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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-05-18

i III KELlEF e
IT.
which he could ill afford, and also
in order to feel that it was a real
sacrifice, he pledged himself to re-
frain from smoking. You, lovers
of the weed, know what that
means. And to date, he has made
good both promises.
Gives Up Automobile.
A very philosophical way Of
looking at donations to the fund
is the following sentiment (by one
whose family has given a total of
$1,8OO.O0): 1--WE had come to the
lunch, expecting to give $4,000; l
had expected about this time to
buy an automobile; we gave almost
$1,8OO.O0; l shall do without the
automobile. Let me feel that l
have denied myself something on
account of the War Sufferers" To
which we say, "Bravov
Turns Over Flower Money.
A young lady who had been ac-
tive in the preliminary work of get
ting out the notices to the mass
meeting, happened to become i'll.
She is popular member of
one Of the young ladies' organiza-
tions of the city. Her society was
about to send her flowers with the
customary good wishes. Then,
someone remembered the relief
fund, and instead of flowers, very
thoughtful message of good cheer
was sent, and the flower-money
was turned over to the fund. The
flowers would long since have with
cred; but the message has been
read and re-read by the young lady
and many of her friends. And
the fund is richer by just that
much.
Last Sunday was Mothers Day,
and the sentiments in peoples
minds on that day might we'll be
duplicated every day of the year.
One young man wanted to remem-
Der his mother, but he also, re-
membered the War Sufferers. How
satisfy both impulses? So he tele-
phoned the Rabbi, to telephone the
mother that for her sake and with
fond THOUGHTS of her. he had given
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-05-18
A FEW INSTANCES OF HOW
SOME odd THEIR BIT"
Young Woman of Seventy Raises
5000.

5000.
In the meantime read how the
following "did their bit," and see
what you can do. To begin with
the Oldest: A Mrs. Sabisewitz,
young woman of 70, had a grand
child crochet very neat handbag
to be raffled for the benefit of the
War Sufferers. By dint of earnest
selling of tickets, most of which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
WAR STRSES CLTY.

Paris-Ciub rooms for American
nurses and other American women en-
gagged in war relief and recreation
work in France viii be opened soon
by the Women's War Relief corps An
opetion has been obtained on suite
Of rooms in a hotel centrally located
on the Grand boulevard. Tea and read
ing rooms will be opened first and
later. If the demand warrants, meals
Will be served. The increasing influx
Of American women in France has en-
phasized the need of suitable recrea-
ton facilities and the relief corps lost
no time in providing them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
SUMMARY OF GREAT
VICTORY WON WITH
HELP OF THE TANKS

While standing off German counter
attacks, British forces have consoil-
dated their gains and are prepared for
another plunge toward Cambria. Gen
eral Byng's men are just west oil
Fontaine Notre Dame, less than three
miles west of Cambria, and have near
lily completed the occupation Of Burton
woods. just north of Fontaine, which
dominates the entire region.
Fontaine Notre Dame was the scene
of the heaviest lighting yesterday
Wednesday night the village was cap
tured by the British, but a strong Ger
man counter attack Thursday drove
the British to the western outskirts
/ The village is the apex OF the wedge
which the British have driven toward
Cambria and which includes approx
mately fifty square miles of territory
/ formerly within the German lines. The
Germans are reported TO be rushing
up reserves for counter attacks.
! Cambria probably has lost lis use
| fulness as a German supply base, as
/ the railroads east and west are domi-
mated by the British artillery. The
| new Wedge Is also uiiSCl hieAaSS u
Oueant. the southern end OF the
Queant-Drocourt switch line, which
held up the British advance east 0
Arras last spring.
General Byng Master Fighter.
General Byng's stroke was mas
ter piece of organization, according Il
reports from the front. Many squad
rons of tanks cut through the grea
wire defenses. opening the way for th'
infantry and the cavalry, which
pushed through rapidly to the last de
fensive line before Cambria. The trans
portation Service kept pace with tn
advance. the construction OF roads an'
/ railroads, Field Marshal Haig an
nounces, having contributed fargel.
to he success OF the operation.
4 The the surprise was complete !
shown by the fact that the British cas-
Iualties we're considerably less thai
/ the number of Germans captured
more than 5000 The British ais
i were able to free the French popula
i ton of some OF the towns and vii
lagos. These people the Germans hal
been unable to remove. The reserv
German troops encountered include,
lcripples and conyaiescents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
HUN GENERAL SWEARS At
SIGHT OF TOMMY ATKINS

heavy penalties on those who con-
cealed any.
Germans Had Taken Everything.
The Germans stripped ali the houses
of the town of their furniture as soon
as they entered. Among the houses
thus pillaged were FIVE magnificent
chateaus. All men Of military age
were arrested and sent to Germany.
Women were compelled to do all man
ner Of work, such as sweeping streets.
washing clothes of German officers and
waiting on officers.
! The mayor declared his belief that
Germany was actually starving. He
y lid there seemed to be no doubt that
going great hardships.
/ Among the most interesting OF the
refugees was man of military age
who had hidden in a cellar for three
years to escape the Germans and had
been fed by his wife with an extra ra-
| ton Of food allowed her because she
had baby. This man is IS years old
and in the ordinary course would have
been arrested and sent to a prison
i camp as soon as the Germans entered
the town. He did not want to leave
| his wife and baby and SO hid in a sec
ret place in the cellar. thereby making
himself liable to the death penalty Il
detected
Many German officers lived in tht
house and daily he heard them tramp
! ing about above him. In accordance
with custom this house and all Others
were searched every little while to SCI
ii anyone was concealed, but thu
I, Germans never discovered his hiding
place. Each day while the officers were
away his wife smuggIed his little store
Of food and water to him.
In Cellar Since 1914.
When the British entered the towr
the wife, after making sure that the.
|, were indeed British. went home anG
!. brought out her husband, who had hi!
: first glimpse Of the outside world sine
August. 1914. The Germans were Il
! have searched The house again the da!
the British captured the town.
This refugee seemed to be in fail
: health. Notwithstanding his confne
| ment but his nerves were badly shat
! tered and he wept continually today a!
! his story was being related. He wa
: elinging to bag containing severa
: hundred francs which he had carried
with him into his cave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
WAGE DEMAND is
| UP To PRESIDENT
Expect BrOtherhoods viii Present
Their Case about Dec. Roads
VIII ASK Revenues.

Washington, Nov. %. Demands for
wage increases amounting to $10s,-
100000 annually soon to be presented
formally to the railroads by the four
brotherhoods Of employees win be
passed on to President Wilson and
succeeding developments will depend
on what action he may take or counsel
he may give
1t was learned today that the rail-
road executives feel their recent state
ment placing their interests unresery-
eddy in the hands Of the president re-
quires the demands be submitted to
the president as soon as made.
1t is expected the brotherhoods will
present their new demands about
Dec. l. The railroads have indicated
that their position viii be that the in
creases sought cannot be granted
without increased revenues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
ALLIED help Near ITALIAN ARMIES
British Tanks and Cavalry Attack Cambria
Prepare Teutons
for Defeat Over
Jerusalem Loss

Amsterdam, Nov. 23.--The German
newspapers are preparing the public
for the loss of Jerusalem. The Nord-
deutche Allgemeine Zeitung says that
10 cling to the places which would
bring us no military advantage would
be tantamount to the useless sacri-
flee of numerous Turkish forces and
our own'troops and would likewise in
vOlye serious losses"
After discussing the difficulty Of re-
infOrcing the defenders, it says: ANY
way the abandonment of Jerusalem,
which is within the bounds of posi-
hilities, certainly would be an ex-
tremely painful loss. in view Of the
citys natural historical past. but no
military change would be caused By
such a course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
MODERN 'FAUST'IS
MAN WITH BOMBS
COnfesses lie Placed Device in Audi
forum Probe Demands
Made for Money.

Chicago, Nov. %. Relnhold A.
Faust, who police say confessed yes
terday to placing the bomb in the
Auditorium theatre last Friday night
during a grand opera performance,
will be questioned today regarding the
sending of letters which were received
on the entrance of the United States
into the war by several wealthy men
here demanding money under threats
of blowing up their homes.
Further inquiry also will be made
into the letters received by Frank o.
Wetmore and James B. Forgan, bank
officials, which demanded 100000.
Faust, according to police, last night
said that he did not intend to set off
the bomb, but when he reached his
seat in the theatre he put the ex-
plosive on the floor and poured sui
phur ana PHOSPHORUS near it, then
hurried from the building. 1t was his
intention. he said. to cause a sensation
after the flare of flames from the
( phosphorus combination had disclosed
/ the bomb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
HEAD FLEETS BOARD
ILL; HAS TO RESIGN

Washington, Nov 23.-Chief Con-
structor Washington L. Caps of the
navy, appointed general manager of
the shipping boards emergency fleet
corporation by President Wilson a
few weeks ago after the resignation Of
Major General Cocktails, will be COM
PEELED TO leave the post because Of ILL
ness. He has been advised by his ply
stefan that he cannot continue at work,
and his resignation win be placed in
President Wilson's hands without de-
lay.
oofOSeVy a-d1wRcmf INF N m mfwym
There have been reports OF friction
between Admiral Capps and Chair
man Hurley of the shipping board but
they always have brought prompt de-
malls. Secretary Daniels said today
that the admiral's weakened physical
condition had been known to him for
some time and on that account he had
hesitated to suggest his name TO the
president when General Cocktails re-
signed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
Back to Homes
in France; Byng
Victory Reason


British Army Headquarters in
France, Thursday, Nov 22.-(By the
Associated Press. )-0ne of the most
strange and striking sights in the lat
est territory captured by the British
was the procession of civilians from
/ liberated towns and villages who
walked toward the rear of the British
lines.
Mothers were pushing baby car
riages while other youngsters toddled
alongside. There were old men and
women with push carts laden with
| household goods
Many of these refugees had long
subsisted on the bounty of the Amer
lean relief committee, which had sup
piled virtually the only food they had
obtained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
FIRST CHRISTMAS TREES.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-The ship Minnie
Mueller is at a Chicago dock today
loaded with Christmas evergreens.
The boat. in charge of Captain" Mar
garet Schuenemann, arrived yester-
day with it's first consignment OF trees
from the Michigan forests. Mrs.
Schuenemann is the widow Of Captain
Herman Sehuenemann, who was lost
five years ago in a lake storm while
bringing eyergreens to Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
FINLAND AGAIN IN
STRIKE; ASK FOOD
Fighting In Various Parts Is Reported
BY Reuter- Agency Want Diet
Back.

London, Nov 23-Another general
strike has been declared in Finland, ac-
cording to a Retuer dispatch dated at
Helsingfors Wednesday, and sent by
way of Uleaborg 1t is blocking all
civil functions and was called for the
object OF compelling the substitution
of the diet dissolved in July, which
had a Socialist majority, for the ex-
isting diet, where the Socialists are in
the minority, Minor fighting is re-
ported in various parts of the coun-
! try.
/ Former Senator Won Wendt, men,
Der Of an old Finnish family, the dis
patch adds, has telegraphed an urg-
ent appeal to Premier Lloyd George
and President Wilson to allow the pas
sage of American wheat cargoes to
I Naryik. Otherwise, he says, catas-
trophe is unavoidable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23

The sight of a company of British
cavalry threw this officer almost into
a frenzy and the lurid language which
he directed at the British drew a smile
from even the hardened Tommy. who
has somewhat picturesque voeabu-
larry Of his own
The French population had their
first sight of the advancing forces at
the bridgehead and saw coming with
the attacking troops strange monsters
which they never dreamed existed
They were the great tanks" and the
people stared in amazement as these
mighty engines ploughed their way
forward
Only $50 Germans were holding the
town and all except a few left In the
cellars withdrew five minutes before
the British entered. With the civil
ians who greeted the British were two
German soldiers, one from Aisace and
the othe- from Lorraine. who had de.
serted and were waiting to give them
selves up to the British. with whom
they sympathized. During the three
years OF their captivity the civilians
were fed by the American relief com.
mittee. All other food was reauisi.
TONED BY the Germans. who placed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
CUBA TAKES SUGAR OFFER.

Havana, Thursday. Nov 22.-Cuban
sugar producers at conference with
President Menocal tonight are under
stood to have accepted the offer of the
United States food administration of
$3.50 hundred pounds fer sugar free
on board at Cuban ports.
Seniors Tarafa and Lezama. the com
missioners who represented the Cuban
sugar interests at a conference in
Washington reported, in effect. that
their efforts to obtain a price of S4.75
hundred pounds had failed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
LAKE MICHIGAN HAS
BIG STORM DAMAGE

Chicago, Nov. ga pile driver with
a crew of four men, which parted
from its tug off Indiana Harbor during
the gale on Lake Michigan last night
was till missing today. Life savers
searched all night without avail. They
returned to port for breakfast and
after storing a new supply of gasoline
in their power boat put out again into
the still tumultous waves for further
search.
The storm damaged small craft, in
take cribs, bathing beaches and struc-
lures along the shore to the extent OF
about 100000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
INCREASE IN RICE CROP.

fokio.-The department OF agricul-
ture and commerce forecast the rice
crop at 55,000,0o0 bales (kokul. show
ing an increase of 100000 bales over
last year, or 10000 over the average
years.
In Korea the crop is estimated at
1888, l53 bales, showing a falling off
OF 207S56 bales due to the drought Of
last winter and spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
Both Humor and Pathos
Greet Rescuing British
Army in France.

British headquarters in France.
Nov. 23.-(By the Associated
Press.l-1mong the prisoners
taken by the British In General
Byng's sensational victory were
several German officers who were
caught In the regimental head
quarters.
The regimental commander was
captured and il is reported that his
advent into the British lines was n
particularly humorous spectacle.
He came tramping back clad In an
elaborate fur coat, followed BY two
servants who carried more OF his
tinery. swearing mad at the turn
OF events.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
THE WEATHER

Forecast Till P. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday
Not much change in temperature. with
the lowest tonight about 25 degrees.
Temperature at 7 a, m, %. Highest
yesterday, A. Lowest last night, %.
Velocity of wind at ! a M. miles
per hour
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. M, IS, at
"a a. m, IA, at p m. today, %.
Stage OF water, 81; fall of i in
last "a hours.
J. NJ, SHERIER. Meteorolosist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
DAVENPORT MEN ARE
AMONG NEW NAMES

Fort Smelling, Mimi. Nov. 23.--Com-
missions were granted today to nearly
one thousand student officers who will
wind up the second training camp
here next week Among them were
the following from Davenport, Iowa:
Captains Milton b. Parsons. Artil-
lery reserve corps; James G. Hutche
son. infantry reserve corps; John ID.
Swiney.t artillery reserve corps.
First Heutenants-St Stephen W. Col
Inns. Harold F. Thuenen, Warren L.
iIangwith, Oliver Murray.
Second lieutenants - Francis y.
French. Harry NJ Garvey, Frank R.
Kerrigan, John NJ. Mailer. Charles A.
RuhL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
Shoots 3 Police
on Tram: Posse
Hunt Is IN Var,

Duquoin. H., Nov. 2a-The posse
that left here last night to arrest jim
Lewis, the Negro who shot two DO
lieemen on an Illinois Central train
yesterday, returned to Duquoin this
morning without the Negro.
The posse last night surrounded the
home of Lewis at Hallidayboro, nine
miles south of here, having been in
formed that the Negro was within At
daylight however, they found that
Lewis was not there.
Officers in surrounding towns have
been asked to keep lookout for him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
F00p TICKETS IN VATICAN.

Rome.-By order OF Pope Benedict
the war food tiekes system has been
applied TO the 600 persons inhabiting
the vatican palace, this number inciud-
ing certain cardinals. priests. the
Swiss guard, doorkeepers, caretakers,
and servants. Although the vatican
domain enjoys ex-territorial rights and
is not subject to Italian laws, the pope
issued this order previous to its APP
plication within the kingdom of Italy
His order applies not only to bread
but to sugar and other foods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
YOUTH KILLED WHEN
HIS CAR HITS JITNEY

Vermont. H., Nov. %. - Michael
Vinegar, aged is years, was almost
instantly killed here last night when
the automobile he was driving collid~
ed with one driven by Earl Perkins, a
iitnev bus driver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
HOUSE PARTY
IN PAR|S;ARE
GIVEN HONOR
Message From America
Tells Loyalty to France
in Struggle.

Paris, Thursday, Nov. o2.-Colo-
mel T.. II. House and the other
members Of the American mission
have made the quickest trip from
London TO Paris since the war
began.
They crossed the channel at the
rate OF 81 knots an hour and tray-
eIed from a French seaport,
where they landed, to Paris In a
special train at speed unmatched
In three years.
A. III. Frazier of the American
embassy In Paris and an attache
of the French embassy in London
accompanied the mission from the
British capital.
Commander Sayles of the American
embassy and Baron Theodore Berck
helm and Maurice Casenave, repre-
senting the French foreign Office, me
the mission at the French seaport ant
welcomed them to France. Concern
ing the purpose Of his mission, Colo
mel House said:
We bring to the French republic
message of Encouragement from III
American millions who are mobilizin
in factories, farms and upon nliiitar
fields.
Fight Until World Is Free.
There is grim determinatio
amongst us to wage war until tn
world is free from the shadow an
spectre Of the sword. We have /
mind no material gains. What W
want is an assurance of permaner
peace and the tramp of our soldier
upon the soil OF France will be hel
ever increasingly until 1t is achieved
1T is here that our brave men ar
come to mingle our blood with your
It is here that all come to gather II
spiration from your heroic deeds.
Our president and our country Sc
the issue clearly and France may COZ
fidently count on every resource whic
may be at our command
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23
JERRY OIEARY INDICTED.

New York, Nov. %. = Jeremiah A.
OLeary. president of the American
Truth society and editor of THE
Bull" a publication recently barred
from the mails, was today indicted on
the charge of violating the espionage
act and the postal laws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-23

Il herewith have the honor to in
form you, Mr., Ambassador, that the
All-Russian congress of soldiers and
workmen's delegates, organized on
Oct. 26 new government in the form
of council of national commits
sioners.
1.-THE head of this government is
Vladimir Ilich Lenine. The direction
of the foreign policy has been en-
trusted to me, in the capacity Of ma
tional commissioner for foreign af-
fairs.
Is Formal Armistice 0ffer.
Drawing attention TO the text of
the offer of an armistice and a demo-
cratic peace on the basis Of no annex
/ atoms or indemnities and the self
determination of nations. approved by
| the all-Russian congress of soldiers
and workmen's delegates, / have the
honor to beg you to regard the above
/ document as d formal offer of an i'm
mediate armistice on all fronts and
! the immediate opening of peace nego-
| tiations-an offer with which the au-
thoritatiye government of the Russian
republic has addressed itself stimuli
taneously to all the belligerent people;
| and their governments.
Accept my assurance, MIR Ambas-
| sador, of the profound respect of the
! soldiers and workmen's government
for the people of France, which can
all the rest of the nations exhausted
and made bloodless by this unexam
pied slaughter.
Il. TR0TZKY,
National Commissioner for Foreigi
Affairs"
Ambassadors Are Silent.
The American ambassador, David r
Francis, is transmitting the eommuni
cation to Washington for the infor
nation of his government He mad
! no acknowledgment Of its receipt
acting, it is understood, in concer
with the representatives of the allie,
governments.
viii Publish Secrets.
1 London Nov. 23.-Leon Trotzky. tn
Bolsheyiki foreign minister. accordini
to Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd
announces that the Russian secre
diplomatic correspondence is in hi
possession and will be published i'm
mediateiy.
1t is reported, the dispatch adds
that the revolutionary committee a
. Moscow has seized the branch stat
bank there. Il is said that 100 ,000, 90
rubles recently were transferred Their
from Petrograd
Reduce Russ Armies.
Petrograd. Nov. ga reduction {
. the Russian armies. beginning wit
! the class conscripted in 1899, has bee
| proclaimed by the Bolsheyiki ieade
NJ Lenine, an official announcement
today states The order is to take et
, feet Immediately.