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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
BATTERY BOYS GET
COMFORT KITS FROM
KINGS DAUGHTERS
By Gene Nee arthy.

Deming, \. NJ, Aug. 27.-All Rock
Island boys in Battery y here received
their government issue Of uniforms
Saturday and the occasion was one of
real Joy. Gene BUS" Brown, Joe
Richards and Howard Ramser were
among the most Joyous for they can
now do" Deming up right. Dow Ban
croft had a severe attack of "tummy
trouble but has now recovered. All
Of the Rock Island boys wish to thank
the Kings Daughters for their COM
fort kits and Mrs c, +. Sharpe espe-
cially for her untiring efforts in pro-
viding each enlisted hoy with a COM
fort kit Last night Cornelius Dono-
van. Jr. and Ed Lindblom put on IA
boxing exhibition. the captain consent
ing, but both are still good friends.
The 60 was an even one and provided
some real thrills for the rest of the
boys. Tonight the boys will take in
the Red Cross dance. Practically all
OF the boys from Rock Island receive
an Argus every day and the mail is
eagerly awaited Private Fl. P. Rosen-
field Is confined 10 quarters with the
hives"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01

case" OF pulmonary tuberculosis or
consumption as employed in these
rules and regulations. applies to cases
showing active evidence of the dis
ease, 10 those who have persistent
cough and who produce sputum con
tanning tubercle bacilli- All cases
known to be Of those OF pulmonary
tuberculosis or consumption shall be
regarded as open cases" until three
successive specimens of sputum, col
Iected within a period Of three weeks,
shall have been found to be negative
or to contain no tubercle bacilli upon
examination by the health officer or in
a public laboratory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
AVIATQRS TO FLY
At LABOR PICNIC
Davenport School OF Aviation to Put
On Two Exhibitions at Subur-
ban Island Monday.
Is BIG ADDED ATTRACTION
Judges for Parade in Davenport Nom
day Morning are Named Give
Prizes TO MONS.

william g. FetheroIf. secretary OF
tre committee 0t the Industrial Home
association ~ Davenport announced
today taa. through the courtesy Of the
Davenport School Of Aviation two
gifts would be added to the Labor
aar program at Suburban island Mon
daT Gre night viii be made inf the
morning and another in the evening,
providing tine weather 5s favorable
The aer0p.ane fights mean an added
attraction to the already Interesting
program arranged for the dav The
feature or course. viii be the monster
parade OF union men and floats at 10
o'clock Monday morning through the
priar.uai streets in Davenport The
Labor da- committee has named AL
aarwel Julius Jebrine. William H
Geatzlh and Charles Liudholm 40 act
a Judges liza the parade. A prize Of
$40 u5lH he given 10 the union having
the largest number Of men in line.
There @iH be also decorated floats
and several bands
ST noon the crowds VIII 80 to Su-
barnan island where the athletic and
speaking program Of the afternoon
takes place. TWO ball games viii he
+1Er shed, by toHr teams Of the Tri-
t#tF Union Baseball league. the first
t9 start at 100. There will be also
races and games for both The young
-.-rs and erownups. with prizes for
tE7 winners Fra each event
Strong Speakers.
THE principal speakers of the day
wtl he Emmett f. Flood of Chicago
ana Carl llnElay of Milwaukee, Born
are widely known AS labor leaders
and Will mo- doubt have IL message Of
Importance to- IHe tDiiers President
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01

o. y. Harris, noted horseman. and
an annual visitor and race driver at
the 1Iercer. county fair. was shot by
a stable boy at the Princeton county
fair and lies in serious condition at
the hospital in that city. During the
afternoon q driver, Pike Kentucky, ac-
cused Harris Of whipping his mount
over the head at the quarter pole.
That evening Harris went over to
Pixies stall and in his absence took
up the quarrel with his stable boy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
BETTER CONTROL
Of TUBERCULOSIS
DIR. {. T. Foster Calls Attention Oh
Public to New RuIes and
Regulations.
DISEASE REPORT is REQUIRED
Doctors or Others knowing OF Cases
Of Consumption Must Inform
Authorities.

DR.. c. T. Foster, municipal health
physician, today called attention Of
the people Of Rock Island to the fact
that tuberculosis is a disease which
must be reported 10 health author
tiles.
Or. Foster has a letter from Or. c.
St. Clair Drake, director Of the state
Of Illinois department of public
health, in which attention is called to
rules and regulations now in effect
for the control OF tuberculosis. The
letter is appended;
I am enclosing herewith & copy Of
the rules and regulations Of this de-
partment for the control of puImon-
ary tuberculosis or consumption eff
feCtive throughout Illinois from Aug
/. 1917
Will you kindly see that these
rules are brought 10 the attention Of
the physicians and TO the people Of
your community through the public
press or otherwise and see to it that
the rules and regulations are en-
forced in the future?
Tuberculosis has been a report
able disease in Illinois since 1915
The tremendous Importance o. this
disease in time Of war, both TO the
military and civil population renders
rigid enforcement Of these rules i'm
perative at this time tuberculosis
cannot he controlled unless reported
to the duly authorized health author
tiles
AS health officer I would call your
special attention to rules /, 3 and 5
and TO the suggestions on the fourth
page.
New Regulations.
The regulations referred to are ap-
pended.
Rule l. Reports-Eyery physician
attendant. parent, householder or
other person having knowledge Of
known or suspected case of pulmon-
airy tuberculosis or consumption,
must Immediately report same 10 the
local health authorities
Rule g. Iuspection-It shall be the
duty Of the health officer upon re
cetving report Of a case of pull
monary tuberculosis or consumption,
TO visit and inspect OF to cause to be
visited and inspected by a duly auth
orized and competent agent, the
home Of the patient to satisfy him
self that reasonable precautions are
being taken for the protection Of the
public and Of the members of the
household.
Rule . Open cases-The term open
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
win Need Your Car.

II you possess an automobile Won
are IN demand. Hundreds Of cars
will be needed in this city Monday
fer the use Of the registered men and
all volunteer cars viii be gladly re-
ceived. Many G. A. r.. veterans viii
need transportation while the Red
Cross will also need your help. If
you can help. get IN touch with c. f.
DuvalI and state how many passen-
gers you can accommodate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
THREE ARE PUNCHED
FOR FAST DRIVING

Motorcycle Officer Earl Shannon
got busy yesterday and apprehended
three drivers who were exceeding the
speed limit in automobiles. Those
placed under arrest were Max Calud-
is. r. Roth and Carl Turner Each
paid SIS and costs today in police
court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
(fttym1ofy
. eNpress II WtIllam TrefE

For express call William Trerz
Tri-C.ty Towel Supply con- pany.
r. I. Clean Towel Service; phone
r. I. 4476.
Roseufeld Bros. Plumbers, 1911
Fourth avenue. Phone r. l. SAG
Hunting licenses issued at Fiebig's.
1919 Third avenue.
For Swedish massage call Frank
Bretscher. graduate Professor YhneI1's
school Telephone Davenport 4396-R.
All the news all the time-The
argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
Personal Mention.

! Personal Mention.
/ Miss Ruth Detwiler left Friday
+ morning for Woonsocket, n d.
+ where she viii teach in the English
and music departments Of the Woon-
socket high school She was accom-
panied as far as Rock Island by her
mother, Mrs. L. C. Detwiler, who spent
+ the day in the city with friends.
Lee Ward left Friday morning for
Denver, Colo. where he will attend
school during the coming winter. He
was accompanied as far as GaIesburg
by his aunt Mrs. George Venable.
who made q short stay there.
Laon MCWhoFter returned home
Friday morning from Carthage. Ill.
where he acted as judge in the cattle
department az the Hancock county
fair. From ali reports Carthage en-
ioyed a good fair
Mrs Emil Bjorkmau went TO Rock
Island Friday morning where she VIII
spend several days with relatives and
friends
f. A. Vernon went 10 Rock Island
Friday morning where he expects to
spend several DAYS attending TO bus
mess matters
John Harold McB0berts was q bus
mess visit in Rock Island Friday
returning 10 his home IN this city that
evening.
Miss NichaI Jameson left Friday
morning for her home in GaIesburg
after spending several days i'm this
city at the home OF her sister, Mrs r.
B WinbigIer She was accompanied
as far as GaIesburg by Mrs Winbig-
ler who spent the day there at the
home of her mother.
Mrs. h. A. SpiceT of Pittsburgh. Pa
ID AT-s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
BATTLES BARTENDER
OVER GLASS OF BEER

J f. Reife objected to glass of
beer served to him yesterday after
noon at Schuster & Moran's saloon,
1921 Second avenue, stating that there
was too big a collar of foam on it.
One word led to another and soon
Reife and the bartender came to
blows Reife was fined S. and costs
on a charge of assault in police court
today by Magitrate Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01

after an illness OF several months du-
ration. Mrs. McCIeary was one Of
the most popular young ladies in this
city and has many friends here who
will deeply regret her untimely part
ing. No arrangements have been
made for the funeral
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01

Little argument took place, however
as the contents of hve-shooter was
Immediately emptied into Harris. the
bullets striking his head and shout
ders. No vital spots we're touched
however, and Harris is expected to
recover
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01

Hrs. Herbert NcCIeary Summoned.
MIS-. Herbert McCIeary passed away
Thursday morning at the home Of her
parents, MI and Mrs John Harvey,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01

HR. A. 2. PATTEOS. Director.
mas been q resident Of Chicsgo for
forty years. and L. Secretary and
Treasurer Of the Fsthescope Com
7any. He is well known in Land.
Mortgage and Investment circles,
and prior "a assecI&Jing himself
With the Twin Tube & Rubber Com
1anv, was an officer Of the Farm
Loan Department 81 the Peoples
Trust 3, Savings Bank 0f Chicago.
8-. Psrtisen js a graduate ~ the
,5ortayestern University Of Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01

Mr.. c, ". PRICE. Director, for
r7erly Prcaident of the Overland
Motor Company OF Chicago. Hi
nois. Mr. c. W Price vas born
IN Monticello. Iowa. in 1873, aud
was educated at Sioux City.
Iowa. He was formerly with the
Ma xwell- Hrisco= Automobile
Manufacturing Company. Of Tar
rytowns New York. as an exe-u-
tive. Since 1897 he has been
with the Overland Motor Com.
pany of Chicago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26

ships had been let in all directions. but
was unable to find plans or specifications.
When you consider that the birds are
now nesting in the trees that will go to
build those ships-ships that must attain
a speed of 104 knots and several addition
al knots to escape submarines-why, the
proposition is simply hopeless
II called on Mr. Farrell of the United
States Steel Corporation and ! asked him
If it was not possible to turn to steel. lie
assured me it would be possible. ! an
nounccd it and ! asked permission to turn
to steel as well as wood. ! finally got
permission. Fifty million dollars were APP
proprstcd for these ships from the sale
of Panama canal bonds. but no effort
has Vet been made to sell those bonds.
Money is as necessary as anything else.
began campaign for money, and as |
regard all boards as long. narrow and
wooden. and being firm believer III abso-
lutte authority in all undertakings, l want
ed money and authority.
This is now being discussed in the
House committee on appropriations
and have been promised the money in
10 days or two weeks. | had Il second
conference with Mr.. Farrell and he
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FINE POTATO men
Aroostook Shippers to
Pay $500
Judge Admits No Attempt to
Corner Market

Boston, May 25.-Five officials and
agents of the Aroostook Potato Ship
pers' Association, who were found
guilty of conspiring to restrain trade
in this commodity under the Sherman
act, We're fined a total of $500 in the
federal district court today. Judge
Morton. in imposing sentence, said
that the defendants had not attempt
ed to corner the potato market, but
had organized solely for self-protec-
ton, although in blacklisting certain
dealers they had exceeded their pow
crS.
Carl c. King of Caribou, Me. John
Nj. Hovey of Mars Hill, Me-. and Clar-
ence f. Powers of Maple Grove, mem
bers of the "blacklisting committee"
of the association, We're fined $1,000
each and Edward II. Doyle of New
York and II. w. Sylvester of Boston,
agents, were fined $3.50 each.
1t was announced by United States
Attorney George w. Anderson in NOV
ing for sentence that the defendants
had made private settlement of a civ
II suit brought hv Rupert f. McLatch
ey and j. Herbert Mead. Boston com
mission merchants. VINO claimed to
have been driven ont of business by
the associations blacklist.
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Dispatch Held Secret

The Admiral said his information
was positive. His dispatch was not
made public and for obvious reasons,
nothing will he given out concerning
how the news came into his possession,
nor about the precautions which do
fcated the German plans aud enabled
the fotilla to speed safely through tho
mine field
Immediate publicity was given tho
salient fact. however. the department
making clear that its purpose was 10
let the people know of the activity and
success of Tcutonic spies and To en-
phasizc tho necessity for absolute Sc
crecy in connection with naval opera
tiSnS or shipping movements.
The deStroyers now aiding in the
hunt for submarines in European wa
tors under the direction of Admiral
Sims. put into port at Queenstown on
May 16. How long they were in cross
ing the Atlantic or from what port they
sailed has never been announced and
until word of their arrival came 10y
Continued on Page 4-CoI. 81
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s1,8OO,Ooo,oo0
War Tax Levy Reduc-
ton Discussed
Both Senate Parties Favor Ma
terial Reduction

Washington, May 25.-How much the
1890, O00,OOO war tax levy as proposed i'll
the House bill shall. be reduced was the
sole subject of consideration at today $
meeting of the Senate finance COMMITTEES.
The opinion of Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike was in favor of material re-
duction. Some favored reduction to 81,
5N0, 000000, a number to s., 250000,OO and a
few even lower. 1t seemed certain that
a substantial reduction will be agreed
upon eventually and short term bonds Is
sued to make up the difference.
The extent of the decrease depends
much upon whether the committee de-
ciGes to limit use Of cereals in manufac-
ture of liquors.
Elimination of taxes on gross sales.
some of the House stamp taxes and on
some manufacturers, are among sugges-
tons being considered.
The bill reached the Senate from the
House today and formally was referred to
the finance committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
Lloyd George HIGH y
Optimistic Over the
Submarine Outlook
HIS STATEMENT FRIDAY is MOST
SATISFACTORY FOR MANY MONTHS
Says German Hopes Futile if Based on U-Boat
Campaign Effective Blows Struck in Pa t
Three Weeks-Tribute to American Assist
ance

satisfactory heard in England in many
months. 1T is much more difficult" he
said. for me to give a public answer
on this than on any other topic. 1t is
very difficult for me to give informa
ton without to a certain extent reveal
ing things which we had better keep
to ourselves. All | can say is that we
are making substantial progress.
During the last three weeks or a
month we have dealt more effectively
with submarines than during any cor
responding period Of the war. This is
true of this week as well as of the pre-
ceding weeks. There is no doubt the eff
feet will be made manifest in consid-
cradle reduction Of our shipping losses.
Mays Reduction
1T is true we are not through with the
month of May, but if the ratio of losses
Continued on Page S, Column q
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DEBATE ON FOOD
Opposition Sp e a k e T S
Have Their Say
Against Administration Bill
Providing Survey

Washington, May Reconsideration of
the government first food bill, provid-
ing for a survey and measures To stimu-
late production, got we'll under way to-
day in both houses of Congress. 1T will
be kept under debate almost continuously
until passed.
Speechmaking today was confined large
" to the opposition. vigorous if not wide
spread. with Senator Reed and former
Speaker Cannon the chief Directors.
Senator Reed declared that any law
which sought to Interfere with supply ana
demand was essentially wrong, while
Rep. Cannon insisted that the whole sur
vey program was ill-advised and unneces-
sary.
Representative Graham OF Pennsylvania
won fight against giving the depar;-
ment blanket authority to summon wit
nesses from any point in the Unite /
states. Chairman Lever of the agricut-
tural committee agreed to an amendment
giving witnesses the right to refuse to
testify ut a point more than geo miles
from home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26

London, May 25.-Premier Lloyd
George on announcing in the House Of
Commons today that more effective
blows had been dealt against subma-
rines in the last three weeks than dur
ing any corresponding period Of the
war, paid tribute to the assistance
rendered by the American navy, say
ing:
I'VE owe very considerable debt of
gratitude to the great American peo-
pie for the effective assistance they
have rendered and the craft they have
placed at our disposal Now that the
American nation is in the war it is
easier to make arrangements for the
protection of our mercantile marine
than it was before"
Hearers Encouraged
The pranier's statement on subma-
rine warfare was altogether the most
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Difficult Advance

North and south of Jamiano. eight
miles south Of Gorilla. the Italians
have driven the Austrians back and
taken additional important positions
The lighting is made harder because
OF the barren, hilly country. Despite
the difficulties of terrain and the stub
hornness Of the enemy resistance. how
ever Cardinals men have taken two
strongly fortified hills north of Jami-
ano and'reached the outskirts of Yer
sic.
The Austrians have attempted to
check the Italian advances on the
southern Carso. by making violent
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Request for Help

"As I need assistance and o-opera
ton in my work." said Gen. Gocthals,
II concluded to tell YOU my troubles
and ask your help. On the principle
of the selective draft | have again
been called to the governments SER
vice and confronted with the PROPOSE
ton to turn out one thousand 3000-ton
wooden ships within IS months-Wood
because it was not possible to get
steel and because they could be con-
structed in less time.
II found that contracts for wooden
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Substitute Steel
for Wooden Ships
Goethals Declares Wood Ships Proposition Is
Hopeless and Asks Iron and Steel Manufac-
turers for Aid

New York, May 25.-Maj. Gen,
George W. Cocktails. speaking inform
ally tonight at the annual dinner of
the Iron and Steel Institute, declared
the proposal to build one thousand
3ooo-ton wooden ships in is months
"is simply hopeless" For that rca-
son, he said. it had become necessary
to turn to steel as well as wood.
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DANIELS DENIES j. S.
WARSH|PS ARE LOST
Denounces Campaign
Of Vicious Rumors"-
81 a m e S Brokerage
Wires for False Re-
ports

Washington, May 25.-Four
days before the American de-
strOyer hotilla arrived abroad.
Berlin knew it was on the way
and to what port it was going.
and the day before the vessels
steamed into Queenstown. Ger
man submarines had strewn
mines about the harbOr en-
trance.
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BUYS BONDS
FOR EMPLOYEES

New Bedford. Mass, May 25-The j.
c. Rhodes Co. manufacturers, posted
notices today Offering to buy Liberty
Loan bonds upon application of employ
es and allow the employees to pay back
in sums Of 81 or 50 per week. If an
employee should desire at any time to
discontinue payments, his money will
be refunded
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Sims Report

This startling information. revealing
that German spies not only still are
at their work in this country, but that
they have a swift and sure means OF
communicating Americas war secrets
to the Fatherland. came to tho navy
department today in a caboEram from
Rear Admiral Sims at London
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LIBRARIANS ELECT
Annual Meeting, Kittery-Au-
gusta Girl Treasurer

Kittery, Me, May 25.-Rev. Henry E.
Dunnack. librarian of the Maine State IL
brary, was elected president of the Maine
Library Association today at it's cath an
nual meeting William L. IIartshorn, L.
brirarian at Bates College and chairman
Of the Maine Library Commission anl
Miss Annie Prescott Of Auburn were
chosen vice presidents Miss Marion
Brainerd of Augusta and Miss Edna A.
Goodier of Saco were reelected secreta-
ny and treasurer respectively. About a.
librarians were present
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French LOSSES
Report on U-Boat Toll
of Shipping
But Three Merchantmen out of
Thousand Sailings

Paris. May 25-One French mer-
chairman of more than 1900 tons and
two under that tonnage We're sunk by
mines or submarines during the week
ending May 20. Three ships were un-
successfully attacked while 99l en-
tered French ports and 1915 sailed in
the same period
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brazil. WILL. ACT
Seizure Of German Ships
Indicated
AS Soon as Report on the Tijuca
Is Made

Rio Janeiro, May 25.-Tt is stated in
official circles that Parliament will or
der the contiscation Of all German
ships in Brazilian ports as soon as the
official report of the inquiry into the
torpedoing of the Brazilian steamer
Tijuca, at Bordeaux is made. At the
same time Parliament will decree the
revocation of Brazil's declaration of
neutrality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26

Washington, May %. TIL c
British war mission left Ameri-
can soil and crossed into Canada
today after six weeks of confer
cnce which have reached into eY-
cry phase of American life and
are expected vitality to affect the
future of this country if not of
the world.
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HEARS
CADORNA GUNS
Great Italian Offensive Gathers Strength While
Austrian Internal Diff erences Encourage En-
tente Allies-Interior Russia Suffers d r.
ders-BraZil Nears Break

From PLAYA on the lsonzo, TO the Ad-
riatic sea, the Italians and the Austri-
ans are fighting bitterly and the troops
of Gen. Cadorna are making steady
progress, especially on the southern
end of the 21-mile front