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THE ROCK ISHAXD ARGUS, SATDRDAY. SEPTEMBER 2, 1BVL . - .. -, - -- 7 LABORING m TO - HAVE THEIR DAY Annual Observance of Tri-City Workers Will Take Place Across the Eiver. PARADE IN THE MORNING In the Afternoon Speaker Champ Clark of Hons of Rcpmen" tativec Will Talk. Monday, the labor unions of the three Cities and public in general will join In the annual celebration of Labor day. the exercises this year being In Daren port. Hon. Champ Clark, democratic speaker of the bouse of represents tlves, win be the orator of the day, and his presence in' itself assures a large crowd, inasmuch as in addition to being the foremost statesman in the house of representatives, be Is also a formidable candidate for the demo cratic nomination for the presidency. He will speak at Suburban island in the afternoon, and In the evening a re ception will be tendered him at .the Hotel Davenport, prominent democrats from Iowa and from this county unit ing in doing bim honor. It will be an Informal occasion. PROGRAM OF THE DAT. The entire morning will be taken up by a gigantic parade of labor. There will be the various labor organizations, trades unions, distinguished visitors, city officials, fire wagons, policemen, and floats, which always go to make the event one of great Interest. The line of march extends through the bus iness part of Davenport. In the after noon the observance will be at Subur ban Island. The program there in cludes music by Strasser's Union band, speeches by the mayors of each of the tri-cities and by visitors of note In the labor world, and a series of games and contests for the amusement of the cel ebrators. There will be a ball game between teams representing Arsenal lodge No. 227 of carpenters and Daven port lodge of carpenters No. 1272. There will be an egg race, potato race, sack race, pie-eating contest, wienerwust eating contest, a tug-of-war, and other games. In addition, there will be bowl ing and vaudeville. I,IE Or MlUCH. The line of march which the parade will fellow starts east on the south aide of Fourth to Brady, south on the east 6ide of Brady to Second, west on the north Fide of Second to the east side of Western avenue, north on the east eide of Western avenue to the north side of third, west on the north side of Third to Filmore, east on the The Rights of I L BY JOHN G. OS BORN. Rumors are persistent of an Im pending railroad strike of unusual magnitude, Ouuing so Quickly after the troubles in England it causes more apprehension. Some knowledge of the questions involved will be use ful and now is a good time to study them before the controversy assumes an acute form. 1 quote from a wide ly published statement of the vice president and general manager of the Southern Pacific road, giving the de rn. r.'I.i of the men and the company's i ' ji t iuns. The gist of the controversy la th ' open shop." which, however, comes In a new form. The open 6hop means now not individuals only but organ izations as well. The company rec ognizes the right of its employes to organize and is willing to confer with representatives of an organization of any class of its employes. The men, having learned that in union there is s'rength, have Joined their unions into one large federation embracing 11 the employes in all departments. Thus if a crisis comes, and a strike Is called, it can take out every man on the entire system. The company refuses to recognize the federation for the evident reason that such a strike would seriously Impair the service and prevent the company from performing its obliga- SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Afternoon Excursion to Muscatine i - On Steamer Sidney Iii-aie Itaitsport . Iave ltock llnd . . v Arrive Muscatine Leave Muscatine Arrive home ..;2:SO p. m. . . .3:00 p. m. . .5:30 p. m. . .7:00 p. m. . 10:30 p. m. FARE ONLY 50c You cannot afford to miss this trip. Arrange to take the family on this la-n pleasant outing of the season. Phone West 326, south side cf Third to Warren, south on the west side of Warren to Second, east on the south side of Second to Main, north on the east eide of Main to Fourth, where the parade will dis band. PARADE FOHJtlTlOS. The various trades unions which will take part In the parade will form as follows preparatory to starting the par ade: On the south side of Fourth, be tween Harrison and Main Marshal cf the day. flagbearer, platoon of po lice, band, speaker of the day. councils of the tri-cities. On the east sldt of Ripley, between Third and Fourth Barbers of Rock Island, Moline, and Davenport; boiler makers, Moline and Davenport; boiler, makers' helpers of Davenport. On the west side of Ripley, between Third and Fourth Brewers of Rock Island and Davenport; butchers. On the east side of Ripley, between Fourth and Fifth Bridge and structur al Ironworkers; blacksmiths of Daven port. On the west side of Ripley, between Fourth and Fifth Bakers, bartenders, button workers. On the south side of Fourth, between Scott and Ripley Carmen, carpenters of Rock Island, Moline and Davenport. On the east eide of Scott, between Third and Fourth Cigar makers of Rock Island and Davenport; clerks of Rock Island, Moline and Davenport. On the "west side of Scott, between Third and Fourth Electrical workers. Rock Island and Davenport; freight handlers, glass workers. On the east side of Scott, between Fourth and Fifth Lathers, machinists of Rock Island, Moline and Davenport. On the west side of Scott, between Fourth and Fifth Leather workers, metal polishers, metal filers and as semblers, metal inspectors, sheet met al workers. On the south side of Fourth, be tween Scott and Western avenue Iron molders of Rock Island. Moline and Davenport; horse shoers, painters of Rock Island, Moline and Davenport. On the east side of Western avenue, between Third and Fourth Plasterers, plumbers of Rock Island, Moline and Davenport. On the west side of Western ave nue, between Third and Fourth Print ers of tri-cities, printing pressmen of tri-cities, stereotypers. On the east side of Western avenue, between Fourth and Fifth Stage em ployes, 6treet car men of Rock Island and Davenport, switchmen, steel work ers. On the west side of Western avenue, between Fourth and Fifth Tailors of Rock Island, Molin and Davenport On the south side of Fourth, be tween Western avenue and Gaines Fire departments of the tri-cities. Any local union who the committee has been unable to reach by invitation will be given a position in the above line in alphabetical order. Working Men tions to the public. It is pointed out that In such a condition some little local affair on a branch line in a sparsely settled country might tie up the whole system, a result entirely out of proportion to the cause. But what is the object of the or ganization? Plainly to protect .those who are unable to take care of them selves. In the case supposed the sec- ; tion men or switchmen on the little ! branch road have a grievance. They ; complain. No attention is paid to it. j They strike. Their places are filled ai ouce ana everyi.uDg goes on as before, only they are out of a job. Or if thjf firemen ou the whole sys tem strike, traffic is delayed, but ar rangements are soon made to re sume and the strikers lose. If a strike is ever justifiable the men must be in a position to win, and the weakest point in the line must receive united support. Besides, the railroad companies have a compact organization of their own, not to be sure in visible form, but in actual reality and act together when their vital interests are con cerned as now. Why do they deny to their employes the privilege they claim for themselves? But are strikes ever Justifiable? So long as labor has no efficient remedy for injustice, or protection against oppression, the strike is its only weapon. I am no believer in vio lence. I believe the time is coming, I would like to see it. when courts of arbitration established by tbe su preme law of the land, shall hear and decide according to equity, all ques tions between labor and capital. That time will come when we have had our fill of strife, when we are clear tired out of our present wasteful, brutal, savage methods. Sometimes I think tbe hotter the conflict the sooner it will be over and the better. We shall not have industrial peace till we are weary, even deathly sick, of war. Therefore I hold that the men are right in this demand. It simply means that the weakest brother, the most humble, has his rights, and they shall be respected. Mr. Kruttschnitt of the Southern Pacific thinks the proposed arrange ment will encourage the men on the little branch lines to make unreas onable demands. It will certainly secure for them a respectful hearing, which I hope is not his real objection. Tbe reasonableness of tbe dernand must be determined by impartial ar-! bltraters. Neither of the interested parties can safely be permitted to de cide. Also, it goes without saying that the arbiters must not be men whose fortunes are Invested in rail road securities. It is sometimes said that capita has no objections to labor unions so long as they confine themselves to legitimate purposes. Usually those "rtflmat" rmmnSM ir inch na ' produces no material benefit. Social , Tttwrvrny;w,.i ,' .m -n- r-'ii.vi !'.. a.,,ui;trMTii"inin Tin- w,wu .r-v'HUiH -run ,-, -,, n p,,...,-.. r H I! I. , . ..'j' ' 'J.1'-. When! a Store Say M Cairn Save Yoan Mloimey Make tflhatf Store Prove Iltf You, everyone, is anxious to buy their things just as economically as they possibly can to be sure that you are, there's but one way, and that is by comparing values. Compare elsewhere and here put us to the test. The test will reveal many saving possibilities at the Clemann & Salzmann store that you never even dreamed possible. . v The savings are great the assortments in Furniture, Rugs and Stoves is" conceded even by our competitors to be the largest in this part of the country terms of payment arranged to meet v . ,yuui lCLjuu cinema. Oak Dining Table $9.SO Bed Davenport SI 4.95 A mighty fine bed OSK BUFFET 9x12 brussels rugs, good patterns, only Corner Sixteenth Street and and educational objects are excellent, but they will not hold together an or ganization whose members have a sense of injustice, or of Imperfectly rewarded toil. When once the relations between tbe companies and the employes are correctly adjusted the other-questions will be easy. The occassional em ployment of a non-union man will be unimportant, as strike breaking is no longer a profession, and tbe men will naturally wish to belong to the unions. Ineffective or disobedient employes must be discharged. But such men have the right accorded to the vilest criminal an impartial hearing before an impartial tribunal, and if pentitent and willing to re form should be given another chance. Arbitrary dismissals "for the good of the servlco" are often causes for in justice, and the men are right in pro testing. When business falls off and fewer men are needed, wholesale discharges are customary. A better plan is It to retain tbe men and divide up the work 'among them in equal shares. Giv those employes on a time basil fewer hours, to those paid by the mile their runs in regular rotation, to the piece workers apportion the work equally. Of course this means re duced earnings for the whole force, and a division of the loss among them all. When business improves the men are ready to take care of it with increased pay. Any cot wishing to accept these conditions can drop out. Candidates for admission to the service should certainly demonstrate II With heavy mas sive pedestal base Colonial scroll feet extends six feet, solid oak, rich golden finish. This table is well made and nicely finished, of very attractive design; will prove an ornament to your home. davenport full Boston leather upholstering back and seat are neat ly tufted over high grade steel springs solid oak finished in golden oak has ward robe under seat to store bedding. This is a wonderful bed daven port at the price. 18.50 An excellent buffet similar to cut all quar tersawed oak rich gold en finish containing two large cupboards one drawer lined for silver beveled French plate mir ror in top. You must see this buffet in order to ap preciate its real value. S12.5Q their ability to perform the duties or their willingness to learn. No ob stacles should be placed in the way of those wishing to learn the busi ness. The company however should not overload the pay roll as to crowd out long-time and trusty em ployes. Anything like this may be referred to the arbiters. As to the wage scale whether it be too high or too low the writer has no information. Arbitration must decide. I have been thus particular, per haps tedious, because a correct ad justment of these relations in one of the great problems of our times. Un til we arrive at such an adjustment our industrial prosperity is In con stant peril. Indeed, our social and civil Institutions would be severely tested should an open rupture oc cur. We need therefore to banish all selfish considerations, and bring to this study the utmost patience, and all our wisdom. The BEST Way to prevent Indigestion. Dyspepsia, Oosrivene, Headache Malaria is to tone and strengthen the entire digestive system. This sngesta a trial of HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS m9II IPolnt WHh Ps-Sde To the name of "Riverside" on your new stove or range because youMI want your friends to know all about the article that has given you such splendid satisfaction. Some things there are that may safely be purchased from appearances only things not purchased for service. In stoves or ranges beauty is necessary but not essential durability comes first. In "Riverside" both are combined to the greatest degree of efflcien y. That's why you will point with pride to the name "Riverside" on your new stove. It will prove itself to you the most beau tiful, convenient, economical and durable stove or range in America. (St Second Avenue RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS IN JUST PROTEST AGAINST WOODEN CARS (Continued from iac One.) are 'fitted by years of preparation. THAT AD1IIMSTHATION L'COVOMT. In addition to being compelled to work in these cars the clerks have re cently been made the victims of that "administration economy" about which the president's press bureau has been making so much noise. As it is their pay is inadequate, consid ering the amount of work they do, and the tremendous risks they run, but notwithstanding this the word went out not long ago to "take up the slack" in the railway mail service. "Taking up the slack" in their case meant that many of the clerks had to work longer hours and extend their runs. Fewer extra men were sent out, all the work being left to the regular clerks, and this arrangement proved so bard on the clerks that many of them were forced by illness to remain away from work. In a desperate effort to find relief from conditions which were rapidly becoming intolerable many of the clerks sought membership in labor or ganizations. Then began a new "reign of terror" in the department. The word went out from Hitchcock's office that affiliation with unions would not be tolerated. The men have been Intimidated and threaten ed with the loss of their work; in some instances actually discharged Comfort Rocker $2.95 Exceedingly comfort ablea solid and well braced rocker, nicely finished in golden oak. We show two hun dred styles of rockers from $75 down to 85c. firicvfl 1 m$; mwi it mm? - - i Just a Word About Rugs If we were to say to you that we were offering rugs val ued at from $100 to $10,000 dollars for $40. $15, and $55. you would not believe it. would you? But thi.i Is really a fact. Take for Instance the "Royal Kashan" rug out of the Hardwlck line, this rug is an exact reproduction of the original oriental rug, the pattern and color effects are won derful as rug critics claim a production of a rug of this kind is very rare. This rug as woven iu the Jlurdwick Wilton has all the beauty, all the color effects that are la the original rug. There is nothing omitted, and the price is only $45. The oriental rug of this pattern was sold to a party in the east for $8,500 so you see the bargain this is at the price we are offering it at. This la only one pat tern out of a line of over one hundred Wilton runs. They are all copieB of rare rugs. Come and see them, won't you T : for no reason except for the ambig uous "good of tbe service." ' FHIKM IX CONGHEH. At the last session of congress, just closed, the clerks found they had two able friends la congress; Senator La Follette in the senate, and Represen tative James T. Lloyd of Missouri in the house. Both of these men In troduced resolutions restoring to gov ernment employes the right to peti tion congress a right which the con READ OUR GUARANTEE Our treatments have been mo successful that we ofrr a 80-1y trarnnt to responsible parties on a positive guarantee In all curable of nervous de bility, kidney and blood troubles of men. This ofllce has been permanently locMted In bavfnoort II vrars. Thrund of NERVOUS DEBILITY intf irnki .diseases of p. to. oadsy moraine;, ig m 11 t. b. CHICAGO MEDICAL INSTITUTE 124 W. Third Street. 1 Rock Island, III. stitution guarantees to all American citizens. It is doubtful, however, whether much can be dni- for the mail clerk:-' while the present postmaHter general remains in office. $1.50 to Keokuk. On steamer Columbia. Ix-aves Sun day at 9 p. m. Returns Tuesday morning. Berths going rapidly. ICe serve yours now. Tel. l&S have been treated. We challenKe the world to show more successful treatment. Price r-i.'nsble. exam ination frre no nam ever uam without consent of patients. Names in iwlvate cases kept confidential. Backache, all run down, can't tleep. indiKcestion. weak kidneys, no ambition, loss of vigor, drains, palpitation of the heart. 1lr.iiv-m. ws.k fir.t rIIn hlue rlnzs under eve, tired fei- hfn '. trough. bahfu). sediment In vitn stomach, heart, lunic. )lvr, blood and skia men, women and children. rTiMTsiTTOS rxza Soars. 10 to l a. m-j a 4S30 p. m. T a Ml ay and Saturday aAa;a, 7 to Davenport, Iowa.