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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
THE STAFF OP LIFE.

The editor OF the Chicago Live Stock
World Travelled all the way to Denver
and promptly proceeded TO work him
self into a serious state OF mind over
meat imports. He doesn't like the new
tariff that admits some meats free of
duty. He goes on 70 say by way OF
opener that these imports have failed
10 reduce the cost OF meat TO the con
sumer and at the same time have adj
ministered 10 the domestic meat pro-
ducing industry the severest blow IL
has had in many years"
Is II not a little early in the proceed
ing for a man TO become excited in
that fashion? What will this same ed
itor say at the end OF a year from now.
provided he RECEIVERS sufficiently from
his excitement in the meantime TO be
able to observe what is going on about
him?
II well may make one smile TO read
about severe blows being inflicted on
the American meat producing industry.
The cry OF all packers in this country
for a half dozen years or more is that
the home meat supply is falling far
Their and farther behind our own de-
mands. There have been many preach
ments and exhortations on this sub
ject. and yet each year there comes
the report that the supply has dropped
another notch or two behind.
What was to be done about this :?
There was much talk about asking peo-
pie 10 quit eating meat: and practic-
ally all of Il came from those who
were enjoying all the meat they could
possibly relish-it was talk that was
intended for the guidance OF the other
fellow.
IL is not too much TO say that the
sensible and sane man wishes to see
in America a meatfed people. When
we won't grow the meat at home. the
only thing IS 10 invite other countries
TO send Il in. In n matter OF this kind
II IS hard 10 see that there is room for
serious difference OF opinion. Perhaps
when you take the people az large you
will find there is mighty little OF two
opinions on the subject
Meat and bread are the stan OF life
OF a staIwart race. and We are anxious
that Americans should have all they
can use OF both.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
FINE STATION SITE.

That was not a bad suggestion offer-
ed at the meeting OF the city commits
sion yesterday afternoon that so feet
OF the southwest corner OF the new
municipal athletic neld or Eighteenth
avenue be set aside as a site for the
fire station Il Is proposed 10 locate in
that section OF the city. an additional
protection made the more urgent be-
cause OF the acquisition OF new terri
tory within the municipal limits. In
the first place. Il would mean saving
OF possibly 81 900 as the price OF lot.
inasmuch as the city is now the owner
OF the old baseball park. Secondly.
the suggested location OF the station Is
the very hub OF the portion OF the city
that will come within the zone of the
fire stations usefulness: and. thirdly.
the station men would. in a sense. az
ford police powers over the municipal
field. and would prevent depredGtiols
to the property that might occur with
out surveillance.
Placing the fire station on the corner
OF the park grounds was an idea first
advanced by one OF the residents OF
the newly annexed territory. He gave
the idea to Commissioner Hart and
the latter brought II before the coun-
Gil Mayor Schriver expressed APP
proval. and Il Is probable that the en-
tire council may favor the proposal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
CAPITAL Comment
BY CLYDE n. TAvENNER
Congressman from the Fourteenth District

eminent at the head OF the national
safety first movement. and 1t would en-
force the mandates of this organiza'
ton by giving them the force of law
a recent railroad accident in Georgia
shows the need OF greater attention 10
the enforcement of safety by the gov
eminent. The interstate commerce
commission investigated this accident
of course, after it occurred. The
finding was that this disaster, which
cost the lives of nine and injured in
various degrees $50 was plainly pre-
ventable. The company's own equip
ment was at fault, and it must have
had notice time and again of the faulty
character of it's roadbed.
The train hit a broken rail and piled
I'D. Later agents of the government
went over the scene. Within $50 feet
they found 81 rotten ties. With their
unaided hands inspectors pulled five
spikes out of the rotten wood within
a few feet of the broken rail. The
company had plenty of warning OF this
condition During the 80 days preced-
ing the accident track walkers found
IA broken rails in this one section OF
track. Instead of being replaced by
new rails. repairs were made of all
the defective rails but one. One new
rail was laid.
When railroads so fagrantly disre-
gard the laws of safety in this fashion,
there is nothing to do but make them
maintain safe conditions by law. The
interstate commerce commission has
advised such action. The Stevens bill
raoufrae the m ilr0adS m furnish TO the
commission all information concerning
the safety of track and operating con-
ditions and gives the commission
power to enforce its orders designat-
ing changes and improvements and
orders prescribing the use of various
safety appliances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
THE INSCRUTABLE TEST

This is a rigid, buc fair test, and It
goes TO the very vitals of the whole
economy and system of grace. 1t sets
up no small standards of ascetism,
for the teachings of Jesus indicate that
he, himself. was an ascetic; bus it
sets up stern measurements of moral
integrity and, above all, consistency,
by which both the church and the in
dividuals composing it must and will
be judged of the world. by their
fruits We shall know them" Woe 20
the church if it becomes known to the
world by the fruits or failure of even
Partial success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
HUERTA MUST co.

II is again reported that the pass
ing of General Huerta as provisional
head OF the Mexican government is
soon to take place.
II is TO be hoped that this report
VIII speedily materialize into fact.
However unreliable the report is as
to Huerta's passing" the time must
come sooner or later when the man
who was responsible for the assassina-
hon OF Madero. which drenched witt
blood his advent to power. Will have
TO surrender the place he dishonored-
He has dishonored himself and his
country by his murderous usurpatiOn
and tyranny.
President Wilson, through his per
sonal representative. John Lind, is us
ing every honorable means to bring
peace and security to Mexico through
the elimination of Huerta.
The people OF the United States and
of the world must recognize that final
peace and security to Mexico can be
realized in no other way than by the
passing OF Huerta into the political
oblivion he deserves.
The far-sighted vision OF President
Wilson and his secretary OF state rec
ognized this fact months ago and they
have with courageous, statesman-like
persistence made Huerta's elimination
the paramount condition of the recog-
milton OF the Mexican government.
Other nations have acquiesced in this
policy as a righteous one
The right must triumph in the end.
Huerta must go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
To Harmonize High Schools.

Springfield. Ill, Jan. 27.-John Cal
win Hannah. high school supervisor in
the department of State Superintend-
ent Francis G. Blair, will undertake
TO bring about a unification of courses
of study OF high schools. particularly
OF all schools in each county. This
Cnifica;iol plan, or harmonizing plan,
will make it possible for pupils IN
counties to gain equal recognition
from al schools in the county and in
addition TO avail themselves better Of
the provisions OF The Magill law"
said Mr. Hannah. Briefly, the plan is
TO shape high school courses so that
pupils in removing from one part of
county TO another will lose nothing
in school status in the change. This
is no. generally possible now. In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

II II ea=y to be cheerful when your pay
has just been raised:
It is easy to be cheerful when you have
been Justly praised;
1t is easy TO be cheerful when your appe-
tite IS good
And when fortune lays before you all the
gifts you think she should:
It is easy 10 be cheerful when you stand
solid ground;
But it's hard work TO be happy with col
lectors hanging round
It is easy to be hopeful when the GLAD
spring b-eezes blow:
1t is easy TO be hopeful when you've
blessings to bestow:
Tt is easy TO he hopeful when your dar-
ing ventures pay
And when nll the world Is gladly strew-
ing roses in your way;
It is easy to be hopeful when you have
cause to sigh,
But it's hard work 10 be happy with
cinder in your eye.
1t - easy to have courage when you have
cause to fear;
II is easy TO have courag e when the way
ahead is clear;
It is easy to have courage when your
stock is on the rise
And when fortune seeks you daily to
hand out some splendid prize;
IT is easy TO have courage when you've
riches and renown.
But it's hard work to be happy when q
dentist has you down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
TRUE TALK.

The speech OF Secretary Redheld be-
fore the New Haven Chamber Of Com
merce Saturday Is being looked on as
one of the sanest expressions OF the
business conditions OF the country that
has been offered. An Affirmative view
Of business was the keynote OF IL. and
the secretary took care TO point out
that the food Of foreign manufacturers
which 81 was predicted would follow
the new tariff Law has not material
lied
AYE. but you say. look at the de-
preston. Well. look at st." said Mr..
Redneld. Look at Il sanely, without
passion and without prejudice .. hat
do you see? But before you answer
let ne ask a second question: Where
are you looking7 Get the horizon big
enough. else your picture will be but
partial and may mislead- Where then
Is trade depression found? In India. in
Argentina. in Brazil. IN Germany. in
England. Where IS IL least2 In
America Where IS the sing tide from
such repression as exists fs/ first and
most7 Here. IN America. america suf-
fers from no disaster. She Is better on
when the worst f. said than her sister
nations. From the bottom. which At
most was not deep. she has already
risen far and IL rising.
ct was perfectly proper that bust
ness men. whose output was affected
more or less by the new tariff. should
give thoughtful heed how 20 readjust
fhsre hes been the spirit on one side
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
Omaha Bee.J

Omaha BeeJ
by their fruits We shall know
them is a test laid down by the head
OF the church, not one of its critics.
II stands forth as invincible challenge
To the consistency OF every man and
woman who has assumed the name
and livery of religion. II it means
anything. it means all of them; means
that between those who have and
those who have not laid hold OF these
claims and professions there shall be
a distant line OF demarcation. not in
outward Journalism or class, but in
the dynamic character of their lives
and influences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

to the committee on interstate COM
merce, and its author thinks II has
good chance to receive favorable con-
sideration.
Certainly It seems that the time has
about come when congress and the
government should lake hand in the
prevention OF railroad accidents. lie
railroads themselves are seeing the
need OF greater safety as the numerous
Safety First" organizations attest. but
there is no guarantee that all railroads
will adopt this plan OF safety, or that
business consideration will not pre-
vent the adoption of reforms shown TO
be necessary by the railroads own
safety first investigations.
The Stevens bill would put the gov
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

that what is. is wrong and the asser
ton on the other hand that what rs. IS
right Big business has often failed
to see that its methods have aroused
just, popular resentment and that
many OF its past ideals and purpo=es
were impossible and intolerable in a
democracy.
The business conscience has Itself
awakened TO a realization OF wrongs
committed in the name and on the al
legged behalf OF commerce and indus
try and will tolerate these no more. II
Is becoming less individual and more
social"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

the interstate COM
merce commission
authority TO In
vestigate unsafe
railroad conditions
and order them
changed before an
accident happens.
The difference be-
tween the system
which Stevens pro-
poses and which
now actually exists
is that now the
commission h n 5
power TO investi-
gate after the
wreck occurs, and
then IL can only
"r e c o m m g n d"
c n a n < e $ which
ought to be made.
The Stevens bill
has been referred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

The administration plan OF starving
Huerta out without shedding any blood
appears TO be fast reaching a cul-
I1ination. despite the Interference OF
English Oft speculat9-- with money.
There IS an undercurrent which takes
into account not only Huerta's abdica-
ton but the identity OF his successor.
DC La Barra Is said TO be the man
and he is declared 20 be satisfactory
to the tired and bankrupt Mexicans OF
AL parties. What they all want just
now - peace and a chance TO make a
li.inr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
Peace.

He stood upon the platform and he made
plea for peace:
In saddened tones he wondered when the
foolish wars would cease:
He called the nations cruel that resorted
still to force.
Putting burdens on their people. blocking
arbitration's course.
He pointed out the beauty OF worldwide
disarmament:
Not a war. he said. but reason and fair
dealing might prevent:
He called all lighting foolish and GRIM
inal expense:
Then he quarreied with hts neighbor Ger
little old line fence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

The Chicago authorities have Just
barred a picture film which was de
signed TO provoke laughter by holding
the Jewish people up 10 ridicule. The
abolition might well be extended to
include Germans. Irish. Swedes and
other nationalities not excluding van
KEGS. Good. honest. wholesome fun is
always welcome. but jokes which
bring humiliation 20 any race or re-
Iizion have no place on the stage or
on the screen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
Postmasters' Jobs Offered.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Competitive
examinations for about 1900 fourth
class postoffices where the postmas-
tiers were not appointed under civil
service regulations were ordered yes
terday by Postmaster General Burle-
son. The states affected are Illinois,
Tennessee. Kansas. Iowa. Arkansas, Ne
braska, Missouri, Mississippi and
Louisiana. The examinations will be-
gin about March ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

Sacramento. Cal.-The report OF
State Labor Commissioner John Nc
Laughlin on the condition OF the I'M
employed in California and the need
OF extending state aid showed that
there we're 10000 10 $4,000 idle men
in San Francisco at the time OF his
investigation the first week in Jan
uary, only 1000 or 1000 OF whom were
in need OF assistance. Thousands were
living Of their savings OF last summer
and autumn,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
Doinu His Best.

Are you endeavoring to show your
contempt for the court?" asked the
Judge when the attorney for the plant
iff. after raising an objection which
had not been sustained. slammed a
law book upon the table and whirled
around, with his back toward the
throne of justice.
NO. your honor" replied the law
yer; Il am doing the best can to hide
it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

schools where the four-year high
school course is maintained it will be
the plan to see that the higher grades
may be taken up continuously and
without trouble by pupils who come
from two-year courses and seek emit
rance into the advanced schools with
out a hindrance to their progress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

The announcement that special
trains or cars will no; be parked with
in so miles OF the San Francisco ex-
Iosition shows that the railroads ex-
pect to leave a little something for
the hotel keepers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

The Universalist church OF Macomb
has decided TO use newspaper adver-
Using space in the daily papers TO pro
mote the work OF the church. To this
end a liberal appropriation has been
made and space bought in the Maccmb
papers. The experiment has been tried
with success in other cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
Warmed.

But that" said the would-be bar
dette who had attempted to make
spring rhyme with win, SIS poetic IL
cense"
rs it?" replied the editor who had
grandchildren and was, therefore, in
clined to overlook the importance of
feminine charms. I'VE don't believe
in poetic license here"
Burns and Byron availed them
selves of the poets license very often,
you know"
Yes. but see what happened to
them"
What was it?'
They're dead"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
The Point Of Nie,u

IF whisky were as cheap as water
few men would consider it worth
drinking" said the philosopher
Perhaps you're right" replied the
man who could drink or leave 1t alone,
but the greatest trouble would be
that nobody would consider it worth
making"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

Leave aside the pitiful parallels of
the prophets OF evil who for political
purposes preach national PAIN says
Secretary Of Commerce Redfeld. An
other gem OF rarest thought from one
OF President Wilson's cabinet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
The Easiest Way to Get Il.

Don't you think. dad" asked the
multi-millionaire's son. II ought to go
through college?"
My boy, it's mere waste of time,
: tell you. II you want wisdom you
can hire any quantity OF It for $50 q
week"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

Mrs. o. II. =. Belmont has joined the
militant suffragets 10 fight congress for
the ballot She opens the pot by CON
tributing $4,000. She may find some
men who are willing TO help if the bar
rel holds out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

II is contended that women over 30
years OF age are eligible 10 the Office
o. governor OF illinois. But where is
Tie Illinois woman who Is over 30
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
Cruel Hazinu.

"Have you heard what Mabers fra.
ternity did TO herr
They have terrible limitations. I un-
dcrstnnd-"
That's what They ordered her TO
help her mother with the dishes for a
month Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
His Wish.

eff you could have one wish. what
would Il be?"
THAT my wife would sometimes tell
me to my face some of the fine thingr
she says about me to her friends"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

A Philadelphia woman is suing for
divorce becs Ise her husband has not
SPOKEN 10 her for six months. But
has she given him a fair chance?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
Mere suppoaltIon.

THE colds I CATCH" said young Mrs.
Sappinston. always go to my head"
II suppose, the sarcastic girl re-
piled. its because there's so much
room for them there"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

Evidently the o. that Is such fac
tor in Mexican governmental affairs
isn't the kind that quieis troubled
waters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

Janitors OF London apartment
houses nov have a good excuse. Eight
thousand coal porisrs are on a strike
There
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

: As police commissioner OF New
York. Colonel Cocktails would have no
RICK OF Gsmboas 10 bust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus)
Washington. Jan. 25.-Congressman
II. II. Stevens OF New Hampshire, has
Introduced in the house q bill giving
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

Pensacola, Fla has a flying school
nevertheless the real high-hyers are
4 Palm Beach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
Jan. ~ in American
History.

1S5l-Jonn james Auuuooh' sed:
ogist of worldwide enlhehes'
born 1850. ..,o,asr
IS91-Dr Sullivan whitney, AID:
homeopathist in Americe' actin
born 1908. Jervis McEntee, ,sos
guished painter, died; born ''-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
THE ARGUS.

Published daily AZ 1894 Second ave.
rue. Rock Island. III. entered at the
postofice as sseond-class matter.)
Rock I.Iasd Member Of the Associated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

TERMs-Ten cents per week by car
ser. IN Rock Island. 50 per year BY mail
A. advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
Be made 20 the circulation department.
Which should also be notified in every
tnstancs where 81 s. desired 20 have
paper discontinued. a. carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications OF arEumentative
eharaeter. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publiea-
con No such articles viii be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Z Telephones in al departments Cen
frai Union. Rock IsIan1 1f5. 1I45 and
sI4s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

BY THE }. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27

Assume IN adversely coun'es .,,s.r
of prosperity and In proSperi''
ate thy temper.-Livy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-27
Exasperating.

Exasperatin9. ,,les
THE very sound or soine
voices is exasperating. 49, al
Quite true. especially when ~, ,hsru
Move onr or Pay upr "-BiriniAs
Age-Herald.
Evening star., 1914-01-27
QUEEN CARRIES UMBRELLA
AND 1T CAUSES COMMENT
The Fact That It Has Gone Out
of Fashion in England Makes
No Difference to Her.
Special Correspondence of Tho Star.

LONDON. January II. 1914.
why does the queen always carry
an umbrelia?" is the question on the
incident at Norwich yesterday. when
the janitor of the museum. not recog-
nizfng his royal visitor. demanded that
the queen should leave her umbrella
with him. The umbrella, 1t seems. has
gone out of fashion. Certainly one
rarely sees 1t now in smart society, the
wrist bag having taken it's place as
part OF the recognized impedimenta
be said to be complete.
The queen. however, still has an ac-
quaintance with the old fashioned
pocket, but hardly ever carries q hand
bag, and remains firm and unswerving
In her attachment TO the umbrella.
Sometimes in the summer time a sun
shade. or en-tout-cas. takes its place.
but the umbrella, in some form or
other, is always In triumphant evidence
even when motoring.
Sometimes 1T fs very ornamental
one, with gold chased mountings and
crystal handle. but quite as often a
studiously plain one. People who saw
photographs of the royal tour in In
dia will remember that in these she
was always seen carrying one of
umbrella in lieu OF a stick, for she is
a sturdy walker.
In Victorian times neatly rolled
umbrella was q, hallmark OF gem
tillty. not to say respectability. and
woman thirty years ago would no more
walk about town without one than she
would dispense with her handbag in