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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
CANADA'S PULPWOOD AND
DEAR PAPER.

With commendable foresight pa
per manufacturers in the United
States long ago sought to insure
an adequate supply of pulpwoot
from the almost limitless forests o.
Canada. AS far back as 1890 they
leased crown land limits in the do
minion, especially in Quebec. Tt
develop these leases they invested
/ large sums in river improvements
and wood preparing plants, ship
ping the raw material to theil
mills in this country. Naturally
they expected that the right tc
take out and ship pulp would run
concurrently with the leases.
However, an order in council
in 1910 prohibited the export OF
wood cut from crown lands in Que
| bee unless it had been previously
manufactured into lumber or pulp
The effect of this prohibition was
to stimulate paper manufacture in
Canada and to limit it in the Unit
ed States. 1t virtually demanded
that United States manufacturers
do their manufacturing Of paper in
Canada. In some cases their large
,
unproductive, and vast injury has
been done to the papermaking in
dustry in the United States.
The situation was not improved
through the passage by congress in
1911 of the so called reciprocity
act, whereby our protective tariff
was removed from newsprint and
other cheap grades of paper i'm
ported from Canada. In return for
this it was presumed that Canada
would allow the free expectation
of raw material to the United
States. But Canada failed to do
this
Moreover, Canadian paper man
ufacturers, although their produc-
ton costs are considerably less
than those of the American max
ers, have based their selling prices
on the manufacturing Costs in the
United States. That is why nearly
every newspaper in the United
States has been obliged to increase
its selling price within the last
year or two, and 1t is also why
every user of paper in whatever
form has been obliged to pay more
for 1t.
Nine-tenths of the Canadian pa
per is sold in the markets of the
United States, the amount having
increased $500 per cent from 1910
to 1918. The production of news
print paper in the United States
was less in 1918 than in 1910.
Canada would lose nothing by
restoring to American manufactur-
ers the right to ship out the pulp
wood. 1t is protected by restrict
i've provisions based on forest con-
servation. The annual growth on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
Brad's Bit O. Verse
THE BOOSTER.

The booster rose at the break o.
day and Jared him forth on his
cheerful way. He hummed a rollick-
ing ragtime song and smiled q
smile as he strobe along, and his
heart was gay and his life was
bright; for the world to him was
thing of light. The glooms were
banished where'er he went, the
joys came skipping in sweet CON
tent and followed the booster up
and down as he walked the streets
of the good old town; for hs
brought good cheer and he brought
good news and folks looked up and
forgot their blues. | honor the
booster and all his clan: / like his
faith in his fellowman; I womb,
rather boost on the road OF life than
TO prophesy clouds and storm and
strife. / would rather struggle and
push and hope than to fill myself
with the knockers dope; for though
/ frequently miss my guess, / be
lieve that 1t pays 70 think success.
Tho man who lives on a panic's
verge. who talks OF failure with
doleful dirge. who swings his ham
mer at every chance, Is dead cold
weight TO the worlds advance
Here's to the man who can say
"Godspeed;" who pushes and lifts
with word and deed; who sees some
good in the worlds great plan--the
jubilant, joyous, booster man.
--CLEH BRADSHAW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10

breezed into a store, proprietor
clerks and customers turned their
heads to look at him. When Bart
began his volatile, jumping-iack
tactics, he held the eye and atten-
ton IF the man he was talking to
the latter amused, interested. hyp-
Noticed. By the end of the week
Banty' Morton was a by-word in
the town, and merchants began to
look with gladness for the ener-
getic, plausible salesman who told
such famous stories, distributed
such excellent cigars, dispensed
such glowing details of trade con-
ditions, and yet so far had not even
lisped the word, Buy"
When Bart was all ready he sent
out invitations to every possible
future client in the town to attend
"a trade banquet" at the town no.
tel There was call for a speech
during the function and Bart gave
his guests a trade talk that con-
WINGED them that now or never was
the time to stock up, cheap Then
he grandly led the way to the room
where his samples were on exhibit
Iioh' anu peHeJH al UIUeE 10 Hedu-
quarters that fairly took away the
breath of the manager Of Arnold
& Co.
Within six months Bart Morton
had smiled, joked and strutted his
way along 500 miles. People talk
ed of him, waited for his visits.
His individuality became an insti-
tuition, and when he went over the
route with charming, happy wife,
an enthusiastic reception greeted
them half way down the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
Picking City Candidates.

In voting at the primaries tomorrow Rock
Islanders will have one OF the few opportuni-
ties that come to them to get the best at the
same price as the poorest Therefore they
should be careful to pick the best, for the best
will be none too good.
AS usual most of the candidates have had
no practical experience in municipal govern
ment. That does not necessarily mean that
they are not competent 1t means rather that
moro care should be made in looking them
over. There Is plenty of good material, but it
is not safe to make a random choice. 1t is
poor time to be moved by sentiment or to vote
for man merely because you happen to be-
long to the same lodge. Neither is the fact
that a man needs the salary safe rule to
go by.
Remember, you are nominating men 10 run
the affairs Of your city, spending your money,
furnishing you with police and fire protection
and touching your life and your pocketbook in
many other ways for four long years.
1t will not be safe to take candidates at
their own estimate unless there is something
to back up their statements Fair promises
should not be given much weight unless there
is a record of accomplishment behind them.
Rock Island wants good intentioned men
for mayor and city commissioners, surely, but
1t wants something more than that in the way
of qualifications. It wants men of common
sense and not given to hasty and tll-advised
action. It wants men who can deliver the
goods.
Beware Of the candidate who never has
Seen In the habit of delivering them. Beware
also Of the one who promises more than may
be reasonably expected of him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10

ton. Bart did not size up as to
capability, in his estimation. This
quaint, volatile specimen of conf
dence and assurance eyed him an
alytically.
I'm guessing what you're think
Ing" observed Bart, "and you're
dead wrong. You think I'm joke.
Very well, try me out and see. You
give your statesmen a drawing ac-
count of fifty dollars a week I've
saved up something quite tidy and
am able to finance myself. Give
me bunch of samples and price
list. I'll do the rest"
There couldn't be q fairer ar
rangement," agreed the manager
We've got a district open The
man who worked it. has retired"
and he took the time to give the
details as to the same, although in
his secret mind he did not believe
that this odd applicant, all froth
and foam as he adjudged him,
would make much of a success of it.
Bart went down to Springfield, a
thriving inland city, the center of
the territory he was to work He
took a room in the best hotel, he
paid for a notice in the leading
daily newspaper announcing his
arrival, he disposed of his sample
case invitingly.
For a week he put in every hour
Of the day between s and 6 drop
ping in on the trade. Each day q
new waistcoat caught the public
eye, a new hat ribbon, new neck
tie. Those g1aring vests were so
loud that he was a point of prom
inence a block away. When he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
TlH1Es DAILY SHORT STORY

| Yes. indeed" cooed Katy gush.
ingly.
"Only 1 am confined to too mar.
row sphere to exercise them prof
itably."
What are you going to do
Bart?"
Become a travelling salesman
| I've been studying the art of sue
ceSsful Salesmanship.' l don't ex-
note
"And what is that, dear?"
Individuality. The crack sales
man, the book says, must have that,
or fail. For instance, one man.
stunt is an effective oratory. A sec
ond wins by dignity, another by
responsiveness. My stunt is indi-
viduality. I'm going to make Gus
toner look twice at me when he
sees me. I'm going to have people
say Who is that" when they pass
me by on the street. One man will
smile at my self-importance. An
other will grin at my prim appear
ance, still another at my strutting
pose. All right, / want them to.
plan to attract attention. 1 want
them to notice me, remember me,
and want to see me again Then
I'm a made man. Watch me work
the miracle!"
Much more the confident Bart
impaired to Katy and much more
still to the head of the great city
firm of Arnold & Co wholesale dry
goods, to whom he applied for a
position. Their manager smiled
drolly at the applicant for a posi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
Why Floyd Thompson Succeeds,

Nearly everybody in Rock Island county
knows Floyd Thompson. Those who are not
personally acquainted with him know him at
least by reputation. He probably is the best
advertised man in the county today-certainIy
the best advertised man holding public Office
And how has he been advertised? By his
friends. certainly, and by, his enemies, also,
who, though few, are asset to him Chiefly,
though. he is advertised by his acts Not that
he is spectacular. for he is not. He does not
go out Of his way to court publicity. It comes
to him as naturally and as inevitably as water
runs down hill Being the manner of man
he Is he could not avoid 1t If he wished That
he doesn't try IS nothing to his discredit
Rather It shows that there is mighty little in
either his public or his private record to be
ashamed Of
The simple truth IS that he is easy to meet
easy to look at easy to listen to. easy to get
along with and easy to enlist in a good cause
He is about the easiest man you ever knew till
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
Mr.. Horace Fletcher.

II does seem as though most oi
these health preachers have the
habit Of passing when they reach
three score and ten, just like less
learned folks Metchnikoff, OF the
Bulgarian bacillus, succumbed to
what he rather unscientIhcally
called inherited heart disease at
about that age; and recently
Horace Fletcher died in Copenha-
gen Just one year shy of the alot-
ted span. OF course. neither OF
these great and wise teachers was
cut of through any fault of his
theory The trouble with both OF
them was that they did not begin
living right early enough to get
the best results.
Horace Fletcher was so old and
so unhealthy at forty that he
couldn't pass a life insurance eX-
animation. He weighed PIT pounds,
had dyspepsia" and was a regular
victim OF that tired feeling.
No man gets much sense until he
reaches thirty; most men acquire
Judgment and stability somewhat
later. At forty the average man
is at his best-and at forty the
average man begins to mortify.
Death is no sudden event. not even
in heart failure; death is sudden
only in the sense that an accident
is sudden if you close your eyes,
cover your ears and stroll through
a busy avenue in the rush hour.
Death comes suddenly only to peo-
pie who refuse to see, hear or feel
the signals that never fail to give
warning that something is wrong
with health.
Horace Fletcher began at forty
to come back. He came back.
Twenty years later he weighed ITO
pounds, was perfectly well and
strong, and had the physical en-
durance of the best young athletes
in Yale gymnasium and then some.
Fletcher's teaching gibes perfectly
with Metchnikoff's theory of longe-
witty. Fletcher proved that over
eating ruins health; Metchnikoff's
theory has not been proved, but,
nevertheless merits the considera-
ton due all the works of that
gifted savant.
Probably Fletcherism is extreme.
Probably all our health fads go to
extremes. Yet a leader must stand
out forward in order to command
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
MAKING FRIENDS.
By waiter Joseph Delaney.

Bart Morton had earned ten dol
lars a week as a clerk in a coun-
try store for five years, and then at
twelve dollars for two years more.
He was small of stature, but stout,
had a broad, ever-smiling face, was
snappy and jovial of speech and a
general favorite. 1t was with a
mighty resolution in mind that he
handed in his resignation one day
and went forthwith to the home of
the winsome young lady to whom
he had been engaged for six
months.
sKaty," he stated in his quick,
pertinent way, I've given up my
position and I start for Springfield
in the morning"
@Oh, Bart" gasped Katy, and felt
as If the world were fading away
from her.
Twelve dollars a week won't
support a wife and a home, so I've
got to do better"
@But am earning five dollars a
week from my sewing" began
Katy, but Bart waved his hand
Ioftily and with definiteness-
81 wouldn't let you keep 1t up
after we are married" he protest
ed. "No, I've laid out my program,
and it goes. See here, lovey, 1
know my failings, and they are
many. They cali me 'Banty' and
think, around here, I'm all fuss and
feathers. And I know my strong
points There are some"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
The Jail Delivery.

The second Jail breaking in Rock Island in
two months of course is another indication OF
the need for new Jail. With better mechan-
ical arrangements, such as modern jails afford,
such things would be less likely to occur.e
For the present, however, and until the new
fail is msterialized, better system of guard
ing is needed, especially while the county is
dealing with many men who are experienced,
in crime and life in penal institutions There
never should be less than two men on duty
when the prisoners are being moved, one
standing outside, well armed. With such a
precaution Jail deliveries would be too danger
GUS, even for hardened convicts, tempted by
the. weaknesses of an ANTICIPATED Jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10

there is good and suh1cient reason for him to
be otherwise Rub him the wrong way, offer
him temptation, impugn his motives question
his integrity or attack his friends and then he
is most difficult proposition. There a
number Of people in this county qualified to
testify along this line He has big mop Of
wavy hair. but he has also enough lower jaw
to balance it. He can be as wary as fox, he
can fight like a tiger and he can be as stubborn
a mule when someone is trying to lead him
in the wrong direction. He has the happy fac
ulty of doing the right thing at the right time
and in the right way. He is good diplomat,
but he can be stern, and he frequently is.
It must not be inferred that things always
have come easily for him Quite the contrary.
He has had to hoe his own row since he was
lad. Born on farm in Greene county, ILL
nois, he made an early acquaintance with work
and has been partial to it ever since. At the
time he decided to become a lawyer his capital
consisted mainly of a pair of willing hands
and an active mind, coupled with grit and am
bition. Doing farm work in summer, teaching
school in winter and studying between times
he ultimately into possession of his
sheepskin.
When Mr.. Thompson came to Rock Island
county in 1911 and hung out his single in
East Moline he had a good working knowl-
edge Of the law and some experience, but that
was all He was among strangers, without
funds or friends, and up against keen profess
sionaI competition. Was he downhearted?
Not bit. He went out among people, picked
up little business on the strength, mainly,
of his personality, and presently everybody in
town knew who he was In year he was so
well advertised throughout the county that he
was offered the Democratic nomination for
states attorney, a forlorn hope, it is true. for
no Democrat ever had occupied that Office.
Without moments hesitation he entered the
race went over the county searching for votes
with fine tooth comb, and when the returns
were in he found himself 29S votes to the good.
The story of Mr.. Thompsons career from
that time on is public property in this county.
His official seat at first was singularly devoid
of upholstery. If we except few bent pins and
lacks, placed there by those benevolent friends
who feared the consequences of too much ease.
He turned out glutton for punishment, as
well as for work, and quickly demonstrated
that he was big enough for the job Four years
later the voters endorsed his administration by
a plurality of 1900. 1t was perhaps the most
striking testimonial that the county ever gave
to one of its officers, for 1t involved the over
coming OF a party handicap of more than
$500.
The outstanding thing about Mr.. Thomp-
sons career has been his capacity in meeting
new situations. No obstacle ever has disheart-
ened him and caused him to doubt his ultimate
success. The result is he never has known
the meaning of the word failure. That is the
spirit in which he has entered the race for
seat on the Illinois supreme bench and his
friends, knowing him and what he has done,
share his optimism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
Recipes for a Day.

Swiss Steak-Pound Sour into
both sides of a round steak. using
as much as the meat will take up.
Fry in ,drippings or other fat I'M
til brown, then add enough boiling
water to cover. Cover the dish
tightly, so that the steam cannot
escape, and allow the meat to SIM
mer for two hours or until it is
tender. One advantage OF this dish
is that it is ready to serve when the
meat is done as the gravy is al
ready thickened. However. il too
much fat or water has been used
the gravy will need to be thick
ened
Chocolate Custard - When the
regulation custard grows tiresome,
try this: One-half cup sugar, two
cups milk, two tablespoons flour or
one of cornstarch, one-half tea
spoon vanilla, one square Of choc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10

Too much cannot be said in favor of max
ing the old storehouse at the west end OF Rock
Island military museum. The battleffelds of
Europe are giving up relics of absorbing inter
est to present and future generations. The
arsenal itself will contribute many others
Centrally located and open to visitors daily
such an institution would be one of the show
places of the locality. Let everybody pull
for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
H@art, lHOm0
44,1lDTODCQmC y
% i MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

/ character OF your children. and il
you bring out the best, people will
admire you heartily.
You lack independence OF spirit,
Do not consult your husbands fam
lily about the clothes you buy and
the money you spend. When they
make remarks pay no attention be-
cause it is not their business.
You have probably the greatest
thing life can offer-a love mar
riage. Be thankful and do not look
for trouble.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
stenographer in a chemical depart
men OF factory and am the only
girl employed. At noon when all tn
men go out to lunch l cook dinner
for myself and my employer. He IS
married man with two children.
l do not want to do anything which
would be wrong. We each pay our
share for What I buy by putting
fifty cents in a box, and when that
is gone we put In fifty cents more.
Do you think my employers wife
would care if she knew about my
ESIIihB dlLlNA hhfO AANNEA 6hEtl
my employer If she knew, because
I thought probably he has told
her.
One thing worries me-the girls
In the stenographic department
have begun to talk about me. What
shall l do? g. l. P.
Unless you can get one or two
others to enter your MONDAY meal
give up cooking for your employer.
You may do nothing wrong, hut
nevertheless people will talk. For
the sake Of his wife prevent talk.
Dear Mrs. Thmpson. Is IL proper.
for boy TO precede a girl down
the aisle at a show and then step
aside and allow her to be seated?
THANK YOU.
The girls should precade the boy
down the aisle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
AMERICA DID 1T.

IFTOIu OUICdBU JUUTudI.J
The passage of the Victory Loan
bill was not a personal triumph for
President Wilson. It was triumph
for America, won by the unvoiced
but plainly discernible will of the
American people. To balk that loan
was to throw the whole machinery
of government out of gear. besides
reducing Americas influence in the
peace conference. There was no
room for doubt as to the country's
stand on such a matter.
AS for the proposed filibustering
against the bill, it came to an end
BETTING a movement conceived in
partisan spite. championed by La
Toilette, and led by Larry" Sher-
man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
CURRENT COMMENT

the Quebec crown land leased by
United States interests would be
sufficient to supply the eastern
newsprint mills indefinitely, while
stumpage fees for the province
would amount to nearly $1,300,000
annually.
The situation intimately affects
everybody in the United States who
uses paper. Unless some altera-
ton is made in the position of the
Canadian government, prices of
paper in this country must remain
high and probably will advance.
Congress would do well to take up
in the coming session the question
of demanding from the dominion
government a fair deal in its rela-
tions with American paper manu-
faeturers.-Chicago Daily News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10

The presidents evident preference for the
number 13 has been the subject of much com
ment, but so far the paragraphers seem to
have overlooked the fact that the army has
lately increased the number of rehabilitation
camps to %, with the view of speeding up
oDeratjonS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10

Republican senators who have been de-
nouncing league of nations are now publish
ing letters from their constituents to show
how popular their views are. We wonder if
these statesmen would be willing to have the
contents Of their wastebaskets inspected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10

After what has happened to a, certain indi-
Viiiual who once said: 81 shall stand for no
nonsense from America after the war" any
Irish leader should have known better than
to aver that the Irish 'have spoken gently" to
President Wilson long enough.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10

H8SGHdGg3
A 3PERFECT LADY,

To be a perfect lady
1 find very dull and slow;
I like to go to places
Where it isn't right to go.
l find it very trying
To be modest and discreet;
l like to meet the persons
Whom it isn't right to meet.
And after l have met them
l will be quite frank with you
I like to do most all the things
1t isn't right to do.
C r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10

Irish insistence on independence for Ire
land is threatened with being outdone by Jew
ish insstence upon protectorate for Palestine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-10
Ouestions and Answers.


Can Whooping Hurt the Baby?-,
l am trying to teach my baby TO go
to bed and sleep at a reasonable
hour in the evening without any
ceremony. He does not like II.
and he cries loud and hard each
evening A neighbor warns me not
to try it any more, for the baby
will rupture himself crying. I do
not know-this is my first baby.
Please advise me. MRS. c. d.
Answer-Never mind Sairey.
Keep right on and in few days
your baby will realize that you are
going to have your way about 1t.
The crying will do him good, and
there is no reason to fear rupture
except of neighborly feelings.
congratulate you on your endeaV-
or. A mother who fuses to per-
suade a little tyrant to take his
rest is a very foolish mother In
deed. At bedtime feed and undress
and battle the baby. Put on his
mighty. Put him IN bed. Darken
the room. Open the windows. Then
let him boiler or sleep. ps he pre-
fers. II he finds hollering gets
him nothing, he will soon learn to
sleep. .
Tonsils-Is it wise to have nv
tonsiIs removed although they are
not diseased? ANNA F.
Answer-No.