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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
PAY OFF STRIKING
EMPLOYEES IN OHIO

Youngstown, Ohio, April 29.-The
1900 employees Of the Republic Rub
Der company, who are affected by the
closing of the plant here, are being
paid off today. Announcement was
made yesterday that the entire plant
would be closed indefinitely because
OF demands Of employees for shorter
hours and increased pay.
At a meeting last night of repre-
sentatives Of engineers, electricians,
pipe filters, machinists, boilermakers
unions, a metal trades department of
the Youngstown district labor unions
was formed. This will give iron and
steel workers a new organization
binding 10000 men here more closely
together A mass meeting of the labor
men is scheduled for Sunday, when
the calling of a general strike in the
Mahoning Valley Steel mills, May /
is to be discussed, it is said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
CONFESSES THE
MURDER OF Girl
SLAYER Blames Kick on the Head by a
Horse for His Crime-Asks State
for Operation.

Lansing, Kans., April 29-Fred Bis
sell, whose confession of the murder
of Edna Dinsmore, a 10-year-cld girl.
at Topeka Tuesday, was given out last
night by officers at the state peniten-
tiary here, has written an appeal ask
ing that an operation be performed on
his head to make his condition normal.
The statement as given out by officers
today follows:
"A kick on the back of the head by
horse, caused an affliction at the
base of the brain, which affliction
causes me to be unaccountable for
what | do at times. l hereby appeal
to the officials of Kansas to secure for
me at the earliest possible date, an OPP
Grafton for the purpose of raising that
portion of my skull now causing pres
sure on my brain SO it will be restored
if possible, to that of a normal man.
(Signed) FRED H. BISSELL.
(Witnessed)
az. L. Kiene, Robert Miller and J. K.
Codding."
Warden Codding promised to have
this done if Bisseu would go on and
make a full confession.
His case is the worst in the United
States that I know Of" said Warden
Codding. 81 am going to keep my
promise to him and the operation he
asks for will be performed if possible
1t may cause a complete recovery"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
RESERVE PLAN IS
effective SOON
Country Wide Check Clearing and Col
lection Ruling to Start June Is Fed.
eral Board Announces. --~es

Washington, April 29.-The federal
reserve board announced today that it
would put into effect June 10 its new
| plan for country wide check clearing
and collection. Under the plan the
actual cost of clearing and collection
of checks will be assessed against
member banks in proportion to their
, use of the system.
A circular announcing its decision
was mailed today by the board to 1900
member banks. The important fea-
lures Of the plan, the announcement
says, are as follows:
1.-The federal reserve banks will &C
cept at par all checks from member
banks whether drawn against other
member banks, non-member banks or
private banks. An exception is made
at the outset in the case Of checks
drawn against non-member banks
which cannot be collected at par.
All checks thus received from
member banks will be given immedi-
ate credit entry although amount thus
credited will not be counted as re-
serve nor become available until col
| lected.
"In order to enable member banks
to know how soon checks sent in for
collection will be available, either as
reserve or for payment of checks
drawn against them, time schedules
will be furnished to member banks.
"The actual cost without profit OF
the clearing and collection of checks
will be paid by the federal reserve
bank and assessed against the member
banks in proportion to their sendings.
"The whole plan is based on gener-
ally accepted principles under which
clearing and collection plans have
/ long been operated. A federal reserve
bank will not debit a member banks
reserve account with items forwarded
| for collection until the remittance OF
the member bank in payment Of such
items shall have had time to reach the
federal reserve bank"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
Training of
State Guard
Is Extensive

Springfield, ILL.,, April 2s.-Unusual
preparations for intensive training of
middle west national guard artillery
units at Camp Robinson, three and
one-half miles east of Sparta, Wis,
are indicated by the war departments
inquiries which have been received at
the adjutant generals office here con-
corning the ability OF the Illinois Ma
tional Guard to furnishes horses for
the camp of instruction.
From June l to at least 100 horses
will be needed at Camp Robinson
From June 5 to June IA 400 horses
will be used and from June IA to "a
the guardmen's training camp will re-
quire $50 horses. From June 25 to Aug
ust % the camp will require $50 ami
mails.
Incidentally the Illinois National
Guard will be unable to furnish any
horses suitable for the camp as it is
not deemed advisable to ship the Sc
artillery horses received from the gov
eminent early in the winter and which
were distributed to the state batterie;
this week. Three animals died after
an attack of shipping fever and these
were replaced. Ten horses each cost
ing 5000 were turned over to the com
manding officers of the batteries at The
Union Stock Yards in Chicago, Apri
&c, by Colonel S. 0. Trip, chief quar-
termaster officers of the Illinois Ma
tional Guard and then shipped II
their new home stations.
Battery c, at Fort Sheridan, own
80 horses and did not receive any o
this consignment. Batteries B, d ant
E also own few trained horses.
THE government provides forage
shoeing and veterinarian expenses TO
these horses" said Colonel Trip, "ant
one attendant for every five horses
The state is required to provid
stables for the animals. The state
artillery is expected to devolp wonder
fully now that each battery has a few
trained horses"
The rife range at Camp Sturgis
Vandalia, Ill, was dismantled thi
! week and two additional target ma
chimes put up at Camp Martin Efing
| ham, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
HELD FOR OBTAINING
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Tacoma, Wash, April 29-Paul R
Haffer was placed on trial in the su-
perior court today charged with ma
liciously defaming the memory Of
George Washington Haffer was ar
rested on complaint of Colonel Albert
Z. Joab, an attorney, after the publ
cation in a newspaper Of letter
signed by Haffer in which Washing
tonton was referred to as "a slave
owner" and an inVeterate drinker.
Haffer stated that it was intended for
an argument against hero worship.
The prosecution bases its case on a
state statute which makes criminal
offense of publication OF matter expos
ing to scorn or ridicule the memory of
a deceased person.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
THE WAR
TODAY

The situation in Dublin is still
serious. although Field Marshal
French in an official statement in
London says military operations
against the rebels are proceeding
satisfactorily. The rebels still
hold the general postofice as their
general headquarters and con-
tinue to withstand the efforts of
the military to disI0dse them.
They have been driven out of ST.
Stephens Green with bombs with
heavy losses, according to the
Daily News.
Four hundred of the rebels have
been made prisoner. At Belfast
Liberty hall. headquarters Of the
Sim Fein society, was captured
by the military after being shelled
by gunboat
The visit of American Ambassa-
dor Gerard to Emperor William
at German army headquarters has
aroused great interest all over
Germany, though the reply of the
German government to President
Wilson's latest note on the sub
marine controversy is not expect
ed until early next week.
On the various battiefields in
Europe the fighting is still in
progress, though no marked
changes in positions have been
reported. The British have met
reverses both in Egypt and Meso-
pOtamia- Near Quatia the Turks
annihilated four squadrons of
British cavalry, besides infiictipg
other losses, according to Con-
stantinople. A British vessel load
ed with supplies grounded in the
Tigris river while attempting to
relieve the beIeaguered force Of
General Townshend in Kut-El-
Amara.
Turkish asroplanes also have
been active in dropping bombs on
British positions at Port Said and
at Quatia.
Artillery engagements have been
violent both east and west Of the
Meuse in the vicinity Of Yerdun,
and there has been some infantry
activity along the front in France
held by the British.
On the Russian front activity Of
German aeroplanes has been
marked.
On the Austro-Ttalian and Rus
sian-Turkish fronts no important
actions have been reported.
In the Verdun region in France
the Germans have resumed pre-
nounced aggressive, delivering Il
vicious attack in the vicinity of
ThiaumOnt farm east of the MeEse
near DouaumOnt and massing for
an assault after violently hom-
harding French positions near
Avocourt and the dominating hill
No. 304 to the west of the river.
The ThiaumOnt attack was re-
pulsed with heavy losses Paris de-
clares while the French artillery
dispersed the German masses be-
fore they could advance to the as
sault in the Ayocourt sector.
British casualties in April were
1850 officers and 1885 men. or
slightly in excess of those during
March.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
SOCIALISTS ASKING
FOR LABOR MERGER

New York. April ga proposal
to merge with the socialist party is
one of the important questions before
the national convention Of the social
list labor party here today.
When the socialist party recently
nominated Allan l.. Benson for the
presidency by referendum, it also de-
cided TO authorize its executive COM
mittee to name committee to confer
with the socialist labor party's rep
resentatives regarding union. 1t is
expected that today's convention will
appoint a committee for such a con-
ference. The contamination of such a
union would heal breach in socialist
ranks dating back 20 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
WILL REORGANIZE
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

Chicago. April 29.-Plans announced
today by Archbishop George w. Mum
delein OF the Roman Catholic arch
bishopric of Chicago. provide for the
reorganization of ESQ schools under
the control of the church in the city.
II is stated that there are more than
10000 pupils and $500 teachers
affected,
The changes are to be effected grad
uaIly under the supervision of board
appointed by the archbishop. 1t is ex-
pected that by September uniform
textbooks and uniform studies will be
adopted for the first four grades, Later
the changes will be extended TO the
entire system
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
ROOSEVELT TO TALK
IN CHICAGO TONIGHT

Chicago, April 29-Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt. who is to address the
Illinois Bar association tonight on the
subject, international duties and
American ideals" and to confer with
political leaders, was met on his ar
rival here today by delegation head
ed by Nathan W. MacChesney, presi-
dent OF the Illinois State Bar associa-
Itioh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
Built Statue Of Liberty Base: Dead.

Baltimore, April 29.-Colin Mclean
well known contractor, died at his
home here today of pneumonia. He
was born in Nova Scotia 70 years
ago. Among his undertakings were
the construction of the foundations
for the Statue of Liberty and Brook
Ign bridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till z p. NJ. Tomorrows fsi
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Probably showers tonight and Sun
day; cooler Sunday.
Temperature at a. m, 81. Highest
yesterday, 68. Lowest last night, 81.
Velocity of wind at 7 a. N, miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, AZ; al
Z a m, Sc; al / p. M. today, 80.
Stage OF water, 1873; rise OF i IN
last a hours
J. d. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE.
Resumed debate on rural cred
its bill.
Elections committee agreed to
push Owen bill 10 amend corrupt
practices act.
HOUSE.
Agricultural appropriation BILL
consideration continued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29

Major General Charles Town
shend. commander of the British
forces besieged at kut-EI-Amara
MeSOpotamia. by Turkish forces
since last December. has surren-
dered. This information was con-
tanned in a British official state
ment issued this afternoon.
The official statement added that
General T0wnshend destroyed all
his guns and munitions before
Surrendering.
The following official announcement
was made:
After resistance protracted for
143 days and conducted with a gall
lantry and fortitude that will be for
ever memorable General Townshend
has been compelled by the final ex-
haustion of his supplies to surrender.
Before doing so he destroyed the
guns and munitions. g$
The force under him consists of
2,97O British troops of all ranks and
services and some 5000 Indian troops
and their followers"
General Townshend probably was
driven 10 surrender to avoid starva-
ton of his force A recent official
Turkish communication said that the
position of the British at kut-El-Amara
was critical and that they were ex-
pecting to receive small supplies Of
food by aeroplane. An official state
ment received yesterday from London
announced that a ship laden with sup
plies had been sent up the Tigris that
It had been grounded about four miles
east of the city.
Less than a score Of miles away is a
relief army which for months had been
attempting to reach the besieged forces
of General Townshend- Of late, how
ever the Turks resistance has in
creased and aided by foods they have
been able TO hold the British in check.
No official figures have been given
out as TO the number Of troops which
set forth from the Persian gulf in No
vember Of 1914 on the expedition which
has now ended in surrender. Unoffi-
cially the number has been estimated
as high as $4,000, but it was probably
considerably smaller than this. This
force has suffered heavy losses in Sc
we're battles with the Turks
End of Long Seige.
Early in December last year General
TOwnshends army was beaten in bat
tie at Ctesiphon, IS miles below Bag
dad, and retreated to kut-El-Amara-
Since that time it has been beseiged by
a large army of Turks, cut of from all
communication with the outside world
except by wireless. During the long
seige the British had defended them
selves so successfully that the Turks
decided TO starve them out. 1t had
been known of late that the situation
was becoming desperate. For some
time after the Townshend expedition
started out from the Persian gulf 1t
was steadily successful. 1t pushed up
the Tigris and Euphrates until in Sep
TENDER Of 1915 it defeated the Turks
decisively in an encounter at kut-El-
Amara. Then the invaders pushed on
to within a few miles Of Bagdad, their
goal. They defeated Turks at Ctesl-
phon. but later the Turks, reinforced,
compelled them to retire hastily to
kut-El-Amara-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
CAPITAL OF IRELAND IS in FLAMES
Latest Bulletins

Washington, April 29.-The new
bill providing for a maximum ap-
preparation of $45,000,O00 for the
Mississippi to be spent over a per-
iod of years recently agreed to by
the house flood control commit
tee was reported to the house to-
day by Chairman Humphreys.
London, April 29.-Briish cas-
ualties this month as compiled
from published lists are slightly
in excess of those in March. The
total from all fields OF operations
is 1855 officers and 1885 men,
compared with 1,l07 officers and
1887 men in March.
London, April 80, 4:3a p. M
The Berliner Tageblatt says that
Germany's reply to the latest
American note has been completed
and will be delivered at the begin
ming of next week, according 10 a
dispatch from Copenhagen to the
Exchange Telegraph company.
Washington, April s9.-An ap-
peal today to President Wilson
from a lawyer. representing Mrs.
Agnes Newman, a sister OF Sir
Roger Easement, asking Mr.. Will
son to receive her in order that
she might ask assistance for Sir
Roger, was referred to the state
department. Mrs. Newman is in
New York.
Berlin, April 29.-The capture of
Russian positions south OF Lake
Narocz between StanarOcze and
StachOwce by German troops to-
gether with more than $500 pris-
0ners was announced by the war
Office today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
Reign of Terror Seizes Dub
lin as Town Is Attacked
! by Raging Fire. )
100 ARE SHOT DOWN
Casualty List Rapidly Grow
ing as Irish Rebellion
Gains in Ferocity.

London, April % (12:40 p. ny
Parts of the city OF Dublin are in
flames, an Evening News dispatch
filed at Belfast last night says.
Street fighting continues and there
is much looting, it is said, but the
reinforced military is making
steady progress. Most of the
shops are closed and passenger
communication is still cut of.
One dispatch received from Ire
land this afternoon says that
Sackville and Grafton streets in
Dublin are in flames and that ar.
tiliery is being used on the houses,
the inhabitants having been re-
moved.
Although the story of the
early hours Of the Dublin
uprising has now been dis
closed in considerable detail, Eng
land is still without authentic in
formation as to the progress OF
later events. Normal telegraph,
telephone and mail services with
Ireland have not been restored and
the existing means of cOmmunica.
tfon are subject to such strict cen.
sorship that it is possible to OBJ.
tain only fragmentary informa-
ton. Such news dispatches as
came through this morning added
little TO the information contained
in last nights official advices and
stories of eye witnesses.
So far as official reports show, the
situation in Dublin is gradually being
brought under control. The most i'm
Dortant recent news that the rebels
nave been driven out of st. Stephen s
Green with bombs, sustaining heavy
losses in killed. wounded and prison
ers, has not been confirmed officially.
There seems to be no doubt that the
rebels still control various parts of
Dublin and that street fighting con-
tinues. 1t is reported the casualty list
already exceeds one hundred.
OF the situation outside Dublin lit
tie is known beyond the official admis-
sion that the disaffection has spread tc
various localities in the west and south
Of Ireland. Field Marshal French's
statement of last night described these
as local in character.
Sim Feins Hold Capital.
Dublin, Thursday, April 27, (via Lon,
don April 20, noon. Fifteen hundred
or so armed men of the Sim Fem haf
a hoid on Ireland's capital today
After four days of fighting their rebe
flag still few from number of centra
points.
Since Monday some of the chief DO
sitions in the city have been in tn,
hands of the rebels. In defendin,
these strongholds against regulal
troops and Irish nationalist volunteer;
the rebels are fighting with despera
ton for their lives which they know
may be forfeited on account of treason
Regulars now command all the rebe
positions the fall of which is merely
question of time.
The streets of Dublin were deserte
today except for sentries and militar
guards. Business was at standstil
Civilians peeped anxiously from benin
curtained windows. Field guns wei
barking, machine guns rafting ar
rife fire was pattering apparently fro
every quarter at the same time.
A. T. Correspondent on Scene.
When the Associated Press corr
spondent landed early this morning
the quay near the customs house Il
Continued on Page Three,)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
Several Thousand Troops
Sent From Columbus to
Join Expedition.
0BREGON IS HOPEFUL
Carranza War Chief Feels
Conference Will Bring
Satisfactory End.

Ell Paso, Texas. April 29.-Gen-
eral AlyarO 0bregon, minister OF
war Of the de factO government,
with the chief military command.
ers OF northern Mexico, made a
return call of courtesy this
morning upon Major Generals
Scott and Funston replenary to
the first conference between
American and Mexican military
officials that is largely to deter
mine the future course of the mil
itary arm of the United States in
Mexican territory in pursuit OF
Francisco Villa and his bandits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-29
General Townshend Surren.
ders to Overwhelming
Forces of Turks.
Is OFFICIAL WORD
English Admiralty State.
ment Admits Defeat in
the Mesopotamia.

London, April 29.-Gen-
eral Townshend, the British
commander at kut-El-Amara
has surrendered.
The British force which
surrendered at Kut Ell .
Amara amounts to about TO-
900 men.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-15
Wise and Otherwise.

An examining optician is an eyewit-
ness.
Only good neighbor can appreciate
good neighborS.
cOnceited man is unable to see his
personal defects.
And many Il mans belief in his SUI
perior wisdom makes Ii fool of him.
The average man seldom cares
whether the truth does hurt-the other
fellow.
Open the door TO n little vice and a
big one will crawl In at the window.
No, Cordelia. bee is not necessarily
as angry when it stings as the victim
is.
Be sure the gun is loaded before at
tempting 10 teach the young idea how
10 shoot.
1t is far better TO lead q procession
than 10 follow it-unless the leader
rides in black wagon with glass win
dowS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-15
Sna'ls Are Easy to Raise
And Make Nutritious Food,
States a British Authority

"All Snails are edible and nutritious"
said Canon Hershey in book on Brit
ish land and fresh water mOlluscs, just
published. He goes on to say that
even the common garden snail, though
insipid, is as nourishing as calf'S foot
jelly.
There is large white-shelled snail
called Helix pomatia that is commonly
eaten by cOnnOisseurs in the south of
England, while all over France, Italy
and Spain several species are used
as food. In France there are many
small snail farms which yield a good
profit to their owners. In the French
and Italian quarters of New York
snails may be bought, either alive or
cooked, and at most of the French
restaurants they are served "escargots
farcis' being the most usual form of
the dish.
Snails are easy to raise in large
quantities. They need lime for max
ing their shells, but they do not have
to be fed, as they can find their own
food, which is the leaves of many
plants. They eat nothing else.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-15
RECORD YEAR Is PROMISED
Mineral Output and Prices in This
Country for 1916 Are More Than
Ordinarily Satisfactory.

Judging and estimating from its first
six months. the year 1916 will be the
greatest year in mining this country
ever experienced. Good prices and an
active demand for mineral products
have spurred mine operators.
Reports from throughout the coun-
try show that soft coal, copper, iron,
lead and zinc are being mined i'm
larger quantities than last year. Gold
production probably will show u de-
crease, but silver mines are working
to capacity.
Shipments of iron ore from Lake SUI
perior points for the first five months
of the year exceeded by more than 50
per cent last years shipments for the
same period. Higher prices and heavy
demands are stimulating the produc-
ton of manganese as never before.
1t is predicted that 1915 "win
doubtless be the most profitable year
in the history of copper production to
the present time, and possibly for
years TO come" 1t is asserted that
profits of the producing companies
have been large, and, as much of the
output is sold several months ahead
of delivery, the prosperity of the In
duStry is we'll assured for the remain
der of the year.
Under the influence of large de-
mands and resultant high prices the
production of copper during the last
six months has exceeded that of any
equal period in the history of the in
dustry. Prices of copper have aver
aged more than 20 cents a pound dur.
ing the first six months of this year,
the highest in recent years.