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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
Mjchae1is Says
Guilt OF War Is
Not on Germany

Amsterdam Sept Sin an inter
view with a representative Of the press.
the German chancellor d. MichaeIis.
has made a statement IN regard 10 dis
closures at the trial IN PetroErad for
high treason of General SoukhomlinofI
former minister Of war. Great prom
iuence has been given in the German
press recently 10 testimony said TO
have been taken al the Soukhomlinon
trial tending TO show Russia respon-
sibility for the beginning of the war.
Accounts of the trial reaching this
country have not contained such tes-
timony1
Chancellor AIichaelis said:
1.-THE statements of the former Rus
sian war minister and the former chief
Of the general staff, General Janusch-
kevitch1 are of the greatest import
auce They are calculated completely
to destroy the legend Of Germany
guilt i'm starting the war and they VIII
force EuTop, n opinion, if the reports
are allowed to Se published abroad, 10
revise its Judgment on Germany.
1T certainly is now established ir-
refutably,' DR. Michaelis said further,
that it was not Germany which chose
the time for the war, but the military
party surrounding the car, who was
NUaEE 5lLlS ELiIAGAiSG vi T el1IS anu
England.
The chancellor declared Germany
was threatened by beth France and
Russia and continued
Nothing else but the mischievous
VIII of criminal enemy war agitators
forced us into the sanguinary defens-
i've war for life and freedom. No
American note can alter this historical
truth which now again is confirmed by
General Soukhomlinon and General
Januschkeyitch nor can the American
note shake our firm determination TO
fight in loyal harmony between the
crown aud the people for orr war
aims namely, maintenance OF our
rights to GermanN's 3ntegrltg, free
dom and future Of assured peace
full development for which our heroes
have now been fighting and bleeding
for more than three years,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
OUT
AFTER ITS FOES
German Language Press, Peace SOcie-
tics, and Other Bodies Due for
Searching Inquiry.

Washington. Sept Searching in
CURRY into the utterances OF German
language newspapers in the United
States, socialisnc magazines and lit
erature Of so-called peace societies
and association, regarded as likely 10
lead 10 prosecution in some instances,
is being conducted by the department
Of Justice
The department considers IT'S posi-
ton strengthened by the recent decis-
ion Of Federal Judge H0Ugh OF New
York and Judge Speer OF Georgia in
sustaining the action of Postmaster
General Burleson in refusing the priv
iieges Of the mails to the Masses" and
the Jeffersonian." Recent utteranCes
and activities Of Mayor Thompson OF
Chicago, and Oh the Republican, a
newspaper which endorses him ia ccn-
nection with the convention there OF
the peoples council Of America for
democracy and peace. also are being
scrutinized.
The department has held repeatedly
that it Is not its function to prohibit
or to break up paciGst meetings or
conventions, but close scrutiny of the
utterances Of speakers and others az
such meetings Is maintained 20 defer
mine possible violation OF the cspi0n-
age act
Included In the investigation Of all
alleged seditioua publications and
others Of q character regarded as open
90 question, are individual newspapers
and magazines published i'm German
in this country and the advert5 sing and
other literature Of the American Union
Against Ailitar.sm, the Peoples Coun-
ell. the League or Conscientious OBJ
jectOrs and other organizations af-
ddated with them OF OF a Similar char
acteT
the government Will begin pTosecu-
tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05

London, Sept. 5-"Has Germany
got her great air offensive ready be
fore ours 2" is question asked by a
morning paper apropos of the invasion
of England on three successive nights,
and Field Marshal Haig overnight
report Of aggressive enemy aircraft.
Another paper, which assumes and
frequently warns OF Germany's inten-
ton TO invade England with aircraft
in very large fleets. says;
The enemy seems to be getting on
rather fast with the invasion plans.
The German aircraft came. bombed
and departed. Our guns fired and our
aircraft went up without result. ac-
cording to the latest official reports.
This is the ninth serious raid this sum
mer and of 127 machines which have
crossed our coast Germany only adj
mits the loss Of seven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
JAP MISSION
HEADS0UNDS
DANGERNOTE
Tshii Says Enemies are Try
ing to Estrange His Land
and TT. s..

Washington. Sept g. - Eiscount
Ishu delivered Japan message Of
friendship and cooperation 10 the
United States before the house of
Representatives today in company
with the other members Of the Jap
auese mission. He gave q soimen
warning that enemies of both coun-
tries were working To estranEe them
and expressed his confidence that the
friendship of the nations would pre-
vail over the intrigue Introduced by
Speaker Clark in q few words. Wis
count Ishii was received with a great
demonstration from the floor and
and crowded galleries.
Assures Japan's support.
Vfscount Ishti said i'm part.
we bring 10 YOU assurance Of sup
port. uuseIfish without . motive 9TH
er than the common force that drives
us all TODAY We Of Japan face the
task seriously and with determine
tfon We recognize the grim and un-
relenting order we All must obey We
know that the desperate foe of civil
izatioH must be met by self-sacTidce,
counsel and Uusleeping watchfulness.
We are here 10 say that Japan has
done and WIZ do what NAV be de
manded Of her TO the utmost of her
resources and to the best of her abil-
ity
Yours are vast resources, ours
may be small. but we can say to You
that the spirit Of Japan burns as ar
IDENTIFY and will last as long as may
be demanded in this war. Ne are
eager for counsel with you. We come
to find out how these two nations can
best coordinate their energies and
their resources how best they can
cooperate IN the Conduct and the win
ming OF this war.
Proud to BE With L. $.
I'VE come to say 10 you that we are
proud on this day 10 stand shoulder
10 shoulder with the soldiers of Amer
lea IN the field ana ia the house
hold. In the mine and in the shop,
the men and the women OF Japan are
working and VIII work with a greater
confidence and a higher sense Of nor
al obligation
"Treachery from within, indeed. at
this hour. calls for oar attention.
While your soldiers leave their fam
lilies and their homes TO fight on the
bIo0d-stained fields of France, we
must guard our landmarks as you
will guard YOURS against treacherv
midst and which for The last ten
years have sown the seeds Of discord
between US. Let it be part of our
cooperation and coordination to pro
tect each other from these forces Of
evil which lack the poorest courage
Of an open enemy
Shall Win Together.
Mr.. Speaker and gentlemen Of the
house of Representatives
we have been climbing a mountain
towards the stars by different and
sometimes devious pathways. but near
the summit our roads shall join and
together. Sc shall win into the full
sunlight above the clouds. We shall
pass safely through the dangerous
places Our blood shall nor have
been shed. our sacrifice shall not have
been made in vain, for we shall be
among the nations Of a world living
In brotherhood of peace. VIII it not
then be a source OF intense national
pride 20 each OF US TO remember this
dav which must ensure permanent
maintenance OF these renewed pledges
OF cumradeship and OF cooperation ?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
American Commander Now
Occupying Place Nearer
to Yankee Troops.

American training camp in
France, Sept. T. by the Assoc
ciated Press General pershing
has arrived at his field headquar-
tiers where his staff preceded him
several days and where the French
government had turned over quar-
ters tor the Amer Jeans occupancy.
The transformation in the pietur-
esque French town has been most
remarkable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
MAYORHEARS
OFPLANSA
KEEPS AWAY
Banners Ripped From Autos
Of Big Bill' Party But
He Wasn't There.


gr.5c~-o ce,f dcrnonstr,a-
,ion ~ @aIdicrs aaainsf q r,artr cf
"a a.,t..rabiIa nartjts cnnstifuffno
q delegation of the William Hale
Thompson Republican club bound
fer county fair and political
rally at hanhakee was avoided To-
dag b5 The mayor
The latter mad Warning mat his
welcome along the route OF 80
miles might He embarrassing, ana
he was not in line when the pro-
Cessien started.
Soldiers, EoWeEcrs mIsf0oA ore
oi bis supporter Tor hlms ana
stripped "a banner giving the name
Of the club from the machine in
which they though g was riding.
civilians Joined III tn demonStra-
uoR ana @ti5er banners were torn
from machines. ! le man VINO
lg9&ea 'ihe flle ma} r was ASKED
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u Saiite '7iaehtf'
The automobiles we're standing ia
Michigan boulevard. which bounds
Grant park 31 l1e west. when the sol
1iers began re gather.
Stacker" they cried. and used 0tEer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
KEY POST OF
F0EIS TAKEN
BY ITALIANS
With Capture of None San
Gabrielle Rome Forces
Dominate Gorilla.

London, Sept. 5.-A dis
patch received IN London
confirms the capture by
the Italians of Monte San
Gabrielle together with $50
prisoners, including 81
officers. The Italians now
possess the entire chain OF
mountains which DOM
mate Gorilla.
Paris, Sept. 5. - The
Petit Partisan says that
news has reached Paris
stating that the Italians
have taken possession Of
Monte San Gabrielle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
LATE BULLETINS

Washington. Sept. Control
Of the sugar industry in the
United States was placed yoiua-
tafily I'm the hands of the food
administration today by refners'
representative who agreed To
import all raw sugar through a
committee 70 be named by Her
bert Hoover.
Washington. sept. 5.-Loans of
sl00.A30.000 Ia Great Britain and
france were made hy the govern
ment to-day. bringing the total adj
600.
Petrograd, Sept. The gor-
eFnor general OF Finland has re-
turned to Heisingfors with Prem
Ter hereuSky'S sanction for oppo-
>itIen by armed forces If necessary
~ any ACT of The Finnish local
geEernment which he deems inim-
leal to the welfare of Russia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
BRITISH COASTS
ATTACKED BY SUB

London. sept Scarborough
on the English east coast was
homharded last night by "a hostile
submarine. it was officially am
neunced To-day. About half the
shells in the 80 rounds fired from
the uGdersea boat landed, three
persons being killed and tive in-
lurej, but little material damage
being caused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
|. W. W.QUARTERS
RAIDED BY POLICE

Denver. Col. Sept, 3 Deputies
from the United States marshaIs of
fee this afternoon took possession Of
the headquarters Of the Industrial
Workers of the World in Denver
Seattle, Wash. Sept "a detach-
ment OF police and federal onicers
raided the main headquarters Of the
Industrial Workers Of the World here
at noon today One hundred and fifty
men were found there and we're or
dered to leave the building while
search was being conducted. The
printing office of the organization was
also raided by federal officers.
Portland, Ore. Sept 5-Sheriff
Quirebutt Of Portland and force OF
deputies rafded the Industrial Work
ers Of the World headquarters here
today and seized a quantity of papers.
The headquarters may be closed, OF
ficers said
Chicago, sept. 5-FederaI agents
and city police this afternoon raided
headquarters o fthe Socialist party
and of the l. w W. as part Of a CO.
ordinated plan stretching across the
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
5PERCENT OF
FIRST GROUP
JOIN SERVICE
National Army Boys Enter
Cantonments-Second
Goes Sept. 10.

Washington. Sept. 5.-The first
Of the national army went into
uniform today. Into II canton
ments poured groups Of recruits,
the first ; per cent quota of the
draft army. Each group on its
arrival was stripped OF civilian
clothing and supplied with khaki
uniform, army hat, shoes, leggings.
blankets, rifle. ammunition belt
and other ace0utrements OF sol
der.
The second quota Of 40 per cent goes
to camp Sept, 49,
Reports to Provost Marshal General
Cr0wder indicated that the mobiliza-
ton was proceeding smoothly. Most
groups took morning trains, although
those from some western states may
not reach camp until late tonight or
tomorrow.
Camp Upton, al Yaphank L. l., and
Meade at Admiral, Md. we're the only
environments not ready to formally
open today.
Chicago Boys Go,
Chicago, Sept 5.-C hicago's first
soldiers called 70 the cOlOrs Of the new
national army got under way for the
training camp at Rockford, ILL., today,
and continuing through Sunday I per
cent a day Of the city's quota. about
TWO hundred fifty men daily viii leave
for Camp Grant They viii form the
first contingent Of soldiers from this
city other units to leave at the call OF
the war department.
IlIin0isans 10 Kentucky.
Springfield, Ill. Sept Central IL
linois' first contribution TO the ma
49, To- ~evser Farf4a horn fln
today for Camp Taylor, Louisville,
KY, where they VIII go into training.
FiNe per cent Of the first quota, l29
men, arc being drawn from IL coun-
ties Ia this vicinity or this number
Sanganon county and Springfield will
furnish q men.
Camp is Ready.
Louisville, Ky, Sept EVERY de-
tail was complete today for the recep-
tion here at Camp Taylor Of the first
3 per cent Of the first increment Of the
national army drawn from Kentucky
Indiana and q part of Illinois About
2100 men are included in this con-
tingeut
Details of officers were at hand at
all the depots early i'm the day ia re-
ceive the arrivals from nearby points
- First To Reach Rockford.
Rockford III Sept S. Whiteside
county's contingent of - men were
first honor men to report at Camp
Grant today, arriving al 8 a. Tn, I'm
mindful of official admouiti0n they
carried an sorts of luggage Lee coun-
tvs contingent was second in. arriy-
ing AT 9t1b. Rockford S men who had
paraded down town earlier in the day.
arrived at 10 O'Clock. Eleven Kane
county men reported at IL O'Clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05

Up to three weeks ago American
uniforms had been seen but once or
twice and the passing Of an American
through the place was a
signal for great excitement among the
people Today khaki was the FREEDOM
fnant color on the streets, with here
and there a touch OF white and blue
costumes OF American nurses who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day. cooler tonight. Highest temper
allure at a. III. IS. Highest yesterday
IS. Lowest last night. 81. Velocity of
wind at I a n. miles per hour
Relative humidity at ! p. NJ. IS. at
: a m s., at p. n. today, S.
Stage OF water %, no change in last
"A hours
J. N. sHERIER, Meteorological
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05

Jdine italy. Tuesday. Sept. Sit is
impossible thus far to give even an p
BrOximate idea of the immense guam
tity of booty which has fallen into the
hands of the Italians since the begin
ming OF their advance. The materials
captured show the precipitation with
with the AustTiaus fed all along the
line Of attack
On the Bainsizza plateau near Santo
Spirito and Lasba whole conveys Of
arms and munitions were abandoned in
such haste that there was no time to
destroy them. At one point thousands
of boxes of prOjectiles, hand grenades.
rockets shoes, rifles and helmets We're
strewn everywhere.
Caves Packed With Dead.
Some of the Cayerns are stiIl packed
with Austrian dead. lying one on an
other. The bodies are being buried
gradually. Mule paths and the ada
cent side hills are Uttered with uneX-
plOded prajectiles, which the fUgitives
threw away together with daggers.
swords and iron-studded maces used
for dispatching the wounded On Hill
652 the Italians captured three 105-
millimetre cannon. Two Of them were
perfectly serviceable and the Italians
turned them on the fleeing enemy, FIR
ing 900 shots.
Austrians Leave All Behind
In an armOred dugout near Ravena
the Italians discovered the entire
equipment of an Austrian staff Of bri-
gade The extraordinary variety Of
objects found testified TO the haste OF
the retreat. It included electric lights.
official document. toilet articles. kitch-
en- utensils, yenUlators and even love
letters. Ravena was the Austrian cen
ter of supplies for engineer troops and
nearby were found stores Of picks,
shovels, hoes and wire cutters, entire
outfits Of electric equipments. miles of
steel rails and innumerabIe roles of
barbed wire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
RE:RUSSIA
R0YALT ARE:
BEINGJAILED
High Figures Imprisoned in
Anti Revolt Plot-Facts
are Guarded.

Petr0grad, Sept. 5.-In addition
ta the arrest OF Grand Duke M7cil-
ael Alexandroyitch. brother OF the
former emperor, and his wife,
the Countess PahIen. the Grand
Duke Paul and his m0rganatiC
wife have also been taken into Gus
tody.
The reported arrest OF Grand
Duke Dmitri- Pnuloyitch il as yet
unc0niiTmed.
The arrests are the result Of sus-
pected completely in The counter-reEo-
uttonary conspiracy concerning which
the provisional government obtained
evidence during the Moscow confer
ence Many arrests ia connection with
the plot previously lad been made.
Taken On Kerensky order.
Last night the assistant commander
Of the PetTograd district with a de-
tachment Of picked soldiers arrived at
Tsarskoe- Selo and read the order for
arrest 10 Grand Duke Paul who sub
mitted, merely asking the reason. The
assistant commander stated that 1t
was by Orde- Of Premier herensky
Later the same officer visited CATCHING
and arrested Grand Duke Michael and
his wife 1t appears that several days
ago a search was made of the resi-
dence Of the Grand Duke Michael in
Finland which was occupied by him
during his presence there. A Colonel
Dietz was also arrested at Gatchina.
Facts are Guarded.
The ministry OF justice refuses for
the present TO give out amy facts con-
corning the arrests. According 10
some Of the newspapers, however. the
Headquarters Of the monarchist con
sptracy is Crimea where other grand
dukes and duchesses and the dowager
empress reside under surveillance. In
Crimea. according TO the newspapers,
there has been recently founded a SO
cietv under the name of Forward for
the Gar and Holy Russia" which was
detected organizing and training
"Czarist" propagandists with the de-
sign Of sending them to the front TO
revive monarchjsm in the army.
Accused Answers Charges.
The testimony of NJ. GutchkoH, pres
ident OF the third duma. against Cor
lionel AIiasoieyoh in the trial Of NJ.
Soukhomlinoff former minister Of war,
and his wife. charged, respectively
with high treason as an accOmplice in
the crime, was answered yesterday by
NJ SoukhomlinoG, who declared that
he had no reason to suspect the colo
mel of being a spy. The former war
minister admitted receiving a number
OF letters rejecting on Miasoievoa, but
said he would have had no assistants
left if he had dismissed everybody who
was similarly accused,
Madame Merkoul0H, cousin Of
Nine Soukhomlinof, testified concern
ing Nine SoEkhomlinoG's unhappy
childhood.
asked Many DismiSsals.
Prince Adr0nikoT. on being recalled
as a witness, testified that ne wrote TO
the former Emperor Nicholas early in
the war recommending SCukhomlin-
OFF dismissal He admitted that he
also had asked for the dismissal Of
various other ministers and officials
WILL FACE MURDER CHARGE.
Montreal Sept Arthur Black
we'll. one OF the men arrested ia con
nection with dynamiting the residence
of Lord Athelstau, who has been hefd
on charge Of theft and having dyna-
mite in his possession, will be charg-
.r~F 3 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
SLACKERS CANN0T AD0PT RAREs.

Philadelphia. Sept 5.-To prevent
slackers from adopting children in or
der 20 avoid drafting into the national
army, the Childrens Aid society of
this city has been forced to put in OPP
GRAFTON a new set of regulations for
the adoption Of children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
Will FACF MrRDER CHARGE.

Montreal Sept. 5.-Arthur Black
we'll. one OF the men arrested Ia con
uection with dynamiting the residence
of Lord Athelstau, who has been hefd
on charge Of theft and having dyna-
mite in his possession, viii be charg-
ed with the attempted murder of Lord
Athelstan, according to a police an
nouncement today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05

WARNER WEATHER NEEDED.
Springfield, ILL., Sept 5.-Warmer
weather is needed to mature the corn
crop in Illinois. the report for the
week ending Tuesday. Sept 4 issued
today by the weather bureau, states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05

London, Sept. . Eleven persons
were killed and 81 injured in last
nights aerial raid. One raider is
reported to have been brought
down OFF Sbeerness, it is an
n0unced officially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05

ASS ciated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05

Nj e m b er Of Audit
Bureau of Calculations
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-17

work 70 kecp warm. Yuu have 10 see a
line OF trenches to appreciate what
trench warfare means. One would i'm.
Agine a line OF trenches to he simply
several long trenches Hut IL il much
more complicated than that. They ars
about six feet deep and wind about
considerably The line only runs about
fifteen feet and Is then broken BY
what Is known as a traverse. Back OF
the front line trenches Hes the second
and third lines connected by communi-
eating trenches. 1t IL science. and
one has to look at the blue print 10
lind out what It all means. For my
part hope we will be able to do the
greater part OF our fighting in the
open. | had much rather take my
chances there than In the trenches. I'm
agine those with two or three feet OF
water In them and men having TO live
there for days. The French sergeant
who is here says 1t Is all in getting
used to it 1t is your home aud you
make the best Of it. One day you have
fine time and perhaps that night you
catch --------
Study PAtrolling.
We are still at the extended order
stuff Friday morning we had several
problems IN pstrolling and later a prob
lem by the company in attack. like
this sort Of work, all except the belly
slide" as the men call it. However,
when you come in from half days
work of this nature you realize that
war IS ------ and you are tired. Of
course, il is hard TO imagine an enemy
opposing you, but it is not so hard to
imagine yourself going forward on the
rsn and hitting the ground at the
command. That part is real enough.
The officers see to it that there is no
'hirkiug there They make you hug
the ground as il there were real bullets
going over think, though, If we once
get in battle the burdens will be CON,
siderably lightened At least, here is
one who will not need to be cautioned
to keep close to the ground The prob
lem will be to get the men up,
There have been some non commits
stoned officers made in Company A