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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
BY CLYDE Il. TAvENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The, Argus.)
Washington, Feb. 2S.-The wooden
trust has found a new weapon. This
monopoly, having found that bayonets
would not compel it's Sc workers to call
off their strike, has hit upon an en-
tirely new plan.
The trust now proposes to utilize
the hunger of little children as a club
to force the parents of those chill
dren to give up their strike Here is
how they are working the new
scheme:
THE SITUATION IN LAWRENCE.
Many charitable organizations in
cities adjacent to Lawrence, where
the strike is in progress, after reading
of the desperate straits to which the
strikers children had been reduced,
made arrangements to have hundreds
of these children cared for in private
homes outside of Lawrence until the
strike ended Under this plan, many
children were sent away, some to New
York and Boston, and some as fan
away as Philadelphia.
With the knowledge that their chill
dren were being cared for tenderly
the mothers and fathers back in Law
renee gained courage to carry on the
fight. Freed from hearing their OWL
children crying for bread, the strikers
took renewed hope.
WHAT HAPPENED.
What happened? The trust mag
mates, realizing that if all the little
/ children were sent away from Law
renee the strikers could longer endure
the struggle, at once issued orders tC
the servile police and militia com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
CAPITAL COMMENT

manders to put a stop to the deporta-
ton of children. They knew that
where bayonets, persecution, unlaw
full imprisonment, and all other ordin-
AIRY weapons of big corporations in
fighting the unions might fail, there
remained one thing which the strik.
ers could not long resist, and that was
the cry of their own children for food
These millionaires knew that where
strong men and women could suffer in
silence themselves, they could not long
bear to see their children suffer.
Accordingly, there was issued an
edict against sending the children
away where they could obtain food
Immediately squad of state soldiers
was sent to each railroad station, and
when the strikers arrived with their
children many of them were seized and
thrown into Jail
RIGHT HERE IN AMERICA.
Diabolical as this may seem it &C
tually is being done, not in Russia, but
right here in these United States.
The wooden trust, be it remembered.
had its agents at Washington when
the tariff was being revised, and these
agents told the law makers that the
reason that the trust wanted a high
tariff was because of its desire to pro-
tect American workingmen against
the cheap labor of Europe. This is the
trust that makes millions of dollars an
nually in profits on stock that is wat
cred until it is soggy. 1t is the same
trust which is first to demand a hear.
ing at Washington whenever there is
tariff revision, and which refuses
steadfastly to listen to the plea of its
men for conference to talk over wage
differences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
(Leslie's weekly.)

Wall street is the home of the tip
ster. You can always find him. You
do not need TO ask for him. He seeks
you out in seductive advertisements, in
circulars, letters and all the ways of
the shrewd trader. And there are none
shrewder than those who nest in Wall
street
You will find the tipsters il every
brokers' Office. Stand at the ticker for
few minutes and hear them as they
come up one after another This is
the time to sell" says one. Directly
another appears. takes up the tape,
scrutinizes it for a moment, lays ii
down, and exclaims, "A good time TO
buy!" But go TO the head of the house.
especially If IT be an old. conservative
and well established institution, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01

Fashions newest decree is that
woman must look truly feminine. and
that the demure maiden in simple
frocks, her own hair simply dressed,
soft-spoken and with modest eyes, will
be the only acceptable type.
II only it will come true!
We have had the bold and hoydenish
girl with us SO long that it will be re-
freshing, to say the least, to see a re-
vival Of the modest violet maiden.
And we've had such outrageous gowns
and conduct among our women that 1t
will be delight to have the truly fem
mime woman appear among us again.
The young woman who thrusts aside
her femininity, no matter what pose
she adopts, loses the most of what is
worth while for a woman. The girl
who shows too early sophistication
and who thrusts herself forward in all
circumstances, never knows the delic-
iousness of being real girl.
The woman who never receives the
sincere homage of real man to a true
woman misses one of the finest things
in life-a treasure of far greater value
than admiration, adulation, aattery,
envy or any other tributes that may be
paid to a brilliant mind or beautiful
form, to wealth or high social position
The feminine woman is beloved, re-
spected and tenderly cherished for her
femininity. When she forsakes that
she loses what can't be replaced.
Retaining her femininity does not
mean that a woman should be vapid
or 'narrow-minded, or sickly or weak
It does mean that she is all woman and
Is not ashamed of it. 1t means thai
she is a mans complement, possessing
abilities and functions peculiarly hel
own; that she is gentle and kind and
tender-hearted, helpful and loving and
winning and-oh, she's much to be de
sired, this woman who's not afraid tC
be a woman. She is the flower of the
modest girl-the kind of girl who il
really every boys ideal in his heart O
hearts.
The other evening a certain cir
gave her father most welcome sur
prise when she displayed herself t.
him in her party garb.
Her frock was a simple thing o
some thin white material. She hat
helped mother make the dress, so i
didn't cost much and she was dull,
proud of it. A sort of fichu was draI
ed about her shoulders, just Low
enough to show the curve of her young
throat The ends of the fichu wer
tucked into a blue sash and fastene,
with a bunch of pink ribbon roses.
pink rose was tucked into her hail
and the hair was arranged in two loos
braids about her pretty head, well COZ
ering the ears. About her neck wa
just a string of coral beads-a presen
from grandmother. And on her fee
were silk shoes of the old sandal pa
tern, almost heelless.
She was so sweet and enhancing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
The Field of Literature

The White Slave Traffic in America.
There seems to be need for a de-
scription of the white slave traffic
in this country and for some account
Of the movement that has arisen for
its suppression, together with a dis
cussion of the methods that may be
employed to accomplish that end.
There are multitudes of parents,
teachers and other persons having
charge of young people, who are I'M
aware OF the dangers that threaten
young women through the adroit
agents of this traffic. These need to
be informed. There are many social
workers who should know the facts
herein related and have presented to
them methods by means of which
thew may assist in the suppression of
the evil. There are many others who
if they knew and understood the facts
would offer moral and financial sup
pert to a movement to prevent the
moral and economic loss which the
community now sustains through the
/ operations of the white slave traf-
ticker And finally, there are those
who. in bondage and suffering too
acute for words, make their pitiful
arpea! for help, for freedom and
for sympathy. To meet these de-
mands. a book has been published,
written by DR.. o. Edward Janney,
chairman OF the National Vigilance
committee, entitled The White
Slave Traffic in America" in which
the subject is dealt with in a sane,
accurate and interesting manner
DR.. Janney's careful study of the
subject, in this country and abroad
enables him to present it in such a
way as to hold the attention of the
reader and convince him of the ex.
tent and terrible results of the traf-
fic. Every parent and every social
worker should know the facts con.
tanned in this book in order that the
innocent may be protected, the igno-
rant enlightened. the foolish and
reckless warned, the weak safe.
guarded, the wicked and designing
thwarted and the traffic suppressed
The price of this book is 81, post.
paid. Orders should be sent to the
National Vigilance committee, 15e
Fifth avenue, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
HurnOr and
Philosophy
THE DEAR DEPARTED
~ DUNCAN ~. .ss4,rs

WE call the roll of ancient slang.
The kind our fathers thought was nv,
When Cheese it!' was the proper thing
And "How's that4feller for a highY''
When everywhere You CHANGED to go
You were implored to shoot the hat
Which had committed no offense
! To merit treatment such as that
When any person In disgust
His feelings briefly would express
He just calculated Rats!
And at the rest you had to guess.
That told the story SO complete
That there was nothing left to tell,
But If 1t needed added word
He simply rang the chestnut bell.
That Gallagher might let FER go
You heard men every hour insist.
McGinty far below the sea
Was one grand hero on the list.
whoa, Emma!" loudly cried the man
Who never had horse or girl
But who was bound that he would keep
The pace In slang's most giddy whirl.
Where is the slang of yesteryear,
Those words that used to be fad?
Gone with the dreams of things that were
Made way for others quite as bad
We do not mourn them or in tears
Regret that time has got their goat,
For newer ones have come across,
As one with ears unfurled may note
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
t. r.. WOULD WRECK HIS PARTY

Hearken unto this, you mania-strick-
en- republicans who for the time being
are inclined to the theory that the
time-honored custom OF limiting the in
cumbent of the presidential Office to
two terms may be set aside with i'm
punity in order to crafty the imper-
ishable desire of T. r. to run the ma
ton while he lives.
The words OF wisdom which follow
are from the editorial columns of the
Bloomington Paragraph. one OF the
oldest, most influential and most widely
read republican newspaper in the state
OF Illinois:
1--WE offer the prediction-justified
by every reason of the case-that il
Roosevelt is nominated for president
by the Chicago convention, on a plat
form OF his dictation, party lines win
be obliterated, so far as concerns the
national ticket, the party will be sun.
dered in twain and party discipline
scattered TO the winds. Such a nom.
ination, at the same time, would offer
the democratic party the greatest op
portunity II has had since the war. and
It is insanity to suppose that party
will fail to improve it. With such &
prospect Of victory. 10 believe that
democrats would leave their ticket fol
Roosevelt is a delusion that will van
ish as the days go by between now ano
next November.
THE people OF this country forsool
party lines once 10 save the union
They will do It again to save the coun
try from the folly proclaimed il
Roosevelts Columbus speech"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01

1t is never too late to repent, but
some people think that it is too early.
One of the needs of humanity is an
insurance on hope.
If we were to do all that is good for
us we'd be too busy TO have any fun.
We don't worry over the transporta-
ton problem as long as we have a
nickel and can get a seat in the car.
We can't tell what is going to hap
pen before, and after we aren't inter-
ested.
Going without meal Is no hardship
as long as one has the price.
The man who lives in glass house
can't conduct a blind pig.
The man who doesn't boost his own
town when he is in another city may
be wise TO his situation and boost the
town he ID in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01

Mrs. Mortimer Hughes, young wild
ow. returned from theater party, dis
robed and got into bed very much dis
gruntled. A certain Franklin Hooking
had been one of the group at the thea
ter and afterward of supper party at
the Berrys'. Mrs. Hughes had exer-
cised all her arts of coquetry on Mr..
Hooking and had been piqued that he
had given her no response. They were
both used to playing at the game Of
love, and she did not know whether he
was feigning indifference toward her
or really feeling it. AS to her own
heart. Mr. Hooking knew no more
about it than she knew about his, They
lived next door to each other and had
begun to show mutual interest from
projecting balconies. alike on each
house, and in other ways continued
principally by the lady. An acQuaint-
ance and the gentleman's introduction
into the lady's set were the result.
Mrs. Hughes lay trying to hit upon a
method by which she might force Mr..
Hocking's hand. 1t mattered not to
her whether his Indifference were real
or feigned. What she wanted was to
bring him to her feet. But, tired and
sleepy, her inventive powers were not
in good condition, and she finally dozed
off without having laid any plan.
Mrs. Hughes was awakened by hear.
ing the front door shut downstairs
She listened and heard some person OF
persons moving below. The servants
slept above, and there could be no one
belonging to the house on the main
floor. Living without any male pro
tector, Mrs. Hughes kept telephone
instrument on a stand at the head o.
her bed and rang up the police, asking
them to come to her Immediately.
She had scarcely done so when hel
bedroom door opened and an electric
light just inside of 1t was turned on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
WALL STREET TIpSTERS

ask him what he thinks about the mar
ket. See how many tips you will get
from him. Not many, as rule.
He will discourse upon the situation,
tell you the favorable and unfavorable
factors. call attention to certain stocks
that may be influenced by current ru-
mors, to others that have new posi-
oiilties, to others that may suffer from
various reasons. and then he will con-
clude with a general observation that
one mans opinion is as good an an
others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
The Boston and New York Mail.

The first mail between New York
and Boston was established in 1872
The letters were carried by n messen-
ger. who was directed to go and re-
turn as often as once a month" This
monthly service seems to have been
sufficient for some thirty years. when
it was changed TO fortnightly serv-
ice. In 1893 a well organized system
Of postofnees was established In Penn
sylvania and in other localities.-New
XAxsS AIDAExaaR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01

A republican exchange speaks tim
idly OF Roosevelt's great mistake" in
again becoming a candidate for the
presidency. How sacrilegious! AS If
the strenuous one could make a mis-
take-much less a great mistake"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01

For organizing the steel trust j.
Pierpont Morgan received s7O,OO0,OOO,
and the net earnings Of the corpora
ton for nine years were $1.029, 6s5, 1888,
and this infant industry is still pro-
tected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01

Appropriations TO the amount Of 81
$4,000 have been made by the Turk
ish parliament for public works in AL
bania-by way Of a peace offering to
that rebellious province. The uses of
a pork barrel" seem to be known even
in Turkey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
He Had Found Out,

ITO TAO ROUND Sut.
every man." said the old politician,
musing, "has his price. Don't tell me.
Haven't l been on the inside"
Now, l wouldn't be quite so tnclu-
sive," protested the man who had new
err been more than four miles from
home. There must be some few ex-
ceptions."
Perhaps, but 1 have never met
them. My experience is that every
man has his price, and with most of
them it is bargain day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
Hrinciplss of Action.

TEtfII PIto OI TNLtIOIIs
There are five good principles of ae
ton to be adOpted-to benefit other
without being lavish. to encourage Ia
Dor without being harsh. TO add t.,
your resources without being covetous
to be dignifed without being super
cilious and to inspire awe without be-
ing austere--ConfuciUS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01

II is former President Roosevelt's
faithful attorney general, Mr.. Bona
parte. who likens the Panama uprising
OF two or three men to the American
revolution, and the colonel to Louis
XVI. who recognized and aided the
revolt Thus is born another great his
torical parallel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
The Stay at Home.

"This icy weather just suits Brown"
Selling a lotion for sprains and
bruises?''
NO"
Hopes the bill collector will break
a Lego"
Guess again.
Looking for friends from out of
town."
mo. His wife is afraid of the slip
perry streets and hasn't been bargain
hunting for week"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01

Washington = Samuel Untermeyer,
New York attorney who was suggest
ed by Representative Henry of Texas
to the committee on banking and cur
rency as counsel in the money trust
investigation, has declined to take part
in that inquiry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01

Il always take OF my hat to an
elderly lady" says ]. Hamilton Lewis,
and give military salute to a young
lady" There's the modern Chester
field for you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
BY TIE j. w. POTTER CO.

TERMs.--Daily. 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year IN advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 10 the circulation department.
which should also be notified in svery
instance where It is desired to have
paper discontinued. az carriers have no
authority In the premiseA-
AL communications OF e-gumentative
character. political or religious. must
lave real name attached for publica-
tion- No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones In all departments: Central
Union. West 1l5 and I145: Union Eleo.
trio s145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily ana weekly at 1924
secon1 avenue. Rock Isiand. III ZEN.
tered At the postontce as second-class
raatter.I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
If He Had the Price

If He Had the Price.
"Going to the hard times dance?"
"What is the admission"
Fifty cents"
I'D call that a prosperity dance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
Not AdaptabIe.

you see l am like the bad penny
that comes back" exclaimed the aw-
full bore.
But there is one point of difference"
said the sufferer.
"Indeedr'
You are too fat to be dropped into
q slot"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
Well Mated.

"And so she is a woman with a
past?"
''That is what they say"
"Well, the man she married has past
enough for anybody"
"Fine. The family skeleton can be
twins"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
Cause For ConsratuIation.

CauSe TOT OOHyTdtuIatIUHI
Been hunting in the northern woods,
/ hear"
Eyes. l took a run up"
"Any luck?"
"Great luck / wasn't shot"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
RemarkabIe.

Remarkable.
"He is a successful composer.
Indeed! What has he composed"
"Himself."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
March l in American
History.

17s1-Articles of American confedera-
ton went into operation. From
May 10. 1875. to this date. the gov
eminent was revolutionary. =
1794-William jenkins Worth, general
in Mexican war, born: died 1S49.,
1910-Snowslides in the mountains Of
Washington cause the loss of over
100 lives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01

Well, the late departed winter was
the real thing, all right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
An Opportunity

To get a crowd together
Some candidate should come
Insurging on the weather.
Then how applause would huml
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
A Matfer of PoIicx.

a Matter of Policy.
There's only one thing ever do for
policy's sake
whats that:"
"Pay my premiums."-smart Set.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-01
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t is never too late to repent, but
some people think that it is too early.
Evening star., 1912-09-15
CHANGE IN ARMY METHOD.
Adoption of System Which Adjt.
Gen. Ainsworth Opposed.

Adjt. Gen. Andrews has issued orders
for the substitution of descriptive list
and retained record for the time-honored
monthly muster ROLL in accordance with
the recommendation of the general staff
of the army. That change in administra-
tive methods was strongly advocated by
Maj. Cen Wood chief of staff, and ap-
proved by Secretary Stimson and led to
open friction between them and Gen.
AinsWorth, former adjutant general. final
ly resulting in the enforced retirement
OF the last named officer
The discontinuance of the monthly mus
ter roll. together with other reforms in
the matter of army correspondence and
military records, will result, it is predict
ed. IN a reduction of 80 per cent in desk
work. Instead of the muster roll a
complete history of each military orsani-
eaton VIII be kept on a monthly return
and complete military history of every
member OF the organization on a de-
scrlptive list. The descriptive list will
be In the hands of the company com
mander so long as the man remains In
the service and then will be placed with
the adJutant general for the use o. pen
sion officers. accounting officers ann any
other official use.
Foreign armies .have abolished the old
muster roll system, mainly on the ground
that II was cumbersome and obsolete.
Evening star., 1912-09-15

England pageants and pageantry have
long been commonplace. Dozens OF cit
les and towns have tried. and success
fully, to revivify their own special deeds
and place in history.
Only a few years ago the pageant in
this country was considered a fad
chance for tea-cup theorists and esthetes
to 'tcut loose stirring up whole VIII
lages with a to-do of summer expert
mentation. But with each year showing
mere successful pageants, organized on
a business basis, and brought through
to artistic achievement at once satisfy
ing to onooker and participant, the old
distrust l.. fast dying away. Particular
ly in New England the pageant has long
since passed the tentative stage. This
is in part due to the fact that this Sec
tion of the country was the first 10 do
more than dabble in pageantry. and in
part to the fact that New England can
turn back to more pages of history than
are at the disposal of many regions.
geans aDss have felt ~ssn Sat is ost ssen n
to arrange a review of their historical
heritage. From this has come the
pageant's educatire vaiue-if that rather
chilling phrase must he applied. There
are few methods which can SO awaken
the individual and collective spirit ~
townsfolk as to turn them back upon
the trails of their forebears. Scenes OF
colonization gain zest from their very
remoteness and their pictorial pos -ibili-
enact, let us say, the figure of Paul
Revere would 1T least be galvanized into
interest in the spirit of the revolution.
The representation of scenes from the
Indian wars can make these more vivid
than all the wild west shows which
ever spread four-sheet posters. What is
more, many towns have gone beyond
mere history. have embodied i'm the
spectacle comment the present and
hints of a possible rich future.
1t may be said that the best pageants
are those arranged and produced by ma
tive talent. This does more than mere
ly TO crafty those who are bitten with
the craving 10 act. Indeed, one OF the
most satisfying qualities OF such a pre-
sentiment is its distinct difference from
amateur theatricals. A pageant Is, most
emphatically. not an open-air play. II is
completely beyond the realm of wigs and
grease paint and artificial light. For this
reason really successful pageants are
often arranged with those who have
never acted in their lives. aud who have
no theories about the amount of exasger-
alton necessary.