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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
OFFER $4,000 FOR
TEN ROUND BATTLE,

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 16.-Tom An
drews, local boxing promoter today
was authorized by Minneapolis box
ing club TO offer 100000 to Jess viii
lard for 10-round bout with Fred
Fulton to be held at Minneapolis with
in four months.
A Milwaukee club at the same time
made an offer of $40, 900 for the match
to be held here during the winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
THREE DEATHS IN
AMERICANFORCES
None of These, However. We're Due lie
War Injury-TwO We're From
Sickness Cause.

Washington. Nov 16.-Deaths OF
three American soldiers, two from
sickness and one by accident, were re-
ported today by General Pershing.
They were:
PRIVATE EDWIN S. LINTON. med
icaI department. base hospital No. IL;
diad NV. IA of scarlet fever: Edwin
Linton. father. Washington, Pa.
PRIVATE CLAUDE L. MlEUSSET,
machine gun battalion, died from
broncho- pneumonia; Mrs. G. Mieusset,
mother, Boston, Mass.
BUGLER FLOYD N. CRAMPS, en-
eineers. killed by railroad train Oct.
II: Mrs. Anna c. Cramps. mother
Minneapolis, Mimi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
THROW DWTGGTNS IN
COURT AS BANKRUPT

New York. Nov. 16.-An invo1un-
tary petition in bankruptcy was filei
in the federal court here today against
Elmer Dwiggins, promoter Of the
United States Government Liberty
Loan club" through which it is
charged thousands Of dollars were col
lected from small investors on the
81 a week plan for the second gov
eminent war loan Dwiggins was ar
rested yesterday at Montgomery, Ala
on charges of misuse Of the mails.
The petitioners are; Theodore J
Hetzer with claim of S175 Mark
Oppenheim. $2O3, and Dorothy Spero
S159. Dwiggins business is given a.
broker and bond agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
MEAT CUTTERS WANT
DOLLAR MORE A DAN

Chicago. Nov. IA demand for 4
dollar a day increase in pay and an
eight hour day is expected TO be pre-
scented 20 Chicago packers today or to-
morrow by representative OF the
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butch
ers worltmen union of the stock Yards.
Thirty thousand employees are affected
Inc demands were formulated at a
Mee.lng Yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
FEATURES OF HEARING.

Washington. Nov. 16.-Testomony of
Frank A. Vanderbilt, chairman OF the
government was savings committee,
and Faul Warburg, Of the federal re-
serve board, regarding credit avail
able 10 railroads and other money
market competitors, featured today's
hearing of the supplemental Is per
cent rate advance case before the in
terstate commerce commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
FEAR BIG VESSEL.
is LOST IN GALES
Steamer Kansas City Was Separated
During Storm No Word Has Been
Heard Of Rescue.

Washington, Nov 16 - The Brit
ish steamer Kansas City is believed
to have been lost at sea. Nothing has
eben heard Of her since she was sep
arated from her convoy in a storm on
Sept. s.
The only persons aboard of whom
the navy has record is j. H. A. Muir,
whose parents live at Roland Park,
Nd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
AVIATOR TAKES BAD
TUMBLE IN RANTOUL

Chauue Field. Rantoul, Ill, Nov. 10.
CHARLES S. Johnson of Minco, Okla.
an aviation student at Rantoul, 1eil
over three hundred feet Thursday
evening when his machine hit an air
current and did tail spin,' dropping
IN the ground. He was injured about
the skull and part of the steering de-
vice penetrated his abdomen. Al noon
today attending surgeons SAID MS
chances for recovery were good Johh-
son came here from Ashburn field last
July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
WARN PUBLIC
SUB TERROR
STILL EXISTS
LulI in Sinkings Must Not
Bring Letup in Sea
Defense.

Washington, Nov. i6.-American
naval experts 1t was made plain
today do not agree with the view
that the luiI in submarine actiy-
tiles indicates collapse of the
G.bOat campaign or thnt anti
submarine measures have proved
wholly effective.
They agree that progress is be-
ing made against the menace, but
prefer 10 postpone Judgment on
whether the boat has been elm
mated as n factor until the the
DRY nus been more thoroughly
tested,
Meanwhile, the American navy will
continue IT'S preparations to deal with
the menace.
It was said officially at the navy
department today that there was moth
ing TO forecast the possibility OF a
very heavy toll OF ships next week
or at any subsequent period and that
varying results from week to week
still were expected Secretary Dan
tells authorized this statement:
Sub still Menace.
THE submarine menace has not
proved the decisive factor in the wal
that the Germans predicted it would
be- 10 has done great harm, which
should not be under estimated and is
still a menace. Its purpose was tC
starye England by August and this
Of course, 10 has failed TO do
The submarines still continue, how
ever. grave menace to vitality nee
essary sea traffic and every effort II
Increase protection against them mus
be made, according TO naval officers
Such protection Is being increased
every month. Additional destroyert
are coming into action and building
Of a great fleet of new American de
stroyers Is proceeding rapidly.
Have Many Defense Devices.
Various devices for detecting L
boats are being made more effective
and Instruments for their destruction
are being improved The conveying
system Is working out well and viii
become increasingly efficient as new
destroyers and other craft are added.
English Are Cautions.
London. Nov. LEN reply to
question in the house Of commons TO
day Sir Eric Geddes, first lord Of tn
admiralty said The good return O
tonnage sinking by enemy submarine
last week and indeed the comparative
ly favorable result Of the last tw
months ought not to be taken as indi
eating that the submarine menace is
thing of the past or defeated"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
COAL MEN CONFER.

Kansas City, Nov. Conferences
between officials Of the Southwestern
Coal Operators association and the
presidents of mine unions OF Missouri
Kansas and Oklahoma and Arkansas
for the purpose Of framing an auto
matte penalty clause acceptable to DIR
II. A. Garfield. federal fuel admins.
traitor. and the miners. were resumed
here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
TEACHER AND YOUTHS
ENLIST FOR SERVICE

Peoria, Ill, Nov. 16.-Patriotism got
the best of education here this morn
ing When Thomas r. Davis, teacher of
the little schol at Whitehall, Ill. ar
rived here with the only two boys in
his school who were eligible for SER
vice and all three enlisted in the army.
The boys are Harry Noonan and Her
man Sehlotter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
FLOOD GATES
OPENED; HUN
NEAR VENICE
Pope Benedict in Appeal for
Respect of Human
Rights.

Italian headquarters in
northern Italy, Thursday,
Nov. l5.-The food gates
of the Pave and Sile or
Old Pave rivers have
been opened by Italian
military engineers and the
enemy is now faced by
another User of inunda-
ton.
The enemy had been
driven back but still held
on within this triangle un-
til the dykes from both
rivers released the water.
The chief menace at
that point was that the en-
envy might be able to APP
proach Venice through
the lagoon or lombard the
city from his position be-
tween the rivers. The
inundation interposes a
barrier of water IL miles
across and several feet
deep.
Rome. Thursday, Nov. l5.-Pope
Benedict has asked the govern
ments OF the central empires to IN
struct their military authorities
operating west of the Isonze to
follow the rules of international
law in respecting the lives and
property Of civilians and In the
protection of women and children,
the clergy, hospitals, churches.
bishops palaces and presbyteries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
QUAKE OF EARTH IS
FELT DURING NIGHT

Washington, Nov. ia pronounc-
ed earthquake, estimated to have been
conferred about 5000 miles from Wash
ington, occurred during the night, be-
ginning at 1898 p. II. and continuing
until about 1852 a NJ The maximum
movement was between 11;17 D. N.
and ll:40 ?. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
LOYALTY PARADE Is
STAGED IN ST. PAUL

st. Paul. Nov, ia parade in
which soldiers, citizens and wives and
children of men in the national army
took part today opened the two-day
loyalty meetings here and in Minneap-
oils. Addresses were made by Off
Gals of several states at the opening
sessions and a message from Presi-
dent Wilson was to be read at the
evening meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
NURSES ELECT OFFICERS

Rockford, ILL.,, Nov 16-The Illinois
Association OF Graduate Nurses today
elected the following officers: Pres
ident, Miss Elizabeth Wright, Rock
ford vice presidents. Miss Sadie
Place and Miss Mabel christy, Chi
cage: secretary. Miss Lucy Last. Chi
cago; treasurer, Mrs. O. H. Dodge. No
line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16

BuuaI0, n Y, Nov. ia pledge
lfom the farmers TO join hands with
union labor to help win the war was
gwen az today's session of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor by A. c.
doWnley, president of the Farmers
SSon-Partisan league. and l., V,
SSrayer, second vice president of the
National Farmers congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
SALES TO BE POSITIVE.

Washington. Nov 16.-Coal jobbers
and wholesalers we're prohibited to-
day by Fuel Administrator Garfield
from selling coal at prices subject to
revision" hereafter all sales must be
made at the government price with
out any provision for revision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
Beautiful Venice Hoping for
Safety of Great Art
Treasures.

Venice. Italy, Nov. 1G. -(By
Associated Press. Venice is now
almost empty, the population
having been reduced from the
usual 100000 to $4,000. Despite
the proximity OF the enemy lines
Mt the mouth OF the Piave river
and the unsuccessful efforts the
Austra-Germans have made to
take the long triangle between the
mouths Of the Piaye and Sile
rivers. the remnant OF the popula-
ton is calm.
The city may not be defended IL
case of an attack, iii order to spare
the monuments ard art treasures. The
OF Venice, who is descendant
of the Doges and a chamberlain to tnt
queen OF Italy. announced today thal
he would remain at his post.
The outward appearance of the city
is very desoiaie, much like when Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
GREAT SCULPTOR NOW
THOUGHT NEAR DEATH

Paris. Nov. 16--Auguste Rodin, the
iamoI sculptor. is seriously ILL., His
physician, Dr. stephen Chauvet, has
issued the following bulletin: Con
gestion of the lungs has caused great
Weakness. The patients condition is
grave
Auguste ROdin was born in Paris
IN lSio HIS impressionistic and in
spiratun8l works are known through
out the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
KINGS MAKE VISITS.

Copenhagen. Nov 10 The kings Of
Denmark and Sweden, it is announced,
viii visit King Haakon of Norway at
Christiania on Nov, IS. They viii be
accompanied by their respective pre-
mlers and foreign ministers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
ELKS OF CHICAGO TO
HELP AT DEDICATION

Chicago. Nov. 16- Thirty-fye hun
dred Elks from New York, Seattle,
New Orleans and other cities are here
to help the local lodge dedicate their
new home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
ASK FOR SPECIAL
I REICHSTAC MEETS
Socialist Group Wants Discussion OF
Rumored Peace Offer From Rus
sian Rebels in Petrograd.

London, Nov. 16.-The independent
socialist group in the German reich
stag has requested the president to
convoke an immediate session Of the
reichstag to discuss the peace offer of
NikoIai Lenine, leader of the Russian
Bolsheyiki. the Amsterdam correspond
ent of the Central News cables.
The Independent socialists also ask
that the reichstag take up considera-
ton Of the new state of affairs as re-
CARDS Courland, Lithuania and Poland.
No word has reached this country OF
a peace offer by the Bolsheviki TO
Germany although Geographic COM
munication has been interrupted for
nearly week. The program of the
Bolsheyih calls for an armistice. but
is understood their purpose is to ad-
dress their proposals to all the bel
ligerents and not to assange a sepa-
rate peace with Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL z Y. N. Tomorrow, 10
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline

ana VICINITY.
!, rarity cloudy tonight and Satur-
Say moderate temperature with the
invest tonight above freezing,
temperature at Z a. m. 80; highest
yesterday. Sc; lowest last night, 49,
Velocity OF wind at J a. M, 2 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at Z 2. NJ. 10; a.
q. m, s6; at D. m. today, "a.
Stage Of water. 80; rise of j IL
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
TEXAS TOWN
CUARDSFEAR
REBEL FORCE:
Victorious Villa Troops
Menace Preside Over
River.

Preside, Texas, Nov. 16.-Qniet
prevailed here today after an un-
eventual night, although the pre-
cauti0ns of Wednesday night
against a surprise attack on this
city by the villa forces which oe-
cupy 0iinaga were repeated last
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
Flood Gates gre Onened.

Italian headquarters in northern
Italy. Thursday, Nov 15.-(By the
Associated Press. THE food gates of
the PiaYe and Sile rivers, northeast of
Venice, have been opened by Italian
engineers.
The action of the Italians in open
ing the food gates of the Pave and
Sile rivers probably means an attempt
to drown out the Austro-German
forces which crossed the lower Pave
several days ago at Grisolefa, about
seventee nmiles northeast of Venice.
The flooding of the triangle formed
by the two rivers and the Adriatic also
probably would make ineffective any
German attempt TO debouch in force
against the right flank of the Italian
army along the Pave. South of San
Dona di Piave the Sile and Piaye riy-
ers are Gerry close and near here flood
gates were Constructed to hold the riv-
ers in check so as TO protect the We
netian lagoon. On both sides of this
triangle. the land is at or below sea
level
Story OF Battle Front.
Italian headquarters in northern
Italy. Nov. 14-(By the Associated
Press. The Italian general staff gave
the first opportunity today to see the
Piaye battle front and the corresponds
ent vas among the first four civilians
TO take the trip. Il came at an oppor-
tune moment when the enemy had
succeeded in getting small parties
across the river at two points and
when the holding or breaking of the
Piaye line promised to bring the whole
issue into the balance for Italy, and
to some extent, for the entire entente.
An officer from the headquarters
staff was in charge OF the party.
which gave It free access through the
! rear lines to the Piave where the chief
points along the 50 miles OF front were
visible and view obtained of the
whole range OF gigantic operations.
I Some ten miles back from the riv-
/ er the correspondent passed through
solid miles OF troops coming and going
/ TO the front Those going to the rear
Wee mud covered and tired. but moi
disheartened Those going forward
i appeared resolute and some were sing.
ing. Refugees afoot and in OK carts
crowded the fields and roads. seeking
safety from this sudden onrush of The
enemy. The party passed Riete, {
little hamlet where Pope Plus X was
born. Along the road toward the from
military telegraph lines were strung
on the tops of bushes as there hat
been no time TO erect poles.
4 Near Historic Castle.
| The first stop was made at Asolo. II
miles back from the river, where tn,
ancient castle to which Queen Cath
crime of Cyprus retired on her abdica
ton. located on high hill. gave !;
commanding view Of the whole pano
! rama of the hattie front The climb t,
/ the castle was 100 feet and from thii
. eminence spread out a peaceful plaiI
to the west and the battle line to tn
! east.
i The Piave lay straight ahead.
appeared rather wide at this poin
although further on if was so marrow
CONTINUED on Page Three.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16

They are expected to efficiently deal
with the menace of fires, bomb plots,
the conveying of information to Ger
many and other activities intended to
hamper the government in conduct Of
the war
The regulations have been drawn
by Attorney General Gregory, who
favors strong action to deal with the
menace.
Certain Zones Are Barred.
Forcing all enemy aliens away
from the vantage points Of the sea-
board as well as forbidding them en-
try to certain barred zones is one OF
the principal considerations.
Spy Warnings Posted.
Renewed warnings against spies
have been posted in all navy yards and
stations Placards headed: Beware
Of Spies, have been posted. reading as
follows:
Don't talk about what you have
done or are going to do. The enemy
has ears everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
ENEMY ALIEN
DANCER;LAW
T0LAND HIM
Must Stay Away From
Barred Zones During
War.

Washington. Nov. 16.-New reg
ulati0ns governing enemy aliens,
much more drastic and planned
TO be more effective than these
now operating, were mp for final
consideration at tOday's cabinet
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16


Two Americans crossed the Rio
Grande river from Ojinaga at o'clock
this morning. When stopped by a
deputy sheriff they covered him with
a revolver and disappeared They are
believed to have been the two Ameri-
can deserters who served the federal
machine guns during the fighting for
the possession of Ojinaga, and who
were reported TO have been killed.
A Mexican resident of Preside re-
ported last night he had seen five men
digging graves on the Mexican side OF
the river. This burial party, the Mex
lean said, he saw find a Mexican sol
der hiding behind some mesquite
bushes, drag him to the open, shoot
him and throw his body into one OF
the open graves on top of bodies al
ready in 1t.
Rebels Rich In Booty.
Half million dollars (gold( worth
of silver bars which villa was beiiey.
ed to have in his possession has nov
been brought into 0Jinaga and efforts
are being made to bring it into tbs
United States. All the Villa officer;
here have plenty of money, mostl.
crisp. new American currency ant
Mexican gold pieces.
This port remains closed to villa
and no one is permitted to pass Il
Ojinaga. Only "a wounded have beer
I permitted to enter the United States
Eight wounded soldiers are reported
To have died last night in HOSPITALS II
0iinaga
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16

M em b err Of A u dit
Bureau of Calculations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16

Continued on Page Three.)
The Detroit times., 1917-01-25
What About the Salaried?

BENZ Ide Wheeler bead OF tae University OF
California sends UP a CRY Tor The salaried folks
that ought 20 be heard.
What OF the preachers, teachers and Others
with fixed income whom The high cost q hv-
INK hits quite as certainly as IL does railroaders
miners and factory hands
In the hundreds OF items about Increases for
steel workers. hat maker. spinners and others
we have had 70 report no increase ~ pay for a
college faculty FOR instance. and Z any church
organization has remembered that its preachers
have 70 buy dear eggs. butter, ueat ard clothes
and made them better able 70 stand II, we've
simply missed the item.
We venture 70 predict thar II the salaries Of
President wheelers faculty were gwen public.
ity the intelligent public would &C. up some
other name than the Golden state" Tor Cali
fornJA
The Detroit times., 1917-01-25

In almost every calling co-opera-
tive e1ort Is Indispensable Men
deficient in team spirit are virtually
certain 10 be laggards and failures
in lie. Therefore one thing parents
ought always 20 cultivate In their
children is Willingness and ability
20 Join with others Tor united e.
fort
Happily team spirit Is easily cult.
,ated Usually about an mat IS nee.
-ssary Is 10 Jet children associate
freely WITH other children For
when children get together -espe-
ctally II they be boys they are rea.
sona6iy sure 10 play game that call
FOR harmonious cooperation.
ON SIS tempted 10 say tha, they
Go so .nstirctively Certainly il 81
more thar coinc deuce that the
tavori-e games among growing boy
ere team games.
Tbs has been demonstrated STA.
'istically - various students " child
life Particularly interesting arc ~
results ~ an eyhaustiv Inquiry
made In south Carolina by NJ
McGhce
Mr MoGhee obtained statistics
relating 70 the play preferences
~ three thousand boys and
girls from six 90 IS years q axe
Among tho bows tha, dlsurctiyely
team play. baseball was tsvoriie
ame Of 81 per cent az az early an
age as elk
Al the same age 40 per cent nam
ID football as among the games they
most preferred 90 play with every
aucoeealng year football gained
'eadily in popularity
"A 20 baseball. the curve ~ popu
.arity rose steadily 20 he axe az IT,.
Af'er th<sIt did NOT 20 much higher
y. could not 90 rnuc$l higher FOR the
reason that az ~ r. was the first
choice o; e per cent % the boys.
M more northerly section. In
View Jersey. Ser YORK. or the Nev
England states Nr McGhee's Stats.
Tics would undoubtedly have shown
ice hockey 20 be another game %
~rnost popularity even among very
small boys. More northerly still.
BIZ sglrse would have Included IA
The Detroit times., 1917-01-25
Postage Hypocrisy

For rank hypocrisy nothing beats ne PROPOSE
ton 70 cut the first class postage rae 20 penny
on the ground that g will be a saving 20 'ae com
mon people.
I, would not Be a saving ~ four cents month
70 the common people but would, on the COT
trary. shift upon them much Of The postage *.
pense OF the big mailing houses especially the
stock gobbers
To meet the reduction IL revenue. the post
office department would Do empowered 20 in
crease the rate on newspapers magazines and
other publications. and, the publishers. In these
days Of trust prices for paper. would have 20
shift The increased cost over upon the readers
II il simply another slick scheme through
which Big Business seeks 70 make AN the people
carry part Of rs expenses
There Is no public demand for penny drop
letter postage"
The Detroit times., 1917-01-25
THURSDAY, JANUARY IS, 1917

tute policy of action for what public
sentiment charges TO be a policy of m
action
1t is charged against the road that
it lacks in progress and that it has failed
to keep pace with the growth of Detroit
and Michigan.
The public has come 10 look upon us
policy as being one of obstruction rather
than of cooperation
1t is occupying FLYER frontage with old
and unsightly buildings that the city
wants for purposes of Identification and
recreation.
The road is quite generally condemned
in public opinion as having placed II
self in the way of grade separation, which
carries with it the responsibility for sev-
eral crossing disasters which separation
would have made impossible.
The Grand Trunk would seem to have
its choice of changing its policy or the
location of its passenger depot and its
freight yards in case II refuses TO meet
its obligations in taxes.
The sentiment Of the public against the
road is not without justification and the
Grand Trunk has only itself 70 blame.
1t is guilty of woeful neglect and a
lack Of the progressive spirit that char
acterizes the country it serves on this
side Of the river.
The road has given a large opening TO
those who point to Il as a horrible ex-
ample of absentee landlordism.