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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27
CAMP DODGE TO HAVE CONVALESCENT
HOME WHICH WILL BE ERECTED SOON
BY RED CROSS AT COST OF $4,000

an hour" he brightans up consid-
erably.
He is given the name and the
number and in dulcet tones he
takes down the receiver and asks
Tor Drake %.
is Miss Graves in?' he inquiries.
The inquiry is answered by a
deep masculine voice trembling
with Indignation which advises the
dazed lieutenant to climb a tree"
or Jump in the lake"
Drake % is the number of Wood
land cemetery.
Horseback riding Is becoming a
very popular pastime with young
society maids and matrons from
Des Moines
The remount depot at Camp
Dodge with its several thousand
horses offers excellent mounts and
there is usually an officer who can
&C along as guide and see that no
accidents happen.
The country around Camp Dodge
IS full of alluring bride paths and
interesting roads.
Conversing with Camp Funston
and Camp Grant by wireless is no
trick, according to signal corps
men.
Captain Butler of the Three Hun
dred Thirteenth field signal bat
talon sat in a radio tractor in the
middle of an open field near camp
and exchanged greetings with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27
GOODBYE
FOR DRAFT men
Is ELIMINATED
ENcEl,s ion Board Places Men Tn
der strict Military Orders at
10 Monday.
iFTER THAT No FAREWELLs
Adict!S Must BE Said To SelectiVeS
Before They Are Taken in
Charge.

Tarewells are eliminated after 10
clock in the morning for the 90
drafted men who leave Monday
Al that hour the men are consid-
cred soldiers in the service Of the
United States. Goodbyes and hand
shakes must be made before the
men report for service No little
trouble was experienced by the ex-
emption board officials on the day
that the last Increment left for Fort
RoseCranS Men were scattered
about the streets and were not to-
geIher. Monday the men will re-
main in a body.
No parads or sendoff is slated for
the occasion. The Liberty parade
last night was to have taken the
place Of any demonstration which
might be rendered the drafted men
Following is the schedule for the
drafted men on Monday;
10 a. m-Report at Rock Island
club.
II a. m-Lunch at club.
1910 p m.-BOaVd train al Thir-
ty-frst street station of the Rock
Island for Camp Dodge.
Men Register.
Fifty-two men. skilled IN various
crafts. have registered al the Rock
Island exemption board to enter
any service of the government
where they could use their trades.
The call by the government for
skilled men was made some time
ago Today was the last day that
the men could register. As vet no
orders have been received by the
board officials regarding the regis
trants. II skilled labor is needed
the men who have registered will
he Immediately indicted into ser
vice.
Pr-t- = Fba-fy- T00I--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27

camp in Kansas and the one in Hi
nois.
The radio tractor looks like an
ordinary ambulance, but inside is
complete wireless outtlt. ii TAXES
the soldiers only a few minutes TO
set up the wireless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27
SIXTY NINE HERE
LEAVE FOR CAMP
AT NOON MONDAY

Seventy-three seleCtives and
niAe alternates' names appear il
the list of draft army men called
for entrainmeat Monday, but only
90 of these will entrain. The list
of those to leave. subject to immed-
late change is appended;
Order No.
&44 Joseph ID. Ellison.
Palmer Dix
S25-Rene Nope
William l.. Nelson.
9S4 Franklin W. Herman.
l0lS-Joseph Chandler.
Maurice Kelinson.
1922 otto Schadt
1874 Charles W. CHM.
l296-Ralph Tretz.
1924 George Druckmiller.
1874 Eugene Campbell.
l375-Daniel NJ. Hurt.
1879 -Ralph S Little.
13S0-Clair r. Reed.
l39S-Pune Geifman.
l404-Jacob Goldman.
l405-GabrRl Gernaey
1415-Caleb Groom.
I419-David G. Park
l420-Verb Ortt.
1923 Charles +. Hudson.
l425-John l.. Canon.
l42S-Earle Young.
1890 Harold c. Percy.
1874 Joseph Z. Farrar.
l43S-John W. Cardwell.
l440-John NJ Kaskadden.
l443-Lewis II. Crandal.
1445-Earle S. Hedberg
l44S-John p. Brown.
1451-Fred S. Davenport
1854 Lloyd r. Arnett.
1460-Roy W. Wangelin.
1915 Walter c. Jones.
1477-ROy Chansky
l47S-Harry Baker.
1882 Ed Dryel.
l4S5-Martin Peterson.
I4S6-William MertZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27
SCHOOL PUPILS
SEEK TO STAMP
OUT KAISERISM

The war savings collection made
BY the State bank OF Rock Island
yesterday totaled S1,176.S5 This
collection. although approximately
500 less than last Fridays, indi
Gates that the school children are
intent upon stamping out kaiser
ism. Lincoln. Horace Mann and
Irving were the leaders in this col
lection.
In the school savings collection
kemble jumped into first place,
with Hawthorne and Irving taking
second and third. respectively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27

Patrick ID. Sexton.
Harold simmons.
1904 William W. Maxson.
1909 Bros A. Anderson.
I51O-Arthur ]. Minor.
1914 Earl Casper
1515-Earl Casper
1920 William Tompkins.
1927 VIII J. McGrath.
152S- Hayden J. Pritchard.
John l.. Einfeldt
1539-Alvin c. Lundberg.
1856 George Fryer.
I565-Walter William Tom.
156S-Omer Van Den Berghe.
I572-Henry Peterson.
1575-Leonard Kruse.
l576-Henry Morse.
1882 Marcus Brough.
1889 Robert \. Etzel
159l-Harry 6. Ehrhardt.
1893 Herman II. Schwecke.
16O3-CharIes f Mantley.
1904 Louis Ruben.
16O9-CarI J.{Zwicker
I62I-Carl S. Carlson.
I6l4-Mike Waite
I615-Edward Assay.
James Flannery.
Alternates
1913 Clinton Agne. Jr.
l623-JacOh Schafer.
1924 Emmett r. Langhorn.
I626-Howard fIummeu.
164S-Ray Bechtelheimer.
l651-Earl BouVia.
l652-Elbert T. Stromquist.
IG57-Eric o. Holmgrain.
I662-Julius Brussell.
lG67-James f. HartmOn.
Following is a list of the col
o-ed registrants, who will be sent
to Camp Grant:
Order No.
23-GeoTge A. Miller.
S49-RObeIt L. Brown.
S62 Joseph H Thomas.
1329-Bert NcMullen.
I42I-Marshal Brown.
15OI-Emanue Golden.
Alternates
1517-ROsS Harrison.
1914 Ralph Samples.
1854 Fountain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27

Totals ~ $1,116.81 S101.14
buy Liberty Bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27

in the spring a young mans
fancy lightly turns to thoughts. Of
love"
So il is not surprising that when
. lonely young lieutenant strOlls
into his quarters and is greeted
with the words: "A lady has been
calling you on the phone for half
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27

camp in Kansas and the one III lill-
nois
The radio tractor looks like an
ordinary ambulance, but inside Is
complete wireless outfit. 1t taxes
the soldiers only a few minutes to
set up the wireless.
Retreat. as presented by the men
of the Three Hundred Thirteenth
field signal battalion, is a beaut.-
full spectacle.
|, The companies march up oypo-
site battalion headquarters and line
up opposite Major Ainsworth. com
handing officer. The buglers sound
retreat. the salute is given, then
the flag is slowly furled for the
night.
With the sun just going down
across the western prairies ii is an
impressive spectacle.
The happiest couple recently at
Camp Dodge was Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Allen of Albany, Mo.
They are not newlyweds. They
have been married for over thirty
years
They came here heartbroken over
the supposed death of their only
son, a soldier at Camp Dodge. The
reported death of their son was
mistake The young man IS alive
and we'll.
Just how they got the news that
their son had died is still somewhat
of a mystery. They received let
ter, informing them that he was in
the hospital seriously i'll, and then
someone. they cannot remember
who, tod them he was dead.
They came to Camp Dodge. Mrs.
Allen wore deep mourning.
The first thing they did was to
phone an undertaking establish
ment
rs our son there?" quavered the
broken voice of the father.
Yes. he's here was the sleepy
reply of an attendant in charge OF
the night staff at the place.
The old couple walked slowly
over to the undertaking parlors.
The father. in spite of his own
poignant grief, tried to comfort the
mother. Tears chO.led him every
time he tried to speak.
All he could say was, HE died in
his coUntry's service, mother. Don't
cry"
At the undertaking parlors the
night manager soon discovered the
mistake
The body of your son isn't here"
he said. They haven't brought it
N from Camp Dodge yet"
The proprietor himself came in.
The father wanted to take their boy
back to Missouri that morning.
1t might be arranged, explained
the proprietor. but the military
rules were strict and he would have
TO see
Connection with Camp Dodge was
tabl:shed by telephone. The boys
company commander was put on
the wire.
Can We have the body of Pri-
vate Charles Allen?" was asked
Private Charles AIlen?" came
back the query from the captain.
yes"
yes"
The voice of the captain was full
Of establishment. why, Aliens not
dead" he said He's sitting right
here in N.Y. office, now. Want to
talk to him.
The undertaken did SO did Pri-
waite Aliens father and mother.
The mother tainted
When she was revived. she put
one arm around Father Allen.
Lets go to some department
store" She whispered
"a denartment store?" echoed
Father Allen in establishment
Yes she sighed. 81 want to buy
cheap white dress"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27

So great is the demand for rooms
from guests at Camp Dodge that
Manager Dougherty is building an
addition of so rooms 10 the Dodge
City hotel. When completed the
hotel can accommodate about 200
guests
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27
Display Of 1918 Travelling Goods

Our Luggage Department fully prepared the Spring
exceptional
remarkably
made months before the big this
merchandise Comparison with day will that
the McCabe stocks of luggage economically priced
needs for trunks bags for year ahead these
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27
WOODMEN LODGE
BUYS $50 WORTH
OF WAR STAMPS

Island City camp No. 300. Modern
Woodmen OF America. at its meet
ing held last night made arrange
ments for a class adoption on May
"a and has invited the degree team
Of Camp No. p. Davenport, to con-
fer the adoption ceremony upon the
candidates.
Fifteen new applications have al
ready been secured for the occasion
as a start, and it is expected that
large class will be initiated into
the mysteries OF WOodcraft on that
occasion. In addition to its other
patriotic efforts. the camp is boost
ing the sale of war saving stamps.
an appropriation Of $50 having been
voted at last nights meeting for the
purchase Of thrift stamps. Up to
this time the camp has five mem
bers IN war service
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-27
PR0PERTY-HOLDERS' NOTICE.
Warrant No. 45l

Notice is hereby given to all per
sons interested that the board Of
local improvements Of the city o;
Rock Island. Illinois. has fled IN
the county court OF Rock Island
county a certificate OF the cost of
the improvement entitled in said
court. In repetition Of the city O:
Rock Island. Illinois. 10 assess the
cost u the paving with brick Of
Fourth avenue from Twenty-thirI
10 Twenty fourth streets, and said
certificate also shows the court
costs, the amount OF accrued inter
est and the total amount of said
assessment. and said certificate
also states that the said improve
mCnt conforms substantially 20 the
requirements OF the original ordi-
nance for the construction OF the
same. as required by law. and that
final hearing on said certifca e will
be had on the 18th day OF May, A.
D.. 1913. al o'clock a m. or as
soon thereafter as the business II
the court viii permit All persons
desiring may file objections in said
court before said day. and may ap
pear at the hearing and make their
defense
Dated this z6th day Of April, A.
D.. 1918
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE,
NICOLAI JUHL,
NJ. T RUDGREN.
JOHN II. LIEDTkE.
- JOHN 4 MURRIN.
Board Of Local Improvements Of
tAS Clty Of E9e& Island, III.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-21
FRENCH TAKE 1000
HUNS IN NEW VICTORY

PARIS, Aug. q, 200 p. NJ
General Mangin is continuing his
advance between the Disc and the
Aisne and has made additional i'm
portant gains at some points. More
villages have been occupied. The
fighting front now extends nearly
Is miles. German endorsements
are being rushed up. They are
concentrating their resistance at
Carlepont.
The French. however. are making
beyond Nabgiel where the most furious
fighting is going on.
General Mansin is now in possession
Of a score Of villages. He is holding the
entire Carlepont Cuts road. He is be-
Heved TO be occupying Vauresis.
Epagny Valpriez farm and Pormieres
More than 600 prisoners are reported
as being taken.
Ludcndorff has wired Berlin for the
training Of the class of 1920 immediate
ly Military writer's accept this as ar
indication that the Germans will at
tempt a big drive this fall unless mean
while Foch keeps them too busy.
As the German line is swung back tho
enemy positions east OF scissors VIII
become so pinched that there is every
possibility of their being forced TO re-
tire before the Americans from the
Nesle to the Aisne.
American patrols are in close contact
with the Germans TO detect the rrst
signs Of withdrawal.
American artillery heavily lombard
ed Bazoches High explosives and gas
shells were used By the Germans in
great quantities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-21
WORLD IS
SECURED
FOR SHIPS
Line on West Front Shortened
SO Miles In One Week,
Says Gen. March.

rBx UNITED PRxss.l

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Thir-
ty-two complete organized Ameri-
can divisions (about 100000
men) are now in France, Chief OF
Staff March announced today. He
said TO accomplish this it was nee
essary to scour the world for ships
The Emergency Fleet Corporation
was highly commended in their ef-
forts to produce sufficient shipping
facilities.
March pointed to the fact that the
general effect of the blows recently
dealt the Germans has been 10 shorten
the line so that today it stands a less
than 200 miles. reduction of 50 miles
in the past week.
The nth division. he said. was tbs
American unit that captured FrapeSe
Reviewing events Of the past Aew
DAYS March pointed out that the allies
have continued their attacks at widely
separated points. IN Flanders tbs
tanks have been sent in by attack
southeast of Meteren and near Merville
This rendered the new apex untenable
for the Germans and they fell back
from one to two miles on fourteen
mile front
East of Arras the British took Fan
poux. Between the Disc and the Aisne
the French began attacks sunday night
on ffteen mile front advancing four
mites and putting them only the same
distance from Noyon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-21
BRITISH TAKE 6 BIG TOWNS.

,,,,lT ,,TTITED Press cAsLEGRAMl
WITH THE BRITISH IN
FRANCE. Aug. 21.-Gen. Byng's
army struck the Germans on a ten
mile front between Arras and Al
bert during heavy fog this morn
ing. The attack began shortly be-
fore 5 a. N. and by 9 o'clock the
British had captured Moyenne-
viller, Courcelles. Bucquoy, AbIain-
zeville. Achiet-le-Petit and Beau
court-sur-Ancre.
The attack which the Germans are
known 70 have expected last week burst
upon them through a camoufiage Of
mist which clung to the ground. Tanks.
cavalry and infantry pushed their way
over and around the trenches
The British had made good progress
when the sun broke through the mist al
nine o'clock revealing the Boche had
been cleared al most points this side Of
the embankment of the Arras-Albert
railway.
No reports have been received from
Mireaumont and Loges woods where
trouble was anticipated with machine
gun nests.
Conditions for the attack were ideal.
No smoke barrage ever equaled the ef-
fectiveness Of the fog SO far as tanks
We're concerned the crews were able to
see as far as necessary. while they
were hidden from the Germans until
too late TO make effective resistance
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-21
81 2COMPLETE AMERICAN DIV ISIONS NOW IN FRANCE
WHITING OFFICER
TELLS OF BATTLE
Corporal Thomas Muldoon, Wounded in Action, in
France Writes From Hospital to His Mother
In Whiting An Interesting Letter

them hell while we lasted and all the
Americans up here are making good and
are not the amateurs the Germans say
they are. There aren't many killed on
our side. mostly wounded. Everybody
Is laughing about it The Frenchmen
up there think the Americans are great
and treat YOU fine
From the time you get wounded YOU
are surely treated fine. They handle
you with silk gloves and the Red Cross
sure deserves lot of credit. l was in
the Red Cross hospital in Paris for
about twelve hours and was then sent
20 Bordeaux Base Hospital No. : en-
the western coast OF France We are
allowed 20 mention any town We are in
behind the zone of advance.
Send my mail TO the same address.
I am able 70 walk around and so far
have had only dressings but | viii be
Q. X. in good time. so don't worry. Our
division has sure done some fighting in
the last couple of months and am glad
was in it and want TO see some more
of IT,
Glad everybody at home Is tn good
health and will have to close az have
70 be back for roll caI in ten minutes.
Best regards TO ali and good luck.
From your son.
"CORPL. THOS- E. NULDOoN.
Battery D IL Fl A.
American II F"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-21
THREATENS
To EXPELL
CITY DADS
Ora Highland and Pat Reil-
ley Stage a Sensational
Scene at City Council
Meeting and Mayor Makes
Threat.

Expulsion from the council chamber
at the hands Of The police was the
threat Of Mayor Brown last evening on
Councilmen Patrick Renley END ora
Highland when the two engaged tn a
quarrel over the resolution TO abolish
the Office Of assistant fire chief
Speaking Of the opposition of the
board Of public works To the office of
assistant fire chief. Reilley declared.
There is something damned Gnpa-
triotic IN it,
Highland. member Of the board OF
works. jumped to his feet, and turning
shook his fist at Reilley.
NO G. d. man IN this hall can
face mo and call me unpatrIotic.' he
yelled
III hit you so G d. hard" be-
gan Rsilley.
But the row of seats and the gaveI of
the mayor prevented the two men clash
ing
The young lady who assists the citv
clerk fed from the council chamber.
Going to Call a Cop
sit down or III have an officer take
YOU out" shouted the mayor in stopping
the scene These personalities win
have 10 END or you'll not BE- allowed III
the council chamber again"
And then the Bolsheviki settled down
70 business.
BY vote Of to the council
abolished the office Of assistant FIRE
chief. the votes against the measure be-
ing those of Miller. Skufalliss Martin.
Cloyd smith and Reilley. Martin and
skufakiss made talks denouncing the
act as a compromise TO let the board Of
works out of hole and termed il sham
economy.
The ordinance 10 have the city adver-
tise for bids On All purchases 81 n a00
or over had been passed when Council
man 7. q smith arose and stated tbst
n meant more money for Tr4- T.z-r
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-21
CARY Man TRIED
IN HAMMOND COURT

Paul Paldrugac Of 242S Adams street
Gary. was tried on two separate charges
this morning in the Hammond city court
before Judge Klotz
Paldrugac. who was arrested by Off
Ger Lutte on the nth OF August for vio-
lating the liquor law. was fined $50 and
given a suspended jail sentence of So
days. he had S gallons of whiskey in
his automobile.
Paul was also fined s25 for running
into Lawrence Randall of 5S4 Sibley st.
Hammond. who was riding q motorcycles
on Summer street on the 18th Of July
throwing him against telegraph pole
injuring him SO badly that ne was IN
the hospitaI for some time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-21
ASKS REHEARING OF THE
PROHIBITION LAW CASE
T. w. Cook Brewing Co
Files Petition, Supreme
Court Appellee.

A petition for rehearing of the su-
prene court decision in the case in
which the statewide prohibition law
was held valid was filed in the supreme
court yesterday by f. W. Cook Brewing
Company of Evansville.
The Cook company was the appellee
in the original case before the supreme
court appealed from the Vanderburg
circuit court by Edgar schmftt Evans
Vile chief Of police. The Nanderburg
circuit court had held the law unconsti-
tutional and had issued an injunction
against its enforcement This decision
was reversed by the supreme court.
Judge John ]. Spencer dissenting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-21

going farther.
What do you think Of the work the
-- Division is doing now? I am going
to send you a few things from the battle
field.
Il was great fun to see the Huns run
across the fields I was sent 20 this
place of which you have read 10 do my
duty and that is all have done
Each and every word Of that Is true.
And do not worry until you get a
message from someone higher Up. As
long as you do not receive any OF them
am well and happy. What did J. NJ.
think about it, / received Raymond 5
and Johns pictures tnephews) the other
day and il made me feel blue. They are
the very picture of life Oh. If I only
could put my arms around them once
more. 7 suppose Raymond IS always
talking about his Uncle Lou and what
Re is going TO do when he gets big. I
had my picture taken some few weeks
go and as soon as get them developed
will send you them. I DO not know
how good they will be. We are not IN
the lines now. but not SO far away that
We cannot be called at any time. Every
thing is nice and green. The apple trees
are loaded with apples. There are also
plenty of grapes 70 make more wine for
the soldiers. am getting tired of the
wines because they are not sweet enou gh
for me.
Will send you list Of things that 7
need in my next letter for you to send
me. Wei. daddy. I will close and hope
viii hear from you again soon. with
love to al. From your son over there. 20
LOUIS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-21
GRIFFITH BOY
GETS 4 CROSS
Gallant Son of Grifith's Town Marshal Is Cited BY
General Pershing for Bringing Wound
ed Soldier in Under Fire.

Another Lake county boy from the
little town of Grimth has been honored
BY General Pershing. stories Of gal
lantry and heroism displayed by in
dividuaI American soldiers and marines
in their stand which stopped the Ger
mans on the Marne are beginning to
reach the war department in official dis
patches. General Pershing's communi-
que for yesterday announces the award
of the distinguished service cross 10
Twenty-Five officers and men. four Of
whom lost their lives IN the acts of
bravery which won the honor
Ire war department. notice Of the
Griffith boys deed is as follows.
Carries Back wounded Man.
Louis H Harkenrider private, am
bulance company. on July 6. 1913. in
the vicinity Of Chateau Thierry. with
a corporal went out into an open
field under heavy shell and machine
gun FIRE and succeeded in bandaglng
and carrying back 10 our lines
wounded comrade.
In letter received this week from
young Harkenrider to his father and
mother he says
Ny Dear Father and Mother
I received two of your letters g few
days ago ard was very glad TO hear
from YOU have not written letter
III anybody for almost a month. We
we're 50 busy that Ne could not write.
You can tell what We were doing 5y
reading the newsra pors.
am stiil in the best Of health and
happy VAS in a good many hot places
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