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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
CAPITAL VIEWS
WAR SERIOUSLY
With Germcns Within A. Miles OF
Paris L. ). Experts Regard
Outlook as Critical.

Washington, June Members Of
the senate military committee at
their weekly conference today with
( war department officials were told
by General March, acting chief of
staff, that opinion here is that the
Germans have reached their pres
ent objective the Marne-and that
probably they now will dig in and
prepare for a later drive, perhaps
on Paris
With the Germans within 45 miles
of Paris, the situation, the senators
were told, is serious. Military eX-
perts here, they were advised, are
d unit in realizing the dangers con-
fronting the allies.
The senator's were told that til
rapidity of the German advance
since their offensive began last
Monday, was unexpected by virtu-
ally all allied military experts.
Twenty German divisions. it was
said were thrown against seven OF
the allies The territory taken dur
ing the last few days had been re-
garded as. easily defended and
comparatively small force had
been left to hold it.
Success of the enemy was
ascribed by the war council large
IL to improved use of gas shells
Although few new types OF gas
offensive have been developed. thu
senators were told. the Germans
are employing former types TO
much better advantage using nine
inch gun shells 10 she'll territory
from seven 10 eight miles back OF
the allied lines This. It was ex-
planned, forced an extensive retire
ment.
The French. It was said. found
their second line eight miles to
tie rear untenable.
The schedule for shipment Of
American forces in May was eX-
ceeded. the senators were told.
More than 200 900 Americans and
these exceeding the usua! ratio OF
lighting men Whicu has been sixty
percent-were sent. In June. II u
planned to send even larger num-
bers. with larger percentage OF
COmbatant troops
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AMERICAN AIRMAN CAPTU RED.
With the American Army n
France. Friday. May ST tBy tn,
Associated Press. The American
airman made prisoner Thursday bY
the Germans Was Lieutenant VIII
fred v. Casgrain OF Detroit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
RAISE PULLMAN
RATE ON ROADS
Overnight Berths Boosted From
sl.50 to & in Line With Pas
senger Fare Increase.

Washington. June lin line
with TIE increase in passenger
fares to &c a mile. the Pullman
L company shortly viii raise the min
mum overnight rate for sleeping
serths from SL59 10 50, Other
Pullman rates will not be changed
materially.
Passenger fares for travellers in
Pullmans will be raised higher than
ordinary fares under Director Cen
eral McAdoo's recent order. Com
mutors tickets, it was announced
today will be honored until used up.
although railroad fares are raised
beginning June 10.
The railroad administrator is
considering establishing universal
mileage books good for all parts II
the country. at , cents a mile, the
standard rate
Rates OF interurban electric liLes
soon will be revised TO a basis Of
nearly cents a mile.
Further reduction Of passenger
train schedules between Omaha and
Kansas City, Omaha AMI St. Louis,
St. Paul and Minneapolis and cities
a the head Of the lakes is cOntem-
plated by the railroad aGministra-
ton The reduction in line with
ether curtailments in the west
would save 1000 900 train miles a
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
VAR SUMMARY

Hurting the weight OF great
numbers ag. inst the stubborn
Iy resisting French defsnse
nirth and south OF SOissOnS,the
Germans have been unable to
make progress on this vial Sec
tor from NOyOn To Rheims.
In the center OF the line of
attack German detachments
have reached the Mar1e.
ON the east the British
French line stands firm.
In a series of furious attacks
and counter attacks the French
have held the enemy after re-
firing 10 the BlerancOurt-Eb-
agny line.
west Of Scissors the GER
mans have been repulsed with
great losses and for some ten
miles south OF the town thty
have not been able 70 advance
more than a few hundred yards
I'm spite Of assault after assault
against the French.
Rheims f. still held by The
aIllss. but little hope IL enter
tanned that its defenders Will
long Withstand the enemy at-
lacks.
Since Monday The Germans
have need s0utliWard from
the Aiia-te across the 4iSne 10
an extreme depth of 90 miles
and reached the Mirne.
Berlin claims the prisoners
captured now number $4,000.
and th>t much war material. In
Guiding 400 guns and several
thousand maclliHa guns, his
also been taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
More Enemy
AerOs Bagged
byU.S. Flyers

With the American Army in
France, June 1.-(By the Associ-
ated Pressl-Another German air
plane was brought down this morn
ing by an American pilot in an
air battle, crashing near St. Mihiel,
in the sector northwest Of Toul.
according to unofficial information.
This duel was one of a series c.
the air battles that occurred this
morning.
The enemy machine brought
down began falling after the Amer
lean had poured a stream OF bull
let's into the opposing plane.
To Lieutenant Douglas Camp
bell, of California. goes the honor
Of being the first ace" in the
American flying corps. 1t was
Lieutenant Campbell who shot
down the German biplane near
Pout-A-Mousson today II was his
fifth victory to be confirmed Off
cially.
With d number of other pilots
Lieutenant Campbell was out early
today. They were acting as patrols
and as protection for an American
machine returning
with British bombing airplanes.
Some dis ance away Lieutenant
Campbell saw a German airplane
at a height of $500 meters. He
sped toward it and when lie got
near the German. the enemy BIZ
plane began to dart in and out,
firing bursts from his machine gun.
The German did his best TO get a
shot home. but Campbell kept
circling and darting al high speed.
The battle continued for 20 min
utes before the enemy observer
abandoned his gun. Campbell saw
that the Germans ammunition was
exhausted and he closed III on him.
Lieutenant Campbell tried TO sig
nal the German to surrender and
descend on French soil but the lal-
ter apparently decided 10 take
chance on getting home. The
American got on the tail OF the
German, forcing him down but al
the time the enemy was getting
nearer home. Lieutenant Campbell
again signalled without success
and then when the choice came o.
permitting the German 10 escape
or shooting him down he cut loose
with hts gun and poured a deadly
stream OF incendiary bullets into
the German machine which crash
cd TO the earth inside our lines.
Our first all-American ace said:
Il did not like the idea OF shOol-
Ing him down when he was not
lighting. but / could not let him get
away"
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
FRENCH RECAPTURE LOST
GROUND and TAKE SEVERAL
HUNDRED MEN IN ASSAULT
Official War Reports
War Report

Paris. June 1.-The pressure
of the Germans continued late
yesterday and through the
night with renewed violence on
the front between SOiSsOns and
Chateau Thierry. In the region
of SOiSsOnS and on the line OF
Chaudun-Vierzy, the French,
making COunterattacks with in
defatigable energy, pushed
back masses OF enemy troops,
winning ground everywhere
and taking several hundred
prisoners. South OF SOiSsOns.
the Germans were thrown back
on the CrOise river. Chaudun
was taken and lost several
times and remained in the
hands of the French after deS-
perate fighting.
The battle was violent also in
the region of C0uy and Neuilly
Tin the center of the western
side OF the SaIienD. The French
broke up German attacks and
maintained their lines immedi-
ateIy to the east OF these iOcalI-
ties.
Along the northern bank OF
the Marine, the Germans pushed
advanced bodies from the north
and east borders of Chateau
Thierry, as far rs NerneuiL
On the French right there
was sharp lighting on the road
between DOrmans and Rheims
(the eastern side of the sail
ent). There was not change
northwest and north OF
Rheims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
NT. S. War Report.D

Washington, June 1.-The
cOmmuEique.
"SectiOn b. The fact is now
established that at least four
distinct cOunterattacks on OUr
new positions near Cantigny
were made before noon, May
80.
"The enemy airplane refer
red to as brought down in the
cOmmunique on May 81. was an
AlbatrOss biplane shot down at
1890 meters by Lieutenant
Douglas Campbell In the re-
giOn of TOul. Both pilot and
observer were killed.
ain the WOeyre in the early
morning on May 81, a raid on
the German lines was carried
out by volunteers and techni-
cal detachments. The raiding
party blew up 32 dugOuts and
a bridge, killed and wounded
more than go of the enemy and
brought back a captured ma
chine gun"
-Ruy Thrift Stau1ps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
TX NEGROES ARE
KILLED IN TEXAS
SOON AFTER FIRST

huntsville. Texas. June As a
eeei 10 the killing Of two days
W George Cabiness. a negro
- feslster, following threats the
81 had made against Sheriff +.
.s,o-g A-ng and the King family. six
-. negroes were shot 10 death
hosy and their cabin burned near
49,, 10 miles from here. Re
- nus far received here DO not
- II known whether the negroes
sa KILLED in resisting sherin's
i tss or whether they we're At
-. 49, and killed by 2 mob. The
'N1frenoe took place at daybreak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
British War Report.)

A hostile raid was repulsed
last night east of NillerS-Bre-
tonneux. Local fighting has
taken place TO our advantage at
AveuIly wood, north OF Albert.
A few prisoners have been TAX
en- by our troops in these en-
counters.
Tie hostile artillery develop
ed considerable activity early
this morning in the Villers-
Bret0nneux and Hebutern Sec
TORS and has been active during
the night south and west of
Lens in the neighbOrhOOd of Gi-
VencIIy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
KAISER FOLK
|AREUPSETB
ALLIED RAIDS
People Terror Stricken by
] Air Attack-Hun Fly
ers Bomb Paris.

Washington, June I.-Aliied
air raids on German towns are
1rmoraIizing the German pco-
ne. AdyiceS 10 the state de-
sarlment today said that The ef-
,ect upon the populations Of
cities bombed Was far greater
th2n heretofore reported.
paris. June 1.-German a.rmen
exempted two air raids on Paris
sst night the first was a failure,
~ on the second occasion bombs
vsre dropped on the capitol
An official statement issued early
Dcay said
Enemy airplanes having crossed
,se lines in the direction Of Paris,
he alarm was given last night at
ID: 50 o'clock and our guns opened
6re No bombs fell on Paris All
clear was given at Il AZ o'clock.
Bomb Paris on Second.
Fresh sounds Of motors having
beeu reported by lookout posts the
alarm was again sounded at Il.56
o'clock and all clear at l2:3S a.
m A certain number Of bombs are
reported to have been dropped in
1he Paris region
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
THE WEATHER

Fair and cooler tonight and Sun
day
Temperature at s a. m, 81; high
est yesterday, 81, lowest last night,
So
Velocity Of wind at a. m, y
miles per hour
Precipitation. .06 inch.
Relative humidity at p m So;
at S a M 81, at l p. III. today 10.
Stage of water. So. n fall of IL
feet In last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, MeteorUlogist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01

| OuiN HEF crew ana Il 1eW con-
Valescent soldiers returning TO
the Uniied States.
| Washington, d. c., June 1.-The
huge American transport President
Lincoln has been torpedoed and
sunk
1t was trapped by German sub
marine while bound homeward
from d European port.
The official message sent by Ad-
miral Sims. commander of the
American naval forces overseas,
did not mention any casualties.
Except that the vessel remained
afioat an hour after being struck
no details were given.
The President Lincoln was one
of the largest American vessels
which have been the victims of the
German undersea piracy 1t had
gross tonnage Of 1S.500 tons
The transport formerly was Ger
man owned, being one OF the crack
ships of the Hamburg American
line 1t bore the same name as
when it was sunk. 1t was one of
the many German-owned vessels
which were interned in American
ports when the war opened and
which was confiscated when the
United States entered the world
conflict.
1t has been in use as an Ameri-
can transport since the damage
done by its German crew was re-
paired.
The official announcement by the
navy department did not tell where
The statement was as follows:
The navy department has receiv-
ed a dispatch from Vice Admiral
Sims stating that the L. S. s. Pres
ident Lincoln was torpedoed at
1910 O'Clock this morning and
sank an hour later.
The vessel was returning from
Europe No further particulars
have been received"
The President Lincoln is the sec
ond American transport to be sunk
by German submarines. The other
American transport was the Antil-
les and il, too. was torpedoed while
returning from Europe after having
made a successful trip laden with
American troops
The Tuscania. the only transport
destroyed while enroute from
America filled with troops, was
British ship conveyed by British
destroyers. On hundred fifty Amer
leans lost their lives in that trag
edy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
RANks SHOW DECREAsE.

New York, June 1.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
five days. shows that they hold
s32 .952 $50 reserve In excess OF le-
gal requirements This is a de
crease OF S9,0IO.7l0 from last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01

PRAGER CASE no ITRY.

Edwardsyille. III, June l-The
fate Of the II men charged with the
murder OF Robert Paul Prayer, en-
emy alien lynched at Collinsyile
April 8, Is expected TO be decided
before nightgall Arguments were
expected 70 be concluded by mid
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
(By Associated Press)

Having reached the Marine, tbs
German crown prince Is now strik
ing westward with all the force Of
the great armies at his command
with the apparent purpose OF fore
ing the elimination of the Montdi-
dier salient and ultimately push
ing in below Amiens to cut Of
Paris from the north.
So far, according to the French
official reports, h's progress has
been small despite most desperate
efforts. On the important front
between scissors and Chateau
Thierry, on the Marne, indeed, the
French have been impetuously
counterattacking and at points the
enemy not only has failed to ad-
vance but has been forced to give
ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
HUNS WRONG
YANkS HELD
AS CAPTIvES
Russian Tells of German
Treatment Of Ameri-
can Prisoners.

With the American Army in
France, Friday, May 3I.-(By
the Associated Press "A Rus
sian prisoner who recently re-
turned from Germany has made
statement at Moscow which
is now ay. liable here, to the Ell
feet that lie saw American priS-
Oners of war in "A camp at Tu-
Chei, West Prussia, and that
they asked him to let 1t be
known that they were bsing
treated brutally. The prisoners
said they were hungry and PEN
BiIesS.
When the Americans arrived at
the camp. according to this account,
the Germans removed all their
clothing They were particularly
anxious to have the Americans
shoes, They tod the prisoners they
should not wear expensive clothing
and shoes while working and that
their property would be taken care
OF until their return to America.
The Russian said, however, that
everyone knows what that means.
4 consul, the Russian was not
sure whether he was a Swiss or
Spaniard. visited the camp. Com
plant was made TO him by the
Americans and their clothes were
returned, but as the consul seldom
visited the camp, the Germans had
opportunity to practice many in
justices.
Starved and Insulted.
The Russian said that eight
who were captured sew
eral months ago reached the camp
at midday and. being very hungry,
asked for bread They were told
bread was distributed only in the
morning They were placed in a
hut with Russians after being fore
ed to stand in a square. where Ger
mans were given an opportunity to
Insult them.
The huts in which the Americans
are living. the Russian said. are
damp. cold and unfit for habitatiOn.
Some Of the Americans became i'll
Two of them We're in a hospital, but
had an opportunity TO talk TO the
and il was through them
he had obtained information on
which his statement is based.
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YANkS IN FLANDERS FIGHT
London. June 1.-The German
was considerably more
active this morning in the sector
OF s-Bretonneus, east Of Ami
ems. and Hebuterne. north OF Al
bert. it is announced officially.
American troops have been in
action on the Flanders front in
with the British They
took part in small attacks. Their
work Is described by the British as
excellent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01

Washington, June L. Presi-
dent Wilson called into the mil
itary service of the United
States today the first and sec
ond regiments OF infantry of
the national guard of Hawaii
and all members of its medical
personnel. Beginning today
they were ordered discharged
from the militia ard subject TO
laws governing the regular
army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01

Washington, June f.-Secre-
tary Baker announced today
that Camp Green, Charlotte, \.
G. would be made great aVia-
tion concentration camp at
which about 1900 men VIII be
assembled. The remount depot
at the camp VIII be moved else
where. No commanding officer
for the camp has been assigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01

Paris, June THE German
attack continued during the
night with redoubled violence
on the western side of the sail
cnt between SoissOns and
Chateau Thierry. The French
made cOunterattacks and drove
back the masses OF German
troops in the region OF SOis-
sons and on the line of Chnu-
dun-Nierzy, gaining ground eV-
erywhere and taking several
hundred prisoners, the war OF
flee announced.
Along the northern bank of
the Marine. the Germans push
ed forward advance parties
from the north and east bOr-
ders of Chateau Thierry as far
as Nerneuil. On the French
right there was sharp fighting
on the road between DOrmans
and Reims. The situation ia
unchanged northwest and
north of Reims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
SEE PERIL OF
FOE THRUST
SAFELYPAST
Situation Still Serious but
Growing Better Al
lied Men Say.

Paris, June 1.-The military crit
! les. says Havas news agency to-
| day, still view the situation as seri-
Gus, but consider the signs increas-
/ tngly reassuring.
In the first shock of this new
rush, it is pointed out the allies
were obliged to give ground in
/ some places, but they held their
I own on the Aisne and the Ourcq
and their vigorous counter attacks
! are considered a prelude to the
stoppage of the enemy advance
The newspaper LHomme Libre,
/ Premier Clemenceau's organ. is On-
/ timistic today over the situation. It
| points out that the enemy plan to
draw the allies towards the south
and TO push on westward only met
with success as far as the first part
of it was concerned.
Defeating Hun Plans.
The remainder Of the plan is be-
ing completely defeated. it de-
clares, and everything gives reason
to believe the enemy viii be totally
blocked
In greeting a delegation of 50
cialist deputies, Premier Clemen-
ceau voiced his absolute confidence
in the issue of the present opera
tions He gave the deputies details
which made an excellent impress
sion.
British Are Hopeful.
London. June THE gravity Of
the news from western front is en-
phasized in this mornings newspl,
pers, which comment anxiously on
the situation. although they express
Eopefulness as to the final out
come. The Daily News says the
statement given last night by a
military authority to the Associat
ed Press in which the situation was
depicted as a very anxious one, is
disquieting, since it must he ac-
cepted as reliable This newspaper.
however. encourages the view tnaf
the situation is uowise past re-
trieving
Confident OF L. 5. Aid.
Confidence in American help Is
shown in the comment of several
newspapers. The Daily Mail enun-
crates The strong points in favor Nf
the allies, including the rapid ar
rival of American troops. which
will speedily restore the allies pre-
pondeTance in numbers"
The Times also looks to the day
when the arrival of Americans will
more than reserve the present pro-
portions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
Foch's Troops Deal Huns
Hard BloW-Teutons
Gain at Marne.

With French Army in
France, June 1, (By the
Associated Pres D.
American troops display
the most ardent desire
to share in the present
great battle with their
European comrades.
Attempts Of the Ger
mans to cross the river
Marne have met with
vigorous resistance and
failed. The troops which
made the effort retired
from the river bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01

Washington, June ]. - The
Germans are using artillery 10
put down the peasant revolt ia
Ukrainia said dispatches re-
ceived here today from the Pet
rOgrad Telegraph bureau. The
reVOiutiOnarieS are said To he
burning forests. destroying
crops and refusing t0 surrender
agricultural implements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
Germans Thrown Back.

This was notably the case imme-
diately to the south of scissors,
where the enemy was thrown back
upon the Crise river, which runs
in an almost north-and-sOu line
through that town. Further south.
the Germans had worked some
three miles west Of the Scissors
Chateau Thierry road and had TAX
en- the village of Chaudun. The
French drove in here determinedly
and recaptured the place which
they now hold Ground also was
won from the Germans just below.
near Vierzy
Still further south. the German
advance has progressed still fu--
ther from the main road Paris
reports. however, that new Ger
man attacks here. in the region OF
Chouy and NeuilIe were broken up.
the French maintaining their lines
10 the east of these towns. The
Germans seemingly have made no
attempts to cross the Marue and
they have not yet taken the impor-
tant railway junction at Chateau
Thierry.
Reims Still Held.
Reims is still in allied hands
The line runs northeastward from
Verneuil along the DOrman-R -Reims
road and curves protectiugly
northward around the Cathedral
city.
No mention is made in the DAYS
report OF further lighting north
west OF scissors. where the Ger
mans were successful yesterday la
forcing back the allied lines The
night statement OF Friday showed
the Germans driven back across
the Disc where they had crossed
it at one point, near Sampiguy.
south OF Noyon and TO have been
held up on The Noyon-Blerancourt
Scissors line.
Claim Capture of $4,000.
Since Monday the Germans have
advanced southwark from the AL
cite across the AiSne and the
Ourcq TO an extreme depth OF rs
miles and reached the Marne Ber-
lin claims the number Of prison
ers Is now $4,000 Capture OF war
material are said to include more
than 400 guns and several thDus-
and machine guns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
Mill NTNRE GRAIN.

New York, June l-Herbert
Hoover sent a message to the local
federa food board announcing that
the government intends to place in
storage every possible kernel Of
grain that can be saved from the
coming harvest. citing King Pha-
raoh's wisdom OF preparing Tor
drought.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
Yankee Troop
Ship Is Sunk;
No Life Loss?

London, June News of the
torpedOing of the American
troop transport President Lin
coin by German submarine
while in the naval war ZOnp
yesterday, reached London to-
day. The ship was struck while
returning home and sunk in 30
minutes. DestrOyers reached
the scene in time to pick up the
survivors. The vessel carried
only her crew and a few con-
Valescent soldiers returning TO
the Uniied States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01

Paris, June 1.-PariS is again
under German fire today. The
bOmbardment by long range
guns was resumed this morn
ing.