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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-09

Possibly the greatest local advertising cam
paign launched in the tr-cities for some time is
being conducted by the Peerless Steam Washer
Agency with offices at Davenport, Iowa The
campaign covers q period of three days and not
less than 5000 people will be reached. Large
space Is being devoted in the Moline Dispatch
Davenport Times, Rock Island Argus, East Mo-
line Herald and several county papers.
Over a thousand Peerless steam washers are
in use within radius Of 80 miles. This territory
is now covered by unique and extensive adTeI.
Using campaign in cooperation with several
leading stores
The Peerless steam washer is comparatively
new in this section. However is well introduced
and giving great satisfaction. Thousands are
IN practical use in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri
and Iowa. The Peerless is q low-priced clothes
washer and does all any washing machine can
do and many things power washer can not 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-09
GRAHAM ANSWERS w4Y0R

Mayor AIcC0nochie today received q
reply 10 his message concerning tra
proposed gun proving grounds near
savanna from Congressman Graham.
l1r Graham promised his support -
the plan to have the military road on
the Illinois side OF the E.ssfssipDf
river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-09
OIL WELL STRUCK ON
KAWEIELsD PROPERTY

~ p WEIGH today wired the Illinois
0u company Offices IN This city stating
hat oil was struck on ground owned
by the kawHzld OF company near
GherrTvale. kan. aua that the walI
was 10 be shot this afternoon ln order
10 determine its eapar-y-
All the news all the tlme-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-09
FINED FOR Sprrnyxc

A. G. McAanus was fined S. ana
costs this morning for speeding. Ths
arrest was made By Motorcycles COS
Earl shannon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-09

All ths news au the tirna-Ths
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-09

ArguA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-09
- foI1ICHT-O1y I11OE91L9Ig

Georgette crepes. and crepe de chine
waists with the new large collars ia
square. round and French neck effects.
full length sleeves and embroidered
bodice effects. Gray, Flesh, Gold. APP
pie green, Charueuse, Orchid. navy.
Khaki KooI patterns and several effec-
tive color combinations. Sizes IS % a.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
STOPS MESSAGE TO ENEMY
U. s. Discovers Traffic-lnvisibae Ink
And Codes Used.

Washington, Dec. 23.-An extern
sive traffic in. written communications
to Germany, Austria and the northern
European neutrals, involving use OF
invisible ink and code system, has
been discovered and stopped by Gus.
toms officials within the last few
weeks, treasury officials have dis
closed.
The traffic. it was disclosed, was
carried on largely by Swedish ship
and marine men.
Scores of persons now are under
surveillance and a number Of arrests
probably will be made soon Hvi-
dences that the channel-of communf-
cations have been open ever since
tn United. States has entered the
war has been uncovered and officials
suspect that much of. the inroruaa-
tioon which the German government
Is known to have received concerning
war preparations in America have
been transmitted under a welr or
ganized scheme directed by subjects
of neutral countries assisted by
some Americans.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
Limited On Louisville and Nash
vile Hits Lighter Train
Running Ahead.
80 PASSENGERS HURT
Station Mar Attempts To Avert
Wreck, But Is Too Late With
SignaIs-Wooden Coaches
Are SpIintered

Sheperdsville, KY, Dec. 22.-Forty-
one persons lost their lives and about
80 were injured when Louisville and
Nashville train No. 1, from Cincinnati
TO New Orleans, crashed into the rear
OF a Boardstown, Louisville and
Springfield accommodation train just
south Of the railway station here,
according to w. F. Sheridan, superin-
tendent of the Louisville division.
First reports had placed the num-
her of known dead at 81 and number
but this was reduced when an Of
fetal check was made. No cause for;
Ehe wreck was assigned by Mr.. Sher-
adan, who would make no statement
pending an investigation.
From other sources it was learned.
that the accommodation had left the
station after making a stop, when
che fast train came in sight running,
at a high rate of speed and plunged
into the train ahead. The two wood
san coaches and the baggage car
making up the lighter train were
splintered.
None of the passengers aboard the
Vast train were killed AID none of
them received more than minor in
5uries.
Jesse Weatherford, telegraph op-
orator at the station, said that after
the accommodation train left the
station he had set his block to show
the track clear and left the office to.
handle baggage. When he got out
side, he said, he saw the fast train
approaching, ran back to the Office
threw the block to show red, seized
a lantern and rushed to the platform
to flag ii just as the locomotive thun-
dered by.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
Put ON COAL RAT|ONS
Northwest Supply Divided In 90
Parts.
Shipments From Lakes Limited to
$500 Tons DaiIy-U. S. Approves
Wisconsin Near Famine.

st. Paul, Dec. 22.-To make the
dwindling supplies of anthracite coal
at lake docks last until spring, Min
nesota and adjoining states have been
placed on coal rations. Figuring
a 80 day season for shipments, the
coal supply was divided into 80 parts,
and shipments for each day limited to
the days share. This means that an.
thracite shipments from the head OF
the lakes will be limited to about 8,
800 tons a day.
U. S. Approves.
The order has been approved by the
United States fuel administration, and
is in effect today, it was announced by
Judge j. f. Melee, fuel administrator
for Minnesota.
His statement in part, 10 as follows:
ga plan has been evolved, and by
direction Of H. A. Garfield, has gone
into operation, affecting the distribu.
ton of anthracite coal in Wisconsin,
Minnesota, North and South Dakota.
cit is realized that there: is a very
serious shortage of anthracite coal at
Lake Superior and Lake Michigan
ports.
The Wisconsin administrator, &C
cording to press reports announces
that the Wisconsin supply Of coal will
he exhausted by Jan. l..
"This plan is this: That. the mum
Der Of tons OF anthracite coal on the
Superior and Lake Michigan docks
be- apportioned over 80 days, and the
number of tons be divided by 80 1-90th
of the supply and no more. to be
shipped each day. This is expected to
make the supply last until March TO-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
PACKERS WITHHOLD RECORDS
Swift and Co. al. Chicago Refuse To
Give Information.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Swift e.
Co of Chicago have refused to de-
liver to the Federal Trade commits
sion records desired by the commits
sion in it's investigation Ct the pack
ing industry and drastic action will be
taken in court to force their produc-
ton, Francis J. Heney announced at
the resumption of the commissions
inquiry.
It was said that when the commits
sion's investigators went to Chicago
they received only eTasive replies
from the officers of Swift & Co.. and
that direct demand for the records
had been refused. To obtain the pa
pers which relate to the ownership
Of the Chicago stockyards and other
details of the meat industry the COM
mission will go into a federal court
and ask an order compelling the
company to produce them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
ARGENTINA P0PULACE RIOTS
Presidents Part In Luxhurg Plot stirs
Country.

Buenos Aires, Dec. 22.-As the re.
'sult Of the publication oft1e kilograms
:senl by Count Won Luxburg, the former
German minister to the Berlin foreign
Office, it again has been necessary to
a out mounted patrols to dispense
crowds of people who demanded a
rupture of relations with Germany.
! The mob, which shouted Long Live
the Tepublic" and death to Presi-
!asnt 1rrigoyen" was dispersed after a
agbS with the mounted police il the
Gale Florida. Heavy guards again
have besn placed over the property
owned by Germans in the city and
mounted men also are guarding the Of
Vices of the newspaper La Union, for
which Count Won Luxburg obtained a
subsidy.
TN 7political circles certainty is ex-
Fpressed that Congress will demand ak
~igianatlons from the government re-
garding the state of affairs as exposed
by the Won LuXburg kilograms. q.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
Allies Send Assurance of Conf
dence in Ability of General
PcTshing.
SCOTT My COMMAND
Former Chief s staff Returns TO
Washington After inspection of
Russian, french and British
Fronts,

Washington, Zee. 24.-Tlrougll Mai.
Gen. Hugh l.. Scott. former chief of
staff, who was in conference with Sec
rotary Baker and other war depart
ment officials, wired assurances of the
confidence Of both British and French
commanders in Gen. Pershing's abil-
ity and their satisfaction with the
breadth and soundness of his prepar-
ations to make American arms effect
Washington.
No Pessimism AS To Outcome.
There is no pessimisnl as to the
outcome Of the wal in the fighting
lines, General Scott found.
General Scott now personally has
inspected three fighting fronts, the
Russian, French and British. It ap-
pears probable that he is to COM
mand a division Of the American army
although no direct statement of the
place designed for him by Secretary
Baker has been made.
Strong Drink Barred.
With the American Army in France,
Dec. 22.-AT1 alcoholic beverages ex-
cept light wines and beers are denied
to members of the American expedi-
tionary forces ia France by General
Pershing in general orders issued.
Extraordinary measures are being TAX
en- to insure sobrIety and a high moral
standard in ths army, and officers
have been informed they will ha held
to strict accountability for the fullest
compliance with the orders.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
GERMAN FOOD PLOT Barred
Traffic Via Sweden Shown By Papers
On Suspect.

New York, Dec. 23-Important docu-
ments said to reveal extensive food
traffic between the United States and
Germany through Sweden, we're seized
by federal agents in Brooklyn when
they raided the apartments Of Gustav
A. Meyers, a purchasing agent for GER
tain German firms, and arrested him
as an alien enemy.
According to government agents,
some of the papers show Meyers
shipped to Germany %foodstuffs valued
at hundreds of thousands of dollars
and that he had been in communica-
ton with Germany as recently as a
week ago.
Bank books showing deposits Of
$12, 900 to his credit also are said to
have been found.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
FOR RIOTING
Speakers at St. Paul Meeting
Held by Grand Jury
Comes As Result of Speeches
Preceding Car Riots In Capital
City Streets.

st. Paul, Dec. 24.-James A. Mana
han, counsel for the Nonpartisan
league; Oscar e. Keller, st. Paul's
commissioner of public works, and
Thomas E. McGrath, state represent
tative from st. Paul, are charged with
rioting in a joint Indictment returned
as an aftermath Of the demonstration
in Rice park, St. Paul, December 2.
In it's final report, drafted after
hearing 70 witnesses, the Ramsey
county grand jury also censured Sc,
verely the st. Paul police department
for it's failure to quell the riots.
Organized labor, as such, is alb
solved from blame for the disturb
ances, in the jury's report.
Riots Followed Meeting.
The three men indicted all spoke at.
the Rice park meeting. 1t was imme-
diately following that meeting that
the rioting which resulted in injury
to more than 10 trainmen, the damag-
ing OF a score of cars and a complete
tie-up of the city's transportation sys-
tenn for the night, started.
Law Provides Heavy Penalty.
The three men are indicted under
the statutes entitled Grimes against
the public peace" Persons who shall
be guilty of riot, or Of participating
therein, by being present, or by insti-
eating, promoting or aiding the same,
are punishable under the statutes
Punishment ranges from one year to
five years Imprisonment or fine from
$3.50 to 1000 or both Imprisonment
and fines, according to degree of riot
ing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27

Maestricht, Holland, Dec. "a
British Admiralty per Wireless
Press)-Workmen from Essen, Ger
many, say that the Krupp plant, the
great German munitions establishment
has been ablaze for "a hours.
Expanded During War.
The plant at Essen, the main estab-
lishment of the Krupps, the largest
manufacturers in Germany of arms
and munitions employed about 3d.
900 men before the war. It has been
expanded greatly during the war.
Facts relating to it's present size and
the number of workmen are kept Sc
cret by the German government. It
was reported unofficially in October
of last year that about 10000 persons
including several thousand women,
were at work there and that 10000
were to be added to the force.
Early this year there was a strike
at the Krupp works, said to have been
due to lack Of food. 1t was reported
eho fo,ooo WOihSlS WGIc l1lVOlSSu, ana
that the authorities combatted it by
sending many of the men to the front.
but little authentic information was
permitted to come out of Gegmany.
Town Guarded Carefully.
Essen is iii Rhenish Prussia, about
40 miles from che Dutch border. Few
places i'll Germany are guarded more
carefully. No persons unknown to the
German authorities are permitted to
visit the town. The plant has been
raided several times by French and
British airmen, Notwithstanding it's
formidable antiaircraft defenses. Press
dispatches last July said 100 persons
there had been killed in a raid by
French airplanes' and that considerable
damage had BEEN done to the works.
Stockholm, Dec. ga great battle
in the streets of Petrograd is re-
ported from the Russian capital. -Four
army corps refused orders of the
bolsaeviki government to leave. the
city, The. b%olsheviki sent either
troops against them. The fighting was
still In progress as the dispatch was
sent from Petrograd.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
Abandon Defensive for Offensive
on Northern Front and Meet
With Success.
HOLD ALL POSITIONS
Terrific Artillery Fire Fails to Die,
lodge Them From Recaptured
Terrain-Comparative Quiet
On British Front.

London, Dec. 24.-With signal sue
cess On several sectors, the Italians
on the northern line in Italy, between
the Brenta and Piave rivers, have
ceased defensive warfare against the
Austro-Germans and assumed the Of.
fensive.
Attacking positions which the enemy
had captured near Monte Asolone, Cen
eral Diaz's troops have gained a con-
siderable portion of terrain and held it
notwithstanding terrific artillery fire
which was turned on them.
Berlin Tells of Action.
The German war office, in endeavor-
ing to belittle success of the offensive,
which 1t asserts was repulsed, shows
that the effort of the Italians was a
determined one, the troops to the west
of Monte Asolone delivering seven at
tacks against the enemy front.
Admission is made in the German
communication that Italians have TAX
en- the initiative in fighting on Ponte
Pertica and Monte Solarolo, but It is
declared their attacks on these sectors
as on Monte Asolone, were without
success.
Quiet on British Front.
Comparative quietude prevails on
the British front in France and Bel
GUM and along the French line rum
ming from the region Of st. Quentin
to the Swiss border, except for bonn
bardments and minor infantry opera
lions.
From the Verdun region to Hart
mansweilerkoff, in Alsace, the artillery
activity has been pronounced on vari-
GUS sectors.
German Forces TripIed.
With the French Armies in North,
ern Italy, Dec. ga careful compilaf
ton of the strength and disposition Of
the tremendous Austro-G German forces,
which, originally concentrated for the
Italian offensive probably, have been
augmented by troops from the Russian,
front, has just BEEN completed by the
French military authorities.
The summary shows that between
the middle of November and the mid
die of December the bulk of the enemy
forces has been steadily shifted from
the lower Piave line to the sector be-
tween Vicor on the upper Pave and
the Asiago plateau, the part that is.
held by the French-until forces now
trying to battle their way into the.
northern Italian. plains have been near
ly tripled.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27

u. s. Not Opposed to Auto Making.
Washington, Dec. 2l.-Representa-
tives Of the automobile industry have
been assured the government is not
concerned with the curtailment of
motor car production. The automobile
representatives were given this assur.
ance at a conference with officials of
the commercial economy board of the
Council Of National Defense. They
we're urged to organize an automobile
dealers war service committee y
serve as q connecting link between tbi
10000 dealers and garage men and
the government.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
RECOUNT SEATS GOVERNOR
Shows Hunt of Arizona Elected
Republican Now in Office.

Shows Hunt of Arizona Elected
Republican Now in Office.
Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 23.-The Ari-
IONA supreme court has seated G. w.
=. Hunt as governor Of Arizona.
Hunt contested the election Of Gov
ernor Thomas Campben, who now
holds the office: Hunt is q demo-
crat. The decision Of the court was
unanimous.
On the face OF the returns, Camp.
bell was given the certificate Of cleo
ton by the small margin Of 81 votes.
Hunt instituted a contest declaring
. recount would show he had been
elected. t#a. e' 8Fi Ne
The court unanimously decided
that the recount showed Hunt has
been elected by As votes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
DELAY BROUGHT BETTER GUN
Senate Committee Is Told BY Manu-
facturers.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The Senate
military committee has virtually COM
pleted its inquiry into the army ord
nance shortage, paving the way for
the beginning of the next phase OF
it's investigation, that of clothing.
supplies, transportation, contracts
and cantonments. @
More testimony regarding delays IN
rife and machine gun production was
given by a private ordnance manufac-
turer and a civilian rifle expert.
The former, however, said that al
though delay in both had occurred,
the loss of time had resulted In
evolving much superior weapons.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27

Cleveland Bank Robbers Get $15,ooo4
Cleveland, Dec. 24.-Bandits held up1l
and robbed the East Seventeen street
branch Of the Garfield Savings banks
and escaped with SIS, 900 insmoney In
an automobile. The driver. OF the ban
dit automobile was captured by the
police an hour otter the robbery. The
driver said the robbers employed him
to drive them to the bank and that hs
did not know their identity.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
ASK Miners to Work Holidays.

Ask Miners to Work Holidays.
Washington, Dec. 22.-Miners should
work upon holy days and holidays, un-
sfY1 the present coal crisis Is over. Car
Sfraa Gibbons declares in a letter to
Fuel administrator Barfield. ut will
be nm Invaluable service to the country
and to humanity" said the letter, III
they win work regularly, for every ton
or coal contributes toward the success
"a the nation In the titanic struggle
upon which we have entered" The
preiate also urged saloonkeepers to co.
aperate by closing bars between Q p.
~ and 8 a. "a,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
j. s. onIciaIs Not Exempt.

Washington, Dec. 21.-A Joint res0-
luton specifically providing that mem
bers OF congress and federal officials
shall not be exempted from the excess
profits tax has been passed. by the
House with an amendment eliminating
an exemption Of the President of the
United States, justices OF the supreme
court and other federal judges. Demo.
cratic Leader Kitchin, sponsoring the
osolution, said 1t was necessitated IN
lew OF gross Misrepresentation "by
Lie press and demagogues." through
out the coutry.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
10 Probe stoekxard labor:

Chicago, Dec. 23.-The federal medl-
alton board will investigate the labor
situation at the Chicago stock yards.
Threats OF the 10000 employees AT the
stockyards to strike unless packers
meet their demands brought Secretary
OF Labor Wilson and board membera
here. They held an informal confer
ence, preliminary to>the session. Ths
hearing Will be secret, Max Lowen.
thai, secretary, announced. The pack.
ers' sidas will be the first presented.
Packers denied that there was any
cause for the board holding hearings.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
Would create suppIy pepartment.

Would Create SUPPLY DEPARTMENT..
Washington. Dec. 22.-Details Of
the plan for creation OF q supply de-
partment to cut red tape and speed
up production OF everything needed to
make wal effective have been learned.
This plan is sponsored by members
OF both houses OF congress who will,
support legislation creating the post.
II It is not created by the administra-
ton on Its own initiative. The plan
contemplates three chief subdivisions
munitions, clothing and general
equipment and food. In charge OF each
would be the best man o~btainabls.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
ARE BAGGlNG MORE u-BOATs.
Allies Getting More and More submar.
ines, Daniels Declares.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Secretary
Daniels has confirmed Lloyd Georges
announcement that more German u
boats Ere being hagged by the Al
lies. While not disclosing figures or
the extent Of American participation
in the sinkings or captures, Daniels
confidently predicted that the submar-
inc will fail in it's purpose.
While cautionfng that ship losses
from submarine attacks will continue
to rise and fall. he added:
you may be, sure that we r get
ting more and more submarines"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
Maximum Sentence Tor PIotters.

Detroit, Dec. 24.-Albert c. Kalt-
schmidt, who with four others has
been convicted in federal court on a
conspiracy charge, was sentenced q
few hours later to four years In federal
prison at Fort Leayenworth, and to
pay a fine OF $4,000. It was the max
imum sentence. Mrs. Ida Neef, his
sister, was sentenced to three q
IN the local house Of correction and
fined $4,000. Fritz A. Meet, her hus.
band, and Carl Schmidt, and his wife,
Maria, were sentenced to two years
and fined $4,000 each.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
2s Trucka Of Mail Hurn.

New York, Dec. 22.-Christmas mail
deliveries were seriously interfered
with in Brooklyn by the burning Of Is
automobile mail trucks. The drum
fire Of exploding gasoline tanks in the
fire sounded like q battle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
Don't Send Food to Soldiers.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The Council
of National Defense has requested
friends and families Of soldiers not to.
send them food. An abundant supply
is being furnished In the camps and
cantonments. the council. said, and q
large quantity of privately sent food
is being wasted. In some cases food
has been spoiled, and 1t is feared It
may endanger the health of the men.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
AusTRIANs VOTE FOR PEACE
Would Have Russia Take up Question
With Allies.

Amsterdam, Dec. s21.-A dispatch re-
's-esyed here from Vienna says the I'M
asEThaus has adopted by a small major
Ilty a resolution introduced by Czechs
Sand South Slavs in favor Of a general
ypeace on the basis of nc annexations
. Indemnity and for using Russia's
good offices to convey such a propos-
zzl to the entente governments.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-12-27
SUSPEND WEEK TO SAVE FUEL
Request Isl Made of Factories In
Michigan.

.a
Washington. Dec. 24.-Fuel supplies
In Michigan have reached such a low,
ebb that Administrator w. K. Prudden'
has asked manufacturers in that
state to suspend operations of indus
trial plants from midnight tonight ;un-
til midnight December 20. The only.
exceptions, are factories making war
munitions needed for prompt ship
ment.
Mr.. PruddeW's request was con-.
tanned in kilograms sent after a con-
ference here, with Fuel Administrator
Garfield.
"a patriotic response and adapta-
ton of within request may obviate, is
suing positive orders covering a long
er period" the message said.