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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
Capita1 Comment
ny CLYDE Il. TAvENNER
Congressman frem the Fourteenth District

1t is hoped that the latter system
will be followed. and there is reason 10
believe that it will. In the course OF
its Investigations, the commission VIII
call before it the representatives OIL
those who have theorio: about what Is
wrong in the present scheme OF Things
the socialists, the social reformers
of the democratic and republican par
ties. The commission is made un OIL
number of high-minded Americans ap-
pointed by President Woodrow Wilson.
Their work will be followed with in
terest.
SHIP OWNERS ACTIVE.
"The ship owners of Europe vii! try
to defeat the seamen's bill IN the
house" said Andrew Furuseth, the
st.ilor's father of liberty, just before
he left for London to attend the mari
time conference which is to considt-
the bill just passed by the United
States senate with the idea OF adopt
( ing it's humanitarian provisions, end
I ing involuntary servitude at sea, II
the treaties between nations. Furu
seth has fought for this bill for e
years. He dictated neaIly all OF its
provisions.
"If this bill should pess," he said
"the foreign ship owner will have tc
pay substantially the same wage a:
the American ship owner, and th'
great advantage which the foreigne
had in the wage cost of operation
one of the main factors in destroyini
the American merchant marine-wil
cease.
"The fugitive-slave law for sailors
arrest for desertion - has brough
about the low foreign wage cost. Il
American ports foreign owners are III
able to keep wages at their presen
= level because the U. S. government ha
acted as their slave catcher. Two sal
ors are now confined in prison in Nc
| bile. Ala, one from a Norwegian ar
one from a British vessel Their Grim
! was that they deserted from their ye'
sells"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

Especial Correspondence Of The Arguso
washington, Nov Finding the
cause of the social unrest in the
United States-tlat is the true pur-
pose and mission of the new commls-
sion on industrial relations which has
completed its organization, opened lts
offices in Washington, employed
staff of helpers. and is now settling
down to work.
Its authority is ito inquire into the
general conditions of labor in the
principal industries of the United
States" and seek ito discover the I'M
deriving causes of dissatisfaction in
the industrial situation and report its
conclusions thereon" This is the CT
fetal language. 1t has mapped out its
work in four divisions: An inquiry
into the various govern mental agencies
which have to do with labor; an in
vestigation of trades disputes as con-
Quoted by organized labor, an inquiry
! into the condition and needs of unor'
ganized labor; and a study of how in
dustrial relations are affected by legis
( latures and courts.
/ But boiled down, the task of the
commission is to find out what is caus
/ ing the social unrest today, causing the
/ g--wth of the socialiat and other rev
dictionary parties, and turning the PEG
pie to the strange gods" that Uncle
Joe Cannon complains about.
Now this commission may follow thu
example of other &C mmissions and b'
perfectly harmless, collecting grea
masses of useless statistics the mem
bers drawing their alaries meanwhile
Or it can adopt a different course, dis
cover the obvious faults in the indus
trial system today things which mos
observers already know, set then
down for the first time in an officia
report to congress, and, without botf
ering too much about the statistics Il
the case. have the courage to draN
conclusions; and point out the specia
privileges upheld by law or court do
cisions which are responsible for tn
pressure upon the working Glasses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

by the United States, Great Britain,
France, Germany. Russia and Japan,
which would be the upper legislative
house of the islands and would select
chief executive. The lower house
would he composed entirely of natives.
Any questions upon which the council
could not agree would be submitted
TO The Hague tribunal. When the
Filipinos became able to govern their
country the council could be abolished.
Mr.. Lanier thinks this would be a
solution of a problem that is likely to
embroil the United safes with other
countries, particularly with Japan, and
that il would do away with the neces-
sity OF keeping troops in the Philip
pines other than the native forces.
The Filipinos would not be likely 10
look with favor on this plan. They
would in all probability prefer to re-
main under American rule with the
definite promise OF ultimate indepen-
dence than to become international
wards, a rather humiliating position.
Blu. leaving aside the wishes Of the
flIlplnos, II seems thdI lhSfe "Ouiu DS
4 a grave danger in a proposition which
would give the countries referred to a
/ certain standing in the PHILIPPINES.
| II is easy to say that when the natives
have become able 10 govern them
selves the international council could
( be abolished, but when did anyone
ever hear OF any Of the countries men
! toned taking their fingers out of a
pie unless they we're compelled to?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

apologies to James Whitcomb Riley0
There, little boy. don't cry;
They have broken your leg, 1 know,
And your suit of blue
Is all ruined. too:
You'll he laid up a year or so.
But the chauffeur was out to break rec
ords or die.
There, little boy, don't cry.
There, little boy, don't cry:
They knocked out your teeth. ] know;
You were dragged forty feet
Through the dust Of the street,
And you hadn't the ghost Of a show;
But it might have been worse-you lost
only one eye;
There, little boy, don't cry.
There, little hoy, don't cry;
You'll be crippled for life, I know;
And they rushed on their way
With hearts that were gay:
We must not be too critical, though
For they had to pass everything going
or die
There, little boy. don't cry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
KICKED ON THE TIPS.
Tie Waiter Thought the Rule Should
Not Work Both Ways.

Tie waiter IhouSht the Rule Shoulo
Not Work Both Ways.
my bill ct the cabaret restaurant on
Broadway was $25. and when l gave
the waiter 4 tip of dollar he frown-
ed"
The speaker was a banker from Du-
luth. He continued warmly:
"What are you frowning aboutT
asked the waiter. Isn't that a Gener-
Gus tip for few minutes work on
your part:
"'In New York the man answered.
the rule is always TO give a tip Of 10
per cent. Your bill. sir, called for
81 tip. So. naturally. feel a little
aggrieved. But II is easy 70 see, sir,
that you are not New Yorker. and so
IT can't be expected that you'd know
the rules
We'll. I pocketed the walters insult.
and the next time was IN that neigh
borhOod I dropped in on him again.
This time was alone. and, not being
hungry. only ate n Sl.l5 meal When
It was over handed the waiter a tip
OF IL cents. You ought TO have seen
his face. II was worse than before.
Its all right l assured him. It's
according TO the 10 per cent rule that
you taught me. IL a mans bill is ex-
orbitant that makes no difference. &C
cording to the rule. Well. then. when
a mans bill is small. It should make
! no difference. either
The waiter glowered at me- BE
shook the IL cents in his palm sar-
castically I said. as l rose 70 go:
"'And. by jove. IL won't make any
difference either. II you walters insist
on your 10 per cent for large amounts
then you've got to take IL for small
amounts. too. At least, by lingo. you've
got TO take II from me. I'm from Dr'
lnth. but know my way about"
The Duluth banker sighed heavily.
But the fact remains" he said. thai
ever since that waiter called me dowT
/ give 10 per cent on big amounts liz,
q fool and Ike a fool give 20 TO 81
per cent on small amounts."--Minne
apolis Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
The Daily Story
The Agent of Owl Creek Junction-By 2 A. Mitchell
Copyrighted Literary

'Thereis no use. jim" said Laura
Bingham; I'VE can't get married and
live decently on $40 month, and
that's all you get from the railroad and
all you're likely to get even IL you are
promoted. You know yourself that
conductors on your road get only $50.
Well have to give it up"
Jim Perkins saw the force Of his
fiancee's argument He resolved to
apply for a position that would take
him away from her.
The terminal of the road was on the
Missouri river, and Mt that time a
number of railroads were pushing out
into the great American desert. Jim
wrote an application for the position
OF station agent on the frontier. He
had no expectation. of any notice be-
ing taken of his application and in
tended to leave the service of the road
anyway and go west. What was his
surprise to receive by return mail an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

\ d'yorce statistican in Los Angeles
declares that the regularity with
which the brunette type Of woman ap-
pears rs correspondent in divorce &C
tions is startling" His figures cover
1000 cases. In rwo-thirds OF the cases
where women were correspondents
they we're brunet,es and in the cases
where men were named, fully three
feurths Of them were dark Of skin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
OF Course Not,

81 thought you didn't believe in
war"
Il don't"
Then why are you sending your
son to a military academy"
He has such a splendid shape for
a uniform, and, of course, we don't
want him to have to be a conductor
or janitor for the purpose of showing
it off to the best advantage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
Just MAY.

My name isn't Mary said the little
girl. its just May"
Il am sure you must be mistaken"
replied the teacher. May is usually
a mere contraction of Mary. l wish
you would ask your mother. this eve
ming, if your name is not really
Mary"
NO, she has explained it to me
often. You see, my papa's name is Mr..
Winter, and my mammals name before
she married was Summers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
Nov. 3 in American
History.

1751-George Washington. aged nine
teen, arrived at Barbados. This
was his only venture beyond the
limits Of the original colonies
1T91-Disastrous defeat of General
Arthur st. Glars army by Indians
near the Miami villages. Ohio.
1s13-Generai John Coffee with 900 sol.
dIers attacked the Greek Indians
Mt TGllasahatehee. Ala About 20c
warriors were killed and eighty
four captured. with loss TO the
whites of forty. six In ALL
1903 William II. Taft elected twenty
seventh president of the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

! 4 fair ties; Of The opinion Of business
tnen regarding the currency bill was
Inc referendum vote taken among sub
sdlary organizations OF the Chamber
bf Commerce OF the United States on
October Il. and the result Of which
vas announced recently. IL favored
he measure by 500 TO l.. Business
'knovs on which side Of its bread the
bftfter Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
A Thaekerav Sin.

Thackeray asked Lowell to point out
candidly any error OF Queen Anne
English in the novel Henry Esmond
Lowell asked IL people used at thai
time the phrase different to-
Hang 1t ALL cried Thackeray mo
of course they didn't"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
CONTROL OF TIE PHILIPPINES.

President Wilson win not see much
70 recommend in the plan for an in
tsrnational council 70 control the Phil
ippines. which has been submitted to
him by A S. Lanier. an assistant solie-
itor In the United States department
% agriculture who served for several
years in the Philippines as assistant
secretary for the bureau Of justice.
Mr.. Lanier suggests tina. the coun-
cil be composed OF members selected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

A chorus Of ex-chorus girls has been
Engaged 10 do evangelistic singing In
. Chicago rescue mission. But IL these
girls have reformed, why don't they
ttop singing?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

Just for EnglaLd's attitude on the
Mexican question We shall refuse to
Be sorry the next time a flying wedge
sf suffrag ats connects with member
bf the British ministry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

Mr.. Wilson may be boss in congress,
bur II is china dinner set TO plated
But pick that Mrs. Wilson and the
girls will boss that White house we'd
9fnr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

The woman out west who "clucks
N her sleep ike a hen" seems to have
laid herself open TO the suspicion that
she Is no spring chicken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
Succes 50.

A man is generally supposed to have
succeeded when he has a rosewood
desk at which he may sign checks and
an anteroom in which to make people
wait while he trims his nails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
Useful.

What book have you found most
usefuI?"
"A book of Browning's poems. We
have a table with one short leg and
the Browning book Just fits under it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

Probably the port officials at New
York are much obliged TO aigrettes for
being easier to tell on sight than
moral turpitude.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

Ex-Governor Sulzer now affords an
pther example Of tine inadvisability OF
banning children after conspicuous
public men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
Give II an Outlet.

The man who has genius and makes
no use OF it is like a stsgnant pool
The water in the unsightly hole would
be good if it we're given a proper out
let.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
MrertIina With = Razn

Little Minnie-oh. mamma. whats
that dreadful noise: Mamma-Hush
darling. papn's trying to save the price
Of shave--Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

Even Husrta may live 10 see the
Jay when his for unes change and he
Bin he compelled 20 leave Mexico via
he Madero OF Diaz route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

Among the other things not to be
decided until afe the election may
BOW be numbered the Thaw extradi-
ton proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
A FrIeudly Tic.

My husband always is the severest
critic Of the gowns wear"
Well, judging from what ! have
heard, he has to go some, IL he Is"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
Chess.

A correspondent wishes to know
whether we consider chess a form of
sport. Our candid opinion lie that it il
q disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

Every nov and then some hardened
feactionary. disdaining bichloride of
hercury, takes the carbolic acid
toute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
Just Wondering.

81 see that New York has a hotel
where women are permitted to
smoke"
What about it,"
Il was just wondering whether they
have ribbons on the cuspidors."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
Very DECREASING.

Nothing is more depressing to a girl
who has declined to sing or play
than to be excused without any tear
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

And what has become OF all that ex.
eitement over the invasion Of Mrs.
Emmeline Pankhurst?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
Iua Rock Island. III. entered at the
'0'tofice as SecOnd-eias' Wa'ter)
lock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

A presidential campaign is a tame
affair beside New York's mayoralty
Scraps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

Saying well causes a laugh Doing
gell causes hlence.-French Prsgera
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
BY THE :. W. POTTER co.

TERMs-Ten cents per week By car
Der. in Rock Island.
Complaints OF delivery service should
Ne made to the circulation department.
lrhich should also be notified in every
distance where II Is desired to have
PAPER discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All Communications OF arguraenta tive
Character. political or religious. must
bave real name attached for publlca-
ticn. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments. Cen
tral Union. Rock Island 145. II45 and
t1f5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03

never seen him give the faintest
CLEAN of genius"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-03
NOT ALWAYS.

DO you think
genius and insan-
ity always go to-
gether? ?"
"Oh, no. I am
convinced { h a t
my husband is
half crazy most of
the time, but I've
The day book., 1913-11-08

drinks, said openta. You would
think him dragon, but at heart
he is not an all-natured fellow.
81 CAD cad do bore" said old man
Openta suddenly. He rose and placed
himself with his back to the stove.
Odeskalki drew out a fat silver
watch and scowled at it.
"Time for us to be off," he said
to Openta.
ct is really too bad" said Openta
to the bride, ''but could not seem
to make them understand. And if /
were to stay with you should lose
my place. But next week 1 shall be
put on the day shift. It was all could
do to get off this afternoon to be
married" PCS
When do you think you viii come
back?" said Olenka.
Perhaps not before one or two
o'clock" said Openta. =.
Tonight said 0deskalki sulkily,
''there is to be large dinner for men
given by young man who is going
to be married. There will be a real
IcthC III IuS Hl4ud1S VI InC IdhB4Cs Will
banks of ferns and red roses, and live
ducks swimming in it. 1t is impossible
to say when the affair will break up,
for there will be a great deal of hard
drinking and not ordinary white
wine like this, 1 can tell you. Those
young fellows will not have anything
but the best imported champagne,
costing you, perhaps, six dollars the
bottle. That's the kind of. feast to
have" . ..--s.
you see," said openta gently,
"this envious fellow and will be kept
busy serving courses and drawing
corks until the last guest goes. There
will be eight of us walters, one for
every four guests. But will come
home as soon as may be, and will
wake you up"
But 1 shall not go to sleep until
you come, Z" said Olenka.
rNTJ 80
The day book., 1913-11-08

What has happened to you, faith
err" cried 0penta.
ed is dotig," said the old man in
a choking voice. 81 haf purned by
bridges pehind be. +"
OdeskaIki scowled at the old man.
''You ought to have known better
than to stand so close to the stove"
he said. Come, 0penta, or we shall
be late"
The old man scowIed at OdeskaIki
The young men put on their over
coats. 0penta hesitated, looked for a
moment sheepishly at 0deskalki, and
then, turning to the little bride, open
ed his arms with complete frankness.
She ran into them.
Odeskalki. fixed his handsome,
scowling eyes upon them. Il hope
you will be happy" he said, ''but ]
do not think much ever comes OF
hoping"
For two hours 0deskaIh, Openta
and six other walters worked swiftly
to promote the comfort of thirty-two
young gentlemen who had come to
sit on the outer edges of a hollow
square and make beasts of them
selves. The hollow in the white linen
square was occupied by four de-
scending banks of maidenhair and
roses which terminated at the edges
of a square mirror r-bottomed tank.
In the tank a pair of gorgeous ducks
swan. Occasionally food was tossed
to them in the shape of bread pellets,
celery ends and even olives, which
they ate with avidity. But the sup
ply became at length greater than the
demand, and the water in the tank
began to look less like good Crotop
than bad soup. Whenever their
duties brought them close together
Odeskalh whispered sour comments
to 0penta.
Let them look to us for good man
mi 4 81 L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
YEARuNCS
BACK FROM FRANCE.
With Others From Kentucky,
They Will Be Sold to High
est Bidders Here.

NEW YORK. April 1O.--To afford an
opportunity to turfmen to buy good race
horses for the revival of the sport in
the state of New York, August Belmont
informed the stewards of the Jockey Club
Yesterday that he had arranged to bring
over fourteen of his yearl:ngs from
France to be sold at public auction in
July. Mr.. Belmont will dispose of a sim
liar number of yearlings to be sent on
from the Nursery Stud in Kentucky at the
same time. The yearlings in France will
sail for this country on the Mfnnewaska
April 20. Two colts and a filly, heavily
engaged in French stakes, will be left
behind.
In speaking of the plan Mr.. Belmont
sad last night that the entire lot of year
l.ngs would be sold without reserves. The
highest bidders will get them and it is
believed that many of the colts and fill
lies will be developed into high-class two
year-olds. Mr.. Belmonts racing stable
this year will comprise eighteen two
year-olds, five three-year-oids. three four
year-clds and three aged horses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
TROPHY COMMISSION NAMED.
List Of Experts Who Are to Pick
PLAYERS for Autos.

The makeup of the Chalmers trophy
commission the body of base ball experts
appointed to decide which two players in
the American and National leagues are
entitled to the Chalmers 'Thirty-six''
touring cars this season, has been an
nounced by Chairman Rem Milford, jr.,
of Cincinnati.
There are four new members. Grant
land Rice of the New York Mail takes
the place of John b. Foster of the New
York Telegram, Ralph s. Davis of the
Pittsburgh Press succeeds Charles B.
Power of the Pittsburgh Dispatch, Harry
Nelly of the st. Louis Times replace
Myron F. Parker of the st. Louis Globe
Democrat and J. Ed GrillO of The Wash
ington Star will fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Joe S. Jackson,
formerly of the Washington Post, now
of the Detroit News-Tribune.
Other members of the commission are:
I. E. Sanborn of the Chicago Tribune,
II. G.. Salsinger of the Detroit News.
Tim Murnane of the Boston Globe, Jack
Ryder of the Cincinnati Enquirer, j. G..
Isaminger of the Philadelphia North
American. Henry P. Edwards of the
Cleveland Plain Dealer and Abe Wager
of the Brooklyn Eagle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10

International League worked a hardship
on most of the Toronto players. Though
the team won the pennant last season.
every man on it had to stand a cut, and
Tim Jordan, the first baseman, is getting
$4Co less this year than he did last.
though lie played the best ball of his
career.
The International League clubs are linn
tied to $4,000 per month. and there is a
heavy fine and probable forfeiture of
franchise in store for a club which vio
lates the salary limit, hence the players
are the sufferers.
While todayS game is called at ::
o clock, beginning tomorrow all games
will be called at 30 during the remain
der of the season.
CaShion was allowed to go the entire
route against Toronto. He is the first of
Griffths pitchers to go nine innings this
spring, and it is perhaps needless to say
that he did not exert himself at any
time.
Tommy Connolly, the dean of the Amer
lean League umpires. and McGreevy.
new member of the staff. will officiate
here during the New York series.
Toronto was no match for the Ma
tionals. Griffith's players fairly ran away
with the game during the early innings,
giving an exhibition of terrific hitting
such as has not been seen here in some
time. There was not much to the game
aside from the smuggling of the locals.
The score: