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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-09

Senator Penrose says lobbyists no
longer exist. Senators OF the Penrose
type usually do their own lobbying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-09

What is so rare as day in June
when IL is cold. But wasn't it delight
full?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-09

Richard L. Metcalf Of Nebraska,
who is editor Of Bryan's "Commoncr, +"
has been picked for governor Of the
Panama canal zone. He viii succeed
W. NJ. Thatcher of Kentu.ky. The po-
sition pays $4,000 q year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-09
THE ARGUS.

Published daily az 1924 Second ave-
ate. Rock Isinrs. ill entered at the
postofsce az second-class matter)
Rock IslSnd Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-09

the la
Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-09
az The }. w. POTTER CO.

rERMS-Ten cents per week. by car
rier. In Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
te made TO Tho circulation department.
which rkould also be noticed in every
instance where & Is desired to have
FaPer discontinued. as carriers have no
srthosity in the premises.
Az communications o: srguruentative
character. political Or religious, must
have real namb attacked for publica-
Ton 10 such articles vii, be printed
Ever ocfiuoas signatures
Telephones in all departments: ceL-
1rsl Union, West AS. I145 ana 2I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-09
BY CLYDE H. TAvENNER.
CONGRESSMAN FROM THE FOUR.
TENTH DISTRICT.

. Washington, d. c., June Boys,
grow corn" is now established as the
slogan of the department of agricul-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-09

Al the news al the ime-Tne Argua
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-07-22

Clothing StenBloch
Clothes wonderfully
Norfolk
models fromhere
clothing your
Bloch Clothes j
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1913-07-22

Buy Morris regular $Io and $I7.So suit for
Buy kuppenheimer regular $500 suit for
Buy kuppenheimer regular $4,000 suit for
Buy kuppenheimer regular $75.oo suit for
Buy kuppenheimer regular $4,000 suit for
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-09-12
Brisbane and Beer

y writes some very clever stuff. | hat is What tearsl
pays lhlh lof DONG. But Brisbane isn't twenty
'''onus with the average country SCRIBE he
takes his typewriter hand the temperance
question
lhe Hearst papers have been fighting the use OF
distilled liquors. and II they stopped there they would
DE rendering valuable service. As it is thew 90 onl,
Hall way, and many a man has fallen short OF dong
his duty because he accomplished only hall Let's lve
brisbane credit for lighting against the use OF WHISKY
The latest editorial advice of the Hearst papers
mas been along the line Of letting country editors
settle the temperance question. Well Brisbane IS
right that tar Lett the average editor in the averaoe
municipality, and the liquor business will be settled
80 ta II Will never bob up again. unless sticks its
head out OF the bottomess pit for there are few news
paper editors who have any love for the liquor traffic
and the number OF publications that defend 1t is grow
ing steadily less.
But the way Brisbane wants them to settle the
question is by the advocacy OF the use of light wines
and beers His editorial says:
ne editor knows what the sincere misguided Pro-
hlbtionst does know THAT THERE IS AS MICH
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHISKY AND BEER or
LIGHT WINE AS THERE IS BETWEEN OPIUM AND
TOBACCO. - o AM
Veil, there may be few misguided Prohibition
lists who do not know the difference between the obter
drinks ana the heavier Ones but such ignorance is rare
indeed. Yes everybody knows that whisky democrat
ICES more rapidly than beer but what of that?
Everybody knows too, that appetites are more
frequently formed by the of beer and wines than
by the use OF whisky Ask any topper how he began to
De TOPPER and he is pretty tell you that it was
through the drinking of the lighter liquors.
But tha also, is not the point. What Brisbane is
asking that OF two evils the lesser should be chosen
laying aside the dozens OF arguments by the use OF
which his position might be assaled it is enough to
say that II there was nevermore drop of strong liquors
manufactured or used, and every drinking person con-
hned himself to the of light liquors. there would
De still ample reason why the less Intoxicating drinks
should be forbidden The Prohibitonst does not DIR
pose to choose between evils his plan is to put awav
both the larger and the lesser
The Prohibtionst believes in God and the Bible
and knows that God does sanction nor the Bible
warrant the choice between evils but that God COM
mands and the Bible enjoins the doing away of all
evils.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-09-12
September THE AMERICAN ISSUE
HAVE YOU CHOSEN YOUR DELEGATES?

An Ounce of PreOentiOn
Dr. Charles w. Elliott, president emeritus OF Har-
ward University i'll address before medical society
at Brookline, Mass, recently, said:
Preventive medicine is both a science It
had its beginning discovery application
virus OF smallpox, by enne but it did obtain
foundation until the science bacterology
discovered, and 1t found nearly all
microscopic germs bacteria prevalent When the
natural history of these became known preventive
medicine foundation. Then got dag
noss OF the disease, and tolerably OF
Preventing Disease.
The ravages OF diphtheria such at time that
the mortality than As per cent dag
noss made possible by bacterial knowledge has been pos
sibe to discover the toxin and then the antoxn
sary, with the result that the mortality very Slight
disease
Preventive medicine able prevent infantile
paralysis cerebro spinal meningitis leprosy, tuberculosis
typhoid fever dphthera cholera lockaw, grippe pneu-
monia, yellow fever, bubonic plague and anthrax.
One OF many surgeons discovered the hookworm dis
Porto Rico and after controlling there John d.
Rockefeller million dollars to be used prevent and
cure the disease Preventive medicine making safer the
immigration of foreigners this country 1t
canal SAFE and has improved conditions the South
American cities All countries of the world looking
preventive medicine the nations and by removing
causes OF human misery it will put end
Dr. Elliott quoted Charles L. Dana, of New York
follows:
There is going to be type of family doctor He
will be soundy educated college, hospital laboratory
until he knows perfectly the human body. This type
will not be crowded out by specialists either. The special
s ts his little field the nternist gathers in 1.-THE of the
and encroaches little upon working ground
OF the specialist That will place the practitioner
medicine in class to himself
The doctor of the future will be school
lie will examine and the sick and unfit the
well, and will prevent the tremendous which
from the system of keeping the backward child
OF sound mind and good physique His work will stop
there He will also better conditions for the
ers, making them capable and able put life
into their work with the pupils
The doctor of the future guard the home and the
individual that the former will arbor conditions
the latter be fed poisons; keep the community from
disease, from insanity, from weak mndedness from de-
pravy from infection; make the people healthy chill
dren and live long, sane, healthy lives
The study of preventive medicine is at present
commanding the undivided attention of the medical
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-09-12

disease can be complete that os from its categores
this pathogoric agent.
The Washington times., 1913-06-03
Money Blindness.


To the Editor of THE TINES:
The Government clerk. or any one
else. who evades paying a just and
honest debt. when able to do so. should
not be enrolled as a good citizen in any
community. and should be tabooed
from the credit list
But the unwarranted indictment of
the Government employees by the Retail
Merchants Association, of this city Is
only another evidence Of that terrible
disease known as money madness"
Now they do not give US the per cent
Of such employees that have failed to
pay, therefore to the uninformed 1t
might appear that 80 per cent belong to
the won't pay class. while they know
that to be untrue, yet in way We all
stand indicted, even those of us who
pay as We do.
II they have been so fearfully "stung"
by the went pay class. why hasn't such
class been "blacklisted' by them. 1t
would seem only fair to the honest man
or woman. and / dare say that there
are as great per cent of honest men
and women in this city working for
Uncle Sam" as In any other trade or
profession.
The tendency seems to be not let any
clerk or other employe get away with
a dollar that has not been spent That
may be good policy. but II carried too
far Will produce embarrassment to all
concerned. Spending money before IL
has been earned Is a ticklish thing and
should be discouraged at every cross
ing. but should the weight happen to
rest heavily upon the toes Of those en-
couraging such spending they ought to
be good enough sports not to squeal.
The people who pay their debts have
always paid the debts of those who
will not, therefore 1t would have seemed
proper for them to have initiated this
kick" We have no AK to grind in
this affair. but 1t appears when some
folks get money blind they tramp
toes regardless of whose toe IL is.
4 CLERK
The Washington times., 1913-06-03
As to Alley DwelIers,

To the Editor OF THE TINES;
The annual fit of hystera about the
alley slums Is on. and travelling under
a full head Of steam with the usual
flood Of exaggeration. remedial meas
ures. and misplaced sympathy.
IL locks very much as though certain
so-called ''philanthropic" housing 4sso-
Citations were behind this periodical dGi-
tation for abolition of the alley slums.
While II Is true that the alley dwell
ing is not a very desirable adjunct IN
the community, the same is also true of
about 90 per cent of the sIum residents
The industrious. self-respecting negro
or foreigner. who is willing to and
does work steady. does not have IN and
does not live in the alley sIums
The editorial In The Times of a recep,
date. in regards to society slumminT
parties certainly hit the nail on rho
head. What could be more ridiculous
than to see society women man. of
whom have never nursed anything
nearer human than window mon
dog, going about among a race of nno-
pie most Of whom have large families
telling them how to take car. 90 cb,I'
dren. What glorious thing IL would
he for the "philanthropic' housin, .,on,
panies II Congress would authorize ~.
opening of large number of ::minnr
streets" thereby providing chean sites
for many more sanitary pigeon b,xcs -
Ru, the joke would be on tba 80
nayers. who would be assessed "beno-
fits,'' and who would find tba, said
benefit consisted of adding an eyesore
TO an already existing nuisance Pss
spectfully, B. EDWARD MccANN
The Washington times., 1913-06-03
Here's a Book

.'Harper's Book for Young Naturalists."
by Alpheus Hyatt verriH. published by
Harpers& & Brothers. of New York.
This publication Is indeed a treasure
trove for youngsters. No longer need
the pocket be the abiding place of the
frog. the snake. or the loathsome bug,
instead. of hiding the dead body of the
bird. the cat, or the mouse in the front
Of the blouse or In the hat-lo, they are
given proper and decent attention and
the manner of stuffing. skInning, or
mounting them il properly explained
valuable and interesting are the in
structions and suggestions given on
naming and classifying specimena What
to collect and what not to collect Is
touched upon. and directions for sys-
tematizing and arranging the chosen
hobby are easy and explicit. Birds.
insects. fish. reptiles. mammals, marine
invertebrates. rocks. minerals, fossils.
Indian relics. and botanical collections
are told of. while a glossary of SCI
entific terms and an index make the
Information easy Of access.
The illustrations are all original, and
many unique photographs show the
subjects in their natural haunts and
attitudes.
The Washington times., 1913-06-03
A MATTER OF DEFINITIONS.

If lobbyist is a bad man, bent on influencing
legislation by evil means, corruptng statesmen if
need be- on giving bribes if brbes seem more efca-
cious than arguments, then apparently there is no
lobby in Washington.
That is the substance of the testimony thus far
elected by the Senate investigating committee, AMI
the opinion maintained by most public men who have
not yet appeared to give detailed statement of their
opinions to the committee.
1t seems in fine to be a question of definitions.
President Wilson says there is huge sugar lobby Ill
town; the committee seems likely to find that if there
is, it isn't wicked lobby, because it has not tried to
buy up any Senators.
We doubt if that is complete answer to the
Presidents charge 1t is of course perfectly proper
for man with business interests that will be affected
by legislation to come and tell his troubles to Con-
gress and make plain why he objects to measures
to his disadvantage. But on the other hand, it may
be questioned whether any mans testimony as to
his own business affairs and the effect legislation may
have on them is quite to be accepted without look
at the other side Of the shield The lobbyist is neces
sarily a special peader 1t isn't his affair to be
judicial to balance off one side against the other.
The lobby is not dependable source of infor-
nation on any such subject Its members may be
excellent gentlemen but they have too much interest
in making their own look like the only good case.
The way to get information of the sort that can
safely be taken as guide to legislation is through
tariff commission with ample power and plenty of
time. 1t should be permanent body, studying trade
processes methods, conditions, developments, necss-
sites, all the time The lobby investigation, it may
be ventured, will enforce keener appreciation of
this fact than some people have heretofore enter
tanned
1t isn't because the lobby is wicked, but because it
is very certain to be deeply interested on one side
of its question, that it cannot be accepted as the
source of the best possible advice.
The Washington times., 1913-06-03

familiar with that fact 1t fully understands that
there is and has long been bitter struggle between
the refining forces and the American. That struggle,
however, we believe to be entirely aside from the
tariff. There is no doubt what Louisiana wants IN
the tariff. 1t wants duty, and good high duty, on
sugar 1t is opposed to free sugar. fighting with
all its power against free sugar. The Times believes
that the American likewise is opposed to free sugar.
though for very different reasons from those which
actuate the Louisiana people. 1t does not believe
that this community of interest as to the tariff goes
to the extent of agreeing what the desirable duty IS
Without doubt, the great refining company would be
satisfied with much lower duty than Louisiana pro-
ducers insist they must have.
We believe the big refining interest wants
Guty maintained because the Cuba differential is
great advantage to that refining interest in its efforts
to dominate the whole situation, and the differeral,
of course would cease to exist if there were no duty
Thus duty that continued the differental and yet
was so low as not to promote further expansion OF
the business in this country would give the big re-
ning concern power to continue the same control CT
markets that Louisiana people complain has aore
them so much damage in the past.
If The Times article was construed as indicating
the belief that Louisiana and the Sugar Refining
Company are allies in this fight, it was misunder-
stood But The Times does, with such information
is at hand believe that the trust, like Louisiana,
is opposed to free admission of sugar.
The Washington times., 1913-06-03
A MISAPPREHENSION.

The New York World, commonly well informed,
falls with many others into the error OF supposing
that the present investigation Of itself by the Senate
is unprecedented. AS The Times has already pointed
out, the very same thing has been done before in
1894 The difference is that at that time the investi-
CATION was forced by newspaper publication OF
charges this time, by the Presidents utterance OF
them. On the former occasion as on the present the
Senators were called in alphabetical order and given
opportunity to tell what they could.
It must be said that the Senate gives gratifying
promise of coming from this inquisition with more
credit than it emerged from that of twenty years
ago.
The Washington times., 1913-06-03
AN ASSURED MORAL EFFECT.

u encouraging, but not requiring, the production
Of health certificates by candidates for matrimony
the Episcopal convention has adopted sensible plan
Of responding to clear demand of the times.
Merely taking cognizance of this subject in an
official way will have good effect. 1t makes people
think of it seriously who never thought of it before
Whether encouraging the production Of certificates
will lead to their general use as alternative to the
implication conveyed by failure to obtain them
remains to be At least there is gain in the fact
that couple cannot apply to an Episcopal clergyman
in the diocese Of Maryland to be married hereafter
without having the question presented to them in
n.anner which they will not be likely to ignore.
The Washington times., 1913-06-03
THE B. &E

The annual convention of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen brings together
in Washington the representatives of one of the most
important labor organizations of the country. 1t is
one of that great group of labor bodies which, rep
resenting the human element in physical operation
Of transportation wields power in labor affairs that
can hardly be overstated.
To the railroad labor organizations the realization
came early that the public has concern that is pri-
mary to that of either employer or employe in the
regularity and permanence of the service. With that
realization and with keen conception of the essen
tial mutualiy of interest of employer and employe,
came the era which has seen end of demoralizine
strikes. The intelligence of the railroad managers
and the railroad labor organizations alike has per-
ceived that destruction is not the proper procedure
in upbuildng. The immediate cost even of a sue
cessful strike outweighs the benefits to be gained
even through long period The employers capacity
to make better terms with his workers Is lessened by
reason of the injuries imposed upon him.
So the railways and employees have got to a basis
OF understanding which has put an end to great
strikes it is to be hoped, for all time. Even with
the imperfections of the Erdman law, they have
none the less managed to make it serve the purpose
Of maintaining peace. Mediation and arbitration
have been established and accepted as the sane,
practical way of reaching adjustment of differences
In the accomplishment of this much and in setting
this example to other employers and other organiza-
tons of labor the great railway brotherhoods have
done q splendid service to the country and to other
unions.
The Washington times., 1913-06-03
He Deserved II,

~ We morning Bill the Poacher
was engaged in his early morn
ing labors. when suddenly he
came face to face with the
owner Of the manor. who naturally he
thought still lay abed. says Answers
Gone was the brightness of the MORN
ing as the redoubtable squire eyed the
unlimited guest. who stammered out a
nervous greeting.
"G-good morning, sir! What-what
brings you out so early?'
oh" replied the lord of the land with
naughty stare and an unconscious test
ing of the light switch he carried In
his hand. II came out to gain an ap-
petite for breakfast. But why. may I
ask. are you out so early?"
Living close to nature makes for
quickness. and there was scarcely a
pause Of half 4 second before Bill re-
piled:
We'll. now. squire. that's curious.
Here YOU come out early to get an
appetite for breakfast and I come out
to get breakfast for my appetite."
The Washington times., 1913-06-03
A HOME FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT.

Why not an official home for the Vice President,
provided by the nation, and suitable to the dignity
and importance of the office and the social require
ments imposed upon its occupant? Few things
would contribute than this to give the Office
the place in public estimate to which it is entitled and
to which, having long been degraded it ought to be
restored
One reason why there should be Vice Presden-
tia residence is that the position involves social du
ties that quite beyond the reasonable possibilities
of the compensation granted 1t severe test of
the business capabiliy of poor man, even one Of
moderate means to be Vice President In 1908, when
Senators Dolliver and Cummins were both pressed
for the Vice Presidential nomination, both begged
that they should not be drafted because they did not
feel that they could afford the position, entirely aside
from the fact that neither wanted to be sdetracked
from his public career. The alternative executive
position ought not to be regarded as sdetrack. 1t
is entitled to grow in importance and influence
and to give it the standing, dignity, and meaning that
would attach if an appropriate residence were estab
lished would 60 far to make it more desirable
position.
It is demoralizing thing to use the Vice Presi-
dental nomination a piece of adhesive paper to
catch millionaire fly for campaign contribution pur
poses as has been done altogether too often in the
last generation. Its taking too many chances the
Presidential expectation of life. One excellent
change was made when, early in the regime of con-
sttutonal government the Vice President coupled
with the President in such manner that instead of
suring that they should be of opposite parties, it as
sured that they should be Of the same. That was
important, because, the country declaring for four
years of one parys policies, and electing President
and Congress in sympathy with that attitude, it could
not but suffer il Vice President of opposite faith
should succeed to the Presidency. That change per-
haps took away of the significance of the Vice
Presidency but it fitted it better into our constitutional
scheme Now there is need to give the office a
higher standing in public and official estimation.
The Washington times., 1913-06-03
What's on the Program, in
Washington Today

Masonic meetings tonight: National,
No. u. F. C. Arminius. No. IS. Myron
NJ. Parker, No. q, King David. No.
IS. E. A. and F. c.; Takoma, No. ..
lodge school of instruction; Lafay-
cite, No. 5. and Washington Naval.
No, 6, Royal Arch Masons; Robert de
Bruce Council or Kadosh, Scottish
Rite Masons, Mispah Chapter OF the
Eastern Star.
No. s. Golden Rule. No.
q. and Amity. No. q. l. o. o. F.
lodges. will meet tonight.
Webster, No. I. Excelsior. No. IA, Cap
ital. No. u. and Myrtle, 10. Is.
knights of Pythias lodges. will meet
tonight.
h. o. T NJ. meetings tonight: Bright
wood Tent will hold ladies' night. or
social meeting, In Maccabee Hall.
Brightwood. at which the members of
Brigh,wood Tent and Brightwood
Hive will meet in social session
Moonlight excursion on the Potomac
bv the Collegiate Club tonight.
A monument to the Confederate dead
will be unveiled al Rockville today.
Tree planting ceremonies at George
town University at o'clock; senior
supper on the lawn at $50 O'Clock:
senior dance IN the Ryan gymnasium
at T:30 o'clock.
commencement exercises at the Ma
tional Cathedral School. at 10:30 a. IN.
Special meeting Of the Washington Mo-
torists' Association at the Grafton
Hotel this evening.
of the birthday OF Jeffer-
son Davis will be celebrated by the
District of Columbia division of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
at the Mt. Vernon Place Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. at s o'clock
Meeting Of the clean city committee in
the board room OF the District build
ing at 4.45 o'clock