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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-05
CLEVELAND SCOUT GIVES
GLASS THE ONCE OVER

SUPERIOR, Wis.,, June "A scout
for the Cleveland Americans attracted
here by reports Of the heavy hitting
of Fred Glass, a superior outfielder,
Tuesday sat in the stand at Duluth
and saw Glass pitch + three-hit game.
Glass was on the pitching staff last
year, but this season has been playing
in the field and leading the Northern
league in hitting with an average of
.450.
For the past week his averages has
been over 500.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-05

At Hibbing there is shortage of
water. That is about the only thing
that Hibbing is short on and it is ex-
pected that it will be remedied with
in a short time.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-06-05
Automobiles for Sale.

A 1912 Cadillac and 1913 Overland
automobile for sale. A bargain if
taken at once. Will take a Ford au-
tomobile as part payment. Address
B. Bushman, Hibbing, MINI. st
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21
WHAT 1T is ALL ABOUT

1t Is also pointed out by President
Wilson that the Huerta government
committed the grossest breach of
friendship in opening and censoring
the official dispatches of the United
States government to its representa-
tive in, Mexico.
There is no mere swashbuckling
sentiment behind the United States
demand on Huerta for formal disavow-
al of his previous misconduct by salut-
ing the United States flag. federation
OF deliberate, official insult would be
encouragement to Huerta to proceed
TO the furthest extremes.
The course of the administration in
Mexico just now is neither inconsist-
ent nor Quixotic. 1t is warning to HUI
erta that patience is not cowardice.
and notice to the world that the United
States proposes TO maintain its self
respect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21
MANN SMALLNESS.

Republican Floor Leader Mann. by
his action yesterday in trying to dis
credit President Wilson in his effort
20 secure congressional authority for
q campaign against Huerta. has one
more proven his unftness TO hole me
responsible position TO which men,
beers OF his party IN the house have
elevated him. Trying 20 make politi-
cal capital out OF a situation such as
that which now confronts the nation
IS utterly unworthy OF anyone who
seeks TO be classed as a statesman.
and IL certainly will not rebound to the
advantage OF Mr.. Mann or those who
are backing him.
When the Spanish-American war
was impending 16 years ago no such
tactics were attempted by democrats
IN congress. Their support OF Presi-
7 ut Mckinley was not less hearty
than that OF the republicans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21
CANNOT BE WAR.

President Wilson is right Any trou
BILE ne may have with the Huerta gov
eminent in Mexico should not be digni
fed by the name OF war. As we'll term
the chastisement OF a 2-year-old child
by a full grown man a fight. Not
only are the Mexicans inferior sol
diers. but all their facilities for getting
arms and ammunition are in our hands.
and the country has been wasted by
long civil conflict.
The fact that the United States Is
completely master OF the situation is
what makes II so necessary for us TO
proceed slowly and in a manner which
will give the world absolutely no rea-
son to suspect that we are acting from
selfish motives.
But, carrying the foregoing compari-
son a little further. while spanking a
child, is merely a matter OF catching
the youngster. training him and in
structing him in the duties and respon-
sibilities of manhood and citizenship.
call for patience. firmness. breadth of
view and a lot OF other qualities in
which the average mortal is more or
less deficient. That's the real work
which awaits US in Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21

ment of deserving sailors, are rapidly
driving skilled sailors from the sea In
the next Titanic disaster there may be
lifeboats a plenty. But If the sea is
rough, or If launching conditions are
at all difficult, the doomed ship may
as well carry no lifeboats at all, If the
stewards and walters who are now
called upon in emergencies to be sail
ors are unable to handle these boats.
The remedy lies with congress-in
the LaFollette bill. This is the bill
advocated by Andrew Furuseth, the
legislative representative of the sea
mems union. II abolishes arrest for
desertion and compels vessels TO carry
a certain quota of skilled sailors, the
test of skill to be three full years of
renticeship service before the sail
or can get articles of seamanship.
But something seems to have hap
pened to block this measure. In the
last congress the house passed il,
thereby going on record in its favor.
II was blocked in the senate. During
this session the senate has passed il,
and now the delay is in the house COM
mittee, which has the bill under con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21
CAPITAL Comment
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER
CONGRESSMAN from the Fourteenth District.

The block seems to be the new in
ternational treaty adopted by the re
cent London conference on safety al
sea. This treaty is now before the
senate. The conference at London
agreed that the arrest Tor desertion
must be continued by treaties between
the nations. This is the cruX of the
whole affair. AS long as sailors can
be impressed into service, vessel own
ers will continue to hire crews at ports
where the lowest wages in the world
prevail. Abolish arrest, and the
wages of the highest-wage ports Will
be paid on all the seas.
President Wilson sent Andrew Flu
ruseth as a delegate to the London
conference. This gaunt, sad Norwe-
gian was the only sailor who was a
member of the conference. When he
saw that the conferees were agreed
upon the infamous arrest for desertion
he cabled his resignation to the presi-
dent. And in place of this rough sea
faring man the president appointed
Senator James Hamilton Lewis of
Illinois.
Can congress at this date recede
from it's position of hostility toward
the arrest of seamen for desertion
simply because this London confer
ence has so decreed? If congress does
so act, many believe it will seal the
doom of the white sailors. 1t will
put the world seaport iH the hands of
orientals, itlis declared and the white
sailor will be no more. My prediction
is that il the house committee lets
this bill out the house will pass it with
a rush, and that arrest for desertion
will be abolished in American ports.
Offers international Sanctuary.
The little kingdom of Holland, with
out a strong navy or the means to
build one offers itself as a sanctuary
for the big, armed brawlers among the
nations. The proposal is made by DR..
II. w. van Loon. the Dutch historian,
who is in Washington. Mr.. van Loon
proposes that since it is impossible for
Holland to attempt to keep up in the
race of nations for the largest arma-
ments that Holland be declared neu-
trail grounds for all future wars, of
fering safety to war vessels of other
nations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21
CPeoria JournaI)

fBepTld JouIndll
a great many people who have ad
mired President Wilson's patient
handling OF the Mexican muddle these
many months are asking this question:
why, after refusing to intervene in
the face of the killing of Americans
should the United States take per-
emptory steps against Huerta for a
mere technical matter like that in
volved in refusal to salute the Ameri-
can hag?"
In the first place. official confirma-
ton of the killing of Americans in
Mexico has not been made in any in
stance: secondly. it is virtually impos-
sible. when a country is. in the midst
OF civil war to prevent mistreatment
of non-combatants who remain in
the face of known danger: in
the third place, If outrages agains,
the persons OF Americans have been
the only possible assump-
ton in the absence OF contrary proof.
is that they were committed by indi-
viduals against individuals. The vital
is that Huerta's treatment
OF our marines and his refusal to
make official PREPARATION by saluting our
colors form a deliberate act by one
nation against another nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21
The Daily Story
Defective Eyesight-By Ryland Bell.
Copyrighted, 1914. by Literary Bureau

"OId Grff" we called him, and on
the surface the name fitted him admi-
rably. He was Lieutenant Colonel
Charles L. Griffin of the United States
artillery and commanded the seacoast
fort Mt which I was stationed. He
didn't look like griffin at all. He got
the name from the fact that he was
strict disciplinarian and when on duty
gave his orders in sharp and .rasping
tone.
1 was i'm love with his daughter,
May, who really commanded, because,
while her father ordered the rest of us
about, his daughter had him complete
" under her thumb. His eyesight was
defective, and this rendered him liable
to make mistakes. Across the parade
he couldn't tell gun carriage from an
ambulance, and he was constantly mis-
taking one person for another.
One morning Ned Perkins, junior
officer like myself, came to me looking
as If he were getting ready for a fu-
neral.
whats the matter, old man"
asked.
Matter! Matter enough. Jennie
Trewbridge is at Atlantic City for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21
thousands fit from place to

when thousands fit from place 70
place.
AS soon as a farmer makes a pile
he moves into town and rents house
or apartment while some tenant
moves upon the homestead. The
country landlord lives in town on the
sweat OF another mans brow and in
turn is sweated by the city landlord.
That being true. remember this:
Absentee landlordism has ruined every
nation upon which 1t has gotten COM
handing foothold.
II you want TO feel that you are a
real and vital part OF the community
and not a human cork floating on a
tide; IL you want TO do something help
full to yourself and serviceable 10 your
country. own your own home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21
INCREASES CONFIDENCE IN
NAVY.


Greater confidence will be felt ir
the American navy in undertaking the
work which appears to be cut out fol
IL along the Mexican seacoast as re
suit of the recent order OF Secretary
Josephus Daniels abolishing alcohol
as a beverage from the warships
/ Heads which direct the fleets, we may
/ be reasonably certain, will not be mud
died and the eyes which aim the guns
/ II aimed they must be, will see clearly.
The significance and extent of the
change which has taken place in popu-
lar views regarding alcohol, as indi-
Gated by this sweeping order of the
secretary. can be appreciated only
when one recalls the stories OF naval
experiences of past generations, when
rum. brandy and whisky formed a part
OF the regular official rations, when
liquor OF some kind was served, as a
routine procedure. TO officers and men
before going into action. and when
one OF the chief characteristics OF sail
ors. whether officers or seamen, was
their ability to dispose OF an amazing
quantity OF intoxicants. The develop
ment of scientific methods and the
use OF instruments of precision in war
fare have made alcohol absolutely det-
rimental to the modern naval man.
Sea-fghts in the past were won by
brute hardihood and physical endur-
ance which could perhaps be stimu-
lated. temporarily at least. by large
doses OF alcohol The modern war
ship IS floating laboratory OF delicate
and accurate machines. The gun
pointer who directs a 14-inch rifle on
the modern man-of-war needs not only
personal courage. but also absolute
steadiness OF nerve. clearness of vision
and fine muscular coordination. All
these things modern physiology has
shown to be impaired by even small
amounts OF alcohol. The engineer who
suDerintends the machinery az the
heart OF the modern battleship. the
man at the wheel who directs Its
course and the captain or the eXecu-
tive officer on the bridge, as well as
the most humble member OF the crew.
need at all times to be in a condition
" maximum physical and mental ef-
iciency. Intoxication in the naval
officer today might easily be as dis
sstrous as cowardice and treason. The
Journal of the American Medical As
ISOLATION thinks that Surgeon-Generall
3raisted's recommendations and Sec
-etary Daniels order are simply in 4
inc with our growing knowledge. The |
lation needs on its battleships today /
he most capable. clear-headed. cool
1rained and steady-handed men. and /
hese men are not found among the |
iabitual or occasional users OF alco-
Iol in any form. Entirely aside from
moral or sentimental reasons. and 4
simply as a scientific regu-
alton in the interest OF efficiency. this
,rder will recommend itself to the
vast majority OF the American people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21
OWNING A HOME.

. II IS not saying anything new to say
that the man who owns a home or a
farm Is much more interested in build.
ing up the community than the rent.
payer whose only interest is a tempo
rary one, lasting until he moves.
. Yet. do you realize how rapidly
both bones and farms are passing in
TO the hands OF tenants-hOw rapidly
great numbers of Americans are be-
coming nomads?
In the six rich states OF Illinois.
Iowa. Kansas. New York. Ohio and
Pennsylvania the past generation has
seen an increase OF 121.I67 In the
humber OF tenant farmers. while the
number OF homecoming farmers
actually decreased by 62,915. And
what was true In these states is only
a sample OF what has been going on
IA varying but Increasing degree all
over the country.
But that IS only one side Of the pic /
ture. In the cities. too. tenancy has \
been increasing with similar rapidly.
Here and there you find a city which
boasts that its Inhabitants own their
1wn homes; but even in these. con-
IeTvatiye centers apartments and
enements are growing up like Jonah's
'ourds and every May day Is a tins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21

IL
dered through the air in search of
~ a good place TO land on earth.
I've been around so many places"
he said TO himself thoughtfully. ION wa
ter. in the meadows, on mountain tops
and across snow covered plains-I wish
/ could find some new place to explore :"
Just then he spied great dark forest.
"Hol how he exclaimed, there's a
forcstl / guess that must be the very
same forest the fairies told me about.
They said it was full of great trees and
that brooks froliced through it and
flowers bloomed on their banks.
Il had forgotten all about it, but now
that ! am right here so close. think
will explore"
So he slipped carefully from the
cloud he was travelling on. and dropped
down and down till he touched the
nearest tree top.
There he rested and got his breath
minute before looking around
Up there in the highest tree he could
see glimpses of the dark forest below.
This is very different from the
meadows have SEEN" he thought, very
different and don't wonder the fairies
thought il beautiful
But it IS all so strange I must ex-
plore slowly"
So very slowly he dropped from the
topmost branch, daintily he climbed
down, from leaf TO leaf. from twig to
twig. sliding over the shining surfaces
OF the dark green leaves.
At last he reached the trunk of the
tree and stopped TO look around.
Isn't il beautiful" he exclaimed.
Then without even waiting to be care
full any longer. he laughed gaily and slid
down the trunk of the tree in one glad
swoopi
All around him were other happy
sunbesms who had also explored past
the tree tops and found a playground
20 their liking.
All the morning and the noon time
hey played together. romping and frolie-
ing as only sunbeams can.
About the middle of the afternoon,
when their fun was at its height, a tiny
voice said. IT'S time now"
Time for what ?" asked the sunbeam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21
MONEY VALUE OF SMOKE.
Over Half the Heat Energy of Coal
Gees Up the Chimney.

Over half the Heat Energy OF Coal
Goes Up the Chimney.
To the engineer the smoke rolling
and billowing out OF the power house
chimney is just Ike so many dollars
taking wings from the company's
strong box. The smoke escaping from
n steam plant is composed OF nearly
co per cent OF the heat ENERGY or the
coal which is being burned.
This energy Is lost in the tiny parti-
cles OF coal and carbon which escape
up the chimney in the various gases
which are freed before they are burn
ed in the heated air and in various
other ways. SO. for every SO spent
for coal $3.50 Is lost up the chimney.
Assuming that the energy OF coal is
100 per cent. only 2 per cent OF this
is available in the form OF light when
you snap on the electric lamps. Nearly
80 per cent OF the original coal energy
IS lost I'm Transmitting this energy into
heat. from heat 70 steam. from steam
10 electricity and in transmitting the
10 your home.
The efficiency OF the electric lamp Is
,nly per cent-in other words. the
amp turns into light 8 per cent OF the |
mercy IL receives and wastes 90 per |
ent of IL In useless beat-New York /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21

week end. wish to join her there
and Old Grit won't give me leave"
why not?"
HE says that all the leaves that can
be granted Just now have been given
Ned didn't tell me just why he was so
anxious to go to see Miss Trowbridge,
but he had confided enough before to
enable me TO infer the cause correctly.
He was on the ragged edge with the
young lady, while she was on the rag
ged edge between him and another fell
low. civilian, being uncertain which
to accept. Ned hoped that if he could
get to Atlantic City while she was
there he could clinch the matter. If
not he believed that the other man
would in time get the girl. A civilian
does not necessarily have to ask per-
mission to go where he likes, but a
soldier is on or off duty under the or
ders of a superior. If Perkins could
have told the colonel the circumstances
doubtless he would have got his leave.
But how could he take his command
ing officer into his confidence as to a
love affair?
"Ned," 1 said, "are you in for any
Yes, gun instruction
AZ wonder If couldn't pass muster
as you. We don't look much alike, but
we're about the same height and build
'It would necessitate your shaving
of your mustache. l couldn't raise one
at once"
81 would do that for you"
But your hair is a molasses candy
color, while mine is black as ink"
THANK you for the compliment.
could dye my hair or rub some black
pomade on it, which would do as WE'LL
Your scheme is good one, but, gee
Wilkins. suppose the colonel recog-
nizes you as personating me!'
HE won't"
mo one will give me away. III risk
that. But IL Griffin should know that 1
have deliberately absented myself, not
only without permission but in spite of
having been refused leave, he'll pre-
fer charges. there'll be court martial. |
and my army career win be blighted."
Nothing risked. nothing gained. You |
ire soldier without fortune. Miss |
Trowbridge would make good wife |
'or an army officer for she has means. |
md no soldier should marry poor /
TO bring up a family on the
small pay we get. You go to Atlantic !
City. and If you get the girl you can
'tand being caught at absence without
cave. Besides. the risk you are liking
will be a trump card with the girl"
81 believe you're right" said Ned
but if you are caught
me what is TO prevent
rouble for you?"
"Oh, I'm safe enough No court
would convict me of n misdemeanor in
elping brother officer. Besides
Besides what?''
j didn't enlighten him, but what
ad in mind was that the colonel would /
lot proceed against me without his
Iaughter's permission. and knew he
would never get it,
That evening Perkins took train
or Atlantic City, and shaved on my
lustache, also making my hair a dull
lack. The next morning was out on
ne parapet experimenting the instruc-
on of squads in handling the guns,
hen the colonel came along. He was
lowing the fort 10 some relatives who
ere staying at one OF the hotels out
de the walls. He came up TO where
was standing near gun and began
explain Its workings to his friends.
resentiy he asked OF me:
Have these men been long under In
ruction, Mr.
Perkins Yes. sir: they are hecom- |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21

old time
Who led crusades and went to war
No doubt considered IL sublime
To gain the ends they struggled for;
But when their deeds were done
They did not madly run
Around to ind a market for their stories:
They appeared to be content,
Though they didn't get q cent,
To let others tell the wonder of their
glories.
The heroes OF the long ago
Whose lives were risked on land and sea
Were doubtless, when the high and low
Applau6ed filled with honest glee;
But then they did not spiel
For pay in vo-de-veel,
Or. risking public sneers and peers and
structures,
Permit themselves, for gain,
To undergo the strain
OF performing It again for moving pic
lures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21
Twenty Years Ago Today.

Some people were afraid Lillian
Russell was becoming too plump.
Theodore Roosevelt's hat was not
in the ring.
Andrew Carnegie was making no
effort TO die poor.
Colonel Henry Watterson was in
clined to be. afraid that the govern
ment was about to topple.
John Drew and William Faversham
were matinee idols.
Rudyard Kipling was making no ef-
fort to keep the Irish from taking
England.
Champ Clark was a rising young
humorist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21

Something new in methods OF amend
ing state constitutions IS provided for
IN Mississippi. 4 proposed amendment
r. 20 be passed BY two-thirds vots
On each Of three separate legislative
days in each house. To be adopted
Is must get a majority OF all votes cast
for candidates in a regular election.
II then requires an act OF the succeed
ing legislature TO Insert it in the con-
stitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21

carrying l,oli nu-
man beings with
her. w h at has
been the result of
the agitatio N
which this great
disaster aroused?
Wireless has been
installed on a few
more We S 5 e ] s;
more and larger
lifeboats are car
ried.
But in the skill
and n u m b er of
sailors carried to
handle these boats
there has been an
actual decrease.
The present mari
time laws. permit
ting legalized pc
onage by the ar
rest and imprison-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21
April 81 in American
History.

f77S-General Washington Wrote "
congress regarding British peas'
proposals: Nothing short OF -
dependence can possibly do feass
on other terms would be peace v
war"
1sse-Battle OF San Jacinto. Tex; Ine-
feat and frightful slaughter OF Nee
leans by Texans under sam nous
ton: Texas independence secu'eu,
191o-Samuei Langhorne Cieue.
Mark Twain. author and lecturs''
died at Redding. Conn: born 1902
All the nevis all the time The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21

According 20 Charles Nesbit. super
intendent OF insurance OF the District
OF Columbia. Americans carry a total
insurance on their lives OF $1,000. OOO.-
600. Old line companies have out
standing 4.552.34s policies. while the
fraternal concerns have outstanding
certificates numbering 7.5s4.9sI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21

II Barratt O'Hara is really worth no
more than the 81 week the COnnecti-
cut corset manufacturer paid him the
peop-e OF Illinois drove a bad bargain
when they elected him Lieutenant gov
ernor. However. as a state officer he
shows a versatility that he perhaps
lacked as a factory hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21

When a suspected candidates says It's
too early TO talk politics. the chances
are that he is lying awake nights fig
uring now he can cinch the nomina-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-21
The VILLAGE Cut-Up.

Charles Billingsby always has
something funny to say, no matter
what happens"
Il know it. He's awful comical."
Il often wonder how he thinks of
the humorous thoughts he has. He's
just perfectly killing. / never heard
him call an umbrella anything but
bumbershoot