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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04

In all of these regions, fresh beef
is worth SIPS pound and eggs bring
10 cents each. Even at these prices,
they are obtainable with difficulty by
those who can afford such costly lux
uries. The entire civilian population,
excepting the Germans who have i'm
migrated since the occupation began,
would suffer but for the efforts of the
American relief commission in cooper
ating with relief movements in Spain
and Holland, according to Maurice
Barres Of the French academy. Even
with the generous aid of America and
other neutrals, it has been necessary
to apportion the provisions in limited
quantities and with great care. Each
family receives daily card emitting
1t to a distribution of about eight
ounces Of provisions per head, includ-
ing six and half ounces Of -four. one
ounce of rice, one and one-half ounces
OF lard or bacon, one-half ounce Of
peas or beans, one-fourth ounce of su-
gar, one-fourth ounce Of salt, and one
half ounce OF coffee. The average
French working man consumes on the
average two pounds OF provisions a
DAY. SO that he Is now OBLIGED to Live
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04
FRENCH PAYING Is
CENTS FOR ONE EGG

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the As
ISOLATED Press Two and a quarter
million French inhabitants still remain
in the territory of the north and east
occupied by the Germans. They are
divided among the different depart
ments as follows:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26
Both Use Words; Also Guns

To call this triumph Of diplomacy is to ignore
the facts Mr. Wilson did not urge Germany out of
her policy; Mr.. Wilson used the old-fashioned
method Of threats, and his good fortune lay in the
fact that the threats made Germany hesitate just
long enough to give the British time to nullify the
submarine. The fear Of war with the United States
prevented recurrence of the Lusitana outrage for
time just about long enough to enable the British
to conquer the submarine If Mr.. Wilson knew in
May that the British would conquer the submarine
by August, then Mr.. Wilson's craftsmanship was
fal-seeing and effective. But will anybody make
such claim? Eliminate the British navy from the
situation, suppose the German 'bockade'' of Eng
land successful, what would there have been to the
diplomacy Of Mr.. Wilson? Could he have kept
us out of the war? Clearly not; there was no magic
in his notes, but the threat of war; His words were
backed by the possible strength of the United States
and were made good by the actual strength of the
British fleet. There was nothing "new' about Mr..
Wilson's diplomacy 1t merely proved again that
an international policy rests upon ornaments
The chief difference between the Wilson and the
Roosevelt conception of diplomacy is not that Mr..
Roosevelt doesn't words or that Mr.. Wilson
doesn't guns. They both use words and they both
use guns. And in both cases the final sanction of
words lis guns. Where they differ is in this: when
Mr. Roosevelt uses words the guns are already vsi-
ble when Mr.. Wilson words his opponent is
still kept guessing about the guns. This period of
guessing is the basis of Mr. Wilson'S reputation as
pacifist. If during the period when his opponent is
in doubt something happens to change the situation
Mr. Wilson may actually achieve peace. This is
what he did with Germany. But if his opponent
guesses that perhaps guns will never be used he is
melted to go committing outrages and piling up
iritations which in the end will make war inevitable
This is exactly what would have happened if the
British navy. had not overcome the German subma-
rines
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26

tablished great international precedent; warning
ito Great Britain that it must live up to the spirit of
international law on the seas, followed by a re-
mnder that the embargo could be used to enforce it.
Taken early, British lawbreaking would not have
been difficult to prevent for the blockade" of Ger
hany had not yet become a popular measure and
England was still aglow with the spirit of righteous
ness. With Great Britain living up to the law, the
German submarine could no longer have been
put forward as retaliatory measure, and the United
States would have had at its command the threat OF
"a complete blockade in ease illegal submarine war
fare adopted. Moreover, the Roosevelt policy
would, we assume, not have allowed the German war
zone proclamation to stand with mere unanswered
protest 1t would not have permitted the Lusitania
to sail until the warning which published in the
papers by the German Embassy had been satsfac-
been to threaten and demand guarantees on the basis
of the German proclamation, not ON the basis OF the
torpedoed Lusitania
Mr. Roosevelt would presumably not have al
lowed any period of guessing as to what "strict
accountability meant. And all the while his
words would have been emphasized by ostenta-
tious preparations for war.
The Wilson method is to watch and wait for things
to happen and then to try and find way. The
Roosevelt method is to act decisively when things
are going to happen. The difference is radical. To
have challenged the war zone proclamation in terms
that left room for guessing would have forced the
issue before Germany committed and before the
German public had fallen in love with its submarines
1t would have been far easier to say then that OF
course the imperial government never intended to
destroy passenger ships without warming That ''of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26
Risk of War Not Increased

So far as we can see there is nothing in the Roose
welt method which increases the real risks of war;
1t is far likely to decrease them. In trying to
explain his point of view, Mr., Roosevelt has to
overstate it. The fact that he has been unable to
press his ideas in action has given them an air Of
great violence. But in the long run the Roosevelt
methods, not the Roosevelt magazine articles, are
likely to prove the methods of genuine international
ism. For what does internationalism mean? 1t
means that nations are willing to encounter danger
and make sacrifices, not merely for the defense of
their own territory but for the sake of world organi-
cation.
Mr.. Roosevelt has stood for this idea from the
outbreak of war; 1t is the very opposite of the ma
tionasm which means isolation. Real International
ism will begin on that day when great Power stands
ready to strike blow for interests not Immediately
its That, take it, is the meaning of Mr..
Roosevelt S harping Belgium. He is using it as
talking point to illustrate the argument that world
peace must rest the willingness of nations to de-
fend the fabric of international law Until the will
ingness exists, the only alternative is purely selfish
nationalism, crouching in it's security, bent on
its own money making And the challenge Mr.
Roosevelt has flung to the pacfists is this: You
wish an organized, peaceful world community; what
risks you ready to III order to establish it 2?
The New Republic.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26

AMSTERDAM, Jan. "a. - Be-
tween the devil of war and the
invading deep sea, little Holland
cringes!
Her soldiers line the frontier,
awatch for Zeppelins and taubes.
Her peasants, fishermen,
cheesemakers, women and chill
dren, jewellers by the sea, flee to
the cities and the infrequent
dunes-for the dykes have brok-
en-, and Hollands knows we'll the
terrors of flood.
The Zuyder Zee is over
flowing all North Holland
the peninsula that juts
northward from Amsterdam.
A 48-foot tide has swept the
North sea over Its retaining
: walls, and about Rotterdam
and DOrtrecht arc scenes of
desOlation.
The flood is within few miles
of this city, but the canals which
form Amsterdam's communities
tion to the sea are expected to
carry off the excess water and
prevent damage and loss of life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26
MUCH FUN AT
The PANTAGES

"In Mexico" is the title of
merry musical farce presented as
the headline offering of the bill
at the Pantages this week. 1t
has a company of four comedians
and eight pretty girls. Hugo B.
Koch and his company are scor-
ing a success in Willard Mack's
intensely dramatic and novel
playlet, After Ten Years" O'Neil
and Wamsley are riot In their
skit, Stop the Music" Dorothy
Vaughn Is clever, while Peggy
Bremmen and brother offer a
thrilling performance on unsup-
ported ladders.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26

Trustees of Jeffs Orphans
home are sued by Mrs. Lizzie MILL
roy and Mrs. Lottie Dean for
$4,000 for alleged fraud.
See DIR. G. Brunn, 812 Natl
Realty bldg, for all kinds of stom-
ach and nervous disorders. adv.
Worst blizzard i'm years RACES
in Cumbres pass, Colorado.
Northern Pacific railway earn
ings for December show gross in
crease of $2,02S,000. Union Pa
cific earnings also show increase.
Cut flowers and floral work.
Him., florist, So. 9Th and X. adv.
Thirteenth annual convention
of Oregon Federation of Labor
opens in Oregon with addresses
opposing militarism.
Diamond Rings, So to $3.50.
Pfaff, Jeweler, 1147 Brdwy. adv.
Snow-bOund lumber camp at
Baltimore, Col, runs saloon in
violation of dry law. Officers can't
get to 1t.
DIR. Robinson, Dentist, National
Realty building. adv
Price of potatoes goes mp I'm
Germany.
President and Mrs. Wilson give
second diplomatic dinner at White
House, with representatives of
Teuton allies and neutral nations
present.
Mclean the contract mover.
Main 1850. adv.
Iron shipbuilders employed In
Seattle Construction & Dry Dock
Co. on strike against piecework
system.
Labor Commissioners Olson
files two charges of violation of
woman's minimum wage law
against A. M. Anderson, Tacoma
collection agent.
First Presbyterian church OF
Dupont files articles of incorpora-
Ition.
Forty Puyallup mothers and
fathers are organized into a chap
tier of Young America.
Warrant isued In Seattle, SUI
perior court against John @. Eden,
wealthy member of Rainier club,
charging him with having an ille-
lgal amount of liquor In his posses
sion when club was raided.
A.. w. Hammond OF Raymond
closes deal for 10000, 900 feet oil
timber two miles north OF Morton,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26

Senator O'Gorman said the other day that if the
country wanted peace it would reelect Wilson, if it
wanted war it would take Roosevelt. On the surface
this seems to be the issue between the two men, Mr..
Wilson has kept lis out of war, Mr. Roosevelt talks
if he were looking for trouble. But strange as it
may sound when said of so practiced talker, Mr..
Roosevets exasperated talk in the last months has
concealed and distorted his real point Of view, and
falsified the issue with Mr.. Wilson.
There is neither paradox nor casuistry in the
statement that in the long run the Wilson meth
cd leads to war and the Roosevelt method leads
to peace.
This argument may seem little less absurd after
anil ysis of the submarine question. Did Mr.. Will
son come to terms with Germany without the use or
threat of force? Not in the least. His first note
about "strict neutrality" was threat. Germany
replied with the Faaba the Gulflight and the Lusi
tania. A great cutlery in this country, was
in the air, and the whole feeling expressed III
the first Lusitania note. Germany paused, for the
United States had appeared as possible enemy.
Then came period OF calm, followed by attacks on
other ships. This eliminated in the ultmatum
which used the words ''unfriendly act' The Arabic
was torpedoed. And then came the German pledge
which was called diplomatic triumph. Now what
were the decisive elements in Mr.. Wilson's dpon-
acy? threat several times repeated; calculation
in Germany as to the reality of the threat and the
role which the United States would play as bellig-
erent the hope that the United States if soothed in
the submarine question would help to lift the British
blockade; and finally and above ALL the successful de-
Tense against submarines devised by the British
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26
NeWLeadingMan
Appears Sunday

With Madame x,'' the Wilkes
stock company is this week scor-
ing an artistic triumph, for the
wonderfully impressive French
drama is given a notable produc-
tion by these players at the EN-
press theater. Miss Helene Sui
Ivan is at her best In the trying
emotional role of Madame x
and the supporting cast of excel
lence. Beginning Sunday matt
nee. Norman Hackett will make
his first appearance with the
Wilkes company at the Empress
In Willard Mack's successful new
crook comedy drama, Kick In
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26
Simply Eliminates cuesswork

The Roosevelt method eliminates the period of
guessing. 1t consists in using words at their full
value, and making the opponent realize from the
start that they mean exactly what they say There
is only one respect in which this method is more
dangerous than Mr.. Wilson's. It does not trust to
luck On the other hand it has the great advantage
that it catches the lawbreaker when he is young and
easier to deal with.
LII this war, for example, we may assume that the
Roosevelt attitude toward the belhgerents would
have been about as follows: A warning to Germany
before Belgium was invaded which would have es-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26
Yesterdays Late News

Following conference with
Representative Kitchin, President
Wilson announced today that the
rivers and harbors bill had been
limited to 100000 and that
the omnibus public buildings bill
had been eliminated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26
BLOCKADE URGED

LONDON, Jan. 26.--France
has urged England to declare an
immediate blockade on Germany
without waiting for further pro-
tests from neutral nations, II 10
reported today. This has strength
ened the position of Lord Beres-
ford advocating strict block
ado
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26
Lamp Business
!. J Pays the City

: The city light department. made
a gross profit of $756.43 during
1915, through the sale of incan-
descent electric lamps, according
TO a report made to the council to-
day. The report followed a state
meHt made recently by Mayor
Fawcett that the lamp business
was a losing proposition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26
BARK IN DISTRESS

ASTORIA, Ore, Jan. 25.-The
French bark ,Bayard, loaded with
wheat for Europe, Is In distress
south of the Columbia river. IL
is reported her topgallant nlasts
are gone and her sails in ribbons.
The TUG Oneonta has gone to the
rescue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26
PURSE MISSING

Martin Nelson, fisherman Of
Dockton, reported to the police
today that he had lost purse
containing $50, two days ago.
while stopping in Tacoma lodg-
ing house. He did not discover
his loss until he had returned to
his home. The empty purse was
today found in the room that Nell
son had occupied. but no trace was
found Of the money.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26

This article which appeared last week in The
New Republic, New York review, so eliminates
topic that often comes up for discussion the con-
trasting characters of Roosevelt and Wilson that
we are reprinting it in full-Editor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26
LOSE 5000 MEN

LOSE 5000 MEN
BERLIN, Jan. 25.---The Brit
ish lost 5000 killed and wounded
when the Turks repulsed their
attack in Mesopotamia, the Turk
ish official statement said today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26
7. R. And WILSON BOTH use WORDS.
BOTH Use GUNS: HOW THEY DIFFER

course would have rested not on the havoc dealt
the submarines by the British navy, but the reali
cation that nation of hundred million people
der active leadership capable of taking decisive
part
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26

CHOP HARBORS BILL
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. Is.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26
You'll Find
Il 1t Here 'i'
SAYS THE GIRL ON THE FILM:

Many u fat,
S h or Winded
man can cover
five "laps''-
n crowded street
car.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26
TODAY'S
MARKET
PRICES

o o . o o @ o o . o o O o o o O
o WHAT PRODUCERS GET q
@ o o O @ o @ o @ @ o @ @ o o q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26

Trustees of Jeffs Orphans
home are sued by Mrs. Lizzie MILL
roy and Mrs. Lottie Dean for
$4,000 for alleged fraud.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-26

See DIR. G. Brunn, Sf2 Natl
Realty bldg, for all kinds of stom-
ach and nervous disorders. adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
TO HOLD PATRIOTIC SERVICES.
Children of American Revolution to
Go to Mount Vernon Tomorrow.

Children of the American Revolution
will make their annual pilgrimage to
Mt. Vernon tomorrow, where patriotic
anniversary exercises will be conducted
around the societys tree planted in
1896 and a wreath will be placed on
washingtons tomb. The party will
leave on the steamer Manchester at 10
o'clock.
The national officers were hostesses
at tea at the Washington Club We'd
nesday afternoon. Mrs. Daniel Lothrop,
founder and honorary president of the
society; Mrs. Albert B. Cummins. Mrs.
Horace NJ. Towner and Mrs. Charles w.
Brown were in the receiving line. Four
hundred guests were presented. The
following members of the Col. Ann
Hawks Hay Society danced the minuet
of colonial days: Phebe Fleming, Ha-
dassah Fleming. Margaret Richardson,
Mary Richardson. Edith Dunn. Rose
marie Arnold, Frances Russell and
Percy H. Russell. jr.
Those who participated from the Jr.
Gov Thomas Welles Society. &. A. r.,
in the modern American minuet. accom-
panied by a duet sung by Mrs. Emig
and Miss Leila Emg, were Virginia
Warren. Elizabeth Bourne, Roberta b.
Galloway Anna Margaret Hendrix,
Edna Welles. Richard Edwards. Nal
vern Nettleton, William Hipkins, Ar
thur Oswell and Motter Cunningham.
Misses Catherine and Elizabeth Wrenn
gave two interpretive dances, Frances
and Percy Russell recited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
D. A. R. NOTES.

The report on real daughters" was
made by Mrs Willard d. Sherrerd. She
said Maine leads whit twenty-seven
with Massachusetts and New York next
in line. She said the society has had
735 on the rolls. that seventy-two are
now living. that four have been added
during the year and that eighteen have
died. She said there are applicat lions for
two from New Jersey whom she hopes
will soon be admitted.
Mrs. Martha s. Gielow. founder of the
Southern Educational Association, has
been presented with a loving cup by
the association. The speech of pres
entation was made by Judge Seth
Shepard. president of the association.
at a tea in his residence, 1447 Massa-
chusetts avenue. Among those present
were Mrs. Livingstone Row Schuyler
of New York, Miss Mary Vanderpool,
Mrs. Edward Pope of East Orange.
members of the New York auxiliary Of
the State Industrial Educational So
ciety, and Mrs. Potter Of the Philadelphia
auxiliary. Mrs. Gielow's song. Line
Up for Uncle SAM" has been sung at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
AMALGAMAT1oN IS FOUGHT.
Stenographers' Protest Laid Before
American Federation Of Labor.

Protest against the amalgamation of
the newly organized Federal Employees
Union with the Federal Labor Union.
composed of law clerks in the Treas
ury Department, was filed with the
American Federation Of Labor today on
behalf Of the Stenographers. Typewrit-
ers. Bookkeepers and Assistants Union,
according to ]. G. Bridaham. first vice
president of the latter organization. A
special committee has been appointed
to present the arguments of the latter
organization before the Federation of
labor. They contend that it will be a
violation of the constitution. laws and
rules Of the federation of labor for the
Federal Labor Union to accept into
membership persons who are eligible
for the stenographers' union.
Mr. Bridaham said his union was anx-
ious to confer with all the interested
parties with view to effecting a union
Of office workers both in and out of the
government service.
The officials and executive committee
of the Federal Employees Union is con-
ferring this afternoon with President
Gompers of the American Federation Of
Labor concerning the issuance of a
CHARTER to the new organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
TO GET HIGHER RATE PAY.
Controllers Ruling Favors Admiral
Benson, Chief of Operations.

Rear Admiral William S. Benson. U.
S. N, chief of operations, Navy Depart
ment, who was a captain when as
signed to that duty, May II. 1915, will
receive "the pay and allowance of a
rear admiral of the second line" from
that date until November. 1915, when
he advanced in rank to rear admiral
No question of rate of pay since his
advance to that rank Is involved in
the present question of pay.
The auditor for the Navy Depart
ment gave as his opinion the pay of
rear admiral of the Junior line" was
due the new chief of operations, or
$4,000 a year. The controller of the
Treasury. w. W. Warwick. confirms
this finding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
In the Receiving Line.

The receiving line was composed
of the following: The president of
the society. Gen. William c. Cor
gas and Mrs. Gorgas; the vice
president of the society," Secretary
of the Navy Josephus Daniels. and Mrs.
Daniels: Mrs. Champ Clark, Mrs. Ollie
NJ. James, Miss Mary Gusts Lee, Miss
Mamie Randolph Heth, Mrs. Frank f.
Greenawalt. Mrs. Samuel Spencer, Mrs.
Claude y. Bennett and Mrs. Milton w.
johnson.
Dr. Clarence J. owens, secretary of
the society. and managing director of
the Southern Commercial Congress,
made the introductions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
WANT PAPER PRINTED HERE.
Retail Merchants Send Request to
D. A. r. Congress.

The National Society, Daughters of
the American Revolution. is urged to
have its official magazine printed in
Washington in a resolution adopted by
the board of governors of the Retail
Merchants Association. The associa
ton believes all national organizations
having their permanent headquarters
here should have their official organs
and other publications printed here
In the resolution adopted by the
governors of the association Wednesday
1t is set forth that the National Geo
graphic Society. the American Red
Cross Society and other national or
CARNATIONS have their magazines
printed and published here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
New Maryland Chapters.

Much interest was shown in the
Maryland report, made by the state
regent, Mrs. Arthur Lee Bosley. She
told of the organization of new chap
tiers at St. Marys, the first in southern
Maryland; in Prince Georges and Calu-
met She recounted efforts to have st.
Mary's Academy preserved as an his
torical landmark. and for the introduce
ton of more Maryland history into the
schools She claimed that the Maryland
Daughters were first to complete their
work at the corner stone on the farm
of Col Chester Snow at the District
line, April Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
President Goes to Philadelphia.

President Wilson went to Philadel-
phia this afternoon to see his newest
grandchild. the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, born there re-
Gently. The President probably will
return to Washington tonight. He
shortened ca binet meeting in order
to leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-21
MADE MINISTER TO SIAM.
First Secretary of Russian Embassy
Here Receives Promotion.

Joseph Loris-Melikoff, first secretary
of the Russian embassy here. today re-
ceived notice of his promotion to be
Russian minister to Siam.
A. Scherbatskoy, the counselor Of the
embassy here, who is leaving soon to
become minister to Brazil, probably
will be succeeded by Constantine Onou
now member of the Russian legation
at The Hague, and who also has been
attached to the Russian embassy at
Constantinople.