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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15

der German guidance, to undertake
the civil administration of. district
normally containing about 4 200, 900
Flemish people. ~ -.
The German newspapers, in re-
ports of the elections, declared that
great enthusiasm" was manifest ev-
erywhere. The Belgian newspapers
in Holland, however, declared that
greatest difficulty in suppressing the
opposition to the new scheme, and
predicted that the elections would in
the end serve to unite rather than di-
vide the Belgian nation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
FLANDERS NOW INDEPENDENT

London, Feb. (By MaiD-A
formal announcement of the com
plete independence of Flanders
from the rest of Belgium was made
in Brussels on Jan. 20, under Ger
man patronage, and sham elections
have been proceeding throughout the
Flemish districts, of a new Council
of Flanders" which is designed, UNI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
SENATE APPROVES RAIL BILL.
Conference Report on Administration
Adepted-lowans Oppose.


Adepted-iowans Oppose.
Washington, March 1.-THE senate
last night adopted the conference re-
nn-t on the administration railroad
bin by a vote of AZ to after it had
rejected and the conferees had elimi-
mated a provision limiting power OF
the states to tax the carriers while un-
der federal control. The bin now goes
to the house for final action, probably
tomorrow.
Voting against the report were Sen
ators Boran, OF Idaho; Cummins, OF
Iowa: Gronna, of North Dakota; John
son. Of California;; Kenyon, OF Iowa;
Norris. Of Nebraska, and Townsend, OF
Michigan. republicans and Gore. OF
Oklahoma. democrat.
Elimination OF the tax provision re-
suited from initial use Of the new SEN
ate rule prohibiting conferees from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
Coal Rule vioIators Disqora..

Violations of the regulations Of the
United States fuel administrator, ex-
elusive of the closing order of Jan. IL,
have resulted in 424 complaints being
filed, according to the report made
public by the administrations legal
department.
Criminal prosecutions were begun
in eighty three cases, 2S1 violations are
under investigation and pending and
eighteen have ben dropped because in
vestigation disclosed no violation.
In forty-two instances persons en-
gagged in the various branches Of the
coal trade were compelled by the fuel
administration to refund sums totaling
s34, 900, which had been improperly coll
lected by them.
A systematic examination is being
made by the legal department Of all
sales reports being filed with the fed
eral trade commission. Agents of the
department of justice and of the fed
eral trade commission are supplement-
ing this examination by investigation
in the field
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
To Enlarge Cantonments.

Plans for the expenditure Of $780,
100000 in cantonment construction dur
| ing the present year were outlined by
Major w. Starrett, chief Of the emer-
gency construction committee of the
war industries board.
third of this sum or s10O,000,000.
will go to construction of huge ware
houses in eastern and central terri
tory. There will be thirty one of these
in all.TNhe locations were not announced
but several will be in the middle west.
Concentration, storage and terminal
buildings at six different scaboard !oca-
tions are to be erected at a cost of $12,-
100000 to s15,0GO,00O each; $4,000, 900
will be spent for flying fields, additions
and betterments for the signal corps.
pproximately $1OOO00,O0O will be ex-
pended for powder and gas plants.
The magnitude of the program can be
realized when the statement is made
that the largest expenditure during one
year prior to the war for any govern
ment work was in the building Of the
Panama canal when $46,00,0 900 was the
largest years expenditure.
All the new contracts will be on q
basis of Z per cent for operations under
@lVV,VoV, Scaling down TO " per cent
on very large ones, with only ~ per
cent allowed on subcontracts. The limit
of profit on any one contract, however
large, will be s25O,O00. Out of this fee,
the contractor has to pay his own over
head costs.
Major Starrett defended the practise
of the war department in awarding
contracts for cantonments without
competitive bids. He said the govern
ment had been saved millions of doll
lars by it. In the changing of plans to
make the, cantonment buildings two
stories instead Of one story, he said,
saving Of s2O,000,00 was affected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
Hun Move Against Scandinavia GrolUs

'of maximum Width~-of twenty fonr
inches instead Of thirty four inches as
required by the original specifications.
Pacific coast yards will continue to use
the original design, as the larger tim-'
bers are plentiful there!
Representatives of the Southern Pine|
Association said the change promised to
speed up the building program tre-
mendously.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15

the entente nations, the German news
papers now are concentrating on Nor
way and Sweden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15

Optimistic Thought
A good man cares not for reproof Of
Ill men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-15
Stop Corn Agony
In -Four Seconds
USE "GETs.IT." SEE coRNS PEEL
RIGHT OFF.

The relief that "Gets-It' gives from
corn pains-the way it makes corns
and calluses peel off painlessly in one
piece--is one of the wonders of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29

hard indeed II the war continues till next March,
then it would appear that shall have mortgaged by
accumulated debt one-half of what your bankers
innate to have been our total in times of
peace. Our money market will have, and indeed has
already lost prominence Our carrying trade will
be surpassed very likely by yours. So will also
shipbuildng Germany is therefore destroying much
of which she has been Jealous. But instead of win
ming the legacy for herself she finds that destiny has
apportioned it to the world. She has but accel
Grated of the balance of trade and finance
westwards which in any event was bound to come
The center of gravity has the with the
American securities which we have returned the
vaults of your banks.
In diplomacy also there has been a somewhat sim
liar transference When President Wilson speaks, he
speaks for all, His views of Ireland, offJapan of
Austria of military unifcation prevail nso-
he thinks it wise press them Clearly there
must be international finance, a general consolida-
ton of loans bonds and debts.
1T is the press alone that will bind peoples
together Hundreds of thousands of American SOL
are meeting French British and Italian soldiers
for the first time in actual comradeship What these
men say think of each other will largely deter
mine the brotherhood of mankind"
And that brotherhood of mankind, through the
brotherhood of nations be upon the theory,
let be added that all peoples have the inalenable
right to govern themselves, and that Christianity
rather than barbarity prevail upon the earth;
that the laws of civilization shall succeed the
the brute and that righteousness alone exateth all
nations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
An7erIca'S Future.

To see ourselves others us, is not only a
great privilege, but it is at the time immense
responsibility.
Some months ago P. W. Wilson to New York
to be American correspondent the London Daily
News Mr.. Wilson is a famous literary man, held in
high esteem among the newspaper of Great
Britain In the current issue of the Review of
Reviews Mr.. Wilson writes upon the League of Ma
tions" and in a very candid portrays what he
believes will be the future of America; the conclu-
zions arrived at may possibly strike blow British
pride but are nevertheless so reasonable to meet
with general acceptance.
Mr. Wilson says: The future of the world de-
ponds on the good relations between the L. S. and
the family of people included within the British en-
pire" Hitherto those relations have been disturbed
by certain memories of the past. but sentiment ap
pears be improving and if have any trouble
the future will be due, to history but to
ourselves.
Until the year 1900 the British court had been in
close alliance with Germany. The association
cred two whole centuries and it was responsible for
the diplomacy which infAmed by Burke. threw US
helter-skelter against the French revolution.
For that profound plumber which provoked the
Ceasarism of Napoleon Britain is undergoing
expiation But what was it that IN 1900 broke the
spell? 1t was the discovery that Germany. having
once wrecked our sympatHies with 1.ayfayette and
Mirabeau wished 70 embroil with Mckinley Cleve-
land and Roosevelt and thus destroy the Monroe doc
irine.
The incidents Of Venezuela and the Spanish
convinced tha.-we had 10 choose between Berlin
and Washington We did not hesitate and from that
moment the Germany navy began 10 grow into rival
~ with ours. The decision 70 stand by France has
cost Great Britain dearly Germany struck very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

do and Eben was unable to CO.
operate with him in a financial
way.
Eben Ward made an excuse of
being sent for by an old and cher
ished friend and left home utterly
dispirited and discouraged. Dark
thoughts were in his mind on his
journey. His life was insured for
$4,000. AS he realized how much
benefit that amount would be to his
family, he half wished the end of
his mental misery would come.
Eben reached the wretched hut
in which his brother had been a
charge upon old Martin Dye for five
years, to find Robert dead within
the hour. Dye was ready TO leave
for some relatives in another state.
Eben found himself alone with the
dead, no one aware of the demise
of the recluse, and caring less. For
hours Eben sat moodily muttering
an overpowering thought that came
to his mind. A plan suggested
grew within his morbid mind.
No one will ever know" he whis-
pered hoarsely to himself 1T is
the one way out. My life is worth
nothing to those / love, my death
would solve the entire problem. Yes,
| have decided. Within few
years, anyway. the insurance people
would be called on for the money,
for the doctors say | will not live
long in this climate, so where is
the sin or crime in anticipating that
event?
The family of Eben Ward waited
for a week for the return of father
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
With Other Editors
No PartiSanship in Red Cross.

The American Red Cross council very prop
erly holds that the organization should be kept
above the suspicion that partisan is being
made of it. A letter sent to division managers di-
them request "all officials of the Red Cross
either in chapters division headquarters. who
any position of executive authority and who at the
time contemplate candidacy for public Office,
either resign their official capacity from the Red
Cross, refrain from such candidacy" This
action is taken in view OF the coming first general
election since the entrance of the United States into
the war and has been wisely conceived 1t is pointed
out by those high in authority that mo faint of self
ishness selfseeking be allowed to creep upon
the work, endangerng and even perhaps, destroy
ing its great accomplishment" Every loyal Red
Cross worker will say amen that. and will the
army Of those who support it, which all of us.
-Freeport Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
CONSCIENCE MONEY
BY Eugenie Rossiter.

Courage, hope and ambition had
well-nigh deserted Eben Ward, and
an added burden came one day
when a telegram reached him read
ing: TR. is dying. Come at once
r." was Robert Ward, his
brother, his twin brother gone
wrong 10 years before, discharged
from a penal institution five years
later and dead to the world for all
Eben ever told, even his own fam
lily, about him. He had shielded
his loved ones from the dreaded dis
grace. They did not know that, a
being supported by Eben in charge
of an old man living a hermitlike
existence 80 miles away.
For two years the pay for the
care of Robert had been a hard task
for Eben. His own health was fail
ing and the dictors had told him
he should seek another climate for
a time. He had not the means 10
carry out this suggestion, however.
In fact, he was unable to work more
than half the time and the pinch of
actual poverty began to be felt by
his wife and daughter, Luella.
The latter had married an esti-
mable young man, Warren Boyd.
but directly after the honeymoon
the young husband lost his posi-
ton. He had an offer to contract
a promising partnership with a
friend, but must supply half the
canitaL and this Warren could not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
Honor WorthiIy Bestowed.

The promotion Of Colonel John T. Thompson,
formerly of Rock Island arsenal by the ordnance de-
partment to the supervision of manufacturing arsen-
ais is honor well bestowed in which the COL
onels army Of friends and admirers in the three
cities will rejoice Colonel Thompson succeeds Col
onel Stanhope E Blunt at one time commandant of
Rock Island arsenal and likewise popular here
The new supervising officer retired from the army
some years ago, but the outbreak of the war he
offered his services great financial sacrifice,
has since been on duty in Washington. He is ex-
pert manufacture of munitions and had a wide
experience. He is what may we'll be termed not
only gentleman and scholar. but gentleman and
a soldier
His only son, West Point graduate, is a com
mauding officer of artillery on the fighting line in
France
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29

and husband and then began TO get
anxious. Warren Boyd started a
search for the missing man. He
returned home after the absence OF
another week with sad, crushing
news. AT a town far down the
river he had learned of drowned
man being found. The body had
been given burial, but a photograph
of the deceased had been taken and
articles and papers found had been
laid aside. At once Warren recog-
nized that the photograph, as we'll
as the papers found upon the river
victim Enthusiastically had belonged
to his fatherinlaw. For a long
time Mrs. Ward and Luella were in
consolable. or the insurance money
Mrs. Ward insisted that sufficient
should be expended to remove the
body aud erect suitable monument
TO the memory of her husband.
Warren was now able to go into
business. He protected the in
vested capital of Mrs. Ward and
prospered wondrousiy. His partner
and he gave the strictest attention
TO their affairs, and within five
years had become the richest mer-
chants in the district, owned fine
homes, and. exceft for the gloom
surrounding the death OF father and
husband. Luella and her mother
were happy and content.
1t was their wont TO visit the
peaceful little cemetery where
stood the monument TO the mem
DRY of Ehen Ward every first sun
day in the month. Upon a GER
tain eventful Sabbath day Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
Punish the Guilty.

General Pershing has condemned certain make
of airplanes that 10 France from this
country as worthless and even perilous, and
wants no more OF them.
This information will doubtless be taken as an OPP
portunty eagerly sought lot of cackle for polit
icaI effect. A special inquiry has been ordered
promptly by the department This will no doubt,
develop another evidence Of work OF the enemies at
home-war profteers, and 1t is hoped the manufac-
turers will have melted out to them the retribution
that righteous nation demands.
But there is occasion to condemn the whole
war procedure the marvellous achievements of which
have challenged the admiration Of the world. Mis-
takes will always creep in, whether intended not
and all that can be done is to remedy them and pun
sh the guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
TRTE HAPPINESS

Once when William E. Gladstone
was facing one of the great crises
of his political life, he sat writing
one morning at O'Clock the speech
with which he hoped to wipL a great
political victory in the house of
commons the next day. At that
hour there came to his door the
mother of a poor, friendless, dying
cripple, and besought him to come
and bring some message of hope
and cheer to the hopeless boy.
Without hesitation the great COM
mOner left the preparation of his
speech, spent the night talking to
the child about God. staying till
morning light, closed the eyes of
the dead. went back to his home
and faced his day with a smile of
confidence and peace and power. IN
that hour he said to friend, II am
the happiest man in the world to-
day" He had been able to serve a
little child IN a tenement house in
the name of the Master Later he
made the greatest speech of his life
in the house, carrying his cause to
a triumphant success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
The Day in Davenport

establish these choruses through
out the land, the theory being that
a singing nation is invincible. The
belief is that the civilian morale
can be improved by means of COM
munity singing.
Entrain Men TOmOrrOw.-The ex-
emption boards of the city of DAY.
export will send 100 men to Camp
Forrest, Lytle, Ga, tomorrow ev-
ening. The men will be asked to
report to the. headquarters of their
exemption boards at 10 o'clock in
the morning and will leave at 10
p. N. for Lyle via the Burlington
system and other railroad lines.
The quota for board l is 40 men;
also be a contingent from the Scott
county board.
Get New COps.-At a meeting of
the Davenport police and fire COM
mission Friday night five applicants
for policemen were passed by the
board. Providing they pass the
physical test they will be appoint
ed regular patrolmen. The vacan-
cies on the local force caused by
men leaving with the recent draft
contingent will be filled the fore
part of next week
VIII Buy Tracts. - Representa-
tives of the government housing
bureau have returned from their
conference at Washington and have
completed arrangements to pur-
chase three tracts in Davenport,
the total aggregating 81 acres. This
is divided into three tracts, the
largest of which contains so acres
and has been commonly known as
McManus' pasture, in the west end
of the city, in which is located the
old ball park.
Obituary RecOrd.-Dennis J. KEEL
ley passed away Saturday morn
ing at 9:15 o'clock at the home of
his mother, Mrs. Mary ]. Kelley,
1107 Iowa street, after an extended
illness. The deceased was born in
Stuart, Iowa, Jan. 10, 1878, and
came to Davenport % years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
Good For New York!

Many excellent by-products of the being
made public from time to time Here is that gives
great satisfaction to the people of New York:
Alcoholism in New York city has decreased
within year to less than onethrd of the volume
of last year; such condition is brought about-say
the leading officials of the Bellevue hospitaI-as a
suit of the practice of time thrift, the oppor-
tunities for regular employment and the increased
of liquor"
Il of the opinion" says DR.. S. P. Jewett of the
hospital that the sale Liberty bonds thrift
stamps and the many worthy charities to which
have contributed, has been very important fac
tor in lessening alcoholic excuses not only in New
York but throughout the entire country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
M6TORWOMEN NLONDOy.

London.-"M otOrwomen" have ar
rived in London at last. In the
provinces, notably in Glasgow.
women have been on the front end
OF tramway cars for several years,
but in London some of the city Of
hcials objected to them The scare
ity of men, however, has increased
TO such an extent that these objec-
tons were finally overcome.
The first women to actually run
tramway cars appeared in the Dor
ough of Walthamstow a few DAVIS
ago. and it is the intention of the
tramway company officials TO hire
more women as rapidly as they can
be trained. They are to receive
the same wages as the men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
Some Comfort.
Sam for this.

We have been painfully reminded during past
weeks that the submarine is still prowlng around.
Though they have failed to get any of our trans
ports France, owing doubtless to the mag
nifcent convoy system operation they have bagged
big game on the return journey of many of these
splendid vessels.
satisfactory know that the losses to allied
shipping due enemy action in marine risk for
totaed 275629 gross TONS this being the lowest
ord for any month since September, 1916. OF this
total British losses ISL ,O62 tons and the
allied and neutral losses 114,567 tons This drop is
not due any reduction the total sailings
total sangs for the quarter ending in June was
considerably higher than that of the two preceding
quarters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29
Hygiene 90 Perils of,
the TaiiOr's Life.

Whistling for his money is only
one of the many unhealthful cond1-
tiOns the tailor has TO contend
with. OF 1900 cloak and suit shops
in New York investigated in 1911,
only 3.S3 per cent had special
means of ventilation. Many such
shops are miserably lighted, I'M
clean, the workers often have the
dangerous habit of splitting on the
floor or in piles of rags, toilets are
filthy, windows so dusty as to be
almost Opaque. No wonder 43.7
per cent of the sickness among
tailors is caused by pulmonary tu-
berculosis. 1t is the shops con-
Quoted by contractors, the sweat
shops, where these deplorable con-
ditions are seen, not the we'll man
aged shops of reputable clothing
manufacturers. The latter are as
sanitary as could be wished, SO far
as the proprietOrs' efforts go. Too
often an inconsiderate, ignorant
employee here and there undoes all
efforts of his personal misconduct,
as in splitting on the floor, cough
ing or sneeZing with his vacant
IdNG WAdC OpChs VI holIAso lis S1iASu
to smear over material which must
be handled by other workers.
Since infection, from person to
person, via the open face cough or
sneeze or by direct personal con-
tact in the work, is the one essen
iial cause of lung, bronchial,
throat and nose diseases which
prevail so widely among garment
workers, it is a mere matter Of
self-defense for such workers to
see to it that no one with an al
legged cold or grippe" or sore
throat" or cough" is permitted to
work in the room with others. If
this rule were applied for what
purports to be simple distempers
as rigidly as it is for what we
happen to discover is diphtheria,
the health of tailors and garment
workers would be infinitely bet
ter.
Tailors sewing by hand or with
machine are peculiarly liable to
spinal curvature, round shoulders,
sunken chest, abdominal ptosis,
neUrasthenia, constipation, and in
women so engaged henorrhoids,
varicose veins and functional dis
turbances of the pelvic organs. All
of these troubles are largely Incl
dental to the cramped posture
connected with a tailor's work. Let
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-29

That the United States government is keeping its
commssary close the heels of its fighters and that
shown by the following press dispatch: AT a road
side kitchen in village from which the boches had
been driven only few hours before, correspondent
lined up with bunch OF doughboys today and par
took1of the following menu Bacon big pieces of
beef, boiled potatoes, rice green onions, coffee
The cook opologzed saying he usually did better than
that"