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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
American Red Cross Max
ing Homes for Little
Victims Of War.

British Headquarters in France
Correspondence of the Associated
Press -Several hundred Belgian chill
dren who are now living in the danger
zone close to the fighting lines in the
immediate future will be established
in safe and comfortable quarters in a
colony of their own. This is being
prepared by the American Red Cross
at certain places in free Belgium. Sec
tions for ten barracks were shipped
from Paris yesterday and under the
supervision OF Messrs- Bickneli and
Van Setback these will be set up at
once and the little folk moved In.
Here they will be given comforts
which they have not known since the
Germans overrun Belgium and in ad
dition will be placed under competent
teachers, who will pick up the broken
threads of their education. Six thous-
and Belgian children already have
been sent to homes In various parts
of France and there are many more
who are being shelled. bombed and
gassed almost every day and should be
taken away to safer quarters.
The new Red Cross colony is being
established TO meet the growing de-
mand for refuge on Belgian soil There
are several strong reasons for this de-
naDa One is that the Belgian author
tiles like to hold together what is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
THINK HUN RAIDER
OPERATING IN PACIFIC

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. What a
ships captain believed to be Ger
man raider operating in the Pacific
and trying through flares in imitation
of a burning vessel to attract its in
tended victims, has been reported by
him in letter to friends here. The
letter, made public here today, said
I'VE were warned by wireless 10
look out for a raider that might en-
ploy strange methods. About one
hundred miles south Of Acapulco, at
night we saw a fare in the sky Gni
soon saw what looked like ship on
fire.
But, being warned, I kept on our
course and watched the fire carefully.
Soon I noticed that the fire was too
steady and that there were other
lights blinking around it. l made a
full report when / arrived in our next
port"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
DISCUSS WORK OF
ENGINEER IN WAR
American Society of Mechanical Ar
tisans I'm Session-Taft and
Goethals Are Speakers.

New York, Dec 1.-THE engineers
part in the war is under discussion
at the American Society of Meehani-
cal Engineers annual convention,
which opened here today to continue
until Thursday night Described as a
war convention" the gathering will
be devoted to consideration of engi-
neering problems dealing with fuel.
ships, railroad and motor transporta-
ton, aircraft, environments, agricul-
ture, munitions and other war phases.
William Howard Taft and Major
General George w. Cocktails will adj
dress the society.
Employers of women viii tell how
they are endeavoring to select, edu-
cate and train them for munitions
work.
The problem of caring for crippled
soldiers will be taken up also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
PRESIDENTS SPEECH
WATCHED IN EUROPE
rs VOICE OF PEOPLE

Washington, Dec. 4.-The interna-
tional character Of President Wilson's
address, which will be delivered to
congress at 1890 o'clock today is in
dicated by the fact that the govern
ment already has placed it for sinful
taneous publication in practically ey-
cry capital in the world.
Although the address was not en-
trusted in advance to American news
papers or news distributing .associa-
tons, it already has been placed with
! the London office of Reuters at the
principal European news distributing
/ agency, witch in turn is to supply
others in Europe. Indirectly the ad-
dress will get to Berlin and the other
/ central powers capitals. It's world
wide distribution is also evidenced by
| the fact that it will be available for
publication today in China and Japan.
The fact that the government also
has taken steps to have the document
placed in the hands Of Ambassador
Francis in Petrograd is taken as an
indication that the presidents address
will deal also with the situation in
Russia.
The secrecy which has been thrown
around the address here in Washing
ton. while it was being transmitted
by cable and wireless all over the
world, prevailed up to the last mo-
ment.
All that was said at the White house
and executive offices in response tC
injuries was that the address was
reasonably long" All officials dis
claimed knowledge Of its contents
Inasmuch as the allies have more
and more acknowledged the presi
dents position as spokesman on pre-
yious occasions, notably his reply tt
the pope's peace proposals, today's de
veIopments forecast that the presi
: dent intended making some pro
: nouncements of Importance TO beliig
erents as we'll as 10 neutrals ant
! made certain that his address woult
, not be confined to mere discussion
of the state of the union.
War On Austria Hungary.
Immediate declaration OF wa
: against Austria-Hungary was recon-
mended to congress today by Presi
dent Wilson.
Inc DTESlutuk IlAtl 2lbNf AApNS'NAr 49,
: ommend declaration OF war agains
\ Turkey and Bulgaria at this time.
The same logic, he said, would lea
to war against Turkey and Bulgaria
hut they did not yet, he said. stan
c in the path OF the United States il
c its war against Prussian autocracy.
q! In ringing, definite terms, the presi
4 dent declared that nothing SHAH tur
the United States aside until the wa
. ts won and Germany is beaten. Al
: talk OF peace, ne pronounced out c
il the question.
Peace, the president declared, coui
come only when the German peopl
make It through rulers the world ca
q trust. when they make reparation 10
= the destruction their present ruler
: have wrought and when Germany II
/ cedes from all The territory acquire
tby armed conflict
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
PRESIDENT ASKS WAR ON AUSTRIA
Germans and Russians Sign Short Armistice?
Tartars Formed
Republic; Moues
inCrimea Areas

London. Dec. 4.-The establishment
of Tartar republic in Crimea is an
nounced, according to the Petrograd
correspondent of the Times, who adds
that details are unknown. In this
connection the correspondent refers to
the declaration of independence made
by the Caucasus and the secession of
Siberia. He declares it is difficult to
say where the process Of disintegration
will end. It appears to cause little
concern to the politicians in power,
who are wholly absorbed in the peace
program.
The Crimea, peninsula projecting
into the Black sea, is the scene of the
Crimean war. 1t is about nine thou
sand nine hundred square miles in
area and has q population of about
four hundred thousand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
GRANT 40 PER CENT
INCREASE FOR RATES

Washington, Dec. Increases in
freight rates on iron and steel articles
ranging as high as 40 per cent were al
lowed to western railroads today by
the interstate commerce commission.
The increases, however, were not so
great as the railroads asked.
The new rates which may be fled
shortly would apply principally from
Chicago, Peoria, H., St Louis, Kan
sas City, Mo-, Minneapolis, St Paul,
Duluth and Mississippi river crossings
to various western destinations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
Germany Has to
QuitTrench:Ca
Read the Future

Washington, Dec A realization
by Germany that the trench warfare
imposed by the allies in the west can
not be endured and a decision must
be forced at some point, is the war de-
partment's view of the military situa-
ton as summarized In Secretary Bak-
er's review of operations for the week
ending Dec. /, issued last night,
The irksome pressure on the west
ern front. the review says, explains the
invasion of Italy and the. desperate eff
forts of the Germans to regain tie lost
ground about Cambria
The review points out, as marked
feature Of recent developments. the
tendency toward greater activity Of
movement. Trench warfare, it says, is
giving way to open fighting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
TROOPER is SENT
BACK TO MOTHER
Only Support of Parent Caught by
Wireless 100 Miles at Sea-His
Father Injured.

Chicago. Dec. AFTER having been
100 miles at sea on his way to France,
Erwin Sweiger is back at his home in
this city. When called by the exemp-
ton board he did not, claim exemp-
ton and went to the cantonment at
Rockford He was transferred TO Min
cola, l.. l., and volunteered for i'm
mediate service, was accepted and
started for France.
In the meantime, however. his ia
Their had been injured in railroad ac-
cident and his mother was unable to
support the home. She took her trou-
bles up with the war department.
A wireless message ordered the
troop ship to stop while the youth
was taken aboard a tug and returned
to an Atlantic port. He then came
on TO his home in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
BATTLE LULL-
FOR CAMBRIA
DURING NIGHT
Over Verdun Front French
Throw Back AL Enemy
Attempts.

London, Dec. "A iull in the
battle on the Cambria front last
night after the terrific fighting of
the last few days, reported by the
war office. The statement reads:
"The enemy's artillery was active
during the night on the Cambria bat
tie front in the neighborhood Of Bour-
Ion and Mouevres. There was no
further infantry action.
'0n the reznalaser of the front noth-
ing Of special interest has been re-
ported.
French Defeat attack.
Paris, Dec. 4-On the Yerdum front
west Of the Meuse, the Germans last
night attempted to approach the
French positions but were thrown
back, the war Office announces. The
statement follows:
There was great activity on the
part Of the artillery, especially in the
region of Maisons de Champagne and
Tahure
"On the left bank of the Mouse the
Germans attempted to approach our
lines in the sectors Of FORCES and west
of Avocourt. Our fire promptly
checked the effort. The night was
calm on the remainder of the front.
Two German airplanes were
brought down Sunday by our pilots.
Three other enemy machines fell
within the German lines"
Movements in Italy.
Italian Army Headquarters in North
ern Italy, Monday, Dec 3.-(By The
Associated Press. THE enemy activ-
ity is now taking the form OF demon
STATIONS by the artillery followed up
by the infantry, the preparatory gun
fire not being SO concentrated a char
acter as that usually preceding deter
mined assaults. These demonstrations
are either intended to mask movements
at other points or are set in motion in
the process Of feeling the way.
Germans Hold Village.
Berlin, Dec. 4, (via London Baden
! troops yesterday stormed and held
La Vacquerie, southwest of Cambria,
, its is announced officially. Five hun
bred prisoners are said to have been
/ taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
SWEDEN IN DENIAL
OF PRESS REPORTS

Stockholm, Dec. 4.-The Swedish
foreign office authorizes the Associated
Press to deny the report published in
Paris and elsewhere to the effect that
the Swedish legation in Petrograd Of
fered or is about to offer its services
as intermediary between the Bolshey-
Xxi government and Germany.
The Swedish minister to Russia, it
is explained, joined with other neutral
diplomatic representative in acknowl-
eding the receipt of NJ. Trotzky's note
regarding armistice and peace nego-
tiations, but this was merely an act Of
courtesy IN no wise involving recognf-
ton Of the Leninites.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
CHARGE SCHEME TO
DEFRAUD TT. S. ARMY

New York, Dec. 4.--Conspiraey to
defraud the United States government
out of hundreds Of thousands Of dol
lars on contracts for more than one
million service hats is charged in an
indictment returned today against
William B. zion, John ]. Slattery,
Joseph Ives and Edward Slattery,
connected with the corporation OF
Thorn & Bailey, the Peekskill Hat
Manufacturing company and the firm
of Fl. D. Parmlee & Cove.
Arthur C. Wilson and Peter J. Duffy
inspectors of the quartermasters
corps, are named as co-conspirators
in the indictment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

FIND GROUND GLASS
IN TOMATO PRODUCT

Chicago, Dec. Am order has been
issued by John B. Newman, state com
missioner for food and diaries, prohib-
iting the sale of 1000 cans OF toma-
toes in Chicago of the brand of which
three cans were found in Elgin con-
tanning ground glass.
Newman declared that a test Of
sample cans from every lot in the city
will be made before permission will be
given for the sale of the goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
TAKING BELGIAN CHILDREN
AWAY FROM FIGHT zones

left of Belgium as much as possible.
The wonderful hospitality OF allied
countries is appreciated, but the SEN
timent is strong for the retention in
Belgium OF as many people as prac-
ticable Another very vital factor is
the fact that mothers are reluctant to
let their children go so far away that
they cannot visit them. TO meet all
these demands the Red Cross is es-
tablishing the colony in the safest
place available in free Belgium, where
it will be possible for parents 10 see
their children.
Education will be in the hands OF
the nuns, and numerous advanced
ideas suggested by the Red Cross will
be included in the curriculum. One
thing which has pleased the little Bel
gians has been the introduction OF
Institutional games in the various
homes. A short time ago a carload of
games was sent to the Belgian asyl-
ums In France and beneficial results
were noted Immediately. The same
system viii be employed in the new
colony, The idea is to interest the
children in sports which will not only
amuse them but train them mentally
and physically.
The Belgian authorities are giving
the heartiest support to the Red Cross.
/ The queen is deeply interested In the
new work and is making a special
study OF American educational meth
DDS. & plan for the establishment OF
warehouses in which reserve food
staffs may be stored is being worked
out rapidly. Three sectional ware
houses have been SET up already and
SIX more VIII be on the way from
Paris soon. A considerable amount Of
food has been purchased for the rainy
day store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
THE WEATHER

Forecast Till 7 P, NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day, colder tonight with the lowest
temperature about Is degrees.
Temperature at a. M, %. Highest
yesterday, Al Lowest last night, Is.
Velocity of wind at a. M, 3 miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none.
Relative humidity at I p. m. 10; at
7 a. m. 70: at p M today, 81.
Stage of water. "A, fall of / IN last
"a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER. MeteoroIogist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
WHISPERS GROWING.

kenosha, Wis. Dec 4--Every bar
Der in kenosha went on a strike yes
terday A few of the boss BARRIERS
worked and kept their places open,
but for the most part the shops were
closed Fifty BARRIERS were out on
demand for 81 week more. After
an all day conference it was declared
the strike might bettled tomorrow. In
the meantime kenosha men are be-
ginning to look like the Boisheyiki.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
w hole Family Is
WipedOu inc
Burned to Death

New York, Dec. fire swept
through a farmhouse owned by Moses
Miller at Kiel avenue, Butler, n. J., at
midnight and when the ruins had
cooled early today the police found
the bodies of Miller, his wife ard their
seven children.
Miller was As years old, his wife
few years younger. and the children
all boys except one--were from Ia
years to months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
w. G. T. TT. DISCUSS
DEFEAT FOR BOOZE

Washington. Dec "A demonstra-
ton in honor of the new prohibition
states,'' the District of Columbia and
Porto Rico, divisional meetings and a
patriotic congress at which the organ
izations work Tor the nation is up for
discussion, constituted the program of
today's session Of the campaign for ma
ton wide prohibition occupies a large
place on the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
EIGHT MEN KILLED
IN FALL ON CABLE

St Louis, Dec. 4.--Eight men were
electrocuted and three suffered cleo
trio shocks when wire cable which
the men were handling at the new
plant of the Anheuser Busch Brew
ing association. broke today and
fell on a Union Electric cable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
H0NOREn BY VATICAN.

Rome, Dec. 4.--Charles 0'Hern Of
Chicago, and Bernard Mahoney of Al,
bany, N T., both officials of the Amer
lean college Of Rome, have been made
by the vatican, the for
mer with the rank of domestic pre-
late and the latter papal chamber
lain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
QUEBEC BRIDGE OPENED.

Quebec. Dec 4-The new Quebec
bridge was formally opened to traffic
'oday The first freight train OF q
Total weight OF l,245 tons crossed and
fecrossed the bridge yesterday.
A large number of the Quebec
bridge and Canadian government rail-
way officials crossed on the hrst
train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
BRITISH WAR LOSS.

London, Dec. british casualties
reported in the week ending today
today 2S,S22. as follows: Killed or
died OF wounds: officers. 1853: men.
6,l53. Wounded or missing officers.
494; men. 22.006.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
ROCKFORD MAN SHOT
WIFE; TOOK OWN LIFE.

Rockford. H., Dec. 4-John Bogy
shot and seriously wounded his wife
today at their home and then commit
ted suicide Bogy is believed to have
been insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
"yATJOy.WIpE- Is NEXT.

Washington, Dec. 4.--Nation-wide
Prohibition and nationwide woman
suffrage constitutional amendments
viii be voted on in the house judi
clary committee next Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
BRITISH IN PALESTINE.

London, Dec. military operations
continue In Palestine northwest of
Jerusalem, but no important change
in the situation has occurred, the war
Office announces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

Morris, H., Dec with seven OF
the 13 convicts who yesterday es-
capped from the state penitentiary at
Joliet, safely behind the bars Of the
Morris Jail the hastily formed posses
today continued their efforts to cap
ture the remaining six.
Two Of the sextet were believed to
have been located at dawn near the
glass works north of the city and a
Gordon was Immediately thrown
around the place.
1t was not known whether the fug-
itives had weapons and leaders of the
posse conducting the hunt were not
certain whether the other four con-
victs were not close by.
Warned to Stay Indoors.
Police. volunteers and county off
Gals made diligent search Of other To-
calities near the city while the circle
around the glass works tightened.
Women and children were warned to
remain indoors while the hunt pro-
ceeded near their homes and the whole
city was excited as armed men pro
ceeded in systematic search OF the
country side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

Soue utpdle5 BuL no considerable
opposition, is expected Chairman
Flood plans to call the house foreign
affairs committee together tomorrow.
War in House Tomorrow.
Chairman Flood of the house for
eign affairs committee announced that
he would introduce a war resolution
tomorrow morning, call the foreign
affairs committee together tomorrow
afternoon, and predicted the resolu-
ton ought to pass both houses of con-
gress by Friday night.
President Tells Necessity.
Immediate war against Austria, even
though she only be Germanys yassal
and not her own mistress, the presi-
dent declared in his message, was nee
essary because the central powers
must be considered as one and because
the war can be conducted success
fully in no other way
Giving a plain warning, however,
that he would not hesitate to ask for
declaration of war on Turkey and
Bulgaria when he considered it nee
essary, the president said:
ties of this war carry us, but it seems
to be that We should go only where
immediate and practical eonsidera-
tons lead us and not heed any 9TH
ers."
Message Keynote to Win.
| Approval Of President Wilson. IS
! declaration OF war on Austria Hun
gary was voiced by practically every
member of congress who commented
upon it. Many Of those who approved
it regretted only that it did not recon-
mend also declarations of war on
] Turkey and Bulgaria.
Many pronounced the address the
/ greatest state paper ever prepared by
the president and declared it sounded
the keynote for the winning of the
| war.
Representative Cannon of Illinois
! former republican speaker, declared il
a great message and thought the pres
ident might have some diplomatic rea-
son for not including Turkey and Bull
garia in the declaration of war.
Senator Smoot, Republican, said ht
thought the presidents discussion O.
relations with Germany too ideals
TIC" but added: From the recommen
dation of state of war against Aus
tria-Hungary to the end, it was al
American message"
ut was the ablest message Mr.. vii
son has ever delivered" said Senator
Underwood, Democrat 1T sounded
the keynote upon which We must VIII
the war"
Acting Republican Leader Gillette o
the house, and other representatives
said they regretted the president dil
not include Turkey and Bulgaria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
MESSAGE TO
WORLD; HOPE
FOR NATIONS
President Wilson Delivers
Great Address Before
Congress.

Washington, Dec. a.
President Wilson deliv-
cred to congress an adj
dress so important in its
international affairs, that
it has been transmitted in
advance by the govern
ment to practically every
other capital in the world.
Immediate war against
Austria, the president told
congress, was necessary to
meet the anomalous situa-
the United States faces in
its war with Germany,
even though Austria was
not her own mistress and
merely a vassal of Ger
many.
Immediate war with
Turkey and Bulgaria, Ger
many's other allies, he
did not believe necessary
at this time because they
do not yet stand in the d.
rect path of necessary ac-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

FR|DAY;L00K
FORDEBATES
Ready to Take Step for De
claring War Upon
Austria.

Washington, Dee. 4-The senate
VIII be ready to pass resolution
next Friday declaring war against
Austria, Senator Martin, majority
leader, announced today. The
resolution probably Will be draft
ed at the state department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
MEN HUNTED
D0WN;P0SSE
TRAILS MORE
Some of Joliet Convicts
Taken in Box Car Near
Morris.

Joliet, ILL.,, Dec. 4.-Seven of the
IL e0nvicts who escaped from the
state prison here yesterday morn
ing were captured by three posses
early today in q box car on the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
near Morris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

Continued on Page seven.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

Berlin, Dec, 4, (via Lon
don. 49, Negotiations for
an armistice on the Rus
sian front have begun, the
war office announces.
Newark post., 1917-08-08
Second Summer School
Term Is Now Open

The second term of the Della
ware College Summer School open
ed on Monday and will continue
four weeks. In connection with
the second term there is a special
two weeks course for rural min
listers. Thirty-eight teachers who
attended the first term have re-
mained over for the advanced
course. The school authorities
have secured the services of the
Rev. Matthew B. McNutt of the
Presbyterian Board of Missions
and the Rev. w. w. Voght of the
Methodist Church both specialists
in rural church problems to as
sist with the course. Announce
ment has been made that tomor-
row night an address will be made
to the students by Robert Noel
roy of Princeton University, who
succeeded President Wilson as
head of the department of history
and politics. Only. few entered
the course for rural ministers.