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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
HON0RS
BIZ; FRENCH DAY

New York, Sept 6.-The double an
niversary of the birth Of Lafayette and
the battle of the Marine was celebrated
here today while similar exercises
were held in many other cities in the
country.
Prior to the principal ceremony IN
the New York celebration at city hall
there We're to be exercises in Union
Square and Brooklyn. At the former
John Quinn was to make an address at
the Lafayette monument Ia Brooklyn
SCephanne Lauzanne. editor Of the
Paris Matin will make a short address
at the Lafayette statue in Prospect
park which was unveiled by Marshal
Joffre. Tonight there will be ban
quet at which Ambassador Jusserand
Will be one of the speakers.
AT City Hall, where the guests Of
honor. including representatives OF
France. Great Britain. Belgium. Italy
and Russia will meet, Willard Bartlett
will preside, Mayor Mitchell is to make
speech Of welcome. Addresses viii
be made by DR. Henry Van Dyke. and
Andre Tardieu, who heads the French
war mission in this country. Messages
from President Poincare of the French
republic, Ambassador Jusserand of
France. United States ambassador
Sharp. Admiral Beatty OF the British
navy, and General Fershing viii be
read.
Representatives of the armies Of the
allies now in the country on business
or on fun Tough. viii be present in uni
form.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
WILL TRY TO FOIL
PLANS OF UNIONS
Proposed Demonstration at Springfield
in Favor Of Strikers Brings Ac-
ton 10 Bar Visitors.

Bloomington. Ill, Sept, Bloom
ington labor unions have planned to
send 1900 persons to Springfield Sun
day. Sept $ 10 assist in d labor ceIe-
bration and protest, in favor of the
striking street car men of that city, ac-
cording to an announcement OF union
leaders here today
Springfield, ILL.,, Sept 6.-Sheriff
John A Wheeler. of SangamOn county.
when he learned of the plan Of
Bloomington labor men to come here
next Sunday for a demonstration in
support of street car strikers said he
would seek TO learn from Attorney
General z J Brundage whether the
proposed demonstration could be pre-
vented
Springfield streets are now patrolled
by soldiers TO prevent rj0ting by car
strike sympathizers.
An influx of visitors is expected Sun
day. because of the state fair which
opens tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
IF SINGING MEANS
WINNING, THEY WIN

Fort Sheridan, Ill. Sept Colonel
James n Ryan, commandment at the
second reserve officers training camp
here. declared several days ago that
singing troops are winning troops. -
Taking him at his word the student
officers here have gone in for music.
the program today calling for mass
singing under the direction Of Secre-
tary Harry Williams OF the Y NJ. c. A.
AS further evidence that music is
not to be neglected for the more grim
things of military routine. 81 pianos
arrived here today from Chicago. One
will be assigned to each company and
one viii be used by the band which is
now organizing.
The time limit for the enrolment Of
students was extended today TO Sept.
10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
CONGRESS IS URGED
TO WINDUP SESSION

Washington. Sept 6.-Several let
ters have been written by President
Wilson 10 members Of congress en-
dorsing the view that it would be a
fine thing if congress were to finish
its work ia the near future and return
30 their districts to shed full light
on the war and lis objects.
Administration officials said today
they we're hopeful congress might fin
ish about oct, i, after passing the war
revenue bill and the new credit bin
and soldiers and sailors Insurance
legislation
The president. however, is not ex-
pected to exert any pressure to bring
about an adjournment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
POLISH PEOPLE
IN new DEMANDS

Copenhagen. Sept. 6.-Acc0rding to
a report from Cracow. Count RonikeT
of Warsaw. representing group Of
prominent Russian Poles. has pre-
scented to the German government a
set OF demands These include ab0li-
ton of the frontier line between the
German and Austrian spheres of 0c-
cupatiOn in Russian Poland. cessation
of acquisitions in Poland. the expeudi-
tura of $500 600 600 marks 10 repair
the ravages Of war and the appoint
ment of Count Marnofiky as head OF
the new administration Of the occu-
pied districts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
FLYERS IN 1000
FOOT FALL; LIVE

Chanute field. Rant0ul Ill. Sept e.
Sergeant Wheed0n of the Tenth and
Sergeant Tarrauts OF the Fourth aero
squadron We're seriously injured late
Wednesday afternoon when the ma
chine pjloted by the former fell nearly
one thousand feet. landing in farm
yard two miles north Of RanJoul The
machine was entirely demolished. The
cause of the accident is unknown. but
It is supposed 10 have resulted from an
air pocket Both men were brought TO
the field hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
FRANCE FIRM
ONQUESTION
OF LORRAINE
Ribot Says Compromise is
Opposed-French Chiefs
Visit Yankee Camp.

Paris, Sept. 6.-France viii NOT
compromise on the recovery of
Alsace and Lorraine, Premier Ri
hot declared today i'm an address
delivered i'm connection with the
celebration. of the anniversary of
the battle of the Marine. He said
France would net consent 10 dip
iomatic discussion as to whether
the provinces should be restored.
President P0incare. Paul Painleve
the secretary of war, and General Pc
tain the French commander in chief
visited the headquarters of the Ameri
can army today They were received
by Major General Pershing, command
or Of the American forces. with whom
they inspected the training camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
BAR ASSOCIATION
PICKS PEORIA MAN

Saratoga Springs. ~ Y, Sept g.
George T. PAGE of Peoria. 81. was to-
day elected member OF the executive
committee Of the American Bar assoc
citation
Military attaches Of the British
French-ItaIjau and Russian embassies
and the Belgian legation attended this
afternoons session OF the conference
of the American Bar association 10
heal Castor De LeyaI the Belgian law
yer. who was counsel for the American
legation At Brussels. deliver an adj
dress on Prussian law as applied in
Belgium
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
SWEDEN TO SEND
MAN TO AMERICA
win Undertake Special Mission 10 L.
Appointment Is Regarded As
Significant.

Stockholm, Sept 6-Hjalmar Lund-
bohm has been appointed TO undertake
d special mission to the United States.
The appointment is looked upon as
significant of change in Sweden s
commercial policy Before the war
Swedish ore was to a considerable ex-
tent exported TO the United States and
LundbOhm's mission, it is understood
will undertake to reopen this traffic.
which viii cause a decrease in the
quantity Of iron ore sent to Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
CONTINUE TOPICK
JURY FOR PASTOR
Is Expected Last Two Tentative
Jurors VIII Be Chosen for Muir
der Trial Before End IF Day.

Red Oak, Ia, Sept 6.-Ten jurors
had been passed for cause when the
noon recess was taken today in the
case Of Rev Lynn George Kelly.
charged with numbering one Of the
eight persons killed with an ak at
VilHsca. Iowa. in june. 1919
Only one Of the five veniremen ex-
amined today was passed. The other
nine having been selected yesterday.
It was generally expected that the
other two tentative jurors would be
chosen before adjournment today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
PROFITS
BREAK NEW RECORD

Washington. Sept Preliminary
returns for 100 OF the 1856 large rail-
roads of the country made public to-
day by the Interstate commerce com
mission indicate that the July rev
enues viii exceed those of June. which
esta bIished a new high record.
The 100 roads reported net rev
enues of 1853. 30S.195. compared with
SCI .299 $50 in July. 1916.
THE increase is divided wholly
among railroads of the western and
southern districts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
PERU FOR STICKING
TO UNITED STATES

Lima, Peru. Sept Or. Marina
Coruejo. a leading member of the sen
ate. today introduced in that body d
resolution setting forth that the inter
national policy OF Peru must be in
spired by the policy Of solidarity be
tween the united peoples Of the South
American continent and the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
ENEMY FLEET
IN RIGAPORT
ASRUSSFLEE
German Sea Craft Appear
in Gulf-Slavs Retreat
-Petrograd Safe?

Petrograd, Sept ct is semi
officially announced that a Ger
man fleet has appeared in the Gulf
of Riga.
The Russians are continuing
their retreat toward the northeast
i'm the Riga region, crossing the
Nelupe river, the war office au-
n0unceS.
During the last two days the
Riga front has been broken on n
width of go Yersts. Throughout
Tuesday the Germans energeticai-
~ pursued their offensive, partic-
ulariy north OF GxkuII. i'm order TO
cut the Riga eRnen railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06

General AIexiefT, former commander
in chief. said today that Petrograd was
not threatened by the fail Of Riga, The
greater danger. he added was on the
Rumanian front.
General Eassilkovski. premier Of the
PetrogTad military district, agrees
with General Alexief. He declares
the fall OF Riga IS Of moral but not
strategic importance and gives assur-
ance that the PetT0grad garrison IS in
good spirits, well disciplined and con-
ndent of the safety Of the capital
Drastic measures have been decided
upon by the government to avert serf-
Gus conditions at the capital as a re-
suit Of the capture of Riga. Agents
viii be sent out to stop the food OF
refugees on the way here. Railroads
have been forbidden to sell them tick
cts to PetrOgrad.
Retreat Great Task.
The retreat Of the Russians from
Riga over d meek OF land mile and Il
half wide between Lake Kish and Lake
Egel is being accomplished with the
greatest difficulty and with the enemy
constantly Smelling the rear guard
This route is along the Pskon railway
and is the only exit from the Quito
Sac the German column having moved
up from Uxkull direction. cutting off
the Russian retreat to the southeast.
The civilian head Of the war minis
try. Boris SayankOff. has issued a
statement saying that the success Of
the measures which viii be taken 10
check the advance, depend wholly
upon the behavior of our troops"
Heroism of Slars Praised.
Despite reports Of the disgracefuI
fight Of certain elements Of Russian
defenders of Riga positions military
commentators praise the her0ism of
certain regiments, among which We're
some composed of Let's. who fought
bravely to stem the tide Of retreat. in
fact setting an example fer their
comrades. The chief OF the general
staff, General Romanofsky expresses
the opinion that the evacuati0n constf-
tutes no imminent menace TO Petro-
grad because the near approach OF the
rainy season viii prevent the enemy
from advancing far in the direction of
the capital The danger of a descent
upon the coast nearer TO PetrOgrad is
also discounted in official circles for
like reasons and the additional diff
Guilty the enemy would find IN main
tanning communication with q de-
tached force
The newspapers take a gJo0mier
view Of the situation
Russky Invalid the least pessimistic
in its expressions. finds nothing dehn-
itely hopeless in the situation. If our
troops have not forgotten that they are
Russians and if some brilliant officers
are found among them who are ready
TO do their duty"
Special committees from the regl-
ments Of the Petrograd garrison have
been appointed to work out plan for
the defense of the capital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. M. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
aud YtefnitY.

Probably showers tonight and Fri
DAY Warmer Friday.
Temperature at J a. M. 81 Highest
yesterday, ST Lowest last night. So.
Velocity Of wind at : a. m, ; miles
per hour.
Precipitation. los inches in last =
hours
Relative humidity at p m, 64: at
a m.s so; at 1 p. m. today, SO.
Stage Of water, -; no change in
last - hours
J. III. sHERIER. Meteorological
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
STANLEY FIELD AND
AIDES TO SAIL SOON

Chicago. Sept 6-Stan1ey Field.
vice president of Marshall Field &
Co. expected 10 leave Chicago today
for the east where later he viii sail
for France to assume his duties as
director Of the new hospital supply
service of the Red Cross. Mr. Fields
stan includes, r n. Strohm, Aurora.
III, and several Chicagoans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
MINERS TO ADJOURN
THEIR MEET, REPORT

indianapolis, Ind. Sept 6.-Indica-
lions before the convention here today
OF the joint conference Of bituminous
coal mine owners and the officials Of
the United Mine Workers of America.
called by the miners officers for the
announced purpose OF demanding an
increase in mining wages, were that
the conference would adjourn without
action 10 meet again in Washington
within a few days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
SERBIA TO SEND
PROTEST TO POPE
P0HtII's Failure TO Mention Over Run
Nation In His Peace Proposal
Anglers Serbs

Nice France, Sept. 6-NikoIai r.
Pacbiteh, the Serbian premier and
minister of foreign affairs, who is
stopping here VIII soon issue q protest
against the pope's peace proposal. &C
cerdiHg 10 the EcIaireur De Nice The
protest viii be based on the fact that
the pope's note failed to mention
Serbia, the paper says
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
COMFORT OF YANKEE
BOYS TO BE GUARDED

Chicago, Sept 6-The comfort of
American soldiers in foreign fields is
to be guarded by more than Is GOO 600
Sunday school workers through the
Patriotic Sunday school commission.
which is IN session here. according
10 an announcement today Plans for
immediate activity are being discussed.
DR. Edgar Blake Of Chicago is presi-
dent of the commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
AEGRnEs ~ q I0NWISSIONS.
LATE BULLETINS

Copenhagen. Sept e. dis
8leh from Lugano. ~ Itzeriand, to
me fosische Xeifung Of Berlin
nays Il has been learned from "A
clerical source that the report
'aai Pope Benedict il preparing IA
Seeond peace note IL correct.
Washington, Sept. Establish
Aeht OF retail coal prices Tor all
galmunities with the assistance
U LEGAL committees Is the next
ssep Of the fuel administration. ac-
1neFding Ia aH announcement by
~ III. 4. Garfield
"a. I iiicago, Sept. Eugene /.
nle' Chicago manager of the
S,eiSch Indemnity company OF
Sspfingfeld, ILL.,. shot and killed
@i'aseti today at his home in tsien-
e' Iii. a suburb. iii health is
SAen - the cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
SHIPL0STIN
CALIFORNIA
GULF,REPORT
Government Vessel Loaded
With Troops and Mum
tions is Wrecked.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept.
6.-According TO a teie-
gram received here, 200
Mexican soldiers were
drowned last night in the
Gulf of California as a re-
suit Of the sinking of a
Mexican government ves-
sci.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
3H0SPITALS
ARE SHELLE:D
BY GERMANS


Rome. Sept, 6.-The
desperate battle for pos
session of vital positions in
the district northeast of
Gorilla on the Austro-
Italian front Is continual,
todays war Office bulletin
says. The Italians yester-
day took more than Ave
hundred additional Pris-
OnerS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06

According % meager advices re-
ceived the soldiers were from the
Guaymas garrison and were being
transported by barge with a number
Of horses and quantity Of military
equipment from Point island TO La
BoIsa. sonora The barge was In tow
Of a government rug A sudden squall
is said TO have capslzed the barge
which was reported to be one OF the
number originally constructed for
river work and unstable in a running
sea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
Yank shin Has Lively Trip.

OF thrilling experiences with German
submarines and the rescue of p mem
bers of the crew Of the French bark
Magdaleues sunk by a submarine, were
told by the crew Of American steam
ship which docked at an American
port today.
Ten OF the Magdalene's crew were
killed and nine were wounded by shell
fire szse~ '~7'
The rescue took place when the ship
was about 100 miles southeast Of the
azores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06
0flieIals ~ Ini0rmed.

Carrauza officials at the border
points last night disciaimed any def
mite information Of the disaster bur
stated it was probably q correct re-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-06

a 5 o ciated Press
Leased Wire Report
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-25
PROHIBITION.

Prohibition prohibits some robbery,
some vagrancy, some business fail
ures, some insanity and a lot OF
drunkenness, according to the expert
ence of Spokane, Wash, says the Spo-
kane Chronicle.
Arrests decreased from 1862 in 1913
to LIP in 1916, the first year with
out saloons. The police records show
S37 arrests for drunkenness in 1916,
against 2,OS2 in 1915. Larceny Gases
decreased from 1924 to 9S and vagran
cy was cut from SO cases ~ il".
People still drank beer and whisky
the permit system allowed this, ara
bootleggers were never idle. but
Spokane's liquor bill was cut by an
even $4,000, 900, according to the best
est mates.
Retail business houses generally re-
ported an increase of Is per cent in
trade. Eank deposits jumped more
than $1O,00O,OOO, and bank clearing
totalled $255,42O,4Ol in 1916, against
1892, 732,109 in 1915. Bank transac-
tons reached $G43,7lG,596, against
sJO3,3G9,59O during the last year OF
the saloons.
The Spokane Merchants association
took over assignments of stock valued
at $4,000 in 1915 and $3SO,OOO in
1916. Dun's and Bradstreet's both
showed considerable decrease in
business failures.
Just how much credit can be given
to prohibition for business better
ment can not be estimated, but it was
demonstrated absolutely that prohiDl-
ton did not hurt business and that it
did improve collections, increase the
volume of clothing, shoes, grocery
and furniture sales and allow many
men to keep at work who formerly
lost considerable time.
The. Spokane county sheriff's Office
operated during 1916 at an expense
$4,000 under the total for 1915. The
county government made total say.
ing of $4,000 under the previous
year. The city government made a
reduction of $4,000 in expenses and
receipts in improvement taxes gained
$4,000 over the previous year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-25
ONE LAW FOR ALL.

lBue Laws will exist as long as
people labor under the delusion that
morality is an attribute that can he
implanted in the human fibre through
legal process.
Start to repeal these heirlooms OF
our colonial days and you will pre-
cipitate a fight so bitter as to have a
disastrous effect upon all constructive
legislation.
The House bill providing for local
option on all matters affecting Sun
day closing laws is the most logical
solution Of the situation.
This is the bill that should be pass
ed, because it is a short cut.
Any bill that makes fish of one and
fowl Of another is un-American, as
well as unconstitutional. 1t is unjust
to discriminate between the pool
halls and the movies. for instance, or
between the taxicabs and the cigar
stands.
Put it up to the communities to de-
eide how tight Sunday lid they
want.
Let the people rule!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-25
A JOKE At HOME OFTEN
MiScoNsrRUEp ABROAD

In all humility, the Tribune reprints
an editorial from the New York
Times, in which Senator Martins bill
to provide for judiciary composed
of farmers is treated in a serio-comic
fashion
The Times doubtless senses the fact
that the lusty-lunged senator from
Morton desired merely to vary the
monotony Of serious legislation by in.
PRODUCING bill in which the Joker
was not even disguised.
But many papers of the east took
Senator Martin seriously. Columns
have been written upon the "freak"
legislation likely to emanate from the
North Dakota legislature.
This only proves that a joke at
home, freed from its local setting or
mise en- scene," as the French would
say, may become stern and threat
ening reality.
The Times is to be congratulated
that it scented the joke. "a
Some papers as prominent missed
the spirit Of Senator Martins irony.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-25
D;scontiinuance of Certain
Features at A. c. Urged
BY Educational Surrey

courses we're maintained to train
teachers.
II certainly is not the function OF
the A. c. to prepare teachers OF TINS
grade. There can be no objection,
however, to train boys and girls TO
take positions as supervisors in grade
work or fit them to teach special SUD-
iects in high school.
Certainly no criticism can be made
On the recommendation to abolish
gradually the preparatory school ana
the high school. There should be as
little duplication of the work OF the
normals as possible.
The experts found that the A. Z.
was offering p courses in archltec-
ture and architectural engineering. 10
show the utter foilshness of this, they
had only to examine the registrations
for these classes. Four of the classes
had two attendants each and three
had only one student. Just what It
cost the state to give private lnstrnc-
tim IN these branches, the report
fails to reveal
II seems very dubious whether the
demand for courses in art is great
enough to maintain instruction IN
these branches at either the unlVer-
sjty or A. C. The registration IN wat
or color, and kindred subjects is al
most nil
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-01-25
A SUPREME COURT OF FARMERS.
(New York Times)

A long-looked.for reform, tardy
Justice to prosecuted class, shows 4
morning face in North Dakota. The
farmers of that state, by means or
the Non.partisan league, elected only
IS of % members of the state Senate
only 81 of 113 members of the House,
only all the state officers and ma
jority of the supreme court. Non
partisan equity to the speeders of the
plow is assured in sense. perhaps,
by that supreme court majority, out
a noble and vital principle remains
nnvindicated still. The tillers Of the
soil were forced to choose lawyers as
Judges, and we know what lawyers
are. So long as these slaves Of form
and precedent make and interpret the
laws, what chance has the oppressed
farmer of getting the consideration,
the equity with a bonus, the favored
treatment, that he desires?
Senator Martin, name to rank
above all the law reformers that have
patched and puttied the decaying fab
ric Of the law, has seen the opportun.
ity and clings desperately to the fore.
lock thereof. He has introduced \
resolution for constitutional amend
i ment providing that not less than
three OF the five judges of the state
supreme court shall be "bona fide
farmers" The phrase, "bona fide,' is
Objectionable. 1t smacks Of law die
tionaries, the lists of Latin phrases
in dictionaries, the ancient pedant-
ries of the law At least three real
farmers Mr.. Martin should have said.
three real farmers farming personal
ly. in good and regular standing,
equally skilled to drive the reaper and
the automobile. And why be content
with three farmer judges? There can
be no non-partisan equity, no repara-
ton of the wrongs done to agricul-
ture, no basis of substantial justice
until farmer-made law is interpreted
by farmer judges, until the courts are
an appanage Of the farmery.
Lawyers are the root Of all evil
So, long as even the best judges are
lawyers. so long must their decisions
be evil North Dakota is on the path
to perfection.