
the Chicago Herald by the Examin-
er is the fact that Lillian Russell
was lost in the shuttle. Setting the
once fair Lillian up as umpire in
D. Cupid's game was the height of
incongruity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08

'HOW do you pronounce Villers-
Bretonneux." E. ]. NJ inquiries in
writing. We pronounce it Villers-
Bretonneux, on the typewriter just
the same way you do. E. ]. NJ. Aren't
you glad you have it right?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08

PRESIDENT Pardo of Peru has
refused to accept the designations
of the members of his cabinet. The
labor shortage seems to be acute
also In South America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-08
Which Proves That Some Parts of q
Dry City Can Be Drier Than
others

o. D. X: l wish that you would
advise my friends through your COL
umn that they should buy their al
most beer west of Seventeenth
street. If you can't get anything
more than half of a per cent of
alcohol in the old dry zone and in
the old wet zone you can get up to
two per cent, a nickel's worth of
the close-to-beer west of Seven
teenth street is worth 20 cents of
the kind you can get east of Seven
teenth. Please let my friends know
this because they might accident
ally not be hep to it, and spend a
lot of money and drink a lot of
stuff foolishly east OF Seventeenth
street. Thanks. OSWALD.
EAST Moline is a thriving COM
munity, with lots OF cops and many
saloons and the streets crowded
with people, and the tipping houses
packed with a fighting, showing
mob of men seeking shark Juice re
taxation" so If you go there with
the intention OF buying anything to
drink, go prepared
PUT on a policeman's uniform.
o. d. X.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13

his army against the hills be
days engaged local lin
every case our allies have complete nbns
] @ s' % s. @ % %an Tsm Sg % % o 2 Jumping ap @ 1as* c R,
n@ would be ia at & much Ss s S % @ ne 5 % at osS pssf" Gy % the the e"@
The the British and French have kept the mound 6,hd @ IN .. ,gh 5
above Rouge No sehe,penbefg the umyae @ Of hoSbass % in m%ed
@ hI@ @ for GGssFyaG" % ,n the $ snIy ] SoS H ina & % @ d @ O @
CERTAINTY than they from the northern slopes KENNEL
where all their firing is indirect
keep the the Huns off the ssu, there % is double ] importance the the
to reake the bastion at the
Sunday the French and British made short front Of KENNEL that
ing position yfday smashed tbs
uuu @ & Ss'a @ @ @ @ F @ a"S S we're m m @ b M 5 SATURDAYS with
Between acyne and vome,fe the attempted
cell battery work and fire the British which dissolved
$ British s" % % s sS s a @ 9 %sG t v:ss S the % " aGS ss s n %
$ f % T a% a'S % @ @ & ns ' % @ T sef cs i am"
9e pfs, salient reach Pope1ns6e Msn and Webss ridges,
a a% TIVE two so s'9 $ iSnd % & pGa't & % T the
e @ % 5 that so the %p % ssa % between % % % % sDG vom..t 5 % e % %o
asmg P . % Roas % o p by s the % 6 that b. sSn aoS % WITHOUT
the terrain against him Hun strategy be attempt the impossible
then try tn: valley, a the blood has brought them %
Secondary @ % mem % G rsy' ' the % '" F
whole soY YpFs, salient e t hole Ksm
the immediate menace Of determined attack with big forces on restricted
" x % % @ thar Rs' VIII T' s sREfd @ gates would % &
5 b1' G " whole wf Tp pon h in numbers sufficient to permit of the
few bataon reclaim tremendously important local position,
0. The 5fs y. s :f" word 3 The ST 'sss % s B he 2 @ @ . %
Of In the six weeks The. % @ b elapsed & since r Mac ,io q our ship
ens M m., @ $ r @ the " w,e. su n c and h1
chemn d DANES Here ready reckoning Of 100000 fresh
which should eye 10000
viii hs statement. at ins through o h
to though allie, BocheW H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
DON'T FAIL TO VOTE.

TOMORROW is election day for school bonds and
school levy All persons qualified to vote have duty
TO perform duty to themselves, TO the city and TO the
children Sixty percent of the voters must use their bal
lots 10 make the bond election valid You may beat this
important proposition merely by staying at home and the
defeat of the bonds and increased leves would be real
CALAMITY to the schools and a black eye to the city from
which il could not soon recover This city is growing
now but continued and satisfactory growth impossible
without ADEQUATE school facilities People may come, but
thev will get away as soon as possible II these
are defeated it would be step backward toward those
dark days when school at any price counted
pensye luxury More money is needed to, maintain the
school at even the present standard for money must
be paid the teachers competent be retained
On that point it may be said that the teachers well
entitled to all they ask and possibly something more We
rather proud Of free schools here in America We
have right to be- for they have been the largest factor
in making the nation what It is today But we have been
slow in realizing that those who give their lives and labor
to the work entitled to compensation in proportion to
the other learned professions In the Of democracy
and square deal is time awoke and shook off that
tightwad tendency.
But the children are the to whom we owe the
greatest debt Teachers find money in other
fields and many Of them will unless they get it here but
the youngsters look schools for their education
which is the very foundation of their lives. Your vote
tomorrow may mean success or failure for future
citizen so important to vote right Also devote
part or all of the day lining up others who may be
more difficult TO arouse An issue is to he determined
which IS of greater importance to the city than who may
be chosen at general election Get on the job and help
pu, 1t over.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
THERE'S WORK TO DO.

NOTHING was more dstasefu during childhoods
happy days than such propaganda of high purpose as
set forth in the copybook and fourth reader to the
effect that should improve each shining hour, make
hay while the sun shines and similar inducements to in
duStry We had no hay to make and the shining hours
shone more brightly when frered away with forbidden
book tabuated as trashy by stern teacher or sterncr
parent Nor have entirely ougrown the notion that the
best OF the time allotted the time which might be
caSsod wasted by the purely practical person Yet time
has taught us that regular work has points other than
answering for meal ticket There is much worR to bd
done that OF must have hand in it, unless is to
be passed under the esome head Of unfinished bus
ness.
And now, than before the Importance OF
work should be apparent all There of it to do
for thing and many Of the regular workers sent
forth fill large order of fighting and other lines of
destruction Also the work be done is OF greater
importance than the tasks of other years On labor well
the prowess OF fighting rests the fate
OF ali institutions which made possible the pleasant
ways through which we have come We must work and
win this war comes Prussan world the sorest
sort OF place a free American can think Of
Because work is important no oaer finds favor with
today has he the right to go his easy way and
still call himself good American Just to touch one angle
OF the problem there the wheat harvest drawing steadily
nearer. 1t looks like the worlds greatest for which be
grateful but remember workers must harvest it the
bounty OF nature is wasted Begin now to mobilize the
loaies it may be late when the call becomes in
ssent There is real work of importance for all to do
and the only way get it done to get men on the job
And further evidence of widespread labor shortage
may be said that single Wednesday edition of the New
York World carried ten pages mot coumns) of heir
wanted advertisements while single page cared for those
seeking situations
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-13
''Saue the Waste and Win the War
THERE ARE OTHER CLASSES.

DEPRESENTATIVE KAHN predicts the class one men
IN in the draft registration will all he called within the
fir, wear and thatAmerica wHi need army OF eight
million men before the war is over 1t is a large task
which confronts us and the conEressmans estimate may
no, he far wrong although we should say he IS bit haSy
in the time allowed for calling the class The new
amendment bringing in those who have become tweny-one
since the first registration day VIII add something like
million largely to that class and there is limit to the
rate at which men may Ne mobllizcd and equipped.
But assuming that Representative Kahn is even approx
inately correct there need become down hearted
There are other classes and when the decides
they are needed they will go readily as those iirst
called Eight million men are a mighty army but America
is in this war to through There is no mood for hes
itancy or turning back which would make all our efforts
in vain Germany can he beaten and America is out to
carry her share Of the load until that end accomplished
By raising the draft age lowering it, or both millions
more could be added to the list OF egbcs and that will
be done when necessary.
Our problem Of transportation greater than any other
ulty will to some extent determine the proportions of our
lrmv But in the matter OF man power, eight million
nen will be less for America than France has done in
proportion to population; indeed, 1t will be hardly more
In actual numbers This country has twelve million
potential fighting men that many qualified to do some
,or OF military service II there is in the number who
isnt willing to undertake his share when needed he
,oo type Of American and only the fanthearled will be
made downcast by Mr.. Kahns prophecy