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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Obituary
Charles Alfred Johnson.


Charles Alfred Johnson. 1917 Fourth
street. died at 11:25 yesterday morn
ing after an illness OF nine days OF
pneumonia.
Mr. Johnson was born. In Sweden,
Aug %, 1856, and came to this coun-
try at the age of q. He was married
TO Wllhelmina Johnson, Nov. 2S. 1883.
She preceded him in death in 1893.
Mr.. Johnson was again married to
Ellen Hanson, Sept, IS, 1896. For the
last 80 years Mr.. Johnson has been
foreman of the tin shop of the Rock
Island Stove company. He was a
member of the First Swedish Lutheran
church and the WOodmen OF the
World society.
Surviving are the widow, four chill
dren, Alma, Emily and Arthur At home
and Mrs Otto Pfeiffer Of Moline. a
brother in Alexis, sister in Washing
ton, Iowa, and a grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 2
O'clock Friday afternoon at the late
home. Rev Karl Nilsson, pastor OF
the Swedish Lutheran church. will Of
fciate lnterment will be in Chip
piannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Funeral Of John B. Crossau.

Funeral services for the late John
d. Crossan, 2722 Fifth and one-half
avenue, were held at o'clock this
afternoon at the late home. Rev. W, b.
slime, pastor Of the Second Christian
church, ofiiciated. Interment was in
Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-13
Funeral Of Mrs. C. Van Ness.

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
{. Van Ness, SAG Twenty-sixth street,
were held at 2:30 this afternoon at the
OMalley undertaking parlors. Rev.
Karl Nilsson, pastor OF the Swedish
Lutheran church, officiated. Inter-
ment was in Chippiannock.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03
PUBL|CANS IN
SANTA f ELECT
ALL CANDIDATES
{, P, Davies Polls Majority of
"a Over Dr. J, A, Massie
for Mayor; Capitals Coun-
Gil SoIidIy Republican,

san.a re, April 2.-The republicans
today elected every candidate on their
city and ward tickets by Unexpectedly
large majorities. Assistant District
Attorney f.. p. Davies, republican
candida,e e for mayor, defeated DR.. j..
a. Massie, the candidate of the dem
ocrats and independents. by a major
itv of a votes. Leo Hirsch, republl'
can candidate for city treasurer, car
ried every ward and received l4l
majority. Peter Barardnelli, repub-
lican candidate for city clerk, re.
ccived Al majority.
The republicans elec,ed all their
candidates for aldermen, making the
city council solidiy republican. The
aldermen elected are Sheriff Cclso
Lopez, Deputy Sheriff George W,
Armijo, Roman Baca, former speaker
Of the lower Legislative house, who
defeated County Clerk Trinidad G.
de Baca and capt. Juan Shoemaker.
The personal popularity of DR..
Massic resulted in his carrying by
small majortes the Third ana
the Fourth wards.
The only other democrat who car
ricd any ward was Jose Duran, who
received majority in the Third, He
was candidate for city clerk.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03
BRITISH ROYAL
FL|ERS LEAVING
FOR DOMINION

tsY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIREl
Toronto, April 2.--lt is thought at
the headquarters of the British Royal
Flying corps here that the exodus CT
Canadian airmen from their camps
at Fort Worth, Tex, began today, will
mean the permanent departure Of the
organization from the United states.
There are two reasons for this.
One Is that the American army re-
uuires all available accommo1at- ors
for the training of it's own aviators,
and the other that it has been ascer-
tanned from experience during the
winter that aviation training can be
successfully carried out in Canada's
rigorous climate even with temper
ature of % below zero.
During the last winter, with very
flying camps in the neighborhood of
wlying camps in the neighboThool Of
Toronto was carried on without inter-
ruption. 1t is believed that average air
currents in Canada are much less dan
gerous for flying than those Of Texas.
1t was officially announced ,y the
Royal Flying corps tonight that the
percentage of casualties to men who
completed training at the Fort Worth
camps during March was 81 and the
percentage of casualties to men in
training at Canadian camps was i2S.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03
Subscribe, Says Teddy
=: =: =: g: 90:
Boosts for War Loan
' MORNING ,ousa.L SPECIAL. LEASED wp.sl

lbf MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL. LEASED wlHEl
Oyster Bay, n. Y, April 2.-An APP
peal to the American people to back
the Liberty Loan to the limit" was
made here today by Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt in an address to a delega-
ton of Liberty Loan workers who had
made a pilgrimage to his Sycamore
hill estate
IF we do not win now, fighting
abroad beside our allies, then sooner
or .a-er our sons or grandsons will
have to fight here at home without
allies. for their homes, their wives
and their little ones" said Colonel
Roosevelt.
"A loan does not float ITSELF" he
continued. NO government work does
itself Somebody has to do it. I ap-
peal to the people to back it to the
limit of their power. This is the peo-
pies war 1t Is Americas war. 1t is a
war for our children and our chill
dren's children's welfare.
Each of us should gladly and
cheerfully sacrifice everything neces-
sary in order to win. The man at the
front stands ready to sacrifice life
and limb and health for our dear land.
We who are not given the high priv
ilege of going with him to the front
must at least back him to the limit
with the work Of head and hand"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03
MASSACHUSETTS
SWINGS IN LINE
FOR PROHIBITION

Boston, Mass, April 2.-Massachu-
setts swung into line with the states
supporting the federal prohibition
movement when the senate today rat
ified the prohibitory amendment by
roll call vote of 27 to II. Similar
endorsement was voted week ago
by the house, l45 TO 81.
By this action Massachusetts be-
comes the first of the northeastern
states to ratify the amendment and
the eleventh in the entire country.
The states that had previously rati-
fled it are:
Mississippi Virginia. Kentucky
South Carolina, North Dakota, Mary
land, Montana, Texas, Delaware,
South Dakota. To carry the amend
ment, twenty-five other states must
vote in its favor.
Prohibition forces were clated to-
night over the victory. Church bells
were rung for ten minutes in almost
every city and town in the state an
nouncing the result of the legislative
battle.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03
Returns at Midnight Indicate
He Has Defeated Joseph {,
Davies, Wilson's Choice by
About 10000 Votes,
BERGER LEADS FIELD
IN CITY MILWAUKEE,
Surprising SoCiaIiStiC Vote, It
Is Saidr Was Recruited From
German Element That FaV-
ored Senator La Toilette,


Milwaukee. Wis, April 2.-On the
face of newspaper returns tonight
Congress Irvine L. Lenroot, repub-
lican, was today elected to the United
States senate by a plurality of from
5000 to 10000 over Joseph e, Davies.
democrat. and choice of Presidents
Wilson for the office.
On the basis of republican and
democratic assertion that the disloyal
vote would go to Victor l.. Berger, the
socialist candidate, now under indict-
ment for alleged seditious utterances,
Wisconsin has voted herself loyal by
three or four to one.
Davies Strength Surprises.
The midnight returns were from
forty-three counties out of seventy
one. They gave Lenroot 69.372, Da-
yies 81, $40 and Berger 44,514
The missing counties are all normal
ly republican, except Washington.
The strength of Davies in the north
ern and western part of the state came
as a surprise to the Lenroot managers
who rapidly scaled down their claims
as the returns dribbled in.
Early predictions of a landslide for
Lenroot were based on high strength
in democratic communities which
were as usual the first to report. In
the northwest the plea Wilson wants
Davies cut into the normal Lenroot
strength.
Berger Leads i'm Milwaukee.
Berger led the field in Milwaukee
county. and Mayor Daniel W. Hoan,
socialist candidate for mayor, was re-
elected.
The increase in the socialist vote,
which totalled but 3S.564 at the pri-
mary election, was said to have been
recruited from the German element
in the La Toilette raction which op-
posed Lenroot at the primaries.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03
Intercepted CabIegram to Ber-
lin Asking for Concessions
Exposes DupIiCity Of Pas
sale Corporation,
HELPING HUNS HOARD
WOOL AND TEXTILES.
Dummy Consigned Dealings
Read Into Record When.
Member Of Accused CON-.
pany Tries to Clear Skirts


New York. April "A cable mes
sage from the German foreign office
at Berlin. addressed to Count Won
Rernstorff, former ambassador to the
United States, referring to he Forst-
mann-Huffman company. Passaic,
n. j., wooden manufacturers, "as .
pure German firm" was read into
the record when State Attorney Gen
eral Lewis inquiry into an alleged
German wool boarding conspiracy
was reopened today
Introduction of The cable message,
which was intercepted by British au-
thorities and never reached Count
'Berhstorff, closely followed protesta-
tions of thorough Americanism by
julius Forstmann, president of the
Passaic company. which has been
taken over by the alien property eus-
todian. The reopening of the inquiry
was requested by attorneys for the
FoiStmann- Huffman company, who
said they desired an opportunity of
answering and explaining disclosures
made during the first part of the in
vestigaton several weeks ago.
The company was one of several
American importing concerns which
the attorney general said it was sus-
pected were concerned in a scheme
to evade American and British en-
bargoes on wool and other textiles
during the early days of the war by
having shipments of this contraband
to dummy consignees." although
they knew the goods were intended
ultimately for German consumption.
Fatal Intercepted Message.
The Intercepted cable message,
furnished by the British embassy at
Washington, was introduced. a
translation of the text follows
ITO Herr Count Won Bcrnstorff, rye,
n. Y.
your exCellency: Interested par
ties here have repeatedly made rep
reservations for preferential treat
ment of the firm of I'orstmann and
Huffman, in Passaic, n. j., in conncc-
tion with shipment of coal tar dyes
to the United States since this pure
German firm, as is well known on
your side, undertook last year the
wool supply for Germany, and there
fore claim it has been especially bad
ly treated by England. 1t is most
respectfully recommended to your ex-
cellency, should there be no reasons
to the contrary, to arrange for the
greatest possible consideration for
this firm in the later distribution of
the shipments to consumers which
are now in prospect"
Forstmann said the on:y reason he
could assign for the foreign office
seeking preferential treatment for his
company was that former business
associates in Berlin might have re-
quested such consideration in con
hection with negotiations carried on
through the state department al
Washington. whereby Germany was
TO release shipments of dyestuffs and
chemicals to the United States in ex-
change for cotton and wool urgently
needed in Germany.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03

the allies completely, that they may
dictate to the world
"fIe further added that the date is
already in black and white when they
win play he'll with Japan and China.
"'You know he said, the Germans
have made some big blunders in this
war but don't YOU forget it, the next
time they won't make any mistake.
HE continued his story further
by saying:
81 am telling you this because
am tired of this thing. | am fed up
with false promises, and not very
long ago the secret information came
to my oars that we had another en-
Sagcment on when we are through
with this, II seems that we must
fight forever.
"'I say this honestly to YOU he
said, If | get through this struggle
in safety, ! shall seek other lands
for the rest Of my life
He told me more than this, some
Of which | don't care to write in a
letter"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03
present drive.

The text follows;
Dear Friend Joe: We have not
beer very busy since | wrote to you
last, therefore | have not much
news to send, this time | could send
you all kinds of sad news hut what's
the use. | am now helping to guard
the prisoners and have had several
conversations with a German officer
who tells me that the big drive is
expected to start about the 18th or
18th of March, but we don't go much
on German words over here you
know, however, a few weeks more
will tell whether he has told me lies
or not.
"He also said the German staff
were very confident, but they are
afraid that England will call ON Jap
an, which at this particular stage of
the war would mean a quick victory
for the allies, and complete ruin to
Germany and Austria. They don't
want this to happen by any means,
he says. Their plans are to defeat
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03
(By Morning journal Special Leased Wire)


1 Washington, April 2.-While the battle in Picardy
#A halted today in ul that may only foreshadow the'
~ breaking of new and more terrible storm american
troops were Fastening to Jom In the fray with tnelf
French and British comrades
Formal announcement London that these units would
be merged with the allied machines indicated to officials
that losses of the allies would be Immediately made good with
vigorous young Americans keen for battle and the stage set
without but for aggressive
without until the German invader shall not only
be checked but hurled back to ultimate military defeat
President Wilson predicted that this will be the decisive
the In the opinion of the military officers here he
has taken the decisive step toward making his words good
Power of American Manhood.
The power of American manhood to be brought to bear
without delay not only the American expedonary army
ITSELF but also in the fighting ranks of the allied armies
BY this means the effect of American intervention in the war
said will be doubled rebed and in the coming
days of the battle of battles which last for months Amer
cans by hundreds of thousands will play their part
No explanation of announcement from London made
today department Probably not than very
of the highest officials know precisely what method 10
be adopted to rush additional forces to France.
Instead of an explanation, Major General March, acting
chief of staff made public an IRON
activities of American troops overseas be centrazeo IN
Mission of Secretary Baker.
The war department will not give out statements relating TO
those Presumably under the new plan
units allied armies, and also because OF ne W
supreme commander in the OF General Focn mas
advisable provide for uniform system OF report
ing military operations ,,,-s
the eager information that has been available as
the great things that been accomplished since tine Ger
drive began many officers convinced tonight that
Mr. had been sent to Europe President Wilson for the
purpose bringing about just the amagamaon Oh ios 'ha
has been effected. 49,, =. y ~.
In urging single command for the whole battle front IN ne
west it regarded certain that the American war secre
woud not have gone emptyhanded to the conference
National Honor Is at Stake.
The strength of the American army actually IN france was
not sufficient war than plea for measures to meet
the German onrush With the whole OF the United
States Immediately available to play its parts IN the ranki
of allied armies well in the purely American torce
however argued that Mr. Baker could speak with com
peng There who believe he crossed the
authorized to make this great sacrifice OF pride IN naona
achievement upon the altar of world democracy.
Whatever may been the original OF the secre
mission uncaton of Germanys three most
1Contnued Page TWol - ~
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03
INDIANA DRY;
3,4OO SALOONS
CLOSE UP SHOP
tsv MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrEr1

tnN MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WiHtl
Indianapolis, Ind, April 2.-Indiana
became dry" from border to border
tonight at midnight. The statewide
prohibition law, so written that intoX
icating liquor may not be manufac
tured, sold given way or shipped into
the state except for medical and sac
ramental purposes, took effect at the
hour.
Members of the Indiana anti-saloon
league estimated that 3,400 saloons in
the state closed their doors They es-
timated that thirty breweries in the
state were affected, and twelve to fif-
teen distilleries.
The amount of money the league
members say has been spent annual
ly for intoxicants in the state is $685.
100000 which they say under tine
prohibition law will be Saved"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03
White Star Liner
Celtic, Trpedoed,
Linlps Into Port


New York. April 2.-Thc big White
Star line Steamship Celtic, which was
torpedoed a day or two ago, while on
a voyage to the United States is re-
ported to have reached a British port
safely.
This was taken to mean that the
Celtic had returned to her port OF
departure or some other British port.
The Celtic is vessel Of more than
10000 tons, and her destruction
would have been equivalent to the
loss of a half dozen vessels such as
ordinarily fall victim to the German
submarines. While lacking knowl-
edge of the extent of the damage sus-
tained by the Celtic, officers Of The
White Star line here felt confident
she soon would be in commission
again.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03
B0L0 PASHA IS
DENIED APPEAL
DEATH SENTENCE
icy MORNING JOURNAL srrent ts.sso w,.sl

Paris, April 2.-The court of casa e
ton today rejected the appeal OF Bolo
Pasha from the sentence of death
imposed by court martial for treason,
The court also rejected the appeal
Of Darius Porchere. an accountant,
who was tried with Bolo Pasha and
sentenced to three years imprison-
ment.
The appeals were based upon the
argument that French military JUS
tice was incompetent in the case of i
Frenchman committing a crime in a
neutral country.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03
INTENSE INTEREST SHOWN
IN CLOVIS CITY ELECTION

Clovis, n. NJ, April 2.--Today'sI
election resulted in the selection of
Lester stone as mayor of Clovis. A
w. Skarda was elected treasurer and
c. d. Cone, cily clerk. X. c. Childers,
j. Il. Denhoff /. V. White and l.. II
Saunders were elected aldermen. In
tense interest was shown in the cleo
ton
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03
AN AGGRESSIVE WARFARE
UNTIL THE HUN IS DRIVEN
BACK To AN ULTIMATE
MILITARY R0UT, DEFEAT
POWER OF AMERICAN MANHOOD
IS TO BE BROUGHT TO BEAR IN
FRANCE WITHOUT ANY DELAY

Secretary Baker Is Now Thought Was Sent to Front to
Bring About an Amagamaton Of Forces; Hereafter Gen.
Pershng Will Discriminate Information Regarding American
Unts Losses Sustained by French and British to Be Filled
by Sammies Germans Lose Heavily in Attacks to Regain
Positions Wested From Them by Aes Losses to Divisions
Run as High as 70 Per Cent Germans Seem to Have Lost
Their incentive, Being Completely Worn Out. iii
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03
GERMANY INTENDS TO FIGHT CHINA
AND JAPAN AFTER SHE HAS WHIPPED
ALLIES, HUN TELLS A GALLUP BOY
Special Dispatch

IALLUP, n. NJ April 2-The Germans confident they
VI going whip the allies and when that has been
accomplished they going to pay their respects to China
and Japan that their domination Of the world may be com
plete.
In and substance that the Of letter received
here today from Gallup boy Somewhere in France, adj
dressed Joe Foley which epste dated February gives
The dates upon which the Huns later launched their
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03
vessels I'm Route Immune

Washington, April THE Ameri-
can government has decided that
Dutch ships en- route to the United
States from Holland at the time the
Dutch shipping in American ports was
requisitioned will not be taken over
on arrival here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03

New York, April Flames a..
Stillman son of the late James Still
man, son of the late James Stillman,
was today elected chairman of the
beard of directors. of the National
City bank, succeeding his father.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03
LOCAL REPORT.

A summary of local weather condi-
tons for the twenty-four hours ended
at p. m. yesterday follows: Maxi
mum temperature. II degrees; mimi
mum. 36: range. as temperature at
s p. M, 65; southwest wind; clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03
AMERICANS ARE BOMBED BY GERMANS

With the American Army in France, April (by the
Associated Press) "A considerable number of American
aviation mechanics cooperating with the British
Royal Flying on the battlefield in Pcary certain
number within airdrome west of Peronne when
bombed heavily by the Germans. The Americans
part of the forces trained in Eng land
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo. April For New
Mexico: Wednesday fair south, snow
and colder north portion; fresh to
strong westerly winds; Thursday
partly cloudy and much colder.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03
Who's Next?

Lisbon, April 2.-Benito Caero,
Portuguese engineer, is said by the
Seculo to have invented gun which
will throw a she'll ninety miles.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-03

halted today in lull that may only foreshadow the'
breaking of new and more terrible storm, American
troons wnra has tO ion in he FRAY with their
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-25
NOTICE OF CONTEST

Department Of the Interior, United
States Land ONCE. Elko, Nevada. Jan.
uary 4, 1918.
TO CHARLES MARTIN, Of North
Fork, Nevada, Contestee:
You are hereby notified that
CHARLES NJ. HOWARD. who gives
North Fork, Nevada, as his postofIlce
address. did on January {, 1918. file
in this office his duly corroborated ap.
pllcation 10 contest and secure the
cancellation OF your homestead, Entry
No. o20l1, Serial No. 02OIi. made
April 20, 1915, for the SEH sEH OF
Section Q; the SWh swA OF Sec
ton 10; the NWA NWk Of Section
Is; and the NEh NEH OF Section ls,
Township ~ North, Range IS East
Mount Diablo Meridian, and as
grounds for his contest he alleges that
sou have never established a resi-.
dence on said land within tho time nj.
lowed by law, and Ia fact have navsr
established residence on said Iprd
since you made said homestead entry:
that you have abandoned said land