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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
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Paris. June General Robert r.
L. Niche of the American army
died in a railroad train near Rouen
Yesterday. His death was sudden
and unexpected as he had not been
i'll.
Washington. June 6.-News Of the
sudden death OF Brigadier General
Robert E. L. Niche in a railway
train near Rouen, France, yesterday
came as a shock today in army
circles.
For a long time General Niche
was chief aide TO General Hugh L..
Scott. former chief of staff OF the
army and had accompanied the lat
ter on numerous missions of i'm
pOrtance.
When General Scott was relieved
as chief of staff. Colonel Niche was
made a brigadier general in the
I.ational army and placed in COM
mand of the Fifty-third infantry
brigade After training his troops
he went at the head TO France.
General Niche graduated from
the military academy in 1885 and
was made a member Of the general
staff in 1908. serving until 1907 and
was attached to il again in 1914.
He was native of Virginia and
was "a years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
SUB WARFARE OFF
IT. S. NO SURPRISE
TO BRITISH FOLK

London, June British admir-
atty officials have been expecting
for some time that German sub
marine commerce raiders would
appear off the American coast.
In speaking of the possibility of
this Development they usually eX-
pressed entire confidence that the
American naval forces would be
able to deal adequately with the
problem and that the venture would
not prove profitable to the Germans.
1t was predicted that no single
event would rouse the spirit OF de-
termination to win in the American
people at the appearance of the
war on their own doorstep.
The increasing radius of sub
marine activity has been repeated
ly noted recently and was the sub
ject of considerable comment a few
DAYS ago when the steamer Presl-
dent Lincoln was sunk 1t is pos
sible that the submarine which
sank the President Lincoln was on
the way to the American coast at
the time.
The discussion of so-called sub
marine cruisers has occupied con-
siderable space during the last
three days in the British press ow-
ing to the prominence given them
by Admiral Marquis of Milford
haven, former first sea lord. In
speech at Cambridge Saturday he
predicted further development OF
the submarine warfare in the di-
rectiOn of larger submarines with
much greater cruising radius.
I'm the construction Of the larger
types of submarine cruisers the
progress will not be confined TO the
enemy navy We shall keep pace.
"Unsinkable or suhmeTsible mer-
chant steamers, at least for certain
essentials or valuable Cargoes, ap-
pear to be Inevitable for the future,
notwithstanding the increased cost
and the decreased cargo space"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
STOPPED AT MARINE, ENEMY
HITS AT LINK BETWEEN II
AND SOMME BATTLEFRONT
Official War Reports

Paris, June 6.-East of Sam
pigny, French troops late yes
terday drove back enemy
groups which had succeeded In
crossing the Disc. The French
took 100 prisoners.
North of the Aisne, the
French improved appreciably
their positions north and west
of HautebrGye. Fifty prisoners
remained in our hands.
The artillery fighting was
heavy, especially In the regions
of LOngpOnt and VeuilIy-La PO-
= terie and west of Reims.
London, June 6.-Last night
the enemy again attempted to
raid our positions southwest Of
MOr,ancOurt and was repulsed
with loss.
Another hostile raidIng party
succeeded in rushing one of our
posts yesterday afternoon In
the neighbOrhOOd of BOyelles.
Two of our men are missing.
The enemy also attempted
raids during the night north Of
Lens, north Of Bethune and
east of Of Nieppe forest All
Of the raids were reDulsed and
casualties inflicted on the en-
emy.
The hostile artillery has been
active In the Strazeele sector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
FURTHER LOSSES
TO BE EXPECTED
GERMANY Is TOLD

Amsterdam, June 6.-Heavy sac
rifices are needed. but the German
government hopes that a decisive
blow will soon be made against the
allies. DR.. II. S. Paasche, the vice
president, declared in opening the
reichstag meeting on Tuesday. Re
ferring to the performance of the
German troops in the west, he
said:
Our iron will is moving forward
to the aStOnishment of the world.
Our victorious troops have reached
the Marne, whence at the begin,
ming of the war they retired to de-
fensive positions, not conquered by
the power of the enemy but forced
by circumstances. We no longer
need to fear such retirement. The
Marne will not again form turn
ing point. now that we have free
hand in the east.
Heavy sacrifices certainly are
necessary, but the nation knows
that we are not to blame for the
hloodshed, but our enemies, who
again and again have refused the
hand of peace. We hope that de-
cisive blow will soon fall and that
an honorable peace will be at
tanned"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
VAR summary

The Germans last night re-
peated their attempts 10 raid
British positions east Of Ami
ems but were repulsed.
German forces last night
crossed the Disc river. but were
driven back by the French,
Paris announces.
North Of the Aisne the
French improved their posi-
tiORs.
Heavy artillery fighting Oc-
cnrred during the night where
the American troops hold a Sec
tion of the battle front near
NeuiIIy La POterie.
1t is now learned that Ameri-
can troops in the recent light
ing near the river Marine ac-
counted for 1000 Germans
while they lost but one man
killed and Il few wounded.
German efforts 10 break
through the allied defense
south of Aiiette are meeting
with failure, two days attack
ing resulting in only slight
gains at Isolated points.
At several points along the
battlefront ground has been re-
gained by the French and pris-
Oners taken.
The L. =. Casualty list today
contains 81 names.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
LANSING URGES
WAR TO FINISH
Must Choke 1t Down Pr1ssians In
til They Are Sick Of It-Read-
ing Lauds Wilson.

New York, June 6.-Suggestions
Of peace. based on 'perpetuation
Of Prussianism" and criticisms of
the government and the conduct of
the war, which are not construc-
tive" were condemned by Secretary
Of State Lansing in speech here.
Prussia having "wickedly sought
war" the Secretary said, 1t is the
determination of the American peo-
pie that Prussia shall have war
and more war and more war, until
the very thought OF war is abhor-
rent to the Prussian mind"
Mr.. Lansing spoke at the COM
mencement exercises of Columbia
university, which conferred upon
him and upon Lord Reading, the
British ambassador, the honorary
degree of doctor of laws. He said:
In the gigantic task Of Waging
the war let US not continually look
behind to see where we stumbled,
but let us look forward sc that we
do not stumble again. For the
critic of public affairs who is mani
festly inspired by political or SELF
ish motives, by conceit or by de-
sire for notoriety, l have a pro-
found contempt.
LAS we turn deaf ears to COM
mon scolds at home, so we must
not relent our efforts to listen to
insincere suggestions of peace fill
tering through from Germany. by
various channels. A Prussian peace
would only postpone the final
struggle.
ut is the supreme task of civil
ization to put an end to Prussian-
ism.
Mr.. Lansing declared that force
is the only way ito end Prussian-
ism. because it is the only thing
which the Prussian respects.
Lord Reading rated the wisdom
and justice of President Wilson as
one of the greatest assets of the al
lies in the war.
Buy War Savings Stamps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06

Washington, June 6.-Demonstra-
tions in force against new positions
of the western front are looked for
by the war department officials now
that the German third drive has
slowed down to a struggle for i'm
prOvement of local positions west
Of south of scissors.
1t is regarded as entirely posi-
BILE that increased activity in front
of the American sector northwest
of Toul may indicate an impending
blow there.
The conclusion is based on the
opinion strongly held by some Of
fcers that the drive was designed
to draw off reserves from the Ami
ems and Flanders sectors. An at
tack on the American sector in such
strength as to drive the line bach,
ii is argued, might hamper General
FCch in his employment OF Ameri-
can units TO support his lines in Pi-
Cardy, Flanders and the Aisne reg
ions
Officers regard the fact that no
new blow has been struck at the
Amiens front as conclusive eyl-
dence that General FoCh Outguess-
ed his opponents when he determ-
ined 20 let the Aisne front stand on
its own strength, even at the cost
of much territory Overrun by the
enemy. until he could assemble ad-
GitiOnal units from scattered points
along the line beyond Reims. The
success of the Germans in pressing
onto the banks of the Marne, ii was
argued, meant that FOch was re
solved not TO weaken his lines TO
the north
Another indication that the
French strategics have outguessad
the Germans is seen in the fact that
the original strength used by the
crown prince in the Aisne drive was
put al 25 divisions. He has since
employed in this theatre double
that number. officers point to this
fact as evidence that the German
hope was that FOch would bring HD
his northern reserves to hold the
Aisne front, while the German re-
serve was held ready to take in
stant advantage Of its shorter line
to sweep down again on the Ami
ems sector.
Observers here believe General
Foch viii not be in a position .
wTest the initiative from the enemy
until American strength has be-
come available to him in great
force. They therefore do not look
for any extensive counter offensive
for months to come.
The critical battle. the final Ger
man effort to break through to the
channel coast VIII be fought. officers
believe. before General FoCh finds
himself able to turn the tables on
the enemy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
% LARGE SHIPS
TO BE LAUNCHED
ON JULY FOURTH

Seattle. Wash, June 6.-Possibly
% steel and wooden ships to be
launched on July 4, will be the re
Spouse of the Pacific northwest to
the United States shipping boards
appeal 10 make Independence day
one 10 be remembered by the en-
envy. It was estimated here today by
Representatives OF the emergency
feet corporation. Four steel craft
ire to be launched at Seattle, while
the same number may be launched
at Portland Tacoma may launch
one. In addition, wooden shipyards
have pledged IA ships. 1t was said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06

WHOLE FAMILIES
IN GERMANY ARE
WIPED OUT BY WAR

Berne, Wednesday, June 5.-As
bearing upon the war losses of
some German families, statement
made today to the Associated Press
correspondent by a German woman
now in Berne, is interesting.
twenty-five of my relatives have
been killed five are invalids. and
only two are left unharmed out OF
80 engaged in the war" said the
woman, whose husband was killed
on the German front. near Arras
My uncle" she continued. sent
seven sons into the war and six OF
them were killed within two
months"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
34AmericanS
Are Reported
ifa Casualties


Washington, June 6.-The army
casualty list today contains 81
names, divided as follows:
Killed in action, Z; died of
wounds, 3; died OF accident, 3; died
OF disease, 4; wounded severely, II;
wounded, degree undetermined, ,:
wounded slightly, 3; missing in ac-
ton, l.
Officers named were: Lieuten-
ant A. p. H. Sage, Memphis, Tenn,
died of wounds. Lietuenants VII
lard ID. Hill, Cleburne, Texas, and
Bernard c. Wolcott, Binghamton,
y Y, were wounded severely.
The list follows:
Killed In Acticn.
Corporals William H. Delaney,
Troy, n. Y; William Fl. Hatcher,
Ornard, Cal; Privates Roy H. Eat
on. Omaha, Neb.; Richard Ellis.
Janesville, Wis; Charles F. Kirby,
Wappapello, Mo-; Carl A. Parr,
Nicholson, Pa; August Schuster,
Erie, Pa.
Died of Wounds.
Lieutenant A P. H. Sage, Mem
phis, Tenn; Corporal S. c. Eichorn.
Elmore. Mimi; Private Archie
Swan, Herbert, Sask., Can.
Died of Disease.
Corporal Carl II. Bartell, Dun
dee, Ill; Privates James T. Baker,
NOvinger. Mo; Walter Green, HON.
erville, Ga; David Stromberg, Chi
cago.
Died of Accident
Wagner W. l.. Wilhelm. Wood
lawn, n. Y; Privates Thomas A
Price, Nevada, Mo-; Jewell Reid,
La Grange, Ga.
Wounded Severely.
Lieutenants Willard D. Hill. Gle
burne, Texas; Bernard c. WolcotI.
n. Y; Sergeant
Charles ]. Jerauld, Peoria, Ill; Pri-
Yates Victor f. Bergfalk, Grove
City, Mimi; Neil E. Callahan, Min
to. \. D.; Michael Gaeta. Revere,
Mass; Harry NJ. Hubert, Solvay,
n. Y; Corello Lori, Butte, Mont;
William Marienscheck. Plainfield,
\. D.; Michael Mazzoni. Boston.
Mass; John H. Siple, Wrightsv!lle =,
Pa; Louis P Trial, Waterville, Me.
degree Undetermined.)
Private L. R. Irish. Indianapolis.
Wounded Slightly.
Privates Samuel c. Anglin, Fort
Wayne, Ind; Raleigh Knerr, Pol
son, Mont. Horace H. Swickard,
Ohio.
Missing In Action.
Private G. J. Mcdonald, Rox
bury, Mass.
Note-Private Fleming NJ G. Fo-
resman. Bardolph, Ill. reported
killed in action on May 80, is also
reported to have been severely
previously. Previously re-
ported missing now officially pre-
sumed to be dead, Private A. J. Nc
Grath. Chestnut Hill, Mass.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
LATE BULLETINS

Washington, June 6.-Fur-
ther evidence of the sale or Of
ferfng for sale OF unfit me9t for
the army has been discovered
by the federal trade commits
sion, w. T. Chantiand, chief
examiner, declared today when
representatives of Wilson &
Co., Chicago, packers, appeared
to deny charges that they have
sold unfit meat to the govern
ment.
Oklahoma City, Okla, June
6.-Orville ). Enfield, Socialist
candidate for congress against
James V. McClintic, Seventh
congressional district, was
found guilty by federal court
jury here today on indictments
charging conspiracy TO Obstruct
the selec.ive service law aud
sentenced TO 20 years In the
federal prison at Fl LeaveP-
worth, Kan.
An Atlantic Port, June e.
Captain X. II. COuldman and
the crew of the schooner Ed
ward X. Baird, Jacksonville,
sunk by "a German submarine,
Is miles of Cape Charles Tues
day morning, was landed here
today.
Ottawa, Ont, June 6. - The
name OF j. Il. Foster, FOntan-
cite, Iowa, wounded In action,
appeared In today's Canadian
casualty list
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
MAN
LAYS WAR At
KAISER DOOR
How Emperor Forced the
Conflict on Own Coun-
try and World Told.

Gumligen, Switzerland, We'd
neSday, June O. (By the AssO-
ciated Press .)-Germany was
wholly in agreement with Aus
tria-HUngary concerning the
ultimatum sent to Serbia at the
outbreak of the war. says DIR.
Wilhelm NuehlOn, former d.
rector of krupps. in further
disclosures on the responsible
ity for the bringing on of the
conflict. Emperor William was
personally responsible for Ger
many's participation and forced
the German leaders to support
his war policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
French Repulse Huns and
Gain-Gunfre Heavy
on u. S. Sector.

Paris, June 6. - German
forces last night crossed the
river Disc in the vicinity Of
Sampigny but were driven back
by the French, the war office
announced today.
North of the Aisne, the
French improved their posi-
tiOns in the neighbOrhOOd OF
Hautebraye.
There was heavy artillery
fighting in the neighbOrhOOd
OF Veuilly-La-POterie where
American trOps have been in
action.
London, June 6.-The Ger
mans repeated their attempt to
raid the British positions In the
MOrlancOurt region east Of
Amiens but were repulsed, the
war Office announced today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
THE WEATHER

Unsettled and cooler tonight;
Friday generally fair.
Temperature at s a. m. Sc; high
est yesterday, S5; lowest last night,
65.
Velocity of wind at s a. m, 2
miles per hour.
Precipitation. .22 inch.
Relative humidity at p. m. "a:
at s a. rs, 81.
Stage OF water, So; rise OF 6
in last "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER. Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
BUT 1YANkEE
KILLED And A
FEW INJURED
q. S. Troops Take Awful
Toll Reports Of Battle
at Marne Show.

With the American Army in
France. Wednesday. June O.
By the Associated Press An
American machine gun battal-
ION accounted for approximately
LOGO Germans while holding "a
bridge at Chateau ThierTy dur
ing the recent fighting. The
Americans lost only one man
killed and few wounded It
the same time French troops
wiped out a force of 500 Ger
mans who had obtained a foot
ing on the southern bank OF the
MGrne. While the Germans
dominated the town from Hill
204, the Americans and French
set up machine guns in the
windows and doorwayS of
houses. Great fiercenesS mark
ed tho lighting which ragged for
several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06

DR.. MuehlOn. who was head OF
krupps at the outbreak of the war.
and who recently startled Europe
with his disclosures, received the
correspondent of the Associated
Press at his country place here
where he is now living in retire.
ment. The visit came as DR.. Much
Ion was preparing to issue more
detailed review of conditions lead
ing TO the war and the correspond
ent had the advantage of going over
the documents with the personal
explanation Of the author.
Shows Plan for World War.
DR.. MuehIon's first disclosure,
which caused such a commoti0n,
gave conversations with DR.. Karl
Helherich. former yice-chancelior
and DR.. krUpp Won Bohlen, chief
owner of the Krupp works, in
which both told him the emperor
had disclosed his agreement with
Austria Hungary on the ultimatum
TO Serbia and that Germany would
mobilize Immediately if Russia mo-
Eilized which would draw in the
OtAltA EI.' "a EAA-AA "a ~ D4tlLC q LA4l-
yersal war
The document now issued IS
more detailed and general and
gives day by day notes made by
DR.. MuehlCn. at the critical time at
the opening of the war. DR.. Much
len then had gone from the foreign
Office TO the directorate of krupps
and his position gave him constant
access to the higher quarters. He
gives glimpses of the chief figures
from the emperor down but in the
main events the mention of names
for reason OF discretion. though
there are likely to be further chap
ters later, giving names. letters and
documents showing how the high
est quarters in Germany planned
Systematically for the bringing on
OF a general war
Shows Kaiser Responsible.
The whole trend of the present
v Ork is to show that the world con-
fict was imposed by the German
emperor's personal military policy
and his private engagement with
on the eve OF the struggle.
DR. Muehlon gives further details
of his conference with DR.. He!f-
ferich Immediately preceding the
war in which Helfferich told of the
plans toward Austria and
Russia. Although Muehlon has
been fierceIy attacked by the Ger
man government and the reichstag
his present version is substantially
He makes the folloing
addition:
Il got the impression that the
choice of words had not been
agreed upon, which was a danger
GUS omission by German diplomacy
in view Of the risks Germany was
taking. In effect, Austria was Civ
en- carte blanche and Germany
agreed without condition to every
thing Austria wrote into the note"
Dr.. Muehlon was asked who were
the Austrians with whom the Ger
man emperor had made a private
agreement He said he was unable
to say positively, although he had
heard from reliable sources that it
was Field Marshal Conrad Won
former chief of the
Austrian general staff.
Made Leaders Pledge Aid.
The former krupp director re
Iates an incident following the out
break of the war when the emperor F,
required all the German leaders TO F.
become involuntary supporters of
his war policy, Assembling them (
a. guests, the emperor exclaimed I
suddenly: "Now, gentlemen, ad- +
Continued On Page Elevenb
- fILtt. W.T. SaNina- Sfamna--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
NORWAY IS STILL
HEAVY LOSER IN
GERMAN SUB WAR

Washington. June 6.-Norway's
shipping losses through German
submarine warfare and other war
causes continue heavy. During
May. said a cablegram 10 the Nor
wegian legation today. Ia vessels
OF li.79l tons were sunk Two sea-
men lost their lives and four are
missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06

IS ASKED To
PROTECT
War Department Seeks
Fund to Defend Coast
Against Attacks.

Washington. June Ga six
teen million dollar apprOpria-
tiOn for establishing balloon
and seaplane stations TO guard
the United States against sub
marine and air attacks, was
asked OF congress today by the
war department..
The coast defense plan as sub
mitted by the department also calls
for the establishment of fortifica-
tons along the coasts by which
guns could be transferred on rail
roads from one point to another, to
meet possible attacks.
t244v NtFa,, S4,rf,,rr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
ERkIANS CROSS 0ISE: Are DRIVEN BACK
| 900 Huns Lost in Fight With Americans
YQnk Lines at
TOuINeUAinl
of Foe, Belief

With the American Army i'm
France, June g. (By the AsSO-
SOciated Press.0 Extraordin-
arily heavy train movements
from the northeast to the west
ward in the rear of the enemy
lines northwest of TOul were
reported this morning by the
American patrols. q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
sIGNs MOONEY DEATH SLIP.

ga, can Francisco, Cal. June e
Seoge Franklin A Griffin signs the
10 sS N warrant Of Thomas J.
-'loohey, stipuiating it is not to be
tt1eculed until the supreme court
a@s passed on a writ Of probable
fese aase 10 be presented by the de-
Tense counsel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06

Associated d Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06

Continued On Page ElevenD
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-05-23
MI. and Mrs. w. r. Roden spent

MI and Mrs. w. T. Roden spent
the 'day yesterday in Orson with
the Roy Roden family and also to
celel rate the annual event of the
form er's birthday and also that of
the little grandson which both
come. on the 18th of May.
Mi SIS Esther Thorness has ac-
cepte d a position as clerk at the
M. Ranger store.
MISS Margaret Coulthard and
Mrs. R. l.. Coulthard were Omaha
visito rs today.
Mrs. B. P. Scebolt received a
letter yesterday from Harold Cox,
who lis now stationed in a camp in
w. Va, saying that he recently
ran onto four other Mo. Valley
boys, Peter Jensen, Frank Haight,
Jimmie" Burkett and Paul Nc
Cune. Also said they were all we'll
and getting along fine.
At tho. Red Cross business meet
ing held last Monday evening at
the Libr airy Auditorium Mrs. F. M.
Hoyer " as elected as Vice Chair
man Of the Junior Red Cross, to
become the acting chairman in
the place, Of. Supt. A. w. Graham.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-05-23

eats all night, a delightful rack
ct. About one o'clock each night
it tries to kick its way out. My
pail of water is just about hot,
my idea of hot is not much, you
can skate on it. You want a pict-
ure of your son, James. I've got
myself snap shot (and pinard) all
over France, but can't send them
as they are of military impor-
lance, not me, the background.
Well, I am all new, clean and
shaved, soap in my eyes. Forgot
to wash my neck, and combed
my hair. So I'll finish my tender
mlsslve and go to bed, not that l
am sleepy, just to be doing some
thing. Good night, Mother dear.
Will you have breakfast with me?
The alleged boxes of food,
cigarettes, house and lot, million
dollars, and fudge have not caught
me yet. Strange isn't it, not a bit.
Haste, Mother dear. Can't stop
to explain. Be good. Love,
Jimmie