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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-27

President Gary OF the steel trust is
a bit Of wit At the annual meeting
OF the organization he begged the mem
bers to be perfectly assured as 10 the
immediate future because President
Wilson had said that honesty has
nothing to fear from the democratic
administration"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-27
Tuesday, May 27, 1913.

Andrew Carnegie says the United
States has 100000 men capable of
handling arms. They would be apt to
do it, too, If the country called.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-27

There have been many severe acci-
dents due 10 platforms with support
too weak for the crowds invited. Ca
lamities of this kind are far from
blameless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-27
Poor Thing.

Mrs. Younglove-Oh, dear! Such is.
life! Before we got married George
was tagging arcInd after me ali the
time. l couldn't get away from him
for a minute. That was three months
ago.
Her Dearest Friend-PooT child!
What has the wretch done?
Mrs. Younglove-He said last night
that he thought we'd move next spring
to some place where he can have den
SO as to get by himself once in while.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-27

expects soon to have earned as much
with his pen as he spent tor stamps
before he had anything accepted"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-27

Another Combination Against Genius.
Il an willing" said the poet, TO
starve in a garrett if may become ia
nous"
All, yes" sighed his wife, "but how
are you going to do that as long as
you don't earn money enough to live
anywhere except in a fat?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-27

Great is the art OF beginning. but
greater IS the art Of ending.-Iougfel-
sow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-27

The only ingenuity that is ever dis
played by some men is in lodging
creditors en- the way to the saloon or
the cigar store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-27

leave his hang his head
drooing iongngy
though precisely like his
Well, he all in the fence.
not all legs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-27
BY CLYDE n. TAVENNER.

CONGRESSMAN FROM THE FOUR
TENTH DISTRICT.
Washington, D. c., May 25.-Prob-
ably the last grand army man who will
ever occupy the position of commits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-27

1t does no good to quote an adage
to a cross dog.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-27
BY THE }. W. POTTER co.

rERsfS-Ten ceSts per week. By car
rier. in Rock Island.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made 70 :ho circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where 81 is desired TO have
PAPER discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
All communications OF argum>ntative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attacked for publica-
ton No suoh articles viii be printed
Ever dctitio as Signatures.
Telephones in all departments: Gen.
trail Union. West lf5. II45 and 2145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-27
ASIDE FROM THE EXCEPTIONS.

All men are poets, but only those
who get their stuff printed are looked
upon with contempt by the others.
"A man who truly loves his wife
doesn't care much whether the trous-
ers he wears to work bag at the knees
or not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-27

When a girl marries a fellow who
whipped somebody else to get her, she
should at once learn the art OF reduc-
ing blackened eyes with raw beef
steak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-27
THE. ARGUS.

Published daily at Iee4 Second ave-
nse' Rock IsrnA Ill Entered at the
postofnoe as second-ciass matter)
neck Island Member Of the Assoeinted
Press.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-19
INTERNATIONAL PARCELS.

In view OF the fact that Postmaster
General Burleson has made important
changes in Weights and rates for par
cells sent by post in this country
il is interesting 10 note the rates pre-
vailiug in tho international parcel post
agreement. We lind in the Springfield
(Nass.) Republican o tabulation show.
ing the postal charge for sending an
eleven pound package from Great
Britain, Germany, and the United
States, respectively, 20 various destina-
tions, showing that other countries
have lower rates between themeelves
than we have with any of them. This
is cited as something to our discredit,
and as showing the discord of our laws
and our connection with the interna-
tional parcel post system. The tabula-
tion Is as follows:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-19
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE MORNING. AUGUST f9 1918

that even though there were fair cleo
tion in Mexico, with an undoubted ma
jority for the Presidcut-clcc,. unless
that President found himself willing
and able 20 carry ont the agrarian
policies so dear 70 the masses in the
northern States, there would be re-
volt against him In these States, II he
did not declare bis purpose and show
his ability 10 take over the great
estates aud distribute them among the
landless poor, while If he did. the
southern States and the rich would OBJ
pose him
The question is a vital ono now in
the northern States Of Mexico, the
sharp line of division being plainly
marked hv reason Of much discussion
and good deal Of fighting. Tho DIFF.
ference does not seem 10 be one that
is solvable on any peaceable terms,
and IL may bo that those who in the
northern States are so jealous for the
agrarian policy are right when they
say there is no solution Of the pues.
iion except by the division of Mexico
into two nations, the northern States
seeding and forming republic Of
their own in order TO carry ont the
agrarian policies which appear to be
determined upon by the masses OF the
people in these States.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-19
NAIL BY AERoPLANE.

When Mr.. Hitchcock was Postmaster.
General he endeavOred in an expert
mental way TO use the aeroplane in the
transmission OF the mail 1t was urged.
and the fact is, that in the thronged
districts of the metropolis, aud in some
other parts Of the country, the aero
plane would afford facilities for rapid
transit that may not be available in
any other form. In n number of places
in the West, as in the Grand Canvon of
the Colorado If an acroplane could
carry mail across the immense pulch TO
that portion Of Arizona lying north OF
the Colorado River. the isolation Of
what is known as the ARIZONA strip"
would be done away with: for an
aeroplane in few minutes could cross
the gulch and deliver mails that now
have 20 90 hundreds of miles around.
In other places, a. in the crossing OF
the Sawtooth mountains in Idaho. in
few minutes an aeroplane would carry
mails from the upper Salmon River over
into the Boise valley so as 10 save
DAYS IN transmissal. In many other
places also the carriage OF mails would
be immensely expedited by the use of
the acroplane
But the experiment Of Mr.. Hitchcock
has reached It's best practical utility in
Frassc \ few days ago an aviator
named Guillaux made fight carving
The Paris morning papers TO Bordeaux.
2so miles. dropping them there az s:I5
a. M. whereas they DO not arrive by
train until p. M. n difference Of seven
and three-quartcr hours But differ
enee Of that kind in the delivery OF the
morning papers expresses the difference
between getting the news and not get.
ting IL and so II VI Gillsux can keep
up this rate of speed and make perm.
aucnt deliveries, there Is no doubt
but that tho scroplane will be made n
regular adjunct Of tho postal service Of
France.
OF coUrsc. the carving power of the
aeroplauc. 20 far a. developed. j. not
great, bat tho speeding by seven and
three quarter hours IN the delivery of
the mails az tho end OF the 9S0 miles
that Tic between Paris and Bordeaux
might often br of the highest i'm
portaucc iu the carving OF letters
And - IL is likely euough that the
postal flights u " Gillaux nav be ,et
down in history "a the beginning Of IN,
great movement o. carving mail. /
through the air. which may result there |
from
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-19

French in their revolt against Feysil, the
British subsidised sultan, but in this
they viii be disappointed, for the rela-
tions between France and Great Britain
are now so close aud cordial that any
discord in their foreign relations such
rs would be implied by granting the
hopes OF the natives IN Oman Is not "a
be thought, of for moment But
France will not take any part in sup
pressing that holy war. This will be a
task for Great Britain alone, and 1t Is
task that may cost heavily, both in
bloUdshed and IN money.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-19
THE PROPER ACTION.

The action taken yesterday by The
| Mines and Mining Committee oC the
| Commercial club OF this city, with 70
speet TO the Smoot bill. concerning
lands granted in aid Of the public
schools, is precisely right The commit
tee reports It's finding 70 the Board of
Governors OF the club in six paragraphs,
setting forth that Congress in granting
school lands did not intend TO grant.
and in fact did not grant mineral and
coal lands. and that 10 claim such grant
- n peryersior OF the true intent OF
the law. That the existing law and
practice favor aud protect the rights OF
tho state, but do not properly protect
the rights Of miners. who have in good
faith located. recorded and worked
their mining claims on school sections
before the rights OF the State could
have attached had the land been non
mineral and non.coai land That the
committee IS of opinion that 10 pass this
bin would grant mineral and coal lands
II on school sections. and confiscate ALI
unpatentcd mining claims that may e1-
let thereon. without notice Of hearing
10 the owner OF such claims; and that
the law, II amended, should be amended
and so changed as 20 give protection TO
the prospector and miner. That the bill
unduly favors the State and unjustly
affects the miner. and should not pass.
And that Smoot has been misinformed
and misled upon this question BY other |
parties whom ho relied upon for infor- !
nation and advice.
In this plain and straightforward |
forth the facts and its conclusions. and !
recommends that the board OF COVER
nors direct its officers to communicate |
with Smoot and advise him "that the
judgment Of the club is adverse 10 the |
passage OF the bill;" and the committee
expresses the hope that on further in
formation and further consideration, he
will deem 1t unwise to urge the bill for
enactment into law.
This is the proper action for the com
mittee to take That committee is
made up of gentlemen thoroughly rep
o. the mining interests of
his State, men of good, calm Judgment,
who are not likely to be swayed in the
east by either prejudice or false
alarms. There is no question but that
peril rests in the bill, and that its pass
lge would work great injustice to the
mining men and the mining interests.
Z Is plain case that it ought to be
endered absolutely harmless in this re-
,pect before Congress should think for
me moment Of passing IL
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-19

There appears TO be good reason, now
ever, why there should not be any ma
terial modification of our rates for the
international parcel post service. The
reason why II cents q pound to and
from the United States was agreed
upon. is because Il cents a pound is
the maximum domestic rate, made
necessary by our more costly and
longer transportation. OF course II
would not have done under the old ar
rangemcnt. any more than IT would
do under the new, for us to carry and
deliver packages from foreign coun-
tries cheaper than we would carry and
deliver like packages or parcels among
ourselves.
It is stated. however, that the do
nestle rate of IL cents 4 pound is
fixed because il costs that much TO
carry Il one-pound package 1000 miles
or over, and since postal package
might easily have TO be carried 1000
miles or over in this country, it is un-
safe to fix the rate at less. Railway
mail amounts TO about one-half cent per
pound per hundred miles, so that on
1000 miles transportation the railway
pay would be 10 cents pound for that
distance; and IL is urged that the sender
OF the package ought 10 be willing to
pay the cost of carrying it. Whether
they viii be willing to do this or not,
the fact remains that they will nave
to do il, and since the railroads are
clamoring for higher pay than they are
now getting, it is not easy to see how
there can be any reduction in the postal
rates per pound for parcels through our
postofice The fact that other coun-
tries are able by reason of their shorter
distances to carry parcels for a less
cost. and we are put at disadvantage
in this respect by reason Of our greater
does not in the least change
the fact that the cost is as stated, aud
IL we have 20 pay that much for the
transportation we shall certainly have
TO charge the senders at least a. much
as it costs MS 10 send. So that there is
really no great relief to be expected in
this respect, either for domestic or IN
ternational parcels going through our
nosI
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-19
THE LATEST holy WAR :

The recent dispatches which tell Of
the activities Of Mad Mullah in
Somaliland indicate the revival OF
what was some years ago a very seri.
Gus situation. and IL NAV become a
serious situation again. The activities
of this new "holv war; appear 70 be
on both sides Of the straits of Babel.
maudeb. The trouble began in Oman,
Arabia which is an independent state
(sultanate or kiugdom) occupving the
southeastern strip Of the peninsula and
extending inland 10 the desert Of Dena
The population Of that state is about 2
million, an unusually large portion OF
that population being fightibg men. and
the fighting men who can be Turned
out from a fanatieal oriental state of
a million population IS liable 70 be a
formidable body to deal with. The
Sultan Of Oman Is paid subsidy by the
India government, and there has been
considerable degree Of British control
over that state: but IL is evident that
the native bigotry is restiyc under this
foreign control, and i now up in re-
volt. This revolt seems 10 bc sun
ported by INC Mohammodau population
across the strait; where the Mad Mullah
bas MS chief power
The present ruler Of Oman D.. named
FcysiL Who WIS recognized 5y the
British government without tho consent.
Of the French. who we're in a common
agreement With tho British for assuring
the independence Of the Sultsu of
Oman. II = possible that the fauaiicsl
natives cHpc~; some support from tho
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-19
THE ROOT OF THE TROUBLE.

II i very evident that the troubles in
Mexico are divisible into at least two
parts. geographical. The people of
;hize little, or not at all. with tho
struggles and aims of the MeIicans in
the northern States; and these northern
States are really the center and back
bone OF the revolt against the Huerta
government These northern States
comprise TamauIipas, Nuevo Leon. Goa
hula. Chihuahua, Sonora, Snsloa.
and Durango The lands in these
northern States are covered largely by
old land grants and are held in large
tracts by the original grantees or their
assigns. When Madero began his re-
volt, his announced purpose was 10
break rp these huge estates and appor-
tion the lands among his lawless sup
porters: but when his movement sue
ceeded be lost interest in the breaking
up of these huge landed estates and the
apportionmcnt of the land Conse-
quently. new revolts against him on the
same old lines were begun, and there
were more rcvolts against Madero than
against the old President, Por6rio
Diaz, and charges Of periidy and broken
faith were abundant against Madero
The present revolt against Huerta in
the north i largely based on the old
sgrarian idea In the State of
Tamauhpas. the Constitutionalsts are
openly announcing their agrarian policy,
which is 70 Jet the government "take
over the great landed estates and sell
them in small farms 10 settlers at low
rates and on long time Naturally the
landholders oppose this scheme now,
Just as they opposed II when Madero
carried his revolution 70 success. but
then he failed on getting in touch
with the great interests in Mexico and
found himself powerless 10 carry out his
programme. His landless followers de-
manded his carrying out of his promises
and 50 Madero came 10 grief between
the two factions.
but while the great interests and
the wealthy Of Mexico were opposed
to Aadero's scheme OF taking over the
great estates and dividing them M
among the landless population. this is
siill the vital cause which the masses
OF the northern states have AZ heart
and they arc row insisting upon the
carrying out Of the policy OF confisen.
tion and division. Naturally BY reason
OF this sort OF separation OF interests
between landlords and landlcss and
north and south where no such question
presses. there IS strong sentiment in
the northern States for the success Of
this plan as against the wealthy land
holders who are opposed 90 the agraian
policy Tbs accounts for the broken
forces and the impossibility for either
side 70 make very much headwav
against the other. The masscs OF the
north are not able 20 enforce their
sgrsriau policies because tho central
government il against thcm, and be
cause the wealth and the ready re
sources ~ even thci- own States are
with the great lsndholders. fo- where
thc money - there the military re-
sources are also 20 be found; although
iho.e who oppose tho agrarizn policies
iu che northern States are in small
minority. as compared with TIC masses
Of the people sin, ;his division makes
about stand-oa, 50 that neither side
car immediately prevail.
Hy rea-on ~ this Tact. II j. probable
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-19
THE CHINESE OPIUM TREATY.

The dispatches announce that General
Chang leaves London in disgust be-
cause Of the failure Of his efforts TO OBJ
tnin IN advance in tho date for the
cessation of opium imports from India
10 China. General Chang was the anti
opium delegate from China to the opium
| conference at The Hague, which was
expected materially to advance the date
at which shipments of opium from In
dia into China would be prohibited
The treaty between Great Britain and
China on this subject is now about four
years old That treaty provided that
at the expiration Of ten years, ship
ments OF opium from India to China
should cease altogether; always pro
vided, that China would reduce the cul-
tivation Of the poppy for the production
of opium throughout China, In the
meantime there was 70 be a reduction of
10 per cent yearly in the production
Of opium in China and a corresponding
reduction in the imports Of opium from
India.
But il is claimed that the Chinese
have gone much further than the 10 per
cent decrease annually, and have prac-
tically stopped the cultivation Of the
opium poppy altogether. The hope of
the Chinese anti-opium society was,
therefore, that Great Britain would also
advance the date for the stopping of
opium imports into China. This, it ap.
pears. The Hague conference did not
decree, and Great Britain declines to
departs from London in disgust, and
denounces Great Britain for her fair
words as to the suppression Of the
opium trade, and her heartlessness in
refusing TO advance the date for its
total repression.
Still, there would seem 10 be no great
reason TO complain as long as Great
Britain is actually curtailing the ship
ments Of opium from India to China, as
provided. There is no complaint that
this is not being done. Therefore,
Great Britain Is fairly living up TO the
treaty, and although China may be go
ing ahead of the provisions fixed, that
does not impose any obligation upon
Great Britain to follow the example,
as China is in such a chaotic
condition. Enthusiasts in matters of
this kind are apt to complain when they
run ahead of schedule and the other
party to the agreement does not run
Sith them.
But there is no reason 10 denounce,
for nobody in China needs to buy In
dian opium, and il the Chinese can sup
press the use of opium by Cinnamon,
as the government claims it is able 90
do, the shipment Of opium from India
TO China would become at once so un-
profitable that the trade would die of
itself for there is no obligation on the
part of Cinnamon to buy the opium
which Great Britain ships in from In
dia. Under the treaty, China is of
course obliged 10 admit that opium into
her ports, but nobody needs to buy it.
and If the Cinnamon are so determined.
as is represented, upon the SUPPRESSION
OF the traffic ahead of the date fixed
in The treaty. the easiest way, the
quickest way, the most effective way.
is TO stop buying the opium that Great
Britain sends in.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-19

a Senator Tiilmau of South Carolina on.
stoss woman suffrage because he thinks
that voting would degrade women. II
y tsuc that the sort Of suffrage that
produces Governor Bleasc might fairly
pe suPpos Cd 20 degrade both man and
cTonar- Perhaps the Senator. II he
fFoeid iuinb again. nigh, take notice
.thai il is male suffrage which has
ib-ougb, thai degradation. and conclude
tha. woman suffrage might help 10
away with II.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-19

-. Louis Globe Democrat; Tbe
newspapers are deep in the Sulzcr mat.
ter. Martin II. Glyun, the lieutenant
governor. whom Tammauy wants 70
have 10 The chair N place OF Sulaer. j.
pablishcr Of nc Albany Times Onion.
while Judge Lyman J. Arnold, publisher
OF ihc Albany Kniekerbockcr Press. IS
cee of the leading counsel OF Governor
Sulzer. This makes il sort OF Greek
.tnccfino
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-19

ln note referring 20 former Sena-
Tor Frank !. Cannon address IN
Marion, Kansas. Mr. y. r. Aubrey.
Chautauqua manager. writes 20 The
Tribune; IN justice 10 Senator Can
non, wish TO s,ate that the Last para.
graph of the dispatch might become
misleading. refer 10 tbe part which
says that the Mormon elders or ovangol.
ists cane very near being drivcs or,
Of town. IL was the Mormon elder,
Who began the controversy. and hal Il
Dot been for the courtesy Of senator
cannon, and bis special request TO the
people that no one molcst tho boys. they
might have been requested 20 cease
their iepors and leave the town. I
oever 'sv one more polite and eousid
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-19

Nsshington Post; When Clifford
-Ptuehot frankly and openly made con.
seTvation political issue and tied il
pp With The Progressive party. he sur-
rendered whatever right be ever had to
be considered the leader of the great
coDservatiou movement In making
conservation political issue. Mr.
Piuehot ahdieAted in favor OF those
who are interested in conservation for
ihe sAke OF all the people regardless o.
factions, sEd without any desire for
personal aGgraudixement. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-19

"It j. gratifying to note that no
New England Governor has ever been
impeaehed. says the Boston Globe
That is not TO say bu, that some OF
them ought to have been. But what
was i; that the Colonel said about GOV.
ernor Baldwin Of Connecticut
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-19

Tie idea that the Supreme Court Of
the United States wonld interfere to
prevent salt Lake City keeping order
in is public streets IS so grotcsquc that
IL could never have occurred 90 any
one but an l. w. w. whose notions all
run by coutra-ies.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-19

The Nice-Presideni gets salary Of
1880 q year. which is only $500 a
wear more thso Bryan gets, who mas TO
lecture TO eke out his pay But Scna-
tor Salisbury OF Delaware has intro
diced bin 20 increase that $4,000
salary 10 $4,000 There should be no
opnosition