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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
TAYLOR SYSTEM BASED ON CHARGE THAT
THE AMERICAN WORKMAN IS A SHIRK
in Putting Checker His Hands,
Further o

among piece-workers. With the cost of
living so high that the average work
man must have steady employment to
maintain his family, it is also obvious
that day workers must do a full days
work. Otherwise they would be liable
to speedily lose their positions and
place their families in want.
Comparisons between the United
States, Germany, France and England
have demonstrated time and again that
the American worker turns out more
work per man in given length of time
than the worker of any of the other
three nations. The same comparisons
also established the fact that because
of being compelled to work so fast, the
product of the American worker is in
ferior in quality to that turned out by
the German, French or British worker.
The Taylor system, by means of the
use of the stop watch and similar meth
DDS of sweat shop speeding up" pro-
cesses, proposes to increase by one.
third the present output per man, re.
gardless of the additional terrific strain
on the physical and mental constitu.
ton of the worker and the certainty OF
still further inferiority Of quality in
output.
TO CHEAPEN PRODUCTION.
Mr.. Taylor frankly admits his
scheme is primarily aimed to cheaper
production" Is a decrease in the pres
ent labor cost in manufacture justified:
| Let us consider the steel industry, fol-
instance. The United States commits
sioner Of labor reports that the steeI
trust makes a profit on steel rails oi
SO 20 per ton. He also states that the
labor cost of the same rails from the
| ingot is $1.16. In other words, the
steel worker receives $1.16 for doine
the work, while the steel trust mag
mates draw down 1920!
A SIMILAR STORY.
Here is a similar story from tht
woolen industry, which l heard frs
hand from Miss Josephine Liss, whC
accompanied the children of the Law
renee strikers to Washington:
The reports in the newspapers hav,
not told half the story of the outrage
in Lawrence" said Miss Liss. She il
a short, stout young woman. with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

the government arsenals, and which
has resulted in the arsenal workers
threatening to strike.
DISCOVER DISEASE FIRST.
Before endeavoring to estimate the
value of a cure, one must be sure of
the disease to be cured. What are the
facts? There are 63 prominent occu.
pations in the United States in which
the paying of workers by the piece is
more or less common. Piece-workers
come within the scope Of the Taylor
system more than any others. Is ii
common sense that a piece-worker is
going to do but "onethird or one-half'
OF a days work? 1t is the universal
experience that piece-worker will dc
just as much work as he can to obtain
the highest amount Of wages possible
on Saturday night. 1t is obvious, there
fore. that the disease" which Mr.. Tay
lor is setting out to cure does not exisi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
Chinese Government to
be Established at Once
at Peking.
SUN CALLS ADVISERS
Plans Are Rushed in an Effort
to PaCify Revolutionary Ma
tiveS - Many Killer

Nsnking. March 5.-In an effort
to restore order and inaugurate a
stable government as soon as possi-
bic, il is understood Sun and his ad-
v;sers have decided 10 go to Peking
and make that city, ror the present
at least, the capital of the new re-
public. Formal establishment of a
government and the inauguration OF
Yuan as president will be undertaken
Immediately.
LAST NOTICES POsTED.
Tientsin, March 5.-Two United
States gunboats were ordered to pro-
ceed to Taku at the mouth of the
Peiho, 80 miles southeast of this city
l. was reported in Chinese circles
that a body of native troops was ad-
yancing on Tientsin, but no confirma-
ton of the rumor was obtainable
The city generally is quiet, but decap-
itstions take place daily. Many shops
have posted signs reading Already
looted. Now empty"
1000 KILLED IN TOWN.
Wei-Hai-Wei, March Sit is es-
timated a thousand persons were kill.
ell in recent fighting between the re.
publicans and villagers outside the
| British concessions here.
MISSIONARIES BEHEADED.
Peking, March 5.-A letter from a
missionary at HwangHsien, received
today, states that imperial troops put
out the eyes of 40 Christian converts
then beheaded them, saying they were
rebels.
CORPsEs FLOATING IN RIVER
/ Hong Kong, March 5.-Serioul
unrest continues in the provinces o
Kwang Tung and Kwang 81. where /;
large number of discharged soldier
have taken TO numbering and looting
Assassinations are of frequent occur
renee and corpses are seen dali!
floating down the river. Responsible
Chinese assert trouble scenes are be
ling enacted daily in Canton and vi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

Wife Of the President
Hears Stories Of Strike
Brutalities.
VICTIMS ARE LAID UP
Two of latter, Unable to Go to
Washington, Give Stories
in a Telegram.

Washington. March 5.-Mrs. Wil.
liam Howard Taft, wife of the presi-
dent, was an interested listener to-
day to tales of alleged oppression and
cruelty in the Lawrence textile
strike told to the house rules COM
mittee. Representative Berger had
read into the record telegram from
Lawrence from two women witnesses
who could not come to Washington
because of injuries sustained at the
hands of the police in the recent
rioting.
THREATS BY DETECTIVES.
Miss Camitta. a Philadelphia Sun
day school teacher and a member of
committee that sought to get chill
dren out of Lawrence, admitted she
saw no clubbing by the police OF wo-
men or children in the station, but
she did see women in a patrol wagon
clubbed by the police. Miss Camitta
also told of detectives visiting homes
of parents, threatening them II they
sent their children away.
PARENTS GIVE CONSENT.
Chairman Henry asked IL she had
the consent of parents to take chill
dren to Philadelphia.
I'm every case" replied Miss Ca
mitta.
why did you desire to have the
children come to Philadelphia" ask
ed Representative Garret.
81 think" she said, that the
PRESS reports were assurance enough
to every decent man or woman to get
children of tender age out of Law
renee"
srr- SYSTEM MTU.BEFUELUwED
Simon Knebel, organizer of the
Industrial Workers of the World, was
the next witness. This system OF
! taking children from strike towns
is system that is going to prevail
in this country in future labor wars, T"
said Knebel. Telling what happened
at a Lawrence depot, Knebel said:
THE police tore children from their
mothers. l saw one policeman strike
a pregnant woman in the abdomen. -
WAGON LOAD OF INJURED.
1 How many women did you see
beaten?" asked Henry.
Il saw whole wagon load Of in
jured. / saw one young woman, not
a striker, clubbed by a policeman"
MANY STRIKERS RETURN.
Lawrence, Mass, March Sat least
5000 operatives who have been on
strike have returned to work in the
past few days. according to the mill
managers today. Plans of labor lead
ers for general picketing did not ma
terialiZe today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
AMERICANS HURRYING
OUT OF MEXICAN CITIES

Washington, March 5.-The general
exodus of Americans from Mexico con-
tinues, according to reports OF the
state department. There has been i'm
provement generally in conditions in
most parts of the country.
FL Paso. March 5.-A train with
many Americans aboard left Chihua-
hua today for FL Paso. Rebels are re-
ported making ready for an advance
on Mexico City.
Paris. March 5.-France today decid-
ed to send a warship to Mexico after
considering reported fears of an anti.
foreign movement in that country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
TO Get CAPITAL
CLOSE TO LABOR
National Civic Federation Be-
gins Convention in Wash
ington Today.
NOTED MEN ON PROGRAM
Seth Low, President, Defends Right
of Workers to Organize in the
Struggle for Recognition.

Washington, March 5.-Discussion
OF the relationship between employer
and employe was feature of the first
days session of the. National Civic
Federation here today. The speakers
included Cardinal Gibbons, Seth Low,
president of the civic federation, and
Judge Martin A. Knapp of the CON-
merce court. President Taft is expect.
ed to preside over the sessions to-
morrow or Thursday.
DEFENDS UNIONISM.
Seth Low, president of the civic fed
ration, in his address before the con-
vention today, eulogized the labor un-
ion and defended its right t-+a-stEuGgle
for recognition. He endorsed hearth
ly the American Federation Of Labor
and its method, and with equal spirit
denounced radical leaders as socialists
seeking social revolution, not social
evolution"
COOPERATION is SOLUTION.
He said the pathway to industrial
peace would be found in hearty cooper
alton OF employers with labor unions
Referring to the Mcnamara case, he
said 1t had demonstrated to organized
labor IL in the future it wished to com
mand public sympathy and confidence
lit must be prompt to disown all VIC
lence connected with the struggles O.
labor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
SMALL ALTERS HIS
PROTEST PETITION

Springfield. ILL.,, March "a motion
for leave TO ile petition for a tempo
rary writ of injunction against the sec
retary OF state was Withdrawn this
morning In the Sangamon county cir
cult court by Attorney Lederer. repre-
senting Len Small. and a suit filed
for a writ of mandamus to compel the
secretary TO place the name Of Small
first on the list ol<republican candi-
dates for governor when the list is GER
titled TO county clerks for printing OF
the April primary ballots. she
court ordered a summons made return
able March IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
GlLCHRlST MINER is
GIVEN JAIL SENTENCE

William Rodensky. who claims
he is mine worker from the vicin-
ity of Gilchrist, but who failed to
produce card which would substan-
tiate his claim, is in the county jail
for a period of ten days, said incar-
ceration being due to his actions last
evening. He went down to the Rock
Island Southern depot and while he
vas there, raised disturbance.
There was a little battle and Roden-
sky stopped somebody's fist with his
jaw, effects of said blow still being
much in evidence.
William Dow was fined 81 and
costs this morning for disorderly
conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
FIND A FARMER AND
HIS 2 HORSES DEAD

Trinidad, Colo, March 5.-The body
of man whose identity was not learn
ed was found today in Carrizo canyon.
in Mora county. The body was sitting
upright in a wagon, TO which the hors-
es. both frozen TO death. were still
attached. II is believed the man was
a freighter or farmer oFertaken by
the storm Saturday and that he per-
ished while attempting to find shelter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
FATHER KILLED BY HIS
DAUGHTER IN KENTUCKY

Hopkinsville, KY, March g.
Irving Cayce, a prominent farmer,
was shot and instantly killed here
yesterday afternoon by his daughter,
Ollie, girl of 20. Mr.. Cayce pur-
sued his daughter with a chair,
threatening to kill her. She seized
a pistol and fred twice, the second
bullet proving fatal. Irving Cayce,
j., her brother, was wounded in the
wrist by the first shot as he was try
ing to prevent his father from strik-
ing his sister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
SUFFRAGETS GIVEN TWO
MONTHS AT HARD LABOR

London, March 5.-Two window
smashing suffragets today were SEN
fenced to two months Imprisonment at
hard labor. One hundred and fifty
more cases are to be tried.
All others, including Alice Wright,
said to be an American living in
Paris, who engaged in the raid yes
terday, received similar sentences
The addition of hard labor caused
dismay among the women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
H. [. SWIFT'S WIDOW
APLEURISY VICTIM

Chicago, March 5.-Mrs. Herbert
Swift, widow of Herbert l. Swift, died
of pleurisy today. A postmortem on
the body of Herbert was recently made
to discover whether causes other than
heart disease resulted in his death on
a train near Milwaukee last October.
Superficial bruises were discovered,
which physicians declared insufficient
to produce death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
BARROW SUPPLIED
MONEY, IS CHARGED

Los Angeles, Cal, March 5.-Clar-
ence Darrow, indicted on charge OF
jury bribery today received a copy OF
the testimony against him in :he
grand jury by Detective Franklin, who
was fined $4,000 for attempting to infiu-
ence Juror Balm in the Mcnamara
trial According to District Attorney
Ford, Franklin was asked: WAS the
money paid to Balm furnished by Clar-
ence s. DaTrow?"'
Yes, was Franklin's answer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
Rabeneau Goes Up for
Life and Two Pals
for rs Years
FOR KAUFMAN KILLING
Boneham, Who Pleaded Guilty
Before Trial to Be Sen
fenced by Court.

Chicago, March 5.-Life imprison-
ment for George Rabeneau and %
years in the penitentiary for John
Stacey and William Channell found
guilty of the murder of Mrs. Edmund
Kaufman, Dec. 2, 1911, was the ver-
dict today of the jury which since
yesterday noon had deliberated on
the case. Fred Boneham, the fourth
man charged with the crime, plead
guilty before the trial, and will be
sentenced by the court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
AMERICAN LINERS ARE
HELD FOR LACK OF COAL

Southampton, March 5.-Sailings
OF the American liners Philadelphia
and New York for New York were
cancelled in consequence of the coal
strike.
London, March 5.-Railroad work
ers throughout the United Kingdom
continue 10 be discharged owing to
shortage of coal necessitating re-
striction of train service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
BEGIN MOVEMENT FOR
TEACHING NORWEGIAN

Lacrosse, Wis, March 5.-What
is to be a nationwide movement to
bring about the teaching of Nor
wegian in the public schools of all
American cities where Norwegian is
one of the important elements in
population was iDaugurated here to-
day, when representative of 5000
LEGAL citizens of Morse blood present
ed a request to the board of educa-
ticn. IL is expected favorable action
will be taken here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
COOPERATION is SOLUTION
MOTHER WASHES TO
BRING A BODY HOME

Harrisburg, Pa, March 5.-Josepn
A. Scott, 20, was hanged today for
the murder of Blanche Taylor last
June. Scott confessed killing the
woman because she refused to be-
come his wife. The execution has
attracted some attention owing to
Scott's mother. living in Syracuse, n.
Y. being forced to do washing to
raise funds to bring the body home
for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
CAUGHT IN SHADY DEAL
IN WATCH JEWEL SALES

Chicago, March 5.-Francis Val
lely and John Cafferty, employees of
an Elgin watch factory, were arrest
ed at hotel yesterday charged with
operating a systematic plot that net
ted them thousands of dollars in
watch jewels during the last year.
When arrested the men were complet-
ing the transfer of $4,000 watch
jewels to John Worley, a reputable
Waltham, Mass, jeweler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
CAR CONDUCTOR AT
DES MONIES IS SHOT

Des Moines, Iowa, March 5. - Two
men held up street car in South Des
Moines late last night. Conductor
Frank Ford, who refused to turn over
his box of fare money, was shot in the
head and is dying. The robbers fired
simultaneously, both bullets entering
Fords head. The robbers escaped af.
ter securing only a small amount of
money. None of the passengers was
robbed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
DEATHS IN A DAY

Peoria, ILL.,, March 5.-John s. Stew
ems, president of the Illinois Bar asso-
citation in 1905 and candidate for the
position on the federal bench now held
by Judge Humphrey of Springfield,
died at his home yesterday afternoon.
He had been Ill a short time. Mr.
Stevens served as postmaster here un-
der President Mckinley. He was re-
garded as one of the ablest corporation
attorneys in central Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
POISON is FOUND IN
BODIES OF THREE SLAIN

Nowata, Okla, March 5.-A new
clew was uncovered in Delaware's s
triple tragedy today when it was
claimed by chemists that poison was
found in the corpses of Harvey Hurst
and Miss Elsie Adams, who, with
MIS- Hurst, were slain and the house
burned last February.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
Holy Rollers Are In Jail.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, March 5.-The
Holy Roller church of this city is in
trouble. MS. Nellie Childress and her
brother. Fred True, are under arrest,
charged with misconduct. and other
members of the sect are in jail pend
ing investigation into affairs alleged to
prevail owing to the teachings of their
leader, Brother" Furguson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

pretty face, but sad eyes, and has been
working ever since she was ii years
old Take my case. 1 was walking
quietly to my home one day, when
was stopped by militiaman and told
to go back. He called me horrible
names and insulted me- When refus-
ed to go back he attempted to stick
me in the breast with his bayonet, and
then l began to fight. l was knocked
down, and then arrested and convicted.
Even the most skilled workers do
not earn more than 81 or IS a week,
and l can remember when my father
was supporting large family on IS g
week. The children earn about 81 a
week. Most of us work in the mills
and our hours are long. And they are
constantly putting in effect a faster
pace through speeding-up systems. II
means that we have no time or money
for pleasure, but are practically slaves
It is not right that human beings should
be treated So
The question arises, if MIR. Taylor
could put his stop watches and Other
scientific methods of persuasion" al
work on these men, women and chill
dren workers at Lawrence setting
PAGES, which, in his own language
would be ''purposely made so severe
that not more than one out of five
could keep up" what kind of fathers
and mothers would the children make
when they grew up? And what kind o.
! children would their children be-
This is as important to consider a!
dividends!
SETS BAD PRECEDENT.
1t is no answer for the men at tn,
head of the Taft administration wht
are beginning to install the Taylor sys
TEN in the arsenals, to say that tn,
government has no intention of bring
ing the men and women under Taylor
ism, because once the United State
government places its stamp of az
proval on the speeding-up, pace-setting
stopwatch features of the so-calle,
scientific shop management, private il
dustries will not be long in following
suit, defying the protests of their wori
ers with the ultimatum that the sys
tenn bears the endorsement of Uncl
Sam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
MINERS BURN TO DEATH
IN A BOARDING HOUSE

Galena, Ill, March 5.-Three Bulgar-
ian miners were burned 10 death today
in fire which destroyed boarding
house at Vinegar Hill mines. Sixteen
others escaped by jumping from win
dows. Several were bruised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

plans to turn out
far less work than
he is able to do, in
many ins tance e S
failing to do mora
than one-third or
one-half of a prop
er days k?"
Frederick w. Tay-
lor is endeavoring
to convince [ h e
public that such is
the case, and that
this condition is
the disease that his
system of "scien-
tif1c shop manage
ment" is aimed to
cure. The Taylor
plan is the system
that the Taft ad'
ministration is be
ginning to install in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
Mrs pIetz Trial 10 Go Over.

Hayward. Wis, March 5.-The trial
of Mrs. John Dietz, wife of the de
fender of Cameron DAM" and her chill
dren probably will be postponed until
the April term of court District At
torney Williams said great amount of
evidence remains TO be collected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
Holds Flood Aid is Needed

Madison. Wis, March 5.-Governor
McGovern is waiting to settle several
legal questions before making known
plans for a special session. Treasurer
Dahl who visited Black River Falls.
reported TO the governor that legisla-
tive aid in the food situation was nee
essaTy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

Editors Note.-This is the second of
the series of letters prepared by Clyde
ent of The Argus, on the Taylor system
OF scientific shop management which
the government is attempting to install
in its arsenals where civilians are en-
ployed, including Rock Island arsenaL)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
klMMEL JURY UNABLE TO
AGREE. is DISCHARGED

st. Louis, March 5.-The jury in the
Kimmel insurance case reported to
federal Judge Amidon at noon today it
was unable to agree. The jury was
discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

cinity. These persons declare II the
state OF affairs we're known abroad,
foreign powers would interfere and
put stop to the slaughter and loot
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
RothschiId AssaiIant Hell.

London, March 5.-William Tibbitts.
arrested on a charge of attempting 10
murder Rothschild. today was remand
ed 10 be medically examined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
BY CLYDE n. TAvENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, March 2-Is it true that
the American workman deliberately
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05
LID OFF IN FIGHT BETWEEN
TAFT AND ROOSEVELT; WOW!
The Weather

Forecast Till Z p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Generally fair and continued cold
tonight and Wednesday with the low
est temperature tonight about to
10 degrees above zero.
Temperature at Z a. m. 4. Highest
yesterday "a, lowest last night 4.
Velocity of wind at a m, miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at Z p. m. -,
at a. N. SO.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local ForecI stss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

RudolfstadL Bohemia-The landtag
has been dissolved as the result Of the
refusal OF the socialists 10 assent to
the proposed election law reforms. in
tended to increase the voting strength
of the highest taxpayers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS
From noon today to noon tomoerow)
Sun sets $50, rises 6:26; moon rises
s:45 p. m; moon at descending node.
crossing suns path downward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-05

Chicago. March 5.-Secretary OF War
Sumson arrived here today. Tonight
he will make the first important speech
in the campaign for Taft He said:
''The first utterance OF the cry of jim
goism relative TO either China or Mex
ico is going TO be responsible for the
slaughter Of an untold number OF inno-
cent foreigners in those countries. We
are watching the situation closely"
The Brunswick news., 1912-10-19
.AUGRSTA STRIKE SEEMS
,SETTLEDINOW SURE ENOUGH
STREET CAR MEN WILL RETURN
TO WORK TO-DAY PENDING
ARBITRATION.

Augusta, Oct 1S.-All of the former
trainmen of the Augusta-Aiken Rail-
way and Electric Corporation whose
reinstatement is not objected to dur
ing today by the mediation board wifi
return to work Saturday morning
The mediation board, acting in a ca
pacitl similar to a grand jury, TO-DAY
heard charges against a number of
former employees who are charged by
the company with committing acts
of violence against the companys S
property or employees since the strike
began. If the charges seem too flimsy
they will be dismissed by the medi-
alton board, and if the company seem
to have strong cases the men will
be suspended and an arbitration board
Will pass on them. If they are ex.
onerated they will be paid for lost
time.
Augusea is still under qualified mar
tial law. Colonel O'Leary left for
Savannah last night, but forty men
are still on duty as a matter of ex-
traordinary precaution. 1t is ex-
pected that Major Levy, who was left
in command, will recommend to the
governor within few days that all
of the troops be removed