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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
AUSTRIANS
ARE CAPTUREDBY
RUSSIAN FORCES
In Drive Upon Cernowitz Cars Men
Add TO Number of Prisoners
and War Material.

Petrograd, June IA, via London,
AIS p. Min their advance upon
Czernowitz, the capital of Bukowina,
the Russians have occupied the vii
lage of Sniatyn, 20 miles northwest Of
the city, the war Office announced to-
day. In addition to their previous
captures the Russians have taken 20
officers. 5000 men. six guns and ten
machine guns. ~.--,rs -,a..--- .--
London, June IA, Q2:50 p. m.-Re-
ports from the eastern front indicate
that the Russians are making substan-
tial progress in their efforts to capture
Cernowitz, the capital of Bukowina- A
Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd says
the Russians have interrupted the
Austrians' communications by cutting
the railway running north from Czern-
owitz. Heavy fighting is in progress
in the eastern, southeastern and
northern outskirts Of the city.
A wireless dispatch from Rome
quotes the Russian ambassador to Italy
to the effect that Russian cavalry has
reached a point 20 miles beyond Czern-
oEitz.
Berlin. June "A, (via London, All
p. m.(-The Russian offensive, which
has been directed against the southern
portion of the eastern front, broke out
yesterday against Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg' forces at a point about
seventy-five miles north of Pinsk. Tie
Russians made several successive at
lacks with masses of infantry. The war
Office announcement of today says they
were repulsed with heavy losses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
Democratic Convention Sideliqhts

egates-From Chicago, John F. Bolton,
Edward G. Stenson, Maclay Hoyne,
William L. O'Connell, John E. Traeger,
Joseph P. Ryan, Robert E. Lee, James
r. NARROW, Thomas kraus, James
Rosenthal, Thomas W. Sullivan, Will
liam F. Ryan, Felix Wilkowski, Tom
Murray, Peter Rostenkowski, James B.
Bowler, John McGillen, Colin c. H.
Fyffe. Peter Reinberg, Bernard F.
Weber: William H. Clare, Joliet, Ed
ward NJ Mangan, Aurora; George S.
Wiley, Ottawa; Robert E. Larkin,
Streator: c. ]. Dittmar, Freeport;
Martin ]. Dillon, Galena; Charles B.
Marshall, Rock Island; William Ad
cock, Galesburg; William X. Abbott,
Quincy; Lyman McCarl, Quincy;
Frank J. Quinn, PEORIA Theodore N.
Green, Pekin; Peter Murphy, Lincoln;
Louis FitzHenry, Bloomington; Frank
T. O'Hair, Paris; William B. Schol-
field. Marshall; Robert J. Hunt, Deca
tur; John E. Jennings, Sullivan; Mil
lard F. Dunlap, Jacksonville; Will
liam T. Vandeveer. Taylorville;
Charles W. Bliss. Hillsboro; William
N. Blatz. Millstadt; Joseph c. Faul
stitch, Alton; George W. Fithian New
ton; c. F. yesterday, Vandalia; John
NJ Crebs, Carmi; Val B. Campbell, Nc
Leansboro; Kent Z. Keller, Ava Will
liam H. Warder, Marion. District
alternates from Chicago Charles NJ.
Banta, William j. Shanahan, David
Pfaelzer, Samuel E. Cook, Joseph V.
Callahan, Charles F. McDonough JOS
eph Mendriski. J. Michal, Thomas
Kasperski, Joseph Cepak, James ].
Trant, Frank ]. Hogan, Edward J.
kaindl, Hans Blase, Max Strauss, Sal
vatore Romano, N. George Fry, Ber-
nard p Jung, Nicholas Wagner; Peter
McDermott, Waukegan Charles l..
Schwartz, Naperville; John c. DON
nelly, Woodstock; Charles H. F'itzpat-
rick, Rockford, James R. Ralston, CAL
edonia; Martin H. Eakle, Forreston;
Henry F. Gallant West Brooklyn; Al
bert c. Greer, Seaton; James S. Sloan,
Biggsville; T. Z. Bottenberg, Rush
vile; Charles H. Draper, Lewistown,
Cornelius n Hollerick. Spring Valley:
Julius Watercott. Henry; c. S.
Schneider, Paxton; D. c. Belsey, Eu-
reka; Edward Meyer, Gilman; Renja-
Hill AlpIueT, hdiIhdhee, JdlliSS L.
Hicks, Monticello; James l.. Altman.
ST., Monticello; George NJ Seage, Jer-
SEVILLE: John Schultz, Beardstown;
Amos Miller. Hillsboro; W. E. E. An
derson, Carlinviile; De Witt T. Brown,
Mulberry Grove, Sumner G. Berry,
Ashley; Wood Lewis, Robinson, Fred
Pullon, Centralia Albert G. Abney,
Harrisburg. Sol T. Finch, Flora :,
George A. Hickman, Benton; L. Jas
per Hess, Anna.
Roger c. Sullivan is getting a first
class boom in his candidacy for vice
president, regardless of what may
come of it, and Notwithstanding that
the nomination by the republicans of
Charles ". Fairbanks seems to die
tate wisdom of the denomination by
this convention of Vice President
| Thomas r. Marshall. the Illinois lead
err will not fail of highly compliment
AIRY consideration at the hands of the
convention. Missouri will present to
the convention for second place on the
ticket. Governor Elliott ". Major.
while Ohio will come strong for New
| ton W. Baker, present secretary Of
| war, and there will be others. The
seriousness of Bakers candidacy, of
course, depends upon the wishes of
the president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
GERMANS SHELL
FOES POSITIONS
0NVAUXPLATEAU
French Statement Tells OF Terrific
Bombardment Going On-N0 In
fantry Attacks.

Paris, June IA, G1:45 a. MIA
violent artillery engagement took
place last night in the vicinity of
Vaux on the Verdun front There
were no infantry actions before Yer
dun, the official statement of today
says.
The French carried a small German
tposition>near Fenizet, east of Scissors.
A raid by French troops at Songern
in the Vosges resulted in the capture
of a number of Germans
The text of the statement follows:
Between the river Disc and the
river Aisne a strong patrol Of the
enemy has been driven back with in
fantry fire at a point southeast of
Moulin-Sous-T ouvent. East of Sois-
sons we have occupied a small Ger
man post near Nenizel.
There has been intermittent artil-
lery fighting in the sectors on the left
bank of the river Mouse on the right
bank Of the river Mouse. On the right
bombarded violently our positions
north Of the Thiaumont works; in the
woods of Vaux and Chapitre and to
the south of Fort VauX. There has
been no infantry attacks here.
In the Vosges a surprise attack by
French troops on skis upon a Ger
man detachment to the south of Son
gren north of Thann) resulted in our
bringing back some prisoners"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
THE WAR TODAY

The Russians continue to ad-
vance in GaIicia and E0lhynia and
have captured many more prison.
ers and quantities OF war stores
from the TeHtonic allies. The Rus
sian armies have crossed the
Dniester river, captured several
towns and are pressing forward
toward the BukoWina frontier with
Czernowitz as their objective.
The Canadian troops in the reg
ion Of ipres have made notable
gain over the Germans. recaptur-
ing from them more than 1850
wards of former British trenches.
The Germans suffered heavy cas-
uaIties in the fighting.
Only intermittent commandments
are in progress around FeFdun.
no infantry fighting having been
reported during the night.
The Italians have taken by as.
sauIt several strong Austrian posi-
tions in the Lagarina valley and
have repulsed the Anstrians in the
Sagana valley with heavy losses.
In Asia Minor no important
changes in position have occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
DEMOS fire FIRST GUN OF SESSION
T.R. Suffers
Heart Pains
Awa;t;ngSon

New York, June 14-kermit and
Mrs. Roosevelt. son and daughter-in-
law of Theodore Roosevelt, arrived
here with their baby from Buenos
Aires today on the United States army
transport Fitzpatrick They were met
at the pier by Colonel and Mrs.
Roosevelt
Persons at the dock observed that
the former president walked with his
left hand at times pressed under his
heart Questioned by his wife, he
told her he had a pain but believed it
would pass away presently. This
proved to be the case by the time the
vessel berthed.
Kermit Roosevelt had been in South
America as representative of a New
York bank. His wife, daughter of
Joseph E. Willard, ambassador to
Spain, suffered an attack of typhoid
while in the tropics.
Later it was explained that Colonel
Roosevelt was suffering from a very
bad cold contracted several months
ago.
After leaving the pier he kept an ap-
has been visiting the physician upon
the occasions of his coming here from
Oyster Bay.
Reports today that Theodore Roose-
welt was seriously i'll apparently
proved unfounded. He has been ex-
periencing coughing spells recently
and in a statement late today regard
ing an attack of pain while he was at
pier this morning awaiting the ar
rival of his son Kermit from South
America, the colonel explained that
this coughing probably had strained
a ligament An X-ray examination
Will be made, probably tonight,
One year ago." the colonel said,
Il broke one Of my ribs in the left
side while riding. The horse fell and
threw me. The coughing spells which
have had probably strained liga-
ment 1t is ridiculous but painful, so
like King Cog, l arch my neck and
walk lightly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
ARREST MAN FOR
Staying FAMILY

Kansas City, June 14-The evidence
against William Mansfield, who was
arrested in Kansas City. Kan, yester-
day, as a suspect in connection with
the murder Of six members of the
Moore family at VilIisca, Iowa, in
1912, is circumstantial, 0. r. Gillette,
county attorney Of Montgomery coun-
ty. Iowa, where the murder was com
mitted, declared today after reaching
Kansas City to question the prisoner
Mansfield maintained that he could
prove he was working at a packing
plant at Milwaukee at the time of the
crime, He declared he would waive
extradition and return to Iowa, adding
that he believed that would be the
easiest way out of the trouble.
Although arrested yesterday as a
suspect, Mr. Gillette said today a
warrant specifically charging Mans
field with the crime had been issued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
HUGHES CHANCES
MIND over SUFFS

New York, June 14.-Charles f.
Hughes, republican candidate for pres
ident, today reconsidered his decision
of yesterday not to meet suffrage lead
ers before making his speech at the
notification ceremonies and indicated
his willingness to meet representatives.
of the Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage. He will see them within
day or two, it was announced today.
Everett Colby of New Jersey, a pro-
gressive leader, and Theodore D. Rob
inson called on MIR. Hughes during the
noon hour and had a lengthy confer
ence with him. They declined to dis
cuss the report that they were making
effort to bring Colonel Roosevelt and
Mr.. Hughes together. They had
pledged their support to Mr.. Hughes,
they said, and Mr.. Colby announced
that he intended to do all he could to
enlist the support Of the progressives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
Especial to The Argus.)

St Louis, June 14.-St- Louis be-
lieves in preparedness, reasonable,
sane reparedness-and enthusiastic
preparedness too. In the arrangements
for the democratic national convention
which opened today, every possible
detail is complete, both as to accom-
modations for the convention and for
those who come here for the doings.
The Coliseum appointments could not
be more perfect
St Louis is also prepared to the
limit in entertainment in other ways.
The Business Mems association has
cooperated in providing means of di-
version outside of the convention
hours. st. Louis has also taken care
to arrange that the stay of her visi-
tors will not be abbreviated. 1t was a
condition of the contract by which the
convention was located here, that it
should last at least four days. The
hotels had something to do with this,
as all the reservations are made on a
four-day agreement. at rates running
from So to $40 per day.
are big enough to need no introduce
ton; as matter of fact, there is but
one. Temporary and permanent chair
men must be presented with much
eclat and much Formally. Gentlemen
of the cloth who ask a divine blessing
upon convention proceedings must be
given formal entree. Even the small
est delegate from the smallest state
must be formally recognized by pre-
siding officer.
Not so with the gentleman from New
York, who started proceedings in to-
days convention. He is William +.
McCombs, chairman of the democratic
national convention. a lawyer, a grad
uate of Princeton. and a personal
friend of President Wilson, chosen by
him four years ago TO manage his cam
paign. He was successful Over the
country they call him the man who
made Wilson president" Failing
health brought on during his extra eff
! forts of four years ago, may prevent
him from serving longer, but his
| charming personality will not be lost
to the workers who were identified
with him in the last campaign. He is
the kind of a man who will always be
remembered in the most pleasant man
ner.
| The democratic national convention
, has chosen well in its chairmen, tenn
| porary and permanent. Former Gov
ernor Martin H. Glynn of New York,
who sounded the keynote, became fam
Gus through the caprices of William
Sulzer, whom he succeeded when the
latter was deposed as governor of New
York. The selection of Glynn was
grounded not only on his ability to
handle the English language, but be-
cause Of his political ideals and be-
liefs, which parallel very closely to the
principles admired by the president. Ii
Glynn has forgotten to say anything as
| temporary chairman in sounding the
keynote of the convention, anything
that is missing will be put on by that
big silver tongued senator from Ken
lucky, Ollie James, who acted in a
similar cacpacity at the Baltimore
convention. He is a great man in the
world of politics and letters, and is a
close personal friend Of Woodrow Will
son.
From the time that the memory OF
| man runneth not to the contrary. John
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
PLAN PROTECTION
FOR SHIP BUSINESS

Madrid, June IS, (via Paris. June
14.t-Ralael Gasset, former minister
Of public works, introduced bill into
the chamber of deputies today 10 pre-
vent foreign capital from obtaining
control of Spanish shipping. The bill
provides that the stock of shipping
companies shall be nominal and that
only % per cent can be held by for
eigners. In order TO prevent transfers
of stock to foreigners while the bill is
under discussion King Alfonso signed
a decree making its provision appli-
cable Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
GO TO COMBAT WITH
THE YELLOW FEVER

New York, June ts,--General Wi.
liam c. Gorgas. Iaital States army
Is chairman Of the yellow Ferer com
mission instituted nv the international
health board Of the Rockefeller foun-
dalton, which sails today Gn the steam
er Almirante for I trip To various
points In SOU 4 America where ycl~
low fever is still supposed TO exist
TO undertake his work General Gt.rr
gas has obtained four months leave ct
absence from sIe army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
Coliseum Thrown in Uproar
as Thousands Cheer for
Party Leaders
FAVORITE SONS WILT
Wilson Approval of Marshall
Puts Damper on Other
V. P. Aspirants.

Coliseum, St. Louis, June:
14.-With the keynote of
"Americanism and peace.
preparedness and prosper
ity" the democratic national
convention began its first,
session shortly after noon to-
day with not a single element;
in sight to disturb the har-
monious denomination Of
President Wilson and Vice
President Marshall.
When National Chairman Nc
Combs called the convention to or.
der 1900 delegates, alternates
and spectators packed the big coli.
scum to the roof. Members OF the
national committee, members OF
President Wilson'S cabinet and
party leaders from all over the
country had places on the plat.
form. Plaster medallions of Wash
ingt0n. Jackson, Jefferson and
Cleveland looked down upon the
delegates from the decorations
which consisted uniformly Of
nothing but the American flag.
The only picture Of President VIII
son i'm the hall hung in front of
the speakers desk inscribed
"America first,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
BRITISH COLUMN
is IN PERSIAN CITY

London, June IA Reuter- dispatch
from Teheran says that General Sykes
with British column on Monday en-
tered Herman, the principal town Of
Southeastern Persia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
Wilson. Marshall and Victory.

VI ilSDU. udFSHhIt anu
Wilson and Marshall and victory in
November. was the program of the
delegates who crowded into the big
Coliseum here today for the opening
session of the democratic national con-
vention There probably was not one
democrat who went into the building
who could recall when a national con-
vention of that party entered upon its
work with more harmony than that
which prevailed among the more than
one thousand delegates today, The
candidates for president and vice pres
ident have been decided upon and, &C
cording to the leaders, there will be no
friction over the party's declaration of
principles. Only the phraseology of a
few planks in the platform remains to
be agreed upon.
FnIiyen Proceedings.
Despite the expected cut and dried
proceedings which the party managers
hope to enliven by calling upon old
campaigners to deliver ringing
speeches to the delegates at odd mo-
ments during the assemblies, the ser
gednt-at-arms of the convention was
prepared with small army of assist
ants to handle large crowds at all of
the meetings. Every seat in the oval
shaped hall has been allotted and ar
Engagements were made to take care of
hundreds in spaces back of the seats
and in the aisles. The interior Of the
Coliseum was handsomely decorated,
the national colors predominating.
All Wear Picture of President.
The city itself was dressed for the
occasion and the fact that this was Flag
day, the anniversary of the birth Of
The American flag, helped in the dis
play Of the colOrs.
Quite in contrast to the republican
convention at Chicago when more than
a score of different kinds of buttons
were worn, announcing favor1te son
candidates for president, there was but
one button seen on the delegates today
and that carried a likeness of Presi-
dent Wilson. Delegates shouted for
Wilson, wore neckties with the name
Wilson embroidered on them or car
ried pictures of the president
Several Y. 2. Buttons.
NOSE VINO did not have on wilson
buttons wore some emblem indicating
their taVorlte for vice president
Thomas r. Marshall of Indiana, Roger
I. Sullivan OF Illinois, Governor Major
OF Missouri or Governor Morehead Of
Nebraska. But only one Of these ap-
peared 10 he in the running. the pres
ent vice president President Wilson
has indicated his preference for his
running mate Of four years ago and
there is not the slightest doubt that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
Chicago Observes Flag Day.

Chicago, H., June 14.-Flag day, the
109th anniversary Of the American
flag. was generally observed through
out the city today by the display of the
emblem and by numerous exercises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
Prominent Decatur Man Killed.

Decatur, Ill, June 14.-E }. DlYan,
eo years old, prominent real estate
man while examining revolver al
rs nome today accidentally shot and
Killed himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z r. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday,
not much change in temperature.
Temperature at II a. m. IS. Highest
yesterday, 50, lowest last night, &c.
Velocity of WHY'D at a n. S miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at 7 p. m. 81, at Z
l. m. Sc, at / p N. today 81.
stage Of water 12.6, fall OF . IN
last "a hours.
j. N. SHERIER. Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14

l. Martin, st. Louis lawyer, has been
the fellow whose word was absolutely
law so far as the mechanical end Of
democratic national conventions are
concerned. Politicians have Stormed
the country; demOcracy's factions have
CRASHED their teeth and SWOre that
this man or that man must be the
nominee for president, favorite sons
have come and faVOrite sons have
gone, but when it came to choosing
sergeant-at- arms, there has never been
any discussion. John |. Martin has
always been chosen When Martin
passes into the great beyond democ-
racy will not know how to run its ma
tional conventions.
Tickets to the convention are of an
extraordinarily beautiful type. Coun-
terfeiting is said to be impossible, but
! Charles Boeschenstein of Illinois, in
charge of the pasteboards, is taking no
chances, and hence many are called
but few are chosen in the distribution.
Here is the general allotment:
| Delegates NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. i ,094
| AlternateS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. L ,094
Chairman McCombs (speciaD -. 500
Passes for chairman ...... $50
State committee officials ........ 400
Sergeant at arms, messengers,
doorkeepers, special officers,
pages and ushers .......... 200
Telephone and telegraph oper-
,, ators and messengers ........ $50
| Roy holders $50
Guest tickets $500
| Active press 600
Country press .................. 4Oo
The Illinois delegation in the con-
vention is composed Of the following;
| National committeeman - Charles
Boeschenstein, Edwardsville. Dele
gates at large-F'rom Chicago. Robert
M. Sweitzer, Edward F. Dunno, Roger
/! G. Sullivan, Robert Emmett Burke and
Carter H. Harrison; Jacob r. Creigh-
ton, Fairfield; Jackson f. Pearce.
Quincy, Henry T. Rainey, Washington,
| D. c. AlternateS at large-John J.
Pitts. Bloomington; William W
Reeves. Tuscola; W, Duff Piercy,
Mount Vernon; John E. MeGaughey,
Lawrenceyille; Ausby L. Lowe, Rob
| inson; from Chicago, Frank J, klrka;
| Alexander F. Reichmann. kenilworth.
John c. Seyster, Oregon. District DEB
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
Conventionites Convinced of
Success With the Same
Team in Race.
ALL UNITE IN PEACE
Party Evidences Greatest
Harmony in It's History
Baker Favors Moose.

Washington, June IA
Efforts to insert a plank in
the democratic platform fa-
voring a law to prohibit fed
eral judges from leaving the
bench to accept elective Of
hce will not be countenanced
by President Wilson. AID
ministration officials let it be
known that the president
had sent word to St. Louis
that he did not want any
petty politics played.
st. Louis. june 14.-There will
be about 1890 seats in the Coli
scum. There will be 152 seats on
the platform. f72 seats in the Sec
ton reserved for newspaper and
press associations, 23S for weekly
papers, and 2.l52 for delegates and
aIternates. The remainder will be
in boxes and balconies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
PRESIDENT|N
LEAD 0FFLAC
DAYPACEANT
Wilson Heads Washington
Prepare Parade-Talks
on America First"

Washington. June lin Flag
day speech here today. President
Wilson charged that there were
some foreign born persons in the
United States who were trying to
levy Il kind OF political hlackmail
on the American political party in
the interest of foreign govern
ments.
This, the president declared,
must be stopped. He was sound
ing what some of his advisers said
would be one Of the issues of the
coming political campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14

Washington, D. c., June Lied by
President Wilson carrying the stars
and stripes nearly $4,000 men, women
and children of Washington marched
up broad Pennsylvania avenue today
in preparedness parade arranged in
celebration of Flag day to emphasize
the national capitals demand for an
adequate army and navy.
The president had prepared an ad-
dress on America first" to be deliver
ed on the White house lawn after the
parade
The president, attired in white trous-
ers, blue coat and straw hat, and
shouldering flag like a musket, step
ped briskly to martial airs played by
the United States marine band. He
smiled broadly and frequently raised
his hat in response to cheers as he
marched between two Washington
citizens, escorted by Secretary Tumul-
ty, the White house employees and the
White house newspaper corps