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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
War SUMMARY

Artillery actions occurred
last night on the French front
southeast OF Amiens.
West OF MOntdidier a German
ralding detachment was driven
on by the French.
In patrol operations French
troops captured prisoners north
Of Ailette.
London continues TO report
active artillery lire on the
Somme and Flanders fronts.
4 dispatch from London says
The entiTe German Baltic fIeet
except a few light cruisers, has
been recalled to where the ma
val forces are concentrating
An Austrian battleship has
been torped0ed by Italian naval
forces In POIa harbOr.
General Pershing issued the
nrst American official war
statement last night. in which
ne reported marked artillery ac-
ufify northwest Of TouI.
In aerial lighting near TOui
TWO American ayiatOrs have
accounted for three German
machines.
As on the western front. the
iuil on the Italian from remains
uhoroken with the exception of
artillery fighting.
The United States casualty
LIST today contains ST names.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
Revised Plans
for Probe Hit
by President

Washington, May 16.-President
Wilson today renewed his fight
against adoption by the senate of
Senator Chamberlain resolution
for a war inquiry by the sena-e
military committee. He advised
Senator Thompson of Kansas that
the resolution, as amended yester-
day by the senate expenditure
committee, still is Objectionable
Considering all the circum-
stances, President Wilson told SEN
ator Thompson, the Chamberlain
resolution, even as modified. would
in effect, authorize "dragnet" in
vestigation by the military commit
tee.
The president informed Senator
Martin of Virginia, democratic
leader, yesterday that the Cham
berlain resolution calling for an
investigation of aircraft produc-
tion and other war activities con-
stututed a vote of lack of conf
dence in the administration and
the expenditures committee amend
ed it to eliminate ali reference 10
an investigation of the conduct o.
the war"
We are going to do all we can
to defeat the resolution, even as
revised" said Senator Thompson,
after a conference at the White
house. THE president authorized
me to say that he is just as much
opposed to the amended resolution
as he was to the original"
Senator Thompson said he might
offer a sub-proposal to eliminate
the military committees inquiry 20
the aircraft situation alone. The
president, he said, feels that the
revision resolution is too broadly
drawn and still is subject to the
construction that would authorize
the general inquiry by the military
committee into the conduct of the
war
Senator Thompson also said i.
was believed the military commit
tee now has sufficient authority TO
proceed within its proper boundar-
les of inquiry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
war tODeQth'
Is Keynote of
TQftAddress

Philadelphia, Pa, May 16.-"War
to the death" demanded former
President Taft in his keynote
speech at the opening session to-
dav of the win the war convention
of the league to enforce peace. The
convention will continue for two
days.
After a stirring plea for a fight
ing army of 100000 men, Mr.. Taft
said:
I'VE should set our faces stern
and unbending toward one end
war. Let US have peace, but let US
have war that we may have peace.
To sound the trumpet, stern, I'M
placable war to the end, this con-
vention was called"
Mr. Taft presided. Men OF ma
tion-wide prominence to the num-
ber of 1000 are in attendance.
This convention speaks an IT.
revocable public opinion that the
war must go on until our foe is de-
feated," Mr.. Taft said. We are
fighting the German party led by
the Hohenzollern dynasty, its mill
tary hierarchy and Prussian reac-
tionaries. They maintain the undl-
luted and cruel doctrine that
might is right They have been
strengthening their might for SO
wears in order to establish their
right to the domination of the
world.
NO one in the boldest flight Of
his imagination can now think OF
undefeated Germany yielding eth
er proper indemnity to Belgium or
Justice to AIsace Lorraine. Nor will
the unconQuered German ruling
class consent to lift the German
paw from PROSTATE Russia or give
over to decent rule the blood
stained Christian province of Tur-
key. If the wrongs of the oppress-
ed are not righted the war will
have been fought in vain.
The league will take an active
part in win the war" activities.
This is emphasized in the annual
report of the executive committee.
'The task of the league has been
one of popular education" the re-
port saws. 1T has marshaled the
resources of a powerful organiza-
ton directed by leaders or national
reputation in every state of the un-
ion to accomplish the following
ends:
First Emphasize the high pur-
pose of the war.
"Second-Take an active part in
the win the war activities
"Third-Oppose an inconcluslye
and German made peace that would
be only another breathing space be-
fore another and greater contest.
"Fourth-Plan the foundation for
a permanent league of nations TO
make peace secure in the future"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
PLAN FOR VAST
FORCE ABROAD
Make Ready In France for Five
Million L. =. S0ldiers-Eng-
lish Speaker Amazed.

Paris. May 16.-The United
States has promised to have
1,500,000 fighting men in
France by the end of 1915, says
L'HOmme Libre, premier Glenn
enceau's newspaper. These
troops, It added, must have
their own organization and SER
vices, which will mean at least
2,O0O,00O specialists, workers,
men in the quartermasters' de-
partment and others.
London, May 16.-American prep
arations on the western front are
amazing in their immensity and
plans are being made to care fol
100000 American troops, Harry E
V. Britain, secretary of the Eng
lish branch of the Pilgrims club
told the Royal Colonial Institute
last night If the Germans do not
give in, he added, the number o.
American troops will be increased
to any amount necessary.
Sir Charles p. Lucas said he won
dered if the Germans realized what
the entry Of the United States into
the war meant. 1t meant, he said
not only the accession to the allied
powers of many millions of fighting
men and the addition of vast re-
sources, but also the coming in OF
the only one amongst the great
peoples of the world who have seen
and carried through to an unmis-
taxable issue a four years war.
The United States, asserts Miss
Higgins of the American labor del
egation, has answered the cali OF
blood England has been won
derful inspiration, and the heart oi
America was full of gratitude for
what England has achieved
Io,,,r rift
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
MONSTER WARSHIP SUNK
in DARING FEAT BY ITALY'S
FLEET AT HARBOR OF POLA
UKRAINE FEELING
AGAINST GERMANY
GROWS STRONGER

London, May 16.-Anti-German
agitation in the Ukraine continues
unchecked, says a Vienna dispatch
to the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin and
transmitted from The Hague by the
Exchange Telegraph company.
Ukrainian newspapers attack Ger
many bitterly and accuse her of
using the Russian warships at Sc
bastopole for the purpose of seiz-
ing coal and Ukrainian merchant
men. 1t is reported thae the Ger
mans have mined the straits OF
Yenkale, closing the passage into
the sea Of Azov.
Serious trouble, it is added, has
occurred at Nikolaiev. where the
Germans have dismissed the city
council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
Vessel of 10000 Tons Tor
pedoed as Planes At
tack From Sky. -

Rome, May 16.-An Austrian
battleship was tOrpedOed by
italian naval forces in POla
harbOr early Tuesday morning,
it was officially announced to-
day.
The battIeship was OF the
Viribus Units type (2O,OOO-ton
Vessels).
The Italian force worked its
way into the Austrian naval
base by lodging he patrol
boats and searchhllghts OF the
defenders. While the naval
italian seaplane force engaged
Austrian battleplanes above
POla. Two OF the Austrians
were brought down and several
others were compelled to de-
scend ont of control. The Ital-
ian machines returned safely.
The official announcement reads:
Italian naval units. avoiding pa
troll boats and searchlights, sue
ceeded in entering Pola harbor
early on Tuesday and in transport
ing an Austrian battleship of the
Viribus Units type.
simultaneously Italian seaplane
squadrons attacked Austrian bat
tleplanes over Pola, brought down
two and forced several others down
out OF control. The Italian ma
chimes all returned swiftly to their
bases"
Best Austrian Ships.
TheTe are four Austrian battle
ships Of the Viribus Units class,
which comprised the largest and
most modern fighting vessels com
pleted for the Austrian navy up TO
the time that the war broke.
Each hattleship displaces 10000
and is 500 feet long, $50 feet beam
and $50 fet draught. Their arma-
ment comprises 12 12-inch and IL
3.9 inch guns in the main battery,
with Is 11-pounders and various
smaller guns, and from two TO six
torpedo tubes. The complement of
the battleships range from 962 to
98S men. All are heavily armored
and are classed as dreadnoughts.
The Viribus Units developed a
speed of 20.9 knots on her trial
trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
PUTS COLLECTION
OF 10000 1-CENT
PIECES INTO WAR

Decatur, Ill, May 16.-T. L. Cor
lev walked into a Decatur bank to-
day carrying a large bucket filled
with Lincoln pennies. about 10000
of them. The pennies are all OF the
first issue and Corley has been col
lecting them for years. paying as
much as 10 cents a piece for them.
He disposed OF them all al face val
ue. purchasing thrift stamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
THE WEATHER

Generally fair and continued
warm tonight; Friday unsettled.
Temperature at Z a. m. &c; high
est Yesterday, SO; lowest last night.
60
Velocity Of wind at 7 a, m, Z
miles per hour.
Precipitation. none.
Relative humidity at p. N, AZ;
81 8 a m. G3.
Stage OF water, 40; a rise OF i
IN last "A hours.
J.M. SHERTER.
Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
CONCRETE TANK
SHIPS ORDERED
Immediate Construction of IA Yes.
sells for Oil and Four Cargo
Boats Decided On.

Washington, May 16.-Immediate
construction of Il concrete tank
steamers for the fuel oil trade. with
a total capacity OF los, 200 tons. and
Of four concrete cargo vessels with
a total capacity OF 1880 tons. was
decided on today by the shipping
board.
The new vessels will be in addi-
ton 10 IS concrete ships. totalling
I17.5 tons. for which the contrasts
already have been let. Eight OF
the new ships will be built on the
Pacific coast yards and the others
in the Atlantic coast YardS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
LATE BULLETINS

London, May 16.-The entire
Germ II Baltic fleet except a
few light cruisers, was recall
ed last week TO go TO where
naval forces are now being
concentrated, says dispatch
form Hamburg, received In
Geneva.
Washington, May 16.-The
house today passed without a
record vote the conference re-
port on the bill requiring regis
tration In the DRIFT OF youths
who have become 2l years old
since June 3 last.
Madison ILL.,, May 16.-Three
masked men held up the Tri-
City bank in this city at noon
today and escaped with sl0,-
600.
London, May 16.-The Amer
lean labor delegation WAS re-
ceiyed by King George at Buck
ingh~ m palace today. The visit
lasted an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
DEATH OF SON OF
JUROR MAY HALT
TRIAL AT PEORIA

Peoria. Ill, May l6. - Tragedy
stepped into the r. A. strause muir
der trial today and whether il Will
cause a halt in the trial stlll is uu-
decided
Following word early this morn
ing of the accidental death tn a
railroad accident at Belle Plaine,
Iowa. yesterday OF a young man be
lieved TO be from Peoria. came
practically positive Identification
today OF the lad as James H. Kirch-
er, aged l6 years. son OF W. W..
Kircher, one OF the Strause Jurors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
USUAL MEMORIAL
DAY SERVICE rs
ASKED BY WILSON

Washington, May 16.-President
Wilson asked today that Memorial
day be observed as usual and an
nounced that in proclaiming May 80
a day of prayer he did not intend
to suggest a modification OF the
usual memorial exercises held un-
der the auspices of patriotic organ
iZation.
The presidents statement was is
sued in response to inquiries as to
whether the usual exercises held
should be changed or eliminated to
conform to his proclamation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
WILL LISTEN
TO OFFER BY
FOE;BALFOUR
Are Ready to Hear Any
Serious Peace Propos-
ais, Says Briton.

London. May 16-Great Bri-
tain is prepared to consider
proposals from the enemy, pro-
Viding they are put forward by
accredited persons in
STRAIGHTFORWARD manner, For
eign Secretary BalfOur declar-
ed today in the house OF COM
mons.
'If any representative of any
beIligerent country desires SER
iously to lay before us any pro-
pGsais," he said, "we are ready
TO listen to them."
The British government was
desirOus of honorable termina-
ton of the war, he added. but
the peace moves of the central
powers heretofore had not been
in the interests of fair and hon.
OrabIe peace.
London, May Is. - In the
house of commons today the
letter to Prince SiXtus of BOur-
bon. from Emperor Charles of
Austria in which peace was Of
fered TO France. and the whole
topic of Emperor Charles pro-
pOsals was discussed today on
the initiative of the pacifists
and advocates of peace by Ee-
gOtiati0n.
In response to questions, Foreign
Secretary Balfour said that Emper
or Charles wrote letter to a rela
tive, (Prince SiXtus is a brOther-ln
law of the emperor), and that i
was conveyed by this relative L
the president and premier o
France under the seal of the strict
est secrecy. No permission wa:
given to communicate the letter t
any one except the sovereign anC
premier of this country. (This an
swers the question which has beer
raised as TO why the emperor's pro
posals were not communicated Il
President Wilson,
Ready To Hear Offers.
Mr.. Balfour said he had no sec
crets from President Wilson. Ever.
thought he had on the war wa
open to the president.
IF any Representatives of an,
countries the ministe
then declared. desires seriously Il
lay before us any proposals we ar
ready to listen to them"
Mr.. Balfour said the converse
tions which CASTOR Doumerglue
formerly French premier and for
eign minister. had with the Russian
emperor in 1916, regarding a big
ger Alsace-Lorraine which France
would demand, were not known t.
Great Britain until very much later
The British government never gav'
the least encOurage to an!
such notion.
An extended Alsace-Lorraine, tn,
speaker declared, was not sub
ject which was ever to be contem
plated seriously and he did no
think it ever was a fixed part, OF
the part of the French government
Tlt1NF War Cax-iVocrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
ISSUE FIRST
us, OFFICIAL
WAR REPORT
Paris Halls American
Move-Pershing Notes
Aerial Activity.

With the American Army in
France. May 10 BY the Associat-
ed Press. The first American Of
fcial communIQUe issued since the
American troops entered the fight
ing line Oh a permanent basis was
issued tonight II reports lncreas-
ed artillery activity northwest of
Toul and il Lorraine as well as the
destruction OF three German ma
chimes by two American aviators.
The statement reads:
Six . -Headquarter Amer
ican expeditiOnaTy forces: North
west of Toul and IN Lorraine there
was a marked increase in artillery
activity on both sides.
To-day our aviatOrs brought
down three German machines
There is nothing else of import
ance TO report
An earlier dispatch Wednesday
from the American front in France
sad that Captain Kenneth Marr of
California had brought down an
enemy biplane, and that Captain
David Peterson Of Honesdale, Pa,
had brought down two German
monoplanes in the Toul sector.
Paris Halls Action.
Paris, MAY 16-The first Ameri-
can communique was hailed with
delight by this mornings Paris
newspapers.
For the first time" SAYS the
Matin. the Americans, who hither-
to have cOnt5nted themselves with
issuing a weekly statement of the
operations of their troops, furnish
a commun:que at the same time as
the other allies. The fact is note
worthy as a fresh manifestation Of
the unity of leadership on our
front"
VIII be Regular Practice.
Washington. May Issuance
of official communiques by Gen
eral Pershing puts into practice
the recently announced policy OF
the war department that all news
Of the operations of the American
expeditionary forces must come
from American headquarters in
France.
Reference in the initial com
muni1ue to the success of Ameri-
can fliers was the first official in
timation received here that Amer
lean squadrons are patrOlling sec
tors held by General Pershing or
by his troops jointly with the Brit
ish and French. 1t is taken as
evidence Of the completion Of at
least part of the aviation pro-
gram.
To Have Own Officers.
Divisions on the western front
where American units are brigaded
with the British and French, il be
came knoWn today, will fight under
American commanders whenever
American troops predominant.
The plan. which means that Gen
eral PeTshing soon may be placed
in command Of British and French
units as well as his own Ameri-
cans. is regarded here as especial
ly desirable and is expected to
rapidly increase the size of the
American forces on the fighting
line and contribute effectively to
the spirit OF unity
Italians Under FOch.
In addition to this, as illustra-
tive OF the unity of command under
which General FOchs directs the
American and allied armies it was
stated officially that Foch com
mands Italian troops in Italy as
FULLY as he does American, French
and British troops in france and
Belgium.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
WOMAN KILLS SELF.

Burlington. Iowa, May 16.-Mrs-
L. b. Shaw. aged 2S. wife of prom
inent farmer of Louisa county,
committed suicide by shooting her
self through the head with a rife.
Grief over the death OF one Of her
children Is thought to have unset
tied her mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
WAGE BOOST GRANTED

washington, May ia tempOr-
airy wage increase was granted by
the national war labor board today
to St Louis street car employees.
Buy Thrift Stamps-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
ROAR OF BIG
GUNS CROWS
IN VIOLENCE
Great Artillery Activity
Reported on Somme
and in Flanders.

London, May 16.-The artil-
lery was active last night in the
valleys of the SOmme and An
ere rivers, east OF Arras on the
Flanders battlefields, the war
office reports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
NOT IN STATE OF
WAR KAISER SAYS
IN URUGUAY NOTE

Montevedio, Uruguay. May 16.-.
The German government has in
formed Uruguay. in response to the
request for a definition of the rela-
tions between the two countries
that IL does not consider that a
state of war exists
A German submarine recently
held up a steamship on which a
mission from Uruguay was trav-
cling TO France. and detained the
mission. The commander OF the
submarine explained his action b.
saying Germany considered that a
state OF war existed with Uruguay
Subsequently the Uruguayau
mission was permitted to proceed
TO France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
Heavy Firing Near Amiens.

Paris, May 16.-Artillery actions
occurred last night on the French
front southeast of Amiens in the
HaiIles-Castel sector, says today's
war Office announcement. West of
Montdidier a German raiding de-
tachment was driven off. The
French took prisoners in patrol op-
erations north of the Ailette.
The statement reads:
An artillery duel took place in
the Hailles-Castel sector. A Ger
man raid west of MOntdidier was
repulsed by the French fire.
French patrols operating north
of the AiIette brought back prison
ers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16

Our troops raided the enemy's
trenches last night in the neigh
borhood of Gravelle northeast of
Arras) and captured a few prison
erS.
Beyond artillery activity on both
sides at different points, particular
ly in the valleys of the Somme and
Ancre, east of Arras and on the
northern battlefront, there IS
nothing further 10 report"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16

d Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16

In addition to this, as illustra-
tive OF the unity of command under
which General FOchs directs the
American and allied armies it was
stated officially that Foch com
mands Italian troops in Italy as
fully as he does American, French
and British troops in france and
Belgium.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16

NJ Q M b er of Audit
Bureau Of CirculatiOns
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02
Rains, Light
Frost In PeCOS
Cattle Section
Ranges of Texas Generally
Good; Shipping From
Toyahvale District.

Generally good conditions through
out the different ranges OF Texas
and the western part OF Oklahoma,
including good grass and plentiful
feed and water. are recorded in the
magazine OF the Cattle Raisers' as
ISOLATION OF Texas.
The Panhandle & Southwestern
Stockmen's association has received
from inspector II. C. Slack. OF Peeos,
Tex. a report OF clear and cold
weather. rains over the most OF Pecos
county and one light frost The fol-
lowing shipments were made from
Toyahyale. Tex:
To Fort Worth market-B- 3. Nc
Cutcheon. seven cars OF COWS; J. W.
AicCutcheon & Bros, two ears Of cows
and three cars OF calves; Crow & COT
fee. two cars Of COWS; ". L. King
ston. two cars OF COWS.
Tot Odessa, TeX--Mrs. J. L Dun
can, five cars Of one and two year
old steers 10 T. J. McEiroy.
W. l. Amonett, secretary OF the
Panhandle association. is in Sierra
Blanca on business and viii return
Saturday evening
Fifteen more cars OF cattle are ex-
pected 10 arrive in FL Paso Friday.
from the Phoebe Hearst ranch Of
Mexico
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02
RAISES TARIFF ON
EXPORT OF ORES TO u. S.

Announcement was made Saturday
that the Mexican government has
levied a new tariff on export ore
shipments. cancelling tariff y. T. No.
S. the new rule to become effective
November 10 on kilometer basis OF
shipments To illustrate. let Chihua-
hua. which is 3si kilometers distant
from Fl Paso, be taken:
The rate on first class ores. so pesos
or upward valuation. win be raised
from $50 to Sal pesos per ton, an in
crease OF 1-79 peso: on second class
ores, so 10 so pesos valuation, the rte
has been raised from 5.52 TO 6.75
pesos per ton. an increase of III peso;
third class ores. under 30 pesos, $50
TO SIS pesos per ton. an increase OF
IS centavos. The fourth class ores
are not mentioned in the new
schedule. Old rates obtain as 10 ship
ments OF zinc, anthony and mangan-
csc. IL was said.
Reports were heard also that an in
ternationai bridge toll of two pesos
per ton viii be levied by the Next
cans. in addition to the increased
tariff on exported ores.