Rock Island Argus., 1913-01-25

cannot be found for all The result is
that many of the old men have found
themselves without employment dur
ing the winter. and the distress Ia the
dock districts has been more serious
than ever before.
| Mexico City, Jan. 25.-Employers Of
labor in Mexico are just beginning to
realize that consideration must be Civ
en- to demands of organized forces,
and that the various trades are begin
ming to exhibit the same coherency OF
purpose that has been manifested for
many years in the United States.
Attempts to form unions were un-
heard of in Mexico a dozen years ago,
but employers have suddenly awaken
ed to the fact that organizations must
be reckoned with in all of the skilled
trades, especially in connection with
the operation of the national system
of railways.
The walking delegate was not taken
seriously until the recent strike Of
railway machinists, but it now appears
that perhaps threefourths of the skill
ed labor Of the country is organized.
Unions must be considered in the ad-
ljustment of grievances, since the or
ganized element seems to dominate
the non-union forces. Labor disputes
are becoming less and less to be re-
- cd
The National Railways find Difficult
ty in securing competent engineers
since American trainmen have been
withdrawn Recently a native engineer
deserted his engine, calling to his fire
man to follow, when he saw the glow
of red signal light upon the boiler.
The engineer, conductor and fireman
from safe distance waited for an en-
pected explosion, until the steam died
down and the engine became stalled
The boiler was still red, but not hot
when the trainmen learned that they
, had been frightened by their own ig
norance.
rebellion based upon sentimental
rather than political grounds, was
: d
Gently when government authorities
started to demolish the Church of the
Virgin of Piedad to make room for bar
racks. Residents who had worshippet
: at the little church all their lives pro
, tested en- masse. The authorities
found another site for the barracks.
} The indignation of the villagers wai
. foa hry ha
: Of plans, however, for they learned
? that a revered painting of the Virgin
( already had been removed to a smaller
: chapel. The story of the origin of the
l painting is one that most Mexican!
( have forgotten.
Early in the 18th century a devou
member of the Order of San Domingo
living in Rome, contracted with an ar
tist to paint a picture of the Virgin
with the Saviour in her arms Befor,
the picture was finished he and anoth
er of the same order were instructed
to go to Mexico. They sailed, takinI
the half-finished work of the artis
with them. The ship was caught in 4;
storm and hope was abandoned b.
the crew.
! The two religious men prayed to thr
Virgin for aid, promising if delivered
Ito beg in the streets Of Mexico TO
funds with which TO erect near tha
city a church which should be know
as the church of the Virgin de la Pie
dad (Compassion) The storm passer
and the ship rode safely into port
re- FrrI lie fvt
aims to fulfill their VOW.
Upon upwrapping the work Of tn
, artist, they were astounded to find tha
instead Of the crude sketch there wa
, q painting possessing a beauty an
: technique such as no mortal arts
r could have produced The discover
made easier the gathering of tn
: funds, and on Feb. 2, 1912, the churc
, was dedicated. 1t was one of the mos
3 beautiful IN Mexico at that time. /
9 recent years the walls of the churc
d have been seriously damaged by eartl
8 quakes and the foundations have bee
6 Inundated
The government is negotiating fo
the purchase of volume OF the frs
edition of Don Quixote. published
: the house Of Cuesta in Spain, and sti
: in that country. If secured it will b
' added to the collection Of rare vo
t umes now in the national library.
5 Wearers of aigrettes may have I
: pay a still higher price for them a
2 the result OF a governmental decisio
which forbids the hunting of the whit
a heron In Quintano Roo. Slaughter q
the time of breeding has made the he
on almost extinct In Mexico. Quintan