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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-09
CUBS BOSS BEGINS
SEARCH FOR PLAYERS

Chicago. Nov. 9.-If money talks in
baseball star or two Will be added
to the Cub roster before another week
is over, for that famous $500 900 check
north side stockholders presented 10
President Weeghman early in the
week for new material is going to
Louisville tonight. Before the Bruin
boss returns from the minor league
confab he hopes every cent of it win
be gone.
While Weeghman is trying to daz-
zle other visiting major league bosses
by the glitter of gold he isn't going
TO overlook the minors, for he is in
possession of flock of data on two
youngsters who escaped the draft be
cause they were covered up by their
minor league owners in the hope that
the majors would be inclined to pay
a bigger price next fall In the mean
time Manager Mitchell is gumshoeing
through the east, comforting with TIVE
National league leaders and trying to
put over three-cornered deal that
Weeghman says will startle the base
ball world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-09
FREEDMAN BATTLES
MAT M'CUE TONIGHT

Chicago, Nov 9.-Sailor Solly Freed
man, local Ghetto lightweight, who is
being carried along carefully with the
possibility that he is championship
calibre, will make another start to-
nlght at Racine, when his manager.
Tom Jones, stacks him against Mattv
McCue, the kid with the right hand
X. 0. wallop. This will be the frsr
time Freedman has squared off with
real swatsman and naturally he
VIII De closely watched by a lot of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-09
By KEITH NELSON.

The annual game between the Rock
Island and Davenport high schools
will be staged tomorrow afternoon At
Douglas park. Davenport will cross
the river with strong team and this
game will show their chances for the
tri-city championship Rock Island
Us already out of the running by the
defeat handed them by Moline.
Rock Island will be handicannod
when the game starts, as it was an.
nounced this morning that Reuben
Anderson will not be in the game
Rube is the best lineman on the team
and his absence will lower the Is
landers' chances of winning constl-
erably. In the backfeld Dopp will BE-
in the fold once more after an ali
sence of two weeks. Dopp has fully
recovered from his sickness and will
be able to perform as either halfhach
or at full. Irving Anderson will not
play because Of being ineligible Irr-
ing has been sick for some time. can
not make up his studies, and Will have
TO sit on the sidelines.
In a practice tilt Wednesday night
between Davenport and. Augustana.
Davenport trimmed the local college
pigskin ehasers to 0. Augustana
played very loose game. In the last
half Davenport outelassed the Aug.e
players throughout Augustana beat
the local high school last week IS TO
10, but the Islanders had four second
string men in the game. According TO
dope the boys across the river have
the edge on the locals. Davenport
beat Galesburg in their first game Is
to 0, while Rock Island went to the
Knox county seat and were handed
the sour lemon with a defeat of Is
10 O. This shows Davenport a much
stronger team than the locals, while
the locals had only three letter men
back from last year.
Last Game Of Year.
This game will be the last chance to
see the locals in action this wear.
Manager Hill has not booked any
games in the city because of poor at
tendance. There is considerable in
terest among the students of the local
school in the outcome of the game to-
morrow afternoon. A mass meeting
was held this afternoon after school
and the students showed much pep in
their yelling. The local PLAYERS are
making special effort in their prac-
iiee to hold the Davenporters 10 a
low score. Coach Anderson and Cap
tain McCarty have worked very hard
this week in an effort to whip the 10
cal machine. into tip-top condition.
-After the defeat handed the locals by
the Aledo aggregation a shake-up oc-
CURED in the team and Coach Ander-
son is waiting patiently to see what
the outcome will be.
The lineups will be:
Rock Island % Littig, Ie; NIiIstead.
1t; j. Littig, lg; Battles, c; Monroe
re; P. Anderson, TT: Erbstein, re: Nc
Carly tcaptainl Oh; Lattner. RIB:
Kay, lib; Dopp, fb.
Davenport-Runk. le; Frutiger. It:
krasuski, lg; Claypool captain. c;
keding, re-; Schmidt, ri; Schouweiler.
II, MakeeTer, Oh; Sears, lhb; Cook,
fb; Huss, RIB.
The officials are: Kramer, Ames.
referee; Briggs, GaIesburg, umpire
and Ted Davenport of Rock Island
head linesman. The quarters will be
10 minutes each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-09

letter from the management of the
Seaton Athletic club Of St. Paul for a
game to be staged in this city on Sun
day, Nov. is. It was decided not to
accept the offer of the St. Paul eleven.
Manager Flanagan stated today that
there are still hopes Of securing the
Minneapolis Marines for the date. and
if this game is not secured the Island
ers will take a rest The Marines and
Seaton eleyens will battle Sunday for
the championship Of Minnesota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-09

fans who will make the trip to the
Badger arena.
McCue never was anything II not
dangerous for any opponent and. while
he hasn't been fiattening his foes OF
late, he is not to be underestimate
by the Ghetto scrapper. who, lacking
the experience of McCue, will con-
stantly be forced to protect his left
jaw from the steamy punch of the
Racine boy.
The semi-windup brings together
Pal Moore, Memphis weight
making his first scrap in this see
ton of the country in a long time
and Johnny Richie, the local trial
horse. Moore naturally is a big ia
yorite to cop the decision. These two
bouts are the principal features Of
the card, with two preliminaries billed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-09
On Obe Sidelines


Boston. Mass, Nov 9.-Lieutenant
Charles E. Brickley, former Harvard
football star and present coach of Bos-
ton College eleven, yesterday was ap-
pointed chief aid 10 Brigadier Gen
eral E. Leroy Sweetser, commanding
the depot brigade OF the Twenty sixth
army division.
New York, Nov When the Amer
Jean patrol boat Alcedo fell victim to a
German submarine, one Of the outfits
OF baseball paraphernalia gwen the Of
ticers and crew by the National league
went to the bottom The crew had
written President John X. Tener short
[ iy previous TO the sinking, thanking
the league and stating the men had
been given much pleasure by posses
sion of the bats, balls and gloves.
Chicago. Nov. 9-The biggest crowd
that has ever seen an independent
football game in this vicinity is ex-
pected to be on hand Sunday at Ham
mond, where the Harmon and Cornell
Hamburg eleyens will clash for the
I western professional football cham
pionship. Interest in the game is at
fever heat. and hundreds of dollars are
! being bet on the outcome. The game
promises TO be a kicking duel. with
RUDE" Johnson. former North End
star, for the Cornells and Paddy Dris-
coll, last years Northwestern captain.
doing the work for Hammond.
New Orleans, La, Nov 9-Pete Her
man will meet Johnny Ertle in a 20
round match for the worlds bantam-
weight title if the district appeal board
before which Herman has a claim for
exemption viii grant him exemption
or give him time enough to prepare
for the fight Red Walsh, manager of
Herman, would be willing to take on
/ Ertle any time the promoters wanted
to match the two.
Herman Will ask 5000 as his share
OF the purse and reserve the right to
name the referee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-09
DAVENPORT HIGH
|. PLAYS LOCALS N
ANNUAL CONTEST
More Than Three Thousand Peonls
Expected TO Attend Battle To.
morrow Afternoon.
DOUGLAS PARK SCENE OF GAVIN
ioHans Anticipating Victory BIZ Large
sount-Rock Island in Grip
pied Shape.
Faets Ahout the Game.

Davenport VS.. Rock Island.
Place-Douglas park.
Time3 O'clock.
Admission-50 cents (no war tax.
Probable attendance 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-09
NEW PARTY INCREASING.

Copenhagen statements OF its
friends are to be believed, the new
Fatherland party In Germany is in
creasing at the rate of $1,000 enroll
ments a day.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15

T0NOPAH CLOSES WITH PRINCE[Y
SUBSCRIPTION Of SENATOR CLARK

Tonopah closed books last night the Liberty Loan but
this morning Western Union brought from Senator
Clark addressed the Nevada First National Bank OF Iono
m authorizing the local committee to add 100000 personal
contribution the Tonopah sales The amount wired to Wash
mgton eaphc subscriptions up to
this evening This makes the total credited to Tonopah $52o
800 making the per capita greater than for other county IN
The subscription has exceeded the allotment by 40
per Assuming population of Tonopah at 1000 the aggre
gate subscriptions represent individual contribution OF approx
maey $40 for every and boy in the district
Clark his subscription to the First National Bank
which large stakeholder his Nevada pro rata OF
vastly larger subscription extended the whole country
The governors Of the New York and Philadelphia stock ex
changes have the listing of the Liberty Bond issue and
trading began this morning 10 o'clock eastern time with $lO
bid at the opening Philadelphia and closing at SlO2 according
TO special Harry Epstne This is equivalent to
paying subscribers the OF 81 per cent their investment
free from and assessments making this the best security
in the world
The closing of the Liberty Bond issue took place officially at
noon today time when the heradd by the blow
ing of whistles ringing bells from end Of the continent
the other dsarrange business it agreed to
have the whistles each time the hour OF that
zone That why the bg sirens Tonopah turned loose today
honor the of the event and to sgnaze the great
est patriotic achievement in the history of Nevada.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15
KAISER'S TROOPS UNWILLING
GIVE BATTLE ON WEST FRONT

Meanwhile on the fighting front
along the Greece-Serbian frontier
considerable fighting is taking place
without any important results having
been achieved although the French
war office reports the repulse by
the Italians and the British of Teu-
tonic attacks.
The Austrians on the Carso plat
eau and northeast of Gorilla in the
Austro-Italian zone have delivered at
tacks against the Italians occupy
ing positions recently captured. All
the attacks, however went for
naught, owing to the accuracy of the
fire Of the Italian artillerymen.
Likewise in the Trentino sector a
heavy offensive by the Austrians was
put down by the Italians. the enemy
being driven back in disorder and
with heavy losses.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15

GUM, particularly near Steenstrate,
Lizerne and Beesignhe, continue un-
abated and doubtless these regions
soon will be the scenes of important
Infantry engagements. From Sois-
sions eastward there is still no act
ivity by the infantry of the French
and Germans, but the guns of both
sides are keeping up intermittent
bombardments.
Along the front in Russia and Gal.
lcia. quietude still prevails. except
;hat occasionally the Germans and
Austrians are making reconnaissances
with small parties, which generally
meet with hard usage at the hands
Of the Russians.
In the Caucasian region the Kurds
have delivered strong attacks against
the Russians. but all OF them we're
repulsed.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15
FLAG DAY EXERCISES
HELD At THE A|RD0ME

Tonopah Lodge No 1862, B. P. o.
Elks conducted public observance
of Flag Day last evening at the
Airdome. The attendance filled ev-
cry foot Of space and the program
was rendered with spirit that lent
fervor and greater meaning to the
patriotic expression. The stage was
handsomely draped with flags that
hung in great profusion from the
sides, front and rear of the setting
and the audience room was festooned
with the purple and white of the
order. Arthur H. keenan,, exalted
ruler, presided and at either side
we're the members taking part in
the program The tribute to tho
flag was paid by Emil Elkner closing
with glorious apostrophe to the
colors and their significance.
The only departure from the pro
gram was an intermission to allow
c. G. Titus, representative of the
Y. M. c. A. to explain the object of
This visit to Nevada to boost well
fare work for the boys in the mill
tary cantonments
The flag drill by the young ladies
of the public schools was one Of
the most effective and pretty spec
tacles ever staged in Tonopah. Every
maneuver was executed with grace
that called forth the applause of the
spectators
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15
BUYING CANNED MILK
TO SUPPLY GERMANS
SECRET BUYING AT RETAIL OF
CONDENSED COW FOR
USE OF ENEMY
(By AssoeIated Press.l

(By Associated Presa.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 15.--
Large quantities Of condensed and
evaporated milk have been bought
recently at retail by German agents
shipped to Germany through neutral
countries, the department of COM
merce has been informed by the
war commission, of condensed milk
shipments. Fearing detection, II
bought from jobbers, the agents can
yassed retailers and paid the retail
price. The committee will aid the
government to prevent further ship
ments.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15
s STATES MISSING
FROM THE RETURNS
FoRTY.TWo STATES REPORT
MEN AVAILABLE FOR MILL
TARY SERVICE

WASHINGTON, ID, c., June ID
With returns from six states missing
the war registration total tonight
stood at S,s39, 9,5S2, or 1915 per cent of
the census estimate of 9,552,64l elig-
ibles in the AZ states represented and
The District of Columbia.
II the average is maintained, the
registration complete will show g.
$4,000 men enrolled for war service.
Based on the original census esti-
mate of 10,O78, 900. which did not in
elude extra supplies of cards sent
TO Industrial centers, more than 81
per cent will have been registered
and the deficiency of 4S9.ss4 will be
below the estimated number OF mer
OF registration age now In the mill
tary or naval service and not re
quired to register
The complete returns at the pro
vost marshal generals office are div
ided as follows:
White. 6,712.45s: negro, s25.O04
aliens. 1Oss.sS6: alien enemies
lOs.75l indicated possible exemp
tioRs. l.7ia,ls0
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15

The Tonopah Liberty Loan commit
tee closed its labors last night and
today is pleased to think of the un-
paralleled success attending the eff
forts of the people of this camp
Everybody appeared to take live
interest in securing as many sub
scribers as they had friends and
many we're so anxious that they
brought their neighbors down to the
banks to see that they did their
share in making the loan successful,
That the enthusiasm of Tonopah.
Manhattan and Millers can be proper
ly rated II must not be forgotten
that the allotment for Nye county
was 100000 and the state commit
tee at Reno thought that If that
amount was raised 1t could not ask
any more. Instead OF subscribing
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15
j. BOAT CHASERS
BU|LG|H6 RAPIDLY.
NAVY DEPARTMENT STATES
THAT HUNDREDS WILL BE IN
SERVICE SOON

tBy Associated Preas.l
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 15.-
The submarine chaser building pro-
gram is more than month ahead of
schedule. The navy department an
nounces that nearly three times the
expected number of 110-foot chasers
will be delivered by August IL, ac-
cording to present indications and
that all of the large number of
boats ordered are actually under con-
struction
The department has not announced
the number of boats ordered It 10
known, however, that several hund-
red of these swift armed craft Will
be in service by January / Of nsxt
year.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15

tuy AHhO'AAte NheSHF
The British troops in the region
of Messlnes are continuing to make
gains a. various points against the
Germans who apparently are unwill-
ing to give battle. Both east and
south of Messines, fresh advances
by Field Marshal Haig's forces and
the capture of important first line
positions are reported. The new ad-
vanees In the neighborhood of the
hamlet Of Gaspard. which lies di.
reetly east of Messines. and between
the rivers Lys and st. Yves and east
of the Bleegsteert wood. form d.
rect menace from both the north and
the south to the important town OF
warnst0n. and the road leading east
ward towards Confines.
The artillery duel between the
Belgisns and French and the the
lCermans on various sectors In Bel
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15
TONOPAH COMMITTEE ENDS WORK
WITH FIVE TIMES ALLOTM

$1O0. 900 the Tonopah people saw the
committee and raised the ante over
four times until the total reached
the grand climax this morning with
$685. 800 That is the way Tonopah
and its sister camps of the vicinity
do when they get down to real
business. The names of subscribers
at both the First National and the
Tonopah Banking Corporation re-
ceived since publication of the pre-
vous report follow:
West End Mining Co., Ray w.
Rich, Rescue Eula Mining com
pany, Hugh Doherty, P. j. Breslin
F. r, Harrington, Milan Davidovich
f. w. Lachman, VIM. r. Wilcox
Alice r. Marsh, Stewart w Cain
Lundlee Bros, L. p. McKelvey. Mus
CONTINUED on page four)
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15
COMFORT
FOR THE TEUTONS
EXPLAINS THAT UNCLE SAM
HAD TO HELP OUT THE.
BANKRUPT POWERS

Try Associated Press.l
BERLIN, June 15.-The North
German Gazette in discussing the
costs of the war says "The entrance
OF the United States into the war
is accounted for in no small degree
by the circumstance that they long
since became creditors of our en-
emies, whose bankruptcy they saw
approaching and desired to avert,
as far as possible"
The editor declares the German
financial losses are almost infinitesi-
NAL compared with the monstrous
values the entente powers are losing
daily in ships and cargoes, in meet
ing the submarine war
The more our enemies invest in
shipbuilding, the greater will be
the ratio of values wiped out"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15
KNIGHTS COLUMBUS
DONATE A MILLION
CATHOLICS WILL PROVIDE FOR
THE WELFARE OF THE
ENLISTED MEN

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 15.-
The supreme board of directors of
the Knights of Columbus announced
the appropriation of $1,OOO,OOO by
the order for the establishment of
stations at all the principal army
camps. This action, it is stated. is
in response to a general appeal from
members throughout the country.
urging that the work inaugurated
along the Mexican border last year
be continued and enlarged to meet
present conditions
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15
ALL IRISH PRISONERS
WILL BE RELEASED

lny Associated Presa.D
- LONDON, June 15.-The gov I
= ernment will release all pris- 4
= oners taken in the Irish rebel I
. lion of East Sunday year ago.
= All Irish prisoners will be re- I
. leased without reservation.
= - = . . = . . = I
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15
HEAVIER TAXES ON
WHISKY AND BEER
SUSPENSION OF 0iSTILLiNG IN.
0UsTRY MAY BE THE
RESULT
tBy Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON, d, c.. June Is
The tax on grains used in the max
ing of beverages tentatively agreed
to last week by the senate finance
committee was still increased yester-
day and then was formally written
into the war tax bill. The new rate
is $50 per 100 pounds instead of $40
per bushel and representatives of
the distillers declare it unquestion.
ably would be effective in forcing
suspension of the distilling indus
try. The section as approved also
prohibits importation of distilled bev.
erages.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15
THRILLING FINISH Brings TOTAL
FAR ABOVE ACQUIRED AMOUNT
(sy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., June l5-The Liberty Loan
subscribed by many hundreds of millions Treasury officials est
$25OOOOOOO 25 per the
subscription believed all DISTRICTS with
the possible exception would subscribe the minimum quota
many maximum Reports from banks
expected before night estimated that the number of
subscribers will be 2500000
When the books closed likely the might
billions At the last minute small subscriptions
avalanche from four districts New York. Chicago Cleveland and
Boston, which appeared have subscribed the whole billions
alone
The initial transaction in Liberty Bonds par One
lot of $4,000 sold and oneeh The lot sold
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15
Three Billion
War Bill Signed

lBy Associated I'ress.i
= WASHINGTON, ID. c., June =
= 15.-The president signed the =
. three billion dollar war budget =
= today. This is the largest sin .
= gle appropriation measure ever =
. enacted by any government =
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15
100000
PR|SONERSTAKEN
OFFICIAL REPORT OF CAPTURES
EFFECTED BY BRITISH
DURING WAR

LONDON, June 15.-The parlia-
mentary secretary of the war office
announced today that the British
have taken over 100000 prisoners
during the war. About $4,000 were
taken on the western front, 10000
in Mesopotamia and $500 in Egypt
The territory regained by the British
on the western front since July.
1916, amounts to 900 square miles.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15
POWDER PLANTS
BLOWN TO PIECES
CONTINUED on page four)

(By Associated PresA.)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June 15-The
press room of the black powder mill
of the Aetna Explosive company near
North Birmingham was demolished
today by an explosion Two negroes
were killed and another injured. The
property damage was negligible,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15
NINE WORKERS ASK
FOR INVESTIGATION
MONEY PAID IN AND MEMBERS
APPEAL TO THE U. S.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY

BUTTE. June ia committee OF
the newly formed Metal Mine Work
ers Union asked the United States
district attorney to have depart
ment of labor representative called
here to investigate labor conditions.
Over $1,000 is 1t reported, have been
paid in dues in the new union. The
local police force has been doubled
within the last week.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15
LIBERTY LOAN

Try AanOciated Presab
SAN FRANCISCO. June 15.-The
Liberty Loan was fully subscribed
in this federal reserve district. The
figures may not be available for
days. but in San Francisco the sub
scriptions ran over three million
over the s42.OOO.OOO allotment.
CR' Associated Press1
Los ANGELES, Cal, June 15.-
1t is officially estimated that Los
Angeles county will fall four mil
lion below the allotment. Los An
geles city is three million under the
allotment. Southern California is
seven millions under the allotment.
CBy Associated PFea..l
SACRAMENTO, Cal, June 15.-
1t is officially estimated that this
city is $15O,OOO to 100000 above the
allotment of $3.5S5, 1000.
(By Associated Press.)
FRESNO. June 15.-This city pass
ed its allotment before noon and il
is estimated s25O,OOO over.
(By Associated Press.)
BAKERSFIELD, June 15-Kern
county is $S5O,OOO over.
my Associated Press.l
STOCKTON, June 15.-This city
and county is oversubscribed 5000,
900.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15
BRITISH MERCHANT CRUISER
SUNK BY A TORPEDO

CBy Associated Press.)
LONDON, June 1.-THE British
armed merchant cruiser Aysnger was
torpedoed and sunk in the North
Sea. All but Qne were saved,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15
COLORADO MINE WORKERS
ASK LEAVE TO STRIKE

Try Associated Press.l
DENVER. Colo, June 15.-Offi.
GERS of the United Mines Workers,
representing members of that organ
ization employed by the Colorado
Fuel & Iron company, have tele-
graphed their national officers ask
ing permission to strike.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-06-15
FUNERAL MANUS DUGGAN
is LARGELY ATTENDED

tBy Associated PreSs.I
BUTTE. Mont, June 15,-The fu-
neral of Manus Duggan was one of
the largest ever held in Butte Four
additional bodies we're brought to
the surface today The total death
list is 17s.