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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

come schools for crime and bestiality
and are thus self-prepetuating.
1T has increased disease and pow
erty. Amid the depressing and un
natural influences of the Jail, men be
come easy victims of disease, espe
cially tuberculosis. Ex-convicts are less
able TO earn q livelihood for themselves
or their families
In the recommendation the commit
tee urged the support of the Presbyter-
ian denomination for the plan of pro
baton for ordinary casual Offenders
and Imprisonment for life of vicious
and incorrigible criminals. We disap-
prove" it read, "of the practice of
Imprisonment of persons merely be-
cause of their inability to pay fines.
deeming such a practice an unjust dis
elimination against the poor.
We condemn unqualifiedly the
prison contract system. and call upon
every state TO abolish il.
We approve the honor system in
use in many of our states, under which
convicts are employed upon outdoor
work
I'VE deem it of the greatest i'm
portance that the qualifications of
judges of the criminal courts should
include a knowledge of social and in
dustrial conditions. in order that they
may be properly equipped for dealing
with delinquents."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
GREAT STRUGGLE
STIRRING JAPAN
Mobs and Demonstrations Evil
dences of Demand for Equal
Opportunities.

Toxic. Japan, May 23.-Everythinf
in Japan today indicates, to use the
words of leading Japanese newspa
! per, that Japan is in the midst of a
silent but great struggle between the
democratic forces and the conserva-
| tive and bureaucratic machines" The
return to power of Count Shigenobu
Okuma, who has astonished his best
ances in the past few years, shows
that democratic forces have won a sig
nal victory for the moment. 1t is not
too much to say that the recommend
alton of Count Okuma as premier by
the few remaining elder statesmen of
the empire was really out of Difference
to the voice of the people.
The elder statesmen, or genro, had
previously selected Viscount Kipoura
in an attempt to keep the reins OF
government in the hands of the bureau
Gratis and reactionaries, but the pro-
test from the different groups in the
house of representatives was so strong
that Kiyoura was forced to abandon
his task of forming a cabinet. At the
same time the genro, who now number
fewer than half a dozen very aged
men, were severely condemned by the
press as no longer representing the
new Japan which desired that the gov
eminent should pass from the hands
OF a few men into the hands of the
people. Count Okuma himself had
been a member of the genro. but his
radicalism made him no longer We
come among the bureaucrats and he
resigned.
The astonishing feature of this most
chapter in recent Japanese
history Is the shift from man of the
Kiyoura type to Count Okuma. The lat
ter has always joyfully preached his
belief that he will live to be 125 years
old. This gives some inkling OF the
jocular. democratic nature of the man
himself. When he formed his cabinet
he called the newspaper reporters into
his Office and said: Now l want you
to give us fair chance. My mission
is TO remove all the forces of bureau
crazy which have impeded the prog
ress of constitutional government, es-
pecially when it has joined hands with
the so-called political parties. I am
goin gto be the captain. The crew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
GERMAN CATHOLICS TO
MEET AT EDWARDSVILLE

number of delegates from here Will
attend the 22nd annual convention OF
the Federation of German Catholic So
cieties Of Illinois. opening tomorrow at
Edwardsville and continuing through
Tuesday. The chief business to come
before the societies will be the adop-
ton of new name for the association
and the incorporation of the body
Other business to be considered in
cludes creation of a young mems sec
ton, election OF officers. proposal to
recognize the Christian Solidarist OF
Springfield as the ofrcial organ of the
society, and the broadening OF the leg
islative work OF the association
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
PRINT PAPER FOR THE
GULF COAST FARMERS

Copies OF the first number of THE
Citrus Fruit Grower" printed at Mo-
bile. Ala. has been received here. The
publication is gotten out by c. J. Zais-
err, former business manager of the
Moline Mail, as publisher, and Frank
Schnitger. formerly of this city, as
business manager. The aim is to make
it the gulf coast farm paper. There
are "a pages filed with we'll written
matter devoted to the interests of the
gulf coast fruit growers and farmers.
and a healthy showing is made in ad-
vertising. Mr.. Zaiser is business man.
ager of the Mobile Item and has undee-
taken the new publication as a side
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

| and passengers must trust the captain.
! | have a good deal to do. / am an old
| sea commander, but if / keep aboard
too long l viii have to take back my
old declaration about living to be 1875"
The new premier is now IS.
Count Okuma said he wanted to get
rid of the evils of clan government
and clan favoritism. He wanted to
stop the friction between the army
and navy and establish harmony on
questions of national defense. He would
stop all corruption. He was optimistic
about Japanese finances, believing 1t
to be on healthy and sound founda-
tion. He would try to make II still
more stable. The people were heavily
burdened with taxes, but this was to
be relieved by administrative reforms
he had in mind.
The new premier has gathered about
him striking corps of ministers. Bar
on Takaaki Kato, the foreign minister,
is one of the ablest men in Japan to-
dry. He has served in the Office before
and was once ambassador TO Great
Britain. He is regarded az forceful
diplomat and as the probable heir to
the premiership.
But perhaps the most interesting
personality in the new cabinet is Yukio
Ozaki, former mayor of Toxic. and one
of the leaders of the opposition in the
lower house. He has been warning al :
ways for a more representative gov
eminent, and he is especially opposed
to the domination of the army and
navy class. He has just written a
series of papers on constitutional gov
eminent with such headings as Clan
in lawmaking," How the PEG.
pie have been kept under control" and
The navy must be cleaned before it
is expanded"
He declared that the true constitu-
tionaiists in Japan demand fair field
and no favor. "At present." he said,
they are bound hand and foot In the
iron chains of laws and regulations
and conventional official ideas. while
their opponents are quite free under
the protection of the same laws and
regulations"
The reformer concluded: "All intel.
igent observers have recently noticed
great changes in the political phychol.f
ogy of Japan, but few see its true
cause. The mobs, the demonstrations
and alpkinds of excitement have but
one root cause. namely. the strong de-
sire and increasing struggle for equal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
CHURCH ADVISERS
RAP EXPOSITION
Presbyterian Assembly Commit
tee Condemns Sunday Open
ing of Coast Show.

Chicago. III. MAY 23.-"KinE George
Of England has established the rule
for himself and his family never 10
travel On Sunday unless IT is absolute
II necessary. Would that in our coun-
try the high officials of orr govern
ment. some OF them protesting Chris
tians. would adopt the same rule ana
set an example 70 the American peO-
PIE Alas. it Is not so at present"
The committee on Sabbath observ-
snce OF the Presbyterian general as
ssnbly. IN session here. drew this con-
tTast -oday in its report. The results
c, g years work OF the Sabbath Day
Observance committee were laid be-
fore the assembly. The committee
! found cause for rejoicing in the pas
sage OF Sunday rest laws by - states.
out Issued a circumstantial rebuke 20
he management Of the Panama-Pacific
exposition for planning TO open its
gates on sunday.
\ number OF Sunday observance or
CARNATIONS seriously meditsted refus-
-ns TO take any part in the 10 days
Lords day conference to be held at
the Pansna-Pacifc exposition. II was
declared II the -epor-. on account or
1neir repuEna1ce TO the exposition
Ilaa TO keep open Sunday
There vas hesitancy.~ the report
asserted. -on the part Of some organiz-
anons 70 participate in a congress IL
connection with an exposition the
sates o. which would be open Oh Sun
day. but In view OF the fact that Cali
icTnia IL the only state without a Sab .
oath law and in the hope that the con- !
eTess would be influential IN obtaining .
lne passage OF such a law. the Lords 4
Day Alliance decided 10 take part in /
Tue congress, reserving. however. the +.
hgat TO enter resolutions OF protest /
against having the exposition open on 4
Sundays"
Inc exposition thus far has not ask
q Tor government grant. il was de-
cared IN the report. in order that the
1Ternment might not make Sunday
losing condition Of fits support.
General adoption OF a Saturday half
-ohoay as giving opportunity for
PREPARATION for the Sabbath was ad-
coated in the resolutions which closed
ae report Families are urged not 10
y! anything on the Sabbath. TO re-
ran from reading Sunday papers and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

TO facilitate the religious observance
OF servants. The assembly is recorded
as requesting the faculties OF colleges
and seminaries not TO schedule any
recitatiols for Monday mornings in
order that students may not be tempt
ed TO use Sundays 20 prepare such
work.
Under the head of victories during
the year the committee called atten-
ton 70 the passage by New York and
Massachusetts of one days rest in
seven laws. Notifications OF these
laws are contemplated in bills intro
duced or about TO be introduced. de-
clared the report. which urged Pres
byteriens to take a firm stand against
any weakening OF the acts. The rec
Crd Of observances Of the Sabbath in
Guided such diverse mentions as that
of New York prison keepers taking
one day of every week. and 100000
LoEdon. England. milkmen petitioning
their customers TO be contented with
one delivery Sunday morning.
Government is but the sum OF in,
dividuals which cannot do as a whole
what is forbidden TO its members. We
find nothing in the teaching of Christ
which authorizes or suggests the right
~ government TO revenge itself on its
delinquent members"
with these words for preamble the !
prison reform committee of the Pres /
Dyterian general assembly submitted I
4 report today condemning virtually |
he entire operation of tine penal sys-
en- IN this country. both courts and |
PRISONS. The entire structure is erect
ID on the fallacy that a prison is
llace OF punishment, the report de-
Jared stating further that the best
outlook at present is through the ex-
ension OF probation and honor sys-
ems.
Courts err" the report read. 1T
s A practical impossibility for govern
nent to punish offenders in such way
: to be just and equitable to all.
ioaey and influence are of decided
dyantage in defending against crimi-
al prosecutions. There is. moreover.
reat variance among judges in their
everity or leniency. and the particu- .
ar humor in which Judge happens
D be. often determines the penalty" II
The conclusions OF the committee
prisons were thus stated:
As might naturally be expected
T a system based upon a wrong prin-
ipIe. our penal system has utterly fall {
a to accomplish the purpose for {
hitch II was intended.
ct has not reduced crime or law /
sssness. Both appear TO be CON q
family increasing. Our penal institu-
ems. by compelling their inmates to &
We unnatural lives. separated from I
very influence which naturally tends 6
, elevate and improve men, are little h
slculated 10 normalize those who are
bnormaI or subnormal.
Through the association OF the pro- I
,ssional and the amateur, Jails be- }
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

mitted. He will insist on a constitu
tional settlement of the agrarian ques
ton under some such scheme, perhaps
as was followed in New Zealand.
When he was asked whether his
plans for helping the Mexican people
would be carried out in the event OF
successful mediation President Wilson
said
Il hope so, for it is not my inten
ton, having begun this enterprise, to
turn back-unless l am forced to do
so-until | have assurances that the
great and crying wrongs the people
have endured are in process of salts
factory adjustment.
"Of course it would not do for us
to insist on an exact procedure for the
partition of the land, for example. for
that would set us up in the position
of dictators, which we are not and
never shall be; but it is not our in
tention to cease in our friendly offices
until we are assured that all those
matters are on their way to success
full settlement
Every phase of the present situa-
ton and its ultimate settlement &C
cording to the ideals of the president,
is based on the condition that those in
de facto control of the government
must go before Mexico can realize
its manifest destiny. He regards the
situation as somewhat similar to that
in France before the revolution.
THE function of being policeman
in Mexico has not appealed 10 our peo-
Pile Our duty is higher than that.
If we are to go in there. restore order.
and Immediately get out and invite
repetition of conflict similar to that
which is in progress now, we-had bet
ter have remained out"
The president considers this great
opportunity to prove to the world that
The Monroe doctrine is not an excuse
Tor gaining territory but to advance
he cause of human liberty.
And eventually" Mr.. Wilson says, |
4 shall fight every one of these men
who are now. seeking and who will i
hen be seeking to exploit Mexico for |
heir own selfish ends. l shall do |
what can to keep Mexico from their |
There shall be no indi-
yidual exploitation of Mexico if can
top it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
MEXICANS REALLY
LOVE AMERICANS
Surprising Statement Made by
DR.. Salmans, Returned
Medical Missionary.

That mediation probably will not
cure Mexico's ills is the opinion OF
DR.. Levi B. Salmans, who has just ar
rived in New York from Gunajuato,
Mexico. DR.. Salmans has lived in
Mxico for nearly thirty years as a
medical missionary under the Method
ist board of Foreign Missions.
The policy of mediation says DR..
Salmans. has already somewhat re-
lieved the Irritation by indicating to
the Mexicans that we are ready TO act
fairly II will not, however. influence
Huerta to resign from the presidency,
nor coerce the rebel leaders to offer
truce to the dictator.
The warning factions in Mexico to-
day can hardly be expected to reach
mutual agreement and set up united
government for the country, unless
help comes from the outside.
Many Mexicans are not unfavora-
bly, disposed to American interven-
ton. because they realize that the OBJ
tect of such intervention is not to ex-
plot but to help.
ITO say that the cry Down with the
10 Oh Nir ups VI t'NA 800
can Is grossly unjust. The Americans
asa whole are loved and respected by
Mexicans TO a degree but little under
stood in the United States. This es-
TEEN has been built up within the past
quarter century.
"AIl along IL has been the desire
that the Americans remain in the
country. A most kindly spirit was
shown by Mexican public officials and
soldiers at the time OF the departure
OF American refugees from the interior
to the coast cities"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
ONE AIM TO RIGHT
MEXICO WRONGS
President Wilson Insisting on
Settlement of Land Cues
ton First.

President Wilson will not lift his
hand from the Mexican situation until
! he is assured that the wrongs suffered
| by the great mass of the people there
are in process of satisfactory adjust
| ment In his opinion, these wrongs
originate in the present inequitable
! distribution of the land and the efforts
of its owners and foreign adventures
to exploit it.
He will insist on a settlement of the
land question by constitutional means
as a preliminary 10 the establishment
of an orderly and righteous govern
men-.
These are the ideas which Mr.. VIII
son has set up TO guide him in his
Mexican policy. according to an au-
thorized interview which appears in
the current number OF the Saturday
Evening Post. They are an expansion
of his recent declaration at the funeral
of the men who died at Vera Cruz that
the United States has gone into Mex
leo for the sake of humanity.
They are the presidents answer to
the query as to what he proposes to
do after Huerta has been eliminated.
no matter what the result of the medi.
alton of his differences with General
Huerta.
MY ideal" the president says, lis
an orderly and righteous government;
hut my passion is for the submerged
So per cent of the people of that re-
public. who are now struggling toward
liberty.
1T is a curious thing that every de-
mand for the establishment of order in
Mexico takes into consideration, not
order for the benefit of the people of
Mexico. the great mass of the popula.
ton, but order for the benefit of the
old-time regime, for the aristocrats,
for, the vested interests, for 1.-The men
who are responsible for this very con-
dition of disorder.
NO one asks for order. because or
der will help the masses of the people |
to get a portion of their rights and |
their land but all demand it so that |
the great owners of property. the over
lords. the hidalgos. the men who have
exploited that rich country for their
own selfish purposes, shall be able to |
their processes undisturbed |
by the protests of the people from |
whom their wealth and power have
been obtained.
The dangers that beset the repub-
ic are held to be the individual and /
corporate troubles of these men. not
The aggregated industries that have
been heaped on this vastly greater Sec
ion OF the population that are now
TO recover by force what
has always been theirs by right
They want order-the old order,
put say 10 you that the old order il
lead. II is my part. as ! see il, to aid
n composing these differences. so far
IS | may be able. that the new order,
which will have its foundation on hu-
nan liberty and human rights, shall
prevail
II will be the settled policy of the
president, according to his interviewer.
o keep Mexico territorially intact.
rhe United States will not seek 10
gain a foo. of territory under any pre-
ext and while legitimate business in
erests will be encouraged no aggran-
iisement by American investors or
or capitalists will be per-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
Buried at csntraIIa.

Cambridge, May 23--The remains of
Mrs. Martha Ann Evens, wife OF Rev.
e. f. Evens, minister Of the Baptist
church at this place. who died this
week. were taken to Centraiia. H., for
burial Deceased was A. years of
age. She leaves 6 children and her
husband to mourn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
Alpha Couple Wed.

Alpha. Ill. May 23.-In the presence
of home folks Miss Stella Calkins and
David Carlson both OF Alpha, were
married at the home of the bride
Wednesday evening. The bride is the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Calk-
FMS. the former q well to do retired
farmer.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-06
GROWING SOUTH CAROLINA
Commissioner Watson Makes Some
I,..r.s+ino Comparisons.

Significant comparisons are pelng
made by Commissioner Watson In MS
annual report to the general assembly,
on the agricultural and manu1actur-
ing deyelopment in South Carolina. de
has made a study of the figures 1or
the old and new corn belts, showing
decided advance of the new on the olu.
In this new belt South Carolina mas
an important place.
In 1900 the twelve states, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, AL
ALBANIA, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee,
MARYLAND, Kentucky, West Virginia
and Louisiana, averaged 16 bushels OF
corn to the acre in production.
In 1918 the same states averaged
21S bushels to the acre, while the
whole United States averaged 23 BUSH
els.
In 1900 the old corn belt, including
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, WIS
consin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri,
Eorth and South Dakota and Nebras-
ka, averaged 30.1 bushels OF corn 10
the acre.
In 1913 these same states averaged
29.S bushels to the. acre, showing a
falling off, while the new corn belt
showed a decided increase.
South Carolina's figures in produc-
ton an acre are as follows:
In 1900, seven bushels; in 1904, IA
bushels; 1907, 15.1 bushels; 1910, 1875
bushels; 1911, 1872 bushels; 1918, ~
bushels. oo
South Carolina's corn crop in 1900
was l7,429,610 bushels, while the 1913
crop was 3S,S44,999 bushels.
The value of the 1900 corn crop In
this state was $9,149,S06 and in 1913,
$39,620,SS0.
The value of farm property in South
Carolina has shown marked increase.
In the last ten years the value has IN
creased 155 per cent, while the Value
of the land has increased 169 per cent;
The average value an acre OF land
on farms has shown an increase OF
1856 per cent.
In manufacturing the last thirteen
years have brought forth many i'm
provements and remarkable increases
in value. The capital stock or all
manufacturing plants in 1900 was
S62,75O.OOO, while in 1913. the figures
having been compiled a few days ago,
the capital stock was $159,539,699.
The value Of the annual product of
all manufacturing plants in 1900 was
S53.336,O00. The value in 1913 was
s141,157,302.
In the textiles comparative figures
also show many increases of note. In
1890 the capital was $11, 1913; an
nual product s9,SOO.7sS, and the spin
dies, 332,7S4.
In 1900 the capital was $39,25S,s46;
annual product s29,72S,91S; spindles'
1,431,349.
In 1904 the capital was $S2,337, ,42s:
value of annual product, $49, 9,437, ,644;
spindles 2,S64.092.
In 1918 the capital stock of the tex
tiles was sSS,767,73S; value Of pro-
duct. $S4,7S5,152; spindles, 4,635,S16.
The population of this state in 1890
was 1.151149; in 1900 it was 1.340,316;
in 1910 the population was 1,515,4OO
and in this year, January l. 1t is l.
5S5,432.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-06
APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE
NOTICE TO BUILDING AND
HEATING CONTRACTORS

q EALED bids will be received at
- office Of J. S. BRICE, Chairman,
Yorkville, S. c., until January 2Srd'
1914. for the construction and heat
ing of the Court House building to be
erected at Yorkville, S. c., for YORK
County.
Each bid for the construction OF
the building must be accompanied
with a certified check for $3,OO0.Oo.
and, each bid for the steam heating
plant with a certified check OF $5OO.-
90, payable to ]. S. Brice. Chairman
as a guarantee If awarded the con-
tract, the successful bidder will
promptly enter into a contract and
furnish a surety bond as required by
specifications.
Contractors wishing to bid may OBJ
tain drawings and specifications oy
application for same to VIM. A. Ed
wards, 632 Gambler Building, Atlanta,
Ga, accompanying said application for
each the building and the heating
drawings with a certified check for
$500, payable to VIM. A. Edwards,
Architect. Failure on the part OF
contractors to give bona fide bid on
the work, or failure to return the
drawings and specifications to the
architect Immediately after bids are
/ IreCelNGu, "lllOul COSl " biiS ebi SiiieSSe
will forfeit the $500 certified check
| to the architect.
Sub-contractors wanting to get
drawings and specifications are re.
required to pay the architect $1,000
cash for use Of same.
Drawings and specifications will be
on file with j. S. Brice, Chairman
Yorkville. S. c., The Building Ex'
change, Atlanta, Ga, and the Archi'
tect.
The successful contractor for the
building will be required to state tc
the Commission what he will do the
work for with the old court house
building included, and what he Will
do same for without the building.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
BY Order Of York Court House Com
| mission.
]. s. BRICE, Chairman.
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