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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-16
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MARCH 10. 1918

me-. he said "to state the object Of my
crranl. rs TO your daughter and myself
wc came To- an understanding Of our own
accord sometime ago, that we would discon-
tinuc our acquaintance, and since then, | am
happy TO inform YOU, | have become en-
gagged to another Young lady, who is not
only more congcnial and in every way more
charming than your daughter, but is also
fortunate in having a father who does not
find j, necessary TO advertise the fact that
BE- IS q gentleman and q man Of means.
Blu, what brough, me here this afternoon
va, 20 inform you that | had recently been
appointed a member Of the board Of personal
tax assessors. and that WAS assigned the
duty OF calling on YOU for your annual return
of personal property. | am, therefore, much
obliged TO YOU for having given me so eX-
pliclt a statement. Good afternoon, Sir.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-16
BY ARTHUR WALLACE DUNN

You have threc-fourthS Of the commit
tee: why don't YOU have them report II
OUT | will call a meeting OF the committee
at any time YOU say. and 1t can vote on the
bill
So il was arranged that the committee
should be called on a certain day At eleven
o'clock. Il was near the close Of the session,
AMI the day fixed was the last chance 70 get
the bill reported with any possible show OF
consideration.
On the day previous 20 the meeting Of the
committee a member OF the House had an
appropriation bill up that he WAS anxious
10 pass as soon as possible MI day long
Mann worried him with this or that pro
vision. provoking discussion and delaying
the measure until near the hour Of adjourn
mont Then Mann suggested that IN order
10 make better progress the member IN
charge Of the bill should ask the House =
meet earlier the next day BY unanimous
consent the House agreed 20 meet a eleven
O'Clock.
Promptly at eleven o'clock the members
Of the Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee assembled. and as the committee
WAS called To order by Chairman Mann he
SAID. Il have never obtained permission
from the House to have this committee sit
during the sessions OF the House. and con-
Scqucn,ly il has no authority to remain IN
session
The members in favor of the life saving
bill looked blankly at one another. Several
tried to smile; but the attempt WAS feeble,
and one. more indignant than the others.
blurtcd out:
"Wcn. I'll be BANKED. Ii we haven't
been done by another Jim Mann trick,
And they filed out Of the committee room.
while Mann grinncd like the cat that had
swallowed the canary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-16
Choice
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w in spring neckwear,
whether beautiful flowing
end four n-hands; tubular
reversible cravats ; knit or
crocheted four in hands,
you will find your fayonte
among
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-16
A UGUSTUS p. GARDNER Of Massa

A UGUSTUS p GARDNER OF Alassa-
chusctts and Victor Murdoch OF Kan
saS. both members Of the House of Repre-
Scntativcs. are very good friends; although
one Is a mild standpattcr OF the New Eng
land stripe, and the other Is rcd-hcaded
Progressive (thc hair is curly rs well rs
auburn. These two men, one from the
ctictc East and the other from the wild and
woolly West, enjoy each other. and frequent
" have an exchange of words with the ut
most good feeling. but with a display OF wit.
Vic SAID Gardner one dav, Il am pro-
greSSlvc, not progressive with a big 7 as
YOU are, so | want 10 tell YOU what | re-
gard rs a type OF real standpattcr During
the campaign in Massachusetts found that
my secretaries had various shades OF poll
ties such as the contest of 1912 afforded.
One knew was a Progressive. such as YOU
are: and another a Standpatter, but TO what
extent ! could not say. There were four
amendments proposed to the constitution
of Massachusetts last year, and one day i'll
one of our informal discussions after luncheon
my Progressive secretary asked the Standpat
secretary:
Lou, how are YOU going To vote on those
four constitutional amendments
III gong 10 vote against every udSilVH
one of them, replied Lou. What are they
about, anyway?
"Now. that man was a standpatter OF the
Joe Cannon type" concluded Gardner, and
Murdoch agreed with him.
John J. FITZGERALD. who is chairman
> of the House Committee on appropna-
tons, conhdcd to Norman +. Mack some
of his woes as a watchdog Of the Treasury:
Mack, who was for four years chairman OF
the Democratic national committee, was on
a short visit to Washington to see his many
friends.
"Therc was a place in the Treasury De-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
THE SOLDIERS MONUMENT

and heroic figure. or something that
suggests to all beholders love of coun-
try and unselfish patriotism
Personally, ! would favor the idea
of placing the memorial elsewhere
than in the cemetery. / would rather
have it placed where the busy thous-
ands pass it every day, and where
it might constantly tell its story of
love and glory to the needless multi
tude that needs to be ever reminded.
In older countries, in all parks and
at suitable places in the heart of
great cities, we find many noble mon
uments expressive of love and appre-
citation of those who by their lives
have left an heritage of service to
country or mankind.
Let us all unite TO rear this testi-
monial TO the heroic souls who did
their part TO keep the flag above our
heads and dedicate it TO the living and
the dead; to the SCARED and the
manned; and sacred as we'll in in
tent TO the wives who gave their hus-
bands and to the mothers who gave
their sons.
Let us contribute to the success of
his effort as a pledge of our own
loyalty to all that it will represent.
Respectfully Yours,
. JOHN K. SCOTT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

Rock Island, March 4.-Editor The
Argus: With your kind permission,
would like to add a word of encour-
agement and suggestion relative TO
the efforts that are being made by
some of our citizens to cause to be
erected a suitable memorial to the
yalor of our local soldiers and sailors
in the nations wars.
We all need the stimulant of patriot
ic thought; and / know of nothing
that better suggests love of country
and unselfish devotion to it's ideals,
than a fitting memorial to the nation
sons who offered their all for the per-
petuity of it's institutions.
The purpose of a patriotic monu-
ment is not alone to commemorate
deeds Of heroism, but should serve
the equally noble and more practical
purpose of intoxicating thoughts of
patriotism and loyalty in the minds
of all who behold its symbols and COM
prehend its mission.
II Is not necessary that this me-
mortal should follow the convention
al lines that usually suggest fitness
for a cemetery only; rather, to my
mind should It embody and typify a
community's respect for the patriot
ism of its sons by suitable tablet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
THE AGE OF PUBLICITY

suit with an abolition Of the secrecy
Of committee sessions. II, has been
predicted that it will not be many years
before executive sessions of the SEN
ate will be ended. And the sooner, the
better Publicity is becoming the
watchword OF all the world.
The custodians Of our affairs. who
have had to keep them and US in cot
ton wool and in separate compart-
ments, are finding out that the people
are to be trusted, and, what is more,
that they are masters and not ser
wants. Up TO the time of the world S
fair at Chicago, the idea of allowing
people in an art gallery with their
canes and umbrellas, and the pictures
unfenced by an iron rail, was unheard
Of At Chicago the "unwashed horde"
was turned loose before the unprOteCtr
ed canvases. At once every beholder
became a custodian, and not a scratch
was given 10 anything. The same feel
ing is abroad today. and the country is
lucky in having man as broad as Mr..
Wilson to understand it. A wholesome
spirit will come from this publicity
and make our government far more
real than it has ever been, and cor
respondingly effective. The people are
impatient Of the penny-royal, dark,
lantern assumption with which all
/ things have been done. The spirit OF
the age is to let in the light of day
Mr.. Wilson truly interprets it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
DOCS EATEN IN A
POLAR DISASTER
Mawson Reports How Two
Perished and He Escaped
in 30O-Mile Walk.

Sydney. y 5. W. March "Details
of the heroic death OF Lieutenant B.
r. :. MINIS of the Royal Fusiliers
regiment and DR.. Xavier Mertz. cham
piou SKI jumper OF the world, in the
frozen south polar regions while mem
bers of the Australian antarctic ex-
petition we're told in a wireless tele-
gram received Yesterday from DR.
Douglas Nawson. leader OF the expedi-
ton. who suffered great hardship.
DR. Mawson is now in Adele Land.
His message follows:
dec. (. 1911. while we were exploT.
ing a new coast line 300 miles south,
east of our winter quarters. Leuten.
any Minis. with a dog team and al,
most all our food. disappeared in an
uufgthOmable Crevasse.
DIR Merit and myself with an in.
adequate supply Of provisions and with
six starving dogs. then started over
the plateau for our hut. Bad weather
retarded our progress and We subsist
ed chiefly on dogs.
Jan. :, 1912, Dr.. Metz died the
causes of his death arising from NAL
nutrition.
Feb. Z. I arrived at the hut alone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
indianapolis News.)


It Is reassuring to learn that the In
coming administration will have for
its guidance publicity" 1t will ex-
ercise It for itself and urge it on con-
gress as far as It is able. Never was
there a more wholesome thing, and
rarely one that is more needed. The
average man, the man that goes about
mis- daily affairs and pays the taxes that
furnish all the supplies, has little idea
of the secrecy that has grown up
around the government at Washing
ton. Even the supernumeraries, "drest
in a little brief authority" are as hard
TO approach as a being of divine right
They are, in fact, unapproachable
without a due introduction and certifi-
cate. AS for getting information that
is supposed to be public property, let
any American citizen-without due
backing-try It, This is not a fancy
sketch. II is a simple statement Of
fact based on experience.
Now Mr. Wilson proposes to do away
with all of this high-mightiness. When
he was governor he left the doors of
his Office open, and official business
was so transacted. He cannot quite do
that as president, because Of the pres
sure that would ensue. But he is GO
ing to do it in spirit, and he will have
the public business done in public.
Congress, it is believed, will follow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
WHAT THEY GET.

Charles D. Hllles. secretary TO Presi-
dent Taft, goes 10 New York AID takes
a position that will pay him about
$4,000 a year Mr. Taft goes to Yale
university and takes a place that will
pay $4,000 a year
Il doesn't necessarily mean that in
the worlds everyday affairs the secre-
tAry is worth four times as much as the
former president 1t means only that
Mr. Hilles is a good deal speedier than
Mr. Taft when It comes TO finding the
place in competitive life that will pay
best
Also IL is to be borne in mind that
secretaries can turn their talents TO
fields that are not exactly open TO
those who have the dignity Of an ex-
president TO support-and dignity
doesn't always get up at the top Of
the payroll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
A SILENT STRIKE

An effective method OF strikers has
irst been adopted by the $1,000 gar
ment workers in Philadelphia. In
stead OF making a din or organizing a
noisy mob or resortinR 20 violence
they used absolute silence as the most
effective weapon To the surprise Of
the police. who were on hand to sup
press any unlawful act. this great body
OF strikers marched in impressive 81
lence about the manufacturing plants
Not sound was uttered. They took
Of their hats 10 the strikebreakers and
were as solemn and impressive in their
quiet parade as a funeral procession.
Really. a burst Of silence when par
ticipated in by thousands OF serious
workers out of a Job is more impress
sive than the noisiest demonstration.
It. gets on the nerves and stirs the
emotions
Three leaders OF the Industrial
Workers of the World offered their
services. but the strikers quietly but
firmly rejected the offer, explaining
that silence and not noise would win
the strike.
It's a sort OF thought wave influence
upon which they depended, and the
leaders believed that its persistence
o time would wear away the patience
u their opponents. as the constant
dripping Of water makes an iudeuta
ton in solid rock.
There were some English scientists
who endeavored 70 persuade the SUI
fragets 10 drop their bricks and weap
lns and concentrate their unitet
thought upon the demands they were
making for the cause. The advice wa'
not needed because the women wanted
10 break something and hear the crash
and there was not enough distinction
and din about an assault with the bal
tCring ram OF only a mental force.
But the Philadelphia strikers hav,
taken up the idea and the people vii
look with interest for the results o
the parade q the silent brigade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

"Ah, she'll regret" I said, some day.
and wish she might recall
The word she paused to lightly say; IN
win her, after all;
I'll win her love ana make her sigh, I'll
cause her to regret.
I'll gain station that is high, and claim
bright laurels yet"
I turned to look back as I went and saw
her standing there,
She did not seem TO care a cent, and she
was passing fair,
"Ah, you" I cried. shall some day know
how sadly you have erred.
And you shall come with head bowed low
and with the plaintiye word!'
I proudly went away that day and pride
bulged in my breast;
! knew ! should succeed and sway for
would dc my best;
knew that she would come to me con-
Tossing her regret,
I've struggled conscientiously-but I an
waiting yet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
AGUINALDo IN Peaceful PUR-
SUIT.

Ag,hnaldo. erstwhile rebel leader. en-
gagged In farming and in the manufac-
ture OF a special brand. OF hemp braid
for hats. is the entlcing picture OF
Philippine industrial conditions drawn
by J. c Muerman. formerly division
school superintendent OF Cebu, p. l.,
now a rural school specialist In the
United States bureau OF education.
Aslhnaldos peaceful pursuit is typi-
cal Of the change that has taken place
in the Philippines during the last few
years.
Mr.. Muerman describes entertain
ingly the remarkable educational ad-
vance IN the islands since the day the
first American teachers disembarked
from the United states transport
Thomas a dozen years ago. Unham-
pered by academic tradition, and face
TO face with problems OF education
that were as big as civilization itself,
these educators and those who follow
I'd them have gradually developed a
system Of Filipino schools under Fill
pino teachers that Is rapidly transforms
ing the social and industrial life Of the
islan6-
Ce-pulsory industrial training. At
ted i-~ ,hs needs OF everyday Fill
v,ao lie. is the most distinctive feature
OF the isi-1a schools. TIE americans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
BUsinessiike.

Your father is a man who seems to
reduce everything to a business
basis"
Yes. He is thinking of putting one
of those time clock things in the par.
lor, so that by compelling young men
who call to punch when they arrive
and also when they depart he may
have a record showing how long they
have stayed without making it neces-
sary for him or mother to stay up
and watch"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

Damp" II is alleged the pamphlet was
intended as a joke book. but it con
tanned statements construed by the
faculty members as personal insults.
The suspended students were forbid
den TO enter the college buildings or
appear on the college grounds during
their suspension and are barred from
participation in college general activ-
tiles. All concerned are said to be
members of Greek letter societies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

have carefully studied the possibili- 1
ties OF the valuable raw materials .
at hand in the islands. and
are able to show the FiIipilos now to
make the most Of them. Livery Fill
Pine school boy is required 10. &C a
certain amunt of work with native
woods and f5ers; everyone must learn
10 till the soil by actually doing it in
the school garden and in plat Of his
own; and every Filipino school girl is
taught certain essentials Of sewing and
other home-makirg arts. III lie ch!l-
dren in the schools are obliged TO pass
through this period OF elementary
training in the everyday tasks Of life.
Most significant in the scheme Of in
dustrial education is the recent estab-
lishment Of the Philippine school Of
household industries TWO hundred
women from different TJl:s Of the is
land WIRE lr Sht fret, Z ar MaLI'a.
shown how 10 adapt their native skill
In embroidery and lsCe-malling 10 the
demands of foreign markets, and then
sent back 70 their homes TO form cen
ters Of Industrial progress in their
own communities. The government
Las established a sales agency TO dis
/ pose OF the commodities thus produced,
and so far the demand has greatly ex-
/ ceeded the supply. One Filipino wo-
man who was trained in the new
school has 500 women working under
her AMI IS receiving from firms in the
United States orders for thousands Of
embroidered slirtwaists and handker-
chiefs. The beautiful Pima cloth, made
from pineapple, e one product to
which special attention is paid. Be
fore the Americans came this cloth
sold for from 10 70 30 cents a yard; the
demand for it IS now such that it
brings from $3.50 70 So a yard.
"The hardest thing American teach
ers in the Philippines have 20 contend
with" says Mr. Muerman, is the
American spirit of hustle and hustle
The American is in too much haste
He wants 10 get everything done at
once. He tries TO overturn in a few
weeks the traditions Of centuries. And
yet. coming into a country where the
IDEAL tends 10 he that of "manana"-
never do today what you can by any
possibility put off til tomorrow
has really made astonishing headway
IN transforming the Philippines into
country Of today, where things move
with something like American hurry
The old folks shake their heads and
sigh for the good old time, but the
Young people. boys and girls alike, are
glad 10 take advantage Of the more eff
ficient methods. They play American
games and accept the educational Op
portunities offered them with equa
, adaptablity. and it is through then
, that the new Filipino civilization il
making its way irresistibly.
"Aguinaldo with his hemp weaving
? and agriculture may be a less heroi,
figure than the willy general who 70
so long eluded the American armies
just as clean streets and city higl
schools somehow make less noise il
the concert of the powers than the roa
Of guns in Manila bay; but when tn
real history Of humanity is written,
, can scarcely leave untold the story Q
p the efforts Of America TO carry tn
I light OF education 10 the Philippines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

Rome-Pope Plus has appointed IA
new noble guards. The appointments
were made in accordance with the
recently established rule whereby it
is not necessary that the new members
shall belong to a former pontif1cal
state. The new guards, however, are
all Italians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

having travelled through the snow and
fog and having been guided miracu-
lousy by Providence through heavily
Crevassed areas.
The steamer Aurora waited at the
base until weather conditions made It
no longer safe. II left afew hours be-
fore my arrival at the hut. Six men
were left there by the Aurora to search
for the members OF our party"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
KNOX BARS II STUDENTS
Sophomores Suspended on Charges Of
Insulting Faculty.

Galesburg, Ill, March eleven
Knox college sophomores were sus-
pended at chapel exercises yesterday
morning for completely in the publica-
ton OF a leafet known as The Black
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
Whites Wish.

Willie" said the teacher, go
right home and don't come TO school
again until you can do so with a clean
face"
Gee" unused Willie, Il wisht there
was some way to get it tattooed on"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
Behind Her Back.

How worn Mrs. Perkinhams face
looks"
Why shouldn't it look so? She has
used it a long time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
March 8 in American
History.

IS36-sIaugh ter OF the Texan garrison
in the Alamo by order Of Santa
Anna
1SSS-Louisie May Alcott, noted writer
OF fiction. died at Roxbury, Mass
born 1892
1910-ThOm,as Collier Plat, former
United States senator and noted
political leader. died in New York
city; bOrn 1898
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

81 once played the part OF Venus in
a pantomime" said the lady who
showed her age and was beginning Ia
have a mustache.
We'll. / wouldn't let IT worry me-
replied the one who was still fair to
look upon. Venus was only myth.
so. Of course. you didn't hurt her feel
ings.'-Chicaco Record Heruld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
Perhaps She Did.

Did your daughter inherit her
talent for drawing
We'll, never thought of it before,
but it may be that she did. One Of
my brothers is a dentist"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
A VIrona impression.

Here's a book that ought to prove
interesting"
What is the title?"
The Memoirs of a Pugilist'"
Il didn't know you were interested
in the prize-ring"
I'm not. There is nothing in this
book about the prize-ring It deals
exclusively with the stage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
A Failure.

HAS your son had
any success as a
lawyer"
We'll. no. to tell
the truth, he hasn't.
He has been practic-
ing now for nearly
eleven years and he
has never b e e n
elected to the legis-
lature or been ap-
pointed receiver for
anything or even be-
come president of
any railroad COM
pany. It begins to
look as II he may
have to exc out a
living just practicins
law"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

Women's sleeves are 70 be so tight
this year that they cant loosen up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

The noise OF the schoolmaster is
heard throughout the land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
And Never VIII Be.

No woman has ever been quite sat
isfied with the training her husband
get from his mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

Don't get peeved because the demo
orats are feeling gay It's long time
between gaieties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
Love and Liylno,

Hardup-Madeleine I cannot live
without you.
Madeleine-You have told that to
other girls.
Eardup-Yes, but on my honor as a
gentleman, never when the cost OF Iiv-
In vas what IL is today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

There must be a dearth Of Maderos
In Mexico as none has been shot late
~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06

The government ought TO be able
10 unravel the thread trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-06
ELL PAY.

Full Pay.
He-No. the boss doesn't pay me any
more than am-SOrth. She-HOw in
the world do you manage to i've ON 1T?
Exchange