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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01
SENDTRO0PS
OVER WAVES
VIEWS HELD
Army Bill Is Again Passed
by the Senate in SEES
sion Today.

Washington, May 1.-Pr-sideut
Wilson and his cabinet held a very
brief session today. and while the
subject OF sending American
troops 10 France al an early date
was not discussed formally. ID be-
came known definitely that the
prevailing view among admins
tration officials is thaT aa-fUTCe
should be sent as soon as possible
The administration army bill with
the CONSUMPTION provision retained
was passed anew today without a roll
call. virtually as 1t approved the meas
uTe last Saturday The bin now goes
TO conference with the house
After repassiug the bill the senate
for conferences directing
that the house be asked 60 appoint
conferees and appointing Senators
of Oregon. Hitchcock 81
Nebraska and Warren of Wyoming as
the seuate's conferees-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01
POLICE TAKE
TEUT0NS ON
PLOT STORY
Men Found With Bomb Tell
Plans-May Be Only
a Subterfuge.

New FORK. May Intention 10
destroy a ssbig Wall street institu.
tom tap telegraph trunk lines
between Chicago, washington and
New York, send out false reports
of President Wilson'S assassina-
ton, and boat raids on the At
Iautic coast, and then disrupt the
wires 10 prevent denial. all to al
feet the stock market for specuia=
tive benefit, was the am bilious
plot confessed today, the police
declare, By Wolf Hirseh and
George Neyringer. two Germans
arrested last night charged with
having Il picrlc acid bomb in their
possession The men we're EN-
ployed at Roosevelt hospital.
Hirsch, the police assert besides
being a chemist. is q former German
seret service officer and reserve
petty officer ia the submarine divis-
ion Of the German navy. while Mey-
ringer who vas kitchen man in the
hospital, is an expert telegrapher and
student Of finance.
Expected TO Make Fortune
The Germans expected the police
say. 10 make a fortune in Wall street
ON short investments" by instructiug
their brokers to buy just as the ex-
pected tumble in the market devel-
oped from the bomb explosion and the
false news. Persons familiar with the
market conditions have informed the
police that the Germans either were
misled about the probable outcome
Of such an occurrence il Wall street
or that they are putting this story
forward 10 hide their real intentions.
Hirsch and Meyringer have been
Swallowed since the war began.
Were on Way to Wall Street.
Confession was MADE in court today
by Wolf Hirscb, arrested last night
with George Meyringer. both Germans.
that they were on their way to blow up
the offices Of j. p. Morgan and COM
pany with a bomb when intercepted by
the police,
Hirsch supplemented before the
court an alleged confession he had
made earlier to the police that the
explosion Of a bomb at the Morgan
Offices was a part Of a scheme to ere
ate a stock market reversal from
which be and Neyringer could profit
financially He told the court he had
made the bomb under the direction OF
IeyriuEer and another man in q labor
atory at the Roosevelt hospital where
they were employed. He did not know
anything about the construction Of
bombs himself. he declared He said
that Nevringer had induced him TO
speculate in Wall street and had sug-
gested as a quicker way of getting
profits. a scheme to brighten the stock
market. The plan included blowing
up the Morgan office and the sending
out over tapped telegraph wires Of
false news that President Wilson had
been assassjnated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01
QUINCY ASKS FED.
CONTROL OF PRICES

Quincy, ILL.,. May -Governmentreg
ulation of the prices Of necessities Of
life. including food clothing and fuel
IS included In a request made last night
In q resolution passed by the city coun-
Gil here The bill also asks for federal
and state laws prohibiting storage of
foodstuffs and manipulating OF prices
and asks that offenders be classed as
undesirable citizens. not traitors
The resolution viii be sent to the
state legislature and the congress and
representatives will be requested to
use their influence for the passage of
such laws,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01
86,326 ARE NOW
READY FOR NAVY
Figures Show Strength II Within 200
of the Full War Quota
Desired.

Washington. May 1.-THE enlisted
strength of the navy now has reached
S6,226 within less than 200 OF tae fun
war quota now authorized.
The marine corps has already com
pIeted recruiting its fall authorized
strength Of 1900. but both services
wifi continue recruiting campaigns
without modification as bills pending
in congress are expected to give the
navy an authorized total strength OF
10000 and raise the marine corps 10
30 nHn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01
CARRANzA TAKES
HIS SEAT TODAY
First constitutional President of Mex
leo Since Death of Francisco
Madero-

Mexico City. MAY VenustIano
Carranza will take office late today as
the first constitutional president Of
Mexico since the assassination of
Francisco 8iadero on Feb %. 1913
Al the same time the first eonstitu-
tionaI congress to be elected In that
period viii convene under what IS
probably the most radical constitution
Of any important country in the world
A s o'clock this morning the ma
tional flag was formally raised over all
public buildings and a salute of 81
guns heralded the new regime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01
SALOON MEN TAKE
CASE TO SUPREME

Springfield, Ill, May 1.-Chicago sa-
loon forces who recently lost their
fight in the Illinois supreme court 10
keep Chicago saloons open on Sunday
will take their case to the United
States supreme court. This informa-
ton was contained in a letter received
here today by the clerk of the supreme
court from Henry w. Boerner, a Chi
cage saloon man, who brought suit
against Mayor Thompson and the chief
Of police 20 prevent them from closing
Chicago Gram shops A transcript OF
the record in the case in the Illinois
court Was asked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01
Latest Bulletins

Washington, May 1.-The urgent
deficiency bill, carrying 1888. 4S5.-
Isl chiefly for war expenses, took
the right OF way in the house today
with prospects OF speedy passage.
Washington, ID. e. May 1.-The
German liners. Portonia and
Clara Mennig. af New orb. have
been turned over by the American
government for use of the entente
allies. One ship will go to France
and the other TO Italy.
Berlin, May i. via London.l-
Efforts iii the radical Socialists to
celebrate May day by holiday in
the munition factories failed. No
cessation of work Is reported. No
parades were held and no disturb
unces occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01
COLLECTADvAHCE
ON INCOME TAX
Total OF Money to Be Paid by Cor
pOrations Reaches Seven
Million Mark.

New York, May Advance pay
ments OF individual and corporation
income taxes totalling $1,000. 600 were
announced today by William II. "Big
Bill') Edwards. collector OF internal
revenue for the second, or downtown
district. The loss of interest to these
patriotic taxpayers was estimated at
So. 600
Yesterdays collections ranged from
IA cents to $2,500,000 and among the
checks handed in was one from the
United States Steel corporation.
The amount paid by the corporation
was not disclosed, but IL was said its
total tax for the fiscal year aggre-
gated $9,692,009, distributed among
several internal revenue districts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01
MORE MEN THAN
CAMPS CAN TAKE
Already 3-509 Have Applied for 0f1l-
GERS Training Service at Fort
Sheridan Alone.

chicago, May Figures on the ap-
bAeaJous for admission to the four
tsnJTaI army department training
amps for officers. announced here to-
gay indicate that applications viii be
.sSelVed from hundreds more men than
al De accommodated.
II. IA round numbers. 1t was stated
y,oVp have applied for admission to the
~ sheridan. ILL., camp, $500 10 that
ort Benjamin Harrison. Indian
spei.s. 5000 % Fort Smelling, Mimi,
&c 1.oQ0 TO Fort Riley Kan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01
TROOP SHIP VICTIM
OF A GERMAN SUB

London, May 1.-The Penlnsular
and Oriental line steamship Ballarat
Of 11I20 gross tons, which was used
as a troop ship. was sunk recently by
a German submarine. All the troops
were saved
The Ballarat was carrying troops
from Australia to England. The sol
diers were rescued by British torpedo
boat destrOyers and traWlers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till r. nj. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and NirfnffY

Fair and continued cool tonight
with probably frost Wednesday
partly cloudy and slightly warmer
Temperature at a. m, 20 High
est yesterday, 45; lowest last
night. SO.
Velocity OF wind at a m, Is miles
per hour
Precipitation. IL inches.
Relative humidity at p m. 100;
at a m. So. at / p. m. today, so
Stage of water, IL. rise OF / in
last "a hours
J.. n. SHERIER.. MeteoroIogist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01
WOMAN'S LABOR BILL
PLACED ON CALENDAR

Springfield. III May 1.-The house
today rejected its industrial affairs
committee report against the womsu's
eight hour labor bill and placed the
measure on the calendar after an
hour Of debate by a vote Of rs to 40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01
COAL BARONS SEEK
TO EXPLAIN PRICES

Washington, May Anthracite coal
producers and dealers appeared be-
fore the federal trade commission to-
day 10 explain the causes OF prevail
ing high prices charged for anthracite
The commission viii resume hear
ings tomorrow in Chicago In its
bituminous inquiry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01
WAR FARLEY
HOLDS STAGE:
FORCAPITAL
Leading Question Concerns
the Sending Of an Elk
petition to France.

Washington. May l.-Moment0us
questions of detailed war policies
at the United States progressed
toward decisions today in confer
ences among American officials
and members of the British and
French commissions. Thursday
The French party viii leave Wash
ingt0u for a t0ur of eastern and
middle western states, and the
conferees are anxious 20 complete
a definite part OF their work by
that time.
Yesterdays conferences Of Presi-
dent Wilson with Rene Viviani. head
of the French mission, and wit For
eign Minister Balfour. who is chief Of
the British party, did much, it is be
Heved, to clarity in the minds Of all
conferees the precise nature Of Amer
ica's task in the war and the difficult
ties which must be overcome with the
guidance of the allies experiences.
Expedition Foremost Question.
One of the foremost questions is
whether is country shall send an ex~
petition TO France within a few
months. as the French military off
GERS hope. or abide by the army gen
era1 staff plan to send no force to the
battle front until a large army has
been raised and trained for nearly a
year.
NJ Viviani and Marshal Joffre plan
ned to go to the capitol today to meet
senators and representatives, an incl
dent Of yesterdays program which was
crowded out by lack of time.
During the week or 10 days which
the Frenchmen probably will spend
away from Washington. they viii visit
Kansas City. St Louis.
Springfield, Ill, Philadelphia. New
York and Boston
Then they viii return here and re-
sumo their work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01
a1NTELEN AND AIDS
ARE ON TRIAL TODAY

sew York. May THE trial OF
sic Rlntelen. the German naval
ael pan, and seven members OF Lab
- National Peace Council. was con
today IN The federal court here
sa, Jury that vii try the men was
ss-ected late yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01
PEACE OFFER
COMING, SO
BERLIN SAYS
Tageblatt Prints Story of
New Statement for the
Reichstag.

Ihe 6ague, May l, VIA
London, 3:43 p. m. DIR.
Won Bethmann HoIIweg,
the German imperial chan
ceIlor, will make another
peace offer in the reich
stag on Thursday of this
week, according to an an
nouncement made today
by the Berliner Tageblatt.
THE world VIII be astonished by the
moderation Of the German peace
terms said the General Anzeiger Of
Dusseldorf. Germany, quoting in a re-
cent dispatch from Berlin a statement
given out to foreign correspondents in
Berlin
For several weeks II has been inti-
mated that Germany might soon make
another peace offer. and recent infor-
nation from Berlin showed that Chan
celIOr Won Bethmanu-H0llweg was ex-
pected soon 10 make an announcement
in regard to International questions
although heretofore. no statement has
a peace offer actually would be made.
Socialists Urge Statement.
For several months a controversy
has been in progress in Germany as TO
the aims Of the war. The Socialists.
vigorously opposed by the pan-Ger-
mans, are urging a clear statement of
Germany's peace terms, on the basis
Of no. annexaLinns OF indemnities. THIS
chancellor was recently reported 20
have decided to defer definite formu-
lation Of peace proposals
The announcement of the Chancei-
lors plan to make a peace offer on
Thursday lis given added weight by tho
fact that it appears in the Tageblatt,
one Of the most widely circulated Ger
man newspapers.
Reports Demoralize Wheat Market.
Chicago, May lin the last hour Of
trading the market plunged beadlong
downgrade on account Of announce
ment that the Swiss minister at Wash
ington. representing Germany, had
asked for a conference with President
Wilson; that immense strikes we're in
progress in Germany and that Chan
cellOr Won Bethmann-HOllw eg would
make a peace offer on Thursday. At
the extreme point Of the break May
was off 16c. The market closed de-
moraIzed, 63sc to lac net lower with
May at 2.57Iz and july at 2.12lz TO
213
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01
20 Of CREW
Of VACUUM
WERE SAVED
Captain Harvis, Lieutenant
Thomas and Other Men
Probably Drowned.

Washington. May First OFF,
ciaI news of the submarine de-
strueti0n of the American tanker
Vacuum with loss Of some OF the
American gun crew was received
today by the government. Consul
General Skinner at London, re-
porting the destruction of the
ship. confirmed that Lieutenant
Thomas, commander Of the naval
gun crew. some of his men, Cap
tain Harris and some Of his crew
still are missing and probably
are lost.
Seventeen Of the ships crew and
three Of the naval gunners, all in one
boat, were rescued.
Pending receipts Of more detailed
official information the navy depart
ment will not make public the names
OF the gun crew.
Survivors ON Way TO Liverpool.
London. May I, G:44 p. m.)-The
survivors of the American oil tank
steamer Vacuum. who will arrive IN
Liverpool at midnight. include Robert
Williams, Oscar Gales. W Lund-
gren. a Byl, and Raymond Nunez.
The details Of the sinking on April
IS Of the Vacuum have been received
at the American en- bassy here but
cannot be made public, it was eX-
planned today The full particulars
are in the hands Of Rear Admiral
Sims and the American naval at
tache, who presumably have made re
ports upon them TO Washington The
American consular officials will OBJ
tain the customary full affidavits from
the officers and members OF the crew
who have already landed
The following are other survivors
who have been landed,
John Simpson, August L. 0t0s. VIII
liam OreII. C. Witzam. Louis Purdi. J.
Mauchei. Marc Singros, Camille Dio,
Andrews. Leslie J. Hatton. John
George Wilson and +. Lasher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01

The Hague, May f. lvia London
1876 p. ID. The TELEGRAPH of Am
sterdam states that the bombs which
were dropped ON Zierjkzee did such
extensive damage that the village is ia
ruins. more than zoe houses being
smashed or damaged.
A terrible panic prevailed in the
town says Lhe newspaper. intensified
by the play Of the searchlights oper-
ated HE the airmeu.
4. fa declared that the bombs were
no. dropped by mistake, the TeIe-
graf adds. but we're purposely
launched The nationality of the
aIrplane has not been established.
Advices from 5luyski state that last
evening two German airp]anes ap-
peared above HasvenE gent and disap-
peared I'm q southwesterIy direction,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01
DUTCHTOWN
FATAL MARK
FOR AIRMEN
100 Houses Wrecked, Three
People Killed, in Panic
of the Night.

London. May |, III 20
2. m.)-Bombs were drop
ped by an airplane Sunday
night on Zierikzee, in the
Dutch province Of Zee
land, says a Reuter- dis
patch from the Hague un-
der Mondays date. Three
persons were killed and
much material damage
was done, the message
states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01

/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS N
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS III
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-01

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22
Real Estate
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
From Records Of Indiana TITLE
and Loan Co.

Abbie a. Loughman. et al 70 Fred
!. Loughman, lots 8, { and 3. Carlton
Wadham's first addition, S1O.963.1O.
William P. O'NeiH and wife to
School City Of Mishawaka. lots 1919
and 2O3, O'NeiIl & Schwab's addition
to Mishawaka, $500.
The North Side Land Improve
ment Co. 20 same, lots 14s, 149. $50,
Isl. 152, 1913. 154, 1917, 19s. 200. 2O1.
202, in O'Neii * Schwabs addition
20 Mishawaka. $4,000.
Samuel n. Salinger and wife 20
Orie Parker. part Of lot 26, on Sec
Ond St, Mishawaka, $4,000.
Axel r. r. Walters and wife to
John Sundholm and wife. lot 1913.
third plat, North West addition, 81.
Ralph w. Harris and wife to Lloyd
f. Greenan and wife. lot so, Portage
park addition, 81.
William r Hoffman 10 Catharine
Hoffman, a tract Of land in Greene
township. $3.50.
Edna Ruth Miller gdn., 20 Ether
r. Finch, lot s, block as Battel's
addition 20 Mishawaka, $3.50.
Edna r. Miller TO same, same as
next above. $3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22
FEW BIC REALTY
DEALS LAST WEEK
War Draft Reported Cutting
in on Sales in Ad-
ditiOnS.

The real estate activities during
the past week were featured by the
lack Of large transactions and the
normal number OF transfers.
The demand for farm property in
the county has dropped off, many
farms being for sale at the standard
prices. but buyers being a scarce ar
ticle. However, there have been
some trades reported in which some
cash and negotiable securities have
figured
The outlying additions to the city
have been steadily selling, though
agents report that the war draft cut
into their sales among the younger
prospective buyers.
The midsummer season usually
decreases the amount of real estate
transfers. being considered the dull
season among real estate dealers.
Many Of the larger dealers, however.
report that sales have kept right up
10 normal in the $4,000 and $4,000
class for homes.
This may be traced 10 many rea-
sons. explain the dealers. One Of the
main reasons being that real estate
is about the only form Of local in
vestment, except certain taX-free
bonds, which will he exempt from
war levies or taxation.
War cannot hurt anything as
stable as real estate" says August
Heckscher, one of the largest in
vestors in New York real estate.
Many homes in the $4,000 to S4,-
600 class have built and sold in one
or two of the closer additions. Bun
galows are still maintaining their
popularity.
Foundations are now in for a
dozen or more homes 70 be built on
Haney av.. in the Indiana av. addt-
ton. i'm preparation for "clean up
sale expected 70 take place about the
middle Of August.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22
TO DISCUSS EFFECT
OF CHILD LABOR LAW

WASHINGTON. July 21.-Resula-
tions for carrying out the provisions
Of the federal child labor law have
been drafted in tentative form and
a hearing at which producers. man
Ufacturers, dealers and others inter
ested are invited 10 discuss them
will he held in the office Of the as
sistant secretary of labor a. Wash
ington, July "a.
The regulations are concerned
with PROOF Of age, the conditions
under which state employment Ger
thcates will be accepted by the fed
cral authorities. the form Of the pro-
ducer's guaranty by which a dealer
can protect himself from prosecu-
ton. and other details Of admins
tration.
The child labor law becomes eff
fective on Sept and applies to
esta blishmerts whose products arc
shipped in interstate commerce.
under the following restrictions:
30 child under Is can legally he
employed in any mire or quarry at
any time. no child under IA can he
employed at any time and no child
under is more than eight hours in
any workday, more than six days in
any week, or before a m. or after
p. m in any mill, Cannery. work
shop, factory or manufacturing es.
Enlistment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22
Industrial
PUBLISH STATISTICS
OF u. S. MANUFACTURERS

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July 81
J The abstract of the census of man
ufactures has just been issued by
the bureau OF the census. This in
quiry, which related 10 the calendar
year 1914, was made in 1915. and
the primary or fundamental data
derived from il, together with some
details as 10 kinds and quantities Of
the various classes Of products. were
issued some time ago i'm the form of
several series OF press summaries
which were published. i'm whole or
in part, in many newspapers and
periodicals. The abstract presents.
in convenient form. with an al
ton that Will he needed by the
great majority of persons who have
use for the manufacture statistics
1t gives, for $40 separate manufac-
turing industries, statistics relating
10 number, size and character Of
ownership OF esta blishments. and
states in which located. proprietors
officials. salaried employees. and
wage earners, classified according To
sex and. in the case of wage earn
ers, according 10 whether is years
OF age or over, or under that age.
salaries and wages paid. powe~
used; fuel consumed; cost Of mate
rials; value Of products: quantities
Of principal products; and various
other items. Statistics somewhat
similar in cope but i'm less detail
are given, with reference TO all in
similar in scope but in less detail
and geographic division and for
each of the leading 100 cities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-22
Building

view OF several hundred square
miles OF very fat country in Wis
consin. where the drainage proU-
lens are most intricate and delicate.
These are but a few concrete
illustrations Of the uses OF the
geological surveys maps Today
topography is being taught in tho
schools. ard the coming generation
Will more appreciate the many
values Of such maps II is not I'M
usual TO hear the boy or girl student
discussing tcpography-the girl for
its advantages in selecting the most
desirable botanical expedition and
the boy in planning his war game
with his fellow cadet
There is no limit 10 the possible
uses OF the governments top
ographic maps.