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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
BALFOUR ROUSES
ENGLISH PRESS
London Times Naval Correspondent
ResentS Defense Plan Announced
by First Lord of Admiralty.

| London, May 1.-THE naval cores
pondent of the Times, in an article in
today's issue, criticizes the recent an
miralty, Arthur J. Balfour, that the
British feet was to be redistributed tC
prevent coast raids by the Germans.
"Mr. Balfour's statement" the cor
respondent says, "is disquieting tC
students of naval warfare because the
| First Lord appears to foreshadoW re-
versal of that policy of offensive de-
| Tense which we have successfully fol
| lowed since the 14th century
1.-THE object of the Germans in max
ing these raids is to bring about a re-
! distribution of our naval forces to
,their own advantage. After the at
tack on Hartlepool, the admiralty
stated that such raids must not be al
lowed to modify the general navy pol
icy, This was sound sense. But now
Mr.. Balfour suddenly announces that
alterations are being made in the dis
| tributiOn of our naval forces.
| 1.-The alterations are as follows
First, important naval forces are be-
! ing brought southwark; second, sub
marines and monitors are to be used
| for coast defense.
THE weakness of this strategical
change lies in the substitution OF
squadrons in fixed positions on our
own coast for periodical sweeps which
have been told the battle feet is in the
habit of making through the length
and breadth of the North sea.
las for submarines, these have
never proved their ability to torpedo
boats going at full speed and raiders
are likely to have little difficulty in
avoiding their attention"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
TO URGE WILSON
FOR A MEDIATOR

New York, May lin response to
an appeal from The Netherlands anti
war council a meeting at which will
be considered proposal that Presi-
dent Wilson be urged to promote a
conference of neutral nations to offer
mediation in the European war, will
be called soon in this country. This
was announced today by Hamilton
Holt. chairman of the American
branch of the central organization for
durable peace, the recipient of the ap-
peal.
The communication urged coopera-
tion by American peace societies in
bringing about mediation. The APP
peal OF the Dutch council, according to
Mr. Holt, indicates belief by many
persons in The Netherlands that En-
peror William, through Germany's re-
ply to the American note in the sub
marine controversy, made an indirect
bid for peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11

London, May 11.--Irish affairs &C.
cupied today even a more important
position in the public mind than they
did at the time OF the home rule con-
troversy. Both houses Of parliament
are again engaged with them today.
John billions motion for discussion
of the executions in Ireland comes
up III the house Of commons and the
house of lords is considering Lord
Loreburn's motion expressing dissatis-
faction with the Irish administration.
The debate in the house of commons
is regarded as the more important,
for there the government comes IN
der the crossfire of the whole Irish
party and of large number of lib
eral members who are determined to
bring to an end not only arrests and
executions in Ireland but martial law
The execution in County Cork of
Thomas Kent, although it took place
before Premiar Asquith gave his as
Surance that no further death SEN
fences would be carried out until the
debate was concluded, has brought
forth further protests. The national
lists also are concerned at the contin-
ued arrest and deportation to England
for confinement in English jails of
rebels from all parts of the country.
The number of arrests has not been
made known, but it must be several
thousand.
Fourteen persons have been execut-
ed in Ireland, Harold j. Tenant, par
liamentary under-secretary for war
told questioner in the house of com
mons today. Seventy-three persons
have received sentences of penal serv-
itude and six of Imprisonment al
hard labor, the under-secretary added
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
1856 SIOUXARE TO
BECOME CITIZENS
Large Class of Red Men at YanktOB,
S. d, to Be NaturaliZed in Great
Ceremony Saturday.

Washington. May 1.-THE United
States will gain 1S6 new citizens Sat
urday. They are Sioux Indians OF
Yankton, S. d.
Secretary Lane was on his way there
today as the personal representative
of the great white father'-the presi-
dent of the United States-to conduct
the ceremonies. Incidentally he will
present the Indians with patents to
their allotted lands.
The action will mark the first real
step in Secretary Lanes policy of CIV
ing all competent Indians full control
of their individual affairs and placing
upon them the same legal standing as
all other American citizens.
A feature of the ceremonies will be
the presentation by Secretary Lane to
each Indian of a leather purse, small
American flag and a golden colored
badge bearing the inscription "A Cit
zen Of the United States he will then
greet each Indian by his white" name
and the ceremonies will be ended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
Latest Bulletins

Berlin, May IL - Joseph c.
Grew, secretary of the American
embassy in Berlin will depart
shortly for New York on private
business. the Overseas News
agency says. Mr. Crews father
died recently.
Washington, May II. - Secrc-
taries Daniels and Baker and the
Panama canal authorities have
Joined in recommendation to con-
greSS for an. appropriation OF
S2,955,3O6 for submarine bases at
the Panama canal, TO be immedi-
ately available.
Picking, May II. - Dispatches
from Canton announce that the
southern provisional government.
which has been organized at Cam
ton by the revolutionary generals,
has proclaimed Lii Yuan Hung
president. The revolutionists
have also formed "A war cabinet
with Tang Chi-Ya0 as chairman
and Tsen Chun.H suan vice chair.
man.
Murphysboro, ILL., May 11.-Mr.
and Mrs. George PecOraro. each
81 years old, were found choked to
death in bed at their home IA mile
nerth Of here today. Robbery is
thought TO have been the motive
for the crime. 4 sack containing
sl2 and bloody rag were found
hanging on the wall.
Washington, May li.-Secretary
Lansing indicated today that the
United States might make in
quiries of the German government
regarding the punishment imposed
upon the commander Of the sub
marine that sank the steamer Sus-
sex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
GIANT COUNTERFEIT
PLOT Is REVEALED

Chicago. May 11.-Neis A Rosebud
of South Chicago. is under arrest to-
DAY on charge of circulating counter
felt money. Roselund was arrested
when he attempted to pass an alleged
counterfeit fVe-dollar bill at con-
fectionery store.
The police say Roselnd confessed to
being member of a gang which was
plotting 10 food the country with
counterfeit FIVE dollar bills. A search
Of his home revealed $1,000 in counter
let money and the plate with which
the hills were made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11

Craft Turns
Turtle; Five
Dead, 4OLost

San Luis Obispo. Cal. May IL
Forty-one members of the crew of the
steamship Roanoke. operated by the
California South Seas Navigation COM
pany, which turned turtle and sank
when its cargo shifted during gale.
100 miles south of San Francisco
Tuesday afternoon. were missing to-
day, and the tanker Lansing was
searching for four of the five life boats
In which the ships company took
refuge when the steamer went down.
The fifth boat drifted ashore at Port
San Luis yesterday carrying three
famished sailors and the bodies of five
of their mates, who had died from ex-
posure.
The Roanoke left San Francisco
Monday with explosives for South
American ports. The arrival Of the
life boat at Port San Luis brought the
first news of the tragedy. The three
men were too exhausted to relate de-
tails. The Roanoke carried no passen-
gers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
CHICAGO STRIKE
IS MORE SERIOUS
Difficult Situation. Involving Thou
sands of Men of Various Industries
Grows in Intensity.

Chicago, May 11.-Chicago's strike
situation involving thousands of men
in various industries, appears today
to be more serious than at any time
since the strikes started. The walk
out Of clothing workers is the most
serious of the present troubles and
this promises to become more wide
spread.
According to figures given out by
officials of the Amalgamated Clothing
Workers of America, more than fifteen
hundred cutters and tailors employed
by half a dozen large clothing con-
Germs struck yesterday. making total
of more than two thousand clothing
workers who have quit work. Today
several thousand tailors will walk out,
according to A. D. Marimpietrie, gen
eral executive counselman of the
clothing makers union.
The tailors will strike at every
establishment where there has been a
walkout of cutters" he said 1--WE de-
mand shorter hours, increased wages
and recognition of the union"
Franklin Rosebaum, member Of the
general executive of the union, pre-
diets that from 5000 to 10000 clothing
workers will be on strike before night
He said plans had been laid for 100
per cent" walkout.
Jacob j. Abt, president of the Whole
sale Clothiers association, said that the
manufacturers would not give up their
open shop policy and do not intend to
agree to arbitration.
Other strikes in the city at present
are, with the number of men estimated
to be involved in each, as follows:
International Harvester company,
more than five thousand; 426 street
cleaners; tannery workers, 5000; iron
moulders and foundrymen, 5000;
screw workers, 1000; terra Gotta
workers, 600; spring makers, 400;
piano makers, 500; stock yards en-
ployes, 500; various small strikes in
many different industries, 1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
BRITISH HAVE PLAN
TO AID MARRIED MEN

London, May 1.-THE long awaited
government plan for assisting married
soldiers TO meet their household ex-
penses while in the army will soon be
made public. According to the morn
ing papers, any man. single or mar
ried, will be permitted to apply for
grants TO enable him to meet such
liabilities as mortgage interest, build
ing or furniture instaliments, rent.
taxes, insurance and in the case of
married men, expense OF educating
children. The assistance granted will
in no case exceed two pounds sterling
weekly.
The Times says it believes the num-
her of immediate applications will ex-
coed zoo, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
STEAMSHIP AND
BARGE COLLIDE

Newport News, Va, May 1.-THE
merchants and miners steamer Berk-
shire which left Newport News last
night for Baltimore, collided with a
barge in Hampton Roads later and the
steamer was run aground on Hampton
bar to prevent her from sinking. The
barge was reported in a sinking con-
dition. The Berkshire is leaking badly
but probably can be repaired tenn
porarily by divers The vessel is in no
danger.
The barge with $50 tons of coal sank
shortly after the collision. The Berk-
shire has 10 feet of water in her hold,
a big hole having been torn in her
side There were no casualties or in
1urieS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11

News and Washington fell into the
Potomac river near Mount Yer
non. Va early today and was
wrecked. Three of the occupants,
badly injured, were rescued by a
tug boat. Two are missing.
The machine fell about one hun
dred feet. The tugboat which went to
the rescue picked UP three men, two
of whom were rushed to Alexandria
TO a hospital The tugboat then re-
turned to search for the two missing
men.
The machine on Monday completed
round trip from Newport News to
Baltimore with five men aboard, estab-
| fishing several records. Shortly after
the return to Newport News it was de-
| cided to make a return trip to Wash
ington the same afternoon. On the
F.! trip engine trouble developed causing
| the boat to alight near Mount Vernon.
| The remainder of the trip to Newport
| News was begun this morning. On
| board were Pilot MacCauley, Mechani-
clans Phillip Utter and Louis Krant
and two passengers.
Three Are Injured.
! Pilot J. c. MacCauley of Newport
News and Mechanician Philip Utter
of Cleveland, Ohio, were bruised and
badly shaken up. The third rescued
man received slight bruises The two
missing men are Louis Krant, a
mechanician from the Newport News
aviation camp and Charles Good of
Ohio, student aviator from the camp.
Propeller Drops OFF.
The machine left the Washington
navy yards about I o'clock this morn
| ing for the flight to the Atlantic coast
aeronautical station at Newport News.
When about a mile from Mount Yer
non, opposite Bryans Point. one of the
propellers, which had worked loose,
was thrown off its axle and the ma
chine plunged into the river.
The navy tug Triton made thor
ough search of the wrecked acceptance
but no trace Of the two missing men
was found. The Triton lowed the
I wrecked machine to Fort Washington
Md The army tug Wetherill and two
! private tugs went out to search for
! the two missing men.
Lost Men Found.
Newport News, Va, May ia mes.
sage from Lieutenant Childs at Fort
| Washington to the aeronautical sta,
ton here this afternoon, stated thai
when the flying boat was towed il
two men were found alive, though very
badly hurt.
Washington, May 11.--Fort Wash.
| ington could not be reached by tele-
phone this afternoon and the navy yarC
had no report of the finding of the two
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
ATTEMPT TO BREAK
OUT OF JAIL FAILS

Danville, Ill, May 11-Five prison
ers in the county jail, headed by Har-
ry Mcdonald, safe blower, made an
unsuccessful attempt to break out of
the institution early this morning.
After saving their way out of the
corridor they overpowered the night
TAILOR and were searching for the
KEYS when they were surprised by
Robert Meade, death watch over big
John" Murphy Meade drove the men
back to their cells at the point of a
revolver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
BIG OHIO WRECK IS
LAID TO ENGINEER

Washington, May 1.-THE wreck on
the New York Central lines near
Cleveland, Ohio, March %, in which
q persons were killed and AZ injured,
was due, the interstate commerce com
mission reported today, to the failure
OF Engineer Hess to see the signals or
to read them properly on account of
the dense fog in which his train was
running.
The report to the commission cites
the engineers record since 1900 Il
show that he had been four times sus-
pended for running past signals and
was again suspended last December
for striking the rear end OF train at
Toledo. Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
THE WAR TODAY

No vital changes in the posi-
lions of the warning nations have
been reported from any OF the
other fronts.
The Russians suffered a defeat
in an attack on the Germans south
of GarbunOvka. their casualties
being considerable.
The Turks claim TO have inflict-
ed heavy losses on the Russians
in northern Asia Minor, northwest
of Mush and near Mount Baihli.
Numerous l7-inch guns are be-
ing placed by the Germans along
the Macedonian front and sigOr-
Gus bombardment OF the town Of
MaYada has occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11

Chicago, May 11.-Lieutenant Col
onel W. II. Whigam, commanding the
First regiment Illinois cavalry during
the absence of Colonel Milton ]. Fore
man in Washington, when informed to-
day that General Funston is planning
to call upon his troops for border pa
troll duty, said that the regiment could
assemble and entrain, fully equipped,
within "a hours after the order had
been given.
The men, he said, have been expect
ing the call to arms for some time and
are fully prepared. The First Illinois
consists of II troops of 60 men each,
nine troops of which are in Chicago,
one in Springfield, another in Peoria
and the other at Urbana.
The medical corps and commissary
department are also here and prepared
he said. Each troop could be recruited
to 100 men Immediately, if it be re-
quired, he said.
While the First cavalry has not SUI
ficient horses, Lieutenant Colonel
Whigam said that additional mounts
could be purchased Immediately, but
that he did not believe that this would
be necessary, stating that the govern
ment would probably secure horses
from along the border which would
be better fitted to cope with border
conditions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
Continued On Page Six.)
Plan TO Mediate Ohio Strike.

Youngstown, Ohio, May 11.--Fred C.
ICroxton and George Miles. mediators
of the state industrial commission,
conferred with Mayor Carroll Thorn
ton and safety director, James H. Mutt
today TO arrange plans for mediation
iof the strike OF 1900 machinists and
sheet metal workers now in progress
here. The strike has been in progress
Ito days, affecting nearly four thou
sand men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
SUDDEN AGREEMENT
ENDS PATTEN CASE

Chicago, May 11.-An agreement be-
tween counsel for the Chattanooga
Medicine company and the American
Medical association resulted today in
a sudden ending of the case for the
defense in the suit by which z. c. Pat
ten, Jr., seeks 100000 damages for al
legged libel caused by articles published
in the journal of the association de
nounCing wine of cardui as nostrum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11

"On the eastern front heavier
fighting is under way. The Germans
in one engagement captured 500 yards
OF Russian positions. taking prisoner
500 unwounded men
The statement follows:
Western front: German aeroplanes
dropped bombs on Dunkirk and the
railroads near Adinkerke.
ION the Verdun front west of the
Meuse the French again made an at
tack near Dead Mans Hill in the af-
ternoon and southeast of Hill 304 in
the evening. Both attacks broke down
in the face of our machine gun and
artillery fire, with heavy losses to the
enemy.
The number of unwounded French
soldiers captured since May 4 in the
fighting near Hill 304 has reached 80
officers and 1,515 men.
ION the Verdun front east of the
Meuse there was hand grenade fighting
all night in the vicinity of Caillette
wood. A French attack in the wood
was repulsed.
Eastern front: Southeast Of the
mans took by storm 500 yards of enc
my positions, capturing 300 unwound-
ed Russians and several machine guns
and mine throwers."
Paris, May II, 11:50 a. NICER
man troops made an attack last night
on French positions near Vaux pond.
on the Verdun front east of the
Meuse. The war Office announces that
this attack was repulsed.
West of the Mouse the statement
says there was a vigorous action IN
the region of Ayocourt wood.
French War Report
The text of the statement follows:
I'm the Champagne our fire demol-
ished a German trench 100 metres in
length in the region southeast of Ia
hure
"On the left bank of the Mouse Ver-
dun 'front.' the artillery combat was
quite active in the region of the wood
of Avocourt On the right bank Ger
man attack launched at about 2 o'clock
in the morning on our positions west
of Vaux pond was repulsed with bay
onets and hand grenades.
"On the night of May 10-11 four of
our aeroplanes dropped &c shells up
on the railroad stations of Damviilers
and Etain and upon the park near
Foameix, where fire broke out"
Austrian War Report.
Increased activity on both the 1tal-
ian and Galician fronts is reported by
the Austrian war Office in statement
issued May 10. The announcement
follows:
IN eastern GaIicia and VoIhynia
there was increased activity on the
part of an advanced detachment.
"On the Italian front the enemy, al
ter lively bombardment yesterday Of
portions of the Gorilla bridgehead and
the Doberdo plateau, made several at
lacks this morning 1t San Martina. he
was repulsed everyhme.
Reorganize Serbian Army.
Athens, via Paris, May II, Q:50 a.
m-)-Prince Albert of Serbia will re-
main at Corfu for the present with the
general staff of the reorganized Ser
bian army Serbia has purchased a
second destroyer as well as trans
port for the new Serbian fleet
Sharp fighting has taken place north
Of Avalona, which is apparently sig
nal that the Austrians have common
ced their long threatened offensive
against the Itllians and Serbians IN
Albania
After the evacuation of Durazzo by
the Italians in February, the forces
which had garrisoned the town fell
back on Avalona- The Austrians ar
rived here Avalona on March 10. but
since that time there has been no re-
port Of any activity on either side in
Albania
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.

SENATE.
Senator Kenyon entered upon
third day OF his attack on river
and harbor bill.
HOUSE.
Resumed discussion OF rural
credits bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z. NJ. Tomorrow, fer
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity,

Fair tonight and probably Friday
continued cool.
Temperature at a. m. So. Highest
Yesterday II, lowest last night 40.
Velocity OF wind at g. m Il miles
per hour.
Relative humidity at p. m. &c.. at
a. N. As, at / p. n. today AZ.
Stage of water 14.2, a fall of a in
last "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
CAVALRY is READY
FOR FUNSTON CALL

I'll Paso. May 11.-General Fun
stOn is considering calling on the
First Illinois cavalry, national
guard, for patrol duty on the Dor
der.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
Irish Affairs
Hold British
PubicMjnd

London, May 11.-Premier As
quith announced in the house OF
commons this afternoon that he
felt it to be his duty to go to Dub
lin today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
Violent Attack of French
Near Dead Mans Hill
Repulsed, Claim.
STOP GERMAN CHARGE
Paris Asserts Assault of
Germans at Vaux Pond
Was Unsuccessful.

Berlin. May II CBy wireless to
SayVille- Two French attacks on
the Nerdun front. one delivered
near Dead Mans Hill and the
other southeast of Hill 304. broke
down with considerable losses IN
der the German fire, the war office
announced today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11

After the evacuation of Durazzo by
the Italians in February, the forces
which had garrisoned the town fell
back on Avalona- The Austrians ar
rived here Avalona on March 10. but
since that time there has been no re-
port Of any activity on either side in
Albania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-11
Giant Hydro-aeroplane of
Army Service Drops on
Trial Flight.
FIVE PERSONS ABOARD
Three on Inflated Machine
Rescued From Potomac
Others Lost.

Washington, May 11-0ne Of
the large hydro-aeroplanes which
has been flying between Newport
News and Washington fell into the
Potomac river near Mount Yer
non. Va early today and was
wrecked. Three of the occupants,
badly injured, were rescued by a
tug boat Two are missing.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-06-30

The regular meeting of the Club will be held Thursday, June 29 at s:30 P. M., in Burghs Hall., I'm. portant Business. ....,
 a. a. w.. DARCY CHACE.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-06-30

BERLIN, June 29.-Dr. Karl
 Liebknecht was today found guilty of high treason to the Emperor by by the grand court martial which has had charge of the case. He was sentenced to serve thirty months im- prisonment at common labor, to be dismissed the army in disgrace and to forfeit his privileges gained in the law. The court found him guilty of attempted high treason to the emperor, gross insubordina-