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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
GIANT FLEET
FOR AMERICA
YEARS WORK
u. .. Wlll Have 1, 600 Ocean
Going Ships Aggregating
5000, 900 Tons.

Washington, sept. 90. Within a
little more than q year fine nited
States will have an ocean going
merchant feet 0f more tb8n one
thousand six hundred ships, ag-
gregating 100000 ions. the Ship
ping board announced today in
statement giving details Of the
government ship building pro-
gram.
This amount compares with pres
ent tonnage of 3. 100000 OF which 700.
600 tons represent German and aus
triaD ships under operation by .he
United States. The American ships
available for overseas service number
458 with d tonnage of 2.S71, 600. There
are 1T German and Austrian ships
The emergency feet corporation has
commanders in American snip yards
nearly four hundred steel ships 0-
more than $500 00G tons and has con
traeted for 636 with tonnage 0
1924 ,700
Fleet Becoming Reality.
The feet IN prospect" said thu
statement "is already becoming
reality Several of the commanders
ships have been completed and ALREADY
taking cargo, others viii leave th'
ways IN increasing numbers with eaui
succeeding month. The ships fol
which the shipping board CONTRACTED
are under construction and the frs
launching lis expected within sixt.
days.
"A sixty million dollar appropr. q
tion has already been asked Of con
gress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
RUSH FOE ON
WIDE FRONT
FOR BIG Gain
B0mbardment Of Ostend
From Sea Followed BY
Drive in Belgium.

Britishi Headquarters in France
and Belgium, Sept. 9G, 10y the As
sociated Press Along the north
ern half of the battle line 70 the
east at fpreS, where Field Mar
shall Haig resumed the offensive
this morning. the British have adj
Yanced at numerous places for
distance Of from 1890 to ! 200
yards. An early report, which
was snmcW hat vague, Indicated
that he British infantry WIS
lighting along a line only a few
hundred yards vest OF Eonnebeke,
The Germans are resisting des-
beratcly and along front ot some
Thousand yards astride the Ypres-
NeHin read a terrific struggle is
proceeding.
Tho line of the present battle is
between points 60 the east OF st. Ju-
Hen and southwest Of Gheluvelt The
Germans alreadys have been pushed
out of many important positions.
Tho British appear TO have been
extremely successful throughout the
northern half of the line OF attack
40 news is available from the sector
OF Polygon wood and the region south
of that forest
London. sept. 1p--- ne 9i tti5h 4haA'
an attack this morning on wide from
in the Tpres region. Good progress IL
reported by the war Office,
The statement follows
we attacked On d wide front in Thu
battle sector northeast and east o
Tpres at . SO A. m this morning. GU
troops are reported TO be making GOO
progress
In the new attack this morning tn
British pushed back the Germans Owe
the high ground east of Ypres, Reut
er's correspondent at British head
quarters reports.
The GarmAn naval base of 0steud
on tho Belgian coast. was bomDarde
yesterday by British naval forces
British aerial patrols over the fleet en-
eountered six hostile airplanes an
doWned two,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26
tBy Associated Press
Attack ON Wide Front.

delivering the recent smashing blow at
the German lines i'm Flanders. the Brit
ish have resumed their drive launch
ing am attack ON wide front north
east and cast of YpTes early this morn
ing
Apparently the effort is aimed at driv-
ing ia deeper the wedge already tQ-ced
into the German front astride the
Ypres-Meuin road and nOrthward be-
y0nd the Ypres- Roulers railway line.
Last Thursdays thrust pushed this
wedge approximately mile further
into the enemE's territory. where the
ground gained was we'll consolidated
and aeid firmly against numerous des-
perate counter attacks.
Lille Being Enyeloped.
The point Of Inc wedge has now all
most reached a lire extending directly
northward from the great French
manufacturing city OF Lille. the envol-
0pment ot which is assumed to be one
OF the great detectives of the Elan
ders attacks, I'M connection with the
drive below Lille, carried out In .be
battle Of Arras earlier tats year.
The enlargement eft the Ypres sal
lent is likewise having the effect of ~
daueerinz the German line 10 the
north extending 10 the Belgian coast.
Seemingly It is now the purpose Of the
British 90 concentrate their offensive
moves here ana by repeating The tao
ties pursued last year EN- the Somme
compel q German retirement ON
wide front both to the north and sou n.
The new British blow was struck TO-
day just as the Germans were stag-
aerine from the effects of "A sanguin-
airy repuise they sustained in yester-
DAVIS baaVH attacks which they GeilV-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26

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Leased Wire Report
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-26

10 morHIoe DaUeE5 0eF0Ia more
space 10 descriptions Of Monday
nights raids than that of last night, ali
agreeing that the latter was failure
The few papers containing editorial
comment On the raid repeat the de
usna for rep-isals and call for warn
f1Es os night raids the same as during
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
Improved Order of Red Men.

Logan Tribe, No. 8. recently had it's
visitation by the great sachem and his
staff. The reports. showed the tribe in
excellent condition. the remarkable item
being a net gain in membership of forty
three from the first Of the year to octo-
Der l. Among the speakers were Past
Great sachem w. c. White w. H. Will
son, the Oldest past great sachem of the
reservation. g member Of Logan Tribe.
who gave "reminiscences of the order;
Past Deputy Great Sachem w. H.
Weelock Of Connecticut. J. A. Madison,
ir.: T. NJ stump. r. Strobel. L. H. Saw
age. w. J. Kolb and J. B. Altman. The
roll call showed fifty-four past officers
and ten past great chiefs present. The
the Red Mems ambulance fund. At the
conclusion of the meeting a hot lunch
was served and the tribes glee club
played selections.
The propagation committee Of Usage
Tribe, it is said Is perceiving tangible
results of It's work. One application
was received at the last meeting. and
w. w Cronkite, who has been absent
from the city for several years, was
rresent and gave the members a talk on
his varied experiences. A donation was
made to the Red Mems ambulance fund
The next visitation will be to Waneta
Council, Tuesday night. The great
sachem has requested all members of
that degree to be present. as something
out Of the ordinary will take place,
Der Of the Pocahontas degree.
The degree team Of Idaho Tribe is
rehearsing the three degrees. and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
Woman S Benefit Association.

Brightwood Review. No. s. met Mon
day evening The commander praised
the committee on the success of the
dance and 1t was agreed to have
another in the near future. Mrs. Agnes
Crown, representing the Guard Club.
presented to the review two silk flags.
the American flag and the nag of the
order. Mrs. Lambath, commander, re-
ceived the flags on behalf Of the re-
view. Mrs. Metcalf gave talk on the
patriotic and fraternal spirit shown in
the selection of this gift.
Georgetown Review. No. 10, met
Monday evening. Patriotic service was
urged by Mrs. Mabel T. Blake and
every woman was asked to enlist her
efforts in some line of patriotic work.
The review decided to have a dancing
party in Potomac Bank Hall Monday
evening, November rs.
Mount Vernon Review will have a
dance tomorrow night at Pythian Tenn
pie. A twelve-piece orchestra will fur
nish music and the proceeds are to be
used for relief work.
Liberty Union Review. No. 8, or
ganized a unit for patriotic service
Tuesday evening. Mrs. Blake de-
scribed the recent dedication of the
home ONCE building in Port Huron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

John J. McNulty. late Of the Keith ctr
cult, in comedy songs; Lee 0axisy IN
character songs. George A. Dowden. 9
yodeler; AL R Murphy. baritone. ana
John Murphy, comedian. Gates q. Rapp
was the accompanist.
Last night spalding Council with the
assistance Of the ladies. entertained $50
marines. from Quantico at a dance in
Knights Of Columbus Hall. Miss Mary
Flanagan was chairman OF the ladies'
committee. Refreshments were served.
Several prominent speakers have
promised to attend Keane Councils
Thanksgiving party, Thursday, Novem-
Der %.
Washington Council at It's recent
meeting appropriated $25 toward the
Washington chapters Christmas enter
tainment for the orphans.
Tuesday and Wednesday the dramatic
club will present an up-to-the-minute
vaudeville at Gonzaga Hall for the
benefit of the st. Vincent de Paul con-
ference Of st. Aloysius parish. Thurs
day. November 20. the same bill Will be
presentd at Mount Rainier for the bene-
At of the Red Cross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

Ie.sreo To str.y ever ing. Degree Di-
re. .ress Mrs. Nettie Mettler states the
degree team has been increased by new
members, and that every member =
proficient. Vice President Floro Q.
Schwinser Of the Rebekah Assembly
and Grand Master Irving r. Schwinger
both hold membership in Fidelity Lodge
and are active workers for its advance
ment.
Miriam Lodge. No. .. Friday evening
conferred the degree upon several can
didates. the degree team. under Degree
Director Past Grand L. H. Windsor. Off.
ciating. At tho recent examination OF
officers by President Dement, Of the
Rebekah Assembly. it Is reported. every
officer was rated high for the work rem
dered.
A large number Of members Of Friend
ship Lodge. No. .. headed by the noble
grand of the lodge. attended ladies'
night at Friendship Lodge, No. IL, I. o.
9. F.. Wednesday evening. p. Past ,a. Grand nd
the program. Past Grand Robert
Thompson brought with him. in a large
truck. more than twenty-five members
Of the lodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
* Eratern1t1es ~

cards indicating their willingness to
entertain soldiers who are members OF
the Masonic order.
in charge of Mrs. Bessie NJ. Linger.
and included a solo by Mrs. Verde
Newman. accompanied by her daughter.
Miss Anna Walton: recitations BY
Esther Linger. as Aunt Jamima, and
Mrs Elizabeth Linger.
The prize awarded in the game con-
test was won by William v. Lewis.
patron of Brookland Chapter.
Unity Chapter. No. 70. O. E. s., We'd
nesday evening at Scottish Rite Cath
edral. Sd and E streets northwest. will
fraternal public is invited to be pres
emit.
Brookland Chapter, No. II. met in the
sonic Temple Wednesday evening. A
complimentary dance is to be given in
Brookland Masonic Temple Friday
evening. November 80, under the
Lewis. A sketch was presented by the
associate conductress, Mrs. Murray, ard
Mrs. Maude Felheimer of Areme Chap
ter. Refreshments were served.
Matron Flora c. Dyer of Ascension
Chapter, No. 20, and the matrons and
patrons Of 1917 were recently enter
win, chairman. The program included
a reading by Miss Alice Scholl; piano
solo. Mrs. Dyer. and a sketch by Miss
Maud Fellhetmer and Mrs. Murray of
Areme Chapter, and was followed by a
banquet and dancing. Among the
guests were Grand Matron Bertha G.
Hudson. Grand Patron Joseph H.
Milans. l. Cabell Williamson. past most
worthy grand patron. and Mrs. Will
hanson; Associate Grand Matron Bena
Barnhart and DR.. Barnhart, Grand Con-
ductress Cora Mayberry and Mr.. May
berry, Grand Treasurer Cecelia Atche-
son and the patrons and matrons Of the
current year.
A surprise program" under the d.
rection OF John Shreve Is announced by
Ruth Chapter, No. 1. at Masonic Hall,
Brightwood. tomorrow evening. The
members of the fraternity are invited.
The auxiliary board of the chapter held
its last meeting OF successful year, 1t
is stated. at the residence of Mrs. Emma
Hartig Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

Gratis E. Dunkum Of De Molay Com.
mandery, No. 4, grand inspector OF
work, and Past Commander John F.
O'Neill, also Of De Molay Commanoely.
announced recently. was a member OF
Orient Commandery.
Illustrious Master C. r. Bartlett
states that Washington Council, NO. l.
has received an Invitation to visit Con-
cordia Council, No. l. of Baltimore De
cember 10, to witness the presentation
of the ''super-excellent degree IN ,1uli
form. and that he Is anxious to have
all the members Of Washington Coun-
Gil who have not received that degree
to make the trip to get 1t, as. the IN
vitation graciously extends the oppor-
tunity on this occasion.
Announcement is formally made OF
the recent death of James Lansburgh,
for the past thirty-four years treas
urer of Washington Council, with a
tribute to his character.
William s. Macdonald. high priest Of
Columbia Chapter. No l. r. A NJ. an,
nounces the P. and NJ. E. NJ degrees Will
be conferred on large class OF candidates
Wednesday evening. November -: All
vited.
Funeral services for the late Moses D.
Chapter Of Royal sArch Masons Of the
District. were held yesterday morning at
the chapel Of Thomas S. Sergeon. 1011
It'll street northwest. Rev. Henry H.
Ranke. pastor Of Grace Reformed Church.
officiating The interment took place in
Glenwood cemetery. King David Lodge.
No. %, Of which the deceased was a past
master, officiating. A special session OF
the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Ma
sons for the District, for the purpose of
the funeral. was held at Ma
sonic Tempe at 10 am. the officers and
many members Of the fraternity attend
ing the services both at the chapel and
at the grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
Knights of Columbus.

Today at o'clock a mass meeting
will be held at Polls Theater under the
auspices of the Knights of Columbus of
this district to start a city-wide cam
paign to raise Washington's pro rata
share of the 100000 Knights of Co
lumbus war fund. The principal speak
er will be the Rev. DR.. Abram Simon,
pastor of Washington Hebrew ConEre-
cation: Leo "A. Rover, the state deputy,
will preside. The musical program will
be furnished by Mrs. Edna Hillyard
Howard. Miss Jennie Glennan, George
H. O'Connor and Matt Horne.
Wednesday evening, at st. Dominic's
Hall. a meeting was held to start the
Knights of Columbus war fund cam
paign in St Dominic's parish. under
The tn, auspices OF spalding council.
parish committee. presided. The speak
,rs included William p Normoyle. past
state deputy. chairman general finance
committee: Robert @. Wolfe. of the CEN
ira, Mr, committee Ute sr,, on war activities:
Spalding council. apd Leo A. Rover,
state deputy. The >Engineer's band
furnished program of music and
Maurice p. Fitzgerald sang several
solos.
At its meeting. Monday. Potomac
Council conferred the first degree on a
group of candidates.
Today this council begins its cam
paign for the Knights of Columbus
war fund. Martin J. Mcnamara is In
charge of the work in St. Aloysius
parish. and w. I. Plant Is captain OF
st. Martins team. The campaign is to
last one week.
Potomac has Endorsed the proposition
Of the chapter to entertain the orphans
during the Christmas holidays. Thomas
J. Donovan and E. K. Tucker are in
charge of Potomac's Thanksgiving
party. which will be held November Is.
The committee will extend invitations
to the boys In the nearby camp.
Thursday evening Lecturer Thomas
McHale. In addition to distributing tur-
keys, presented the following program:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
Nh. Williams u preparing Q lecture foa
this night. An sovereigns are invited.

Nh. Williams u preparing lecture for
this night All sovereiEns are invited.
National Camp. Wednesday. win b us
tied by the Boosters Club. A large class
Of candidates will be Initiated.
W. A. Frazier Camp met last Monday.
Mr.. Davis gave q brief speech on the
duties Of the men who arc not drafted.
Col. Wilsher spoke on the Woodmen's
Home Rifles. H. E. Davenport Of Nor
folk, Va. was present
Frazier Camp will unveil q monument
to the late sovereign. r. 3. Henderson. at
Congressional cemetery today. at 3
o'clock. AL uniformed men are asked to
be present. meeting at Masonic Temple,
Sth and F street northeast, at Q o'clock.
The United States government hav-
ing taken over the old Masonic Tenn
pie. 9th and F streets northwest, the
Elm Camp has transferred Its meeting
place to 500 G street northwest, third
floor. where a postponed meeting will
be held Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
Jr. O. u. A. M.

Anacostia Council. No. Is, ]. o. U. A.
NJ. met in Masonic Temple Tuesday.
The trustees reported and the council.
1t was announced. will hold its first
meeting in the new hall. on Good Hope
road. near Nichols avenue. the first
Tuesday in December. One applica-
ton was received. Addresses were
made by Past Councillor P. D. Carter,
r. A. Estep. James A. Frye. J. D. Simp-
son, w. J. Mitchell. Roy Thomas and
Roy Brashears.
Capital Council. No. rs. Monday night
received the application Of R. c. Jenkins.
H. E. Chrisnan presented his credentials
as state deputy and made a short ad-
gree team working overtime in drilling
in preparation for the drill contest. The
dance committee reported progress on
arrangements for the New Year eve
dance. Short talks were made by Messrs.
Franklin. NARROW. Potter, Kennicutt and
Starkins.
Liberty Bell Council. No IS. Tuesday
evening elected two candidates to mem-
bership. and received one Application.
Mr.. Kennicut OF Capital Council, No.
u.s. made an address. The members
been to attend the
rally meeting will be held.
Remarks were made also by Messrs.
Scott. montgomery and Wright Of Capt.
tai Council. No. 25. and B. J. Brown.
Dawkfns, Alderman. L. e. Rector and
Walker of Liberty Bell Council.
Mount Vernon Council. No. 10, Thurs
day night elected one applicant to mem-
bership. A communication was re-
ceived from Deputy National Councillor
Maurice Peabody of Star Spangled Ban
ner Council. No. s, in reference to fra
ternal visitations of councils of the
District. The first visitation will be
paid to Andrew Jackson Council. No. s.
Tuesday night. Past Councillor George
W. Robertson has been appointed de-
gree master and John H. Grinder a
member Of the booster committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
SAYS EUROPE WILL KEEP
POSTWAR EMIGRATION
Otto M. Hoeglund, Economist,
Holds View That Wages
Will Be Higher.
BY BASsETT DHGBY.

Cablegram to The Sunday Star ana
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. l817.
STOCKHOLM. Sweden. October IL
The interesting prediction that after
the war emigration that formerly de
rected itself to America from the neu-
trail countries of Europe will go instead
to the belligerent territories adjoining
them is made by DR.. Otto NJ. Hoeglund.
DR.. Hoeglund is responsible for a chap.
ter in an important work on Scandi-
navian economics which is issuing from
the press here. He considers that the
depreciation Of money in the belliger-
emit countries will make the wages
offered there SO attractive that great
numbers of Swedes. with other neu.
this theory is that there will be .
great employment boom in Europe
after the war. DR.. Hoeglund is not
one of the people who see stagnation
and industrial unemployment menacing
postwar Europe.
This economist devotes close atten-
ton to the war losses OF the bellig-
erents in relation to international eco
Monies. He estimates that 1886 men
are being killed daily on the battle
wars, he says. entailed the
death of 235 a day. the Franco-Prus-
sian war, ST5. and the Russo Japanese
war. 292. The Napoleonic wars lasted
twenty-five years and cost 100000
lives. The brief Franco-Prussian war
cost 1874, 900 lives. The Russo Japanese
war cost 100000 lives. Up to the end
of the second year of the world war
the cost was 4,6OO. 900 dead.
By the beginning Of February. 1917.
estimates DR.. Hoeglund. the victims
were 500, 900 dead and 4.250.0 900 per-
manent crippies and invalids. BY now
there are 100000 of the two Gate
eories, not counting the thousands Of
deaths in foreign prisoner campo. and
from epidemics especially In Russia.
and Syria. DR.. Hoeglund quotes
the French writer, Charles eide. who
reckons that Frances population has
now dropped to 85.750.00o. its dgurs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
ROYAL Arcanum.

Monday evening, in Pythian Temple.
the Grand Council officers made their
annual official visitation to National
Council. Grand Regent James. by re-
quest of Regent Perry Cleveland. in
stalled Charles D. Tedrow as guide and
John J. McCune as warden and deliver
ed an address on Faithful Service"
George NJ. Evans was master Of cere-
monies and short talks were made by
&c. r. Nappone, supreme sentry: e. A.
Mess. supreme representatives; s. l.
Besselievre. grand secretary; L S.
Childs of Kismet Council. and Ed. F.
Smith of Municipal Council. Others
present were E. B. Eynon and Arthur
E. Cook, past grand regents: George NJ.
Copenhaver. grand treasurer, and r. w.
Bollinger. F. w. White. Guy F. Allen
Oriental Council. Tuesday evening.
found itself without meeting place. as
the War Department had taken Old
Masonic Temple tor office uses. Ar
engagements were quickly made and the
meeting that evening was held in Ply
THAN Temple. George w. Smith sub
mitted the report from the auditing
committee. A report from the entertain
ment committee was read by Walter b.
Hill and three applications for mem
bership were received. Remarks were
made by Supreme Representative E. A.
Mess: Past Grand Regent. J. Ed.
Swaine and Past Regents H. G. Tegeler.
r. E. Logan and C. B. Matthews. Pres
emit were A. B. Keefer and ]. NJ. HAM
merly, past regents. and Messrs. v. P.
Dooley, ]. H. Grub, Corbin Birch, L. c.
Morrison, E. g. King. W. T. Moor. ]. F.
Polly. J. Davidson. r. 6: Tegeler and
Henry Boddis. The official visitation of
the grand officers to Oriental Council
will occur Tuesday evening, November
81. in Pythian Temple.
Grand vtsitatfons scheduled for this
week are: Wednesday evening. to Num-
cipal and Francis Scott Key Councils.
in Northeast Masonic Hall, at Sth and
F streets northeast, and Thursday even
ing, to Capitol, Ana1ostan and Farra-
gut Councils In Pythian Temple
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
Woodnen of the World.

Old Glory Camp met Tuesday. Several
members read letters received from SOW
ereigns in France. The following MEM
bers were elected to the entertainment
committee: Mr.. woodward. chairman.
and Messrs. Wilsher. Doyle, Humphrey
and Moudy T. g. Brown. one Of tho
earnest workers of woodcraft. has sew
cred his relations with Old Glory Camp
to organize Oakmont Camp, No. So, at
Seat Pleasant. Md. Consul Commander
Trueman and Messrs. Wilsher, Doyle and
Tippett paid tributes to Mr.. Brown.
Oak Camp. No. 1. meets Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
Pythian Sisters.

Friendship Temple. No. ., will open
promptly at 1880 Wednesday night. and
after the transaction Of business will
close. In order to enable the ways and
means committee to hold a card party
in the hail. Members and friends will
be cordially welcomed. At the last
meeting social hour followed the
business session. Games were played
and prizes given. the successful con-
testants being Mrs Thody and Mr.. Hill,
A supper was served by committee
Of which Mrs. Nettie Crowthers was
chairman.
Rathbone Temple. No. 8. will devote
portion of the meeting Friday night
to rehearsal Of the degree team under
the degree director, H. Elkton Smith.