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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16

Lille, and after visiting four reStau-
rants which had no meat, they found
one where the proprietor was able to
offer a single chicken for 10 francs,
or about $500.
The potatoes throughout the region
are absolutely exhausted. One hun
dred kilos, about 22O pounds, were
offered in the ValencienneS market
and sold for 50 francs. which equals
$17O per ton, against $50 per ton IN
normal times.
I'VE tried to get some potatoes from
Holland, but failed. The food value OF
the small quantity OF potatoes desired
is, of course, of less importance than
its value in preventing the spread OF
scuryy
In every case among the numerous
provision shops visited the shelves
we're absolutely bare. There were d
few surviving articles de luxe dis
played, but they were obviously of no
food importance. The total number
of food animals seen in our whole
journey was four cattle and IA chick
ems. The population received no milk
and butter supplies, and package of
Dutch margarine sold recently in Lille
for 16 mares, or $3.50 per pound. We
saw no vegetables in the markets
apart from little celery and good
deal of daEdelion leaves.
1T is obvious that the population
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
PEOPLE STARVING
IN NORTH FRANCE
Hoorer's Reports Reveal Startling
Conditions in Enemy Occupied
Parts of Country.
WITHOUT MEAT OR VEGETABLES
Eat Stray Dogs Until Practice is
stopped BY the Authorities
Appeal Made for Funds.

That the death rate among non-com-
batants in the enemy-ocCupied ter
ritory of France will increase alarm
ingly within the next few months il
bigger and firmer help is not immed-
lately forthcoming is the one con
Clusion to be drawn.
According TO the report, lack of sup
plies forced a reduction of the daily
ration of the destitute population al
most TO the starvation point. Thou
sands of destitute daily besiege the
committees relief stations begging
for food, and hundreds Of communal
kitchens. at which the rations are dis
tributed. are without the necessary
meat and grease base for the making
Of soup.
1t is a fact that all meat shops are
closed and the people were buying and
eating the town dogs until stopped by
the authorities.
There are no potatoes in the coun-
try. and a steady and adequate supply
is absolutely necessary TO prevent the
spread of sCurvy. The investigators
found no vegetables in the market eX-
cept little celery and a good deal of
dandelion leaves.
Mr.. Hoover in his appeal for more
funds to obtain an ordinary ration for
the commissions destitute in the oc-
cupied portion of northern France,
says:
Il feel my entire inability to draw
for you an adequate picture Of the
unutterable depression and despair Oh
these people.
The commission for relief in Bel
GUM is the only link to their kindred
and their allies is the only mouthpiece
by which they may express their pray
er for help. The Commission for Re
lief in Belgium for more than year
has been ceaselessly endeavoring tC
alleviate this mass of misery and is
now forced to appear as an instru-
ment of torture, since daily we mus
refuse the pleadings of people whose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
HOW TO REDUCE
YOUR WEIGHT
A SIMPLE, SAFE, RELIABLE WAY

! People who are over-burdened with
superfiuous fat know only too we'll the
discomfort and ridicule that over-stout
people have to bear
I II you are carrying around five or
ten pounds of unhealthy fat you are
{ unnecessarily weakening your vital or
gans and carrying a burden which
destroys the beauty of your figure.
There is no need of anyone suffer
ing from superfiuous fat. If you want
TO reduce your weight in a simple,
sale and reliable way, without starva
ton diet or tlresome exercise, here is
test worth trying. Spend as much
time as you can in the open air,
breathe deeply and get from John ].
Foley (Harper House pharmacy or
any good druggist a box of oil of
koreln capsules; take one after each
meal and one before retiring at night
Weigh yourself once week so as to
know just how fast you are losing
weight and don't leave off the treat
ment or even skip a single dose until
you are down to normal
Oil of kOrein is absolutely harm
less, is pleasant to take, and helps di-
gestion. Even few days treatment
has been reported to show a notice
able reduction in weight, footsteps be-
come lighter, your work seems easier
and a lighter and more buoyant feel
ing takes possession of your whole
being.
Every person who suffers from SUI
perf1uous fat should give this treat
ment trial-(Advl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16

sufferings will yet be told in terms
rejecting neglect for which we are
now daily blamed"
Following is Chairman Hoover's re-
port:
With the assistance Of Messrs. Po-
land, Whitney, Wellington and Rich
ardson, | undertook an examination
of the conditions of the people in the
cities of Lille, Valenciennes and Rou-
baiX, and the surrounding territory
and districts of northern France,
which comprises an area Of 1,235
square miles, a present population Of
| 100000 civilians. We inspected the
! public markets. abbatoirs, provision
shops and meat shops, held confer
ences with the communal and NUM-
cipal authorities. Messrs. Yelling
ton and Richardson are permanently
located in the district, while Mr.. Whit
ney has general charge of the work,
spending large part of his time
there.
Shops Sell Dog Meat
I'VE found the meat shops all closed,
and there had been no fresh meat on
sale nor any distributed in the dis
trict, either through shops or mar
| kets, for 10 days, with three excep-
tons The shops that have recently
and there had been no fresh meat on
/ Dutch meat which reached Roubaix-
+ only two were exposed for sale in the
! town. the vender demanding an aver
! age of twelve franc per kilo. bones
and all-abOut $1.30 per pound. Some
meat that had been obtained by spec
/ ial exertions for the soup kitchens.
! AS showing the scarcity of meat in the
| soup kitchens we found that during
| Il days out of Is in one community,
! there had been no meat or grease base
whatever to the soup. We are doing
! our utmost to get small amount of
meat from Belgium and Holland for
the soup kitchens, but the utmost we
can hope for is only equal to 10
grammes of meat, one-third of an
! ounce, per day per capita. and as to
this we are almost in despair.
! The scarcity of meat is illustrated
in the following incident Two or our
party endeavored to obtain dinner in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16

are dependent upon our imported ra-
basis treduced because of lack of
supplies and other cirmustances) will.
not support life.
The mortality statistics for the city
of Lille of the past four months, show
an increase of from 20 in December
to AZ during the. first % days of March.
The mOrbidity tcaused by malnutri-
tom has increased far beyond the
figures for mortality statistics of lat
er months.
No Leakage in Food Distribution.
There are no consequential leak
ages in the distribution of food. The
goods all go under seal to the COM
munal magazines, and the mayors
themselves report their arrival in
quantity to the American district man
ayers, who, in turn. notify our CEN
trail organization. Every household
has carte de menage' issued by the
committees, and this card entities the
holder to the purchase or the gift of
the ration. The ration is posted pub
licly everywhere. AS the population
must starve or get the ration, they get
the ration. The people are free to
complain to the American district
managers, and the Americans are con-
stantly visiting the people.
AN indication of the tenacity with
which the people cling to their pit
lance lies in the disparity in the price
of free lard when obtainable), which
is Is francs per kilo, or $3.50 per
pounds, as against our lard ration,
where sold, at 2.20 francs per kilo,
or about 25 cents per pound.
In conclusion, | feel my entire in
ability to draw an adequate picture of
the unutterable depression and despair
of these people. The committee is
the only link to their kindred and
their allies, and we are thus the only
mouthpiece by which they may eX-
press to you their prayers for more
help.
The committee, which for more
than a year has been ceaselessly en-
deavoring to alleviate this mass of mis-
cry is now forced to appear as an in
strument of torture, since daily We
must refuse the pleadings of a people
whose sufferings will yet be told in
terms rejecting neglect for which We
are now daily blamed"
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
gets out of the drivers con-

constantly gets out of the drivers con-
troll. The only persons in connection
with the process which have set up
for independence of Picking, who had
any voice in the matter have been the
generals in command of troops That
the people of the revolving provinces
sympathized with their military lead
ers there can be no manner of doubt,
but if the question had been put to the
vote as to whether they would rather
bear the ills they had than fly to 9TH
ers that they knew not of the cautious
scholars. farmers and merchants
would have been unanimous for peace
at any price Furthermore. the rest
of China, if it had any say, would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
Army is Master of China.

HankoW.-Not Yuan Shi-kai, but the
Chinese army, is master of China, &C
cording to the daily Central China
Post of this city, which has leading
article denOuncing the military ma
chine in China, and predicts that there
Will be no permanent peace until the
army is made smaller, and placed I'M
der the control of civil authority
The Post says: The present master
of China is neither mOnarchist nor re-
publican, neither Yuan Shi-kai nor
Tsai 40, but the army The great
difficulty of the situation in China lies
in the fact that this is a machine which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16

The literary treat of the local sea-
son is to be offered at the Burtis
opera house, Davenport, tomorrow
night when Miss Edna Ferber, writer
of the MCChesney stories, is to ap-
pear in a program of reading from
her own works under auspices of the
Tri-City Press club, During the in
termissions there will be vocal selec-
tons by Edward Quinn, the we'll
known Davenport baritone, and or
chestral numbers. The advance seat
sale has been heavy, and those who
are planning to attend are urged not
to delay until the last minute obtain
ing reservations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16

rather see the present dispute accom-
modated on any terms than have civil
war raging in the land, but in this case
also the military men will decide and
popular wishes will count for moth
ing"
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-08

PETROGRAD, Aug. S-The war department has received the ot- ficial news of the capture of IIu- mach by the Russians.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-08
CABINET FAVORS
 ARBITRATION

WASHINGTON, Aug. s - The final vians for cohvening the joint commi tee which will consider the existing differences which exist be- tween this country and the Mexi- can people was discussed in the cabinet meeting this morning..
 Carranza has informed President Wilson 'bat he Is ready to aTbitrate the question and has made his ap- pointments for the. Mexican board. The cabinet this morning could mo- agree definitely aB to who the per sonell of the United States. board should be, but Wilson has! informed them that he will make his ap- DOintments this week.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-08
BLOODY BATTLE
 FUR GERMANS

PARIS, Aug. S-The Germans have wrestled Thiomount from the French, in what is described by the newspapers of France, as the blsodiest battle that the world has ever witnessed. A fierce bat tie is still ringing with the Germans on the offensive Present indica- tions polnt to a complete German victory unless something unfore- seen happens within the next twen- Y four hours.
 The Germans waded thru sea of blood to drive the French from their position. Both sides put forth a remarkable military display of valor and patriotism. The Ger man fighters proved to be the better end German colors now flv from the 'rampGrts of the fort.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-08
STREET GAR MEN HAVE RETURNED
 TO WORK

NEW YORK, Aug. 'S-Tempor- any agreements have been signed b! the suI!ucs cure ines interests and the union men, whereby. tue union men have returned to work temper sprilv at least. The mayor and public service cOmwisstOnJ brought the heads together and as a re- suit the temporary agreement was signed
 The Union men, by the articles have n, full right 10 organize all men working for the c@r systems anS perfect any kind of a perman- en, organization which they may choose 10 place into operation. A slight increase iu pay for some workmen was granted-the major ity. however, have returned 10 work at the old wage. Indications point to the srautiug f an early iucrease in wages.
 The s'rike committee informed the street car mep this morning Of the result of the vote taken Iasf night. The decision reached by the Union men is that 8 general walk out will not be ordered until all peaceful resources fail. This does not mean that the JEicn men have decided to work Cor lower wages but it means that they are willing to fully arbitrate the matter with the big interests and in the event that arbitration falls to satisfy thet demands they will uhen order a general walk out.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-08
DEFENSE POLICY
 IN THE AIR

WASHINGTON, Aug S-The con ferees who are working on the navy and army bills are making headway A permanent agreement has been made GU the land defense policy to be adopted by +hs United States but friction is being displayed by the members of the committee on the army and navy policies.
 The legislators hope to clear this from the legislative slate before the adjournment of congress, which is sure to be declared by the middle of September. Leaders be- lieye that it will be cnly question ton of short lime until the con- ferees agree on permanent policy for beth the army and the navy.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-08
HUGHES ASSAILS
 DEMOCRATS

DETROIT, Aug. - Hughes reached here late last night and made a wonderful address to the citizens of this city at 10 o'clock this morning in tbe auditorium. The auditorium was packed, police guarded the ontrys to keep the people from rushing the place and standing in the ais-es and lobby.
 He vigorously asSailedI the pres ent administration. He briefly touched upon the internal condi- cions of the nation offered his meth cd for the solution of the difficult ies, which seemed to take with the great majority of bis auditors. The principal points touched upon wer the tariff, war conditions and the foreign policy of the United States.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-08
MUSIC RECITAL
 HELD TONIGHT

J. E. MoCracl1en and wife of san Franclsco, arrived in the Garden City on the City of Seattle and are guests cf the Golden NortH until the A.ameda takes them to the westward.
 MT. McCraclCn is touring all AL aska towns in which are lcoated agencies for MT. EGison's latest in- veution, the EI:sCn Diamond Disc phonagraph. Ills visit is made solely in the interest of the pa- trous os the famous music reproduc- iug instrument and he is making his headquarters al Keller Bros, Store, who are the skagway agents of the wonderful sound producing instrument
 Under his direction a musical re cital will be given at the popular stcre tonight. 4 musical program that has never been equaled be- fore in Skagway has been selected. Some Of the worlds greatest musi- cal artists will be shown at their very pest and all lovers of music are earnestly requested and cordial- ly invited to be present.
 The program has beoB selected with great care and is sure to please all. The numbers will in- clude classical rend'tlOns of famous artists intermginlad with, the lat est song and dance hits. The pro cram also includes some clever vaudeville skits by the most popu- lar and highest salaried vaudeville artists on the stage today.
 The entertainment will be strict lv informal and i' time will not per init of your full attendance you should certainly +ake advantage of the opportunity md drop, in for {" few minutes and prove to your own satisfaction the claim which has been made for the instrument, "The most wonderful life like recreation of the human voice found in any instrument or sound"
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-08

Meet ng of Camp Skagway. No' | Arctic Brotherh, cd Hall at S:3O o'clock tonight. Imitation.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-08
ALASKA BOOSTER
 IS VISITING

J. R. Rosene, developer of AL aska, is touring around this sec tion of the country. MT. ROsene returned last night on the train from White Horse and will leave for Haines today or tomorrow where he will viat4 with his son, John J:..
 Perhaps no man in the history of Alaska has played such an import ant part in the development and spreading of publicity for Alaska as has MT. Rosene. He was the origi- nator of the Northwest Commercial Co.,, he founded the Northwestern Steamship Company, which later sold cut to the Alaska Steamship Company, he was interested in the Northwestern Fish Company, was the organizer of the Copper RiveI Northwestern Railway and Seward Peninsula Railway.
 In all he has teen responsible personally for the investing of ten million dollars in Alaska enter prises and indirectly over twenty five million dollars. He is known to every progressive business man on the coast and Aig influence has extended back to he Atlantic.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-08
NJ TRACE FOUND
 OF BRENEN

PORTLAND, Aug. S-The iden- ti+y of the craft which was seen yesterday off Gross Island and which was believed +C ba the Brem- en is sill unsolved. Vigil was kept all up and Irwn the coast yes terday ard last night but no fur ther sight of the foreign ship has been seen.
 Ample time has already trans pired to enable he ship had it'beer the Bremen to make it's final de- tinaticn port. r. has been ru- mored that possibly it may have been the Deutchland fixing its course and locations.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-08

(Continued on page 4.)
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-08
ATTACK CENTERS
 0N LEMBERG

LONION, Aug. S-The Austrians have been forced 70 retire on Lem berg. Generalization of all forces operating in that district has been ordered to the hase defense linee and the big battle will no doubt be fought for possession of the city.
 Already the first defense lines held by the Austriaus have been stormed and taken by the invading Russians at Zlocgoff. This is within forty five miles of the Cali elan capital. Ths Russians were slight losers In th!5 battle, and the los oil the Autrian side was heavy.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-08
HILLERY ELECTED VICE-PRESIDENT
 BANK IF ALASKA

Of more than ordinary interest Is the announce ment by the Bank ot Alaska oI the election to tue Vice-Preslueucy of MIn&rd R. HlI- lery, for some years Clsnler of the White Pass ana Yukon road. The news comes as q compIeLe surprise to Skagway, but the choice of MT. Hlllery to this position will imme- datie!y commend itselI to eye. yone familiar with his iuug and varied experience in Alaska.
 Since the inception of the Bank of Alaska the directors have been casting about for real Aiaskaus with lie ability and capAcity to ii. into the organization as it eX- panas from time to time and en- ters new districts. At the recent meeting of th stockholders held in Skagway, an increase in the capital stock was authorized ill order that at least one additional bank could be established immediately. At the directors meeuug, which, fol- lowed, action was takeH providing for all additional bank, the an nouncement of which will be made in the near future.
 MT. Hillery's election to the Vice-Presidency anticipates the en- largement of the banks system' but it Is not yet decided as to where Mir. HillerT will be pGman- entity located, or whether there will be any other changes in the present assingnmeut of officers in charge of the branches. We are informed, however, that Mr. Hillery will for the time being be located in skagway and will assume his ucw duties on ur about Septem- bcr first.
 Mir. Hillery is a native of san Francisco, where he received his education, coming to SBagway dur ing three summer vacations begin ming in June 1893. The first summer here he was Acting Secre tary of the Y. NJ. C. A. Club ot Skagway. He was subsequently, day clerk in the Brannick Hotel, which later burned. It was in 1903 that he entered the employ of the White Pass as Purser between White Horse and Dawson. He was Senior Purser when he entered the Audit or's office at Skagway in 1909. On September first, 1911, five years age. he became Cashier.
 MT. Hillery has served 'SkagWay fin 4 number of different fields,
 4 \
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-08
FENCE
 AROUND PLANT

NIAGARA FALLS, Aug. S-Barb- d wiring has boen placed around the water works and power plant or the Canadian side ro protect it from agents of the powers who are at var with Great Britain.
 A strong current of electricity has been circulated thru the wire and big signs warning the public of the danger have been placed along the fence. Rumors are afloat that agencies seeking Tho destruction of this plant are in operation. Police continually guard it.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-08
l.. S. GOVERNMENT WILL
 AID POLISH PEOPLE

LONDON, Aug. S-England has made kouwn to thu United States her willingness to accept any plans which the United States may have formed for the relief of Poland.
 Amer. r.can aid for tEe Polish. peo- ples has been granted by the Un- tied states government and it has hung tire awaiting word from the Allies and TeutonS.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-08
JAPAN MOURNS
 JOSS OF HERD

TOXIC, Aug. S-.AI Japan is deeply stirred by he dCGth of Ad- miral Kamimura. flags are at half mast and trc nation mournS the loss of the popular hero. Ad- miral Kamimura was the popular hero thru two national wars. His name will go down in Japanese his tory as the patriotic leader of the Japanese people.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-08
WAR MADE
 ON INSECTS

NEW YORK, Aug. S-A general war has been d9claIed upon all in sects in this city. Federal OK pel ts are making investigations and as ] result of thoGe investigations long list of the species which are the principal germ carriers has been printed.
 This list is advertised freely by the press, on movie screens and from the pulpit so that the entire city will know the kind of insects to dc away with in their fight.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-08
sI.AV HORDE IN RUSH

PETROGRAD, Aug. S-Slavs are crowd'ng the enemy in a big rush which is now going on. The Aus trians are reported to be in a gen eral retreat toward Lemberg, where the central forces are drGwing up around the city to protect it.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-14
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Washington. - Necessity for more
steamboat inspectors to prevent rep
etition of Eastland disaster detailed
by Gen. Uhler, chief of inspection
service, to house merchant marine
committee.
Galveston, Tex.-Four of crew of
U. S. artillery corps distribution boat
drowned when craft was run down
by tank steamer
Washington. - Pres. Wilson APP
proved Sen. TiIlman's bill providing
for government aTmor plant.