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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-07
ALEX The GREAT
WHIPS THE CUBS
Star Twirler Holds Bruins TO Five
Scattered Hits and Drives Ont
Two Triples Himself.

Chicago, June T.-Alexander the
Great escaped from Tuesdays deIuea
and pitched the PhiIlies into first place
b the National league yesterday b.
shutting out the Cubs, 4 to @ in the
delayed opening game Of the series to
relieve temporarily the congestion az
the top of the ladder.
Five singles. one Of them due to the
hurricane that prevailed. were all the
tribe Of Mitchell could extract from
the delivery Of Alex. and these were
not sufficient to Offset even the swat
ting done By the great hurler himself.
Alexander tore OFT two -bagEers.
each Of which was good for run with
q little help and those two blows
would have been sufficient 10 lick the
Cubs without the other nine compiled
by the H0rans al the expense Of two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-07
MuIes Kick Rox.
PRESIDENT WESTERN
LEAGUE TO RESIGN

Lincoln, Neb. June president r.
G. zehruns of the Western league yes
terdav announced he would tender his
resi- natlon at tire meeting Of the club
owners in ST. Joseph today. because
Of the nervous strain under which he
has been since the season opened. His
Intention no resign was condded TO
club owners TWO weeks ago, and his
successor viii be named i is said
that El Dickerson. president oT zhe
Central league, viii be chosen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-07
YANKEE JOCKEY Is
BARRED IN BERLIN

Berlin. June Although George
Archibald. the American ocl<ev re
celTed special permit to ride in the
Grand PrlT he Hamburg on sunday
he was NOT In the race. and racetrack
patrons have been guessing why he
did not mount Baron Won Open
helms Dolman in the 100000 mark
event The Elelne Journal Of Berlin
yesterday announced the commander
Of the Ninth army corps vetoed the
appearance Of the American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-07
FTIT0N 10 NEFTI4ycFoRn.

Minneapolis AIjnn June FIRED
Fulton minnesota heavyweight. ana
sam Iangford Of Boston have been
matched 70 fight II rounds - ref
eree's decision IN Boston June 3. ac-
cording 10 "a telegram received from
Fulton manager
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-07
TsLANn oITYs "a -.

The Island Citys VIII go TO River
side, Iowa. Sunday to meet the fast
independent team Of that place Those
who viii make the trip are Captain
V hlsler c- Cavanaush OF Hangeis-
ooTI. p: Fromme. IL; Stratton, 2b, F.
Danlelsoa. SIS Hoyt, 3b. ". Daniel
son II, Eobwer. Ct. Edwards, Of: De
clerk, rI Il EoeEe. utility. A Eoege.
scorer. Last Sunday the island Citvs
beat the G. q n club. 8to a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-07
zBYSZKO WINS MAT
GO FROM ED LEWIS

san Francisco, June 7.-WIadek
IbyszE0 of Poland took a flying fail
and the decision from Ed lStraugIerl
Lewis in two and one-haI9 hour
wrestling match Tuesday night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-07


ARRANGEMENTS have been completed
for Peoria day here tomorrow and
IF the weather man wiIl change hls
tactics and taks kindly to the plans c1
the local association peoria day" viii
be gala day in the history OF gro
fessfonal baseball ia Rock Island.
Peoria sport writer's say T5 10 200
fans win make She trip here touor-
row morning and the S1LI City daEe-
cation viii be provided with @ special
coach Tho train. which will arrive Oft
fha twentieth street station about
II 20 WIFI be met BIZ members OF the
local association and the visitors WIZ
be escorted to "a local 4"t9-s where
luncheon VIII na As4
Headca Hz Z t@-p-7aS 1a-'is1 anu f-----
mobiles containing tas Feot-@ e.as
ana Nl5t1nE Iaaa' e G4+a.-4 .-ll
the loop VIII l5 Ae.a t-a --s-- re
game at Douglas paE@ is a@a++ot4A .3
start al sharp 1+ t-@ "E@.5t-- -
al all laForahle i.sre IS M .eNo- -.--
that the STANDS Will t6 FaEaals E=ot-a
"a counted upon as tine pest drawing
card here EAtA season
IomofreW evening me s1sltpEa @--1
he further entertainer Win am aL-~
letic program aE the Illinois t1ea-E p
M Stanley Everett e resi- Feltt1 boy Us
~ scheduled 10 meet E3ale 14eLI ot 21
Louis and Ell 5aNlaeIlf feoEit s A-@
find, VIII oppose Eddie @aTrE OF -lA-
cinna1.
Peoria Ready.
ysor4~ zs~-54t r--.-t.. ,.sss-- 40 -r-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-07


trip in Rock Island.
All set for Peoria day tomorrow.
Every fan u the city should avail
himself ot the opportunity Of seeing
the fast DistIlers in action tomorrow.
The Islanders viii make their anal
appearance On the home grounds Sat
urday with Peoria. Then they leave
on g niBe-day road trip. visiting
Quincy. Bloomington and Rockford
Umps Brown has put away enough
filthy lucre IN his sock 60 get back TO
his hun" In Pittsburgh Three post
poned games here ia succession cost
Brown good deal OF worry ana he
IS wondering how the old Three I've
can withstand the repeated attacks OF
the weather man much longer.
owner Harry Jarrett Of the Alton
club got all Of his players into one
room the other night and told them
plainly that they must win ball games
or their salaries mig ht net ha torth-
coming in the near future. The lee
tire brought out the desired result
and Alton won yesterday.
Who SAYS those Moline pl0w Boys
are rot looking up These DAYS. Petit
grews clan has copied eiEht uf the
last 10 games played. The Blcouers3
RoX, Islanders. Advertisers and Dis
tiiIers being the victims.
Pitcher DeIoteIle, the rookie Sc
cured by Moline from Dayton. has v-on
three games for the Plows thus far.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-07
BLOOMINGTON LOSES
TO ALTON, s AND {

Alton ILL.,, June Alton broke its
losing streak today pounding willis
for 12 solid blows ana winning g 10
B. Bloomington got 20 Moose EomGne
for three runs I'D the HIth inning Out
side Of this session ha banked the
visitors. Tine score.
Bloomington --0000800o0-a C.
Alton .-.--..-0 oO2e 012x-s II 4
Eattaries-H Willis and Martin. Ro-
mine and o%atI
MuIes Kick BOX.
Hannibal No. June 7.-HannihaI
grabbed tba final game or the series
from Rockford Yesterday, 10 10 I. The
Mules did not secure more hits than
the EoZ but the btngIes were more
timely and the visitors BeIded loosely.
The scores
Rockford ....0o10o00o0-1 Q g
Hannibal -...2 G4202 90 x-10 @
Batteries - Jarman, Betting. and
Eernsi g. L0ckson. Burnham and
Jingle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-07
On ODE Sidelines
IIiIugfilnulnuImHlIWsIiuHuuIIu5iIu

trip in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-07

All set for Peoria day tomorrow.
Every fan Il the city should avail
himself OF the opportunity Of seeing
the fast DistIlers in action tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-07

AI q - q the tIma-ThaArgaa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-07
LOCAL CLUB SET
FOR PEORIA DAY
sGu City Fans 900 strong Coming Here
Tomorrow to Honor Leaders
OF this Eeaaue.
Afro PARADE BEF0RE GAM
Band Music VIII Ba Furnished at
Douglas Park-0Hly Fair
Weather Needed.

GAMES TOMORROW.
Peoria at Rock Island
Quincy a1 Moline.
BLOOMINGTON Cat Hannibal
Rockford at Atom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-07

Pitcher DeI0teIIe, the rookie Sc
cured b. Moline from Dayton, has won
three games for the Plows thus far.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
A Misinterpretatiou

We invite the attention of our readers
to an article on this page written by Mr..
Agostino de Biasi, editor of the Italian re-
view, I'll Carroccio." Mr.. de Basi COM
plains-and with much justice-that
Rome dispatch to The Tribune, dated De-
cember 10 and published on December 20,
misinterpreted the tone and meaning OF a
leading article in the Milan "Corriere
della Sera," of which it purported to give
a translation.
AS Mr.. de Biasi says land the text Of
the article in question bears him out, the
impression conveyed by the dispatch was
uniustifed and misleading. Tie "Cor-
riere della Sera" is one of the strongest
pro-war and pro-Ally newspapers in
Italy, and the argument made in its col
umns was clearly intended TO show the
folly, as we'll as the dishonor, Of a move
ment for Italy's withdrawal from the
war and for separate peace with Ger
many. The whole tendency of the argu-
ment was to show the disastrous results
of a severance of relations with the Allies
and to picture the economic misery OF
Italy were she TO deprive herself of Al
lied aid by exhibiting indifference 10 the
common cause and becoming a mere spec
tator in the struggle between the En-
tente and the Teutonic powers.
A careless use of the verb and the par
ticiple in one sentence gives color to the
claim that the "Corriere" did say: ut is
necessary to know the facts, and these
tell us that the Allies are under no moral
or material obligation TO deprive them
selves Of the things most necessary to
their existence, to release tonnage, which
is becoming more and more scarce, in
order TO relieve the needs of a country
become indifferent to their cause, spec
tator in the struggle to finish between
them and the enemy" The point Is
whether the meaning Of "becOme" was
(which has become or (Which had be-
the condition was as
serted to be actual or hypothetical. In
the other passages Italy's becoming in
different to the Allied cause and a mere
spectator in the contest was treated as a
false in fact and opposed to
all honor and reason.
We do not doubt that there was a sub
stantial perversion of the spirit and
logic of the article as a whole and of the
point of view of the "Corriere." We sin
cerely regret the error and the imposi-
ton on our readers, and we gladly give
space to Mr.. de Blasts communication,
which puts in a true light the attitude of
the "Corriere' and of the Italian public,
whose faith and fortitude have been so
steadfastly reflected in its columns.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
The Case Of Tauscher
What Deeper Probe Might Reveal
of Him and Idiotic Yankees
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Is It not possible, probable or even
likely that il the probe into General Crozie:
activities were sunk deep enough something
more than has yet come to light might be dls-
closed in the case OF Tauscher? Since his &c
duittal Deputy United States District Az
torney has declared in open court that the
German reseryist and krupp agent was
willing conspirator in the plot to wreck the
Welland Canal, and that he had escaped pun
ishment because of the credulity OF the Jury
that tried him. 1t will be recalled that ne
confessed that he had purchased the eXplo-
siyes for the men indicted with him, but az
serted that he did not know to what purposes
il was intended that they were to be put y
story for the marines, obviously But now
that General Crozcr's letter to Justice hanu
has been published, and the Secretary Of War
genial gentleman that he is, has told US tha'
he saw no harm in such a letter, or in the in
location Of the help Of two oHicers oil ''o
Ordnance Department toward his acqul't"''
NAV IL not be that something more thah III
credulity was at work in the case ,
Why. after Captain Tauscher had expressed
n willingness 20 plead guilty on oonui''o''
proyided he was assured that his punishment
would be a fine only, was he given saie
massage to Germany with the delectable Bern
storfF? Why did he feel so safe that nc MADE
an exhibition of bravado the night before ms
departure at the Metropolitan Opera House
Was il because Of the backing that he had re-
ceived from the officers with whom he hoo-
nobbed in Washington? Has any inquiry
been made into his transactions with the
Mexican officials at the time of our troubles
with our sister republic across the Kio
Grande? What is he doing now in Germany
Keeping secret the things which he learned
when hand and glove with our Ordnance De-
partment?
The captain was looked upon as spy IN
the press room Of the Opera House from the
beginning of the war, largely because OF he
speed and mystery with which he returned TO
this country after the outbreak of hostilities'
Was Won Papen's Characterization Of the
American people wholly unjustifed by the
knowledge which he had of the activities OF
Tauscher and his friends in Washington?
II. +. KREHBIEL.
New York, Dec. q, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
Tammany's S Trap
Are Good Government Advocates
Caught by Shallow Talk2

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: For the last month there have been
press stories daily voicing indignant pro-
tests against tho amouHt OF money spent by
the Fusion Committee in the recent cam
psign.
| hold no brief for the Fusion Committee,
but should like to point out that it is rath-
er absurd for the public to criticise so
severely the expenditure by Fusion of ST.
100000, and entirely ignore the fact that
Tammany spends practically the same
amount for municipal campaign. The only
difference is that Tammany makes this ex-
penditure over a period of four years.
For example, Tammany has sixty-two dis
trict clubs in the city, Each of these clubs
has six hundred elected members, each of
whom pays 90 cents a month dues. This
makes the total cost for the sixty-two dis
trict clubs for enc year $223,200, or for four
years 1892, 500. This is, OF course, exclusive
Of the many ofshoots of the district clubs.
None of these expenses have TO be recorded
at Albany as campaign expenses, but, of
course, the sole purpose of these clubs is to
keep Tammany in power or return her to
power Inasmuch as this work is going on
for four years, II is, of course, not neces-
sary 10 have n large campaign fund. un-
derstand that the records at Albany, filed by
several Democratic committees, total in ex-
cess of 100000. Adding to this the sS92,S0
spent on the district work during the last
four years, Tammany spent on the campaign
sl,392,sO0, or actually moro than Fusion
spent, for, as a matter Of fact, the Fusion
Committee itself spent only S989,000, al
though the total, including such committees
as the Women's Committee Of One Hundred,
over which the Fusion Committee had no
control, aggregated sl,2Oo000.
The mistake that the friends of good gov
ernment made was that they let four years
go by with no attempt 10 educate the public
on what the Fusion administration was do
ing, why it was doing il, and why II should
be supported for such action, and then, at
the last moment, had to start an educational
campaign that demanded time TO be effective
and was necessarily expensive because it
had to Offset the campaign Of falsehood and
Misrepresentation which Tammsny had been
carrying on for four years. The results
proved conclusvely that no one can undo
the work Of years in weeks. People con-
tributed as never before, apparently because
they were genuinely concerned over a change
Of administration. In time Of crisis work
ers for Fusion were willing 20 take risks
foolish risks often-in the vain hope that
a supreme effort would mean success. All
this was foredoomed to failure. The ground
had been too we'll ploughed up, the efforts
Of Fusion too we'll anticipated and discrcd-
tied during the preceding four years.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
Aggressive Action at Sea
or Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In regard to the oft-recurring agita-
tion for a naval demonstration against the
German coast and the recent removal Of
Admiral Jellicoe that this idea might be for
warded, one would think that history and
experience have taught nothing.
The dangers of pitting a feet against
coast defences should have been amply de-
monstrated at Gallipoli. Even if it were possi-
bic TO construct a torpedo-proof ship. the
land defences remain. Before the days of
torpedoes we may recall the American feet
held at bay before Santiago by few rusty
cannon in crumbling forts Not till Skaters
expedition arrived could the city be taken.
In the Civil War Admiral Dahlgren's attack
on Charleston demonstrated the futility OF
an attack without a supporting land force.
We all recall the British attack on Fort
Moultrie in the Revolution. 1t is throwing
away ships and men to attack coat defences
unsupported. Such losses would have 10 be
replaced at the expense Of the army.
A very brief study OF the history Of naval
warfare shows that the function of a fleet
is to check the opponents feet, naval and
mercantile. This the British navy is doing
better than ever before. A sea expedition
oy the Germans. like that Of Napoleon TO
Egypt in l79S, in the face of the British
feet would be impossible now. While the
submarine is an advantage TO the Germans,
the wireless aids the British so that relative
losses OF merchant ships are no larger now
than in 1900, or in our Civil War.
II the British navy can check the German
feet, naval and mercantile, without firing a
shot, that is a matter for congratulation,
not alarm. When the British army reaches
Ostend and Zeebrugge the submarine bases
will be taken, not before. The Germans
know these things and would like nothing
better than a brush with the Allied heets
before their coast defences. Such sacri-
hce would be undertaken only to save the
British Ministry. and the latter good as il
is, is not worth it. do not know Of case
in history where even an indiferently de-
Tended hsrbor or land position has been
taken by naval force alone u.
New York, Dec. 27, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31

All this, however, is matter of past his
tory. There is more serious aspect to the
present situation. There is much talk TO the
effect that the supporters of the Fusion
Committee are dsgruntled over the results
of the campaign, and. therefore are losing
interest in future efforts for good govern
ment. This is exactly what Tsmmany wants.
One Of her chief weapons is to discredit the
enemy that she fears before the enemy be-
gins to work. 1t is perfectly obvious that
Tammany is trying by these Investigations
and constant publicity on the matter so to
occupy the friends of good government that
they will not have time to make plans Tor
the future, and so disgust them that they
will not want to do so. 1t is high time
for the friends Of good government to real
ze that they are walking right into the
trap The contributors TO the Fusion funds
should also realize that they have no right
to reproach the leaders for not being sue
cessful. but should reproach themselves for
not having had enough public spirit TO start
such campaign four years ago. They
should not permit themselves to be put on
the defensive, but should emphasize so thor
oughy and so constantly that the public
cannot forget it, that II Fusion spent ST.
100000 Tammany spent more than that on
the campaign.
The question now before Fusion is wheth-
er they are going to learn by their mistake
or collapse under it. II is true that they
are on trial, not for failure. but for the way
in which they take failure. Are the sup
porters OF good government going to be
again so politically blind as not TO see the
trap into which they are being so cleverly
drawn? Are they going to "wat and see
what Tammsny will do" when any one with
half an eye can see what IL has been doing 70
Fusion since November Z? Or are the friends
Of good government going TO refuse to be
used for their own destruction and begin
now with energy, political foresight and
steadfast purpose 10 lay the foundations for
a campaign for good government during the
coming four years? If they do not do this
there is no help in them
GENEVIEVE B. EARLE.
New York, Dec. 20, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
Prohibition Sure to Come

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: May q word Of profound regret be eX-
pressed in your columns at the attitude Of
a certain section Of the press of New York.
happily not including The Tribune, over the
issue Of national prohibition?
There must be grief in the minds Of many
that these papers should feel called upon, or
should appear to cspouse, if not to champion,
the side Of the LIQUOR forces. No arguments
can now be advanced for the perpetuation OF
the liauor traffic Ridcue has had its day
and must give way to other weapons. The
plea of personal llbert, wins little support
when in the mouths Of trose who would make
it an excuse for the toleration of evil, or of
those who would have it at whatever cost to
their fellow men. The bogie of Federal inter
ference in local affairs, Of general oficialdom,
holds but few thinking persons. when it is
remembered that the country cannot remain
half dry and half wet. The nation will, with
the least trouble, get used 10 the new order
and then will approve altogether, and finally
render universal thanksgiving.
All that is left to the advocates of indul-
gence are asseveratiOns that the raising Of the
issue al the present time will precipitate
contentious" and distractions" among the
people Yet with the war the cause Of pro-
hibtion has not been weakened, but enor-
mously strengthened. II there ever were a
time when its claims had irresistible force it
is now. When every ounce of food products
is required for food, and food alone, what pa
tience can there be with demands that any
part Of it be consumed in what is not waste
merely, but in what is positive harm?
The liquor traffic cannot be reformed. Any
measures short of absolute prohibition are
foredoomed to failure. What laws have the
liquor people ever respected? WHAT the
brewers and others have now TO say comes
too late and falls upon deaf ears. What care
have they betrayed for the interests Of hu-
manity or Of righteousness? What means
the uniform of the American soldier to them!
What do they mind if by their deeds stain is
put upon Il? How can anything appear hal
lowed in their eyes?
The lines are being drawn. Let all who are
for prohibition stand up and be counted. Let
those who are opposed do the same. Then
see in what surprising number the one group
includes, not always in the greatest proper
tions in some Of our large cities, those who
speak for 100 per cent Americanism and
those who, spread over the length and breadth
of our land, represent its best and highest
things. HARRY BEST.
New York, De-. "a, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
Can Cater to the Shipbuilders
, the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: IL. NJ" your Brooklyn correspondent,
refers to catering to shipbulding mechanics
in Newburgh's vicinity.
Should the contractors equip building to
accommodate 200 or 300 mechanics for board,
lodging and bath, would be glad TO operate
such plant, and guarantee profit TO con-
tractors Of, say. 25 per cent net and 10 per
cent on use Of equipment. Ny experience, un-
usually broad and practically economical.
leads me to do my bit and take soldiers pay.
am not looking for work or "a Job" as am
more than supplied in that line. Have "fed"
regiments, battalions, also the mechanics at
Camp Upton u,2o0 in mess No. u, etc. Let
some public spirited contractor get busy and
talk turkey" THE MAJOR.
Brooklyn, Dee. 25, 1917.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-31
Australia and the Draft


There is apparently a greater popular ma
jority among the Australians against con-
scription than there was year ago, despite
the fac; that $4,000 aliens. who might have
been expected TO vote against it, were dis
franchised for the special election.
Drafting may be inevitable, as Premier
William Morris Hughes says. The enlistments
have been little better than 5000 a month
since the first enthusiastic rush, and that is
less, 1t is estimated than the monthly wastage
among the troops at the front. But the Aus
tralian situation, while discouraging, is not
as serious as Canadas would have been IL
CONSUMPTION had been turned down there.
Australia has made large sacrifices Of men
and money. TIE enlistment of 1926 900 men has
been heavy financial burden and the casual.
ties have not been light. The commonwealth
has resped no material advantage from the
war. Her isolation from the rest of the world
accentusted by the ship shortage, would be
severe ai'liction for much larger country.