Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
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The meat packers are expanding enormous
sums in advertising in an effort TO disproves
In the public mind, the charge of the federal
trade commission that they are in conspiracy
to keep up the high cost OF living. The claims
OF the packers have a plausible sound, but If
they want to convince the consumer by short
er and surer route advise cutting the cost
of some of the commodities that are doled over
the merchants counter. The public isn't go
ing to be convinced by air any more. Figures
are what talk And while the packers are
protesting against the charges OF the trade
commission they continue heWing to the lines
of doing business that have brought upon their
heads the condemnation of the people of the
country. Nobody says that the packers are
any more notorious in the money grabbing line
than others engaged in big business, but the
former are attempting to disprove the charges
that are made against them, and they haven't
been able to convince the fellow who buys their
products, and he's the one they have got to
reach There Is only one way to convert him.
IF you can't cut the price show him why you
can't If you can't do it without cuFtailing
a legitimate profit the consumer will say amen
The average consumer is good sport He is
willing to pay full prices for all he uses. But
he objects to drunken prices after the nation
had adopted prohibition Amt 1t the truth?
A Chicago police captain has lost his job,
because, he alleges. he has refused to obey
orders of political higher-ups to protect Grim
people wonder why some police officers are
crooked. When you hear policeman &C
cused of crookedness you can put il down that
there is some other worse rogue than he hiding
behind his blue coat.
An Iowa Republican has introduced in con-
gress a resolution ordering that there be sup
piled a list of gifts received by the president
since Dec. l, 1918. from kings, princes or for
eign states. OF course there is nothing polit-
ical about that.
two men died in Chicago on the same day.
Both had seen upwards of so years in active
life One was a manufacturer, the other a
court Judge. The former left 100000 and
the latter $4,000. Public life has its rewards,
but they are not always gold
1t is said that piano makers are to strike.
For higher scale, presumably.
Did you ever read the long contract on
the back of telegram? You might do this
some day. You'll discover that you have been
mixed up in rather an important transaction
and didn't know it.
1t is claimed no bird possesses the power
to fly backward Unless it be the jail bird.
Michael J. Bowling, famous cripple, says:
"A man may be worth 100000 a year from
the neck up, but he is worth only about $3.50
day from the neck down" Ever think of it?
In Chicago boy stole 5000 worth of Liberty
PONDS. Next day ne was sporting a 3Ep0OU auto
mobile Here is inancier who ought to be
grabbed. He is entitled to a desk in a tall
building with skylights and folding doors.
In Chicago a wealthy citizen was speeding
to the wedding of his daughter in an auto. A
traffic cop halted him. Next day he smilingly
pleaded guilty and paid fine He admitted
he had done wrong, and he told the court h?
did not want expect leniency account OF
his position in the community. Such goof
sportsmanship is rarely found, but when it
does come to the surface it must show the
chap of opposite breed what an ornery ami
NAL he is.
writer has discovered that not a cent of
graft was paid in the promotios and building
of the Keokuk power dam in 1901 Well we
hope there wasn't, but if there it
long ago the crime has been outlawed, and
nobody cares a rap. The power dam has made
good and everybody is satisfied.
James j. McCabe, New York musician and
educator, so closely resembles President Will
son that it is said often mistakes occur. Os-
the League of Nations notes. We have wired
the president and expect an answer the
morrow.
In Michigan a merchant advertises for a
man who understands the drygoods business
and trim modern widows" He ought
not experience any difficulty in filling the posi-
ton, for there appears to be an abundance Of,
that talent abroad.
1t was the poet who referred to these days
as the most melancholy of the year You
don't feel that way about it, do you? If you
do you need something for that tired feeling
What could be more beautiful than a Septem-
Der day, say at sunrise sunset with the dew
and old sol kissing and illUmining the golden
rod and everything.
Says an exchange: "A memorial for the
late W. f. Hudtloff, former cashier of the
Citizens State bank of Wausau, was followed
nv dancing"