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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15

AWAITS TEXT
POPE'S PLEA
No Intimation Of TT. S. Reply
TO Peace Offer Given
To Be Rejected?

e
Washington. Aug. 15.-Admin-
istr8tiOH 0nicials today awaited
the official text Of Pope Bene-
diets peace proposals before Civ
ing any intimafi0n al the nature
of the reply to be given the Yati-
can. That the peace offer will
require an answer is readily
acknowledged by officials, but il
is believed that the interests Of
the allies viii require a rejection.
1t IS virtually certain that the
proposals cannot be accepted in
their present form,
The communication from Rome
probably will be transmitted to the
state department through the papaI
delegate here or the Spanish or Swiss
legations. The answer involves d deli
cate task for the beiligerents, because
the proposals offer TO q war weary
world a hope for the restoration or
peace.
Germany Behind Move!
The first appraisals of officials and
diplomats was that the offer was
merely another attempt by Germany
to bring an end 10 the war The i'm
preston was general that the imper-
iai government used Austria. because
OF the l8tter's close relation 10 the
Vatican. to influence new peace
offer. There is no disposition 20 cues
tlo1 the good faith or Rome although
the Roman elements have been most
prominent in the recent peace agi-
-ati0u in Berlin and Vienna.
While PgUa RenedigrfG peace ur0-
posaI had not been received today by
me E2EefnmeI15 se1[e .5. ~, i1ans 5l,,
1.sorfatad PES "a zl5bzfanfi9iIz- in
accord with 4ha unofficial 0uflfna he
1,.g &c.. hin,
'i"9 hfssate fa4 AIMS
There is no change In the first i'm
preston, that the allies certainly viii
reject the proposal IN its present form
and probably refuse TO consider il at
all There is growing probability
that in making clear to the world their
refusal they will restale their war
aims
IN discussing the probable channels
of communication. Mr. Lansing said
that as the vatican was without diplo-
matte status here the note would In all
probability come through some neutral
embassy.
n s.. plans Eurhaogpd.
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1-st.li7 90 - '7" .|- "s 4'i4.s -
ln1 alti92 -" eta -Iot1l1 'lat l'57s
ID - - iali7'ils
71-I' saei1 "aI 4ee'- J9 a-tzlo non On III
tls aims OF plans OF tHe ohlLFu states
since MS speech ~ 2laFlon BARRACKS
MT Lansing declined fo say whether
there had been any agreement Win the
aiilee regarding iae arms OF the war
Dut ln1maJed Ina5 all were IN accord.
London Papers Bcticent.
Tandan Aur -Gen7e or fha
,7o-nfff- 7aygsraners refrain iron,
ro-a-7an+f47s nm ff4a a0oets raaca r,~o-
,osafe zrrfja those ,-rfln 4fsrTree hon
editorial NV bs,ea fhafr ge7aefs ~ atle-
fris ard aftl1a~ rafaor shs@f,,+s1r- g,-
fr,lTf,,a+g tF,. i,oT=af re- r.. ~ 80,
-arafTa4 VIII eraq. fFero ~ he nrar-
ceDtabIa. The Daily News. which al
though firm supporter Of the allies
aims. has q decided pacifst leaning
saws that whatever reasons which
hitherto restrained the pope from
coming forward as an Official cham
p5ou for peace. the long delay has ma
terial1y impaired the advantages the
vatican originally possessed for dis
interested Intervention.
g 6n p osT 5Ssf ~ - Ms 4,sv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15
AUTO TURNS TURTLE;
ONE DEAD, TWO HURT

Gibson City. H. Aug I5-E. c.
smith was instantly killed and his
father and brother. A. p Smith and
Isaac smith were injured when the
automobile in which they we're riding
other car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15
BODY PICKED
GIvENPOWER
SUPPLY
Hoover Heads Corporation
Formed TO Handle Crops
Of Entire Country.

N8Ah4ng1uNs a Ggs i5.--N OFFtH~
ment purchase OF enough Of the
1917 wheat crop to stabilize prices
in the nited States WAS forecast
in the formation today OF 500,
100000 corporation by the food
administration.
The intention is to take over
the entire harvest ii necessary 10
maintain fair prices. The corr
perati0n viii make all allied pur-
chases Of Whcas and flour and thus
will stabilize prices 70 the allies.
Through this arrangement, too, IL
hopes 10 secure itself against any
possible loss
The food administration viii open
agencies at ali the principal wheat
terminals carrying on its transactions
with fine usual dealers. No commits
sion charge viii be made except to
cover costs Of operation. The price,
TO be paid for wheat viii be fixed by
a committee under the grain division
headed by President Garfield of VIII
iams college. This price the food adj
mintstration expects to see maintain
cd ia private as well as government
transactions.
The corporation viii be put under
the grain division of the food admin
fstraffon and it's executive officers will
be tine same AIS the officers of this al
vision. whose names were announced
TODAY as follows.
Herbert C. FIoova~ chairman
IurIu- Barnes. null,th Rrinn nrsei.
de7+
retae w sr.C,s--at Nan, Val.
t-rsaf7ge7.
- r,--.-.fr 49, l,..--
president.
Edward Chambers. Chicago. trans
portation director
Curtis Ut. Lindlcy. San Francisco,
counsel.
J. W. shorthlI. York. Neb. score
targ.
Erboaf p-ica-E,igjpas podr
45 p1-7'.iHel % 1ae wheat PRICE
y l,---@ i''''l '77lo" was ammo 'ii-e2 as
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L.iL4a '"ii9=as sialI man.
tHaflea D. barrett Union CITY, Ia
ptest.ehi Oh lie aLhlefs union.
".iil-'li !. l'oah. iloaaoAe va. wee
" 971'1 guy "+ 1a1 i'''sDet io"A ol INail-
Iea.l a'' men.
Eugene y. , a'. IS, i'iooIa. :. Sloh, lil.'
~ vi s-'0 -fa''''.ai N"'H aS7o-
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o. a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15
rom PER CENT On NEW LOAN.

Washington Aug. 15.-Indications
#ers today that the new S4,0o0.o00,00o
oo15 issue for an allied loan. 70 be
authorized at the present session OF
congress. might bear four per cent
interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15
TR00PSUSED
IN SPAIN To
CHECK RIOTS
Disturbances Grow in Gen
eral Strike-Six Killed
and Nine Wounded.

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,as+as.Ss,. ,,ifF. soI.I;1rs ~ ~
Iona. according 10 statement is
sued by the Spanish captain gem
cral and received here by the
Petit ParisieH.
Madrid. Aur. 15.-Iutarfor Minister
Guerra said Yesterday lnat the strike
agitation had Increased i'm several
quarters of the capital but that the
+rro1s acted VIGOROUSLY and ouellad
the disturbances The government
has taken stems 10 restore order The
caDtafn general at first framed ms
orders IN moderate snfrft and then
ror,7a.aa them hv others more severe
News Scarcp: PaDo~s Closed.
The government and press are
without news from the provinces. a
few newspapers hope to appear TO-
night The rest nave suspended pub
LEGATION on account OF the mill5aFy
censorship
Madrid js without GA 5s Most or
the stores are closed. Groups Of
worEmen parade the streets while
soldiers patrol the principal points Of
the city The min ster Of Ehe interior
has received letters from q number
III persons offering theft services as
spe. fal canstahIes.
tnarebf.ffr Havemcnfs
49,
Ledt59i lazy sou sr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15
ACUTELABOR
PROBLEM is
CAUSE
Unless Settlement Is Soon
Reached Action Must
Await Government.

Chicago. Aug. I5.-Strikers at
81 Illinois coal mines today COM
huad fa halt progress I'm price
fixing oi that fuel 8Hd unless "a
settlement OF differences is
reached Immediately all efforts TN
fHat direction await action by the
fedarrj agents.
Conferences on the acute labor
situation here held here yester-
dar. Representatives of three
coal mine operators associations
after an ai5-day session formally
refused to accede 80 the demands
III striking miners for increased
wages and designated as s'rebel-
Hau" their refusal 80 return to
work.
q meeting of the executive board of
the miners. union was also held and
il IS said that the action Of the strik-
e-z waz rapudtated-
Tna miners union was supported I'M
its enEaavors at reconciliation by the
mine operators who agreed TO eNpel
from membership i'm any Of the assoc
Citations. all operators who make q
Side agreement AS 30 wages with en-
gIases Fn turn the unions are said
10 have promised that any such OPP
orators are not to be allowed 10 en-
pl-y union labor.
Ia case the strikers refuse To rev
turn t0 work the operators have de-
handed that the union live up to its
agreement 10 furnish men 10 take the
place Of FebelIious" members.
Carter Holding Confabs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15
ARMY TOPUT
EACHMANAT
HIS OLD JOB
Soldiers to Be in Branch of
Service Fitted for by
Former Work.

Washington. Aug 15=Armv officers
erbo viii aroa7.za +ba national army
..-...- e --,..-.- I'LL
0't i9-"l'7 la@9 ---7 la9A o' @Ail7 o+'1
best possible use oL the men selected
for military DUTY bv the local boards
7-na,- viii como fr1u- ain walks and
conditions ri life Among tnem viii
he bfabtv trained individuals snarfa1-
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a47-arta.ra f.r The nation ofs- rf aarh
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15

A o ciated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15

Washington. Aug. I5.-Admin-
istration officials today awaited
the official text Of Pope Bene-
diets peace proposals before Civ
ing any intimafion of the nature
of the reply to be given the Yati-
can. That the peace OFFER will
require an answer is readily
ACKNOWLEDGED ny officials, hut il
is believed that the interests Of
the allies viii require a rejection
1t Is virtually certain that the
proposals cannot be accepted i'm
their present form,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15

Continued On Page EIeven.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15

Nj e m b er of Audit
Bureau of Calculations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-15

The communication from Rome
probably will be transmitted to the
stale department through the papaI
delegate here or the Spanish or Swiss
legations. The answer involves deli
cate task for the beiligerents, because
the proposals offer TO q war weary
world d hope for the restoration OF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-16
WOMEN VOTERS SLOW
TO DRAW PARTY LINE
TIMES BUREAU,
AT A CAPITAL.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. May I1-Po-
litical leaders OF both political parties
arc going up against a difficult PROPOSE
tion in their campaign for the organiza-
ton Of women's clubs throughout the
state. Both state organizations are do
ing their best to organize women's clubs,
and in many places they have succeeded
in doing so. But there has recently been
started a movement among club women
to keep the women of the state from
sriliating in this manner with either of
the old parties. These women take the
position that women voters should not
be in a hurry to align themselves with
a party. but that they should wait and
vote as women, not as Republicans or
Democrats.
This attitude on the part of the WON
en- is causing some concern in political
circles. The Republicans have organic
ed an elaborate department for the or
ganization of women voters. and the
Democrats ave that they
woul appoint two women from each
district as members Of the state exc
cutive committee SO as to handle the
women voters in the campaign.
Just what if any difference his will
make in the campaign arrangements re-
mains TO be seen. 1t is not believed that
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-16
BOYS r
CHANCE FOR JOB

INDIANAPOLIS. May ls.-Forty boys
between the ages OF is and 20. are
needed al once as kitchen helpers at
Fort Benjamin Harrison. according 10
samuel p. Axtell. secretary OF the In
diana free employment bureau. The
nav for the work IS SIS a month with
board and lodging. Mr. Axtell said
bovs taking this work are in no sense
under military enlistment. They may
come and go as they please. provided
thew obey camp rules. and they are
,ot REQUIRED 10 sign for any definite
length or time.
1t is expected many high school boys
viii find this an excellent opportun-
ity for employment during the sum
mer months. Only dependable boys
need applv for work OF Mr.. Axtell in
Room / s~tatehouse. The employment
bureau there has provided 400 carp
enters cooks and other employees for
work at the post.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-16
CITIZENS NOTICE

Mass meetings will be held in each
ward in this city on the evening OF May
10Th. 1917. at 40 sharp. of those inter
ested in the Citizens. Party movement
and who will affiliate with the same. at
the following places
First Ward-Lincoin School.
Second Ward-Room 5. Superior
Court House.
Third Ward-Lafayette School.
Fourth Ward-Franklin School audi
forum.
Fifth ward-Lafayette SCHOOL.
sixth Ward - Nundos Hall. 1925
Columbia avenue.
Seventh Ward-Riverside School.
Eighth Ward-Central School.
Ninth ward-WaIlace School.
Tenth Ward-Lincoln School.
Eleventh ward-Basement, SAL Ada
street.
At these mass meetings each ward
will nominate A candidate for council
man for their Ward. and will also select
Ten Go) delegates and Three go alter
mates 10 represent them at the nominal
ing convention to be held at the Super
ior Court House on the evening of May
18th at 1880 sharp.
At the nominating convention ten
Cf0) delegates from each ward will be
seated who will nominate a candidate
for Mayor. Treasurer. Clerk. City Judge
and Five 90 Councilmen ct Large as
candidates on the Citizens Party Ticket
at the coming City Election.
WILLIS H.. FORD,
5-1t-st City Chairman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-16

friends will be glad to learn that she is
steadily improving.
Don't forget Red Cross day or the
Hammond chapter Saturday. May
10Th. 5-9-10t
Mrs. Agnest Hanson. $50 Garfield ave
nue.. is i'll with pneumonia.
Attorney j.. K .Stinson is in cedar
Rapids, Ia. on business and will be
away from Hammond until Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Hagaman Of Ken
wood went 10 Chicago this Afternoon to
attend the Institution ceremony of Ban
ner Blue Chapter. Order of Eastern
Star. This new chapter is composed Of
the wives. mother sand sisters OF Ban
ner Blue Lodge, No. s24 and one hun
dred and fifty Of the charter members
were former members Of Maple Chapter
No. 80 of which Mr.. and Mrs. Hagaman
are also members.
DOM forget Red Cross day OF the
Hammond chapter Saturday. May
18th. 5-9-Iot
Mrs. David Mckinney was a guest of
her grandson. Mack Rice, and wife
Wednesday afternoon. enroute 10 her
home in Camargo from a two months
visit with relatives in Hammond, Ind
Tuscoia CIlD Journal. In Hammond
Mrs. Mckinney was the guest OF her
daughter. Mrs. c. Fl. Lasster of Ogden
street.
Mrs. Frank Hosler OF Harrison street
Is able g be out after three weeks
Illness.
Mrs. Elizabeth Barker is quite III at
her home in Indiana avenue.
Don't forget Red Cross day or the
Hammond chapter Saturday, May
18th. 5-9-iot
Mrs. Rieer OF Newcastle. Pa. arrived
yesterday for q visit with MIR. and Mrs.
Norman Morton OF Ann street.
Barney Carter. member of the board
Of public works. has gone TO Hot
Springs. Ark, for a few weeks stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schauer of Erie. Pa.
who are guests at the home OF MIR. and
Mrs. Alvin Herbst and family are visi-
tors in Chicago today
Don't forget Red Cross day of the
Hammond chapter Saturday. May
18th. 5-e-1ot
Alvin Herbst. son or Mr.. and Mrs.
William Herbst who was burned quite
severely in an explosion last week is
improving.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-16

organization Of women outside of the
women's clubs can be prevented. be-
cause the many thousands OF ~unorganiz-
ed women throughout the state Will
probably not regard themselves as
bound by any recommendation that
might come from women's organizations.
But the many thousands or club women
and members OF women's organizations
may follow the lead and stay out OF
political organizations. at least until
they find out Just how things are going
to line up.
The Legislative Council of Indiana
Women has decided to TAX a card index
poll OF the women voters Of the state.
and they will keep this poll for their
own use. When it is remembered thu t
there are between 700. 900 and SOC. 900
women voters in Indiana the ma nitude
of this task is realized. Auxiliary coun-
ellis will be organized in the various
counties and they will be asked to poll
their own counties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-16
HAPPENINGS IN HAMMOND

Little Eve year old Vincent Parish.
one of the survivors of the auto smash
up at Gibson Sunday night. lies at the
point OF death al st. Margaret's hos
pitat. The physicians are doubtful of
the child's recovery. owing to the Sc
vereness Of the skull fracture. Vim
cents arms and legs are broken and his
body is badly bruised. His father and
sister were killed outright. His mother
escaped unhurt-
Other injured are said to be resting
easily.
A rife drill company is being crganiz-
ed in connection with the Hammond
Rife club. Drills viii be held Tuesday
and THURSDAY nights.
Anyone desiring to join is asked to
report at the city Taxi and Dray line
garage. 1S0 Fayette street. at 1880
O'Clock tomorrow evening. Dan Brown
is captain and Tom Woodbury. drill
sergeant.
Memorial services are to be held at
the Christian church May %. The Will
liam H. Calkins Post 502 C. A. r. Ham
mond. will attend in a body.
Nick Slade. 1905 Broadway street.
was placed under arrested by OFFICER
Singer for reckles driving on Sheffield
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-16
BEDS

The bed was originally de-
signed as a soft spot for the
tired man to lie on.
Most hotels and some private
houses have utterly missed the
idea. The average hotel bed is
either humpbacker, sway-back-
ed, suffers from Jumps or is 9th
erwise deformed.
Next in point of righteousness
S the sanitary couch. 1t may be
sanitary but it doesn't even
possess the advantages of that
old-time instrument of sudden
death, the folding-bed. The
folding-bed would occasionally
serve to shut a mans wife up
when nothing else could, but the
sanitary couch can't even do
that.
Then there's the narrow, hall
bedroom bed. This type has to
be fitted with stirrups before
you can climb on it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-05-16

Don't forget Red Cross day OF the
Hammond chapter Saturday. May
18th. sac.
St, Paul's Lutheran League win give
2 social tins evening 70 which all
Naither Leasuers are invited. 4 pro-
gram has been s~rrange as a part Of
the evenings entertainment.
The ladies' OF All Saints church will
give a social this evening at their hall
IN Stbley street. Cards will be played.
The Central W, &. r.. T.. Will meet
Thursday afternoon at two O'Clock at
the home Of Mrs. f. f. CHM. s67 Tru-
man avenue. Mrs. Myrtle Pfefer. hu-
name officer viii tell Of the work of
the Humane Society.
Mrs. II. J. Wright. l142 Monroe street.
viii be hostess Thursday afternoon to
: the South side w. {. T. L.
An attractive program will be given
At the Hammond Country Club at the
Social Afternoon of the club on Thurs
day. May II. The program will begin
at three o'clock but the members are
asked to assemble al two-thfrty o'clock
snd devote the afternoon to worn for
the Red Cross. knitting needles Will
be sold but the other materials for
working will be furnished by the Red
Cross The following is the program.
Piano
Mrs Peter J. Lyons.
Group of g
ts) June" ---------------Runmel
1b) Parting -Rogers
(c) Spring" --H. II. Beach
Mrs. Lydia Wolter VanGilder.
Reading----MiSs Dorothy Cunningham
dance
Masters Dick winckler and John Dyer
Piano observation-disclosures
Mrs. Lyons and daughter, Kathleen.
Songs
tai "Nocturne" ---Kramer
Obi Beneath Thy window-DiCapua
Co AT
Mrs. yanGilder.
-
4 house warming was given as a
surprise to Mrs. Mary Nalo at her home
in Pine street last evening by fifty or
more friends and relatives. Progress
sivs peanut was played. the honors in
the contest going to Mrs. Albert Towle.
Miss Ruth Malo. Harry SkeIlinger and
John stevens. AZ the conclusion of the
evenings games a dainty collation. was
~&% NEA AAAA rf ~ VI
and Mrs. Harry Kaufman and daugh-
ters. Elnora and Harriet. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. G. T.
Warner and daughter. Elnora. Mr.. ans
Mrs. Edward Schopp and son Edward
anc daughter. Doris. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rimbach and son. Harry, and
daughter. Mary Elizabeth. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dena Malo, Mr.. and Mrs. George Jaqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Guss. Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Towle and son Gail. Mr.
and Mrs. John Malo and son Stiteley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Skellinger and
daughters. Vivian and Theima. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jobbitt. Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Haefer.
Mrs. Roberts. Mrs. Nichols. Mrs. Nc
Crum and daughter. Mrs. 7. .. Pontius.
Mrs. Valiant. Mrs. Kate Stevens. Mrs.
Rider. Mrs. Green. Mrs. Keller, Mrs.
Fred Lash. Mrs. John Pepperdine. Mrs.
Margaret Malo. Mrs. Mary Malo. Mr..
F.. Brandenburg. John Stevens and the
Misses Julia Schopp Day Malo. Ruth
and Irene Malo and Ruth Roberts.
-
Miss Wayne Willis was rendered a
pleasant surprise party last evening at
her home. Brandon avenue. Hegewisch.
The guests came in juvenile costumes
and spent the evening with children's
games and contests. Her cousin, Miss
Anna Wiliig Of Hammond was a guest
and the others present were the Misses