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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06

Is Brandeis right? Let us see.
Here in the Pittsburgh district the
general rate of pay for unskilled labor
in the steel mills is 16h cents an
hour 1t has been increased a cent an
hour in some of the mills within the
last year or so.
The prevailing workday is II hours
for the men actually engaged in the
processes of manufacturing and work
ing steel, skilled and unskilled work
men alike. Most of them work in
changing shifts, so, for the steel work
er there really are IA work days from
Sunday morning to Sunday morning
For him Sunday is not a day of rest
a day of church and an easy chair at
home, and the Sunday papers. It's just
day, like the rest of them.
In his Washington testimony Judge
Gary laid much stress upon the cor
poration's profit sharing plan Mod
estly he told the investigators how the
great corporation had, in the kindness
of its heart, split many a melon for
the poor working man.
The working men themselves-those
who dare to talk about it-call it a
scheme to make their slavery more
complete.
This is what John Andrews Fitch
fellow of the University of Wisconsin
wrote after examining the profit shar.
ing plan as it operates in mills of this
district:
1T should be clearly understood that
the bonus plan is distinct from the
steel corporations scheme of issuing
preferred stock TO employees. Boil
plans were inaugurated at the same
time in 1903, though a less inclusive
bonus system had been in operation il
the Carnegie Steel company before the
consolidation. In a degree, the pur
poses of both were identical in serving
the administrative interests of the cor
poration, yet there is an essential diff
ference in the two plans. The stool
issue plan is for the purpose of crea
ting greater stability in the labor force
by making it an object to remain con
tinuously in the spirit of loyalty. TIL,
bonus system is a plan for giving def
mite cash rewards TO foremen and su
perintendents for their activity in get
ting out high tonnage. 1t is an in
ducement to men in authority to driy,
those below them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06

chimney had burned out and the sec
ond to the Mccormack residence at
III West Fourteenth street, where the
wallpaper over a f1ue had caught fire.
Case Is Resumed.-The personal in
jury suit Of Mrs. Catherine thinner
man vs.. the city Of Davenport was re-
sumed in the district court yesterday
morning before Judge Let's. The
plaintiff rested her case shortly be-
fore noon and IN the afternoon the
witnesses for the city began their tes-
timony. The plaintiff asks $4,000 for
injuries alleged to have been received
in a fall at Sixteenth and Harrison
streets.
Caught sneakIne out.-Mrs. Mata
Lynch, proprietress Of a roomins
house at POS Brown street, made a
sensational catch before daybreal
Sunday morning when two of hel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
Train Frozen to the Track.

Sank Center, Mimi, Feb. "a pas
senger train on the Little Falls and
Duluth branch of the Northern Pacific
was detained here more than three
hours by being frozen to the track.
The water tank overlooked, the train
stopped to take on water, and when an
attempt was made to start the engine
the wheels were frozen in several
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06

bureau, which was sent to the printer
yesterday, says 59,s27 persons were
given employment at a cost to the
state of II cents each during 1911
through the six officers of the agency.
The total number of applications for
positions was 1921 51,4i7 being from
males and 24,67O from females.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06

A report on the premiums awarded
during 1911 to section foremen and
roadmasters who made the best show.
ing in track improvements was made
public yesterday by the Rock Island
road. A total of $3,s25 was distribu
ted among GO employees. Many of the
recipients of prize money have advis
ed their superior officers that they di
vided the premiums with men who had
assisted them in achieving good re
suits. The awarding Of these premi
ums has become a permanent feature
Of the reward for good service" sys
TEN on the Rock Island lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06

President, James Russell; vice presi-
dent, William Wilson; secretary, John
Hunter; treasurer, James Mcintosh,
trustees, Andrew Graham, Robert An
derson and John Cameron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
WOMAN ESCAPES
DREADFUL
OPERATION
How She Was Saved From
Surgeons Knife by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Mogadore, Ohio. THE first two years
was married l suffered so much from

female troubles ana
bearing down pains
that 1 couldnot stand
on my feet Ion g
enough to do m y
work. The doctor
said l would have to
undergo an opera
ton, butm husband
wanted me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
VegetableCompound
first. l took three
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
MOLINE

TWO New Branches.-A deal was
closed Saturday afternoon whereby
the Midland Motor company engages
A. P. Heaney as manager of the new
branch house to be opened at once
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets on Hennepin avenue in Mime
apolis. w. A. Peck, who has done
more probably than any other indi-
vidual to spread fame of the Midland
auto, departed from the factory Sun
day evening for Kansas City, where
he is to seek adequate quarters and
open the third of the Midland branch
houses. The house at Minneapolis, in
charge of Mr.. Heaney, will be known
as the Northwest Midland Motor COM
pany, the house which Mr.. Peck will
establish at Kansas City will be con-
Quoted under the name of the South
west Midland Motor company.
Fire Loss of Year.-During the year
just ended the fire department re-
sponded to 1876 calls, fact shown in
a report submitted yesterday to the
city commission by John Q. Hawk, fire
chief. The report covers a period
from Jan. 1, 1911, to Jan. 1, 1912. The
report is complete in detail, showing
the total fire loss to be S45,677.22. The
big fire of the year was at the Dimock
& Gould lumber yard, the loss reach
ing nearly $4,000.
Want Fewer SaIoons.-A petition tt
the city commission to enforce, with
out amendment and in accordance
with the recent ruling of Judge Gest
that saloon licenses are not continu
;ous, the ordinance limiting the mum
Der of saloons to one for each 500 in
habitants, was yesterday presented b!
a committee representing the Men ant
Religion Forward movement in Moline
I'm year from now,' said one of the
committee, I'VE will start another loca
option fight and believe we will win.
Rev. A. F. Bergstrom said that if We
have an ordinance of one saloon II
every 500 inhabitants it should be en-
forced. Rev. ]. A. Hurley said that ht
heartily endorsed the petition, which
he believes to be for the best interes
of the city. Mayor Carlson referred
action on the petition to a meeting o
the whole, saying: There are man.
points of law we must recognize, ant
many different opinions are advanced
by lawyers" Moline has a population
of 24,199 and saloons to the numbe
of GO. Enforcement of the presen
saloon ordinance, under Judge Gest'
construction of its provisions, woult
mean issuance of only As licenses thi
coming spring.
Scots Reorganize.-Scots of Molin
met Sunday afternoon at the home O
Charles Morrison, 1922 Fifteent
g street, and recognized the Mississippi
r Valley Calendonian club. Twenty-fiv
n were present and a committee wa
n appointed to draft bylaws which wi
e be acted on at a meeting to be hel
soon. There are 40 to As Scots in thi
s vicinity. Business sessions will be he'll
e each month, but a place of meetin
: has not been selected. There will
I four big social sessions each year, on
n about Jan. %, in celebration of tn
+ birthday anniversary of Robert Burns
II a general gathering of the clans i
. March; a picnic about July 4, and ce
- ebration of st. Andrews day in NJ
It vember. Officers of the club are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
Wife Got Tip TOP Advice.

My wife wanted me to take our
boy to the doctor to cure an ugly
boil" writes d. Frankel of Stroud,
Okla. Il said put Bucklen's Arnice
Salve on it She did so, and it cur
ed the boil in a short time" Quick
est healer of burns, sealds, cuts
corns, bruises, sprains, swellings
Best pile cure on earth. Try it
Only 25 cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06

inches of ice. Another engine was Sc
cured to pull the train out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06

Two Sunday Flres.-Two calls were
received by the fire department Sun
day afternoon. The first was from
2214 West Fourth street, where a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
State Gets Work for 1927.

Springfield, Feb. 6.-The annual re-
port of the Illinois free employment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06

All the news all the time.-Tbs
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
DAVENPORT

Licensed TO Wed.-William F. Ehr-
ecke and Miss Marie A Springmeier
OF Stockton.
o
Children See Pictures.-Over 35
boys and girls of the Ned Lee West
End Settlement were entertained by
the management of the Elite theatre
Saturday afternoon. The children of
the kindergarten were especially well
represented. The boys and girls were
accompanied by the teachers of the
various classes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
Ulen & Company,
Municipal Bonds

FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, CHICAGO. u. s. A.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-14
DISORDER CONTINUES
 TO GROW IN MEXICO
More Like Bandit Raid; Than Warfare-Orozco
 Successful

MEXICO CITY, Feb 13-The spread of rebellion in Mexico was
 shown b. dispatches tonight. Rebels
 have oyelrun the Laguna district ia
 Coahuila, and have appeared in the
 sJaJes Of Durango, Zacatecas and 1 Gtl naJuto. In the south the Zapa- tistas contiue their campaign. In
 Guerrero the followers of Salgado
 are showing remarkable activity. The government has repeatedly said the Salgado uprising is practically ended In Chlluaaua, Rojas. BHaulio and Hernandez continue to evade govern
 menJ rtoops. On the other hand,
 OroZcO has persuaded the rebels at
 Casas Grandes to gr't sgAting. ac-
 oordIng to an othclal dispatch to- night In Durango. the rebel ranks
 have been filled for the most pA- from fled hands, who have joined in footing the haciendas at which they lad been employed.
 Today consuls of the city of Du- rangO sent messages to their diplo- matic representative here. appealing
 to them for additional military pro- tectiou In the state Of Zau ttecas. the rebel outbreak is characterized as in the south. by footing and raid 4ng, in many instances the mobs com
 mItIng uepI citations cry Viva Za-
 pata,
 The report Of the quieting O. Casas Erandes included a copy of a message
 sent to OrozcO by former mutineers. who said they had risen in the be lief that Orozco would espouse the
 cause of Gomez, but since IL was not 50, were placing themselves at his disposition.
 Minister Of tne Interior Gonzales spsnt the day in Chihuahua confer
 ring with Orozco and other authori ties regarding the solution Of the
 movement.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-14
ARIZONA ONCE IN CONFEDERACY
Statehood Falls on Eff tieth Anniversary
 of Admission
 Proclamation
FEN BY DAVIS LIVE ONES ARE EAGEI.

A1zOna's admission 10 the, union of states will IL TX the nftieth an- niversary 10 us admission to the Con- federate States Of America as a ter ritory under proclamation issued by President Jefferson DS-;ls in Rich mond, Va on February i4. 1892
 Granvin, Ouray Of Florence was elected to be Arizona's delegate to the Confederate congress and went there Later. he served as a delegate for this territorv Jo the congress at Washington. n. C.
 From Dr. A. IT, Hughes who has library in which is much of the history of the conIederacy, was ob- talned. the proclamation isssed by Davis: lt is in tull Hs follows:
 Whereas an act of congress of the Confederate States Of America. en- titled an act to organize the Terri tory Of Arizona, was approved by me op the 18th day of January 1862. and whereas it is therein declared that the provisions of the act ars sus- pended until the president of the Confederate States shall issue his ilA AsAAAeAlblAs 4NNltAA HIS AAAt aNN A'' be in full force and operation and shall proceed to appoint the officers therein provided to be appointed in and for said territory, now. therefore, |, Jefferson Davis. president of the Confederate States of America issue this. my proclamation. declaring said set to organize the Territory of Ari- zona 10 be in full force of operation and that ] have proceeded to appoint the officers therein provided to be appointed in and for said territory
 Given under my hand and seal Of the Confederate States of America at Richmond. this, the 14 day of Feb A D. 1862.
 (Seal) By the President,
 JEFFERSON DAVIS. By R. T. N HUNTER
 Secretary of State"
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-14
UNITED STATES WATCHES
Conditions serutinized, but no Change
 in Policy

Conditions scrutinized, but no Change
 in Policy
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Reports to the state department todi1y from Mexico indidlted the situation in the south is substantially unchanged, though in Vera Cruz and Oaxaca con ditions are probably worse, and an snti-AmeTican feeling seems also to lave arisen in San Luis Potosi. For o.gners at Colima repOrtIsd that they are afraid of an outbreak, ana at Guanajuato. Americans are appre- Iensive. Bandits are reported to have taken several small towns be- tween Parras and Saltillo. and burned a railroad bridge. Notwithstanding the signs of continued disorder, the attitude of this government remains the same. and is coninsd to extreme watchfulness and preparedness for any emergency.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-14
SCHEDULE ADOPTED.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The Nation al league schedule for 1912, adopted, was made public at a meeting Of the league club owners tonight The schedule provides 154 games but the season will be three days shorter than last year. beginning one earliei and closing four oays earlier The season will open April II and close October S. The only other work ac complished was the approval of the stah of umpires including two new ones, Clarence owens, of Kansas City and C.. C. Bush, of Davenport, ap pointed emergency umpire.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-14

Do you know that more real dan. ger turks in a common cold than in any other or I-e minor ailments? The safe way is to take Chamberlain Cough Remedy, a thoroughly reliable preparation, and rid yourself of the cold as quickly as possible. This remedy is for sale by all dealers.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-14
REPORT AMERICANS ROBBED

2ORREON, Feb. 13.-About a thou sand rebels in LaguDa district have formally proclaimed Gomez president of the republic and Rafael Lldape, vice president and demar.ded the sur render Of this city. The demand IS not taken seriously by local authori- ties who place confidence in the ,oy- atty of the garrison which IS be- lieyed strong enough to resist at tack.
 It Is reported American mining companies at FerTero5 and Map.Ini nave been robbed by Nasquistas. Many American women and children arc ready 10 leave on the fryt train rCrth.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-14
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, Feh. 13[CoDper easy lJ.S5 to l4i0. Arrivals 200 tons; ex ports this month lG.S03 tons. Lake unchanged. Lead quiet 3.95 to 4.05. New York, ten cents lower than east St. Louis.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-14
BRITISH SUBJECT ROBBED

PARRAI. ChihuahUl. Feb. l3.-Fif ten armed men today arrived at the residence Of James W. Hambleton. and robbed him of s6 600, Mexican
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-14
PROE SHAW HERE.

Prof Shaw of New York City. ,s now engaged as as a pianist at Ciry of Bisbee saloon on o. K. Street from 7:5O to 10 p. m. E Caretto. prop.
 46i.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-14

The Douglas Daily international is for sale at Ball & Bledsoe's Drug Store and at Coughran's Cigar stand on Brewery Gu,ch. 52l.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-14

Meet me Friday nigh. at Pythian stle-Bartenders' Ball. 50f
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-14

money. Hambieton is a British sub
 feet, and agent for the Torreon smelter.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-11-01
FERTILE SOIL.

A. A. Spencer. who has a couple of
acres in the East Oroville Orchard
Tracts, just at the north end of the
bridge across the Okanogan river at
the creamery, of which he cultivates
only about an acre and half, has
demonstrated what one man can do
with a small piece of land in this
valley, and it should be understood
that Mr. Spencer is no longer a young
man, with the strength to accomplish
what younger man can. Off of that
small tract Mr.. Spencer raised suffi-
cient vegetables this year to feed two
families all summer, and has enough
on hand to supply the wants of the two
families throughout the winter. Be-
sides supplying the household wants
he has sold vegetables to the amount
of 500, and if all are taken that have
been contracted for the sum will be
increased to Sl10 or $115. Further
more it should be stated that the tract
is set out to fruit trees, trees that are
making wonderful growth, and the
vegetables were grown between the
rows Next year Mr.. Spencer will have
a large crop of strawberries to market,
which will add to the income of the
place. and two or three years hence
he will receive very substantial in
come from large and small fruits, as
well as vegetables. This instance of
what can be done on very small
piece of land in this valley is men,
toned as showing the opportunities
that exist here for any one willing to
apply himself to the cultivation of the
SOil
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-11-01

The State Bureau of Statistics and
immigration is contemplating the pub
lication of the edition of a thoroughly
up-to-date book of statistics, to con-
tain all available figures that will in
any way indicate the resources of the
country and which would be of assis-
tance to those in search of exact in
formation regarding Washington
Secretary of State, |. M. Howell, Ex-
Ofiicio Commissioner of the Bureau of
Statistics of the State of Washington,
has persistently followed out the orig
inal plan of doing all possible to en-
courage new settlers in the state and
to show those now here, some of the
opportunities for earning an independ-
ent livelihood on the farm. During the
past year he has mailed over 10000
pamphlets to inquirers and has writ
ten many thousand letters besides. In
quiries are on all imaginable subjects
concerning the state and include all
lines of endeavor.
Every day it becomes evident that
these letters and publications are
bearing fruit. Different people now in
the state, write and say that some GER
tain pamphlet was the cause of their
copies of the same or similar pamph-
let's. to send to their friends now in
the east. No inquiry is sighted. In
formation is promptly sent or refer
ence is made to some reliable source
where it can be obtained.
Not only in giving information has
Mr.. Howell interested himself, but also
in finding out something about land
clearing and in other vital matters
pertaining to the progress of the
farms. In this way much assistance
has been given to many persons
struggling with the discouraging prob
lem of destroying the stubborn stumps
Besides this he has turned into the
State Treasury, during the period of
three years, that he has held the Office
1914, 1890 and at an expense of only
S42, 500 for the entire three years. This
expense money is used not only COL
lecting the fees but also to pay for the
labor of carrying on the many thous-
and details necessary for running a
busy office like that of the Secretary
of State Certainly this office is a
money maker for the State, and Mr..
Howell ought to be returned to the
Capital with an overwhelming vote
November 5th.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-11-01

of the best years of his life and much
of his private fortune in opening up
the Ruby mine. He has a property
presenting every indications of pros
pective value. If he were not sus-
tanned BY an abiding faith he would
have given up long ago and abandoned
the project. But the ore is in the
Ruby. Mr.. Harman, who is a careful
manager and not a man to be de-
ceived, knows this, for during the long
time he has had charge of the work
ings he has opened up ore bodies, and
has marked improvement in the
amount and character of the ore as
progress has been made. He is now
sinking q winze in the tunnel at the
600 foot level in the lower workings,
going down on strong ledge of ore.
He has been handicapped in the past
by lack of ready funds to carry on the
work as he feels it should be done in
order to secure results. The men be-
hind the enterprise will some time
awaken to the realization that if they
want returns on what has already
been invested they must furnish the
sinews. Mr.. Harman will do the rest.
Everywhere in this upper country men
are at last mining right, and if the
ore ts stefdsit- will be uncovered and
claims made profitable. MIR. Harman
is well on the way now to place the
Ruby on a paying basis. May he be
able to continue his present opera
tions until the goal is won.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-11-01
HARD ON THE BEE.

A number of people in the valley
who have apiaries in a small way and
are endeavoring to increase the num-
ber of their hives, have met with a
drawback from singular source, and
one that threatens annihilation to the
bees, and consequently to the honey
industry. A. A. Spencer, who has sew
eral hives states that the small black
wild honey bee is making war on the
domesticated insect. They flock down
out OF the hills in battalions, ravish
the hives, and are so persistent in
their attacks that the honest laborer
piling up sweets for his owner is COM
PEELED to devote all of his time to de-
Tending his castle. The domestic bee
wages valiant battle in protecting his
home and goods, but Notwithstanding
the fact that the wild bee is hardly
half the size of the tame bee it re-
quires the united efforts of two of the
latter to stand off one of the former.
The tame or domestic, bee manages to
kill great many of the wild maraud-
ers, but the tame bee does not escape
without causalty, and it consumes so
much time standing off the enemy that
the proverbial busy bee finds no oppor-
tunity to make good the loses or store
away sufficient supply of honey for
his own consumption. Mr.. Spencer
will not have fifteen pounds of honey
this year when he should have had
several times that amount. The raw
ages committed upon his swarms have
materially reduced the number of bees,
and he fears that he will have to give
up trying to keep bees. Others in this
vicinity owning bees report the same
conditions, and it is feared that the
honey industry will have to be aban-
doned for the present at least.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-11-01
CAPTURING AN ESCAPE.

Deputy Sheriff Harry Decamp, OF
Douglas county, arrived in town Sun
day with prisoner he picked up near
Penticton, and left Monday for Water
vile with his charge The prisoners
name is John Lantzy. 1t appears that
J.antzy. who was under arrest at
bridgeport upon some crlnlnal
charge. broke Jail and made good his
escape. The officials were at sea as
to the direction taken by the 1ugitlve;
necamn sized up that Lantzy would
nrohablv break away for British Co
1nmhia, and he started on still hunt
m the valley to Penticton. AT that
Mace he struck the trail OF the es-
cane and soon nabbed him. The Brit
isb Columbia officials, who are always
Keen to apprehend criminals, lent the
officer from this side every assistance
in securing his man.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-11-01

Republican candidate for insurance
commissioner, a man who will remove
the stigma that has rested upon that
office.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-11-01

Republican candidate for congress-
man at large. One of the best
equipped men who has ever stood for
congress in this state