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The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-16
DISCOVERY Of
PLATINUM AID
To THE ALLIES
Developments in Alaska May
RepIeniSh the Dwindling
War Supplies.

Washington. Aug. lG Discovery of
platinum In Alaslta by Dr HcrscheI g.
Parker Of New York and others has
aroused government agencies to the
greatest activity In the hope Of And-
ing sufficient quantities Of precious
metal to meet the war needs Of the
allies.
-Four government experts have been
assigned to study the Alaskan situa
ton and report II the discoveries may
replenish the platinum supply cut of
recently by the virtual cessation Of ac-
tivities In the Ural mountain mines.
the source Of the worlds greatest
supply.
Intensive operations would follow a
favorable report, for the true condi =
tion. It Is declared. cannot be deter
mined before next year by which time
the present short supply will be very
nearly exhausted.
Professor Parker has reported find
srg platinum in quantities in the gravel
oe the Kahiltna river during gold plac-
er drilling. installation OF drcdge
followed and K. b. Mertie. govern
ment geologist, was assigned to OBJ
serve results Alaskan gold miners
also have reported platinum In the
Ketchikan, KOyuk, Fairhayen and
Chistochina districts.
Between 10 and II ounces Of plat
inum we're discovered In Alaska las'
year and this small amount was SUI
ficient to greatly stimulate further
prospecting this year. Government ex-
perts will 20 no further than 10 say
that the situation is hopeful" but theS
/ intend to lend every effort TO develop
ment while there is the slightes'
chance Of results.
War uses Of platinum include th'
making Of suiphuric acids and TN
completion of contact points OF the ig
milton system Of airplanes. automobil'
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To Prefer Charges.

Disiraet aatornsgs rars-zas4t the
entire sr1flsn have been lnatr.steg gy
me department ~ iuaflf8te bfsmsfIg
proceedings against strike leaders
ahsrs such proceedings ea1 DO egH-
d4etsJ under ths DDUsTs given fas
president 5g cgHzreas .n fha mar Fes1-
istipu
Cessation ~ ia5Dr lH me har1 e.'
fields. .r spruce logging eanUa II ~
mines. f 81 thought rgg1g c9rae
eisariy grasr the llzt ~ sa5 .arfs a1lcE
Ng5i1 be- dealt U4EH b., ne f-snrs s4-
tHgfif.sz
Department ofic5s'a here lrsE sa.-
aszl dsys az0 II TIE FrparslEz d.
maUfs II the T. - ~ .1 Haar rzfgn.
DfszDr. f8ah0 ard HDrans P4H de-
taIis ~ the dEraands we're la re
hands - the department. r1ora than 81
Continued on Page EzzsfJ
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-16
TO SEND SLAVONIANS BACK
TO FIGHT In THE TRENCHES

la11 ~ Ezre5=-
Tnsze are HI-zrss3s = Crrsrzzzs n
Ezztts shS want - siEsf ssE Eao uca't
- accepted r. fss Tinted S-z.es
army sad Toe Hz1rs -aas r-ern rz
gr- GIhsis0Ti1h Il here . meet ths.s
fellows and % serG tAsn hack %
Ear9p@-
We are p.znzlnz bzz meeting %
aJltheru Siavs and I sra eonISsnt We
su Es. nany recr7gits-
Mr. Nihsl5o-feh is a Representatives
Of national sSesety q slzgs He says
thsat through al pzrzs q the eossntry
bs ffnds nothing buf patriotism for tks
United States snaOas the n5en frDn Eis
country who are living In the lated
States
II Is estimated there are 1898 GEzys
Of army age living In Butte
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-16
kEREHsEY IN FAVOR Of
STOCKHOLM MEETING
The Russian Leader Denies He
Told frenchmen That
He 0pposedit.

London. Aug ls--A dispatch = the
Daily News from PetrOzrss szss that
Premier Ker@nssy denied ths, he told
Albert Thomas. socialist member of the
French var council, that ne personally
opposed the Stockholm socialist con
ference On the contrary he thought
IL yerY important. though II would
have been more important II held when
the Russians were advancing fnstesd d
Of under present conditions He de-
ciared that any opposition 10 the con-
ference by the allied governments and
any difficulties put in the way Of the
delegates was simply playing into the
hands of the Germans. Premier
Ksreusky then outlined the govern
ment's attitude
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-16
Exemptions to Be Appealed.

The county exemption board expects
To pags upon at least i59 more names
this afternoon. County Attorney J. r.
Jackson. attorney for the county
board Is attending the meeting where
exemption claims are being considered
All exemptions allowed BY the board
on the ground Of dependents viii be
appealed 10 the district board. the de-
eision Of the district board % be final
Any exemption claim denied b. the
local board may be appealed TO the dis
trict board by the person to whom the
claim Is denied
Following Is the list II those who
did not file exemption claims and who
have been accepted for army service,
physical qualifications being satisfsc-
tory:
George DriscoIl. 25s; NickOlo Brakus.
45s. Albert L. Hedim, 2.s24: Ivan Gu
lig. .ss4; John r. Butler. 1885 Eu-
gene Masci. 2.o2z: Thomas ]. Ham,
3.0se; James ]. McKeon, s45. telaim
for exemption filed but no affidayits in
hands of board1: Christian @. Hoff-
man. 2.szO: Pete Bajoyich, 1851: Eli
Woyvidich. 53s: Frank Schutzwohl.
.fs5; Steve Hirko. 7S4; Peter Pessen-
da, 1,732, and Henry Lee George. fSs-
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-16
COMPLAINTS ARE FILED
AGAINST ANTI-ORAFT TIERS
In Oklahoma TAT Men VIII
Have 10 60 Before the
Grand Juy.

1f-k.as-sr Dzlz- A.z Is one a-r-
drs1 ard fg----s=Esr alleged s1ti-1.-sf;
az5tatsra from Haztss zeHr41ols zr5
Pon-stge COUNTIES. h@i5 Ia -ls sE1--
rsriteutiarg here. we're -Eargs1 t5aag
f1 egf1D AIMS f-e5 aT ". P. MoJlarla
United states district atty-rey. rstn
-IEatrfrz rad@IllgaT zr5 similar O.
fs1ses. tuel1di1E rJrs- trarJ - eEsts
t5s s@lectz1e tras-- Ta@I zfI - held
70 await acton 4 federal z-a-1 g-r5-
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The Guard Divisions.

National guard divlEsors win be
numbered from the twenty - 'he
seventy -fffh Inclusive. .satIgnaI army
divisions Nll number from ssEerty-
six
ToGag.s order provides ere orzaaszz-
tiDn d sixteen 1ztlgual army dlgls55rs.
designated from the Easerty-s ~
the ninety first. inclusive. and succeed d
Ing divisions viii De Numbered IL yr-
DIR otter them
All divisions gr9.5te5 for rHl bs IN
fantry divisions composed 0, dlFisi1r
fcsnunae4 a Pzzs EzatJ
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-16
y. TROOPS in FRANCE
REVIEWED BY GEN. .SIBERT

their entirety. and the display they
made was deeply impressive.
There have been other reviews Of
American troops in foreign lands-in
the Philippines. Cuba. far-a~ay Guam
and Panama-but there seemed to be
an entirely new meaning to the
sturdy tramp of the men Of America
In France today. One saw in them
the symbol of their country's new ad-
venture.
They made me feel very prouu'
declared Major General sipert last
night, voicing the sentiment OF
small but enthusiastic handi'h Oh
Americans who were permitted 10 zee
the martial display. The setting tor
the review was one of rare beauty. 1.
(continued on Page NineD
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-16
]. B. MihalioYich Arrives as
Special Envoy. Plans Meet
ing Of Southern European
Slays TO Get Men for the
Serbian Army.

For the ElrDose q sending back
serbizns and other southern European
sEzys for serysce IN the various ar
mics lined gp OF the eastern front
against the Germans. J. 2. Mih@I5oTich
ia in Butte from Washington. u. C.. 70
arrange meeting within day or two.
Mr.. Aihzi5ovfch will also raise a large
sum Of money In this city 70 defrsy the
expense Of sending his eountrymen
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examination.

should the percentage continue
throughout the list. 253 men will be
gained for the army under the first
call In Silver Bow county. The eoun-
tvs quota Is 3sI To raise the ad-
ditional 10s men. another call Of 200
men win probably be necessary. The
county must furnish one-third Of its
quota, or i20 men, on Sept ;. the date.
for the first mobilization. There will
be no difficulty in raising this number
II thnf date
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-16
| MADE TO START
|RIkE IN A SHIPYARD

fn. Wash Aug. Efforts
y shipyard workers in Seat
leham. Tacoma, Portland and
In the northwest are Being
representatives of striking
workers Of Gray's Harbor.
\ gone out In sympathy with
polstry strikers. A commit :
y Portland Sunday and Mon :
|tie Tuesday. Billingham yes
"a - at Tacoma and Olympia
reports say they met favor
p'Ion The strike would start
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-16
SPEND MILLIONS TO
ADVERTISE NEW ISSUE
Ll8ERTfl0Eh BONDS

"sT- >stsn- ess. IL >sts l.1
pa, fss s1s.--srs -. nssf SIS
q is5s~+y "a, ss->E ~ sss>as>--s
40 tire -,s1 4-s sf s1-l .ty -
css: f-s-- sf1cc Eoc - tzl5G .6c s,.s
- - Ss1 fsr ~ t-s ssss--~.as
ssB 5ssss,tse .s1sy = s@@-s.srJ
.sEsss - trs ,s.ss,sl s1ss--iaa-s
szsl1s-y sss-z st1 .-s -.>s-u-s1-
zstiz- trst . - szSSts1
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-16
Cg Spectacle When En-
command is Lined Up
/ a Period of Intensive
pi.ng. The French Officers
|riSed.

h Field Headquarters in
nug' lb.-The review yester-
Eai Gen William L. Sibert
troops of his command in
.o' the trenches afforded a
pee,acle of international sig
ana historic import. It was
'iihe that the troops of this
unit Of the American army
mad been assembled In
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John Olson. 3.3sz; Joseph Radich,
LASS. yirgilio Braga. 1.s1s; Chauncey
George, z.7S7; John Richards, I.sSs;
Harry Philip Jones. z.5ss; william
Isaacson. 2.4si: David J. Tevlin. 300;
william ]. Cunningham. LII; William
T. Griffiths. 2.7sz: Alfreao Guidi. z.74s:
Michael c. Fleming. s37; James Nc
Carthy. s37; Andrew EIbi. 1913; VIII
1Continued on Page Taree-)
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-16
Claims Allowed.

Exemption claims OF the following
men have been allowed by the local
county exemption board. but will be
appeaied to the district board for final
action:
George L. Nickerson, 2.523; William
II. Renfree. 1.43s; Martin Slogan l,sfs'
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-16
I'd George Outlines Food Situation Tells of Todays Victor
'IlNDED AMERICANS
AAdnvING IN LONDON
FROM WESTERN FRONT
Startling Announcement May
Not Refer to u. S.
Troops.

London, Aug. l6.-According
to the Daily News some
wounded American soldiers
from the western front have
just arrived al the hospital at
Bath.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-16
an t Starve Her.

Eernment has come to the
\. Premier Lloyd George
y with reasonable economy
n chance Of starving England
pmiraltF plans for dealing
parines have been Increasing
ful'
Lloyd George announced in
OF commons today that the
Ftcld Marshal Haig had cap
|gemarck. The premier said
Marshal Haig had tele-
pa i.200 prisoners had been
that five guns had been
py noon today.
pon TO capturing Langemarck
p said, the British troops
z---------------------
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Wounded Americans.

= iDH1g1 rzEFpa Der szys la5t
ss-a1sI A1srrzH -g.1lsFs frgra fas
U@stsrr front haze ssG srs. p. ~ ~
hgzgi'sI - Eatl. E.z.sn1 Hsszlnz-
toa g. 7lth9lt offzs.s lafsrrsz.lsa re-
HaF9.Ez Ens rrDyrz DeEztrses fra1a
'ns Aansrlesr training rany lt P-s -
-zas -.ztr zss4 81 fs.s A.=srErz- free.
.a Frar-s Nsrs rssfs7sss gsz.erl4s. -
llraflrz ts4- rre srfIre sa1T uss ssAI
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-16

|Aug 10. - Premier Lloyd
baking IN the house Of com
afternoon, said that this
kesr the wheat in this coun-
sed 10 $3.50 900 quarters and
IS 8.sOO,OOO quarters. Tho
~ and barley, he declared.
5eher.
vd George said the acreage
ivation showed an increase
10 acres. II the harvest
vere good the condition of
Boz would be satisfactory.
sr added that there had been
b in the sugar reserve.
b. been q considerable saw
bd consumption. the premier
OWING 10 closer milling and
)mg there had been an add
wheat stock Of 10000 quar-
Peek ca quarter Is cquiya-
D pounds.
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Washington, Aug. l6.-
Neither the war nor navy de-
partment has any information
regarding the reported wound
ing Of American troops on the
western front. Prompt official
announcement is promised
when information il reached.
II is suggested that possibly
The wounded Americans men-
toned in the London dispatch
refers TO American citizens
fighting in the British army, Of
whom there are several thou
sand. The American hospital
plan does not contemplate the
transportation Of wounded
Americans 10 England.
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MEMBERS OF
hons BELIEVE.
RM|ST|CE NOT.
POSSIBILITY.
ent Asked II Parlia-
Mould Reassemble
h Such Event.
LAW REPLIES IN
RMATIVE TO QUERY
discussed the Subma-
Food and Military
| Situations.

1 Aug. l6.--In the house
bns today Noel Billing
neither Premier Lloyd
build give assurance that
knl of a social, military
hl crisis" during the re-
J would be taken TO re-
| parliament. Chancellor
W. replied affirmatiyely.
ling asked whether parlia-
Sld be reassembled in the
IN armistice.
Nd consider an armistice
he chancellor replied.
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ONE EXEMPTION CLAIM
REJECTED; "a GRANTED
BY THE COUNTY BOARD

Nineteen Men in All Are Certified for Service in the New Army
by Silver Bow County Today Ratio Of 35 Per Cent Of the
Men Summoned for Examination Are Sent Into the Ranks.
Three Men Who Failed to Appear for Examination Are Listed
for Service.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-08-16
WEATHER FORECAST

MONTANA unnefally fir ipniaiii anh
Friday. spmev,tat cDolrr Friday east fnh
south portions.
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Continued on Page Nins.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-04
DAMAGE TO BRITAIN
SHIPPING FOR WEEK
DROPS STILL LOWER

London. Oct. 4.-EleveD British mer-
chantmeu of more than 1900 tons each
and two vessels under 1900 tons we're
sunk by mines or submarines last
week. according to the British admir-
atty statement made public last even
ing.
In the aggregate this is the small
est number of vessels sunk during any
one week since Germany began its in
tensifed submarine warfare last Feb
ruarE-
The total of all losses to the worlds
Shipping since Germany's ruthless
IT-boat war went into effect aggregates
about tw0-thirds of those claimed by
the Germans i'm a statement issued
Sept. /. At that time the Germans al
legged that an average of 100000 tons
had been sunk monthly for seven
months
The actual total Of tonnage sunk,
compiled here, shows that not even
during the most successful month for
the IT-boat- April-have the figures
reached any such proportion while the
August losses dropped to almost half
the April figure.
The weeks figures make grand
total Of 937 vessels sunk since the
adoption by the British admiralty Of
the weekly report system. as follows
Dsyar- TF~Ea~ ~rr44a Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-04
WAR TAXES TAKE
EFFECT; ALL PAY
Estimates Of What Divisions VIII Con-
tribute in Raising 1--WE ANA Half
Billion Dollars,

Washington. Oct. 4-The new war
taxes designed to raise two and q
half billion dollars under the provi-
sions .or. the revenue BIZ! signed yes
terday by President Wilson went into
effect today
IN the form of levies on incomes.
excess profits. liquor. tobacco. trans
portati0u and various Injuries ana
amusements, the law either directly
or Indirectly affects every one in the
country. One of the first results is
the advance i'm distilier beverage
prices caused by an assessment Of
500 d gallon
It has been estimated by fhe treas
ury department and the senate finance
committee that the law during the
first year Of its operation will raise
from individual and corporate in
comes $S51 600. 000, excess profits. ST.
coo GOO 000 distilled spirits, 1885, GOO
Gee tobacco. cigars and clgarets, Sol
100000, transp 0rtation, 100000 00
anusemeuts admissions. $50. 100000
and automobiles and motorcycles,
$4,000 600
Business and professional men and
salaried men as well who have in
comes of more than 5000 q year.
face a war profits tax of eight per
cent. in addition 70 the income sur
taxes under the provisions of p sec
ton which has been discovered in the
war tax bill
The section was not introduced ON
the floor nor discussed in either house
of congress but was inserted by the
conferees while they were working in
secret session to bring out the per
fected bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-04
FINAL VOTE NEAR
IN SENATE;ACREE
congress Expects to Adjourn Saturday
Insurance Bill One of Big
Measures on Calendar.

Washington, Octa. with the final
vote on the administration soldiers
and sailors insurance bill set for late
today. the senate this morning Tesum-
ed debate on the measure. Passage of
the bin virtually is assured, after
which il viii go to conference. where
"a speedy agreement Is anticipated.
With A program calling for adjourn
meuJ of congress war session not
later than SATURDAY, she leaders today
We're prepared to carry out their plans
to- that end
Initial action on the question was to
come In The house on a resolution by
Representative Eitchjn. the majority
leader, proposing adjournment at s
70 m. Saturday. The resolution was
prepared by Mr. kitchiu following q
conference he had late yesterday with
Senator Martin. majority leader i'm the
senate, when arrangements for the
final adjournment formalIes were
completed.
The senate's action I'm agreeing 80
axe final action today ON the admin
istration soldiers and sailors iusur-
ance bin and adoption of the confer
ence report on the war deficiency APP
preparation bin has fastened the date
of Adjournment
only two important measures, The
military insurance and the deficiency
bills. remain Tor final disposition be-
fore the session ends.
The administration won jas fight in
the senate late today To keen the max
imum of sailors and soldiers iDsur-
auce up 10 $4,000 when by a large
vote motions to cut it 10 $500 were
voted down. Early passage Of the bill
iu administration form now seems as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-04
BRITISH DRIVE TEUT0NS IN FLANDERS
England Is Forced by Citizens to Retaliate
Bernstor ffBack
of BOlO pasha IN
His Spying Work

New York. Oct. f. Evidence indi-
eating that German funds held by
New York banks for the Deutsche
Bank Of Berlin and which were en-
ployed. to pay Bolo Pasha. German spy
and peace propagandist. were placed
al the disposal Of Count Won Bernstorff
by wireless messages from the Ger
man foreign office was obtained today
by State Attorney General Merton E.
Lewis
This evidence concl0siyely proves.
according to the attorney general
that Count Won Bernstorn had direct
hand i'm directing the activities Of Bolo
Pasha. who is now under arrest in
Paris. 1t was obtained he said from
Hugo Schmidt agent here for the
Deutscbe Bank whom he examined to-
day.
The investigation by Attorney Cen
eraI Lewis began eleven day age The
amount of money which Bernst0rf
through his financial agent. Hugo
Schmidt turned ever to Bolo Pasha
totaled s1.68s. 500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-04
FRENCH,PROP.
BOMBS UPON
MORE CITIES
Germany Must Face Issue
Of Relentless Attacks in
Raids From Air.

London, Oct, 3, We'd
nesdsy. (Delayed) .-Ac-
cording 10 the Standard, a
policy of reprisals for
German air raids has been
decided upon.
That such a decision had
been reached by the Brit
ish government was indi-
Gated by Premier Lloyd
Georges statement on
Tuesday that Germany
would be bombed with
compound interest.
Paris. oct. 4.-Another aerial
RAID over Germany was made last
nI5ht hv French a9iatnrs. The
cities of Frankfort aud Eastatf
were bombed.
The following announcement was
given out.
@Ir reprtsa1 for the homhardment @.
Bar-La-Due our aviatorz bombardet
anu
Eastatt lis a town of $4,000 in Baden
Il miles e7,,tf,e-o=+ II f-a~1zr..5,.
r... 800. ---.-..
~ t'.s 9elott4 a.t7SA .'-t u 'aii1
.aEt .h -Ne iaaL week since t9e french
...7-- .4'e4 toeiF poiill % fepEiaal
H2naTa5 SHUTS &eflS OF RAIDS.
ranFa~ Oct In an address To-
dav Lieutenant General Smuts. for
msg commander of the expedition
aea5ast German East Africa. said.
"4r~r,.sre-. s-r y,riruf-.fa ~ sau a,s-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-04
CONGRESS TO START
PROBE OVER CHARGE

Washington. Oct A committee
Of FIVE members was appointed By the
house today TO investigate charges
made by Representative Helm of
Alabama that certain members OF con
gress had acted usDiciousIy' I'm con
nectiou with the war
The committee must report before
the adjournment of congress.
The action was unexpected as 81
generally was supposed that she airing
Of Hefiu's charges on the floor had
tired the house ami it was ready TO
let the controversy drop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-04
TRAFFIC HEADS OF
WEST AT WATERLOO

Waterloo. Iowa. Oct About Is
traffic Representatives OF railroads
throughout the middle west were
guests of Waterloo today General
traffic problems with reference to war
needs and the establishment of per
maneut traffic department headquar-
ters OF the Illinois Central in this city
were the chief topics of discussion "
F. Kenny. St. Paul, vice president of
the Great Northern. was the principal
speaker today. v. s. Williams gen
eral superintendent of the western
lines of the Illinois Central railway
will arrive tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-04
ROCKFORD MAN SEEN
AMONG PLOT ARRESTS

Chicago. Oct 4-That none of the
men arrested in other cities in the
government raid on the Z. Wv. viii
waive his right to fight removal was
asserted today by Otto Christensen, at
torney here for the men now in Jail.
Mr. Christensen said the men would
force The government attorneys to
show cause i'm each case why they
should waive eItradition and come
here for trial
Men arrested Yesterday whose
names have not been announced We're
Ben Schrager. Chicago, Joe Tsspiet.
Springfield Fred Nelson. Rockford.
ILL.,. r. j. Bobba and Julio BIanco, both
Of Globe. Ariz.- Herbert PIcCutehe0n
OF Phoenix and Stanley Tembickj. Of
Rome y. y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-04
LATE BULLETINS

Springfield. ILL.,. Oct. Spring
fields contribution Ia the second
Liberty loan today was $780, 600,
although the campaign there will
not begin until Saturday. ii was
announced this morning.
Waterloo. Ia. Oct. To-day is
Greater Iowa day at the Dairy
Cattle congress. q. Watson
French. Davenport. Iowa, presi-
dent Of the Greater Iowa asS0cia-
ton, is the principal speaker.
Washington, Oct. 4.-Joseph f.
Ralph director Of the bureau of
engraving and printing. whose adj
ministratiOn Of the bureau has
been under investigation for
months. has rendered his resigna-
ton.
Camp Dodge, Iowa. Oct. t. One
hundred and twenty-five men of
the national army n mrs canton
menf will be selected Immediately
from the depot brigade as
portion of an engineering outfit
that Is 10 he sent to France soon,
ii was announced To-Day.
Sheboygan. Wis, Oct. (. Sena-
Tor La Toilette was hung i'm ef1igy
an the Ashby bridge Just outside
the city limits early today. Across
the front OF the dummy was
large piacard with the name Ella
Toilette
Chicago, Oct. i.-Isaae Il. kueB-
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