davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
Employing Companies Re-
fuse to Take Sides in
Division of Men.
10000 MEN Affected
Wages and Hours of Work Ex.
isting Under Union Con-
tracts to Be Continued.

Butte. Mont, Sept. 9.-The open
shop went into effect today in Butte,
the home for Sc years of the largest
union local" in the far west. Some
ten thousand miners. until recently
members of the Butte Miners union
No. /, Western Federation of Miners,
but now divided between that organiz-
alton and the newly formed Butte
Mine Workers union, were notified
that from the viewpoint of their en-
ployers it made no difference whether
they belonged to either organization
or none.
This decision, signed by the IL COM
panies which represent the copper out
put of Butte, was reached last night,
and the town, in the leash of martial
law, bristled with excitement when
confronted with 1t. Employers an
nounce wages and hours of work eX-
isting under union contracts will be
continued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
THREE MILLION TROOPS IN
GREATEST BATTLE OF WAR
BEING FOUGHT NEAR PARIS
Men From Front Say Four Days Fight Continues
FuriousIy- Claim Victories MANY Towns
on Coast Reported to be in State of Siege

For the first time since the beginning of the
official British report has described the result of opera
tions very satisfactory Heretofore this adjective
has been used in any official report 1t is believed
here the German retrograde movement is likely be
permanent
Lord Ktcheners unknown factor" heretofore held
great which has altered the situation the
'front.' known be the arrival of forces from India
consisting of divisions of infantry and brigade
airy.
Up to early this afternoon further official light
thrown what is probably the greatest battle of
the being fought of Paris, from Montnaraille
to Nerdun and from ,Nerdun Nancy. Three million
said to be engaged Advices from the Hague
that of siege has been proclaimed in great
Der of towns the coast of Holland.
Paris, Sept. oBritish officers and soldiers from the
front today declared the four days battle which
of Paris is being carried furiousy. They
the French captured considerable number of field
and machine guns, while the Germans often
groups
London, Sept. Off inspiration to the French
soldier what did in the time of the first Napoleon the
situation today the allies the historic field of
Chalons should offer compensation for dishearening
month of rear guard actions.
AT any the allies, superior at least equal
numbers the Germans evidently have begun the Of
ensive. At least engaged both sides
and the of the allies lies the plains of Cha
Ions, many prophecies Armageddon may take
place where Atlla, surnamed the Scourge of God
defeated by the allied Visigoths and Romans in the
bloodiest battle in the worlds history. On these plains
centuries later Napoleon conducted the brilliant
campaign of his career.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
NEED OF MONEY REVEALS
SOL LEWINSOHN'S HAVEN

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 9.-SoI' Levin
sohn, the fugitive money lender who
is under indictment in the federal
courts. has been located in London,
England. through his efforts to nego-
tiate a loan.
Lewinsohn disappeared from Chica-
go last November. Representative OF
the United States district court broke
in the doors of his Traders bank OF
Chicago and found only s5.3S with
which to pay many depositors.
The missing bondsman was reported
to have visited for a time with Jacf
Johnson. the negro pugilist. who also
preferred a sure enough Partisan ad-
dress TO the possibility of a home in
the Leavenworth penitentiary.
Then agents of the department OF
Justice lost all track of him. His
hiding was complete until the Euro
pean war caused an increase in the
cost OF living. Lewinsohn is said to
have been Joined by his wife and
daughter. And with two others TO pro-
vide for besides himself. and at war
prices. the Lewinsohn purse soon grew
thin.
Two weeks ago the former banker
decided to raise money on an insur-
ance policy. 1t was necessary to make
the man who lent him the money the
beneficiary of the policy. And the in
surance company offices were in Madi-
son. Wis
The fugitive wrote letter explain
ing the desired change, inclosed the
policy and sent II To a relative in Hud-
son. y. Y. his boyhoOd home. The
relative remailed the document to the
insurance company.
Then came a clerical error. which
spoiled the plans OF Lewinsohn and
resulted three days ago in his location
in London by federal agents.
The insurance company's clerk made
the desired change OF beneficiary. but
instead OF mailing the policy TO the
relative In Hudson. n. Y, addressed II
to Lewinsohn's former Office in the de-
funct Traders bank at Thirty-hrst
street and South Michigan avenue.
The papers are now in the posses
sion of Frank M. Mickey, receiver OF
the bank. and constitute part OF the
assets Of the institution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
JAPS DROP MORE BOMBS
ON FORTS OF THE KAISER

New York, Sept 9.-The East and
West News bureau made public the
following dispatch.
"Tokio, Sept. "a Japanese naval
aeropiaue again flew over Kiao-Chau
yesterday and dropped bombs, return
ing safely to. a cruiser.
In answer TO the protest lodged by
German and Austrian ambassadors 8
against China's permitting Japan to
land troops at Lung Kow. China re-
piled that Japan's act was justifiable
in the light of precedents established
in the Russo-Japanese war.
The Toxic Chamber of Commerce.
in cooperation with the Chicago Tea
Merchants association, launched
movement in opposition TO measures
for raising tariff rates. They are also
formulating plans for promoting ex-
port trade Of Japan"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

horseback, in an automobile, and by
steam railway.
The former president was busy from
t., time he left his coach at Franklin,
early in the morning and marched
afoot through the streets to the court
house, where he made his address, un-
til he left this city at night
He departed from Franklin in an
automobile, delivered a short address
at Jeanerette, and mile and half
outside of New Iberia save up the
machine for a horse and led a process
sion of horsemen into the town.
The return trip to New Orleans was
by train and in the five hours ride he
spoke at least 20 times to those who
gathered at the rear of the train at
small stations.
In his principal address at New
Iberia, as well as in his short talks
along the railroad, Colonel Roosevelt
dwelt particularly on what he termed
the unnecessary removal of the tariff
on sugar. He also attacked the pro-
posed $25 ZOO, 900 payment to Colombia
and touched casually on the present
administrations foreign policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
RIVAL MEXICANS
FINALLY AGREED
Proposals to Eliminate First
Chief From Presidency Till
After Votes Are Signed.

Washington, Sept. 9.-The basis for
the recent assertion OF President VIII
son that ne believed Carranza and
Villa would cooperate in restoring con-
stitutional government in Mexico was
revealed today. 1t became known also
that General Obregon, personal friend
OF Carranza, had signed the proposals
of General Villa for an electoral pro-
gram as follows:
That a convention of delegates of
the constitutionalist army be called to
arrange the date of the election for
congress, president and vice president.
That no military man be a candi-
date for president or vice president or
for governor OF any state.
That a civilian take charge of the
provisional government to hold cleo
tions.
That a general amnesty be declared
except as to those who participated
in the assassination of Madero and
Suarez.
That the officers of the old federal
army who can show clean records be
taken into the new national army.
iHdt dlA iSioi LIS ue puI ShiOuSh AoP
idly on a constitutional basis.
The belief prevails that CarranZa
will resign in favor of a civilian and
will then wage an active campaign for
the presidency. 1t is expected that
Villa will not support Carranza at the
polls.
Before these proposals were sub
mitted by Paul Fuller President VIII
sons personal envoy, to General Car
rama, who is said to have assented
to them, President Wilson told callers
the proposals did not seem unreason-
able.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
APPOINTMENT OF CLYNE
APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY

Charles +. CIyne OF Aurora, Ill, was
confirmed unanimously yesterday by
the senate as United States district at
torney at Chicago. He will succeed
lanes II. Wilkerson, whose resigna-
ton was accepted recently by tele-
gram.
The senate took the unusual step
Of directing the Immediate issue OF
certificate of confirmation so that
there would be no delay in admins
tering the oath OF Office 1t is expect
ed that the certificate will reach Chi
cago tomorrow and that the new
prosecutor will be sworn in at once by
Chief Clerk William Small.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
FORTRESS OF MAUBEUGE, ON
SAMBRE River, is TAKEN BY
KAISER; 10000 PRISONERS
Four French Generals Among the Lot---Four Hun
dred Guns Are Captured Prince Frederick
William of Hess is Wounded

Berlin, Sept 9 (wireess Associated Press) 1t
officially announced today that the French fortress
OF Maubeuge on the Sambre river had fallen. The
mans took 10000 prisoners, including four generals and
400 guns were captured Prince Frederick William of
Hess has been wounded.
Maubeuge is French fortress of the first class six
miles from the Belgian frontier. Judging from incom-
plete reports German onsaughts this position
had been going a week A London dispatch
OF Sept said part of the British expeditionary force
at Maubeuge assisting the French garrison Sep
tember Berlin reported Maubeuge forts had ia lien
and the flames.
Washington, d. G., Sept GA wireless from Berlin
to the German embassy says: General headquarters
ports Maubeuge has fallen and 400 guns four generals
and 10000 prisoners captured The message adds:
Ludwig Frank. the most prominent socialist in the
rechstag fell while stormng the enemy Luneville
Sept. 3"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

streets Of Bucharest yesterday in IA
vor Of Russia and France.
Washington. d. G, Sept. 9.-The
Russian embassy today issued the fol
lowing statement:
''On Sept. s a general engagement
continued along the whole Austrian
front In the center the Austrian army
Is falling back. Near Rawaruska a
stubborn battle is being fought with
cer=seersfbtcsa Austrian forces. On the
left bank OF the Vistula our advance
is developing favorably."
Petrograd, Sept. 9.-Trains filled
with prisoners, large numbers of Rus
SLAMS and Austrians wounded at Lem
berg. have arrived here.
Two Thousand Italians Killed.
Trieste. Austria Cvia Rome and Lon
don)-The defeat of Austrians at Lem
berg has created a deep impression
at Trieste and along the Adriatic
coast Regiments which suffered most
were composed OF men OF Italian ori-
gin. The 9th Austrian infantry. re-
cruited almost entirely from Trieste
Italians, numbering 1000. was yirtu-
ally annihilated, only Go returning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
HIGHLANDER HEAD
REPORTED KILLED
Colonel Gordon and Men of Eng
hsh Side Surprised After
the Mons Battle.

London, Sept. "a dispatch from
BouIogne says that following the bat
tie of Mons, the Gordon Highlanders
were surprised and suffered severely
and that their colonel, w. E. Gordon,
was killed.
Berlin, Sept. 9.-Major Generals
Won Gotha and Nieland have been kill
ed in battle. Long train loads of
wounded are now being brought from
advanced base hospitals to Lazaretes,
in the interior of Germany.
London. Sept. "a dispatch from
Basel, Switzerland, via Rome. says the
Germans have evacuated upper Alsace.
Bordeaux, Sept. "a newspaper is
sued by the ministry of war says there
is every reason to believe the stay of
the French government in Bordeaux
will be short.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
PRESIDENT SENT
GERMAN PROTEST
Emperor of Germany Calls At
tention to Use of Dunn Dunn
Bullets by the English.

London, Sept. "a dispatch pub
lished in Copenhagen quotes a mes
sage which Emperor William sent to
President Wilson. Sept. 4. In the mes
sage the kaiser protests against the
English use of dunn dunn bullets and
against participation of Belgian civil
ians in the war The emperor told
President Wilson his officers were
compelled to punish the Belgians and
expressed regret at the destruction of
Louvaln.
Washington, d. c., Sept 9.-Presi-
dent Wilson has not yet received EN-
peror Williams message.
New York, Sept. 9.-The German
ambassador said he knew nothing of
the message from the kaiser to Presi-
dent Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
Two Hundred thousand
Veteran Troops to Turn
Against Austrians.
IS TERRITORY HUNGRY
Trieste Italians. Numbering g.
600. AnnihiIated in the De-
fense of Lemberg.

WASHINGTON, D. C., SEPT. g.
SEVENTEEN OFFICERS AND 1000
MEN OF THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL
GUARD WERE CAPTURED At
sREsLEw BY sILEsIAN LAND
WEIR, ACCORDING TO a WIRE
LESS FROM BERLIN TO THE GER
MAN EMBASSY.
LONDON. SEPT. s.-A DISPATCH
FROM ROME SAYS EMPEROR MICH
oIAs is REPORTED TO HAVE
MADE THE FOLLOWING DEcLARA-
TIoN: - AN RESOLVED TO GO TO
BERLIN ITSELF, EVEN IF IT COSTS
NE NY LAST mOUJIK."
The Japanese ambassador al Petro-
grad expressed TO the emperor the
wish TO see japanese soldiers fighting
side By side with the Russians. The
emperor replied: = shall do my best
10 realize your wish
Copenhagen. Sept "a dispatch
from Perograd says: The Russians
advance for the purpose dividing
1000. 900 Austrians who are moving on
Lublin is on the point or succeeding.
A great battle is proceeding"
London Sept S.-One Of the most
significant features of the Austrians'
uisfcrtunes IS the growing uneasiness
in ROumania and in other Balkan
states Montenegro and Seryia have
already taken the offensive against
Austria ROumania is hungry for ter
ritory, and IS said to be ready 70
throw 100000 veteran troops against
Austria Russia evidently has again
begun an advance along the East
PrBgian- frontier
Russia appears assuming the often
stTe in East Prussia She has thrown
2-Ooo,O men along the border. This
Is regarded here as a menace to the
heart OF Germany which cannot remain
unanswered.
London. Sept "a dispatch from
Bucharest says Russian victories in
Galicla have aroused Roumanians TO
almost fanatic excitement. Thousands
ot Roumanians demonstrated in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

Washington. d. c, Sept Q. - DR..
george Barthelme is the only Washing
uon correspondent who represents eX-
e4aslYely q continental newspaper, and
curing these stirIs suE times OF Euro
Dean war hs IS usually the center OF
sn animated discussion at the Nation
a Press club, where the capitals 500
news writer's oongreSate at odd mo-
ments. Or. Barthelme represents the
cologne Gazette, the semi-Ofdcial pa
per Of Germany. which Is one OF the
Oldest publications In Europe.
What seems 20 be the first issue OF
this paper was printed in 1660. The
paper Is unique. from the American
Point OF view, in that IL does not use
any material that Is not prepared by
Us own STAFF It's world news is gath
cred by about 30 men who represent
y exclusively in every part OF the
world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
Northern Section of the
State Favors Chicagoan
for Senatorship.
FOR STRINGER SOUTH
Sherman, Republican, Reported
to Be Leading His Oppo-
nentS Everywhere.

Chicago, Ill, Sept 9.-Chief interest
in the state wide primary today is
centered in the contest for the demo
cratic nomination for United States
senator. Reports from nine congress
sionaI districts, principally the north
ern section of the state, favored Roger
Sullivan, while the southern and cen
trail districts Indicated Lawrence
Stringer was leading close race.
Senator Sherman, republican. was
reported leading his opponents for the
United States senatorship nomination
everywhere.
Weather generally was fair. The
rural vote was light. Few women
voted downstate, but in Chicago there
was a fair proportion. Chicago, with
a blanket ballot containing many
names, voted slowly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

San Francisco. Cal, Sept. 9.-Major
Fred r. Reed, commissioner for Idaho
to the Panama exposition. proposes
that San Francisco be made the place
for holding a peace conference of Euro
pean nations now at war. some time,
during the exposition year.
The new factors introduced into the
worlds commerce by the opening OF
the Panama canal, he says, make q
readjustment of trade relations ineyit-
able. The new alignments which viii
follow the war must Influence tSao
commercial connections to be made,
and San Francisco is the logical place
for sach a peace conference. because
all conditions can be studied from
neutral territory. amid untroubled sur-
roundings. with every possible facility
4: hand for right adjustmeat .------l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
REPORTS GERMAN ARMY
is SHORT OF SUPPLIES

London, Sept. 9.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Rotterdam reports
that it is stated on good authority that
the supplies of German arms now are
exhausted.
The rifles carried by the landsturm,
the last reserves, are said to be of an
old type and 1t also is said that there
is insufficient ammunition
Some of the landsturm appeared
armed with rifles taken from the
Belgians, while uniforms, il is stated.
are net available for all of the land
sturm troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
RAILROADS WANT
NATION To BOOST

Washington. D. C.. Sept. . Rail-
roads are experiencing great difhculty
in meeting obligations because OF the
European war and the antagonistlc
attitude OF the people. according TO
com nittee OF railroad executives who
today asked President Wilson TO ah-
dress an appeal TO the country that
the people take a more sympathetic
attitude toward railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
PEASANT TRAPS GERMANS
Tells Them Paris Is Fallen and
Leads Them to the British.

Paris, Sept. 9.-Twenty-eight Prus-
sian prisoners, the first in Paris. ar
rived at St Lazare station yesterday.
They were captured by British troops
through a trick played on them by a
French peasant.
The % Germans had become sep
arated from their regiment and lost
their way. They asked a peasant near
Meaux If the Germans had taken Paris
and how TO get there.
The peasant replied that he thought
Paris had fallen. He offered to con-
duct the inquirers to the right road.
When il was too late the Prussians
found he was leading them into the
British lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
TEDDY RIDES HORSEBACK
AND WALKS IN LOUISIANA

New Orleans. La, Sept. 9.-Colonel
Roosevelt left here for New York last
night after making more than 20
speeches attacking the tariff as il re-
lates 10 sugar and expoundlng progress
sive principles in the sugar bowl" OF
Louisiana, which includes the third
congressional district The coloners S
campaign trip was made on foot, on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL 7 p. M. Tomorrow fs>
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
End Vicinity.

Unsettled weather tonight and
Thursday: probably showers; warmer.
Temperature at a. m, As. Highest
Yesterday, "a: lowest last night. AZ.
Velocity of wind at a. m. 10 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m, &c; at
Z a. m. 80.
Stage OF water a.. a fall OF 5 in last
"a hours.
JIM SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
ASK GOVERNMENT
AID OF SHELTERS

Washington, ID. c., Sept. 9.-Repre-
sentative Mcdonald of Michigan today
introduced bill to authorize the gov
ernment to purchase not more than
fifteen million pounds of copper to help
the smelters operate during the Euro
peal emergency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
KAISER TO INCREASE NAVY
Germany Plans TO Build More War
Craft and Alrships.

London, Sept. "a dispatch to the
Express from Amsterdam says: "Ac-
cording to a Berlin message state
ments made by members of the reich
stag on the subject of naval expansion
point to the building of IL torpedo
boat divisions, six airship divisions, a
number of mine layers and other craft.
The rapid construction of three large
warships and two smaller cruisers
also is advocated"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mercury, Venus,
Mars. Jupiter. Morning star: Saturn.
Constellation Corona Borealis, the
northern crown. including the brilliant
star Alphecca. seen due west OF the
point overhead about o y. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
Indorse Wilson for 1916.

state convention of Delaware. here
yesterday. declared itself in favor of
the denomination of President Wilson
in 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
ENGLISH SEIZE U. S. MAIL

Steamers Held, Say Germans.
Washington. Sept. 9.-The German
embassy yesterday announced receipt
of the following wireless message from
its foreign office: The English seize
or search all American mail destined
for Germany found in Dutch steamers.
The Americans and relatives of Amer
leans staying here are very uneasy on
account of the impossibility of getting
news from the other side"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-04
Golf Game Doesn't Attract
Many "SOuthpaw' Players

Some one up nigh in golf has fig
ured out that the left-handed man
figures three in every 100 players.
Also that there never has been q
good left-handed player in this coun-
try-that is, one who has won a ma
tional championship.
Now it isn't so much that the
southpaw doesn't get the knack of
the game as well as the right-hand-
ed man. 1t Is, perhaps, that the odds
are against him. He is simply
swamped by players who swing dc-
cording to Hoyle.
There is not any more reason why
a left-hander should not shine ut
that game than there is in baseball
1t just happens, perhaps. that no
man who plays left-handed has taken
the game up as seriously as Jerry
Travers and the rest of the sharp
shooters.
1t is foolish to believe that 1t Is
harder for him to learn the game.
As q matter of fact, left-handerS
learn the game quicker, for some rea-
son or other, and another point in
their favor is that where the right
handed man is always slicing into
the rough, the left-hander's slice
generally works around the other
way and lands in the middle of tho
fair green. 1t is also said that the
left-hander loses one ball to the right
handlers fifty.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-04
FAVOR THREE=MTLE COURSE
FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE RACE

faculty that It would be good thing
to shorten the course to three miles.
At a recent meeting of the faculty
this matter was laid before them and
for the first time 1t was seriously con-
sidered. According to unofficial re-
ports from the faculty circles the
three-mile race was preferred to the
present four mile course. The matter
was considered important enough to
send 1t to the committee on student
affairs for serious consideration. Pro-
fessor Dexter S. Kimball. chairman
of that committee, said today that no
definite action had been taken, but
that something might develop by
spring.
The committee will lay the matter
before the stewards of the Intercolle-
giate Rowing Association The stew
ards are reported to be in favor of
this plan. Cornell, Columbia and
Pennsylvania are represented on the
board of stewards. If two Of the three
decide on the matter il will probably
go through. AS the Intercollegiate re-
gatta at Poughkeepsie Is a rowing
classic of America, its action on this
question will have an important
| bearing