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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
Ydnks i'm Hand
to Hand Fight
With TeufOns

With the American Army in
France. Wednesday, March 20, CBy
the Associated Press) American
troops in the sector east of Lune-
vile participated tonight in a
raid on German trenches. penetrat-
ing the enemy lines for some dis
tance. Hand to hand fighting en-
sued.
The raiders returned to the
American lines after about forty
minutes. Further details are un-
available at this hour 90 p. M
The raid was carried out in con-
junction with French troops after
brief but intense barrage. The
Germans retaliated with a heavy
fire of gas and high explosive
shells on the American batteries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
CANNON ROAR ON wide FRONT
'eutons Defeated by Allies in Fierce Sea C1as1
England and
Yankee NQUQI
Craft Collide

Washington, March 21.-0ne
American officer ""5 three men
were killed aboard an Amer
lean destroyer March IS when
the vessel cOilided with Brit
ish warship, the navy depart
ment announced today. A num-
ber of American sailors were
injured.
The destroyer was the Manley.
A depth charge on the Manley ex-
p,oded when the vessels met. Both
vessels were damaged.
Lieutenant Commander Richard
Mccall Elliott, Jo., was killed. His
wife lives in New York.
The enlisted men killed were:
Cecil Hall, Charleston, W. Va.
Boatswains Mate Lewis Copen,
New York City.
Water tender Charles Magoni,
West Springfield, Mass.
The following enlisted men were
seriously injured:
Electrician Edward Chester
Landweihr, Elizabeth, n. j.;
Charles Pierce, engineman, Lake
Crystal, Mimi; Fred Richard Law
son, engineman. Orange, n. J.;
Clarence F.. Dechenne, fireman,
J6plin, Mo-; Carl Cecil Russell,
seaman, Stockton, Cal; Richard S.
Gallmann, seaman, Troth, S c.;
Albert Wallace Cecil, fireman, St
Louis, Mo.
The following were slightly in
jured:
Ralph II. Christie, yeoman,
Gala, Mass; John d. Mercer. fire.
man, Varnado. La; Edward Henry
Peters, seaman, New Haven, Conn;
Joseph F. Gumm. fireman, Min
neapolis, MINI.
The navy department did not
give the location of the accident.
Its report came from Vice Admiral
Sims. Lieutenant Commander Sir-s
was executive officer of the Manley.
He was born at Philadelphia in
1888.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
Ship Output.

shpbulding output per-
United Kingdom foreign and the total world
lively is follows;
To the end 0 year; 675,810; 337 80, 1,0l2920
quarter, quarter,
1460I third quarter 15070, fourth quarter 92 Foreign
year. the world the year,
100000.
United Kingdom
quarter s6ls quarter,
the whole l,li6is Total for the
whole 1,6ss,00O
For the United Kingdom first quarter, s46ss foreign, 2s2
zoos total for the world 52S39
1895 626440 Third quarter, PAS 2s3; 86sO; 6165s
quarter, 4I9,6g; 512,402 082,023
Totals. 3301555; 3.5747a0l 6e0627a
The third table shows 25s0O00
captured and brought thana
million tons taken at the outbreak of wal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy and cooler tonight
and Friday with the temperature
tonight about freezing.
Temperature at a. m. so. High
est yesterday IA. Lowest last night,
so.
Velocity of wind at O. N. 2
miles per hour.
Relative humidity at Z p. N. 36,
at a. NJ &C, at l p. N. today SO.
Stage Of water 50, a rise of z in
last "a hours.
J.. M. SHERIER, Meteorologist,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
SEEKS TO INDICT
MILWAUKEE, MAYOR

Milwaukee, March 21.-Wheeler
P. Bloodgood, chairman OF the
county council of defense told
newspaper reporters today that he
had papers drawn up to seek the
indictment of Mayor Hoan, Social
ist, just renominated; that Hoan's
reelection as mayor being practi-
cally assured, he, BlcodgoOd, would
seek TO have Milwaukee placed un-
der military law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
LATE BULLETINS

Washington, March 21.-
Wilson today signed the bill
bringing railroads under gov
>ernment operation and control
until 21 months after the end
of the war.
FL Paso, Texas, March 2l.-
Villa followers under EpifnnlO
HOlguin, dynamited and robbed
IA Mexico Northwestern train
this morning ut Santa Sofia,
10 miles southwest OF Juarez,
killing two passengers and
wOundlng 10.
Vienna. March 21.-AustrO-
Hungarian artillery has taken
part In the fight against theN
English and French on the
western front, II Is announced
In t0day's war office statement.
Washington, March 21-The
administration bill TO establish
IA war finunee corporation was
passed by the house today, 800
to 2.
London, March 2l.-The Brit
ish have made another advance
In PALESTINE capturing three
towns, Ii Is announced Ofiic-
Tally. A counter attack by the
Turks Was repuised-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
WORKERS WIN STRIKE

Chicago, March 2l.-Four thous-
and garment workers who went on
strike two days ago for an in
crease of 10 per cent in wages re-
turned to work today after the en-
ployers had granted their demands.
Fifty shops were affected by the
strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
~sPITLESs- DAY VIOLATED.

! Chicago, March 2I.-IhIS was
'"spitless" day in Chicago and the
police were kept busy serving vio-
lators of the ordinance prohibit
ing expectOratiOn in public places
with summons to appear in court
and show cause why they should
not be fined.
Ffdndreds of men and women an
swered court notices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
Table of Shipping Losses and Building Output
Made Public for First Time Since Start of War
Shipping Losses.

Shipping Losses.
LOsse action for
PERIOD United Kingdom, and the total for the
world show respectively:
September: $4,000; 39s947. Fourth
154,72sJ 126,sSS; 2S1416.
quarter; el59O5; 1OI,54a Second quarters
156743J SsO4l9. Third 529s1
Fourth quarters 307,I39; 1s71e34; 494373
First quarter; 825237; 1885; 52I,a5. quarters
a7Oe90 2559S; ss9 Third quarter, 307,6sl 59s
Fourth quarter: 617-56S 541,7s0; 11593i3.
1917.
quarters 9Isi1; 707,533 1,619S3 Second quarters
S6170J s506i; 2236s34. Third 95293s; 54l5S5j
I4s447 quarter; 7sa,ss9; 4s9.954; 1272ys43.
Totals 7,7O9,4s2; 4,74sOs0, 11,ss7.572.
Figures for of worlds tonnage for Au
1914 included interned
In enemy ports)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
g.. 80 For WHEAT.

washington, March 2I.-Increase
in the governments guaranteed
price of wheat from 81 10 $3.50 a
bushel was approved by the SEN
ate late today. An ameEiment to
the agricultural appropriation bill
offered by Senator Gore of Okla
homa providing for the higher
guarantee was adopted. The vote
was 40 to IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
Americans at
MOScOu After
Fleeing Jassy

Washington. March 21.-The
American Red Cross mission to
Rumania, which fled from
Jassy to Odessa to escape the
advancing German armies, has
arrived at Moscow, according
to advices received here today
at Red Cross headquarters. The
party. headed by Henry W.
Anderson OF Richmond, Va
consists of 2S members, mostly
physicians and nurses.
Moscow, Tuesday, March 49,
(By the Associated Press.) - The
uneasiness caused by the seizure OF
Odessa and the gaining by the CEN
tral powers of control of the Black
sea has intensified the panic in
north Russia and has strengthened
the now general belief that in a
short time the Germans will ad-
vance on Moscow and Petrograd.
The trans-Caucasian constituent
assembly, meeting at Tifiis, has re-
fused to ratify the peace treaty
with Germany and has urged an
immediate far on Germany.
The Germans explanation that
they are not fighting Russia when
they assist Ukrania to defeat Boil
shevikf forces is hooted in the
Russian press generally. which
contends that Germany's peace
treaty with Ukrania is only a
flimsy pretext to dismember Rus
sia.
Leon Trotzky has arrived in Mos
cow from PetrOgrad and announces
he will remain here to assume the
duties of minister of war if there
IS war, but otherwise he will de-
cline the post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
FOUR LARGE
WARSHIPS0F
ENEMY SUNK
French and British Win
Naval Engagement Off
Dunkirk Coast.

London, March 21.-TwO en-
emy destrOyers and two enemy
torpedo boats have been sunk
by force OF five British and
French destrOyers, the admir-
atty announces. One British
destroyer was damaged.
The engagement occurred Off
Dunkirk this morning. The
British casualties were slight.
There were no French casual
ties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
The announcement follows

The announcement follows:
Vice Admiral Douer reports
that an action occurred off Dunkirk
between 4 and o'clock this morn
ing. Two British and three French
Gestroyers were engaged with a
force of German destroyers which
had previously bombarded Dunkirk
for 10 minutes. Two enemy de-
stroyers and two enemy torpedo
boats are believed to have been
sunk Survivors have been picked
up from two enemy torpedo boats.
No Allied Losses.
''No allied vessels have been
sunk. One British destroyer was
damaged but reached harbOr. The
British casualties were slight.
There were no French casualties"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21

Press
1 Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
May he a ~Felnt." "

May BE a SFeint."
There IS the consideration that the
bombardment in this particular
area may be feint. 10 cover
stroke in an altogether different
sector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21

M e m b er of Audit
Bureau of Calculations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21

CONTINUED On Page Seven)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21

CONTINUED On Page Seven.)
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-29
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.
Which is Better-Try an Experiment
OF Profit by Montpelier Cit
iZen's Experience.

Something new is an experiment.
Must be proved to be as represent.
ed.
The statement of a manufacturer IL
not convincing proof of merit.
But the endorsement of friends lie.
Now supposing you had bad back,
A lame, weak, or aching one,
Would you experiment on it?
You will read of many so-called
cures.
Endorsed by strangers from far
away places
It's different when the endorse
ment cofes from home.
Easy to prove local testimony.
Read this Montpelier case:
VIM. Irving, farmer, Fourth St.,
says: Il have used Doan's Kidney
Pills and so have always been pleased
with the results. When / have had
any of those kidney backaches and
the kidney secretions have been high
~ colored and profuse, have always
used Doan's Kidney Pills. Doan's
have never failed to strengthen my
kidneys and relieve me in good
shape.
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Irving had. Foster Mflburn Co,
Mfgrs.. Buffalo, n Y.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-29
votes each: constable. C. E. Foster.
Ordered that this board do now
stand adjourned sine die.
E. j. HOWELL, Chairman.
Attest: H. II. Broomhead, Clerk.
THE 18TH DISTRICT MADE
GOOD RECORD ON BONDS

The Twelfth Federal Reserve dis
trict. in which Idaho is located, sub
seribed $4,000 900 to the Fourth
Liberty loan, or 114.2 per cent OF the
quota Of $4O2 900. 900, according to
official figures announced by the fed
eral reserve bank. The district ranks
seventh in the United States. Alaska
leads in per centage of subscriptions
in the district, Arizona second. Wash
ington third and Idaho fourth.
G. K. Weeks. general campaign
manager. says that the final settle
ment of unadiusted accounts, includ-
ing subscriptions by railroad employ
es in the Twelfth Federal Reserve
District which were actually entered
in other districts, subject to credit
back by the Treasury Department, is
expected to increase the final figure
of this district to more than $461,-
600. 900.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-29
BIG FALLING OFF IN
GERMAN BIRTH RATE

A decrease in Germany's live births
from 1,S39,O0O in 1913 to LOB, 900
in 1910 falling off of 40 per cent
is revealed by figures compiled
from German sources by the British
Local Government Board and pub
lished in the Monthly Labor Review
of the Bureau of Labor Statistics of
the United States Department of La
Dor. During the same period the de-
crease in the number of live births
in England and Wales was 1913 per
cent.
In the effort to reduce infant NOR
tally the German authorities have
undertaken three materni-
ty grants, increased work in welfare
centers for women and children, and
special provision of suitable food for
expectant or nursing mothers and for
young children.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-29
LAND RELEASED FROM
wEIsER NATIONAL FOREST

On November II. the President OF
the United States signed an execu-
tive order eliminating 1.278.1I acres
from the Weiser National Forest,
Idaho. These eliminations we're rec
commended by the forest service as
the result of an intensive classified.
tion of that forest and were made
for the purpose OF disposing of land
lying along the exterior boundaries
of the forest which contained little
or no forest value. OF the area thus
eliminated. per cent consists of
timber land. Is per cent brush land,
and "a per cent grass land. Approx
imately rs acres of the entire area
eliminated may have some possible
valne for agricultural purposes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-29
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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-29

The returns show that the follow
ing named persons were elected JUS
tees of the peace and constables in
the several precincts:
Fish Hayen-Justice, John A. SUIT
ton; constable, Leroy Loveland.
Justiees-John A. Blade and Orson
Rich; constable, Stafford Cleveland
Observation-Disclosures, Thos. A.
Ward and ]. T. Briscoe; constable,
Geo. H. Ward.
Paris--Justice, Smith Hoge; con-
stable, Adolph Hunzeker.
Lanark-Justice, D. ID. Brown;
constable. Owen Roberts.
Liberty-Justice j. G. Linford:
constable, A. c. Hymas.
Sharon-Justice, John Gambling;
constable, Bert Orr.
Ovid-Justice, C. F. Carlson; con-
stable, Isaac johnson.
Bern-Justice. David j. Kuntz;
constable. r. H. Kunz.
Observation-Disclosures, Abel Smart
and Chris Sorensen; constable. Hy-
rum Nelson.
Bennington-Juetic Isaac Spiers;
constable, f. Evans Weaver.
c. L. French;
constable, Edward Grosjean
Wardboro-Justice, Peter Mourit-
sen; constable, Albert Dimick
Dingle-Justices. George Davis and
Hyrum Dayton; constable. Bert
Sparks.
Pegram-Justice Roy Schweitzer:
constable, James Jensen.
RaymoHd--Justice. H s. Some
son; constable, Jos. F. Poulsen.
Geneva-Justice. Arno Boehme;
constable. B. C. Bashbroook.
Eight Mile-Justices. John Baird
and Hyrum Foster received four
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-29
About Group.

II your children are subject To
Group. or II you have reason to fear
their being attacked by that disease,
you should procure bottle of Cham
pertains Cough Remedy and study
the directions for use. so that in case
OF an attack you will know exactly
what course to pursue. This Is a IA.
vorite and very successful remedy for
Group. mad it is important that you
observe the directions carefully.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-29

On this 18th day of November.
1918, the county commissioners and
the county clerk convened as q board
of canYassers, pursuant to law, and
proceeded publicly, at the court house
at Paris. Bear Lake county, Idaho,
to open the returns and canvass the
votes cast at the general election held
November 5th. 1918, and the follow
ing is full, true and correct alb
stract OF the votes cast as returned
by the judges of said election. to-wit:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-11-29
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

The commissioners met at ten
O'Clock a. M this 18th day Of No
vember. 1918. pursuant to adjourn
ment Of October 14th, 1918. Pres
emit: E. ]. Howell. chairman. ]. T.
Peterson, commissioner, HH. Broom
head, clerk and the following pro-
eeedings were had, to-wit:
In view of the fact that the clerk
OF this board reports election returns
In from all precincts and it appear
ing that parties having matters to
present to this board will not be here
until tomorrow, 1t is ordered that
this board do now stand adjourned
until tomorrow at two O'Clock d. m.
=. ]. HOWELL, Chairman.
Attest: II. II. Broomhead, Clerk.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-07-12

the control and direction of the
United States Food Administration,
the provisions of the guarantee here
inbefore referred to, and to purchase,
hold, transport, store, provide stor-
age facilities for, sell, dispose Of, and
deliver wheat as provided in sections
l / and II Of said act.
| further direct that in order to
make said guarantee effective and
maintain the price of wheat to the
grower at not less than the guaran-
teed basis the said corporation shall
offer and stand ready to purchase,
and shall purchase to the full extent
of its ability and available funds, ali
wheat rendered to it by any pro-
ducer thereof at any primary market
named in said proclamation of Feb
ruary 81, 1918, at the guaranteed
price named therein for such market,
provided that with the approval of
the United States Food Administra-
ton the said corporation may pay
any higher prices than the guaran-
teed basis for any grade of wheat in
any given market, and may extend
its offer to purchase to other holders
of wheat on such conditions as it sees
fit.
| further direct that for such pur-
pose the capital stock of such cor
poration be increased to / 100000
shares of the par value of 500 each !;
that the United States purchase,
from time to time, at par, so much
Of the additional capital stock as may
be required to supply the necessary
capital to enable said corporation to
carry out the provisions of this order
and that none of said additional cap
ital stock shall be sold to any person
other than the United States The
United States Food Administrator is
hereby authorized and directed to
subscribe for the purchase of all or
any part of said additional capital
stock in the name of and for use and
benefit of the United States, and to
pay for the same out of the appropri-
alton of $15O.OOO,OOO authorized by
section 10 of the act of congress
hereinbefore entitled. I further au-
rhorize said corporation to borrow
such sums of money, upon the secur-
ity of wheat or flour owned by it, as
may be required to carry out the pro-
visions of this order.
WOODROW WILSON.
The White House.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-07-12

pected to have employment for as
many days annually as did the
horses. The horses kept will still do
some OF the work, which will. of
course, decrease the amount to be
done by the tractor A considerable
percentage OF the 100 days work
done by horses represents odd Jobs
for which the tractor can not be used
TO advantage. Even If the machine
were TO do all the work formerly
done by the horses. ii would not
normally be employed 100 days per
year, inasmuch as it does the work
more rapidly.
1t should be borne in mind, says
the bulletin, that practically all farm
operations must be carried on within
limited periods, and that between
these seasons there will often be no
field work which the tractor can do,
either on the home farm or for neigh
bors, The fact that weather and soil
conditions are such as to permit field
work with a tractor does not neces-
sarily mean that there is such work
to be done. Farm management plays
an important part in organizing the
farm so as to provide profitable en-
ployment for the tractor during as
many days as possible. Such organi-
cation involves the planning of a crop
rotation which will furnish a large
amount of work which it can do, the
elimination of as many horses as de
sirable, and the distribution of the
work over a long period However,
the rotation should include only such
crops as can be grown profitably in
that particular section.
The significance of the fact that a
large percentage of the Illinois farm
ers who reported charging their
farms after buying tractors is read
lily apparent when the tractors place
in farm management is thus consid-
cred. Obviously these men have
learned through experience that
much more land per man can be han
died when a tractor is used than with
horses only, and that to get the most
out Of their investment they must
farm land enough to keep their tract
ors busy at profitable work through
out as much as possible of the avail
able working season.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-07-12
AVERAGE LIFE OF
FARM TRACTORS
The White House.

The average life of a farm tractor
is from I Y to years, according to
estimates furnished by over 600 ex-
perienced tractor owners on repre-
sentative corn-be't farms in Illinois.
This is brought out in a study con-
Quoted in 1917 and the spring of
1918 by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, a report of
which is published in Farmers Bull
letin 90. The reports OF the tractor
owners show that the outfits are used
on an average of A. days per year.
While at first glance this may APP
pear low, when ii is remem bered
that on farms where horses do all the
work they are used on an average of
only about 100 days annually, it will
be seen that where both horses and
tractor are used even though the
number of horses is somewhat re-
duced, the machine need not be ex-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-07-12
A CRUSADER

This is letter from Canadian private soldier to his
mother written just before going into battle
Mother dear your worry me worry me consid-
erably. 1t evident that you do understand but
shall put it to YOU this way: DO realize that Christ
the f,a enc to fall in HE present ayay2
How? Well, simply this: The very principles for which
Christ gave His life identcay those principles for
which Britain is today giving her life-bood 1t old
struggle and Christ Himself the first martyr the
We fighting for principles. Right against
might Would the world be worth living in if might and
might alone prevailed?
Therefore, mother rather than pray that Harry and
should be the front pray that shall
ourselves like and be strong for duty bti-
MARTY toy God
Don't feel badly if you hear that have been specially
detailed for dangerous work. Rather look it
honor and special privilege that should be chosen for
special duty uphodng the for which Christ laid
down His life If you pray for and only for
ii is sefislnes Other mothers have been called
endure greater sacrifices than any endure
in this
Pray for victory for right pray that shall be able
to do duty faithfully and if fall in the of
Christ remember mother dear that greater love hath
than this that he lay down his life for his friends
Personally ! don go back except with honor
clear conscience of having done my duty Life under
any other after the would be worth
while.
Minneapolis Tribune
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-07-12

For months the United States De-
partment of Agriculture has advo-
Gated for every community and
county the policy which Kansas has
given statewide application. The
people of Nebraska, Minnesota,
North and South Dakota plan similar
concert of action as the harvest
swings northward In every state
and for every harvest, or crop emery
ency, this is the safe and certain and
patriotic solution of the farm-labor
problem-the utilization of town vol
unteers to the extent that farm-lahor
needs may require.