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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
LIFE TOLL IN
AUSTRIAWAR
PLANT LARGE
Explosion in Munitions Fac
tory at Bloeweg Due to
Carelessness?

Amsterdam, june 90. More than
one thousand persons were killed
or injured or are missing in cOn-
sequence of an explosion in ma.
niti0nS factory at BI0eweg. accord
ing to an announcement made In
the lower house Of the Austrian
parliament by the minister Of de-
tense as forwarded In a dispatch TO
Vienna.
The casualties we're given by the
minister as follows Dead, 1885, miss
ing, 40 wounded 625. or the wound
ed $50 received only slight injuries.
The minister said the explosion prob
ably was due 10 lack Of caution on the
part Of men employed In a trench
mortar workshop.
No Previous Reports.
No previous reports Of the disas-
trous explosion at BIoeweg have come
out of Austria. Near Pilsen, Bohemia,
where the Pflsener beer is brewed,
there is a town named BlOewec which
lis also spelled BIowitz and Bolewec.
On June is an official announcement
made ia Vienna said that an explosion
had occurred at the military munitions
depots in the Steinield near Wiener
Aeustadt. 81 miles from Vienna. Three
Of the depOts We're destroyed and
more than one hundred persons were
reported To have been injured.
Prisoners PI0ttingl
Copenhagen, June %. The German
newspap ers today have been furnished
with elaborate material for declaring
that prisoners of war in Germany.
particularly the French, Russian and
Serbian, were participating in a gigan-
tic conspiracy to interfere by sabo-
tage with war work in the interior and
were engaged on large scale in ar
son. crop destruction and attempts TO
injure machinery ss-as...
The papers were given dime novel
details about the dispatch Of materials
for arson i'm double bottomed jam pots
and of cigarets containing disease
germs for injecting cattle. etc.
Hard to Draw Line.
# is difficult to tell to what extent
these tales are due to the honest be-
lief of officials and how much to a de-
ubeEate design to put the people on
guard against possibilities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
Latest Bulletins

London. June -. The NorWe-
gian ship Laatef0s has been sunk
by German submarine. says a
Norwegian foreign Office report
transmitted in a Central News dis
patch from Copenhagen.
Washington, june 23.-The Red
Cross viii send an American COM
mission to Russia 10 work along
and behind the battle front in the
same way a similar commission r.
tn operate Ia France and Belgium.
Washington. June 23.- Consider
alton III the prohibition section If
the food control bill begin i'm the
house today Immediately after re-
lection. BY a vote Of I25 10 81, Of
the Meeker amendment 10 strike
out the price-fixing section Of the
bill.
Toxic. June 81 (delayedl - The
diet assembled today I'm special
session. Ikuz0 Goka, former min
lister Of education, was elected
president of the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
RED CROSS TOTAL
is NEARING COAL

Washington, June 23.-More than
81, 800 .000 was marked up at Red
Cross headquarters today toward tha
$100 600 900 humanity fund, Leaders
In everv CITY were exerting efforts to
nut their campaign through with a
glorious finish
The spirit of giving seems to have
seized on the whole country, rich and
poor alike. helping to swell the big
fund. When one of the war council
came 10 his office today he found 30
cents in small pieces of silver mes
senger boy had left during the night
ON a telegraph blank was scrawIed 4.
ITO the Red Cross from a messenger
boy
The so cents was counted IN with
the five million dollars from the Rock
efeller foundation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
The War Today

Heavy attacks by the Germans
are continuing along the Aisne
front. with the fighting at times
assuming almost the proportions
Of a general engagement. No sub
stanfjal successes have attended
the crown princes efforts
The crown princes primary pHr-
pose apparently is 70 forestall the
renewal OF the French offensive
movement which was expected In
this important sector, southwest
and south of the fortress Of Laon,
the German key position, which
would he seriously menaced by
anv further French advance 30
far as appears. General Petain
has lost none OF his commanding
positions, while the Germans have
sacrificed heavily for such small
gains as they have been able to
erect.
The plan Of the Germans seem
To be 10 launch heavy forces on
comparatively narrow fronts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
GOVERNOR SIGNS
GOOD ROADS BILL

Springfield. III, June 25.-The
1Ieents good roads bill providing for
bond issue OF $50 100000 for the
construction of system Of hard
roads in Illinois. was signed by Gov
eruor Lowden TODAY 1t Will 60 to
d referendum vote al the November
1918. election.
Other bills signed by the governor
are as follows:
s. B. 6I0 tCurtis5 Increasing the
salary of the adjutant general tie
$1,000 and that OF the chief assistant
adjutant general and The assistant
quarterma adjutaHt 10 $4,000
s. B. 6l2-Pr0vidiuG for the crea-
tion of a commission to make a study
of the conditions of industries where
women are employed and appropriate
ing 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
FINAL COUNT OF
LIBERTY LOAN IS
MADE So, OBS, 226, $50

Washington, June 23-Final Liberty
loan tabuIations showed today that
S3.035, 226, $50 was subscribed. nearly
50 per cent more than was required.
Bonds we're bought by more than four
million persons About $3.50 GOO sub
scribed for amounts between $50 and
$4,000. and TO these purchasers bonds
for the full amount ordered will be de-
livered The 40 00o subscribers for
bonds Of larger denominations will re-
ceive alotments ranging from so per
cent of subscriptions between $4,000
and 800 600 10 20 per cent Of the large
subscriptions All subscribers must
make the first installment payment Of
Is per cent next Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
PRINCE Won BUELOW
IN HOPE FOR PEACE

spondeut of the Petit Parjsicn quotes
Prince Won Buelow. former German
chancellor as saying in reply To birth
day greetings from the city Of Brom-
berg. Prussia. that he hoped this year
would bring 30 the German people the
louged for peace. a peace with com
nensaGons for their sufferjngs and
sacrifices and an indemnity which
would permit Germany Immediately
10 resume the position she occupied
before the war This is the first time
Prince Won Buelow has expressed him
self on the subject Of Germany war
aims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
MISS LUSK STILL
HOPES FOR DEATH
Woman Slayer Of wife of Man She
Loves Pleads With Doctors to
Let Her Die Too.

WaUkesha. Wis, June 23-Under the
influence of sedatfves made necessary
by her oyer-wrought nerves. Miss
Grace Lusk. slayer of Mrs. David Rob
erts. obtained some sleep last night
and fears for her recovery which were
felt for a time yesterday were praCti-
caliy removed
The greatest handicap 10 the work Of
the physicians is the patients apparent
preference for death
Il want to die There can be no
mental or spiritual life, SO why the
physical" she murmured.
Mrs. Roberts funeral VIII be held
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
WEEK DRIVE FOR
10000 MEN is ON
Campaign in Accordance With Presi-
dent Wilson'S Proclamation Be-
gins Over Country.

Washington. June ga nation
wide drive of one week to recruit TO-
coo men to bring the regular army up
TO it's authorized war strength Of
100000 men began today in accordance
with President Wilson's proclamation
calling for volunteers.
This is Che first step in the war or
ganization of Americas artillery. Next
is the task OF completing the full
strength Of the national guard then
comes the selection Of men for the
new national army from the millions
who registered June 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
SCRAP ON SHIPS
is NOT SETTLED
Difficulties Between Cocktails and Dem
man Not Ended President VIII
son Announces.

Washington. June 23-President
Wilson today authorized Secretary
Tumulty 10 say that the president has
not yet settled the difficulties between
Chairman DeumaD of the shipping
board and General Goethals of the
emergency fleet corporation. over the
wooden ship building program.
The president, Mr.. Tumulty said
was waiting for further information
which he expects TO obtain in a few
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
PUTS STLENCER ON
MRS. ANNIE BESANT

London June kilograms from
Bombay say that the restrictions
placed by the government on Mrs.
Annie Besant and her colleagues are
the sequel to violent home rule agi-
tatiou which was distinguished by a
vilfcation Of everything British and
western. Mrs Besant has been for
hidden by the Indian government to
participate In any meetings. deliver
lectures or publish her writings Mrs.
Besant is head Of the Theosophicai Sc
Glow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
POPE OUTLINES
PROPER SERMONS

Rome. July 23.-Tha OsservatoEe
Romano publishes am encyclical let
ter from the pope ON preaching in
churches. The pont6 traces general
lines for the preachers TO follow In
dicates subjects and adds
Sermons should be eNciusl- ely re-
gioUs and 70 please God not man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
SHOWERS AND COOL
WEATHER FORECAST

Washington. June Weather pre-
dicG0ns for the week beginning sun
day issued by the weather bureau to-
DAY follows Plains states and upper
and middle Mississippi valleys: Occa-
sionaI showers; temperature somewhat
below normal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
DIS MONIES sITE APPROVED.

Des Moines. Iowa, June pa COM
mittee appointed by Major General
Barry. commander central depart
ment, T. s A. to Investigate the trans
portation facilities in connection with
the 18th division cantonment, reported
TO the Greater Des M0ines committee
this afternoon that the facilities were
adequate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
AN0THERSUB
HIT BY YANK
HIP,REPORT
Gunners on an American
Freighter Hit IT Boat
at Least Once.

An Atlantic Port june 23.-A
fight between an American freight
steamship and q German suhmar-
inc which took place July 6, one
day out from Genoa, Italy, and re-
suited i'm the navy gunners on the
4mericaU vessel scoring a least
one hit, was reported by the cap
tain on the steamers arrival here
today,
The captain said the U-boat sudden
rv launched a torpedo. Its wake was
clearly dIscernible and it was possible
no maneuver the vessel SO that it
missed the ship by about twenty feet
Four shots were discharged in rapid
succession as the submarine submerE-
ed The second shot. the captain said.
struck the periscope. throwing IL high
into the air and the last shot fred hit
the water on the exact spot where the
U-b0at disappeared The American
vessel suffered no damage.
Sinking Confirmed.
Washington, June Confirmation
Of the sinking of a German submarine
bv the navy gunner crew on an armed
American merchantmen, mentioned in
Yesterdays dispatches, was received
today by the navy department in a
report from Chief B0atswain' mate
O. j. GUIHcksCu, commanding the gun
ners.
Apparently the submarine was
either sunk or badly damaged his re-
port saws. "as nothing further was
seen of tL'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
LIBRARY FOR EACH
ARMY CAMP is PLAN

Louisville, ky, June %. The crea-
tion Of q war committee which viii see
that every cantonment erected for
training the selective draft army Is
supplied with q library was author
lied yesterday by the American LII
brary association which is holding it's
18Th annual meeting here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
B4NkS ~HOW DECRS4SE.

New York, June 23.-Ihe actual con-
dltion of clearing house banks and
trust companies Tor the week shows
that thev hold S4I.S27, $50 reserve in
excess of legal requirements. This is
a decrease Of So. $50 from last
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23

&
the disorders af Sebast0p0i and
anarchist threats here. there are
indications of q marked improve
ment in the situation with a grow
ing support Of the government and
growing animosity against the
forces which make for disintegra-
item in the army.
The resolution passed on Thursday
by the Fan-RussIan congress Of coun-
ellis of deputies is regarded as q signal
defeat for the extremists and Pacifsts,
the motion supporting the provisional
government being passed by a ma iOT-
ity Of more than four to one, A future
significant resolution admits that The
transfer Of all power 10 the democracy
would weaken the revolution This is
the dem0cracy's own admission II
needs the knowledge and experience
Of the educated classes.
BY declaring for the speedy attain
ment of "a general peace" and at the
same time for AN increase in the
lighting capacity of the army the
congress tacitIy repudiated the pro
gram Of a separate peace. Equally
important was the unanimous vote Of
the peasants congress. representing
I30000,000 people, approving the ex-
pulsiOn of the German paciist agent,
Robert Grimm. and inviting volunteers
to enter the army and strengthen il
by their example.
100000 C0ssacks Ready.
Speeches of similar tenor in the
Cossack congress were still more en-
phatic, so much so that the extremist
anarchist organs today speak of the
resurrection of Nagaika," the Cos
sack whip formerly used for suppress
ing disturbances. A representative of
the Amur C0ssaCks declared that
5000 600 Cossscks were ready 10 fight
in support Of the revolution. A rep
resentatiye Of the Kuban Cossacks
added: We shall support the pro
yisi0uaI government if necessary with
rifles and swords"
VIII Fight 80 Finish.
4 delegate from the Ukraine, for
merIy the location of the famous Sa-
poroo Cossacks, declared that his
c0uutrymen would fight side by side
with the Cossacks until Germany was
beaten into dust
Oppose Separate Peace.
Washington. June Ambassador
Bakmetief. head of the Russian mis-
sion empbaUcally declared in his adj
dress today before congress, assem-
bled in the hall Of the house, that the
Russian people themselves oppose 3
separate peace with Germany. The
ambassadors declaration came at the
end Of the most remarkable demon
strative meeting given any Of the for
eign ministers IN any house of con
eress. Shouts and cheers came from
floors and galleries. Members of con
gress. who on previous visits of mis-
sions have applauded or remained
quietly in their seats Cheered loudly.
Men. women and children in the gal
leries. caught the sweeping wave Of
patriotism. shouting and waving
handkerChiefs
Rum0rs Tnfounded-
The applause and cheering were re-
newed when the ambassador added
"RumOrs of a separate peace are
without foundation in fact. Russia S
endeavor Is for lasting peace between
democratic nations. Triumph of the
German autocracy would render such
peace impossible Russia will not fail
to be q worthy partner in the league OF
honor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23

TO PICK MEN
BY NUMBERS
VIII Eliminate Favoritism-
Name Ones Chosen
Exemptions Later.

Washington. june ReguIa-
tons for drafting the new national
army, now awaiting President wiz
sons approval, contain provision
for every step I'm the great under
taking, except the actual method
OF the draft itself.
no official announcement has been
'mades868 offciaI confirmation is being
withheld. but it has been stated and
generally is accepted here as true, that
the federal government itself viii do
the drafting. probably here in Wash
for local faVoritisms, political or 9TH
erwise.
AS the regulations stand now, every
registered man bears q number The
numbers viii be forwarded 20 Wash
ingt0n and the drawing will be en-
tirely By number The identity of the
numbered man VIII be unknown TO
those in charge OF the draft machIu-
cry and can be established only by
comparing a mum Der with a printed
list of the mans home district
Drawn and Exempted Later.
As the numbers are drawn they viii
be te1egra phed to the home districts
where the registered men viii learn
If they have been drafted
Then the question Of exemption viii
come up. and this VIII so before the
local boards If a man is exempted
the man bearing the number which
was drawn next in order viii take his
place and SO on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
SLEW HER IN
JEALOUS FIT
He DECLARES
Failing TO Win Her Love He
Killed Her, C0cchi Tells
Italy Police,

lEv Associated Prezs.)
Bologna. june %. Alfredo +
Cocahi today confessed t9 the ltal-
5au authorities that ne had MUIR
6erea Ruth truEer In ew or6.
jrrrHi said BE- murdered Bath
frueer I'm Gt 0t furious jealousy
because he failed 80 win her love.
Alfred Co-ehi. t1e fugitive New York
motorcycle aaa Ier abandoned his pre-
tense Hf innocence Of the murder Of
Ruth EruEer and confessed his guilt
jealousy was his motive He was un-
able id declared, rs win her love and
became furious when she TabuifeC his
persistent attentions
The adm ssjou of the young Italian.
whose escape the New York police
failed ta prevent. was made lu tears
after searching Interrogation by Judge
ZgrcoG. broke down Gocehi's reserve
Prior f. fais examination locChI had
cody ana per5istcu1ly maintained he
had known Miss CruEer only two DAYS
before her disappearance i'm February,
vheu She went to his shop 90 have her
skates =narpaned and had declared his
conduct toward her was entirely cor
rect
Tells How He Murdered Girl,
t-.H- #aaH" a-Hf.-''t- D. 7E'-' -.t..t57
questions today however. E0cchi d0aI-
-E bust into tears. He became 50 aE1-
iate- a= ms CONCESSION t9ii Aai.-A=is
from his Lips that the persons nearing
him believed he was about To nave an
en.epEe hI lta was granted E.lie 20
recover and then resumed the story
OF a2" me 1'-Fea+.-6t@ y. a-i5-=4 1.@L
seaaa5 sEaaHeie 4let a4atA a~ ms
hands in tHe pa'-a}nz where neF ooaE +
was recently uEtaFtlea from lHe eel
lar.
A-tTeG2 tocehl vent 10 73los ma
from Ne" YORK Pm Il e'' 4a-1 a--9' IA,
appearance q teNlA '.-o5F.. d -l-i
years oiA- "nE. ''e -llt 'o1y
was discovered - 't3 ot
le--t- > l-t.tg. ~ ~ ~ -.
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lay a7At.-7 10. -'7 ma al -I q
.-4l 81. ~ q ILL., -.L- 49, s ~ -
- ~ t- -s 49,
@1ta .-'-1" sl '''''
~+-- "a7 Cd. go N--
FIRST ialmed innocence
Cogeh5 at FIRST rehemeuttv protested
bis innocence and insisted that he had
left America ou account of the trouble
with his wife. The mans nerve broke
down after he was placed I'M solitary
confinement although he retained
LAWYER and announced his intention of
fzhtre a1traaition
Their, was some question as TO the
possibility of his being returned 10 this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
THE WEATHER

Forecast TIL r. VI. Tomorrow, for
Roek Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity.
Unsettled weather this afternoon.
Generally fair tonight and Sunday.
Cooler tonight, warmer sunday
Temperature at z a. m, Go High
est yesterday, So. Lowest last
night 81
Velocity Of wind at a. m, miles
per 1cur
Precipitation, 40 inch
Relative humidity at z ?. m, "a at
7 a m 81; at p N today SO.
Stage Of waite, III: a fall Of 8 in
last "a hours
J. n. sHERIER, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
RUSSIAGAINS
STRENGTH;
HAS SUPPORT
Situation Shows Marked I'm
provement as More Back
Up the Government.

Pefrograd. June 23-Tn spite Of
the disorders At Sebast0poi and
indications of q marked improve
ment in the situation with a grow
ing support Of the government and
a growing animosity against the
forces which make for disintegra-
tion in the army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23

M e m b er Of Audit
Bureau of Calculations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23

7" aH"0T-aIH| |T"#5-T
Bologna. june 23 Alfredo
Cocchi today confessed t0 the Ital-
5an authorities that ne had MUIR
6erra Ruth truEer In New }orS.
jocrHi said he murdered huth
frueer i'm Ht 1t furious jealousy
because he failed 80 win her love.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-23
VIII Fight 80 Finish.

A delegate from the Ukraine. for
merry the location of the famous Sa-
poroo Cossacks, declared that his
countrymen would fight side by side
with the Cossa cks until Germany was
beaten into dust
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21
RED CROSS
DRIVE IS ON

The Red Cross campaign to add
new members. and which 1t is hoped
to get 10,000,0000 new members in
the United States by Christmas, has
been in progress in this county since
Monday and from all accounts at
least 250 new members will belong
to Carson Valley chapter of the Red
Cross before Christmas day.
Make it a Red Cross Christmas"
seems to be catching like wild-fire
and from the windows of nearly every
business place and residence in Gard
nerville, Minden and other sections
of the county, the familiar Red Cross
emblem is being displayed.
The Red Cross needs your assist
ance, your neighbors boy or your
own boy, who is serving in the army,
will sooner or later need the Red
Cross, and wherever he may be, or
whatever may be his misfortune, the
Angels of Mercy in Red Cross uni
form, will administer to his wants
as tenderly and kindly as If he were
in his own home. At Christmas time
hard hearts soften, under the in
fiuence of the strange spirit which
overtakes them, possibly from reco-
lections of the past Then make it a
Red Cross Christmas and give your
humble aid to those gallant lads who
are at the front, or who are on their
way. Think of their great sacrifices
as compared with the little that we at
home are asked to do. Can you re-
fuse them?
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1917-12-21
INCOME TAX WILL INCLUDE
MANY PEOPLE THIS YEAR

You won't have to figure out your
own income tax all by yourself here
after. The government is going to
send out men to help you. 1t will be
up to you to hunt him up. Post
masters and newspapers will tell you
when he comes and where to find
him. Returns of income for 1917
must be made between January | and
March !, 1918.
Next year, when every married
person living with wife or husband
and having net income of $4,000,
and every unmarried person not the
head of the family and having a net
income of $1,000 for the year 1917
must make return OF income on the
form prescribed, there will be hund-
reds in every community seeking light
on the law, and help in executing
their returns.
1t may be stated as matter of
general information, that met in
come' is the remainder after sub
stracting expenses from gross in
come. Personal, family, or living
expenses is not expenses in the mean
ing of the law, the exemption being
allowed to cover such expense.
This new exemption of $1,000 and
$4,000 will add tens of thousands to
the number of income taxpayers in
the coast district, inasmuch as prac-
tically every farmer merchant
,tradesman, professional man and sal
airy worker and great many wage
workers will he requied to make re-
turn and pay tax.
The law makes it the duty of the
taxpayer to seek out the collector.
The taxpayer has to go to the gov
ernment and if he doesn't within the
time prescribed, he is a violator of
the law, and the government will go
to him with its penalties.