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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20
DUTCHT0BAR
ARMED SHIPS
OF AMERICA?
# Country is in State of War
Vessels VIII Not Be
Admitted, Report.

The Hague March IL. via London,
March 20. q. ~. DelayedG- Govern
meut officials are hard at work Oh
the tooruy problem OF the admission
of armed merchantmen 10 Dutch
ports. 1t is understood that SO far
there is no divergence from the stand
taken in the neutrality proclamation
of August. 1914. by which all belltg
ereHt warshlps are barred from Dutch
ports. Merchantmen armed defeu-
siveIy are held TO he capable of per
forming acts Of war and therefore
are within the barred category.
American armed merchantmen as
vel as American Warships would be
freely admitted to Dutch ports as long
as state OF war did not exist be
tween the United States and Germany.
ia the event Of war being declared the
attitude OF the Dutch government is
still probiematicaL
The %ieuwe Rotterdam Cour8nt ex-
poets the Dutch government viii uu-
doubte8ly maintain its attitude on the
ground that any change therein would
impair the strict neutrality hitherto
observed
The Amsterdam Telegram. however,
Is confident the government viii "ut-
tImatcIy weakly Yield 20 British pres
sure This paper also attacks the
government on what it terms It's luke
warm protests against German fright
fitness at sea.
Professor StruyckeB a state coun-
cllor, argues in a newspaper article
that neutral states, on the ground Of
sovereign rights. are entitled to admit
or exclude deEeusively armed mer-
ehautmau it. being not B question Of
law but of policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20
Adoption Of
8-HOur DQu
IS Big Task

New York. March 20-Much hard
work remains for railroad managers
and brotherhood leaders as q result
Of yesterdays agreement putting into
effect an eight-hour day as from Jan.
+ The task of fitting the new work
ing day TO the time schedules was
taken up today by q committee of the
brotherhoods and a subcommittee of
the railroad managers.
About 500 separate wage contracts
must be signed on the new basis.
Freight service has been more or
less deTanged by embargoes declared
in anticipation of q strike. but nearly
all the railroads lifted their embar-
goes Yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20

ST. John. \. b.. March 20.-Sink-
inp of the British steamer Bray
Head. March II, by q German
submarine was announced in cable
advices received hy local agents
today BY the owners OF the vessel
II Belfast. ireland Captain Hoy
and II members 81 the crew, the
message said, were missing
Washington. March 20.-The
1915 cotton crop of the United
states was II 4t2.s3s equivalent
500 pound bales, exclusive Of lint
ers. according to final figures Of
ginning announced today by the
census bureau
II PaSo. Texas. March 90. An
American arriving from Chihua-
hua City today brought a report
that General Murguia had sent a
message TO General CarTanza re-
auestlng money with which ta con-
duet his campaign against villa.
threatening to resign unless the
request was met at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20
BOOTLEGGER BILL
PASSED BY SENATE

Springfield, H. March 90 Senator
Latham's bin 10 provide prison terms
for persons convicted OF sellingliQuor
in anti-saloon territory. which failed
90 pass the senate last week. was
passed 80 to ~ when brought up for
reconsideration today The bill would
provide fine of $50 20 s100 for the
first ofense, 800 to 5000 or sne to
three years Imprisonment for The sec
uud oneHse, and from one to three
years imprisonment for further Of
lenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20
ENTENTE RAISES
CREEK BLOCKADE

London March 20, (I2:06 p. m.
The ministers of Greece Of the entente
nations have again taken up their
residences ia Athens. Reuters CORES
pondeut there reports The discharge
OF q cargo of wheat distined for Pr
raeus begins today
The admission Of wheat to Greece
indicates the lifting OF the blockade
which has been in effect for several
weeks and which was imposed to
force Greece to comply with entente
demands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20
Is Awakened in Small Hours
of Morning and Informed
of Dethronement.
Refuses to Be Traitor to His
Country When Urged TO
Let Germans in.

Petrograd. March 10. via Eon-
don. March 20, 12:40 %. m.G-The
history Of the last hour Of En-
error Nichoias rs ruler Of Russia
is related by sp0ndent Of
the 0utr0 ROssii of Moscow as
follows:
The emper0r's special train ar
rived at XisheTa. 125 miles south
east Of Petr0grad, the night Of
March If. Nicholas. called from
headquarters by the empress was
0B She way TO IsaTsk0e- SeI0.
None OF the kilograms about the
revolution had reached the emperor.
Every effort was made to keep him In
ignorance of these affairs General
label protested. declaring that If the
others refused TO inform the emperor
he would do so. Nicholas. who had
been sleeping. was awakened ct .
O'Clock in the morning He demanded
that Admiral EiI0G tell him what had
happened lB Petr0grad and was told a
misleading story.
"Ir is lie your majesty" shouted
General label. Read these tale-
grams"
The emperor arose and exclaimed:
What does this meau2 lis it rev0-
luton 2"
Then General label spoke out say
ing. There are 10000 troops, with
officers. backing the temporary gov
eminent. Your majesty has been de-
clared dethroned. II is impossible to
90 further
Is $50 Fond Of Flowers
Nicholas. after a moment said with
q gesture of heiplessness-
"I viii abdicate If that is what the
80 Fr.r Ff.r #
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20

ABOLITION OF GAME
SYSTEM Is FAVORED

Springfield. III. March 20-AboIt-
ton OF the present system of fish and
game wardens Ia Illinois. was pro
posed in the house today in a bin by
Representative Horace ~. McDavid. of
Decatur The duties of the present
wardens. except the executives, would
be transferred TO sherins and con-
stables. 1t was referred To the effic-
iencv and economy committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20
HAVE NO FEAR OVER
RUSS GERMAN PACT

Toxic, March Pr. (7:S0 o. M De
IayedJ Reports from Russia say the
Russian emperor was on train near
Petrograd when the revolution took
place He sent General Jvau0G iuto
the capital 10 rally the troops but the
general found the amperor's cause
was lost.
The foreign once has been advised
that the revolution has removed any
danger of a separate peace between
Germany and Russia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20
PREPARE TO TAKE
WOMEN RECRUITS
IS DANIELS ORDER

Washington. March 20 Secretary
Daniels today ordered naval command
ants at shore stations and all recruit
ing Offices to be prepared tQ enlist
women in the actual naval service ia
case Of an emergency. They may be
utilized as clerks and ~-ero~-~~ r, 7--
for shore duty In connection with coast
defense work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20
PULLS DOWN
PICTURES OF GAR

Chicago. March 0.-THe first direct
result of the Russian revolution aD-
parent today in Chicago was at the
Russian consulate yesterday when the
pictures OF the former emperor were
missing from the walls Members Of
the staff would neither affirm nor deny
reports that orders 10 remove the in
sigma OF the Romauoff dynasty were
sent out from the embassy at Wash
iugtou-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20
MINE OPERATORS IN
MEET; WAGE RAISE UP

Columbus. Ohio. March 28-CoaI
operators OF Ohio. Pennsylvania. IN
diana and Illinois met here today To
pass On the recent request of Ohio
United Mine Workers for increased
wages. The Ohio operators declined
10 consider the request until it was
presented 10 the operators Of the four
states. as the mine workers are en-
ployed under q four state agreement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20
AVIATORS TO DROP
FLOWERS ON GRAVE

New York. Marcia 20-TweIve pu-
pills of Peter Carl MiIlman, a govern
ment aero instructor, viii fy over
his grave tomorrow ard drop flowers
al the conclusion Of Milluanfs fun
eraI. MiUman died Of pneumonia after
FIVE years experience as an aviator
without serious accident lie was
~ Years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20
MURDERER OF JUDGE
ESCAPES FROM JAIL.

Birmingham. Ala. March 20.-Davtd
Oyerton. former clerk of the Madison
county circuit court. convicted last fall
Of numbering Judge Lawler escaped
early today from the Jefferson county
Jail OveTton is said TO have escaped
with six other prisoners. two under
death sentence. after they had over
powered the warden
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20
GO ERVNAENT PREPARES 70 FIGHT SUBS
Allies Push
Foe Further
Back i'm West

Paris, March %, f11s30 p. m.1-
The war Office announces that the
French are still maintaining con
tact with The re1reatiug Germans
German attacks at AyocGHrt
wood and Hill 308 on the Ferdan
front were repulsed with serious
losses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20
AOLIvESLOSTON
CITY MEMPHIS

New York. March % No lives were
.as il the sinking of the American
Steamship City Of Memphis. id the
herman submarine zone The missing
o9al containing Captain Borum and
SeFeH men mas reached Glasgow safe
according 10 a dispatch received
acre today from the captain by the
s"AeFs the Ocean Steamship COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20
ITALY TO MOVE CLOCKTP.

Rome via Paris. March 20, . a. M
a decree has been promulgated direct
ing all Italian clocks 70 be advanced
one hour from April j to Sept 30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20
THE WEATHER
TIL : p. NJ. Tomorrow. Ter
Rock Island, Davenport, MoliAe
and IEnEnffE

Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
dav. possibly showers not much
change in temperature with the low
est tonight near freezing.
Temperature at a. m. 80 highest
yesterday. 56s lowest last night. 81.
Velocity OF wind at a. m. . miles
per hour
Precipitation none
Relative humidity at D. m. 56- a
a M SIS. at o. N. today. so.
Stage Of water, s feet a fall Of 1 in
last "a hours
J II, SHERIER. MeteroI0gIst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20


lists between the United States
and Germany. the government to-
day prepared definitely for force
fuI action 10 clear transatlantic
steamship lanes Of German sub
marines and to protect the coast.
Sixty submarine chasers we're or
dered from the New York navy yard,
to ne completed in about two months.
four from the New Orleans yard to
be built at once, and bids for 200
more will he opened tomorrow
The naval academy was ordered to
graduate the senior class March %,
and the junior class IN September. so
that 374 more junior officers may be
available speedily.
The president authorized expendi-
ture Of the S115.000,0 600 emergency
fund provided by congress to speed UP
construction Of warships, and sus-
pended the law limiting labor in
plants doing government work to
eight hours a day,
Navy officers prepared plans for
calling out privately owned motor
boats offered by their owners for
coast patrol work and for manning
the GOO submarine chasers or patrol
boats which it is estimated viii be
ready for action within four months.
Further steps TO protect American
lives and property against the war
like operations OF German submarines
are expected to take some different
form after t0day's cabinet meeting.
There is no official ground for a fore
cast on the precise action President
Wilson Contemplates.
Calling Of congress in extra session
before April 16. the date first chosen
for its assembly, stili continues fore
most among the probabilities.
Preparations for carrying ont the
policy Of armed neutrality to its full
est degree are being hurried in the
navy department.
IN State Of War.
As the cabinet convened the senti-
ment was generally expressed that
fhe United States is virtually in a
state Of war.
Ii was learned definitely before the
cabinet meeting that she president
had not finally made up his mind on
any forward step beyond the active
preparation Of the navy for any even
tuality
The president Is taking he position
that the nation must be placed in
better state Of preparedness because
he believes that from practical
standpoint Germany is making war on
this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20
Sixty-four Chasers Ordered
and Bids for 200 More
To Be Opened.
RUSH NAVAL CLASSES
Graduations Speeded Up
Expenditure of Fund
Authorized.

Washington, March 20.-With-
out waiting for the proclamation
President Wilson is expected TO
issue today or tomorrow
that state Of war Elk
lists between the United States
and Germany. the government to-
day prepared definitely for force
ful action 20 clear transatlantic
steamship lanes of German sub
marines and to protect the coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20

AT N Der Of Audit
Bureau of Calculations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-20

A 50 ciated ess
Leased Wire Report
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09

disgraceful debacle following the dash
into Galicia that Kerensky inspired
last July. The United States has made
Russia large loans of money in the
face of the fact that the country has
no government warranted to last a
week and is threatened with anarchy
and disintegration. Japan has fur
nished Russia constantly with ammu-
milton, at a profit, of course; Japan has
an eye to profit, but Russia could not
get it elsewhere. Russia should learn
the old lesson that Hercules gave the
stalled wagner who prayed to him for
help, First put your own shoulder to
the wheel"
Kerensky actually talks of the posi-
bility of American soldiers being sent
to Russia, when Russia has a popula-
ton of 180,00O,000 of its own from
to draw soldiers.
1t is the best policy of the entente
allies to keep Russia in the war if pos
sible, but any complaint Russia may
make against those powers through
Kerensky or otherwise is to a degree
disgusting. She has done some things
for which she deserves credit, but her
last condition and attitude SAVIOR of
putrescence.-Nashville Banner.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09
H TWO SYMPATHIES.

We may draw a useful and suggest
i've distinction between sympathy for
others and sympathy with others.
Sympathy for others is none too
common. We are all so intensely and
naturally and even properly preoccu-
pied with ourselves! When misery and
actual suffering come directly in our
way, when they are before u eyes,
few of us fail to be touched by them.
We are ready to think, ready to work,
ready to give. But the dark corners Of
the world soon slips from our thoughts
when u own lives are flowing easily.
Even this war, with all its unimagin-
able accumulated horror, which ought
to blast our sleeping and waking hours
is forgotten in a crowded flight of.triv-
ial matters of which we ourselves are
perfectly ready to recognize the pet
tiness!
Still, there are plenty of people who
are keenly and constantly alive to the
sufferings of their fellows, to whom
the w~retchedness of the world, even in
normal times is a perpetual burden anC
nightmare. These people are nobly
touched with sympathy for others, anC
show it by giving their thought anC
their strength and their money to re.
lieve distress and at least a~lleviatine
the mighty mass of evil, if they cannot
remove it altogether. 1t would be un.
just and ~ungrateful to find fault with
their efforts or their motives. Only
sometimes sympathy merely for Others
seems a little abstract and general
concerned with bodies rather thar
with souls, ever a little p~atronizing il
it's desire to set the world in the right
way.
Now and then there comes along
someone whose sympathy is with 9th.
ers rather than for them, who perhaps
do not do so much in the way of &C.
tual giving or working, but who just
enters into others hearts and souls
feels as they feel, suffers as they suf.
fir, and not only suffers but hopes as
they hope, smiles with them as vel
as weeps. Work done in that spirit
goes further than money, means more
than sage advice or guidance or cor
rection. The poor and the wretcheC
appreciate your sympathy for them
but oh, they appreciate your sympa
thy with them far more!
The secret of that latter sympath!
is surely love. Even when you know
you are giving and working with al
your might, stop for a moment AM
ask yourself whether you are loving
Youths Companion.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09
NJ. Adcock to l. N. Rawles, A. H. Moo

M. Adcock to l. N. Rawles, A. H. Moo
dy and H. 7. Rogers.
For one-third cash, balance in one
and two years with interest, personal
security and lien retained and with
privilege Of paying deferred payments
with interest to date of payment.
The purchaser to assume drainage
taxes.
Said land will be sold first asa whole
and then in divisions and whichever is
most advantageous to the parties in
interest will be reported to the court.
This October 29th, 1917.
81 J. w. ATKINS, C. & N.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09
CHANCERY SALE OF LAND

R. Rawls, Admir-, ct al, VS.. Stanley
Rawls ct al-In chancery at Dyers-
burg, Tenn.-R. d. No. 2728.
In obedience to a decree Of sale made
in the above styled cause at the last
July term, l will on
Saturday, December |, 1917,
at 2 o'clock p. m, at the courthouse
door in Brownsville, Tenn, sell to the
highest bidder the real estate in said
decree described, free from redemp-
ton, homestead and dover, to-wit:
412 acres in the 9Th civil district Of
Haywood county and conveyed by 4.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09

We want several bright, able bod
led young men, not subject to militia
ry service, to become connected with
one Of the departments of our large
factory. Y need machinists, boiler
makers, b. miths, molders, and pat
tern maker Here is a good oppor-
tunity to lie n a valuable trade with
good pay coming while learning. Ad-
vancement rapid for intelligent work.
Give references, and write to Southern
Engine G. Boiler Works, Jackson,
Tenn. toe and nov
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-11-09

Irregular bowel movements lead to
chronic constipation and a constipated
habit fills the system with impurities.
It purifes the system. yitalizes the
1t purifes the sgqstem, vitalizes the
blood and puts the digestive organs in
fine vigorous condition. Price SOC.
Sold by all dealers. nov
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-06-15
personal LIBERTY"

When Billy Sunday was conducting
meetings In Milwaukee, he, according
to custom, sent invitations to the large
department stores and other Industrial
concerns to be present on special eve
nings. Inasmuch as Mr.. Sunday always
has something forceful to say concern
ing the liquor traffic. the brewers ex-
pressed their disapproval of the whole
proceeding by asking Milwaukee bust
ness houses to forbid their employees
attending the meetings. A manager of
one of the department stores thought
this too good to keep to himself. He
had copies Of the letter printed and on
the reverse side IN urgent invitation
to the meetings, with comment on the
brewers particular brand Of personal
liberty"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-06-15
OUTLOOK FOR pisTlLLERs.

Midas Criterion. leading spokespa-
per of the whisky and wine trade. very
sensibly tells the distillers that a pro-
hibition future does not look SO dark
after all-and incidentally deals a blow
to the compensation plea. We are glad
to pass on this optimistic view, be-
cause once assure the dIstllIers that
they will lose no money through prohi.
bition and we shall hear no more from
them about personal liberty" Says
Midas:
I'm the next FIVE years there will be
IN average Of not under 100000 motor
cars In the United States. With eight
miles to the gallon for fuel and 30
miles average per day would equal
four gallons Of fuel per day per car,
or 20,OOO.O0O gallons per day total, with
total Of 7OO0.OOO,0OO gallons per
year. Add to this 100000 motor trucks
averaging 10 gallons per day, we would
have 1.75O.OOO.OOO gallons more, or a
total Of $3.50, OOO.0 900 gallons of fuel for
the year. This would certainly tax the
capacity of every distillery in the land
and, besides. denatured alcohol for fuel
does not require $1.10 per gallon tar
from the government"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-06-15
|OglnpgtallCe|
q, 'loteS i,
(condncted BY the National woman
Christian Temperance Unioa-)
AND rnE soLo,eR.

Does the use OF alcohol prevent Q
man from being . good soidier7 Sir
Thomas Anderson Stuart, dean Of the
medical faculty In Sydney, Australia,
thinks that this question Ii most per-
tinent one, and that It II the angle
from which nations today should dis
ctss the drink problem. He says that
alcohol does prevent a man from be-
Ing q good soldier and that military
men and scientists have proved II. We
quote:
alcohol Is sdbyersive OF discipline.
and robs man Of his prudence, judg-
ment, conscientiousness and higher
morality. The development of the hui
man brain took countless years. but al
cohol works a change quickly, and
brings a man to the level Of beast In
q few minutes. Alcohol has also had a
great influence on the sexual passion,
md the diseases which result IRE the
shame and bane Of the military au-
thorities.
II have seen 400 men In one day in
one place. They all came from one
military camp. and alcohol was tire in
direct cause Of all their misery. When
one man asks another. What Is your
poIson?' he does not know how cor
rectly In a scientific sense he Is speak
Ing"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-06-15
EAT WILD MUSTANGS FLESH


Portland. Ore-yaekasa. mule. aoa-
key. burro and horse neat may now
be sold In Portland meat markets. The
city council has adopted an ordinance
providing for the Inspection Of these
meats and for the regulation Of their
sale. So
The meat must be plainly labeled
with letters at least one Inch high and
must be inspected by the regular meat
inspectors Of the city.
As adopted the ordinance says Dob
bin and Billy and Maud, before being
sold to the housewife. must undergo
Thorough Inspection and be labeled
'borse," 'mule." goat" or -jackass."
as the case may be.
The first horse-meat market has
bee6 opened and the FIRST shipment Of
p wild-range mustangs. rounded up by
Indians In eastern Oregon, has been re-
ceived, with more to follow II the de
mand is sufficient. The butcher says
he Is able to cut meat prices in two
and his quotations for horse nesh
range from cents a pound for soup
cuts to 2Oh cents for T-bone steaks.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-06-15
WHAT WOMEN CAN DO IN THE WAR'

tarv hosnat.ia Tn .aS,istr,-, En- -. A..
Dartmenf ~ m,,,t,rv r.a1.e !. N. ~.
Dartment Of civiIisr rel,.e eon.IIv
large and equally ,mDors,nt
.sDependents az nrhftn, u,.c c.onot
be NEGLECTED. Red Cro.s commItfeea
assisted nv expert inve~f,v,tor, t,ke
care Of children who need sId Tbe
needs of copvsIesc,np .olf,ser. erom the
front will no looked after
.If the time comes when women
must 70 into industry. the burden Of
caring for children must be shifted
from many mothers. Homes or nurs-
cries must he found for infnnts II In
the Red Cross that Is called upon to
meet these emergencies also.
ain aroshee AZ the a.rv;e..
THE Red Cross Is the big brother NJ
the medical services. The armv and
navy cannot get along without II.
Without It a warning nation fs almost
kelpless for the reason that a nation
In time Of war is unable to provide an
adequate medical organization without
civilian mid.
I'm no war have there ever been
enough nurses and surgeons. Az no
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-06-15
STRANGE UPRISING.

"a preacher said to me: Isn't 1t
strange-this mighty uprising against
the liquor evilT replied: The only
strange thing about 1t is that any de-
cent man, in view Of what he has seen,
should have hesltated to destroy IT.
I resent the fact that my father and
grandfather did not have sense and
conscience enough to do 1t before
was born, so that / could have gone
about my Fathers business