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w. E. Campbell

Cotton Stocks. grain, provisions and cotton seed oil Correspondents Shepard & Gluck, New Orleans; D. w. Wagner 6 oLs quotations; private wires to all exchanges.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
The recent death of Mrs. Pearl Wright

The recent death of Mrs. Pearl Wright has cast a gloom of sadness over the town Mrs. Wright was a young woman and possessed lovely Christian spirit. She was married last October Her hus- band was recently drafted and was not with her during her last illness. Mrs. Wright was born and partly reared in Jackson county. Interment occurred late Saturday afternoon in the East Albert vile cemetery. ,..,lIsmaE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01
Horse Swappers Hold
 Old-Time Convention

Albertville, July 31.-(Special.) l.)-An old. time horse swappers' convention, the first held in this section for several years, is in session in our little city this week. The convention assembled early Monda morning and will hold forth all the week. About 50 traders are in attendance, and each has from two to four head of stock to swap" Unlike the conventions held here years ago. these conventions bring a display of good, blooded stock anc much money is distributed among the local merchants by the traders, who buy tneir nay and other feedstuff here. An o.ner commendable feature noticeable at this meeting is the absence of Iiolor. which was used freely at former conyen- tlons. Best of order prevails
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-01

London, July 3l.-Bar silver, S-13-1s pence per ounce. Money, per cent. Dis count rates. Short bills. 3 17-32 per cent; three months bills, 17-32 per cent.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-15

FOR SALE-New Ford ~
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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-15
THE NEW ERA.
CONTINUED from page -

er than the dispensing of alcoholic
liquors. Somesplan to not wen close
their present quarters permanently,
but will continue on soft-drink
basis, with the same inducements for
public gathering and amusement,
where it will be possible to be So
cable without getting sizzled. Some,
too, are making arrangements to en-
gage in other lines of business. In
| Justice to those who have been in the
liquor business, one and all are TAX
ing a philosophical and logical view
of the future and signify their inten-
ton of complying strictly with the
new law. This Is the sensible thing.
The best way in the world to make an
obnoxious law at odds with public
opinion is to enforce 1t, while on the
other hand, whatever may be the on
census Of opinion as to the merits of
prohibition as against legal and gen.
eral selling, the law now coming into
effect has teeth and claws sufficient
to make II decidedly interesting for
offenders, legal quirks and turns and
t~echnicalities to'the contrary.
Meantime, don't be discouraged,
anybody, nor admit that this long
prevailing custom of alcoholic So
liability has become too strong a
habit to be vercome Ely will con-
tinue to be prosperous and to do
business. And listen: Things may
be better than you think. 1t is i'm
possible to buy a loaf of bread and
a shot. of hooch with the same two
bit piece and so on. And by the same
token merchants tmay in the future
find themselves confronted with less
bad accounts. 1t is a well-known fact
in business economy that II A spends
his sustenance in riotous living and
beats his gaocer's bill, Mr. Grocer Is
going to even vi. things by collecting
from r and C and his other custo-
mers who are not. addicted to the
habits of the primrose. path. Over
head expenses. are paid. by, the gen.
eral public ON a percentage. basis of
profit and loss. Prohibition may
tend to lower prices. for the .neces-
stiles. -.
So cheer up. The News. predicts
that Ely. will continue in. tbs hegaays
OF prosperity and that eyerYana w
be happy. Not deiiriously. - = -
just safely, ssnely and ten
happy.
iEahtfaE a
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-15
MCGlLL CHAPTER

ENROLMENT BOOTHS AT HI MGHL CLUB HOUSE, NcGuL "a TONAL BANK.
LEvENEs JEwEIRY STORE, POST OFFICE NEWS STAND, N LOUIS CoNoNEL
STORE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
QUIET IS BROKEN ONLY BY
HEAVY GUNFIRE; HAIG MEN
GAIN IN RAID IN FLANDERS
HUN TROOPS BACK
FROM RUSSIA ARE
"BOLSHEVIKIZED"

London, June 15.-German SOL
diers returning from Russia are
imbued with Bolshevik ideas and
are everywhere circulating revolu-
tionary pamphlets, General Won
Risberg said in the German reich
staging during the Friday sit
ting, according to a Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company. For this reason, he said,
strict discipline was necessary in
the army.
The sitting was marked by at
tacks from various members on the
military authorities. Herr Mueller
of Meiningen declared that there
were 300 officers in Bucharest,
where they are useless. He charged,
it is said, that active officers are
kept as far as possible behind the
front, that reserve officers are used
in the firing line and that volunteer
officers are sent to the front with
out proper training. General Won
Stein, the Prussian war minister,
made a violent attack upon Herr
Mueller for his revelation of con-
ditions in the army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
Allies Ready
to M oef Foes
Pe0co DriUe'

Paris, June i5.-Berlin has not
abandoned hope Of obtaining a
good German peace soon The
press is following with curiosity
and interest the preparations for a
peace offensive, which seems to be
clearly outlined and about to pass
from the newspaper domain into
official circles. The Petit Journal,
voicing the unanimous opinion of
its colleagues, declares that German
intrigue will fail before the un-
shakable will of the allies.
The lull along the front of the
German offensive is considered
merely a period of preparation for
new attacks. The six days of ter
rible fighting east of MOntdidier.
realized mediocre gains and the
Petis-Parisan says that the Ger
man check gives a good reason for
confidence, as the allied armies are
increasing. II is pointed out that
the army of the German crown
prince is exhausted and it is be
lieved that Crown Prince Rup-
precht of Bavaria, whose reserves
are far from being equal TO those
under his command on March 2l,
probably will resume action on his
portion of the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
Ydnks More
than q Match
for Germans

London, June 15.-American SOL
diers are more than a match for the
Germans in the opinion of Reuters
correspondent with the American
forces in France Whenever the
Germans met the Americans, he
says, the Germans have been
beaten.
My impression" he adds. lis that
the Germans will flnu in their new
foe men more resembling our do
n-inion soldiers than the home born
Tommy. They are full of tender
ness as the German wounded al
ready have had cause to know. But
they will not have mercy on men
who do not fight straight and will
avenue comrades slain by treach-
cry"
Remarking how quickly the
Americans are learning by expert
ence, the correspondent continues.
There is plainly much to be eX-
pected from the American army
only we want a lot of them. Sec,
retary Baker has promised a mil
lion soon. That is good. but a mil
lion goes a wonderus small way OUT
here. We want that million dou-
bled as soon as possible. A mil
lion soon will be worth many mil
lions later"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
FORCED WORK FOR
GERMANS HELD IN
U. S. STIRS BERLIN

Amsterdam, June 15-The Swiss
legation at Washington has been
asked to look into the matter of the
compulsory work of German Off
GERS interned in the United States
according to an announcement n
the reichstag, says an official Wolf
bureau dispatch. Deputy Stresc-
mann questioned the government
and quoted a London newspaper
with reference to a photograph n
which Captain Koenig was alleged
to be shown breaking stones. Col
onel Fransecky replied to the dep
uty as follows:
1T is not clear whether officers
are compelled to do such work. The
Swiss legation at Washington has
been requested TO investigate and
Inform the United States govern
ment that II within a reasonable
time no satisfactory answer Is
forthcoming regarding the imposi-
tion of compulsory labor on Ger
man officers, American officers viii,
be subjected to the same treat
ment"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
VAR summary

The Germans have given up
their second offensive within "A
month without either OF them
having affected seriously the
general situation on the west
ern front.
Except for artillery fighting,
a luli rests over the whole
battlefront. but new enemy as
saults are expected soon.
South of the SOmme and be-
tween the Aisne and the Marne
the artillery fire is above nor
NAL, but there are no indica-
tiOns the Germans are prepar-
ed TO renew the offensive on
either sector.
In the latest offensive the
Germans gained $50 square
miles Of territory and captured
$1,000 prisoners, Berlin claims.
This Is the poorest showing in
any Of the four big Offensi,os
this year.
While American infantry has
been inactive on all sectors.
American alrmen OH the TOul
front have been bombing
towns behind the German
lines.
The L. $. army casualty list
today contains 81 names and
the L. =. Marines casualty
list has 63 names.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
ACID THROWN ON
IL YOUNG WOMEN
IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, June Is. Twelve
young women were victims OF
strange attacks last night and early
today when they were burned by ar
acid thrown from bottle or squirt
ed from a gun. All of the attacks
occurred within short period OF
time
The women, none of whom were
seriously burned, were unable to
tell the police where the acid came
from and said that the first they
knew of the attacks was when they
felt pain, after the acid had eaten
through their clothes.
Four of the women were taken
to hospitals while the others were
given first aid treatment by ambu-
lance surgeons and at drug stores.
Police officials believe that the acid
was thrown by a crank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
Bomb Enemy Targets.
REGARDS HALT OF
ENEMY DRIVE BIG
BLOW TO GERMANS

Paris, June 15.-Despite a slight
advance the German offensive, com
menced June 8. will prove to have
been a heavy check to the enemy,
says Henry Bidou, in the journal
de Debats. Continuing, he says:
1T is evident that the enemy's }
cbjectives were undoubtedly Corn
peigne and the Villers-Cotterets
line, in order to reach beyond the
forest on the left wing and obtain
q base for future operations against
Paris. There is no doubt that the
battle may be considered one lost
by the enemy. the Germans having
Cnly the doubtful satisfaction of a
slight advance in the center Cor
which precious divisions were sac
rlhced ruthlessly. The check, how
ever, is merely mOmentary. We
must expect the Germans to make
other attempts, as they are in a
great hurry TO reach their goal
which owing to decreased forces
and shortening time appears as far
away as ever
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
SEES NO REASON
FOR WORRY OVER
SUBS OFF COAST

London, June 15.-By the Associ-
ated Press German submarine
activity of the Atlantic coast Of the
'nited States should not be taken
very seriously. as the Germans
Probably Will not attempt 4 block
ace OF the American shores This
s The opinion OF Vice Admiral Sir
Eosslyn Wemyss, first sea lord Of
me British admiralty. The admiral
IeAeYes that there is only one sub
marine operating OF the American
cast and that the purpose Of its
up across the Atlantic was e
- "4snlen the Americans.
herman rutllessness al sea. the
LTsE sea lord declared, must be
s- s'et by centralized warfare in the
"ofth sea and the Mediterranean
admiral Wemyss paid tribute 10
,-s cooperation Of the American
Ie'al forces in European waters.
.e SAID the American ships not
-! were stationed in the north
s-S we're also operating in the Med
''sffsneal and OF Gibraltar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
BIG DAMAGE DONE
BY EXPLOSION IN
UKRAINE CAPITAL

Amsterdam, June 15-Much dam
age was caused in Kiev the Ukraln-
ian capital by an explosion in a
munition works there on June .,
says the Lokal AnZeiger of Berlin.
There were u big explosions an@
several smaller ones lasting sey-
eral hours.
The biggest explosion occurred at
Il o'clock when people standing on
the ramparts at Petchersk, weT a
hurled to the ground. Shells fell
IN all directions.
The Svierinetz cathedral col
lapsed like a pack of cards. Houses
were blown over. The neighbor-
hood of the munition plant was in a
state of excitement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
HUNS MAKE PLANS
FOR SINKING u. s.
HOSPITAL CRAFT

Washington. June 15.-The first
indication of Germany's possible at
titude toward the proposed dis
patch of the hospital ship Comfort
to Europe unarmed reached the
state department today in a dis
patch quoting the Local AnZeiger
as suggesting that the vessel will
carry airplanes and aviators.
The German government has been
notified that the Comfort will go
across unarmed and without con-
yoy, She will be the first Ameri-
can hospital ship sent out,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15

A news message today from the
semi-ofticial Fabra agency of Mad
rid says private information from
reliable sources states that grave
events are about to occur in Aus
tria, where the population is de-
manding peace at nay price.
Amsterdam messages say ru-
NOR was circulated on the bourse
yesterday that rioting had begun In
Vienna.
Amsterdam, June 15.-On the
Amsterdam bourse the journey Of
Baron Burian, the AustrO-Hungar-
ian foreign minister to Berlin. Is
connected with the tension in Aus
tro-German affairs. 1t is believed
the tension now has become more
critical. Austrian exchange receo e
ed a full point on the bourse Fri
day.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
100000 MEN
AND MORE IN
FRANCE NOW
March Gives Figures on
US. Overseas Army
Fast as Ships Can Go

Washington, June I5.-Amer-
ican troops sent to France now
number more than $50 .0GO,
General March. chief OF stan,
announced today.
The number of troops now
being transported, General
March said. is limited only by
the capacity OF the ships avail
able TO carry them. "And we
will continue to ship them
along this line" he added.
The 100000 figure includes all
branches Of the service necessary
10 make up a complete army, both
con batant and nOn-cUmbatant
units. General March said All
var department figures regarding
troops sent across viii be given
out on this basis
Drives Part OF One Plan.
General March SAID that the four
German drives SO far made were
all part OF a common scheme OF
offensive Up 10. this time, he
added. the extension OF the allied
front from Reims TO the sea had
reached SIS miles To hold that
added line, he said additional
troops were necessary and the i'm
pOTtance Of getting American troops
over quickly became paramount.
After Channel Ports and Paris.
General March said that the OBJ
viOus objective Of the German ad-
vance is, first. the channel ports.
The capture OF which would make it
necessary for England, in shipping
troops, 10 90 farther up the sea,
slowing up and making the trans
portatiOn more dangerous, and,
second. Paris, which is Of great
Strategic Importance as We'll as Of
Importance 10 the people of
France"
The chief of stafT viewed the
present offensive more as an en-
aeavor TO straighten out the German
line rather than an advance with
definite object like Paris. The
salient between the Disc and the
Alsne c1ensives he described as 4
"re-entrant angle"
Want Line Straightened.
The most desirable thing the
Germans could have now" General
March added. would be g straight
ening out Of that line. Our last in
formation is that they are still al
lacking that line west OF SOissOus.' -
General March was asked If the
present situation indicates q re-
sumption in the immediate future of
direct thrust at the channel ports
He indicated that other preparatory
operations were expected first.
ASKED as 10 the time when Amer
ican reinfOTcsmenJs might restore
the balance OF man-poWer in favor
Of the allies. General March said
II was impossible TO predict a day
ahead when a mastering superior
!ty will be in the hands of the
allies"
Takes in Possibilities.
The chief Of staff explains, how
ever:
The matter Of numbers Of troops
On the western front is a question
which must be considered not only
with reference to the enemy diyis-
ions known 70 be there all the time
but also III connection with divis-
iols which might come from the
EASTERN front"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
ELKS GATHER FOR
PLACING CORNER
STONE AT BOSTON

Boston, Mass. June I5. Fred
per Of LynchEurg. Va. grand
P,-.ed P,-.'ed ruler Of the Benevolent and
r.g'setlYe Order Of ElAs. John T..
sfs1. ~el OF Pennsylvania, pasf grand
= s.tled = ruler, and many members
a 'le organization came here today
4. StIehd ceremonies incident 10
"a iAg OF the corner stone Of a
: obstruction hospital 70 be erect
- NJ presented by the organiza-
.r..,D 80 lhe government An appTO-
s-0n Tor the institution was az
h go a the annual convention Of
lef I'D Boston last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
TO BE
FURNISHED WITH
TOILET ARTICLES

Washington, June 15-Furnishius
OF safety razors, soap. hair brushes,
combs. towels and tooth brushes &C
enlisted men IN the American ex-
peditionary forces In France has
been put into effect, a war depart
ment announcement today sail.
General Pershing asked the supply
ing Of toilet articles on the ground
that personal cleanliness increased
the morale OF his men.
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COAL SHORTAGE AHEAD.
S. Paul. Mimi, June l5.-The
coal shortage VIII be more keen
ly felt this winter than last, ac-
cordlng to representatives Of the
United Mine Workers Union OF
America
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HUNS HOLD 40 NANhS.
Washington. June IS An Amerl-
can list Of 40 prisoners IN German
prison camps was made public by
the war department,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Sun
day. warmer tonight.
Temperature at 5 "a. m, 81; high
est yesterday, So, lowest last night,
IS.
Velocity of wind at a IN, Is
miles per hour.
Precipit none.
Relative humidity at 5 p. m. 80;
a s a III, %.
Stage of water. 1922 fall of L
in last "A hours,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
LATE BULLETINS

Toxic, Wednesday, June 12.-
Japanese marines were landed
on Sunday Mt SwatOw, a treaty
port of China and II center OF
the sugar industry, 225 miles
northeast of Canton. Accord
ing TO an Official announcement
issued here today, the Japanese
marines were sent ashore be-
cause OF the disturbed cOndl-
tiOns mt the Chinese port.
Paris, June i5.-Presldent
Wilson, former Premier Snl-
andra of Italy and Cardinal
Merclar, prImate of Belgium.
were unanimously elected today
TO the French academy OF Moral
and Political Sciences.
Washington, June I5.-T"e
treasury today extended new
credits of Sl7a,00O 900 to Great
Britain and $4,000. 900 10 Bel
gium. This brought total cred
its to the allies to s5,954 $50, 900,
including SS. .l7O, ,O0O, 900 to Great
Britain and $l2l ,555, 900 TO Bel
glum.
Washington, June l5.-An In
crease OF the naval enlisted
strength to 13I, ,4S5 men 10 man
the fighting ships now In COM
mission and those building will
be a minimum requirement by
July l, 1918, Secretary Daniels
today wrote Chairman Padgett
of the house naval committee.
The present enlisted permanent
ytrength 10 $1,000 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
0L.SHEvIK|
FOES CUT OFF
FOOD SUPPLY
Gains Of Czecho-S -Slovak
Troops Tie UP Sibe-
rian Grain Stores.

London, June 15.-The Cze-
chO-SlOVak troops operating
against the Russian soviet gov
ernment in Siberia and the UraI
region continue their success,
according TO an Exchange Tele-
graph from Moscow. During
the 9Th and 10th of June, haV-
ing occupied Samara, they ad-
vanced rapidly toward Ouffa-
On the Siberian railroad from
Tchelia binsk to Tomsek Ga distance
of 1850 miles, all the towns are
in the hands of the Czecho-Slovaks
Omsk was occupied on June by
a united force OF Slavs and Cossack
peasants under command of Colo
mel Ivanoff, the soviet forces having
retired from Omsk and Tunen.
Cut OF Food Supply.
Moscow, Friday, June I, tBy the
Associated ress).-The Czecho-
Slovak troops in their operations
along the railways connecting ST.
IBERIA VITA central Russia have tenn
porariIy cut off communication be-
tween Siberian grain stores and
Moscow and PetrOgrad. The
Czecho- -Slovaks now control the sta
tions of Omsk and Novo Nicho-
laeysk and Tcheliabinsk and also
many smaller stations. Conse-
quently, they are able TO prevent
traffic from the Siberian granaries
TO Moscow and PetrOgrad.
At Novo, which is the nearest
large city east of Omsk, the Czecho-
Slovaks Joined with the White
guards IN overthrowing the soviets
and have established what they call
new Siberian central government,
which is the fourth government
now claiming control in Siberia.
Bound for France.
The Bolshevlk government has
sent emlssaTies TO negotiate with
the Czecho-Slovak officers and
hopes TO arbitrate the disputes
growing out of the attempt to dis
arm the CZecho-Sloyaks, who in
sist that they must be given to right
to pass through Siberia to Vladivos-
tok on their way to the fighting
front in France.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
us. AVIATOR
BAGS FIVE OF
ENEMYINOAy
Record of War Is Six
Americans Bomb Town
Behind German Lines

Washington, June 15.-In an
addition to last nights COM
munique General Pershing Ofi-
cially reported today the down.
ing of two enemy machines
yesterday by American ayia-
tors. Aside from heavy she'll
ing by both sides northwest OF
Chateau Thierry, the dispatch
said, there was nothing else To
report.
Paris, June Sergeant Da-
vid +. Putnam of BrOOkline,
Mass, is reported to have down
ed five Germans on June 10.
Three of PutRam's aerial vic
tories now are official and the
other two are unofficial. This
record, ii the five victims are
officially accredited, makes Put
nam's total l3. suppianting
Lieutenant Frank Baylies OF
New Bedford. Mass. as the
American ace of aces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
AUSTRO AFFAIRS
AT HIGH TENSION;
CHIEF AT BERLIN

London, June I5.-RepOrts of
a serious crisis in Austria are
current today. They come from
various outside sources, but
there is no direct confirmation
of news.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-15
LulI Over Whole Front.
tBy Associated Press }


Allied strategy and tenacity in
combat again have checked blows
by massed bodies of German troops
and the German crown prince has
given up his second offensive within
a month without either OF them
having affected seriously the gen
eral situation on the western front.
Except for artillery duels a lull has
come TO the fighting sectors, but a
new enemy assault Is expected
soon.
In the offensive, which began last
Sunday, the Germans used large
masses Of troops on a short front
For three days they gained ground
and were rapidly forcing their way
southwark along the Aisne. French
resistance stiffened and then the
French took the offensive. German
efforts to strike south OF the Alsne
and reach the Oise south Of Com
peigne also failed after a slight
gain.