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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24
BULCARS AND
FRENCH HAVE
REAL BATTLE
Attack by Bulgar Troops
Resisted in Three-Hour
Engagement.

Geneva, July PAS the re-
soldiers by Bulgarians, q
French regiment has arrived at
Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, to
disarm the local garrison, ac-
cOrding to the Rumanian bu-
reau at Berne.
Paris, July PA French regi-
ment was attacked by Bulgarians
as the regiment was landing at
Lom Palanka, on the Danube, %
miles southeast of Vidina, a few
days ago, according to dispatches
from Belgrade today. A lively fus-
silade followed, lasting three hours.
Three French soldiers were killed.
Rumanian Clashes COntifA1e.
Vienna, Wednesday, July 23.-(By
the Associated Press) ).-Skirmish-
ing continues between the Ruma-
mans and the Hungarians. The
latter have crossed the river Thesis
at points between Tokai, 10 miles
northeast of Budapest, and Czon-
grad, rs miles southeast of Buda-
pest, the river being low. The
Hungarians used RATS as the
bridges were blown up two months
ago by the Rumanians at Czaba,
Szolnok and Czongrad.
The Hungarians entered Torok-
Sz-Miklos and Szentes and claim to
have captured a number of prison
ers, food and munitions.
Bella Kun, the communist leader,
declared he was grieved thus to
punish the allies, but said he had
notified Premier Clemenceau that
action was necessary ''if the Ruma-
mans did not retreat from the ter
ritory given the soviet by the peace
conference"
The Hungarian soviet feels that
the necessity of keeping its army
busy. For long time it hesitated
in making an attack, anticipating
that this action would but lead to
a general counter-offensive against
the soviet.
"a Vienna dispatch under date of
July stated that Vienna newspa-
pers reported the downfall of Bella
Kun and the taking over of power
by a triumvirate, composed of Var
ga, former minister of social pro-
lection; Moses Alpary and Thor
SZamuely).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24
ARE TO span
ATLANTIC IN
4DAYS' Time
Work to Start Soon on
Giant Ships-Will Be
1000 Feet Long.

Washington, July "a Two
gigantic ocean liners larger
than any ships now aflOat and
designed to cross the Atlantic
in four days, are to be built by
the shipping board. They viii
be 1000 feet long and of 80
= knots speed and will be equip
Nped for use as commerce de-
StyOyers in the event Of war.
Announcement was made today
by the board that plans for the
ships have been completed and
that works on them would be
started in the near future. It is
proposed to provide a special term
inal for them at Port Bond Bay
Long Island. and it may be that
two similar liners will be construct
ed later.
Longer Than LeEiathan.
The ships, which are to be built
under the supervision of the navy
department, will be so feet longer
than the famous Leviathan, now
the largest ship afloat, and will
have a gross tonnage of $4,000
Their draft will be 35 feet, depth
"A feet, beam 102 feet, and accom-
modations will be provided for
1000 saloon passengers, 800 second
cabin passengers and 1900 steer
age passengers.
VIII Be Oil Burners.
The crew will number 1000 Off
GERS and men, and the ships will
be of the oil burning type with a
cruising radius of 1000 miles,
which will enable them to complete
a round trip on the Atlantic with
out loading fuel overseas. They
will be driven by four propellers
on which will be thrown the
strength of 10000 horse power.
Can Make Them DestrOyers.
Hi order that the vessels may be
converted into commerce destroy
ers in time of war, gun implace-
ments will be built on the decks
and the afterdeck will be con-
structed with a view of transform
ing it into landing and launching
space for seaplanes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24
VIII Go Back.
REPORT ON PROBE
OF PACKERS LAID
BEFORE PALMER

Washington, July 24.-Informa-
tion obtained by the federal trade
commission in its investigation of
the meat packing industry has been
under consideration for several
months by the department of JUS
tice. Attorney General Palmer, it
is said, expects report about
Aug. 1.
The information, including hun
dreds of documents taken from the
files of Armour, Swift and other
packing companies, was submitted
by the federal trade commission,
it was announced at the time of
the investigation for the purpose of
developing whether prosecution
should be brought.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24
DENY FRENCH MAY
AGAIN BE PLACED
ON BREAD RATION

Paris, May 24.-The food minis
try states that it has not as yet
had to consider the eventuality of
again issuing bread tickets and
says there is nothing at present to
justify the statement that restric-
tions would again be imposed.
"a Paris dispatch of Wednesday
said that because of a possible
shortage of wheat France might
again be put on bread rations in
September with the reestablish-
ment of bread cards-1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24
TRIAL OF KAISER
BEING OPPOSED
BY JAPAN PEOPLE

Toxic, Sunday, July 20.-(By the
Associated Press. The citizens Of
Kukushima have started a move
ment against Japan participating IN
the International tribunal to try
the former German emperor, on the
ground that such action would
have a bad effect on the Japanese
people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24
NAVAL MATCH CANCELLED.

Caldwell, N. J., July 24.-The ma
val rife course near here, where
the national rifle matches were to
be held in August, under the au-
spices of the navy department, was
flooded last night when the Pas
sale river overfiowed its banks.
The matches may have to be can
celed, it was said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24
WILL ADOPT VERDUN.

Luxemburg, Wednesday, July %.
The president Of the chamber OF
deputies, proposed today that tho
city OF Verdun be adopted. The
proposition was greeted with en-
thusiasm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24
MAKES ALTITUDE RECORD.

23.-The Argentine aviator, Antonio
Merolla, today set a new South
American altitude record for a
hydro-airplane with a passenger
by ascending 5000 meters (about
1890 feet).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24
NAVAL CENSOR ENDS.

New York, July 24.-The cable
censorship exercised by the navy
department during the war ceased
last night when the New York Of
fee of the naval cable censor which
handled IS per cent of the cable
correspondence between Europe
and most of America clnsad its
doors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24
CHIEF FRENCH RABBI Dis.

Paris, Wednesday. July 23.-Al-
fred Levy, chief rabbi OF France,
died today at Pau, where he had
been under treatment two years
His assistant, Isreal Levy, will sue
ceed him In Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24
LLOYD GEORGE
CONFERS WITH
MINE STRIKERS
Miners Announce Readi-
ness for Settlement, But
None is Reached.

London, July 24.-The expOr-
tatiOn of Cardiff coal has been
stopped by a government or
der issued today.
The executive of the miners
federation met Premier Lloyd
George and other members of
the government this morning
I'm an effort to settle the dis
putes in the Yorkshire fields.
The premier was attended by
Sir Auckland Geddes, minister for
national service and reconstruc-
ton; Sir Robert Stevenson Horne
minister of labor, and officials OF
the coal labor department of the
board Of trade.
Ready for Settlement
Before entering the conference
one of the representative of the
miners said:
"Of course, we are ready for a
settlement, but not on the govern
ment's own terms"
No settlement was reached at the
morning session of the conference
The conference adjourned until ev-
ening to allow the miners repre-
sentatiYes time to consider fur
ther government proposals on the
question of piece rates growing out
of the advance in the price of coal
VIII Go Back.
London, Wednesday, July 23.-
The Lancashire miners at a mass
meeting today protested against
the six shiIlings advance in the
price of coal and endorsed the ac-
ton of their leaders. They adopt
ed a resolution, however, to return
to work tonight or tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24
OPPOSE ENLARGEMENT.

Washington, July 24.-Enlarge-
ment of the Republican steering
committee was voted down at a
nartv conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24

Stage of water, 6.4, a fall of 2 i
last "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-24
The Weather

Fair tonight and probably Fri
day, not much change in tempera-
ture. Highest temperature yester-
day, 80. Lowest last night, 50.
Velocity of wind at Z a. m. 2
miles per hour.
1 D. M. s a m. a. m.
veStar veSfer today
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-23
FORMER UNIVERSITY Student
DIES IN GERMAN HOSPITAL
Lieut. Kinney Combat-Captan
of Squadron Writes Mother o Fight

| gion of Doulcon, France. Regardless
of the enemy's great advantage ir
numbers and of his own personal safe
ty, Lieut.. Kinney unhesitatingly dove
into the midst Of the enemy forma-
ton. Firing into one of the enemy's
planes, he pursued it until he saw il
crash to the ground. While pressing
this attack, another Fokker set upon
him from behind, firing a stream of
bullets into his machine. one of which
! went thru his leg. Exhibiting re
markabIe coolness and bravery, he
maneuvered to escape his pursuer and
Immediately attacked an enemy plane
which he observed directly in front Of
him. Despite the wound which he had
received he gallantly continued his at
tack. forcing the enemy to the ground
At this point still another Fokker got
on the tail Of his machine and fired
straight into his machine. Several
bullets struck him in the body, while
aro+hor set his gas tank on fire. Dis
playing exceptional grit, he retained
Consciousness long enough to land his
machine without killing himself.
''Your grief in the loss of your son
is shared throughout the squadron, as
he was popular with all his fellow pi-
lots. A fearless pilot, he continually
preserved his cheerful disposition and
sunny smile despite the nervous
strain attendant to flying at the front
I trust that your anguish may be
somewhat assuaged by the knowledge
that your son died such q noble death
with the fond memory Of his mother
mitigating his last hours of sugeT-
inc"
The yonng man spoken of above
who so heroically gave his life for his
country, is the younger son of Mrs
Madge (Mahoney) Kinney, formerly
a we'll known resident of Grand Rap
IDS. who're she and her family are
still we'll known by many old time
friends who extend sympathy in this
hour Of their great bereavement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-23
WISCONSIN HAS
HAD But ONE
WHIG governor

Madison. Wis.-Tke Inauguration
C Governor Philip fer a third term
serves to call the unusual circum-
stances attending the election, in 1851
Of Wisconsin's only Wing governor
During our territorial period, accord
ing to a worker in the State Historical
Library at Madison, to be an "Old
Time Wing" was regarded a symbol
Of responsibility throughout the u
nited States. Wisconsin however, as
frontier community, was strongI'
Democratic, and until the slavery IS
she gave birth to the Republican
partv. in the early fifties, the Demo
cratic party in the state always pos
sessed a heavy popular majority. a
respectable proportion of the voters,
nevertheless, were Wings. In 1901,
when Nelson Dewey was serving MS
second term. the Democrats nominated
Don A. ]. Upham, popular Mllwau-
kee LAWYER. to succeed him. The Dem
ocratic nomination was considered as
equivalent to election and no one de-
sired the barren honor Of nomination
at the hands Of the Wings. The first
candidate fixed upon by the party
managers declined to serve; the next
Leonard J. Farwell, wealthy MadI-
son manufacturer, fled the town Wher
it seemed likely the nomination woulC
come to him. He was persuaded tc
accept, however, and to the surprise
of both Wings and Democrats his
great personal popularity carried nm
to victory by a majority Of SOY votes
With this exception all Of the Demo
cratic ticket was elected. Governor
Farwell's administration was an ex-
cellent one, and the career Of her one
Wing governor constitutes a credit
able part in the political annual OF
Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-23
DEATH Of MRS.
JENNIE COLE

Mrs. Jennie Cole, early day resi-
dent of Plover, Wis, died at her home
in Rhinelander on Tuesday morning
of last week. She was the wife Of
the late D. J. Cole
Mrs. Cole had been in poor health
for the past two years but her condi
tion was not considered dangerous un-
til two days before she died, when z
slight stroke Of apoplexy hastened the
end
She is survived by one daughter
Mrs B. L. Horn, two brothers, Frank
Strope of Rhinelander and John Strope
of California.
Mrs. Cole was born in Plover, Wis
in 1852. After her marriage to D. J
Cole she went to Grand Rapids where
her husband was engaged in the mer-
camille business, later moving tc
Rhinelander, where she has resided
for the past % years.
She had been a member of the Meth
odist church from girlhood and was
strongly identified with every activity
of the church. Funeral services were
held from her home in Rhinelande1
Thursday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Wilson
Of the Rhinelander NJ. z. church of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Point Daily Journ,
al
Mrs. D. J. Cole spoken of in thc
above item will be very kindly re
membered by many old time friend
in this city She resided in this city
for many years where her husband
was in the mercantile business before
moving to Rhinelander She was
a prominent worker in the NJ
E. church in this city, where she
has many friends who will mourn her
going on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-23

has been set aside by the Federal
Authorities as enrolment week. It
is not expected that the boys will be
dismissed from school before the end
of the school year as we did last year
except in cases of the greatest need.
All boys can be ready to go to the
farms during the summer vacation
which begins June 2 This vacation
will provide plenty of time in which
to fulfill the requirements for re-
ceiving the bronze badge of achieve
ment awarded by the U. S. govern
ment. Glass will be arranged and in
struction in Agriculture arranged
during second semester for the boys
who enlist. Dean Davenport of the
Illinois Agricultural College has pre-
pared a series of Farm Craft Lessons
which will be used as the basis of
lass work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-23
DEATH OF
JACOBLUS

Jacob Lusk, father of Mrs. A. G.
Koch, with whom he has been living,
died at their residence at $50 9th Ave.
S., Tuesday night January 21st of
I'D age. He was so years of age and
died suddenly at six o'clock p. m. of
heart failure.
MIR Jacob Lusk viii DC kiilly e
membered by old settlers of Wood
County. He was a long time resi-
dent of the village of Auburndale. A
devoted man to the Republican party
and a life long member. He often
wrote for the public press of Wiscon-
sin and enjoyed a warm place in the
hearts of all men who were person
ally acquainted with him. In his
death a kind husband, father and good
citizen has gone to his final rest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-23
SHORT AND SWEET

Some men grow as their business
grows-others merely swell.
What a man is, largely depends up-
on what he does when he has moth
ing to do.
More business than you expect is
lot better than more expectations
than business.
After all the great difference be-
tween man and mule is that the
mule seldom kicks without cause.
The best way in the world to drive
the drudgery out of your work is to
put lots of heart and spirit into it.
The best way to wear out crouch
is to keep your face up and your back
down-and buck the game hard
The first and last years of your life
do not amount to much. If you are
going to make good, you'll have to dc
it now.
Don't get down hearted because you
happen 90 make mistake Every
time smart man makes mistake
he learns something.
The man who makes the quickest
motions is not always the one who
does the most work-it is the mar
who makes every move count who ac
! conplishes things.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-23

LOAN ASSOCIA-
TIONORGANIzED

A well attended meeting of those
interested in the matter of the organ
zation of National Farm Loan AS
Sociation was held in the County
Training School in this city on the
18th instant.
Mr. W. S. Arnold, of Minneapolis.
an appraiser for the Federal Land
Bank of st. Paul was present and ex-
planned the workings of the Federal
Land Bank, and after thorough dis
cussion of the matter it was decided
by those present to organize under
the name of The Wood County Ma
tional Farm Association of Grand
Rapids
The Association elected as Direct
ors the following: J. B. Weber, W.
B. Rocheleau, Frank S. Bauer, Arth-
ur R. Krell and Peter Condo. The
Directors in turn elected J. B. Weber
Pesident, and Fank S. Bauer Vice
President. The Secretary-Treasurer
lot being required to be a borrower,
the Directors elected c. E. Boles as
such Secretary Treasurer.
The Association being fully organ
lied is now ready to consider appli-
cation for loans from the Federal
Land Bank of ST. Paul.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-23
PUBLIC school,
NOTE 5

The High School basket ball team
goes to Wautoma this Friday to play
a return game.
DR.. W. w. Theisen, Supervisor of
Educational Measurements i'll the Of
flee of State Superintendent of Pu-
bile instruction spent Monday in the
city schools. He held grade teach
ers' meeting at the close of school and
gave some helpful talks on the teach
ing of spelling and reading.
The staff for the 1919 Ahdawagam
has been organized and work begun
The book last year resulted in de
ficit of S12O. 1t is hoped to keep the
quality of this years volume up to
the high standard of previous years
although the number of pages will
have to be somewhat less. The staff
is as follow:
Editor in Chief-Stella Hickman
Assistant Editor in Chief-Carol Hatch
Business Robert DeGuere
Assistant Business Manager James
Kellogg
Advertising Gabrielle Smith, John
Schlatterer
Circulation-Douglas Hess, Ruth ke.l-
ner
Nusic-Dorothy Normington
alendar-Esther Erdmann
acknowledgement DUNCAN
Art-Manon Matthews
Wit & Humor-Lydia Peters
Athletics-Vernon Natwick
Sophomore Editor-Janet Riley
Freshman Editor-Ruth Hayward
Eighth Grade Editor-Emerson Per
rodin
There are two principal elements
in the cost of running school system
instruction and maintenance. The
total cost may be high due to one or
of these factors The Grand Rapids
schools spend ffty-seven cents OF
every dollar collected for instruction
This Is below the usual average. The
following table SHOWS the cost vi III
struction per pupil per wear in each
Of the school buildings of the city:
Howe ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $1,000
Emerson 2O.0C
Lowell ------- ------- 21.25
Edison 31.6S
Lincoln & Witter Exclusive
Of Vocation schooD --- 35.7(
The Z. S. Boys Working Reserv,
Irving 41.2t
is a national organization for the pur
pose Of encouraging boys between tn
ages of 16 and p to engage in pro
ductive agriculture during the sum
mer vacation. Last year it did
great service and will be continue
this year The week Of January
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-23
From Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Jan

From Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Jan
uary II, 1919
Lieut.. Clair A. Kinney, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Martin P. Kinney, Of 5543
Thirty avenue northeast, died
in a German hospital at Stenav from
wounds received in an aerial combat
October 4. Lieut.. Kinney was stu
dent in the fine arts department of the
University of Washington and a popu-
lar man around the crew house where
he worked out with the crew every
season.
The following letter which Mrs Kin
ney received from Capt. George F.
Fisher, of the Forty ninth Aero squad
ron Of the Second pursuit group,
which was the squadron to which
Lieut.. Kinney belonged, tells the story
Of Kinney's last fight and gives some
little insight into the desperate char
acter of the fighting by which the
American aviators gained control Of
the air on their section of the battle
line.
"As you have hoped that the ces-
sation of hostilities would bring news
OF your sons safety as prisoner, so
we also have trusted that he would
return to us soon after the armistice
was signed. However, an American
officer who has recently been released
from German Imprisonment apprises
me of the fact that your son was
brought into German army hospital
at Stenay, October 4, after being shot
down in a gallant fight against over
whelming numbers of the enemy. Cons
cious until the end, and with his last
thoughts and parting words those of
love to his mother, he passed away
the same day.
"A description of your sons last
combat is the most glowing tribute
that can be paid to his extraordinary
heroisrn ond devotion TO dl1tv; He was
a member of a patrol of seven planes
from this squadron, which attacked
seventeen enemy Fokkers in the re-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-23

Attorney at law, Hugh Goggins, is
back home again discharged from the
U. 5. Aviation service and at his desk
IN the law Office of Goggins, Braeau
q Goggins, where his many friends
will be able to find him. Before COM
ing home he was taken with the FLU"
and has been somewhat under the
weather since his return. Now he is
himself again and his many friends
are all glad to see him on the job
again His experience in the service
has been great but he is glad to be
back home again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-23
REDS PUSH j. 5.
MEvIOWHITESEA
Offensive Begins as World Pariey
Offers Peace to Russia

Archangel-B Bolshevik troops are
heavily shelling the farthest south po
sitions of the American and Russian
armies at Ust Padenga, on the Waga
River, thirty miles south of Shenursk
Thew also are showing considerable
activity west of Shenkursk on the
Tania River.
Yanks InfIict Heavy Losses
Sunday the enemy under cover of
heavy bombardment, attacked with
infantry the American and Russian
positions at Ust Padenga. The allied
outposts withdrew, but the Bolshevik
attack on the main positions was re-
pulsed with heavy losses.
There has been no infantry action
since, though there has been con-
slant rain of shells on the village.
The American artillery is vigorously
replying.
Z. S. Flyer Bombs Foe
Yesterday, flying in a temeprature
Of 16 degrees below zero, one Amer
can airplane bombed the enemy and
secured direct hits on important Boil
shevik positions.
The fighting is going on in cold,
clear weather but the temperature is
20 low that it is difficult for the in
antry men to remain in the open any
length Of time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-23
wilson Wins
BIG VICTORY
Russia Is Offered Peace

Paris-America won her first big
victory at the peace conference today.
The Wilsonian plan as regards Rus
sia, the plan which calls for the
treatment of that country as friend
and patient rather than a foe and out
law, was adopted by the Big Five
President Wilson himself had draft
ed it, and he read it in person at this
mornings season. AT the afternoon
sitting it became the subject of de-
bate and when the delegates ad-
journed all were in accord that the
American plan was the most feasible,
the most practical and the most hu-
mantarian.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-23
MAY Receive
BONUSES

With amendments authorizing the
payment of 80 days pay and five
cents a mile travelling expenses home
to discharged officers and enlisted
men, the United States senate on Mon
day passed and sent to conference the
house bill to permit soldiers to re-
tain their uniforms A provision for
bonuses of 80 days pay is attached
to the war revenue bill, now in con-
ference.