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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-16
SUPPORT OF RAILWAY HEADS
HEARTENS DEMOCRATS


Long Branch, N. j., Oct. TO-
Statements by F. D. Underwood,
president of the Erie railroad, and
Robert S. LoVett, chairman Of the
board of the Union Pacific railroad,
endorsing President Wilson and dis
putting claims that the president
acted with political expediency when
he forced through congress the
eight-hour law for railroads is the
best news which has struck Shadow
Lawn in some days, the presidents
political lieutenants declared today.
Party leaders here who two weeks
ago were dubious today are literally
walking on air. They feebthe slump
has passed and that Hughes will
never be able to catch up again.
Their views are based on scores of
kilograms coming in from their lieu
tenants all over the cOuntry-and
contributions amounting to some
thing like $4,000 a day are mater
tally boosting their optimism. During
the last five days $150,000 were TUng
up in Democratic cash registers.
-O-O-
Auto bandits. held up Jos. SesIor,
3845 Lowe av., at Root and Prince
ton. When they found he had only
.35 cents they threatened to beat him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
GOVERNOR dunno
REVIEWS TROOPS

Camp Wilson, Fort Sam Houston,
Texas, Aug. 15.-Governor Edward F.
Dunno of Illinois and his staff today
reviewed informally the First Illinois
brigade, which is marching 33 miles to
the Texas resort for training, and is
now at Landa's Park.
After witnessing the march the gov
ernor returned to camp here for in
spection, taking mess with the enlist
ed men, partaking of their rationS on
a nickeled pan from a field kit
Governor Dunno intends to remain
here two days, following which, at the
invitation of Brigadier General Park
er, u. S. A, he will inspect the First
Illinois cavalry at Brownsville, Texas.
Governor Dunno was enthusiastic
over the condition of the state troops.
Il find the boys in good health, well
contented with their army life, and as
good a body of soldiers as can be found
anywhere" he said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
BegjnWork
on Illinois
NeaOprjson

Joliet, Ill, Aug. 15.-Work Is under
way today on the construction of the
new $3,500,0OO Illinois penitentiary,
which is expected to be completed
within five years. The work is being
done entirely by convict labor.
The site for the prison is 2,193 acres,
four miles from the present peniten-
tiary and northwest of Joliet. The
plans are declared TO be the last word
in prison architecture. Eight circular
cell houses, each with a roof Of glass,
are to be built around a central dining
hall, with which each will be con-
nected by a corridor.
Each cell house is to be $50 feet in
diameter and TO accommodate $50 pris-
oners. Every cell is to be an outside"
cell and its window Will open on the
walled-in prison yard. Its inner front
Will be glassed in, making each cell q
room.
Sunshine will reach every cell. al
though the windows Will have steel
bars on the inside of the glass en-
easement and on the outside also, thus
making escape practically impossible
An elaborate yenulating system will
be installed and the air passing
through the cells viii be washed and
heated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
RAILROAD CHIEFS CONSIDER
PLAN TO AGREE TO DEMAND
OF WORKERS; ARE DOUBTFUL
TOFICHT PLAGUE
WITH GOOD BLOOD
To Experiment in New York by Taking
Fluid From Veins of Parents to
Battle Disease.

New York, Aug. 15.-Fami1y physi-
clans were advised today by DR.. Abra-
ham Zingher of Willard-Parker hos
pital, to try the use of normal blood
serum obtained from parents as a
method of rendering their children i'm
mune to ,infantile paralysis.
The theory on which DR.. Zingher
and his assistants are working is that
the blood of the normal adult contains
the anti-bodies which neutralize the
virus of poliomyelitis, or infantile par
alysis- Some physicians believe the
presence of these anti-bodies is due to
the fact that the parents have had the
disease in an unrecogniZed form. 1t
is stated that if the theory Of the anti
bodies is correct, the blood serum
treatment may prove as effective in
preventing infantile paralysis as vac
cination is in preventing typhoid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
DEMOCRATS HOPE
TO WIN IN STATE
National and Local Forces Join IN
Fight to Put Illinois in the
Wilson Column.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-President Will
sons campaign managers have a
strongly intrenched hope that Illinois
will go democratic in November
They have listed the state as abso-
lutely doubtful and are making prep
arations for a campaign that will be
anything but perfunctory.
Senator Thomas ]. Walsh, western
democratic manager, has formed an
alliance with the democratic state
committee, and from the national and
state headquarters yesterday word
went out that full cooperation is to
prevail.
The return of Roger c. Sullivan
from the east, bringing reports that
the situation is highly favorable to
the reelection Of President Wilson,
prefaced news that all differences that
have arisen during four years have
been subdued for the present
Senator Walsh advised National
Committeeman Charles BOeschenstein
and State Chairman Arthur w. Charles
that he will arrive from Washington
Thursday prepared to inaugurate a
hard fight in Illinois.
Chairman Charles Immediately sent
out Geographic requests to all county
chairmen and the secretaries asking
them to report at state headquarters
in Hotel Sherman Thursday morning.
Senator Walsh is to present to them
plan of campaign he expects to have
ratified and inaugurated without de-
lay.
1t is understood there is to be fl
nance in sufficiency to go through with
elaborate plans that are to be approx
ed formally at the White house tomor-
row at a conference in which National
Chairman Vance Mccormick. Senator
Walsh and other democratic mana
gers will sit in with President Wilson.
Mr. Boeschenstein received direc-
tions from National Treasurer Wilbur
w Marsh to proceed with the instalIa-
ton of furniture at the Karpen build
ing Headquarters. These are to be
opened Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
QUINCY SUFFERS
FROM HEAVY Rain
One Man Killed and Great Property
Loss Suffered By ClOudburst
in Lower Part of State.

Quincy, Ill, Aug. 15.-The most ter
rife and damaging rain storm in this
city and vicinity in months fell last
night, causing the death Of one man at
Monroe City, Mo. the injury of another
and much damage to property and
crops.
Al Mcdonald of Brookfield, Mo-, en-
gineer on extra freight No. 2160, was
crushed to death under the engine one
mile west of Monroe City, Mo, west
of here at O'Clock this morning when
the train left the track after water
undermined it and the rails spread
Brakeman Mckiddy of BrOOkheld, on
his first trip, was caught under the en-
CINE wheel and fought for five hours
to keep from drowning Physicians,
wading in water, amputated his leg II
extricate him after the train crew and
bvstanders took turns for five hours
holding his head above the water. The
other members of the crew leaped into
the newly formed lakes near the track
and were uninjured.
Seven washouts between here and
St Louis on the "K'' line curtailed
regular service. The Three-Eye base
ball park al Hannibal, Mo-, was inun-
dated and ruined for this year when
Bear creek left its banks. Two thou
sand people are reported made home
less at Hannibal by the rise OF the
treacherous stream, which winds its
course through the business district of
the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
THE WAR TO-DAY

Emperor William is again on
the eastern front. where the Aus
tro-German armies are struggling
desperately to withstand the heavy
strokes OF the Russians in Galicia
and VOlhynia. In the latter re-
giOn the opposing forces appar-
emily are at Il standstill, but in
Galicia the onward sweep OF Cen
craI BruSsiIOff7S forces is cODtin-
uing with rapidity.
The Ziota Lipa line, to which the
AuStrianS fell back after the fore
ed evacuation OF their positions
along the Stripa, is apparently
not destined to hold. PetrOgrad
today reports the Russians cross
ing to the west banks OF the ZiOta-
LIMA river at some points, thus
menacing the flank Of General Won
Bothmer's lines elsewhere along
that stream.
Further south General Letchit-
zky is continuing his advance be-
low HaIicz across the Bystriza-
SiOtoyfna line, while 10 the north
the Russians are moving along
the upper Stripa upon the new
positions west OF the TeUtOns' old
line.
The Germans were driven from
the trenches recaptured from the
British northwest of POZieres on
the SOmme front, according to
London.
The French in the Verdun re-
giOn, Paris says, have recaptured
German trenches in the Faux-
FIeury sector east of the Mouse
TO a depth Of 100 yards along a
300-yard front
Rome announces further adj
yances for the Italians in their
campaign on the CarSO plateau,
southeast OF Gorilla The official
bulletin chronicles the capture of
Austrian entrenchments in that
region and also positions further
north. east OF Gorilla
In GaIicia the Russians are still
forcing back the TeutOnic allies
and have captured the strongly
fortified town OF TustObaby.
On the Upper Sereth, however,
the TeutOnic allies are holding
back the Russians with artillery
fire. and according To Vienna, an
attack near BrOdy ended with the
field before the Austro-German pO-
sitions covered with Russian dead.
Bad weather has hindered opera
lions in France and fighting has
been confined mostly to artillery
dueIs. Berlin reports that the
British have been driven out OF
trenches over a front OF 200 yards
southwest of POZieres.
The Italians have made further
progress against the Austrians
along tine CaTsO plateau Around
Gorilla heavy fighting is going on.
On the Persian frontier the
Turks continue on the offensive
bat Petrograd says the Turks have
been forced Ia retreat on the south
west bank OF Lake Van, through
the fire Of Russian warships on the
lake. The Turks claim "a further
advance north Of BitIis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
NEW YORK COMPANY
BUYS GERMAN DYES

New York. Aug. 15.-The first con
signment of dyes brought from Ger
many by the submarine freighter
Deutschland has been received by a
colorinG company in this city and
constitutes the first shipment Of the
kind 20 reach here from German man
ufacturers since the beginning OF the
war Other local dyestuff users re-
ceived bills Of ladiIg for some Of the
Deutschlaud's cargo which is estimat-
cd 10 have included about 200 tons of
dyes valued in excess of $1,000, 600.
II is reported that high prices are
demanded for these dyes but one of
the cousignees said that it was absurd
10 believe that fabulous profits viii be
realized. he declared that the cost Of
me dyes In Germany is at least twice
what 10 was before the war, that
freight and insurance charges are
three times as great and that the dyes
brought by the Deutschland were not
IN the form of paste, composed of 10
and 20 per cent dye and the rest paste
but are 100 per cent dye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
Gains Made
by Allies on
EUeryFront

Berlin, Aug. Is, (5:06 p. m.)-After
attacks of the greatest violence on the
Somme front, continuing until late
last night, the British obtained foot
ing in first line German trenches on
the Thiepval-Pozieres front, the war
office announced today.
London, Aug. 15.-NearIy all of the
remaining trenches northwest of
Pozieres, on the Somme front, in
which the Germans gained a footing
on Sunday, have been retaken, the war
office announced today
Paris, Aug 15-French troops cap
tured German trenches on a front
about 300 yards long and 100 yards
deep north of the Chapel of Sainte
Fine, on the right bank of the Mouse
in the Verdun sector last night, says
the war office statement today.
On the Somme front the French ar
tillery was very active at Belloy,
Estrees and Lihons. Elsewhere the
night was calm.
Petrograd, Aug. 15.-The rapid
Russian advance in Galicia continues.
Russian troops are crossing to the
western banks of the Zlota Lipa and
Dystritza- Solotvina and are advancing
along the upper Stripa, the war office
announced today.
Berlin, (via London, Aug. Is. Aus
tro-German troops under General
Count con Bothmer are offering deter
mined resistance to the Russian adj
vance along the upper Stripa in north
ern Galicia- They have completely re-
pulsed strong attacks in the Zborow-
Koninchy sector says tOday's official
statement
Paris, Aug. 15.-ItaIian troops have
entered the suburbs of Tolmino, which
is under continuous shell fire, accord
ing to a dispatch TO La Liberte from
Turin today. The Austrians, says the
dispatch, are evaCuating the city.
Geneva, Aug. 15.-The Italian adj
vance guard moving southeast of Go
rizia is within Is miles of Triest,
whence the greater part of the Aus
trian fleet has sailed for an unknown
destination, according TO a telegram
from Buchs, Switzerland today.
Rome, Aug. 15.-On the Carso pla-
teau and to the east of Gorilla, along
the Isonzo front, the Austrians have
suffered further reyerses at the hands
of the Italians, today's official state
ment says. Austrian entertainments
in both these regions were captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
MORE COTTON USED
DURING PAST YEAR

Washington, Aug. 15.-Cotton used
in the United States during the cotton
year, which ended July 81, aggregated
6,395,972 bales, compared with $751;
362 last year. the census bureau today
announced. Linters used in that pc
riod and not included in the foregoing
statistics amounted TO S8l, 1856 bales,
compared with 1913, sos last year.
Cotton used during July was 4S9 1913
bales, compared with 496,S46 in July
last year.
Cotton on hand July 81 in consum-
ing establishments was 1852, 456 bales
compared with 1,401, lS5 a year ago
and in public storage and at com
presses 1,090,914 bales compared with
LISA, 919 a year ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
HOLDING CONFAB ON
WHEAT SITUATION

Chicago, Aug. 15.-The bread situa-
ton as it effects makers and the pub
lie was to be the subject of a confer
ence between E A Hurley of the fed
eraI trade commission and United
States District Attorney Clyne today.
It was said the wheat situation would
come up for discussion.
The possibility that Federal Judge
Lands might be asked by Mr.. C1yne to
summon a special grand jury to in
vestigate what is alleged to have been
the recent manipulation of the wheat
market by spectators, was reported
but could not be confirmed early today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
QUARANTINE BROKEN
BY PLAGUE VICTIM

board of health today is investigating
a report that the parents of a child
suffering with infantile paralysis had
broken quarantine at Coulterville, Ill,
and taken the child to BelleviIIe, III.
The family's name is Milburne
The infant, said to have a well de-
veloped case of the disease, arrived at
Belleville yesterday. The board an
nounced, if quarntine had been violat
ed, prosecutions will result.
Seven additional cases were reported
today, one each at Decatur, Genoa
Lostend, StockIand, Harvey, Jacob and
Kankakee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
THREE TRAINMEN
KILLED IN WRECK
Two Double Header Freight Trains
Crash in Head On Collision
Near Vance.

Pittsburgh, Aug. 15.-Three train
men were killed, three seriously in
jured and four slightly hurt when two
heavy freight trains, each drawn by
two engines, came together in a head
on collision on the Pittsburgh &
Wheeling division ef- the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad at Vance, Pa, early to-
day. All traffic was tied up for several
hours.
The dead, all of Pittsburgh, are:
W. ]. JUSTICE, engineer.
c. D. HUTCHINSON, fireman
G. R WRIGHT, fireman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15

Vancouver, b. G., Aug. 15.-The
theft of S10,SO0 in currency and
negotiable bonds from the city
treasurer's Office OF North Van
cOuyer was discovered when the
treasurer opened the vaults to-
day.
Washington, Aug. 15.-After a
conference today between Presi-
dent Wilson and the members of
the democratic campaign COM
mittee, Vance Mccormick. chair
man of the national committee, an
make no speaking tour but prob
ably would accept invitations TO
speak at different places.
London. AUX. 15.-The Italian
steamer san Giovanni Battista OF
1,067 tons gross, and the Italian
sailing vessel Rosario have been
sunk.
Washington, Aug. 15.-FOrmaI
notification to President of his
nomination will take place Sept >.
That day was definitely selected
today.
London, Aug. I5--LIoyds re-
ports the sinking of the $500 ton
Italian steamship Teti in the
Mediterranean. Part of the crew
was landed at Genoa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
Slot Nachine Inquiry Resumed.

Chicago, Aug Investigation
into the operation Of slot machines in
Chicago in violation Of law was to be
resumed today, with the arraignment
before the police trial board of Cap
tain Thomas T. Cronin, one Of the re-
Gently suspended police officers Cap
tain CrOuiu is charged with having
failed 20 suppress slot machine gam
bling in his district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE.
Met at IL n IN.
Adopted resolution calling for
battieship target practice records
OF 1916.
Resumed debate on ship bill.
Finance committee met to con-
slider revenue bill as approved by
democratic caucus.
HOUSE.
Met at III a IN.
Took up conference report on
naval appropriation bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15

italian War
Craft Blo1Us
Up;3OOLost

Paris, Aug. Is. (5:15 a. mD-The
Italian dreadnought Leonardo da
Vinci caught fire and blew up in the
harbor Of laramie, Italy, and 300 of
her crew were drowned. says a Turin
dispatch to the Petit Journal. The
date of the disaster is given only as a
day in August
The fire, says the dispatch, was dis
covered in the dreadnought's kitchen
and spread rapidly. The captain i'm
mediately ordered the magazines
flooded and tried to beach the battle
ship but one magazine exploded before
this could be done The vessel was
turned over on her side and a large
number Of the crew were thrown into
the sea
1t is belieevd that the batteship can
be righted and relocated.
The LenOrado da Vinci was a sister
ship of the COnte Di Cavour and of the
GiuliO Cesare and was launched in
October. 1911 Her displacement was
91@a feet beam and carried a total
terry consisted of thirteen 12-inch
guns and her secondary battery to
stand of torpedo attacks was COM
posed of eighteen 4.7-inch guns. Her
engines were of 1900 horse power
designed to develop a speed of 22.5
knots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
FIND TWO CASES OF
PARALYSIS AT BOWEN

Quincy, H., Aug. 1.-two cases of
infantile paralysis of the same form
which has been prevalent in the east,
have been discovered at Bowen, Ill,
near here and a score or more of chill
dren subject to exposure have been
isolated until Aug. "a to prevent
general epidemic DR.. East of the state
health board, diagnosed the cases and
has issued instructions to prevent
further contagion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
Civilians on Months Cruise.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 15.-The battle
ship Illinois sailed today with he
tween 1870 and 200 civilian volunteers
on board from Iowa. Illinois, Virginia.
Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin. for
months practice cruise. She will pro-
coed To Fort Pond bay Long island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
CAPTAIN Synnamon Dies.

Platte City Mo, Aug. 15.-Captain
James Synnamon. so, confederate vet
eran. died here last night. During the
civil war he was a captain in Guam
$780, ede OF Stewards corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15

Washington. Aug. I5-Ortiers for
the remaining modified units of the
national guard TO proceed to the Dor
der have been suspended by the war
department. No official explanation
has been made but il is known that
the delicacy Of the railroad strike sit
cation has been the moving cOnsidera-
ton
Suspension Of the orders which
would have moved some p 900 men to
the border. should not be taken as an
indication that the presidents negotia-
tons with the railroad bTOtherhOOds
and the railroad managers have taken
al unfavorable turn but is a measure
Of caution. ID was considered highly
undesirable that all remaining guards
men should be moved to the border
while there was = possibility that they
might be called upon to preserve
order throughout some Of the states.
There is even the possibility that some
Of the troops ia the event of a strike
might be called upon to guard or Oper-
ale mail trains and trains supplying
troops along the border. The suspen-
sion Of the orders prevents the immed
fate movement of the troops from Ken
lucky. Ohio and Vermont and the
movement Of all other modified units
which were 10 have gone forward as
soon as they were equipped.
To Go When Strike Crisis Passes.
IL is clear that if the railroad strike
situation clears up the troops Will be
moved to the border line.
The official explanation Of the
change at the war department is that
difficulties Of transportation and equip
uent suddenly developed have made
delay necessary. 1t is known, how
ever, that the railway situation is the
real cause
"A telegram from Major General
Funston made public by the war de
partmeHt disclosed that the general
recommended the suspension of the
orders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
Stevenson Opens Headquarters.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-Lewis G. Steven
son, secretary of state, opened head
quarters here today from which he
election
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
THE WEATHER

Forecast Till T.. VI. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity
Probably unsettled weather tonight
Wednesday generally fair and some
What warmer.
Highest temperature yesterday 70;
lowest last night, GA; at j. m today,
6.
Velocity Of wind at z a. III miles
per hour
Precipitation, .03.
Humidity at Z p. H.. 70; at a n,
%. at 1 O'Clock. r.
Stage of water, 40 feet with fall
o. 2 Of d foot IN the last "A hours.
). u. SHERIER, Local ForecaSter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15
War Department Suspends
Order Issued for $4,000
Additional Men.
ONLY ACT OF CAUTION
In Case of Strike Soldiers
Would Be Needed to
Operate Trains.

San Antonio. Texas. Aug. ID
The order Tor the remainder of
the cOuntry'S militia about $4,000
men. 10 proceed 10 the border, has
been revoked. according to an
nOuncement made at southern de-
plrtment headquarters today. The
war department notified headquar-
tiers here that troops would con-
tinue To be held in their state
mobilization camps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-15

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