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CHARTEREDSH|P
BRINGS REFUGEES
Italian Liner Engaged for Serv-
ice on Terms Which Prac-
ticaIIy Meant Purchase.
leach PERSON PAYS $3.50
FOR TRIP ACROSS OCEAN
Committee of Passengers to Inform
State Department Of Plight of
Americans Abroad.

| NEW YORK, August 24-The first of
the specially chartered ships to bring
American refugees out of Europe-the
Italian liner Principe di Udine-steam-
ed into New York harbor today with
| 399 passengers. They had paid in the
aggregate 100000 for their passage,
| for this was the sum given the Lloyd
Sabaudo Company at Genoa on condi-
tion that the vessel be turned over to
the refugees and go direct to New
\ York. Each passenger paid $3.50 gold
as minimum for first cabin accom-
modatio leaving deficit of about
$4,000, which will be met by the COM
mittee which arranged the trip. In a
long statement issued at New York to-
day detailing what the Americans con-
fronted abroad, the committee says
| the money was well spent"
| An additional statement was issued
suggesting that special committee
would like to confer in this city with
Representatives of the State Depart
iinforma tion on the critical financial
and sanitary situation of fellow-citi-
zens in southern Europe. This is signed,
besides others. by Henry Burnett
Louisville; Ky; Willie William G: Frisell
Philadelphia; Theodore W. Noyes,
Washington; Dr. Stewart Patton.
Princeton: Charles r. Paul, Chicago;
Right Rev. Edward Rondthaler. North
Carolina: J. G. Schmidlapp, Cincinnati;
Rev. Sidney T. Smythe, Delafield, Wis,
and Landon Thomas, Augusta, Ga.
Accosted by Cruiser.
| The Udine made the trip without
special incident and saw no warships
until last Thursday afternoon, when a
British auxiliary cruiser believed TO be
the former Cunard liner Caronia came
alongside. After looking the liner
over and ascertaining that she flew the
neutral Italian flag the cruiser with
drew.
The voyage of the Udine and the cir
eumstances which preceded it are perhaps
| without parallel. 1t was a case of buy
| ing a ship, as it were, to get out of Eu-
rope. The greatest difficulty was ex-
perienced in arranging the financial de-
| tails at Genoa, for while there were mil
| lions represented among the Americans
in the enterprise. getting cash was quite
another matter. After proposition and
| counter-proposition had been made the
liner finally got away Wednesday noon,
! August II.
Fly the terms of the charter" says a
statement issued here by the committee,
| 80, GOO francs had to be paid i'll cash to
/, the Lloyd Sabaudo Company before 4:3O
pm. Friday, August Z. and the balance
10000 francs-was to be paid on the day
before sailing-Tuesday. August IL. To
meet these conditions required no small
ingenuity. as well as constaRt and diff
cult negotiations.
No Aid From Banks.
| "a moratorium had been declared in
Italy and the banks were paying their
depositors only limited and small
amount daily. 1t was next to impossible
+. to obtain cash letters of credit is
sued in America. At this point the gen.
eral manager of the American Express
| Company in Genoa came to the aid OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-24
TO PROLONG OPERATIONS
IN HUMANITY'S NAME
Moral Effect on American Public
Opinion Arouses Interest
in London.
BRITAIN APPROVED THE ACT
English Government Urged to RE
strain Within Strict Limits For
ward Policy of Mikado's
Ministers.

TOXIC, August 24.-The Yamato in
bombardment of Tsingtau by the
Japanese fleet has commenced. This
message was passed by the censor OF
the Navy Department.
LONDON, August "a (11:45 a.m).-
No news of Japanese or German mill
tary operations in the far east has
reached London since Japan's declara-
tion of war upon Germany.
According to the Japanese embassy
here those who are looking for the
occupation of Kiaochow almost simul-
taneously with the issue of the Japa-
nese declaration of war will be dis
appointed. The view is expressed al
the embassy here that in order to
avoid needless loss Of life the opera
tions against kiaochow will be more
prolonged than otherwise would be the
case.
England Must Restrain Japan.
The Daily News. commenting today
on Japan's declaration of war against
Germany, says: The immediate grav-
ity of Japans entrance into the war is
it's moral effect on American public
opinion. Assuming that Japanese ac-
ton is limited, according to her
pledges, no sensible American will hold
England to blame for an event she is
quite powerless to prevent. The Brit
ish government ought to- use its in
fuence to restrain within strict limits
the forward policy of Japan"
TOXIC. August "a, 12:l5 p.m.-Unan-
imous approYaI of the war, which is
ca amIy and rdigpassionately discussed,
summarizes public opfni0Ss The news
papers express regret over the neces-
sity Of hostilities with Germany and
urge the public to refrain from exhib-
iting resentment toward the Germans
in Japan.
They print messages of cheer to the
army and navy. which they hope will
be quickly victorious. An imperial
went to the Shrincs of Ise
to inform the spirits of the imperial
ancestors of Japan's declaration Of
war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-24
No Aid From Banks.

"a moratorium had been declared in
Italy and the banks were paying their
depositors only limited and small
amount daily. 1t was next to impossible
to obtain cash on letters of credit is
sued in America. At this point the gen.
eral manager of the American Express
Company in Genoa came to the aid OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-24
Flock of Doves Taken as Omen.

| 1t is announced that flock of white
sdoves descended on the roof of the i'm
speriaF sanctuary at the moment of the
expiration of the ultimatum to Ger
many, and this is accepted as an omen
of speedy victory.
The women's patriotic association,
which has a membership of 10O, 700, is
sending to the volunteer nurses COM
fort packages for the soldiers and will
provide for the families of those who
have been called to the service.
The Red Cross Society is equipping
a hospital ship.
Proclamation Causes Thrill.
The imperial rescript declaring war
upon Germany was issued yesterday
evening 1t officially inaugurates hos
tilities in the far east as a result of
lGermany's failure to reply to the Japa-
nese ultimatum.
The proclamation of the emperor
sent a thrill through the country. ia
pans entrance upon the fulfillment of
her obligations to her ally. Great Brit
ain, responds to the popular will from
one end of the land to the other. Cheer
| ing crowds assembled before the build
ing occupied by the department of for
\ eign affairs and the administration OF
| the navy. There have been lantern
professions through the streets. The
popular manifestations, however, do
not approach the enthusiasm which
preceded the war with Russia.
Count Won Rex, the German ambas-
sador, has been handed his passports.
He probably will leave for America,
either on the Minnesota, sailing August
81, or the Manchuria. which departs
on the 29th. George W. Guthrie, the
American ambassador, will represent
Germany. The diet has been con-
voked In special session for Septem-
Der 3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-24
WE ATIIlR

Thuudef-hov and u""ler tonight
TuesdaS parti, cloudy aud ,uol"r, zen
tlo tu moderate northwest I" north
~lnd-
T-np,ratur" past twenty -four hours
HtEn. ~. AT p.in, yesterday, low. ~,
at am. tOdpH.
Fun Report on PAGE Thirteen,
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CONTINUED on Fourth PaGe.l
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Will Keep Austria Out.

The Austrian cruiser kaiserin Ella
beth, which latterly was at Tsing-tau,
the seaport of Kiaochow, is reported
to have sailed. She perhaps will go
to a neutral port and disarm. 1t is
believed this action will keep Austria
out of the war in the orient, although
Unforeseen circumstances may force
Japan to change this policy. No action
yet has been taken relative to Austria,
and the foreign office has explained
that Japan will remain friendly unless
Austria adopts an attitude which 1t
regards as offensive.
1t is reported here that Germany has
been trying to transfer the German
railroad in Shantung. China, to Amer
lea. Toxic believes. however. that the
United States, pursuing the policy of
neutrality outlined by President Will
son, will not accept.
President Wilson's announcement OF
neutrality has greatly pleased the
Japanese.
Text of Announcement.
The text Of the imperial rescript is:
ISSUED at Toxic. August %. pm
I'VE, by the grace of heaven, En-
peror Of Japan, seated on the throne
occupied by the same dynasty from
time immemorial, do hereby make the
following proclamation to all our loyal
and brave subjects:
I'VE hereby declare war against Ger
many and We command our army and
that empire with all their strength. and
we also command all our competent au-
thorities to make every effort In pur-
suance Of their respective duties to at
tain the national aim by all means
CONTINUED on Third Page.)
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Text of Announcement.

Continued on Third Page.)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-20

and Brush Co. was strongly lashed
because of the conditions at the fac
tory which the girls condemned.
Miss Agnes Nestor, president of the
Women's Trade Union League, was
one of the speakers who touched on
that point. When four of the girls,
known to have been at the meeting,
came for work this morning they
were summary discharged
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-20

GIRL BROOM WORKERS STRIKE
The staff of girl employees of the
United States Broom and Brush Co.
factory, .Clybourn av. and Cortland
ST., walked out on strike today be-
cause four Of their sister employees
were discharged after attending a
meeting of the International Broom
Workers Union last night.
At this meeting the U. S. Broom
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-18
For ItehIno, Burning skins.

Battle freely the affected surface
with Cuticura Soap and hot water
Dry without irritation and apply Cuti-
cura Ointment with finger or hand.
This treatment affords immediate re-
lief. permits rest and sleep and points
to speedy healment in most cases Of
eczemas. rashes, itchings and irrita-
lions of the skin and scalp of infants.
children and adults. Free sample each
with 32-p. Skin Book II you wish. Ad-
dress postcard: Cuticura, Dept X.
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-18
PIGS PAY FOR FARMERS TOUR
Trio Furnish $525 for Washlnsto-
mans Long Joy Ride Through
United States.

Spokane, wash.-J. x. Smawley, a
farmer living near hero, has started
on tour of the United States, ex-
pecting to pay all his expenses from
the profits realized from three pigs
he bought year ago. He says the
porkers have netted him s525 in that
time
Smawley bought three thoroughbred
Berkshires at stock show, and this
year he returned to the same show
with Is OF the offspring of the original
trio. He sold the youngsters for s35
each and still has the mothers. He
called the sum velvet" for his main
business Is wheat raising.
New York. Washington. Baltimore
and points in the Carolinas. where he
formerly lived, will be visited by
Smawley and he will return through
Texas. California and Oregon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-18

The loud smack is not always the
sweetest kiss.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-18
Weeks Break k-up-A-cold Tablets

A guaranteed remedy for Colds and
La Grippe. Price 25c of your druggist
It's good. Take nothing else.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-18
MexIco's salt produelno lake.

Though Mexico offers many wonders
for the inspection OF the traveller none
is more interesting or peculiar than
the salt-producing lakes near Salinas
station. on the Tampico division Of the
Mexican Central railway. ~ miles west
of San Luis Potosi. 1t may well be
termed two-story lake. for at times
there Is lake OF fresh water over
lying the salt lake. A water-tight
roof OF green mud separates the fresh
from the salt water. For large
part OF the year there is no fresh
water lake there. The sun licks It up
soon after the rainy season is over.
The salt secured from this lake goes
all over Mexico. The lake has been
worked about sixty-five years. The
whole town OF 5000 people makes Its
living from the salt. The property
Is owned by a family or estate. but
IL Is sand that not one OF the owners
has lived there for years.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-18

Red Cross Big Blue makes the loundress
happy. makes clothes winter than snow.
All good grocerz. ADV.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-18

Don't worry-unless you can draw
a salary for SO doing
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-18

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy foI Red. Weak. Watery
Just Eye comfort Write for Book of the Rye
by mail Free. Murine Ere Remedy Co. Chicago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-18

Some men succeed by taking
chances with the other fellows wad.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-18
How II Happened.

How did the cashier of your bank
get into jail?''
Left the s. OF speculation"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-18

It isn't always love that makes
man attentive to his wife. Maybe he
is afraid OF her.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-18

GOLDEN TExT-He was taken up: and
cloud received Him out of their sight
Acts i:9.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-18
INTERNATIONAL,
SUNDNSCnOOL
LESSON
(By E. o. SELLERS. Acting Director OF
Sunday School Course.)
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 20.
THE ASCENSION.

LESSON rExr-Luke a..5o-5s: Acts III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
INSTALL OFFICERS
OF JOLLY LAWMAKERS

officers were Installed and plans for
the big masquerade ball to take place
on the evening of Friday, Jan. 80, were
boosted at the regular meeting of the
Jolly Haymakers of King Philip tribe
of Red Men last evening Chief Hay
maker Werner Rain named the APP
pointive officers. Following were in
stalled:
Past Chief Haymaker - William
Mueller.
Chief Haymaker-Werner Rain.
Assistant Chief Haymaker-Otto
Efflandt.
Oyerseer-Carl Hammer.
Keeper of Wampum-Roy IIu.1ord.
Collector-Clarence Moore
Boss Driver-Hjalmar Ceder.
Horn Blower-Leonard Hette.
Guard of Barn Spencer An
derson.
Guard of Hayloft-Guy Humphrey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
C. M. COMMITTEE
FOR COMMISSION
Ready to Cooperate in Move to
Abandon Township Organiza-
ton in the County.

The Greater Moline committee. at the
weekly get-together luncheon yester-
day. voted to join with the Rock Island
club and the East Moline Commercial
club. in an effort to abolish township
organizations. which means the replac-
ing OF the board of supervisors with a
commission of three men. A commit
tee. composed of o. F. Anderson, Mel
son Green and H. A. Jansen, was APP
pointed to cooperate with the clubs of
the sister cities. 10 the end that all pre-
liminaries may be completed. Attor-
ney G.. \. Shallberg explained the man
ner in which the change can be made,
according to law X will be necessary,
ne said first to secure the names of
one-fifth of the voters at the last pres
idential election in order to have the
question submitted at a spring cleo
tion. and the commissioners will have
10 be elected at a special election to
be held the first Monday in the fol-
lowing January.
The committee decided to cooperate
with the Retail Merchants association
and the Real Estate exchange. with a
view OF paying Oh Indebtedness VI
Company +. incurred with the pur-
chase OF new equipment. At the time
OF the purchase, prominent persons of
Moline insured the payment.
The club is asked by the Railroad
magazine TO 90 on record as being ia
vorable to the proposed increase in
railroad freight rates. The matter was
referred TO the traffic committee.
Mayor Carlson stated that Moline has
an opportunity TO entertain the next
state meeting of the Mothers Club of
Illinois. and is looking for an avail
able and suitable place in which it can
be held. He was advised that the COM
mittee will see to the securing of quar-
tiers If he succeeds in landing the con-
vention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
SUMMER HOUSES
ARE BURCLARIzED
Seventeen Homes on Camp
bells Island Scene of Whole
sale Depredations.

Information that II summer cot.
tages on CampbeI's island have been
broken into and burglarized was
brought to Moline today by Peter Nun.
son, a farmer, who is caretaker for
the w. A. Meese property, located at
the extreme east end of the island. Mr..
Munson found that a window of fhe
Meese cottage had been broken, and
on entering, discovered everything in
disorder, as if somebody had made .
hurried search for valuables. Shelves
and chests were ransacked and num-
Der of articles were missing. Mr. Nun
son then visited other cottages and
counted II where windows had been
broken, panels of the doors caved in,
and the doors taken entirely on their
hinges. He Immediately came to No
line and notified Mr.. Meese, who in
turn informed all the cottagers be
could get in touch with, of the depre
dations. Before leaving for the island
this afternoon to ascertain the amount
of his loss, Mr.. Meese announced that
he would offer substantial reward for
that would lead TO the ar
rest of the culprits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
EAST END LINED
Up FOR MEASURE
Improvement Association Fa-
vors Borrowing Money to
Improve Department.

After George Gould, the president,
had explained the need for improve
ment of the city fire department as
proposed by the city commissioners.
the East End Improvement association
Friday evening voted unanimously in
favor of the bond issue which will be
voted upon in the spring. The meet
ing was held at Emmanuel Lutheran
chapel and was postponed one. Forty
members were present
Agitation for crossings over the rail-
road tracks at Thirty-siXth and Forty
fourth streets was resumed. The
right of way for streets is surveyed
up to the tracks but the railroad COM
panies have neglected TO install cross
ings. The executive committee was
instructed to confer with she cAty
commission on the subject and meet
ing is being arranged for Monday
night.
At the next meeting of the asso-
citation the question of Incorporating
will be a special order of business
and Attorneys L. NJ. Magill and Nj. ],
McEniry will be asked to be present
10 explain the advantages of such
move.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
COMMITTEE WILL
SEEK PUBLICITY
A. T. Foster Heads Committee
to Systematically Boost
City of Moline.

Moline Will be systematically boosted
through the efforts OF n publicity com
mittee. Following the suggestion made
recently ~ a conference between the
Greater Moline committee and mem
bers OF the Real Estate exchange. five
men have been named to take up the
work. They are 4. T. Foster. \. G..
Abraham. J.. r. Mutt. J. r. Bodeen and
Ed Wilson The exact manner in which
they are 10 proceed has not been de-
cided upon. the committee being LEFT
70 adopt such plans as may fit the cir
cumstances and the amount of money
available for the purpose.
Ideas OF members OF the Real Es-
tate exchange. Retail Merchants asso-
citation and the manufacturers will be
asked by the committee and an effort
made To learn 10 what extent the move
ment will receive financial support.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
CAR LINE Is READY;
OPERATE STUB SOON

Car service on the new Seventh
street stub will be started possibly
this afternoon At first but one car
will be operated running from Eight
zenith avenue 10 the city limits.
Twenty-sixth avenue. Connections will
be made with the Elm street cars. In
the spring when the Fourth street line
is completed the Seventh and Fourth
street lines will be Joined and cars
run down town. connecting with the
Fourth avenue line at Fourth avenue
and Fourth street and making a loop
in the southwest part OF the city will
be given accommodations long desired
when the new service is established
and building in that section is expected
70 experience a pronounced boom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
ASSAULT ON STEPFATHER
OF GIRL BRINGS A FINE

J. H. Arnold, colored, was fined slo
and costs for administering beating
to Frank Watkins, also colored. o.
1T Twelfth avenue. The assault for
lowed Watkins efforts to prevent ms
step-daughter from keeping COMPANY
with Arnold, who is said 10 have lors
merly been a minister OF the gospel
The case was tried in police court IN
day afternoon. f
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24

ical stages in their careers. Good re-
seuIts have been secured by a number
OF Moline men who have provided
memberships in the Y. NJ. c. \. for
boys who would otherwise have been
unable TO avail themselves of the ad-
vantages OF that institution. The
movement has lately been taken up
by local fraternal bodies. Mr.. Kohler
urged members of the Bluff Mems
club TO consider following suit.
II was announced that the February
meeting OF the club W. a Meese OF
this city will give an illustrated lee
ture on Illinois history with particu-
lar reference 10 the career OF Abra-
ham Lincoln.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
FEWER IN NIGHT
SCHOOL CLASSES
Many Foreigners, Out of EN-
ployment, Drop Out After
Being Enrolled.

Attendance at the night school for
foreigners has fallen off greatly as a
result of slack times in local factories
this winter. states c. Fl. Krone. prin-
cipal. While 500 are enrolled in the
classes meeting in the Irving school
building but one-fifth of that number
actually attends. The school will be
discontinued at the close OF February.
five weeks more of the term remain
ing.
When workers are laid off in the
factories naturally the foreigners,
who furnish the majority of the I'M
skilled labor. are the first to go.
These MEN are the ones who make up
almost the entire membership of the
night school classes.
o. f. Child was the speaker at the
session Thursday, evening. He dis
coursed upon the advantage of appli-
cation. pointing out that with but an
hour day spent in study one can in
a few years master almost any given
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24
VISITORS HELP INSTALL
New Officers of Moline Canton, l. o.
O. E Are Seated

New Officers of Moline Canton, l. o.
o. e, Are Seated.
Colonel j. G. Brown of Rock Island,
assisted by Colonel ]. V. Holstein and
Captain n. E. Munson of Moline in
stalled officers for Moline Canton No.
60, I. o. o. F., Thursday evening. After
the ceremonies a banquet was served
and toasts were responded to. There
were a number of visitors from Rock
Island and Geneseo present. Follow
ing are the new officers:
northumberland Loveen.
Lieutenant-Oscar Wahlstrom.
Ensign-Oscar Wahlstrom.
Clerk-Carl F. Peterson.
Accountant-Capt. C. L. Nelson.
Guard-Olaf Oline.
Standard Bearer-Hugo Anderson.
Picket-August Nelson.
Sentinel-F. W. Beckstrom
Finance committee-Major L. P
Nelson, Captains n. E. Munson and
A. f. Lundeen.