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Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
PRESS DINNER TO
Col. HOUSE PARTY
French President Entertains Visitors
at the Elysee Paiaee-Talk =
About Conference.

Paris, Nov. 24-The first public ap-
pearance in France of member of the
American mission to the inter-allied
conference was made last night at the
annual banquet Of the Anglo-America
Press association. which was attended
by Oscar 7. Crosby, assistant secretary
Of the United States treasury. The
banquet derived additional Importance
from the fact that Foreign Minister
Pichon and Marine Minister Leagues
made their first public appearances
since taking Office
Mr Crosby. speaking alternately in
French and English, aroused the en-
thusiasm OF the Frenchmen present by
saying, Everything we have that you
need shall be placed at yo8r disposal.
You must not forget. Of course, that
5000 miles Of ocean separates u.s."
Colonel E. NJ. House. the head OF the
mission, was entertained al luncheon,
together with the other members of
the mission. William Sharp Graves. the
America nambassador, and the embas
sy staff, by President Poineare at the
Elysee palace.
War aims. Colonel Honse said def
nitely, would not be discussed at either
the inter-allied conference or the war
council He added that the American
mission WAS here solely for the pur-
pose of furthering the prosecution Of
the war and the coordination Of re-
] sources.
A second permanent body. Colonel
House declared. would be the inter
allied conference dealing with fi..anee,
shipping, munitions and other eco
nonic and industrial aspects of the
+ war.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
BABY is frozen
DEAD IN MONICA
Bl0odhounds Put On Trail Of Little
Runaway Lead TO Fatal Spot
Had Fallen Asleep.

Peoria, H. Nov. 24-Little Harold
Coulter. aged years, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Brice Coulter Of near Monica, H.,
started. out on an exploration trip all
his own yesterday morning and found
death. The tiny body, frozen stiff, was
found at II o'clock this morning in a
field three-quarters Of q mile from his
home.
Finding of the body ended a search,
which began yesterday shortly after
the child's disappearance, and in
which more than two hundred farmers
participated.
At 4 o'clock this morning blood
hounds arrived from Monmouth and
were at once put on the trail. At Z
o'clock searchers formed in squads OF
20 and started in all directions. Mem
bers of one Of the squads found the
body shortly before II O'clock The
little fellow apparently had fallen
asleep and froze to death during the
night The Coulter family is well
. known.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
GOMPERS AGAIN HEAD
nv LABOR FEDERATION

Buffalo, NJ Y, Nov. 2# Samuel
Gompers was reelected president OF
the American Federation ofFLabor at
the closing session of its 37th annual
convention here today
The officers elected by acclamation,
in addition to President Gompers,
were: First vice president, James
Duncan. granite cutters; second vice
president, James O'Connell, machin-
Ist; third vice president. William Ma
hon, street railway employees; fourth
vice president, Joseph F Valentine,
molders; sixth vice president, H. B.
Perham, railroad telegraphers; sew
enth vice president, Frank Duffy, car
penters; eighth vice president, VIII
liam Green, miners; secretary, Frank
Morrison, printers.
st. Paul was chosen for the next an
nual meeting to be held in June under
the constitutional amendment passed
here.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
CHARGE or TANK BRIGADE
LIKE GREAT WAR PAGEANT

their power in saving the lives Of men
and in conserving ammunition. The
casualties among the infantry which
followed the tanks into action were
exceedingly light The correspondent
has heard that two hattaIions, for in
stance. had only one casualty each,
and that another suffered the loss of
only three men. This is almost un-
precedented in an attack of such mag
nitude. The casualties among the
crews Of the tanks also were very
light on the opening day, which is the
only one for which reports have been
received
1t is impossible to state how many
tanks were in action, but there were
several hundred. and out Of all the
men who went forward in them it ap-
pears that fewer than 20 were killed
and fewer than 100 wounded.
Parade Is Spectacle.
The advance of the tanks, with their
general leading the way in a monitor
flying his flag, was the most impress
sive signal imaginable. For miles
they lined up along the British front
and when they started forward it was
like great ceremonial parade, back
+ of them being the infantry TO give the
/ final touch to the picture.
! At Rihecourt the tanks arrived Just
/ as the Germans were sitting down tc
/ breakfast The crews of the tanks got
| their morning meal from the food pre.
] pared for the enemy.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
Yeges Rob Vault
of $4,000; Get
AWay in Autos

Danville, ILL.,, Nov. 24.-Bank rob
bers, using oxy-acetylene gas. cut
through the bank vauls of the First
National bank at Dana, Ind, 40 miles
south of this place, early this morning.
and made away with about $4,000 in
currency and bank securities.
In cutting their way through the
vault doors the money was in dan
ger of burning and the thieves carried
water to cool the heated doors, leav-
ing the buckets on the floor as eyi-
dence. The work was carried on SO
quietly that no one in the village was
disturbed. Automobile tracks indi-
Gated they had come in machines. No
trace Of them has been found.
The robbery was discovered this
morning by the president of the bank
when he opened up for the days busi-
ness.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
British Monitors
Aiding;Marcon
Talks of Battle

Rome. Friday, Nov. 233.-"The reor-
ganization of the entire Italian army
is proceeding apace," said Senator
William Mareoni, inventor Of the wire
less, in an interview today with The
Associated Press. at makes US con-
fident that the onward march Of the
enemy will be definitely stopped"
Senator Marconi has just returned
from q tour of the front from he
mouth of the Piave to Monte Grappa,
during which he inspected the wire
less apparatus.
'The navy, cooperating with the
army along the coast and In the lower
section of the Piaye, is gaining splen-
did successes to which the British
monitors are contributing, said Mar
conf. "The Italian artillery is doing
marvellous, getting the last ounce pos
sible out of the guns along the Piave. u
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
BUILDING PRISONS
FOR OUR ENEMIES
Barbed Wire Fence win Surround the
Slaekers, Spies and others at
Fort Leayenworth.

Leayenworth, Kan, Nov. 24.-Work
is to be started Immediately upon
prison cantonment here in which will
be lodged slackers. spies, alien en-
emies and other war offenders, it was
announced today by officials at the
disciplinary barracks.
The cantonment, which will provide
accommodations for 5000 prisoners.
will consist Of u buildings costing
$2S6,000. 1t viii be surrounded by d
barbed wire fence Is feet high.
The inmates will be placed at hard
labor. Construction of the canton
meut was made necessary by the in
tiux Of war offenders, it was stated.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
ARREST AURORA GERMAN.

Aurora, Ill, Nov. William
Schaefer, AZ years old, a German who
has been the spokesman for a recently
organized union which has been seek
ing raise in pay for machinists and
helpers employed at the American
woodworking machinery company,
was arrested today on a charge of Vio-
lating an oath required or enemy aliens
that they will not interfere with gov
ernment work.
The woodworking machinery com
pany manufactures lathes which are
used in the turning out of cannon.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
MILITARY WEDDING
rs WATERLOO EVENT

Waterloo, Iowa, Nov 24-Miss Mar
ian Ham, daughter of Clifford D. Ham,
collector general of customs Of Mica
ragua, and granddaughter of NJ. NJ.
Ham, founder Of the Dubuque Tele-
graph Herald, was married today TO
Lieutenant Eugene b. Noyes, of the
322nd. field artillery, Camp Sherman.
Chillicothe, Ohio. This was the first
military wedding to take place In
Waterloo.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
ALLIED CONFERENCE
IN THREE DAY MEET

Paris. Nov. 24-The inter-allied
conference will be in session for three
days. Premier Clemenceau viii pre-
side.
The smaller allied states will be
represented. Premier Costa and for
mer Minister Soares will attend the
conference for Portugal.
Greece will be represented by Pre-
mier Venizelos and Serbia by Premier
Pachitch.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24

Crucial Battle Is Raging on the Italian Front
Nears
Crisis; Murders
Among w ea1thy

London, Nov 24.-The general strike
in Finland was approaching crisis
Wednesday, according to a Reuter- dis
patch filed at Helsingfors on that date.
A number of excesses are reported,
especially in south Finland, where
about twenty-five men of the prop
ertied class have been murdered.
The situation. the dispatch adds, is
growing critical for the propertied
classes. The Socialists are armed with
military rifles and further excesses are
feared.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till 7 P. NJ. Tomorrow, fot

Forecast Till Z P. NJ. Tomorrow. for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity
Partly cloudy and slightly warmer
tonight with the lowest temperature
about % degrees. Sunday, probably
fair.
Temperature at a. NJ. IS: highest
yesterday, Al; lowest last night, IS.
Velocity of wind at a. na.. 8 miles
Der hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p III. 20: at
a. M. 81 at l p m. today, 81.
Stage of water. &c; fall of i in
last "a hours.
]. Nj. SHERIER, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
HUNT DIAMOND ROBBERS.

Cedar Rapids, Ia. Nov 24-Mem
bers of the Minneapolis police depart
ment arrived here today to assist in
the search for the automobile bandits
who robbed the H. H. Green jewelry
store in that city last Wednesday of
$4,000 worth of jewelry They iden-
titled the abandoned automobile found
here Thursday as the machine the
thieves stole in which to make their
getaway
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
MUST DELIVER COAL.

Washington, Nov, 24.-To relieve
the coal shortage in New England,
Fuel Administrator Garfield today di-
rected all coal mines which are under
contract to supply New England GUS
toners with coal by water carriers to
deliver their maximum monthly re-
quirements. The order will become
effective Dec. /.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
END MEN ARE Guilty.

Belleyille, H.. Nov. 24-Richard
Brockway, former special agent of the
East st. Louis and Suburban railway,
was found guilty in the circuit court
here today of conspiracy on an indict-
ment growing out Of the East St. Louis
race riots. Two other white men
Jointly tried with Brockway were
found guilty and two were acquitted.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
"a. 900 IDLE: No coal.

Youngstown. Ohio. Nov. 24.-Over
thirty thousand men employed in
seven of the country's largest steel
plants here. filing government orders
are idle today through coal shortage,
forcing but 90 per cent capacity of the
mills State Fuel Administrator John
son has promised prompt relief
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
EXpECT ..n0nGE, VICTORY.

Camp Dodge, Iowa, Nov 24-Na-
tional army men here expect vic
tory for the local division eleven in
its meeting next Saturday with the
Camp Funston team at Omaha, in
view of the Dodgers "a to 0 victory
over the Des Moines "All Stars" yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
KELLY VERDICT NEAR.

Red Oak, Iowa, Nov. 24,-With Fl. NJ
Havner. attorney general of Iowa,
closing the final arguments for the
state, it was expected the second trial
of Rev. Lyn George J. Kelly, charged
with murder in connection with the
Villisea ak slayings. would rest with
the jury late today.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24

Two destroyers took part IN the ac-
ton. One sighting a periscope at 400
yards, headed for 1t and dropped a
deadly depth bomb.
Soon afterward the submarine came
to the surface with no sign OF life
aboard.
The second destroyer steamed up
and attached line. but the U-boat.
apparently shattered by the bomb,
went to the bottom.
Story of the Admiral.
Secretary Daniels announced the re-
port in this statement:
dispatches received from Admiral
Sims state that a German U-boat has
been accounted for by American de-
stroyers operating in European wa
ters.
while on patrol duty, q destroyer
sighted a periscope four hundred
yards off Immediately ringing full
speed ahead, the commanding officer
ahead OF the submarine. AS the de-
stroyer passed over the U-boat's
course. depth charge was dropped.
This evidently caused damage to the
U-boat. which shortly afterward
broached (eame to the surface) about
FIVE hundred yards away
Was Target for Destroyers.
Fire was Immediately opened on
the submarine by two of our destroy
ers which circled about their target.
The submarine did not return the fire
and was evidently disabled. One Of
the destroyers got line to her. In
tending to tow her, bur the boat soon
sank"
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
TR0OpS AT cAMP PIKE.

Little Rock, Ark. Nov. 24.--About
FIVE hundred men from Camp Dodge.
Des Meines. Iowa, arrived at Camp
PIKE yesterday. Practically all are
Iowans Two hundred men from Iowa
and 300 from Illinois arrived Thurs
daY.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
CLEARING HOUSE RANKS.

New York, Nov 24.--The actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they held S113,3S3, $50 reserve in
excess Of legal requirements. This is
an increase Of $4,123,3S0 from last
week.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
sa5O,oO0 MONMOUTH FIRE.

Monmouth. III, Nov. 24.-Fire,
caused by an explosion in the enamel
ing oven Of the plant Of the Maple
City Manufacturing company yesterday
afternoon destroyed plant and machin-
cry, valued at S250000.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
YANKEESCOT
Her; DIVER IS
EASY VICTIM.
Went Down to McGinty at
the Bottom of the
Sea.

Washington, Nov. "a
Definite news of the de-
struction of another Ger
man submarine by Amer
lean destroyers reached
the navy department to-
day in a cabled report
from Vice Admiral Sims.
The submarine, dam
aged by a depth bomb,
went down with all on
board after a destroyer
had attached a line and
was attempting to take
her in tow.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24

The work which the tanks did on
that day and have been doing ever
since is one of the most striking fea-
tnres OF the war. 1t cannot be said
they are alone responsible for the tre-
mendous victory won by the British,
for infantry, artillery and cavalry all
have PLAYED their part. Nevertheless,
the tanks drove the entering wedge,
without which this triumph probably
would have been impossible.
The tanks have demonstrated fully
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
British Owe Much to Iron
Fighters for Smashing
Teutons.

British Army Headquarters In
France. Nov. 23.-tBy the Associ-
ated Press.( The impression
which existed In the minds OF
many soldiers that the British
tanks were freaks of little value as
instruments OF war is being wiped
ont ON account OF the achieve
ments of the great army of these
~mighty engines which on Tuesday
morning broke through the main
Hindenburg line and carried the
war miles into enemy territory.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24

The ambassador said he considered
himself duty-bound to remain at his
post and would do so with a compe-
tent staff Of assistants While express
ing the belief that the true spirit Of
Russia was bound to arise, he said it
was evident that until conditions
changed the embassy could not exer-
else in full measure its essential du-
ties. and therefore he had authorized
members of the embassy to find other
fields for their activities
Resigns From Embassy.
Three of the chief officers of the
Russian embassy here resigned today
to avoid having further relations with
the Bolsheyiki leaders now controlling
the Petrograd foreign office They are
G. 0nou, counselor; John SooBine,
first secretary, and f. de .Mohren-
7sedfldt, the second secretary.
Mr.. Sookine came to Washington
with Ambassador Boris Bakhmeteff
after the overthrow Of the monarchy
and has been the ambassadors chief
assistant
Mr. Mohrenschildt married Miss
Mona Hazelhurst MeAdoo. daughter OF
the secretary of the treasury, last
May. Both he and MIR. Onou were at
tached to the embassy before the ar-
rival of the new ambassador,
0ffer Services TO e. s.
John Sookine, first secretary of the
embassy and an officer Of the Russian
army, and Ferdinand De Mohren.
scildt, the second secretary. who mar
ried Secretary McAdoo's daughter last
/ May, have offered their services tC
the American government for the wal
/ against Germany,
Publish Secret Documents.
I Petrograd, Friday, Nov 23.-Tht
text of certain confidential communi
( cations between the Russian foreign
published today by Bolsheyiki ant
social-reyoiutionist newspapers at tht
instigation Of Leon Trotzky, the Bol
sheViki foreign minister. Trotzk,
says that the documents are those o
the "Czaristio. bourgeois and coali
ton governments" and from then
the Russian nation and all nation
in the world must learn the truth 0
the plans secretly made by fnancier
and traders through their parliamen
tary and diplomatic agents"
When the German proletariat b
means of a revolution secures acees
to their chancellors, Trotzky declare
they will find documents which viii
show up in better light than thos
now published
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
EMBASSY is
NOT IN Line
FOR REBELS
Members Russ Legation
Offer Services for
America.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Ambas-
sador Bakeme.eff of Russia for
malIy notified the state department
today that the embassy does not
recognize the authority OF the ex-
tremists now in control Of the for
eign office at Petrograd.
In letter to Secretary Lansing,
following the resignation Of three
Of the chief officers OF the embas-
sy to avoid having relations with
the B0lsheYiki, the ambassador
said the BolsheFiki government
was not representative Of the true
will of the Russian people, and
that he would net recognize that
or any similar government which
would lead The country into n0n-
participation in the war.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
Irish 60 Back for Mere.

Thursday morning the Irish were
holding most Of MoeuYres and the
east bank of the canal. In the after
noon the Germans delivered sud-
den counter attack from the north
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24

Continued on Page Three.)
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-24
Battle Starts Early.

Continued On Page Three.J
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
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PLAN TOUR TO AID RED CROSS

WASHINGTON. Oct. 19.-Henry P.
Dawson, chairman Of the war board,
and Harvey d. Gibson, general man
ager of the American Red Cross, to-
night announced plans for I tour of
the principal cities of the middle and
far west to tell organization workers
and the general public OF the use to
which the $100, 0,000.0 600 Red Cross war
fund is being devoted. Beginning at
ST. Louis october % meetings will be
held at various cities, including Dem
yer. San Francisco. Seattle Minneap-
oils. Chicago and Cleveland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
LIGHTNING FIRES OIL TANK
Blaze Threatens to Extend to $780,
900 Refinery Near Bakersfield.

BAKERSFIELD. Cal. Oct "a
During an electrical storm at $40 this
evening lightning set fire to a tank
filled with $1,000 barrels Of light
crude oil at the Union Oil company
refinery. In the Kern river fields. five
miles north Of Bakersfield. The fire
is burning fierceiv. and threatens 10
extend 10 the $500 600 Union oil re-
finery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
GERMAN MUNTTIoN
SUPPLY ME.NACED.

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 1S.-Re-
Gently private bur trustworthy
reports have been received by
the United Press that the Ger
man authorities are having
great difficulty to prevent a fall
ing off in the production of mu-
nitions, which. if not remedied.
might result in a lessening of
Germany's fighting strength.
This is said to be due partly
TO the lowering of the working
cauacity Of the individual under
fed German. as well as to the
scarcity of certain raw materials
notably the rarer metals used in
the manufacture of high grade
steel. There are persistent re-
ports that nickel is embarass-
inglv short.
Reliable reports come from
Flanders and the Argonne that
the German artillery has strict
orders to spare ammunition in
every way possible.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-03
FARM HAND KILLS TWO
AND ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
James Caldwell, a Wealthy Rancher,
and Wife Were Shot By
Hired Man.

Dickinson, N. D., May 1.-Mike
Chumick, confessed slayer of James
N. Caldwell and his wife at their
ranch near Taylor today, in hospital
here tonight is suffering from a self
inflicted bullet wound, and declared
that Caldwell threa tened him with a
gun, following an argument over the
merits Of a recent court case in which
~. G. r." man of mystery, has un-
successfully attempted to prove him
self Caldwells son.
Chumick said that he had quarreled
frequently with Caldwell over the case.
The trouble today, he said, began when
he demanded the money due him from
Caldwell. Their talk drifted to -. G.
R." and Caldwell threatened him with
a gun, which was later used in killing
Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell, and inf1icting
the wound on himself.
Ella Croy, a 14-year-old companion
Of Mrs. Caldwell, following the shoot
ing told story of an attack by Chum-
ick. Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell rushed to
the girls aid, and as they approached
Chumick opened fire, killing both. He
then turned the gun on himself.
Chumick denied the story of the
girl, but admitted that Caldwell had
frequently accused him of undue fam
iliarity. .s~.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-03
M|NOT NORTHERN
LEAGUE Team TRAIN
ING AT APPLETON
Manager Brautigan Reports Strong,
Steady Team for the Wonder
City.

In letter to the promoters of the
Minot Northern League Manager Geo.
Brautigan says that the Minot team
is in training at Appleton, Wis, and
will be in prime condition for the open
ing series with Winnipeg in this city
May 10, II, IL and 13. He states that
he has splendid infeld, consisting Of
Tiffany, Fay, Nelson, hammers, John
son, Bruden and Hewitt. He also
states that he has his pick of lot of
likely youngsters to fill out the team,
and that Minot should play winning
ball from the start.
The Minot team plays Winnipeg at
Appleton Friday, Saturday and SUM-
day of this week and these games will
tell the story pretty well.
The advertising matter for the op-
ening series at Minot is being sent out
and a record breaking crowd should
greet the opposing teams on the after
noon of May 10th. The first game will
be called for 8 o'clock, but the rest of
the games will likely be played after
supper, so that all who wish to may
attend. May 10th should be declared
a holiday in Minot and every effort
made for the entire populace to turn
out and greet the boys.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-03
Runaway Horse in Series of Accidents.

Fred Reihle, driving Studebaker
car on Main street near the Scandi-
navian-American bank Wednesday af-
ternoon, failed to stop his car at the
proper time and bumped into the rear
Of Adam Blocher's buggy. Mr.. Bloch
er's horse became frightened and
dashed up onto the sidewalk, creating
all kinds of excitement. Christ An
derson of Berthold grabbed the horse
by the bit and forced the animal back
into the street, but was thrown to
the side walk. The horse ran over
him, injured his leg and tore his "sun-
day go-to-meeting" pants. Dashing
past J. E. McKoane's auto, the rear
lamp was torn off and the frightened
horse ran pell nell down the street,
turning the corner at the Leland,
plunged up on top Of an auto owned
by J. L. McKinnon of Sawyer, sticking
it's feet thru the windshield and other
wise damaging the machine.