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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08

isfaction OF all concerned. Referring
to the mine troubles in England and
the threatened disturbances in Ger
many, Mr.. Mitchell said he was con-
fident the governments would interfere
and demand an adjustment before the
trouble becomes more serious than it
now it
When 1t was suggested to Mr.. Nit
chell that had he consented to be-
come the democratic candidate for gov
ernor Of Illinois in 1908, he might
have been here as governor, he replied,
We'll, / gave that proposition serious
thought at the time was considered
ia connection with the democratic
nomination. The other avowed can
didates all did me the honor to offer
to withdraw II would enter the field,
and l believe would have stood rea-
sonable show Of election, but l finally
concluded to keep out.
SACRIFICE FOR SONS.
There were two reasons for this
In the first place am not in politics,
although / am a democrat. My life's
work has been cut out for me along
other lines, and in the second place
there were family reasons that swayed
me. / have sons who, as l considered
then and realize now, are coming
along to the time in life when such in
fluenoes as are thrown about them are
apt to influence their entire careers
/ Had | become a candidate for COVER
nor and been elected, they would have
! had a different kind of life from wha
/ want them to have. Ny duties would
have required bringing them up in thu
executive mansion at Springfield ant
the dignity OF the Office would hav,
compelled me to live in much differen
style from the simple way have bee
accustomed to and which l have &C
customed my boys to, and just now a
the expiration of my term, l woul
have been obliged to readjust my en-
tire mode of living and at the sam
time re-adjust the mode of living O.
the part of my sons, and it might hav
Required some difficulty to bring ther
back to the simple life which they ha
been accustomed to at the times G
their lives when Impressions ar
made"
IS NOT IN POLITICS.
Referring OF the speaking arrange
ment for the evening, Mr.. Mitchell oil
served. Il see am to speak from tn
same stage with Governor Deneen.
is an unusual arrangement under tn
circumstances. The governor and
are friends and have been so for year
but am not in politics. am not her
on a political mission"
Mr.. Mitchell left this morning fo
Cedar Falls, Iowa, where he SPEAK
} today. His home is now at Mount We
; non. n. Y, where he moved frol
Spring Valley three years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08

provement in conditions until the prin-
ciple is firmly and fully established
that in industrial life, especially in en-
terprises on large scale, the settle
ment of wages, hours of labor, and all
conditions of work must be made be-
tween employers and workmen col
lectively and not between employers
and workmen individually.
IDEAL OF TRADE UNIoNIsM.
at is my firm conviction-and what
is more important it is the firm con-
viction of the great majority of the
workingmen of this country-that the
ideal of trade unionism will be at
tanned when a strong organization of
labor, supplied with an ample reserve
fund and embracing every workman in
the trade, shall find itself face to face
with an equally strong association of
employers embracing every employer
in the trade. The two will then meet
upon the basis of approximate equal
ity. The result of such state of af-
fairs, which We are now rapidly ap-
preaching, will be that an equitable
contract can be arrived at, thus firm
ly establishing peace and prosperity in
American industry.
'The ideal of the trade union is to
combine in one organization all the
men employed at given trade and
to demand and secure for each and
all of them a definite minimum stand,
ard of wages, hours of labor, and con.
ditions of work. By this is not meant
that the wages of all men shall be the
same, but merely that equal pay shall
| be given for equal work.
THINGS HE STRIVES FOR.
''In the pursuit of this ideal the
workingman has sought strength in
union and has associated himself il
labor declarations, through which he
strives to secure
"a minimum wage which shall en-
able men and women to live in a man
ner comfortable to American stand
ards, to educate their children, and t.
make adequate provision against sick
ness and old age.
1.-THE eight hour workday, which
gives opportunity for the cultivation
of home life, the enjoyment of books
music and wisely employed leisure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08
JOHN MITCHELL
SPEAKS T0LOCAL
LABOR AUDIENCE
His Subject Is Philosophy,
Morals and Ideals of
Trade Unionism."
BRIEF ADDRESS BY DENEEN
State Executive Talks of Labor Leg
islation and Omits Direct Ref
erence to Politics.

John Mitchell, former president of
the United Mine Workers and vice
president of the American Federation
of Labor, delivered a message to
hundreds of working men and their
friends, who assembled last evening
in the Illinois theatre, concerning the
Philosophy, Morals and Ideals of
Trade Unionism." That the message
from the tongue of this eloquent
speaker and peerless leader whose
life is devoted to the uplift of his
fellowman, proved of great benefit to
his auditors is a certainty, for the
address divulged everything promis-
cd in the text. The address followed
close upon the heels OF a brief ad-
dress by Governor Charles S. Deneen,
who spoke along lines of labor leg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08

islation as it concerns the state of
The governors remarks
were of accomplishments of the past
seven years. and while no reference
was made to things polite or parti-
san, they left the distinct impression
that he had been governor during the
seven years referred to.
RECEPTION IN NEW HARPER.
1t was announced that the execu-
tive of the state would arrive at z
O'Clock and hold an hours reception
in the lobby of the New Harper, but
because of a delay at Cambridge, his
special did not arrive until nearly
s o'clock A small party of Rock
Island republicans. c. F. Gaetjer,
Representative Thomas Campbell
and S. w. SearIe, met the governor
special in Milan and came with him
to Rock Island. The governors party
Joined that of Mr.. Mitchell at the
New Harper. After a short stop, the
party repaired to the Illinois for the
evening program. DR.. Joseph De
Silva was in charge OF the governor
arrangements in Rock Island.
MAYOR PRESENTS GOVERNOR.
Because OF the governors late ar
rival, little delay was experienced a
the theatre before he had been pre-
scented to the audience. Mayor H
NJ. Schriver introduced him and upoI
tba y0varpor'e reoueet did not pre
face the introduction with the usua
remarks. Because OF the limited
time, the governor, after explaining
the reason for the conflict in dates
and thanking the Tri-City Federation
of Labor for consenting to share thu
theatre with him, launched into hi
address. He complimented the la
Dor forces for bringing about ;
broader conception Of the laws con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08

pay So to the man whose services you
can get for So or we will not work
for you. We recognize your right to
employ or not to employ whomsoever
you wish, but you must pay at least
IS, otherwise all the members of our
union will refuse to work for you
HAS DONE MARvELs.
"In the course of an address deliv-
cred in New York City the president
of the United States, referring to this
subject, stated:
"'Time was when everybody who
employed labor was opposed to the
labor union, when it was regarded as
menace. That time, | am glad to
say, has largely passed away, and the
man today who objects to the organi-
cation of labor should be relegated to
| the last century. 1t has done marvels
for labor and will doubtless do more.
1t will, doubt not avoid the reduc-
ton to a dead level of all working
men,
EIGHT HOUR DAY CRITICIZED.
Perhaps no one phase of trade
union policy has been the subject of
more adverse criticism than has the
demand of the workers for an eight
hour day. Every student of industrial
affairs and everyone familiar with the
rise and fall of wages will readily con-
cede that wages have appreciated to
a greater extent in those trades in
which the eight hour day has been
established than in trades having a
longer workday. The unanimous testi-
imony of all competent observers.
teachers ministers and sociologists,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08
MITCHELL TALKS ABOUT MUSCATINE STRIKE,
THE MINE SITUATION AND ABOUT POLITICS

THE situation in Muscatine as re-
suit OF the lockout Of the button work
ers is deplorable," said John Mitchell.
in conversation with a representative
OF The Argus at the New Harper yes
terday afternoon. Mr.. Mitchell had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08

just arrived from Muscatine, where he
had made an address during the day,
and where at his suggestion, it was
decided 70 seek a congressional inquiry
into the conditions resulting from the
prolonged strike. I'm all my travels, -
Mr.. Mitchell continued, ct never saw a
city 50 completely stunned as the re-
suit Of an industrial disturbance, and
IL Is my judgment that something
should be done TO clear the atmo-
sphere. From what could learn much
OF the feeling is due TO the fact that
the county authorities have adopted
drastic measures without warrant of
law, in denying peaceful picketing on
the part of the men who are out In
Muscatine the sheriff seems to be a
law unto himself, and since he has as
sumed authority that is not supported
by law, how can he blame the men who
are without work II they do not adhere
strictly TO the law. For instance not on
ly in peaceful picketing. which the high
est courts have held permissible in
times OF labor disturbances, has he
adopted an arbitrary position, but the
men are not allowed to parade or tc
meet on the street and discuss the sit
uation. do not believe in violence
and where violence is used in the con
duct of a strike IL is perfectly proper
that the law should intervene, but vic
lence is one thing and peaceful picket
ing Is another"
THE NINE SITUATION.
Asked as to the prospects OF a gen
eral strike OF miners this year, Mr.
Mitchell said It was too early yet {,
discuss that, but he hoped all pending
questions would be adjusted TO the sat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-08

Special Price on
Pickles

The local crop of cucumber
pickles was a failure last sea-
son.
An out of town pickle factory
offered us a lot at a reduced
price. We will share profits
with you.
Sours, in the bulk, a
Sours, about 20 to quart, 0no
in Mason glass jar 800. .NO w
Sweets, about two dozen to a quart,
in Mason glass O.
Jar, quart ....... ~ OS
Sweets, small, about four dozen to
glass Jar &0C
Sweet midgets, very small, in Mason
glass jar, @n@
qIdTt 1900. - - -
Sweet mixed, in Mason Rn~
glass Jar, quart wv
Chow Chow, with mustard dressing,
a IN mason 'l. glass Jar. zoe
German Dill Pickles, 0n~
extra large, dozen ..... @OS
Red Beets, sliced and picked, sweet,
In Mason glass jar, 80
a quart 49, ~
Olives, fancy, large queen olives,
very meaty,
Aince meat made of choicest fruits,
spices and boiled cider. OEo
quart Jar Included $3.50 .3 ~
Ring us up, phone 9ss.
We will be pleased to talk with
you.
T. R. KUSCHMANN
2207 Fourth Avenue.
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serving by Miss Wilma Perry, Miss
Thelma Perry and Miss Ruth Warren.
Mrs. James P. De B. Kaye, Miss
Margaret Kaye and Master Phillip
Kaye leave tomorrow for Ironwood,
Mich, where they will spend the sum-
mer. Dean Kaye will join his family
later in the season.
Mr.. Joe Risteen will leave next week
for Chicago.
Miss Helen Eacker is spending the
weekend at DelphoS.
Miss Ethelyn Harrison left Friday
for Kansas City, and will remain for
the weekend.
Mr.. Carl Moore of Stafford has been
the guest of the 1. S. Lewis family,
and left this morning for Chicago,
where he will be a delegate at the Re
publican convention.
Mrs. T. E. Bennett of Dover is Wis
iting her daughter, Miss Gladys Ben
nett. at 40 Tyler street.
Mrs. A H. Horton leaves the last of
next week to visit her daughter in
Kansas City.
Miss Corinne Ripley left today for
Boston, Mass, where she will spend
the summer with her mother. Mrs.
Anna Ripley.
Miss Dolly Curtis comes to Topeka
from Washington next Monday. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Charles Curtis and Miss
Leona Curtis arrived in town June ID,
and have opened their home at Elev-
enth and Topeka avenue.
Miss Marjorie Whitney came today
from Manhattan, where she attended
comm encement week at the college.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Mulvane, who
are in Chicago, will remain for the
Republican convention. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison Morgan leave Monday to at
tend the convention in that place.
Mrs Anna Overholt is to have
charge of camp out of Yellowstone
this summer, and the following To-
peka young people are to assist her:
Miss Mary Overholt. Miss Mary Dallas
Cage Miss Florence Welsh. Miss Ruth
Barrett and Mr.. Merrill Gage.
Mrs Mitchell and Miss Nellie Mitch
ell of Terrell, Tex, are the guests OF
Mrs. E. r. Boren.
The L. F. club was entertained Fri
dav evening by Miss Ethel Maggie at
the home of Miss G. P. Fiederling.
1905 Harrison. Miss Aileen Peake
gave several readings and Miss Mary
Shuler piano numbers.
Miss Charlotte Griffin entertained
Friday evening at her home. 103 Elm
wood avenue. at a towel - shower in
honor of Miss Pearl Hallock whose
marriage to Mr.. Edward Chinchol1 will
take place in the near future. Those
present were: Miss Hallock. Miss Maud
Adams, Miss Margaret Dixon, Miss
Marie Schaefor, Miss Mona Griffin and
Miss Laura Morgan.
The IN. L. M. s. of the high school
enjoyed picnic supper at Central
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rian Pickerell of Lincoln, ILL.,, are the
guests of the Roy Bone and the
Harry Bone families.
Miss Ida u. Kirk of Kansas City is
the guest of Miss Alice Lakin.
Mrs. George Smith returned yester-
day from Junction City, where she
has been spending a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Smyser left
until fall. Mr.. and Mrs. F. Edwards
are occupying the Smyser home dur
ing their absence
Mr.. j. N. Meade is spending a
week in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Belt, who have
been in ST. Louis a month, return to
Topeka next week.
Miss Helen Riddle of Marion, who
has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Judge Doster, will return to her home
on Monday. Miss Marguerite Allen
will accompany her.
Mrs. Julia Farnsworth Soper is
spending the summer in Minnesota.
The New Thought society will meet
at the home of Mrs. Lucia o. Case,
1900 West Tenth avenue, at o'clock
will address the society on the Value
of Miracles
DIR. Bob Stewart has returned from
short visit in Lawrence.
Senator and Mrs. George P. More
house leave tonight to attend the
Chicago Republican convention. Mrs.
Morehouse and her sister, Mrs. Emma
Morgan, go to New York and will sail
up the Hudson.
Mr.. B. ]. Long and family leave
this evening for a visit in Leaven-
worth. Mrs. Long and son will re-
main two weeks.
The Topeka W. c. T. U. meets
Monday at 8 p. m. in the rooms of
the Y. w. c. A.
Mrs. s., Abrams of Brookhaven,
a,-lx Tor r1io ant
of Topeka, is the guest of her mother,
Mrs. L. Diment.
Miss Leah Roark leaves Tuesday to
be present at a wedding in Junction
City.
Miss Mary Vawter of Oberlin, Kan,
comes Sunday to spend the summer
in town.
Mr.. James A. Ward and daughter,
Helen Ward, of Chicago arrived to-
day and are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence II. Lodge.
Mr.. Morton Albaugh and his daugh-
ter, Miss Kathryn Albaugh, are
spending the weekend at Lakeview.
DR.. Maclay Lyon of Kansas City
comes today to spend the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. Carl Doriot is the guest of the
L. L. Kiene family.
Mrs. Glenn Lancaster is spending a
few days with the R. s. Smiths.
The completed list of the persons
who will leave Thursday for the con-
ference at Cascade includes the fol-
lowing names: Mrs. d. L. McEach-
ron, Mrs. A. A. GODDARD, Miss Ruth
Bauer, Miss Grace Gaines, Miss Jo-
sephine Tice, Miss Marie Stead, Miss
Loretta Powell, Miss Grace Ward,
Miss Ora Mcmillan, Miss Helen Will
son, Miss Berenice Fuller and Miss
Mary Kerr.
Mrs W. r. Perry was hostess for
the s. T. club Friday afternoon at her
home 1899 Western avenue. The
guests were: Mrs. B. w. Carter. Mrs.
j. H. Horner, Mrs. H. L. Croft, Mrs.
Frank Warren, Mrs Geo. E. Dougher-
ty, Mrs. J. B. Heck, Mrs. H. o. War
rem, Mrs. Samuel Magill and Mrs. Geo.
o. Boone Mrs. Perry was assisted in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15

The social event of next week is to
be the wedding of Miss Rose Mitchell
and Mr.. Robert Williapr Thomas,
which will take place at the brides
home, 1904 Buchanan street, Tuesday,
June Is. It is to be a quiet affair, but
extremely interesting, nevertheless, as
both young people are well known in
Topeka. The colors will be emblem
attic OF spring-cool green and White.
me bride is to be given away by her
rather, Mr.. John Francis MITCHELL; her
sister, Miss Frances Mitchell, Will be
maid of honor, and the best man is
Mr.. Fred Cowles of KansS = City. Mr..
clyde Dodge will sing. The groom ar
rived Friday from Ray, Arizona, where
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas will make their
home; living, in fact, next to the Grove
DolmanS- Mrs. Dolman. who was Miss
Alice Willard, and Miss Mitchell were
friends in Topeka. Out of town guests
who will attend the wedding include:
Miss Ona Diegle of Atchison, who will
be the guest of Mrs George Mitchell;
Mr.. r. H. Mitchell, Miss Sarah Mitch
ell and Miss Marie Mitchell of Kansas
City, who will visit the John Mitchells,
and Mr.. Fred Cowles and Mr.. Clyde
Dodge of Kansas City, who come Mon
day to be with Mr.. Thomas.
x
The much over worked willow
plume is a thing of yesterday, having
gone to a well-deserved rest in the
grave of styles passe. In its place
have come the aigrette, long popular,
but this year on the very crest of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15
Crystal.

While this house is showing for the
last time tonight its strongest pre-
gram of the week, consisting of the
great Anderson in "a Child of the
Purple Sage the Biograph feature
film, Home Folks and Aunt Mi
randa's Cat an Alice Washbur COM
edy, it offers a program of exception
al merit for Monday and TUESDAY,
when the program leads off with the
Italian-Turkish war pictures, showing
the actual fighting in the trenches and
the protected cruiser Carlo Alberto
pouring out a murderous rain of shot
and shell upon Zuaro, a town located
on the Tripolitan coast. This picture
is absolutely authentic and is the first
actual battle picture taken right in the
heat of the fight. The program also
shows Marshall p Wilder as the court
iestor in .sMockery," the biggest part
ever taken by Mr.. Wilder in pictures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15
PAINT WITHOUT OIL.
That Can Be Bought for rs Cents Per
Gallon-In Use in Topeka.

1t is weather proof and fireproof and
is called Powdr-Paint.
Powdr-Paint- has been used all over
the United States for the past IT years
and under all conditions has proved
the most remarkable all purpose paint
made, as it does not crack, peel or be-
come soft and chalky like many of the
ready mixed paints do, and thousands
of satisfied customers from the most
trying climates testify that this paint
wears from to z years for outside as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15

park Friday. Those present were
Misses Frances Morrow, Clara Elk
strom, Lillian McFadden, Adelaide
Seeds. Violet SchIegel, Hazel Hypes,
Mabel Langhart, Gladys Harmon,
Edith Troxelle, Elizabeth Dyer, Kath-
leen Ragan, Lillian Martin, Lillian
Moser, Ruth Guild, Ruth Field, Gail
Mueller, Emma Crabb, Isabel Wilson,
Mabel Mcknight, Lillian Melchem,
Hester Barber, Mabel Jones, Mildred
Bowman, Mary Elizabeth Terhune,
Mary Mcfarland. Marguerite Allen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15

well as for inside use.
Surely a paint with all these good
qualities and at a saving of $3.50 per
gallon should cause every property
owner to sit up and take notice.
A free sample of this paint and full
information can be obtained by calling
on or writing John L. White, Sales
Agent, 720 Polk St. Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT the aurora Theater,

Although rather unfortunate for the
Aurora management it shows that the
Aurora theater put out the very best
and latest pictures possible to secure.
Many people came to the doors of the
theater Friday for the matinee but
had to be turned away. 1t was not
because it was too hot, or too cold, or
too crowded, but because one of the
Santa Fe trains did an unheard of
thing-it was late. The Aurora shows
the very latest in motion pictures and
secures the very latest released films.
When the films failed to materialize
it was impossible to open the doors,
as the films were on their way via
the Santa Fe. The Aurora dOesn' t
show any films which they have had
stored up for a week or so, as this
incident proves.
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Notice to the Public.

All persons wishing free dental
work done are requested to be at the
National hotel Tuesday morning at
$50, when the state board of dental
examiners will meet to examine grad
yates of dental colleges for admission
to practice in Kansas, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday. Good work Will
be done.
G. F. AMBROSE. Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15
At the Palace Theater.

The management of the Palace
theater has secured great feature for
in Sing-Sing." These pictures reveal
all the horrors of prison life in the
greatest prison in the United States.
An innocent man is convicted on cir
cumstantial evidence and sentenced
to 20 years in Sing-Sing. How he
makes his escape and what happens
thereafter will be shown in 5000 feet
of motion pictures. Manager Smith
has never before raised his price of
s cents, but it was impossible to Sc
cure these pictures without charging
a dime But to even things up he will
run his regular program of three reels
and a song in addition to the special
three reel drama, Twenty Years in
Sing-Sing"
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warm as a timid maiden's bath, and
this time O. the year, this June time o.
the year, you'd find, if you looked in on
the green pool, a, drove of pretty little
girls with faces that would tighten up
your old heart driving their way
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Cannon-Balling 1t Down the Toboggan.

filled pool set like an emerald, in a
one-bottomed, stone-walled square.
You little maids who have the great,
gray ocean to dip your little pink toe
in might sniff at my warm, pretty,
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mr. Rel Gets Big Verdict.

London, June 15.-In DR.. Bells libel ac-
ton against DR. Bashford and the British
Medical Journal who published article
calling his cancer cure theory tQuack-
ery," a jury has returned q verdict fer
Bell With $4,000 damages.
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green pool-anyhow, 1 know you'd call
it dinky-but that's because you don't
know it. It flows from the always
boiling heart of the mountain that
leans above it, and when the snow
blankets its stone lips. its water is as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15

Out in the West, my ''own country"
down in a deep, green valley, tucked
away between high slopes, on whose
tops the red deer Craze, tucked away
where two wild. loud mountain rivers
Join hands and voices and go JOLLY on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-15

through its green flood, and cannon
balling it down the toboggan that
curves a graceful length from the tree
tops to the brink Just the same little
mermaids that ride the Atlantic's old
gray sea-horses.,