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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-23

the names and addresses OF the
parents OF the same. Teachers max
ing this report should at all times
use the blank provided for that
purpose. Care will be taken to
keep teachers well supplied with
copies Of this blank.
Few Are Exempt
Children are exempt from the
provisions OF this Law in the fol-
lowing cases:
In cases where instruction is be-
ing given for like period in each
and every year IN the elementary
branches of education by a person
or persons competent to give such
instructions, which instruction
shall be in the English language.
In case the child's physical or
mental condition renders his or her
attendance impracticable or mex
pedient. In such cases a physi-
clans certificate to this effect must
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-23

formers sister, Mrs Thomas Gra-
ham. which was held at Prophets
town III. Wednesday afternoon
The death occurred At the home in
that place Sunday evening Mrs.
Graham was at one tine resident
Of Erie, leaving here number Of
years ego and meking her home ct
Propheistown, where her husband
di cd several years ago. She was
about e5 years Of age at the time Of
her death
E L. Francis attended the
Knights of Pythias at Decatur. this
week, as delegate from the Erie
lodge.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wood and
their friends. Mr. and Mrs Butler
of Geaeseo, H.. were dinner guests
OF Mrs. Carrie Hoffman Tuesday
The party came here from MoTri-
son, where they had visited rela-
tives over Sunday. making the trip
by automobile
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-23
ERIE

A heavy rain and wind storm
struck Erie Tuesday essning. last
ing well into The night A number
OF shade and fruit trees were blown
down in various parts OF the town.
and branches blown of. but no
damage was done TO buildings.
The annual home coming of the
Newton township people was held
Wednesday on the lawn of the
Presbyterian church and the
school house grounds. whic b
aGjOin. Among the number from
Erie attending were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hawk and their guest, Arthur
Hawk from near Pomona, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bleaa and son,
the Slaymaker families. and Mr.,
and Mrs. George Riordon and chill
dren.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilt at
tended the funeral services of the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-23
NO WORK;MORE
ARE PURSUING
SCHOOL STUDY
few Labor Permits Issued to Pu.
pills Of School Age This Year;
Enrolment Larger.

scarcity of labor and the grow
ing realization of the need for ad-
yanced training figures to a large
extent in the increased enrolment
Of the schools" Arnold Lau. prin-
cipal of the high school, explained
this years attendance.
Children of school age who work
ed in former years are going to
school now because OF the labor
conditions. The law makes II COM
nulsory for children between the
ages Of and is to enroll in the
n1bIic schools and permits are is
sued only to children from IA to
IL years of age. The case must be
carefully investigated and found
that il is strictly necessary for the
child to work for wages to support
his or herself o. aid in support of
the family.
Issue Eight Permits.
ONLY eight of these certificates
have been issued from the Office of
e c Fisher. superintendent of
schools. this year. This is a decid-
pd decrease LiOII lGc IS
sred in former years. Last year %
were issued Oct l and 40 for the
whole school year. From the be-
ginning Of the school semester IN
HI oct. /. 1919. 80 permits were
Issued and lat were given out from
the semester beginning Sept. l,
1919.
According to the records in the
superintendent's Office. more than
1000 Of these certificates have been
given since the opening of the
school term in 1903. In that school
wear ending in June. 1904. so were
recorded The number of applica-
tons has been decreasing each
year. showing a demand for the ad
vanced trainig and increasing the
enrolment OF the educational in
situations.
In the freshman and sophomore
years the pupils are most likely to
drop their work for employment or
before they enter the high school,
according TO Mr.. Lau. At the pres
ent time there seems to be fewer
pupils abandoning their school
work than in any previous year.
The enrolment is now 955 in the
high school, an increase of 12S over
last year at this period. Toward
the end of the first semester usual
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-23

Mr.. End Mrs. Frank Dashbeek,
whose home is in Spokane. FFash-,
spcaf the early part Of this seek
vita Mrs. sarah Soanerson and Mrs,
Minnie Rosenberg. Dir. and Mrs
Dasa6eck we're <brmer resicents of
CoaH Valley. having lsft here
about forty years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. John COorsugh have
returned 70 their home IN Daven-
port sfter a visit with the lattsr's
parents, Mr and Mrs. John Nur-
ply.
Joe Cribs spent Tuesday in the
tri-cities.
Mr. AID Mrs. Paul Harter and
four children have returned 70 their
home near Joy. after "a visit with
Mrs. Harter's mother, Mrs. Minnie
Marjorie Murphy was visitor N
the tri-cities Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-23

time shall not be less than seven
months of actual teaching.
The Law requires the district
clerk TO provide the teacher at the
beginning OF a scnooI a list of the
names and addresses of children
living in the district. who come IN
der the provisions OF this act, to-
gether with the names and address,
es of the persons having control of
such children.
Must Compare Lists.
The teacher shall at the opening
OF school and at such other times
as may be required by the county
superintendent OF schools, compare
the list provided by the district
clerk with the enrolment of the
school, and report to the county
superintendent of schools the names
OF all children between the ages of
Z and 16 years who are not in at
tendance at school. together with
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-23

~ decides whether a pupil intends
to continue the school work or
drop 1t.
High Attendance Increases.
Statistics show that in 1910 one
out OF every ten families sent a
child to high school, while in 1920.
10 out OF every 100 sent a child to
high school. This was an increase
or so per cent all over the coun-
try
Legislation to compel school at
tendance is steadily becoming more
strict. School attendance laws have
been revised until the present stat
ute is operative:
Section 274. Every person hav-
ing control of any child between
the age OF and Is years shall
annually cause such child to attend
some public or private school for
the entire time during which the
school attended is in session, which
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-23

be fled with the county truant o.
hcer- Blanks for this purpose will
be furnished upon request.
In case the child is excused for
temporary absence for cause by the
principal or teacher Of the school
which the child attends.
In case the child is between the
ages OF ii and IT and is necessarily
and lawfully employed. Directors
OF the school which the child at
tends must recommend that the ex-
cuse be granted. This should not
De done unless it is absolutely nee
essary. Each case should be in
vestgated carefully before recon-,
mendation is made.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-23
DAY AND NIGHT BANK.

Shanghai-Tbe Shanghai Day
and Night bank has been organized
on the plan of remaining open for
business until midnight
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17

the latter that 'the contracts had
been entered into as d result of a
conspiracy on the part of certain
former temporary officers of the
army to secure these contracts and
control of large stocks OF harness
on hand for their own benefit"
Lavish expenditure for stocks
never used, and perhaps far in ex-
cess of any probable needs, may be
pardonable as an incident Of admin
istrative inexperience and over
hasty bidding. But that those who
incurred this waste should seek
afterward to profit by it is repellent
to decency and patriotism. The war
profiteer working outside the gov
ernment was bad enough. Yet he
reaped his gains through govern
mental tolerance or bad policy. For
any war profiteer inside the gov
ernment there is no such palliation.
He deserves no quarter from pub
lie opinion or from the government
whose good name he has befouled.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
A Referendum on War

" A referendum on war, with the
provision that "all those voting in
flavor of the declaration of war be
compelled to take up the active pros
eecution Of the same before those
who voted against the declaration
a.sof war;" has been proposed at the
convention of the American Fed
a Grafton of Labor.
~. Imagine q. foreign country, moved
j.. by the forces of evil, declaring war
the United States. While
they attack our coasts the govern
. ment will print and distribute bal
lots. AS the enemy lands, polling
: places will be opened. AS the stra-
'stegic points Of the country are
seized the vote will be counted.
While an indemnity is being de-
manded the names Of those voting
against war will be transferred to
"a preferred slackers' list. While
4sthe indemnity is being paid, those
asfavoring the war will report for
,,uty.
=. In this manner will the interests
cf the people be protected and
: &efeguarded and war be abolished.
Why not go one step further and
advocate passive submission?
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
Better Times

The Federal Reserve Bank of this
district posts, in concrete fashion, its
guess as to the financial future by
lowering its discount rate to c per
cent. 1t reestablishes the rate that
existed during the early months of
1920.
20 The lowering of the discount rate
carries a message of cheer to ha-
rassed employers and employees. 1t
is declaration by high financial au-
) thority that the danger of panic,
> apprehension of which did so much
~ to produce drastic reduction in
business, is now regarded as passed.
r The worst is over. Producers can go
ahead with assurance that credit at
the banks will be easier to obtain.
There is another pleasing augury.
1T will be recalled that the first sign
that the peak of prices had been
reached developed in the woolen in
dustry. The wholesale price of wool
T. broke while wool products were still
at the top. Then came the cancella-
tion Of orders which led to the clos
ing of woolen factories, which was
: sassailed as unnecessary and betoken-
ing a plot. The first down, the
swoolen industry, is now the first up.
5Qdt ia once more operating close to
. capacity. We have right to expect
2! other industries will again follow it's
lead.
Merchandise liquidation, which for
year or more has come first to one
!: commodity and then to another, is
. now almost complete. Doubtless
,ogssthere will be hesitation for some
slime, but If for twelve months it has
paid to be timorous we confront a
period when it will pay best to be
courageous. The fearful have had
r.their day. Now enters the day Of
the men who push ahead with con-
.fidence.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
Peace Foundations.

Major Sherman Miles, in his dis
cussion of the peace problem in The
Saturday Evening Post, rejects the
League of Nations as too compli-
Gated in it's machinery to be effec-
tive. Disarmament, he holds, will
leave the old inequality, with some
nations actually or potentially better
armed than others. The Hague Tri-
bunal he regards as too weak. for
nations are not bound to submit their
disputes to it.
So Major Miles sees no way out Of
the difficulty except through the cre-
alton of a super-state, with the only
army. Instead of regarding Articles
x and XI of the covenant as objec-
tionable, he approves of them as
making for super-state.
But is there any reasonable pros
pect that the nations can be induced
to agree to create such a super
state? America, prone to the minute
study of documents through long
familiarity with a written Constitu-
tion, rejected Article X because it
semed to place on this country an
obligation to go to war. We would
not yield our independence. Other
nations. less strict in their logic.
nominally accepted the article. but
since have shown by their conduct
that they also proposed to Judge
each controversy on it's merits and
would not surrender liberty of ma
tional action. A new agreement has
been deemed necessary as often as
the question of common action arose
Thus the world sees again the old
diplomacy of alliances.
If it will take generations to edu.
cate mankind to bend to mere moral
authority ii will surely take as MANY
generations, or even more, to edu-
cate it to the idea of a coercive
super-state. To suppress the spirits
OF pugnacity and suspicion and to
substitute willing acceptance of a
courts decree require great
change In human psychology. To
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
New York, June 12, 1921.
A Voice for Disarmament

To the Editor of The Tribune,
Sir: More and more the people are
learning that 90 per cent of appropri-
ations are for past and future wars
8 per cent for civil departments, per
cent for public works and ! per cent
for education and science. e., 1 per
cent for our most needful purposes and
90 per cent for the most harmful pur-
pose.
There is a growing demand that our
nation, the strongest in all respects of
all nations, take decided action toward
disarmament at once, to the end that
suspicion, unrest, tendency to revolu-
ton, etc, here and elsewhere, be given
no more aid by reason Of heavy taxa
tion for competitive armament.
1t will be we'll if those who feel like
doing so will write United States Sena-
tors William M. Calder and James W
Wadsworth jr., and also their Con-
gressman, about this most important
matter. CLARENCE L. PARKER.
Norwich, N. Y, June Is, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17

Americans. His statemcnt-that "the
most striking point in Irelands rela-
ton to the great war was not the et-
forts of few wild extremists to help
the Germans. but the great number
and excellent quality OF Irish soldiers
who abounded not only in Irish, Aus
tralian and Canadian, but also in Eng
lish and even Scottish regiments"-
is worth nothing because even the
editor of an American paper empha-
sizes as "the most striking point" the
Irish rebellion! Is that not hypocrisy.
The despicable half truths, the sneak
ing play on words and misrepresenta-
tion of Sim Fein, published in press
dispatches and editorials, proclaimed
by bigots from their pulpits and By tbs
100 per cent American" abroad, are
the keenest insults to any ore who
fought for the same ends for which the
Irish regiments at "V" beach, for sx-
ample, were almost annihilated.
SILVER BUTTON.
New York, June 10, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
100000 Tenants

The Citizens Protective Housing
League, Nathan Hirsch chairman,
purposes, beginning July 2, to have
competent lawyer in each munic-
ipal court who will represent ten
ants in rent cases without charge,
and will also maintain in each bor-
ough a bureau where tenants may
obtain free legal advice concerning
housing questions.
To maintain this machinery it is
proposed to secure membership of
100000 for the tenants league;
dues, 81. On payment of this small
fee, therefore, renter can secure
full protection Of his interests and
the services of men who will quickly
become expert. Tenants that sleep
on their rights will have no one to
blame except themselves.
The leagues activities, it will be
observed, have nothing to do with
curing the housing evil. The
leagues labors are merely to pre-
vent advantage being taken of ig-
norance and weakness. It's efforts
will be devoted to securing observ-
ance of rent laws which have been
upheld as valid by the higher courts.
But the housing evil as remarked
above, is III no way put in process
of remedy In a certain sense those
in possession of premises are ia
vored at the expense of newcomers
who seek housing. The activities of
the league (although it is not to be
condemned on this account) will
tend to intensity the housing short
age by discouraging builders. This
being so. it is in the public interest
for judges, while being fair to the
tenants, to be sure they are also fair
to landlords. To lynch landlords is
to perpetuate congestion.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17

establish super-state calls for even
a greater change, for the sentiments
and prejudices that now cluster
about nationhood must be conquered.
Major Miles neglects discussing
another way to achieve peace
namely, a frank acknowledgment of
the alliance principle. In the world
to-day is a power Ter at least it ex
listed when the armistice was signed)
capable of preventing war. This
power resides with five specific ma
tions. They can guard the peace if
united, while if they are not united
war is almost certain. They may
not in every case use their power
righteously, but what other body of
nations is conceivably more worthy
of trust? If there were close union
it is not beyond hope that the coali-
ton would be true to its world trus-
teeship. But perhaps the five can
not be kept together. But is it easier
to secure agreement among fifty?
The representatives of this coun-
try, in the period following the sign
ing of the armistice, opposed an al
liance--attacked the mutual conf
dence essential to an alliance. So
their work came to naught. Some
day, perhaps, this country will get
back to where it was before it devel-
oped the habit of viewing our natu-
raj allies with suspicion and again
have an opportunity to do something
genuinely in the interest of peace.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
Telling the Truth
Editor of The Tribune.

Io the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The suggestion that Adm;ra,
Sims be given an appropriate welcome
on his arrival in this country is an
excellent Idea and should be given wide
publicity in the hope that some public
spirited organization may assume the
leadership IN such movement.
Since the death of Colonel Roosevelt
the mass of American people have been
without great national character "a
lead public opinion. Hence the MANY
expressions of satisfaction on the part
OF the American public when man of
the type of Admiral Sims steps for.
ward and tells the truth without re-.
gard to whom it may hurt.
| agree heartily with all the Adn,ira]
has said regarding the Sim Fein eie-
ment in this country. 1t makes the
Blood of every good American boil to
Know that in speaking the truth re-
garding the varied classes of hyphe-
mates in this country one runs the
YlSk of becno,tru pareono xa.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
The Senate and the Budget

In order to conform with the
theory of centralized responsibility
under the budget system it will be
necessary for the Senate to consoli-
date its committees in charge of ap-
preparations. The House of Rep
resentatives has already done this.
Even before the original budget act
was vetoed by President Wilson the
House had restored to the Appro-
priations Committee proper the
powers of which it had been stripped
years ago by Samuel J. Randall's
enemies. All money bills are now
reported by a single House commit
tee. But the Senate retains the
faulty system of dispersion, which
gives too many outside cooks a
chance to spoil the broth.
There are eight Senate commit
tees which handle appropriation
Under the present rules one appro-
priation bRl is referred to each of
these: Agricultural, Commerce, Dis
trict of Columbia, Foreign Rela-
tons, Indian Affairs, Military At
fairs, Naval Affairs and Post Offices
and Post Roads. A single-bill COM
mittee generally has it's mind fixed
On expanding the service in which
it is interested 1t doesn't have to
worry about balancing government
income and outlay. The other
committees, and especially the
"watch dogs" of the Appropriations
Committee, are left to balance the
books.
Senator Aldrich astounded the
country back in the Taft Admins
tration by saying that with sound
business management the yearly
total of appropriations-then about
$1,000, O,000,0 ,000- 49, could be cut so
per cent. He was asked how bust
ness methods could be introduced
in the Senate. He responded by
creating a new ommittee-that on
Public Expenditures-and making
the chairmen of all the money COM
mittees members ex officiis. Thir-
teen other members we're associated
with them. A clearing house for all
authorizations Of expenditures was
to be opened.
But the time wasn't ripe for such
an experiment. The committee or
ganized with flourish of trumpets.
1t held several meetings and then
ceased to function, except in an
honorary sense. The outside COM
mlttee chairmen declined to surren-
der their freedom of action. At the
end of the Congress this super-com-
nittee on appropriations disap-
peared from view.
Now is the time to revive it. The
House has established competent
control of the supply bills. Only
personal ambitions prevent the SEN
ate from falling in line.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
Straight Shooting

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: First impression on reading
Admiral Sims's speech: "True, but verv
inadvisable. Language especially i'm
polite. No, he ought not to have sale
It, AS an admiral in active service
he should be more guarded and careful
in his public speeches, particularly
when abroad"
Reflection: "Well, after all, he
only spoke the truth! He said Just
what we ourselves have wanted to saw
1t ought to be said, and before an
English audience, too. Some courage
on his part to say it. Straight shooting
from an American admiral. 1t is all
right, when you come to think of it
Good for him!"
Conclusion: Jump on him. No,
much. We can't stand that. Make i,
mid, or you will hear from his friends
the American people,
EDWARD S. FIELD.
New York, June Is, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
The War Harness Scandal

- BY annulling the harness disposal
u contract made by the War Depart
81 rnent with the United States Har-
ness Company President Harding
has opened the way to ventilation
/. through legal channels of serious
'7war administration scandal. The At
= torney General has given an opin-
. lon that the contracts violated sec
tions of the Federal criminal code
! ,,sforbidding officers or employees of
the government from having an in
perest in government property or
.~hontracts.
a.. Secretary Baker approved the
sMontracts, and so long as he was in
spfiice the charges made against for
NFner army officers who had orga-
Mzed the United States Harness
accompany received scant official at
fention. The House Committee on
Var Expenditures, of which Ren-
q TAsentative Graham was the chair
Il na&, investigated the operation by
4 oyhich Large surplus harness sup
y syhes were disposed of to men who
Y $ad previously acted as buyers and
3 Inspectors inside the War Depart
q 4 lent The Graham report criticised
] Fhese transactions severely. The
testimony then presented disclosed
|aya strange lack of official propriety,
Ito say the least. But no action by
sses,the Wilson Administrator followed.
Secretary Weeks now says that
'''the facts developed faby Attorney
General Daugherty have convinced
New-York tribune., 1921-06-17
Trying a Boy for Murder

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Has Indiana lost her serse oi
perspective? This query Is suggested
by reason of her having placed ar
eleven-year-old lad on trial for mur.
der. 1t is reported that in the Cecil
Burkett case the jury stood eleven tc
one for first degree murder. Thank
God for the one!
1t appears that the special prose.
cutor for the state suggested to the
jury that the state did not desire the
death penalty. So much, so good Blu,
the suggestion did not seem to carry
weight with the jury. The fault lies
in ever lodging a murder charge
against so youthful person.
J. R. M'LAUGHLIN.
Cleveland, Ohio, June IA, 1921.