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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11

into great detail along new lines OF
economy TO be pointed out.
The railroads have come before the
commission with the claim that they
need an additional s7O.0O0.00o year
because of wage advances and in
creased cost of living. to railroads.
Brandeis will attempt to show this
month when the hearings start that
this sum can be realized by the rail-
roads without any increases in their
freight rates. They need only change
a few OF their practices. The changes
can be easily put into effect.
Recently the commission has shown
to the railroads one great economy
they can practice. This is in the mat
ter of paying exorbitant proportion
ais" or shares of a through freight
rate. to the so-called tap-line or short
line railroads. These are usually pri-
vate industrial roads built by con-
Germs to connect their plants with the
regular railroads. By reducing the
freight allowances to these roads, the
has shown that the rail-
roads can save to themselves from
81. 1000, 900 to S20.OOO,O00 a year.
OF course, the railroads do not like
to practice this economy. These tap
line allowances amount to rebates
given to the larger industrial corpora
tions. which are usually pretty closely
linked by ties of stock ownership
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE n. TAvENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District

and business association to the ran
roads themselves. II is only q corpo
ration of the larger sort which can al
ford to build its own railroad to con
meet its mine or mill with the trunk
line railroad. Therefore. since a too
great payment for the proportion oil
hauling done by this tap-line is the
same as freight rebate, it is only the
larger corporations which can receive
such favors.
Here then is a saving or approAi
mately S20,OOO,00O a year which, by
the commissions order, the railroads
will be compelled to have, leaving SOW
0OO, 900 still to be made up.
BY an increased rate? No, Brandeis
will reply. but by practicing other
economies which can be pointed out
For instance. A vast volume or
railroads clerical work consists IN
sporting" or tracing shipments and
cars which have gone astray or which
are delayed in reaching their destina-
lions 1t develops that most OF this
service is rendered by the railroads
free to the shippers who make COM
plant. 1t will be proposed by Bran
deis that the railroads exact stated
charge for this service.
Such a thing was done in the case OF
the Boston & Maine railroad. The
charge for spotting assessed by the
railroad was fixed at so cents per car,
and the resulting revenue to the road
amounted to S350,OO0 a year. Suppose
similar charge were eXacted by the
other railroads of the country. The
total revenue would amount to mil
lions of dollars, and would cut another
large slice out of the amount the rail-
roads claim they must have to exist II
necessary, the charge could be made
81 per car.
Another service row rendered free
to large shippers is ferry service. The
extent CT this will be brought out by
witnessed. An inquiry into the amount
of free service in the way of lighter
age in New York and in passage OF
the Chicago freight tunnel will be con-
Quoted to see how much free service
the railroads are rendering there.
Then it is questionable if railroads
should give free service in shunting
cars on Industrial spur tracks.
In fact there are many ways in
which the railroads might economiZe
and save their s7O,0OO.0O0. 1t is by no
means certain that the five per cent
increase in freight rates will be
granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11
(Chicngo Inter-oceanD


There is one thing that the great
Masonic fraternity does that must be
everlastingly set down to it's credit. 1t
evidences at all times the really fra
ternal feeling which the order incul-
Gates. Masonic members and their
families need never want, for the Ma
sons care for their own.
This fact was exemplified when the
Gil w. Barnard Hospital association,
named in honor of one of the great
Masons of Illinois, took steps for the
erection of hospital to cost $25O,00O
to care for sick and injured Masons
and members of their families. This
hospital. which will, no doubt, be erect
ed within a brief space of time, will
have a wide field to serve, there being
10000 members of the order in Cook
county, and therefore 100000 people
approximately. including the members
OF the families OF Masons, who will
be eligible to its benefits.
Another hospital for Masons is to be
erected at Sullivan, ILL.,, and this will
care for Cook county members, If nee
essary, but DIR. William +. Buehler,
president OF the Barnard memorial or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11
SHALL THE NATION OWN
THE WIRES?

Postmaster-General Burleson hardly
would advocate government owner
ship and operation OF the telegraph
and telephone systems exclusive of
/ farmers lines). without satisfying
himself that the suggestion would not
be considered embarrassing at the
White House.
The thought OF the country is pref
I ty we'll united on the proposition that
telephones and telegraphs as the only
means OF national communication, are
a national monopoly. And IL being dem
ocratic doctrine that private monopoly
is indefensible and intolerable, the ma
ton, following out the doctrine must
be the monopolist and not a group
OF private individuals headed by Theo-
dore Vail
With the vast resources and I'M
limited credit OF the national govern
ment an expenditure OF 100000. 900
in the purchase of exchange services.
toll and long distance lines would
create no burden not easily borne.
Moreover the cheapening OF the cost
OF telephoning and telegraphing would
so largely increase business as to
ENAN fNN''''A N--'ae NS -
monetary return from the enterprise
would more than meet the interest on
the outlay and provide for retirement
OF the bonds issued to accomplish
purchase.
Federal ownership and operation OF
telephones and telegraphs will be
achieved. or at least arranged for in
all its essentials. before the expiration
OF the presidents first term in office.
Economic thought is travelling at
wonderful speed because sure of it's
premise, and certain of the desirable
ity OF the goal toward which # is
headed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11
Secretary of State Loses.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 1.-THE state
civil service commission yesterday or
dered Miss Estelle Baird, assistant
librarian, who was discharged some
time ago by Secretary of State Harry
Woods, reinstated, and that she be
given two months back pay to reim-
burse her for the time lost from her
work. The order also says all en-
ployes of the state library who are not
now under civil service. shall take the
examination to be conducted in this
city next month. This will include
holdover appointees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11
The Daily Story
ROSE oRAMER's FoRTUNE-BY cLARssA MAcKrE
Copyrighted Associated Literary

Peggy Mofatt giggled softly as she
stole down the front stairs in the
darkness. Behind her crept three 9TH
err girls clad in dark sweaters
1t was long past the hour when the
pupils of Mrs. Dacey's boarding school
were supposed to be wrapped in inno-
cent slumber. Every light in the house
was extinguished. yet the four con
spirators moved as carefully as though
stern monitor lurked in every corner
1t was Peggy, the ringleader, who
opened the wide front door and slip
ped the night latch so they could re-
enter without a key. 1t was always
Peggy Moffatt who led her companions
into mischief, but they were singularly
ready to follow her leadership.
Now they gained the driveway and
turned into the darkness of the ever
green walk They held tightly to one
another as they passed through the
dark tunnel and finally gained the lit
the gate that opened on to the high
way.
"It is only a few hundred yards
down the road" assured Peggy as they
went hand in hand along the narrow
path. You can see the lights of the
camp in moment"
There it Isl" cried Grace Wilde
Doesn't It look romantic and mys-
terious?" quavered Susie Agnew.
Romantic folderol," said Peggy
Moffatt loftily. Its merely a gypsy
camp, and some of them really need
good scrubbing with soap and wa
ter. So there! Did you notice the
children? One of them was eating
half pineapple and
Never mind about that" interrupted
Maud impatiently. Remember our
errand, girls. We happened to see the
caravan this afternoon when it was
making camp, and Miss Cramer has
promised to take US tomorrow to have
our fortunes told, and we want TO give
that fortune teller little information
about our music teacher that will Gre
ate some fun. Won't it be great?'
"Rippingr' said Peggy slangily.
"Have you decided whether it is to be
De Mauros or Mr.. Holloway"
''Oh, Mr.. Holloway, by all means!
He's so tall and lank and gloomy look
ing"
Hush, Here we are" The four
girls walked boldly into the circle of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11
Hartman Told Him,

Hartman had an almost supernatu-
raj instinct for knowing what was
going on and who was doing II in the
mysteries Of stock manipulation. Once
when Southern Pacific had been going
up fast. Hartman and various bank
ing houses buying I'm concert, he called
up on the telephone one of his private
brokers' Somebody is selling" he
scid- Yes. SIR" was the answer.
"weil. hand the market $4,000 for
me-" Immediately he called up the
head OF a banking firm much inter
ested IN the market. Who's selling
Southern Paci1cT' he asked. ct don't
know: we haven't been able to find
out" was the answer. tn tell you"
snapped Hartman; Its your house"
And he cut on the connection before
any reply 20 him could be made.-Ex-
change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11
A KNOCK THAT IS A BOOST

In an address in Chicago the othe
night, former United States Senato
Joseph Bailey OF Texas attacked Pres
ident Woodrow Wilson. declaring tina
the executive r. usurping the power
OF the house and senate.
Here's a Characteristic excerpt from
Cie Bailey speech:
Only yesterday I read in the
public prints an account of the
meeting of a state committee OF
his party and the chairman of that
meeting read to Il a letter from a
man who but a little while ago
was a "malefactor OF great
wealth" but who IS now one OF
the high priests OF progressive
ness. and IN that letter that state
committee was solemnly advised
to be certain and nominate a can
didate for every Office whom the
great exploiter could Cordially sup
port
In order that may not be sus-
pected % any political bias In this
reference / must have the candor
TO say that the head OF the party
TO which ! belong is no less i'm
perious IN his commands. He has
not been content TO execute the
duties OF his high Office without
the benefit OF that common coun-
sci OF which he has spoken so
often and so eloquently. but he
has forgotten our theory OF
separation between the great de-
psrtmsnts OF this government and
he controls the house OF represen-
tatfves and the senate OF the Unit
ed States today as II they were a
subordinate and not a coordinate
branch OF the government
Senator Bailey supplemented these
remarks with vitrolic remarks about
"sociaIism" and "bossism." His ad
dress was tantamount TO calling Pres
ident Wilson a boss"
Thus speaks the Texan, often hon
ored by the democratic party, but who
has properly been forced into political
retirement because Of his intimate
friendship for bosses who are bosses
and his dislike for patriots like Presi
dent Wilson and Secretary Bryan.
whom he condemns as bosses because
they are militant. courageous champ
ions of principle.
For President Wilson 20 be con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11
Failure.

That man has not succeeded who has not
wisely learned
How honor may be guarded, how sweet
repose is earned:
That man is still failure who, having
wealth fame.
1mparts no glad emotions to those who
speak his name.
Renown may come and riches be indus
try's reward:
The world may look with envy or heart
less praise accord
But he has not succeeded who. proud or
pitiless.
Has failed 10 learn while striving how to
enjoy success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11
The Tough Kid

Nsbor-I saw the doctor at youi
house yesterday.
Subbubs-Yes; that boy Of mine
climbed up on the porch when he was
told not 10. and
Nabor-Ah. see. He fell and broke
his
Subbubs-Not much, He's sound as
n dollar. But my wife tried TO whip
him for IL. ard new she's n nervous
and physical wreck.-Catholic Stand.
ard and Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11

% Dr. Harvey W. Wiley sends assur.
iance that the public hasn't lost any
thing in the adjustment OF the pure
food beard OF the department OF agri-
culture. DR.. Wiley always maintained
that the only great difficulty with the
board was that Il was unable to dis
'tinguish between food and poison
end IL seems that after all these years
r. Wiley's verdict is the one to stand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11

the appeal OF the
railroads for per-
mission to raise
their rates five per
cent will be: Save
the money you
need by cutting
down needless and
profigate expen-
ses of which you
are now guilty.
Two years ago
the railroads were
thwarted by the
B o ton lawyer
when they came to
{ h g commission
with an appeal for
increased rates.
Then Brandeis' re-
ply was: econom-
lie. This year his
answer will be the
same. but il will go
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11
Feb. IL in American
History.

I77o-washington's birthday ts -.
ing TO the old style caienual
first celebrated at Winchester, r.
1SI5-British war sloop taVoF'.a ..sss
rived at New York with tue ~ ~
OF Client. concluded betwee s,-,.sia
United States and Great p'
Dec. 4, 1914. .,,-.ss
1Sf7-Birth at Milan. o.. OF ,.-sn.
Alya Edison. electrician ana ~
tor. ne
19O3-Mrs. c. c. Chaffee. owner s.o,t.
famous fugitive slave preu
died: born 1915.
Much Is done in the name -
ship: SO are many.-Exchanse-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11

The ware Of militarism in Canada
apparently = on the wane. At the
last session OF parliament the govern
ment's bill appropriating $4,000, 900
fo- the construction Of three battle
ships. to be assigned TO the British
feet. although carried through the
house. was defeated in the senate,
where the liberals have a majority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11
ConsoIina Him.

After am dead" said the poet. y
suppose the world will estimate me at
my true worth"
NO. dear" replied his wife. "it
surely won't do that The world is dis
posed to be kind to the dead"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11
Fine Sanitary Conditions.

What are the sanitary conditions In
this town." asked the man who was
looking for factory site.
First rate" replied the native. 'Eb
Stevens has a boy that amt just right,
and old Mrs. Webb has been out OF
her mind fer some time. but the rest
of the folks are all about as sanitary
as You'll find 'em anywhere"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11
Poor Taste.

1T seems to me that our minister
isn't preaching as we'll as he did at
first. Don't you think he is becoming
rather dogmatic?"
We'll. 1 don't know" although I
did notice last Sunday that he spoke
about the dogs lickin' the sores of
Lazarus. It's awful poor taste. amt
it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11
Lacked STAYING Qualities.

The chief engineer of one of the big
ocean liners retired recently. after
having crossed the Atlantic s12 times.
He seems to have lacked spunk. 9th
erwise he would have made It an even
thousand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11

"How do you get your constituents
SO thoroughly accustomed to implicit
reliance ON your word?''
We'll" replied Senator Sorghum. 81
made EN- understand at the outset
that II they didn't accept my state
ments they'd have TO listen 10 a long
string OF statistics.-washingto Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11
New 70 Him.

II see your son has gone 70 work.
Yep"
How is he getting alongT'
ooh. fine, Anything in the way OF
& novelty always appeals 90 him.
Washington Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11
Named Consul al JerusaIen.

Washington. Feb. 1l.-Presiisnt
Wilson today nominated Otis A. Gaze
brook OF Elizabeth. y. J.. TO be con-
sui at jerusalem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11

The lack Of respect for high digni-
, taries II this country has gone so far
that they have fined a former con-
gresham for smuggling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11

All the Mexican war correspondents
have to Go 10 keep out OF jail is 20
write what the generals tell them TO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11

demned as boss" by a democrat in
name only. Is a compliment which
requires no further comment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11

Editor Pinden can still qualify as a
diplomat by handling the irate sub
scriber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus)
Washington. Feb. 9.-The answer of
Mr.. Brandeis, special counsel for the
interstate commerce commission, to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11

TERMs-Ten cents per week by car
rier. In Rock Island; SO per year BY mail
n advance.
Complaints OF delivery service Shouts
De made TO the circulation department.
which should also be notified IN every
instance where II Is desired to have
paper discontinued. a. carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications OF arEumentative
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 Islaa4 l45. 1145 and
2I4s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1894 Second ave-
tus Rock Island. III. entered at the
,ostofses a. second-ciass Inatter.)
lock IsIand Member of the Associated
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-11

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
ANCIENT INTEREST RATES
Inscribed on Babylonian Tablets More
 Than 1000 Years Old

What is said to be an archeological discovery of great interest to scholars the world over is announced by the Mu- scum of the University of Pennsylvania, says the National Real Estate Journal.
 It is a shattered tablet, upon parti- cles of which. pieced together are in scribed many of the missing laws from the code of King Hamurabi who ruled Babylonia at a period estimated about POO to 2aO0 B. c.
 Most of the laws, as deciphered, refer to financial transactions and one con- tains the germ from which, perhaps. sprang all bankrupt laws of the last 1000 years. No criminal statutes are ex- pounded.
 Dr. Arno Poebel of the University of Breslau deciphered the much worn Baby lonish characters. The law relating to bankruptcy says:
 If a man has borrowed grain or money from the merchant and has neither grain nor money to pay back. but he has nov able goods, he shall give whatever he has to the merchant in the presence of witnesses according as (words missing) the merchant shall not refuse; he must accept"
 Another law, dealing with interest says:
 'If the merchant lends grain upon in- terest, he shall take one-fifth of a ker of grain for each ker of interest If he lends money upon interest he shall take sixth and six grains of silver for each sbekel as interest"
 This would have required borrowers to pay interest at the rate of 20 per cent Another law provided that if a merchant charged compound interest he should lose the principal and six times the amount of interest as forfeit.
 The borrower who had been robbed and had nothing with which to repay was compelled to go to the temple and take oath to his losses after which he was permitted his freedom.
 Provision was made in the ancient law for the business man who met with fail ure, for it is sat forth in the tablet that If an agent returning from a tour has made no profits the merchant may not claim interest on goods or for money ad- Vanced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
Deluge Before Mans Fall

According to a translation of a recent ly deciphered inscription on one of the Sumerian tablets. Professor Langdon of Jesus college, Oxford. says the deluge proceeded the fall of man, according to the Scientific American, says the New York Sun. The tablet, which has been almost completely restored, contains six finely written columns of about 240 lnes most of which are intact It begins by desbribing the land of primeval bliss. which 1t locates at Dilmun, an island in the Persian gulf. Tn this paradise dwelt mankind. whom Nintud, the creatress, with the help of Enlil had created. After the deluge this king Is called Tagtug the divine. And this Tagtug lives in a wise Enki reveals unto him wisdom. The in the story of Cannes who rose from the Persian gulf to teach men wisdom in pri- meval times. And so Tagtug. as in the Hebrew history of Noah. plants a gar den. names the trees and plants and Is permitted to eat all but the cassia tree an herb of healing par excellence. Of this plant Tagtub was not to eat. for thereby he would obtain eternal life Man kind until this time possessed extreme longevity but not immortality. Tagtug, on his own initiative, takes the eats. He is cursed by Nintud and becomes prey to disease and ordinary mortality. Thus in the original Suinerian story Noah. the survivor of the flood. is one who eats from the tree of life. No woman is concerned in this disobedience which resulted ir our loss of perfect health, peace and countless years,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
TAFT SPEAKS BEFORE
 COMMERCIAL GLIB

Chicago. November co.-'Loose ac- counting will result in temporarily oankrupting the United States gov- erilment,' said Former President Will liam H. Taft tonight in an address at the annual dinner of the Commercial club. MT. Taft declared lack of system and disorganization of federal finances some day would bring about great dis tress.
 We will bankrupt the country if We do not find some economic and ef- flcient manner to handle our finances" he said.
 one of the greatest needs at Wash lngton is central bureau near the President which will include many de- partments now conducted separately. such as the auditors. camptrollers and others. bureau which could watch from central standpoint every econ omy and every efficiency possible and to watch the doings of every depart nient Of the government and make com parisons. in fact, to standardize the entire work of the government"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-21
TRAFFIC BETWEEN
 MEXICO CITY AND
 VERA CRUZ CUT

Vera Cruz. November 20.-rhere ap- pears no liklihood Of an early resump- tion of traffic between Vera Cruz and Mexico City. Local trains from interme- diate points arrived here tonight filled with refugees.
 Much excitement was caused here today by the circulation of a handbill saying that since Gen. Francisco Villas men proposed to prevent the occupation of the city by constitutionalists the day the Americans leave, it was urged that non combatants keep off the streets
 The police claim they are obtaining evidence tending to show that reprisals are planned by the constitutionalists. From one prisoner today they say they obtained detailed list of houses that aae to be searched
 Through W. w. Canada, the American consul the eonsuls of Cuba, Spain. France and Great Britain have asked the United States what effective measures are go- Ing to he taken by the United States to protect the lives and property of for eigners in Vera Cruz?n