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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
Ship Sunk IS
NOfAILO1Uod
10 Fly Flag

-. March 20-The crew of
The German submarine which shelled
and sank the American steamship Al
gouquin without arniug in British
waters on March Il refused TO let the
freigbter go down with the stars and
stripes flying, according to Captain
Nordberg of the Algonquin. The cap
tain and % of his men arrived today
to an American port on the Cunard
liner Orduua from British port
Captain Nordberg's story added no
other essential details to the cabled
accounts of the loss of the Algonquin.
He confirms dispatches that said he
and his crew were denied aid by the
E-bOats captain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
SODECLARES
PARTY CHIEF
INREICHSTAG
Rulers of Allied Countries
Tottering on Thrones,
German Asserts.

Berlin. Thursday. Cvia London,
March 30. 1880 p MIN the
debate I'm the reichstRg today Dr.
Peter SPAIN, leader Of the Cath
ollie centre party, said that the
m0uarchs of al the entente ma
ti0ns were lettering ON their
thrones.
Those who had been forced TO
leave their countries would GER
tainly have been dethroned had
they remained. Even the italian
throne he asserted, Was unstable.
II II came To blows with America
Germany would be found ready. Gus
tav N0sbe. a socialist leader, asserted
that Prussia's political system was
doomed.
Washington. March 30.-A revolu~
tfonary movement. which resulted IN
the calling of a general strike, was
directly responsible for the suspension
yesterday by Spain Of constitutional
guarantees, according to an official
dispatch received today by Ambas-
sador Riauo from Madrid.
Revolt Broken Up7
The dispatch follows A manifesto
having been published by representa-
tfyes of the workmen's union, pro-
claiming q general strike without FIX
ing q date and clearly with revolu-
tionary purpose. the government has
suspended constitutional guarantees
after having arrested the sigueTs OF
the manifesto. Absolute tranquility
reigns all over Spain and the govern
ment trusts to the common sense OF
the workmen and in the effectiveness
of the measures adopted 70 preserve
public order.
Madrid. March 30. (vta Paris, 2 %
p. ms The Spanish government has
established "a censorship to avoid the
dissemination Of alarmist news. ABB
soIute quiet reigns in all provinces
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
GERMANS REFUSE TO
JOIN PATRIOT RALLY

Chicago, March 30-That prominent
German Americans In Chicago were
asked to identify themselves with the
big patriotic rally planned for Satur-
day night and refused 10 do SO be-
cause the committee in charge could
not tell them The nature of the resu-
lutious which the meeting would be
asked to adopt. was revealed today by
Emil c. Wetteu. secretary of the COM
mittee GA arrangements
Ar- Wetten declined 30 disclose the
names OF men on the ground that if
would not be the part OF discretion to
do so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30

BRITISH.


London. March 80, t3:35 p m-5-The
capture by the British OF the town Of
Ruyaucourt, about eight miles east Of
Banaume. is reported by Reuters cor
respondent at The British headQuar-
tiers iu France.
Yesterday we took RuyauleourG
the correspondent felegraphs. our in
fautrv is now in contact with the
whole new German front from &rras
to a point about six miles southeast OF
ST Quentin.
GERMAN.
Berlin. March go further with
drawaI Of German troops on the Pc
ronne-FLns road is announced.
Canadian troops made four attacks
last night east Of Melville St. Vast
the war Office announces. They were
repuIsed with heavy losses.
FRENCH
Paris. March 80, e D. m-)-The
heavy fighting on the French front
since the beginning nf the German
withdrawal has ended for the time be-
ing
From the Somme 70 the Aisne the
night was calm along our outposEa,
says t0day.s official report
RUSSIAN.
Pefr0grad March 80, via London,
Yesterday we took Ruyaulcourt.' -
wireless Press. German troops yes
terday preached the Russian line along
the 0ginski canal, but were dislod ged
by counter attack. according 10 TO-
days war Office announcement The
statement also tells of an attack ID
miles southeast Of Baranoyiehi with
asphyxiating gas. during which the
German artillery bOmbarded the
eneny's trenches with shells charged
with chemicals. bat does not give the
antcome Of the ENLARGEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
TURNING OUT 1000
SAILORS IN 80 DAYS

Lake Bluff. Ill., March 80 Sailors
at the rate OF almost 1000 a month are
being turned out at the Great Lakes
naval training station here according
to reports just made pablo. In the
last few weeks recruits have been re-
ceiEed at an average rate OF so . day.
The course OF training, usually four
months, has been reduced and the men
are being sent 10 sea as rapidly as
they can be made fit a class of 450
Will leave tomorrow for somewhere
in the east"
Preparations are being made for the
training Of short course units com
posed of students from number of
midwest universities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
CENTRAL
NAMES NEW CHIEFS

Chicago. March 30.-The Illinois
Central has announced a number of
important appointments effective
April T. They are.
". r Williams. terminal superin-
teudent. with headquarters in Chi
eago. Louis Is. McCabe, super5ntend-
eut of the Minnesota division, with
headquarters al Dubuque. Iowa.
Henry J. Roth, superintendent Of the
Indiana division with headquarters at
Nation H. William AtwIH. superIn-
tendeut Of the St. Louis division, with
headquarters at Carbonate. Ill viii
liam J. Leahy. superintendent Of
freight service, with headquarters at
E0rd1am. III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
BIG DAM BREAKS;
2O,OOOLOSE JOBS

lTonongaheIa. Pa. March Cooper
aeiuus at -9 oltumjnous coal mines in
the hJouongabeIa valley have been
suspended and nearly twenty thousand
men have been thrown out of work as
q result Of B break iu dam No 4. which
prevents tow boats from operating in
rhe upper pools OF the AIonougaheIa
river. The damage to the dam is esti-
mated At $4,000 and government en-
gtueers declare shat 81 will take from
three TO four weeks to make repairs.
The break resulted when recent
foods weakened the structure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
SWISS Defer
TAKING STEP
TOHALTW WAR
Parliament Against Making
Move in Behalf Of Peace
at the Present.

Berne. March % G~Ia Paris,
March 80. 1918 a- m-I The Swiss
parliament decided today Dog vote
of - to - that Switzerland should
make mo move I'm behalf Of peace
at fac present time. This action
was taken after hearing the ma
50rity and minority reports Of
commission appointed fo consider
the possibility of peace move bE
Switzerland.
The majority OF the commission ad-
vfsed against any action at this time.
THE minority suggested: First. that
she bundesrat declare itself ready 10
take part in g. general conference OF
states Immediately after the war for
fha purpose of creating an interna-
rioual organization for the peaceful
settlement CT all political and egonom-
zeal international disputes, secondly
that the bundesrat declare itself ready
either alone OF jn connection with 9TH
err neutral states. to offer its good ser
vices for peace negotiations whenever
the circum stances seem timely or
whenever ills services are requested.
Time Not Ripe.
ne EM9 ne BGEb5 were discussed yes
terday and parliament at first declared
itself 30 favor OF the majority report
with the amendment that the bundles
rat, the federal executive committee.
should have free hand 80 act IT fu-
ture developments renduer il desira-
bile. The minority group was dissatis-
fed with this action and forced tue
question ito "a vote today with the re-
suIt that they were decisiveIE defeat
ed NJ Hoffman. director of the pc
itticaI department. in supporting the
majority report SAID that the petitions
for q peace move by Switzerland were
well meant but that the psychological
moment for peace had Bot arrived
10 Use Bryan Plaus
However" said nj. Hoffman. I'VE
are optimistic enough to declare that
ft is an absolute necessity TO recon
struct international law $50 as TO create
new guarantees In order that such
things as we are experiencing ROW
viii ha impossible again The first
threads, however. VIII be spun in some
other way. perhaps according TO the
Bryan treaties which America. has
cone Guided
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
Latest Bulletins

New York. March 30.-Temp0r-
ary embargo ou telephone service
extension throughout the country,
in order to hold in reserve faCiii-
ties that may be needed by the
government. may become neces-
sary, It was announced here today.
Havana. March 30.-Y Virtually all
the soldiers and civilians cCmpriS-
ing the rebel forces Of Rigoberto
Fernandez, i'm 0riente province.
between 800 and 600 i'm number.
surrendered today 10 Colonel Va
roma at Guantanamo.
DeS U0ines. Ia, March Settle
first Whitm0re @b0ue dry bill 10
be considered in the house was
passed today without debate, 20 10
If. The bin prohibits the adver-
tisement OF liquor ia the state
through any medium.
London. March 30.-The figures
for British shipping losses from
submarines and mines In the first
I ) days OF December and i'm jan
uary, February and March were
given as fellows today i'm the house
Of commons by the admiralty.
December, 30: January. 26; Feb-
ruary. Sc: March. ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
REVISION
OF RATES APPROVED

Washington. March 30.-GeueraI re
vision Of freight rates on fruits and
vegetables from southern states to
northern and middle western markets,
in order to bring rates to a parity
with those from other producing sec
tions were approved today by the in
rerstate commerce commission. Car
load and less than carload rates on
about fOrty-eight kinds OF fruits, mel
ons and vegetables are involved aud
AT rates are increased. 33z rates are
reduced and 81 rates left unchanged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
SPIRIT OF 81 IS
YET IN EVIDENCE;
HERE'S SOME OF IT

Newark. N. j., March 30-Andrew
Miller. young farmer who is on his
way today to Join the United States
marines at Charleston, 5. C., walked
. miles TO enlist because he had no
money and was too proud TO beg a
ride he told the recruiting officer.
Il Was working in a field when a
fellow came along and said The Ger
mans xere b0mbardiug New York I
dropped my hoe and didn't even wait
10 get luy wages. I don't need a uni
form. ii l want is gun"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
ORDER ENROLMENT
OF 5000 FOR LAKES

Chicago, March a0-Orders have
eeen received hy Captain -. a Moi
leJt. commander of the Great Lakes
training station. TO rush the enroll
LAent eli a division of q Zoo men to serve
e oe5 yachts and power boats being
eo-teefed Tor war purposes Arrange
Aeats were made for the distribution
.. me Yachts i'm the great lakes and q
eeing planned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
OTHER ROADS JOIN
BIGGER RATE MOVE

Washington. March 30.-Trafdc Off
oEaIs OF virtually all southeastern
railroads at a meeting here today de-
cided 10 Join eastern, western and
southw esteTn railroads ia requesting
the Interstate commerce commission
to permit a general advance in freight
rates of from 10 to 15 per cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL p II. Tomorrow. for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moliue
and NfeInIsw

Increasing eIOudiness with probably
showers Saturday. warmer tonight
with the temp rature above freezing.
colder Saturday afternoon or night.
Fresh TO strong south shifting 10 west
winds
Temperature at a. m. Sc, highest
yesterday 54s lowest last night. "a
Velocity Of wind at d. m. Z miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none
Relative humidity At p. m 40: at
q. m. %: at I p. M today, 81
Stage Of water. So. rise Of & in
last "A hours
J. h SHERIER- MeteoroIoRisL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
CHAMPCLARK
is NAMED BY
DEMOSAGAIN
Missourlan Nominated for
Speaker Of the House by
Democratic Caucus.


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"a-HLH@ IONS n@s el ," Err
5of Ht"lHHt ~ s ''''I..l'5 -.
nous. hH"" II A'7s s'i"t' ios5't']
s. .'t -.l. s. 'i ,-ss, In ~ pr 4'.i'
wilson. address were made hv the
nemar-atfc caucus today when
ftnuu Clark was nominated les
arelnmaflau for speaker and the
was and means committee in
sgruatad 10 report Democratic COM
mitfee selections directly 10 fHe
Eouse.
Mr Clark Es confident aT reelection
when tha house meets Monday. after
tbe nominations wHteh took only 10
minutes. me -13..ia -ooA @P 4s77-
OF aoase "' @a-I.@a.- ss''.
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tar fr.. war with GERMANY
raE5~at members -eo.- +9 sna meet
me r-.-.,ts IL ,-.rs Han A. 7uf +t-
commit. I'm a STATE 4f 1~enaraarasz
y-. rrl..- 80 &..a,-4r-,.u ,1.at,
Taxing Tor granted from the speech
Of th7 German chancellor taaG Ger
many Wstl not abandon HeE s4a1a aTlne
campaign ct ruiHtessuess. otleIai5
generally have given up hope thaf am
acfuai clash with Germany can be
evertaa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
C1N MEET ApRII PAYROIT.

springfield. ILL.,. March 30-With the
psospect of receiving $4,000 from the
5.ate insurance department on Satur-
state Treasurer Len Small viii he
70 meet the april state payroll
4e has announced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
JUDGE IMPRISONED
IN VOTE FRAUD DIES

Leaven worth. kan. March 30-Eli
f. Redman, former circuit judge and
one Of the men convicted in cOnuec-
ton with the election conspiracy at
Terre Haute. Ind, died here early to-
dag in the federal penitentiary. where
he was serving FIVE year sentence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
MOREGUARDS
ORDERED OUT
FOR SERVICE
Several Additional Regi
ments Of Troops IL East
ern States Called.

Washington. March S0.-Batter-
les and r Of the Tenth field
artillery, Connecticut National
tuard. were called into federal
service today by war department
orders, No explanation Of the call
was made by the department. bat
they probably viii be used for p0-
lice protection purposes.
Battery A. Georgia field artillery
the 2&rd and #7th regiments of inf8u
try. New York guard. and squadron a
New York cavalry also were ordered
into federal service for sim
liar duty.
Orders were being prepared todas
calling ont additional guard forces in
several eastern states They coutem
plate adding at least two regiments O.
infantry TO the 10000 guardsmeu al
ready added to the federal service fGI
police protection work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
pIPILS Ia SH0N PATRI0TISM.

PittsburEh. March 30.-More than
eighty thousand public school pupils in
Pittsburgh will assemble in their
eIassrooms next Monday al noon and
sing patriotic songs as congress con
Tenes-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
WOMAN FOTND NOT GfILTY.

la Newton Moore Smith. wealthy So
ciety woman was found not guilty to-
day Of numbering her chauffeur hus-
band. John Lawrence Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30
sTuDENrs TIVE Up rRALNINa.

F5ttsburEh. March 30-Seven hun
4fea students At the Carnegie Institute
y technology have organized a per
Aeaent military training association
4Aa plans were being made today TO
s1aFl drilling at once. II is proposed
mobilize one battalion without de-
'af and organize another later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-30

Associated Press
Leased Wire Report
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
TEN-DAY TRUCE STARTS
GERMANS AND RUSSIANS AGREE
TO ARMlSTIcE.
Kaisers Representatives RaIk at Sug-
gestion for General Truce
on All Fronts.

Berlin, Dec. Suspension of hos
tilities over the whole Russian front
for ten days beginning at noon Friday
has been arranged, the war office an
nOunced.
Petrograd, Dec. S.-Representatives
OF Germany, Austria-Hungary, Tur-
key and Bulgaria met the Russian
emissaries at Brest-Litovsk to discuss
terms of an armistice The delegates
OF the central powers Informed the
Russians that they had power to nego-
tiate only the conditions of an armis-
tce, which Russian official communi-
cation calls an ''evasive declaration"
The request of the Russian delegates
that all the belligerents be asked to
take part in reaching an armistice on
all fronts was met by the enemy with
the reply that it did not possess such
powers. The Russians then presented
a project for an armistice on all fronts,
the principal points of which were the
promise that the Austrians and Ger
mans would not send forces from the
eastern front to other fronts and that
the Germans should retire from the
islands around Moon sound.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
JAPS LAND AT VLADIVOSTOK
Four Provinces in Russia Declare
Their MISUNDERSTANDING Re-
ported Throughout Large Section.

Haparanda, Dec II. Chinese
troops have entered Hardin and Japa-
lese troops Vladivostok, to afford pro-
lection from disturbances, according TO
an announcement of the Petrograd Off
cial news agency.
Copenhagen, Dec 12-The district
in Russia comprising the provinces of
Orenburg, Ufa, Perm and Samara has
declared its independence, according to
word received here.
Tokyo, Dec. 12.-Vladivostok, Rus
sias principal Asiatic port and gate
way for the Trans-Siberian railway,
with Amur province, has declared its
independence, according to reports re-
ceived here. A provisional govern
4;nent has been established. Anarchy
is reported throughout this part of
Asiatic Russia.
LOndons Dec. 1.-THE cOunter-revolt
in southeastern Russia, under the lead
ership of Generals Kaledines, DutOff
and Korniloff. apparently is aimed at
Selling the authority in that region and
in cutting off food supplies from 81
IBERIA.
According to the proclamation of the
boIsheviki government, General Kale-
dimes forces are menacing Ekaterinos-
Law, KharkOv and Moscow In the
province of Orenburg the bolsheviki
have been overthrown by General Dut-
off
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
"HeIIo; You're a Beauty.

the sound of hoofs. "The reindeer are
above!" said the stockings. Santa
Claus is coming now"
There was a sound of sleigh-bells
and another strange sound in the
chimney. And while the tree was trying
to stand very straight, and the stock
ings trying to hang very gracefully and
as Christmas stockings should, down
into the room came Santa Claus
Hello, you're a beauty" said Santa
Claus as he looked at the tall green
tree, so dark and handsome. The tree
shivered a little with delight. Its
branches bowed slightly too, for they
were trying to say:
"Thank you, Santa Claus"
"And here are the stockings" said
Santa Claus.
"Well, must start right In. Every
things in readiness for me. Seems to
me these are the same three stockings
of the same three children I've known
for some time" And the stockings
moved little as they hung down, be-
cause they were so pleased that Santa
remembered them. "But though the
stockings are the same, the three kid
dies are each year older They must
not be forgotten"
And the tree remembered that the
stockings had said that Santa Claus
never forgot! All, how beautifully he
decorated the tree and how proud it
was And the stockings were just as
happy as they held their share of the
presents for the three children! Fer
they were helping Santa Claus in his
wonderful Christmas play-work as he
calls 1t.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
1000 GERMANS SLAIN
BRITISH REPULSE TWO VIOLENT
AND FRUlTLESS ATTACKS.
Shells Wipe Out Big Force at Vial
Wood in Cambrai
Sector

With the British Army in the
Field, Dec. 10.-At least 1000 Germans
persisted in two violent and fruitless
attempts to break British lines around
Vial wood.
Twenty-Five separate German divi-
ing the enemy offensive in this sec
tor, indicating the Germans have at
least 375,000 men massed there
1t was the British who were in
trenched on the Hindenburg line-the
same line that the Germans held so
firmly until Byhg's smash.
They defended the erstwhile enemy
line against several powerful attempts
to retake it. The enemy was stubborn
ly determined. Along one arc massed
EN- off. Almost Immediately second
attacking wave formed.
This second wave of densely packed
masses of men was caught in the Brit
ish artillery storm and wiped out.
The British army expects Germany's
biggest-and perhaps it's final-effort
of the war shortly. General Byng's re-
tirement from Bourbon was regard
ed today as the first prime cautionary
measure for the British to withstand
such a shock
Paris, Dec. 10.-Two attempts were
made by the Germans to attack the
French lines east of the Mouse in the
Verdun region after heavy lombard
ment. The attacking forces, the war
office announced, were driven off by
the French fire.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18

with the branches, TO give the effect OF
tree which has stood out in good.
Old-fashioned snowstorm.
Mica is then sprinkled over this cot
ton to enhance the effect. Place the
large star at the tOpmost branch of the
tree. Next find the best branches for
setting the candle holders on. To place
candles effectively is quite an art in
itself, and only the most prominent tips
should be used to point" the tree, as it
were. After the candle holders are in
place, suspend from each an 'icicle" of
glass, such as can be Dough. by the
dozen.
Now begin the looping of the tree
with the largest chains of silver balls
being careful to loop evenly, catching
up each section on the branches in such
a way as to emphasize the tips and get
symmetrical effect. Next faSten the
small silver ornaments where they look
best, filling out the tree and adding to
the balanced effect.
Last take the strands of the silver
thread (such as comes in packages
and, beginning at the star, let this
rain" pour down from the star anC
| fling misty cloak of silver all oveI
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
ITALIANS HALT FOES DRIVE
Battle of Asiaoo Virtually Suspended
With Teutons Checked-AiIies'
Airmen Drop 1000 Bombs.

Italian Army Headquarters in North
Italy, Dec. 1.-THE battle of AsiagO is
virtually suspended, with the enemy
checked, if not defeated, in his main
design of breaking through to the
Bretna valley and the plain a few
miles below.
He succeeded in advancing his lines
a short distance when the Italians fell
back to new positions.
These positions, guarding the Fren-
zela and Gadena passes, have success
fully resisted all enemy efforts.
An exceptionally large air raid was
carried out with fleet of $50 air.
planes, including Italian light and
heavy squadrons. The huge fleet flew
low, scattering more than 1000 bombs,
which caused extensive damage in the
northern sector, where the enemy is
assembling forces and supplies.
Troop trains were scattered, rail-
way depotS destroyed and munitiOn
supplies blown up. Large fires marked
the route of the raiders, indicating the
extent of the destruction.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
MANY RED CROSS MEETINGS
Special Sermons to Be Preached at
Churches Throughout Country
on December 10.

Washington, Dec. 11-Union meet
ings in churches, especially in all the
larger cities, to be held in the largest
church possible or in an auditorium,
will be held next Sunday evening, De
cember 16, to usher in the Christmas
week campaign of the American Red
Cross for 100000 members. Henry
P. Dawson, chairman of the war coun-
Gil, has sent out call to all churches
to unite on that evening in giving the
Red Cross message to all the people.
Letters have gone from Washington to
ministers of all faiths alike, urging
Red Cross sermons in the morning and
Red Cross addresses at all young peo-
pies meetings in the afternoon.