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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24

Marriage License Nicholas Jesper
and Bertha Merth, BetJendorf. Iowa
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DETERMINATION IS
STRONG FOR STRIKE
Demands Based Upon
Those of Last Deem
Der : Position Same
as If There Were No
Adamson Law and
No Decision Pending

New York, March 14-An ap-
peal to the patriotism of the
members of the four great rail-
road brotherhoods to refrain
from any rash movement"
which would bring on industrial
warfare in the present national
crisis was made here tonight bv
the national conference commit
tee of railways on the eve of the
conference tomorrow with the
chiefs of the trainmen's organi-
cations. There were additional
indications, however, that the
brotherhoods were determined
to call strike unless their de-
mands were granted.
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Nothing to
Change Present
Situation ?

Washington, March li,--ln the absence
Of official dispatches or the destruction
of the steamer Algonquin, officials with
held comment, but the unofficial view
was that nothing in the incident changes
the situation between the United States
and Germany.
President Wilson already has taken
steps to place the nation in state OF
armed neutrality which with the break
ing of diplomatic relations with Germany
is virtually the last measure possible
short of war. Ships now are being armed
TO defend themselves against unlawful
submarine attack. The general view to-
day is that armng ships is the only an
swer to submarine operations short Of z
declaration of war, which may be made
only by Congress.
The circumstances that the Algonquin
carried foodstuffs, which are contraband,
and that she recently was transferred
from British to American registry, a
transaction Germany might plead she
would not recognize, are not taken to
outweigh the fact that the ship was re-
ported destroyed without warning. Meth
er does the fact that apparently no lives
we're lost mitigate the situation.
But the fact as unoficially expressed,
is that while the destruction of an
American ship in such 4 manner is very
serious. the American Government al
ready has taken all tho steps it can
take to meet such case unless it
Continued on Page q, Column 81
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New Alignment

China's action is expected to have
reaching effect on Far Eastern
history. as it aligns her with Japan
and the other Entente powers. German
trade, which before the war had be-
come the most dangerous competitor
to British and Japanese business in
China. amounted to about 20 per cent.
of Japan's trade and offered tempt :
ing prize for the latter. This phase Of
the commercial situation was widely
discussed at the Paris economic con-
ference when plans to drive Germany
out of the Ear Eastern market were
adopted.
The immediate effect of China's sew
GRANGE of relations probably will be q
greatly increased output of munitions
for Russia. China is Japan's source of
iron and has provided much of the
raw material on which the latter's
immense munition trade has been built
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[ remier S Plea and / lis
I romise Garry Indian
Cotton Duty Amendment

London, March 29.-The government
successfully resisted the strong attack
of the Lancashire cotton interests by
carrying the Indian cotton duties reso-
luton both in the House of Lords and
House of Commons tonight, and secur-
ing the defeat of the Lancashire amend
ment by the substantial majority OF
40, after, Premier Lloyd George had
conceded that the whole question should
be rcconsidercd at the termination of
the war.
This result was the outcome Of a
strong plea made by the Premier that
the government policy was only fair
play toward India which, in addition
to the great assistance already given
toward the prosecution Of the war
would supply further man power for
military operations. and make it mad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15

Washington. March 14-President VIII
son has selected the following men as
members of the tariff commissions:
Prof Frank W. Taussig Of Harvard
University.
Former Representative David J. Lewis
Of Cumberland. Md.
Former Representative William Kent Of
Kentfield, Cal.
Daniel c. Roper of Mccall. S. c.
E. P. Costigan of Denver Col.
w. S. Culbertson Of Emporia kass.
The nominations Of the members Of the
commission were sent today to the Cen
ate. Prof. Taussig was nominated TO- Il
term of Il years; Mr.. Roper for 10 years
Mr.. Lewis for eight years; Mr.. Kent for
six years; Mr.. Cubertson for four years
and Mr.. Costigan for two years.
The commissioners are to receive $500
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Crew Saved, Ten Of Members Being Americans
washington Does Not Find Overt Act
DETACHMENT OF GERMANS Then BOARDED VESSEL and USED
BOMBS TO SEND HER TO BOTTOM OWNER THINKS IT ACT OF WAR

London March 4 1912 P. N.-rhs
American ship Algo nquin has been
sunk by a German submarine. The
crew was saved, 10 Of the members be-
ing Americans.
The Algonquin, owned BY the Amer
lean Star Line. sailed from New York
for London on Feb 20.
The German submarine opened fire upon
the Algonquin from distance of 40oo
yards, firing 20 shells, These were not
sufficient to sink the steamer, 50 she was
boarded by men from the submarine who
placed four bombs and the Algonquin was
then blown up. The crew was given pleh-
ty of time TO leave the vessel.
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An Ellsworth, Maine,
Man Member Of Grew Of
the Stricken Algonquin
Allan Hopkins on the Records at New York as
Mess Man-Four Americans Born in u. S.,
Six Naturalized- Algonquin Formerly Under
British Registry

New York, March 14.-Four Of the
Americans on the Algonquin We're born
in the United States and six others are
naturalized American citizens, accord
ing to the records on file here. They
are:
w, I. Holmes, boatswain. Pittsburg;
Allan Hopkins. mess man, Ellsworth,
Me; a. 7. Ferman. seaman, Balti-
more, and Frank Formason, seaman,
Gloucester. Mass, all native Ameri-
"ars; and Captain A. Nordberg, Nor
wegian. Brooklyn; F. G. Yerney, first
mate, Belgian, Detroit, Mich; Charles
schultz. chief engineer, German, New
York City: Frank tombstone, assist
ant engineer, Irish, whose parents live
in Scotland; Alexander Paul, second
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up. China also has six large arsenals,
which, with her mines. will add large
resources against Germany.
China already has sent 900 coolies
to France and Russia and can increase
the number almost without limit. So
far the men have gone under private
auspices as laborers. Apparently as
yet China has rot committed herself
to accept the allies invitation to enter
the war as an active participant.
China's severance of relations has
been expected here for weeks The ac-
tion Of the United States in breaking
relations was received with acclaim
bv Chinese officials and press, partic-
ularlY Young China. Feeling against
Germany has run high not only be-
cause scores of Chinese on the way to
Europe have lost their lives through
German submarine operations, but from
memory of the kaisers order to his
Boxer punitive force 10 make the word
German dreaded in China for cen
fury and the seizure by Germany of
the whole province of Shantung for
the murder of two missionaries.
Seizure of the German ships may he
takcn hy Germany as an act of war
as in the case OF Portugal.
China's action may be followed by
seizure Of German property in China
which is worry extensive In addition to
all the concessions held by Germany in
Chinese cities which it is presumed will
6c seized as immediate quasi-p public
property there are extensive private
German holdings in China. Latest fig
ures show that there are about 5000
German civilians scattered throughout
the republic, but it is not known
whether thev will he informed
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engineer, Scotcfman, Brooklyn, ana z.
Zimmerman. third engineer Norwe-
Sian. of Brooklyn, all naturalized
Americans.
The Algonquin sailed for London
Feb. 20, from New York, with food
stuffs. She was one of the first Amer
lean ships to leave the United
States after Germany established her
submarine blockade.
Formerly a Canadian owned boat IN
der British registry, the Algonquin was
transferred to the American flag last
December when she was purchased by
the American Star Line. While under
Canadian ownership she was engaged
IN trade between New York and ST.
John, Y. r.
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New England, Short of Food
Would Suffer Heavily in
Event of Railroad Strike

Boston, March IA shortage of food
supplies in this city to an extent which
would amount to a disaster would result
from a railroad strike now, according TO
prominent produce dealers here today.
one of the most serious features would
be shortage of grain. of which there is
now only enough on hand for 10 days.
according to Chamber Of Commerce Off
cials.
One wholesale provision dealer esti-
mated that the supply of meat Of all
kinds in the hands of the trade in New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15
China Sewers Relations
with Germany and SEXES
All Ships in Shanghai
Probably Means Elimin alton of Germany from
Far Eastern Market-Adds Large Resourc-
es for Entente

Washington, March 14.-China has
severed diplomatic relations with Ger
many, taken possession of all German
merchant ships in Shanghai, about six
in number. placed their crews on shore
under guard and placed armed guards
on the vessels. Advices to the Navy
department today from the senior Of
ticer in Chinese waters gave no fur
Their details
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visable to go back on the decision al
ready taken. because it would have
disastrous effects on India.
Mr.. Asquith proposed an amendment to
reconsider the matter after the war,
which the prime minister accepted.
j. Austin Chamberlain, secretary fer
India, alluded to grave matters in the
recent government of India which would
only be revealed when the archives gave
up their secrets.
The Lancashire members, realizing that
the chances of defeating the duties was
gone, held hurried meeting and decided
to carry the question to division as 4
formal protest.
Andrew Bonar Law. chancellor Of the
excequer, in speech winding up the
debate denied that this proposal was the
thin edge Of the wedge of tariff reform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15

The British forces fighting in France
are knocking hard at the gates OF
Bapaume and also are continuing TO
swing their left wing forward in the
line Strengthening maneuvre Whlch
has the flanking of Bapaume on the
north as its objective.
Again this time over a front OF
mile and a hall. southwest and west
of Bapaume, the British have advanc-
ed their front against the Germans
holding the town against them, &C
cording to the latest official communl-
cation. With Tuesdays capture of the
village of Grevillers and the Loupart
wood the gain of the British Wednes-
day in this region seemingly puts
them virtually at the outskirts OF ba-
paume.
The advance of the left wing OF the
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Gerard Reports at the State
Department in Washinqton

Mr.. Gerard reported that German Off
Gals apparently considered the effects
and consequences Of submarine ruthless
ness before proclaimng it, and as far
as he could learn We're confident of its
success. When he left Berlin. however
the campaign was only in its second
week and the Germans were still predict
ing the destruction of million tons OF
shipping a month, the amount admitted
by Teutonic experts to be essential for
an effective starvation blockade of Eng
land. Since then. however. the average
destruction has been below half that.
Food conditions in Germany when Mr..
Gerard's party left were reported as Sc
rious hut not necessarily critical,
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Scout Cruisers

BIDS for six scout cruisers received
today were within the limit Of cost
fixed by Congress, but no awards will
be made until the survey of the entire
shipbuilding industry has been COM
pleted. Representatives of all major
shipbuilding companies will confer
again tomorrow with Secretary Dan
iols. Full information as to the pres
ent capacity and possible extensions
If cach plant has now been furnished.
on the basis Of this data, a plan for
distributing among the plants the
,.rht capital ships, six scout cruisers.
rs submarines and IL or more destroy
,.s viii be mapped out and each build
err will be called upon to undertake
without delay his share of the work.
The Low Bidder
The low bidder today for scout cruisers
VAS the Cramp Co of Philadelphia Inc
gr,u offered to construct two scouts out
pouted out that it could not undertake
also the construction of battle cruiser
In the same time. II was Indicated AT
ib, department that because OF the ne
.,ssitv of getting the five battle cruisers
81, The WAYS IN the shortest possible time
II might be necessary to assign one 70
,hc cramp plant. leaving the scouts 10
.ofher companies not equipped for larger
work Assurances have been received
from steel and other material makers
fhot navy orders will be given right OF
xal The chief difficulty is III securing
......ircs for all types of naval craft IN
.i,Jiur the new coast patrol boats soon
-, Lc ordered in considerable numbers
, r,,p for the coordination OF the engine
amazing copacity of the country may be
ncccssary.
plans for the three A2.Coo-toH bdttleshIps
arc not vet ready for distribution to
builders.
More than Is destroyers probably Will
10 ordered at once.
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Washington, March H.-Former Ambas-
sador Gerard, fresh from Berlin. reported
to the state department today that when
he left there was every evidence thas
Germany fully intended to carry out her
ruthless warfare notwithstanding the
prospect of war with the United States,
and that talk of peace had been aban-
doned.
The former ambassador did not see
President Wilson because the President
still is confined to his room, but he con-
ferred at length with both Secretary Ian
sing and Counselor Polk and went over
with them in detail events leading to the
break in diplomatic relations between
Germany and the United States.
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Many Carloads
Maine Potatoes
Sent to Cuba

Boston. March 1i.-While this city is
,orr,outed with "A shortage Of potatoes,
,,r,nads of Maine tuhers are being snip
rcd through this port to cuba where they
bring even higher prices than they 90
here About 81 carloads will be shppe
!, Tho United Fruit cos. steamer San
tso u,bich viii sail tomorrow. Lemucl
:. Mcleod. n member OF an expor'ihS
firm. said today that not only 90 inc
Cubans pay higher prices for potatoes
hero but they pay in addition freight
rate Of Il cents bushel from this city.
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England would not last for 50 days and
that the fresh meat in stock here would
last less than 30 days. The stock of
canned goods he said was the smallest in
10 years To complicate the situation 2
strike of fishermen at this port and at
Gloucester has cut down the fresh FISH
supply.
It is estimated that there is a six weeks
supply Of butter on hand. but that egg;
would become so scarce prices would be
prohibitive.
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STEAMER LARS
FASTENAES NOT
u. S. RELIEF SHIP

London March 1.-THE Norwegian
steamship Lars Fastenaes, reported in a
Copenhagen dispatch last night 70 have
been sank, was not in the service of the
American Commission for Relief in Bel
glum as at first stated, it was said today
by representative of the commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15
B. & M. Plan
Submitted to
Leased Lines

Boston. March 1.-THE directors OF
the Boston 4 Maine railroad today con-
sidered a modified plan for reorganzinG
the system. voting. it is understood
"a submit it to the leased lines for
action. benjamin y. Kimball. president
az the Concord X Montreal road, who
las been prominent in its opposition
to previous proposals to previous or
rauization stated tonight his belief that
the several leased lines would find the
new plan satisfactory.
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COLLEGE MEN
TO BE IN BIG
PORTLAND PARADE

Portland. Maine. March 14.-Squads
of 80 to rs men each from Bowdoin,
Colby and Bates colleges will take part
in the big patriotic parade and meeting
to be held here Friday afternoon. Gov
ernor Milliken will preside at the meet
ting and the members of the Legisla-
ture will be present.
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President Names Members
Of the I arif Commission

a year The tenure of the first commits
sioners will be for two, four, six, eight,
10 and II years respectively, but the term
of Office for their successors is to be Y
years. The President must designate an
nually a chairman and vice chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15
Germans Offered Regiment
to Fight Beside Mexicans
AGAINST the United States

ment officials hero have received in
formation from confidential sources in
chihuahua City, Mex, that the Ger
mans residing in that city offered to
raise German regiment in northern
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15

Mexico to fight with the Mexican
troops in the event that the United
states declared war on Germany and
Mexico became involved. German re
servists from the United States and
German residents of Mexico were to
make up this regiment, it was said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15
BANGOR CAR
CONDUCTOR DEAD
FROM INJURIES

Bangor. Me. March 14.-Waltcr L.
REYNOLDS. the t. X. & l.. conductor who
was struck by car coming in an OPP
rosite direction as he reached for the
trolley rope in front of the old Opera
House on Main street Tuesday. died
al the Eastern Maine General hospital
al $40 o'clock Tuesday night. He had
never recovered consciousness. Frac-
tured skull was the cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15

During the last few days, the rela
tives and friends of the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught were aware that
the case of the Duchess was hopeless
In the latter stage of her illness oXy-
gen was frequently administered.
The Duchess of Connaught. wife OF
the Duke of Connaught, uncle of King
George and former encouragement OF
Canada was sick with a bronchial at
tack last February and during her con-
valescence bronchial pneumonia devel-
oped She had been seriously i'll for
the past several days.
The Ouch of Connaught was born
July % 1860, and had two daughters
and one son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15

The eleven troops of Boy Scouts in
Mount Vernon N. y. at special meet
inSs began their participation in the
countrywide celebration of the seventh
anniversary of the organization Of the
movement in this country.
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THE WEATHER
RAIN OR SNOW

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Local rains or SHOWS Thurs
day; Friday generally fair.
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Boston Forecast

Boston, March 14.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Thursday and
Friday; not much change in tempera =
ture. Fresh westerly winds.
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British Move Toward
the Thanking Of Bapaume

1000 yards Of Achiet lie Petit which
lies northwest Of Bapaume and the
capture southwest of Essarts of 1000
yards of trenches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-15

year-old Mary Morehead Of Fort
Worth. Texas, recently made new
maize raising record.
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Prepare Assignment Of
the Navy Departments
Great Building Program
Portions Dealt Out to Plants According to Abil-
ity-Bids Received w ednesday Are Within
Limit

Washington March 14-The navy department preparing
assign shpbud such portions great
building program authorized by Congress plant is best
fitted to handle
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Lees Announcement

After meeting here with severa,
hundred general chairmen and chair
men of the locals in the brothcrbood
organizations on lines entering Now
York. w. G. Lee, president of the
brotherhood of railroad trainmen an
nounced that unanimous support had
been voted the brotherhood chiefs IN
the demands they intended to make at
tomorrow's conference. These de-
mands he said, would he based upon
the modified demands of last Decem-
Der, which called for a basic eight
hour work-day and pro rata paw for
over time.
Forecasts by "Good Guesser"
This virtually is what tho Adamsop
law would give. if put in force. he said.
The original program of the men. the
refusal of which resulted in the call last
averted by the passage of the Adamson
act. included an eight hour basic day
with time and a half for overtime. Mr..
Lee indicated that there was no in
tenton of going back to the original
claims. He admitted that recent fore
casts of progressive country wide
strike beginning Saturday night at
o'clock unless the railroads acceded to
the ultimatum of their employees, were
written by a good guesser."
Charges that we are acting in bad
faith in bringing up this question
again at this time without waiting for
the decision of the supreme court on
the Adamson act, are baseless," he de-
clared. 1--WE were not parties to the
agreement entered into between the at
torneys for the railroads and the rep
Continued on PAGE q. Column 81
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Death of the
Duchess of
.Connaught

London, March 1.-THE death of thu
Duchess of Connaught is announced.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-28
IN FIVE MINUTES
NO SICK STOMACH
INDIGESTION, GAS
APAPE'S DIAPEPSIN" 10 THE
QUICKEST AND SuREsT
STOMACH RELIEF.

You don't know what upset your
stomach-which portion Of the food
did the damage-do you? Well don't
bother. If your stomach is in a re-
volt; If sick, gassy and upset, and
what you just ate has fermented and
turned sour; head dizzy and aches;
belch gases and acids and eructate
undigested food; breath foul, tongue
coated-just take q little Pape's
Diapepsin to neutralize acidity and
in five minutes you wonder what be-
came OF the indigestion and distress.
Millions OF men and women today
know that 1t is needless TO have dys-
pepsia- A little Diapepsin OCCASION
ally keeps the stomach sweetened,
and they eat their favorite foods
without fear.
II your stomach doesn't take care
Of your liberal limit without rebel
lion; if your food Is damage in
stead OF q help. remember the quick
est, surest, most harmless antacid Is
Pape's Diapepsin which costs only
fifty cents for a large case at drug
stores. It's truly wonderful stops
food souring and sets things
straight, so gently and easily, that II
Is really astonishing. Your stomach
WIN digest your meals il you keep
acids nantralized