davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
LATE BULLETINS

Rome March 2s.-Thomas
Nelson Page, the American
ambassador, has left Rome to
meet Secretary of War Baker
and accompany him on a visit
to the Italian front. Secretary
of War Baker arrived In Paris
today from London.
Paris, March 2S-Reports
reached Paris today that the
channel port of Dunkirk, which
has been bOmbarded fntermit-
tenty by the Germans with
long range cannon, has been
under fire again for several
days.
Paris, March 2s.-A number
of German soldiers who had
put on British uniforms I'm or
der to create confusion I'm the
battle on the Somme front
were taken prisoner and exc
cnted, according to the Intran-
sigeanL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
IA YANKEES ARE
DECORATED FOR
DEEDS AT FRONT

Paris, March 2S.-Three officers
and II men of the United States
army ambulance corps have been
decorated with the war cross by
the French government. The men
to receive the honor are Lieutenant
Joseph Greenwood of section 633;
Lieutenant A d. Kinsley, Lieuten-
ant o. F. Dober, Privates L. E. Tim
son, A. U. Crosby, j. F. Fitzpatrick.
Robert E. Gaf, C. V. Tompkins, ].
T. Jones. ]. S. Wood, Richard
Baker, Peter U. Muir of section Sic
and Privates Richard Y. BueI and
George r. Butler of section 642.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
FLYER FALLS; KILLED.

Fort Worth, Texas, March Is
Robert Daniel Garwood, cadet OF
the Royal Flying corps at Ben
brook. an English aviation camp
near here, was killed at noon today
when his airplane fell while he
was doing a tail spin. He was the
son of W. ]. Garwood of Cana
serga, Ny. This was the 45th IA
tai accident to ayiators here since
the aviation camp was established,
last October.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Friday some
what colder Friday. The lowest
freezing; moderate to fresh north
east winds.
Temperature at a. m. 30. High
est yesterday 80, Lowest last night
29.
Velocity Of wind at Z a. m. ~
miles per hour.
Relative humidity at p. m, AZ;
at a. m. rs; at p. m. today. 65.
Stage OF water 81. no change in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorological,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
FORECASTS NEW EFFORT?

AAANADh army t1ehuQuhTLbTb IN
France, March --2S-E(By the .Asso-
ciated Press News received from
the extreme right wing is that the
allies are holding we'll (This re-
fers to the southern sector where
the French have been falling back.)
Near Beaumont-Hamel the en-
emy attacked heavily. Severe fight
ing followed. This morning II ap-
peared that the village virtually
was No Mans Land, with the con
tending lines drawn close on either
side.
Hard fighting occurred at several
points along the battle front dur
ing the night in consequence Of en-
indicate that the British have kept
the situation well IN hand.
Open Heavy BOmbardment.
The German artillery this morn
ing put down an intense lombard
ment along the front between Ach-
iville and the Southchez river
(south of Lens) but up to the time
of the filing Of this dispatch 40 a.
m.) no infantry action has been re-
ported.
The Germans made several as
saults near Rossignol wood but on
each occasion were driven back.
Near Sailly-Laurette another sharp
engagement occurred and here also
the British maintained themselves
and secured prisoners.
q -
bring up artillery and rush in new
troops from various parts Of the
line in preparation for the contin-
uance of the drive.
British Advance n Mile.
(By Associated Press.)
British counter attacks have be-
gun in the region OF Albert, which
the Germans hold. but from which
they have been unable TO advance
because of the resistance of the
British. who doggedly repulsed en-
emy attacks all day Wednesday.
South of Albert, Field Marshal
Haig has carried out several eoun-
ter attacks and has advanced his
line eastward between the Somms
and Ancre about one mile. South
of the Somme the British have re-
gained Proyart, and have repulsed
strong attacks at Rosieres.
Battle Is FerOclOus.
Paris, March 28.-Blocked on the
Lassigny and Noyon fronts and on
the left bank of the Oise, the Ger
mans last night threw forward i'm
portant forces In the region OF
Montdidier. the war ojce announc-
ed today. Here the lighting rap
idly took on extraordinary ferocity.
French regiments fought hand TO
hand with the enemy and inflicted
heavy losses. Finally the French
fell back to the heights Immediately
to the west OF Montdidier.
MOntdIdIer Taken, Claim
Berlin, March 2s.-Brltish ad-
miralty. per Wireless Press) .--
Troops OF the German crown
prince having penetrated 20 a
depth OF 60 kilometres (37 miles,
from st. Quentin across the
Somme. have captured Montdidier.
says today's official report.
The German losses have been
kept within normal limits. says the
communication, although they have
been heavier at the vital points or
the front. The slightly wounded
are estimated at go to 10 per cent.
South OF the Somme the Ger
mans broke through the old enemy
positions at many points and drove
back the British and French into
territory which had remained un-
touched by the war since 1914. says
the statement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
OUGHT TO EXPEL
LA TOILETTE rs
VIEW OF SENATOR

Washington, March 2S.-Reading
from Wisconsin newspapers today
regarding the senatorial campaign,
Senator Williams, Democrat, Of
Mississippi, said:
That of course, refers to Sena-
tor La Toilette. who ought to be
expelled from this body"
This was the first declaration
ever made in the open senate for
expulsion of the Wisconsin senator.
Senator Williams also declared
Victor Berger, Socialist candidate
in Wisconsin, ought to be interned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
EXTRA!
British Take
q Turk Force
of 5000 Men

London, March 2S.-The en-
tire Turkish force i'm the Hit
area i'm MesOpOtamia has been
captured or destroyed by the
British, the war office an
nOunces. Three thousand pris-
OnerS were tcken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
LEAGUE DISBANDS.

New York, March 2s.-The In
ternational Baseball league club
owners meeting here today voted
to disband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28

Ass ociated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28

NJ Q m b er of Aud dit
Bureau of Circulations
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-02
Will REQUEST new TRIAL
FOR San FRANCISCO MAN
Action Inspired By Report of Special Commission,
Which 1ntimates That Labor Leader Was
Victim Of Frameup BY Capitalists.

WASHINGTON, S1-Presidnt Wilson SATURDAY. bepan
an tight to the life Of Thomas Mooney labor leader
cted on murder charge growing Francisco
parade bomb explosion july ten lives were
'0' 7 wa '1'~' wiz
he case OF the most dramatic legal history Of this
because OF It's grave local and international aspects
resulted widespread strikes he west
about the American embassy in Peograd
te OF American Ambassador Francis douieude
the labor world
with formal report delivered BY special investigating
headed Secretary of Labor Wilson,
took his first steps toward obtaining rea for Mooney
me commissions report based searching investigation
the trial OF Mooney and the leading
the bomb outrage, was made public Saturday.
1t plainly inimaes Mooney the of "frameup'
based on dubious testimony president
urge upon the governor and people Of California
mooney the California grant an appea
from death sentence imposed by the lower
once upheld by the state supreme court. >.
AS announced before the presidents special mediation commits
sion went we the president probe the Mooney
for two s.. .-:.....,- -: ! '
TO reassme large element Of labor country;
ana to offset Russia designed arouse
the working classes against the United States
Ihe presidents attention first called the Mooney
v1cton vast influence when meetings of Rus
sa and the western states
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-02
LONG For DAYS
!. when LABOR WAS
|. VERY PLENTIFUL
Attorney Of Meat Packers Would
Import Chinese to Dilute
Labor Supply.

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-Levy Mayer,
attorney for the meat packers, chirps
his assent to the Chinese immigration
plea of Elbert H. Gary, steel trust
executive.
China has an estimated population
Of about 400, O0,000,OO0," said Mayer, in
aspeech before business men. "Over
50,000,000 of that. population are able
bodied, capable and willing to do hard
and productive work. Why did not
congress amend our immigration laws
and open our doors to a limited num-
ber-say 100000 Chinese under
proper restrictions and possibly for a
limited period of time. Not only
would such immigration supply the
pressing needs ir our plants and fac
tories, but they would supplant, dur
ing the war, a. large number Of our
men who have been drafted, and who
but for the necessity of producing the
essentials of the war could do active
service in France and Belgium
~ This plea was applauded despite the
fact that the governments depart
ment Of labor has declared there are
no pressing needs of the labor ques-
ton in this country other than mobil-
izing available labor.
Mr.. Mayer and his friends, however,
seem to long for the good old days
when workers stormed the packing
house gates pleading for a chance to
work.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-02
UNITED MINERS
GUST AlLL:M. |. ". |.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. 81
After expelling Industrial Workers Of
the World from membership in the or
ganization, if there are any, the United
Mine Workers have gone on record
as favoring- the taking over of the
coal mines by the government on con-
dition the union men had the right to
make collective bargains. They asked
no special privileges. In, the operation
of the selective draft; opposed con
scription of labor and adopted a war
resolution" declaring the local digRers
to be in full accord with President
Wilson's announcement to make the
world safe for democracy and de-
manding the Unrestricted right of
working men and women to operate
and deal collectively with their ;em-
ployers."
There was no expressed opposition
to any of the resolutions and they. are
adopted in most instances by unan-
imous vote.
The delegates take great pride in
the service flag containing IL, 2se stars
hanging over the heads in the hall.
and some Of the resolutions brought
out the fact Of the great number of
mine workers now in the military
The I. ". WIS were expelled by the
adoption offt5as constitutional AMEND
ment making them ineligible tor
kn0m0okAhtA s =
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-02
DEMANDS OF GER IAB0R
EXCEED THOSE FAMERlCAN
Program Provides for Eight-Hour Day and Six.
Day Week-Employment of Women Prohib-
= tied at Nights, Sundays or Holidays

WASHINGTON JAM 31-An revolutionary demands
be made the German by German labor which
cached the American show they asking
he kaiser than American labor has of president
This program play important part in settlement Of the
ocial unrest the people the empires if
hey the whip hand upheava reported
lnder way.
The provides for eghthour day and sixday
week. 1t prohibits Sunday work that absolutely
md provides for day of rest for Sunday workers. prohibits
hight work except in few where it absolutely
md which can be determined by law
Women must not work than eight hours day. five days
week. and not than four hours Sundays other
preceding holidays. Must not be given work take
The employment Of under this plan would be absolutely
prohibited at night Sundays and holidays work that
to health and for six weeks prior childbirth for 26
hereafter and during the 20 weeks they work only
day.
No child under IS could be employed any kind of
hose between Is and IS work than hours day.
nd these be employed night Sundays holidays
o work dangerous to health.
Enforcement of the law protecting labor in this would be
the hands of inspectors chosen by workers. Only
pecors would be permitted to and pass work
no conditions.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-02
hboR CONFERENCE IS
POSTPONED TO AVOID
UNNECESSARY TRAVEL

URBANA, ILL.,, Jan. 31.-In view
the fact that the federal. govern
lent has requested that travelling, be
-mited to absolutely essential traffic
help out congestion in railway
ansportation, the University of Illi-
ois has called off the congress to
iscuss Labor Problems. Resulting
ON the War;" which had been
.lled for February IA, Is and is.
Plans had practically been COM
jeted for the program and many
-aders Of both labor and capital had
greed to address the. congress. But
ter the request by the government
lat unnecessary travel be eliminated
a means Of relieving the railroad
tuation, the committee in charge of
ie congress consulted. with President
dmund ]. James who approved the
ecision to Cooperate With the Fed
-.al government. -. -.
The congress had been called to
ting employers and. ,wage-earners
oser together that they might recog-
.ze. the human element in. ~produc-
on. Though postponed indefinitely,
le congress will be.scalled- as soon as
,nditions make it practical.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-02
NO! SCARCITY ! 0E !. !
SH|PBU|LDERSoN
srN-t>
PACIFIC COAST
Many Applicants in Seattle and
Tacoma Turned Away, Says

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 31.-"There
is no scarcity of ship carpenters in this
city or Seattle, Notwithstanding the
army of men required at the numer-
Gus ship yards in the two cities,"
says Tom E. Anderson, business rep
resentative of the district council of
ship carpenters.
From SO to 100 first class me-
chanics have been coming here each
day, the past three weeks, looking for
work but the work is not to be found
at this time,' he said.
I'VE cannot understand where all
these men come from; presumably
they have heard of a labor scarcity
on the coast and are flocking in here
in large numbers. I am not familiar
with the conditions in Portland, but
so far as Puget Sound yards are con-
cerned, there is a big surplus of No.
1 mechanics.
1T will require great deal of
building to absorb all the idle men
here. We are working in perfect
harmony with the Todd, Seaborn and
Foundation ship yards here, and aim
to always have sufficient men to do
the work. But somehow the present
supply is way too great for the de-
mand"
A sign is hung on the unions door
reading: ''All Ship Yards Full"
Similar statements have been made
by Fred A. Lucas, secretary of the
Boiler Makers union, who states that
ION some days there are as many as
Zoo men apply at my office for work
In ship yards -"- =: = 49,. = -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-02
STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF LABOR: j.:
: LAWS IS URGED BY G0MPERS


Upon the state federations of labor devolves
the duty of securing beneficial legislation and to
prevent hostile legislation nimical to the workers.
Central and local bodies should cooperate. Upon
the American Federation of Labor devolves the
duty of suggesting and advising, as we'll as aiding
in such situations.
Information reaches from several states
that effort is being made to suspend labor legis-
lation under plea of war emergency AS several
of these efforts have misnterpreted an action of
the council OF national defense, wish to put tn
your possession exact information to that action
In order to safeguard the man power and the
labor power of the nation, on Dec. 8, 1917, the
council OF national defense, in joint meeting with
the advisory commission, adopted series of rules
regulating the maintenance of labor standards and
labor safety laws, and set forth the restrictions
under which their suspension may be affected in
cases OF extraordinary emergency. That program
which prescribes definite time limits and requires
proof that suspension is necessary is as follows:
II. Upon notice from the council of national
defense stating that emergency or that public
welfare require such suspension.
g. That such suspension should be made
only after public hearings had been held reason
able notice of not less than five days) of such hear
ings having been sent to the state labor department
or state labor commission, to the plant oreaniza-
tion and employees in the industry affected and to
the public by appropriate notice in the press. .
"$. That the particular provisions of the
labor laws that are suspended and the length of
time OF suspension should be stated in permit to
issued by the governor.
"a: That permits should be issued for limited
PERIODS not to exceed six months and to be renewed
only upon re-hearings. ',,
20. That all permits should, expire two
months after the close OF the war: - -:
"6: That the permits should be issued to in
d1v1dual plants and not to an entire industry ana
only to those plants that comply with all the state
factory, building and fire regulations and that no
SUSPENSION OF outstanding regulations or orders
herein provided for should be construed to anniv
devices. - =: -. ,...~-'""'" - DO'''o
"7. That copies of all permits issued shonld
be posted In conspicuous places In each factory or
plant affected over the proper official signature
Laws to protect the lives, health and safety Of
workers and to promote their general welfare are
commonly called labor laws. Legislation Of this
type is based upon scientific principles which have
oeen demonstrated tn actual expeience. Careful
observation OF these principles gives the nation
workers of the highest grade; hence. workers. ~
me highest creative ability Workers of this tyne
are even more essential - an emergency than sfn
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-02
DAN|EELs:.u!g|E|S;; nc
C|v|L.R|eA|Is | / h 1 b
Those in Military Service Must
Be Protected Against Debtor
Laws.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s1.4--seere-
tary of the Navy Daniels urged the
senate judiciary. subcommittee to
take favorable action on the house
soldiers and sailors civil, rights. bill.
The peace Of mind zofsa~ soldier or
sailor is essential, he told the com
nittee. &:%%:
Major Wigmore of the army Judge
advocate generals depart rtment said
that hundreds Of men who had .ap-
pealed to the president for exemp-
ton from military 1ervice based
their claim on the ground that if they
were drafted theySwould be unable
to meet their civil obligations
Under tho bill a family of a: SOL
der would be protected against the
operation of debtor lasiSazs.: ~ =
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-02
Widespread Protest.

Widespread Protest. ;
= From there the protest spread to
the entire country until it has gath
cred momentum from many sources.
>"The liberal sentiment at Russia
and this country was aroused, 2 the
commission report said, 'because the
circumstances Of MONEYS. prosecu-
ton, in the light of his history, led to
the belief that the terrible and sa-
cred instruments of criminal justice
were consciously or unconsciously
made use Of against labor by its enc
mics in an industrial conflict"
A just disposition Of the Mooney
case, the commission believes, is vital
because it affects Influences tar. be-
yond the confines of California;"
and California can be counted on. to
see the wider implications of the
case.
"War is fought with moral as we'll
as material resources" said the re-
port. I'VE are in this war to vindi-
cate the moral claims Of unstained
processes Of law. These claims must
be tempered by the fire of our own
devotion to them at home.'
Wants Real Justice.
Apparently expecting the California
supreme court confined as it is bv
jurisdictional limitations to sustain
the conviction Of Mooney, the com
mission urges the president to 4pre-
pare to seek cooperation Of the Cali
fornia government and it's prosecut-
Ing officers that a new trial Of
Mooney may be put to the test of
unquestionable. Justice
This result can be accomplished,
the commission advises, by postpon-
ing Moneys sentence in execution to
await the outcome Of a new trial
based on prosecution under one of
the untried indictments against him.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-02
PRESIDENT STARTS FIGHT TO SAVE MONEYS life


NEW YORK, jar. 81 31.-Charles
M. Schwab, presidential the Bethle-
hem Steel corporation, declared in
an address at . dinner here recently
that the time ! is near $ when the
men of the working cdass-the men
without property-wiM control the
destinies of the wOrld.'' -. :
1.-THE SBolshevik Sentiment must
be taken into consideration he de-
clared, "and in the very near future
we must look to" the, workers for a
solution of the great economic ques-
tions now being cons ldered. I am
not one to carelesslytt ttturn over my
belongings for the urlift of the ma
tion, but am one who has come to
a belief that the. worker will rule
and the sooner we realize this the
better it will be, for or country and
the world at large"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-02
CONGRESSMAN. TELLS !: l..
s. !: HOW WORKERS EXIST

Washington, Jan, s1:-1n protesting
:ainst the order OF Fuel !. Adninis-
ators Garfield to shut down. ta1tories
r. Ave days. Congressman Wood of
diana gave this insight into indus
dal conditions in his districts: Z. !
F"And right there: r. wish to call
iur attention to this fact, that there
'e thousands and thousands OF. la
tring men in the Calumet region
out Indiana Harbor, Gary and
amnaond, that have: no places :. in
= Itch to live except in: the, factories
here they are working, ): where they
I've to sleep in congested apartments
r: reason OF the want OF housing
ciJ'ttes. 4 =. -. .. -. -? -' - 4. -,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-02-02
..P|R'I0'FI1||'EER|INc ! D ! !! IN
&c. - - -, - -
Leather GOODS =:
and FOOTWEAR I:
Federal Trade Commission Says
Profits Have Increased
400 Per Cent.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Charges
Of excessive profiteering in American
shoes and leather products were laid
tional report by the federal trade COM
mission.
Profits of leading leather manufac-
turers, the commission showed, have
increased from 100 to 400 per cent
over 1915. Profits in 1915 jumped
from 80 to 100 per cent over 1914.
Profits Of Chicago packing houses,
shown to control virtually the entire
leather output, also have been "ex-
report stated.
At the same time, it was shown the
supply Of hides has been tremendously
increased and export Of leather goods
reduced over so per cent.
Government estimates the COM
mission stated, Showed an increase in
cattle slaughtered from 100000 in
1915 to $4,000 III 1917, an increase
Of 80 per cent. Calfskins also in
creased 100000, about the same
percentage.
A/SSAAAAn|OS VI IAAO AoIAOuoA liz
stitute of Agriculture do not indicate
any shortage in the world total Of
CATTLE"
The "big five" packers-swift,
Armour, Morris, Cudahy and Wilson,
Chicago meat barons-were Shown to
have stored As per cent more hides
during 1915 and 1917 than the pre-
vious year. ,'-
"These five concerns are undoubt-
edly the chief factors in the hide
market in the United States and Swift
& Co., are among the important
leather manufacturers" :: the report
stated.
Stocks of hides held >. by smaller
packers also increased 83 per cent in
1917 over 1916.
Emphasizing the. unprecedented
hide supply in the United States the
commission pointed out that imports
of hides increased from $4,000, 900
pounds in 1912 to 612,ooo,ooo pounds
in. 1915 and in 1917, "even with the
scarcity of tonnage imports were
58O,000;000 pounds. -
In the face Of this supply Chicago
packers increased their prices from
i Is to 100 per cent from 1914 to 1877