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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

London Correspondence of The
Associated Press.) - John Redmond,
the veteran leader of the Irish Home
Rulers, has been conducting a notable
and strenuous campaign in Ireland
for many recruits. He has held meet
ings in scores of centers, directing his
attention, particularly to the agricul-
tural classes, and appealing to them
to defend the ''old sod" which they love.
1t is not easy yet to Judge the sue
cess of his trip. In large measure he
hopes that he has sowed a seed which
will later bring forth fruit. Even Mr..
Redmond is a little uncertain as to
how much his campaign has done.
Il often wonder" he remarked in re-
ply to question, whether the Irish
farmers realize what is at stake in this
war. | have tried to show them that il
| it goes on indefinitely Ireland will be
crushed by taxation and her farmers
will lose absolutely and completely
the whole value of all that they have
won in the past. If Germany is vic
torious, l believe the country will be
beggared."
rs it easy to convince them?" Mr..
Redmond was asked.
NO! it is not" he replied. Il am
afraid they have not been approached
properly in the matter of recruiting
They have been unwisely attacked and
abused, and in some districts provoca-
tive speeches have been made"
Turning to his belief in Ireland's vi
tai interest in pushing the war, Mr.
Redmond said:
Every day that has passed since the
war began has convinced me more and
more profoundly that the highest in
terest of Ireland from every point OF
view is the speedy and victorious end
Of this war. | feel it so strongly that
| if l stood alone I would still raise my
voice, even though it were in vain, and
| would face any consequence, politi-
cal or otherwise, which might ensue
And when this great contest is over
| when Ireland has faced the test sub
mitted so suddenly, when success has
crowned the arms of the allies, then
am certain, Ireland will have added a
proud chapter to her history"
! Mr.. Redmond's method of dealing
with his audiences was well illustrated
by his speech at the Dublin Mansion
House, perhaps the finest effort of his
tour. He said. in part:
We come to speak TO you about re-
cruiting. The towns have done mag
nificently and it is mainly with the
agricultural districts that we now have
TO deal. First | want to say that the
FARMER who remains at home because
he is necessary for working the land
is as much patriot as the man who
is unnecessary on the land and who
goes to the front
Il deprecate anything in the ma
ture of indiscriminate attacks on the
farming classes The great difference
between England and Ireland is that
! Ireland is mostly an agricultural
country, and England mainly an in
dastrial one. If YOU compare the ac-
ton of the agricultural countries in
England with that of those in Ireland,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A Good Emetic.

Please state what is best to give for
an emetic in an emergency when no
doctor can be had?
Answer-A teaspoonful or more OF
syrup of ipecac, repeated every fifteen
minutes until vomiting occurs. Or
half teaspoonful of powdered alum
stirred in syrup or molasses. Or tea
spoon of mustard in a glass of luke
warm water. Or a tablespoonful OF
salt in half glass of warm water. Or
best Of all, We think, one grain of cop
per sulphate in teaspoonful of wa
ter-this usually acts instantly on q
child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
WHAT BRANDEIS DID.

Briefly stated, the charges brought
against Louis Brandeis before the SEN
ate committee are that he has proven
unreliable" and that he has "betray-
ed" certain Of his corporation employ
ers. In the case Of the shoe machin-
ery trust, it seems, Mr. Brandeis sold
his legal services to the concern for
stated case and afterward opposed
the corporation politically. After hav-
ing sold his legal services to the
Equitable Life Insurance company,
rendered the service and closed the
account, he took part in the investiga-
ton of graft in that concern. In other
| words, Mr.. Brandeis betrayed" his
former clients because he merely sold
them his services for stipulated pur-
poses and stipulated time, instead Of
selling himself and his political con-
victions for life He gave his clients
what they paid for, and when the OPP
portunity came to do his duty as a
citizen he did so.
| This, of course, is somewhat oppos-
ed to professional precedent The
usual rule is for corporation lawyers
to sell themselves, their political opin-
! ions and their influence for life to the
clients they serve. Frequently they
serve not only as corporation attor-
neys, but as corporation representa-
tives in legislative bodies and even as
corporation judges on the bench. The
corporation idea seems TO be "once a
corporation man, always corporation
man" 1t is perfectly ethical that a
/ lawyer should graduate from the en-
/ ployment of the department of justice
/ a federal judgeship or district attor-
neyship and utilize the experience and
/ knowledge gained as a servant of the
people to fight the legal battles Of cor
/ poration lawbreakers; but 1t is fear
| full crime that a man who has sharpen
ed his faculties and broadened his ca
pacity as corporation counsel should
| utilize these advantages as servant
/ OF the people.
! To accuse Mr. Brandeis Of "betray-
/ ing" his former corporation clients
/ because he opposed them personally
and politically. after having served
| them professionally, is about as rea-
sonable as charging a criminal law
yer with snobbishness for refusing to
/ fraterniZe with a guilty client whom
he has defended on charge of high
way robbery.
/ The more one sizes up the opposi-
ton 10 Brendeis, the more one is con-
WINGED that he is the very sort OF man
we need on the supreme bench.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
Selected by Tavenner

the train averages less than 121a miles
an hour.
THE successful mendacity of the
railroad managers is shown IN tho
headlines that were placed above this
statement in good faith by newspaper
editors who wished to convey the sub
stance of the statement. Tha7e head
lines conveyed the impression univers-
ally that the men were a. handing
large increases in wages.
Further to prejudice the mems case
and prevent fair public hearing, the
railroad managers in their statement
to the public confused the eight hour
day with the suggestion OF higher
freight rates, or a reduction in interest
and dividend payments.
"The only question now at issue Is
whether or not the eight hour day, uni
versally recognized as the longest pc
riod of labor that should be required,
should be enjoyed by the men who are
responsible for the safety Of lives and
property on American railroads.
ITO raise the question Of freight
rates or dividend payments in this con-
nection is as far beside the point as 1t
would be to raise the question OF
whether or not the railroad presidents
and managers should be sent to jail
for stealing billions of dollars Of pub
lie lands in the west; for wrecking
NV
of worthless stocks and bonds; for vot-
ing huge commissions and secret
rake-offs to favored bankers and brok-
ers; for bribing public officials and de-
bauching legislatures; or for conspir-
ing with great industrial corporations
/ to crush competition, and to build
monopolies for the robbilg of the peo-
| pie.
Still further to confuse the issue,
the railroads have started discussion
regarding the advisability of govern
ment wage board to fix wages for rail-
road employees. If such plan were to
be initiated by congress and the fed
eral government, it would mean that
congress Is attempting to check an adj
vance In pay for wage @rners when
| it attempts no such thing for those
classes of exploiters and profit takers
who take infinitely heavier toll from
the community for no Useful service
whatsoever The federal government
has not yet attempted to regulate the
issuing of railroad securities, and with
government consent the roads have
been robbed of hundred, of millions
through the issuing of watered stocks
and bonds.
Nor should the question of govern
ment ownership be raised in this con-
nection. Government ownership of
railroads is as sure tC come as there
is sure to be a more equitable distri-
button of wealth, and freedom and JUS
tice for wage earners But these lines
of progress must be Sept separate and
distinct. In Washington today the gov
eminent is paying street. cleaners $1.25
day, from which hey must buy uni
forms and pay for tier cleaning. Gov
; eminent ownershipis sound and right
. But it will not of itelf solve the ques-
ton of justice to the wage earners
, Even under government ownership, the
employees must have the right to or
| ganize and act together, and even tC
strike"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
MISUNDERSTANDING THE INDUS
TRIAL COMMISSION.

MISUNDERSTANDING the commit
tee Of railroad managers with DELHI
crate attempt to deceive the public,
Frank p. Walsh today issued state
ment, regulating and denouncing the
use of the name OF the United States
commission on industrial relations in
connection with the distribution of a
pamphlet attacking the eight-hour
movement of the railroad brother
hoods
The pamphlet is entitled Wages and
Hours of Railroad Employees" and is
by Luke Grant, who is designated on
the cover and again on the title page
as Special Agent for the United States
Industrial Commission"
After characterizing Grants discus
sion Of the eight-hour movement of the
brotherhoods as a skillful piece of spe-
cial pleading, in which facts are dis
torted for the evident purpose of preju-
dicing the public against the men, Mr..
Walsh says:
Grant is not an agent Of the indus
trial commission and has not been
since last July. The commission, as
| was we'll known to the railroad man
| ayers when they put out this pamphlet,
expired by statutory limitation in
August, and their use of this designa-
| ton Of Grant is deliberate and will
full attempt to deceive the public and
to give the prestige of the commission
to document that is not entitled to
it and that without it would carry nc
weigh.
mo investigation into conditions OF
employment in the railroad train ser
vice ever was made by the commission
Any information on the subject pos
sessed by Mr.. Grant must have been
handed to him by the railroads CT OBJ
tanned by him from some other source
His article sounds suspiciously like ar
echo of the statement issued by the
railroads themselves.
"Mr. Grant since he left the employ
of the commission has been employed
by the Tariff Commission league. aDt
in that employment he has attempted
to capitalize his standing with organ
lied labor acquired IN past years a:
an active trade unionist. Grants at
tack on the railroad brotherhood
shows him in his true character as {
hostile critic of the labor movemen
and a champion of those interests tina
are always ready to reward men of Iii
type.
This dishonest use of the name o
the commission is not the first evidence
that the railroads are determined t.
sacrifice the truth in their campaign t.
turn the public against the men VIII
operate the trains, and to defeat tn
movement to relieve them from exces
sively long hours of labor.
In their own names, the railroa
managers have issued a statemen
l which for deliberate and shameless
> misrepresentation Of the facts ha
: never been surpassed. This statemen
asserted fatty and without qualifica
ton that the men were demandin
large increases in pay. Not until two
thirds of a column had been occupie
: by these statements did the author in
y cidentally mention the fact that tn
men are proposing, not higher wage.
but relief from 10, u, IA and 16 hou
/ work days, and this in the freight SCI
q vice only.
|. Not cent Of additional pay is de
l manded by the men except for time
excess of eight hours, and after eigh
hours the men ask time and one-ha,
for overtime only when the speed {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

From the standpoint of arterial con-
servation-and that is the great con-
Germ of everybody nowadays-a vaca-
ton is absolutely indispensable, at
least for every one over 40. The only
question is: Which is more advan-
tageous, a vacation taken in small,
frequent repeated doses throughout
the year, or one taken in a single
heroic dose at some particular season
of the year?
Beyond doubt the hare, in the fam
Gus fable. took an overdose and lost A
course Of tortoise serum would have
been good medicine for the hare.
BY perseverance workman, alone
and unaided, can move a carload OF
coal along the track; married man
can open a jar of fruit; faithful pa
tient can recover from tuberculosis
and grateful convalescent can settle
a doctor bill. By perseverance great
battles have been won, woman has
gained the right of suffrage, and i'm
mense fortunes have been extracted
from big business. But perseverance
can be overdone. The good workman
stops once in while to get a fresh
hold
After 40. ones expectation of life is
considerably less than it was for per,
sons over 40 a decade ago. Over-eat,
ing is one Of the reasons; and too much
perseverance is the other-vacations
too few and far between
No old man should ever retire.
Let him labor on to the end and die
with his boots on.
When an old man retires he gen.
orally goes to pieces. He is not himself
any more. He can't stand the strair
of amending leisure.
The ola man should shorten anC
tighten his work and spend more time
with his favorite hobby or recreation
If he has no hobby but work-pool
fellow-he can at least take walks OF
rides in the open. But by no means
should he let go OF business or worl
DR.. Brady will answer all sign
question is of general interest il will
not II VIII be answered personally if
closed. DR.. Brady will not prescri
nosis. Address DR.. William Brady,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
Candy Versus Jimcracks.

Is candy harmful for children of or
over? Does it spoil the teeth? Does it
make worms?
Answer-Good candy-real old stick
| candy-is good for children. They
crave it, require it and should have II
but not all day; only after meals or
at meals. Let it be dessert. Pure
candy does not spoil the teeth-it
makes better teeth. The worm
question would look better in an al
manac. Nothing but worms will pro-
| duce worms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

Every ship sunk at sea laden with
merchandise is a loss to the world, and
one for which all must suffer. If the
destruction of life must tell on the fu-
ture of the race so must the destruc-
ton of wealth. The sum total of both
will constitute a burden to be felt the
world over when the war is ended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

l~-G
Brady,M.L
When the Old Man Retires.

, altogether, for that will leave him
high and dry in world without much
sympathy.
Everybody needs a vocation and an
avocation The avocation serves to
balance the vocation. For the old
man particularly an avocation proves
great blessing, for it gives him di-
version eevry day, and that takes the
poison out of perseverance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
Goodness.

1t is not always easy to be good
If it were, goodness would be worth
very little. 1t would not mean strug-
gle, persistence, aspiration, develop
ment, character, as it does now. Real
goodness is valuable because of what
it costs day b. day, and it never comes
as bargain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

The fatalities around Verdun in a
few days have exceeded the population
of large city. At this rate of destruc-
ton, how long before the war will end
for lack of anything for cannon and
musketry TO aim at?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
Daily History ClasS-March 3.

lS4EKarl Johann Bernadotte, French
soldier under Napoleon Bonaparte
and later king of Sweden. died.
born 1854
ISL - Famous naval encounter III
Hampton Roads. Tue Confeier-
ate ironclad ram Meirimac PLAYED
havoc with the Federal wooden
feet.
1913 - British troops. supported W
French batteries. captured the I'm
portant position OF Neuye Cha-
pelle. In the Arras region.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

Prophecies that the trip to Europe
will shortly be possible in six hours
would be more enticing if satisfac-
tory reason could be produced as to
why anybody should want to go to
EnrOne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
Rock Island-Frcm River to
River.

no NOT litter the
II streets with waste
paper. Destroy it or place
it in the proper recep-
tacles, thus contributing
to the municipal commits
sion's efforts in behalf of
clean streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

Justice Hughes has given his presi-
Dental boom another rap on the head.
But it's a tough old boom, and. while
it may be stunned, we doubt whether
Il has been killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

DR.. Eliot has received a gold medal
ture If he could only have thought up
10 feet of books there's no telling what
he'd have received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

AS was to be expected, lot of the
counsel on baby welfare is coming
this week from women who never
had and never hope to have a baby OF
their own. The mother of dozen Or
so of youngsters doesn't need any ad-
vice. She got hers in the old school of
experience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island H. entered at the
postoffice at Rock Island, H., as sec
ond-class matter, under the act Of
March 8, 1879.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

WHAT has become Of the old-fash-
Toned friend who used to tell you how
well you were looking?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

IN order to please s. S. E., an old
contrib, we will break a rule and let
it be said that John Pickles, Jr., of
Philadelphia has petitioned the court
for permission to change his name.
Yes, he has soured on the one he now
carries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
Listen to En- Fabricafe.


You know, dear, John and land
W have been married more than ten
yars-have yet to exchange our first
agry word"
my wife will not stand for having
aservant in the house. She saws ii
Sc couldn't do the Homework her.
sif she would not know what to do
With her time"
"My husband has been wanting IN
by a car for the past three years, bu.
lhave put my foot down against il,
Thy, there is not day passes tina;
tere is not somebody killed i'm an
at0 accident"
"George has been urging me to buy
new spring hat, but | am 80 In love
18th my last falls pattern that / Just
ate to discard ii, and | don't believe
Will. Don't you think 1t dearl"
"fve been trying to induce my wife's
iother for the past several years to
Dme and spend the summer with us,
ut she likes her own home too well,
guess"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

MIR. Skies has been married so years
and his war stories are well worth
listening to.--Lansing wis., Banner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
No Hard Times There.

Warning-All boys and any others
must stop throwing money within
the corporate limits of Leroy. Any
violators will be prosecuted. A G.
Bailey, mayor.-Leroy Qll) Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

CHICAGO has repeatedly proved
its fondness for fish-not for eating,
but for seeing" says the Tribune.
Now we understand the whyfores of
the window exhibits made by the loop
lobster palaces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

SEEING young woman carrying a
music roll isn't always proof that she
is musician. In some cases it is
used to bear a working sweater be-
tween home and office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

COLONEL House says he never at.
firms or denies anything. The moral
OF this is keep your mouth closed
and you'll not get in trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

MEDICAL expert declares hot wat
e bags are a nuisance. Likely he new
II had tummy ache.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
BY THE j. W. POTTER co.

Rock Island Member Associated Press,
Full Leased Wire Report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
Doctor and Dentist.

Should one go to a dentist or ply
stefan for treatment for Riggs dis
ease?
Answer-Consult both. They should
work together.
d letters pertaining to Health. IT your
e answered through these columns; if
stamped, addressed envelope is en-
e for individual cases or make dag
are Of The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

DRY Leader Hits Brandeis. -
Headline. Too many of 'em will get
him in bad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

Member Audit Bureau of Calculations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

OUR notion Of a surprise party one
could enthuse over took place at
Mount Pulaski, H., the other day
when l.. K. Scroggin called his IS
children about him and presented
each with $4,000 They all remarked
that 1t was so sudden, but last re-
ports said the shock had not proved
fatal to any Of them.
THE Chicago city council has voted
an appropriation of $4,000 to pay
expenses of an investigation of the
saloons. That is hardly enough to buy
drinks for the committee.
HALF million bibles have been sent
to the Russian army from London.
But what the Russ need are bullets,
not bibles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08
An Editor With Social Drag.

MY visit to Washington was a very
pleasant one. l like Washington.
AT noon on Tuesday l was a guest
at luncheon with Congressman S. H.
Dent and Congressman Fred Black
mon.
Dinner was enjoyed at the Nation
al Press club with Hugh Roberts,
staff writer of the Birmingham Age
Herald.
After dinner l enjoyed a box party
at the theatre given by Senator Bank
hsads private secretary. After the
box party at the theatre we attended
a dinner dance at Tressler's, retiring
at 2 o'clock.
"Wednesday at noon I had refresh
ments with Senator Swanson of Vir.
ginia; Senator Bryan of Florida and
Senator Bankhead's private secretary,
the Hon. Cecil Beasley.
"Wednesday evening 1 was dinner
guest of Senator and Mrs. o. w. I'm
derwood at their beautiful home, 2OO1
! G street
thursday morning l had break
fast at the New Willard hotel, where
was introduced to Congressman
Buchanan of Illinois.
thursday noon l had luncheon
WIN Congressman Blackmon and
Congressman S. H. Dent.
You Will agree with the editor of
the Star that his four days in Wash
lnaon were full of interest and
pleasure. "-Andalusia (Ala) Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

lASTERNER provided in his will
thf s2.50-b be paid the minister for his
fueral sermon. Evidently he had ad-
Vace information as to his final des-
tintion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

Two days have passed without the
Metropolitan papers printing photos
OF society women showing their
shpes at Palm Beach. 1t must be too
COZ I0r outdoor exhibitions there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-08

Telephones in all departments. Cen
trail Union, Rock Island 145, JAG and
147
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-28
PL.AINFIE.L.D

Man Intoxicated Starts Fire in Bed- One Armed William Ryan Ordered Out Of Town-JaiI Sentence for Woman-Sunday Services-Person-