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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-12
Radicals and Conservatives Serve as
Necessary Check Upon Each Other
3, FORMER SENATOR c1!AUNcEY NJ DePEw
Il NV Yoh

In free governments there must be parties The
they in numbers the better the government
The membership of party is partly temperamental
and partly psychological There will always be what
President Wilson calls forward men," They accom-
plish much that is needed, but not always safe
Their propositions radical especially in econom'
ical industrial and social legislation. There are other
men who are satisfied with the existing order They
are comfortable and do not want to be disturbed They
are the brakes on the motor When the radicals have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
Won HERTLINC TO
HAVE MORE help
Vice President From Diplomatic Ranks
win Aid in Work OF Minister
iaI Head.

Copenhagen. Nov. 5.-The German
emperor in rescript to Or MichaeIis,
the retiring chancellor, expresses a de-
sire to employ him further in the inn
perial service. 1t is understood that
DR.. Michaeiis will take over another
high imperial office, for which his
qualifications are admitted generally.
Berlin correspondents report that
Count Won Hertine has succeeded IN
establishing satisfactory working ar
rangements with all parties except the
socialists and the conservatives. Even
the socialist. it is added. although not
abandoning the attitude of reserve,
can be counted to not make any diff
culties for the new chancellor, unless
unforeseen conditions develop
Berlin. Friday, Nov lyia London,
Nov Chancellor Won Hertiing
viii bo relieved of much OF the labor
entailed ordinarily in holding the post
OF presidency Of the Prussian minis
try By The selection of a vice presi-
dent from the ranks Of the prussian
diplomats The chancellor will con
troll Prussia's III. votes in the federal
council Although Iiessian by birth
and Bavarian by yirture Of his late
office, he automatically becomes q
| Prussian subject in his new capacity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
PENNIES
SOlJCHTBY BANKS
Chicago posioffice Breaks Record for
Stamp Sales On The First Day
OF the War Tax.

Chicago. Nov Stables have been
turned and the banks are now going to
be the newshoys for money. Moreover,
they are offering premium for this
privilege. as they are giving 81 for 81
cents, with the proriso that each of the
81 shah be the copper coin. The short
age OF pennies inc cause, the minis all
failing to meet local demands caused
by the imposition Of the new war tax.
The new tax also succeeded in caus-
ing all records for postoffice receipts
20 be broken at the Chicago postoffice
Yesterday when stamps to a value Of
Sl74,444.93 were sold. exceeding by
oye- 100000 all previous single day re-
ceipts.
Postmaster Carlisle declared more
than u per cent OF the mail received
since the Law went into effect has been
properly stamped, a greater percent
age than was expected He also said
the government profited by. s12.500
from letters bearing cent stamps
which cleared before the law was eff
fective.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
Have Been Night Raids.
REVIEW OF BATTLES
ON FLANDERS FRONT

Washington. Nov 3-The British
and French forces in Flanders have
kept engaged about half the total Ger
man forces on the western French
front without any success being re
corded for the German arms, accord
ing to d review Of the situation made
public today by the French high com
mission.
we can conclude that the strength
and the continuity Of the Anglo
French offensives which have, until
this day. prevented Germany from
undertaking offensive operations on
a large scale on the Russian front"
says the statement. will perhaps re-
strict the help which Germany could
give the Austrian army on the Italian
front up TO such time as the situation
can be retrieved on this front
There is clear proof, the statement
says, that the Germans were forced
to employ successfully 70 divisions to
hold the allies in check in the battle
of Flanders, or about one-half their
total forces on the western front. and
that they suffered enormous losses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
; MILLIONS GIVE
PLEDGE ON FOOD
Many States viii Continue Drive for
Another Week BAD Weather Has
Interfered With Canvass.

Washington, Nov. S.-Returns from
the food pledge week campaign today
passed the Eve million mark, with only
half the country heard from.
A statement issued today said that
1t probably would be ten days before
anything like a proper result could be
issued. since some states have def
nitely decided to carry its drive over
another week, and indications are that
about twenty other states will follow
suit. This has been necessitated be-
cause rain and snow storms prevented
the pledge card canvassers from work
ing.
California reported 1853 new
cards signed. making a total Of ISL
IFS and putting it in the lead. This
pushed Michigan with 2l3,S5l cards.
into second place New York city, as
separate unit, reported 286,762 cards
signed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
FIX MILK PRICES;
Il CENTS IS COST
Compromise Figure Of 1922 Per Hum
bred Pounds Hoped to Relieve
Strain in Chicago.

Chicago Nov. "a sufficient supply
Of milk for immediate delivery seems
assured, as the result Of the COM
promise effected between the produe-
ers and the distributors.
Harry A. Wheeler, food administra-
tor for Illinois, acted as the agent who
reconciled the differences which had
threatened the milk famine for Chi
cago. 1t was said today that word
had been sent to practically all Of the
10000 farmers who had refused to sell
their product at the $500 figure named
by leading distributors in Chicago and
that by tomorrow an undiminished
supply would be available here.
Mr.. Wheeler met yesterday with pro-
ducers and distributors here and con-
cessions were made by both sides until
an agreement was reached to accept
1922 per hundred pounds as the price
during November and December Ttls
according TO statements made by the
conferees, assured l2-cent milk fol
Chicago until Jan. !.
Meanwhile the federal food admins
tration committee will investigate cen
ditions in this district and it is ex.
pected will be ready to make new
prices which viii make up the losses
Of the producers on the price JUS
fixed. The new prices will be from
Jan. / 10 July l.
Elgin, Nov. Practically all mill
held by farmers in the Elgin distric
during the two day milk strike was
rushed to condensing plants this morn
ing following the announcement o
] the s3.22 compromise. Dairymen sa.
little milk produced Thursday ana
Friday will be lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
M exican Killed
w asRich; Crinae
Is Yet Mystery

Mnscatine, Iowa, Nov. S-That the
Mexican murdered near Columbus
Junction. Iowa, i week ago was a COM
missioner Of revenue from Mexico is
The information gained by Louisa
county authorities who are conducting
an investigation.
The lifeless body was found near the
Iowa river a few hours after the man
arrived in the nearby town. Letters
found on his person identified him as
J. Guadalupe Garcia Alba Of Tacoma,
Mexico The inquiry has established
him man Of means, 1t being shown
by letters he owned property in Mex
leo and also has q large bank account
He was last seen in the company OF
one of his fellow countrymen. The
cause of the murder has not been de-
termined
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
WARNING AGAINST
.INFLATEDPERIOOS
Federal Reserve Beard Member En-
phasizes Need OF People Saving
to Meet Exigencies.

Philadelphia, Pa. Nov 3-With a
warning that imitation already had be-
gun A. C. Miller. member Of the fed
eral reserve board. told the national
conference on financing the war that
American Business must not undertake
the war as an extra, but must eXer~
else the vision and Imagination nee
essary to see the great changes in
economic organization. Mr.. Miller
pointed to the Increase in federal re-
serve bank investments as evidence
of the existence OF imitation, partly
responsible for the rise ia commodity
prices since tho United States went to
war, and declared that if this increase
was not checked before long the re-
serve system would be made into a
great engine Of banking imitation. He
explained the processes by which
enormous imitation has been caused
in Germany and France through gov
eminent borrowing, from the banks,
and added.
Whether a similar result is to be
expected here in connection with our
greater government borrowings, and
if so how sooH. Viii largely depend
upon whether all the people who have
incomes enough TO save will save, OF
whether they can be made to save out
Of their incomes to absorb such loans
of the government as may be put out
/ in excess of the current saving funC
OF the nation"
! Mr. Miller stated his opinion tha
it would require all Of the economic
t, resources Of the country to win th'
war.
7 cannot believe" Mr., Miller con
/ tinued, that those who are sponsor
ing the doctrine Of business as usual
/ can appreciate the economic signiti
canoe OF the doctrine The man VIII
/ knowingly breaches the doctrine 0
business as usual at this time i
proposing that private advanJag
should be set against or ahead OF pub
; lie necessity The American bushes
system is on trial in this war If
fails in rising to the occasion throug
c0wardice, weakness or selfshness.
win have gone long way towar
sounding its death knelI and surren
dering to other agencies the right c
leadership in the great processes
/ economic reconstruction which mas
take place at the close Of the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
SAYS
u. S. SOLDIER
IS HIS BOOTY
Berlin Claims Capture Of
American Troops Taken
in Raid.

Berlin. Nov. 3, (Eia London.l-
The capture oil American soldiers
by German accommodating is
announced b. the war office.
The statement says that on the
Rhine Marine canal as a result
0f a accommodating thrust. North
American soldiers were brought
in.
The Rhine-Marne canal runs
through a section Of northeastern
France in when there has been little
fighting since the early days of the
war. 1t crossed the French front at
a point near the German border, 20
miles northeast of Luneyille.
Pershing Didn't Say SO.
Washington. Nov. 3.-None OF Perish
iag's dispatches received by the war
department says anything about any
American troops having been captured
by the Germans, but officials here
have no reason to doubt the Berlin
announcement.
Capture, killing and woundiug o.
American troops on the battle front
they say. will be one Of the inevitable
fortunes Of war. Moreover, the Ger.
man high command has appeared very
eager to capture some Americans, ana
recently the commanders on the from
offered special money rewards anC
other inducements TO the first German
troops who should take a man in thu
American uniform.
Have Been Night Raids.
Although the sector in which tn
American unit is being hardened L
trench warfare Is comparatively
quiet one. there have been night raid
ing parties on both sides-in whiel
American soldiers partieipated-and
some have been taken prisoner,
probably was on Que OF those noctur
nal exploits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
ILLINOIS TROOPS
GUARD OIL FIELDS
Strike 80 Far Has Caused No Trouble
Friction With Soldiers Re-
gardcd Hardly Probable.

Houston Texas. Nov. 9 APPROX
nately 200o regulars of the One Hun
l'ed Nineieth infantry and companies
iom Illinois regiments in camp at
1dmp Logan today are scattered
through the oil fields surrounding
Houston. guarding property as a re
sui Of the strike OF the oil field work
efs Thursday
80 far, trouble has not been started
aug confidence is expressed that there
VIII be no friction with the soldiers.
NO further progress was made this
aioIhing in efforts TO bring the strike
" an end through arbitration. Pro-
queton OF crude oil. the producers
insist has been curtailed but slightly.
-, Washington, Nov. 3.-George w.
1usseF OF Chicago was today appoint
"a as commissioner Of mediation and
Iuphelliation to Immediately go to
.nouslon and cooperate with Media
aoA Commissioner James J. Barrett
"a adjusting a strike Of several thous-
any men in the oil fields in the Lou
Sidua Texas territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
Sammy IN Trench
Is O. K; General
Has VisitedFront

With the American Army in France,
Nov 3 (I}y the Associated Press1
A heavy downpour of rain beginning
at noon Friday hindered the activities
OF the artillery in that portion Of the
French front where the American bat
talioBs are on duty and converted the
back areas into seas OF mud.
No official communication was is
sued on Friday. but there has been
nothing in the reports to headquarters
to suggest any change in the normal
situation along the American sector
General Pershing returned yester-
day from visit to the British front
a party of American major generals
has inspected the billets of the first
contingent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
COLONEL PROMOTED.

Camp Dodge Ia. Nov 8 Major
General Plummer. commandant. has
recommended The promotion of the
senior colonel OF the national army
here To brigadier general in success
sion TO Brigadier General G. c. Bal
lou. transferred 10 command OF the
Ninety-second division, 10 be COM
posed of Negroes, and which Is ex-
pected 10 be @ancentr TOD at Camp
Funston. Fort Riley. Kan. The name
of the colonel was withheld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
bRITISHSINk
11SH|PS;HUN
MEETS FOES
English Navy in North Sea
Revenges Recent Sinking
Of Convoy.

Copenhagen, Nov. 3.-A German
commerce raider and five armed
trawiers have been sunk by Brit
ish destroyers in Scandinavian
waters.
The sinking OF Il German raider
named Crocodile and of five Ger.
Kan armed trawlers is reported by
men on two Danish steamships.
They say they sighted the German
vessels in flames and later saw
them sink.
Tie commerce raider, which was
disguised. and the trawlers were in
the Skagerrak, an arm of the North
Sea between Norway and Denmark.
The British destreyers have thus eff
fected another cleanup Of the German
naval forces in Scandinavian waters.
The Crocodile was new ship OF
nearly one thousand tons and carried
a ere wof 100 men.
Wounded Reach Denmark.
Elsinore. Denmark, Nov 3.-Wound-
ed men from German auxiliary cruis-
ct sunk in the North sea were landed
here today.
London Hears News.
London. Nov. 3.-The admiralty an
nounces that certain British forces
have been engaged in the Cattegat,
an arm OF the North sea between
Sweden and Denmark. and that prison
( ers are being brought in. No further
} information is yet at hand.
/ An official statement issued by the
( admiralty says that 10 armed patrol
craft, in addition to the German aux
Hilary cruiser, which was equipped
with six-inch guns. were destroyed.
Report No British losses.
The statement issued by the British
admiralty says:
I Further reports from our forces
Operating in the Cattegat have been
received We destroyed a German
auxiliary cruiser armed with six-inch
guns and we also destroyed 10 armed
patrol craft Sixty-four prisoners
have been rescued by our forces. No
British losses have been reported
Further details viii be published on
the return Of our forces to their base"
Second Cruiser Is Sunk.
London. Nov 3-Thlrty men on the
Germany auxiliary cruiser Marie of
iFlensburg were killed in an engage
ment with British destroyers. accord
ing to an Exchange Telegraph from
Copenhagen.
The cruiser. a vessel of 1000 tons
, met the british destroyers IL miles
north OF Kullen. She Immediately
1 opened fire. which was answered b.
the destroyers. In 10 minutes tbs
Marie was ablaze.
= OF the 81 members of her crew. tbs
dispatch says. 30 were killed and the
others took to their boats.
Seven wounded sailors subsequent
? i ly were rescued by the Danish steam
ship Dalgas. Another man was pickle,
= up by the S. S. Trondhjeim The
2 were landed last night. The othe
members Of the crew are believed Il
have been rescued by the destroyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
TEUToNS GET BY" AT
A DOLLAR PER MAN

Washington, Nov. Germany is
putting 14.S soldiers into the field for
the same amount of money which the
United States is paving for single
fighting man, according 70 calculations
today of government experts. They
said thessame general proportion was
true also OF maintaining the armies in
the field. Or in other words. Amer
lea must raise Sl43G where the en-
envy raises 81 for the purpose of con-
dueting the war. The difference was
said TO be due to the higher pay of
United States soldiers and the greater
cost of provisions in this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
IDENTIFY NEGROES.

San Antonio, Texas, Nov 3.-Addi-
tional positive indentiticatious OF de
PENDANTS among the So negroes OF the
cath infantry in court martial trial
here charged with mutiny, murder and
rioting in connection with the shooting
I'D on Houston on the night Of Aug. %,
last. in which % lives were lost. was
made today Most OF thes identified
tons were made by Negro non-com-
missioned officers who were on duty at
Camp Logan the night Of the riots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
TOO NEAR WAR PIERS,
800 SALOONS CLOSED

New York, Nov. S.-Nearly three
hundred saloons in three New Jersey
towns Hohoken. Jersey City and
Weehawken CLOSED their doors at
midnight last night. to stay closed for
the duration OF the war. following an
order issued BY A. J. Steelman, assist
ant United States district attorney
Under the mandate Hpboken lost go
Of its 33s saloons. Saloons in the
vicinity OF piers were taken over by
the war department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
RLAMES TIE MAYOR.

East st. Louis. Ill, Nov. Clarence
+. Pope, chairman of the committee of
enc hundred which was organized
after the July.raee riots to bring about
municipal reformation. testified be
fore the congressional committee in
yestigating the riots today that Mayor
hoffman was responsible for the in
efficient police force" Of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
RAILROAD MEN ARE
LOYAL FOR LIBERTY

Chicago, Nov. 9,-Employes OF p
railroads entering Chicago answered
the call Of patriotism during the sec
ond Liberty loan campaign and sub
scribed for s16,000000 in bonds. 1t IS
estimated that over $1,000 OF the rail
workers bought bonds. Aliens work
ing for the railroads subscribed gen.
erously. it is reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
Chicago Sailor Found.
MEAT PRICE FIXING.

Chicago. Nov. 3.-Members Of the
National Association OF Live Stock
Exchanges met here today with Joseph
T.. Cotton, head of the meat distrihu-
ton of the national food administra-
ton. The subject discussed was the
sterilization OF production and prices
of live stock In connection with Dr.
Cottons ultimate purpose of fixing
meat prices for the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
Ms HIS nMN SISTrR.

Chicago. Nov. 3.-Adam Naebucher
was a passenger in an automobile Of
a friend last night when the car
struck a Young woman who had just
alighted from street car Adam
sprang 30 the victims side. 1t was
his sister Marie. a telephone opera
tor. Her skull was fractured and at
the hospital it was reported recovery
was doubtful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
FELL AT RANT0IL.

Chanute Field Rantoul. H.. Nov. 3.
Steward b. Simonton Of Jonesboro.
La, student flyer in training at
Chanute field, received 4 broken col
lar bone and numerous bruises this
morning when ne fell 400 feet TO the
ground. His machine did tail pin
and shot 10 the ground like so much
lead and was completely wrecked.
Sinsonton will recover, the field Sur
ge0DS saw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
LATE BULLETINS

Paris. Nov. 3 lieutenant Raoul
Lufbery Of Wallingford, Conn.,.
member OF the Lafayette lying
squadron. has brought down his
18th German airpiane. according
TO today's Paris edition OF the
Chicago Tribune.
Elgin. Nov. B.. The klgin beard
Of trade suspended its call board
today and requested the food adj
ministratloa to furnish quota
tons on extras in creamery but
ter. according TO Wheelers price
schedule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
ENDORSE PRESIDENT.

Aurora. Ill. Nov. 8. Resolutions
commenting President Wilson and
congress and pledging every aid in
food Conservation and other endeavors
which the government may ask TO win
the war. were adopted by the North
eastern Illinois Teachers association
in convention here today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
Ne W TERROR
OF SEAS, But
IT is beaten
Germans Have Electrically
Controlled Boat for
Attack.

Al
Lohdoil' Nov S.-FAh /
ATTACK was made TODAY on
DBL eJ- A.jI;
DIlliSh Vessels P@'A oAAiAiS
the Belgian coast bV an !
n I
eleCtl l~aihy CoAt'A OASu hiSh
sDecd boat. The boat was
Jo.tuo,,a1
o0e-A " 0N''
The statement reads: AN attack
WAS made today on our vessels patrol
ing the Belgian coast by an electrically
controlled high sped boat The attack
WAS defeated aud the boat destroyed.
Hammond Had Idea.
u-..tfr.,,., vo,. D r-se b,, tho
-. ..g cav, sr,l,rtcoil,, cort~oIIod
49, le tho poiei,- cos.st wa. tsI-en
t,-, ,, ,,e.o tr.9, -, 1eyice e{n,itar M
,bo ,,-,I~orle5 tornado Win
,.b,rr, tEe tinted etotas b5e baen ev-
,.,rf,,,... .,,, for ono tine hos beer
t,,,i....,.l De-. c1~r,,,, or,,jr,o.rs ~, e,,,,.
,.-.,,,... ,.'.,s- ia h..tte,ias ,ion,, tbe
49, v,. s,,t tI,,t ~ 80 30 Io.
e.aa t. .f. 1.'.f. ,' ,',' 80 80 go
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,5-s ~, '2,.,. - %
Dog.2 'l" .oi p'.'u'S IA Inv u7s VI
Iao., npPN' @,"s 20 an Gu o.'e ~ '''-,
,ouu'' "'s'D patents .ot Ct Ue''JS vi
quay y1' gC'yI were oDy"Illel ny l,g,'
1Dl-'.'. 'SA 'pp' 0'i'''''''s '-'l'
''a'' 'sD .,-., .-,,...t- ~ AZ,
pi"Jll.at app '.s,' ". '' ae
record However until JsbB- gaveg
Hammond. Jr.. began his experiments
and worked ont the plan with which
the government has been experiment
ing Congress appropriated nearly a
million dollars for the purchase Of the
Hammond patents and q joint army
navy board headed By Major General
Leonard Wood. was appointed to pass
unon Che device before &c should be
taken over The outbreak of war pre-
vented any publication of the develop
men, of the project.
The Hammond device, as originally
demonstrated. was applied to a swift
motor boat. From a shore station the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL ! L. III. Tomorrow, fol-
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
aod yieinify,

Fair tonight and Sunday. No dec;d-
ed change in temperature. with the
lowest tonight above freezing
Temperature at a. m. SO Highest
Yesterday. -. Lowest last night, 50.
Velocity of wind at a m, miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none.
Relative humidity al p. m, 67; at
: a. m. IL.
Stage of water, 30: no change IN
last "a hours.
]. NJ. sHERIER. Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
MIST BE PATRI0TIe

Freeport. H., Nov. 1.-The Free
port board of education today decided
that it would have no dealings with
persons or firms whose actions and
words do not show positive and IN
qualified patriotism"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03

Germans Launched Electric Device in Battle
First U.S.Deaths
inper shingArmy
Told IN Despatch

Washington Nov > General
Pershing reported TO the var depart
ment today the death o. two priyates
Private Ralph w Wheeler. machine
gun battalion, a sou of A. w Wheeler.
West Morelan. y. H.; died Oct. 20 Of
natural causes.
Private Frank Vana. infantry. died
Nov ! OF blood poisoning as the result
OF a gun shot wound. possibly acct
dental His mother, Mrs. May Vana,
lives at Milwaukee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
coNDEHS Ia TOILETTE

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. -Resolu-
tons deploring Senator La Follettes
course in the war crisis and emphat-
ically declaring confidence in Presi-
dent Wilson We're adopted by the Wis
eonsin teachers association conven-
ton at the closing session of the an
nuaI meeting today.