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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-05
THORP WINS OVER
WHITE IN BATTLE

Des Moines, July Harvey
Thorp of Kansas City outpointed
Charley White here yesterday in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-05
MINOR LEAGUES.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
St. Paul, %; Minneapolis. II
Kansas City, e.; Milwaukee, 3
6.
Indianapolis, 90; Toledo, Ii.
Columbus, 4; Louisville, 8 III in
nings).
Columbus, 2; Louisville, 1 & in
nings).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-03
DUTCH SHIPS
En- Route to U. S. Not
to Be Seized
Not Intended 10 Take Use Of Those
Which Were IN Service from Hol-
land When Proclamation Was Is
sued

Washington. April Tho Ameri-
can government has decided that
Dutch ships en- route 10 the United
States from Holland at the time the
Dutch shipping m American ports
was rclu,s.tloned VIII not be taken
over on arrival here.
The War Trade Board announced
tonight ttat nasnuch as the RED
uisitluning had been dome according
- rrcsilnt Wilson's proclamation to
restore the ships laid up in American
harhors 20 their normal activity. il
was not intended lea take the use Of
thos" which were m service from
Holland when the proclamation was
issued
Hhe NW't'dn government VS. eX-
pected .oon To- reply 10 Hollands for
nal protest against the acquisitions
'ng II Il expected that the reply will
e. norr tulb mo the legal phases
of The question and will cite addi-
uonal reasons why the action was
Nsiiiiahlr Assurance has been given
The Netherlands minister that grain
VIII lie provided 10 load two ships
shl'h are ~ he sent t. this country
~ need 4 foudstuns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-03
SOME GERMAN DIVISIONS
LOST HIGH AS 70 Per CENT
Only Minor Operations Along
Whole Front-Air Raid At.
tempt in Paris-Bad Wealth
er Hindering Activities on
Italian Front

With ,hc passing Of the 18th day
OF the new battle Of the Somme
there came increasing evidence that
the great German machine with
which was intended to crush the AL
lied line las almost utterly spent it
self.
Where previously the Germans had
thrown mer into the fray, not count
ing the nrodigous wastage in killed
and wounded, Tuesday saw them de-
cline anywhere to give battle. On the
contrary in what little fighting oc-
Cured the British and French troops
took the initiative
Thus it seems apparent with the
reserve forces of the Entente virtual
~ intact and with the added weight
Gen. Per5hing's troops will give them.
the turn in the tide Of the battle is
at hand.
While admittedly both the French
and British armies have suffered
rather severe casualties as they stood
valiantly to their task of impeding
Continued on Page 4-Col. 81
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AMERICAN


Washington, April 2.-Today's cas-
ualty list contained ~ names. Two
died of wounds, one Of an accident
four of disease, and two Of other
causes. Thirteen were slightly wound
ed
The list is as follows:
Died of wounds: Second Lieut..
John b. Graham: Private Eugene w.
Elstun.
Died of accident: Private Frank
Henesk.
Nern Hoades. pneumonia: Cook Thos.
l.. Fitzpatrick. cirrhosis of the liver;
Privates Melvin Mathison. diphthe-
ria; Frederick J. Sullivan, pneumo-
MIA.
Died Of other causes: Mechanic
Fred Harbo: Private Robert Henry
Titsel.
Wounded slightly: First Lieut..
Henry X. billiard. Jr, Second Lieut.
Andrew Calhoun; Corporal Maurice
Silverman: Cook Charles Capistrand:
+, Private Glen H. Caldwell, Earl J..
Campbell, Henry G. Dexter: James
| c. Ferguson, Graden B. Godfrey.
Stanley Gedzind. James F. McHale.
John S. Stalka, Ernest r. WeimAr,
r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-03
Roosevelt Appeals tc
Nation Third Loan
Says II We Do Not Win Now WITH,
Allies Aid Our Children Will Have
to Flint at Home with No Aid from
Others

oyster Bay, \. Y, April Aft we do
not win now, fighting abroad beside our
allies then sooner or later our sons or
prandsons will have to fight here at
home without allies. for their homes.
their wives and their little Ones SAID
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt in address,
ing a delegation of Liberty Loan work
ers who had made a pilgrimage to Sag
amore Hill today.
"A loan does not float itself Mr..
Roosevelt continued.
NO government work does ITSELF
Somebody has to do it, appeal 10 the
people to back you to the limit OF their
mower. This is the peoples war. II is
Americas war. 1t is a war for cur
children and our children's children S
welfare.
Each of us should gladly and cheer
fully sacrifice everything necessary in
order to win the war. The man at the
front stands ready to sacrifice life and
health
I'VE are not giving the high privilege
of going with him to the front NUS At
least back him to the limit witE the
work Of heart and hand"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-03
A DRY INDIANA I A Dry NEWPORT
At Midnight Hour All Liquor in Stock
from Border to Border Must Be Shipped Ont
$500 Saloons, 80 ereweries, 12 to IS
Oistilleries Out Of Business-$25,-
100000 a Year Has Been Spent FIR
Intoxicating Liquors

Indianapolis, Ind. April India
became dry" from border to bord
tonight at midnight
The state wide prohibition law i
written that Intoxicating liquor mag
not be manufactured, sold, given awl1
or shipped into the state except III
medical and sacramento purposes toSh
effect at that hour a
Weinberg Of the Indiana Anti-Salo6r
League timated that 34oo saloons p
the stateselosed their doors. They eli
mated that 30 breweries in the at0fe
were affected and possibly that T.. tc
Is distlleries. -
The amount of money the league mem
bers say has been spent annually fol
intoxicating liquor in the state is SIS,
0Go,0C0. which they say under prohibit ~
law will be saved.
The closing of all places where liauol
might be purchased followed strendor.e
efforts of the "wets" to have the law
declared unconstitutional
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-03
0vERMAN BILL
Controversy Bre a k S
Out with Debate
Overman Says II Does Not Confer
Any New Power on President-De-
termined Opposition by Cummns,
Reed, Smith and Hardwick

Washington. April 2.-Controversy
over the Overman bill to give the Presi-
dent general authority to reorganl:a
government departments and agencies
during the war. which has been smol-
6ering in committees and private discus
SOS for weeks, broke out in the Senate
t.day with the beginning of formal lie
bate on the measure.
Senator Overman of North Carolra.
chairman of the judiciary committee,
who introduced the bill at President
Wilson's request, opened the debate
with an explanatory statement. He said
the measure does not confer any new
powers on the President but merely
provides for more effective execution of
authority already granted by Congress.
Determined opposition was expressed
by Senators Cummins of Iowa. Republf-
Hardwick of Georgia. Democrats, and
others Senator Nelson of Minnesota,
Republican, supported the bill as neces-
sary to get troops to France.
Senator Cummins declared the presi-
dent, under the bill, could abolish the
Interstate Commerce Commission or the
Federal Reserve Board. and insisted
that the authority should be limited to
snecitc agencies Senators Reed, Hard
wick and Smith eontended the P'es'-
dent already has power to make neces
sarv denominations. Both Senators
.overnan and Nelson declared that op'
position to the bill largely is based upon
reluctance to trust the President.
TO the contention that the bin shouid
limit the Presidents actions to specihc
concentrations. Senator Overman de-
c,sred that both Great Britain ana
Era,ca have conferred greater powers
on their premers.
..The President has been criticized ior
not cutting red tape. Let give MN .le
scissors" Senator Overman said tie
declared the general plan oltilheo ny
no hill had been endorsed by President
Taft and Charles E. Hughes, ana a'"ed
I'VE have appropriated s23.0O0.0c'W
during the last IL months without CO.
ordinated financial policy A strong n
pancial policy is necessary. There ought
~ he a co-ordinating body TO scrutinize
appropriations
senator Gallinger of New Hampshire.
Renub,ican leader asked if it were not
true that most of the commissions re-
ferred to as needing reorganization
were not created by the President. Sen
ator Overman replied that even though
that we're true. the authority to CO ordi-
rat. them was necessary and hat in
addition to the special war agencies The
bureau OF standards, and even tue civil
service commission, were among tire de-
IA rments IN which changes were neei-
I'd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-03
Ia TAX REVIEWERS
ARE APPOINTED

Washington. April 2.-Excess protits
returns, now. on file with revenue col
lectors will he subject 10 examination
by a newly appointed committee of IA
tax reviewers representing various
industries or business lines whose d.
ty will be to adjust assessments n
the light of individual problems Of
each business. Only the returns az
pealed by collectors or taxpayers will
be considered by this body.
The committee announced tonight
by International Revenue Commas
sioner Roper is headed by T. S. Adj
ans, economist, of Yale. Fl. II. Bond,
Massachusetts income tax deputy.
Boston, is the only other New Eng
land member.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-03
First vioIator Of New Order Is
sTTne4 Over to Department Of
Jutties = Federal Commissioner
Wit Hear Case Wednesday

Newport, r. r., April ALI Houor
left in stock in saloons since the re-
cent closing under the dry zone proc
lamation. must. be shipped out of the
zone by the end of the present week.
according to orders issued by local
agents OF the Department of Justice
today. The orders direct that the
agents be FURNISHED with a list of
all liquor thus shipped. the name of
the party to whom shipped and the
route of shipment
A man from Bristol who was ar
rested for drunkenness today was
found to have part of pint of whis-
key in his pocket. and was turned
over to the department of Justice as
the. first alleged violater Of the rule
against bringing liquor within the
barred zone He will be taken be-
fore the federal commissioner tomor-
row. xfr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-03
MUST Win NOW US. BOYS HURRY
Fastening to Join Brit
ish and French Troops
Losses Of the Allies Will Be Imme-
diately Made Good with Vigorous
Young Americans

Washington, April 2.-While The
battle in Picardy halted today is ::
luil that may only foreshadow tne
breaking Of new more terrible
storm. American troops were hasten
10 join in the fray with. their French
and British comrades. Formal an
nouncement from London that these
units would be merged with the a.
lied war machine indicated to oil
Gals that losses OF the allies would be
Immediately made good with vigorous
young Americans keen for the bat
tie, and the stage set without delay
not only for a counter-cffensive but
for. aggressive warfare, without
pause until the German invader shall
not only be checked. but hurled back
to ultimate military defeat.
President Wilson has predicted that
this will be a decisive year Of the war.
In the opinion Of military officers
here-American and French and Brit
lsh--he has now taken the decisive
step toward making his words good.
The power of American manhood is
to be brought to bear without delay,
not only III the American expedition
airy army itself. but also in the fight
ing ranks Of the allied armies. BY TIM;
means the effect Of American inter-
vention in the war. it was said. viii
be doubled or even trebled and in the
coming DAYS Of the battle which ma y
last for months Americans by the
hundreds Of thousands will play thei,
part.
No explanation Of the announcement
from London was made today at TIN.
war department. Probably not more
than a very few Of tho highest Off
Gals know precisely what method is
to be adopted to rush additional
forces to France Instead of an expla-
ration, Maj. Gen. March. acting Chief
OF staff, made public an order from
Secretary Baker now in Europe. di-
recting that all information hereaf-
ter regarding the activities Of Amer.
lean troops overseas be centralized
IN Gen. Pershing's hands. The war
department will not give out any
statements relative to those forces
Presumably under the new plan Of
(continusd On Page +cel. -
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Latest Figures Give
Him Plurality Of
Over 1000
DEMOCRATS WILL
NOT CONCEDE IT
Democratic National Commit
tee Headquarters Claim Lead
of 1161 for Davies with More
than 10000 Tabulated

Milwaukee, April 2.-Scattered re-
turns still for from complete at late
nour tonight indicated the election OF
1lHine l.. Lenroot, Republican, to tho
United States Senate over Joseph f..
Davies, Democrat. The Democrats.
however. have not conceded Lenroot's
election. Davies stated that he would
have to make gain of Il 900 in Mil
waukee county in order 20 wiz.
Republican supporters at first
claimed Lenroot's election by 10000
but disappointing returns from the
west and northwest Of the state caus-
cd them to withdraw those assertions.
Later tabulations indicated Lenrout'@
election by from eight to ten thou
sand, according to Republican heel
quarters. Democratic headquarters Of
fcred no figures to support their
claims.
One thing this fragmentary returns
proved without question and that was
that the Socialists. supporting Victor
l. Berger. who ran ON platform
calling for the immediate abandon
.ncnt Of the war had made decided
gains over previous elections.
At Republican headquarters sos pre-
cinc-s out of 2200 in the state. incluh-
ing IS in Milwaukee county has been
tabulated at midnight gave Lenroot
ftR) a leadgof 7s47 over. Davies Cd.
1t was claimed that Lenroot would
be elected by from eight to ten thou
sand. 893Eutks were available at
FDemocratK headquarters.
At midnish scattering precints from
AZ counties otstside Of Milwaukee county
gave Lenroot q, os7. Dav5ea 1882, Berger
2ZIao sssgeff NJ.
Lenroot plnralit n ,0s5sy
one hunareJs precisrits in Milwaukee
|. I.enroat ssssir Davies a5s5S, Berger IT,
49i 90
Davies plurality 61sS. Lenroot leading
on total vote by 1852
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-03
BAKER IN italy
Confers with Italian
Commandment -Chief
Gen. Diaz Speaks in High Terms Of
American Troops and Refers to
Strong Bonds Of Friendship Be-
tween Two Countries

italian army headquarters, Monday
April 1.-(By The Associated Press.)
The American secretary of war
Newton d. Baker, accompanied by TAG
members of his staff. arrived at the
Italian army headquarters this morn
ing He was joined here by Ambassa
dor Thomas n. Page. who came from
Rome, and Maj. Gen. Ehen Swift, tho
lead of the American military mission
to Italy.
The party proceeded to the supreme
command where a handsome villa
was placed at the disposition Of the
American secretary Of war. Mr.. Ba-
ler and Mr.. Page called on Gen. Dldz,
the secretary remaining for an OK
tended talk with the Italian COM
rnandcr-in- chief.
Later Gen. Diaz entertained Secre-
tary Baker. Ambassador Page and
Gen. Swift at luncheon. The gather
irg gave opportunity for an agrcca-
lie ,hapgc of views in which Gen.
lldE SDoht III IlSIl ttIIIS OI Ine AI1ltI
lean troops and the ambassador re-
fcrre1 to the strong bonds Of friend
ship existing between America an
Italy and the desire of the United
States 10 do everything which would
contribute TO winning of the common
cause.
Gen. Diaz desired to conduct Sccre-
tary Baker along the Piave river and
mountain fronts, but the weather con-
ditions did not permit it.
This afternoon, Secretary Baker AM!
Ambassador Page saw the Duke of
Aosta. cousin of King Victor EN-
manuel. at the headquarters Of the
, Italian Third Army and later pro
ccedcd to Venice. where they saw tEc
extensive destruction caused by Teu-
ton ali raids and the admirable re.
lief work directed by B. II. Carroil,
Jr. the American consul at Venice,
ana the American Red Cross. Mr.. Ba :
ker and Mr. Page departed tonight
for Rome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-03
DEM. PLATFORM
Principles to Be Adopt
ed Presented to Com.
State Convention in City Hall, Port
land, Today-Pres. Wilson's Ad-
ministraton Will Be Warmly En-.
dorsed

Portland Me, April ..-Prospectlye
to be adopted at the Democratic State
convention to be held in City hall
tomorrow We're presented to the State
committee tonight and referred to a
sub committee which will prepare a
draft TO be submitted to the conven-
ton.
President Wilson's administration
will be warmly endorsed Other sub
jects proposed were woman suffrage,
water power conservation and devel-
opment, good roads and taxation The
matter of prohibition was kept well
in the background with leaders pre-
dieting that it would be ignored
The convention will be held in City
hall for the purpose OF electing State,
county and district committees, be-
sides acting upon the resolutions.
Addresses will be delivered by
Leonard \. Pierce Of Houlton, the
temporary chairman: Former Con-
gresham Daniel J. McGillicuddy of
Lewiston and others.
Many Of the delegates arrived to-
night in readiness for the convention.
Announcement was made late to-
night that upon the unanimous re-
quest Of the State committee. Bert
rand G. Mcintyre of East Waterford,
Will be candidate at the June pri-
maries for the Democratic nomination
for governor and Former United
states Senator Obadiah Gardner of
Roch!and will be a candidate for the
senatorial nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-03
Wants Them to Ex-
plain Ship Short
age in March
TELEGRAM SENT
TO ALI YARDS
Z ri ~
I. "Keenly DissDp&nted' in
Tonnage D NV cred and
Places Responsibility on Men
n Control of Actual Building
rNeratiOns

Wilmington. April 2.-American
.hipuoIlders were called upon tonight
to explain why their output for March
Ell ,ehinds(khedule.
Chairman Hurley Of the ShippiLS
Rcsrd and Cen. Manager PEE of IL"
gnergency Fleet Corporation 'eie-
sx,pbed the arrangements of all the
ards NJ the United States saying
nav. were "keenly disappointed In.
,ss Nnnage delivered and placing the
r.sponshility - turning out ships
huarcly on the men in control Of the
actual building operations.
IN discussion the telegram. the
sSa.knan said II was his intention to
ssd -ou. exactly where the fault lay.
spsrha rs IL may lie with represent
Aativ,s OF the Fleet Corporation. VITO
ars CO. operating with the builders.
Ne saA. III So. VIC want to know It
! ana promise to correct II. Ii there Is
any shortage Of ma 'erial we want -
know IL SO we can take IL uD with
the war industries board and prevent
| N happening again. We want the
engagements 10 examine carefully to
sImina'e any inGEciency or lost mo-
tim. -
EVERY man en4eged in building
ships oush, 10 p in mind ap the
time that he IL wtkking to back up tie
bows over there and thar ii Is up 10
the shiphuildcrs and ship owners 20
feed these boys who are giving their
oil in this war, n 81" all could get thiit
idea. there would toe no loss Of pro-
Guction al any time"
Chairman Hurley's telegram IN the
Continued on Page 4-CoI. y
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LARGE FORCES
|OF"TROOPS
AT QUEBEC

Quebec. April 2.--Large' forces of
troops were stationed at nightfall in
the area where rioting took place
here last night. The people Of the
city needed the warning issued by
the military authorities. st. Joseph
street which last night was thronged
was almost deserted tonight. Two
small gatherings were quickly dis
pcrsed by soldiers.
A new battalion Of troops arrived
here today from Toronto and gave
the authorities an adequate force
with which to cope with any situa-
tion which might arise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-03
RAILWAY. FIGURES
FOR YEAR 1917

New York. April Fin the year Of
1917 the railroads of America moved
an amount Of freight equivalent to
hauling 4S tons one mile for each
man, woman and child in the coun-
try, while the passenger traffic was
equal to $50 miles for each inhabit-
ant OF the United States. according
to A. II. Smith. regional director Of
railroads, who addressed the Rotary
Club at its annual dinner here to-
night.
Mr.. Smith pointed out that in 1917.
with the: same plant as in 1915. the
railroads increased their freight SER
vice by Is per cent. and that. with
redoubled efforts, the roads are seek
ing to continue the improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-03
K. C. STRIKE WAS
ENDED TUESDAY

Kansas City. Mo. April 2-The gener-
al strike in progress here for nearly a
week was ended late tonight when the
union labor organization accepted a
pfoposaltof the Kansas City Employers
Association that all the workmen who
walked out in sympathy with striking
laundry employees return to work In or
der that confidence in labor contracts
may be re-established'
The proposal was formally submitte ed
by Mayor George Edwards to w. d.
Mahon Of Detroit, International pres;-
dent Of the Amalgamated Association
Of Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes, who came here to investiga tie
the action Of street carmen in joining
the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-03

GAINS IN
ILLINOIS

Chicago, April 2.--Gains for the Pro
hipltlonists were recorded in today s
elections throughout Illinois
or the largest cities of the state.
Bloomington gave a dry maj ority Of
2lls which was attributed to the over
Whelming dry vote of the women.
Rock Island voted out Al saloons by
a majority OF 500
The saloon proposition was an cleo
ton issue i'll more than 50 townships
The returns from the first five in w 1t
townships showed all had changed to
the dry column.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-03
BOLA PASHA
APPEAL FAILS

Paris. 4Aprils2.-The Court of Cass-
alton today. rejected the appeal Of
Bolo Pasha from the sentence of
death imposed by court martial for
treason. The court also rejected the
appeal # Darius Porchere. an ac-
countant. who was tried with Bolo
Pasha and sentenced to three years
Imprisonment.