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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-06
LARGE NUMBERS
To Be DRAFTED
Telegram Indicates That Another
Cali Is Imminent With Others
10 Follow.
MANY MEN GOING ABROAD
Adjutant General InStruets Exemp-
ton Board TO Rush Work 10
Completion.

Indications are TO the effect that
there viii be a large number of
draft men from this city called in
TO the service within the near fu-
ture.
The local exemption board has
received a telegram from Adjutant
General Dickson. stating that
communication from Provost Mar
shat General CrOwder intimates
that a draft call is now imminent,
and that an additional report from
all local boards is required before
August Is
II is stated that in order to make
these reports OF any value, and TO
meet the extraordinary demand
now existing for the mobilization Of
men. due to the sending abroad Of
an unprecedented number, all
boards must complete the physical
examination of all class one men,
the Reconsideration Of 1917 regis
trauts and the classification OF 1918
COuscripts-
Instructions are TO the effect
that local boards will with the ut
most expedition send all necessary
cases TO medical advisory boards.
Medical boards, if Necessary, must
meet daily until all pending and
deferred cases are disposed Of This
program should be completed not
later than August y, before which
time full instructions win be given
in regard TO the details Of the pro-
cedure
Examine ConscriptS Friday.
The local board ID an effort to
comply with this order. has mailed
out notices to all recIassified reg
istrants. to appear for physical ex-
animation Friday of this week.
These registrants will be examined
i'll connection with examinations of
men of the class of June, 1918,
whose claims for deferred class,
on industrial and agricultural
grounds. were denied by the dis
trict board Approximately So
men. who were reclassified. will
be notified to appear for eXamin-
alton Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-06
GIVE THREE DAYS.

Verda, La.-On three days each
week business men and their en-
ployes here desert their counters
and offices for the pillow and hoe and
take to the surrounding fields to as
sist the farmers with their crops.
This is owing to the shortage Of
farm labor and was suggested by
the local council Of defense. The
plan has proved a success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-06
DTARRHOEA
Quickly Cured by
WAKEFIELD'S
Blackberry Balsam

Wakefeld's Blackberry Balsam has
been the suFest and safest remedy for
Diarrhoea, DysenrorE, Cholera LHfaR'
tum and Cholera Morbus for . wears.
While it is quick and positive IN l3
action, it is unlike other remedies 10
that it is harmless and does not con
stipate. 1t simply checks the trouble
and puts the stomach aud bowels .
their natural, regular condition. OK
the millions Of bottles that .asa beer
sold, never has q case been reported
to the manufacture where a cure
was not effected when 4lr1a.ioas were
followed, even after other remedies
had failed. Every home .h#Hl s. have Q
bottle or moro OF band ready t.r SUD.
den attacks. Full size ug-al, SOC or )
for #1.00 eTeryHh re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-06
Reservoir expense ...... 1,26093
Water works construction 771.50

Total, water works &C
count S2,922-OZ
Grand total ........ -, 312.74
Commissioner Rudgren submit
ted an ordinance providing for the
levy, assessment and collection OF
taxes for the fiscal year, A. d.
1918, which on his molten was con-
sidered by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the ordinance con
demning as a nuisance building
located on lot five, block sixteen,
old town, be considered. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Commissioner RudgraI offered
resolution that Arthur Staubach
be and he is hereby allowed $4,000
on account of two connections
made to his private sewer. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Liedtke offered a
resolution that the bid of the Tri-
City Disposal company for coilec-
lions Of garbage and ashes, be re-
jected. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Adjourned on motion Of Mayor
McCOnOchie.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-06
Municipal Matters
Regular Meeting Held July Is. 1918.

Regular Meeting Held July Is, 1918.
City council chamber, Rock Is
land, H., July 10, 191S.-The city
council met in regular session at 3
o'clock p. m, Mayor McConochie
and all commissioners present.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing held July and the special
meeting held July 10, 1918, were
read and approved.
Commissioner Rudgren offered
the following weekly pay roll for
week ending July 49, 1918, which on
his motion was allowed by unan-
imOuS vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-06
Has 80. 0n0 FIRE

Streator. Ill, Aug 6-The loss
resulting from the fire at Black
stone, 10 miles south OF here last
night. was placed at $50 600 To-Day
A block in the business district
was wiped out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-06
FuneraI OF MarLm schoanmakor.

Funeral services fg- Martin
S chOonmaker, who Gtr supdag
morning, were held at $50 fb.s
afternoon al the Method Episc0.
pal church iu Reynolds Rev. G. n
Thorpe, former pastor OF tba
church, had charge o- tho ser.
vices Interment was a ms Rey-
nolds cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-06
Obituary
Funeral Of Mrs. Catherine CarIgo,

Funeral services f3r Mrs. Can
arine Elizabeth Carlson. forme-
resident OF Rock Island udo d.e5
yesterday morning. Hill BE hal
at 2:3O Wednesday afternoon At
The Zion Lutheran church Raw
JGhn Ekholm Will conduct The 4er.
vices. Intermcut w..l 8a ia XIV.
erside, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-06

Commissioner Rudgren offered
resolution that the following claims
for salaries, be and the same are
hereby allowed, which on his mo-
ton was carried by unanimous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-06

COmmissiOner Rudgren submit
ted the following list of claims
against the general fund in amount
of $1,39072, and water works fund
in amount of $4,31274, which on
his motion was allowed by unani-
nous vote:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21
HERE is WHAT UNCLE
SAM FEEDS 100000
Menu Includes Reef, Bacon and
Tons OF Prunes and
Apricots.

WASHINGTON. April oo.-American n
forces abroad arc getting the best
food there is TO be found 1t is under
constant inspection.
Here is what force OF 100000 men
require daily when in the field; Beef.
l,5oo,o 800 pounds; bacon, 225,0oo pounds
ham. 2le.o6o pounds: tomatoes, $4,000
cans: jam, c25,oo0 cans; tomato catsup.
5000 bottles.
And besides all this jam, the sam
mics are eating tons and tons Of
pruncs. apr;co,s. stcwcd peaches ana
beans.
These enormous quantities OF food
stufs are subjected to the closest in :
spccticn. which begins AT the source
and follows up 20 tho time the food .
eaten. Every safeguard is employed
in this inspection, which is conducted
by the inspection branch of tho subs
sistence division OF the quartcrmastcr' S
CORPS. with headquarters here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21
DRAFT BOARDS NOTIFIED
OF TECHNICAL EXAMS
Training Course for Two Months
Will BE Provided for I, 100
Draftccs.
MUST APPLY BEFORE APRIL 80
Virginia Expected to Send One IIun-
dred Selected Men TO Lehigh Uni
vcrsity for Special Course-Quotas
for Other States.
MUST APPLY BEFORE APRIL 80

WASHINGTON. April 2o-Drar,
boards in New Hampshire. New Jersey
New York. Virginia and Tennessee
were notified by the provost-marshal-
general to-day that the governmen,
will give Il special two months techni-
cal training to 1880 men subject to the
new drart call.
The men who wish to take advan-
tasc OF the offer are advised TO make
application TO their district board be-
fore April 80. A. grammar school edu-
cation and some technical training is
necessary for Qualification TO the ser
vice. Il is believed the men will be
given intensive training in mechanical
trades
The first call for the mechanical
branches was made recently when sew
eral States provided a quota of 4.5oe.
Later, e,s25 more were called.
Under the third call, New Hamp-
shire will send 100 10 Tufts College;
New Jersey. go to the Rhode --Isla nd
State College; New York, ESQ to Ro-
chester Athaneum and Mechanic In
stitu,e; Virginia, 100 TO Lchigh Uni
versi;y. and Tennessee. 400 to the Uni
vcrsity OF Kentucky.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21
TWO RICIMONDEuS MISSING
AND ONE SLIGHTLY BURNED

Two Eichmond boys arc reported
missing as a result OF the sinking of
the Lake Moor and another one in
jurcd by tho explosion on the Flor
cnCc II.
jacob E!dcl Cohen. the twenty-ninc-
year-old son of Edcl Cohen. OF 732
West Broad. is reported among those
missing as consequence of the sink
ing of the Lake Moor by an enemy
submarine on April II. Clcland Rat
ciinc. oI King George, n brother OF
Dr. ~ T.. Ratcliffc, OF the staT OF tho
HyFcia Hospital, is also one OF the
men named as missing. T.. l.. Livcsay.
Of 900 Stockton street. South Rch-
mond. was burned slightly as Il re-
suit OF the explosion on the Florence
H., but his injuries arc not believed to
be serious.
Cohen enlisted last August as a sea.
man, but took up tho study Of radio
aboard his ship. and was promoted to
a pIacc as electrician. While in Rich
mond young Cohen was n postal clerk
at Station y. and was popular and we'll
known. His parents had at an early
hour this morning received no word
from the Navy Department or from
him OF his whereabouts. Mrs. Cohen
was i'll as result OF tho shock which
came when it was learned through the
news dispatches that her son was
CONTINUED on Fourth Page)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21
last night as follows:
luI nlrhi Sfril. ''N''' WV
DISTRICT HAS SUBSCRIBED ONLY
ONi2-THIRD OF IT'S QrOTt

With tho campaign half over, the
district has subscribed only s45,o2o.-
$50 of it's s13),0O0,o00 appointment.
according to figures tabuiated last
night by the Federal Reserve Bank,
There were 1865 Of the 1924 nnhncial
institutions in tho district reporting
to Richmond last night
Bankers studied the progress OF the
drive in the Fifth District closely.
Virginia yesterday made n great gain,
as did tho cntirc district. 1t remains.
however, that the Fifth District has
subscribed only about 35 per cent of
It's apportionmcnt.
Maryland was allotted $4,000, 600.
and has subscribed only sS.662 800;
Virginia has subscribed S12.0S7,4O0 Of
its S3o,00o,000; the District OF Column
bia, s6i73,150 OF it's $13,Oo0,00O; the
highest record yet set. West Virginia.
S4,647,l50 OF its S16.000.000: North
Carolina. ss,22S.551 of it's slo.o00.Ooo.
and South Carolina, s5.l9G.S00.
In the comparative published list OF
the Treasury Department, the Rich
mond district is next to the bottom.
lconiinued on Tenth Pago.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21
PRESIDENT GETS HUGE
SUM UNDER NEW LAW
Can Spend One Hundred Million Dol
lars in Fighting the U-Boat
Menace.
TO INCREASE U. 8. NAVY
More Ships, Ordnance, Material and
Equipment Is to Be Bought, and
Personnel Is to Be Largely En-
panded, Under New Act.

WASHING TON, April 20.-Fighting
forces OF the navy are increased to
more than 3oc.o 800 and s1,aS5.176,416-
the largest amount In, y shtstery-is ap-
propriated in the general naval bill.
passed iunanirnouslysb iuna by the House late
to-day.
President Wilson. under the terms OF
the bill. is given lump sum OF $780,
e0o,0po to spend in any way he may
see fit to fight the submarine menace.
or the total naval forces there Will
be 2.s.ooo in the navy proper and 49,
500 in the marines. Immense increases
are authorized in personnel. ships,
ordnance, material and equipment OF
every kind.
The bill is admittedly one OF the ma :
tion's first deliberate steps toward the
program announced by President Will
son of 'incomparably the strongest
navy in the world" Representa- tive
Britten. of Illinois. announced as the
measure was approved that the House
had appropriated money under it's
terms at the rate OF $4,000 900 a
minute.
Among the larger items are: Avia-
tion, SlSS ,04e,9 ,969; new batteries for
vessels, s4s.soo,523: ammunition for
vessels, s3?.e55.lS0; reserve ordnance
supplies, $4,000 .ooO; pay OF the navy.
S22737@,946: food for the navy, s75.-
52o,"l6; clothing, s2,.000.o00: fuel,
transportation. s4S,400.o 900; construc-
ton and repair. $4,000. 900; pay OF tho
marines, s3s,s77,7a6; clothing OF ma
rincs, s32.t7o,4So.
The Navy Department program went
through the House without amendment
Republican criticism contentcd itself
with demands for greater visor and
activity in the aircraft program.
With the sl0o,Oo0.o0o given tho
President for antisubmarine activities
members OF the House understand that
both experiments OF the best methods
OF fighting the U-boats and construc-
ton Of torpcdo-boat dcstroycrs in all
their variations Will be pressed under
one control with the greatest speed
In addition TO this lump sum, there
is appropriated si25,0oo.OoO for more
torpcdo-boa dcstroycrs TO be con.
structcd under usual methods.
The bill goes to the Senate Monday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21
FEDERAL GOVERN MENT GUSTS
PHILADELPHIA POLICE CHIEF
Close Up Resorts PrcyinE on
Soldiers and Sailors,
iBv Associated rrcss.l ]


PHILADELPHIA. April 20. - The
Federal government. In the person OF
Colonel Charles Is. Hatch,
United States Marine Corps. stepped
in to-day, and took charge of the
Philadelphia police force. Supcrin-
tcndcnt OF Police James X. Robinson
was ous;cd. and Captain William Il.
Mills, head Of the traffic squad. in
stalled in his place.
This drastic action was the result
OF numerous complaints that soldiers
and sailors were being invciSled into
gambling dcns. saloons and other re-
sorts. The complaints had been turned
over to the police. but no action had
been taken to curb the evil.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21
GOVERNMENT NOT TO AID
INDIAN HEAD RAIL WAY LINE
Pennsylvania VIII Build Brnnrh to
Proving Ground in Place OF
Separate Railroad.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
W.tSilINGTON, April Gothic Fed
eral government has abandoned plans
TO help finance the construction of the
Washing ton Indian Head link in tho
Washington and Newport News Short
Line Railroad. This fact became known
to day when Chairman Padgett, of tho
House Naval Affairs Committee with
drew from the naval appropriation
the provision in which the govern
mcnt promises to furnish the propose j
railroad S360,000 in freight tranic
within ten years. Chairman Tadgett.
in explaining why he withdrew the
provision, stated that the Pennsylvania
Railroad has agreed to construct a
branch from White Plains. on it's
Pope Creek branch. 10 Indian Head.
This branch, Mr.. Padgctt said. will
give the Washington gun factory an
all-rail line to the proving grounds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21
GERMANS ATTACK 1
AMERICAN FRONT
American Girls in the Front-Line
trenches During German Onslaught

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. April 2O.-sh young
American women. acting ms saliva
tiOn Army cnsiSns, had a narrow
escape during terrific German
bombnrdment with guns or all cali
bcrs, which swept the whole area
behind the American lines In the
sector northwest of Toui. The
young women had the distinction of
occupying position nearest the
trenches in the actual fighting line.
During the curth-shnkinE rhcIlInS
they ned into n duEout, where they
were forced to wear steel helmet
nnd gas masks until the cannonud-
ing was over.
The cnsiRns nrc Mis.es Gladys
and Irene Mcintyre, Mount Vernon,
n. "; Miss Stella Young, Albany
Street, Chelsea, Mass; Miss Myrtle
Huntington, South MnncheAter,
Conn; Miss Gertrude Symmonds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21

and Miss Violet Williams, both OF
Racine, Wis.
The American soldiers were In
spircd by the pluck OF the girls,
whom they look upon ms sisters
They chop wood for them. make
fires and wnxh dishes In gratitude
for douEhnuts, pics md coffee
served free after the trench fight
ing.
The Salvation Army Inssics who
were caught In the confines OF the
lighting escaped uninjurcd.
To show the Germans that men
OF Iriah blood were helping Uncle
Sam to win the war, an Irish pri-
vntc during raid in the sector on
the cast bank OF the Meusc fastened
mn Irish finE to his rifle and went
over the top with IL.
The private met hall Of bullets
from the enemy, and when he re-
turned TO the trench the green pen
nnnt wnn I'm ribbons. The Irishn,an
WINS painting from his excrtions, but
unscrntchcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21
SUFFERS SORE THROAT
DR.. Won <uchImann Contracted Illness
While mt Front. md Conference
Is Postponed.
TBy,Assoc,atcd press.1

LONDON, April Gothic German
Foreign Secretary, DIR. Won Kuchlmann.
concerning whose probable retirement
there have been several reports re-
Gently. Is indisposcd. according TO Bcr-
lin adviccs. forwarded in a Hunter
dispatch from Amsterdam. After visit
Ing headquarters the secretary suffered
from an innamed throat. and n con-
ference with party leaders which was
to have been held to-day was post.
poncd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21
Roy. Nine. Face. Murder Charge.

JERSEY CITY. n. j.. April 2o.--A
charge of murder against nine-year-
old boy. Frank Muchclowski, was made
in the Criminal Court here to-day.
Questioned rs to why he killed Ed
ward Choroski, four years old. with a
rinc while they were at play yestcr-
day, tho young defendant replied: IT
shot him because 10 stole two marbles
from me-"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21
rn,r and Cool IL Promise,

WASHINGTON. April 2O.-Fair an.l
cool weather tho first OF the week,
sea soma bic temperatures by Wednesday
and fair and warmer thereafter is the
forecast for the South atlantic and
East Gulf States during tho week be-
ginning tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21
Richmond Has Subscribed
$5,238,7OO to Liberty Loan

Subsptions Richmond
of the
ms IoMn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21

KLINE KARI THE PERFECTED SIX.
Moro popular than over. SEQ now specdste
322 West Broad Strcct,-Adv, " fili-l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21
SUBSCRIPTIONS REPORTED
TO FEDERAL RESERVE H.N1,

subscriptions reported to the Federal
RESERVE Bank a the close OF business
yesterday were as follows.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21
LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE
GREATLY ENCOURAGED
Subscriptions Coming in Faster,
Though Campaign Is Behind
Expectations.
CITY PASSES HALFWAY MARK
But Virginia and Fifth Federal Re-
serve District Are Still Far From
Reaching This Point in Their
Campaign.

just as the third Liberty loan cam
raisn reached It's halfway mark yes
tcrday. Richmond went forward with
moderately heavy subscriptions. and
while falling to raise its apportion-
ment by close Of the business day. which
had been anticipated by the commit
tee. the allotment will undoubtedly be
completed before the meeting OF bank
ers Tuesday afternoon. Members OF
the committee were highly encour-
aged last night a. the CIty's subscrip-
ton OF s5,23s,z0o, and closely studying
the situation. declared that the goal
would be passed Tuesday.
Despite the great activity, subscrip-
t!ons during the early days OF the
campaign were unusually slow. and the
drive made little progress. More en-
couraging results are being obtained
now, the people demonstrating their
desire TO help in every possible way the
boys who have gone over" by helping
the government feed and clothe and
supply them with ammunition. The
absolute need for the purchase OF Lib
erty bonds Is realized. and there is a
general response.
RESULTS IN DISTRICT
NOT so ENCOURAGING
Results in the Fifth District. how
ever. are not SO encouraging 10 bank
ers. People have been slow in placing
subscriptions. and the campaign is lag
ging despite the activity OF the work
ers Progress is hc!ng made. but, as a
matter of fact. the progress - not slf-
hc!ent TO carry the district over be-
fore the close o. the campaign. two
weeks from last night. Every State in
the district must be spurred to greater
eHort, and state and county chairmcn
are being advised o, the situation.
Heavy gains were reported ycster
day throughout the Fifth District, and
bankers are hopeful that rcports re-
ceived in Richmond demonstrate the
increased number OF subscrint!ons be-
ing entered in every section. During
the twcnty-four hours the district
gained slightly more than $4,000. 900
'he largest Eain yet made in that
PERIOD or time. Virginia also went
forward. It's subscriptions at the end
OF the day amounting to slo,Os7. 400
increasing more than ss,o0O.ooo. North
and South Carolina also showed sub.
stantial gains.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21

.
Subscriptions By eleven out of the
twelve Federal reserve districts and
tho percentage of district quotas were
announced last night as foIIovs.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-07-25
AUSTRALIAN SAYS
 EFFORT IS VAIN
Rv Review Leased wlrel

LONDON, July 24.-An official an- today gives the view of an Australian correspondent with the Australian forces in France. who says.
 "The German newspapers have been concentrating on decrying General Foch and deprecating the American forces. The campaign against General Foch. intended to shake the confi- dence Of the allies in their common commander was hopeless at the start and has been utterly stultified by the second battle of the Marne. The news paper barrage of deprecation of the quality of the Americans is intended for people inside Of Germany. since we in France see and know.
 "If the German comforts himself with the idea they are not equal in value to any of his troops. so much the bet ter. because his sunrise will be very great. Their military authorities taught them the same fallacv respect ing the troops of the British domin ions. We here on the spot know that the quality of these troops is infinitely higher than of any Of the German t-nons tha Australiane ever met in France. Australian officers nnd men who know this war in every form, say that without execution the American troops are the finest one could wisn to meet"
Bisbee daily review., 1918-07-25
SHUTS PUT SOFT PEDAL ON JOY
 IN WAR REVIEW
Rv Revlew Leased wIrel

LONDON, July Z4, via OllaNa. Lieutenant General Shuts Of Souil Africa, referring to the general mill tary situation, in a speech today, said:
 We must not cherish eXtravagant anticipations, but there is suffident ground after the happenings of the past two months for cheerfulness and gratitude.
 We hope and trust this time the tide has finally and conclusively turn ed The gaps in the allied armies due to the defection in Russia have been made up with much sterner stuff from the United States. They are pour ing across the Atlantic at the rate of more than a quarter of a million a month and it will not be long before the American army in France will be as large as the Anglo-French armies combined.
 When it is remembered that Ger many at the height of her power be- fore the Americans came in could not strike a paralyzing blow what will he