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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19
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Picking March Chinese
troops haFe occupied without op-
position She German concessions
al Bien TsiH and Hank0w. The
Dutch haTe taken over the ger
man caBsuiates.
London. Hareh IA British
destroyer and "a merchant vessel
Htra sunk and another destroyer
was damaEed IN the German naval
rad al RamsEate, the admiralty
announced today.
Aew York, March Twenty
SIX mail bags addressed to wash
iagtoa and the British embassy Mt
= Washington were found 10 have
8eeh Tlhed on board the Cuuard
inner Saxonia upon her arrival
here today.
Louden, March Premier
oIeyd teorge today announced in
sae house OF commons that on
thursday he would move , motion
y eongratulation 10 tie >ussian
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19
RUSSREvOL.T
0PENSD00RS
TO AMERICA
Expect Trading Treaty to
Be Reenacted-JeWs to
Get Equal Rights.

London, March f8--H Home rule
for Finland is the policy Of Russia
according to a Reuter- correspond
emf. writing from Tammerfors.
Finlamd's greatest manufacturing
city. General LeiH. governor Of
Finland under the old regime. has
been sent TO Petr0grad as pris-
oner,
Petrosrad. SUNDAY March is, s p. m.
lvia London March 18. II MIA
new impetus to commercial inter
course between Russia and America is
a result expected to grow out of the
revolution.
Reforms which have been accepted
IN principle by the cabinet remove a
stumbling block which existed under
the old regime. 10 the reenactment Of
the commercial treaty with the United
States Among Che stipulations insist
ed upon by the workingmen- 8 deputies
was one for the removal OF the disa-
bilities governing various elements Of
Eussia's population. Thus the Jews
Poles. Armenians. Tartars and other
foreign races composing portions Of
the population are admitted 10 full
equal rights 1t IS q matter or COM
mon knowledge that the impediment
to the reenactment Of the treaty with
the United States has been the insist
ence OF Russia in applying TO natural
lied American jews the liabilities gov
erning these of this race which are
Russian subjects
Il is understood that there viii be
an early declaration by the foreign Of
flee on this subject as well as one de
fuiug the attitude OF the new govern
ment toward the Polish question Pin
land also comes IN for a larger liberty
but this also remains 10 be defined
General Zein has been replaced as
governor general by Deputy R0dicheH
Another reform which touches the
people more closely is that of railway
nsportation. This is already under
way and the results have even thus
soon been seen in the lower prices for
foOdstuHs. With the wiDing out OF
graft which was part of The old rail
way control the cost Of Transporting
freight has already been cat virtually
in half Il used TO be necessary for a
would-be shipper to bargain with
station master and pay any figure the
official might chose 10 place upon the
use of freight cars to transport goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19

Washington. March 19-The nit
ed States today faced the pressing
question Of war with Germany
over the immediate issue Of the
ruthless destruction of three un-
armed American merchant ships.
Technically an armed neutrality
Eti}l existed, INT uu0fieially il WIS
admitted Germany has committed
the ~0yert act" which preClpi-
1ates q virtual state OF war.
The next step beyond the armiug
of merchantmen. no4y going for
ward. is the despatch of warships
to clear the transatlantic lanes
uf submarines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19
vii SONS MEDIATORS WIN
VICTORY FOR TRAINMEN IN
FIGHT FOR EIGHT HOUR DAY

New York, March I9.-The railroad strike has been
averted Yielding the appeal of President Wilson and
facing the probability of this countrys entrance into the
world the railroads early today granted the demands
of the employees brotherhoods for basic eight hour
day. The telegraph wires today carrying through
the United States messages from the brotherhood
chiefs resembling the orders for the inauguration of the
great progressive strike at o'clock tonight
The decision is regarded a complete surrender to
the brotherhoods brought about, however after the
trotism of the railroad managers had been put to the
The presidents medators, playing what they
sidered their last trump card not successful their
mission until after than fifty hours of anxious
ferences all of which pointed within short time before
the decision announced inevitable deadlock.
RAILROADS COMMENDED.
Secretary of the interior Lane and the other med-
visibly affected when told of the action of
the railroad managers. MIR Lane sent Immediately for
the of the railroads and, turning Elisha
Lee, their spokesman, said:
This is magnificent thing you have done for your
country Il viii go down in history of the great
est things you did"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19


ed States today faced the pressing
! question Of war with Germany
( over tine immediate Issue Of the
ruthless destruction Of three un-
armed American merchant ships.
Technically an armed neutrality
still existed, buf uuOftiefally ii WIS
admitted Germany has committed
the ~oyeFt act" which preClpi-
1ates q virtual state Of war.
The next step beyond the armiug
of merchantmen, no2y going for
ward. is the despatch of warships
t0 clear the transatlantic lanes
of submarines.
President Wilson was considering
carefully al courses open to him He
might continue aruiug merchantmen.
as aft present. until the special session
Of congress called Tor April is. he
m5g bt summon congress to meet i'm
Uadiately TO authorize him to take
aggressive action against the subma-
rine menace or he might declare
forthwith that a state of war exists.
some officials state he already has
ample power for the last course, but
that this would be subject TO ap-
prevail by congress.
Sure Of HosHlities.
Dispatches from the various battle
fronts took on added interest today.
as officials realized that the United
States frs practically certain to become
involved in hostfiiJies with Germany.
The war and navy daBartnents par-
rieafarIv were confronted anew with
problems Of precisely what plans they
shall follow il war comes.
Many senator's and representa-
who remained in Washington today ex-
pressed THE opinion that the German
submarines latest acts constitute
clear cause tor war
Ta Fake Drastic ofjon.
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unsrmed American merchantmen with
possible loss of American lives
Calling cf congress in extra session
before april IS Ioomed as the strong
est probability although President
Wilson was understood 10 have other
courses under consideration.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19
Adamson Measure Is Held
Constitutional and Valid
in AL Respects.
100000 MEN
VIII Cost Roads Millions
Reverses Ruling of the
Missouri Judge.

Washington. March 19.-The
Adamsou eight-hOur railroad law
was held constitutional and valid
in ali respects today by the SUI
preme court. The decision makes
eight hours the standard Of "a day :
work and wages for men In opera
ton Of trains and legalizes the
wage Increases which went into
tentative effect on is passage.
The immediate temporary wage
increases won by the railroad em-
pl8yes AFFECT 100000 trainmen, as
Of Jan 7. and are estimated 10
total befv cen s8o,0O0.000 and $780,
coo G09.
The decision Was five TO l0Hr.
Justices Dag, Pitney and Van De-
rante- announced their dissent
from fHe bench and later Justice
McBey8olds announced his.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19

9 New York, March 19-Confer- c
= ences viii be held here tomorrow
: between the roads and the men 10 {
Q decide basis for fixing az back
> pay. inasmuch as the new agree
= ment is to be retToactice begin
> ming Jan. l. II is estimated the
8 back wages amount 10 between
9 S12.o00000 and s13, 600 600
9 . . 9 = . 9 . 9 9 = . . = = . {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19

tentative effect on lis passage.
The immediate temporary wage
increases won by the railroad en-
pl8yes AFFECT 100000 trainmen, as
of Jan. I. and are estimated 10
total between s8o,900,000 and $780,
GEO GO9.
The decision WAS five to loar.
Justices Dag. Pitney and an De-
vaute- announced their dissent
from fhe bench and later Justice
Nc8eEu0ids announced his.
Federal Judge Hooks ruling in the
Missouri. Oklahoma & Gulf railroad
test case. eutouing enforcement Of the
Adansou act, and holding it "uncon-
stitutj0uaI, null and void, was re-
Tersad.
Justices Pttney and Van DevaHter
n their joint dissenting opinion, held
that the law should be held unconstt-
tuti0naI and void because congress,
although cou6essed1y not in possession
Or information necessary for intelh-
gent and just treatment OF the con
froearsv. arbitrarily imposed upon the
railroads the entire and enormous cost
OF an governmental increase in wages
Justice NcReynolds delivered sep
arafe opinion saying that congress ola
not have power to pass the law
Justice NcEeuua Coucurred in the
majority opinion. but on slightly dlI-
Farent grounds Justice day read his
own dissenting opinion, and Justice
Pitney delivered another dissenting
oufrfau IN which Justice Van Devanter
joined
aDeprivation Of Property
Justice Day in his dissenting opinion
said the legislation amounted TO 'depTl-
walton o3 the railroads property with
out due process Of law
lid cgueurrfnE in the majority opin-
ion. Justice Mekeuua differed IN that
he believed the law AN hours OF ser
vice" statute and only secondarIiy d
wage-6N5ag law, and thus "llath me
power Of congress-
Majority Opinion.
The majority opinion as delivered
hv Chief Justice White says
was there power in congress under
the circumstances existing 10 aea4
with the hours of work and wages OF
railroad employees engaged IN inter
state commerce, is the principal quea-
ton here 20 be considered
IFS solution as we'll as that of other
questions which also arise VIII be
cIarfdeI boy "a brief statement a the
conditions out OF which the contTo~
ycrzy arose.
TIVE Systems Used.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19

the seriousness OF the international
situation but the warning had appar-
emily fallen on deaf ears Tt was evil
dent that the strike. which originally
had been set for Saturday evening at
7 O'Clock but had been postponed 10
permit of further negotiations. un-
doubtedIy would become effective. I'M
less something more interviewed than
the mere suggestion that the seyerancs
Of diplomatic relations with Germany
might lead TO open hostilities.
Yield Through Patriotism.
The presidents mediators again
communicated with the railroad man
ayers, however. with the result ehat
they are said TO have voted unan-
imously to yield TO the demands of
the brotherhO0ds in order that neith-
CT at home nor abroad should there
be fear or hope that the efficient OPP
erations of the railroads Of the couu-
try viii be hampered or impaired.
Situation Summed Up.
The mediation negotiations and
Jbeire result were summed up In the
following statement issued by the
committee from the council of nation
al defense:
We desire 10 express our appre-
citation of the large and patriotic ac-
ton Of the railway managers COM
mittee which has pat beyond perad
venture the possibility Of a nation
wide railroad strike. The railroads
have met the full demand OF the
Adamsou eight-hour law This con-
cession was secured as the culmina
tfon Of two days ana nights Of uego-
tari0u.
Strike Delay Difficult.
Our first effort was to secure A
postp0uemeut Of the strike which was
fixed for Saturday night. This post
p0nemeHt was secured by presenting
10 the railway managers a memoran-
dunn agreement drafted by the broth
erhoods which expressed the pr0vis-
ions Of the Adamson law. We asked
the railways to agree that II the
Adamsou law was held to be consti-
tutional that this construction and
application would be given 70 g. The
railways agreed to this at a Joint ses-
sion between the brotherhood chiefs
and the managers And with much
difficulty the chiefs stayed the strike
an act that was vital to the success OF
our efforts at further mediation
Railroads Relent.
We next sought some adjustment
mat would be effective should the
law be held TO be unconstitutional
In this regard many propositions
were made 70 both sides until the
railroads expressed willingness to'
place the whole matter I'm the hands
of the committee This action pro-
ceeded, as the letter Of the railway
managers states. from a desire to
demonstrate to the country that the
railroads would not allow their own
conception of railroad policy to stand
IN the way Of the fullest use Of the
roads at q time Of severe national
strain.
VIII Be No Strike.
The committee considered the mat
ter and decided that In view Of the
decision Of congress IN passing the
AdamsOn law and the necessity for
immediate action. that II was best TO
adopt at once the memorandum agree
ment Of the previous Gay as apple
Continued on Page EIeven.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19

President Wilson was considering
carefully all courses open To him He
might continue armiug merchantmen,
as al present. until the special session
Of congress called Tor April is. he
might summon congress to meet i'm
Uediately TO authorize him to take
aggressive action against the subma-
rine menace or he might declare
forthwith that a state of war exists.
Some officials state he already has
ample power for the last course. but
that this would be subject TO ap-
pT1va} by congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-19

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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
WANTS 100000 BOYS
IN A WORKING RESERVE
United States to Enroll and Call
Out All Idle Lads Between Six
teen and Age of Enlistment.

Elaborate plans are being perfected
for a mobilization of the idle youth of
the country for use in agriculture and
other industries vital to national de-
tense. Every boy physically tit for
manual labor between sixteen years
and the age Of enlistment is covered
by plans for this mobilization, which
is to be made by the department Of
agriculture through the United States
boys working reserve, a new depart
mental organization.
There are 100000 boys between Six
teen and the age of enlistment. 1t is
estimated that 100000 of these are
permanently idle. The government
proposes to try to enroll these for ma
tional defense work. Outlining the
purpose and SCOPE of the plan William
B. Wilson, secretary of labor, said:
Several of the states and many OF
the boys clubs and organizations have
undertaken already to mobilize the
youth of the country to assist in pro
noting an early and successful con-
clusion of the war. The department of
labor has entered upon the work to in
troduce federal methods of c%o-ordinat-
ing these organizations, to assure that
distribution of the labor thus obtained
which will give the greatest benefit
to the nation, to prevent waste of eff
fort and a duplication of activity and
to give the project a national aspect.
The department, as a result of a
survey of the country, estimates that
there are 100000 boys between six
teen and the age of enlistment. At
least 100000 of these boys are per-
manently idle, and during the summer
months the number Of unoccupied boys
is greatly augmented. The department
proposes to enroll these boys for the
performance of the work which each
is most capable of doing. The majority
of them will be utilized Oh farms.
Those having had experience with
training instruction in the high schools.
will be placed probably in the ship
building yards. Many will so to other
industries.
NO boy under sixteen years of age
will be accepted. Each must pass a
careful physical examination made by
a qualified physician. showing that he
is able to withstand the rigors Of the
labor which he proposes to perform
without detrimcnt to his health and
that he has no communicable disease.
The consent of his parents or guardian
and, if employed, of his employer for
given. No boy will be permitted to en-
roll for less than a month of service"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
BASEBALL A LOSS.
"Pie" Way Claims That He Got No
Benefit From Game.

Benefit from Tame.
Nelson M. "Pie" Way, the former
Yale baseball and football player, is
through with league baseball, major or
minor, and has decided to accept a
business chance with the Bethlehem
Steel company. "Pie' says some things
in his farewell to the national game
that should make college men ponder
before they go into professional base
ball.
II don't want to be in the position of
attacking baseball-that is, profession
al baseball" said Way. 1T is none of
my business, and I haven't amounted
to enough in the game to stand as a
critic. But I can say that I found it
a loss, so far as I was concerned.
II say this in spite of the fact that
could sign at least two very satisfac-
tory contracts with good minor league
clubs, with the prospect, Of course, OF
working my way back to the big
league. But I don't want it.
"Jack Coombs, late Of the Athletics
put it correctly when he saM that q
college man goes into the big league
| with an education and comes out with.
out one"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
CHENEY ADMITS HE is WILD.
Brooklyn TwirIer Has Pitched Only
Two WaIkless Games,

Larry Cheney, the Brooklyn pitcher,
Goes not deny that he is wild. On the
contrary, he acknowledges it. The
great spitballer has been in the league
five years and makes capital out of the
fact that in that time he has pitched
two games wherein he gave no bases
OH balls. One was with Chicago in
1912, the other last year with the Su-
perbas. Larry is at his best when he
is wild, for he then has the stuff on
the ball, and while he keeps the fans
| guessing with his many passes the OPP
posing team rarely gets the timely hits.
Larry gave 105 bases on balls In
forty-one games last year, made fifteen
wild pitches and hit ten batsmcn, but
he allowed only ITS hits and ninety.
n rlfss.. He won eighteen out Of
thirty games. Figuring on bis early
season form, Larry ought to better this
record this year. He Is In fine shape
and Is quite as wild as ever.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
JOY of Gardeninu.

The profit in gardening is an impor-
tant matter. Of quite as great impor-
lance is it to gain the food for u
souls in the delights of gardening. The
growth Of a plant from the seed is a
common thing, yet it is an ever delight
full miracle wrought before u eyes.
Every unfolding leaf, every blossom,
each tiny blade Of grass is a joyful mir
acle and food for the soul. Let us joy
in it all. We need Joy, much Of it, in
u lives. The study Of beauties Of
nature is a pure joy that leaves no
shadow or sting in it's wake.-Milwau-
kee Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
A Dread Ordeal |.

The Rev. Mr.. Inch Of Dum1artor
told how on one occasion in his old
church in Dundee a brother 2i.si:;~,
had preached a rather long ser.-:'.
and he (Mr. Inch) had occasion /" Jew
minutes later to enter the { to
make an ~intilnation, w~LercCIun Il wee
Macgregor," who was i'll the Gs..lery
with his mother and the rcfl Of the
family, took fright and exclaimed very
loudly: Come ava, nav. There's an
ither man gaun tae begin.'-G .sgow
Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
Medical Examinations.

The Well need Il physician as much
as do the i'll, says the Boston Dispen-
sarv, and the business Of the physician
of today is to educate the people to
the Importance of this. We have not
50 much studied the human body in
aealth as in disease; hence the morbid
anatomy is eve before us. If it were
customary to have an examination at
least once a year to see that the bodily
machinery is in perfect working order
E!any cases Of Bright's disease and
tuberculosis would be caught in their
incipiency.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27
The Sea Horse.

This fish is found in the Atlantic
ocean around the coast of Spain, the
south of France, in the Mediterranean
and in the Indian ocean. Sea horses
are very small and have been found
often curled up In oyster shells. The
head is much like that of a horse, and
the rings around the body and tail re-
semble those of ONE caterpillars. The
habits Of these fishes are singular and
interesting. They swim with a wav-
ing motion and frequently wind their
tails around the weeds and rushes.
They have fins to sustain them in the
water and even in the air. They live
on worms, fishes, eggs and substances
found in the bottom of the sea.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-09-27

Put Every Ounce of Weight Behind
Ball-CoupIed With This, He Had a
Set of Dazzling Curves Manufactured
With Same Effort Required to Pro.
duce the Speed.
Many Of the great pitchers have had
tremendous speed, and, while most of
them resorted largely to some ~favorite
assortment of curves. all have depend.
ed in m emergency solely On the ra-
pidity with which they could shoot the
pellet over the plate. 1t is pretty hard
to compare the speed of the different
twirlers, ever Of the present day, and
it is, Of course, still more difficult to
bark back to the days of the old tim
ers, but a veteran ball player, dis
cussing the problem, makes a strong
plea for Amos Rusie.
"There have been many fast pitch
ers in baseball. and all of them in their
time when they cut loose for fair have
baf1ed the best of hitters with their
speed, but you will notice that when
fast pitchers are spoken of the remark
is always made, Has he the speed that
Amos Rusie had? And l think it will
be that way forever. AS long as great
names are remembered or baseball is
the national game Rusie will remain
the champion speed merchant, the one
pitcher who could send in the ball fast
er than any IL else that ever lived.
When you say fast as Rusie' you don't
mean it either. You only wish to show
that your favorite pitcher is a very
speedy boy.
"Words fail really to describe the
speed with which Rusie sent the ball.
He was a mar Of great width, great
strength and the ability to put every
ounce Of his weight into the pitch.
Coupled with this he had a set of daz-
zling curves which were manufactured
with the same effort required to pro
duce the speed. Some mon can throw
a straight ball with great force, but
have to slow up in order to develop
curves, but Rusie drove in a curved
ball with all Of his tremendous power.
Facing Rusie to q tinid man was
llAc SOluS lltO Udlllc uuSt UC W all
inexperienced soldier. The distance
was shorter then. Rusie had the whole
box to move around in instead of Ie-
ing chained to a slab, and he simply
drove the ball at you with the force of
a cannon. l have stood up to all the
great pitchers of nearly twenty years.
I have seen scores of them come and
so, and none Of them inspired the ter
ror in a batsman's heart that was put
there by the mighty Rusie. The ball
vas like a white streak tearing past
| you without time to balance yourself,
figure the curse Of the ball OF to take
aim at it. The fellows with the wide
curve might fool you into reaching out
and missing them, but you weren't
reaching out at Rusie. You simply
swung at a white streak as it hurled
past, and if you took a full arm swing
the ball was gone and in the catcher's
hands before you had half finished the
swinging motion"