the breaking up of these atoms that causes the astonishing 
output of energy Radium is making manifest. By gain- 
ing control of the breaking up of the atoms of Radium, 
there is reason to hope that we may find a way to solve 
this problein, not because Radium could be used as a source 
of future energy, but because Radium is so like many of 
the more plentiful materials of the earth, we may hope that 
by applying to them the knowledge gained with Radium, 
we may have available for the work and convenience of 
the world, sources of energy as much above those of the 
present day as the modern steam and electrical installations 
are superior to the muscular power of primitive man. 
The First National Bank appreciates this opportunity 
of presenting the facts of Radium discovery and produe- 
sion, and of enlightening the public on the subject. Rad- 
lum is a new product of the mineral world, and general 
snowledge of its production and its powers is not easily 
attainable nor clearly understood. An effort has been 
made in this booklet to present the subject in popular 
language, free of technical terms, and to make the properties 
of the wonderful substance as clear to the reader as possible. 
The First National Bank at Pittsburgh is thoroughly 
equipped to handle promptly and economically all matters 
pertaining to the export business of every commodity. 
[t finances cargoes of merchandise destined to any part 
of the World. Its large resources enable it to handle 
business of this kind, however large or complicated.