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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
The War Today
(6y the Associated Press }

Storms, floods, enormous loss of
life and strain of incessant fighting
has apparently taxed to the limit of
human endurance the opposing forces
in Belgium and northern France. An
other lull has come in the great bat
tie, which presumably is but a pre-
lude to one more great effort.
Today's reports from the front indi-
cate assaults of cavalry and infantry
have been generally abandoned, only
artillery continuing operations with
vigor undiminished Meanwhile fight
ing continues on many other fields.
Russian invasion of Turkish territory
has been halted, while the great cam
paign of the Russians against the Aus
trians and Germans proceeds with
varying fortunes in different locali-
ties, with chief interest centering on
the new German offensive against the
Russian center. In Servia the Austri-
ans are continuing their advance.
Accounts of fighting in Belgium
dwell upon the frightful hardships the
men in the water soaked trenches are
forced to endure and the great loss of
life. Regarding the latter phase, Of
fetal reports have little to say. A
British correspondent estimates Ger
man casualties the last four days at
one hundred thousand. If similar re-
ports from the eastern arena are cred
tied, slaughter in that territory is no
less terrible. British losses, it is ac-
knowledged, are very heavy. An Of
fetal narrative given out in London
today pays unreserved tribute to the
bravery of the Germans
The British government has decided
to declare the whole North sea to be a
military area. All subjects of the
enemy found on neutral vessels will
be liable to detention as prisoners of
war. Oil and copper will be declared
contraband of war.
Premier Asquith said any interfer-
eRce by the British navy is solely to
prevent goods from reaching the ene-
my which would increase his power in
war.
In Difference to public wish the body
of Earl Roberts will be laid to rest in
st. Pauls cathedral He will be given
a public funeral, elaborate in military
character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
President Wilson Says thu
Initiative Must Come
From Europe.
NOT A FAVORABLE HINT
United States Would Join Other
NeutraIs in Any Action
They See Fit to Take.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 17-Efforts
of the United States to bring peace In
Europe are still awaiting the time
when one or more of the big belliger-
ents indicates a willingness to accept
mediation.
The presidents position is that the
United States, having already formally
shown its readiness to act as interme-
diary, should await the initiative of
the belligerents. He feels that the
American government, by pressing for
peace, might get in 4 position where
its ultimate influence to that end
might be impaired.
The president told callers today he
had not the slightest hint from any OF
the belligerents that a peace offer
would be favorably received. There
has been much discussion among neu-
trails, such as Holland and Spain, of
the desira bility of concerted action.
The United States would join such
a movement if any of the belligerents
showed a desire to accept mediation
by several neutral countries instead
of one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
MCCORMICK MAY LOSE HIS
SEAT IN STATE ASSEMBLY

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 17.-Medill Nc
Cormick's seat in the next Illinois
house was endangered yesterday when
Charles T. Funke, republican candi
date, gained $50 votes in the official
canvass. Mccormick was the sole
progressive elected to the legislature
from Cook county. Only two were
elected in the entire state.
Police returns gave Mccormick a
lead of $40 over Funke. The canvass
of the Twenty-irst ward cut this lead
down to 80. Seven precincts remain
to be canvassed in the Twenty-second
ward. and the vote in three precincts
of the Twenty-first still is in doubt,
Funke claiming he should be credited
with rs additional votes in one OF
them.
In some of the precincts the cleo
ton officials failed to credit Funke
with three votes under the cumula-
tive voting system, when he was the
only candidate voted for. Funke gain
ed 100 votes in Strengthening out er-
rors of this sort.
The republicans have a chance to
gain still another member of the
house in the third district, where VIII
liam Ostrom, republican, is only few
votes behind John F. Walsh, present
democratic legislator. If the election
board throws out the vote cast in the
4Oth precincts of the Second ward,
Walsh wins, while if it is counted, os-
from NAV win. The tally sheets from
this precinct are badly mixed and no
one has been able to figure out what
the exact results were.
If both Funke and Ostrom sh""
get certificates of election, the repub-
licans would have so members of the
house. or three more than majority.
The democrats would have 20, the so
cialists two and the progressives one
Another close legislative contest in
wolves the sixth senatorial district,
where it is doubtful whether William
NJ. Brown or William E. Anderson was
elected to the house. Both are re-
publicans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
TRAMPS STEAL A TRAIN
AND ALL FOOD ON BOARD

San Bernardino, Cal, Nov. IL
Ninety-three tramps, on their annual
winter tour westward, are in Jail
here today charged with having sto-
len and operated for their own bene-
fit San Pedro, Los Angeles and
Salt Lake freight train on the Mojave
desert.
The tramps were hiking across the
desert, bound for Los Angeles, when
the freight entered Otis, a station east
of here. They overpowered the crew,
broke seals of freight cars and, after
making themselves comfortable, or
dered the engineer to pull out for Los
Angeles. When the train reached
San Bernardino a posse was waiting
for it and all but one of the tramps
were captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
GLASGOW AT Rio JANEIRO
British Cruiser, Which Escaped From
German Fleet OFF Chile.

we've Taneiro, Nov. 1.-THE British
ne I'm. Glasgow, which was one of the
ve5se4s engaged in the fight with the
German squadron off the coast of
Sile Nov. l, arrived here. The dam
age caused by the German shell fire
was plainly visible.
The British admiralty's statement
on the sea fight off Chile said the Glas-
gov was engaged by both the Leipsig
and Dresden of the German squadron,
while the Gneisenau and Scharnhorst
were fighting the Good Hope and the
Monmouth. 1t added, however. that
the Glasgow was not extensively dam
aged and suffered few casualties.
After the battle the Glasgow, accom-
panied by the transport Otranto,
sailed south and passed through the
Straits OF Magellen TO the Atlantic
ocean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
GOMPERS AVERTS WAR
ON RAIL BROTHERHOOD

Philadelphia, Nov. 17.-An attempt
to place the American Federation of
Labor in a position of waging war
against the big railroad brotherhoods
unless they become affiliated with the
federation was frustrated yesterday by
Samuel Gompers, who took the floor
at the afternoon session of the feder-
atoms convention and fought an in
nocent locking resolution back into
the committee on organization, which
has reported it favorably.
The resolution recited that at the
present time there were national and
local unions not affiliated with the
federation, that they were a menace
to some of the unions and that efforts
to have them affiliate had failed.
The resolution instructed the Off
GERS of the federation to proceed to
organize such local or national unions,
if such is possible"
President Gompers declared that the
resolution permitted the setting up of
rival unions and added that it amount
ed to nothing else than a declaration
of war.
He said he would not for a moment
think of invading the sovereignty of a
national labor union.
During the last few years, he went
on to say, there has grown up better
feeling between the brotherhoods and
the federation, with the result that.
the railroad organizations had beeri
of material and effective assistance il,
getting certain labor Legislation
through congress.
The American Federation of Labor
adopted resolutions instructing the
executive council to invite and urge
all affiliated national and international
unions to join the federation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
THREE ARE FOUND DEAD
Investigation Points to Case OF Oou'
bic Murder and Suicide. .

Thompsonville, ILL.,. Nov. 11.-lnVes'
tigation of the death of Thurman
Smith. his wife and his 2-year-oid son.
who were found in their home here
Sunday. strengthens the theory that
il is a case of double murder and sui
eide. Thurman Smith has been de-
spondent since the death of his father
and sister last spring. They died oi
measles, and he blamed himself for
taking the disease to their home.
Mrs. Smith and the child had been
shot and his throat had been cut with
razor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
Restoration of Credit Bal
ance With Europe Re-
Iieves Situation.
BUSINESSON THE BOOM
Factories in Many Parts of the
Country Flooded With Or
ders From Other Side.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Oficials of
various government departments are
confident the most serious effects
of the European war on American
business have passed. Restoration
of credit balance with Europe
has greatly eased the situation, in
creasing the demand from Europe for
American food supplies, and sudden
developments in abnormal trade in
articles needed by the huge armies
now in the field are aiding to that end.
Orders for horses, mules, army cloth
ing. harness and the like have flooded
factories and stockmen iE some dis
tricts. and it is said that including
reached a total of over two hundred
million dollars.
Foreign Commerce Grows.
The pulse of the nations foreign
commerce is showing steady improve
ment, according to the daily telegraph
ic statements received by Secretary
McAdoo from the ten leading ports of
entry. Import business of last Satur-
day based on reports from ports
handling 81 per cent of all imports
amounted to $2,33O,512; exports from
these ports handling ~ per cent of all
exports amounted to S1O.421, ,551. The
daily average for these ports in No
vember. 1913, was:
Imports. s4,92S,397; exports $685.
426.
Secretary McAdoo determined last
month to keep in closest touch with
the foreign commerce of the United
States, noting from day to day the
fluctuations of imports and exports.
To that end he ordered the ten largest
custom houses to make daily reports
by wire of their business. The re-
suit is tabulated with comparative
figures and as laid on McAdoo's desk
affords instant information as to the
course of foreign trade.
Since the first of November the
total of the import report is $51,627,-
759; exports S77,599, 600. Since Octo-
Der 5, the totals have been: imports
s156,627.759; exports S215. 5.3OO.S74.
Big Pittsburgh Order.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. IA local
has received an order for
$4,000 tons of steel bars to be con-
verted into shells for use in the Eu-
ropean war. 1t is estimated the con-
signment will furnish 100000 shells
for projectiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
Latter Said to Have Sent
Ultimatum to Aguas Cal
ientes Convention.
WANTS TO NAME RULER
Meeting at Havana, Cuba, of
Leaders Proposed-IS Sig
nal for Another Fight.

Washington, Nov 17.-Secretary
Bryan today announced receipt of a
message from Consul Silliman, at
Mexico City, saying the newspapers
there published the text of a message
received yesterday from General Gut
ierrez approving conditions set by
Carranza for his own retirement.
Several millions of customs receipts
at Vera Cruz will not be turned over
to either Mexican faction until a stable
government is established in Mexico.
A dispatch from Aguas Calientes,
dated yesterday, says Villa began a
southwark movement following re-
ceipt by the convention of an ultima
tum from Carranza and captured Leon
without shot. The Carranza garrison
is being pursued by Villa.
The ultimatum from CarranZa de-
manded that Villa arrive at Havana,
Cuba, by the 25th. Carranza would
meet him there and that a provisional
president agreeable to Carranza be ap-
pointed to succeed Gutierrez. If the
demands were not complied with Car
rama would return to Mexico City and
assume power.
Cabinet Discusses Situation.
The cabinet today considered the
latest phases of the Mexican situa-
ton The feeling among officials was
that an understanding had been reach
ed which would bring peace. In some
quarters it was suggested that Car
ranzas conditions of retirement were
not made public and that Gutierrez
actually would not be installed in of
flee until both Carranza and Villa had
left the country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
TOLLS OF CANAL
S746,7S2 TO DATE
Governor Goethals in Annual
Report Puts Cost of the
Ditch at S353,559 9,o49.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 17.-Total
collections of tolls for passage through
the Panama canal from the date of
its opening to Nov. 1 amount to $685.
1S2, according to official advices re-
ceived here
In addition, S11,6l0 was collected
for the passage of barges through the
canal before the waterway was opened
10 general traffic on Aug. Is, making
the grand total s746,792.
From Aug. 10 to Aug. 81 the sum of
SsS.232 was collected; September
yielded S269.S63 while October
brought in s377.OS6. showing an in
crease of 40 per cent over September
\ monthly increase is expected to con-
tinue as shipping adapts inself more
and more to the canal route.
The canals cost, including the cur
rent appropriation. now stands at
SS53.559.O49. according to the annual
report of Colonel George w. Goethals,
governor of the canal. received here
today. More than 1914 1000, 900 was ap-
propriated. OF that amount more than
S12,0O0.O00 was for fortifications.
The Cucuracha slide is averaging
a movement of about two and one-half
feet a day. according to the report
The report does not cover the slides
since the opening of the canal to traf-
fic, which have already twice blocked
Navigation. II deals only with opera
tions during the fiscal year ended June
so. 1914
During the fiscal year 2,635,9O2 Gu
ic yards OF earth were removed from
the slides. and it is estimated that 81
per cent OF the material taken from
Culebra cut was due TO slides.
a total OF 11O,261, ,SS3 cubic yards
has been taken from Culebra cut since
the beginning of American operations
down TO June Is. 1914, at an average
cost OF SO.7066 per yard. This is an
increase of more than 1000. 900 cubic
yards over that estimated as the nee
essary amount in June, 1912, and the
slides since the opening of the canal
will increase this amount considera-
bly,.
Following the admission of water to
Culebra cut in October. 1913. dredging
operations were substituted for the
work of the steam shovels. BY the
dredges more than 100000 cubic
dEuS Vi TOGh anu tdl III tlG
at an average cost of sO.5194 per yard.
More than 100000 cubic yards of
this total were taken from the Cucur-
acha slide. Dredging operations have
increased the activity of the Cucur-
acha slide, and it now has an area of
444 acres in active motion and 15.S
acres quiet.
Work was continued during the
year on the gun and mortar batteries"
the report says, 'and by the close OF
the year the concrete work was prac-
tically completed. as well as the great
er portion of the back fill. On July l, |
1913, the construction OF redoubts, in |
accordance with plans prepared by a |
board appointed for the purpose and
approved by the secretary of war, was
and they were completed,
as we'll as the clearing necessary in
connection with them"
As the construction of the canal pro-
-eeded to the point where a date was
set for the admission of the first ship
the population of the zone steadily
decreased. On June 80, 1914, the force
employed on the canal was 29,673,
compared with 1880 at the close oil
he previous year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
ACCUSED ARCHITECT IN
ATTEMPT TO KILL SELF

Charleston, S. c., Nov. 17.-George
Bachelor Perkins, the Boston archi-
tect, who last week shot and killed F.
w. r. Hinman of Jacksonville, Fla, on
the steamer Mohawk off the North
Carolina coast, is suffering from a
wound on his throat made with a piece
of glass.
At a local hospital, where Perkins
has been since he was brought here
last Thursday, the authorities refused
to discuss the matter.
Perkins made the wound with a
piece of drinking glass he broke on a
cnair, it was said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Jupiter, Venus. Mars.
Morning stars: Saturn. Mercury. The
twin star of constellation Gemini.
above the horizon in the northeast. is
Castor. II is receding from the earth at
the rate of twenty-six miles second.
Pollux. twin OF Castor. Is approaching
at about the same speed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
FOOD FOR BElGIANS is
MOVING UNDISTURBEO

Washington, d. c., Nov. I7-Amfbas-
sador Page at London cabled a denial
of the report that the German military
authorities in Belgium were stopping
the shipment of food for needy Bel
gians. The ambassador said there
has been no interference and that the
herman military authorities were Civ
ing useful assistance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
Superior Dives to Close.

Superior. Wis, Nov. 1.-THE Sc
gregated district OF Superior will be
closed at midnight tonight District
Attorney Archibald Mckay yesterday
issued an order to Sheriff Carlson, di
recting him to take such steps as are
necessary TO enforce the order Mr.,
Mckay also told the sheriff TO give
the proprietors and inmates of all
disorderly houses one week to pack
up and leave the city,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 p. M. Tomorrow, TO
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity
and Vicinity.

Generally fair tonight and Wednes-
day. slowly rising temperature with
the lowest tonight about % degrees.
Temperature at a m. 21. Highest
yesterday 2S. lowest last night 20.
Velocity of wind at a. m. 8 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Z a. m. sc.
Stage of water 20 fall of 1 in last
"a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
THREE MEN ARE FACING
CHARGE OF HIGH TREASON

Niagara Falls, Ont, Nov. 17-Jos-
eph Snyder and his sons, Richard and
Arthur, are under arrest at thu Forty
fourth Regiment armory, charged with
high treason in attempting to take
Austrian reservists across the border
TO the American side. They are liable
to a death penalty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
ANHUT VERDICT IS
GIVEN APPROVAL

Albany. N Y. Nov. 17.-Judgment
convicting John w. Anhut, formerly
of Detroit. of attempting to bribe for
mer Superintendent Russell of the
state hospital for the insane at Matte
wan. to bring about the release OF
Harry X. Thaw, was affirmed by the
court of appeals today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
erince of Wales 10 Front.

London, Nov 1.-THE Prince OF
Wales has achieved his ambition to go
IN the front. He left London yester-
day 10 join the headquarters stan In
France. The prince wished to go TO
the front at the outbreak OF the war
hut Lord Kitchener would not allow
him 10 do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
40,oOOAUSTRIANS
BURIED IN A DAY?

., amsterdam, Nov. 1.-THE Nieuwe
..1''Ierdamsche COurant quotes a let
from GaIician priest stating
lY'VVO Austrians were buried in one
-ey ID grave six and q half feet wide
- nq Tour miles long. These men were
.'ilea during a battle lasting only
lev hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
TENNESSEE PUTS
END TO 0UTRACES

Paris. Nov. 17.-An Athens dispatch
says: THE American warship Ten
Asia Minor, and put stop TO i'll treat
ment of British, French and Russian
residents. The authorities of Smyrna,
fearing bombardment. left for the in
terror. The garrison of Smyrna con-
Sists of $4,000 Turkish soldiers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
5000. 900 Fire in Phoenix.

Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 17.-Nine busi-
ness establishments were wiped out
yesterday by fire, with loss of $780,
600. The fire burned until a fire wall
stopped it. Incendiarism is suspected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
300. 1000 Bushels Wheat on Fire.

Galveston. Tex, Nov. 17.-The
Southern Pacific elevator containing
SOC. 900 bushels of wheat is on fire.
The probable loss is estimated at a
million dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
Gale Sweeps Upper Lakes.

Sault Ste. Marie. Mich, Nov. IL
Nearly all traffic on the upper lakes
is temporarily stopped by snow and
q 5O-mile gale. Il is estimated 40
vessels are in shelter between the 500
and Whitefish bay in Lake Superior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
Miss Gordon Heads Temperance Union

Atlanta, Nov. 17.-Miss Anna A. Cor
don Of Evanston, Ill, was elected
president of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
England Beer Tax Proposed.

London, Nov. 17.-In the commons
today Lloyd George proposed an adSi-
tional tax on beer OF about one cent
q glass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17

in the Persian gulf. They lost 1000
dead
Take 1000 Russian Prisoners.
London, Nov. IA dispatch from
Vienna via Amsterdam says Field
Marshal Potiorek has issued the fol-
lowing order: After nine days or
severe fighting the Fifth and Sixth
Austrian corps reached Kulnbara and
forced the enemy to flight. More than
eight thousand prisoners, AZ cannon
and 81 machine guns were captured"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
ORDERS RECEIVER TO
REOPEN CLOSED MINES

Fort Smith, Nov. 17.-Acting on a
petition filed by Franklin Bache, pres
ident and receiver of the Bache-Den-
man company, Federal Judge Frank
loumans yesterday afternoon issued
an order instructing the receiver i'm
mediately to resume operation of this
mines controlled by the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
OistrIc+ Columbia Quarantine.

Washington, Nov. 17.-An order is
being prepared TO quarantine the Dis
trict of Columbia against the foot and
mouth disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
Take 1000 Russian Prisoners.

in the Persian gulf. They lost 1000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17

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Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-02-19
BETTER FINISHED
ATTIE DEMANDED
PWOEs STILL HIGH BUT MAR
kET SLUGGISH.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Fcb. IA
Cattle receipts have been light
since last Tuesday. and prices have
not changed much In the last two
days. the market remaining where
Il was after the moderate decline
Tuesday and Wednesday. Two
things brought out this week were.
fret, that too many poorly finished
cattle have been sent to market
and killers are much disappointed
with the way they have been dress
ting out. This condition leads TO
the second feature. namely. that
finish In becoming more Of an asset
and that chances for profit in put
ting weight on steers now In feed
lots Ia better than heretofore. Cows
sold 10 10 rs cents higher Monday.
and have held up better than steers
since. Quarantine arrivals have
been light this week. and fow Wee
terms have been here. Native steers
brought up 10 ts.s5. though choice
ones would bring ss.26. middle
class steers $3.50 to $3.50. and Il
Is this kind that packers claim cost
most money on the hooks. Prime
cows sell up 70 $3.50. bulls like
wise. but very few OF that kind
come. a few heifers this week at
80. veal calves lower, tops at
tiO.25. stockers and feeders have
been the weak spot thla week. de-
clinos ranging from 20 TO IS cents.
Buyers hang back even at those
prices. probably due to the bad ac-
ton OF the fat cattle market. Sales
range from $3.50 to t7.7b. n few
cattle around $500.
sheep and lambs cold rs 60 2b
cents better this week. as receipts
were llght. There IL a small run
IN sight for next week. and further
repair work should be accomplish
ed by sellers Sales were 10 cents
higher today. with best lambs at
500 and t7.65. owes at $40.
wcthera brought 1918 yesterday
yearlings t6.75.