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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
The Taylor Shop System

Hon. John McGavock Dickinson,
Secretary of War, Washington, D. c.
Sir: In compliance with your re-
quest Of April IS, that we submit, in
writing, for your consideration, the
reasons why we object to the Taylor
system of shop management at Rock
Island arsenal, we submit the follow
ing statement:
Some of the features to which we
object are as follows:
l. The replacing of the skilled
mechanic by the laborer and the con-
sequent lowering of the wages to a
little better than laborer's wages.
2. The relentless speeding up OF
workmen to the extent that only
small percentage of workmen are
able to stand the pace.
8. The use of the stop-watch in
ascertaining unit times"
4. The system of promotion
which seems to be based on the con-
test principles; the man who has the
least regard for his fellows, If he al
so has ability wins.
5, The bonus and differential
rate systems for fixing compensation,
and the piece work system with Mr..
Taylor's methods for ascertaining
what shall constitute days work.
6. The system of discipline advo-
Gated which starts with Furnishing
the most fragrant of offenses, princi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
EXPLOSION; FIRE;
ONE MAN INJURED
Blaze Causes Panic in q Room
ing House on Fourth
Avenue.
COOKS CLOTHING AFLAME
Severely Burned About Upper Part
of the Body Many Lose
Personal Effects.
COOKS CLOTHING AFLAME

While he was discharging the du-
ties of cook in a rooming house at
2112 Fourth avenue last evening at
z o'clock, Ben Martes was painfully
burned by an explosion of gasoline
in the tank OF a stove. Martes, with
several others, was In the kitchen
OF the house when the explosion oc-
Cured. Almost instantly the room
was enveloped in flames. Martes was
the nearest to the stove and his
clothing caught fire. He was hur-
ried outside and his clothing was
pulled from his body. But before
this had been accomplished his face,
neck, ears and his hands and arms
midway to the elbow had been pain
fully burned. He was removed to
st. Anthony's hospital, where a ply
stefan dressed his wounds. His con
dition today Is still serious, but I'M
less there are complications he will
recover.
LOSE PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
The rear portion OF the house was
badly damaged by the fire, which
spread rapidly before the arrival of
the department. The damage to real
and personal property is $500. The
real estate is insured. The house is
owned by Joseph Geiger. More than
80 Italians reside in 1t. A number
Of them lost all OF their personal
possessions in the flames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10

do per day, to-wit: timing the best
man when he is doing his best and
then giving of extra financial induce
ments while he is being timed to ac-
celerate his speed, which all work
men must attain in order to be en-
ployed, is inhuman and unjust, and
its adoption can be followed only by
discomfort and serious labor
troubles.
Owing to the fact that the great
majority of instances where this sys-
tenn has been started in private es-
Establishments, it has been found Inn
practicable in its entirety; and that
nearly everyone of the distinctive
features of the Taylor system have
been discarded in many large estab-
lishments, such as the Bethlehem
Steel company and the American
Locomotive company, after years of
successful experiments. This Is evil
dence that it is not as great a dis
covery as Mr.. Taylor would have the
manufacturer believe.
There is not true progress unless
all classes progress, and we believe
in the sentiment expressed by Presi-
QenI IdIL III a recent address, ana
trust that your department coin
cides with his views, which are as
follows:
Good business is not everything
in life: the making and accumulation
of money should not be the chief end
of a community. There has been
danger in the past that the rush for
wealth would injure the moral fibre
of our people and degrade their
ideals and standards"
In view of the above stated CON
sideratlons we request that you
abandon your present plan of follow
ing the Taylor system of shop man
agement to be installed at the Rock
Island arsenal.
We also trust that the foregoing
statement will explain our attitude
in regard to the Taylor system, and
request an early reply informing us
of the length of time necessary be-
fore a decision in our case will be
rendered, in order that we may regu-
late our trip to Washington accord
ingly.
Any further explanation pertain.
ing to the contents of this commun-
ication will be furnished you upon
request Respectfully,
Representing Employees
of Rock Island Arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10

pally those against other workmen,
and which increases the number of
acts to be regarded as offenses until
the required submission on the part
of the workman is secured and the
factor OF safety" in human endu-
rance is reached.
Z. The principle that workmen
must be dealt with individually and
not in masses, or through commit
tees that 1t is no concern Of one
workman what happens to another.
The leading idea which unmistak-
ably pevades Mr.. Taylor's entire sys-
tenn is the one stated in paragraph 312,
which reads: "All employees should
bear in mind that each shop exists
first, last and all the time for the
purpose of paying dividends to it's
owners"
This complete elimination of all
consideration for the welfare of the
employees, subjugated to that of
profit for the manufacturer. seems to
be the fundamental principle of the
system. Without any effort on the
part of the management, the work
man, through the system, would
work out their own destruction.
The above considerations were dis
cussed with the chief of ordinance
on the 10th and 18th insts., with the
following results:
The chief of ordinance could see
nothing Objectionable In Mr.. Taylor's
methods, and intends to try out the
various features and continue them,
provided they are found to be to the
financial advantage of the govern
ment. Humanitarian motives are to
have no consideration. but every
thing must be decided from business
standpoint of view, thus:
/. II it is found to be practicable
to subdivide the skilled trades such
as the machinists, etc, he would en-
ploy unskilled laborers to do as much
of it as they can, and employ trades
men only when absolutely necessary
thus apparently disregarding Rule
II, Sec. 5, and Rule v, Sec. 6, of the
civil service rules.
2. If It is found to be practicable,
and enough men can be secured he
cannot see the reason why he should
not TX the rate Of speed so that only
one man out of eight could keep up
the pace. e., If IT becomes neces-
sary to test eight men in order to
find one that Is able to stand the
pace. and that one man is satisfied
and thrives under said conditions It
Is no concern Of his what becomes of
the other seven.
8. II IT is found to be successful
and IL advised by the efficiency ex-
pert, who is IN charge OF the install
lation Of the Taylor system, the stop
watch will be used to ascertain unit
times" the bonus and differential
rates systems OF fixing compensation,
and piece work with Mr.. Taylor's
methods for sscertaining what shall
constitute q days work, together
with such disciplinary measures as
will be found necessary 70 enforce
these measures, viii be employed.
The following In our criticism of
the Taylor ayEtem and Of the position
taken by the chief Of ordinance:
We believe that the ordinary man
10 entitled to en- opportunity to make
living and that the government
should not set the example of eiimi-
mating him BY usias the maximum
rate Of speed to regulate the stand
ara Of efficiency.
That the adoption Of the system by
the government viii place its stamp
at approval on ifr. Tayior's methods
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
Wear a Flower
For
Mothers Sake

To honor the best mother who
ever lived-your own. That is
the purpose of mothers day.
A White Flower for
Mothers Memory
A Bright Flower for
Mothers Living
We shall be prepared satur-
day, May 10. and Sunday, May
IA, with large assortment of
fine, fresh flowers appropriate
for mothers day, offered at our
usual moderate prices.
Have we booked your order
yet? II not, let US have it early.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10

flying and the fire department,
a creditable one, too, was out
on exhibition A procession was
formed which proceeded through
the principal streets, passing the
Mercer county's pretty temple OF JUS
tice and other attractive buildings
including William and Vashti college
an institution Of which every Aledo-
an is justly proud. Out to the ball
grounds the parade made its way. The
teams of William and Vashti and GIL
christ were playing. The Rock Is
landers remained several innings TO
boost for the home team and finding
it was in no danger OF being defeated
returned down town where calls were
made on a number of the business
men and then for the train and home.
Coming back the only stops were at
Gilchrist and Milan, the train speed
ing along at lively rate and dashing
on spurts of so miles an hour.
THE BOOSTERS.
The following composed the booster
trip party:
L P. Best, H. s. Cable, W. A. Rosen-
field, B. D. Connolly, H. e. Casteel, NJ.
H Sexton. Leroy ]. Wolf, Simon Mo
senfe1der. B. G. Landau, A. w. Die
drich. H. Clemann, w. H Dart, Charles
Golf. w. H. Thoms, w. c. Mitchell, H.
w. Tremann, H. F. Hinkley, A. B.
DuVon. ]. A. waddell, E. B. McKown.
w L. Aster, J. W. Gilchrist, S. ].
Marsh, H. NJ. Pennington. John T.
Campbell. Fred FeItham, Fred Volt
mann. H. B. Garrison, Max A. Giersch,
Joe Stroehle, Walter Nelson, Edward
Blesse, Ben Ebeling. John P. Hoeck,
George Stroehle, s. H. WITCH. H. F.
Mollenkof, Gabriel Mosenfelder, Hugo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
BELCHER ESTATE DIVIDED
Port Byron Resident Leaves Prop
erty to Relatives and Friends.

Port Byron Resident Leaves Prop
erty to Relatives and Friends.
The will of the late Mrs. Cynthia
Holmes Belcher of Port Byron, who
died while visiting at Boston, Mass,
was admitted to probate today by
Judge B. S. Bell. The instrument,
drawn and dated Oct. 80, 1906, names
Edward H. Guyer of this city as execu-
tor and gives him a beQuest of $500.
William A. and Mrs. Carrie Belcher Of
Boston are given the real estate, and
the personal property is for the most
part divided among numerous friends
and relatives. The principal monetary
requests, in addition to the two men
toned above, are to Ellen Dodge, who
gets $500; Mary Holmes Murphy, $500,
and Clara Cleming, 800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10

convention of the Illinois Pharmaceu-
teal association. The meeting is
scheduled for June 6, 2 and 8. AS the
local hotels will not be able to accom-
modate all Of the delegates and their
friends, the local druggists are en-
deavoring to obtain q list of all the
available rooms in private homes.
Persons having rooms are according
ly requested, to communicate with the
druggist whose store is in their i'm
mediate locality or with A. ]. Riess,
2700 Seventh avenue, the local secre-
tary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
BOOSTER TRIP IS
A BIG SUCCESS
Rock Islanders Return After
Most Profitable and Pleas
ant Outing Imaginable.
DOWN THE SOUTHERN
AIedo Does Itself Proud In Welcome
Some Incidents of the
Day.

With a do-minute cab at Milan on
the last leg of the trip during which
the principal streets were paraded
with Stroehle's band In the lead, the
Rock Island Boosters wound up their
Jaunt down the Rock Island Southern
full of pleasant experiences and pleas
ant incidents. Every town along the
way gave joyous welcome and every
town made a pleasant impression up
on the travellers. The Rock Island
Southern passes through as prosper
GUS and delightful country as can be
found on the map, broad acres OF rich
farm land. rich in sections with coal
deposits and dotted with thriving
smiling towns. many of them new and
others as sweet IN memory as
lovely Auburn, in its fairest
day. On every side were evidences
Of happiness and prosperity and
what seemed best all were glad 10 see
the people from Rock Island. Hence
the feeling was mutual
FAREWELL TO MONMOUTH.
Short addresses by J. w. VanValken-
DuTg, .. >. HaiIan ana J. u AiIen on
behalf OF the people Of Monmouth and
by NJ. H. Sexton, president OF the
Rock Island Business Mems associa-
ton, w A Rosenfeld president OF the
Rock Island club and by B. D. Connel-
ly for the visitors wound up the do
ings at Monmouth, where the travel
ers tarrfed half an hour over schedule
time, 80 well were they being enter
tanned.
On the way to Aledo. the excursion
was met at Gilchrist, by Judge G. !
Cooke and R. B. Merritt and the free
dom of the city extended. When the
station was reached it seemed as II
the whole town was out to give well
come.
ALEDO ENTERTAINs.
The mayor and council and the Of
ficers of the Aledo Business Mems
association were on hand, accompan-
led by a band. The greeting was
hearty and enthusiastic. Flags were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
Mothers Day, Sunday, May II
The Story of
Mothers Day

Mothers day is only three years
old, but its observance has spread
In this short time to the far cor
ners Of the earth.
It's organization has been traced
to a Miss Jarvis of Philadelphia.
who conceived the Idea In the de-
sire to commemorate the anniyer-
sary OF her mothers death. II
was not only the thought Of lay
ing some flowers on mothers
grave. but IL occurred 20 her that
IL would be a beautiful tribute 20
all mothers, the living as well as
the dead, IL their children, on a
given day, would unite on the
simple wearing of flowers.
She wrote a letter about II TO q
Philadelphia newspaper, and IL
was this that caused mothers day
TO break out in spots all over the
country. The next year its OBJ
servance greatly increased. and
this year Il will be observed uni
yersalIy in this country and in
many foreign lands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-10
ROOMS FOR CONVENTION

Local Druggists Preparing List to
Accommodate Delegates.
1t is expected there will be at least
twelve hundred visitors in Rock Is
land for three days during the annual
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-17
TRUNK IS HELD
FOR TRIPLES"
Cousin of Mrs. GouId's Moth
er Fails to Declare Goods.

New York, Aug. 17.-Mrs. William A
Hamilton, who arrived by the North
German Lloyd liner Kronprincessin
Ceceiie, and whose aunt, Mrs. King
don, mother of Mrs: George j.. Gould.
recently died abroad, declared only
$125 worth Of dutiable stuff. Customs
Inspector Byron Lyon, who examined
her trunks, decided that there were
many dutiable articles that had been
omitted from the declaration and called
a deputy surveyor, who ordered the
trunk containing the undeclared ar
ticles SEM to the public stores. APP
praisers found a gown aud a wrap
purchased in London. a gold mesh bag
bought at Tiffany's Paris place. a gold
cigarette case and a lace waist, all val
ued at 1868.
Mrs. Hamilton said the reason she
had not put the undeclared articles In
her declaration was that she had for
gotten all about them and that she in
tended to tell the inspector who exam
ined her trunks personally, but also
neglected that, being somewhat upset.
Her explanation was not accepted and
the goods were formally seized
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-17
HUNGARIAN POLITICAL
CLUB, MONDAY NIGHT

There will be a meeting Of the
Hungarian Political Club Monday
night in Columbia Hall in State
street. The meeting will be held for
the purpose of deciding what steps
will be taken in the coming cam
paign. The club controls many votes
IN the northern part Of this city and
It is likely that they will be a factor
in the coming elections. Last year
they had about three hundred and
fifty voters and they are planning to
increase their membership this year.
The meeting was to have been held
last Monday, but owing to the fact
that there was not a large crowd
present they postponed the important
business until the next meeting. They
have things of the greatest import
anee which they wish to bring before
the members and every one connect
ed with the organization should at
tend
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-17
ADJOURNMENT FAR AWAY.

Senate Democrats Decide on More
General Revision of Tariff.
Washington, Aug. 1T.-Plans Of the
leaders in congress looking to an ad-
journment Saturday, which were pro-
crossing favorably, blew up when II
was announced that the senate Demo
Gratis In a caucus had decided to enter
on a more general revision Of the
tariff than has heretofore been con.
templated.
The Democratic senators conferred
behind closed doors and after a stormy
debate finally decided to take a vote
on the house cotton bill. together with
Senator Cummins' amendment revis.
ing the iron and steel schedules and
Senator Overman's amendment revis.
ing the chemical schedule, or 80 much
Of 1t as relates to the cotton making
industry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-17

each state to e convention y Wash.
ngton, at which 6 law is TO be drafted
for submission TO the different legtsla-
lures.
BY many this is believed TO be the
simplest and most expeditions way Of
getting results The adoption Of e
uniform law VIII undoubtedly solve
one Of the grnvest social and legal
problems which the country has be-
fore it. Outside Of TIE social compH-
cations which arise from the opera.
tons Of the diverse divorce laws which
exist In the different states, there ara
also serious property complications
which result.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-17
TREE STOPS AUTO ON CLIFF
Car Is Halted With Front Wheels
Hanging Over Preoipioe.

Montclair, N. j., Aug, ia small
tree saved an automobile bearing a
New York license number and con,
tanning two men, two women and a
baby from dashing over a thirty foot
precipice.
At a turn in the road the machine be
came unmanageable and turned to-
ward the cliff. On the edge the car
hit the tree, which bent but did not
break and checked the automobile.
The car stopped with the front wheels
hanging over space. The baby's head
was hurled against the back Of the
seat and cut, After a time the men
got the car back to the road and went
on.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-17
TOGO NOT A BIT TIRED.

Little Admiral Accustomed to Trying
Tasks, He Says.
New YORK, Aug. 17.-Just a few min
utes before Admiral Togo left New
York for Boston and the last Leg Of his
seeing America tour he set at feat al
doubts concerning a possible 81 effect
which an ~overzealous American vel
come might have wrought upon hiu.
He received newspaper men 10 bis
room, and when he was asked Z be
had felt any strain Of bis past two
weeks Of dining and Sightseeing the
admiral answered promptly
There has been no strain at all I
am accustomed to trying tasks"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-17
LOCOMOTIVE AXLE BREAKS.
Wreck Averted as Train Filled With
Business Mon Was Barely Moving.

Trenton, N. j., Aug. ia serious
wreck was narrowly averted on the
Pennsylvania railroad at Monmouth
street when an Asbury Park train,
filed with Trenton business men, was
stopped by the swapping Of a front
axle on the engine. The cars were
passing through a network Of switches
and no great damage was done be-
cause the train was barely moving.
Traffic was delayed for some time,
and a special car containing officials of
the road had to be shifted to another
track before progress was possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-17
SPANKS QUARRELING MEN.
Woman Uses Slipper to Good EHeot
at Abssoon.

Atlantic City, N. j., Aug. 17.-Mrs.
Charles Fox Of Asecon, mother of
three children, employed q slipper to
punish two young roughs who were
fighting with knives In front Of her
country place on the Shore road. The
men, who were employed on a road
being built there, quarreled and were
In a bitter struggle when she saw
them. No men were in sight.
She ordered the roughs to stop fight
Ing. When they kept on she grabbed
one by the coat collar, turned him owe
her knee and used the slipper to ad-
vantage, following that with a box on
the ears. She repeated that perform
ancs with the second fellow before he
could start to run after he had recov
fred from his first amazement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-17

Regular Customer (who has just en-
tered restauran0-Strong smell Of
paint here, William. Waiter coughing
apologetically and indicating young
ONE about to leave table)-Yessir-
soon pass off, sir-they're just going
Punch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-17
End Postoffce FiQht.

RUTHERFORD n, J, Aug, U'-After a
wait of nearly eight mouths word has
been received here that President Taft
would appoint F, NJ. Buckles post
master to succeed William II. Mackay.
The long delay in making the appoint
ment was due to the bitter fight among
Rutherford Republicans for the post
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-17
CONTRARY TO HIS BELIEF.
Pastor Gaze, Who Expected to Be
Young at 100, on Veras of Death.

SS
Young at 100, on Verge of Death.
Cincinnati, O., Aug. 1.-THE Rev.
I. Harry Gaze, pastor Of the New
Bought Temple, is seriously Ill at the
home Of representing Attorney HI
ram Rulison, In Price Hill, a suburb.
Gaze, a popular young preacher, who
recently declared be expected to live
forever because his mind controlled
bis body and be always thought Of
youth, is suffering from an attack Of
heat prostrat1on. He became Ill q
week ago.
Gaze Ia a believer In perpetual youth
and recently gave q series of lectures
on hat topic. He said be expected 10
be in his prime when he attained 100
years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-17
TO CONFER ON STATEHOOD.

House COMMITTEES VIII Attempt Is
compronbs With Senate,
Washington Aug. 1T-Tp determine
whether a compromise can be effected
between hs Two houses If congress %
provide statehood for Arizona and New
Aeueo, the house territories commit
TEE has appointed a subcommittee to
confer With the senste committee.
Ths senate committee deferred con-
sidessrtou OF stasehood Legislation M
I'll this afternoon n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-17
CARDINAL MORAN DIES.
AustraIIs's First Prince Of tho Catholic
Church,

NustreTIa's First Prince Of Tho Catholic
Church.
Sydney, Australia, Aug. II. His
Eminence Patrick Francis Moran, car
dinal and Roman Catholic archbiship
Of Sydney, Is dead here.
Cardinal Moran, who was born in
Ireland on Sept Il, 1880. was a neph-
sw Of Cardinal Cullen. to whom be
was private secretary from 1893 to
1872. he was the Hrst Australian
cardinal. being created In 1885, and
was the third archbishop Of Sydney.
He was appointed archbishop In Bs4
and previous to that was bishop Of
Ossory,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-17
FAVOR A UNIFORM LAW.

Lawyers and Legislators Generally
Commend Norris Plan.
Washington, Aug. 17.-From letters
received from lawyers and legislators
1t Is agreed that a uniform divorce law
is needed, since the matter has reached
congress in the form Of g resolution
introduced by Representative George
W. Norris of Nebraska, calling on the
president to invite two DELEGATES from
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-17
A German Prince Dies

Berlin, Aug. lT.-Prinee Henry of
Reuss Is dead here Of heart failure.
He was on a train while on the way
to Badkissingen. He was the head
Of the younger branch of the house Of
neuss and was born on May Q8, 1882.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-17
STARTS OUT TO SEE WORLD.
Boy Of Eleven Admits Taking s1os
From Grandfather :

Trenton. n. j. Aug. iT.-Whep
George AcGinnia, an eleven-year-old
bog from Darby, Pc, wss picked up
% the street here be had se4 about
bis pArsan which be said had beep
gve him to come 70 thls city and
Ytst Ill aunt 4
Aftsr ssTesA hours IN jail the boy
sdm.ttat that he bad stolen 800 from
his gr~s4dfathst and had started ouf
70 ses the world 7
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-17

Any arafr, or happening, or cfr-
eumstance which is too small to
make q want al. worth while as an
adjusting force is too small to worry
about
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-17

Richmond, Va, Aug. 16:-The
trial Of Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.,
On the charge of numbering his pref
ty young wife by shooting her with
! shotgun while in an automobile,
will begin at Chesterfield Court
House next Monday, Aug. FL The
defense will endeavor to prove that