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The Washington herald., 1911-08-04
Wanted His Official Scalp.

The whole record clearly justifies the
Inference that in the beginning you prom
ised Mr.. Valentine my scalp, on his as
surance to you that you would be able TO
deliver IT to him on the charges which
he had made against me. But he knew
that you could not do this unless you
would also deny me any fair hearing;
therefore he urged this upon you at the
first and has urged II ever since. At va
rious stages in my three months plead
ing for a hearing, when 1t seemed impos-
sible to find any further excuse for re-
happened to be reported that Mr.. Valen-
tine had become quite ill-at one time
complete nervous breakdown which might
necessitate his retirement from the serv-
Ice was rumored-and in your letter to
me OF July % you referred to his illnesses
as an explanation OF the delay In acting
upon this matter. Whether there was
any relation between his Illness and the
perplexities which confronted him in this
case do not know but the coincidence
between these recurring attacks of indis-
position and the successive recurrence OF
an impasse in his scheme to put II
across" on you by preventing me from
having any hearing before YOU is GER
tainly very striking; and no less notice.
able was his successive recovery from
these attacks when Il seemed that he had
succeeded in getting you back into line
and the "steam roller" apparently we'll
oiled and In fun career toward NV fat
tening out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21
The Down-and-O Outer.

Kansas City Star:To its old age
pension law England has now added
a national insurance act, providing
for compulsory insurance against
sickness and unemployment of work
ing people. Employers, employees
and the government all are to con
tribute to the fund.
1t may be taken for granted that
there is pressing necessity behind leg
islation so radical as this-just as
there was behind similar Legislation
in Germany. These pension plans
have been acquiesced in only because
it has been felt that without then
something more radical would come
While social conditions in the OLE
world are far more critical than il
the new, because the land and III
resources will hardly support thu
population, the pension and insur
ance legislation of England ant
Germany has a significance for tn,
United States. 1t shows that tn
great problems OF modern life IS the,
become really vital can be dealt witt
only through the action of societ
itself.
Social action is going to have a.
( Increasingly extensive field. In val
ious ways society is bound to Loo
+ afte- such of it's members as ar
down in their luck. Workmen'
compensation, 9-hour laws, employ
ment agencies and such, are all par
of the inevitable program. There
40 use shying away from it.
England and Germany are nc
radical states. They have been for
ed into social legislation in self-preI
ervation. And it must be borne i
mind that the course they are pu'
suing may have TO be adopted in tn
United States within another gener;
I tiOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21
CNew York WORLDLY

In his rights as an American citi-
zen w. Morgan Shuster is entitled to
the protection Of this government
while serving Persia as finance minis
ter But with his contract rights as q
Persian Official our government has
nothing to do. The ccnstit ltional OBJ
legation of contracts does not extend
quite so far in its inviolab;,tty.
We may further harbor 4 sentiment
tai interest in the Official Mr.. Shuster
as an American influence for Ameri-
can contracts in the undermining OF
Persia with railroads and other mater
ial developments. But we may not
as a government bring pressure to
bear for holding him in his official po-
sition to such a purpose. With these
notifications the Levy resolution in
congress can be properly entertained
Meantime the thIrty-dve-year-old
American is showing some ability to
take care Of himself in his singular
position and help Persia besides. He
keeps ABOUT his business while Rus
STA busters and Britain hes low. He
has come to embody the issue OF Per
sian independence against Russian
and English partition Popular feel
ing grows in his support. The Nation
al council stands against sly cabinet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, Dec. 19.-An entire
ly unprecedented thing occurred in
Washington during the week follow
ing the converting of the present
session of congress, on Dec. 4, al
though the country may have been
TOO busy to have noticed it.
The democratic house met on ev-
cry enc of the six days following the
opening day, remaining in session
throughout each day, every moment
consumed in real work, until it was
time to light the lamps.
This policy is in contrast to the
republican customsof meeting on the
opening day, and, after remaining
in session a few minutes, adjourn.
ing to the second day thereafter
and upon converting the second day
thereafter, of adjourning to the sec
ond day after that, and so on, until
after the holidays. In the mean.
time, of course, the congressman {
pay Of s20.S3 per day, S156 pei
week and 1925 per month would &C
merrily on, the people paying the
bill.
The new policy simply means this
that the democrats mean business
GETTING FIRST HAND FACTS.
Sixty of the democratic members
of the house of representatives are
going to utilize the holiday reces!
to make a first hand study of con
Inasmuch as the canal is eating III
government money by the thousand.
OF dollars a day the democrats hole
that il is their duty to satisfy them
selves, personally, that this none!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21
No Politics In Business.

That there is no politics in bust.
ness is demonstrated in the fact that
the democratic and republican COM
mittees in the city of Chicago have
amalgamated to secure both nation
al political conventions.
The republican convention has
always been secured, and the bust.
ness men Of Chicago are now after
the democratic convention.
In order to bring the thing TO a
successful issue; the two committees
got together and are now working
hand in hand and are very likely TO
secure the meeting of the democrat
lie convention in Chicago to follow
the republican convention.
This is all right. The securing OF
conventions in any city is a matter
not OF politics, but of business. Nc
matter what a national convention
meets for IL brings a large number
or people 20 the city where II meets
and these people spend their money
In the hotels and business houses
and do not ask the politics of ethel
the hotel keeper who entertain:
then OF the business man who sells
them goods. Il is. therefore, prop
G that all hands should work to
gether to secure any convention re
gardless of what its political com
plexion may be. or for what purpos;
II is held. as long as that purpose
Is legitimate and honorable.
1t is conceded that political par
ties are a necessity in this country
but business men have no politica
prejudice when 1t comes to securing
business. IL is therefore a high ant
honorable devotion to business tina
brings these two political commit
tees to work together for the com
mon good Of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21
The ImmorabIe Wilson.

There may be those who recall how
many years "Iamma" Jim Wilson of
Iowa has been secretary Of agriculture,
hut whatever the number of years may
be. there has never been one that
some charge has not been brought
against the aged secretary. But thus
far, every obstacle that has been
thrown in his path has been easily
overcome. and today he seems to be
quite as secure in his position as he
has been at any period in his long
career. notwithstanding the fact that
the National Anti-Saloon league is al
the present time making a strenuous
effort to encompass his recall.
This league is opposed to the re
tention of Wilson as secretary Of agri
culture because he acted as honorary
president at the brewers congress
held in Chicago some weeks ago.
"Tamma" Jim has already been c
raember of the presidents cabinet fol
longer period of years than any 9th
er man who ever held such position
Evidently he has superior qualifica
tons as a secretary of agriculture
otherwise he would not have been re
tanned through successive administers
tons.
In other words, what he has accom-
rlished in the department of which b.
4 is the head. seems to be sufficien
justification for his retention.
Wilson is getting to be an old mai
and wisdom comes with years. Hi
administration OF the affairs of the dc
partment Of agriculture has added mi
lions every year to the productiv
value of Uncle Sans domain.
Wilson may not be regarded as
progressive republican" but in fact
he has been the most progressive O
any secretary OF agriculture that ha
ever held a cabinet position.
OF course the time will come whe
he will be succeeded by some othe
atpointee, but 1t is not believed tbs
tie aged and eminently useful Wilso
VIII ever resign by request of a pres
dent or because of charges that ma
be preferred against him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21
Comment From Capital

is being wisely spent. The question
OF fortifying the canal probably will
come up soon, as this will mean a
large additional expense the demo-
Gratis desire to know just how and
where and why the money is to be
expended. Hence they are using the
opportunity given them by the tenn
porary letup of activity in Washing
ton to investigate.
Speaker Clark has urged all the
democrats to visit the canal and
practically all Of them propose to
take his advice. This policy is in
line with the announced democratic
program to get at the bottom of ev-
cry proposition which calls for the
expenditure of government money.
MIR. NORTON "FOUND."
Somebody wrote to Washington tc
ask what had become of Mr. Norton
formerly secretary to President
Taft. The writer hastens to answer
as follows: Mr.. Norton is all right. He
has gone the way of previous secre
taries to republican presidents, an6
is now in one of ]. P. Morgan's
banks. The path from Wall street
to the White house is short and i.
much travelled both going and com
ing.
LOOKS THAT WAY.
The Chicago beef barons, accused
of conducting a trust to squeeze the
people on the price of beef, declar,
they are innocent, which would Leaf
one to think they would be in a hur
ry to get to trial. Query: have the,
been battling in one court after an
other for nine years just to keel
the public from finding out tina
| they are innocent?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21

been invented and which we were told
we're practicable, but which never get
on the market? 1t would not be to
the advantage of the coal barons, OF
course. to permit such substitutes to
be sold to Mr.. Common Citizen.
The scientists have told US that it
is practicable to make ice cheaply at
home Yet no domestic icemaking
continuance has ever appeared along
with the flreless cookers and the
vacuum cleaners in which we are urg-
ed to invest.
We have also been assured that ev-
cry family ought to make it's own
electricity; that it is really an easy
and economical matter. But it is
noticeable that nobody is advertising
the method.
So on down the line our hopes are
raised, only to be dashed violently
down again. And we keep right on
paying out our. good money while We
hold the inner conviction that some Of
it ought to be saved
TAKE OFF HIS COLLAR.
'"The worst thing you can do to a
dog" said an animal doctor. is to
put a collar on him, then fasten him
by chain to kennel or even run
in the yard.
Every live dog will run and jump
In his energy or excitement he dis
regards the collar In some instances
he breaks his neck. But in most
cases he gets a goitre.
"a goitre, besides being disfguring
is painful and sometimes dangerous
Nobody wants pet dog to suffer, and
, valuable dog is no longer valuable
, when he has a goitre.
"Of course some dogs have the habi
: OF running away This can be cor
rected by patient training in mos
> cases. But where dog must be fast
ened up, put harness on him. Thi,
: cannot injure him, as the strain, wheI
: he jumps, is distributed
: Leave your dog outdoors as mucl
,. as possible. Don't keep him in a darl
t basement. It's bad for his eyes an,
: his general health See that he get
big, hard bones to gnaw to keep hi
: teeth in good condition. Get the bes
n kind Of dog biscuit for hint cor
r tains ingredients to keep him health
t as well as nourish him.
= "a good dog is your best friend
), Therefore treat him like a friend. He'
e never desert you in your bad luck"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21
NEW HEARING IS ORDERED
IN SINCLAIR DIVORCE

New York. Dec. 21-Upton Sim
clair's divorce suit will have TO be
heard again. Supreme Court Justice
Davis yesterday refused &c confirm
the report of Referee William S. Kel-
ley, who heard the evidence and re-
ported in favor OF the author, who is
suing his wife. Meta Fuller Sinclair.
Justice Davis reason was that the
referee allowed Sinclair to testify re-
garding the alleged relations between
bis wife and Harry Kemp, the tramp
poet, whereas the statute provides
that in a divorce trial the husband or
wife is not competent TO testify ex
eept as to the marriage and 10 deny
the statutory offense. The case vii
be referred to another referee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21

starting points and have gone to
their several capitals.
While this was sort Of junket
or advertising scheme for the west
ern states, the idea Of getting a
closer relationship between the east
ern and the western states is COM
mendable.
This is great, big country,
reaching beyond Portland. Me-, in
the northeast, to San Diego in the
southwest and from the lower point
of Florida to the outmost coast of
Alaska. Its interests are varied and
diversified. 1t embraces as much
territory as 20 or 80 nations in
Europe, but it is a unit in good feel
ing for all sections. Since the close
OF the war of the rebellion there has
been a get-together spirit created
that has cemented the 46 states n.
solid union and every movement
! that brings the various parts of the
country into closer relation is to be
encouraged.
These 10 governors in a certain
way represented the states from
which they came and by their pres
ence in the east. had a tendency tt
acquaint the people Of the states O
the east with the people Of the west
Whether they did any good as ;
commercial venture or not makes
very little difference If they in an,
way increased the bonds of friend
ship between the states of tn
| fIOion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21

President Taft now finds that the
wool duty Ia unjust and oppressive and
wants congress to slash il. And yet
when the tariff bill came up to him al
the last session OF congress. providing
for reduction, he promptly vetoed it
Is the president now moved by con
science or the indignation of the PEG
pie? n any event ne cannot undo his
wanton negligence when he had the
opportunity. His real intention was
then conclusively shown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21
lalk5u viii
av'\b1nnean


The latest idea from that inexhaust-
ible mind Of Inventor Edison is
pcured-cement furniture.
Poured-cement furniture, like the
poured-cement house, according to Mr..
Edison, would be blessing to people
of small means. The cost would be
small and the wearing quality unsur-
passed. In fact, there's no wear-out
to this cement furniture
But poured-cement furniture will
probably be like the poured-cement
house which was to be such a boon to
the poor man. Every workingman
was to be enabled to own his own
home, according to Mr.. Edison's idea.
1t would cost so little that there would
be no excuse for an Industrious la
bCrer not to own his own home.
But there's always a hitch In these
small-cost things. There are no
pourcd-cement homes made for the
honest workingman at prices that he
can afford to pay. The excuse was
put forth that it would cost too much
to make the frames into which the
cement would be poured. And so we
go right On paying top-notch prices to
builders and architects for lumber and
brick and stone.
It will be the same way with the
cement furniture. Not only will the
manufacturers fight it's Introduction
i They will have an ally in the people
themselves, for common humanity
doesn't take quickly to radi
cal innovations. Moreover, people
) in this day and generation move theil
lares and penates too often to wisi
the possession Of furniture of cemen
weight. The cost of moving would b.
! prohibitive, which would be a sor,
) trial to those who find comfort II
; changing their place OF abode ever.
= year or so.
In ones own home, however, tn
: cement furniture might do very vel
2 and, properly becushioned, prove com
? Portable and sanitary as we'll as durs
Bile. The small children of the house
hold couldn't damage it appreciably
And. if the cost would be small,
i would, indeed, be boon to the aver
: age family man.
\ But it will probably be as far b
e yond the reach OF the average perso
S as those other devices for the poo
: man which have been talked abou
I from time to time. For instance
S what about those various new fuel
cheap substitutes for coal, which hay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21
. Sinister as a Success

changes which yield to Russia and
undermine Shuster.
He is meeting success in leorganiz-
ing Persian finances. He has been
even more of success in giving pub
licity among the nations to the plot
against Persian independence. AS a
result, new influences, like that OF
Turkey, are being drawn IN against
the Russian aggressiveness Mr. Shu
ster may now be dismissed, but as q
power making for the integrity oil
Persia he viii not have been destroy
ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21

The United States supreme court
has decided that a city is liable for
damage done by mobs rioting as pro-
vided by the law Of Illinois. This COW
ers long drawn Chicago cases dating
Cd far back as the Debs strike. The
railroads which are now able to collect
damages will be sorry that the strik-
trs did not burn more of their old cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21
Hunor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. SHIFTS

A MAN never knows what disagree
able remarks his sister can make
until he becomes Interested in girl
she doesn't like.
When you hear a man raving about
the beauties of winter you can bet
he lives in a steam heated fat
Because a woman makes her hus-
band get his own breakfast It doesn't
follow that you should call her suf-
fragette.
1t takes some discrimination these
days to score anything by the baby
praising dodge.
When you see a man trying to look
unconcerned at public meeting you
may guess he Is expecting to be called
upon to make an impromptu speech.
Why will a man tell Won that there
is nothing to be said on a subject and
then talk about It for thirty-sever
minutes?
Babies would be the incest things or
the face Of the earth If they knew
when to efface themselves.
He who hesitates has often cause II
thank his stars for losing an opportu
nifty to get stung.
Some men are a great deal srnarte
than they look. but few are as smar
as they try to be.
Style is that quality that enables
woman to put on ready made gowl
and set other men wondering how he
husband can afford Paris gowns 70
his wife on his salary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21
sIIvIs Shops Shut Down.

Silvis railroad shops will close at
Dec. &c, giving employees an opportun-
lily to spend Christmas with their fam
lies and friends. Many OF the work
men who do not live In the tri-cities
are planning to celebrate the event out
OF town. The majority viii depart
Saturday evening. The shops are run
Ling full time-nine hours every day
but Saturdays-and the present out
look is that there will be no shutdown
this winter There are approximately
LOCO men employed at the present
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21
Progress.

Progress.
What means this worldwide squabblef
There's something In the air.
The race at least is moving
And going-well. somewhere.
The big noise universal
Means something is to pay.
Those from the watch tower looking
Observe a brighter day.
See China In q struggle
For liberty and right,
Upon its hind feet standing
And squaring for fight.
Though II we have regarded
A backward land and weak.
It's in the ring. determined
To lose its yellow streak.
And Mexico has risen
To shake a tyrant loose.
Nor would II stop TO listen
To, any big excuse.
It said to Mr.. Diaz.
please pack your clothes and dig.
For liberty Is ready
To dance another jig"
And In this land of freedom:
Where we are not SO free
In all the little details
AS soon We hope to be.
The forces are insurginG.
And all along the line
Is progress getting busy
And hanging out a sign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21

The refusal Of the house to sell the
Maine wreck for SHOW purposes does
credit to its sense OF fitness. There
ere still some things Of more import
ance to a man or a nation than the
almighty dollar"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21

A German author has figured out
that during the civil war there were
In the union armies 21G.O0O German
born. 100000 born in this country of
German parents. and 23f, go Of re
u,oter German extraction, making a
ta,al Of 10000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21

The farmer who got $4,000 from
the state for 296 acres of Starved Rock
did well not to waste his exceptional
talents in as crowded a profession as
horse trading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21

Tie government reports show that
high prices Offset crop shortage in 1911
and the aggregate received was great.
or than the previous year. This does
not, however, comfort those whose
mathematical stunts are mostly confin-
ed to the cost Of living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21

The Chicago packers are having all
kinds Of trouble in trying to keep out
OF jail. They should remember that
the way Of the transgressor is hard,
that the wicked stand in slippery
places. and that honesty is the best
nolicv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21

The statement of the governor of
Nevada that at home he pays 80 cents
a gallon for water sounds all the more
strange when it is known that Nevada
Is not a prohibition state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21
II you are suffering from biliousn,

II you are suffering from biliousness.
constipation. indigestion. chronic head
ache. invest one cent In a. postal card,
send to Chamberlain Medicine COM
pany, Des Moines, Iowa. with your
name and address plainly on the back,
and they will forward you a free sam
rle of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liy-
er Tablets. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21
Good Eye.

Good Eye.
"He is regular knocker.~
81 know It, still
"Still what|'
HE isn't like some other persons
who knock everything. When he
knocks he makes ten strike every
time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21
Thursday, December Fl, 1911.

Russia is to be made to understand
that treaty with the United States is
rot to be subjected to the customary
Russian Interpretation of justice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21
The Friendly idea

The 10 governors OF the western
s.stcs Nho travelled between 5000
.d SEQ miles through the east
g. s-slcs, Easo re-; rzed to their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21
Annual Hint

To make your Christmas shopping
pleasant
Ard ksep your vow
No time IS like the very present
So d. I. now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21

Fine feathers do not make fine
BIRDS" said the husband airily.
'You are a selfish creaturer' exclaim-
ed his wife.
what Is selfish about that?'
"You are thinking more of satisfying
your appetite than Of raising pretty
ornaments for my hat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-21
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1874
Second avenue. Rock 1sland. IL I'm
tered at the postoace as second-class
matter.I
rseek IsI..d Member Of the Associated
Press.
BY THE ]. w. POTTER CO.