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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
.ROBB Receives
A LIEUTENANCY
Well known Rock Island Eye. Ear,
Nose and Throat Specialist
Now in Reserves.

DR.. C. +. Robb, well known Rock
Island eye. ear, nose and throat
specialist. received word yesterday
from the war department in Wash
ingbon informing him that he had
been commissioned a first heuten
ant in the United States medica,
reserve corps.
With the appointment came or
ders to report for duty at Fort
OglethOrpe, Ga, within 10 days.
Immediately on receiving word that
Or. Robb had been appointed DR..
Z. II. First. a member of the med
zeal advisory board of this city,
sent a request to Washington ask
ing that the time for DR.. RObb to
report be delayed for 80 days in or
der that his assistance may be had
when the work of examining the IS
to 40 class of Tegistrants is started.
Lieutenant Robb received his pre-
Iiminary education in the Rock Is
land public schools. later attend
ing the University of Illinois from
which institution ne graduated with
the class of 1906 After practic-
ing in Chicago for a period of eight
years he returned to ROCK Island
and opened Offices in this city.
He successfully passed the exam
nations given applicants in Chi
cagO and his commission resulted.
Official advice, expected to arrive
from Washington late today, will
tell if the war department will per
nit Lieutenant RObb to take part
in the examination work expected
10 be started within a short time.
Lieutenant Robb has served on the
medical board on each occasion
when registrants were being ex-
amined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
SHAW MEDIATOR
FARE INCREASE
Public Utilities Commissioner 10
Hear Both Sides I'm Street
Car ConlroYCrsy.
sEyES-CRNT CHARGE IS ISSUE
City Attorneys Leave Tomorrow 10
Attend Meeting Monday -LO0k
Up Tax Valuations.

q
Springfield, Ill, Oct. 5.-The Il
linois public utilities commission
today set for hearing before Com
missioner Walter A. Shaw In Chi
cago next Monday the petition 81
the Moline. Rock Island & Eastern
Traction company for an order au-
thoriZing il to advance its rates for
street railway service in Moline,
East Moline and SiIyis and OF the
Tri-City Railway company for aa-
thOrity to advance it's rates for
street railway service in Rock Is
land. Moline and East Moline.
City Attorneys John x. Scott o.
Rock Island, James NJ. Johnston or
Moline and George B. Long Of East
Moline viii leave for Chicago to-
morrow and will present the con
tentiOns of the three cities against
the street car fare increase at the
hearing before the utilities com
mission Monday.
Rock Island city officials have
been busy for some time gathering
evidence that is believed will carry
great weight with the utilities com
mission against allowing the 7-cent
fare.
One of the recent steps taken BY
the local city officials is the exam
lining of records and the obtaining
Of the valuation of the street car
company's property as fixed by the
tax assessor, which reports and
valuations have been signed by the
general manager of the company.
These valuations are noticeably
marked lower than property valua-
lions said TO have been claimed by
the street car company in its petit
ton to the utilities commission, and
on which valuations the company is
asking sufficient increase in fares
so as to allow the payment Of good
" dividends on the money invested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

New York.-Eighty-six members
OF the foreign legion. one Of the
most famous lighting organizations
in the war, are in the United States
to help boost the fourth Liberty
loan campaign which opens Sept
%.
The veterans, representing every
nation arrayed against Germany,
Will serve in the fourth loan drive
as did the famous Blue Devils in
the third. Being men who vOlun-
teered to fight under the French
flag before the United States enter
ed the war, they are regarded by
the French government. which loan
ed them TO the Liberty loan com
mittee, as pioneers in the fight for
freedom. Moreover, this is the first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

time that members Of the foreign
legion, a fighting organization pure
and simple, ever have been sent on
a mission of peace to a foreign land.
There are 79 of the DICTIONARIES,
with seven of their officers. The
rest Of their party consists of inter
prefers. Most of them have been
decorated for conspicuous gallan-
try several times The party in
cIudes u nationalities, representing
Europe. Asia, Africa and South
America. All members of the group
have been wounded.
Captain Maurice Chastenet de
Gerry is in command. He has seen
service since the beginning OF the
war and his record is unique. Cap
tain de Gerry was wounded severely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
LINCOLN PLACES
FIRST FOR WEEK

Lincoln, Franklin and Longfe1-
low were the three leading schools
in the war savings collection
made by the State bank of Rock
Island yesterday.
IN the regular school savings.
Grant, Hawthorne and Audubon oc-
Cupy the first three places on the
list. Following Is the report:
~. C.hnnt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
TRINITY SOCIAL SESSION.

Following the services at Trinity
Episcopal church tomorrow even
ing, the congregation will have =
social meeting in the parish house,
at which time Max Steph8ny will
give an address on the subject BE
hind the German Lines" The pub
lie is invited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
SENIORS GIVEN RECEPTION.

Members Of the senior class Of
the Rock Island high school were
Tower board at theatre and
dance reception. The senior class
won out in the Watch Tower cam
paign and was awarded the party.
The seniors went to the Spencer
Square theatre from 7 TO 9 and
then to the manual arts hall for
the remainder OF the evening
where dancing was the feature.
A large number of students at
tended the reception. Miss Rose
Ziffern in an address thanked the
Watch Tower board. This is the
second party that the senior class
has had as a result Of the winning
of the Watch Tower campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05
Local Manager Wanted

Salary of $50 week, with ex-
cellent opportunity for increase,
for this kind of man; must be
thoroughly competent salesman,
well acquainted in Rock Island
and surrounding cities, able to
make bond and should have
some knowledge of advertising
values. Business just entering
this section wants really COM
petent man to assist in estab-
lishment. then take full charge.
Brings you in contact with lead
ing merchants only. II interest
ed, tell your experience fully in
first letter. Also state age, tele-
phone number and when avail
able. Address box 1876 Hotel
BIackhawk, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-05

are now being considered, but final
apportionmcnt will not be made
until after the order numbers have
been assigned.
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II was said that two or the Dutch YES
sells would be allowed TO continue In the
passenger line.
Work will be rushed at high speed In
order that the craft be available bt'3re
summer begins. While some OF them
will require little repairing there are
many OF them needing work that Will
tako some time to fix. They viii all
have to be put on marine ways as their
bottoms are covered with grass" and
barnacles. This might entail some delay
as every ways OF the size necessary to
accommodate vessels OF this size is In use
The only evidence OF hostility on the
part OF a Dutch skipper and crew was
shown In the case OF the Marauke. a
frelghter
When the naval tug Cayauga appeared
off the anchorage OF the Marauko and
four sister ships OF Dutch registry
shortly fter 1 o'clock the flag OF IN,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-03-21
DEFEATS
la TOILETTE MAN;
NOT TO WITHDRAW
Declines to Throw Strength to
Davies in Order to De-
feat Berger.

MADISON, wis. March 2l.-Com-
p.cto unofficial returns from all coun-
ties compiled bv the Madison state
Journal Cloyalist" Republican, indl-
cate that Irvine l.. Lonroot has cap
turcd the Republican Senatorial nom
nation by margin Of 1860 votes.
The count gives Lenroot SO, 2o7 and
James Thompson, La Toilette candl-
date, 67.2g7.
Joseph +. Davies was nominated by
the Democrats with vote Of 54.449 Ia
1880 for Charles Mccarthy. Victor
l. Berger, unopposed for the Socialist
nomination, received 36, 800 votes.
Resisting all appeals Lenroot has
declined to withdraw and support
Davies.
The Senatorship, therefore, will
be contested by three candidates
at the special election on April .
These contestants will be Davies
Democrat and all-American can.
dldate; Lcnroot. Republican con-
vert to the war policy of the Govern
ment, and Victor Berger. Socialist
and openly NRstlle to It.
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MASSACRES ON LARGE SCALE
CARRIED OUT BY THE TURKS
Reports to American Committee
Confirm Recent Advices on
Slaughter of ArmenianS.

BERNE. Switzerland, Saturday. March
i6.-Reports received here from fifteen
points In Asiatlc Turkey by William N.
Chambers. representative Of the Ameri-
can Committee for Armenian and Syr-
ian Relief. corroborate recent advices
respecting new massacres on larse
scale BY the Turks.
From reliable sources I understand
that the situation in the districts being
rcoccupied by the Turks IS terrible"
said Mr. Chambers day. "On the pre-
text that Armenian bands are at work.
She Turks are carrying out general and
bloody reprisals. There IS serious ap-
prehension that similar atrocities are
being begun IN the Caucasus"
The reports received nom Armenia
and Syria show that there has been in
tense suffering in the last few months
on account OF the severity Of the winter.
abnormaly hlgh cost OF food. scarcity
OF fuel. lack OF clothing and medical
supplies and prevalence OF disease.
The number OF orphans for which
the American Committee is caring is
growing steadily" said Mr.. Chambers.
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WAR NOW COSTS GERMANS
S75O,OOO,OOO A MONTH
Reichstag Is Told Total for All Bel
ligerents SO Far Is Siio,-
OOO,OOO,O00.

AMSTERDAM. Wednesday. March 20.
"A War Credit Of t3O0,ON.0Oo was
brought before the Reichstag to-day.
Count Won Roedern, Secretary OF the
Imperial Treasury said Germany's
monthly war costs had increased from
;4OO.OOO.OO0 in tho winter Of l9l5-ls to
;75O, 200 900 in the last five months. The
Secretary gave the total cost OF the war
as $1,000, 200, Of which he said the
Entente had expended $4,000, 100000
Germany's military successes. said the
Count. has silenced the guns In the East.
and the full power OF the nation was
now directed against the West he con-
tinued.
1T is easy for President Wilson to
thunder against so-called militar!sm.
From the East and West his country Is
protected by oceans. His country Is the
strongest on the American Continent and
has no dangerous neighbors. as have the
Central Powers"
The credit passed both the first and
second reading without debate.
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pend upon us at home to stand by
you In a spirit worthy OF you.
Another early arrival among the
division was that from New England
which In common with all other div
II whether Regular. ttional
Guard or National ARMY. are part Of
tho homogeneous national forces.
''Some OF the men In this division
are probably descended from the
Minute Men OF the Revolution or Al
lens mountaineers. while others are
sons of soldiers who went to the
Civil War from New England. Those
fathers who came 70 the United
States since the civil War have had
opportunity to prove their American
ism is OF the same quality as that Of
Fathers, even better Americanlsm. we
hope. as an augury for tho future.
Whether the soldier Ia from the fac
tory town CT the farm or the Maine
wood the accounts | hear are equally
as good.
After a long period OF peace, in
which our mettle has not been trie d
by war and we had known CONNER
eial success and comfort, some skep.
tics feared that we had grown soft.
! shall bring homo a message from,
our mon in France who have given I'D
their comfortable home life for the
trenches that we have not"
Gen. Pershing showed qualification
at the splendid condition and ap-
pearance OF the brigade and re-
marked:
These men have been there and
know what II Is. You can tell that
by the way they throw out their
chests as they swing by"
When the review was over the brl-
gRdo disbanded into units and
marched back to the camps. Secre-
tary Baker. Gen. Pershing and his
staff and the other Generals trudgeC
down the hill through the mud to tn,
waiting motor cars.
Secretary Bakers day was a full
one, az he covered several hundred
kilometres in his automobile. Early
In the morning he drove to tho Yer.
dun region to a spot from which
Fort Douaumont was visible. II,
saw tho activities behind the Frenci
lines and long artillery wagon traiI
and marching troops.
On Tuesday. finding himself in III,
vicinity OF certain unit, the Secre
tary sent for q fellow Ohioan, Carlisl,
Babyock OF Cleveland, a private in tn,
Marine Corps and n son Of a persona
friend. After u brief talk the tw,
were photographed together.
The visit to tho home Of Jeann,
dare was the concluding incident o
the day. Secretary Baker and Gen
Pershing driving to the little village
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-03-21
GOVERNMENT INSURANCE
FOR WAR INDUSTRIES
Administration to Ask Authority for
Step Which viii Hit High
Private Premiums

WASHINGTON. March 2l-Exten-
sion OF Government insurance TO cover
more than 40 per cent Of the nations
vital war establishments will be pro-
posed to Congress In an Administration
bill soon.
Authoritative information to-day was
that the Government proposes to insure
meat packing plants. grain elevators.
flour mills, mine proportics and food
and feed storage houses, as well as port
shipping and docking facilities and stor-
age areas near by
High premium rates, now charged by
private companies wall doubtless be
smashed II the proposed law becomes cf-
fective.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-03-21
CHILDS AND DODGE TESTIFY
sign Immunity waivers Before
Telling OF Fusion Fund.

william Hamlln Chllds and Cleveland
H. Dodge appeared this afternoon be-
fore the special Grand Jury investi-
gatlng the finances OF the Fusion or
ganization which sought the re- election
Of former Mayor Mitchell last fall.
Childs was Chairman OF the Executive
Committee OF the Fusion Committees
and Dodge was Chairman OF the Cen
cral Fusion Committee.
Before they went before the Grand
Jury they were asked to sign waivers OF
immunity. which they did, Their eX-
animation was then started by As
sistant District Attorneys Talley and
X ifroe
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-03-21
u S. SHIP ATLANTIC SUN
TORPEDOED OFF ENGLAND
Forty-nine of Crew Reported
Landed in Scotland-Nine From
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. March 2i.-Nlnc
men from this city and vicinity arc
members OF the crew of the American
steamship Atlantic sun, which was re-
ported TO have been torpedoed and sunk
off tho coast OF England on Monday.
Forty-ninc OF the crew were landed
in Scotland. according to o report Is
sued by the State Department at Wash
ington. The Atlantic sun carried a
cargo Of lubricating OIL She was COM
nAnded by Capt. W. X. Miller OF Birds
boro, Pa. The vessel was owned by the
sun OIL Company Of THIS city.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-03-21
RAILROAD CONTROL BILL
SIGNED BY PRESIDENT
Measure for Government Operation
Until u Months After War
Made Law.

wAsHINGTON. March 2l.--Presi-
dent Wilson to-day signed the bill bring
ing railroads under Government opera
ton and control until twenty-one months
after the end OF the war,
The Railroad Administration is not
expecting any company to contest In
court the principle OF Government com
ponsaton prescribed by the Railroad
bill II was stated officially to-day
that no company has even suggested
that II might file suit to compel bigger
payments,
John Barton PaJAc, chief counsel Of
the Railroad Administration. has drafted
a form of contract for Government COM
pensation after consultation with coun-
gel Of the railroads and committee OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
and the negotiation OF contracts Will
start at once.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-03-21
WALL STREET GOSSIP

Annual report OF United States Steel
Corporation Is not expected until next
week. While no surprise in the earning
statement is looked for. a very unusual
showing In balance sheet is expected.
Everett. Heaney d. CompAny-Regula
quarterly dividend OF 2H per cent, 60
cents Payable April to stock record
March 70,
Chicago Railway Equipment Company
Regular quarterly dividend OF IA per
cent. payable April l to stock record
March n.
Union Bag q Paper Company-Report
for fiscal year ended Jan. 81. 1913, shows
surplus Of s., ,lO2,7l5 after all charges in
cIuding $751; provision for Federal war
taxes surplus vas equal 20 32l.i4 a
share, against Sl6S9 "A share In 1916
on less stock.
Kansas CITY Soulhern-Two months
gross earnings increased 1851. Net
after tax decreased. W4.OSS'
Cambria Steel Company-Report for
wear ended Dec ~ shows net income
of $25, ,72l.s .s5S after all charges including
Si7, ,264 396 provision for war taxes Net
income was equal to 57.Ol per cent on
! stock, against b5.07 per cent, In 1916 and
l4.O2 per cent In 1915.
CRANKY Consolidated Mining Company
Regular quarterly dividend OF "a per
cent, payable May TO stock record
April ~.
Welsbach Company-Year 1917 report
shows profits equal to Sl6.46 a share on
common stock after preferred dividends
as compared with 1851 share earned
| IN 1916.
New York State Raiways-ReguiaI
quarterly dividend on preferred stock OF
TX per cent payable April to stock
record March 20
p I,orillard Company--Declared
stock dividend OF 20 per cent payable II
common stock to common stockholder,
on April 10 TO stock record April 8.
Seaboard National Bank-Regulal
quarterly dividend OF per cent, paysbl,
April /, To stock record March &c.
American Zn2. Lead & Smelling Com
pany-RepOrt for 1915 shows net ineom'
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II DUTCH SHIPS,
SEIZED BY j. s.,
IN SERVICE SOON
Continued from First PageJ

ure had been completed, they said
that entering of protest with the
American officer taking command
was TO have been part Of the for
mallties on the side OF the Dutch
captains
Each was to ask his American
successorto witness with his sig
nature on the log that he had sur
rendered command under protest and
later was to file his protest with the
Dutch Consulate. In so doing. the
Dutch commanders were acting as
individuals. It was explained.
Forty-slx Dutch vessels were seized
by the United States Government
during the morning. Officers and
men of the Naval Reserve Force
went on board with full crews
Accompanying them were fifty United
States Customs Inspectors who will
make complete inventories OF the tackle
and appurtenances of the several craft.
Four patrol boats loaded to the gum
wales with men made the first seizure
OF ships belonging to q neutral nation
since our entry into the war. The dvi-
sion was in charge OF Commander W. II.
McGrann. U. s. N. retired. who was one
time head OF the Material Department
of the navy Lieut. Charles J. Gass and
| Lieut. Thomas B. Iasler will take
charge OF the division. which was divided
after tho seizure was made. They will
continue in command until disposition is
finally made.
! ~ they camo alongside a ship an
| officer and his quota OF cooks. dock
| officers and customs inspectors board
cd, raised the American flag and as
sumed command.
The customs men went Immediately
TO work listing everything on board.
1t Is expected this task will last for
some time. The Naval Reserve forces
viii remain in charge OF the freight
ers until action is taken by the U, s
Shipping Board.
Following is list OF the ships
seized with their gross tonnage:
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AMERICAN TROOPS
BATTLE HAND TO HAND
IN RAID ON TRENCHES
Continued from First PageJ

soldiers to enter the trenches In
France was at first invisible behind n
dip in the plateau. the music giving
warning of their approach. Then the
"tin hats" shoulders and rhythmical-
ly moving bodies OF the company In
front appeared.
From the mules hauling the rolling
Kitchens to the officers everything
was in nghtlng trim.
Line after limo passe :. salutln. the
Secretary OF War with precision and
srap. Mascot dogs scnmpered be-
tween the lines. Wagons became
mired deep In the mud. but the drivers
by superhuman effort maintained
their even place in the line.
1t was an exhibition marking the
passing OF tho American Army from
purely n peace establishment TO ono
OF the worlds real fighting forces.
After the review. Baker addressed
the officers. saying:
You arc the point OF the wedge. M
the base OF which AmerIcn's entire
power is being applied. through the
army"
The officers passed In single file,
shaking hands with their Com.
mander-ln-Chief. Baker asked every
oricer his name, II his superior was
not thero to Introduce him or 4. the
officer did not mention his name
himself
a drlzzling rain began during the
reception. Baker stood through IT
are-headed and smiling.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-03-21
TURKS LOSE THREE MORE
TOWNS IN PALESTINE
Further Advance by the British
Forces Announced by Lon
don War Office.

LONDON. March l.-The British
have made another advance In Pal
.stine, capturing three towns. II Is an
nounced officially. A counter attack
b. the Turks was rcpulscd.
Tho statement follows:
"Wo occupied Belt Rima and Ko'r-
tut. both east southeast OF Deir Bal
lett. unoppoRed. We drove Off a coun-
ter attack at DER Rallctt and secured
Flow snlIaboh and tho high ground 10
the westward.
'AIrmcn dropped 40 bombs "a os-
tablishments in the vicinity OF Elku-
trani station Direct hits were OBJ
served on the objectiVes."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-03-21
.'xTRA! NEW WORKERS GASSED
Carbon Fumes Attack Many In w
27th street "Trenches."

Some idea OF what It means to be
Eassed In the trenches was given the
crowd which gathered around at lot Of
burning cases OF carbon bisulphide, In
front OF the Panama steamship Com
pany's pier at the foot OF West 9Th
Street, during the noon hour to- day,
Those who approached within 100
yards of the fire on the leeward side
were choked by the fumes. their eyes
smartod and they were affected ny a
weakening OF the knees.
The cans were LEFT out In the sun
and soon "A leak developed and are
followed, Little damage was done.
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for the much-advertised German
offensive In the West has been
begun.
tBut II could just as easily mean
that great display OF artillery
activity Is being made to cover
another "strategical retreat"
tThls area embraces most Of
the territory, outside Of Flanders.
over which the British have been
lighting. 1t takes In the entire
field OF the battle OF the Sommc,
fought In the fall OF 1915. and "a
great part OF the area evacuated
by tho Germans the following
spring.
within these limits, also, Is tho
battlefield OF Cambria, where the
British and the Germans, sue
cessivcly. won victories in last
falls hghllng. virtually, all tho
territory fought over in the great
battle Of Arras during the spring
OF 1917 also lies In the area under
bombardmcnt1
The war ONCE announces q sue
cessful raid was carried out by thu
British last night in the nelghbor
hood OF st. Quentin. Prisoners anC
three machine guns were brough
back by British troops. Prisoner
also were taken in patrol encounter
southeast OF Mcssincs and in another
successful raid carried out by th,
British south Of Houtholst Forest.
A raid undertaken by tho German
IN the nclghborhood Of Armontlere
was repulsed.