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fourths verdict is permitted The
proposed Illinois constitution will
therefore be taking a very much
worth while step in breaking away
from the present jury system in
civil cases.
Furthermore, the new constitu-
ton will effect a much needed re-
organization of the judicial system
of the state. Our court system has
been attacked frequently for its de-
plorable lack OF unification-this
was particularly true OF the judi
cial organization within Cook coun-
ty. In Cook county at the present
time there are over 20 judges of
courts OF record, some 500 or 500
clerks and process servers, and
about 20 well established classifica-
ton of causes. Under the new con-
stitution some unity will be secur-
ed The present circuit, superior,
county and probate courts will be
consolidated into one court of rec
ord to be known as the circuit
court Of Cook county. The Grim
inal and municipal courts of Cook
county will be consolidated into the
district court Of Cook county. Each
of these courts will have a chief
justice and the judges may be as
signed according to their varied in
terests and capacities. This should
obviously make a more workable
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people. It gives us hope and en-
couragement for establishing law
upon righteous instead of a mere
ly legal basis. The differences be-
tween these two distinctions can't
be too strongly emphasized. Haman
had a law that would legalize the
murder of Mordecai. Jezebel, the
wife of the worst OF Israel's kings,
to enable her husband to obtain the
coveted vineyard of Naboths, had
him legally put to death Daniels
incarceration in the lions den was
brought about by legal indict-
ment. Christ was crucified upon
legal grounds. A more recent IL
lustration of a legal victory was the
seating of Senator Newberry, an
act SO offensive to the moral sense
of his own party that its members
had to hold their noses to enable
them to go through the ordeal
1t is time we began to clean
house. our political house in Rock
Island township and county. 1t is
up to the people to do it. Let US
take the whip out of Sthe hands of
our political taskmasters and give
them a taste Of it The next move
is up to the city officials. Mean
while we of South Rock Island
township are not going to fall
asleep at the switch.
THOMAS HUGHES.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-08

parsed. That sentence is nearly
twice as long as Lincoln's ''Gettys-
burg Address" which has 273
words distributed throughout 10
sentences.
l could go into the many in
stances where antiquities we're re-
moved from the present constitu-
ton and where rhetorical errcrs
have been corrected, but surely
enough has been included herein
to show that the new constitution.
while admittedly not the best that
could be achieved. yet ii would
be polished and finished product
and one that will no doubt serve as
a model for subsequent constitu-
tiOnal conventions In other states.
! point out these circumstances
at this time so that people will not
have the good features OF the pro
posed instrument completely OBJ
liberated by factional disputes. Re
member that the old constitution Is
hopelessly inadequate. that vast
amount of labor and money has
been spent in preparing the new
constitution, and that after all the
proposed constitution will accom-
plish many needed reforms and will
be an extremely creditable instru-
ment GEORGE H. M'DONALD,
1922 First National Bank Build-
ing. Chicago, III.
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eight pages; the Oklahoma consti-
tuition covers some 5s pages. and
the present Illinois constitution
covers about 81 pages. The new
constitution, after il gets through
the revision by the committee on
phraseology and style, will be about
one-half tie length of the present
constitution, this reduction being
accomplished by wedding out ex-
cess words and phrases to avoid
verbosity and redundance.
To take q specific example or the
reduction made in one article, con-
slider the article on counties In
the present constitution that arti-
Gle contains 1858 words. In the
draft reported by the convention
there were 1,046 words. After the
revision by the committee on
phraseology and style there were
only 4S0 words in that article. This
meant a clear saving of 1,0T3 words
in this one article. Yet every idea
has been retained and made much
clearer.
Or. consider the length of SEN
tences. One absurd but not un-
usual example is to be found in
section "a of article 4 of the con-
stitution OF 1870. That section con-
tains a sentence of 494 words.
Needless to say the section is
meaningless and incapable of being
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-08

ed to cities for the purpose of own
ing and operating public utilities;
In the provision allowing the legis-
Iature to institute 3 system of farm
land credits; in the greater elas-
ITCHY and freedom permitted in
amending the constitution, but l
have given sufficient illustrations to
show that every article has been
remodeled to meet changed condi-
tions.
But not alone mas the substance
OF the old constitution been chang
ed, but the form OF the instrument
has been considerably modified.
The present constitutional conven-
ton decided on a new policy in
drafting the proposed instrument.
The convention appointed a COM
mittee on phraseology and style
charged with the duty of making
an exhaustive study OF every word
and phrase in any proposal passed
by the convention. This committee
hired technical legislative drafts
men, of which l was one, to do the
actual work of revision
The new instrument will be a
ground-breaking one in many re-
spects. It will be short, precise,
and clear TO an unusual degree. In
Kettleborough's compilation OF state
constitutions, the federal constitu-
ton covers somewhat less than
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The New Constitution.

Chicago, Feb. 3-Editor Argus:
A communication appearing in this
column some ten days ago called
upon some member Of the legafp pro-
fession to explain to the layman in
just what particulars the proposed
constitution for the state of Illinois
is an improvement over the present
basic law. AS a member of the
aforesaid profession and as one of
those privileged to assist in draft
ing the proposed constitution. feel
called upon to comment in this COL
umn.
The press has said so many de-
rogatory things about the new in
strument, there have been SO many
tedious delays in the work of the
convention itself, and the fight over
representative apportionment has
been so all-absorbiRg, that the gem
eral public have lost sight of the
tremendously great achievements
Of the constitutional convention.
The present constitution was
adopted shortly after the close of
the Civil war, when the problems
facing the country were very diff
ferent from those of the present
So that today we have a constitu-
tion that is ambiguous. vague. YER
bose, and full of grammatical and
rhetorical errors.
Let me briefly recount some of
the outstanding changes in sub
stance proposed by the new consti-
tuition. In the first place, the pres
ent antiquated revenue system has
been revised and moderniZed. The
fa1lacy of our present plan of state
revenue is to tax every item of
property according to its value,
without any consideration. The
taxing of intangible property has
always been most Intellectual. To
remedy some of these disadvantages
the new constitution would author
iZe the legislature to pass an in
come tax law, the rate of which tax
might be graduated and progress
sive Taxes paid by valuation upon
property would be allowed to be
deducted from the tax on income
derived from that property; and the
legislature may provide a uniform
tax on the income from intangible
property in lieu OF the property
tax on intangibles. The net result
would be TO effect a more fair.
equitable and efficient method of
taxation
Another great problem arising
under the present constitution is
the lack of unification of Chicagos
% separate and overlapping local
governments. The proposed con-
stitution would authorize the legis-
lative authority of the city of Chi
cago to provide for the calling of
an elective convention to frame a
city charter to amend the existing
charter. This convention is ex-
pressfy authorized by the constitu-
ton to provide for the consolida-
ton of the local governmental au-
thorities embraced within the limits
of the city of Chicago. The signifi-
canoe of such a provision is at once
apparent to anyone who is acquaint-.
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Rock Island, Feb. 6.-Editor Ar
gus: Kindly permit me through
your columns to present to the pub
lie the legal and moral status of
the conflict between the city Of
Rock Island and the citizens of
South Rock Island township, is
evidenced by the proceedings of
the special meeting of the county
board of supervisors held Monday.
There is, apparently, a legal vic
tory for the city, though it is very
questionable whether it is worthy
Of being designated as such, as it
is a mere technical one. There
can't be any solid satisfaction to
honorable men in such victory.
1t has not the endorsement of the
citizens whom it disfranchises from
the disposition they might make of
their township, as was evidenced
by their presence in protest at the
meeting.
The supervisors reversed their
former action (as was evidenced
by their vote on the Moline PROPOSE
ton of the same nature) when they
had had opportunity to study the
subject and learned the attitude and
sentiment of those affected by il.
This is a great moral victory for
the supervisors in having the cour-
age to reverse their former action
when they discovered the we'll nigh
unanimous sentiment against con-
solidation. It is also great moral
victory for popular government. We
congratulate the supervisors in
thus demonstrating that they wish
10 really and truly represent the
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editorials Please Labor.

rock Island, Feb. 2.-Ed1tor Ar
~,s. It is with interest that we
I've noted from time to time the
,.val attitude of The Argus toward
FL American workingmal, and
..-nectaIly in recent issues the fear
- spirit you have manifested in
.rsaking what was in your heart in
srmmeudation of the crafts that are
ssnded to help make their particu-
i,r line more serviceable to the
smnIoyer of skilled labor, and the
nany ways in which the skilled
trades have advanced in aiding
heir membership to better attain
,nepts for themselves and for others
with whom they may come in con-
,act. At the regular monthly meet
inc of TriCity Typographical
Trion. No. 107, last evening, the en-
closed resolutions and expressions
a our appreciation were unani-
mously adopted by the membership
and are herewith conveyed to you,
and We can reasSure you that these
Kindly notices of the workers, who
nv their skill make publication OF
he newspaper possible, will be
duly feciprocated at our every op-
nortunity. Again thanking you most
Kindly, and wishing you and your
uaper the success deserved, l am,
Sincerely and fraternally yours,
JAMES A. WEED,
Secretary Tri-City Typographical
Union, No. 107.
Following are the resolutions:
Resolved, That members of Tri-
City typographical union, No. 107,
wish to express our appreciation of
an editorial which appeared on La
bor day, entitled THE American
Worker" and another headed The
Wrong Route to Peace" published
in a recent issue of The Argus, the
latter relative to the present strike
conducted by membership of the
International Typographical union
in their efforts to induce the job
printing employers to live up to the
agreements entered into with mem
bers of said union; and be it furth-
er
Resolved, That. in this time of
great industrial unrest in the United
States, few, if any, publishers of
daily papers, magazines or perodl-
Gals are able to see any side of a
labor controversy except that which
is sponsored by their own crowd,
and then exclusively from the en-
ployers' viewpoint; therefore be it
Resolved, That the members OF
this subordinate union of the Inter-
national Typographical union here
by give their hearty approval of the
said editorials and similar articles
appearing in your columns from
time to time, and we hope that the
attitude taken by The Argus will ar
all times be as fair to both sides of
an issue as has been the policy OF
the paper in the past
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The New York herald., 1922-10-23
CALDER PRAISED FOR
SAVING AND LOAN AID
Miss A. E. Rae Says Senator
Promoted Home Building.

Miss Ann E. Fac, business woman,
who served last year as the first woman
president OF the State League of Saw
ings and Loan Associations, has ad-
dressed letter to the boards of di-
rectors of the various associations of the
state praising Senator William NJ
Calder for his services at Washington in
behalf Of savings and loan institutions.
I'm 1921" Miss Rae said in the letter
Senator Calder induced the United
states Senate to appoint a committee to
inquire into the housing scarcity and to
provide for relieving the critical situa-
ton then existing. and after an in
vestgation, during which he Travelled
throughout the country seeking facts
and conditions. his committee made a
notable report, which included a favor
able recommendation for aid to the saw
ings and local building loan associa- :
tions as a more important agency In en-
coursSing thrift and enabling people of
small means to acquire and own their
homes"
The New York herald., 1922-10-23
MILLER WOMEN WILL
OPEN OFFICES TODAY
Vigorous Campaign for More
Supporters Planned.

Mrs. James Russell Parsons. who hs q
been appointed chairman of the Miller
Women's Campaign Committee OF
Greater New York, said yesterday that
headquarters would be opened at i2S
East Fffty-ninth street to-day.
During the two weeks remaining be-
lore election she and her aids will make
a vigorous drive for Miller supporters
among the women of the city She
viii make a special appeal to- the Re-
publican and independent members OF
the League of Women Voters, the Mu-
nicipal League. the City Club and other
civic organizations.
GOV. Miller's welfare work should
appeal TO every woman Mrs. Parsons
said
Mrs. Parsons expects to organize cam
paien leaders in all five boroughs this
week and hold mass meeting In the
Town Hall in n few days.
The New York herald., 1922-10-23
SMITH CALLED FOE, MILLER
FRIEND OF WORKING WOMEN
Founder of Opportunity League Blames 'Als Laws
for Hardships of Her Sex-Says Governor
Helped Weak.

other States. where such legislation has
not been enacted, women are still en-
ploycd as conductors: he doesn't tell
how women have been ousted from all
the best paid and easiest shifts on efe-
vators. that woman can't run an ele-
vator after 10 p. NJ. even in q womens
clubhouse; he doesn't tell that the very
day he signed the so-called conductor
cites bill he also signed a bill exempt
ing certain classes of women engaged
in newspaper work from the provisions
Of the fifty-four hour factory law, whose
doubtful benefits he then passed on to
the railroad women.
Does Mr.. Smith consider himself
friendly TO women wage earners? We
do not so consider him. It cost the
women printers years of hard work and
many thousands of dollars to get an OK
emption from that same factory law
from whose 'benehcent' effects all classes
OF women have asked exemption in order
TO De able TO earn a living Mr.. Smith,
having signed two exemptions. refused
10 sign ours; Gov. Miller. observing, no
doubt, that the women exempted by his
predecessor retained both their health
and morals, risked making the indus
trial field safe for women over 81 en-
gagged IN proofreading, linotype and
monotype operating and so signed the
bill we had worked for so many years.
mo evil effects have followed any OF
these exemptions
In Gov Mller's term women have
not been thrown out of work through
economically unsound. unwanted legls-
lation, IN contrast to Mr.. Smiths record
OF experiments in welfare at the expense
OF wage earning women. Gov Miller
has helped the weak children, cripples,
insane) by the only kind of legislation
worthy the name OF welfare; and he
has refused TO cripple the strong by
tapping their wages to pay a horde OF
paternalistic commissioners.
This is the business womcn's reac-
ton toward the two administrations"
The New York herald., 1922-10-23

Women workers in New York State
are supporting Gov. Miller for reelec-
ton because he has kept all his prom
ises made two years ago in his cam
paign and because they have faith in
his word. Mrs. Ada r. Wolff. one OF
the founders of the New York Equal
Opportunity League. and a member OF
Typographical Union No. 6, said yes
terday.
Mr.. Smith accuses Gov. Miller OF
uufriendliness TO labor because he did
not insist on the enactment OF an eight
hour law and "a minimum wage law for
women" Mrs Wolff said. "Why didn't
Mr.. Smith insist on these laws being
passed during his term as Governor!
Working women gave their time.
strength and the eloquence born OF
despair at what had already happened
10 them in the name of welfare TO
lobby ags inst these bills at home and
In Albany and because our arguments
were "nanswerable they were killed.
But we were not able to dispose OF
all the fifty-seven varieties of welfare
proposed at that first session or the
Legislature under Mr.. Smith. and al
though we had issued n pamphlet
prophesying the effects OF this legisla-
ton, he had the pleasure of putting
his signature to bills extending the
fifty-four hour factory law to women
engaged in railroad work and in elc-
vator running.
perhaps Mr. Smith has forgotten the
summary dismissal of thousands OF
women the day after these laws took
effect, but | know the women have not
forgotten the despair which followed
the loss OF their jobs, their frantic ef-
forts to have the Governor call spe-
cial session to repeal the unworkapie
law. their anger at his rebuffs.
1.-THE Ex-Governor does not toll how,
for political reasons. he was forced to
sign a repeal of part of the law affect
ing women railroad workers-the ticket
sellers, who are now the only women
emnloYed on transit work; although in
The New York herald., 1922-10-23

was put to death by order of Speaker
Machold. He would not even permit the
bill TO be brought TO a vote in the As
sembly. In justice to GcN. Miller it should
however. be said in this connection that
he did his utmost. though unsuccess-
fully. to prevail upon the Speaker TO
allow the bill to come to vote in the
Assembly.
The Issue.
Republican Legislatures unhesitat-
ingly obey the will of the predatory in
terests. which Democrats legislators
will not dare TO do whatever may be
their inclnations. The situation in the
nation is the same. II anything the
attitude of the Republican party in
its open championship OF predatory
wealth is even more pronounced there
than in the State. The laws against
trusts and combinations are openly
fiouted and defied by the men whose
sworn duty it is TO enforce them.
'The head Of the Department OF
Justice has been consistent ally of the
big interests whenever they have come
in contact with the department. on
charges of violation Of the antitrust
laws
THE election Of Gov. Smith is more
likely than would be his defeat 90 end
the present intolerable deadlock over
our transit situation, The city authori-
ties are in a position of obstruction TO
the present plan of che Transit Com
mission. While. as l have repeatedly
stated. the city's plan is in my opinion
not practicable, there are at least thre.
grave objections to tho commissions
plan and they arc as follows:
I'D II does not assure a five cent
which of ill
entitled TO have assured to them.
"(2) II deprives the city Of the right
to operate the system to which it is
clearly entitled.
"t3) II has failed to ask the right TO
condemn the properties that it may need
II the private owners decide TO hold
up the city by exorbitant demands"
The New York herald., 1922-10-23
"Y" HEARS WHITMAN.

Moral Issues of a Great Campaign
were discussed yesterday by Charles ).
Whitman. former Governor. at the after
noon meeting at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, S1s West Fifty-seventh
street.
He criticized a business administra :
tion'' slogan as often n false emphasis
Iikely to sacrifice the humane. Royal
S. Copeland, Health Commissioner ana
Democratic candidate for United States
Senator, was announced as speaker next
sunday afternoon OH Educating the
Voter"