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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
Hdn1eRuIeQn
Draft Lost to
ireland, Claim

London, June 2--Earl Curzon's
speech in the house of lords last
night, Immediately seized upon in
the lobby as an admission of a
breakdown in the Irish policy. in
dicating as it did the abandonment
for the present at least of any at.
tempt to introduce a home rule bill,
is treated in this mornings news
papers as a sensational develop
ment
Home rule is dead: Irish con-
scription is dead" says the radical
Daily News, "and the whole Irish
policy of the government has faller
Crumbling to the ground.
From the opening to the close
of this last worthy chapter in the
history of the Irish question the
disingenous. vacillatting and dila-
tory. Out of 1t all one result has
emerged, black and unmistakable-
the destruction of the power of the
constitutional party and the en-
thrOnement of the anarchy of the
Sim Fein.
Apart from military considera-
tions. the condition of Ireland to-
day is mockery of every profes-
sion to which we give utterance as
of the ideals of justice
and freedom
The Unionist Morning Post SAYS:
The government once more has
burned its fingers badly by a mix
ture of rashness and inconsistency.
. What will the effect of this
abject surrender to the intransi-
sence of Irish discomfort and the
of the Irish Catholic
remains to be sen.
Every new departure and expert
ment in Irish policy brings US back
10 the bedrock fact-the necessity
and the inevitability of the main
tenance of the union"
The rigidly partisan newspapers
are hardly less severe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
ARRANGE
AER0S T0FLY
OVER OCEAN
British Official Here to
Have u. S. Planes
Cross Atlantic. =.

Washington, June 81. Big
American air and seaplanes
should be flying across the At
Iantic to reach the front by
next summer, Major General W.
Brancker of the British air
ministry said here today in
formal statement TO the press.
He il in Washington to cooper
ate with American aircraft OF
ficiaIs and believes that a pi-
Oneer trans tlantic flight
should he attempted without
delay.
An enterprise which must be
carried out as soon as possible, -
General Brancker said, lis the
flight of the Atlantic. There is re-
ally no reason why a considerable
number of big airplanes and sea-
planes should not cross the Atlantic
during next summer
General Brancker disclosed the
fact that the British air council had
definitely decided upon trans-At-
lantic aircraft flights in order to
find a route for the movement of
American-made aircraft to the
front His mission in this city has
to do with arrangements for the
pioneer flight in which it is hoped
the United States government will
cooperate.
1t is expected the initial flight
chine of British make, probably
seaboat starting from New Found
land and touching at the Azores
and Portugal before arriving in
Ireland. 1t has been estimated the
trip can be made in 40 hours of fly
ing. Plans under consideration call
for crews of four men. composed
of an engineer, a relief of pilots,
and a navigating officer.
The sooner a pioneer proves the
flight not only is possible. but COM
paratively safe" General Brancker
said, the better can the wonderful
resources of America be employed
toward winning the war. Once this
problem is established America 5
output of big bombing machines can
proceed to Europe by air and so
save the shipping that is so inval-
liable for other purposes.
The attack on Germany by air. he
said. had already been definitely
started.
1T wifi grow steadily" he added.
in volume and efficiency. BY de-
grees all the vital points in Ger
many Will come within our reach.
The progress of aviation during
short OF marvellous. In a few years
he possibilities of aviation as an
instrument OF war. are so appalling
hat 1t may force civilized nations.
At all events In Europe. TO agree to
abandon war among themselves
altogether"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
AMERICAN AvIATORS AID
I'm ATTACK ON AUSTRIAN
FORCES ALONG PIAvE RIVER
British Look
for NetU BIOu
byHuf1 Forces

Paris. June 21.-Grave events
are impending on the British front.
according to military experts, who
see in the intensity Of the German
cannonade at various points the
preliminary steps of a new Ger
man attack. 1t is pointed out that
the fourth army under crown
prince Rupprecht. of Bavaria, has
had leisure for reorganization dur
ing the three weeks since it was
engaged in battle and now is ready
for a new effort along the front.
1t has been established that
units of Crown Prince Rupprecht's
army were engaged in the abOrtive
attack on Rheims Tuesday night.
This is considered proof by the
L'Homme Libre that the German
crown princes army is tired and
exhausted.
London, June 21.-Further ex-
tensive raiding and patrol opera
tions were carried out by British
troops last night in the Arras re-
gion and on the front south to-
wards Albert Attempts by the
Germans to regain the ground won
yesterday by the British near
Merris, on the Flanders front. we-o
repulsed. today's war office an
nouncement states.
Washington, June 21.-Enemy
patrols suffered considerable loss
es northwest of Chateau Thierry
and in the Woevre region, General
Pershing reported today in his
communique for yesterday. In tn
Chateau Thierry and Woevre re-
gions and in Lorraine artillery
fighting continues.
Paris. June 21-French troops
last night carried out operations
on the front southwest of scissors,
which resulted in the improvement
of their positions in the neighbor-
hood of Faverolles. A similar
improvement was effected farther
south on this front near Hautves
nes. The war office made these
announcements today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
FOUR BERLINERS
TRY TO ESCAPE IN
TWO AEROPLANES

| Copenhagen. June Flour
fsldents Of Berlin attempted to
fespe from Germany Thursday in
Eo airplanes. One plane succeed
IN landing in Denmark. but the
t3er was brought down in the
E<luc sea by German guardships.
Lae machine which landed in Den
tefG had two occupants. one Of
Inom, a reserve officer is pro-
tasor in the University Of Berlin.
taey say they fled from Germany
,fe@use Of conditions there.
ne Two machines lett Berlin
fFy Thursday morning. TheiI
f1ght was noticed and gaardships
Fghg the coast were warned
hsn the machines reached the
Fsilc, the guardships opened fire
~ brought down the second Of
II two airplanes. The machine
aieh landed in Denmark. was d
re one Of the Albatross tyoe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
WAR SUMMARY

AustriG's drive on italy has
turned into a defensive move
ment both in the mountains
and along the Piaye.
Spurred on by their success
full resistance the Italians are
making repeated attacks
against the enemy positions
west of the Piaye and have
gained some ground.
In the mountains around ASH
ago, Franco Italian troops have
retaken ground previously lost.
AuStrians taken prisoners We'd
nesday alone numbered 1000.
Vienna, In Its official state
ment admits that the AustrianS
are on the defensive and adds
that Italian attacks were re-
pulsed. ..
The fighting OH the Italian
front Is now in its seventh day
and the Austrians are probably
in n more precariOus position
than AT any time since they
opened their drive last Satur-
day.
Riots are still reported in
the suburbs of Vienna and l00.-
900 war workers are on a
strike. The situation Is get
ting beyond control and martial
law Is expected.
American troops west OF
Montdidier In short and
desperate engagement have
cleaned out the German
trenches and machine gun
nests near CSntigny. Many
Germans were killed and 9TH
ers made prisoner.
Berlin claims the Germans
have penetrated the American
lines at Scicheprey. The faisity
OF the report Is shown by ia dis
patch from the American front
which says the ''penetratiOn-
was only an attempted raid by
so Germans.
Announcement Is made OF the
tOrpedOlng of the French trans
port Santa Anna with the loss
of 6SS lives. III was sunk
May 10 In the mediterranean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
SEE AUSTRIA
ON BRINK OF
OPEN REVOLT
Nation Faces Most Serious
Crisis as Starving Pop
ulace Rebels.

Copenhagen. June 91.-The
situation at Prague. Bohemia,
and the Industrial centers in
that district says the Neue
Freie Presse OF Vienna. has be-
come so serious that the Aus
trian government will either be
compelled To increase the bread
ration or run the risk of still
further exciting the working
people. In the latter event. the
newspaper declares. railway
communication would be cut of
and a revOlu ion would break
cut.
London. June 21.-The week
" food ration IN Austria the
Daily Nail correspondent ut
The Hague quotes the Arbeiter
Zeitung. of Vienna, As report
ing is as follows:
Twenty-Five ounces of
bread; one pound of potatoes
Of which half cannot be eaten:
enc ounce OF black bran mash:
one ounce OF another mill pro-
duet: an ounce and a half Of
fat: six and 0ne-half ounces 0f
sugar; one egg: seven ounces
of meat and a Little lam and
COffee substitute.
The Vienna newspaper says
that the meat allowance il OBJ
tanned iii the applicant waits
all night for it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
LATE BULLETINS

London, June British
casualties reported during the
week ended today aggregated
$500.
Washington. June 21.-Pr0-
y0st Marshal General CrOwder
today called for 1876 draft
registrants qualified for gen.
eraI military service, 10 be
sent on July 10 TO various
schools for special training.
The call is to he held open for
volunteers until July /.
Rockford. Ill, June 2f-PrO-
yate Richard Duffey, negro.
died at Camp Grant base hos
pltal last night from "a bay
0net wound inflicted by Cor
p0ral Phillip j. Larkin, White
water, Was.
NJ. Louis. Mo-, June 2f.--
Lieutenant James Wheeler Was
killed this morning when the
machine in which he WIS fly
ing with John Y. EAfter. cadet,
fell one mile from Scott field.
near RalleHiile-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
GOMPERS CHOSEN
LEADER AGAIN BY
AMERICAN LABOR

ST. Paul, Mimi, June Samuel
Gompers was reelected president OF
the American Federation of Labor
by acclamation at the annual con-
vention here late yesterday.
Frank Morrison of Washington
and D. J. Tobin of Indianapolis were
reelected secretary and treasurer,
respectively.
Atlantic City. n. J.. was selected
as the next convention city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Saturday, cooler
tonight.
Temperature at a. m. 67. High
est yesterday "a. Lowest last
night 62.
Velocity OF wind at S a. III, 10
miles per hour.
Precipitation. .3S inch,
Relative humidity at 5 p. m. 81,
at A. IN bS
Stage OF water 81, a fail ow ) l.
last "a hours.
JIM SHERIER. Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
Yankee AceIS
Missing; Last
Seen in Fight

Paris, June 21.-The leading
American ace in the French flying
corps, First Lieutenant Frank l..
Baylies, of New Bedford, Mass. is
missing after an unequal fight
with four German machines.
On June Il, Lieutenant BaylieG
with Sergeants Debonnet and Ma
carl, of the Stork escadrille, hat.
finished several hours patrolling
and were about. to return at twi-
light. when they sighted four sin
gle-seater airplanes. They pail
little attention to the other ma
chimes, believing them to be Brit
ish.
1t turned out the machines were
Germans and all of them seized al
opportunity to attack Baylies at
once The enemy had advantage
OF position and number but Bayt!es
put up a game fight. He attempt
ed to take the offensive against
the Germans but his machine
caught fire and fell after few
moments about six miles within
the German lines.
Sergeant Macari thinks that
Lieutenant BayIies may have had
a good landing if he escaped death
in the flames of his burning ma
chine.
From February 10. 1918, to
June 7, Lieutenant Baylies hal
gained IL aerial victories and hal
been promoted from corporal to
and then to first lieuten-
ant. On June /, he was awarded
the cross of the Legion of Honor
and had been cited in French army
orders several times previously.
He was % years old.
Joining the American field an
bulance in February, 1916, Bay
lies served in France, Serbia and
Ma acedOnia. Rejected for the
aviation corps because
Of defective vision, he was accept
ed by the French army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
RULES GIVEN
ON WORK OR
FIGHT ORDER
Crowder Sends Regula
tions to Draft Boards on
Non Essential Jobs.

Washington, June 2I.-New
regulations issued to draft
boards today by Provost Mar
shal General CrOwder to gov
ern applications of the work or
fight order, do not rule speci-
fically upon the status of pro-
fessiOnal baseball players or
other classes which may be af-
fected, but emphasize the sec
tiOn of the order placing
games and sports among the
occupations classes as nom
useful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
Enemy Thrust Turned to
Defensive; Pushed Back
by Rome's Men.

italian Army Headquarters.
Thursday, June 20.-The first
American aYiatOrs TO fly on
the Italian front went today on
a bombing expedition and sue
ceeded in blowing two holes in
new Austrian bridge across
the PiaVe river. The COM
mander of the Italian aviation
camp expressed satisfaction
with the work of the Ameri-
cans. The aviation forces on
this front are displaying the
most intense activity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21
RUSSELL'S AIDE SENTENCED.

New York, June 21.-JOseph +.
Rutherford. successor of Pastor"
Russell as head of the Internation-
al Bible Students association, and
six of his associates were today
sentenced to 20 years imprison-
ment for conspiracy to violate the
espionage law.
Buy Thrift Stamps-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21

ID! ASSOCldlS4 treSS-
Riots are reported in suburbs Of
Vienna and 100000 workmen in i'm
pOrtant war manufactures there
are on strike. The situation appar-
entity is growing beyond control OF
the civil authorities and martial
law in the Austrian capital is not
unlikely AdviCes received in ueu-
irsl countries are to the effect that
the present trouble is the most ser
Ons the Austrian government has
faced and Is causing grave appre-
hension throughout the country.
Germany appears unable to help be-
cause it is faced with a serious food
situation itself.
People are Angered.
London, June 21.-Further infor-
nation confirming reports of in
tense resentment and excitement in
Austria over the reduction of the
bread ration is quoted from Aus
Tlan newspapers by the CORES
poEdelt Of the Times al The Hague.
among the subsidiary causes of the
anger is the fact that notification
o. the reduction was not made until
noon Monday although it had been
enforced from early that morning
when excited protests were raised.
Premier Won Seydler is accused
by the Socialist Arheitcr Zeitung
oI Vienna Of producing a disas-
rous situation by favoring the
agrarians and traders. II says the
situation could certainly have been
prevented. The paper rails against
Germany and Hungary and tells
NE authorities they must immed-
ately draw the attention of those
Countries 10 fact that food cOndi-
lions in Austria are intoIerabIe and
demand necessary assistance. 1t
ADDS:
Point 10 Germany.
The Austrian people cannot
Harve while Germany and Hun
gary have tOlerabIy adequate ra-
IONS. The Austrian government
must be placed under tutelage even
. matters relating 10 the food sup
ply. It has deserved TO be subjected
Q guardianship but the population
aust not be punished with starya-
lon Tor the failure of the govern
nent."
Famine Threatens Poor.
, vienna newspapers are quoting a /
socialist party manifesto which de-
lares that workers and small Office I
lolders IN Austria are at their wits /
'ad 10 maintain an existence be
ause Of the food situation in the /
monarchy, says a Central News dis /
lAtch from Amsterdam today. In /
aany Austrian towns, the mani /
ssto declares. these classes are .
Greatened with absolute famine, !
shie similar conditions prevail in .
fague, the Bohemian capital, and
towns in Galicia. The situation
oeciared to be terrible at these
oints, where the population has
~ seen bread or potatoes for
Feeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21

In an oral statement announcing
the regulations. officials Of Gener-
al Crowder's office said lat pres
ent" the occupation of a baseball
player is regarded as non-produc-
tive. but that until a case had
been appealed from a local board
there Will be no ruling Oh the sub
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-21

A.so cia t c d Press
Leased Wire Report
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-24
THIS IS OUR WAR

According 10 an exchange, Senator Hale, of Maine believes that the people of the United States should be made to understand thoroughly that our own form of government is at stake in this war "s wcD as the democracics of Fuoic Tho Maine Senator holds that too much stress has been iaid '1 'Ac statement that we are in the Far 10 'brinG Democracy to the world" and that We have not been made to thoroughly understand the fact that the democracy of tho United States is in peril.
 Mr. Hale says the Presidents mes sa9os to Congress and his reply 10 the Pope were great messages to the world, but contends, to quote his own words. "thc mother who sees her son go across the sea to fight perhaps never 10 return, wants a more immediate reason to justify his sacrifice than the nsurhg of democracy to the nations of Europe"
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-24

vantage of 1t himself. In nine cases out of ten, the very fact that he comes to you with his good thing" proves that he sizes you up as an easy mark"
 He knows very well that he cannot go to a man with good comomn sense and get anything in the way of finan- eial assistance on the plan he presents to you. When such q fellow comes to you with his good thing he is really offering an insult to your intelligence.
 Unless he is an unusually good friend of yours, why should he be desirous of giving you an opportunity or mak- Ing big money on an investment?
 And. even tho he be a good friend, look out for your pocketbook-investi- gate well before investing your possibly hard earned savings.
 Possibly your friend is honest enough in coming to you. Possibly he Is him. self a dupe of some sharpers who have suggested that he let his friends in"
 At any rate, whenever you get a proposition of which you think well. consult some hard headed business frend-your banker for instance-be- fore taking any chances at investing your money.
 Don't, by any means. take a chance on any variety of sure things" unless you are prepared to lose.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-24
WAR TAXES
 NOW EFFECTIVE

 In response to a number of requests for further enlightment regarding the recently imposed war taxes we present the following summary of the tax im- positions which directly effect the peo- pie of this section.
 Transportation
 The War Revenue Bill, effective November 1, 1917. imposes the follow ing taxes on transportation, and are :o be paid by the person paying for the service:
 Freight
 For transportation by rail or water between points in the United States. a tax of three per cen: on freight charges Is assessed.
 Express
 One cent on each twenty cents of express charges paid for transporta- ton between points in the United States.
 Telephone. Telegraph, Wireless Mes-
 sages, Etc.
 Five cents on each telegraph, tele- phone or wireless message or conver- sations which originate in the United States. for which a charge of 15 ceats or more Is made. charge to cover ser vice over all connecting lines.
 Passengers
 Eight per cent on passenger charges United States to another or to any point in Canada or Mexico, except: When fare does not exceed S5 cents and on communication or season tickets for trips of less than 30 miles. Ten per cent on all charges for seats. berths and staterooms on trains or vessels.
 Stamp Taxes Beginning December 1, 1917 stamp taxes were levied on transportation as follows: On passenger tickets, one way or round trip. sold in the United States for passage by any vessel to place not in the United States, Canada or Mexico. as follows: On tickets costing $10 or less. no tex on tickets costing not exceeding s8o ,he tax is one dollar. 0n tickets costing more than $3O and lot exceeding s60, the tax is $3.o0 On tickets costing more than s6o, the ax is $500.
 Parcel Post Beginning December 1, 1917, a tax tamp must be affixed on all parcel | post packages transported in the Uui- ed States as follows:
 Packages on which postage amounts o 25 cents or more a tax of one cent | or each 25 cents or fraction thereof. Stamps must be affixed before pack lge is mailed I
 Postal Rates. Effective November 1917. tho first lass letter rate was increased one cent ,er ounce or fraction thereof. making he postage on such mail 3 cents. Two cents postage required on drop etters. The rate on all postal and private mailing cards was increased | o cents. The rate on lower class nail will not be increased until July l, 1918
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-24
AVOID THE "ClNCH"

Eemomhcr that it Is always the 'cnch WECo you can't loso" which 'hhes your roney away from yon and when r1wo fellow comes to you wlth something which he guarantees tn be winner-listcn if you will, but keep your money in your pocket.
 If he really had anything as good as all that be would tako every ad.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-24
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

Tho best guarantee you can havc for successful issue of your clothes is to patronize an old established house; house that wants you to come back and be their permanent patron.
 Such house is the Nome Tailoring Co. We make alterations.
 We do cleaning, pressing and re- pairing. We make suits to order. We appreciate your patronage.
 NOME TAILORING COMPANY
 Next door Segerstror1 and Hagen.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-24
TOO BUSY

An Italian, having applied for citi- zenship papers. was being examined in the naturalization court. Q.-"Who is the President of the United States?" Wills" Q-"Who is the Vice President" A-''Mr Marsh" o. Could you be President of the United States?' A-"No." Q.-"Why?" A Mister. you 'scusa me please; I vera busy worka da mine. e."-Everybodles.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-24
NOME, ALASKA, JAN. 24. 1918
WHO WOULDN'T?

Bucky O'Ncil, whose statute stands in the public square at Phoenix, Ari- zona, leaning over the rail of m army transport with Colonel Roosevelt be- side him. They were on their way to Cuba, both enlisted under the Stars and Stripes
 'I may be Killed over there, Colonel, ,' he said, pointing in the direction of the then Spanish island But who wouldn't give his lie to buy bunch of Iibcrty."
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-24

DANCE
"On Bobby Burns Anniversa-y "

"On Bobby Burns Anniversary" Jan. 18th dance will bc given at the Miners Home Club. No invitations necessary. Every body invited. The best music, Il g-od old fashiene Scotch lunch; and a general good time is as sured all who attend.
 Dance starts at p. M. sharp.
 Adm. gents $1.00. Ladies Free.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-24
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The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-24

A daily newspaper Is big thing for any community, large or small. arc you heI.aing to maintain tiff not get busy and telephone your subscription.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-24

British admiralty announced sea bat tie in North sea between British and German destroyers in which one Brit ish vessel was lost, two Germans badly danag before Teutons fled for safe ty.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-24

Wall Street magnates refuse to show books to senate investigators of peace note leak scandal
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-24
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY

General lull on al battle fronts east and west.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-24

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