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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

shape"
NOW it is announced that TrOtzky
is to resign his job as Russ chieftain-
1t would be easier keeping trace OF
flea at night on ranch than know
ing where Leon is at from day to day
AT Nokomis, ILL.,, dozen citizens
suspected of disloyalty were COM
PEELED to kiss the flag. They were
visited in their homes by delega-
ton of citizens.
MORE than two thousand persons
have been made i'll at Peoria suppOs-
eddy by water. Many of the people
who reside in that city are not ac-
custOmed to drinking water other
than as chaser.
AFTER reading your column from
top to bottom Tuesday," writes L. NJ.
Il wondered whether you had adopted
wheezeless day. For the life of
me l couldn't unearth a smoker in
the whole % inches"
A ROCK Island saloonkeeper called
The Argus editorial rooms yesterday
and said: Il wish you would state
in your paper that l am below the
Mason and Dixon line and that my
friends will find me at the same old
number" He was referred to that
part of the institution where the nick
els are dropped on the counter.
DIR. Hills says: 1.-THE kaiser's God
has been my devil all my life long,
That's about the way every other
Christian feels about it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
HEALTH TAlI K&
BY W!LllAM!. Il BRADY r1p.

health
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
cM0 RDs ND
DIsc0ROs

WHY members Of the local army
exemption board go dingy: Stanislau
Przygck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

SOME people say the nude is art, .
says the Atchison' Globe "Other peo-
Pile say the nude is naughty. Person
ally, we think it depends on the
shape"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

Ventilate the street cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

Clean the sidewalks In the business
section.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
FEDERAL AGENTS
SEEK EVIDENCE
Discover Nationwide Plot to
Secure Commissions on War
Contracts.
CONDUCT MANY RAIDS
Business Houses in Many Cities Of the
Country Are Visited, Among Them
Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Ann
Arbor and Eau Claire.

Washington, June 1S.-The depart
ment of Justice has disclosed ma
tionwide conspiracy between manufac-
turers' and contractors agents in
Washington to solicit government war
orders under an agreement to pay
commissions Illegally to the agents.
simultaneously with the announce
ment, raids were made on hundreds
of manufacturers business offices
throughout the United States in search
of papers showing the scope of the
Illegal practice, and -FOUR Boston busi-
ness men were indicted in Washing
ton on charges of acting as contin-
gent fee agents.
Minneapolis Firm Raided.
Among the cities in the middle west
where raids were conducted were Min
neapolis, Milwaukee, Ann Arbor, Eau
Claire. Wis, and Flint. Mich.
Even before the results of the raid
we're fully reported here officials in
dicated that they had evidence that
scores, perhaps hundreds of contracts
had been made with manufacturers
who were pledged to turn over to
contract commission agents in Wash
mgton, New York aud elsewhere a
percentage of their profits.
Officials said the manufacturers
were led to enter into the agreements
by assurances of the agents that they
had special influence with army offic-
ers or others in charge of letting
contracts and under threat to use that
influence against the manufacturers.
Evidence was said to have been Sc
cured that some of the agents already
had made thousands in commission
fees
Baker Starts Probe.
This development led to investiga-
ton of the relat.--s between various
army officers and these agents and
although there is no definite indica-
tion that these officers are knowing
ly involved in conspiracy, secretary
Baker is making Thorough investi
cation in cooperation with the De
partment of Justice and authorized
the statement that he would go tc
the bottom of any suspicious cases
Secretary Daniels is also keeping In
close touch with the investigation
and the whole question has beer
called TO the attention of the presi
dent and his cabinet.
The commission agents guilty o.
these Illegal practices will be prose
cuted under conspiracy statutes ant
all contracts made by them or will
their aid are subject to annulmen
by the government.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
AUSTRIA is FACING CRISIS
Fate Like That OF Russia Feared For
Nation.

Amsterdam, June 19.-"This is not
q parliamentary or cabinet crisis,
but state crisis, the crisis of Aus
tria. The old Austria of the 1867
constitution has ceased to exist. Herr
Won Seidler, the premier, man of no
political imagination, failed to recog.
nize that, and therein lies the reason
for the present chaos. And also for
the peril of the situation. People in
Berlin must clearly recognize that
this contracting party to the old al
lance is no more and that no power
on earth, not even the mighty Ger
man support, can restore it to life"
In these words the cautious and
moderate Vienna correspondent of the
Beriiner Tagblatt sums up the Aus
trian situation, adding that the whole
machinery of government has come to
a standstill.
I Other papers confirm this view, and
private information available here
shows that in political and govern
mental circles at Berlin great con-
cern Is felt lest with the despotic gov
eminent and race against race, Aus
tria should go the same route as Rus
sia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
GERMANS WAKING UP
Finally Come to Realization of
Yankee Effectiveness.
Detected People Now Recognize That
American Troops Will Turn
Tide of War.

Geneva, June 19.-The enthusiasm
created by the first German offensive
has passed and feeling of profound
detection reigns among the German
people, according to an interview
with a neutral diplomat, who has just
arrived in Geneva from Berlin, in La
Suisse. The people at home expected
quick victory from the early reports
I'm official bulletins, and above all a
quick peace. The principal question
asked in Berlin was:
Have we entered Paris?"
The economic situation in the inte-
rior OF Germany, the diplomat de.
clared, is becoming more and more
serious.
Germans. both military and civilian,
now realize and virtually admit that
the constant arrival or fresh Ameri-
can troops will turn the tide of the
war.
The diplomat concluded his inter.
view with a statement that during a
recent secret sitting of the reichstag
the question of autonomy for Alsace-
Lorraine was discussed officially for
the first time since the beginning OF
the war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
Steel ship Built in 40 Days.

Baltimore, June 19.-The steel re-
frigerator steamship, South Pole. OF
$3.50 tons, was launched at the yards
OF the Baltimore Dry Docks & Ship
building company, within forty days
of the time the vessels keel was
laid down. Charles M. Schwab, head
of the Emergency Fleet corporation,
was present and made an addrt So to
the shipworkers, in which he asked
the men If they would stick to their
work and help build chips incessant'
ly." The men responded with cheers
IN the affirmative.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
OFFERED HONORABLE PEACE

Washington, June 19.-That Ger
many has offered IAN honorable
peace" to Italy was disclosed by Pre-
mier Orlando before the Italian cham
ber of deputies, according to Rome
cables here.
The dispatch did not indicate Italys
reply, but it was officially assumed
here 1t was promptly rejected.
No indication is contained in the
cable as to the means employed in
advancing the offer, Orlando's state
ment cabled as saying merely, "the
Germans have offered an honorable
peace"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
Western Union Head Refuses ia
Accede to President In Taking
Back Men.
INSIST ON ARBITRATION
Carlton, President OF Big Telegraph
Company, In Letter to Executive
Holds War Boards Order
Is Unfair.

New York, June 19.-In reply to the
letter of President Wilson urging the
Western Union Telegraph company to
accept the decision of the National
War Labor board in the controversy
between the company and the Com
mercial Telegraphers union, Newcomb
Carlton, president of the company,
reiterates its opposition to allowing
its employees to join the union. He
says there are only two ways of set
Ting the dispute-by compulsory ar
bitration, as in the railway strike,
or by acceptance of the plan OF an
organization of employees already
outlines by the company.
Carlton Accuses Union.
Mr. Carlton accuses the Union In
waving its right to strike during the
war under the boards plan. of pro-
posing to carry on propaganda to en-
able ii to make use of the strike after
the war"
at is our desire to support the
War Labor board In their conciliatory
and mediatory functions" the letter
reads. I'VE are willing to submit
to their arbitration any dispute which
might arise between the management
and the employees over a question OF
pay or working conditions.
No Union Men Employed.
"We have maintained the position
that our essential employees, those
working the wires, should not affil.
late with organizations employing the
strike. either for their own benefit or
sympathetically for the benefit of 9th
ers. This policy has long been known
to our employees and we have con.
sidered abstention from such affilia.
tion a condition of their service. To
day there are no members of such or.
ganization In our employ.
"We are not favorable to sharing
the responsibility of conducting a
great public service with the peculiar
features of the telegraph, which the
exigencies of the war have increased
many fold, with members OF an outside
organization whose interests are per
sonal rather than public"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
URGED TO COOPERATE
President Appeals to Employers
and Workmen.
Requests All War Work Labor Be
Recruited Through v. S. Bu-
reau After August 1.

Washington, June 18.-All employ
ers engaged in war work are urged in
a statement by President Wilson to
refrain after August l from recruit.
ing unskilled labor in any manner ex-
cept through the United States En-
ployment service recently organized
by the Department of Labor.
"For more than a year." said the
Presidents statement, sit has been
our pride that not our armies and ma
vies only, but our whole people are
engaged in a righteous war We have
said repeatedly that industry plays as
essential and honorable a role in this
great struggle as do our military arm
aments"
Has Been Much Confusion.
There has been much confusion to
employer and employe. but most of all
to the nation itself. whose existence
is threatened Ey any decrease In its
productive power II Is obvious that
this situation can be clarified and
equalized by a central agency-the
United States employment service of
the department of labor, with the
counsel of war labor policies board,
as the voice OF all the industrial
agencies of the government
Central Agency Supreme.
Therefore, Woodrow Wilson
president of the United States of Am
erica, solemnly urge all employers en-.
gagged In war work to refrain after
August 1. 1918, from recruiting un-
skilled labor in any manner except
through this central agency I urge
labor to respond as Loyalty as hereto.
fore to any calls issued by this agency
for voluntary enlistment in essential
industry. and I ask them both alike
to remember that no sacrifice will
have been in vain, IL we are able to
prove beyond all question that the
highest and hest form of efficiency
is the spontaneous cooperation of q
free people"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
Favors Draft AGE Increase.

Washington, June 19.-Support OF
Provost Marshal General Crowder's
proposal to extend the army draft to
men between Is and As years was
given by Senator Chamberlain of Ore.
gon, chairman OF the senate military
committee at hearings on the $4,000.
100000 army appropriations bill. Il
have always advocated having it ap
ply to men Of those ages" said Sen.
ator Chamberlain, "and think we will
yet come to It. There are lots oi
men over 80 who really are doIna
nothing and ought to be reached"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19

Paris, June 18.-The Ainerictn am.
bassador, William Graves Sharp, Wis
tied the hospitals around Paris, and
talked with the Americans wounded.
Everywhere he found them treated
with great care In American hospit
ais by American surgeons and nurses
The ambassador talked with many OF
the soldiers. He told them, when he
had an opportunity to speak collec
lively to them, how the people ai
home were watching their deeds o.
ferossm ard sent their admiration
across the go.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
Red Cross Would Guard Health.

New York, June 1S.-The American
Red Cross wishes definitely to as
sumo responsibility for the care of
the civilian population OF America.
Miss Jane Delano, director of the
department of nursing, declared in
an address here. "Our organization
will see to 1t that nurses are provided
for civilians and that no community
suffers for lack of attention as the
result of the withdrawal Of 25,0O0
nurses to meet the needs of the army
and navy said Miss Delano
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
SAYS JAPS MUST STRIKE
Toxic Paper Fears Allied Resources
Are Running Low.

London, June 19.-The Yorurzo, q
prominent Japanese newspaper, deal
ing with Intervention in Siberia, says
What additional resources can the
Allies muster? Prompt action by the
Japanese army alone can save Eng
land, France and humanity. The AL
lies soon will request the Intervention
of Japan, who now stands like an ar
cher with bow bent.
'The answer must be instantan'
eous. Japan's army exists in vain II
it is not used now to win the game
which divides the world. japan
must advance to the Urals or beyond
until the main enemy Is encountered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
TAKES DESPERATE PLUNGE
Failure of Present Offensive Viii Be
Fatal to Austria.

London, June 19.-London news
papers consider the offensive one OF
the most desperate chances yet taken
by the enemy. Its failure. it is be-
lieved, will be fatal to Austria and a
heavy blow to German prestige.
Hence, the battle is considered by po-
litical observers as being even more
critical for Austria than for Italy, as
1t is contended defeat will probably
goad the various nationalists of the
dual monarchy to desperation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
Baker Opposes Constructive Corps.

Washington, June Reorganization
of a seperate construction corps in
the army, proposed in a bill by Sem
ator New of Indiana, Republican, 10
have charge of all army construction
enterprises, was disapprosed by Sec
retary Baker in letter sent to
Chairman Chamberlain OF the Senate
military committee. President Wilson,
Secretary Baker pointed out has am
pie authority lnder the OvermaI bill
to coordinate army construction ad-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
DENY ABUSING U. S. SOLDIERS
Teutons Say captives Receive Good
Treatment.

Amsterdam, June 19.-American
prisoners of war are not being ILL.,
treated in Germany. says dispatch
telegraphed to Amsterdam by the
semi-official Wolff bureau of Berlin.
The prisoners, 1t is declared, are
not used as show objects to the Ger
man public and are not subjected to
insults and the throwing of stones
which is foreign to the calm tenn
pered German mind, which does not
excite itself, anyhow, over few Am
ericans in the midst of so many thou
sands of war prisoners of all nation
alties"
Adequate food ION scale cor
responding to the present conditions
in Germany" is not lacking Ia the
camps where American prisoners are
quartered, 1t is added.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
SWEPT BY MACHINE GUNS
Austrian Ranks Are Terribly Oech
mated Under British Fire.

London, June 19.-Austrian troops
which had as their detectives on the
British front the range OF hills in
cluding Gina di Fonte, Pau and
Caveletto, telegraphs Reuters cor
respondent at Italian headquarters.
were much discounted before reach
ing the British wire entanglements.
In front Of the Cesuna positions the
Austrians suffered heavily from the
British machine gun flre and they
were also caught by their own artil-
lery, which fired short.
The Austro-H Hungarian casualties,
the correspondent says, are being
reclUOned in thousands, while those
Of the British are very light.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
U. 8. Aids Swiss Red Cross.

Washington, June 18.-In recogni.
tion of its services to allied troops
interned In Switzerland and held
prisoners in Germany, the Swiss Red
Cross has been given an appropria-
tion of $125,000 by the American Red
Cross.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
Foe Offensive Checked For Mo-
ment If Not Brought to Com
pIete Failure by Italians.
EMPEROR IN COMMAND
Austrian Ruler Sees His Forces un
able to Advance Owing to Vigor-
Gus Counterattacks Made BY
Italians.

italian Headquarters, June 19.
Bitter fighting Is in progress
along the Piave river. The Aus
trians are sustaining large losses
from the concentrated fire of itaI-
ian batteries. Repeated counter
attacks are being made by italian
infantry, infiictine heavy casual
ties on the enemy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
ukrania On Verge Of Revolt.

Washington. June ia dispatch
reaching the state department from
Stockholm quotes report from Pet
rograd saying the whole of Ukrania
is on the eve of revolt against Ger
many.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
20 SURVIVORS REACH PORT
Norwegian Ship Sunk BY J-Boat Near
VIRGINIA Coast.

Lewes, Del, June 19.-Twenty of
the crew of the Norwegian bark
Kringsjaa have been picked up at sea
and landed here. The men left at
once, presumably for New York. No
details could be obtained from the
survivors who were hurriedly placed
on a train. The bark was sunk by a
German Boat about 80 miles off the
Virginia coast.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
WANTS DRAFT AGE INCREASED
Support To Proposal Given BY Sen.
ator Chamberlain.

Washington, June 19.-Support OF
Provost Marshal General Crowder's
proposal to extend the army draft to
men between Is and As years was
given by Senator Chamberlain OF
Oregon, chairman OF the senate mil
itary committee at hearings on the
$12, 1000, ,00O, 900 army APPROPRIATION bill.
II have always advocated having It
apply to men of those ages" said
Senator Chamberlain, 'and think we
will yet come to it. There are lots
OF men over 80 who really are doing
nothing and ought to be reached.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19
TWO U. S. FLIERs HONORED
American Airnnen In France Made
Chiefs of Suuadrons.

Paris, June 19.-Captain David Nc
Kay Peterson of Honesdale, Pa. and
Captain Kenneth Marr of San Fran
cisco, have just been appointed to the
rank of commander of squadrons OF
American flying machines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-19

London, June 19.-Austria's often
sive against the Italian front has been
checked for the moment if not brought
to complete failure. Fighting has
ceased In the mountains from Lake
Garda to the Piave, where the Allies
broke up the first enemy blows.
Along the Piave the Austrians have
been unable to advance from the west
ern bank of the river.
Despite months of preparation and
a stupendous preliminary lombard
ment, the Austrian attack in the north
on the Asiago plateau and between
the Brenta and the Piave collapsed
almost at its inception before the
stout resistance of the French and
Italians. In counter thrusts the Ital.
ians, regained several positions in the
mountains.
Austrian Divisions Shattered.
Around Mcntello, just below where
Italians still hold their positions
awaiting further efforts but the enemy
made no attacks there. The enemy
command is reorganizing its shattered
units.
Between Zenson and Fossalta, a dis
tance of less than three miles, the
Austrians succeeded I'm crossing the
river after having been defeated in eff
forts to debouch north and south of
these points. Zenson is east of Trev'
iso and, If the Piave line should break
while the northern line holds, the Ven.
etian plains would be open to the in.
vaderst
All Enemy Efforts Stopped.
Rome, however, in its latter state
ment, reports that all the Austrian
efforts to enlarge the gains on the
western bank between Zenson and
Fossalta have been checked by coun
terattacks.
Prisoners taken by the Italians
Erench and British now total 5000
The latest report from Vienna
makes claim of no marked gains ex
cept the capture of Capo Sile on the
west bank of the Piave river south
of Fossalta. The number of prisoners
taken is now reported as 10000.
Emperor Charles In Command.
Emperor Charles is reported to be
IN the southern Trentino, directing the
offensive, and dispatches from Swift
zerland say that thousands Of troops
are being sent into the Trentino. Fur
ther Austrian efforts undoubtedly will
be expected.
. Activity on the front in France con
tinues of a minor character. German
efforts to drive the French from their
new gains around Hautebraye, north
west of Scissors, were repulsed by
the French, who increased their cap
tnres to $40 prisoners. Small raids
have been carried out by the Ger
mans against British positions in Pic
ardy and Flanders.
Germans In Italian Offensive.
Amsterdam, June 19.-Germai
troops are participating in the Italiar
offensive, according to dispatch re
ceived from Vienna today.
French Take Prisoners.
Paris. June 19.-In a local opera
ton south of the Aisne last night th'
French took 100 prisoners, 1T Is an
nounced officially. Between tn
Ourcq and the Marne prisoners wer'
taken in patrol encounters.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-22

DIRTY Dutchmens," you would see
the New York Times come out with
letters as big as the sign over Pail
SADIE Park and tell what the Q. M.
C. Detachment of this Camp did.
Well, after this rig-a'marole OF
current events from a foreign coun'
try, l believe | will ring off now and
adieu until next time but you can
bet it will be off the live wire.
BY the way, how is dear old Amer
lea? Don't forget to send me the
Lakeland Evening kilograms, SO that
l can get all the good news from
home, and give my love to Dearest"
and tell her that l am still dreaming
of the day when I will return 10 her
with open arms. Be good to your
self and remember me always, am
Yours sincerely,
PVT. THOMAS S. HATCHER,
@. M. C. Amer. P. o. 705, B. S. No.
2, Depot 8, Amer. e, F., France.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-22
If YOU HAVE THE FLU
DON'T VISIT YOUR NEIGHBOR

Unless citizens change their habits
Che city health officer will be COM
PEELED to ask the City Council to pass
an ordinance which will give the To-
cal Board of Health the power to es
tabhsh guarantees Of those who are
sick with the influenza.
The City Health Office authorizes
the following statement, Complaints
to me have been numerous that peo-
pie in various sections of the city.
convalescing from the influenza are
visiting their neighbors who have not
contracted the disease. This IS only
a manner of spreading the disease
and unless our citizens use more
judgment and remain within their
own premises until entirely we'll, 1t
will be necessary to ask the City
Council to pass an odinance which
will give the Board Of Health the
necessary power to enforce such ac-
ton. Furthermore If one is suffer
ing with influenza allow no one to
visit your home, and likewise you
should not impose yourself upon your
neighbor, until entirely cured. -Or
lando Reporter Star.