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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
Illinois Troops Anxious for
Orders Sending Them
Into Action.
TRAIN LOADS ARRIVING
Two Thousand at Springfield
Being Steadily Swelled
During Day.

Springfield, Ill, June 22.-How
soon will the Illinois troops be
ordered south? That was the predom-
mating topic of discussion today among
the $1,000 or $4,000 infantry troops
which will come tomorrow from all
parts of the state to the mobilization
camp here, among the 1000 already
modified cavalry troops and among
civilians throughout the city.
Adjutant General Dickson and his
staff at the state house and Brigadier
General D. Jack Foster and his staff at
the mobilization camp had nothing to
say in this regard, all their efforts be-
ing confined to bringing the state
troops up to the standard of efficiency
of United States regulars as speedily
as possible.
General Dickson was up at sunrise
yesterday, was busy at his Office until
midnight and was up soon after sun
rise again today. A final inspection Of
Camp Dunno by General Dickson, Sur
geon General Jacob Frank and other
high officers has convinced them that
the camp is in excellent condition.
Eight Trains From Chicago.
Eight special troop trains from Chi
cago, four over the Chicago and Alton
and four over the Illinois Central lines
were due here at half hour intervals
! beginning at 7 o'clock this morning,
and about an equal number of trains
were TO bring the downstate regiments.
This afternoon or early tomorrow
the infantry will be turned over TO the
following instructors: Lieutenant Col
onel E. NJ. Lewis, Captain Cromwell
W. Stacy, Captain Raymond Sheldon
| and Captain William H. Patterson.
| THE rockies will be put through the
hardest kind of work from the very
start" said General Dickson last night,
for that is the best way to tougher
| them"
General Dickson outlined today what
probably would be the procedure in
the event of an immediate call of the
| Illinois militia To the border. The
units specified in the war department S
orders, he said, would take their entire
personnel to the point Of concentration
There, however. the raw recruits would
be weeded out and formed into com
panieS which would be assigned to pa
troll duty while the trained men would
be sent into the fray.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
Paris Admits
Ground Loss
NearVer

Paris, June %, +Q2.SQ 2. m.l-After
violent attacks lasting all night the
Germans captured front line trenches
between Fumin wood and Chenois, in
the Verdun sector, according to an Of
fetal statement issued today by the
war office.
The Germans attacked in force on
both banks of the Mouse after the us
ual heavy bombardment. An attack
on the south slope of Dead Mans Hill
was checked by grenade detachments.
On the right bank of the river there
were violent engagements west and
south Of Fort Vaux during which the
Germans gained footing in a corner
of Fumin wood but were Immediately
expelled. Later they returned to the
attack when some trenches were cap
tured. a German grenade assault
north of Hill 321 was stopped by the
French fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
Latest Bulletins

Naco, Ariz- June 22-0ne
American soldier was killed and
three others INJURED here early TO-
day when William Humphrey,
half breed Mexican employed as a
guard at the waterwOrks, opened
fire upon members OF Company f,
Fourteenth United States infantry,
as the guard was being changed.
Washington. June ga res0lu-
lion authorizing the president TO
draft national guardsmen willing
to take the federal oath imme-
dfateiy into the regular army I'M
der the terms of the new army
bill was submitted by Secretary
Baker TO Chairman Hay of the
house military committee. Mr.. Hay
said he would call it up tomorrow
and press for immediate action.
San Francisco. Cal, June o.
Union I0ngShoremen resumed their
strike of June / here today and
work OF loading and unloading
vessels came TO another standstill
save in two eases where the union
men made permanent agreements
with individual steam ship COM
panies at the beginning OF the
STRIKE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
TEUTON SUBDOCKS
AT SPANISH PORT

Madrid, (via Paris, } June ga
German submarine arrived today at
Cartagena. The officers disembarked
and left for Madrid with confidential
letter for King Alfonso.
The arrival Of the German sub
marine U-35 at Cartagena was official
ly confirmed. The submarine is an
chored alongside the Spanish cruiser
Catalina The secretary of the Ger
man embassy at Madrid has left for
Cartagena to receive an autograph let
ter from the German emperor to King
Alfonso supposed to be thanks for d
reception given interned Germans
from kamerun.
Madrid, (via Paris,) June 22.-The
section of the press which favors the
German side in the war publishes ar
ticles today eulogizing the German
sailors for their naval exploits. The
submarine came from Pola, the Aus
trian naval base.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
TROOPS led INTO AMBUSH
AND THEN SLAUGHTERED BY
CARRANzA FORCES, REPORT
TAVENNER VICTOR
IN HIS FIGHT ON
THE STOP WATCH
Especial to the Argus.)


Washington, D. c., June 22.-After
one of the most exciting and bitter
fights that congress has seen for many
weeks, the house today adopted the
Tavenner amendment to the fortifca-
ton bill by a vote Of 1877 to lis, Con-
gresham Tavenner, Illinois, conduct
ed the fight in favor of his amendment
and Congressman Brown of Wisconsin
conducted the opposition fight Various
members of. congress participated in
the debate. Scores of members came
on the floor with kilograms in their
pockets from manufacturers in oppo-
sition to the bill prohibiting the use
of the stop watch. Congressman Dial
linger of Massachusetts,, offered
an amendment to the Tavenner
provision which would have provided
that the Taylor system could be used
in arsenals unless majority of the
workmen protested in working.
Representative Tavenner stated he
was not opposed to the principle of
the Dallinger amendment, but opposed
it on the ground that workmen would
fear to openly oppose the introduce
ton of the system lest their ratings or
jobs suffered. He called attention to
mittee that came to Washington to
protest against the Taylor system are
not now at the arsenal. The Dallin-
ger amendment was finally defeated
by majority of four votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
Members of Tenth Infantry First Clash With De Facto
Soldiers, According to Unconfrmed Rumors-
II Yankees Are Captured.
NO WORD OF PERSHING
Commander of Expeditonary Squadron Sient-General
Funston Taking Precautions Along Border
Awaiting Further News of Fray.

San Antonio, Tex, Jun 22.-General Funston has
sent message to General ershing urging him expe
dite his report of the CARR zal fight.
General Funston's reports as late 10 o'clock had
added nothing his inform alton of last night
ing the fight at CarrizaL General Pershngs account of
the clash was momentarily expected.
Ell Paso, June 22.-The Americans lost IL dead in
Guiding their commander and prisoners while ID Mex
leans killed and 30 wounded in the battle of Car
rza according the official announcement today at the
Mexican consulate which said had received complete
details from Villa Ahumada. The Americans removed
their wounded with them. The name of the American
commander still unknown. The bodies of the American
dead counted they lay on the field of battle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
ONE KILLED IN I. W. w.
AND POLICE FIGHT

Virginia, Mimi, June 22.-One man
was killed and two wounded in fight
here this morning between a squad of
special police and crowd of l. ". ".
strikers who were on their way TO
picket the Alpena mine of the Oliver
Iron Mining company. More than
fifty shots were fired some of them by
a woman armed with a repeating rife
who stood on the porch of miners
house and fired at random. Differences
between the county authorities and the
special police are hampering the con-
troll of the idle men in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
THE WAR TODAY

Fighting between the Russians
and Germans in VOlhynia between
Lutsk and Vladimir-Volynski is
going on with the Germans gen.
orally on the offensive. In the
fighting around the village OF Cru
ziatyn which changed hands sew
erai times, each side took about
one thousand prisoners. Near the
village of RajmiestO on the Stok-
nod river, a severe hand to hand
hattie occurred in which the Ter
mans were routed. according TO
Petrograd. Near kiselin another
German force was put to light. In
the vicinity of LOkstchi. Vienna
reports the capture of 1900 Rus
SLAMS.
On the Bukowina. the Russians
continue to drive the Austrians
west and southwest PetrOgrad
reports that the prisoners taken by
the Russians in V0lhynia and Ga
licia up to June Is. number H.
4si.
On the northern part OF The Rus-
sian front. the Germans claim TO
have inflicted heavy losses on the
Russians.
In the Verdun region the Ger
mans launched heavy attacks
against French positions but Paris
reports they were everywhere re-
pulsed.
The Italians report further pro-
gress against the Austrians north
OF the frenzela valley.
In Asiatic Turkey and German
East Africa the Russians and Brit
ish report further victories for
their arms against the Turks and
Germans respectively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
BRAND TO DECLARE
GOVERNMENT POLICY

Paris, June 22.-Premier BRAND is
expected to make a declaration in re-
gard to the government policy when
the chamber of deputies convenes to-
day. A vote on the administration
policy probably will be taken after
ward. Keen interest is shown over
the expected statement by the premier
in view Of the prolonged secret session
held yesterday by tn chamber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
FURTHER SUCCESS
FOR BELGIAN ARMY

Havre, June 22.-Further successes
for the Belgian columns invading Ger
man East Africa are claimed in an Of
fetal statement issued by the Belgian
war office today. The statement fol-
lows:
General Tombeur telegraphs that
afte- beating the enemy on June at
Kiwitawe our advance guard again
caught up with the Germans on June
II and forced an engagement with
them on the road from kiwitawe to
Atega, east of the river Ngokoma The
enemy was routed and retreated,
abandoning the killed on the field. The
pursuit continues"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
MOREY IN CHARGE
Of TENTH CAVALRY

Columbus. n NJ, June 22-Captain
Lewis =. Morey of the Tenth cavalry
lB reported to have been in command
OF the detachment of American sol
diers whic hengaged the Mexicans at
Carrizal yesterday. He left OjO Fed
oierS which engaged the Mexicans at
some time during Monday.
The de facto troops, which for weeks
formed part Of the formation that
threatened TO close in on the punitive
expedition in the event Of any move
ment south of Namiquipa, disappeared
last night 1t is believed they are
heading for Chihuahua City 10 effect
Junction with Trevinos main body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

pltfall, unseating their riders and in
juring number of them.
Capture IL. Kill 40 Americans.
Then, the Mexicans asserted, the
Carranza forces lying in ambush raked
| the American ranks with a machine
gun. The heavy fire forced the
Americans to withdraw to reorganize
! their line and the Mexicans captured
| II soldiers who had been thrown into
the pit
| He asserted that it was then that
| General Gomez went forward under a
| flag of truce and that before the pro-
posed parley had begun an irrespons-
| lble soldier again started the machine
| gun fire.
A small detachment of cavalrymen
charged toward General Gomez and
his party, who were in the center of a
field, directly between the two COM
mands, their pistol fire killing the
Mexican leader.
Mexican Dead Unknown.
According to the story both COM
/ mands withdrew. The Mexican was
unable to estimate the Mexican dead
but asserted that the American dead
numbered 40, his statement agreeing In
this respect with Mexican official re-
ports.
/ No Information concerning the en-
gagement other than that from Mexi-
can sources has been received Even
the two Americans, James Maxey and
j. Z. Hubble, following the engage
ment in Villa Ahumada, which is nine
miles from the Santo Domingo ranch
on which the battle took place and
who brought the most detailed ac-
counts to the border, said their in
formants were all Mexicans.
Funston Under Strain.
San Antonio, Tex, June 22-General
i Funston's headquarters reflected early
today the unrelieved strain in the
American Mexican situation. The
. night had passed without news from
/, General Pershing and army officers
here protested to see a remaining
chance that war might be averted.
Frank Skepticism was aroused by the
suggestion that General Gomez might
= not have been attempting to enforce
the Carranza edict by force. 1t was
} pointed out that his determination 20
| Ibl Nt tue SllIciiCduS DdCh 10 their own
line was indicated by the official ad-
mission that he had sent a messenger
TO the American commander advising
: him to withdraw
General Funston spent the night i'm
efforts to learn more details of what
occurred AT Carrizal
Staff officers scrutinized carefully
every report that came from officers in
command at border stations.
News that JuareZ was being evacu.
/ ated by the Mexican garrison did not
, surprise the headquarters staff, who
, yesterday learned that General Ricaut
{, had removed his forces at Matamoros
and that similar action had been taken
I at other towns.
/ In no case. however, did the Mexi-
p can forces moved far south of the Dor
: der
, At Piedras Negras. opposite Eagle
Pass, the garrison was increased by
the arrival of General Francisco Muir
gia with 1000 troops. mostly Yaquis.
Additional troops were added to the
= garrison at Ojinaga, opposite Preside
!, and from Nogales also was reported a
|, heavy concentration in the interior
None of the reported Mexican troop
movements caused anxiety at army
4 headquarters. however.
' Fear Trouble at NogaIes.
y Nogales. Ariz. June 22-Every pre-
. Continued On Page SevenO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
CHICAGOANS TO BUY
MORE MACHINE GUNS

Chicago, June pa movement has
been started among Chicago business
men by J. Ogden Armour to finance
machine gun purchases for as many as
possible of the Illinois regiments OF
the national guard. Mr.. Armour will
head the subscription list with $500.
He claims there is "deplorable lack
of machine guns in the United States
army and the national guard"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather tonight and Fri
day with probably thunder showers,
warmer tonight. Fresh to strong
winds.
Temperature at a. m. 55. Highest
yesterday 50, lowest last night SO.
Precipitation O3 inch.
Stage of water 11.5, a fall of 3 in
last "A hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecagter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
Professor Ends Own Life.

Chicago, June 22.-Robert F. Hoxie,
a professor of political economy in the
University of Chicago, committed sui
eide at his home at 6021 WOODLAND
avenue by cutting his throat, accord
LIE to a report made to the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
Not After Soutb American Trade.

Liverpool. Sir Alfred Booth, chair
man Of the Cunard company, has an
hounced that the Cuuard company has
no Intention of going into the South
american trade, either directly or in
directly. This announcement was
maze IN answer to the rumors Of an
condemnation with the CUnaTd and
Aoyal- Nail unsS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.
Met at noon.

Met at noon.
Naval affairs subcommittee con-
tinued consideration of house ma.
val bill.
Debated railway mail feature of
postoffioe appropriation bill.
HOUSE.
Met at II a. m.
Ways and means committee con-
sidered revenue legislation.
Considered Notifications appro-
priatiOn bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

Secretary Baker conferred with
President Wilson on the basis OF re-
ports given out by Mexican command
ers at the border and transmitted to
the state department Later Score
tarv Lansing was clOseted with the
war secretary and afterward Mr. Ba-
ker hastened to the capitol for con-
ferences with the congressional mill
tary military committee Chairmen.
No explanation for these confer
enCeS was given. It was learned how
ever, that telegraph wires were hot
with inquiries sent to various COVER
nors seeking reports Of the number
of national guard regiments mObiI-
lied and available for immediate ser
vice
officials said President Wilson would
await d definite report of what has
happened from General Pershing. It
was not expected until late today, as
the town Of Carrizal is 50 miles or
more from General Pershing's ad-
vance base at Namiquipa.
Policy Unchanged.
At the White house it was said the
presidents policy was unchanged for
the present at least and that Mr.. vii
son had no intention of going before
congress Immediately
Secretary Baker said no marching
orders had gone to national guard
units. Nothing could be done, he de-
clared, until report from Ameri-
can sources had been received. 9th
er officials took the same view. There
were no efforts TO conceal the anxiety
with which the situation was viewed.
Expect Pershing Word.
General Pershing's Interpretation Of
the tight with the CarTanZa troops and
American cavalry near Carranzal,
Mexico, yesterday. expected momeu-
tarily today probably will determine
largely whether the incident Will pre-
ciiptate immediate war.
If his report declares the American
soldiers were attacked in an apparent
attempt TO enforce General Carranza's
demand that the United States troop
movements be only north toward the
border, it is considered probable the
clash will be accepted by President
Wilson as an act Of war
Accept Stories of Clash.
Reports from Mexican sources tell
Ing Of the clash but not disclosing
American casualties were accepted by
officials as fairly authentic, although
none would believe that the Americans
made the first attack The reports in
creased the tensity that has existed
over Mexican relations for many
months
Pending receipt of General Funs-
tons report, President Wilson Consid-
cred the situation seriously. He was
equally anxious to receive from Mex
lco some indication Of Carranzas atti-
tude toward the American note sent
Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22

Juarez, the Mexican town across
the Rio Grande from here, was
more than half evacuated at 10
o'clock today by the CarranZa gar
ris0n. 1t was officially reported on
this side that three train loads Of
soldiers had gone southwark dur
ing the early morning, and that
three more trains had been loaded
in preparation for departure
American army officials ex-
pressed the opinion that evacua-
ton would be completed during the
day until the MexicanS were be-
yond the range of the American
artillery.
General Bell, instead of going to
Fort Bliss this morning, remained
downtown. with temporary head
quarters at the ToItec club, where
he lives.
Ell Paso, Tex, June Determination
of Juarez by the Carranza garrison
was expected today as result of yes
terday's battle between troops Of the
Tenth cavalry and a Carranza com
mand at Carrizal.
Reports to General George Bell, Jr.
commanding the Ell Paso military dis
trict, indicated that hurried prepare
tons for the departure of 1000 troops
under General Francisco Gonzales
we're made in Juarez throughout the
night
Captain James Allison, provost mar
shall of FL Paso, received a report from
a Mexican source early today that the
evacuation was already under way anC
that one train of box cars and day
coaches, heavily loaded with soldier.
had left for the south over the Mexican
Central line.
All night the streets in Juarez were
filled with cavalrymen, number o.
small detachments moving from thu
city and into the hills beyond, while
others left Juarez, ostensibly to TAKE
station at border points within few
miles of Ell Paso.
Await Details of Clash.
Details of the engagement at CARR
zal were awaited anxiously here
General Bell said early today that nj
reports had been received from Gen
eral Pershing. the American expedi
tionary commander. The American
version was expected later in the day
Stress was laid upon the fact that tn
battle was fought approximately g.
miles from C0lonia Dublan, Genera
Pershing's field headquarters and tina
with wire communication unavailable
it would take a courier some time Il
reach the expeditionary commander.
Carranza Leader Slain.
A new version of the engagement
was brought here today by a Mexican
civilian, who was in Villa Ahumadi
early yesterday afternoon and VIII
said he assisted in dressing some O
the Mexican wounded. He said tina
General Felix Gomez, the slain Car
rama leader, had been aware of tn
approach of the Americans for y hour
and had sent a number of couriers t
them warning them to return to thei
encampment.
When they persisted in their ad
vance, he said. a pitfall several hun
dred feet in length was dug directl
in the trail over which the cavalryme
must ride. This was cleverly hide
with brush.
AS the Americans rode unsuspect
ingly through the sand dunes towar
the entrenchment, General Gomez la
concealed some hundred yards ava
in the mesquite. Tho horses of tn
American vanguard plunged into tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-22
Secretary of War Becomes
Active on Advices of
Carranzista Attack.
TELEGRAPH WIRE HOT
Baker Is Rushing Out Mes
sages-Learning State of
Mobilization, Belief.

Washington. June - While the
government had no official con-
tirmation early today of Mexican
reports that American and Next
can troops were in battle yes
terday with heavy losses on the
American side. there was stir Of
grim purpose about the war and
state departments.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-04-25
Tenders ON BONDS
B'E:OP'ElNED TODAY
Local Capital Has Not Yet Made
Single Bid On Issue

Is the Territory going to have diff
fculty in disposing of the $l,75O, 900
worth of refunding bonds, bids for
which are to be opened todayf Ter.
ritorial officials would not admit un-
easiness on that score yesterday, but
that did not prevent them from asking
why not a local bid has been receiv we'd.
Just what Territorial Treasurer Nc.
earthly, who is now in New York on
business connected with the sale of
these bonds, has succeeded in accom-,
plishing H. G. Hapai, Territorial Regis.
trar, and acting treasurer was unable
to say yesterday, as he has received
no word from Mr.. Mccarthy. The bids
on the bonds will be opened in New
York today as well as in Honolulu, and
Mr.. Hapai is expecting to receive a
cable from his chief regarding the re-,
suits
The bonds are in $500 and $1,000
denominations and are to be issued May
Is. Principal and interest are payable
either here or at the Offices of the Uni
ted States Mortgage and Trust Com.
pany in New York.