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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
ROCK ISLANDERS
IN WASHINGTON
Mr.. and Mrs. William McEniry
Hear Wilson's Message
on Mexico.

Hon. William McEniry and wife
have returned from a three weeks
eastern trip. during which they Wis
ted Niagara, Toronto, Montreal. Bos-
IN. New York and Washington. Their
~ in the national capitol was pro-
lged a day in order tina. they might
near President Wilson's message on
the Mexican sit-atiOn before the joint
lession of congress, which they were
privileged TO do, through the courte-
sizes of Senator Lewis and Congress
man Tavenner. 1t was wonderful
experience" said Mr. McEniry, this
morning, and one we would not have
missed for the world The tickets 10
the galleries were in such demand
tina ! did not expect to have the pleas
IRE Of being present myself. Con.
gresham Tavenner had given Mrs.
McEniry his tickle. and was contented
10 have her present and wait outside
but Senator Lewis pu- himself out Ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
The Peoples Propositions
THE BALL PARK PURCHASE.

willing obIsate
yesterday
a
will they for left
of proposition"
will public
regarded
States II the
will soodby
Island
who WI" with dsmanins
From every standpoint the proposition should
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
BANNER DAY OF THE WEEK
AT M. E. CAMPMEETING
Especial to The Argus)

Campmeeting Grounds, Tindalrs
Grove. Aug 2S.-Each day of the camp
meeting IS a little better than the pre-
ceding day. The attendance today was
the largest yet during this week.
Rev. Alfred Dixon preached the
morning sermon in the absence of Rev.
Henry Bloomer. who was detained on
account of a funeral His theme was
The Call of God" illustrated by the
call of Moses. Moses was an old man
when God called him. None are too
old: all are eligible. God calls some
time in every mans life.
The interest in the bible expositions
I in the afternoon is maintained. The
/ sermon of the evening was a stirring
one from the text, For there is no diff
/ ference" II was the strongest appeal
for people TO decide for God yet heard
on the grounds this season.
We have the best hack service ever
offered the people. Ben Curtiss is
running a fine new passenger
auto. He makes trips for each preach.
, ing service and will make hourly trips
next Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

take care of me, too, by presenting
me with his ticket, so we had admir-
able seats. directly back of those &C.
cupied by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Bryan
in the diplomatic gallery.
1T was a grand sight to witness the
two great branches of the foremost
legislative body in the world in joint
session 20 receive a message in per
son on a momentous question from
the chief executive of the greatest OF
nations. 1t was a solemn occasion,
and the man who, regardless of politics,
was not moved by emotions of pride
at the great ovation paid the presi-
dent when he entered and left the
chamber, and of the profound atcen-
ton given his message, to say nothing
OF his own magnificen; bearing. would
not be much of an American. The
presidents deep earnestness, his dig
nifty, his platchless manner of delivery
and splendid diction. his very appear
ance, every inch a president, impress
ed all who heard him.
Speaking politically. it is a great
experience for democrat to visit
Washington and see all the branches
of the government in the hands of
the democratic party. And right here
l want to say that our own state was
never more creditably represented.
There is Senator Lewis. who has al
ready become a power in Washing
ton, Congressmen-at-large Stringer
and Williams and the whole Illinois
delegation, not the least of which in
influence and prominence is cur own
Clyde H. Tavenner.
He is known in Washington as one
! Of the hard working congressman.
| And with all tina. he has to do. he has
| made the remarkable record of never
failing to answer TO his name at roll
call once since congress opened. And
/ no one goes to Washington from his
/ district, whom he hears about. be he
/ republican. bull moose or republican
! or democrat, whom he does not look
/ after and see that he has a good time.
/ lie is the congressman of all parties
! and wants 20 be of service to all from
| his district who 60 there. Between
/ Tayenner and Senator Lewis a strong
bond of friendship has arisen. They
are working together on all that per
tains to Illinois and Illinois interests
. Tavenner has, thrugh his long ser
rice in Washington as newspaper
, correspondent, gained a wonderful in
sight into the way things are done
His newspapers have given him a
I splendid influence with the other
democratic congressman all over the
country. and his papers have brought
him into intimate acquaintance with
| al the congressman, while with Speak
er Clark. his influence is perhaps one
of his greatest assets. The man who
has the ear and attention of the speak
er, Is Tavenner has, and the advantage
of the fatherly concern and Interest
that Speaker Clark gives to all things
that Tavelner brings up, has power
full standing in congress. Tavenner
too, has an influential standing in al
the departments of the national ad
ministration, so that all things con
sidered he is about as valua bic a con
gresham as this district has ever haf
in Washington. And he WI prove II
I tOo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
SIX DIVISIONS
WILL COMPRISE
PARADE MONDAY
Practically Every Union in Three
Cities Will Be Repre-
scented in Line.
OFFICIALS TO HEAD MARCH
Five Bands viii Also Appear-After
noon Entertainment Will Be
at Exposition Park.

Six divisions of union workingmen
will comprise the lineup of the Labor
day parade Monday The parade
will be headed by the city officials of
Davenport, Rock Island and Moline
The line of march will start at Tween
tieth street and Second avenue, west
on Second avenue 10 Fifteenth street,
south to Third avenue, thence west to
Ninth street; countermarch east on
Third avenue to Sixteenth street, south
on Sixteenth to Fourth avenue, east to
Twenty first and disband. A. w. John
son Will be marshal of the day. John
A. Nelson, J. f. Shank and ]. S Mil
ton will act as marshals of the various
divisions.
ORDER OF PARADE
The following will be the order in
which the parade will be carried out:
FIRST DIVISION.
Platoon of police.
City officials Of Davenport
City officials of Moline.
City officials of Rock Island.
Band.
Delegates of Tri-City Federation Of
Labor.
SECOND DIVISION.
Band
Typographical union.
Pressmen.
Arsenal leather workers
Street railway employees.
Tri-City switchmen.
Railway trainmen.
Electricians.
Car workers.
THIRD DIVISION.
Band
Davenport carpenters.
Geneseo carpenters
Moline carpenters.
Rock Island carpenters.
Arsenal carpenters and millmen.
Millmen Of tri-cities.
Tri-city painters and decorators.
Bricklayers and masons.
Hold carriers.
Stone cutters.
Structural iron workers
Plumbers and steam filters.
Composition roofers.
FOURTH DIVISION
Band
Arsenal maChinists.
Tri-City machiuists
Auxiliary of J. A. Il
sheet metal workers
BOiiermakers.
HOrseshOers
Tricity blacksmiths
Arsenal metal workers
polishCrs and buffers.
Iron molders.
stove mOuuters.
FIFTH DIVISION.
Band
Brewery workers, Davenport
Brewery workers, Rock Island.
Bartenders.
Cigarmakers, Davenport
Cigarmakers Rock Island.
Retail clerks.
Retail grocery clerks.
JOUrneymen tailors.
JOurneymen BARRIERS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

Bakers.
BOokbinders.
Bill posters
Theatrical employees.
Transfers.
SIXTH DIVISION.
Davenport fire department.
Moline fire department
Rock Island fire department.
Floats.
y. p Aalifus of Washington, D. c..
lin speak at Exposition park at 2:30
. clock. Horse racing. motorcycle
iaces and sack races will follow. Dane
ing afternoon and evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

believed to be the Mexican who
chased a citizen up an alley two days
ago, threatening to carve him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

ashington-Senator Miles Poin-
dexter of Washington rose to a ques-
ton of personal privilege 10 deny
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

charges made in Seattle newspaper
that he had obtained federal positions
for IL relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29
POLICE NEWS

Alleging that her neighbors, Mrs.
Thomas Carey, 421 Twenty-second
street, and Miss G. Bloomquist, 2119
Fifth avenue, threw red pepper
around the yard so as to blind her
baby boy, Mrs. NJ. Hayes, 2123 Fifth
avenue this morning appeared in
police court against them. The
charge was disorderly conduct. Police
Matron Schroeder was delegated by
Magistrate Smith to investigate the
case and subpoena necessary wit
nesses, the case being continued until
Tuesday morning. Mrs. Hayes &C
cuses the above named women of mis-
treating her baby, turning the hose on
him, and also of using vile language
She also alleges that they threatened
to put out her eys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

Two Mexicans. Mike Diaz and Fran
cisco Ernandus. were given light fines
this morning. They were charged with
drunkenness. Diaz had a wicked
knife on his person, and was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

The police have been requested to
locate a negro. Herbert Sloan, who is
believed to be in this city. Relatives
in Columbus, Ohio. state that the miss
ing man wrote some time ago, giving
his address as sos Fourth street, and
claiming 10 be at deaths door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-29

J. H Smith OF Davenport was ar
rested last night for driving an auto
with the tail lights dark He de-
posted a SIS cash bond to insure ap-
pearance, but up until noon had not
reported at police headquarters.
The Washington times., 1913-07-21
INCOME TAX INVALIDITY.

Senator Root has waited until now to tell Con-
gress why, in his judgment, the Constitution will moi
permit the Government to exact after September t.
say, an income tax payment something that was
income on May /, say but that thereupon, by reason
OF its investment in securities, its employment
IN commerce and industry, or its conversion into
other permanent form of proft-earning property has
become capital to be treated under the fundamental
law capital.
Because Senator Root LAYS down what he believes
to be an involabe principle of fundamental law
doesn't necessarily make it so. The Supreme Court
might decide it not in conflict with the Constitu-
ton. Ii might decide although every other legal
and judicial judgment in the world should be agreed
II was in conflict with the Constitution
But if the legal judgment of men like Root says
that particular thing is unconstitutional will be
well for Congress to examine the objection with very
great care. At any rate, with legal and judicial opin-
ions of men like Root prepared prove the measure
unconstitutional, the thing will be sure to be fought
in the courts and tied up pending court decision.
The Washington times., 1913-07-21
SENTIMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA.

Pennsylvana's legislature has been struggling
with two tremendous questions this passing session
One was to adopt State song. The other, to adopt
an official State flower
The need for a State song seemed acute, until
somebody with the suggestion that Pennsylvania
needed only to adopt long since written and COM
pletely appropriate. He wanted the legislature to
adopt Hail, Hail. the Gangs All Here!
AS to the State flower affair." the legislature voted
for the daisy and Governor Tener has vetoed it. 1t
seems, too bad. The daisy is such an overwhelming
and tmultuous nuisance that its selection by Penn
sylvana legislature would completely parallel the
appropriateness of the State song suggestion.
The Washington times., 1913-07-21
FREIGHT DELIVERY FIGHT AGAIN.

1t is announced that the Pennsylvania railroad will
withdraw free freight delivery in Washington and
Baltimore 1t was instituted long ago to strengthen
roads tried to stop it in Washington but continue it in
Baltimore, and the Interstate Commerce Commission
forbade on the ground that Baltimore would be given
an undue advantage. The commission said that so
long city got that service, both must So both
will now lose il.
This is worth looking into. The Times does not
believe the railroads can do what they propose.
Washington should not permit it if it can be pre-
vented
Many years ago good deal of pig iron was made
in the tidewater regions of Chesapeake and Virginia.
1t went mainly to Philadelphia by water The rail-
roads, to take it away from the boats, greatly re-
duced their rates. The boats duly lost the traffic
Then the railroads. following their traditional pol
icy, raised the rates again. Shippers protested, and
only few weeks ago the case was decided by the
Interstate Commission.
The railroads were informed that, having reduced
rates for competitive reasons kept them at the lower
level for years. and seemed satisfied with the reve-
nue. they produced so long there competition,
they could not now raise them merely because their
was established
That case seems squarey on all-fours with the
Washington Baltimore freight delivery. Water
petition induced the granting of the delivery prvi-
lege. There has been no complaint that Washington
and Baltimore traffic unremunerative to the
roads. BY all means this should be carried up to
the commission by the business interests of the two
cities, and a conclusive determination reached.
The Washington times., 1913-07-21
The Stories of
}FamOus Novels
By Albert Payson Terhune
NO. 4g-FRANK MLDMAY. By Captain Mauyat.

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stopping There sh tie adyg
plump little actress
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ant Emily had tainted
was the chaise
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In Two
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girls at There is proportion
managed to reconcile
nome with MIN somervie Hall
mtdshpnans
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round her And In order be
father in audience on
Just before the vessel sailed
and swimming miles
to his ship in time and his disObedience
lands battles returning
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her
Paris where he hurled himself into
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The Washington times., 1913-07-21

cheting, basketry, ypewriting, and carpentry. The
boys are learning the last three.
The recreation center has been called a practical
melting pot" Mothers and fathers of children come
to watch organized play or TO attend dramatic and
musical entertainments In neighborhood which has
few possibilities of social intercourse the programs at
this center are proving boon.
The three women who have done while others
talked are Mrs. Howard Beall, wife of Government
postal official; Miss F. M. Farley, principal of the
Grover Cleveland School, and Miss Cecil B. Norton
teacher in the school and the active director of
the center Their successful start at the Grover
Cleveland School is likely to be the initiation of
widespread institution of social service.
The Washington times., 1913-07-21
A DIPLOMATIC TIT FOR TAT.

War, massacre, cholera, and starvation are said to
have cost 100000 lives in Bahama in the last few
months. The probabilities are that the losses in
actual war constitute the decided minority
Europes great powers have from the beginning
assumed that Bahama very much their affair
They drove Montenegro out of Scuar and forced the
premature peace which ended the first war so clum-
silly that the still horrible second war resulted
To avoid war among their precious selves, thew
have localized conflict in the southeastern penin.
suIa localized and intensified it till the devastation
has passed belief or precedent.
American missionaries and American property
have suffered heavily.
Seriously, why should not this Government in
itate representations to the powers as to the pro-
priety of enforcing peace?
Washington took the lead in bringing peace in the
Russo-JaPanese war and saving China. Why not in
Bahama?
1t wouldn't be necessary even to allude to Mexico
and Europes grave worries because few Europeans
have been subjected to inconvenience there Europe
would see the point and the chance of European
meddling in Mexico would be ended
The Washington times., 1913-07-21
MAIL BAG
From Tie Times Readers
Suggest Another "PrObe,o
T TT

To the Editor of THE TINES:
II our relations with Mexico and Japan
were not strained to the point of acute
ness, 1 do not think any objection or
complaint would have been raised
against Mr.. Bryan's proposed lecture
tour of six weeks. II eternal vigilance
Is the price Of liberty" in time OF peace
and tranquility, the hour OF danger is
no time to turn the important Office Of
Secretary Of State over to an unknown
subordinate, albeit he may possess su-
perior qualifications. / remember at
the close Of President Taft's Admins
tration IL was found necessary to sum-
mon the Cabinet members from their
beds and midnight sessions were held
lasting all night long. The situation
does not appear any better now, and
President Wilson may at a moments
notice find II necessary to do the same
thing. The value of Mr.. Bryans ad-
vice and services at such conference
cannot be estimated when the possibil-
ity OF war is contemplated.
As for Mr.. Bryan's inability to live
on the salary of $4,000. and his un-
willingness to spend any part of his
private fortune to keep up the dignity
Of the office, that Is a matter he should
have considered before accepting the
office. II perchance II was considered.
and such a concession or inducement
was made in order to get Mr.. Bryan
to accept the position. then some one
else should share the criticism now be-
ing heaped upon Mr.. Bryan.
We all know that Mr.. Bryan Is
truthful and economical man, but since
the question has been raised, would II
be asking too much of Mr.. Bryan to
say exactly what 1t cost him for the
four months ne has lived in Washing
ton This is a day Of Investigations
and the people want to know in order
N n
net officers who are not complaining.
JAMES T STACEY.
The Washington times., 1913-07-21
Learn One Thing
Every Day
25.-THE BAROMETER.
By VIC

- AROMETER means "weight-meas-
- urer-" The barometer was arst
ID discovered by an Italian named
TorricellL He took a small glass
tube, closed at one end. and filled It
with mercury. Then he turned II up
side down In a bowl full Of mercury.
1t Is natural to suppose that all of the
mercury in the tube ran out into the
bowl. That Is what would have hap
pened IL the air hadn't weight. But Il
has. 1t weighs upon our bodies-four-
teen pounds to the square inch.
So the weight OF the air,4on the mer-
curry In the, bowl pushed up the mer-
curry In the tube. This was the basis OF
the barometer. The barometer Of today
Is used mainly to record air pressures,
50 that weather predictions can be
made. II the air pressure is very high,
In certain locality. there Is almost
sure to be no disturbance there. II II
Is very low. II means that air currents
arc going to rush in there from all
sides. 1t means winds and probably
rain. -... .-
A barometer taken to the top of a
mountain will fall rapidly. That means
low pressure.
The Washington times., 1913-07-21
A SCHOOL RECREATION CENTER.

A neighborhood recreation and social center in
a school building of the District is an established
fact demonstrating the uses of school buildings for
other than merely school purposes and proving the
lamentable economic waste which ensues when school
buildings are not made as useful possible
This experience shows how much better doing is
than merely talking. Citizens associations have been
adopting resolutions the subject newspapers have
advocated it, the Board of Education has discussed
it-and three women went ahead and did it.
At this center, in the Grover Cleveland School
at Eighth and T streets northwest, children are being
taught useful domestic arts. Little Italian girls are
making dresses for their small sisters under more
sklfu and patient guidance than they could get at
home. Lessons are being given in laSmakng, Gro.
The Washington times., 1913-07-21
NATIONAL HOME FOR LEPERs.

For every conceivable reason, the Government Of
the United States should establish national insttu
ton for the care of lepers The tragic story of John
Early is not single instance. This Government has
on its hands very large number of lepers for whom
it is morally responsible, and proper care of whom
is necessary to protect the rest of the people
No community wants responsibility for the care of
a single leper who comes into its jurisdiction No
local community properly for the one or two
lepers that come its way. From so sordid viewpoint
as mere expense it vastly better have one na-
tional institution for them all 1t would end the horror
OF having isolated leperS all too often escape from
custody and terrorize the people. 1t would provide
the best possible for the unfortunates and give
opportunity for scientific study of the disease
The Washington times., 1913-07-21
Tact Of a Teacher.

A STORY is told of a brave and
N resourceful little school teacher
n in one Of our suburbs who
supports her mother and three
young sisters on her BY no means mu-
nifcent salary. Last week her mother
called her up by telephone. Listen ;,
walled. the old lady. "a whole bunch
OF relatives Is coming to supper tomor-
row evening. I'll have to make a cake
or something. and haven't an egg in
the house. And the grocer won't trust
US any more. and there won't be any
money until next week. and -"
Never mind, mother. I'll fix it," an
swered the young teacher cheerily.
Then she turned again to her class.
Now. children" she saaid. 'tomor-
row will be the beautiful stcSy of Col
umbus and how he made the egg stand
on end. Each of you will please bring
an egg to school tomorrow. The class
is dismissed. d."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times., 1913-07-21

The Republican party" GRATED Sem
ator Cummins, was driven from power
largely because it insisted upon the
mitting that the Senator is in position
to know about it, we shall continue to
be the. bigoted, narrow. and prejudiced
person who thinks the average voter
doesn't care two bow-legged boots about
the tariff. and never did. Our ridiculous
idea is that the Republican party lost
because II fiimfiammed T. r. out of the
nomination. And the greater the num-
Der of Senators who don't think so the
surer We shall feel about II.