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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02

effectively maintaining justice and fair
dealing between any classes OF citizens
whose economic interests may seem to
clash. Railway strikes on such scale
as has recently been witnessed In
France and in England, a strike OF
coal mine workers such as we have
more than once witnessed in this coun-
try and such a wholesale relinquish1ng
of a public service as that of the street
cleaners recently in New York Illus
trate the serious danger to public well
being and the inadequacy of the exist
ing social machinery either to prevent
such occurrences or to adjust them on
any equitable and permanent basis
after they have arisen.
In spite of the frequency with which
We are exposed to these dangers and In
spite of the absence of provision for
dealing with them we continue to as
sumo with easy going confidence that
in each new case somehow or other the
parties to the dispute will find some
solution which will be agreeable to
themselves and consistent with the pub
lie interest We all see the grave OBJ
jections to strikes and lockouts, how
ever necessary they may be in extreme
cases. and we are ready to criticise the
more extreme phases of the industrial
conflict, such as boycotts and black
lists. but we leave the situation such
that Industrial disputes lead inevitably
to a state Of industrial war in which
these are the only weapons left to the
two combatants. No more clumsy or
expensive method Of determining the
rate Of wages and the hours and con-
ditions Of labor could well be devised.
The successful operation of the Erd-
man act as between interstate railroads
and their employees shows how much
good can be done by proper legislation.
At the moment when the discOmforts
and dangers incident to industrial strife
are actually felt by the public there is
usually an cutlery for the establishment
| Of some tribunal for the immediate set
| tlement Of the particular dispute, bu
what is needed is some system. devised
| by patient and deliberate study In ad
vance. that will meet these CONSTANT!
occurring and clearly foreseeable emer
gencies, not a makeshift to tide over al
| existing crisis Not during the rain
storm, but in fair weather, should III
leaking roof be examined and re
| paired.
The magnitude and conplexity o
modern Industrial disputes have pu
upon some of our statutes and on
! present mechanism for adjusting sue
differences-where we can be said t
have any mechanism at ala strait
they were never intended to bear an,
for which they are unsuited. What
urgently needed today is a re-examina
ton Of our laws bearing upon the rela
tons of employer and employee an
a careful and discriminating scrutin
of the various plans which are bein
tried in several of our own states an
in other countries. This would seer
to be the first natural step in bringin
about an adjustment of these relation
better suited to the newer condition
of industry.
Numerous special investigations. o.
fetal and unofficial. have revealed col
ditions in more than one industr
which have Immediately been recos
nized on all sides as entirely out c
harmony with accepted America
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02

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state to regulate the rates at which
the converted power is sold. The lat
ter method suggested by the secretary
is a more direct method for federal
control. and in view OF the probable
union and systematic organization and
welding together OF the power derived
from water within a radius of 300 or
400 miles, think 1t better that the
power OF control should remain in the
national government than that it
should be turned over to the states.
Under such a system the federal gov
eminent would have such direct super
vision OF the whole matter that any
honest administration could easily pre-
vent the abuses which a monopoly of
absolute ownership in private persons
or companies would make possible
Bureau Of National Parks.
earnestly recommend the establish
ment of a bureau OF national parks.
Such legislation is essential to the prop
or management of those wondrous
manifestations Of nature, so startling
and 50 beautiful that every one recog-
nizes the obligations of the government
TO preserve them fer the edification and
recreation OF the people. The Yellow.
stone park. the Yosemite. the Grand
canyon Of the Colorado. the Glacier
National park and the Mount Rainier
National park and others furnish ap-
propriAte instances. IN only one case
have we made anything like adequate
preparation for the use of a park by
the public. That case is the Yellow.
stone National park. Every considera.
ton OF patriotism and the love OF ma
ture aud of beauty and of art requires
Us 10 expend money enough to bring
all these natural wonders within easy
reach Of our people. The first step in
that direction is the establishment OF
n responsible bureau which shall take
upon itself the burden OF supervising
the parks and OF making recommends
lions as 10 the best method OF improv
ing their accessibility and usefulness.
international Commission on the cos'
Of Living.
There has been strong movement
among economists. business men and
others interested in economic investiga
>inr a. secure the appointment Of al
international commission to look into
the cause for the high prices Of the ne
cessities OF life. There is no doubt bu
that commission could be appointed
OF such uuprcjudiced and impartial per
sons. experts in investigation OF eco
nomic facts, that great deal OF very
valuable light could be shed upon thu
reasons for the high prices that have 81
distressed the people of the world an(
information given upon which actor
might be taken to reduce the cost o.
living The very satisfactory repor
Of the railway stock and bonds com
mission indicates how useful an inves
tigation of this kind can be when I'm
dertaken by men who have had ade
quate experience in economic inquire
and n levelheadedness and judgmen
correctly TO apply sound principles t
the facts found.
For some years past the high anC
steadily increasing cost OF living ha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02

peen a matter OF such grave public con-
Germ that / deem it of great public in
terest that an international confer
ence be proposed at this time for the
purpose of preparing plans. to be sub
mitted to the various governments, for
an international inquiry into the high
cost of living. its extent, causes. eff
fects and possible remedies. l there
fore recommend that to enable the
president to invite foreign govern
ments to such a conference, to be held
at Washington or elsewhere. the con-
gress provide an appropriation. not to
exceed $4,000. to defray the expenses
Of preparation and of participation by
the United States.
The numerous investigations on the
subject, official or other, already made
in various countries Csuch as Austria,
Belgium. Canada, Denmark, France.
Germany. Great Britain, Italy. the
Netherlands and the United Statesl
have themselves strongly demonstrate
ed the need of further study Of world
wide scope. Those who have conduct
ed these Investigations have found
that the phenomenon of rising prices
is almost, If ut quite, general through
out the world. but they are baff1ed in
the attempt to trace the causes by the
impossibility of making any accurate
international comparisons. This is be-
cause, in spite OF the number Of inves-
| legations already made. we are still
without adequate data and because as
| yet no two countries estimate their
price levels on the same basis or by
the same methods.
As already indicated, the preliminary
conference itself would entail a COM
paratively small expense, and most of
! the subsequent investigations for which
| it would prepare the way could be car
ried out by existing bureaus in this
and other governments as part of their
regular work and would require little.
II any, additional appropriations for
such bureaus.
Commission on Industrial Relations.
The extraordinary growth Of indus,
try in the past two decades and its
revolutionary changes have raised new
and vital questions as to the relations
between employers and wage earners
which have become matters of press
ing public concern. These questions
have been somewhat obscured by the
profound changes in the relations be
tween competing producers and pro
ducers as a class and cOnsumers-iu
other words. by the changes which
among other results. have given rise
to what is commonly called the trust
problem. The large scale production
characteristic OF modern industry
however involves the one set of rela
tions no less than the other. Any in
terruption to the normal and peaceful
relations between employer and wage
Garner involves public discomfort and
in many cases public disaster. Sucf
Interruptions become. therefore. quite
as much a matter OF public concern a:
restraint OF trade or monopoly.
Industrial relations concern the pub
lie for a double reason. We are di
rectlY interested in the maintenance o,
peaceful and stable industrial condi
tons for the sake Of our own comfor
and well being. but society is equal!
interested in its sovereign civic capac
ity in seeing that our institutions ar,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Light SHOWS in the middle Atlantic
states, the lake region and the upper
Mississippi valley have resulted from
yesterdays northeastern storm center
which is disappearing beyond New
England. Another area of relatively
low pressure overlies the eastern
Rocky mountain slope and is causing
rain or snow and higher temperature
in that section and the upper Missouri
valley. Moderately high pressures pre-
vail from Manitoba southwark to the
west gulf coast, accompanied by cold
wave in the lower Missouri and upper
Mississippi valleys, temperatures be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
TAFT WANTS COMMISSION
ON HIGH COST OF LIVING

CONTINUED from Page Elevent)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
Rising temperature

M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
TIE GRAIN MARKET.
CHICAGO Cash Grain

Corn-No. 8 65@65H, No. 8 W 65A
acc, No. 3 y 65A@65A, No. 4 63A@
6414, No. 4 W 64Aa @64A, No. 4 Y 63ai
@64k, sym 60@62, sgy 61k@621a.
Oats-No. 2 53A @53k, No. Sly,
No. W 52@53. No. Sly, No. W
50H @52&4, standard 52% @53h.
Wheat-No. r 100A @102, No r
9S@1O1, No. INV 1O2@1O5, No. INV
100000, No. l ms 112@114, No 2 rs
11O@112, No. 8 ms 1O5@110, No. 2 S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02

low zero extending southwark to north
ern Missouri. Decidedly high pres
sures and generally clear skies con-
tinue over the Rocky mountain plateau.
The approach of the depression that
overlies the eastern Rocky mountain
slope will be attended by unsettled
weather in this vicinity. with light
snow tonight or Saturday. and higher
temperature Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02

LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Feb. 2.-Following are the quota.
lions on the local market today:
Eggs, 35c.
Butter-Dairy, Csc; creamery, 45c.
Lard, 121ac.
Feed and Fuel.
Oats, soc.
Glover hay, SIS.
Forage-Timothy hay, 500 to s22.
Wheat, soc.
Wild hay. s14 to SIT.
Straw, So.
New corn, 55c to SIC.
the quotations on the market today:
Coal-Lump. per bushel. 15c: slack.
loo
Potatoes. 90c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02

st. Petersburg-The exiled reac-
tionary priest, Heliodorus, the abbot
OF Tsaritsyn, began a pilgrimage on
foot from st. Petersburg to Moscow.
Hundreds Of sympathizers, mostly
women, accompanied him through the
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
7Oday'S Market Quotations

(By wire from F.. ". Wagner & Co..
Grain, provisions. stocks and cotton.
Local offices at Rock Island house. Rock
Island, Ill. Chicago Office 9S-9S-100.
Board of Trade. Local telephones, No.
west $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
May, 1O3, 1041s, 1O3, 104.
July, 967s, 979s, 9GA, 971a.
September, IS, 951a, 94A, 947s.
Corn.
May, 6Ss4, 69B, GSa4. 60.
July, 6S1k. 6S5s, 6SA, 6Sas.
September, 6SA. GS7s, 6s3s, 6S9s.
Oats.
May, 527s, 1914, 525s, 52A.
July, 4S1s, 1875, 4S1s, 4S1a.
September, 425s, 43, 427s, 425s.
Pork.
May, 1922, 1876, 1920, 1927.
July, 16.40, 1862, 1910, 1915.
Lard.
May, 9.32, $40, 9.32, 9.37.
July, 9.47, 9.52, 9.47, $50.
Rims.
May, $50, $50, S.72. SIT.
July, $50, SIS, $50, $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-02
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
OPENING Of Market.

mugs Af,UUU, lclI OFSi f,UOU, slcduy
to shade higher. Light SOS @6.2O, mix
ed 5.S5@6.30, heavy 5.90@6.32k, rough
5.9066.05.
Cattle 1000; slow at yesterdays
close.
Sheep 10000; steady.
Nine O'Clock Market.
Hogs slow to sc higher than yester-
day Light 5.65@620, bulk 6.100@6.30,
mixed 5.S5@6.32k, pigs 4.OO95.3O,
heavy 5.S5@6.35, good 6.10@6.35, rough
5.95@6.10, Workers 610@6.15.
Cattle slow at Thursdays close.
Beeves 4.S5@S.50, stockers 3.S5@6.00,
Texans 4.6O@5so, cows 2.2O@6.75,
westerns 4.s0@7.15. calves 6.00@S.5O.
Sheep steady TO strong; 3.15@4.65;
lambs natives 4.40@6.75. natives 1855
@4.7O, lambs westerns 4.6o@675, year.
lings 47O@5.50.
Close of Market.
Hogs generally 10c higher. Light
515@625, bulk 620@635, mixed $50
d6.37z, heavy 6.0O@64O, rough 600
QG.15.
Cattle slow. steady; top $50.
Sheep strong; top 40; lambs strong,
top CTS.
Western Live Stock.
Hogs. Cattle Sheer.
Kansas City 1000 1000 1000
Omaha $50. 1900 700 $500
Estimated Chicago Tomorrow.
Hogs. Cattle. Sheep
ChicaoO 1S QO0 znn mn
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-31
Is fresh milch COWS for sale.
D. T. HOLLYWOOD, Arapahoe.

15 fresh milch COWS for sale.
D. T. HOLLYWOOD, Arapahoe.
Eleven and one-half to 15cts
for dry hides. Cash paid. Cry
MEAT MARKET.
When you want a cool refresh
ing Ice Cream got to Healey's
Candy Kitchen
County Treasurer w. E. Red
mon was a Denver visitor the
first Of the week.
r. B. McCrumb, who had his
foot mashed one day last week in
a runaway accident, is improving
nicely.
Oscar Garvik, one of the hust-
ling young farmers of north of
First View, was in town Monday.
He reports a big rain in that sec
tian last Friday night.
They're always doing some
thing up at the A. D. Schultz
Lumber Co., to help the looks o.
things and to make things con-
venient for themselves and thier
many patrons. Just a look at
the premises occupied by this
firm shows that they are pro-
gressive.
A. o. Welton, manager Of the
Logan-Moore Lumber CO.. s lum-
Der yard in Kit Carson, was in
town Monday. He was one of
the most progressive and best
citizens of Bates county, Missou-
ri, and has made many friends
since casting his lot in Cheyenne
county. We need more business
men with the honesty and stabil-
ity of A. o. Welton.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-31

Hazel and Evelyn Keither en-
tertained a crowd of their little
friends at a party. Monday after
noon, the occasion being in honor
of their birthdays which were
Saturday. and Monday. Refresh
ments were served by the Home
Dairy Cafe.
Miss Linwood Hubbard, one of
the teachers in our high school,
left last Thursday evening for
her home in Ypsalanti, Mich, to
spend vacation, after having
taught Domestic Science, and the
9Th grade with marked success.
Miss Hubbard's qualifications fit
her for the responsibilities of any
high school position, while the
securing of her services means
success in her department and
help to the whole school.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-31
Phone No.
Healey's Handy Kitchen

Is fresh milch cows for sale.
D. T. HOLLYWOOD, Arapahoe.
Don't forget the closing out
sale on Millinery in Cheyenne
Wells, Saturday. June 1st.
Carl Duvall, VIM. Rhoades and
DR.. Van. of Kit Carson, were at
the county seat on business,
Monday.
A watering trough for stock
has been placed just across the
street west of Frank Williams
blacksmith shop.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-31
LOCALITIES.
4+*+++**+*+++*<+++<+t<+@|

P. O. Hedlund was down from
Hugo, Sunday.
Make our store your headquar-
ters when in town. TRUMBoR
& COUNTS.
A rainbow at midnight was the
unusual scene witnessed in many
parts of the state last Friday
night.
Miss Irma Weeden, of Kit Car
son. is visiting her friend Mrs. T.
j. Eagle at the Commercial Ho-
tel this week.
Cecil Clark and sisters Misses
Mabel and Margie, who have
been visiting friends near Arena
came home Tuesday.
After June LIST l will be ready
to do plowing with my gas trac-
ton engine and outfit. Call on me
1-2 mile north and 2 miles west
of First View.-F. G. PRUssNER.
Carl Sears and sisters Misses
Alice and Lucille attended the
dance in Kit Carson last Saturday
night. Miss Alice remained in
Kit Carson to visit friends and
relatives for a few days.
For SALE-Lotus Cream, that
took premium at the Worlds
Fair. One of the best toilet ar
ticles is the Lotus Face Cream.
Removes blackheads and pi,nples
leaving the face smooth. For
sale at the Post Office.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-31

Charles H. Norman is a Denver
visitor this week.
Here's a place where you will
always find a nice line of confec-
tions and fruits. TRUMBoR &
COUNTS.
James McElroy, who had his
arm and leg badly broken in a
runaway accident one day last
week, is getting along as we'll as
could be expected. and we hope
he will continue to improve.
Roy Staley, who has been hold
ing the position of book keeper at
the Cheyenne County State Bank,
left Monday morning for Denver
where he will probably locate.
Roy made many friends here who
regret his departure.
Van Ness Kane, who has been
station agent for the Union Pa
cific at this place, resigned his
position and left Friday morn
ing with his family for Denver,
where he takes charge of the 10th
street station Of the U. P. known
as Pullman. Mr.. Kane, unlike
most agents we have had, was
very obliging and considerate Of
the wishes Of the public, and
made many friends here who re-
gret to see him leave.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-31
$25 Reward!

To anyone for information leading
to the arrest and conviction of party
or parties who are guilty of removing
any boards, posts and wire from my
place six miles northeast of Cheyenne
Wells, (known as the Wirtz place.
23-4t MRS. w. G. SCHULTZ.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-31
Cash for poultry. CRY MEAT

MARKET.
Seven to 2 1-2 cents per pound
for green hides. CITY MEAT
MARKET.
Don't forget the closing out
sale on Millinery in Cheyenne
Wells. Saturday, June 1st.
Mesdames Moore, Peterson and
McC cCarthy returned from a shop
ing tour of the Denver stores
Monday evening.
Lawrence Miller and Earl
Sloterback left Wednesday for
Sterling to go to work. Good!
How folks do move.
w. E. Yore. who has been sta
toned at Sharon Springs, has
been transferred to Cheyenne
Wells to take the place of v. N.
Kane, as local agent Of the U. P.
Robert Shaffer and wife, living
five miles south of town are in
possession of twin boys, brought
in by the stork and the aid of DR..
Booth Wednesday morning, May
%. 1912.
Mrs. Louise Berndt, aged 63
years, died at her home 9 miles
west of Kit Carson, Tuesday,
May 81, 1912. The remains
were taken to McC Cook, Nebraska,
for burial.
Mrs. L. w. Wells entertained
the Thimble Club. Wednesday
afternoon in honor of her niece
Miss Nancy Hugo, of Duluth,
MINI. Refreshments were served
and nice time was had.
L. S. Wilson, our former towns
man and real estate man. has re-
turned to Cheyenne Wells from
Osceola, Iowa, to again deyote
himself to the sale of Eastern
Colorado farms and relinquish-
ments.
In another column of this pa
per appears the announcement of
Peter Keegan for the nomination
of Sheriff of Cheyenne county
subject to the decision of the
democratic county convention and
then to the primary election on
September 10th.
F. C. Smith, living one mile
east of the Lang ranch, lost a
valuable dog by poison, Sunday.
A great deal of complaint has
been made this spring by farm
ers whose dogs have been pois-
oned, and an investigation should
be made by the proper authori-
ties to see if a stop can't be made
of this wholesale poisoning.
Billie Cahill, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Cahill, met with a
serious accident Thursday MORN
ing at the Cahill & Wells pasture
north of town. He was riding
Nellie Cahill's black pony when
it fell with him, breaking his left
arm at the wrist. He was found
by Norman Hatcher in dazed
condition about 1890 o'clock and
brought to town where DR.. Booth
was summoned to attend him.
The Valore Hardware Co., has
the most up-to.date store and
keeps the best stock of goods of
any house of its kind between
the state line and Denver. This
firm is progressive in it's habits,
and besides having the right kind
of goods, they have the right
kind Of prices. The business of
this firm is growing under the
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-31
Sum m er Refreshments

When your thirst bess you for really refreshing
drink. when heat fatigue urges delicious refresh
ments. answer them with the beverages that can be
had at HEAlEY's KANDY KITCHEN To the tired and
thirsty there is nothing refreshing as an ice cold
drink-it suggests Joy and auehter-cold refreshing
delicious. overaowine with vim and snap. anything
in this line. ali soft drinks, such Coco Cola Root
Beer, Ice Cream Soda. or any fountain drink you
may want Also Ice Cream and Sundaes at all times.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-31
CLOSING OUT SALE ON
MILLINERY.

On Saturday, June 1st, l will
close out my stock of Trimmed
and un- I trimmed Hats regard
less of cost. Don't miss this
opportunity to get a Hat at
your own price.
Mrs. EDWARDS.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-04-12
Notice of Contest

Serial 02l07 Contest 27O3
Department Of the Interior. United
States Land Office. Las Cruces. New
Mexico. April 6, 1912.
To Ala p. Williams OF Deming,
n. Nj. Contestee:
You are hereby notified that May
is. Mckinley. who gives Las Cruces,
n. NJ, as her postofiice address, did on
March -. 1912. file in this Office his
duly corroborated application to contest
and secure the cancellation of your
homestead entry No. 5l9S. serial No.
02l07 made Feby. 20. 1907 for swi
nwt: WI swi. section q; set net.
sec. y. twp 2is. range Sw. NMPM and
as grounds for her contest she alleges
that said ALA 7. Williams is not now
resideing on the said tract Of land and
making the same his home. that he
abandoned the tract more than six
months prior to February 10. 1911
That the said entryman is not cultiva.
ting and improving the said tract OF
land in accordance with law, nor is he
known in the vicinity thereof. That
the said tract is wholly abandoned and
unimproved at this time and has been
abandoned since the date of entry.
You, are. therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
by this Office as having been confessed
by YOU. and your said entry will be can
celled hereunder without your further
right To be heard therein. either before
this Office or on appeal. if you fail to
file in this office within twenty days af-
ter the FOURTH publication of this no.
tice. as shown below. your answer. UNI
der oath. specifically meeting and re-
spending to these allegations of contest.
or If you fail within that time 20 file in
this office due proof that you have SER
we'd copy of your answer on the said
contestant either in person or by reg
istered mail II this service is made
by the delivery Of copy of your an
swer 10 the contestant in person. proof
Of such service must be- either the said
contestants written acknowledgment
of his receipt of the copy. showing the
date of it. receipt. or the affidavit Of
the person by whom the delivery was
made stating when and where the copy
was delivered; if made by registered
mail. proof of such service must con-
sist Of the affidavit of the person by
whom the copy was mailed. stating
when and the postoffice TO which it was
mailed. and this affidavit must be ac-
companied by the postmaster's receipt
for the letter.
You should state in your answer the
name of the postofiice TO which you de-
sire future notices to be sent to you.
JOSE GONZALES, Register.