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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
HUGE NUMBER SEE
BOXING CARNIVAL
AT PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, July 17.-Before
1900 fighting enthusiasts Lew
Tender. PHILADELPHIA sensational
lightweight, earned a decision ov-
er Irish Patsy Cline of New York
in six rounds at Shibe park last
night. 1t was Tenders sensation
al finish in the sixth round that
swayed the verdict, as the fight
was about even up to that time.
Soldier Bartfield of Brooklyn prov
ed too clever for his heavier OPP
ponent, Harry Greb, of Pittsburgh.
In the other bout frankie Gala
han of Brooklyn won as he pleas
ed from Phil Bloom. another
Brooklynite Bloom substituted for
CLANCY of Baltimore, who was i'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17

Totals ..... 3 10 "a 9
<Ran for Jacobs in ninth. bat
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
$3.50 WHEAT TURNED Down
LOWER HOUSE REJECTS PRoPo.
SAL BY VOTE OF 1877 TO 90.
Action Sends Question Back to Con.
ference and Senate is Expected
to Rule.

Washington, April 19.--In spite of
efforts on the part of tht Northwest
delegation In the House to have the
price of wheat fixed at $3.50 Mt ter
minal markets, the House by vote
Of 167 to 90, rejected the proposal
and likewise the Senate amendment
for a price of $3.50 at local elevators.
This action sends the question back
to conference and the Senate now is
to recede so as 10 not hold
up the appropriation bill.
$2.20 Minimum Stands
Under the food control act the
price of 1918 wheat was fixed at So q
bushel, but by proclamation last Feb
ruary, President Wilson fixed a mini
mum guarantee of $2.20 a bushel at
the principal interior primary mar
kets. Under the Senate rider to the
appropriation bill the price would be
increased to- $3.50 bushel and the
farmers elevators made the basic
market.
There was a sharp clash between
Representative c. B. Miller and Rep
resentative Lever of South Carolina,
Democrat, chairman Of the committee
on agriculture, Mr.. Miller challeng-
ing the accuracy of figures on COM
parative prices quoted by Mr.. Lever.
Mr.. Miller tried to obtain the floor
during Mr.. Levers speech, but the
latter refused to yield.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
MANPOWER BILL is MADE
LAW BY ROYAL ASSENT
Bonar Law Tells House Of Commons
conscription Will Be Used
Before August I.

London, April 1S.--All the remain.
ing stages of the manpower bill have
been concluded and the royal assent
was given the measure.
Bonar Law, chancellor of the ex-
chequer, replying to a query In the
House of Commons. declared he ex.
pected that Irish conscription would
be enforced before August 1.
!, The leaders of the Nationalists in
Ireland, including the Redmonites.
who now are led by John Dillon, the
Sipn Feiners, O'Brienites, Laborites
and Clericals are united in their de-
termination to resist conscription "by
the most effective means at our dis:
posal," which is the wording OF a
resolution passed at meeting OF
bishops at Maynooth. Already there
has been serious rioting in Belfast,
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The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
MINNEAPOLIS DISTRICT
STAND sF0URTH IN LIST
Sales SO Far Show 80 Per Cent OF
Quota Subscribed to
Liberty Loan.

Minneapolisi April 19.-The Min
neapolis federal reserve district
stands fourth among the districts Of
the nation in percentage of quota
subscribed. This districts sales show
38 per cent of the quota subscribed.
The st. Louis district heads the list
with II per cent already subscribed.
Washington records in reserve dis
tricts are as follows:
St. Louis, $92,SO0,950: Dallas. $685.
959, 900; Chicago, $1S0,040,S00; Mime
apolis, $40.000,0O0; Kansas City, $49.-
131, 900; Boston. $91 1,770,700; New
York, $318,249,S50; San Francisco,
$7O,S44,S50; Philadelphia, sS2,S74,o0o;
Cleveland. $95,s50,00o; Richmond,
$27, ,04S.600 Atlanta, $7,06o,S5o.
The rs Minneapolis teams which
gave reports for the FIRST day, turned
in Q total OF 4,724 pledge cards, with
a total subscription Of $3.560,S5o
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
APPEAL TO PEOPLE
TO Renew PLEDGES
PRESIDENT WILSON ISSUES
PROCLAMATION, NAMING FRI.
DAY, APRIL 2e, LIBERTY DAY.
ASKS FOR DEMONSTRATIONS
Requests Public Assemblies That
Citizens May Pledge Anew Their
Financial Support Of Nations
Cause-Fighting for Peace.

Washington, April 19.-President
Wilson has issued proclamation des-
ignating Friday. April rs, as Liberty
Day and requesting the people "to
literally pledge anew their financial
support" of the government. The
proclamation follows:
The Proclamation. s.
by the President of the United
States Of America:
"A Proclamation: An enemy who
has grossly abused the power Of. or
ganized government and who seeks
to dominate the world by the might
of the sword, challenges the rights
of America and the liberty and life
of all the free nations Of the earth.
Our brave sons are facing the fire Of
battle in defense of the honor and
rights Of America and the liberty Of
nations. To sustain them and to as
sist our gallant associates in the war,
a generous and patriotic people have
been called upon to subscribe to the
third Liberty Loan.
"Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Will
son, President of the United States
Of America, do appoint Friday, the
26th day of April, 1918, as Liberty
Day. On the afternoon of that day
l request the people Of the United
States to assemble in their respective
communities and literally pledge
anew their financial support to sus-
tain the nations cause. Patriotic
demonstrations should be held in
every city, town and hamlet through
out the land, under the general direc-
tion of the secretary of the treasury
and the immediate direction of the
Liberty Loan committees, organized
by the Federal Reserve banks. Let
the nations response to the third
Liberty Loan express in unmistakable
terms the determination of America
to fight for peace, the permanent
peace of justice.
To Be Holiday.
For the purpose of participating
in Liberty Loan celebrations, all EN-.
ployes of the federal government
throughout the country, whose serv-
ices can be spared, may be excused
at IL o'clock noon, Friday, the 26tn
day Of April.
"In witness whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be af-
fixed.
Done in the District of Columbia,
this 18th day Of April, in the year Of
Our Lord one thousand, nine hundred
and eighteen, and Of the independ-
ence. Of the United States of Amer
lea one hundred and forty-second.
WOODROW WILSON"
"By the President.
Robert Lansing, Secretary OF
State"
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
BAR JEANETTE RANKIN
AS SPEAKER FOR LOAN
Despite Her Protest Permission to
BE Heard ls Refused at Deer
Lodge, Montana.

Deer Lodge. Mont, April 19--Miss
Deer Lodge, Mont. April 2O.-Miss
Jeanette Rankin of Missoula. Mon.
tana's representative in Congress,
was refused permission to speak in
Deer Lodge, where she had been
scheduled to give q Liberty Loan
speech.
A meeting Of citizens. led by State
Senator Williams and II. d. J.arabie,
voted not to permit Miss Rankin to
give her speech because of her al.
legged association In Butte with w. +.
Dunn and Tom Campbell. who were
leaders in the strikes conducted there
last summer by the electricians and
the metal wJrkers' unions.
Miss Rankin, 1t is said, protested
when informed Of the action and in.
sisted that she be given chance to
make her side of the case known. Her
request was refused, however, and
she was told not to come
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
DUBLIN MOB STONES
POLICE IN DRAFT RIOT
Breaking up Of Anti-conscription
Meeting Brings on
Clash.

London, April 19.-Rioting attended
the breaking up Of an anti-conscrip.
tion meeting in Belfast, according to
a dispatch to the Daily News. Revolv.
ers were used and baton charges
were made by the police, who were
pelted with paving stones. Virtual.
ly every plate glass window in the
street was smashed. Fifteen thous-
and persons participated in the meet.
ing, which was called by the labor
party. The trouble was precipitated
the dispatch says, by 200 young ship.
yard workers.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
FOCH REFUSES TO
ENTERENEMY TRAP
GENERALisslMo OF ALLIED ARM
les TOO Willy TO PLAY INTO
HANDS OF HINDENBURG.
HOLDS BACK HIS RESERVES
Not Expected to Make Drive Until
Conditions Become More Favor.
abie-stiffening Of British Front
Justifies Tactics.

New York, April 19.--Further stiff
fening of the British front justifies
General Foch's reluctance to use up
a large part of his reserves In defen-
sive fighting to protect Ypres and
Hazebrouck.
If Won Hindenburgs bloody effort
to reach the channel ports can be per-
manently checked without disturbing
the Allies reserves, the Germans will
have met one OF the most serious
defeats of the war. 1t will mean that
Hindenburg has failed to compel Foch
to accept the German conditions for
an Allied offensive. This unquestion-
ably is the reason why Foch is show
ing such persistent refusal to employ
his reserves along the northern end
Of the battle front.
1t is unreasonable to expect Foch to
develop at this time SO overwhelming
counter-offensive as would force the
Germans back to the positions they
occupied before the present drive be.
gan. When the Germans started their
duSdhSc lOuI WCCho dSo, thoy WOiO
fresh and had spent all winter pre-
pairing their plans and accumulating
vast stores of munitions. The Allies
are now weakened because Of their
defensive fighting and have shot away
large part Of their reserve ammuni-
tion.
Battle Living Thing.
For Focb to use his reserves now
for offensive purposes would be 10 ats
tempt to drive the Germans back
while the Allies have probably not
more than 30 per cent of their maxi
mum offensive efficiency. To take the
offensive about Ypres and Hazebrouck
would mean for Foch as heavy price
in casualties for meager gains which
Hindenburg is now paying. This would
suit Hindenburg admirably. He could
then turn to the German people and
declare that the Allies reserves had
been enticed into battle at the farthest
point away from German territory,
and at time when the Allies eff
cheney was far from its potential max
imum.
Hindenburg recently said battle
Is living thing that takes time to
develop. Foch understands quite well
that this maxim holds true, also. for
counter-offensive..
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
GERMANS OPEN ATTACK ON 10
MILE FRONT BETWEEN Gl.
vENcHY AND RoBEcQ
FOE USES TEN NEW DIVISIONS
Everywhere Enemy Strikes He Is
Thrown Back With Heavy Losses
and Attepmts to Gain Further
Ground Fail.

London, April 19.-The Germans
have opened an attack upon the Brit
ish front between Givenchy and Ro-
becq, telegraphs Reuters correspon-
dent at the British army headquarters
in France, and it is reported the Teu-
tons are pressing hard in the direc-
ton of Givenchy and employing fresh
reserves.
Allies Holding Hand.
Reinforced by French troops, the
Allied line is holding hard against
further incursions by the Germans
from the region of La Bassee to the
north of Ypres. Everywhere the
Germans have struck the line in an
endeavor to press back the defend
ers they have been repulsed with
heavy gsnsses and have been success
full nowhere in gaining further
ground.
Attacks, extraordinarily violent, are
being thrown by the Germans on the
ten-mile front between Givenchy and
Robecq, where an endeavor is being
made to cross the La Bassee canal
and bend southwark the salient which
NOW outfanKs Bethune. Here a di-
vision of troops to each mile is be-
ing used by the Germans, but the
British at last accounts were holding
well and inf1icting heavy lossesa9n,
II successful the new attack Of the
Germans would jeopardize the entire
Arras sector, which includes the fa-
nous FrencH coaling region about
Lenz and the equally famous Viny
ridge, where the Canadians are hold.
ing forth 1t seems evident tue Ger
man high command aims to wipe out
the salient by an enveloping move
rather than again to give battle to
the British about Lens and Vimy, two
regions that already have proved
slaughter houses for their men.
Foes Bombardment Furious.
The Germans literally, rained shells
of all calibers between Givenclly and
Robecq, the firing by daybreak hav-
ing reached the intensity of drum fire.
Large quantities Of gas shells We're
intermingled with the powdered mis-
siles.
Midway between Bailluel and Ypres
the Germans vigorously attacked Brit
ish positions south Of Kemmel, which
the British had recnpture.l, but were
were unable to ga.r any advantage.
Considerable fighting has developed
in northern Flanders between Lange.
marck and Kippe. At one point here
the enemy penetrated the Belgian
front line, but later was expelled,
leaving 600 prisoners, among them
numerous officers, in the hands Of
King Albert's men.
French Score In Attacks.
East of Amiens the Fccach have
made successful attacks on several
sections, capturing the greater part
of the Senecat wood and also ad-
vancing their line eass and west Of
the stream. The Germans In the
Aisnes region attacked the French
near Corbeny and also in the Cham
pagne, but in each instance were re-
pulsed, while the French In Lorraine
carried out successful maneuver
against the enemy in which prisoners
we're taken.
On the Italian front artillery duels
and patrol encounters continue.
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49, BUY L, L. BONDS
GERMAN TROOPS MUTINY
AND NUMBER ARE SHOT
Those In Belgium 6aIk at Order to
Face British Guns at Front
In France

Amsterdam, April ia dispatch
from Eindhoven says that another
mutiny broke out at Beverloo camp
in the province of Linbourg, Belgium,
among the German troops when or
dered to the British front In France.
A number of the mutiniers were shot
the dispatch adds, but the resistance
continued.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, April 19.-Lack of support
from outside buyers caused decided
weakness in the hog market. Cattle
and sheep were in good demand.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; slow; bulk,
$17.45@17.75; light, $17.3O@17.9O; mix
ed, $17.25@17.S2; heavy, $16.40@17.70;
rough, $16.40016.75: pigs, $13.25@
l725.
Cattle-Receipts, 10000; firm; ma
tive steers, $11@16.90; stockers and
feeders, ss.75Q12.75; cows and heif-
ers, $7.60Q1390; calves. $9@14.50.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000; strong:
sheep, $13017.s5; lambs, $16.50Q
2175.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South ST. Paul Live Stock.
South st. Paul, April 19.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stock yards:
Cattle, 1900; calves, 700; hogs, 4,S0O;
sheep, so; cars, 127.
Railroads entering the yards report
ed receipts by loads, as follows: Mil
waukee, IS; r. l., s; Omaha, 81; G. NJ,
80; st. Louis, Q; N. p, 8; 500, 10.
Cattle-Steers. $9.50@15.50; cows,
$S@11; calves, $S@13; hogs, $4,000
17.15; sheep and lambs, $13@17.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
h. S. ENGINEERS ARE PRAISED
BRITISH COMMANDER THANKS
THEM FOR THEIR HELP.
Rawlinson Writes Pershing Express
tng Appreciation for Assistance
Before Amiens.

With the American Army in France,
April 19.-General J. ]. Pershing to-
day received a letter from General
Rawlinson, commander Of the British
Fifth army, in which the latter de-
clared it was largely due to the as
sistance of the American engineers
that the British army was able to
check the Germans in Picardy.
"The army commander wishes to
record early his appreciation of the
excellent work of your regiment in
assisting the British army to resist
the enemy's powerful offensive. 1t
was largely due to this that the en-
emy was checked. We rely upon you
to assist us still further. Best con-
gratulations and warm thanks to you
ALL" .- -.. rs... ..g
First Definite Information. ~
This letter was the first definite in
formation regarding American troops
who are fighting, digging trenches
and laying out railroads in the Pi-
cardy battle. r. ....
General Rawlinson's Fifth army is
supposed to be holding the southern
flank Of the British positions, where
they weld with the French, just south
of the Somme. The letter would in
dicate that some of the American
forces which were removed from the
Toul front to be brigaded with the
British are thus aiding in the defense
of Amiens.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.

Minneapolis, April 19.-BUTTER--
Creamery extras. per h., 40c; extra
firsts, 39c; firsts, 3Sc; seconds,
37c: dairy, soc: packing stock, 29c.
EGGS.--Fresh prime firsts, new
cases, free from rots, sTall dirtiea
and checks out, doz., 33c; current
receipts. rots out, $3.50; checks
and seconds, doz., Csc. Quotations on
eggs include cases.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkey fat, 10
lbs. and over, Csc; thin, small, 100
12c; cripples and culls, unstable; OLD
roosters, 1Sc; ducks. 25c; geese. 22c:
1917 roosters. Csc; 1917 shaggy. 20
@22c.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
New York Butter.

New York, April 19.-The butter
market shows no change. Demand
is a little more active today, but sell,
lers appear to be holding back and
little business was transacted. De.
lays in deliveries are complained OF
In all quarters and offerings are small.
Butter--Firm; receipts, 4,317 tubs:
creamery higher than extras. 44h@
45c; creamery, extras, 44c; firsts. "a
043hc.
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The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
CONGRESSMAN IN
SERVICE IS DEAD

Washington. April 19--Congressman
William Jones. first Virginia district
and the oldest member of congress
In point of continuous service died
at George Washington university hos
pital. He had been near death for
several days following paralytic
stroke.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
NATIONWIDE STRIKE IN
AUSTRIA CALLED FOR MAY !
Socialist Party Announces Demonstra.
tions For Peace at That
Time.

Amsterdam, April 19.-The Tele.
graaf reports that the German So.
cialist party in Austria has decided
that work shall be stopped May l.,
throughout the country and that de.
monstrations in favor of peace shall
be held.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
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BAKER SAYS HE'LL SPEED
MEN TO HELP SAMMIES
Promises Expeditionary Forces
Quick Transportation Of Rest
Of Army.

With American Army in France,
April 19.-Secretary Baker, in a let.
ter to the AmericanI expeditionary
force made public here, promises to
speed up the transport OF the re-
mainder of the great army of which
you are the vanguard"
.After a thorough inspection Of the
American forces" the letter said, II
am returning to the United States
with fresh enthusiasm to speed up the
transport of the remainder Of the
great army, Of which you are the
vanguard"
General Pershing issued the fol-
lowing statement, in connection with
the secretary's letter:
Adding my own high appreciation
OF the splendid spirit of the American
army, your commander-in-chief wishes
to impress the officers and men with
a keen sense of the serious, obliga.
tions resting upon them, while giving
fresh assurances Of my complete con-
fidence in your loyalty and courage
and sincere devotion to duty"
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Soldier In Georgia Found Slain.
Atlanta, Ga. April 19.-With his
throat cut, the body Of white sol
der was found today in deep gully
near here. Papers In his pockets in.
dicated that he was Private Charles
A. Hogan of Company C, 326th infan.
try, Camp Gordon.
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BUY L. T.. BONDS
Irish Draft BY August, Says Law.

London. April 19.-Chancellor OF
the Exchequer Bonar Law. replying
to a query in the house of commons
today, declared he expected that
Irish conscription would be enforced
before August 1.
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The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
DAILY MARKET REPORT.

Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis. April 19.-Oats, May.
S3Ac.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
Chicado Grain.

Chicago, April 19.-Corn, May, $l.27;
oats, May, 84Bc.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-20
WIFE OF SHIP CAPTAIN TALKS
SPOUSE OF MASTER OF cYcLoPS
INTIMATEs HEARING FROM HIM.
Visiting Homes of Crew Reports Miss.
ing Naval Vessel safe-says
Mystery VIII ee Cleared.

Norfolk, Va, April 19.--Mrs. George
w. Worley, wife Of Captain W0rley.
commanding the naval collier Cyclops.
missing since March 13, has intimated
that she had heard from her husband.
She withdrew an interview given earl
fer in which she declared her husband,
although born in Germany, was loyal
American citizen.
With her little daughter by her side,
Mrs. Worley was in tears when she
declared she was confident her hus-
band was not to blame for the delay
of the Cyclops in reaching port.
"He is out there helpless in the
ocean," she said. Il believe he will
come home all right and prove his
loyalty to America"
Says Husband Is Loyal.
Mrs. Worley said her husband was
born in Germany, put came to this
country when child. She says he
had his name changed from George
Frederick Wichtmann to George WIGHT
mann ,Worley through the courts.
She said his reason for changing his
name was because he said Dutch.
men" did not have much chance In
this country.
He enrolled In the naval auxiliary
service when young man and was
made captain and when the war
against Germany was declared by the
United States he was made q lieuten-
ant. a....
Mrs. Worley later visited the homes
of relatives Of members Of the Cyclops'
crew residing in Norfolk. and told
them the Cyclops was safe. She inti-
mated that her husband was In South
America and that the steamer was
safe. She declined. however, to say
where she got her information. but
declared that everything would be
cleared up.
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Wife Of Diplomat Killed.
New York, April 19.--Mrs. Theresa
Benegoechea, the wife Of DR.. Ramo
Benegoechea, consul general Of Guatc-
mala, fell to death from fourth floor
window in her apartment here.
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First Definite information.

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Wife Of Dipiomat Killed.

Wife OF Diplomat kIHeo.
New York, April 19.--Mrs. Theresa
Benegoechea, the wife Of DR.. Ramo
Benegoechea, consul general Of Guatc-
mala. fell to death from fourth floor
window in her apartment here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-14
SPORTOGRAPHY B. -lG1a9g ;,

CHOULD there still be any doubt in
- the kaiser's mind about America s
seriousness of purpose. all he has TO
do is TO read the list Of American
colleges which have cut out football.
Knights OF the gridiron, incidentally,
were prominent among those who
bucked and busted the Hindenburgh
line.
They are telling a very entertain
ing little story over in France about
an American soldier who tried 20
put one over" on Georges Carpenter,
the French champion during an ex-
hibition bout over there" The bout
was scheduled as a friendly affair"
and was held near Paris. The man
who tried TO put il over" was SergL
William Ray, Of the American expedi-
tionary forces, who had offered to
face Carpenter for three rounds. Be
fore entering the ring the American
soldier thought things over. and it
occurred to him that il would be a
great joke IL he could knock the
French champion out He didn't say
a word to anybody. but when the bout
began he watched his chance, and
swung with all his might at the
Frenchman's Jaw He missed. and
Carpenter. thinking that the Ameri-
can had become unduly excited, just
let II 90 at that But Ray stuck
to his purpose. and when another op-
portunity presented itself he caught
Carpenter on the mouth, splitting
both his lips. That was too much
for the Frenchman. It didn't take