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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04
Sick People
Health is Yours

The Electro Medical Labora-
tory, with Offices in the Central
Trust Building, is now open to
the public. Equipment and fur
nishings are complete for the
successful treatment of long
standing, obscure and lingering
diseases. Comfort and expert
care featured.
DR.. Kroening, the physician in
charge of the medical depart
ment Of the laboratory, through
correct diagnosis and proper
treatment secures results here
tofore deemed impossible with
out the knife.
Those men and women who
are sick with chronic stomach,
intestinal and pelvic disease
will welcome the news of the
coming to Rock Island of DR..
Kroening, expert in the treat
ment of obscure and long stand
ing ailments, who has assumed
full charge of the medical de-
partment Of the laboratory. For
more than twenty-five years
this physician has given his
time and talents to the cure Of
diseases with medicines alone,
. refusing to use the knife except
IN nvfrnvr,n
TO INTERESTED PARTIES
WE OFFER THE HIGHEST
REFERENCES AS TO OUR
BUSINESS INTEGRITY AND
PROFESSIONAL STANDING.
NO MATTER IF OTHER DOC
TORS HAVE FAILED TO CURE
YOU. DON'T GIVE UP. THE
SUCCESS WE HAVE HAD IN
THE CURE OF DISEASE
WITHOUT THE USE OF THE
KNIFE is OUR BEST REF
ERENCE.
II you are suffering with
stomach arrangement, intes-
tlnal troubles or pelvic disease,
you are welcome to a free con-
sultatton with DR.. Kroenins.
Catarrhal conditions, deafness
from catarrh, goitre, rupture,
piles and other rectal diseases
are successfully treated with
out surgery. Blood and nerv-
Gus troubles, including rheuma-
tism and uric acid ailments.
treated and cured.
OUR MOTTO: No Big Fees.
No False Promises. No Cutting.
No Incurables Treated. No
names published.
Rooms 301 and 302 Central
Trust Building. Third Floor
Entrance to Building on Eight
eenth street. Take elevator.
Hours: 10 to q, 2 to 4 and
z to 8 p. m. Sunday, 10 to IL.
ELECTRO-MEDICAL
LABORATORY.
ROCK ISLAND, I'LL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04
Goes TO CHICAGO
TO SECURE CARS
John Sutherland, Master Mechanic for
Tn.City Railway Company After
More Coaches.
ARE NOW REMODELING FOUR
Summer Type Formerly Used On
Watch Tower Line Being Repaired
In Rock Island Shops.

The Tri-City Railway company is in
the market for more cars in an eff
fort to meet the ever increasing de-
mand for passenger accommodations
in Rock Island. John Sutherland,
master mechanic of the company, is in
Chicago in an effort to pick up some
more cars. He purchased two for the
company from the Chicago surface
lines about a month ago and these are
now in use.
The company has been remodeling
four cars of the open summer type in
its Rock Island shops One of these
was put in use in the Rock Island ar
senal service few days ago. and
three more are now being worked on.
The cars now being remodeled are
the big summer type double truck cars
formerly used on the Watch Tower
line in Rock Island. They are too
high to go under the government
bridge, these being the only cars of
the company which will not pass
through.
The cars are being entirely closed
in, vestibules placed, and made in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04
Dr.. W. O. Coffee.
Thfrty.three Years. Experience Treat.
Ing Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Diseases
DR.. W. O. Coffee.

DR.. W. o. Coffee, the oculist and
aurist, will be In his Davenport offices
in the First National bank building,
corner of Second and Main streets,
Davenport, Iowa, Saturday, Monday
and Tuesday OF each week, three days.
Ills hours are from a. m. to p. M,
Saturday and Monday, and Monday
night from TO s. Tuesday from 8
a. N. to 2:30 p. m. The Bridge car
line stops right at his offices. He is
having remarkable success treating
weakness and disease of the eyes, fail
Ing sight and blindness caused from
granulated lids, Inflammation, scars.
growths, iritis glaucoma, weak wat
cry eyes. weak nerves of the eyes, and
other eye diseases. He is restoring
sight to some people that were blind.
He Is curing many cases of deafness.
head noises and loss of hearing. es-
pecially those cases that are quite deaf
in one ear, and just getting deaf in the
other. He says every case Of deaf
ness where the tissues Of the middle
ear and ear drum are not seriously
damaged by the disease should be
benefited or cured. He straightens
cross eyes in three minutes without
anesthedc or danger. He removes
adenoid growths In two minutes with
out hemorrhage and without anesthetic.
He says catarrh is constitutional
disease. and the blood and system
must be treated as well as the nose
and throat, and every case should be
durable. He invites every person suf-
fering with any of these diseases to
call and be examined. If he thinks he
can help them he will treat them one
time free to show them how his new
treatment acts. He wants every child
suffering with deafness or ear trouble
brought to him. He has treated over
five hundred different children. He
wants every person suffering with
diseased tonsiis to see him before
they allow an operation. He says a
large per cent Of these cases can be
cured without it. He says operations
and harsh remedies are usually not
necessary in most cases. He is giving
relief to many very bad cases here. He
Is absolutely reliable and will tell you
absolutely reliable, and will tell you
the truth as he sees 1t. He has treated
over fifty thousand cases In the last
20 years. and has treated eye, ear,
nose and throat troubles for three
years. This makes 1t possible for him
to cure many cases where other ocu-
lists Of less experience would fail.
DR.. w. O. Coffee, First National Bank
Bldg, Davenport Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04
LOCAL LIEUTENANT
FIGHTING EPIDEMIC

According to a letter received here
from Mrs. Alfred Stocker, who is Wis
iting her sister in Minneapolis, Mimi.
Lieutenant Alfred Stocker of Rock
Island is at present stationed at Camp
jackson. Columbia, S. C. He has been
in quarantine for several weeks. hav-
ing charge of ward Of spinal menen-
gifts cases. The situation at the camp
is now much improved, but every pre-
caution is still being taken. Mrs.
stocker intends to visit her husband
at the camp as soon as conditions per-
NIT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04

"Old Seaport Towns OF the South
Cram.
Adventures and Letters OF Richard
Harding Davis"--R. H. Davis.
Britain in Arms"-Jules Destree.
Alcohol; Its Relation to Human
Efficiency and Longevity"-E. l.. Fisk.
Golden Lads"-Ay H. Gleason.
Young Hilda at the Wars'-A. H.
Gleason.
Steam Turbines'-W. ]. Goudie.
Culture Of Courage"-F. C. Had
dock.
'Rambles in Old College Towns
Hildegard Hawthorne.
Secrets of the Submarine"-M. F.
Hay.
Life, Art and Letters of George
Inness"-George Inness.
THE Well of English and the
Bucket burgess johnson.
America Entangled"-J. P. Jones.
"A Journal From Our Legation in
Belgium" Gibson.
Headquarters Nights"-V. L. Kel.
log.
Private Pete"-H. r. Peat.
FICTION.
"The Courage Of the Commonplace
M. r. S. Andrews.
THE Twilight of the Souls. M
A. Couperus.
Robert Shenstone'-W. ]. Dawson
"Unconquered"-Maud Diver.
Green Tree Mystery - Roman
Doubleday.
Arlington Abbey'-Archibald Mar.
shall.
THE Rustler Of Wind River"-G. w
Ogden.
"The Lovers"-Mrs. Z. r. Pencil.
RED Peppers Patients Sc. L
Richmond
THE Green Mirror"-Hugh Wal
pole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04

Thursday with their uncle, G. "
burning, in Rock island. going on u
their home that afternoon.
Miss Alice Mitchell of Galesburx
and Miss Michael Jamison Of Calumsf
Mich. returned to their homes after
short visit here with Miss Jamisoase
sister, Mrs. B. r. Winbigfer.
Miss Eunice Brocoe left THURSDAY
for her home in Abingdon. ILL.,, after
short visit here with Miss Floy Car
roll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-04
New Library Books

The following new books have been
received at the Rock Island public
ibrary and will be ready for circu-
lation tomorrow;
Carpentry for Beginners"-J. D.
adams.
THE Aeroplane Speaks"-H. Bar
ber
How to Fly'-A F. Collins.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-29
COMPERS' ARRIVAL
IN ENGLAND IS
HELD IMPORTANT
(By Associated Press.D

LONDON, Aug 23-The arrival in
England Of Samuel Gompers. presi-
dent Of the American Federation Of
Labor, is an event of considerable i'm
portance. the Morning Post says
THE name Of Gompers," it adds, "is
one to conjure with in the United
States. There is keen rivalry between
different sections of our own labor or
ganizations and between the British
and French for the honor of, shall we
say, bringing Gompers out. But it is
certain that he and his colleagues will
attend the Trades Union conference
at Derby, next week. at which the
question of war aims, will be raised
Up to this time, all attempts to lay
down a definite policy for the allied
labor movements have failed because
American labor was not included
mo international socialist move
ment exclusive OF or antagonistic to
American organized labor can hope to
prevail and Mr.. Gompers may be the
destined instrument Of not the least
service America has rendered the al
lied cause.
HE arrives at decidedly good mo-
ment for the peace-by-negotiation in
ternationalits have, like the Germans,
over-reached themselves and are on
the run"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-29
ASS ARE NAMED
IN CASUALTIES

The army casualty list issued in two
sections Thursday shows: Killed in
action. 81: missing in acton 46:
wounded severely 172; died Of wounds
33; died In accident 1; died Of dis
ease 8; wounded 147; prisoners 2;
total 465.
Indiana men listed are: Frank Ben
nett, Indianapolis, and Frank A. Kri-
der, Brazil, killed in action; Sergeant
Basil Earl Myers and Robert A. Mad.
den, Indianapolis. Ralph K Mooney,
Princeton, died of wounds; Clarence
Newman, Bloomington. wounGed Sc
verely; Jacob Themes, Madison Corp
Bruce e. Mankenson, Pierceton, Frank
E. Murchland, Monroeville, Pussell c.
Timmons, Colfax. and Williams S. Pot
ter Eaton, wounded.
Ohio men named are: Edward J.
Veasey. Jr., Lima, died of wounds:
Charles Woodward. Bryan: 1t Leland
c. Stevenson, Newark: Corp. Law
renee E. Fritz, Toledo. wounded Sc
verely; Stanley F. Hugak and William
Blankenburg, Cleveland; Corp Charles
r. Simmons. Lima, John Moysek. and
George Tomko, Cleveland, wounded
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-29
ALLIES TAKE
MOST OF LAND
WON BY HUNS
IN OFFENSIVE
Ground Wrung From Allied
Troops by Effort of Force is
Regaiined by Brilliant Cen
eralship.
FREE FIFTY VILLAGES
(By Associated Press)

PARIS. Aug. 29.-The allies now
have won back more than two-thirds
Of the ground lost since the beginning
of the German offensive in March. 1t
was wrung from them by an over
whelming effort Of force and they have
regained it by the brilliant generalship
of their leaders and the skillful man.
oeuvering of their troops.
The working out of Marshal Foch's
strategy, according to opinion here,
shows that every movement in each
section of the long battle line has
been thought out in its relation to the
whole. Thus, the British advance to-
ward Peronne Aug. 26 had its imme-
diate effect on the sections farther
south, and for second time General
Won Hutier was in danger OF being
caught in trap II he hung on another
instant. AS a result he was Obliged
to abandon Roye and Nesle and retire
behind the Somme with the French
close at his heels.
Immediate interest in the battle Is
in the operation on the wings. Gen.
eral Mangin is fighting hard on the
right in the region of Juvigny and
Chavigny. The terrain is difficult
tnere because JuV1Sny Is ieVei Win
LoffauX and the Chemin-Des Danes.
Also the German seventh army still
clings to the line of the Vesle.
On the left the British east OF Arras
have overrun the powerful defenses
which have encircled Arras and are
getting dangerously near the formid-
able positions prepared several years
ago to protect Douai and Cambria
These towns are important railroad
ccnters and vital to the German posi-
tion so that a fierce struggle may be
looked for before the allies reach
them.
The number of German prisoners
captured by the French in their ad-
vance west of the Chaulnes- -Noyon
line has been comparatively small as
the French have been obliged to move
cautiously. The Germans left mines
at various places and had scattered
Internal machines and traps of vari-
GUS kinds. The war material taken,
however, has been considerable.
In 4S hours, the allied advance mas
liberated more than fifty villages.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-29
WAR PROHIBITION UP.

prohibition as war measure came
before the senate today. Approval of
the tentative agreement to postpone
the effective date Of the bill, which
would prohibit the manufacture or
sale Of liquor, from January 1, as pro-
posed in the pending bill until July 1
appeared to be assured, although there
remain possibility of the compromise
negotiations between the wet" and
dry" factions being upset
Despite vigorous protests against
the passage of the measure, fore
shadowed by the opposition voiced by
Representatives of the wine industry,
distilling interests and hotel keepers
In hearings before the agricultural
committee, some members of the SEN
ate believed that final vote on the
Dill might be reached today In the
opinion of the majority more time will
be required and a vote cannot be
reached before tomorrow or Saturday.
Whsn the house resumed considera-
tion Of the water power bill today,
Representative Sims of Tennessee in
charge of the measure, sprung a sur
prise with a letter from President
Wilson disapproving the proposal to
pay the met investment" to water
power plants which may be recap
tured for public ownership.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-29
GOVERNOR Will
RECOVER FROM
INJURIES, BELIEF

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. Ex-Governor
Goodrich has fracture of the neck of
the left femur bone, fractured col
lar bone. and what his attending ply
sician calls an incomplete fracture of
the skull as the result of the auto
mobile accident last night in which
his machine was struck by a city
street car. The injury to his hip is
considered the most serious from the
standpoint of lasting effect, as it was
estimated that he would have to re-
main in bed at least a month and use
crutches much longer. The governor
was entirely conscious today and
called for his business mail and stem
ographer to be sent to the hospital.
His request was not granted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-29
RUSSIANS DENY
IMPRISONMENT
OF AMERICANS

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 29.-While a
Moscow dispatch to the Rhennish
Westphalian Gazette of Essen states
that the entente diplomatic represent
atives there have been liberated, lat
est advices from the Bolshevik capital
under date of August 26, deny that
the American and British diplomats
were ever arrested. The dispatch to
the Rheinish Westphalian Gazette,
however, says that members Of the
allies military missions at Moscow
are still in custody.
A Russian wireless message says
that War Minister Trotzky denies an
alleged American report that the Sow
lets intend to arm German and Austro-
Hungarians to fight the Czecho-Slo-
vaks. Trotzky adds that in the Soviet
army the only former war prisoners
are those who have become Russian
citizens
The central executive committee Of
the Soviets, according to the Pravda,
has ordered the abolition in towns Of
more than 10000 inhabitants of all
private and real property, the value
of which exceeds scale to be fixed
by the local Soviets. Mortgages Of
more than 10000 rubles are annulled
and the former landlords are placed
on the level of their aenants.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-29
U. S. TROOPS IN ACTION
IRy ASSOciafed PreSSl

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE NESLE, Wednesday. Aug. 28.-
American and German troops were en-
gagged in spirited actions today In the
regions Of Bazoches and Fismette. Ac-
cording to the latest report, the fight.
ing continues at both points. Tonight,
as result of the local actions, the
Americans had made some gains at
Bazoches, while the Germans Lad re-
captured Fismet.e, on the north bank
OF the Vesle, opposite Fismes. The
fighting has been marked by much
stubbornness.
Several days ago, when the Amerf-
cans advanced in the region OF Ba-
zoches. the Germans retired into d
wooded stronghold. known as Haute
Maison, just south of the Scissors
Rheims road. Small detachments
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-29

enemy from the Roget -Chaulnes line,
adds to the difficulties OF the German
troops north of the Somme, French
and American troops under General
Mangin have struck at the vital sa-
lient north of scissors. An advance
Of nearly one mile has been made In
the Chavigny region. The allies here
are driving toward the heights at the
western end Of the Chemin Des Danes
imperilling the German lines both to
the east and to west To the east
along the Vesle, the Germans have
reacted violently against the Ameri-
cans at Fismette and had regained
that village Wednesday night in
heavy fighting. Berlin says that $50
American were made prisoners here
and at Bazoches, several miles to the
west. At BaZoches, the Americans
gained a strong foothold in the village
in stubborn fighting.
Viewed from the maps, the German
withdrawal before French pressure in
the .Nesle region, coupled with allied
activities where on the great battle
front, which has become the greatest
of the war, hardly placed them in q
previously occupied. The fact that
south of Peronne, the Germans went
back to the Canal du Nord and the
Somme, may indicate that they will
retire to the same canal north Of Pc
rome.
British pressure on the north and
on the French position along the Oise
does not make the Canal du Nord a
very strong line because it can be out
f1anked from the north and from the
south. The French, at the juncture
of the Disc and the Ailette, could cut
in behind it and at least are so placed
as to impede seriously and harass any
withdrawal from the region about
Ham and Moyon.
Enemy Increase Resistance.
German resistance is reported to
have increased as the British and
French have moved eastward south
of the Somme. This may indicate the
enemy intends to make another tenn
porary stand at the Somme and the
canal Du Nord. Meanwhile the Brit
ish south Of the Scarpe are eating in
to the old German defenses with sue.
cesses. The fate of the Hindenburg
line depends upon the situation here
and Interesting developments may be
expected.
A German newspaper reports that
the Polish, Czech and south Slav in
habitants Of Austria Hungary are mo-
bilizing, probably in preparation for
a concerted revolutionary movement.
Signs in Bohemia. it Is said, indi-
cate that some action may be taken
soon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-29
Stephens Gets Republican
Non,int ion for Governor
tBy Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29-Gov-
enor William D. Stephens has won the
Republican nomination for governor
of California. He led today, his clos
est contestant, Mayor James Rolph
of San Francisco, by more than 10000
votes, with about one-sixth Of the
states precincts still to report their
returns in Tuesdays primary election
Mayor Rolph, Republican was well
ahead in the race for the Democratic
nomination for governor, outdistanc-
ing Francis ]. Heney by 1900 votes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-29
ARMY OFFICERS
PROBE RICHMOND
LABOR QUESTION
Conference Relating to Local
Condition Will be Held in
Detroit Tomorrow.

Captain Rex Humphrey, represent
ing the War department, was in Rich
mond Thursday to investigate the Ia
Dor situation. He followed Lieutenant
Burns of the Ordnance department,
who was in Richmond last week max.
ing thorough investigation of the
situation
The employees in Richmond are
pretty well organized" said Captain
Humphrey. The men have been in
structed not to strike. There will be
no trouble in Richmond between the
employers and tn eemployes.
I'VE can not afford to have any
factories idle now. We are interested
in maximum par production and that
is what we must have. AS to the
merits of either side 1 am not familiar
with that part of it. Lieutenant George
Burns of the Ordnance department,
who was in Richmond for some time
making a thorough investigation of
the labor situation, is in touch with
both sides"
Lieutenant Burns laid the exact sit
uation before the War department.
The War department sent Captain
Humphrey to Richmond.
Captain Humphrey stated that there
will be a conference relative to the
conditions in Richmond in Detroit
Friday morning. Captain Humphrey
and Lieutenant Burns will both ae-
tend.
Next Tuesday morning there will
be conference in Richmond between
the employers and the employees. A
representative from the Ordnance de-
partment and one from the War de-
partment will be present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-29
N0Y0N HAS Been OCCUPIED BY FRENCH SOLDIERS
Purchasing Power of
Dollar Bill Has Shrunk
So Cents IN Chicago
sBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Compan-
son Of food prices prevailing now with
those Of Ave year age. shows that the
purchasing power of dollar bill has
shrunk to f1fty-four cents in Washing
ton and Baltimore; 81 cents in Phila-
delphia, fifty-nine cents in New York
and Chicago, and 63 cents in San Fran
cisco, according to a statement today
by the department OF labor.
Food which could be bought for 81
In July. 1913. now costs $1.S5 in Wash
ington, $1.84 in Baltimore, SLIT in
Philadelphia; $1.6S in New York. $1.69
in Chicago, and $1.58 in San Francisco.
In the ore-year period from July,
1917, to July, 1918. food prices ad-
vanced % per cent. in San Francisco,
20 per cent in Washington and Phila-
delphia, 20 per ent. in Baltimore, II
per cent. in New York and 1! per cent.
In Chicago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-29
POSTMASTER BECK
IS AGAIN NAMED
tRy Associated P-ess.,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29-Renoni-
nation of the present postmaster at
Richmond, Ind. was among those sent
to the Senate today by President Will
son.
Nominations of nearly 5000 post
masters for cities, towns and villages
In all parts of the country were sent
to the Senate today by the president.
Most Of the nominees are the present
posmasters continued in office for an
other term
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-29
DIFFERENCES ON
MAN POWER BILL
CLEARED AWAY
Prepare Measure for Final Ac-
ton - Draft for Navy
Amendment Retained.
sSy Associated PressI

WASHINGTON Ang. 29-Minor
differences between Senate and House
conferees on the man-pawer bill were
cleared away today and the measure
with the Senate work or fight amend
ment eliminated was prepared for final
congressional action.
After Provost General Crowder had
explained that new instructions will
provide that draft boards and not reg
istrants must initiate deferred classi-
hcatlon claims, the conferees struck
out the Penrose amendment directing
that regfstrant be not required to
make or refuse to make such claims.
Senator Wadsworth's amendment
extending the draft to the navy and
marine corps by providing that men
may be allotted for those services was
retained
reports the house, which must act
first, agreed to take 1t up at four
O'Clock this afternoon. Prompt adop-
tion there. to be followed Immediately
by approval in the senate, was regard
ed as assured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-29
WOMEN TO DO WAR WORK

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. Aug. %
F. c. Roberts, Special Agent in charge
Of the United States Employment Ser
vice here, has announced that within
short time several thousand women
will be registered and ready to go to
the United States to help in war work.