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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

ton mill, receiving $4.4S a week (the
average wage when the earnings Of
women, boys and men are included) d,
is better off than the employe of the
New England cotton mills, who has re-
ceived 1855 a week, which is the aver
age weekly wage in the cotton indus
try in the United States when women
and children are included.
A comparison of living conditions Of
mill workers in Manchester, England,
or any OF the surrounding mill towns,
with those of Lowell, Mass, shows be-
yond question that the English work
ers under free trade live in better
houses, wear better clothing. and eat
more wholesome food than the mill
workers in the New England states
under protection.
In New England more than half the
cotton mill workers are foreigners.
The mill owners have for years been
systematically crowding Americans
out of their factories to make places
for foreigners, who live under condi-
tions that the average American could
not tolerate.
A foreigner is seldom seen in the
British cotton mill. More than 80 per
cent Of the cotton mill employees are
British.
WHAT GARDNER FOUND.
In Massachusetts. Connecticut, and
Rhode Island 1t is different. Just how
different can be best shown with the
words of Representative Augusta P.
Gardner of Massachusetts, who has
made a thorough investigation of the
conditions of New England mill work.
ers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

house of representatives, Mr. Can
non"
In the seven years that Mr.. Roose-
welt was in the White house labor Sc
cured nothing from him or the repub-
lican party. 1t has got nothing of jus
tice from President Taft. All that IT
has obtained has come through the
agency of the democratic majority in
the house
For labor to turn its back upon the
democratic party would be TO tura
against its friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

American worker,
the Briton's wages
90 further than the
Americans when it
comes to purchasing
foodstuffs, clothing
and sh oe S, and
also when it comes
to paying en- I.
While England is
generally supposed
to be under a free
trade policy, it re-
ally is under a tar
if for revenue pol
icy, b e C au S e it
places import du-
ties on various ar
ticles not produced
at home.
At the end of the
year the employe
of the British cot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03
Bear Admiral Younn Dead

New York, Oct. 3.-Rear Admiral
Lucien Young, formerly captain OF the
Mare Island navy yard at San Fran
cisco, died after a brief illness. A
reiciency of blood brought on by a
ruPtured blood vessel was given as
the cause of death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

Paris brain specialist says women
will be bald in 500 years. Which leads
TO the conclusion that the only thing
wrong with some of the modern
ladies' hats is that they are a trife
premature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03
Oct. 8 in American
History.

1G56-My les Siandish. Puritan soldier.
hero Of LongfeIlow's poem. died:
borE1!s4
1862 General Earl Van Dorn's army
attacked the Federal post at Cor
NTH. Miss. commanded by General
W s Eosecrans
1SGG-Stea mer Evening Star. bound
from New York to New Orleans.
sank at sea; 2.O persons drowned
01-Generai George w. Getty, noted
veteran OF the Mexican and -,yn
wars. died: born 1919
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

Chinese officeholders are beginning
to wear silk hats. But not until they
begin to pass around Connecticut CT
gars before election will the world
regard them as the real thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

The curriculum at the University Of
Illinois is being curtailed The grape
vine twist" and Texas Tommy"
dances are to be prohibited by order
o, the faculty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

TERMs-Ten cents per week. by car
rier. In Rock Island
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where It is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises.
All communications OF argrmentative
character. politicsL or religious. must
have real name attached for publ:ca-
ton No suck articles win be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones IN ell departments: Cen
trail Union. Vest 145. 1l45 and 2145:
Union Electric. 5145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03
Look Beyond the Frames.

We should laugh II q man said he
went to an art gallery TO see fhe pie
ture frames. Yet that II Row many
go through life and it Is little wonder
that they are soon tired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

The fact that Rock Island streets
are torn up may be productive OF
some torn up tempers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

Pretty girls are to be employed as
conductors on the Philadelphia street
cars. But don't hurry away-they are
10 be kept in iron cages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

II is the eternal question with
Judge c. ]. Searle. and it will not
down. moose or elephant, which?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

The judicial primaries occur Satur-
day. Do not overlook the fact that
you have a duty to perform on that
date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

The first big Rock Island rally OF
the campaign will occur Monday, Oct
IA, when grand old Champ Clark
will be here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER,

Rock Island, ILL.,, Oct 2.-While the
average workingman in free trade Eng
land receives less in wages than the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

One is still inclined to the belief
that the republicans add progressives
are telling the truth about each other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03
Going to the state fair?

r"Steers may go up to SIS" And the
ultimate consumer may go lowell,
wherever he is going.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

Taft and Teddy are the gold dust
twins OF the interests, even If they
do not speak as they pass by.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03
Stern Necessity Again.

"She's one of our most popular girls"
But she isn't pretty"
mot a bit"
How do you account for her popu-
larity?"
"She's so poor that she has to please
every one or she wouldn't get invited
out at all"
An lmmediaey.
Hes afraid he won't be able to pay
his debts
"Some fool, isn't hep
think 500"
"Sure"
"Whyf"
1.-THE thing to worry about is whether
you will be able to accumulate any
debts"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

Explained.
81 wonder why they do it?''
"Who do what?"
Men learn to swear after they are
married"
did you ever notice what poor cooks
brides areT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03
Cautious,

would you accept me if l were to
propose to your
Dear me-"
"Come now. Would your
"You might try me and see"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

His Way.
"Soon 1t will be time to swing in the
hammock. Can you beat it?'
81 usually do
"How's that?"
when the mosquitoes serenade the
hammock"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

Time appears long only to those who
don't know how to use It
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

win is an attack with sufficient force
to show legislators that Illinois means
business on the road issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03
All That's Nacsearv

All That's Necessary.
He hasn't much of an income"
"Oh, but ehat doesn't matter"
"Why?"
Because he isn't much of man"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03
Bound to Come,

The suffragette is waiting yet
To land the ballot dear.
She'll do or die just now and try
The game again next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

Good Suggestion.
81 am the black sheep of the family"
~Why don't you try peroxide"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island. III. Entered at the
postoflce as seconc-class matter.)
Rock Island Member OF the AssoeisteS
Press.
BY THE ). w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

Death appears to be the only sure
thing with which some of the sporty
ones don't want to take a chance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

All the news all the time-The Argus,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-03

There are men who are so peculiar
that they can't go TO prayer meeting
without having an air of conspiracy
about them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yester- l day in the probate office showing the Following transfers of real estate, the Iconsideration being 5000 or more: s100o-I N. Skelton and wife to B. Skelton. lots and 8, in block 1S, ac- |eording to the survey of Flat Creek in l the southwest quarter Of the northwest quarter of section 20. township 16. |range 5 west
 s3000-The Ensley Land company to i J. N Perkins, all of block 8, according to the survey of the Ensley Land com pany's eleventh addition to Ensley. $1500--P. J. Mcclure to W. c. Mar tin and J. L. Haehnlen, parcel of land at the center of the northwest corner of / the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 27. township IS, range west.
 s1400-J. w. Chapman and wife to ' w C. Martin, part Of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of sec I tion 27. township IS. south of range
 west.
 SSooo-w. S. Mudd and J. P Mudd to Mrs Ollie Campbell. the east half of lot ', in block s. according to the sur vey of the Elyton Land company. $14O0--Robert B. Arnold to NJ. F. l Spears, the southwest 40 feet of lot | 6, according to J. B. Capers' survey $5000-W T. Edwards to the Bir-
 mingham Securities company, lots 16. 16-A, r and TIA. according to the Alt
 mont survey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
FUNERAL OF w. A. PERCY WILL
 OCCUR IN BIRMINGHAM TODAY


 leading part in all movements for the general good of that state. He was ln- iuential in politics and public life and had hosts of friends throughout tho entire south
 The rallbearers as announced yester- day will be William Webb Crawford. Judge William l. Grubb Lee c. Brad ley. W. S. Lowell. Charles +. DeBar- deleben, Thomas Worthington Henry T. DeBardeleben and Augustus Ben ners.
 The funeral services will be direct ed by the Rev. Willoughby N. Clay brook rector of St. Mary's- on tho Highlands Episcopal church. Iuterment will be at E1mwood cemetery.
 MT Percy Is survived by his widow and three children and by two brothers and one sister. They are Walker Percy of Birmingham and Leroy Percy, Unit ed states senator from Mississippi His only sister is Mrs Charles |. McKin- ney of Knoxville, Tenn.
 MT. Percy up to his death had been attended constantly by his brothers and other relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
AT THE HOTELS

G. Reynolds of Clanton, L. B. Sullivan lof Atlanta and J. s. Oakley of Montgom- Iery are among the arrivals at the Met iropolitan. W. c. Wall of Huntsville, J. A. Good
 win of Jasper and John D. McNeal of Montgomery are registered at the Nor iris.
 J. H. Pugh of Mobile, Frank Fitts Of Tuscaloosa and c. c. Prince Of Mobile lare among those stopping at the Flor ience. H. E. Clark of Atlanta, J. C. Shephard of Berry and ". J. Reiss of Memphis iare registered at the Hillman. H. J. Prater of Millport, c. H. Kelley of Atlanta and J. P. Parker of Atlanta are among the arrivals at the Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Drd7Us Vivid Picture Of The Bad Conditions of
 Birminghdm's Schools
Teams Secured 22O New
 Members Yesterday Tn
 Spirit Week. Campaign
FINAL PULL FOR BIRMINGHAM

 Birmingham  pride; or heir c  Ito O city in the souh
  are a new f. a 10  field with saturae the ob a n the and 
  will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
SALVATION ARMY ID RAISE FUNDS

Beginning Monday the Salvation army lis going to start a campaign for the raising, of $1oOo, this sum being urgent 1y needed to wipe out their indebtedness lin the city. it is said If this amount can be raised it would leave a small balance which could be of great assistance to them for their summer work.
 II The officers who are in charge of the lcampaign are Adjutant and Mrs. William EHalpin, who have charge of the work Tn the gulf division. which comprises Ala bama, Mississippi, western Florida and 1.-the southern portion of Tennessee. Their are here in Birmingham. EThey will be assisted by Adjutant and Mrs. A. Baker who have charge of the Spiritual work of the Salvation army here Fin the city; Captain and Mrs. J. Charles
 Barlar from Gulfport, Miss. and Envoys Wilbert Lindsey and M. Blackstock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
AWARD STEEL CONTRACT FOR
 NEW RIDDEN $1,OOO,OOO HOTEL

A contract for the steel to be used in the construction of the s,oo0,oo0 Roden hotel was awarded yesterday to the American Bridge company. The order is for an immense tonnage. although the builders of the hostelry were not inclined to give out any details at this time.
 The company securing the contract agreed to make the first delkery six weeks from this time. and to continue deliveries constantly until all the steel was on the ground. The steel will be used in the construction of a building said to be ao- solutely hreproof, and one that will rival any hotel Tn the south in the quality of It's accommodations. The contract for the general construction has not been award ed yet, nor will 1t be for some time. 1t is generally believed that some additional bids are wanted by the Roden hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
REMAINS OF PROMINENT TEN NESSEE MAN, BROTHER OF WALKER PERCY, WILL BE IN TERRED AT HAYWOOD

The remains of William A. Percy. Wednesday night. will arrive in Bir- mingham this morning and the funeral services will be held from the residence of his brother. Walker Percy. on High land avenue. this morning at 10:3O o'clock.
 The death of Mir Percy in Nashville, following sudden Illness after a dem ocratic convention held there. was re- ceived in Birmingham yesterday with the deepest regret. The deceased was well known here, having visited his brother Walker Percy, of this city many times.
 He was a widely known attorney of Memphis, where ha lived and took a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Most Remarkable Example of Birmingham Spirit in
 City's History
GOAL OF 1000 WILL
 BE REACHED TODAY
Live Wire Dinner Yesterday Was Heaviest Charged Affair Ever Staged in South-Slogan To-
 day Is "205 New Members"
ToDAY's PRIZES

To the team bringing in the most new members today. a pair of cuff buttons and a large fruit cake.
 To the team bringing in the most money for the weeks cam paign, a hat.
 To the team bringing in the most members for the week, championship belt.
 To the man securing the most new members, a hat.
 To two men on each team who have put in the most time dur ing the week, a necktie.
 TO the. most successful of the soliciting bankers today. an um- brella.
 The representatives from each team will draw for a season pass to the baseball park at to- days luncheon at the Turn Yer ein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
PREPARING PAPER ON
 MINE DISCIPLINE

State Mine Inspector c. H. Nesbitt is preparing a paper on The Need of More Discipline and Co-Operation in the Mines, . which he will read at the annual meeting of the mine inspectors of the United States at Columbus. O., next month. The convention will convene on June 17 and last through June 2l- MT. Nesbltt stated yesterday that the convention of the mine inspectors institution of America would meet in Birmingham in 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
SIDNEY J. BEER IS
 HUNTING FATHER

Chief of Police George H. Bodeker
 hs, in. receipt of letter from Sidney IJ Beer, ss4 Halsey street, Brooklyn. [N T., asking information as to the |latter's father, J. w. Beer. MT. Beer states that his father, the Hast he heard of him, was living in Birmingham in October 1908. He states |that at that time his father was a pub (lic accountant He gave the names l of several men whom he said his fath- Ter mentioned as references when ask ling for work. He stated that he had Iwritten each of them several weeks Iago but had received no answer from |fhem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

less of the justice or right of their method.
 ITO meet appropriations, in excess of the states known revenue, recklessly made and approved, are not good or suf- flcient grounds for an administration, through any branch of Its machinery to unduly and arbitrarily place upon the shoulders of few of its citizens the ma jor part of the burden.
 mission select only ITO out of thous- ands of property owners In this county and say to them that you, and you alone, are not bearing your part of the tax burden? On what basis, or pro- cess of elimination did they finally gather this select few and march them to the slaughter? If they carefully examined the assessments on all the property of the county and found that all property owners. except these ITO, had made correct returns, then there might be some justice in their action, when viewed solely from this county's standpoint. If this was not done, and the county commissioner Judgment on the valuation of the balance of the property was relied on, then the whole theory of equalization was abandoned for the reason that judgment as to req estate values must be centered in one l body. if fair average is to be main tained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

owners before announcing the general contractor.
 In connection with the new hotels here it is said that the Tutwiler hotel steel order will be ready within the next few days. and will be placed by the local au- thorities. While the bidding Is open, Il is the current belief that the American Bridge company will secure the award.
 The excavation work on the two new buildings Is exciting great deal of inter- est locally by reason Of the race being run. Two blocks separates the two $l,- 0oo,00o Investments, but the forces seem to be working elbow against elbow to get the dirt out of the way. On the Tut wiler excavation the contractors struck some rocks, which are proving to be tough customers" but this is coming along satisfactorily now. At the Roden hotel the excavations are being rushed forward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Marriage Licenses

issued at the probate office yesterday: l.. s. Richey of Birmingham to Mrs. Martha Pincher
 E. H. Walls of Birmingham to Miss Lula Goltan.
 Wiley Hodges of Republic to Miss yira Rich.
 w. J. Bond of Birmingham to Miss Mamie Roberts
 Fred 8. Bruce of Bessemer to Miss Mac Belle Mason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

LOW ROUND TRIP RATES TO
 WASHINGTON VIA sEABOARD. S2325, SOLD JUNE 5. C, z; LIMIT JUNE I2, MYTH PRIVILEGE EXTENSION. FULL IMPORTATION AT CITY TICKET OF-
 |FICE, 1927 1sT AVENUE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Based on Experience

The foregoing presents in brief outline the policy of the board os education. Tho estimates in each instance are based upon the past experience of the board with the advice of the architect. The needs Of the entire city are considered and provision is suggested after careful investigation and deliberatlon Differences of opinion may. exist as to some of the details or the plan here outlined. but there can be no question as to the urgency Of the gea- eral educational needs of the city.
 Tn submitting this request to the eoiil- mission, the board of education has out lined a plan to go before the next lesis- lature and obtain the submission to tho people of an amendment to the cunstitu- ton, providing for an optional mill tax to be devoted exclusively to the mainten- ance of schools, the payment of the in- terest upon school bonds and the erection of new school buildings. Such a method is entirely feasible and will provide the necessary relief for the straightened con dition of our municipality.
 .@rhe board of education is convinced that the people of Birmingham want for their children the best educational oppor- tunities that a modern municipality ean provide IL is. moreover convinced that e wealthy and intelligent citizenship, such as Birmingham possesses will not tolerate the erection of cheap or shabby school buildings Economy does not al- ways mean eheapness. The public school buildings now erected by the city shoutl be at least equal to those erected .i other cities of its class.
 JOHN L. PARKER. president Board of Education"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
An Illustration

An IlluStrat10n
 Suppose that MT. Lee Long should say that a certain piece of property, say on Twentieth street. in his opin-
 ion should be assessed at s5OO00, and so orders the adjoining property of
 the same size and value has not been
 passed on by him. Suppose Mir. Allen,
 using his best judgment, should say that in his opinion the adjoining prop erty should be assessed at $40,000 or $60,000 and so orders; where would be
 the justice or equalization? An appeal from MT. Long would have to go be- fore and be decided by a jury; an ap- peal from Mr. Allen would go before
 and be decided by the Board of Rev
 enue. MT Long and MT. Allen probably would not agree on valuations; and the Board of Revenue and the jury would most probably widely vary in their Judgment as to valuations.
 "The assessed value of the property of 1 Jefferson county was increased many millions two years ago Since that time we have had serious depression in business, and nothing has happened to
 increase the value of proper ty, conse- | quently there seems to be no good
 cause or reason for any increase of any ' kind to be made this year By the
 action of the state commission we have
 a chaos of tax valuations which has
 unsettled and disturbed conditions to
 an alarming extent. Since a former administration some years ago sought to put tax on foreign ioaus nothing | has happened which has so unsettled
 and unstrung business and real estate
 values.
 None Can Escape
 'The common idea that the poor are nor affected by the financial burdens put upon | the rich is as spacious as it is untrue. ! No class of people in Jefferson county can expect to escape the bad conse- quences of these raises. should they be allowed to stand. The small property | owner, whether his taxes are raised or
 not must face the fact of weakened market and reduced value on his holdings | should he desire or be forced to sell. He
 who must borrow to save his home will
 be forced to maintain a higher margin
 between the value of his property and the
 desired loan. The great army of renters will probably find that rental increases are likely to occur. The laborer and wage
 earnex, dependent upon the building and industrial activities of the district, will
 probably find that people with capital will hesitate to enlarge their operations | in the face of the assessments recently made.
 "The property owners Of Jefferson cour-
 ty are willing to pay their pust propor- | tion of taxes They are, however, uu- willing to be placed on higher conpar- ative valuation than other counties in | the state. When the property values in all the counties have been carefully and honestly eauaized. if it should then be found that they are not bearing their just proportion they will cheerfully submit to any rightful assessment.
 | .sThe board of revenue and the Juries O.
 Jefferson county should not permit It's property owners to be saddled with an un- | just and onerous tax burden, because "by 1 inc powers that be- they are considered ! rich enough and cowardly enough to sub
 mt to arpitrary and unfair demands.