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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
WHO IS To BLAME?

who IL to blame2~ Is the question
the people ali over the city are ask
ing. for'the deplorable and outrageous
conditions prevailing in Rock Island
4 the present time. With whose con
sent and by what authority are thugs,
confidence men. footpads. burglars and
nurderers. white and black. permitted
90 overrun the town and set the laws
81 order and decency at defiance?
VINO Is 20 blame? That is the ques-
ton.
I Under the old form OF municipal
government the mayor was at once
chargeable for the evils that beset
city OF Rock Islands class. and he was
die administrative officer OF the gov
ernment. who by virture OF his Office
under the ordinances as the head OF
he police department. was rightly held
responsibie In his Office reposed the
taming. by and with the consent Of
ths council. Of the police chief and the
other officers OF that department To
bin the people looked for the main
.fenanCe OF order and the enforcement
ef law.
lie was to blame II things went
wrong.
Under the commission form OF city
government the duties heretofore
largely devolving upon the mayor are
separated into departments with 2
commissioner at the head OF each. and
the mayor while without any particu-
lar authority Is supposed To act in the
capacity OF a general superintendent.
and where any depar ment chief is
especially dereiict in his duty TO at
least call the attention OF the munici-
pal council to that fact. and under
no circumstances can the mayor es-
cape responsibility In the premises. I
Conditions as they exist In Rock .
Island at the present time. are charge /
able directly and indisputably TO the ]
police department. not perhaps TO the I
individual officers. or yet To the de I
tectives or even the chief OF police /
or his assistants specifically. but TO .
that department
AT all events the head OF the de-
Tartment is responsible first TO the
people. and secondly to his associate
Without the least personal feeling
toward the head Of any depart
ment OF Rock Island. and rather in the /
spirit Of consideration that has always
been accorded every department in
lhese columns. The Argus in all
iraHkness and fairness asks who is
10 blame.
The people are not disposed 10 ask
things OF their public
officials Rather are they inclined 10
be patient and foTbearing. but the
time has come when they are pausing
just pausing-for the reply, who IS
10 blame?
And they must know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
PLEASING ALL AROUND

is a Wilson democrat AS a fusion
candidate he received many republi-
can votes. but his triumph is due to
the fact that in his character and pur-
poses he. represented the Wilson idea
in municipal government as opposed
to the system of Tammany.
When great financial, commercial
and industrial centers thus reaffirm
their adherence TO the high standards
set up by President Wilson, there can
be no doubt that the wholesome princi-
pies by which he is actuated have met
with public approval in their practice
as well as in their promise. No other
president ever had a more impressive
endorsement in an off year
There is nothing in these returns to
encourage those who would resurrect
tariffs written by manufacturers and
their dough-bag lobbyists AID attor-
neys. Equally significant is the abb
sence of anything like approval of the
men who in sinister ways are trying
TO defeat currency reform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
Understanding a Woman.

do you believe she asked. look
ing across the table at him. that any
man is capable of understanding a
woman"
AT what times, for instance?"
Well, when she opens the converse
ton by assuring him that she has
made up her mind to be an old maid,
and when she goes out into the vesti-
bule to bid him good night and there
assures him that she thinks 1t is fool
ish for girl to let a man kiss her
before he has called at least three
times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
NANNY HEADS COMMISSION.

Senator Walter Nanny of Mt. Ster-
ling is the chairman OF a legislative
committee. the purpose or the creation
OF which is the raising OF the standard
of efficiency OF Illinois boards and
commissions. an impression having
gone abroad that such efficiency is
susceptible OF Improvement
The Illinois Efficiency Commission is
to begin investigation this week, and
IL is said TO be probable that. 10 be
gin with. a conference will be held
with the faculty members and Off
cials OF the state university. the an
nounced purpose being the starting
OF survey OF state institutions as a
basis OF operations for the commits
siOD's investigation in that respect.
Before submitting a report of its
findings and its recommendations
and suggestions. the commission will
visit several states OF the middle west
for the purpose OF gaining data on
state board and commission methods
Of management
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

Do not take your foolish little cares to
heart:
Every trouble that assails you might
be worse;
II you haven't any cash with which to
part.
No villain will relieve you of your
purse:
II the car is crowded smile.
And remember all the while
That it's not as bad riding in a
,hearse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

department The
time OF the year is
approaching when
Mr.. Burleson will
submit to congress
his first annual re-
port and IL is be-
lieVed that this
d o C u m e mt viii
show the record OF
reforms and prog
ress such as the
postofhce depart
ment b a s not
known for years.
At any rate, now
is a good time TO
c a I a 10 & ne the
achievements OF
Mr.. Burleson and
thus by summing
UP his activities
show how he is
shaping this i'm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
Nov. IL in American
History.

1s1f-Birth in Rutherford county.
Tenn, of Ben McCulloch. noted
Confederate general. killed at Pea
Ridge. Ark. 1862.
1889 Washington admitted to the Tn
ion as a state.
1906-Esther Damon. last widow pen
sioner on the roll Of the war OF the
Revolution. died; born 1914.
Without cnre and method the largest
fortune viii not. and with them almost
the smallest viii. supply all necessary
expenses.-Lord Chesterfield
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

Washington Protests from the Con
federated DEMONSTRATING societies
and the Robert Emmett society OF Port
land. Ore. against Ambassador Walter
II. Pages recent London speech. in
which he was accredited with having
said the United States was English
led and English ruled" were read in
the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
Shameful.

He-I caught Miss Wanleigh fbbing
last night but she merely turned the
conversation, without even changing
color
She-Well. how could you expect
her TO change color right there before
you?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

Doctor, I'm getting tired OF this
everlasting dunning. You ought to
have more respect for me than that
My grandfather was one of the earliest
settlers
Well, I wish you had Inherited that
quality and would settle early. "-Phii-
delphia Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
Mot For Her

TN China the price OF eggs is only
six cents a dozen"
Well" said Mrs. Widgerly. Il
couldn't go 'em. anyhow. ! never was
able TO eat anything that Chinaman
had anything to do with and not get
sick at the stomach
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
Her Fears Ranished.

DO you think this hat is becoming
TO me. dear?"
Not in the least. With that on you
would be enough to brighten teams"
Then l suppose / shall have to
keep IT. 1t is the fashion to look that
way now, you know. ! was afraid
might not look terrible in it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
The Here's Fate.

He did his duty like a man.
Stuck TO his post until the last:
They dug him from the wreck. but, ali,
His days OF usefulness were past:
The ones he loved grew thin and pale.
And day by day he cursed his lot
They could neither stew, nor boil. nor
FAKE
The copper medals he had got.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

of the battleship Wyoming, flagship
OF the United States squadron visiting
European ports, are regarded as the
most popular visitors to the island for
many years. Their lavish expenditure
has made business of all kinds very
brisk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
ETHICS OF THE EDITOR.

Samuel BOwles. chief owner and pub
fisher OF the Springfield Republican,
lectured recently on Art and Con-
science in Newspaper Making be-
fore the school OF Journalism OF Colum-
bia university. Because the editors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

Simplified spelling has been adopted
by the University of Missouri Which
Will give the students more time for
football.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
How IL Is.

How is II, II love is blind, that we
hear Of love at first sight?"
1T is after love at first sight occurs
that love usually goes blind"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

Come TO think about It. isl't Mrs.
Pankhurst supposed TO be somewhere
in America. creating a great commo-
ton?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

The duke OF Abruzzi csbled his con
grstulatiOns TO Miss Elkins. But that
was a lot easier than being an usher
az the wedding and trying TO look
pleasant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

An automobile at a fashionable sea
side resort had a race along the beach
with sea serpent 80 feet long. But
the worst OF il is that the newspapers
printed the names Of the men in the
machine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

Maybe il hurts Senior Huerta's pride
TO read about the preparations for the
White house wedding going on just
the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

The income tax IS not WORRY ing the
big fellows as much as the little ones
who ride about in elegant touring cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
GENERALLY SPEAKING.

Actions may speak louder than
words, but the person who neglects an
to say good thing for
himself usually gets lost in the dust
cloud at the rear of the procession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

II begins to look as though the Euro
pean powers were glad 10 be warned
to keep their hands of Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

Richmond. Ky.-Mrs. Benjamin L.
Banks. one OF the the most prominent
women OF Kentucky. shot and killed
her only child. a BOY aged IL years,
then blew out her own brains az her
home in this city Monday. The trag-
edy followed the receipt OF news an
nouncing the sudden death OF pneu-
monia OF her husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
Washington. Nov POSTMASTER
General A :. Burleson is making a
great record for efficiency in mis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
WIRE SPARKS

GAINESVILLE. Wis.-Sentenced TO one
year for nonsupport under the labor
commitment law on complaint OF his
wife. Edward Arneson. tailor. was
hired by his wife 10 work out his SEN
tencs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

Kewanee. Ill.-Search is being made
for Michael Stadnicki. head instructor
Of the Polish parochial school here,
who disappeared with $50 belonging
TO Rev. Father Paul Janeszki. pastor
OF 81. S'anislaus church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

One popularity about most people
is that the difficulty they have in
remembering names and faces in
creases with their prosperity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

There is just one kind Of people
that cant be softened by fiattery-
dead people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

Kansas City-John II. Morley who
has charge OF the interstate commerce
commissions valuation Of railroads
in the district comprising Missouri.
Kansas. Oklahoma. North Dakota.
South Dakota. Colorado and Texas.
has opened Offices here. He said 80
men would be put 20 work at once in
this district. that the force would be
Increased to $50 early next year and
that eventually 500 men would be en-
ployed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
HENRY ROWLAND

Remember. IL you have to walk the ties
That it's better thus than II you had to
crawl;
II your nose and ears arc OF enormous
size
BE thankful that your hands and feet
are small:
If the salary you get
Is but meaGer. do not fret,
You might easily possess job at all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

Germany has given rise to indignation
on the part of the Morgen Post. which
calls attention TO the fact that the
royal automobiles have caused five
fatal accidents within a short time.
As,t+a The off;cars and hl,,a;a cl-a,s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
BY THE :. W. POTTER co.

TERAs-Ten cents per week By car
ger in Rock Island
: Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 70 the circulation department
which should also be notified In every
DISTANCE where It Is desired 20 have
paper discontinued. a. carriers have no
authority in the premises
All communications OF representative
Character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubIIca-
uon- No such articles viii be, printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments. Cen
oral Cnioa. Rock Island 145. 1I45 and
s145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11
THE ARGUS.

Pub;.shed daily at 1924 Second ave-
51e. Rock Island. III. Entered at the
1ostoflce as seeond-cIsss matter)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

There may be men who never lose
their tempers; but living with them
must be very monOtonous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

Wsshington-The aims and objects
OF the United States aviation reserve
we're outlined 10 Secretary Daniels by
its organizer. A B. Lambert OF St.
Louis This reserve corps is composed
OF licensed air pilots who hold certifi-
Gates under the rules OF the Aero club.
OF America. and who agree TO place
themselves al the disposal OF the
United States government in time of
war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

Beriin-The speed with which royal
personages run their motor cars in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

Washington - Investigation OF
charges az Misconduct against Federal
Judge Emory Speer OF the district
court in Georgia has been again post
psned on account OF the continued III
health OF the jurist. this time until
Jan. ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-11

Maita-The officers and bluejackets
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14
HAVE CONFIDENCE IN WILSON

In 1892 we had panic. This was
the wear Grover Cleveland and a
democratic congress were elected.
The panic was in full sweep and our
republican friends were making a
noise that equaled the roar OF the
Niagara Falls. They told us that
while the democrats had not yet
come into power, the country knew
that they were going to reduce the
tariff and they started the panic in
advance SO that it would get up a
good Roadway before the democrats
got hold of the government.
AS soon as Grover Cleveland got
his seat as president, Wall street dis
covered that it was the financial stat
us of the country that was making
the panic instead OF the tarln and
called congress together to repeal
the silver purchasing clause or the
Sherman law. Wall street SAID the
trouble with the country was that 1t
was afraid of silver, that capitalists
who had money loaned out were
afraid they would be paid silver
worth SO cents on the dollar. And
this law that authorized the pur-
chase of silver was menace TO the
business of the country and the way
to secure prosperity was to restore
confidence, and the law was repeal
ed. 1t didn't stop the panic, but wall
street got what it wanted. 1t got a
so-called gold basis which enabled 1t
to bulldoze congress and the people.
The democratic tariff law was not
passed until 1894, more than year
after Cleveland's election. 1t had no
more to do with the hard times OF
1892 and 1898 that it had to do
with the San Francisco earthquake.
Wall street has found different
man in the presidential chair this
time. Their attempt to force the
government to get down on it's knees
and worship at the shrine OF the
golden calf has failed. Wilson has
informed the country that there is
plenty of money in the United States
treasury to move the crops and that
the country banks can have 1t at z
DER cent. The tariff bill is going to
pass inside a month and there is no
signs of a panic. Wall street has
been whipped to frizzle. The
country has confidence in Wilson
and this administration notwith-
standing the efforts of the financial
buccaneers.
For once, since Lincoln, we have a
man at the White House who is run
ming the government in the interests
of the people.
The lobbyists for the special inter
ests have had their teeth pulled
The country has entered a new err
of thought and new ideas of politica
economy.-Creston American.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14
THE CURRENCY BILL.

The Journals prediction that the
administration currency bill would
pass the house, though with import
ant amendments, seems likely to be
fulfilled to the letter. 1t is now IN
order to prophesy, though with
somewhat less confidence, that the
bill will pass the senate, and that
no amendments will take away its
original feature of federation OF
reserve banks, empowered to issue
emergency currency against secured
commercial paper, and under immed-
late control of the government at
Washington. "M
In the Journals judgment, the cry
ing need for some such bill will ov-
empower objections to 1t. The Al
drich-Vreeland currency act expires
by limitation June 80, 1914. On that
date, unless this administration bill
passes, the country goes back to the
system prevailing in the Roosevelt
panic of 1907, when practically every
bank in the United States suspended
specie payment-a system under
which the prosperity of the country
is at the mercy of any clique of Wall
street gamblers.
Confronted by such a choice, the
most opinionated senator is likely to
pause before taking the stand that
no currency legislation shall pass
which does not satisfy him at every
point.
No one pretends that the admins
tration currency bill is perfect
measure. No wise man believes it can
be made such by any amendments
offered at this session. 1t can be per-
fected only by trial. But no candid
man doubts that the bill as it stands
is a long step toward the goal. 1t
will provide safe emergency cur
rency, it will prevent panics like
that which devasted the country six
years ago, it will encourage the use
of the nations money in industry
rather than in speculation.
A bill embodying these qualities
should pass and will pass.-Chicago
Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14
MIR. LIMBS TASK in MEXICO.

Former Gov. Lind of Minnesota
goes to Mexico as the personal repre-
sentative of the Wilson administra-
ton. His presence will be the per-
sonal assurance of this county's sim
cere friendship for Mexico and an
evidence of our wish to do every
thing we properly can do to restore
peace and constitutional government
Since MaderO was assasinated
Mexico has been without constitu-
tional government Huerta came in
to power by violence He has main
tanned himself in power by force.
No matter how much the opposition
to him may be disparaged, Huerta
can continue in power only by super
Tor force. How long such govern
ment may last is problematical. The
most enthusiastic supporter of
Huerta would not undertake to pre-
dict permanency for it.
The leading men of Mexico realize
this. And some of Huerta's friends
have joined with his enemies in
recommending his resignation and
the appointment of successor ac-
ceptable to all the lawabiding people
of Mexico. There is reason to think
that Huerta has considered the ad-
visibility of such a step. 1t is fair
to think that, if Mr.. Lind, as special
envoy of the American administra-
ton, joins with the representatives
of Mexican factions in urging this
plan, that fact will have influence
with Huerta.
Certainly Huerta must realize by
this time that the United States will
not recognize his government so long
as it's credentials are restricted to vi
plence and force as at present.
Should Huerta abdicate and stand
for election to the presidency, and
be honestly chosen, he would then
nave claims for recognition which
could not we'll be ignored. But a
spurious election, the result OF which
was effectuated by intimidation and
nower-another Diaz election, for
example-would not validate Huer-
ta's claim, would not change the
moral aspect of his supremacy,
would not ameliorate the Mexican
situation at all and would not i'm
prove his standing in the eyes OF our
government.
!, Tht Mexican government that
wins recognition from the United
= States must be a government in the
hands of legally, honestly elected Of
feials. If Huerta is the strong mar
of Mexico, acceptable to all but g
scattering of malcontents, he should
not hesitate to put his fortune in the
hands of the people and so perfec
MS title to office. To bring about al
honest election in Mexico, we as
sumo, is the purpose of Mr.. Lind''
1nission.-New York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-14
JOHN LIND.

John Lind, who goes to Mexico not
as an ambassador but with even a
higher mission as minister of peace
OH behalf of the president of the
United States, has name that Vi
king might have borne. A native OF
Sweden and not yet sixty years OF
age, he has been governor OF his
state, a representative in three con-
crosses and an officer of volunteers
in the war with Spain. He is typi-
cal of that large and splendid ele-
ment of our citizenship which pro-
duced the lamented John A. John
son of Minnesota.
Such man may not be familiar
with the character and habits of
Latin Americans; he may not be gift
ed in diplomacy and finesse; he may
even be ignorant of or inattentive to
the fine points of violence which dis
tinguish political controversies south
of the Rio Grande; but of his abil-
ity to present to the warning chief
tains in Mexico facts, principles and
conditions which should persuade
them to accept American mediation
there can be no question.
In him the Far North appeals tt
| the Far South 1t will be said Of
| him that he does not understand the
| temperament of the people whom he
is to address; yet through the
agency of such men Far North has
instructed Far South more than once
in statecraft, in respect for law ant
order, in true pride and honor and il
courage, and it may do so again.
| John Lind carries to Mexico {
message of peace, goodwill and com
mon sense which has back OF it thu
determination, the patience and thu
power of many millions OF Johl
| Linds.-New York World.