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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19

Washington, June I9.-Cont.nued
artillery fighting in the region OF
Chateau Thierry and along the.
Marne is noted in General Per-
shing's communique for yesterday.
which reached the war department
today. American patrols have
crossed the Marne and taken pris-
| oners.
London, June British troops
last night successfully raided tho
German lines in the region to the
south Of Hebuterne, north Of Az
| bert. the war Office announced to-
day A British post recently taken
| by the Germans near FieuN Bet-
quiu on the northern side Of the
| Lys salient. was reeaptured, sor1e
prisoners and two machine guns
being taken in the operation.
tBy Associated PressJ
Standing firmly before the war
stricken city of Reims. the French
have checked a new German drive
launched last night. five DAYS after
the offensive on the Montdidier-
Noyon line came TO a halt In tfe
lighting, the active battle front has
been extended TO a point five miles
southeast of the cathedral city
Hurled Back With Bic Losses.
At O'Clock Tuesday evening. Tho
German artillery began a heavy
bombardment between NrIgny. west
Of Reims, TO the village OF La pom
pelle, on the north bank of the|
Nesle river east of that city. Three
hours later. the Teutonic inf1utrv
stormed out of their trenches 10 be-
gin the assault According To trH
official statement issued at Paris
The Germans were nowhere sur-
cessfuI in their attempts to enter
the French lines. being repHlscI
with heavy losses.
The front over which the new att
tack was launched. is approximate
ly II miles in length. II has been
expected that the Germans would
sooner or later attempt 10 straight
en- out their lines ia this region
because the close Of the Aisue o..
fensive left the allies in "A favorab
position along the front, from the
Marne east of Chateau Thierry, tl
the region north of ChalOns.
Try To Straighlen Linel
The ground over which the Ger
mans are attacking west OF Rein'-
is rather high and irregular. ~
the north Of the city IT. is more level
and 10 the east the French, beir.-
between the enemy and tno Ves;e
river. would be operating at dis
advantage were II not Tor wood
hills which they hold on each side
OF the village OF La Pompelle The
connection between this assault arl
the one delivered between Mont
didier and Nuyou last week is raiI-
er difficult 10 trace. except that
strightening Of the line would DE-
of advantage 10 the foe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
SEE LOSS OF
BEER A BLOW
IN SHIPYARO
Congress Told Prohibition
Would Hamper U. S.
Output of Ships.

Washington, June 19.-Vigorous
protests against immediate abso-
lutte prohibition was made before
the house agriculture committee
today by cambridge Colby, member
of the shipping board, who declared
if beer was taken from the work
men the output of American ship
yards would be reduced % per cent.
Mr.. Colby said he appeared at the
request of Chairman Hurley as a
representative of the shipping
board
We believe that the effect of
this bit of legislation would be to
reduce the efficiency of the workers
in the shipyards and reduce the
output of tonnage to a substantial
amount"
Fears Possible Result.
Mr.. Colby said that because of the
urgent need for tonnage now in
order to carry men and supplies to
Europe, the shipping board is try
ing to make the work In the snip
al N4S dS diti dNtiht do pOSSlDle anu
10 increase the 335 900 men employ
ed in the sh.pyards now to 600,0 goo
There is constant turnover in the
shipyards ard a shifting of l. Dor,
he said. and the members of the
board fear anything that might
tend TO cause unrest among the
workmen.
Rryan Rpfufps Rper Idea
Concluding arguments n favor
of prohibition were made by VIII
liam ]. Bryan, who. replying t.
Mr. Colby declared history showed
labor is NOR fficient without
liquor than VI it. He quoted
Premier Lloyd George as saying
that England was fighting Ger
many, Austria and drink. with
drink as the greatest ehsmy.
While favoring total Prohibition.
Mr.. Bryan said he believed a reas-
enable time should be given for
putting il into effect. In line with
that opinion. he said he would rec
ommend that production of intoxi-
eating liquors should be reduced
by percentage until the nation had
become dry He also oppressed
the opinion that the legislation
should be separate inst I'D of at
tached TO an appropriat on meas
ure, and ne recommended that
prohibition leaders in congress
agree upon the details of bill.
w, g. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
Attacking Foe Forces Cut
Down by Defenders
Fire-Firmly Held.

Paris. June 19-The Germans
last night after violent prepar
at0ry bOmbardment began on
attack on the Reims front be-
tween Nrigny and La P0mpellp,
the war office announced today.
The French are resisting the
German blow with entire sue
cess.
On the western front OF the
attack the enemy was not able
10 reach the French line, In 'hc
center, before the city. the
Germans were completely re-
pulsed and suffered heavy
losses. East Of Reims the
French we're equally success
full.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19

NJ C m b ber Of Audit
Bureau Of Circuiations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19

Ass ciated Press
Leased Wire Report
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-07
SEEK TO REMEDY
FUEL OIL SHORTAGE

Surveys OF the oil refining re-
sources OF the country to determine
the equipment needed to supply our
troops overseas with sufficient gaso-
Iene. and nationwide campaigns to
check the waste Of fuel oil, are to-
day being planned by the Fuel Ad-
ministratIon.
The scarcity of gasOlene is caused
by the shortage OF refineries and
waste OF the fuel, according to Fuel
Administration authorities, who are
determined to remedy the situation.
Production of all gasolene produced
for the army in the United States
totals sS,OOO.OO0 barrels annually
After deducting the total of gasolene
made from natural gas and by pres
sure stills. which is not suitable for
aviation grades, and the amount
needed for transport service, there re-
mains for rehabilitation into aviation
Gasolene, 100000 barrels a year, or
1877 900 barrels daily.
Last year 16O, 900, 900 barrels OF fuel
oil were used by civilians and one
quarter OF that amount, 10000, OUO
barrels at $3.50 a barrel. was wasted.
according to Van H. Manning, d.
rector of the bureau of mines.
The waste is colossal" declared
Mr.. Manning. at must be stopped
by immediate and drastic action"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-07
A|RNATS NEW NAME
FOR j. s. FLYERS

PARIS, Oct. 7.-"Airnats- will take
its place beside "pollus'' and ''Yanks"
IL the world will accept the result of
the appeal made by the Plane News,
the organ of the American air serv-
ice, for suggestions for the best nick
name for fighters in the air service.
About 500 names were proposed by
readers from which a committee Sc
lected twenty-five. A vote was taken
of the aviators at the great Ameri-
can aviation school, where the Plane
News is published, with the results
that the name of "airnats" was
chosen. 1t was suggested by Sergt
c. B. Swafford, of the 655th aero
squad, to whom was awarded the first
prize OF 500. Other names considered
were SKY Larks," Joy Boys"
Eagles "Starshooters," ''Sky-
scrapers." 'Larks," "war Eagles"
"sky b." SKY Jackies." and 10Y
Stickers."
A Matin reporter who visited the
camp just after the selection was
made halls the name as "clea-, light
and neat" but he misses some of its
aptness, as he says "the name has no
particular Specification, being an
of 'aeronauts.'"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-07
NOW POTATO WART
ADDS TO OUR WOES

s HARRISBURG. Oct. Added to the
other diseases and plant growths that
7are boosting the price of potatoes is the
European potato wart- ]. G. Sanders,
economic BIOLOGIST Of the Pennsylvania
Department OF Agriculture. has found
IL prevalent in ten mining towns in
Guzerne county. He said:
The European potato wart disease
Is most dangerous to this crop, and no
remedy Is known to combat 1t or pre-
vent its spread except an absolute
quarantine. The disease is supposed to
have been brought to this country in a
shipment OF potatoes received in Halle
ton from Germany some years ago.
Some Of these potatoes were used for
seed purposes. while the Feelings Of
others used for household purposes were
thrown in back yards and the premises
and now infected. Ten mining towns
about Freeland and toward Hazleton
are infected. and the inspection may ex-
tend the disease area
4 Quarantine prohibiting removal from
diseased areas will be established at
,once- Even a single potato plant per-
omitted to grow in a disease garden
would propagate and prolong the dis
ease"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-07
HOME
IN n. Y. TRENCHES

NEW YORK. Oct Capt. Bruce
! Bairnsfsther, the war humorist, spent
! his first day in America yesterday
! visiting the points OF interest He was
much taken with the narrow streets
downtown overshadowed by the tall
buildings and the open trenches which
he said, reminded him Of the ruined
town in the Somme district. In giving
his impression to reporter at the
Hotel Astor he said:
. 81 sighted the land Of America on
Monday with great enthusiasm. After
four years Of khaki, blood, and mud
it was a relief to get off in another
direction. When I first saw the tall
buildings from the harbor 1 remark
ed to Hugh Mcintosh, who is with
me. that they resembled perpendicular
slabs OF chewing gum, and as We
neared the pier 1 saw they were the
world famous skyscrapers.
"Times Square appeared familiar to
me on account of the row of dugouts,
which looked as il they had been just
shelled."
Captain Bairnsfather said all his
sketches were founded on incidents
taken from his experiences in the
trenches In France and Flanders be-
fore and after he was wounded.
"The cartoon depicting the colonel
receiving a message during a heavy
shell fire asking for q return Of the
number of tins OF strawberry jam the
mess had drawn" the captain added,
was taken from an incident that hap
pened in our own regiment. We were
being hotly bombarded when a dis
patch bearer on a motorcycle rode up
and delivered a message to the colonel
which read: We have two dozen blood
oranges awaiting your order Please
notify us by return IL you wish to
have them sent on, otherwise they will
be summarily disposed Of 1 do not
know the text of the coloners reply,
except that it was certainly imprint
able"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-07
DESERT CHAPEL !
TO SHOOT POOL.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Oct. More
than 500 students OF the University of
Pennsylvania were seen at noon either
in the reading room or the billiard
room OF the Houston Club. Some
were shooting pool others were
lounging about in the comfortable
leather chairs provided for their use.
Meanwhile fifteen students upstairs,
at the opening chapel of the year,
were vsinly endeavoring to drown
the noise of the pool balls by the
strains OF school song.
Approximately 5000 students are
enrolled at the University. All were
free to attend the chapel exercises AZ
noon. In fact, the whole naval unl<.
consisting of some 5000 men, who
were called to muster in front Of the
Houston Club at II O'Clock. were dis
missed in time TO attend the exer-
cises. Nevertheless. there were but
a handful attending chapel yesterday.
Pennsylvania has been one Of the
few universities OF the country which
does not compel their students to at
tend chapel. The students, UP until
this year. have not taken advantage
of this privilege, usually they made
fair showing at the services, es-
pecially when special exercises were
arranged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-07
TEXT OF KALSER,S
PEACE PROPOSAL

BERLIN. Oct. emperor william
has issued a proclamation which
reads:
For months past the enemy with
enormous exertions and almost with
out pause in the lighting has stormed
against your lines. In weeks OF the
struggle, often without reposs. you
have had to persevere and resist
numerically far superior enemy.
Therein lies the greatness of the task
which has been set for you and which
you are fulfilling. Troops of all the
German states are doing their part
and are heroically defending the
fatherland on foreign soil Hard is
the task.
My navy is holding its own against
the united enemy naval forces. and is
unwaveringly supporting the army in
its difficult struggle.
THE eyes of those at home rest
with pride and admiration on the
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deeds OF the army and the navy. 1
express to you the thanks of myself
and the fatherland.
The collapse OF the Macedonian
front has occurred in the midst Of the
hardest struggle. In accord with our
allies i have resolved once more to
OFFER peace to the enemy, but / will
only extend my hand for an honor
able peace. We owe that to the
heroes who have laid down their lives
for the fatherland. and we make that
our duty to our children.
whether arms will be lowered is
a question. Until then we must not
slacken. We must. as hitherto, exert
all our strength unwearily to mold our
ground against the onslaught of our
enemies.
THE hour is grave, but, trusting in
your strength and in Gods gracious
help, we feel ourselves to be strong
enough to defend our beloved father
land. WILHELM"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-07
WOULD EXILE KAISER

NEW YORK. oct. I've will place
the Kaiser in exile. We won't kill
Won Tirpltz or him. Death is too
good for them" Thus spoke Score
tary Of Labor William b. Wilson At
the HippodroAe. addressing an audi
ence OF 6.OO0 at a Liberty loan gath
erinE. He continued, in part:
There will be no peace with Ger
many until Russia is freed from the
German yoke, nor while German
forces are on foreign soil. Nothing
but an unconditional surrender will
be accepted after their brutal meth
DDS OF warfare"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-07

COPENHAGEN. Oct. THE text
Of Prince Max's speech in the Reichs-
tag follows:
an accordance with the imperial
decree OF September 30 the German
empire has undergone a basic altera-
ton of it's political leadership.
in accordance with the govern
mental method now introduced, l sub
init to the Reichstag, publicly and
without delay, the principles upon
which 1 propose to conduct the grave
responsibilities of the office.
These principles were firmly es-
tsblished by the agreement of the
federated governments and the lead
erS of the majority parties in this
honorable house before I decided to
assume the duties of chancellor. They
contain, therefore, not only my own
confession Of political faith. but that
Of an overwhelming portion Of the
German peoples representatives; that
is, of the German nation which has
constituted the Reichstag on the
basis Of q general, equal and secret
franchise and according to their will.
Speaks for People.
zone mans shoulders would be too
weak to carry alone the tremendous
responsibility which falls upon the
government at present. Only If the
people take active part in the broad
est sense of the word in deciding
their destinies; in other words. IL re-
sponsibiIity also extends to the MA
jority of their freely elected political
leaders, can the leading statesman
confidently assume his part of the re-
sponsibility in the service of folk and
my resolve to do this has been
lightened for me by the
fact that prominent leaders OF the
laboring class have found a way in
the new government to the highest
offices of the empire. l see therein a
sure guaranty that the new govern
ment will be supported by the firm
confidence of the broad masses of the
people, without whose true support
the whole undertaking would be con-
demned to failure in advance. Hence,
which 1 say today 1 say not only in
my own name and those OF my Of
fetal helpers, but in the name of the
German people.
Favors League of Nations.
THE program of the majority par
ties upon which I take my stand
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-07
J. s. TOPROBE
CH|LDS' PRICES

NEW YORK, Oct. An investiga-
ton is to be made by accountants
employed by the Federal food board
to determine the cost of operating
the Childs system of restaurants in
this city and profits made. between
January l and October 1. according
to an announcement by the board,
after a preliminary hearing on a
complaint filed with II.
The menus Of the two dates are
also to be examined. and any in
creases in the cost of food are to be
studied in the light OF whether they
were Justified under the conditions OF
the labor and the food market" said
the boards statement. "a further
hearing is to be held as soon as the
accountants have completed their in
vestlgation."
Enlist as our Soldiers DO. Buy
RondS md Keep Them.
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make itself heard and that final de-
cision shall be placed under the chan
cellor's responsibility. (Applause.)
ITO this end the order OF the En-
peror will be sent to the military COM
manders. With September 80, the day
of the decree. began a new epoch in
Germany's internal history. The
internal policy whose basic principles
are therein laid down is OF deciding
Importance of the question Of peace
or war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-07
SEVEN BROTHERS IN DRAFT.

Z SPOKANE, Wash, Oct 7.-Seven
sons of o. N. Bartholomew. of 3OS
Z Second avenue, registered for the
draft. The oldest, Harry, is thirty
six years OF age and the youngest,
Van is eighteen. Both are employed
at the Occur d'Alene Hotel. Harry
il in charge of the barber shop and
Van is a clerk. Harvey, Earl, Wal
ter, and Hugo live in Spokane and
are working in white pine production
William, the seventh brother, lives at
Davenport, where he is in business
All are married except Hugo and
Van.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-07
LIVING HIGH IN TEXAS

Using Houston as q Representative
city. Department OF Labor investiga-
tors yesterday completed a sr-vey OF
ths increase in prices OF the principal
necessities OF life in Texas. Clothing
has increased 81 per cent: furniture,
per cent: food. GO per cent: fuel
and light, IS per cent: miscellaneous
articles, SO per cent, and housing has
decreased per cent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-07
LEMON JUICE
WHITENS SKIN
Girls! Make beauty lotion
at home for few cents.

Squeeze the juice OF two lemons
linto a bottle containing three ounces
OF Orchard White, shake well. and
vou have a quarter pint Of the best
Ibleaching and skin whitening lotion,
and complexion beautifier, at very,
very small cost:
Your grocer has the lemons and
anv drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of Orchard
White for few cents. Massage this
sweetly fragrant lotion into the face
mack, arms and hands each day and
see how tan, redness. sallOwness,
sunburn and windbuTn disappear
and how clear. soft and rosy-white|
the skin becomes. Yes! 1t is harm
less.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-07
SOCIALISTS SENTENCED.

DEADwoOD. s. D.. Oct. 7.-OrviIIe
socialist candidate for
governor of South Dakota, convicted
of violation Of the espionage act, has
been sentenced to four years in pris-
on. Fred Fairchild, candidate on the
socialist ticket for lieutenant COVER
nor, convicted OF making seditious
utterances. was sentenced to two
years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-27
RTns FOR COUNTY ROAD CON-
EWSER VTFyWTmN.

Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned for the Board OF county
Commissioners Of Cass County for
the construction Of the following
highways. not later than 2 ?; m: 20 on 2
wifi be itemized as to cost and the
total for each township or village
to be totaled according to. the
plans and specifications on file IN
Commencing at the North line of
P E@Pi ends tBenee North Ss sec
tions 81 ana SIS and thence North
three xnIles, thence West one mile,
Thence North Three miles TO
the North line OF Erie town
ship; thence North between sections
"a and 50 In Dows township, thence
tion as and thence West one mile to
the Southwest corner OF section %,
thence North between sections 2S and
20 and continuing North to the Coun-
~ line, a distance Of about II miles.
Ali Of said work to BE- d2ne ao-
SSla al the office OF the County Audi
tor Of Cass county at Fargo, North
a Certified check for per cent OF
the amount of the bid must accom-
pany the bid that the success
tract and furnish, surety bond IN
the amount of the bid for the fulfill
mont OF the contract
The Board reserves the right 70
reject any and all bids.
Done by order Of the Board Of
County commissioneTs at Fargo N
OAK, June 18th. 1915 ,ryyr-wv7s.
,a5- ,-a-s County Auditor.
(Juns 10, 20, 81, 1879
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-27
FOR SALE.

T20-acre farm, 3 miles from Coop
erstown.
This is one Of the best farms in
GTiggs county, all under cultivation
ana six hundred twenty acres of beau
ttful crops now growing, as follows:
160 acres OF barley.
ESQ acres OF oats,
100 acres Of fax,
90 acres OF millet, and so acres will
be sunamer-fallowed next week, and
the balance of the land In pasture.
Good buildings, 3 good wells, fine
water, and 200 acres under new wire
fence. will sell this farm for $50
per acre, including all crops except
ing 80 cores OF barley. Also 10 head
of horses and harness and all machin-
cry for the place. Terms: One-fourth
(l-4l cash and the proceeds Of the
crop as soon as threshed, after ascer-
tanning the amount of money the crop
brings. / viii put the balance of the
purchase price into annual pay
ments at SO interest. Come and see
the farm and the growing crop. If
you want farm am sure this place
viii suit you.
ROLLIN C. COOPER,
COOPERsTOWN,N n. D.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-27
LEGAL NOTICES
Notirn I'd CreaitoRa.

In the matter OF the. , Estate Of
ChrigtofEer Olson, Deceased:
Notice Is hereby given by the IN an
dersigned.. Marie II. Lobben, Aqminiis-
Olson, late of the City Of Fargo. IN
the County of Cass and State Of North
Dakota, deceased, to the, creditors OF,
and all persons having claims againSt
the necessary vouchers, within six
months after the first publication OF
this notice. to said Admin stratrix at
No. 9o2 Eighth St Nor SortH9, o in the CRY
Dated June 18th, A. D. 1913.
MARIE II. LOBBEN,
Administrative.
Dune 1927, July Ali, 1879
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who is also his cook, Il edit nearly
all his inside matter"

Mrs. KIean Kitchen took down the
telephone receiver and discovered
that the line was in use. Il just pu'
on pan of beans for dinner" she
heard one woman complacently in
forming another.
She hung up the receiver and
waited. Three times she waited, and
then, exasperated, she broke into the
conversation.
Madam, I smell your beans burn
ing" she announced crtsply.
A Mortified scream greeted the re-
mark, and Mrs. K. K. was able to put
in her call.
"see here" snapped the editor OF
the Wingelshirs Spasm TO the re-
porter, you've crammed this obitu-
cry notice full Of flowery eompIi-
ments."
But thought"
This man didn't die in jail, did
her
he was not killed while doing his
best to rob a safe?"
mo. sir"
And he wasn't shot down In a
running battle with the police?"
"Of course not, sir!"
We'll, when a man dies a natural
death in bed the public takes IL for
granted that he had his good points -
See here, sir" said the indignant
man, didn't you tell me that IL used
your patent holders could send
eggs anywhere. in safety by parcel
post?"
Il did," replied the dealer.
We'll, sent six dozen the other
day and every egg was smashed
when the packages reached their
destination"
Perhaps you forgot one import
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-27

ant precaution before you shipped
the eggs" said the dealer.
What important precaution?' de-
manded the indignant man.
Perhaps you forgot to hard boil
In what way does Germany re-
semble HoIland?"
1T is low, lying country, and
damned all around"