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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

ranged % take care % then. lie pro-
Fifeti -overforcm-n" Z quote from
als book 70. 1897. par =5f1;
-rhe functions o. these ovsrforc-
men are tEofoids First. that %
teaching each % the bosses under
chem the exact nature % his duties.
ard at start also % ncrviuE and hrac-
frE them up 90 she point % insisting
shat enc Eorirueu shall carry out the
orders exactly as specified on the in-
struetiou cards
Hfr Taylor sns foremer make q
great mistake iu trying 20 persuade
several men 40 once H~ indicates
fr- way 60 successfully intlmiIafs a
u1r IcH1a1 is for ell fhr foremen 20
c~ntsr tf~ir persuasion right onto a
single maa.- and fo keep after him
until be- ls persuaded.
$50 workman che Taylor book
SAYS. -esa Ions resist che help and
uersgaEI8r o. Eve f1r~mrn over him
H7 viii either 40 thr worE as be 60
tGIf or leave 90. 1870
The urli-r nas fined rn~r from
eFaf f1 fF1.- states tte Taylor book
o. distractions 60 employer 10.
tf-- par esq
tt should b. uuderEtooi that these
secrets ~ che TAYLOR system are gem
crafty noe divuiEcf Co che employees.
t1f are particularly Tor the consider
alton o. employers. 10 is a part OF the
science" o. the Taylor system Co in-
trodure many o. i's features quietly
and co ~Est them running smoothly
iu a shop before calling attention %
THE prlnripir Involved When che
effect o. certain features o. the sys-
TEN are funiiy realized. the Taylor
books says. 80 invariably acts a. the
pr6verbial red flag on the bull"
But these are not ar % the perEun-
Give features that the Taylor system
has worked out Here SIS an idea
which can undoubtedly BE- employed
vlth more or less success. especially
on workers who have TO Jobs im-
medlately 90 sight and who have fam
Wrs that would De placed In want
90 they should quit their employment.
Elm piecsworE o. this class the task
itea should always be maintained By
keeping it clearly before each man
that bis average daily earnings must
amount ro a given high sum Gas In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

Oucs more wc are forced % dwell
for . moment upua the sore subject
% b1iis When Ne gave some good
advice On hoW 20 endure a boil a
few wcess $50 our Intentions we're
questioned by some readers uho hap
pencd 90 BE- cudurine one az the
time Ou~ critic reminded "a that
Wr failed 90 say whether che core
sh0Iid b. removed OF left 10 place
To squeeze os not 20 squeeze. that
is tEe question o. Sci human nature
90 squeeze. bat % o. more scientific
uot 90 squeeze. 70 the boil g. real.
f,sfi-b,podrd riuFtati suortcr- Hos
ever. there arr some hollis. pimpics
and such that may itist a. Esl Do
sg1re1ed 90 noe better.
4 boil thnt seems anasrnlc and
taeEiuE tu vim all stand a little
sgusczius uoE and then. \ pirnpis
Whfeh tsafs % ovsrstay itself Just
a. thouEh it we're a welcome guest
VII D. rvuiad~d b. a Eeatis squcex-
lns that g e about time % 90
he sessutiac therapeutic principle
iEvolsed iu Lhts serious question Of
squeezing is this When you have
a".a OF E.aAsH r 80 Fo4F es-Nasaf
yuuuE skin % IL . sign your tissues
and bioom-srr1m have a 20; % pus-
microbes 90 kii OF. ~ the body
fluids aFc Wsu endowed with anti.
Gotai material wercvith 90 kiu the
microbes. Why. your boil t. just a
iittis p.cnic. exciting vhiis i lasts
bat soou over r. the bacsrricidai
property % the b.oodsorum be be-
lon par. thea yogr boil vin stick
aroand awhile OF you all have a
consecutive list % them.
SoE. Whra you squeeze. u you
squeeze ouf Only a drop o. tVo OF
bioot-serum you are going 70 admit
fresh oactericidai serum 20 the boil
OF pimpic thereby. This fresh serum
Wiu put the finishing touches on
f-u biiii0us % the bugs. On the
very unpleasant other hand. II you
squeeze without extrudinE any ruid
you iust bruiss the tissues and make
them more vulnerable TO the mt
crobes. and the boil gets worse than
ever Tha latter calamity 10 fortg-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12
The World Wide War Trust

the ease % the Bethlehem lAuortFns
SIS per dayi and that failure 20
average this amount viii surely re-
suit ir his BEING laid on -. 1885,.
par 1851
Meu must b. laid on occasionally
whether g % absolutely necessary or
not. however. IL is said 20 b. for the
success Of she system. Here - the
philosophy from the Taylor book
.sFor the success % the system.
the number % men employed on prac-
ticaily the same class % work should
Be large enough for the workm'n
quite often 20 have the object lesson
81 seeing men iaid on for falling 20
earn high wages. and others suhsti-
tut-d IN their place.
It no part OF the science" Of tie
TAYLOR system 20 be concerned with
any workman who cannot keep up
AR Taylor saws it is really wonder
fui what a prodiEious amount OF
work can be performed by the body
OF picked men who survive three or
four years % the stimulating and
eliminating process. Nothing is said
% bread earners who drop out in the
preiiminnrics. The Taylor system
concerns itself only with the sur
vivors.
There are two descriptions OF tie
TAYLOR systcm. They differ some
what one is for the pcrusai OF the
general public. whose approval would
be- "a valuable asset tn imposing the
system upon workmcn in spite OF
their objections. To the public 10 IS
made % appear there is nothing
about 60 Objectionable 20 che work
man. especially no such thing as hur-
~. and thar o. was. indeed. conceived
Ir the interests % man instead OF 10
exploit man.
There ls another description 81 the
system intended for the eyes and ears
% employers particularly. Tn this
version % ls shown how the men have
been spscdsd up. and spe- ded up. and
speeded az. they viii De doing more
work for less pay per unit. which oi
course. means increased dividends
and Increased dividends constitute
thr plot o. the play throughout.
In other words. the picture o. the
Tayl1r system prepared for the pub
Gee ls one % EeutieueEF personihed.
while the other version leaves Wis
Son o. hrcaEurcs speed and enor-
nous profits.
a careful prrrs1l % various works
explaining thc Taylor system % shop
uarnscmcut would indicate
First. That the science OF the sys-
tenn iu its nuai analysis Sc the rclcui-
Irer speeding up % workmen by the
The WORLD WIDE WAR-TWO
setting % e task which. en- some I'm
stances. but one out % Eve workmen
can accomplish;
second. That % Ga no part Of the
science" 90 De concerned with any
yrorkmen who can not keep up 20 the
pace o. che fastest man on the part
o. an operation on which he Is engag-
ell.
Third. That 20 the Taylor system
wor. adopted universally a great army
90 workmen would be thrown out OF
employment or reduced in rank. such
as mechanics being forced 20 take DO
sltlors a. iaborers. because 90 IS OBJ
vlous that All men are not physically
able % keep up. day after day and
month after month. 20 a pace set by
the fastest and freshest workers;
Fourth. That the Taylor system
would tend 20 destroy organization
Continued on Page seven1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

average q SIS a zeztA ia ;iss- a
porter oa q flraifsG express tr4iz b@-
fuesa Srv Tarf aeG CaleaEo is raall
Sc Co q moan ~ fa~ company aa1
81 q na1Es ~ tEe passsnE~Fs.
tt waa well sa91xa gu+ssstood tssf
fse gortrrs fits skef o1s q EssaEre
salary f La yes q surp-iss 20 Learn
tse real rar.8 q fes saiarT o. t1s
proceeds % sEe polite hiar szzail o.
usiea tar eo@pasT virtually ctiiEss
lss sapioTfs 20 iire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12
April IL in American
History.

6J-Seueca, the Roman philosopher
and early tutor Of Nero, killed him
self by that emperor's orders
1TT7-Henry Clay. statesman, CALEB
the great paciGcator." born; GleI
1852
1S61-The first shot at Fort sumter
beginning OF the civil war.
19I3-John b Henderson. former UNI.
ed States senator and author o.
Thirteenth amendment abolishins
slavery, died; born 1927,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

Now thar 90 has been accessory 90
call cut the police Co. clear chicago
streets % ths crowd assembled Co
watch a wouan roll n peanut how can
the denfxens Of that overFrowu village
have the uerve o. longer ridic4ir ere
people 81 lsss oputsnt burss f1r gath
srinG &C ths station Co see the train
cpus On or standing Ga the river hans
when tns boat lands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

ing Five %
them are directly
over the workman
urging him on
The tasks laid
out for the men
are evidently 90
severe that ~
first the forsmsn
themselves DO not
have the heart 10
insist upon tho
wnrkrnsu under
them performing
the excess e
amount o. work
planned for
them But The iu-
veutor o. the 8yB-
TEN forcsaw the
feasibility %
weak hearted
fo-emen. ard az
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

ThrowfaE % a brewing company in-
o. Bankruptcy has brought about sgr-
CAV closing for some 20 Chicago sa-
Iaona which were controlled by ths
concern - a means % trigEicr
about rexuiatiou tHs plan should corr
ruend ITSELF % law and order afv9-
enses. ff ts az sfmpi~ and elective as
the time bouored method of eltel.Es
birfs VITA salt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

N view Of ere fact a ff-v~sr-atf
Japanese Elrt is an ureE1u school
spelled down the representative OF
ave school Districts. ths ues Woiaes
Tribune sees 90 reason FOE longer De-
laying an 0rder f9r ths mc1i'izafi1r
~ the United States army
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

rhs chairman ~ t1r board OF a.
r~ctors 81 enc soaFarre raeiae Admits
that the pghHr ts almost always rfrht
fa fts udzm-rf OF enc issues tn taaer
trouhtes. buE vreu % eamss t1 rat.
goat regulation. ~ cogra~ traf fs az
either matter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

Root Urges Coaoeutt1n Body t1 81
Conservative. Gays uTvspaBer
heaaiaE Try o. imagine Ifr. Roof.
suggests the Decatur Herald address
ing the eonstitgttouai conveut.or waV-
faE a red aaE and atvocat.re judicial
reenff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of The
Associated Press-) - Lord Curson's
statement in the House of Lords that
Lord Roberts had conducted family
prayers for his household for over fifty
years is supplemented by data collect
ed by the Church Family Newspaper
regarding Lord Fisher. First Sea Lord.
and Lord Kitchener
We learn on unimpeachable author
ity," says the journal. that Lord Fish
er makes q habit of going to certain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

o. vii noe BE- safprisiaF pr ere ap-
psarancs o. tse fcss7 BIAS has aaogt
M sane snect sa ere street railway
STRIKE az Albany S. ST.. as flr atrerf
of peaceuatrr asgaIlT does when
there fs a family gov sH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

Not all OF our iawmaksrs have s4es
tsnder consciousness az ths Wfsr1rsf~
asserlhfgnlan who ilmBsf oIf of tsr
tsnth story o. a milwaukee ba..t.aE
fhe other faT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

Tie worlds merchant marine has
rsariy eogbisd IN earryiaE power 10
81 years. arf GOV numbers about IL
go vessels % approximately $1,000
isg tons capacity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

THE Tri-City Railway company viii
not have 20 be pushed 70 keep the
sprinkling cart moving faster. as was
the case in seasons gone by. That
IS. ii viii not, II il has its eve on the
main chance Watery pavements do
not tend TO increase the speed or safe
~ OF the iitbus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12
Sidelights on the European War

London Correspondence of The
Associated Press The Times mill
tary correspondent admits that Eng
land. France and Russia are stiu short
of much necessary war material, and
that Germany's preparedness in this
respect has been one OF the heaviest
handicaps that the allies have had to
contend with. THE result of this war
depends more upon material than any
other great conflict in history" adds
the cOrresp Ondent THE Entente DOW
ers We're all short Of material when the
war began. but they are making up
leeway very fast. Before long their
equipment win be complete, and from
that moment onward they viii be in a
position 10 bring into play their large
numerical preponderance- For only a
short time more. they have 70 stand on
the defensice, holding their armies on
the defensive and stunning adven-
lures for which this Is not the moment.
The hour Tor the offensive viii come
bur it has not come vet, and ], is the
greatest mistake in the world 10 dis
play Impotence and to expect To cuH
the fruits OF victory before vicJry is
ripe"
London.-tC Correspondence Of The
Associated Press On the charge OF
writing herself q letter from the front.
by means of which she obtained nearly
500 from a charity society. a sentence
OF six months was passed by local
police court on a woman named Eliza
beth Reader The letter purporued TO
come from the husband, but the en-
velOp containing il was received by
the husband safe in his own home
from a friend in the ranks. BY the
slight change from Mr. TO Mrs. the
woman used the envelope to deceive
the Soldiers Families Relief associa-
ton. The fabricated letter read:
Dear Liz; Just a few lines. hoping
YOU are better. also the dear children.
/ am fairly well myself only my hand
is rather painful.
Don't you worry yourself and make
i'll, for we must pray to God
for the best, for with His help ] shall
come home safe and we'll hope YOU
viii get your money safe
Don't worry If you don't hear from
me for a little while. as we are going
lp 10 the firing line this afternoon. so
pray 20 God 70 keep me safe. If you
don't hear from me soon. write 70
Major Walker. I VIII now close. as we
are TO get pop at them. so ia ia for
lwhile-from your loving nus band. W I.
R Reading"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12
XIX.
81 CONGRESSMAN CLYDE ~. IAV-
INNEH

fRsv-intsd from Congressional
Record % March 49,
ne Taylor system lays great
stress on seieutiGe persuasion
EiEht bosses assist 10 the "persuad-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

tAtchison Globe-l
Some men save money. but not as
much as they thought they would
when they began making garden in
the spring. ira la Ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12
NARCISSUS.

NarCissus was simple lad.
But who was simple 'Cissie's dad
Mythology has failed 10 tell;
some god. no doubt, that we know
we'll
Although he scrubbed and kept it
clean.
His own fair face he'd never seen.
one day. while drinking from q
spring.
Tie iamped his map. the lovely thing.
He took e for a water nymph
And fell in love the simple lymph,
Tn love Narciss was unadvised,
And. seeking 10, he was baptized
The wood nymphs said he was a fool
To rubber In each forest pool.
And lave his arms and face. and try
To kiss a maiden soft and shy.
Yet still his foolish head he soaked
And spoke as Il a frog had crosked;
Ills ewes took on a watery stare.
And water trickled from his hair.
He grew morose and lank and lean
From grabbing az his water queen;
And all his efforts being vain,
Re died OF water on the brain.
Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

London Correspondence or Tie
Associated Press Lord Hugh Cecil
member of parliament is learning 20
use a flying machine a. the Shoreaam
aerdome. He has been receiving reg
ular instruction for several weeks ana
expects to receive his license and 60
on to the front in a week or two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12
HFALTHTALKS]
BY
William BradV.m.D.
The Squeeze Treatment.

uateiy % little consideration in the
squeezing % old. chronic. confirmed
bolts and p.mples. which are too well
walled OF from healthy tissue any
way.
Questions and Answers.
spice and RisinEs: Please tell me
whether % Is hesithfui 10 use spices.
salt pepper and baking powder in
baking.
Reply.
Yes
Distilled Water Drin king: Why Is IL
mot generally advisable" 10 drink dis
titled Watcrs I am told tina, II viii dis
solve cAicarcous deposits IN the body
and keep one youthful and smooth OF
face.
Reply
Except IN certain aiimant In which
distilled water may be necessary. any
potable wafer-pure tap vrater-wiu
dissolve. 80 Tar as health is concern
81. Nature supplies no distilled water
Tor drinking purposes
Epilepsy: L. epilepsy ever cured {.
Might patient have only one or tao
Its and never any more7 Has die;
anything 10 do with Il: l. 81 a heart
trouble or q nerve thoable? Is IL her
ediiary7 Does = act the same on either
sex. Is q more frequent in males?
Reply.
J. Yes. by good hygiene but not by
drugs. .. Yes. O. Diet Is an i'm
portaut factor IN treatment {. a
nervous trouble. .. Alcoholism. mea-
tai deEeneracy. constitutional disease
IN ancestors predisposes TO epilepsy in
Offspring Direct heredlty seems 10
occur more frequently in collateral.
branches % the family. G Yes. Z.
No.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

NOW that Nora Bayes has secured
her divorce we can turn 20 our spring
gardening and other accustomed pur-
suits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

London Cores ondeHce OF The
Associated Press.)--A feature of the
theatrical season in London has been
the unusual number of 'reTITals
staged in the various theatres. At the
present time out of % first class PLAY
houses open TO the public. II are pre-
senUug old plays
One theatre is giving classic.
repertory of Shakespeare, Sheridan.
Goldsmith and Lytton. The others
are reviving popular successes Of the
past 10 or 90 years, such as Floradora'
Are you a Mason, and the Flag Lieu
tenant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12
No Need for RenI Mnr.
tGreensburg Argus

tHltSlShuI@ ATSAS.l
America is a neutral nation. and.
besides. we can get all necessary
thrills out OF the moving pictures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

PRINTERS Ink announces a new
advertising agency at Los Angeles
composed OF Joseph C. Lemen an,
Carl r. Worst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

MISS Elizabeth Hugus has been
elected superintendent OF schools for
Montgomery county, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

We would suggest that Bob Fitzsim-
mons buy a new tile before he has an
other photo taken. His most recent
picture looks as though he had just
dropped out OF a 1896 Bryan parade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

Consequently: Does marriage be-
tween blood relations predispose TO
degenerate o. defective children.
Reply.
No. If either or both parents be
subject TO mental or physical defect
The children will be defective. n both
parezis be normal the children will
30 normal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

SOME have an idea that the wind
mills Of Holland will yet embroil that
country in war with its neighbors.
!. " c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12
JITNFY JOKES.

J1TNEl JOKES.
An old man. being told al the Diff
ferent parts al a iitney bus, was puz-
lied, and wondered why they had Il
muller on an engine when they
kept n fan going under tho ~hood" 10
keep e cool.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

-Why are you reminded Of paying a
bin when you 20 over a bump, while
riding In a iitney-!
Because You want a re-Seat."
III a iitney + sent Ia meet a lady.
why does Il remind one Of q French
measure!
-Because Il Is sent to meet her
lcentimcter)-.
There was a man named BituCy.
Who spent many n iitney,
Though not living far
tie rode the street car
And wanted seat but didn't get'ny.
30 this same man named Bitney
Who wanted ride for jitney
Went To u ~buS~
Then started TO fuss
Cause he was too fat 10 iit'ny.
OTTO, MILT AND BECKE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS
AImn.f Iern in Crcdlt.

While in one OF our large stores the
other day I overheard a woman ask
the management II she would be per
mitted to buy about SIS worth Of
clothing on credit. After a slight
pause the answer came. IL was; ~Oh.
/ guess We can let YOU have enough
apparel for all practical purposes "
This struck me as rather Indefinite.
With warm weather approaching he
might have squeezed out Of the situa-
iiou by putting her on the books for
q bathing suit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

church practically every day for pray
er and meditation before commenciuE
his responsible duties. We understand
also that Lord Kitchener follows OUT
similar rule whenever he is in Lon
don"
London. Correspondence of The
Associated Press-) The commission
for relief in Belgium has sent over
five hundred tons OF condensed milk
into Belgium and no form of foodstufs
supplied TO the Belgian people has
brought forth such warm expressions
of gratitude as the supplies for the
baby cauteens.
The latest expression OF this feel
ing is i'm the form Of letter from Car
diual MERCER TO Herbert Hoover. as
follows: Dear Monsieur Ire Prest
dent. the commission which YOU con
duct with as much devotion as discre
tion has just forwarded me. for those
I'm need. the considerable supply OF
1910 cases of condensed milk. Your
consignment arrived i'm the heart of
winter ar time when deprivation
makes itself felt more acUtely than
ever. Kindly accept and transmit 90
your fellow workers as well as ah
those who assist us through your in-
termediary. the expression OF my deep
gratitude, and believe, dear Monsieur
Ie President. in the assurance OF my
great esteem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

AT a Kansas amateur entertain
ment after the local violin master
had concluded his contribution 70 the
program a young man sang. oh.
Would That ! Had Died Ere Now -
II is said many in the audience would
have Joined in the chorus had they
dared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

IN Chicago residents in the neigh
borhood OF the stocIyards have de-
SPARED OF getting relief from the
odors emanating therefrom and are
now seeking means of controlling
the direction OF the wind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

SauasI. ssrH Y. 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

n Pittsburgh police quartet is TO
be formed 10 give nightly concerts for
the inmates OF the central prison
This ought to keep a lot OF folks out
OF trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

r,ssn=n-a ssnT a. seas ss~suas 49,
So nees fs,and. o. fEafsrsd af 80
rasferies az ssreuE- etass raasssrsr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-12

We look in vain for that little bow
on the back that made some OF our
mems hats appear so cute and devil.
ish year ago. The bow seems tC
have slipped around 20 the side again
The back effect would be such sweet
travelling companion OF the male spat