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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
TAVENNER'S FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE
AS SHOWN BY THE OFFICIAL RECORDS

at the earliest moment OLA sufnclent
appropriation TO begin the construction
of government armor plant TO re-
lieve a situation which, in my estima-
ton, is intolerable and at total var
lance with the principle of economy
in spending government money. / do
not see how it is possible for congress
to justify to the people a refusal to
erect a government plant nor how II
can answer the charge that VIII III
variably be brought up-that the same
mysterious Providence which saved
this profitable business to the steel
companies three times in the past,
even after money for a government
plant had actually been appropriated,
is not still at work exercising its ben
eficial protection over these lusty spec
linens of infant industries, who are
even now under government investisa-
ton as violators OF the ANTITRUST law
The action of the committee in pro-
viding only for an investigation, OF
which there have been several in the
past. instead Of providing for an armor
factory as recommended by the Sec
rotary Of the navy, is worth from 49,
100000 to 100000 a year to the
armor ring.
Very Thorough investigation In 1861.
1 would favor enthusiastically the
provision in the pending bill provid-
ing for an investigation of the cost OF
armor but for the fact that numerous
Investigations have been made in the
past, and this provision for an I'M
necessary additional investigation i'm
presses me as being merely dodge
TO sidetrack an appropriation in this
congress for an armor plant, as rec
commended by the secretary OF the
navy.
On Dec. 81. 1895, the senate passed
resolution directing the committee
on naval offairs to inquire whether
the prices paid or agreed to be paid
for armor for vessels of the navy have
been fair and reasonable" and "wheth-
er any legislation is necessary to fur
Their promote the manufacture and
cheaper the price of armor."
The first thing the investigation de- /
veloped was that various naval Off
GERS, both active and retired, were in
the employ of the armor concerns. |
The most deeply involved of all was
the then chief of ordnance OF the navy |
himself, Commander William NJ. Fol
ger, who was shown to have been in
the employ of several concerns doing
business with the government. This
officer finally resigned from the navy
10 enter the employment of the Harvey
Steel company, receiving therefor sal
airy at the rate of $4,000 per year and
$40 900 worth of stock in the Harvey
Steel company, which arrangement was
made before his resignation but, 1t
was shown, not until he had made bar
gains with the Harvey company, as
an official of the government, worth
arge sums to the steel concern.
1t developed at the hearings that
whenever a naval officer found an OPP
oortunity to go into the employment,
If a private manufacturer it was the
custom of the department to grant him
leave of absence for two or three
ears at what was known as waiting
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

phuS Daniels, as
one of the greatest
secretaries of the
navy that we have
ever had. This
praise is justly
merited, and there
fore It is especi-
ally regrettable
that the naval af-
fairs committee
did not cooperate
with and carry out
the recommends
tons of the secre-
tary of the navy,
who asked for APP
priations to make
possible the gov
eminent manufac-
ture of munitions
of war. to the end
that the govern
ment might escape
H -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
Oct. so in American
History.

!s3.' John -Ati1 tii>. ~t,oIld preSlueus, ~
the United States. born: died io-o
1862 General OrnSby Mehhis",
Mitchell. astronomer and fedeta'
soldier In the civil war. died. Dor'
1910.
1S6T-John a. Andrew. war go'ei.
nor OF Massachusetts. ded; Dorn
ISIS
l9i2-.Ianes Schooleraft Sherman VIZ
president of the United StaieS'
died ut Utica, n. Y: born 1850
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

Seventy-four foreign-built ships have
taken American registry since the war
began. and in spite Of Englana's pro-
test seven of these were German. The
protest has since been Withdrawn, and
there will now be no more disputes
over nationality in the purchase of
foreign-built ships by Americans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

Il must not be supposed that be-
cause there Is no Belgian government
left that Brand whitlOck. American
minister to that country. is out of a
job. He has just been asked to col
lect a bill drawn up by the people of
Brussels against the British govern
ment for damages during the recent
siege amounting to S46.OOO,OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

Heads of a couple Of German prin-
cipalities have been honored with the
iron cross on account of the bravery
OF their subjects. Americans will
consider this absolute zero in incen-
tives for one to go out and lay down
his life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

Enforced retirement OF the leaders
probably will be about as effective in
dealing with the Mexican situation as
canceling saloon licenses is in prevent
ing law violation in Rock Island. The
Mexican chiefs, like the saloonkeep-
ers, doubtless will be found to have
understudies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

The turkey crop is 25 per cent of
this year. the experts inform US. This,
however. is not evidence OF another
ramifcation OF the effects of the war.
1t is merely preliminary to the annual
Thanksgiving boost in prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

II the government carries out the
plan II IL discussing OF providing state
militia companies with aeroplanes
things in the national guard ought TO
begin TO look up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
Maurice Lost in Shuttle.

Given, Mich, Cloverland Press.)
Miss Jessie Hatch of Saranac and
Maurice A. Cahoon of Bruce Crossing
were united in marriage at the resi-
dence of Rev F. C. Bircham last Tues
day evening. Sheldon Cahoon acted
as groom, and Miss Myrtle Cahoon as
bridesmaid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

Agriculture in Europe" is to be one
OF the topics before the coming Rock
Island county farmers institute. The
agriculture OF Europe is now confined
almost exclusively to the planting OF
the best manhood Of the land. II any
system OF cultivation can bring de-
sirable returns from this it is time
that the world be told of IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

BOYS would not be boys unless they
had a good time at Halloween. Every
boy wants to be known as a good boy.
Good boys are not destructive. But
If any of their number happen to in
cline toward righteousness they ought
to remember that the breaking of a
neighbours window might land them
in prison for term. Boys who go to
prison are no longer regarded as good
boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

News OF the threatened famine in
Jerusalem resulting from the stopping
OF pilgrimages to the Holy land by the
war is Illuminating in that il helps to
show how the other half OF the world
lives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

The party who hunted for the ira
ditional needle in the haystack had a
snap compared with that set for the
British. French and japanese in find
ing the German cruiser Emden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
ri~r. IN Rock Island; 50 per year by mail
IN advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department.
which should rlso be notified In every
instance where IL Is desired 10 havr
paper discontinued. as carriers have NJ
authority IN the preu.ises-
All communications % argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles VIII be printed
over ncsitious signatures
Telephones IN all departments Cen
trail Union. Rock Island If5. 11t5 and
zI4S-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
Looking Backward.

Knicker-Does your wife understand
the use OF leftovers? Bocker-Yes: she
Is constantly pointing out to me how
she might have married them.-Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
Versatile at Liberty.
(Beloit Free ,Press.l

Wanted, work by a man who can
clean chimneys, wallpaper. carpets,
yard, and wash clothes, take care of
sick and can also read the mind. In
quire for Bryon Wagner, postoffice,
or Salvation Army hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
Hen Hick Saws

When you see man brushing along
with n satisfied air it's pretty near a
cinch that he's got a comfortable bank
account and is square with the world
Love that tries to live on beauty as
diet soon starves to death.
Many an embarrassment has been
headed on by an understandable kick
from friend wife when the family has
for dinner
T AZ ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
Not Like Olden Days.
(CbipaO0 Herald


"Oh, how changed things are" said
Thomas Ford of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
when he walked out of Polk street de-
pot for the first time since visiting
Chicago is years ago. Met stranger,
had drinks in saloon at 651 South
State street. Come upstairs and meet
my friends" suggested stranger. Ford
went out and into alley. Stranger hit
him on head, choked him and took $40.
TT didn't use to he like this" Ford
told police. "Oh, how changed things
are"
DAVENPORT theatre advertises:
Annette Kellerman, the perfect wo-
man, in Neptune's Daughter; seven
parts; three reels. Perfect ventila-
tion." Probably expecting warm re-
ception for Annette.
OUR notion of zero in heroism is
volunteering for service on a subma-
rine.
BUY a bushel of beans is the way
the Boston Globe answers the plea of
the south to Buy a bale of cotton"
SMOKING cigarets seems to be the |
only pastime of the European armies. |
Likely some of those reported lulls |
were for the purpose of giving the |
boys time to roll a few.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

WHILE both sides are winning, il
we are to believe the dispatches from
the war zone, the observer on this side
of the water can't figure it other than
that both sides are losing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

The colonel says he Is not a dema-
gogue. Where is there one who ad-
mits IL?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

At council of state held at Oni,s
tiana, Norway, recently ii was 10
cided to appoint committee to form,
ulate various measures to meet W
dearth of employment when
thought viii arise in Norway, o"iNs
to the European war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
AND
DLSCORDS

NO wonder Former King Manuel Of
Portugal is anxious to get away for
the front. He is for the allies and
his wife is a German.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
The Assistant Firemen.
(AIn1rnrn InWa "a der

At the regular meeting of the Nal
vern fire department Chief Wertz ap-
pointed two assistant marshals to act
as assistant marshals in time of fire.
Their business will be to put out a
rope and keep all but the firemen from
the zone of the fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

Evidently the Germans and the al
lies are using straight football along
the User
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
VIII.

CFrom the Congressional Record of
June >. 1914D
Mr.. Tavenner-The chairman of the
naval affairs committee praised the
present secretary OF the navy. Jose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

WE read somewhere that South Car
DINA is to have an exhibit of native
nuts at San Francisco. Governor
Blease has promised to be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

PAVLOWA, as was to be expected,
was detained in Germany as Russian
spy. At least that is what we are told
upon her arrival in the easy money
market ready to begin another tri-
umphal dancing tour at 50 to 81 a
throw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

ARMOR plate is down to $466 per
ton. Why not purchase a ton and put
it away?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30
Cafe Conversation

He-"When did 1 first make a hit
with you, babe?"
She-"When I seen you buy wine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

DAVILMAR Theodore is leader of a
new rebellion in Haiti He's davil in
his own home town, as ii were.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

where he will eat his Christmas din
ner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

WE would imagine this to be a, par
ticularly dangerous season for the
Turk to begin strutting in n warlike
attitude.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

PRINCE Louis of Battenburg. be-
cause of his German connections, be-
ing a naturalized Austrian, has re-
signed his post as first sea lord of the
British admiralty. Probably Louie
feels he can bat stronger in Wilhelm's
league than in Georges; that is, as
Stunning he returns to the buzzum o.
his fathers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

ABOUT the best criterion of the
public taste seems to be its compare
tive appreciation of baseball and cIas-
steal music. You don't have to pass
a subscription paper to stage base
ball game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

Continued on Page Twelve.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-30

j. r. l.. inquiries: Is there an,
thing In worm medicine that will a
feet the eyesight?
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-05-25
CARSON RIVER IS
RISING RAPIDLY
FEARS FOR OLD STONE SLOUGH
DAM EXPRESSED: NEWS OF
GARDNERviLLE.

The warm rain OF last week, fol.
lowed By the hoi days since. has
served 70 pui the east fork OF the
Carson river almost out Of its banks.
While, up until Wednesday. but little
damage has been done, It was re-.
ported that. unless prompt action was
taken, the old dam at the source OF
the old Stone slough would be washed
OFT, letting the water across the old
i'ernlng ranch. thence across
the valley into the west fork. In the
event Of such break. il would mean
a large loss to the ranchers along the
slough. through innndation Of the
east fork. through loss Of sufficient
water flow. While The river has not
gone over the banks. excepting in the
lower bottoms. !; is cutting badly in
many places and causing more or less
loss. 4 f. rumored that the Cradle
baugh bridge Is in danger Of being
washed out.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-05-25
ABANDON WORK
ON DRILLING IN
RAILROAD VALLEY
SODA ASA TOO BADLY SCAT
TERED TO BE OF CONNER
cIkL VALUE.

Drilling operations at Railroad Val
ley viii b. abandoned for the present
ss The last hole sent down vas fail
ure and the engineers and chemists
feel that they are not justified il go
ing further wifh the venture. although
they cling to he belief that they
would Be- rewarded 81 going back 10
hole No 2. where gsyiussite was
found in greatest abundance.
However. I'M view Of the illness Of
Louis Hausmelster. o. san Francisco
who is the chief promoter OF the
company. II was deemed advisable 70
give up all further efforts in search
Of potash or soda At this time. No. 8
hole was put down to depth Of .0s0
feet and record was made in sink
ing. The core showed thar the for
nation was not favorable, as the
gaylussire deposit was streaked and
scattered and a large body Of ce.
ment was penetrated. but whether
this was the bottom Of the old lake
vas not determined.
The company retains its vast hold.
ings Of arabic lands watered by a
copions artesian flow. but develop
ment Of the agricultural end Of the
project viii be left for some future
time, as the market is not propitlous
for such great undertaking.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-05-25
WOMEN OF RENO
OPPOSED TO SUFFRAGE

The Nevada Association OF Women
Opposed 10 Equal Suffrage is the
name Of a ne& organization which
was formed at the home Of Mrs.
Frank NJ Lee yesterday afternoon,
says the Gazette Its object is TO
bring before the voters Of the state
the fact that all women do not want
The vote. The officers are.
Chairman mot chosen: first vice
president, Mrs. r. G. Withers: second
yice-president Mrs. L. d. Folsom;
third yice-president. Mrs ]. f. Pick
ard: fourth yice-president. Mrs. c. l..
Harwood; fifth gice-president. Mrs.
Frank Bell, sixth Yiee-president. Mrs.
r. J. Peck; seventh yice-president,
Mrs. Frank Lee: eighth yicepresi-
dent, Mrs. r. l.. Fulton; secretary.
Mrs. Fred Stadmuller: corresponding
secretary. Miss Katherin Collins:
treasurer. Mrs. n. w. Hill.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-05-25
PERSONAL
Comings and GOings Of Local
People and Others.

H z Epsrine. the broker, returned
from san Francisco yesterday morn
ing
JOE WHITE and xife. from Gold
held. are here taking in the EIks'
meeting.
W. J. STEWART. TonOpah's Nasty.
returned from san Francisco this
morning.
y Z JOHNSON. the pioneer pho
lographer Of R2whide. arrived from
the coast yesterday.
SHERIFF CRANE, Of Ely. Who
came and -cOtched- the EIks goat
Saturday night. returned to Ely BY
auto this morning
Mr. AND MRS. FRED ROWE and
family Eill leave TonOpsh tomorrow
for Round Mountain. where they VIII
reside permanently
MRS. MINIS. mother OF Fred
MINIS. % the West End mill az.
rived from Silver City. Nevada. on
ioday's train from the north.
Among the Goldheld visitors yester.
day were Judge somers. Maurice J.
Sullivan. candidate for lieutenant
governor. George Wingleld and Frank
FsTier
D. H WALKER superintendent
and Victor Barndt. president o. the
Railroad Valley company. are regis
tered ar the MiEpah hotel. where they
arrived Sunday night
MRS. SIEBERT. wife OF Fred J
Siebert, the mining engineer. arrived
on train "a this morning from Reno
and will visit with her husband and
friends for the next ten days
MRS p B. BUTTERFIELD and
daughters. the Misses Ethel and Dor.
othy. Of Palo Alto; Miss Frankie Cav
anangh and Mrs. A. D. Mcleod came
up from Millers this morning. The
party viii return tomorrow.
J. HOLMAN BUCK, editor Of the
Nevada Western Miner at Nina, &C.
companied by his daughter. Miss
Lorenzo Buck. spent several hours in
Tonopah Saturday afternoon and ey.
ening. returning TO Nina yesterday
morning.
Mr.. AND MRS. z A JAMES re-
turned from Reno on tOdays ineom-
ing train. Mr.. James. cashier Of the
First National bank OF Tonopah. at
tended the Bankers convention.
which was held at Reno Friday and
Saturday. and reports a profitable
and instructive session
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-05-25
GERMAN PATRIOTS
ARE REMEMBERED
WITH MONUMENTS

ny Assoeln1ed PreAaf
ST LOUIS Nay IA memorial
wss unveiled here yesterday to Carl
SchuTz- Dr.. EmI Preer0rius and Carl
DzenEer. a trio Of Gernan-Amerscan
newspaper editors Who. in ST Louis
during the perioa Of The civil var.
directed tnsir innuence 10th 10 save
Missouri 10 the union and to uphold
the union cause generally.
The memorial. designed By ". WI
helm Wzndschnsider. a sculptor q
Berlin. stands At the main entrance
q Reservoir park in the south cen
trial section Of the citya section in
which the German population Is M
msro1s. II Is q conspicuous land.
marx 10 the thousands who daily pass
South Grand avenue. one OF the lead
ing traffic streets q St Louis.
The bronze stztue. which consti-
tutes the principal pzr1 OF the ne
mortal Is that Of . nude woman. o,
heroic size. seated. and With arms
ouistretched- In each hand she grzsps
a torch. symbolic OF enlightenment
The figure represents the naked
truth their devotion to which i'm
pressed the sculptor in his study OF
the Tires Of Schurz, Preetorius and
Daenzer.
Adore the figure OF the woman are
three medallions. One represents the
NEUROLOGICAL figure Of Europe on :
swimming OF. and symbolizes Europe
crossing the Atlantic ocean to Amer.
ica On Strength and Power. Another
represents St George and the ORA
gon, signifying the triumph Of Truth
over Ignorance and Evil. The third
medallion represents Pegasus. signify
ing the fight OF Genius.
The bronze statue rests on an i'm
mense base Of red granite-ffteer
feet high and twenty feet wide. and
carved in the shape OF the keel Of a
ship. symbolic Of the intercommuni
cation between Germany and Amer
lea A series Of steps leads up to
the statue.
Above the statue are carved in the
granite the names ~Schurz.~ 'Pree-
torius~ and "Daenzer."
On the reverse side OF the granite
base are inscriptions in German and
in English expressive of the eontribu-
ton Of the three editors to German.
American culture and to American
life.
The funds for the memorial were
raised by an association OF ST. Louis
ians. headed by Ben Altheimer. as
chairman OF the executive committee
The late Adolphus Busch subscribed
$4,000.
Carl Sehurz. Emil Preetorius and
Carl Daenzer took part in the Ger.
man revolution of 1s4s-4s. became po-
litieaI refugees. and finally came to
America.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-05-25
CATTLE RUsTLERs TRIED
AND SENT TO THE PEN

Red Ciin Regan. who was arrest
ed in the Montezuma district. twelve
miles west Of Goldfeld. few weeks
ago. pleaded guilty recently in the
superior court OF Inyo county, Cal,
and was sentenced TO twelve years
in San Quentin penitentiary Clar.
ence Beall. alias Won cochrane. and
Lawrence Alan. alias Alonzo Still.
well. Regan's accomplices. turned
states evidence They said that the
gang intended to gather up about so
horses in the vicinity Of Goldaeld
and proceed to Canada Beall and
Alan were turned over to the Kern
county, Cal. authorities TO answer
a charge OF horse stealing.