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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

rectorate of both concerns. United
States Steel controls the bulk Of the
steel industry in this country, and is
capitalized for 10000, 900, while In
ternational Nickel controls the greater
part of the nickel lands of the North
American continent, and is capitalized
at s47,000,00o
Colonel Thompson, as president OF
the Navy League, was a happy selec-
ton indeed, because the steel, nickel,
and copper interests, all of which will
profit handsomely through the war and
preparation for war, interlock beauti-
fully through him and his 1nternation-
al Nickel company. W. A. Clark, the
Montana copper king" is president of
the Waclark Wire company, and Col
onel Thompson is one of his directors
on that corporation. Then, too, Col
onel Thompson is president of the
New York Metal exchange.
Colonel Thompson's International
Nickel company also interlocks with
the Midvale Steel and Ordnance COM
pany, W. E. Corey being directors of
International Nickel and president and
director of the new Midvale corpora
ton, which was organized recently for
$100,000,000 especially to handle the
growing war-trafficking trade, and is
one of the largest war-trafficking firms
in the United States. Mr. Corey only
recently retired from the presidency OF
the Carnegie Steel company, and from
the board of directors of United States
Steel. One of the underlying con-
Germs of the new Midvale company is
the Remington Arms company, which
has a contract to manufacture 2,000,-
600 Enfield rifles for the British gov
eminent.
The International Nickel company
also interlocks with the Midvale con-
Germ through Ambrose Mcneil, who is
president of the International Nickel
company and director of the Midvale
Steel and Ordnance company.
Seward Prosser, another director Of
the International Nickel is one of the
contributors to the funds of the Navy
League which have been used to ban
quet secretaries of the navy and mem
bers of congress, hire speakers, ant
carry on the elaborate campaign fol
preparedness" which the Nav!
i League has been carrying on mos
earnestly for the last Is years, anC
which promises now to bear fruit il
the form of staggering increases il
army and navy appropriations.
International Nickel also interlock!
directly with the United States Nav.
department, through W. II. Brownson
retired rear admiral, who is a direc
tor of the International Nickel com
pany and on the pay roll of the govern
ment at a salary Of $4,000 year, which
/ is three fourths pay. who's Who" TO
1914-15 gives Rear Admiral Brown
sons address as Navy Department
Washington, D. c." Admiral Brown
son is, no doubt, of more value to tn
International Nickel company in Wash
ington, where he comes into intimat
contact with fellow naval officers
than he would be any place else.
ITO be continued)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

Vienna.-(Correspondence Of the AS
ISOLATED Press.)-Rumania has sold to
the central powers $4,000 car loads OF
cereals, mostly wheat, Indian corn and
navy beans. The sale, like some 9th
ers which preceded it, has been made
at a reasonable market price, and no
special inducements were offered, nor
will it be necessary at this time to en-
gage In the wholesale bribing of the
Rumanian government and railroad
officials to get the purchases out Of
the country.
Rumania was obliged to sell to the
central powers because she cannot
sell TO anybody else. The closing Of
the Dardanelles has locked the gate
to other markets, and Russia, the only
other entente power with whom Ru-
mania now has physical contact, is not
in the market for Rumanian cereals.
So long as Serbia was still fact and
neighbor, Rumania was able to ship
some of her foodstuffs to Saloniki,
from where they could be reached by
entente and neutral consumers. Now
this route is closed.
With the conquest of Serbia the
central powers have gained a great
economic advantage. Rumania must
sell to them, If she does not want to
have her crops rot on her hands, and
what is considered just as important
here. must sell on terms more favor
able to Germany and Austro-Hungary
than she has in the past.
But in addition to selling to the two
empires, Rumania is also exporting
much food to Bulgaria, and even to
Turkey in Europe. Though there is
a large supply of wheat, barley and
other grains in Anatolia and Syria,
Constantinople has not been able to
reach these easily, owing to limited
railroad transport facilities. Ruma-
nian -four being more accessible right
now than Anatolian unmilled grain,
the city administration of Constantin-
ople has just concluded contract for
large quantity of -four which Ru-
mania is to supply, the first deliveries
being equal to about 1000 car loads.
Much Of this has already been rushed
south via the new eastern Bulgarian
through route.
In addition to having no market for
Rumanian grain and other foodstuffs
Russia has enough mineral oil of her
own. so Rumania will be obliged to
sell this necessity to the central pow
er group of belligerents. Negotia-
tons for more advantageous sale
basis are said to be in progress. "
Rumania's attitude in these matters
too, has diplomatic background. Her
government intends to remain neu-
trail as long as possible. and it is de-
| clared she will join the central pow
ers in case pressure from entente
quarters obliges her to take action
! Well~informed circles here explain
the situation in this manner. The re-
cent mining Of the Rumanian Danube
stretches seems TO support this view
i The mining OF these waters would EN-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
NEED IS SELF CONTROL.

One of the most important things
in the character and conduct of the
individual is self-control Most of the
personal, family, community and other
troubles in the world are due to the
lack of this important trait of charac-
ter, or to failure to exercise it. 1t is
also most important and in times of
excitement most difficult to maintain in
a nation. Just now it is of the utmost
Importance to the people of this coun-
try and to its government that they
should not lose their heads, says the
Springfield Register.
1t is fortunate that the chief exc
cutive of the nation at this critical
time has not one Of those impulsive
and violent natures VIII Oh are addicted
to going off at half cock" when there
is a conflict in sight, and plunging
into the fray without stopping to
count the cost, or reckon on the con-
sequences.
In regard to the conflict going on in
Europe, the government OF the United
States has for year and half main
tanned its self-control with excellent
success. 1t has succeeded in preserv-
ing peace with honor in spite of every
effort to throw it off it's balance
! through conflicting influences of self
interest and political ambition.
At the same time there has been a
commotion on our southwest more
mental action and the immediate in
terests of many of our people, espec-
/ tally calling for ~self-control in its
treatment. 1t has been exercised wise
ly and is the spirit of our democratic
| institutions. The situation, as it re-
CARDS Mexico, has now reached a
/ point where more than ever is required
| restraint and the exercise of judg-
ment, and not giving away to pas,
/ sion. 'Forcible intervention" at this
time, as some alarmists demand, in
/ stead of putting an end to anarchy and
attaining good and orderly govern
ment, would aggravate and probably
| prOlOng a contest in which thousands
of American lives would be lost as
well as the lives of thousands of Mex
leans, without attaining any desirable
end.
The object of President Wilson and
his administration through all the tu-
multi of the past three years has been
to help the people and the government
of Mexico so far as it has had a gov
eminent; to restore order and main
tain peace throughout the distracted
country. The safety and interests OF
the United States forbid policy of in.
difference or neglect. Most admirably
and statesmanlike has President vii.
son maintained the policy OF trying tt
help those in Mexico who are needing
help. And the plan adopted has reach
ed a point at which success seems
probable. The massacre of Americans
by Mexican bandits now occasions i'm.
pulsiye people to cry out for military
intervention which means war. L
should not be permitted to serve any
such purpose. What is needed above
all things is self-control. This, Presi
dent Wilson can be depended upon tt
exercise. The jingoes and impulsiv,
militarists will not be able to influence
him to act hastily or to do aught tt
jeopardize the success Of the present
plan OF securing good government ant
peace for Mexico and the safety anC
peace of this country. We have a pres
ident at Washington that has a leye
head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
The Removal of Hair.

| have watched your column for
months in hope of seeing something
about removing superfuous hair. Can t
you suggest safe efficient depilatory
remedy?
Answer-Gladly. There is but one
in the world-but one that destroys
hair-and that is the electric needle.
All other depilatories are mere SOL
vents of surface hair-they never de-
stroy the roots. and the hair returns
thicker and more noticeable than ever
after few weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
Sidelights on the European War

Rarrass no other than Russian ship
ping.
Meanwhile the Bucharest press has
begun to speak in plain terms OF Ser
bias fate and the difficulty Of Greece's
position. There is still large Austro-
Hungarian force on the Rumanian
frontier, and papers like the Buchar-
est Moldava never weary in pointing
out that a hostile move by Rumanla
towards Austria Hungary or Bulgaria
would make the county third Bel
GUM"
neutrality-suspicious. OF The
Associated Press. )-Fraulein Huesgen
and Frau Ahrend, the two Christian
Scientists recently sentenced to prison
for being responsible for the death OF
two Berlin actresses, have appealed
from the judgment of the trial court
Local legal authorities, however, pre-
dict a certain affirmation of TIE judy
ment, basing their view On opinions
already handed down by the 1mper:ai
supreme court in similar cases. In
each of these the court held that the
assumption of the treatment OF tne
patient and the failure to call IN
physician constitutes gross negh-
gence. 1t said in one case:
THE trial court found the negh-
gence of the accused to exist IN Inc
fact that he carried on the treatment
OF the patient alone, although ne
knew the dangerous character OF the
illness and must also have k-own taat
this illness required a proper treat
ment, and he could have forescen ihat
death might possibly be the result OIL
his treatment. In these circum'
stances the court could assume wltE'
out error that the accused lost sight OF
the required care and perception, anu
especially that he did not, as healer
take proper consideration lot 'he nv
of his patient. and therefore actea
against duty and in guilty manner
The provincial court OF Berlin oe-
clared null and void a contract WIZ
a Christian Scientist, saying:
The belief that a person is able, oy
the power of especial divine grace "
heal the sick, may exist in more VI
less extended circles. But the as
sumption of such healing power III
connection with its exercise as
source of revenue is repugnant 10 the
general moral sense. at least OF eau-
Gated circles, the bearers OF culture
and can therefore not enjoy the pfV
lection OF tn laws
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

The notable thing about Senator
Sherman's resolution dealing with
Mexico is the inclusion therein of the
proposition to call into conference the
Latin-American nations of the hem
isphere for the purpose of helping sta
billie Mexico's government Coming
from leading republican and a can
didate for the republican nomination
for president, this recognition of the
Wilson policy of Pan-Americanism
must be regarded as significant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

Market reports say that the prices Of
shoe laces are so much higher that
shoe dealers cannot afford to give
them away. Which lessons the chances
of the fellows who are always trying
to do something ION a shoestring"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
Daily History Class-Jan. 20.

Richard Henry Lee. statesman
born in Virginia; died 1874,
lS0G-Nathaniel Parker Willis, dis'm
guished poet. born; died 1867.
1919 - French official war reports
claimed the repulse of the Germans
In n fresh attack nj Notre pane U.
Lorette and the recapture y
trenches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

The wisdom of self restraint in
Greece and Rumania grows more lum-
inous as the days pass. The efficiency
OF the Teutonic road roller in Serbia
conveys message that does not re-
uuire an Interpreter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

Myron T. Herrick has announced his
candidacy for United States senator
to succeed Senator Pomerene. The
democrats of Ohio should see that Mr..
Herrick's ambition carries him no fur
Their than an "also ram"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

The progressive party has announc-
ed that the policy Of "watchful wait
Ing" possesses charms for 1t and the
republican politicians are uneasy over
the situation all along the line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

The Baltimore oriole, one of the
most picturesque of the birds common
in the northern United States, gets
its name from his black and orange
Vestments. those being the colors OF
the Calvert family, of which Lord Bal
timore, who settled the state of Mary
land, was then chief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

functions of the city health depart
ment? The answer is easy: II is the
politicians wish that business shall
not be disturbed. Public health is all
very well, but it is of no consequence
at all when business is Inconvenience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
HOME COMMERCE.

The unparalleled growth of cur for
eign commerce since the beginning Of
the European war has produced wide
discussion and congratulaIion among
citizens OF the United States. The
total foreign trade Of this country in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

So far as the president is concerned
If congress can run Mexico affairs
better than he can, no doubt he'd be
willing to turn over the job. The worst
about this is he'd have to be ready to
straighten things out after congress
got them all balled up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

You can say of Huerta as you could
about any other selfish Mexican lead
er. The sooner they all die, either 3
natural or violent death, the better it
will be for Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

The bite administered him by an
alleged man eating mule" furnishes
grounds for $500 damage suit
brought by a st. Joseph, Mo-, man
against a stockyards company. ana
reminds one that when mules are
mean the heels end is not the only
place OF which to beware.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
Rock Island-From River to
River.

When you start to slip these days
there is not much chance to argue
with yourself Might as well go right
through with ii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

A rotary stamp cutter has been de-
Vised Tor the purpose of clearing
woodland. and the work is done much
quicker and more effectively than here
toiore done by dynamite and fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

A molecule 1.-THE smallest possible
portion) Of water is made up of two
kinds of gas-two parts hydrogen and
one of oxygen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
IN LABOR CIRCLES

Tomorrow evening Street Railway
Employees division, No. 312, Davenport,
will give a masquerade bali at the
Coliseum, Davenport. There will be
special music. Proceeds will be used
for the sick benefit fund of the organ
ization. The entertainment committee
is composed of George e. Huntley,
chairman; William Harms, r. W. Muir
ray, c. F. Hall and George ]. Thoem-
ing
The Bartenders local, No. $50, OF
this city, will entertain with an annual
dance, Wednesday evening, Jan. 26, at
Eagles hall. Wrixon's orchestra will
play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

IT has been found that art eases the
minds of the insane in the state hos
pital at Elgin. 1t always impressed
us that it had an opposite effect on
those supposed to be mentally per-
feet. So how do you figure the situa-
ton?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

NOW that the baseball situation here
has been settled. we can all return to
sewing socks for the Belgians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

VASSAR no longer is to recognize
beauty as the determining factor in Sc
lecting its annual daisy chain brigade.
Which will probably result in the
mothers of our prettiest daughters Sc
lecting a school where a girls greatest
advertising asset is not thus ruthlessly
ignored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
Where Name Is a Handicap.

A. Sober has been confined to his
home with la grippe the past week.
Dowaigic (Mich.) News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS
US POETS.

US POETS.
Before l bid you fond adieu my
throng Of happy CD readers, I'll make
reply explaining why I'm hitting for
the "cedars." Some churlish gent with
mind quite bent has loosened up our
senses, and while we can plainly see,
our range of view condenses. When
e'er you find one of his kind in or out
of city. it's as said Gust in the head)
extend to him your pity. Surprising
he of poetry is taking his first whirl,
console him when he takes up pen,
ere he falls prey to hungry squirrel.
They always write, however trite, Of
nectar" and gods true" but this one
here seems doubly queer,-he adds an
IRISH STEW! o. D. X.
I notice a gent with Nectarine
scent, belabors our friend O. D. X. He
says with disdain that the POEMS too
prosy and with accent so rosy takes
a poke at the prose that HE deems
joke. But WE like the style that
easy time of the Walt Mason rhyme.
We believe the gist Of this slap on the
wrist is shown to be lame, as the man
pens the colyum hint of a great de-
sire to break into print 0. d. KS
stuff's all right and must bring to light
poet of might fashioned on lines OF
Walt Mason. The colyum does well to
run for spell the bright easy lay in
the Walt Mason way. Now we're not
a poet, and you bet we know it, but the
man who'd defame the poeter's song
must admit to the world that he's
wrong! T. r.
ACCORDING to his wife, who is
suing for divorce, New Yorker earns
$4,000 a year teaching bridge whist
-&I -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

KING Constantine of Greece de-
clares he is not pro-German. Perhaps
not. The correspondent appears not to
have understood that the one he should
have interviewed is the kings wife.
She may not be talking for publication,
but she is listening to brother Will
helm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

THOUSAND dentists are needed in
France. To kill the German nerves
]. NJ. C..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

IGNATZ asks us to page the young
man who in previous winters took a
daily plunge in the Mississippi here.
TO be sure, Muriel, it is terrible to
think of American citizens having been
slain by Mexican bandits. Yes, the
president could declare war on Mex
leo. Have you couple of brothers or
sweetheart you are willing to send
to be shot by worthless greasers?
OLD Subscriber, who we suspect is
stealing some other writer's stuff
asks why is a popular song?" Be
cause all one must possess is a good
pair of ears to learn it.
WHAT do you think of the hump
backed collars for men? Neither dc
we.
ROY F'lagg of Aberdeen, S. D.,
claims the worlds bowling record
with SO consecutive strikes. Our Art
Struck ought to be able to hagg this
person.
HAMMERSTEIN, the grand opera
impresario, AYERS he is penniless. He
ought to be able to cash some of his
old notes.
TWO weeks from last Wednesday is
ground hog day. Well, what will the
little animal do?
THE Louisville Post has discovered
that right now the furnace is one OF
the most valued possessions in the
household" Up this way, Louisville
we find it one Of the most expensive.
From a Grateful Customer.
Sacred Heart MINI Jan 10 1916 Sand.
BIO Starter Company Rock island i'll
gentlemen Have put on may Starter
on may car Oct 80 1915 and like II
fine may ford Start mush Batter after
i gat Dis Starter on it Becus can
not crank it so fist Wild the Hand so
can Du Wild Dis Starter and you al
sife for your arms wen you yuse Dis
Sandbo Starter and you can Start your
car in colder wider wild Dis Starter
andyou can Due wild the crank and you
can Du it rit in the sit and tink car
sill som Of Dis Starter to the Spring tC
may frand
Your trouly
A. A. Weflen
Sacred Hart Mi
r Box IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

FAMOUS COMEBACKS.
PanchO Villa.
President NJ. E. Justice of the Gen.
trail Baseball association.
Barratt O'Hara's vice committee.
Uncle Toms Cabin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

IGNATZ asks us to page the young
man who in previous winters took
daily plunge in the Mississippi here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

ACCORDING to his wife, who is
suing for divorce, New Yorker earns
$4,000 a year teaching bridge whist
to society folk In the first place a
man who gives bridge lessons-in New
York-should not have a wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21
THE ARGUS.

Rock Island Member Associated Press.
s. Full Leased Wire Report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-21

Member Audit Bureau of Calculations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18

william NJ. Simpson. inventor OF
a system for saving drowning PEG
pie now much In vogue. has under
taken the Organization In Seattle OF
tho American Amateur Swimming
and Life Saving association.
A meeting was held Sunday at
which a few Introductory lessons
we're given and arrangements made
for the establishing Of headquar-
tiers.
The objects OF the organization,
which will become nationwide II
present plans materialize. are TO
teach those who cannot swim. most
improved methods OF first aid and
resuscitation. 90 stimulate the In
terest OF all those who can swim in
life saving. and TO advance the
members Of the association to the
highest state OF efficiency In meth.
DDS OF saving lives.
There is at present but one such
organization In the world. This is
in England. with headquarters In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-18
THUS SPOKE THEY

THUS SPOKE THEY
Said Tristan Speaker to Tyrus Cobb
Smoke up kid, or I'll cop your job;
October will find you darnsite meeke1"
Said Tyrus Cobb Tristan Speaker.
Az rule ball players popularity fades with his batting
Connie Mack has signed shooIboy pacher named
Crisp. Betcha this kids a player.
DoNovANs CHANCE
beat Detroit Boston and Cfcago7
chance Donovan the best defensive
efthsnders
gronndcoverfng
field the surest. in baseball
Woaasts tactics the
chkenheared fighter that DEALS In fouls
New Giants pulling comeback They're coming
liable St Cardinals.
combination that the mixed bout
rescinded In New York
measured physically feet
No has been perfected them mentally.
u q q .
agitation against bxi7" queries the old
umpire. Why not abolish the bean bother
Mayb the balls cygo caddfcs
devils In their home They
this
heir franchise
has vndicated himself pugli-c
prophet Jim said Moran didn't win. Dillon would