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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
THE WAR TODAY

After the evacuation OF Bethin.
court by the French, the Germans
threw several divisions of troops
against the new French line and a
furious battle is in progress. The
bOmbardment of the entire front
west of the Meuse is of Increasing
intensity on both sides. South Of
the FORCES Brook, the Germans
met with heavy losses.
The French are holding their
positions In the CailIette wood
which has been the scene OF heavy
fighting for several days.
The British at st. ElOi have re-
captured all of the trenches re-
Gently taken from them by the
Germans.
On the eastern front In the low.
er Stripa region, the Russians
captured German trench and
held it against counter attacks, in
flicting heavy casualties on the
Germans. Great activity by aero
planes is reported from both sides.
In AsiatiC Turkey, the Russians
have penetrated to the region OF
Diarbeikr, Armenia, and In the dis
trict of Bills have repulsed sever.
al Turkish attacks. South Of Lake
Urumiah, the Russians apparently
are overtaking the main Turkish
force.
The Italians have set on fire
with their big guns the town Of
ColdonazzO, in the Sugana valley,
according to the Austrian official
report.
Six British. one Norwegian and
one Spanish vessel have been sunk
by mines or torpedOes within the
last "a hours.
The German assault on the de.
lenses of Verdun is still Centered
on the all-impOrtant key position
of Dead Mans Hill, west OF the
Meuse. Advancing from C0rbeaux
wood. the Germans last night sue
ceeded in gaining a few elements
Of French trenches.
In the sector between D0uau-
mont and Yaux the Germans also
renewed the attack, but gained
no success.
Paris regards the present at
tack OF the Germans as their su.
preme effort in this greatest Of
battles. French commentators
say it may mark the close OF the
Verdun campaign, whatever the
outcome. The general offensive
launched on Sunday over a 49,
mile front Is represented as one
OF the heaviest blows struck by
the Germans struck in the war.
1t is now reported from Paris
that the main onslaught has d.
unfinished in extent, being limit
ed to q front OF about two miles
between Cumieres and Hill No.
30i.
Berlin views the Nerdun opera
tons confidently. pointing to the
German gain, the losses inflicted
on the French, and saying more
than $4,000 French have been cap
tured.
With the exception Of the YER
dun sector. no military operations
Of particular significance are re-
ported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
MINERS DIG FOR
DEAD OPERATOR
Workers Removing Huge Gravel Pile
at Tiger Mine in Search of Miss
ing Owners Body.

Joplin, Mo-, April 11.-Acting under
an order issued by Circuit Judge Carr
McNatt, force of workmen today is
removing huge gravel pile at the
Tiger mine at SpurgeoE, IL miles
south of here, in search for the body
of Fred Frazier, mine operator who
has been missing since May IL, 1915.
Several hundred tons of gravel will be
removed.
Frazier was part owner of the mine.
He was last seen there on the night of
May IL. A charge of murder is pend
ing against William Craig, former as
sociate of Frazier and now ground
| foreman at the mine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
Plan Army and Navy AerOdrome.

San Diego, Cal, April 11.-Plans for
the establishment of combined army
and navy aerodrome here at which
military ayiators of both services will
be trained have been formulated by Of
ficials of the United States signal corps
aviation school at North Islands. These
plans, it was said authoritatively to-
day, have received the endorsement of
Secretary of War Baker and Secretary
of the Navy Daniels and will be placed
before congress in the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
SAFE BLOWERS GET
SLIT HAUL IN STORE

Danville, Ill, April 1l..-Safe blow
ers entered a general store at the
cillage Of Meeks, a short distance
from here. last night, worked the COM
bination of one safe, securing $l77
and carried away another smaller
safe. which was blown open. but con-
tanned no valuables. Blood hounds
have been placed on the trail of the
robbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
Latest Bulletins

London. April ia Reuter- dis
patch from Madrid says that four
of the crew of the Spanish steamer
SaDtanderinO, which is reported to
have been sunk by a torpedo, were
drowned and that the remainder
have been landed at Saint Jean do
Luz.
Washington. April 1.-THE riy-
ers and harbors appropriation bill
carrying $i0,O00.000 was passed by
the house today by vote of 210 to
1873.
The bill now goes to the senate.
Peoria, ILL.,, April 1l.-An explO-
sion of sisal dust in the waste
house of the Peoria COrdage COM
pany's plant here today caused the
death OF one employe and injury
of another. BENJAMIN Murphy was
burned to death by fire which re-
suited from the explosion. and j.
Z. Abby was burned so badly he is
not expected to live. Both men
were working at a waste cOmbing
machine when the explosion Oc-
CURED.
London, April 1.-THE Italian
steamship Unione is reported by
Ll0yds to have been torpedoed.
The crew of the British steam
ship Eastern City. the sinking OF
which was announced yesterday,
has been landed. The Eastern
City was sunk by submarine.
London, April 1l-Lloyds re-
ports the British steamship Elias
ton is missing and presumably has
been sunk. All hands have been
picked up. The Ellaston was un-
armed.
The Dutch steamship Riindiik,
which struck mine of the Scilly
island last week, has been beachcd.
Her cargo is damaged by water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 z. NJ. Tomorrow. for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity,

Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day, not much change in temperature.
Temperature at a. m 50. Highest
yesterday SO, lowest last night As.
Velocity of wind at a. m. six miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at Z p. IN. So, at
Z a, m. 70. at | p. m. today So.
Stage of water Ill, rise OF 6 in
last "A hours.
J. NJ. SHERlER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
Line of German Assault
Diminishes to Two Mile
Front on Mouse.
CHARGE MORT HON ME
Vicious Attack on Dead
Mans Hill Costs the Ger
mans Great Losses.

Paris. April II. (2:12 p MON the
west bank of the Meuse the Germans
made an attack last night on Dead
Nav 5 Eiil, advancing from Cordeauy
wood They obtained a footing in a
few small elements Of trenches, the
war Office announced this afternoon
but otherwise were repulsed.
East of the Mouse the Germans at
tackled trenches south of Douaumoat
village but were beaten back with con-
Siderable losses. There was violent
Commandment Of pouaumont and Vaux.
French War Report.
The communication follows:
On the left bank of the river Mouse
the Germans yesterday evening deliv-
cred an attack against our positions
at lie Morte Homme. This activity was
accompanied by the use of flaming
liquids The attack was made from
the COrbeau wood and was checked by
our curtains of fire and the fire of our
infantry, excepting on the east, where
the enemy secured a footing in few
small elements of trenches.
On the right bank of the Mouse the
Germans endeavored TO expel US from
the trenches taken by us during the
past few days south of the village of
Douaumont. This endeayor also saw
the Germans making use of jets of
flaming liquids. It was met with
sanguinaTy check
There has been a violent lombard
ment in the region Of Douaumont and
Eaux and in the WOeyre district.
This morning French air pilot
yanquished a German aerOplane which
fell within our lines near Badonviller,
The two enemy aviatOTs were killed"
Line of Attack Diminishes.
The German general offensive
against the French fortress of Verdun
began Sunday over a 10 mile front, is
being restricted in the latest fighting
TO a twO-miIe front on the west side
Of the river Neuse Along these $500
yards Of trenches the French thus far
not only have succeeded IN barring a
further advance Of the Teutons on the
west bank Of the river but also in
screening their artillery, which is rak-
ing every German advance on the east
Of the river.
The object Of the present operations
IS the now historical Mort-Homme, or
Dead Mans Hill, which bars the way
Of the Germans TO q further advance
west Of the river. The operations be-
gan yesterday when two German d.
visions were launched from Bethin-
court against Hill 304 on the left of
Dead Mans Hill, while two divisions
attacked at the same time in the d.
rection Of Hill 295. between Dead
Mans Hill and Cumieres.
German Losses Great.
The Germans advanced in serried
ranks as on Sunday and their proper
tionate losses are reported to have
been quite as great. The fighting last
ed all afternoon with alternative ad
vanCes and recoil, the little gains of
both sides being offset by equivalent
losses and at the end of the day, the
positions were on the whole the same
as before the attack.
Exposed TO French Fire.
The Germans are at the foot Of Hill
295, while the French hold the slope
and the summit which are solidiy fort
flied. From these positions the French
poured singing fire in the dense
ranks Of the Germans advancing over
ground where in spots they were fully
n. \
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
Military Authorities Believe
Story May Be Trick of
Fleeing Foe.
CONTINUE ON HUNT
No Let-Up Made by Ameri
cans in Pursuit Villa
and His Gang.

Columbus, y. W., April 11.-Mil-
ftary authorities recognize that re-
ports of the bandit cbieftain's
death may be another ruse to
throw the Americans off what has
been termed shot trail@ but neY-
ertheless the fliers said. no tend
ency is manifested to belittle the
report.
"There seems no doubt that Vii.
la was wounded said Lieutenant
Dargue. conversations with ma
tives and with physicians have
convinced me that he was shot
through both legs, one Of them be-
ing broken by a bullet, while an
other shot lodged in his stomach.
A man in that condition, without
medical attention could scarcely
live long,"
The aero corps planned to send
an aviator today to scout over the
region in which the natives have
reported Villa was buried in an
attempt TO find the grave, the fliers
said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE.
Transacted miscellaneous rDu.
tine business.
Resumed debate on free sugar
repeal resolution.
HOUSE.
Naval and military committee
continued work on national de-
tense measures.
Debate continued on rivers and
harb0rs appropriation bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
Continued Rumors of Death
of Outlaw Are in Cir.
culation. ~
ARE GIVEN CREDENCE
Officials at Washington Are
Wont to Pay Attention
H. to the Reports. -

Q Q 600 10000 900
. Queretaro, Mexico, April IL
9 The war department announced O
9 today 1t had reason to believe @
. Francisco Villa had been killed In @
. action and that searching parties O
q had been sent out to find his body. Q
Q Q @ 9 9 9 9 G @ @ G Q . @ @ G @
General Pershing's head
quarters at front, April 10,
(via Mexican telegraph to
Juarez, Mexico, April id
Renewed reports have been
received here by General
Pershing that Francisco Villa
is dead and buried. These
reports are under investiga-
ton. Meanwhile the hunt
for the Villa bandits is pro-.
ceeding with renewed vigor
with the arrival at the front
of General Pershing.
Me2lcans- who had seen Villa on
his flight south said that the bandit
looked thin and emaciated a week
ago. Reports, however, are con.
filcting. One fairly good authority
stated that Villa was able to walk
the first day after he received his
wound, which indicated that no
bones were broken.
Aeroplanes today covered sew.
eral hundred square miles of fer.
rltory. scouting over country
heretofore unexplored by planes.
Washington, April 11-Unoffi.
cal and unconfirmed reports that
PanchO Villa is dead reached the
Carranza embassy today and were
given some degree of credence by
0mclals. The reports were re-
ported as having come from One.
rataro. General Carranza's pro.
visional capital.
lhey are unsubstantiated by the
latest dispatches to the war and
state departments. The circum.
stantial reports Of Villas recent
injury. however. and the trials OF
his les and hurried flight gave
some color to the possibility that
he may have been unable to sur.
yive the hardships in his disabled
condition.
Official estimates Of the number of
troops in Mexico and on the border
available for an emergency were CIV
en- at the war department today. Cen
eral Scott, chief of staff, announced
that 1856 troops now constitute the
border patrol.
General Pershing has about 10000
men in Mexico, including those hold
ing his line of communications
How greatly the mobile army has
petition and border service was also
disclosed by General Scott. He esti-
mated that only 1000 troops remain
in the United States not engaged on
the border
General Scott also stated today that
no word of the chase of Villa had been
received for several days either from
General Pershing or General Fun
ston.
Pershing's Conferences Secret.
The department asked for details OF
General Pershings conferences with
Generals Herrera and Gutierrez, but
General Funston telegraphed today
| that no further word had come from
| General Pershing.
All state department dispatches
were said to report conditions quiet
throughout Mexico. The department,
was without information regarding the
reported activities of General Salazar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11
DOdd's Men Believed Safe.

| There was little apprehension over
| the position of the advanced forces for
| it was confidently felt at Fort Bliss
| that Colonel Dodd's men could fight
| themselves out of any uncomfortable
| position.
Scouts and refugees with knowledge
! of the country south of PaTral say that
| the American troops will find it diff
cult to operate in any numbers against
| Villa in the district where he is now
] fleeing.
| The Arrieta brothers are said to be
| terrifying the city of Durango but fol
what purpose has not been indicated.
Plot is Unearthed.
| A plot of wide dimensions, Matched
| in FL Paso and backed by the same
people who are financing Felix Diaz, is
| believed by the police to have been
unearthed following the arrest last
night OF Is Mexicans accused of being
implicated in the flight across the
| border of General Ynez Salazar.
Agents of the department of justice
aided the police in making the ar
rests, most important of which were
! General MarCelo Caraveo and Gen
eral Ignacio Morelos Zaragoza, who
like Salazar, were among the best
known and trusted Of the late Vic
| toriano Huerta lieutenants.
The prisoners were grilled for the
! better part of the night by the police
and secret service officials. The fol-
lowing story was pieced together
| from their admissions and is believed
| by the authorities to be substantially
| correct:
Dissatisfied With Diaz.
| The hackers Of Diaz, it is said. be-
came dissatisfied because his own mil
itary reputation was small and he
| had no man with his movement in
| whose generalship the Mexican people
| had confidence. They were also anx-
i0us to reinforce the Diaz campaign
| In southern Mexico by a similar in
| surrectiOn in the northern part OF the
republic. A soldier was wanted of
| Continued on Page Twelve)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11

FL Paso. April 11-With no official
.advices for days OF the whereabouts
of the advance guard of American cav
air. pursuing Francisco Villa, officials
of the Carranza government in Juarez
today sought to obtain information
over the American troops.
Army officers at Fort Bliss believe
when the American commanders get in
touch with General Funston they viii,
report that the American troops have
engaged the Villa forces in battle Re
ports that battle has been fought
with Villa bandits south of Satevo
were current early today but there was
nothing to confirm these reports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11

Continued on Pege Two.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11

@ @ @ G 9 @ 9 @ @ 100000
. Queretaro. Mexico. April IL @
. The war department announced O
. today 1t had reason to believe @
. Francisco Villa had been killed In O
. action and that searching parties O
. had been sent out to find his body. O
. Q @ 9 9 9 9 @ @ @ G Q . @ @ G @
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-11

Continued on Page Twelve.)
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-10-26
THE WORK OF WOODROW WILSON.

Woodrow Wilson, before he became President had written
clearly and profoundly the problems of government He entered
politics progressive and expected lead in the liberation
of American business from the saes of nineteenth century chain
shell thought This the administration accomplished in
several great laws among which the Underwood Tariff Bill
the Federal Reserve Act and the Clayton Anti Trust law The
President recognized the mighty strength of Progessveism
veaed further and secured the enactment of such Pro-
greve Tariff Commission Law the Child Labor
Law and the Agricultural extension law known the SmhLeve
Act If the campaign wags today this record alone the
President would receive practically every electoral vote
The Wilson Administration, however, has been faced with for
upward struggle of human civilization There
among great nations without prior investigation of the of
dispute The of the great the President believes
obscure for the United States abandon its traditional policy
of neutrality although he declares that this the last time that such
happen without consideration being given the
opinion of nations directly concerned the quarrel In the
the President has maintained the neutral policy and de
Tended the whole fabric of international law with patience justice
and honor.
Toward Mexico the Presidents policy is what novel, 1t
the but prevalent that weak nation has
any right to consideration against the investing interests of the
great nation President Wilson has simply established the long
cognzed principles of justice in field For this courageous
action the history of civilization will enroll him among the greater
beneacors of mankind for example Washington WHEREFORE
and Lincoln
Let the American people ponder in connection with the Pes
dents record the following sentence from his First inaugural adj
dress:
Ths is the high enterprise of the day. To lift everything
that life nation to the light that shines from the
hearre of mans conscience and vision of the right
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-10-26
DEKELoPMENT OF STATE'S RESOURCES.

DEVELOPMENT or STATES RESOURCES
We have faith in the coming greatness of Idaho and will
do all in power make her attractive place for
settlers. Our irrigation projects must be carefully sup
ervsed capital must be assured Of reasonable
its investment On the other hand capital keep
its promises to settlers and contracted for be
furnished.
GOOD ROADS ENCOURAGED
The Federal Government has appropriated $4,000
road building in Idaho this year, but this grant is cond
toned upon appropriation by the State also; the State
should promptly make the appropriation necessary to
cure this money We also pledge support any
reasonable expenditure bring about the building of
North and South railroad through line to California
PROHIBITION
We shall resist any attempt weaken repeal the pre-
statewide prohibition law.
EDUCATION
Our already excellent educational interests must be main
tanned and improved without reference political
sideratons. We commend the advancement made in
cent years We especially interested in the develop
ment of the rural schools and in the practical teaching of
agriculture manual training and domestic science. Each
of us has had educational training.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-10-26
DIRECT LEGISLATION.

We mquafedly favor the proposed amendment
real direct legislation believing that the people
be trusted to govern themselves
SOCIAL LEGISLATION.
We eagerly offer aid to the ends desired by the
mothers and the farmers organizations of the State We
insist that our laboring must have fair wages good
working conditions and protection from the risks incident
to their employment
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-10-26
SOCIAL LEGISLATION.

THE ALEXANDER ADMINISTRATION
DESERVES THE SUPPORT OF ALL IDAHO CITIZENS,
BECAUSE:
has kept the campaign promises upon which elected
It has made economy efficiency and business management
mean something in Idaho affairs
g. 1t has reduced expenditure increased the service
rendered. -
Il has saved the taxpayers State more than million
dollars.
s. has reduced State the first time since State
hood the reduction of State being under
that of the previous administration.
has reduced the bonded Indebtedness of the State S262
10000.
has reduced the indebtedness of the State $780,
10000. -
1t has reduced the expense of State government
$2ooooooo in eighteen months
g. has recovered brought to judgment claims for defa-
cation in various departments of the administration amount
ing to than $Isoooooo
has eorganized the State Land Department and placed
business basis and has revised the rules of SO as
make the public lands of the State interests of bona de
settlers and Of the whole people instead of few
has done to solve the pepeng problems of
Carey Act projects and protect the interests of the settlers than
all other administrations combined.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-10-26

to
We shall endeavo
ordng Iegssho in the interests all the people
[Sgnedl Ross Bates Geo H CurisR Alexander
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-10-26
Legislative Candidates Declare Their Principles

active candidates Ada reWiht
foat
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-10-26
FEWER AND BETTER LAWS.


Better results will be secured by having few laws which
can be commonly understood and well enforced.
BUSINESS-LIKE STATE ADMINISTRATION.
We shall cooperate with the Governor all for
efficiency and economy The people have right to
dollars worth of government for every dollar of taxes
We would favor a constitutional amendment placing
ties under really responsible nonpartisan commissions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-18
TRlNKLE SPENT S6.838.76
Candidate far Congress- FILES Stntemcn,
of Expenses In Cam
pui;sn.

BRISTOL, VA. November l7.-E. LIE.
1rinklc, OF Wythcvillc, who made TN,
rae" FOR Congress against Congressrnan
Z. Bascom Slcmp. in the Eiuth Virginia
District has made public the expense.
incurred IN his race. He spent a tota.
Of S6,S3S.1t. The items follow:
POSTAGE. Sl.22j.42; printing, sl.To3.sS.
travelling expenses, S5i3.6S; Office eN-
penscs, Sl.o2S; iclorrams TELEPHONE
a3o"; county organizations, $4,000
The expenditures for county organ
iZations were as follows:
NJ. III. Thompson. bland 500. 4. g.
smith. Grundy. $500: H. NJ Crahtr..
clintwood. $40: Il. II. Taylor. Pearls
burg. $3.50; J.. NJ. Eobirctte. .Ionesvi!l.
500 j. II. johnson, Gate city. $3.50:
y -. buchanan. Marion $50: T. g.
Hamilton, Abingdon. $3.50: I. \. He'd
;lcks. Lebanon, $500.
the Democratic State COMMITTEES CON
'rihu;cd $50" To Triukle's campairn.
Others who contributed were: West.
horeland Davis. $500: senator swan
son. 500: National Democratic com
initlc". $1,000: Carter Glass, Sioo: d -
nun. .Ir., 500: W. H. boutwell,. slOD.
Charles T.. lIagan, Of Bristol. Sion. eli.
%ens Of kadford. $l0o.