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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
NEWLYWEDS IN 4
CLEVER GETAWAY
Racine Couple, Visiting in Rock
Island, Outwit Crowd of
Wedding Jokers.
ESCAPE ON SWITCH ENGINE
Rice Throwers Hire Automobiles but
Bridal Pair Illustrate Well
Laid Plov.

BY thrilling fight in a switch en-
CINE a couple Of newlyweds. who are
now spending their honeymoon in
Rock Island. escaped crowd OF we'd
ding jokers. following a ceremonial
which .Ook place al the home Of the
bride in Racine. Wis. Tuesday after
noon. The prosecutors were taken
completely on their guard. and the
tables were completely turned. Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Walton were the
star actors in the drama. They are
now being entertained at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Gillespie. 421s
Seventh avenue.
BOSOM FRIEND on JOB
Some - guests at the wedding gath
cred in a formidable array 10 cheer
the happy coupe on their departure
for the honeymoon trip. The bridal
pair had arranged 70 charter an auto
mobile, which ;hey intended to use as
a means Of flight 10 the depot. the
agent having been persuaded TO care
for the derelict buzz wagon.
The crowd, getting wind Of the
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
AGAINST WAGE PLAN.

John f. Shank from the labor fed
Grafton followed. showing that nothing
just happened but hat everything was
the result of cause He contended
that the basis of all life. whether ami
nal, vegetable or human, was economic
and that environment had everything
TO do with growth and DEVELOPMENT
lie showed that food. clothing and
shelter We're necessary for the com
fort of human beings and that these
We're denied to many because of the
present competitive system He made
the assertion that 81 per cent of all
crime was due to environment He
stated he was opposed to any minimum
wage for women, because as long as
source of supplies is owned by the rich.
they can raise the price of goods.
making up the difference they would
have TO pay in increased salaries.
The poor are paying all they can now
for goods without having the price
increased any was the way the speak.
eT looked at the matter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12

The plan of a minimum wage for
mel was advocated by Rev. c. J. Solder
ETen. He believed that if the men
received sufficient wages to support
their families properly the women
would not have TO work. He frankly
admitted he was not an enthusiastic
advocate of a minimum wage for wo-
men and said that it was only rela-
tive matter and would not settle the
question. Women have a perfect
right to work. howevA" said the
speaker. although I depiore their en-
trance into the business world. There
are two classes OF women workers.
skilled and unskilled I believe the
uHskiiled women should do domestic
work and that the odium which is now
attached to homework should be re-
moved. I believe that skilled women
workers should be paid for what they
do. regardless of their sex"
VIRTUE NOT PROFITABLE.
IF virtue was as profitable as vice
We would soon have a virtue trust"
commented J. A. Nelson. the next
speaker. He believed that until the
profit system was done away with. no
economic relief for women could be
locked for and the ruling class will
not iHjure their dividends" he de-
claTed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12

have to work. He believed that no
permanent relief could be expected
under q competitive system
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
MINIMUM WAGE
CONSIDERED AT
JOINT MEETING
Plan of Increasing Pay of Wo-
men Workers Discussed by
Organizations.
PROVES A BIG SUCCESS
Most of Speakers Oppose Scheme Be-
lleving 1t Will Result in Higher
Prices for Goods.

Inc minimum wage for women work
ers, so strongly advocated by Lieuten-
ant Governor Barrett O'Hara. is not
very popular in Rock Island. At least
the majority of the speakers at the
Joint meeting of the Mems federation
OF the churches of the city and the
Tri-City Federation of Labor held last
evening at Industrial hall were oppos
ed 10 the move
FIRST OF SERIES
The meeting last evening was the
first of a series. The two organiza-
tons have so much in common that
1t has been decided TO continue A per-
manent committee with full power TO
arrange future gatherings. An invita-
ton to hold the next conference at
the Broadway Presbyterian church was
accepted.
WAGE QUESTION.
The subject for discussion last even
Ing was a minimum wage for women.
W. A. FTewert acted as temporary
chairman of the gathering. He called
the meeting to order and made a brief
statement as TO the purpose of the
>"~ASA4 anu VI the utSlI6 OI the Men
federation TO cooperate with the Fed
Grafton of Labor. R A. Evans. presi-
dent Of the Tri-City Federation of La
Dor. was made permanent chairman
and introduced as the first speaker,
Professor A. J. Burton, principal of
the Rock Island high school.
BURTON TALKS.
Professor Burton read a carefully
prepared paper on the subject under
discussion. He spoke of the low wages
paid to women and the increasing cost
of living and quoted figures TO show
that one-siXth of all the females above
10 years Of age were employed. "Thev
work the same hours as the men and
do the same work in many instances.
yet are invariably underpaid. The av-
erage wage paid men is $4,000 and
that paid women is $272," said the
speaker The influence of the entrance
OF women into the industrial field was
considered showing its tendency to
break up the domestic life so natural
10 women and it's baneful effect upon
child mortality. The health of women
is so impaired through being forced to
stand on their feet and work long
hours. that their offspring is weak and
unhealthy In Chicago out of every
1000 babes, 165 die during the first
wear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12

Phone West 237.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-12
NOR Al QUESTION.

The moral side Of the wage question
was considered by {. D. McLane.
While he admitted that man had an
animal nature, he showed that his
spiritual side was the most import
ant and that the question Of a mini
mum wage for women must be con-
sidered in its relation 10 the morals
Of the toilers when both the boss
and the labOrer get together and both
desire Justice, We Will easily solve
lator problems" was his parting as
sertiOn.
All TEN SHOULD WORK.
The last OF the set speeches was
given by NJ. L. Morrill, He too was
against the minimum wage scale and
said that II all the able bodied men be-
n cen IS and - were employed al
some useful labor, women would not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-16
Winner of $40 Prize
ETHICS OF SALESMANSHIP
By {. L. Brown

r. might be helpful % those who are Just
starting on the road il ! should outline
three principles Of salcsmcn'5 ethics that |
have had o. learn through twenty-five years
Of long and hard experience.
In the first place, It is absolutely necessary
that the travelling man believe III the house
he represents and the goods he carries. NO
man can afford % travel for q cheap house
or carry inferior goods. neither can he afford
% represent d house that Is not absolutely
on the level. So close Is the relationship be-
tween the salesman and the house that what
ore i, the other is bound 20 become.
Nothing will kill "a man quicker on the road
than o. be backed by an inferior house. He
tailv come, IN contact with business men
who know the rating and standard Of every
concern with which they heal. and the quail
ity Of good, handled by those firms. To
represent q cheap house even for a high
commission Is mighty poor business policy.
Better sell no goods than Try % sell interior
goods. The salesman must remember that
he has % travel over the same ground per
hlps half dozen times year, and his house
will expect an increase m order, every tup
To guarantee these results the salesman. ;
knowledge must be such that he can back
hi, goods with q clear conscience and I'M
tlinching gaze.
In the second place, d salesman must have
personal knowledge o, his trade collectively
and individually. Too many men tail be-
causc they llck in thi, particular or bccau,c
they fell IN the exercise oi tact. They a,-
sumo that every man /, model from the
same east, and can Doe dealt with IN the same
manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-16
Winner Of $40 Prize
A GIRLS EXPERIENCE SELLING
RAT TRAPS
b. Mlbclic r. Rldfosd

STARTED 10 work for Perkins < Co.
1 when | was fifteen years old, helping TO
make mirror rat traps. They had fiat bot
tom board. and AZ the end a block with an
other piece Of wood Jutting out that held
the spring when set. In the back was a
mirror o. make the rat believe that another
wa, getting Ill the cheese, and when he at
tempted 10 grab it the heavy wire spring
would 10 H. work.
worked At this for nearly two years, till
one .lav our city salesman Was sick AMI WAS
sent out 10 get q certain firms ORDER got It
and. hrcl bv my success. tried another firm
that lii no, carry our line. The buyer was
surprised 10 scc q girl on the job, AMI one SO
Young He was one Of those old men that
don't believe in new Inventions and would
have none Of them, saving he couldn't give
them away. let alone sell them. told
that coul 90 out that afternoon and sell
ID couple Of gross 10 the retailers. He sad
th4ti, sold dozen he would buy gross.
| took IN III the hardware stores, AMI 10y
night had sold three gross. How surprised
my oh friend was, ilcgNc me "a big order.
When my employer, heard had the order
they nearly tainted, for the city salesman
had been irving 10 Land him for sometime.
asked the manager 10 lc' me try again,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-16
Winner Of IS Prize
EXPENSIVE BEANS
By Thomas Z. Burns

THE proprietor Of the Gricr House Al,
Colorado Springs decided that q lunch
counter, operated in conjunction with the
hotel, detractcd from the regular restaurant.
and concluded TO discourage It. He could
not abolish i, because the house was owre!
BIZ a railroad company; So he raised The
prices on all articles sold in the lunchroon.
for the purpose Of forcing the diners to pat.
ronize the hotel.
One day a Boston travelling man steppe!
into the lunchroom and called for a cup q
coffee and a plate Of beans. When he fin.
ishcd he was handed a check that read fi.y
cents. The waiter informed him that The
price was regular. The cashier c0rrobora,e!
this statement. and added that forty
cents was their usual price for IN order u
beans. The proprietor informed him tia.
the price was equitable, considering tia.
articles were served under tu., view Of Pike
Peak.
When waiting for his train the traye.e
ascertained from the telegraph office th3.
the Gricr House was on the credit list, ar!
all messages concerning the business Of The
house might be sent collect without quey
ton.
From Goodland. Kansas two huni!e!
miles east, he tclegraphci as follows:
GRIER House. Colorado Springs.
Still think you charged q. excessive pnce To-
those beans. RALPH WALDO EMERSON
GO words Coi,ect.)
From Fairbury. Ncbrasla still tartas
east.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-16

not in the mass. There are some buyers
can land with joke, and Others with c 700
and others with a demonstration ~ h~'
goods. Some men buy the goods bec,,m..!
they like me, and others because thew recos
nize quality when they see it. The I,t.s
class usually gives the largest orders. b.
member that the house doesn't send \.
men out as comedians, but as statesmen -
have broken in a lot of fellows who supnosoj
that familiarity with the latest Joke was So n.
sum total of good craftsmanship.
| remember one case where | had wo-Loa
up a good deal, and sent cub out the nev.
day to clench the sale. All that remained e.
him was 90 show a certain line Of gooJ.
and take the order. Imagine nv surnr;ss
when he returned and said that the deal b,S
fallen through. The reason | soon Learned
That particular buyer was the leading n,a,a
Der of the Methodist church in the tow
and rather touchy on religious subject.
The fool cub had attempted 10 open s..
the deal by cracking a coarse Joke on ~
Methodist church; with the result ,b.,
the buyer sent his order TO our leading com.
petitor.
The third essential in the ethics Of sales
manship is self respect and self confidence
and right here a great many fellows fan
down. Remember that you are engaged i
the great and important business Of actin,
as personal representative Of q frst.cla,,
concern that produces a high grade Of me-.
chandise. BY entertaining q high concer.
ton of your duties you will naturally en,e-.
tain high respect for yourself.
Dress as becomes your means and nos;
ton. The sport is seldom attractive anr
where but at the race track, and II is alwar
a pity TO see a man wearing suit Of cloths
Of more value than himself
Don't ovcrtalk. If Your line is ok
will speak for itself; il II ISM, It will lie O,
YOU. Know how much 20 say, and how M,
to say too much. Many q man has los,
sale because his mouth was bigger than h,
brain. Remember that the time Of the
buver is valuable, and il YOU are hustle,
your time will be doubly -y.
It is a good plan 70 call upon a busne;
man during business hours state your bu,i.
ness in a business way, then g, about vog-
business, and allow him 70 attend to hi
business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-16

nora. "We must find them too, Philidor
And Stella promised her. We must do
something for Stella.
1t was growing late. There was a sound
in the thickct behind them. They started up
and we're confronted by the GnCien, who hob
blcd toward them, with his stick and lantern
like Diogenes searching for an honest man.
God be praised he croaked. you are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-16
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR NOVEMBER TO- 1918

here. We feared you might have fallen
among the rocks
among the roses, Pere Guegou-thy
roses!" said Yvonne, her hand closely IN
Philidor's.
The old man stared at them witlessly,
then turned and lighted them upon their
way.
THE END
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-16

guagc not used in polite society
had to smile. Il bet you feel heap bet
ter now" | told him, laughing.
He looked at me for a minute, and then
gave shccpish grin. After | showed him
the orders had for them he gave me one for
twenty-five gross andinvitcdmc 70 callagaln.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-16
Duff's MOlaSSeS

makes better gingerbread cake,
brownies, drop cakes, gingcrsnaps,
molas,cs cookies, brown bread,
graham bread, Indian pudding,
mincc pie or pumpkin pie filling,
moIasSc, candy.
Keep Duif's in the house. rs a deli
clouS spread for bread. You'll JOIN the
children IN praI,ng IT, And on hot cakes
and waffle, word, fail! You'll have To
f1r,Jy,U.r II. DUR, will bring back the
good old mola,,c, days OF childhood with
II, rare flavor. lis appetlzlng smack, us
deep body of real food value.
II come, in hcrmctIcally sealed cans
absolute protection OF cleanliness vast
Improvement over bulk mOlaS>cS which
the grocer may keep next To barrel OF
vinegar or Kerosene. Avoid Soldcrcd can
mola,,c,. Soldering burns the molaNNcN.
gives n 4 >corchcd taste. BE sure ana
say "DUFFS" 10 the grocer.
YcS-it will cost you more and you'll
consider II iccH COyfh ~ II your grocer
happen, 20 b. out of Dun'S. INSIST that he
get, II for YOU - or write us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-16

Kid. When he rcgaincd his breath he said
young man, let me see what the tarnation
you have there"
The Kid talked his goods like a house on
fire. He got that order, and is still getting
them.
The boys at the hotel eagerly awaited the
sad return Of The Kid; but their faces took
on a different expression when he finally
did turn up. He was all smiles, and made a
wild rush for his kind friend, and all but en-
bracci him.
There was a joke all right: but it was
not On The Kid. However, there was no
crcii, due him. it was dumb luck. should
know. for was The Kid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-16

with Il snap thdl
made him jump.
"What the Sam
Hill people want
70 send q fool girl
out with a thing
like that | don {
know" he eX-
claimed. "Thcbcst
placcfora girl like
YOU is in school
where you'll learn
something. Let's
see the thing. He
pulled I'D the
spring 10 try and
set il; but II came
down with a bang
on his finger,
which brought
forth some lam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-16

NlltlAl an
pcctcd; but he
managed 10 bel
low back that he
would be dashed
if he would get
out before the old
crank looked at
his samples. The
old crank had no
idea Of looking at
blankcd. blank
samples; but The
Kid, scared as he
was. remembered
his lines and stuck
To them like glue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-16

This is letter molaSScS for every
home uSc-bettcr than common
bulk molasScS-bettcr than glu-
coSc or grain syrupS.
DuH's is real molaSScS. Duff has
all the rich flavor of the molasscs you
loved as a child, the sort you have
had difficulty in getting recently.
Duif's has not the insipid sweetness
of cheap syrupS, but "A sweetness OF
character. a full flavor, wholesome
ness and hcalthfulnc,S best for your
children and Just right for grown-ups.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-16

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-16

The old man had as many
explosions as his system could
stand. Then he sat down cX-
h1nsfc1 and stared n The
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-04
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MAJOR LEAGUE TEAMS
USE STAGE MONEY
TO GET PLAYERS


Those artistic Compartments which
moon through the world in search
Of atmosphere ought to try the
baseball world. There is more atmos-
phcre, and hotter, in the business side
of the national game than there is in
Il tariff debate-which, we take IL. Is
some pressure,
This is chiefly noticeable in the re-
cent leaning toward large sums paid
for baseball PLAYERS Prices as given
out arc--we have this ON the author
ity of Il observation-disclosures one third
cash To two parts atmosphere, with
some discarded players thrown in, as
a rule, To make up the good measure.
The deal for Elmer Brown with the
Montgomery club, in which $4,000 out
of the $1,000 said to have been the
purchase price from st. Louis, com
pletely disappeared, is an instance.
The only explanation of the vanishing
of the money is that the missing
amount represents imitation.
AS = rule this imitation process is
so easy To get away with and has such
an effect on the attendance that mag
mates are lurcd into eXaggeration
There is scant chance of verifying
statements given out as baseball books
are as open to reporters as the minds
Of a sphinx.
Here and there good prices are
paid; but "A grain of salt should bC
taken with each dose.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-04
AVIATION ON VAST SCALE
French Army Proposes to increase
Scope of Work

Paris, Sept, Aviation is to he
developed by the French government
on vast scale. The general staff of
the army has come To believe a cap
ita mistake was made in regarding
acroplanes and drigiblcs merely as
useful FOR scouting. when in reality
they should he one of the most effect
i've of the offensive and defensive
forces of the republic.
The ministry of war has worked
out plan To organize the aeronaut~
ical troops To commands determined
by the objects to be attained. Re-
connaissancc will continue To he i'm
portant but large fleet of destroy.
ors will be created to engage the en-
emys air fleet. when the air is swept
clear of rival craft vessels of different
types and armament can be employed
against fortified positions and land
forces Dlrigibles. relatively slow and
heavily cargoed with explosives would
find their function
striking power before protection
Is the ph esent formula of the aviation
designers concerning armored aero
planes With the engines now i'm us,
it is considered impossible To burden
the aeroplane with protective plate:
without being compelled to reduce
correspondingly the weight and etfi'
cheney of the weapons carried.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-04
FOR CHALMERS TROPHY
Walter johnson and Christy Mathew
son Worthy Of Consideration.

Two ritchers-Walter Johnson, with
Washington and Christy Mdthewson,
with New York-stand up as the
probable winners of the Chalmers tro-
phv in their respective leagues this
season.
johnson just about represents the
difference between third and sixth or
seventh positions in the standing so
far as Washington is concerned. And
MatheWson. more than any other
player. is responsible for the winning
cf the National leagues pennant by
the Giants Johnson has never given
his manager or the leagues officials
any trouble and there Is little ques-
ton but that he is deserving OF the
honor of being awarded motor car.
Such players as Joe Jackson, Of
Cleveland, Eddie Plank, of Philadel-
phia. and Eddie Collins, also of Phil
adelphia, have been mentioned in con-
nection with the award, but II is hard
" possible that the judges will favor
one of them in preference to the
Washington star. Johnson, alone, has
won nearly as many games as the
other pitchers on the Washington
staff and he has kept the Nationals
i'm the race throughout the season. His
hitting has won numerous games ana
the members of the Nationals say he
is a living example for young pitch
ers.
Success has never turned Johnson
| head.
Mathewson, of course. stands head
and shoulders above the other pitch
ers i'm the National league. and, like
Johnson, ne has done much to make
| the companion hurlers ON McGraW's
| team effective. Mathewson has never
| failed his manager and he has always
| been ready to take the burden when
/ carrying il became too grcvions foi
/ the other pitchers. He has pitched
/ the Giants To victories and pulled
them from slumps. lie has stopped
teams when the other members of the
Il CORPS faltered and fell.
II Mathewson. more than 'raVdti
\ Scaton, or Alexander. of the Phillies
Il or Doyle. of MS own team, seems de-
II serving OF the tribute.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-04
BOSTON LOSES A CLAIM.
National Commission Rules Against
Staberc in Dallas Case.

Cincinnati. o., sept, 4.-Thc ma
tional baseball commission denied the
request of the Boston National league
club that the sale Of Player Duncan
to the PhiladcIphia Nationals and
Player Wilson To the Toronto club by
the Dallas club of the Texas league be
set aside.
The Boston club claimed that ii had
negotiated with the Dallas club and
the Negotiations had gone so far that
IT was assured of both players. The
commission. however, held that there
was no difference between the offer
by the Boston club and that which the
Dallas club would accept and held
that the sale of the players To the
other clubs were valid.