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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
Tax Purchasers Notice.
State of Illinois. Rock Island cour

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
To. G. n. Kinsfey:
Notice is hereby given. as reuuised
by the statutes of said state of Illinois.
IN such case made and provided. that
on the 18th day of June, A. ID. 1927 at
public sale by the county treasurer
of said county of Rock Island. of lands
and lots against which Judgment was
rendered for delinquent taxes. special
assessments and costs, authorized by
the laws of said state OF Illinois, l. Ma
bel Olson. purchased lot 6. west of
slough, southeast, of section 81, I'm
township 16. north. range 6 west, DruEy.
situated in said county of Rock Island.
and state of Illinois, and paid therefor
the amount of said Judgment on said
above described real estate, who is the
legal holder thereof; the above describ-
ed real estate was taxed. specially as
seSsed, for the year A. ID. 1911, ia the +
name of G.. N. Kinsley; that the time of
redemption of said described real zes-
tate from said purchase at said sale
will expire on the 18th day of June, A.
d. 1914. MABEL b. OLSON,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
LEGAL.
Tax Purchasers Notice

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
To w. G. Turner or Wesley Grant
Turner or W. g. Turney. owner, and
Henry Rohwer and T. S. Fidelity Insur-
ance company, parties Interested. and
to all whom it may concern: ~
Take notice: That at the tax sale Of
lots and lands, duly made on the 18th
day of June, 1912, at the court house in
Rock Island, by the treasurer and col
lector and general officer of said county
of Rock Island. for the taxes. special
assessments. interest, penalties and
costs for the year 1911. w. III. H Dow
purchased for special assessment sf6r
water main. warrant "a. to-wit: Lot
%, block 1S1, town OF East Moline, I'LL,
and said lot was specially assessed in
the name of w. G. Turner. That said
certificate of purchase has been duly
issued to w. H III. Dow, and by hafl
assigned to me. and that L am now the
legal holder of said certificate of pJr-
chase, and that the time allowed by law
for redemption of said real estate WILL
expire in two years from the date of
said sale. to-wit: the 18th day of June.
1914. MILES COLLINS, =.
Holder of Certificate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

49, kACTS Of title prepared or con
Ibued TO date covering any real es-
t1to IN the county. Prompt and ac-
Slrste service at reasonable rates.
SocE Island Title & Abstract com
t1ny: J. J. Ingram. PRESIDENT W j.
sweeney. secretary. 20O-2OS. second
nocr. Peoples National bank build =
Ing. Rock IsIand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
INSURANCE

M 49, Ie<S~--- -----------~------~>e-
ministrators. guardians. trustees, or
any kfno Of judicial bonds: lodges and
society oncers: city, state. or u. g.
government ofnciais: contractors DO
sitions of trust; in fact. any kind of
bond you want Except ball bonds).
Terms reasonable Hayes & Cleave-
land. resident managers. Fidelity *
Deposit Company n, Maryland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
BUSINESS Opportunities.

MAKE money by mail. start a mail
order business: we show you how to
make 80 cents on every dollar order;
80 big plans. all complete. 10 cents.
American Mail Dealers supply House
$40 Peoples bank building. Moline.
i'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
WISCONSIN FARM LANES.

80 = - ----~~-~~~>~-~-~~-~~~~~~
FOR SALE. - Landology a magazine
giving the facts In regard TO
the land situation; three months
trial subscription free; IL for
home or an Investment YOU
are thinking OF buying good farm
lands. simply write me letter
marking II personal. and say Mail
me Iandology and all particulars
free Address Lloyd NJ. Skinner
General Manager. Skidmore Land
company. 40 Sktdmcre building. Mar
inette. WIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
FARM LANDs-FLoRIDA.


goo EARNS will be given away by the
Chamber OF Commerce. Lake Worth.
Florida palm Beach county,, before
April 30: the land IL excellent for
grape fruit. oranges and winter veg
etables. Write or call on me for full
particulars. Louis &. Miller. 1922
Harrison street. Davenport. Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
pHecufor's NstIce.

Estate OF Anna Mennieke. deceased
The undersigned having been az
pointed eNecutriN OF the last will ana
testament of Anna Mennicke. late of
the county of Rock Island. state or mn
nois. deceased. hereby gives notice tieet
she win appear before the Hon. Ben
Jamin Bell, Judge of the probate coess<
of Rock Island county, at the probate.
court of Rock, Island county,. at the
probate court room. In the city OF Rock
Island. at the May term. ON the rrsts
Monday In May next. at which time al
tate are notified, and requested 10 Ar
tend for the purpose Of having ne
same adjusted All persons fndeDtau 70
said estate are requested 10 make fn1<s
mediate payment 10 the undersf6neq .<xr
pated e5th day OF February, A. ~,
ExeeutrixT1sr
Jackson. Hurst & STAFFORD atforneyssz
All the news all The tims-Ta&-
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
vkErED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-A porter at 3Oss Fifth ave
nue..
WANTED = Men to learn the barber
trade; big wages: ALWAYS sure OF
work; we control many excellent po-
Sluons' tools given: wages while
oHtr. write for particulars. Moler
Barber college, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
HOUSES WANTED

SEND us a postal or telephone as soon
as yosr house Is vacant: we have
hundreds oS applicants FOR vacant
houses and will send them to you. We
do not charge anything for this ssrs
vice. Summerield's 1915 East Sec.
ond street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

FOR SALE Launch, at a bargain;
equipped with Ford engine, top. auto
steering control electric lights, etc
Inquire at 1910 Third avenue, Rock
Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
ExpREss ANp TRANsrpn.


WE do all kinds of express and trans
fer work Pianos handled with care.
Rock Island and Moline. y. r. Wheel
er. $50 First street. Moline. Phone
Moline 2l1I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
lost AND FOUND.
MISCELLANEOUS.

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fAkA LANDS-F'loridas 200 farms In
rain Beach county VIII be given
sway b. us April 30. 1914; the farms are
TON 20 80 acres and are excellent
~ citrus fruit and vegetables we
ave Guaranteed 10 give these farms
eotolutely free 10 advertise Lake
worm. no restrictions as 10 resldlN8
Sh o. Improving the land write Tor
tuil particulars 70 Secretary Cham
PEI % Commerce. Lake Worth. Flor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

WANrED-Children to board and room
in private home: good references
Inquire sos Fifth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES.

LEES faIl makesJ. accessories. lamps
&c; cut prices: S35 Flying Merkie
bicycles at Wholesale price. 50 lor-
ahse and blue enameledJs 10 East
4nird street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

FOR SALE K ozy five-room cottage:
nice yard and barn; sacrifice il sold
before May /; 1927 Twenty-fourth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
MASSAGE

SWEDISH MOVEMENT - Miss A. Elm
arson, graduated Swedish masseuse
gives treatment in private homes and
at ooce by appointment. Phone Rock
Island 2l5s. Once. GIG Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

All the news all The tims-Tas
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

FOR SALE-A fine 40 acres. located in
Big island: ideal gardening land. For
further particulars. see Eckhart &
Buffum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

FOR SALE-One or two level lots, on
paved street; nice location. Inquire
1900 Fourth street. Phone Rock Is
land 2454.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
wANTED-sITuATIoNs.

WANTED - Position by experienced
lady stenographer: bookkeeper: rap
id worker. reliable. broad office ex-
perience; would like position in pro-
gressive firm with chance for promo
ton. M. 5 B." 2123 Fifth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
sUPERFLUoUs HAIR.

SUPERFLUOCS hair, moles. warts, on
face and arms permanently removed
with electric needles. Address Miss
A. NJ Kittredge, L Argyle flats, Brady
street. Davenport. Phone 1886.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

jackson. Hurst & laford, attor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

FOR SALE. - Seven-acre chicken and
fruit farm. nicely improved. one mile
from street car; price. 300; west OF
Davenport. For further particulars,
see Eckhart * Buffum-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

FOR RENT-AIodern furnished roor, n,
s29 Seventeenth street -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeepings 532 twentieth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
FOR sALR-LANDs.

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FOR SALE-Two 10-acre tracts, close
to Milan; fine for gardening. chicken.
fruit, etc; easy terms. Eckhart *
Buffum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

house, including piano, books, rugs,
pictures, etc. Cali at 1115 Twenty
first street. Phone Rock Island 141S-X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

FOR RENT Modern furnfsbed go.
log Ssla fats. N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

FOR SALE-Baled hay and straw of all
kinds, by the ton; 31S Twenty-Second
street Phone Rock Island 9S1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

9 FOR SALE-Or rent, nine-room mod
ern house at 903 Fifteenth street In
quire within.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
PLEATINGs, PENNANTA
HTC.

KNIFE. Pleatings. &c yard up: accord
con pleatfngs. &c yard up. Buttons
covered from scraps of goods, loo
dozen up: all 81 yes, styles and coiorec
ivory rims. Felt pennants. pillow
covers. etc. Button holes made;
pinking. spong1ng. dress forms, etc i.
Davenport Pleating. Button &c Novel;
~ company, 230 South Putnam build
ing. Davenport Phone Davenport 73a
Sen6 Cor circulars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
wAsTED-FEMALE HELP.

ANTED-Competent cook in family
OF two; 1903 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
FOR sALE-CTrY PROPERTY.

FOR sALE-CTrY PROPERTY.
| FOR SALE-Or rent, nine-room mod
| ern house at 9o3 Fifteenth street In
| quire within.
FOR sALE-Fiye-room cottage. nearly
menfan dPavihn{f s Ra1a 1850 -FOUR
FOR SALE Nine-room house partly alg
street, South Rock Island.
FOR SALE-Six-room. house; modern;
a asn 1897 sFt Tw reath H Street
FOR SALE-Cozy fve-room cottage:
nice yard and barn; sacrifice If sold
before May L; 1927 Twenty-fourth
street
paved street; nice location. Inquire
1900 Fourth street. Phone Rock Is
land 2454.
FOR SALE-Double house in a. fine To-
cation, all modern: price. 5000; pays
10 per cent. For further particulars,
see Eckhart & Buffum.
FOR SALE-Five-rocm house. all mod
ern; located on twelfth street; price.
$500, $500 own, balance monthly pay
ments. Eckhart K Buffum.
FOR SALE-Five-room house on Eigh-
Inquire 1929 Seventeenth street
Phone Rock Island 322-k.
FOR SALE-Fine lot, 1o0x14o. located
on Fourteenth street; sewer, water,
and paving in. Fer further particu-
lars. see Eckhart & Buffum.
FOR SALE = Strictly modern seven
room house on Fourteenth street and
Twelfth avenue; paving paid In
quire 500 Seventeenth street
FOR SALE-One three and one four
room house; well located and built;
city water. gas and light Payment
down. balance monthly. Address D., .
care of The Argus.
FOR SALE-Or trade. six>room house; |
furnace; LOT 75x300, corner Twelfth i
street, Sears, for modern five or six |
room house in Rock Island Address
"E. S. care of The Argus
building lots, in good neighborhood; !
easy terms. Brien & Groom, barber |
shop, Fourteenth avenue and Thir- |
tieth street. Phone Rock Island 77T-Y.
Sixth addition, from Fifth to Seventh
street and Fourteenth avenue to
sixth street. Phone Rock island 1896.
FOR SALE Lots IN South Heights.
south of Aiken street, between
Twelfth and Seventeenth streets. on
Years e. ". Robinson. 1854 Rich
mond street Phone Rock Island
1165-K.
FOR SALE-A rare snap for short time
only: S3,40O buys this place; new
house, L Il years old, eight rooms. I
strictly modern, all oak finish on hrst
floor: colonnades and openings; book
cases in pedestals; dimensions of :
house 24x32: east front lot, 5OX14O
feet level; Thirty-firs street and Fiji
teenth avenue, Rock Island. 5. N.
Johnson room EOS Reliance building,
Moline. Phone Moline 14f6, auto SER
vice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
wANTED-AGENTs.

WANTED-Ag gents. house to house ar
ticle with high merits and good prof
it's. manufacture by absolutely re-
liable firm. state ability. Address p
o. Box ZOE, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

WANTED-Counterg girl; references re-
CURED. Inquire Y. NJ c. A matron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
FOR RENT-HoUsEs-


FOR REST-1-hree- room house. inquire
so TWenty-secOnd street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

FOR SALE Five-passenger 40-horse
power car; excellent condition. Ad-
dress "A. H." care of The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

rpR RENT-Furnished rooms for 1f1b.
housekeeping at 1925 Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

work; one in family; good wages APP
ply in evening, III Twenty-first
street Phone Rock Island 1234-L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and roomers a
1908 Second avenue. Phone Rock Is
land $40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

FOX RENT-SleepinC and light hons.
Keeping rooms. 23s7 Fourth n(enIr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

FOR SALE Launch; two-cylinder.
eight-horse power with reverse gear
and perfection engine; or win trade
as part payment a lot; also two
canoes, one for $3.50 and one for 81.
Call at 5261s Sixteenth street, Rock
Island, after y. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

WANTED - Dressmaking: Mrs. Freeze.
1921 Fourteenth street Phone Rock
Island SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

FOR SALE-Cheap; large barn, in good
condition. Inquire 2FS9 seventh ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

SEARLE & MARSHALL-Attorne
law. Onice. So2-3o3 Safety building
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-Dressmak call at 1109
Eleventh avenue. Phone Rock Island
265s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

FOR SALE-Bargain price. automobile.
40 horse power, two bodies, summer
touring, winter coupe; superior man
ufacture; good condition Apply 1903
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

WANTED-Lace curtains to launder at
14fS Fourteenth street. Mrs. Luelia
Tftterfngton-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
LODGE DIRECTORY.

G. A. r.
BUFORD POST. 243. G. A. r., meets
regularly on the second and fourth
Saturday evenings of each month at
1880 in Memorial hall at the court
house. W. NJ. Johnston. commander;
E H. Buck, adjutant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

FOR SALE = Good work horses; 31S
Twenty second street. Phone Rock
Island 9S1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

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TOR RENT-StOre room. 1925 Fifteenth
street.. Moline good location for drug
store or confectionery. SIS per month
Phone Moline 2OO1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

/ OK RENT - Modern furnished uzh
housekeeping rooms; PITS Fifth ave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR SALE-Kitchen range; excellen
A.. condition; 724 Thirty-fifth street.
The Washington times., 1914-07-10

Baltimore & Ohio to Baltimore.
sI.25 Round Trip Every Saturday and
Sunday, good returning until 9 a m.
Monday.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-07-10
LAST HONORS PAID
TO COLONEL DENNY
Military Funeral Follows Serv-
ices at Home, With Inter-
ment in Arlington Cemetery.

Military honors were paid to the late
Col. Frank Lee Denny, U. s. NJ. c., re-
tired this morning at the funeral
services for the colonel quartermaster
of the Marine Corps, whose death oc-
CURED Wednesday morning, when he
fell from the second floor of his home,
and was instantly killed.
At 10 o'clock at the residence, 1915
Massachusetts, avenue northwest. the
Rev. c. Ernest Smith, rector of ST.
Thomas Episcopal Church. read the
burial service. The body was viewed
by numerous friends. following which
the cortege left for Arlington Cemetery.
where the military rites marked the
lowering Of the casket into the grave.
The funeral cortege left the Massa-
chusetts avenue residence and proceed
ed down Massachusetts, avenue to the
Aqueduct bridge, and thence to the
National Cemetery. An escort OF
company of marines. a company of
bluejackets from the Mayfiower, and
two troops Of the Fifth Cavalry from
Fort Myer. in charge Of Major Lawrence
J. Fleming. U. 8. A, participated in the
military honors accorded the late
colonel The United States Marine Band
played. The offices of the Real Estate
Trust Company, of which Colonel
Denny was vice president and manager.
were closed during the hours Of the
funeral
The Washington times., 1914-07-10
DISTRICT CONFEREES
ARE SITTING TIGHT
Both Senate and House Men,
bers Play Waiting Game on
Appropriation Bill.

Congressman Page. chairman OF the
House conference on the District APP
preparation bill. is today sitting tight
! and waiting for the Senate conferees to
express further desire for a conference
It's there move. said Mr.. Page when
asked IL anything had occurred to break
the deadlock which has existed for sew
eral weeks.
Senator John Walter Smith and his
colleagues also seem to be playing a
waiting game, and 1t is highly probable
that another joint resolution must be
offered to continue the old District ap-
preparations for another fifteen days.
AS published in The Times, Mr. Page,
or some other member of the House APP
preparations Committee, will offer this
resolution early next week, as soon as
It becomes apparent that the District
budget cannot be passed before July
Is. Already the old appropriations have
been continued for fifteen days fol-
lowing the close of the fiscal year.
Inasmuch as District officials con-
strue the language of the continuing
resolution in such a way as to prevent
the use of sufficient funds to keep open
the playground and the patching beach,
Mr.. Page is not averse to stating spe-
officially that these institutions shall re-
main open until the regular funds are
available and It is planned that the
second resolution shall provide the few
hundred dollars necessary.
The Washington times., 1914-07-10
MAKE FIRST PLANS
FOR MILITARY CLUB
Meeting Held and Temporary
Officers of Organization Are
Appointed.

Members OF the several patriotic mill
tary organizations affected are enthu-
siastic today over the prospect Of the
establishment of a joint club, plans for
which were formulated at a meeting
held last night at the Raleigh Hotel.
Represented at the meeting and invited
to enter the new alliance were the G..
A. R., the Army and Navy Union, the
United Spanish War Veterans, the
Army of the Philippines. Cuba. and
Porto Rico. and the District of Column
bia National Guard.
committee was appointed with Gein.
II. Oden Lake as temporary chairman.
and Winfield Jones. temporary secre-
tary. TO determine ways ana means for
perfecting the organization, the ell
gibility of proposed members. and the
scope of the club. This committee will
report at a meeting TO be held some
time next week.
1t is planned to obtain rental Of some
centrally located property where head
quarters can be established and mem
bers become better acquainted. One of
the main ideas back of the proposed
organization is the furtherarce Of pa
trfotism in times of peace.
The Washington times., 1914-07-10
Came NearFooling
the Wise Ones

In the anteroom of Engineer Com
missioner Harding Is a chair re-
semoling the orchestra seats for
which our best playhouses charge 81
Inquiries as to the use to which the
furniture is TO be put elected from
Fred Lee. the Commissioners private
secretary. the information that
Colonel Harding is particular as to
the kind Of chair he occupies and
has had manufactured for his own
special use, a seat which he will
have transferred to the theater
whenever he attends a performance.
Visions of a good story flashed
through the minds of the reporters
who cover" the District Building
Picture of the chair. interview with
the Commissioner as to how it feels
to be in the class of the owner of a
royal box. etc. etc.
The newspaper men were Just
about to intrude on the privacy of
the Colonel's inner office when Lee
interrupted with the acknowledgment
that he was only kidding"
The chair is a type of the kind
which are to be installed in the
board room of the District Building
for the occupancy of the plain citi-
zens and for which there will be no
charge, whatsoever.
The Washington times., 1914-07-10
OLD LABOR BOARD
DID A GREAT WORK
friends of Present industrial
Commission Point Out Fea-
lures of Trust Laws.

The recent effort in the Senate Il
ripple the industrial relations com
Mission, which is engaged in invest,
,ating the relations between capital and
tabor. and a wide range of questions
reTtaining to that subject revealed
much doubt among Senators whether
ne commissions Investigations would
% any good. Some members of the
Nenate recalled the old industrial COM
mission, which was appoinsd in 1898,
md said in effect that its W1k amount
ID 10 nothing and its report had been
forgotten.
AS a matter of fact, the work done
oy the old industrial commission was
It's recommendations have since been
put into Law. 1t was considerably ahead
Of its time in making recommendations
and IL took some years for the country
70 catch up with it. 1t has not entirely
caught up with 1t yet but has made
progress.
The experience Of the old industrial
commission, in the opinion of those who
are friendly to the present industrial
relations commission, warrants the be-
lief that the inquiries of the last-named
commission will ultimately be of much
value
The old industrial commission. for one
more stringent railroad legislation.
Much of this has since been enacted
For instance, the commission wanted
the Interstate Commerce Commission
given power to pass on the reasonable
ness of freight and passenger tariffs
and to prescribe reasonable rates in
The place of unreasonable ones.
The industrial commission urged that
strict adherence to published tariffs
ne required, and rebates and discrimina-
lions prevented by an increase of pen
alties.
Strengthening of the Iong-and-short-
haul clause and its rigid enforcement
were among the things advocated.
These and numerous other recommen-
dations concerning transportation were
made by the industrial commission. 1t
look time for Congress to get around
10 II, but today there are few of the
transportation recommendations which
do not appear in the law.
The industrial commission in its re-
port urged legislation to reach to
such evils as overcapttalization, stock
Watering, price cutting in order to de-
stroy competition, and the like. The
ountry is Just getting fully abreast of
what the commission advised in these
things. In fact, it is still behind the