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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
Teut-Austr0
Plan
America Dav

New York, May "A demonstration
Of loyalty to America is one of the
purposes of a great meeting to be
held under the auspices of the Unite
German-American Societies and the
Austro-Hungarian Societies at Sheeps-
head Bay Speedway, June 4. The dav
will be designated as American Lib
erty Day" The demonstration is in
tended to be absolutely American. and
its organizers hope that Americans of
all ancestry will take part. To re-
mind the people that many Germans
have proved their loyalty to this coun-
try series of floats, representing
many famous Americans of German
parentage such as Molly Pitcher. Won
Steuben, De kalb, Pastorius, Muehlen-
berg, Carl Schurz and Franz Sigel
will be shown, A troop Of German
veterans of the Civil war will march
in the parade and living American
flag will be composed of 1900 girls in
uniforms. American flags will be dis
tributed to those present and the pro-
gram will conclude with the singing
of the national anthem and a general
salute to the stars and stripes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
THOMPSON CLOSING
LAW RUINS SALOONS

Chicago, May > - Mayor William
Hale Tholnpson's Sunday closing or
der Of last October is credited today
with having forced Sc saloons out OF
business. The Sunday closing is sail
to have reduced the saloons incomes
so materially that they were unable 10
longer make any money. This was
shown Yesterday when the last day OF
the period for paying licenses for the
current six months brought in the
last applications.
Chicago still has about seven thou
sand saloons. heading the list of cities
Of over three hundred thousand pop
uiation in the ratio Of the number OF
saloons to the population, according
10 statistics compiled at the end OF
last year when it was determined that
there is one saloon in Chicago Tor
every 51J people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
KAISER WANTS ARBITRATION. CLAIM
War Test to
Be Made for
Use of Many

Washington. May ITO test the
nations preparedness for communica-
ton in time of war a telephone, tele-
graphic and wireless demonstration
has been arranged by which naval
stations on the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts and the battleship New Hamp-
shire at sea simultaneously will be in
touch with the navy department The
demonstration will begin at p. N.
next Saturday and continue until
Monday. During the entire time the
department will be operated on an
actual war basis.
The test was arranged at the re-
quest of Secretary Daniels by officials
of the American Telephone and Tele-
graph company. who have agreed to
place their service at the disposal of
the department without cost. 1t
marks an undertaking never before
attempted by any country-the main
tenance of instantaneous communica-
ton with all its naval stations.
Chiefs of bureaus having to do with
defense problems and their execution
in time of war will carry on all their
business with the naval stations by
telephone At the same time Secretary
Daniels, the general board of navy,
the office of naval intelligence and the
chief of operations will receive tele-
phonic reports from the New Hamp-
shire telling of theoretical belligerent
operations at sea, the battleship in
turn receiving instructions from
Washington as to her movements.
AT the same time the wires are he
ing used for telephone communica-
ton they will be connected with tele-
graph instruments and kilograms will
be sent over the same wires at the
same time. In addition four tele-
graphic printing machines will be put
on the wire connecting the New York
navy yard and the department.
The New Hampshire will maneuver
outside the Virginia Capes and we'll
out to sea. The tests with the battle
ships will be made between 10 a. m.
and 4 p. N. Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
THE WAR TODAY

An immense crowd gathered at
a mass meeting of the Greek lib
eraI party held in Saloniki at
which orators demanded that
Greece revert to the policies of
former Premier YenizcIos and in
teryene in the war in behalf OF the
entente, says news agency dis
patch.
The Russians have forced the
AustrO- Hungarians to withdraw
from trenches north OF MlynOy,
Int on the northern Russian front
nothing of Importance has been
reported.
The Italians are again Ombard-
. ing GOrizia and in the AdamellO
zone they are on the offensive
against the Austrians.
On the Greek frontier skir-
misbes have occurred between the
entente allies and the German
bulgarian forces, whose lines are
said to be less than a mile apart
at certain points.
Two British war craft. the arm
ed Yacht Aegusa and the mine
sweeper Nastrudum. have been
sunk BIS striking mines in the
Mediterranean.
No announcement has been made
of a definite date when Germany'S
reply to the American note on
submarine warfare HilI be SEM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
CANADA Will NOT
SEARCH VESSELS
Reported Intention of Government t,
MOlest Lake Steamers is Denied
by Secretary Lansing.

Detroit, Mich, May William Liv-
ingston, president of the Lake Car
riers' association, has made public a
telegram from Secretary of State Lam
sing giving assurance that the Canad-
ian government does not intend to ex-
ercise the right of search on vessels
visiting Canadian lake ports. A re-
port recently was published to the eff
feet that the Canadian authorities in
tended to remove sailors of bellger-
ent nations from Great Lakes steam
ers touching at Canadian ports and
Mr.. Livingston brought the matter be-
fore the state department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
TABOO SIGNS At
STATE ASYLUM

Springfield, Ill, May "A general
order was issued today by the state
board of administration to the super
intendents of all state institutions con-
trolled by it to remove Immediately all
signs such as Keep Off the Grass" OF
Keep Out" mo Admittance" and
those designating certain days as Wis
iting days,
These signs serve no good purpose
and are very irritating said Fred
Kern of Belleville, president of the
board of administration. The institu-
lions are for the people and if they
want to walk on the grass there is
no good reason why they shouldn't.
Hereafter every day is to be visitors
day in the state charitable institutions
so that is another sign to be aban-
doned."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
URGES AMERICA
TO BACK WILSON
South American Paper Asserts PeO-
pie Should Support President
StaunchIy in Crisis.

Rio Janeiro, May 1.-The Journal
Do Commerce in an editorial on the
German-American situation, says that
the entire world has its eyes fixed on
Washington and hopes that whatever
the German reply may be the North
American nation will support Presi-
dent Wilson still more firmly
THE attitude Of the United States"
says the paper, "serves as a lesson for
all the terrorized neutral governments
The action of President Wilson would
be still finer if he had made his claim
not only for Americans but for all
humanity.
THE duty of neutrals is to cooper
ate to hasten the end of the war and
give all support to those who ought
to conquer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
STRIKE MOB KILLS
FOUR;MANY HURT

Pittsburgh, Pa, May -Four men
we're killed and seven wounded when
the mob which has been attacking
manufacturing plants in the Turtle
Creek and Monongahela valleys
throughout the day charged the Thir-
teenth street entrance of the Edgar
Thomson Steel company's plant at
Braddock this afternoon
Four dead bodies have been picked
up about the scene Of the rioting and
IS wounded have been attended by
physicians and in hospitals thus far.
Eight wounded were taken to the
Braddock hospital where surgeons
said four might die Among them
were Frank Williams and his wife,
who were standing in an alley watch
ing the fight when hit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
TICKERS STRIKE
IS THREATENED

New York, May I'll. B. Perham,
president of the Order of Railroad
Photographers, announced here today
that if the demands of his union and
of an organization Of signalmen affil-
lated with the telegraphers are not
met by tomorrow by the New York
Central and Nickel Plate Railroad,
5000 telegraphers and signalmen be-
tween this city and Chicago will quit
wrok at an hour already set on Thurs
day This action, he asserted, would
effectively tie up the roads.
According to Perham the principal
demand is recognition of the Brother
hood Of Railroad Signalmen of Amer
lea, shorter hours and pay increases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
CHANGE rs MADE IN
SPANISH CABINET

Madrid, May 2-Several modifca-
lions have been made in the Spanish
lister of public instructions, takes the
post of minister of foreign affairs
which had been held by Premier Ro-
manones since the resignation of Min
lister of Finance Urzaiz and the trans
fer of Foreign Minister Villaneuva to
the post of Senior Urzaiz.
Ruiz GimenZ. former governor Of
Madrid, becomes minister of the in
terror; the Duke of Alba minister OF
finances, and Rafael Casset minister
of public works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
Military Bill
to Be Taken
upTomorrou

London, May 2, SAL p. H.
Premier Asquith declared in the
house of commons this afternoon
that bill to be introduced to-
morrow would be one of general
and immediate c0mpulsion. Mr..
Asquith told the members of the
house OF commons that the total
naval and military effort OF the
British empire since the begin
ming of the war exceeded five mil.
lion men.
Premier Asquith said the Brit.
ish army. excluding India and in
Guiding the dominions, comprised
S3 divisions.
Mr.. Asquith said that while in
August, 1914, the British army Mt
home and overseas consisted Of
26 divisions, there were now II
divisions, including the naval di.
vision.
The prime minister announced
that the whole recruiting problem
would be dealt with in a single
bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
TESTIFY AT PROBE
OF TRAIN ROBBERY

Wheeling, ". Va, May Witnesses
appeared before the federal grand
jury today TO testify concerning the
robbery of Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road train at Central Station last fall
when approximately 100000 in I'M
signed bank notes was stolen. Stuart
F. Walker, district attorney, was quot
ed as saying that the case promised to
reveal the workings of a most daring
gang of robbers. Dick Harrison, rel
alive of John Harrison, who was said
by the authorities to be the leader Of
the gang, and who was arrested in
San Antonio. Texas, was the first wit
ue5S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
$4,000 ARE WANTING
CONVENTION SEATS

Chicago, May 2.-Twenty-fve thou
sand applications for tickets to the re-
publican national convention here
June have already been received
and the food of requests is said TO
have just started. Not more than ten
thousand Of these requests can be sat
isfed according to Fred ". Upham'
chairman of the Chicago arrange
ments committee and it is said pref
erence will be given to the subscrib-
ers 10 the fund that was raised here 10
bring the convention to Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
ROCKFORD YOUTH
GIVEN FREEDOM

Rockford, H., May Ross Wag-
ner, suspected of having caused the
death of Lillian KjellstrOm, his sweet
heart, by poisoning, was freed today
by Magistrate Norton. The magistrate
decided that the evidence against
Wagner was circumstantial and not
sufficient to warrant holding him. The
coroner's jury which investigated the
girls death recommended that Wag-
ner be held to the grand jury without
bail on a charge OF murder City Chem
list Norris testified at the inquest that
tests showed presence of poison in
her stomach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
MEXICAN LABOR IS
CELEBRATING DAY

Mexico City, May Workmen
throughout the federal district OBJ
served holiday today in honor Of
labor Factories and other Industrial
establishments were closed, while the
workmen paraded the principal ave-
nues and listened to the orations of
labor leaders. No disorders OF any
kind occurred. Mexican workmen
men sent cablegrams to similar or
CARNATIONS in different parts of the
world calling upon them to cooperate
in joint labor movement to compel
peace in Europe. General Carranza
spent almost the entire day inspecting
the army headquarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
REJECTED SUITOR IS
SOUGHT IN MURDERS

Thompson, Conn. May George
A. Pettis. well to do farmer. and his
daughter Sybil. were shot to death in
their home here today. Deputy sher-
ifs and a posse are searching for John
Elliott, who is charged with the shoot
ing. Refusal of the daughter 10 re-
ceiye his attention is believed to have
been the motive for the shooting.
Mrs. Pettis, who was in another part
Of tho house at the time is the only
mamber oil the family who survives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
Body Found in River.

Quincy, H., May 1.-THE body Of
Frank Hoover. who disappeared from
his home in Alexandria, Mo, north OF
Quincy five weeks ago, was found yes
lerday badly decomposed floating IN
the Mississippi river near Canton, MO-
Identification was made through the
clothing, boots and personal eHects
found in the dead mans pockets. inc
coroHcr's inquest returned q verdict
OF accidental drowning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
THE WEATHER
Forecast ILL Z. NJ. Tomorrow. fsI
Rock Island. Davenport, MoiIns
and Vicinity,

Showers tonight and probably We'd
nesday. cooler Wednesday.
Temperature at 7 a. III. AZ. Highest
yesterday Sc, lowest last night So.
Velocity of wind at I a m miles
per hour
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at Z p. M. 81, al
7 a. m. IS, al .. m today Al
Stage of water l4.6, a rise of > IN
last "A hours.
j. NJ -SHERlEIi, Local ForecaSter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
QUINCY WILL CLOSE
DOWN ON CABARETS

Quincy, Ill, May AT the first
session of the new city council last
night Chief of Police George Koch
was given explicit instructions to
close every wine room and cabaret in
Quincy at once The action was taken
at the close Of a two-hour session
when Alderman Thompson, celebrat-
ing his return to the aldermanic body,
declared that the wine rooms and cab
arets Of Quincy arc "disgraceful in
their fragrant violations of respecta-
bility and decenCY."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

London. May 2. 00:55 a. ma dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany from Amsterdam today says:
diplomatic circles in touch with
Germany believe that the reply to the
American note will be delivered
Thursday, but that in all probabilities
it will not be in the nature of a final
reply.
They expect Germany will make
counter proposals regarding the estab-
lishment of new rules for submarine
warfare.
Ambassador Gerard arrived in Der
lin early this morning.
1T is suggested in political circles
that the king of Spain will be asked to
arbitrate between the two countries on
the question of submarine warfare"
Former ChanceIlorstO Act
Paris, May "A Havas dispatch
from Berne says than Prince Won Beu-
low, former German chancellor, has
returned from Switzerland to Germany
and is using all his influence in favor
of concession by Germany of the de-
mands presented in the American note
concerning submarine warfare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
Marshall necIines to Give Letter.

Washington. May Vice President
Marshall in doubt as TO the propriety
of making public a communication to
the senate criticising an official of
the United States, declined today to
hand down a letter addressed to the
senate by Rear Admiral Bradley
Fiske, assailing Secretary Daniels
and referred it 10 the naval commit
tee for consideration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

Resumed debate on rural credits
bill.
Vice President Marshall sent the
naval affairs committee "a letter
from Rear Admiral Bradley A.
Fiske. criticising Secretary Dam
iels.
HOi'SF.
Resumed debate on the agrieul.
tuIA hill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
Reports Assert Kaiser's An
swer Will Be of Prelim-
mary Nature.
GERARD AT BERLIN
Claim Germany Will Pro
pose King of Spain as
Arbitrator in Case.

Berlin, May !, 1870 p. m. Ode.
layed.)-By wireless to Tucker
ton.-AlmOst simultaneously with
an announcement from German
headquarters that James W.
Gerard, the American ambas-
sadOr, would leave headquarters
tonight for Berlin a lengthy dis
patch was received at the Amer.
lean embassy here from Washing
ton.
Ambassador Gerard was immedi-
ately advised by telegraph of the
receipt of the message. but he
could hardly have received the
text of it before the time set for
his departure from headquarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

Quiet reigned in the streets of Dub
lin today There was little traffic and
the thoroughfares were still strongly
held by the military forces of the gov
eminent.
Only few sniping shots were heard
Sunday night.
A shortage of food has caused much
distress in several districts but with
the resumption of almost normal con-
ditions the committee charged with
looking after the needs of the popula-
ton expects to relieve those in want
within a very short time.
Business Men Cramped.
1t is still impossible to get from one
part OF Dublin to another without mil
itary permit and merchants residing
in the suburbs are in most cases quite
ignorant of what has happened to their
business property. Business men who
are unable to get money from their
banks in the city which are closed
have scraped together all the funds
they can borrow from suburban banks
TO pay their employees.
A Few Scattered Rebels Left.
Authorities expect that a few days
should see the last of armed rebellion
in Ireland. A flicker still is apparent
not far from Dublin where a small
group of adherents of James Larkin
have ensconSed themselves.
Further TO the west of the capital
there are still a band of insurgents
The rebels are skeptical of the assur-
ances given them that their comrades
in Dublin have surrendered. A mobile
force of British soldiers is moving into
the mountains today preventing the
Sim Feins from assembling, and ar
resting their leaders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
Last of Outlying Members of
Revolt and Shippers Are
Now Subdued.
ORDER Is RESTORED
British Relief Workers Car
ing for Sufferers From
Weeks Warfare.

Dublin. May ,. G2:02 a. M. via
London, 1915 a- M Soldiers are
completing a thorough search of
the city and it is hoped that within
a few hours they will account for
the last OF the snipers. a small
band OF rebels which has been
causing diversion in neighbour
hood OF Balls Bridge. This band
was subjected to artillery fire Mon
day afternoon. A few of the rebels
are holding ont. Train cOmmuni.
cation is still interrupted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
Results Obtained in Confer
ence Unsatisfactory to
Carranza Chief.
NO TROUBLE LIKELY
Despite Trend of Mexican
Affairs Negotiations
Will Continue.

Laredo, Texas, May 1.-The war
department has instructed the
commander at Fort Mcintosh to
stop all shipments of war NUM-
tons to Mexico. A half million
rounds of rifle cartridges held by
customs inspectors on account of
questionable destinations will be
taken in charge by the local mill
tary.
Washington, May 1.-The cabi.
net held a brief session today dis.
cussing the German and Mexican
questions. Secretary Lansing said
afterward that no steps were in
contemplation to hurry Germany's
reply to his last note on submar-
ines. 1t is expected this week.
Secretary Baker said he had no
new information from General
Scott at Juarez.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

Washington, May 1.-The house
naval committee today approved IA
plan to use part OF the S25O.0O0
appropriation appropriated for
new training ship for the Illinois
naval militia for the purchase Of
the steamer Eastland which turned
turtle in the Chicago river with
the loss OF many lives. Under the
plan not more than Sl00.D00 could
be spent on the Easland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
Latest Bulletins

London, May 2.-Speaking in
the house OF commons this after.
noon Premier Asquith said he
hoped to give an early opportunity
for discussion OF the motion call
ing for the resignation OF Angus
tine Birreil. chief secretary for
Ireland.
San Juan. Porto Rico, May T.
4 wireless message picked up here
from the American steamship 18TH
milan reports that she was stopped
yesterday by French cruiser
which fired shot across her bow.
The Isthmian which sailed from
Baltimore April % for Rio JaneirO
was searched by the French cruis.
er which then permitted her to
proceed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

Officials reiterated there was no
change in the plan of the American
government to keep the troops in Mex
leo until the bandits were completely
dispersed. The first fighting in the
Carranza campaign against Zapata-
forces in southern Mexico was report
ed today in state department dispatch
es. A considerable Carranza> force at
tackled Zapata band near Capulco,
the west coast seaport of the state Of
Guerrero, but results of the engage
ment were not stated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

Ell Paso, Texas, May MAJOR Gem
erals Scott and Funston held an ex-
tended conference today over the am
plified instructions sent them from
Washington in which the administra-
ton stated that no agreement was to
be reached that was based on any
preparation for the immediate with
drawal of the American troops from
Mexico
A second conference with General
Obregon, minister of war for the de
facto government, will probably be
held this afternoon in Ell Paso. Indi-
cations were that it would be the last
one The Mexican conferees having
become acquainted with the admin
istration's position on withdrawal,
through press dispatches showed their
disappointment. A Mexican conferee
said today that if the re-
quest was not met at this conference
there was no reason 10 fear that SER
ious trouble between the two countries
WOuld follow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
Up to Two Governments.

The question of Withdrawing the
troops said the Carranza official.
will then revert to Washington for
future negotiations between the state
department and Mr.. Arredondo, the
Mexican ambassador At the confer
ence here we have given reasons from
military standpoint why American
soldiers should retire to their own ter
ritory and this information should be
valuable in a future determination of
the question now before the state de-
partment.'
The American generals were ready
today to submit detailed plans for CO.
operation between the Carranza and
American forces in the pursuit of Villa
and his bands, but it was understood
/ that General Obregon would suggest
that he did not feel disposed TO discuss
/ that proposal. Should the minister Of
war take this position it was thought
that the conference would then be
ended.
[ General Funston believes that the
! American army is prepared to meet
any eventuality.
Rains Cause New Difficulty.
! Columbus, \. NJ, May 2.-Heavy
rains falling over north Chihuahua
confronted American military authori-
ties with a new problem in the trans
portation of supplies to the Mexican
front. Operation of the motor truck
supply line was interrupted because
of the inability of five trains TO make
their way from Colonia, Dublan, l2o
miles south OF the border, over the
soapy mud of the rutted roads. The
REPORTS here said three of the trains
iare at Ascencion and two at Dublan.
The rains are the beginning OF the
tropical wet season which usually
continues in this section for two
months.
The Seward gateway., 1916-01-20
See the reauy made skirts and waists at Butts.

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