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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18
CAPITAL Comment
BY CLYDE H. TAvENNER,
Congressman from the Fourteenth District.

army. wholhas,for years been striving
to install the Taylor system in the
government arsenals, has been coop
Grating with the two steel companies
to the end of putting the governments
o. X. on speeding-up. labor-saving sys'
TENS of shop management, as well
as awarding these concerns govern
ment contracts. IL has been claimed
from the first that Bethlehem, Midvale
and other big employers have for
many years wanted the Taylor sys-
tenn installed at the government ar
senals. so that when their employees
protested against the inhumanity of
the system, they would be in the
stragetic position of being able to re-
ply that the system had been installed
by Uncle Sam in the arsenals and was
therefore officially endorsed by the
United States government.
The Bethlehem and Midvale COM
panies are two of the three firms COM
prising the ammunition ring, to which
concerns General Crozier has been
awarding the bulk of the fat govern
ment army contracts for ammunition
and other munitions of war, paying
the ring from 20 to so per cent more
than the same work was being done
for in the government arsenals.
The Bethlehem company is the con-
Germ General Grozier has been charged
with receiving money from for n dis
appearing gun carriage patent per
fected with the use of government
funds.
General Crozier was an interested
spectator at the hearings of the COM
mission, as was also Representative
Frederick S. Deitrick, who represents
the Massachusetts district in which is
located the WATERFOWL arsenal. The
Taylor system is in effect at the
Watertown arsenal, and the workmen
there are overwhelmingly opposed to
it. The Taylor system has not been
installed at Rock Island, although Gen. !
eral Crozier. it is known, intends to !
install it at this plant if the secretary |
of war will permit him to do so.
The industrial commission is a very !
interesting body. 1t is composed of /
nine members, three members repre- |
senting labor, three members repre-
senting the employers and three men,
bers representing the general public
One OF the members Is a woman, Mrs
j. Borden Hartman of New York. She
is one of the-thre representing the
public. The commission, as a whole.
thus far bears a very good reputation
for fairness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18
WHO GETS THE SUBSIDY?

up, the coastwise shipping trust has
been expressly permitted to do the
things which it's fellow corporations
have been forbidden to do.
Where other trusts, formerly aided
by the discrimination of a protective
tariff, have been made to work under
a reduction of tariff, the coastwise
shipping trust is maintained by law a
monopoly from any competition.
Furthermore, congress has voted to
pay this monopoly an enormous gov
eminent subsidy under the guise of
remission of canal tolls
The whole vicic>S scheme to plumber
the people, particularly those of the
middle west, has been exposed.
But the seacoast shipping trust is
fighting openly for the control of con-
gress.
Eventually, of course, this conduct
will result in exposure and shame.
In the meantime there is apprecia-
BILE danger that its hidden stockhold-
ers will make such enormous profits
from combined monopoly and subsidy
that they can afford to retire from bus
mess and politics in utter Indifference
to the downfall of the unfortunate pol
iticians who allowed themselves to be
used
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18
The Daily Story
The Missile Mementos-By John Turnlee.
19f by ASS
Copyrighted. 1914 BY AssocIated Literary bureau.

| When Bert Franklin went out to
| fight for the Union I'm the summer OF
! 1861 he was as handsome young fel-
/ wouldn't think to see him now that he
! could have left half dozen girls be-
hind him, each of whom supposed she
| alone possessed his heart. for he Is
| three quarters of a century old, has
hardly enough silver hair on his head
to put In souvenir locket and his
face is so covered with wrinkles that
it resembles a ball of yarn.
But Bert in 1861 was straight as an
arrow, had a superb figure, which
showed to great advantage on horse
back-he enlisted in the cavalry-and
his merry laugh was equaled only by
the jingle of his spurs. AS to his eyes,
he could look more love through one of
them than any other man could
through two. The girls of that day all
had soldier lovers.
And Bert was as brave as he was
handsome In his first fight he was
wounded and was made corporal. In
his second he was wounded again and
was made a sergeant. In his third he
received still another wound and was
made lieutenant. Now, it so happened
that the first bullet lodged in the flesh
and was cut out by a surgeon. Bert
sent it to the girl he loved best, who
treasured and revered 1t. His second
wound came from a fragment of a
shell, the force of which must have
been spent. for the flesh was more
bruised than torn. This fragment he
sent to another girl he loved best. His
third wound was made by pistol ball
while the regiment was charging. 1t
went clear through the calf of his leg,
so he did not secure it, but he sent one
like it to q third girl he loved best as
the original bail that had made hole
through him.
Bert steadily rose from private to
captain and was constantly getting
wounded. The consequence was that
before the war ended no fewer than five |
girls possessed missiles that had pierre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

There IS no hurrying under the Tay'
lor system. positively none. Mr.. Tay'
lor then made the somewhat remarka'
BILE statement that it is scientific
and economic impossibility for a ma
chinist to be overworked. One or the
members OF the commission sought to
obtain an explanation OF this asser-
ton, and Mr.. Taylor became consider
ably agitated. and beyond repeating
again and again that it is positively
impossible to overwork a machfnfst.
did not clear up the point. One OF the
members OF the commission inquired
whether Mr.. Taylor considered that
any workman who did not drop over
from exhaustion, was not being over
worked Mr.. Taylor did not reply.
When the witness reiterated his
statement to the effect no workman is
hurried" or "speeded up" under his
system. Commissioner James O'Con-
nell read the following statement out
of Mr.. Taylor's own book. describing
his methods OF installing the system:
The tasks were all made so severe
that not more than one out of five la
borers (perhaps even a smaller per-
centage than this) could keep up"
II came to light during Taylor's tes-
timony that he first installed the SER
vice in the plants of the Bethlehem
Steel company and the Midvale Steel
This is considered impor-
tant as Indicating that General Will
lam Crozier. chief of ordnance of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18
Chicago Trihune.O

NChlcdRO Irlbune.D
One insidious feature of the canal
subsidy situation is the secrecy con-
corning the ownership OF the stock OF
the subsidized companies.
1t is significant TO note that William
Rockefeller is one of the largest stock
holders.
1t was Rockefeller who devised the
plan whereby in the old days railroads
paid to him subsidies on the freight
rates paid to them by his competitors.
1t might seem natural to suppose,
therefore. that he has devised the
scheme whereby inland shippers must
pay the cost of maintaining the canal
through which his ships are to pass at
their expense.
Aside from his ownership and the
ownership of stock by the great coast
wise raiiroad-, the identity of the
stockholders in this government Gre
ated monopoly is Clothed in the deep
est secrecy.
This secrecy explains, though it
does not account for, the extraordin-
airy control which the coastwise Ship
ping corporation maintains in con-
gress.
While other corporations have been
investigated, prosecuted, and broken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18
NMWMW

Bullion occupies q
palace.
In a fiat live I:
People stand aside
for Bullion
When he passes
by.
Bullion has a big
red devil
That goes Ike a
streak:
,Builion's incomes
more per minute
Than Is mine per
week.
Yet he's poor and I
am wealthy:
When my work Is
done.
Whom. at night. I
hurry homeward
There's a little one
Who stands at the
window. peering
Fondly down the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

ed him in battle, and each girl thought
that she alone possessed the only one
that had been preserved. Shortly be-
fore the surrender at Appomattox the
hero was so badly wounded that he
was mustered out of service and after
! lying several months in a Washington
! hospital went home to limp about, an
! interesting character. Women passing
/ him in the street would exclaim loud
enough for him to hear, Poor fellow
Noble soldierm what a pityw and
such other encomiums as We're pleas
ing to the ear of the man referred TO.
The pity was that this noble defend
er of the Union had been so dishonor-
able as to send missiles with which
he had been wounded to a number of
girls. leaving each to suppose that she
alone had been favored by the receipt
of the only original lead or iron that
had nearly bereft her of the handsome
Bert. But his conduct only goes to
prove that physical bravery is a very
different quality from moral bravery
and that war heroes are no more to be
trusted by women than any other man.
Another feature of this case is disap-
pointing. Bert, by sending so many
bullets, fragments of shells and other
articles used in war to kill persons to
so many different girls, showed plainly
that something was wanting in his
makeup. For there was great dangey
that some of these young ladies would
learn that other young ladies possessed
the only real, true. original bullet that
had nearly bereft the world. his coun-
fry and tha oirl no lnya5 hast of Gan
tain Bert Franklin. and should the
secret get out there would be a more |
terrific singing than occurred in the |
Hornets Nest" at Shiloh.
And this leads us TO an inference /
pessimistic. l admit - that physical I
bravery may after all be want of |
appreciation Of danger. Was not Cap
tain Franklin's bravery in battle dee I
40 the same defect that led him to
send the original bullet that wounded
him to i've different girls? In the one
case he was liable to lose his life. in
the other to bring down upon himself
the contempt, to say nothing of the
wrath, OF these young ladies.
But this is not an essay on moral
versus physical bravery. 1t is a simple
story of a man who. having achieved
honors in war. came home a hero a
short time after his acts of heroism at
the front TO incur the scorn of those
who had most honored him. There
was something sacred In each of
these missiles he had sent TO his best
girl that led her 10 treasure IL in secret.
IL was not till the hero was at the
heisht OF his glory-that is. when he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18
NATION WIDE APPROVAL

OF the bills now awaiting action by
congress. none has been received with
more general favor throughout the
country than the bill providing for an
Interstate trade board. which. along
with the functions now represented by
the bureau OF corporations. would be
endowed with important powers OF
investigation and supervision of inter
ate commerce. especially with refer
snce TO administration Of the antitrust
law.
The bill which IS one OF the group
Of measures approved by the admins
fration. for the purpose OF defining the
portions OF the Sherman law which
have shown themselves susceptible to
differences Of Interpretation. and for
furtherance OF the application OF that
statute, has recently received the
cordial sanction OF the subcommittee
which has had the bill in charge. says
the National Monthly. The fact that
the democrats and republicans Of the
subcommittee are unanimous in ap-
proval. is typical OF the favor with
which the measure has been received
By the people and the business public.
and is an unmistakable indication that
In the coming action on the bill by
congress, party lines are likely 70 be
practically disregarded, as the bill. I'm
edition TO the democratic support of
which IL is certain. IS said TO be as
sured of the votes OF a substantial fol-
lowing OF republicans.
In common with the body OF pending |
above referred 20. dealing 4
With various phases OF the trust sub
ect, the plan for an interstate trade
represents the admins
ration's solution Of the problem OF
DUPLICATION OF the law 10 question OF /;
ig business. The correctness OF that {
oIution stands demonstrated by the 7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

into three parts. so that as many a.
three women or girls can work at
the same time, for it takes many
hours to grind enough corn for a big
family.
In another corner of the roof is
the pih stone-a broad, fat stone.
under which fire is built. While
the stone is heating the ground corn
is mixed with water and a little I've
made from wood ashes. This dough
=, Is spread on the pix x, stone with the
thin sheet called piki. All the
Hopi Indians like piki-do you think
you would?
Ingram Judson.S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18
FAVOR COUNTY REFORM.

Prof. John Fairlie. of the University
OF Illinois has found that sen
timent is growing by leaps and
bounds in favor of a county unit for
assessing. Out of the 1s1 replies re
ceived by the university professor,
gathered from leading men in all
parts of the state. 126 were in favor
OF a county assessor. while 55 were
In favor OF the plan already in vogue.
As the county board finds itself in
separately bound up in all the changes
that affect its administration. mem
bers find the information OF interest.
Further reports from the same source
indicate that county boards will soon
be called upon to decide a matter OF
auditors. At the present time the serv-
ice is confined to eight counties, leav-
ing 80 throughout Illinois entirely
without expert supervision as TO audit.
The professors report shows that
out of 1913 replies. 121 were in favor
Of extending the service to the small
er counties. while IL were opposed.
He also found the statement over
whelmingly in favor OF more definite
policy in regard TO keeping the ac-
counts OF the counties. There are no
two counties where the clerks follow
the same system. It is impossible to
compare the cost OF administration OF
one county with another. In addition
there is no supervising auditor who
travels about the state and gathers
information that can be given out to
the public.
In Massachusetts, there has been
such a system in vogue for 40 years.
and in later years Ohio and Indiana
adopted a similar plan. In Illinois
the law is such that a bondsman for
a county official cannot be released
when the officials term expires nor is
there a checking out OF the old Off
cial after giving him a clean bill OF
character.
Another point covered in the pro-
lessons investigation was the employ
nent OF a medical examiner in place
II coroner I'm every county. The re-
lies favored this move. but all who
ave consideration TO the proposal to |
i've over the appointment OF a county |
chool superintendent TO a board OF
ducation were opposed TO the inno-
alton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

M ANY years ago, out IN the
H country which IS now known
as Arizona, there once lived
tribe of Indians called the Hopi
Indians.
In many ways, their habits of life
differed greatly from the northern
Indians about whom we more often
hear.
Don't you always think of an In
dian as living in a wigwam? But
the Hopi Indians don't live in wig
vans at all-they live in three
story stone houses-doesn't that
seem queer?
Their houses are made of slabs of
sandstone mortared together with
clay. Then when the stone part is
done, the entire outside and inside
OF the house is plastered over with
clay.
One very queer thing about their
houses is just opposite from our way
of house designing. The roof is the
incest part of the house, the top
floor the next incest and so on down.
The reason for this is that the first
floor has only one very tiny door or
sometimes no door at all To enter
the house one must climb up a steep
stairway on the outside of the house
and then climb down a ladder placed
in a hole in the roof, to reach the
lower floors. The roof is partly COW
cred with mats or pieces of coarse.
hand-woven cloth for protection
from sun and rain. There the real
work of living goes on-the rooms
are only used for store rooms and
for sleeping rooms.
The roof is square of course, and
has a wall two or sometimes three
feet high around IL.
At one side is a long. narrow
stone trough divided into three
parts. That is where the corn is
ground. As soon as the little girls
are old enough to hold stone firmly
fCopyright-CIara
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18
April II IN American
History.

I7S3-General Washington ordered %.
proclamation OF peace WIN -
Britain to be published to the 49,
the following day. the eighth sl.'
versary of Lexington and Coneo .s,
lS4T-Battle OF cerro Gordo. No.
The Mexican forces. led by Saas,,
Anna. were defeated by the un ,,.'n
States army under General WI"
field Scott. -
1906 Earthquake at san ~
and vicinity. Many builuihs ~
the city reduced TO ruins W.
later took fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

Here IS an example that might start
a food OF pennies into the Golfers OF
the street railway companies over the
land: An Oakdale. Ill. woman has
sent 81 conscience money for admis-
sion TO the St. Louis Worlds fair to
Mayor Kiel OF that city. She gave
her age as 10 on chiIdren's day at the
fair and was admitted free. She con-
fesses now that she fbbed and wants
20 square herself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18
JUST HIS LUCK.

II long to 60
about d o i n g
good" said Mrs.
Henpeck.
Don't h a n g
back on my ac-
count" re phi e d
Mr.. He n p e C k .
YEARLY. 81 know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

dktllltnl. IT Cuth
lex w. Taylor, the
inventor Of the
system, so declar-
ed while testifying
before the United
States commission
on Industrial re-
lations, which is
investigating { h e
so-called scientific
efficiency" s vs.
TENS OF shop man.
agement, W h 1 C h
are bitterly oppos-
ed by organized
labor.
MY object In
life is TO benefit
workin gmen." de-
clared Mr.. Taylor.
81 want TO see all
W ork m e n earn
higher W q e g S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

Further evidence OF the soundness
4 President Wilson's Panama tolls
position IS found in the fact that for
mer President Taft and Joseph II.
Choate, former American ambassador
20 England, are supporting him, de-
ciaring he IS right in principle and
policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

TERNis-Ten cents per week by car
rter. in Rock Island. So per yearSby mail
In advance.
Complaints or delivery service should
be made TO the circulation department
which should ulso be notified IN every
instance where IL IS desired TO have
paper discontinued. a. carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communication OF srgumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubiica-
ton No such articles VIII be printed
over fictitious Signatures
Telephones IN all departments Cen
trail Union. Rock Island 49, HAS and
BIAS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

Some Of the newspapers are begin
ning 10 page Richard Harding Davis.
feeling that there can hardly be a set
element OF the Mexican situation until
he Is heard from.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

Mercer county is not asleep. Near
Aledo they are pulling road drags with
automobile trucks. which cover nine
miles an hour and do the work OF sew
nral teams
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

street.
While he kicks the cheap wainscoting
With his little feet.
Once in Bullion's splendid palace
There were childish cries:
And now the leaves are falling
Where q baby lies.
Some men envy you. o Bullion;
Some men hate you, too
Here's a word of heartfelt pity
That I give to you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

a woman who will come to take care
of the children for her board and
clothes"
Then she fiared up and wouldn't go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

prosperity of the country. and by the
confidence both OF the people and the
business community. in the soundness
OF existent and future conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18
The Details.

81 hear you took an active part in
the stormy scene in that play"
Sure / did"
What part did you play?"
"One of the waves of the sea-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18
Nothing but the Best.

HAS your husband provided a
mauseleum for you?"
"Oh, my. no! We havS hardwood
floors all through the house,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

in their hands they are taught to
grind corn. The corn is put in one
part of the trough and the little
girl takes a big stone in her hands
and rubs and rubs the corn till it is
a fine meal. The trough is divided
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18
Mines.

Nine mines in ten the world over
are richer In the first 1000 feet than
In the second. but few are worth oper-
ating below 5000 feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18
His Wisdom Accounted For.

Solomon, you know. was considered
the wisest man on earth"
Yes. His wives probably kept him
informed concerning all that was go
ing on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

There VIII be few summer flies in
GAINESVILLE. Wis. The Civic league
there is paying boys and girls. during
April. 10 cents per 100 for dead ones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

II Huerta doesn't salute the flag
pretty quickly he IS likely to find him
self without guns TO do any salut-
ing with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18
Repartec.

81 never tell all think" she said.
What busy set OF thought works
you must have" the mean man re-
piled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18
The Poets Mistake,

"There is no DEATH" the poet saith,
But he is off. / trow.
As you'd agree IL you could sec
The plants that We're set out by me
About a week ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
Was ~. d. c.. April 16.-There
is nc as hurry" under the
Tay.t Of scientific shop man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

Sawdust has been discovered as
part filler in sausages sold by a Bos-
ton market Wei, sawdust isn't 50
had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18
Hoping.

81 saw your husband digging in the
back yard this morning. Are you 60
ing to have a garden this year,"
mo, but l am hoping we may have
fish for dinner"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

Coxey's army has dwindled to 200.
Professional panhandliug IS MOI as
productive as 4 was IN the olden days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

Light may disclose n jewel. but II
takes darkness TO disclose u star.-van
Dyke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

When a bookkeeper gets a job in
the treasury department at Washing
ton he becomes a financier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

Men who succeed are their OWE
maxims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18

Some people think you must be cul
tured II you can ring in the word
Ruskin every little while.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18
CANDID OPINION.

The man who can write the Decla-
ration of Independence on a postage
stamp and wastes his time doing It
might as we'll have remained the sub.
ject of some king.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-18
1DedI|'i lalean ;
- aclauahSranhaassa.zSss2ss ass
HOPI INDIANS.
JICEara !FSraaJoasen

M ANY years ago. out in the in their
N country which IS now known grind cor
as Arizona, there once lived part of
trfh of Ited he II