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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30
is JUSTICE HUGHES A CAN
DIDATE?

Justice Charles E. Hughes Of the
federal supreme court, it is claimed by
some Of his supporters, while not an
active candidate for the republican
presidential nomination, is receptive
candidate. They claim that if nomi-
mated by the Chicago convention he
will not decline. It is true that JUS
tice Hughes has said that he is not a
candidate and has refused to let his
name appear on any primary ballot.
But he has not said he would not &C
cept the candidacy if nominated. He
seems TO be the only man who is con-
sidered by politicians as a dark
horse" possibility. The superior quail
iications and popularity of Justice
Hughes are not so apparent that he
would be considered formidable can
didate by the democratic party as the
opponent Of President Wilson. II is
true he was not identified with either
the Taft or Roosevelt factions IN the
contest Of 1912 But he was unques-
ti0nably against Roosevelt and IN ia
vor OF Taft His sympathies were abb
solutely with the reactionary policy Of
the g. 0. p and his nomination would
he no more acceptable TO the progress
siyes than would that Of Theodore
Burton Of Ohio or Senator Smith Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30
THE CROssER BILL MUST PASS.

How many congressman want to
solve the unemployed problem? All of
them will say that they want to, but
only those who mean what they say,
will try to help put through bill that
will actually accomplish that result.
Such bill has been introduced by
Congressman Robert Crosser Of Ohio.
1t is not a revolutionary measure. 1t
takes nothing from anyone that he has.
It inficts no new tax upon the people.
| 1t only provides for a practical appli-
cation of the plan proposed in the re-
cent report of the department of labor
In his report to congress the secre-
tary of labor proposed opening the re-
naming public lands to the unem-
ployed, under supervision Of a board to
be formed by the department Of labor
Of agriculture and Of the interior. Set
tiers were to be helped through loan
fund. They were to be secure in pos
session of the land as long as they oc-
cupied it. Improvements were to be
exempt from taxation. But the secre-
tary made clear that there must be nc
| imitation Of land values.
! The Crosser bill provides all that
the secretary of labor recommended
1t prevents imitation Of land values or
the only way that can be done. The
government is to retain title to all
lands and take the annual rental value
for its own USE That will let 1t be
profitable to hold land for use. but not
for speculation.
Under the Crosser bill opportunities
for all of the unemployed will be oper
in occupations. such as agriculture
stock raising, numbering and similar
industries. Other Industries will nat.
uralIy develop. Since much Of the land
must first be irrigated, or otherwise
prepared before 1t can be opened te
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER
Going Ont After Infection.

A number OF people say 1t is folly
to go out too soon after the zriune
We always send our children outdoors
as much as possible when they have
ordinary coryza or sore throat. and
with good results. But we should an
preciate your opinion about going GU,
after grippe.
Answer-Get out in the atnosphera
and regain your health; but grippe or
coryza, or whatever it may be, here's
the one rule to follow: Be comfort.
able. 1t can never help you to suffer
with chilliness or cold.
The Gall.Sac.
A reader wants to say that, inter-
ested in our articles treating upon
gall-sac troubles, she has failed 10
find one relating to her particular
trouble. If she will send a stamped.
addressed envelope we shall be clad
to let her have complete set of those
which have already been published.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30
Selected by Tavenner

fuse, the board of colonization, which is
to supervise the matter. will have to
employ men at the very beginning
who will later settle on the prepared
lands.
1t may be said that all the unem-
ployed are not fit for such work. Per
haps not, but many of them are. and
these will reduce the number of men
looking for Jobs, Besides many men
at work in other occupations will want
to take advantage of these opportuni-
ties. Their going will leave vacancies
for those unemployed men who do not
want to go on the public lands. And
every worker will have a sense Of Sc
curity hitherto unknown, in the knowl-
edge that steady job on the land
awaits him, whatsoever he may want
to take it.
So there should be no delay in pass
ing the Crosser bill Every congress-
man should hear from his constituents
that failure to vote for 1t will be in
excusable. It Is the most important
bill that has so far been introduced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30
WARN AGAINST TOO
COSTLY MEMORIALS

Berlin.-Mindful of the experiences
following the Franco-Prussian war IN
.1S7O-1S71, the Royal Academy of Arts
and the Royal Academy of Agriculture
have jointly issued a warning to Ger
many at large, cautioning against ex-
travagant memorials for the fallen
and urging that the greatest con-
servation be used in fittingly honoring
the dead.
The war of 1870, says the appeal
was followed by veritable flood Oh
statues and monuments TO William H.
and by countless Germanias, hardy
any of which have withstood the tes'
of art or time. The members OF the
two academies profess to see the aah-
ger of a repetition of this same iacA
OF taste in connection with the present
war. The danger is impending, tne
academicians believe, that every Ter
man city. big and little will try !"
Guido every other city in immortaiiA
ing its fallen sons. whereas it is high-
ly desirable that efforts in this diree-
ton be combined rather than worKins
in competition. The academy meh-
bers suggest rather one national me-
mortal which in solemn form SHAH eN
press gratitude TO God and patrlouV
inspiration. Toward such an end the'
declare. the art of the sculptor IN H'
highest form would be called INTO TO
QUESTION to honor suitably IN slohs
and metal all those men who by worn
and deed have helped TO make ee'
many unbeatable,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30
The Daily Story
His Af1nity-By William Chandler.

together-Miss Jewett and that cad
.Judkins. What she can see in him
Helen smiled and turned away with
out listening to the rest Of 1t, and l
went off to hunt up some Of the other
spinsters, none Of whom interested me
in the least. Judkins went away Sun.
day afternoon, and l spent Sunday
evening in tete-a-tete with his Sc
lection" which was what / considered
her She had the tact to ignore him
now that he was gone, and had never
known her to be so entertaining.
Not long after this 1 told Helen that
her selection plan for me must have
gone awry, since 1 had evidently run
across Judkins' affinity. But she turn.
ed the subject, giving me no satisfac.
ton.
The summer passed without any Sc
lection between me and girl, so far
as could see, but during the winter |
saw a great deal Of Miss Jewett. !
ceased to be interfered with by Jud-
kins and-well, to make a long story
short, I made match with Miss Jew.
EFT. Tom Mowbry and his wife were
at the wedding, and after the cere-
mony Tom handed his wife valuable
pearl necklace. asked how he came
to give it to her on that especial oc-
casion.
"She won it on bet Last winter
she bet me that within year she
would make a match between you and
the wife you have just married"
I turned to Helen: "You played me
false. Ny affinity was in your secret"
"Of course she was. Didn't. you say.
we men don't marry the women; they
marry usT"
Thank you very much. Helen" said
, my wife, for helping me out l am
sure we shall be very happy"
How about Judkins?" I asked In
wonderment.
stool pigeon" shouted Tom.
"Great Scottw | exclaimed. is
there no honor among women?'
Yes" said Helen; ''the same honor
there is among thieves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30
Rock Island-From River to
River.
Home Corners
a TTENTI0N of Subscribers

4 TTENTI0N of Subscribers
- II you know of any former
resident of this city or county now
living elsewhere, outside of a ra-
diuS of so miles OF Rock Island,
and will send the name and ad-
dress of each former resident to
The Argus, a copy OF this paper
will be sent gratis to the name and
address given, daily from May Is
TO July /.
This proposition IS made in or.
der to afford the most extended
opportunity for the widest and full
est cooperation in making the Fort
Armstrong Celebration and Tri-
City Home Coming to be held in
the tri-cities June 18th to oath in
elusive, a happy as well as a Won
derfui historical event, and If you
will send in the names of your
friends yOu will not only secure for
them a copy of daily paper from
the home town for the period men,
toned, but VIII be likewise con-
tributiEg to the making OF the cele-
bratiOn the most successful event
ever held in the Mississippi valley.
Address Home Coming Commit
tee. Fort Armstrong Centennial
Celebration. care of The Rock Is
land Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30
No Protest Against Censorship.

General Funston, it is said, fully
expected a vigorous protest from the
United States public when censor
ship was instituted at the beginning of
the Mexican campaign. No protest
was filed, and in fact a number of
newspapers commented favorably up
on the censorship plan. The order
may have been somewhat out of &C
cord with the customs and tenets of
this self-governed country, but the cit
liens here are broad enough to I'M
derstand without being told that the
purpose Of the censorship order was
to keep information of the movements
Of United States troops from seeping
through to Villa and his associates
United States citizens will not object
to any measure which will be help
full to the soldierN in accomplishing
the difficult task to which it has
been appointed-Jacksonville Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30
There is a great deal of discussion

There is a great deal of discussion
in congress these days about measures
to restrict immigration after the war.
Most Of the arguments presented were
heard before-when the literacy test
bill was up. Various sorts of restric-
lions are proposed, but nobody seems
10 have hit upon the idea of either
limiting the number of immigrants per
year TO a certain small figure or ex-
Guiding all immigration Tor a definite
period The United States has already
more immigrants than it can success
fully assimilate for years to come.
There is a sufficiency of labor to do all
our work at decent American wages.
We have no more free land. Why not
close the doors until we have time to
catch up-or at least leave open but a
very small crack?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30
That's What They All Say.

From speech by Judge L. c. Smith,
at Holly Grove, Ark: NOW should
you honor me with the office Of gov
ernor, and come to Little Rock on bus
mess, after I am sworn in, and your
wife should come along with you, to
do her shopping, drop in on your gov
ernor; but before you leave home, ii
your old grip is not too full, pull UP
some turnips, tops and all, and when
you land, l will have my little wife
(who only weighs about 100 pounds)
to put your name in the dinner. Also
bring along your cob pipe and I will
furnish the Hillside Navy, and we will
sit down and talk about the interest OF
our state and discuss old times, and
plan for the future prosperity Of our
state, and better understand each 9th
er's needs and wants. You know the
Good Book tells US in this language
He that is greatest among you shall
be your servant therefore, instead OF
you taking off your hat to your gov
ernor, he should take off his hat to
you, because he is your servant. My
time is up, and in conclusion, permit
me to state: That I never swear, or
use profane language in any form,
and l do not like to be in company
with man who is addicted to profan-
ity; but should you honor me with the
office of governor, 1 will promise you
now, that you will have one of the
damdest best governors that the state
Of Arkansas has ever had. Try me one
time, fasten my hame strings, and
hook my tugs, give me 40 minutes
sleep at the cross roads, cake of corn
bread, and pint of pot Ticker, and let
me go. l thank you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30

Much thought was also given to the
educating of the public in medical mat
tiers, to deal with which a permanent
Subcommittee was appointed, while
the ports are Chinese beginning to
go spontaneously to foreign or foreign
trained doctors for treatment. Cases
taken to mission hospitals of the in
terror are too often only those at which
the old fashioned Chinese doctor has
tried his hand and failed. And as the
loss Of a patient may lead to the doc
tors being mobbed, or even to his
house being burned down, the pioneers
of the National Medical association
need plenty of courage.
The conference ended with the pass
Ing of a number Of resolutions calling
upon the government for the regula-
ton Of the sale Of patent medicines, the
supply Of pure drugs and the stamping
out of tuberculosis, which, it has been
estimated, kills one Chinese every sew
ca seconds.
Vienna--Following numerous other
honors and decorations conferred upon
American women for their services in
Austria-Hungary during the war, En-
peror Francis Joseph has conferred the
silver medal of the Red Cross on Mrs.
Brusser, wife of Ralph C. Brusser,
American consul at Trieste. The
medal has been given for Mrs. Brus-
ser's valuable services in organizing a
convalescent home near Littai, in
krain, In the south of Austria, the
POUNDS for which were contributed by
another American woman, Countess
Gasquet James of New York.
Ever since the outbreak of the war
both Consul Brusser and his wife have
been unwearying in helping unfortu-
nate victims OF all nationalities, and
especially the British residents OF
/ Trieste, who were interned by the Aus
TRANS, and their women and children
who remained In the port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30
Fool Tactics,

A few conspicuously anti-Wilson
newspapers are distorting the news
from Mexico and publishing lingo edi-
torials in a desperate effort to involve
the United States in actual war with
that country. The obvious design of
these journals is to discredit Wilson
in the hope of injuring him politically.
These editors are short-sighted lot.
If there is any one thing that could
add to the certainty of Woodrow Will
sons reelection it would be war with
Mexico. Unwittingly, the rabid anti
Wilsonists are doing their best to
kick" Mr.. Wilson into the White
house for four years more-Peoria
Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30

Shoes are to cost more because of
the scarcity of leather due to its in
creased use for shoes for the European
armies, as well as for enormous guam
titles of harness, besides knapsacks,
saddles and other army acCoutrements.
Thus the condition which will make
shoes cost American customers more
has been brought about by American
manufacturers and they will take ad-
vantage Of it to make further profits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30
THE COURSE OF CONGRESS
MAN TAVENNER.

Il ltpuD44IdI pdpCl al luls SOu
gressional district has attempted t
answer a communication written t
the Chicago Tribune by John Berwald
the long time and we'll known bust
ness man Of Davenport, with refer
ence to government manufacture, an
the course of Congressman Tavennel
both as to the munition trust and ap
preparations for Rock Island arsena
Mr. Berwald's letter to the Tribune
which is seized upon for comment i
this connection, is as follows:
To the Tribune, Chicago, Ill:
On the editorial, Preparedness
and Munition Makers" in your
Fridays issue, you deserve high
compliment.
Your third paragraph proves
how important government arsen-
ais, such as we have here at Rock
Island, are.
In the first place, such arsenals
are a big saving for the taxpayers
Of the United States, as the war
supplies by our own arsenals are
manufactured cheaper than by
private factories.
In the second place, II all the
war supplies that the United
States is in need of are manufac-
tured by private parties, 1t would
bring on a war spirit to such an
extent that those manufacturers
would want to keep US in hot
water all the time.
Have called the attention Of the
secretary Of the Greater Daven-
port committee to same, as I con-
slider that all Of our local papers
could make good use of it, to have
the government erect still more
plants at the arsenal at Rock Is
land.
This being your own state, it is
really moral duty on your part
also to work along this line. In
doing so, you are doing your full
duty, not alone to your own state,
but to the entire United States, as
there is certainly not more ideal
and safe location for the manufac-
ture of war supplies for the use Of
our country than Rock Island ar
senal
What I mean by ideal location
Is, being inland, it makes it safe,
and shipments can be quickly
made to the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts; also, should we get an
enemy on the northern borders,
heavy shipments could go down
the Mississippi river to the PAN
ANA canal, as well as by railroad.
There Is certainly no arsenal that
can offer SO many advantages as
Rock Island arsenal does.
You, no doubt, have seen some
Of the letters from the Navy league,
where they are roasting Congress
man Tavenner, that he, in work
ing for Rock Island arsenal, be-
longed to the pork barrel class.
This is certainly one of the great
est injustices that have ever been
thrown up to a congressman. For
if war supplies are being manu-
featured by the government there
is no chance for a graft on the
part Of Mr.. Congressman. So here
is another case where you, as an
Illinois newspaper, should defend
Mr. Tayenner, and gives you an
opportunity to do some good for
your state and above all for the
entire United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30

The republican paper referred to in
the district attempts, in answer to Mr.
Berwald's letter, to set forth that
Representative Tavenner is for unpre-
paredness except for his district,
and that while he is seeking big ap-
preparations for Rock Island arsenal
he is out Of sympathy with the gen.
eral scheme Of preparedness. Such g
statement coming out Of Mr.. Taven.
ner's district is, Of course, just what
the interests want.
Mr.. Berwald, however, has the right
idea of Mr.. Tavenner's course. Nc
man has been more consistent than he
has been all along, and as Is always
the case where a man has the cour.
age to fight and oppose entrenched
interests, no man has been more mis-.
represented.
He has said repeatedly, in speech
and through the press, that he is moi
against preparedness, and II the in.
terests that are crying loudest for i'm.
mense appropriations for prepared,
ness will join him in his measures
for government manufacture, he vii,
vote and work for all the money thai
is wanted for preparedness. He IL
for preparedness, not in enormous
measures such as rebound solely tc
the benefit of munition manufactur-
ers, with the people paying the bill
and left holding the sack, but for the
preparedness that gives the people
the right to expend their own money
and produce the goods themselves. He
believes in dollars worth of homes,
product for every dollar that is ex-
pended. He believes that the tremen-
dous profit pulled down annually by
the munition trusts might Just as well
go into the pockets of the people and
into the pockets of American work
ing men employed by the government
II the government does its own man
ufacturing. the government workshops
such as Rock Island arsenal must in
evitably increase their output an
nually.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30

Think twice and do not speak at all
At 70 man is a candle in the wind
A thousand soldiers are easily OBJ
tanned; one general is hard to find.
Do not lace your shoes in a melon
patch.
OF all important things the first is
not to cheat conscience.
All pursuits are mean in compari-
son with learning.
In united family happiness springs
up of itself.
He bought dried fish to spare its
life.
Win your law suit, lose your money
Better do kindness near home thar
go far to burn incense.
Easy to open shop; hard to keeI
it open.
Unskilled fools quarrel with theil
tools.
It's little thing to starve to death
it's serious matter to lose ones vir.
tue.--World Outlook.
CHICAGO to hear Mary Garder
next season." headlines the Trib. Wha
the Trib should have said is that Chi
cago is to see Mary.
JAMES VI. Bell has been elected
mayor OF Burlington, Iowa, "But cur
few shall not ring tonight" postcards
L. 2. o.
AND the guacharo will boot you e
you don't watch out.
THE New York dentist who has con
fessed to double murder would hav,
saved himself a trip to the electric
chair by adopting the policy of watch
full waiting.
THE quest of Villa reminds Ignat
Of ballad that enjoyed great popu
larity among our best people SOM
years ago. 1t ran, says Ig, somethin,
like this: THE mother was chasin,
her boy round the room, chasing he
boy round the room; and the mothe
was chasing her boy round the room
she was chasing her boy round tn,
room"
INDICTMENTS against five stee
companies that were alleged to hav,
conspired to fix the price of their pro
ducts have been dismissed by the cour
because of their indefniteness. II
other words, instead of alleging con
spiracy the prosecution should hav,
said that the companies in fact DII
raise their prices; that there WASH
any conspiracy about it, Further prov
ing that laws are made to punish onl,
those who haven't the money to EN-
Iploy expert technicians.
THE average American youths ide;
of preparedness is burning up an eve
ming fox trot,ng in a tightly. fittin,
dress suit. Al he were asked to pu
in less time practicing as member o
a militia company his plea would b.
that the work was too strenuous fo
him; that II interfered with his regu
lar employment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30

What a time earnest and energetic
people have at raising $4,000 for the
poor of New York-and yet it's no
trick at all to get that amount Of
money in five minutes as receipts at a
poor prize fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30
Looks Well for Wilson,

A poll of presidential preferences
which has unusual interest is that
which is being taken by postal card
canvass of subscribers of the Nation.
The salient features are the vote for
Wilson among the democratic posi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30
THE ISSUE.

THE war in Euope was brought on
by rulers, not by peoples said Presi-
dent Wilson in Chicago recently. Mil
itarism dictated and controlled the
foreign policies of the rulers. Mill
tarism was strong, democracy was
week. Militarism gave orders for
naval and military mobilization and
thus took all control from the repre-
sentatives Of democracy in the British
parliament, the German reichstag, the
French assembly. and the Russian
duma. Has the bitter experience OF
Europe no lesson for US?
Which side are you on in the pres
emit struggle of American democracy
against militarism?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30
Lies Little Fabrfcat0rs.

John Is a wonder. He just knew
that gasoline was going to rise terri
bly, in price. Last summer he laid in
four barrels at nine cents"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30

Selection of a temporary chairman
Of the republican convention would
be more interesting if there weren't
so many temporary candidates for
president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30

GENERAL Pershing has found d.
pIomacy too slow In his operations In
Mexico. Pep is the chief need of the
general Just now. The baseball sea-
son is approaching.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30

If the Carranza dollar is worth only
two cents he can't expect to buy up
very many votes when he starts run
ming to be a real president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-30

IF the press agents Of the opposing
armies in Europe ever get together
they ought to have a great laugh over
the lies they manufactured for home
consumption.