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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE Il. TAvENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District

which is railroad monopoly in New
England, its smallest possible equip
ment 70 handling its enormous traffic
is its entire equipment. Instead OIL
spending money for increased track
age, which it badly needs, it saves
this money to make dividend Snow
ing on its watered stock.
The result is that the road is jammed
to the limit with traffic And when
you have that condition, with fast
trains following one another with only
a five-minute Roadway. you are bound
to have accidents; and safety devices
won't prevent them, nor will steel
coaches or perfect roadbed, although
these things would greatly lessen the
number of fatalities. And remember,
whatever ether remedial measures are
adopted by the New Haven railroad,
it must still respond to the urge OF
its stockholders, and do its work with
the smallest possible equipment.
For that condition / offer solution
| l do not expect it to get serious
hearing-yet. Government utility pro
/ jects are still characterized by thai
awful word, socialistic. But this is my
suggestion:
| Why not parallel the New Haver
railroad with a government built, own
ed and operated rival road?
There is nothing confiscatory abou
this plan, nothing unconstitutional tina
l know Of 1t does not propose con
demnation proceedings or anything o
that sort. 1t merely proposes to di
vide traffic with a railroad monopol!
which insists land cannot now hell
insisting) upon maintaining a traffi'
congestion that is menace to ever.
person who rides on one of its pas
/ senger trains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

The question has been raised of
why the city has not raised the saloon
license to $1,000 per annum and why
may it not yet raise it to that amount
and thus take care of the proposed
improvement and avoid the neces-
sity OF an additional tax levy. To the
suggestion, the answer is simple. In
the first place the people have on two
specific occasions voted down propo-
sitiuns to increase the saloon license
to $1,000. and in the second place
there will be no additional tax levy If
the bond propositions carry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09
Borrowing Trouble.

Clara-What's the matter, dear?
You look worried.
Marie-Oh, it's such a dreadful
thing! went to Chiggero, the great
palmist, yesterday, and he told me
that l would be married twice.
Claa-Goodness That isn't what's
worrying you, is it.? l should think
you'd be tick1ed half to death If he
had given you reasonable assurances
that you were to be married even
once.
Marie-But he told me also that my
second husband would have red hair,
and they say red-headed people are
likely to be quick-tempered. l have
such an impetuous disposition too,
you know!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09
CONSIDER THE SITUATION FAIRLY

CONSIDER THE SITUATION FAIRLY.
A misinformed, and consequently
misdirected, public opinion to the con-
trary, notwithstanding, Rock Island is
in A financial condition. 1t is doubt
full If there is another city in the state
Of Illinois that is in better shape. and
few in as good shape Where is there
a city that is comparatively out Of
debt; that is away below the limit of
bonded indebtedness required by law,
and still has an asset of a million or
more in a waterworks plant of its own?
Moline, for instance, that has always
been referred to in disparaging COM
ment. so far as our own municipal
finances are concerned, is half mil
lion in the hole, and nevertheless is
pluckily going ahead and pushing for
more improvements. Within a few
years /. has bonded itself for new
high school. a new city hall, and $780,
600 in waterworks improvements. In
addition TO this, it is paying more for
Uaving, asphalt and brick, than is
Rock Island, and recently contracts
for extended street paving improve
ment found no bidders even at higher
figures than Rock Island property
holders are paying.
Do you see any contracts in Rock
Island going begging, even at less fig
ures?
What better evidence do you want
Of the city's financial standing and
credit?
Davenport, too, that is often refer
red TO in comparison and which is
universally regarded as an extremely
| conservative city, is 10000 in debt
with 10 tangible asset behind the mu
nicipal credit such as Rock Island
/ possesses, and is still plodding ahead
| anneXing territory, putting in more
Improvements in paving, etc.-ant
/ growing.
Rock Island is now presented with
a series of propositions, every one o.
which is essential to the citys growth
and while they involve public bond is
sues aggregating 100000, of this $50
600 is to be charged to the credit o
the waterworks department and pai
out of the revenues of that department
the remaining $4,000 will be taken u
during the period of years of whicl
they are extended without an addition
al tax levy TO meet them.
So where is the reason for oppos
ton?
People have a right to difference
of opinion in the face of any propos
, ton that may Ire put up TO them 70
, approval or disapproval. There is a
ways a difference of opinion unde
such circumstances, and all that it
fair to ask of the people is that the
, be not swayed either by misinform;
, ton or prejudice. There are two side
TO most questions. and if the peopl
will take the pains to ascertain all til
. facts in any proposition that confront
them, and then act as an unselfisl
unbiased judgment dictates, they wi
always be right.
Consider Thursdays propositions
\ this light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

for dividends increased 243 per cent;
the annual yield of greenback fodder
increased but~30 per cent. Now what
happens when this condition appears
The overcapitalized railroad neglects
its equipment so as to turn every
possible penny into the profit account;
and this is the point most often en-
phasized by the investigators, whose
attention is attracted by the wooden
cars, the worn rails, the insufficient
working force.
But it does another more signif
cant thing. 1t does its work with the
SMALLEST POSSIBLE EQUIPMENT
In the case of the New Haven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rier. in Rock Island
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department,
which should also be notified in every
instance where st is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. NO such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments. Cen
trail Union, Rock Island las. 1145 and
2145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09
War Would Show Shortage in Shells

tillery branch is impossible to conceal.
1t is admitted by army officers that il
is a fact. Members of congress who
have taken the pains TO inquire into
the situation know Il. Congressman
Tavenner understands it, and that is
one of the reasons why he is urging
the legislation he proposes.
Not only is the army of the United
States far behind the armies of Europe
with respect to the number of field
guns which could be marshaled for
service in case of war, but when il
came TO the ammunition supply the
batteries would be unable to carry on
| prolonged campaign for lack of am
munition.
The introduction of the bills has call
ed attention to the extravagant policy
of the government for years in the
matter of providing army and navy
materials. sample of the extrava
gance in respect to ammunition is
cited by Mr. Tavenner in connection
with making shrapnel. Mr.. Tavennel
said:
| The government is paying $25 fol
~ inch shrapnel, the character of am
munition used in heavy field guns, anC
at the same time it has been manufac
turing at Frankfort arsenal, Philadel
phia, portion of its supply for $12.52
all overhead charges included
/ The total appropriations provided fo
by Mr.. TaveDner are $1,030,000 10 en-
large the Rock Island plant If thi
were done, Mr.. Tavenner calculates tn,
saving to the government would b.
enormous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

Bruntsworth knows the sky is there.
But he doesn't question why,
And in fact. he doesn't care;
In the water flowing by
He sees power, nothing more;
Flowers he regards as things
To be bought and sold: the roar
OF the tempest never brings
Wonder to his ssul: he sees
In the grass blades muVlre hay.
Not soul-stirring mysteries;
If the stars were golden, they
Might enchart him with their CLEANS;
Where he passes, people bow
For the reason that somehow
Everything he touches seems
To turn to money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

is the St0ry OF ue
recent New Haven
wreck in a nut
shell.
In 1904 the total
capitalization and
funded indebted
ness of the New
Haven railroad
was s114,491,000.
In 1911 it was
s390,S52,200. In
crease in capitali-
zation, 243 per
cent.
Now as to the
earnings. In 1904
they were s4S,2S2,'
909;; in 1911, $62,'
1885, 35. Increase
in earnings 80 pc!
cent.
The h u n g r y
stocks appetite
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09
Important Thino,

81 am thinking" she said, "of writ.
ing a novel. How would you advise
me to begin? Would it be better to
have the plot all worked out before
l start the story, or let it develop az
go along?'
oh" he replied, Il wouldn't bother
with minor details of that kind. First
get a publisher who can sell 100000
copies before you begin writing. The
rest1l come easy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09
asW)RDS.
(IZORIES

Goodsoie's brow Is high and broad;
In the murmur of the brook
He can hear the voice of God,
When he lifts his gaze to look
At the cleaning stars he sees
Other worlds where man may know
Things that still are mysteries
To US gropers here below;
He regards each fragrant rose
AS miracle: he hears
Music when the west wind blows
Through the rushes: he reveres
Every little blade of grass
AS 8 wonder work. but men
See no greatness in him when
They, by chance. behold him pass.
He can't make money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

er of the Orange Judd Northwest
Farmstead, and James NJ. Cunning.
ham, circulation manager, were fined
$1,000 each in the United States dis,
trict court today for conspiracy to
defraud the government in an at.
tempt to secure second class mailing
privileges for the publication
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09
washington. D. c.. Times.)


Should the United States become in
volved in war with Mexico or any 9TH
er power the utter weakness of the
war department with respect to an
adequate supply of shells and ammuni-
ton for field artillery would be imme-
diately revealed.
This fact has come out in connection
with the Introduction into the house
Of series of six bills by Congressman
Tavenner, the purpose of which is TO
enlarge the plant at the Rock Island
arsenal at Rock Island, H., so that the
government may manufacture its own
field artillery equipment and ammuni-
ton and small arms cartridges.
Senator Lewis Of Illinois has assured
Mr.. Tavenner that he will press for
The same legislation in the senate.
| General Crozier, long chief of ordnance,
! is for the legislation and especially so
! for the reason ii would make it posi-
/ BILE for the government TO provide
itself with an adequate supply of field
| artillery ammunition.
The shortage of the government or
ammunition for the field artillery is
indicated by the fact that the program
of the war department calls for 500,
100000 worth of field artillery ammu
milton.
81 believe the government could save
s5,000.000 on this order Alone sale
/ Congressman Tavenner.
Army officers are not inclined to EN-
phasize The weaknesses of the militar.
arm, but the weakness of the field ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09
Tuesday, September 9, 1918.
The Projects to Be
Voted For

Following are the propositions to bC
voted for at the special election Sept
II, which separately and collectively
promise for Rock Islands improve
nent, development and expansion, anc
every one of which is entitled to tht
approval Of the voters:
Purchase of Island City baseball
park, II acres, $4,000; 1o-year
bonds.
Construction Of elevated tank at
reservoir station, $4,000; 1o-year
bonds.
Flooring Of Rock river bridges
with concrete, $4,000; five-year
bonds.
Installation Of police alarm cys-
tenn, $4,000; 1o-year bonds.
Extension of water mains along
Eighteenth avenue from Twenty
fourth to Fifteenth street, and in
newly annexed territory, $4,000;
eiaht-year bonds.
Erection Of new fire station in
newly annexed territory and ex-
tension of fire alarm system in
that district, 5000; eisht-yesr
bonds.
Annexation Of a further strip of
territory in South Rock Island.
running from the city limits -
Brashar street, south, and from
Twelfth street west to the Missis.
sippi river, exclusive OF the tract
already made part OF the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

what was paid for it unimproved nine
years ago. If the property has doubled
in value in the past nine years, why
will it not double again in the, next
few years when the city makes it
over into an athletic field and play
ground as well as a ball park?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

The United States diplomatic repre-
sentative at Madrid is to be raised to
the rank OF ambassador. The Ameri-
can people are glad to cultivate
friendly relations with Spain and wish
IL peaceful times and increasing pros
perity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

In a test Of Pinch mortars that
guard Long Island sound 20 shots with
1,000.pound projectiles hit the mark
every time. With such craftsmanship
assured. a comparatively small force
would count for more than an Ill
trained host
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

Contemplating the statement that
the chairman of the state live stock
commission has been engaged in sell
ing cholera hogs" to Illinois dealers
does not add to the pleasure one has
from eating fresh pork.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09
Wool

Whats that?" exclaimed the
young wife in sudden alarm. did
you say Nemesis was a woman"
Yes" the mother replied, "oi
course. I thought you knew that be.
fore"
"Oh, heaven. And George told me
when he left this morning that she
had been after him all day yester.
day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

Brought down to hard. cold facts.
and regardless Of all arguments or
reasons, it is up 10 the people TO say
whether they desire to cut themselves
out of an athletic field and playground
and incidentally professional baseball
next year by letting Island City ball
park go on the market for lots, OF hsv
ing the city save IL, while it may,
That is all there is to it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

Strange how a rumor is usually so
much worse than the fact Press dis
patches the other morning said the
whole town of Ocracoke, 5. c., was
wiped out and 400 were drowned Be
fore the newspapers could get action
on the tale II was found that no harm
whatever had come to Ocracoke. since
the unfortunate day it was named
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

Those who went away to play have
returned to mingle with those who
remained and bore the heat and some
OF the burdens of the days, and in a
little while even an expert will not be
able to pick them out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09
Sept. 9 in American
History.

1s50-California admitted to the Union
as state.
1S63-General J. u. Shackleford's Fed.
eral cavalry captured General J,
w. Frazer's Confederate brigade
at Cumberland Gap. Tenn.
1909-Edward Henry Hartman, flnan.
cier and railroad builder. died at
Arden. Orange county. n. Y: born
1S4S. General Edward n. McCook.
civil war veteran. one of the fight.
ing McCooks'' of Ohio, died in Chi.
Cage: born 1893
ali the news ali the time - The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09
The lesson of Expsri.nes,

III bet that that bridal couple have
been married before"
"Why?"
They've been living in the Eat
ebove as for two weeks now, and they
haven't started TO quarrel about each
others relatives yet" - Detroit Free
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09
Light.

He prayed for light with all his might
Upon his Bonded knee:
His duplication was for light
That he might plainly see.
In pious tones he prayed, and then
Got up-alack. alas
And swore like any trooper when
He saw his bill for gas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

Evelyn Neshit Thaw has a very re-
sourceful press agent. He worked 10
a FRAGILE The story that Evelyn was
afraid that Harry would appear any
moment and perforate her with bull
let's. Now he is sending out that Eve
Ign is crazy TO see Harry. We trust
he will not finally suggest that she so
to Matteawan too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

As an argument against the pur-
chase of the tract Of land Of which
Island City ball park is part It j.
contended by some that the owner
are asking too much in view of the
fact that the land is now held at twice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09
Her Corner.

Wherever she appears the men
All flock around and wait
To win her smile or strive 10 please
Her with their compliments, for she's
The one their wives all hate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

Bear in mind that the bonds for
waterworks extensions, including sie-
waited tank on the bluff as we'll as the
mains on Eighteenth avenue and out
into the newly annexed territory, ag,
gresating $4,000, all told, are not to
be paid by general taxation, but OUT of
the earnings Of the waterworks de.
partment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

"she claims that che is still young"
Young. Why, that woman is old
enough to remember when James
o'Neil first began playing Monte Girls
tor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

Mayor Gaynor of New York may
hate Tammany, but his candidacy is
making possible another overwhelm-
ing Tammany victory just the same
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

which reported its findings late yes
terday to District Judge Bert Fesler.
The jury had been celebrating on the
case for the last three days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

Especial Correspondence of The Argus)
Washington, D. c., Sept. Cost OF
the overcapitalization of one Amerl-
can railroad-21 human lives. That
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
hue. Rock Island. Ill. Entered at the
postofice as second-class matter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

When a girl asks a widower if she Is
the only one he ever loved she doesn't
necessarily call his honor into ques.
ton. Frequently 1t is just her nerve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

Suffers impeachment will cost
from a quarter of a million to a mil
lion dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

If men were always as great as their
regulations the world wouldn't be big
enough to hold half of us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09
MnAlpine Slain. Jury Holds.

Duluth, Mimi. Sept. 9.-John No
Alpine, the wealthy Duluth lumber
man recently found dead in the base
ment Of his home, was murdered. but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09
M ERE OPINION.

1t always tickles a woman to be
able to send word down to callers that
she is in her bath.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

Publisher and Aid Fined.
Myrick of Springfield, Mass, publish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

of the St Louis county grand jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-09

An the news all the time = Tbs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-09

u,, ,I,o,;,to,, -, a., ~, o,.. ,
'''''" '''' 'o"'P'''n' he"u from 'no
state Judiciary, and that the new court
will maintain the sovereignty of the
state o,,ipst fador,l o,croocb,a,,s
Ue dacIaros mot tho o,,ior.tio., f,.or,
tho st,to ,.,s a,,o 60 .bo aaoir,,,,
about tbo occ,,n,.i,g cl.in,,rt lou tIo
aonorrcoe tho fodorol oo,,r,s Co.., vat
raco.ni,irg tho .t,to roIiof la,,s IN
regard to vrits issued h, ,bon,eoI,.os
and ne regards tho state nc rohhed ot
self-royernment bv his intrpsion of
foreign courts. which bring with them
an independent code Of procedure Tia
defends the relief svstem and al
though bo does NOT distinctIv cay. co
what ne means is that tho federal
courts bv their intrusion enable far.
cign creditors to escape the treatment
which Kentucky creditors have TO
submit to under the laws of their
country This was tho inv,sior of tho
Sovereignty" of kentucky which was
resented most
In the same message pesha sug-
gcsted that the legislature should
abolish both the courts of appeals.
and he promised that. If this should
be done. and new court should be
established. he would select the judg-
es for It equally from the two existing
ones In 1926 the state election was
again a contest between old court ana
new court The old court carried
both houses. The replevin laws
were repealed. The acts of the new
court were treated as null. The new
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-09

created a demand for these Cherokee
lands. By one of the articles Of
agreement entered into between the
state of Georgia and the United
States in 1902, the Federal govern.
ment agreed to buy out the Indians
and, on the strength of this ogree.
ment. the state of Georgia ceded to
the general government. large ter
ritory out of part of which the states
of Alabama and Mississippi were af-
terwards carved. The State of Geor-
gia urged the Federal Government,
both Congress and the President. for
many years. but without success. to
eXtinguish the title Of the Cherokees
in the state and live up TO the agree
ment made with the state. After
being exasperated by long delays and
inaction on the part of the Federal
Government. the State of Georgia de-
cided in 1928 to take the matter into
its own hands and extinguish the In
Continued on Page f5.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-09
MONDAY

We have an extra large stock Of Wear
Ever Aluminium ware and we are in splcn-
did shape to supply your wants. We have
priced our aluminium ware within the reach
Of all. Come and examine and see the
aluminium show.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-09

the conflict for supremacy among In.
dNidmls becomes sharper and
whether or not we shall allow the
doctrine of tho survival Of the nttrsl
to hay" r1l scope, becomes an issue
socially. commercially and consc-
qucnDy politically
TIP to the organization Of the Amer
i,uu republic, republics had proven a
failure Their inherent weakness
.cadluK to their eventual dissolution
and destruction ls trlccablc to the
lack Of power In the central govern
mrut to enforce its own laws. The
enforcement Of the federal laws In
other republics had been Jeff To the
states COMPOSING the republic pr
TocQurNlllc In hts Dcmouhcy or
Amcrcu." points out this distinction
between the American republic and
AN others Iu the carly history of the
republic. ana without regard TO gcoE-
ruhN the states began to deny the
power of the fedora, government to
enforce thc federal laws witnr the
territorial confines Of the states Mas-
sachuscus early raised TINS Qucsuou,
and even threatened To sgcclc rrou
uhr linton long hctorc secession Was
ldtatcd In the south.
Thomas Jefferson was the author ul
the Kentucky resolutions. and am CN
pouout OF uullfcauon. His m.imos-
llN Wa5 early aroused by the dec'.
ious ot Chicr Justice Marshall Chlot