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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-04
 Americans SI,nllel.

With The American Army in France April 3.-The Germans ener- getically shelled the American line and batteries northwest of Foul last night and this foreign employing "minnenwerfers' at some places. In view of the intensity of the oombard- ment. it is surprising what little damage done. The visibility beng ex- traordinary good this morning, Ameri- can observers saw long lines of Ger man artillery entering tho enemy sector, far in the rear. German air planes, which attempted to cross the American lines today. brought thou sand shells hursing around them, and retired hastily.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-04
3,s HOT SPRINGS RAGE .s..4
 MEETING CLOSES

Hot Springs, April 3.-The third race meeting under the auspices of the !Bn) )siness jMdl's association at 'oaklawn park herei closed today There was general exodus tonight of horsemen, jockeys and followers to other points wrere spring races in progress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-04
WAR MAP ON DISrI

The Isaac 'Dreyfus company yester' day subscribed for a big war map is' sued weekly by large company Of map makers. The first map was imme- diately placed on display in the win dow on the Main street side of the store. It shows the fighting line in France and Belgium this week. Each week changes made are shown on the map. which is to be feature of the Dreyfus window while the war lasts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-04
SPAIN MAY RESUME PASSENGER TRAFFIC
 ACROSS ATLANTIC

Madrid, April 3.-After lengthy ne- gotiations between Spain and Ger many it is believed that transatlantic voyages by Spanish ships will be re. sumed. About 1000 passengers and more than 2,000 sacks of mail are waiting departure. It is reported that Germany will permit the mail and passengers to start, but has forbidden the transport of merchandise.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-04

tons. Steel ships built on the Great Lakes will be 5,500 tons, and con. struction of a 10000 ton steel vessel on the lakes which would be brought thru the Wallace canal to the sea by cutting her in two and turning her over on her side, is under considera- tion. The more economical operation of large ships was the deciding factor in making the change.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-04
BALDWIN'S HAND HURT.

T. w. Baldwin, planter and deputy sheriff. is carving about a bandaged left hand. as the result of driving against chain a peero had stretched across the road. The windshield of Nr. BaldWin's car was shattered. and be sustained severe cuts on the hand
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-04
w. $. $. RECORDS
 BROKEN YESTERDAY

Washington, April 3.-The War sav- ings campaign made a new record to- day with $4,120,932 recorded at the treasury for the days receipts from stamp sales. The total receipts are $136 100000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-04
ERECT ELECTRIC SIGN.

Main street illumination has been improved by the erection by the s. R. Thomas Auto company of big cleo tric sign, extending completely across sides.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-04
ORDER INCREASE
 IN SIZE OF NEW
 VESSELS FOR U. s

Washington, April 3.-A general in- crease in the size of all ships built hereafter was ordered today bv the shipping hoard. The tonnage of ex- perimental concrete ships was in creased to 7,500 tons and construction of three more at San Francisco was authorized. Wooden ships hereafter will be 5000 tons instead of $500
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-04-04
LICENSED TO WED.

License was issued here yesterday for the marriage of V. c. Priest. 32, of Little Rock. and Miss Minnie Arm strong, 26 address not given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09
LESTER FROM LOCAL WOMAN IN LONDON
SHOWS WAR SACRIFICES HERE ARE But
FRACTION OF THOSE IN BRITISH ISLES

a scrap of margarine, not a bit
of lard or any other kind OF fat.
/ believe we are to be put on but
ter rations and it will consist of
four ounces Of butter or margar-
inc per head per week. Why have
any?
We are only able to have about
half our usual quantity of milk.
and our flour is becoming much
darker and heavier daily. | can
not buy decent cornmeal in Eng
land or l wouldn't care SO much
about the flour. The corn meal is
ground so coarse it takes up. so
much milk, and now we have no
butter to eat on it anyway.
We are trying to rent place in
the country within daily reach of
London, with good, productive
kitchen garden, but we haven't
found what We want yet.
At present we are fearfully
pushed in our wOrkrOOms. The
chief surgeon of the U. S. army in
France wrote to us asking us to
supply him with 10000 front pack
ages to be delivered at the rate of
$4,000 a month. Each package
contains about twelve different
surgical dressings and bandages,
so figure up what that means per
month in the way of output to
say nothing about knowing how
many yards of material are used, },
how many pounds of cotton, how
many sticks of applications, etc.
If you think we aren't doing a1and
Office business, you are mistaken.
The chief surgeon wrote us it was
impossible for him to execute this
order in France and that he de-
pended upon us for it and that it
was a minimum and not maxi
mum demand. Major Osgood, one
of the high up surgeons in our
army, dined here with us recently.
He is in France now.
| had a note at Christmas time
from Lieutenant Frank c. Hun
toon of Rock Island, ]. G. Hun
toon's son. 1t seems he had spent
tel udsS Ill LOuuOu, Jul uiuI
know my address and only re-
ceived it in letter from his father
on his return to Queenstown to re-
join his ship. l was very sorry
indeed to think anyone from Rock
Island should be stranded alone
in this big city, for l think 1t
would be very lonely place al
though there is much of interest
to see and do. From his letter l
really think he would have enjoy
ed seeing us.
Be, sure and let me know if any
of our friends children, that's the
only way in which l can remember
these young people like Frank
Huntoon, are sent over here. II
any are in London hospitals at any
time, cable me at my expense.
To date we've really had a very
decent winter. some very cold
weather. but more sunshine than
I've ever seen in London before in
winter. and we've only had one
real foggy day.
Must close as this is very long
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09
NOTkNOWNWHEN
NEXT QUOTA MEN
WILL LEAVE CITY
According to Adjutant General No Or
ders Have Been Issued for
Camp Dodge Residence.
EXPECT DATE WILL BE FEB. q
One Hundred Registrars Will Be Ex.
amfned Monday Morning Start
ing at 10 O'clock.

The local exemption board has as
yet received no orders when the next
increment of draft men will be for
warded to Camp Dodge.
A letter received this morning from
Frank S. Dickson, adjutant general aG
Springfield, is interpreted to mean that
no call has been received to forward
more men to Camp Dodge. Dick
sons letter was Worded as follows:
To all local boards contributing to
Camp Dodge:
For your information l desire to
advise you that calls No. is and 19
have been received for the mobiliza-
ton of a certain percentage of de-
ferred quotas from all Illinois local
boards cOntributory to Camp Grant
and Camp Taylor, but no call has been
| issued for Illinois local boards con.
tributory to Camp Dodge"
From this communication it l:
gained that the final quotas OF mer
will be sent to Camp Grant, ILL.,. an.
Camp Taylor, KY, on Feb. 70 as pei
orders by the provost marshal AM
| that no orders have yet been ISSUED
with regards to forwarding final quo
tas to Camp Dodge.
However, the local board will hav'
its men in readiness when the call i
received. In this connection 100 mel
of class l will report for physical ex
animation by the medical board a
THE local board headquarters in tn
State bank building Monday morning
at 10 O'Clock. Thirty-one men ar
needed to fill the final quota of Is
registrants. All other hien in class
will be examined as soon thereafte
as possible to have them ready TO
the second national army.
B. D. Connolly, clerk of the locs
board. yesterday completed the tas
of classifying all of the local regis
trants, with the exception of fe'
odd cases. The last of the temporar
cards will be filled out today an
mailed by Monday.
A number of school teachers frol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09
II LOCAL men IN
next INCREMENT
FOR CAMP DODGE
,.s.ite Information Received That
Illinois Soldiers Will Not Go
There Feb. %.
aRDERS NOT OBTAINED HERE
=. EXPLANATION Given Exemption
Reard Of Rock Island Concerning
Sending Selectives.

ina, the l4,9S4 men to be called to
r.n,n Dodge in the mobilization Of an
.,Aer increment of national army
~sn will not include any men from
u;rois is the definite news received
ann Camp Dodge.
The statement follows:
aprovost Marshal General Crowder
"a. issued an order for the assembling
y IN army of $4,000 men dining the
A.. day period from Feb. % to %;
~ last increment Of the first con-
se,ipted army, changed somewhat by
4. classificatio nbased upon the an
.rers to the questionnaires recently
submitted.
From Iowa and Minnesota.
a0f this increment l4,9S4 men are
N report at Camp Dodge. Iowa is to
/. tarnish 6,3S4 of this number and Min
no 3rs 6.2S4 of this number and Min
,eso,a is TO provide $500. Prior to
he present call men from Illinois and
North Dakota have been assigned to
ramp Dodge. but none is summoned
in the present order.
'The 33Sth field artillery was made
m entirely of North Dakota drafted
men. and the 352nd infantry took men
rom eastern counties of that state
The S49th infantry is recruited from
Illinois selects. Whether or not these
units will be filled to their full
strength from the present draft is not
yet known
II is possible that the Illinois men
d this section will be sent to Camp
Grant. Those from the southern part
Of the state will be sent to Camp Tay-
hr. Louisville. Ky. Most of the men
in the first call from the southern part
Of The state were sent to that canton
uent This is the first define infor-
nation concerning the governments
mention in this regard.
The Rock Island exemption boart
has as yet received no information as
10 sending the remainder of the frs
quota to a cantonment. The boart
has prepared, however, to send the mer
and will have sufficient number read.
for the call when instructions to TAX,
them are received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09

Americans, who imagine that be-
cause of fuel regulation and food
shortage, they are suffering depriva-
ton or sacrifice. should know what
| the people of the nations, that have
been engaged for over three years in
| the bloody conflict that is dreading
! European soil, are enduring. They
/ should realize what it is to live close
| to. the theatre of action and then be
/ thankful that their portion OF the hard
ships has SO far been SO light and be
/ prepared to endure without murmur
what may come to them, and what
will inevitably,,be their share II the
world war continues.
| A Rock Island woman, Mrs. Deane
Mitchell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. X.
H. Dart, TAI Twenty-second> street.
and who has been a resident of Lon
don for some years, her husband being
a mining engineer connected with the
British government, has written let
ter to her sisterin-law, Mrs. Ralph
Dart. 2435 Eighth avenue, which
throws a vivid light on the denlals to
which the householders of London are
obliged to submit.
l.
ditions here and in England and that
the people in Rock Island may now
know what it is to live without the
best things of life that the. family have
consented to the publication in The
Argus of Mrs Michell's letter.
The writer is the secretary OF the
London chapter of the American Red
Cross. which is directing the American
Red Cross workrooms at SO Grosvenor
Gardens. London, and is under war
office recognition. In the course OF
her letter under date of January ~ to
her Rock Island relatives Mrs
Mitchell says:
Your last two letters arrived
the same post and such feast
amidst our famine) was almost
more than my digestion would
, stand l think they arrived either
few DAYS Just before or after y
: Thanksgiving.
had ten Americans here Tor
dinner Thanksgiving night, after
, having worked all day in my Of
: flee. We had a very plain turkey
dinner and the turkey cost 90
cents a pound, If that interests you
: at all. 1t did me. But not beng
, able to buy any meat at all last
week, had cook get turkey and
she had to pay rs cents pound
: last week. We are only eating
! sufficient these days to keep body
; and soul together. and yet my
e household bills never were so high
: when we were having everything
r we could think of and wanted.
Since Dec. Z no cream has been
n allowed to be. sold. the hardest
u blow to us since they took away
y our car. My cook is simply lost
without cream to make desserts.
really thought she was going TO-
n leave and go into munitlon work
and l couldn't blame her. she
i really has nothing to COOK with
a and our meals are so plain and
a uninteresting. Since Jan. we've
: only had one pound of butter and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09
AGENT GETS THREE
DAVENPORTERS IN
SEDITIOUS TALK

The drag net Of the United States
government to bring to account people
who have made reasonable utterances
against this country. was unexpected
lN put in motion Thursday and last
night by United States Marshal Nick
Reed when he called upon the car
pet" three Davenporters for alleged
unpatriotic remarks accredited to
them. They are Henry Nienstedt.
Casper kropp and William Maak.
Henry Nienstedt, who is proprietor
of a soft drink parlor at 1872 West
Third street, according to information
filed by Carl Lorenzen. said that il
President Wilson had half the brains
the kaiser has got. America wouldn't
be at war today and that people were
just as big fools as the president. The
incident occurred. it developed, al
Runge's undertaking establishment.
Nienstedt promised never again 70
utter a remark against this country
He said that in the heat Of passion
he might have stated something ae
otherwise would not have said.
Casper Crop, assistant superintend'
ent at the Bettendorf foundry, was &C
cused by Carl Lorenzen, Zimmerman
Steel company workman, Of stating
that he and his son would be only tt
glad to go back and fight for Ger
many Kropp fatty denied the allega
ton. Upon investigation it was dis
covered that Bettendorf workman
by the name of Martin. told LorenzeI
about the reasonable utterances
claiming Kropp said them. The cas-
was continued.
William Maak and Marshal Rec,
/ had heart to heart" tallSlast nigh
at 5 o'clock, Maak appearing to be
different man when he left the mar
shals Office. Maak, street car con
ductor, is alleged to have proclaime
his dislike for America, the admins
tration and. in general, anything pat
riotic. He is registered now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09
Sylphon Water Regulator

For use on hot water heat
ing outfits for automatic
regulation of drafts. Saves
heavily in fuel, reduces
caretaking labor-prevents
boiling-keeps FIRE burning
evenly and requires no at
tention. Any Hot Water
Boiler quickly fitted. Also
used on hot water supply
boilers, furnishes plenty OF
warm water at just the
temperature desired, for
Domestic purposes. I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09
DUTCH SENO MUCH
FOOD TO GERMANY


Amsterdam. Correspondence OF
the Associated Press THE question
whether, and to what extent. Holland
is responsible for the continuation Of
the war by her food supplies to Ger
many has caused controversy In the
Dutch newspapers. G. ]. X. Van
Aalst, head of the Netherlands Over
seas trust, in his recent open letter TO
President Wilson, pleaded for the re-
moval OF the American governments
embargo on food shipments to Hol-
land, one OF his arguments being that
the continuation Of Hollands trade
with the central powers, while OF vital
Importance to Holland itself. is OF
small account so far as aid and cem-
fort to the entente's enemies il con-
cerned
An article in the Amsterdam Tele-
graf from the entente side--of Amer
lean origin, it is hinted-replies to
Mr.. Van Aalst's arguments by show
ing that, according to Official Dutch
statistics for 1916, there were export
ed from Holland to Germany OF po-
tatoes, potato flour, butter. esgs, rice,
cheese, margarine, sugar, fish, meat,
fruits, peas and beans 1855 tons,
sufficient to feed 100000 soldiers for
year.
The same authority calculates that
in 1916 Holland imported from over
4 seas 91S,251 tons Of cereals. flour.
cocoa, rice and dried fruits, and comes
to the conclusion that Holland ex-
ported more than twice the quantity
she needed for the sustenance of her
own population-hence the restric-
tons placed upon these imports by
the United States government.
Now comes Professor ]. A. van Ha-
mel, a Dutch writer Of note, who. In
support of Mr.. van Aalst's contentious,
puts the case this way:
Assuming that the entente author
ity's figures as regards, the exported
food values are correct, how far would
a years Dutch exports go to feed the
12O. 5000 inhabitants of Germany
and Austria-Hungary? That, he says
is the way the question ought to be
looked at, and the answer is 312 days
But hthe figures. he claims, are not
correct Professor van Hamel pro-
duces a detailed schedule. also based
on official statistics. showing that the
/ aggregate exports Of the articles nam
: ed amounted, not to 91S.355 tons, b1t
( to 5SO,O66 tons, or roughly 80 per cent
less than was alleged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09
SALVATION ARMY
DOING BIT IN WAR;
MANY co TO FRONT

Thirty-five young men, graduates
from the Boys and Girls Industrial
Farm and Home, an establishment
pTerned by the Salvation army at
LFtton Springs, Cal, have gone to the
rent, according to statement by
Brigadier c. W. Bourne, who super
intends the home.
These young men were, in their
| earlier childhood. either committed by
The courts of California to the home.
OF were found by members of the
salvation Army uncared for and who'll
y neglected on the streets OF San
Francisco or other cities near the
Golden Gate. Brigadier Bourne said
In every instance the young men COM
posing the contingent of 30 had de-
veioped into manly Christians and
loyal citizensy
When they came to us they we're
worse than orphans, worse than neg
iected: they were in imminent peril
Of becoming criminals said Brigadier
Bourne Some of them had parents
whom they could not honor. some had
parents who were drunkards and
worse, and none had a home. Now
each is honorably serving Uncle Sam.
! am proud to be superintendent or Il
home where waits are made into use
fal citizens"
Brigadier Bourne said group OF
young women who had in their early
girhood become the wards of the Sal
Tati0n Army because they had nc
home, were preparing 10 go to France
az trained nurses. to serve under the
direction of the Red Cross.
II These girls as infants came to us
Or we're sent to us" said the brigadier
One has won a scholarship for the
University Of California. another is II
lhe State Normal school and man,
others are making good. All are anx'
Gus to serve their country
Brigadier Bourne said he decline
% call his place an institution or hi
wards orphans"
They are not orphans" said Briga
aer Bourne. THE word 'orphanage
nould never be used in connection
WIN an establishment where peopl'
aanng Christian hearts are in contDl
Is an aflront to generous sensibil
~. When they come to US they hn'
mother father and a home. Tn.
why am able to say that Of tn
.MD who have passed through ou
aands in the past 10 years, 80 pc
eeht have proved satisfactory.
When you consider the pit iron
snich these were taken, when yo'
aady the environment in which the
Nmerly lived, / am sure you VIII ad
lAth mat this is an extraordinary show
9. There is only one way to wi
,aen success and that is through love
o9 love should be intelligently oil
Naed. Understanding this we hav
Aaolished system by which tn
w best use can be made of the nal
1al energy of the boys and girls.
We DO not suppress buoyancy; "
Med II. We set it to work. w
xe use Of it. The boys and girl
our home are taught to love Go
~ Gods creatures. They are taug,
ioye, not to fear, those who diret
YEN footsteps"
nfigadier Bourne said hundreds
y boys and girls who have passe
oush the home are now taxpayer
ead OF tax-eaters. They are pre-
@Is as well as consumers Inc
deiending Uncle Sam, the supel
ss~naent said, instead OF Offendin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09
TAXES ARE NOW DUE.

!. .si estate and personal. You VIII
= Delier service by calling now than
!. oa wait till March and the last min
4. susn. Tax C Hector has offices In
\. o0le Bank buliding. You are re-
! 70 pay your taxes now SO rs
s'ieve the congestion later on.
sALDO SCHNEIDER, Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09

letter. Do write and let me know
what you are doing. It's nothing
but work, work over here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09

Silvis are busy at work at the local
board offices today filling out cards
for the industrial file. which is to
be compiled from the Questionnaires
and forwarded to Washington, where
a large central file is to be estab-
lished. This will enable the govern
ment to mobilize men of certain
trades and crafts as they are needed
for the army. t-&~t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-09
MANY POLICEMEN SHOT.

MANY POLICEMEN SHOT.
Chicago, Feb. 9.-Accordjng to sta
tistics published today 80 policemen
have been Intentionally shot by Of
tenders in the last four years, 20 of
the number being killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-18
Rock Island Gets
Chance to Bestow
Name on War Boat

Rock Islanders who have been
watching the course OF the fourth
Liberty loan canvass in this city
have been specializing on the pos
sibility OF winning the honor Of
naming one of Uncle Sans new
ships a prize held out &c the two
cities in this state that show the
highest percentage Of subscribers
TO population as based on the 1910
government census. Only cities OF
10000 population or over can com
pete for this honor A similar com
petition for the naming or tanks IS
being staged among incorporated
cities, towns, or villages OF under
10000 population.
The seventh federal reserve dis
trict has been awarded the honor
of naming 10 ships and 10 tanks in
connection with the fourth Liberty
loan campaign. Illinois draws the
privilege OF naming two of each.
On account OF its population
classification, Rock Island is inter
ested only in the ship-naming con-
test The city OF 10000 or ove'
having the largest percentage of
population as subscribers will get
the honor of naming the first ship
and the city of the same class hav-
ing the second largest percentage
Of subscribers to population viii
name the second ship.
1t has been impossible thus far
to make any accurate estimate of
the total number of subscribers to
the fourth loan credited to this
city, but it is certain that it will
largely exceed the number shown
IN any previous campaign. Whether
it will go high enough to entitle
the city to the naming of one Of
these honor ships IS a question
that can only be answered after
the count is completed and all the
other cities in the same class have
been heard from, said a member
of the executive committee. How
ever, according to this member IL
will not be surprising il Rock Is
land should win one of these COW
eted recognitions.