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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
Yanks Hold Gains
in Face of Bitter
Attacks by Enemy

With the American Army North
west of Verdun. Oct 26, q p. M.
--(By the Associated Press). Tile
gains made Friday by the Ameri-
can troops east and west of the
Meuse were maintained today in
spite OF violent enemy opposition
and harassing artillery fire
against the American front lines
and the area in the rear.
On the extreme left the Amert-
cans have strengthened their hold
on the high ground in the southern
part OF the BourgOgne wood.
Washington. Oct. 26.-HeaTy
fighting on the Verdun front is de-
scribed in General Pershing's COM
munique for Friday. Strong Ger
man counter attacks east of the
Meuse were repulsed everywhere
except in the Belleu wood, where
four successive assaults forced q
partial withdrawal by the Ameri-
cans. West of the Meuse the Amer
lean lines were further advanced in
the face of determined resistance.
tBy the Associated Press).
Southwest of Damyillers, in the
Meuse sector, American forces have
captured hill 360, height which IS
important for observation purposes.
and which was stubbornly defend
ed by the Germans. Near Grandpre
the Americans have forged still
further ahead and appear to be
forming quite large pocket in tle
German lines on the eastern side
of the Argonne forest American
heavy artillery has been pounding
German concentration points dur
ing the past couple of days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
WASHINGTON WILL
FEEL THRILLS OF
SILENT AIR RAID

Washington, Oct. 26-Washins-
ton tonight will experience the
feeling that accompanies a night
air raid. Aviators from Boiling
field will fly over the city.
High candlepower flares will he
dropped while the powerful search
lights, which are a portion of the
capitals aerial defenses, will at
tempt to pick out the planes. Only
the explosion of bombs and the
barking of and-aircraft guns will
be missing in order to give the resi-
dents of the American capital the
feeling that until recently was not
uncommon to persons living in the
allied capitals of London and Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
II ENEMY PLANES
AND BALLOON SHOT
DOWN BY YANKEES

Washington, Oct. 26.-Eleven en-
emy airplanes and one balloon were
brought down by American avi-
stors brigaded with the British
from Sept 9 to Sept. %, the war de-
partment was informed today
through a loyal flying corps com
munication. British distinguished
service crosses were awarded to
Lieutenants G. A Vaughn, Brook
lyn; NJ. L. Campbell, Wakeman,
Ohio; L. A. Hamilton, Pittsfield.
Mass, and J. A Heating, Chicago.
Others mentioned as having
brought down planes are II. c.
Knots, Carlinsville, Ill, and T. l..
Moore, Kewanee, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
WORLDS TONNAGE
HIGH AS U-BOATS
STRIKE LOW MARX

Washington, oct 26.-The total
worlds shipping tonnage, members
of the senate military committee
were told at their war department
conference today is only z per cent
less than at the beginning OF the
war. American tonnage has been
more than doubled
London, Oct German sub
marine activity reached such a low
state this week as to become almost
negligible as war measure not
Withstanding that as many or more
U-boats are lurking in the Atlantic
and Mediterranean The British
admiralty looks upon this situation
as part OF the German peace onens-
i've.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
VAR summary

The battle has iIamed uD
again on the western front and
heay! fighting is under way
from NalcncienneS TO the Meuse
and eYeryW here the allies are
making substantial gains.
In the last four days the en-
en-! has lost well up toward
I5-lbe0 prisoners and 200 guns.
This total losses including kill
20 and wounded can not have
been .esS than 10000.
The British are continuing
Their drive against the German
llne south Of the bend in the
Seheidt above Yalenciennes,
and II appears the railroad be-
tween QuesnOy and Nalencien-
hes has been eros sed and the
british are at the Outskirts OF
QueSnOF.
Further progress has been
made by the Americans fighting
ID the vicinity Of Grandpre and
IN the MeuSe sector the Amorf-
cans have captured hill $50, an
Important height which was
s.ubbornly defended by the
6eEmaHs,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
NEUTRALS TO WORK
OUT RELIEF PLANS

The Hague, Oct 26.-It is semi
officially explained in dispatches
from Berlin that neutral residents
of Brussels who have gone TO the
front to investigate conditions
there have not been formed into a
committee of inquiry. Their visit
was made to ascertain what could
be done for refugees. They have
communicated their report 60 the
German authorities in Belgium and
to the Belgian, French and English
governments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
SOLF DENIES
DISHONESTY
BY GERMANY
Will Garry Out Wilson
Program-Agreed on
A1Sace- Lorraine.

Amsterdam, Oct 26.-"As for
Alsace-Lorraine, it is at once
clear that, as these territories
were expressly mentioned
among President Wilson's II
points, we agree to regulation
of these questions" said DIR. W.
). SOlf, German foreign secre-
tary, in addressing the reich
stag on Thursday.
tin the address referred to Presi-
dent Wilson said that the wrong
done to France by Prussia in 1871
in the matter of Alsace- Lorraine
which has unsettled the peace OF
the world for nearly fifty years
should be righted- In President
Wilson's points referred to is prin-
ciple number eight which says "All
French territory to be freed and re-
stored and reparation for the TAX
ing of Alsace-Lorraine.)
Will Uphold Wilson Plan.
Moreover, having accepted Presi-
dent Wilson's program as the basis
of the entire peace work." DR.. Solf
continued, I'VE will Loyalty and in
the sense of complete justice and
fairness fulfill the program in all
directions and at all points"
Referring to questions asked on
the pervious day, the foreign sec
retary said the government emphat-
ically repudiated any doubt of its
intention honestly to carry out the
principles laid down by President
Wilson. He added:
Having in reply to the president
taken its stand on his messages the
government is resolved to act ac-
cordingly."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
CALL orr aNITCHELL DAY.

Washington. Oct 2G.-To make
up for coal production lost through
the epidemic of Spanish influenza.
miners unions in the anthracite
fields have voted TO forego the
Mitchell day" Oct. %. reports re-
ceived by the fuel administration
today said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
FLU SWEEPS OVER
MEXICO; PERIL TO
BIG OIL DISTRICT

Mexico City. Oct. %. - Spanish
influenza is epidemic in all parts
of The republic except the extreme
south and few Of the Pacific coass
states. Newspapers estimate the
rumber Of cases at 10000 but the
death rate is low.
The spread of the disease to the
Tampico oil regions seriously men
aces the oil industry. The worst
center Of infection is reported in
Gonzales, in the state of Guanajua-
TO. where so per cent of the popu-
Jation is i'll. For the last three
DAYS there have been 100 deaths
daily there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
[. $. GAS Most DEADLY.

New York, Oct. 26.-Maior II. "
Duffy Of the British-Amer gas
service. in addressing the Society
of Chemical Industry. said that
American gas shells are 50 deadly
that hundreds OF Germans had been
found dead OF the fumes which pen
etrated the most elaborate OF their
masks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
1000 SQUARE
MILES FREED
OF FOE RULE
Gen. March Tells of Vast
Territory Taken From
Huns Since July.

Washington Oct. S6.-Sum-
marizing the situation Of the
western battle front today,
General March said the Ger
mans have evacuated or been
driven out of 1000 square miles
of Belgian and French terri
tory since July IS; that 400
square miles have been freed
during the last week. and that
ali the coal fields in northern
France have been rec0nquered
except for a fiVe-mile tract
where the allied advance now
Is being pressed near the Bel
gian border.
General March announced that
five American corps and division
commanders who have been active
ly engaged in France, are returning
home on the recommendation OF
General Pershing, to take impor-
tant assignments here. They are
Major Generals Omar Bundy, who
organized and commanded the fifth
army corps, and will go to COM
mand Camp Pike, Ark; Clarence
r. Edwards, who took to France the
Twenty sixth New England ma
tional guard) division, and who will
be assigned to command Camp Lee,
Va; John E Mcmahon, who COM
manded the Fifth (regular) divis-
ion. and will be assigned to Camp
20 Z EnnrOn ~
Cameron, who commanded first the
Fourth (regular) division and later
the second army corps, new assign
ment not announced, and Beaumont
E. Buck. recently awarded the dis
tinguished service cross for gal
lantry in action, at which time he
was wounded, new assignment not
announced.
Major General George B. Duncan
who commanded the Seventy-sev-
enth New York national guard)
division, will not be returned to the
United States, as previously an
nounced. General March said Cen
eral Duncan has recovered his
health and will be returned to ac-
tive duty.
Illinois Boys in Thick of It.
Reverting to the military situa-
ton. General March pointed out
that the Franco-American lines
from the Meuse to the Disc stood
virtually parallel to the great rail
wav line near the Belgian frontier
and constituted d threat against
the line throughout its entire
length. Among American divisions
On the line. General March identi-
fed the Seventy ninth CPennsylva
MIA MARYLAND and District of Co
Iumbia): Eightieth Virginia, West
Virginia and Pennsylvania; Thirty
third (Illinois): Eighty-second
Georgia. Alabama ana Tennessee)
as being east of the Meuse. West
of the Meuse are the Seventy-sixth
New England and New York. +:
Seventy-eighth New York, New
Jersey and DelawareI; Seventy
seventh CNew York city and vicin-
ity1: Thirty-second michigan and
Wisconsin,. and the Fifty eighth
regiment of regular infantry.
Identifying units operating with
the British east of Cambria, Gen
eral March named the One Hun
dred Sixth infantry and the One
Hundred Fourth. One Hundred
Fifth and One Hundred Sixth ma
chine gun battaliOns.
The Fortieth California. Utah,
New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado}
and Eighty-third ionic and West
Pennsylvania divisions, General
March said are depot divisions and
have not been in action, while the
Fighty-fOurth tkentucky. Indiana
and southern IIlinois) division is
now arriving in France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
ELECT SULLIVAN
AS SECRETARY OF
DEFENSE COUNCIL

Chicago, Oct 26.-Roger c. Sui
livan yesterday was elected secre-
tary of the state council of defense
He was appointed a member by
Governor Lowden to succeed the
late John F. Hopkins. He also was
given all the committee assign
ments Of his predecessor.
The council adopted resolutions
of regret upon the death of Mr.
Hopkins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
FLYERS TO CIRCLE
LIBERTY STATUE
IN AIRPLANE RACE

New York, Oct. 26.-An airplane
race from Belmont Park, Long Is
land, 10 the Statue of Liberty in
New York harbor and return. for
the aero club of America trophy
was one Of the principal attractions
a. the army carnival today in which
more than one hundred flyers were
expected TO participate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
LATE BULLETINS

Washington Oct 20 The
supreme court in petition til-
ed by counsel today was asked
10 review the case Of Thomas J.
Mooney, sentenced 70 death at
san Francisco for murder lu
connection with a bomb pot.
Washington. Oct 26. Army
training camp commanders
have been ordered TO eliminate
from their schedules all work
thai can be done after the meu
arrive overseas, as one Of the
moves Of the war department
To speed up the enlarged war
program and overcome delays
resulting from Interference
with draft calls bY influenza
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather. with probably
rain or snow tonight and Sunday;
rolder.
Highest temperature YESTERDAY.
So: lowest last night. As; at a. m
As
Precipitation in the last "a hours.
none.
Wind velocity at q. m, miles.
Relative humidity at p. m. SO
at a m. 90
j. NJ. SHERIER. Meteorologist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
COOL WEATHER FORECAST.

washington, Oct b.-Weather
predictions for the week begin
ming Monday. issued by the weather
bureau today are: Mississippi and
Missouri valleys probably rain
Monday or Tuesday with rising
temperature Monday: cooler Tues
day with temperature generally be
low normal for the week as a
V hnia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
PROPOSAL is
MADE ALLIES
TO GIVE UP?
Austria Prepares Demo
bilization of Army-To
Approach Entente2

London, Oct. 26.-The Turk
ish minister 10 Switzerland has
handed the British and French
ministers TO that country an Of
fer Of peace virtually amount
ing to surrender, according ~ n
Berne dispatch TO the Daily
Mail.
yesterday It was reported
that the grand Vizier OF Turkey
had announced the acceptance
of President Wilson'S principles
for peace).
Zurich, 0ct--Prince Freder-
ick LObkOwitz and Baron Mad
herIEy, who represent the
strongest anti-German tenden-
cies at Vienna have left that
city for Switzerland, charged
with a mission about which no
details are given, according TO
the Neues Journal Of Vienna
In view OF the selection of Count
Andrassy as the new AustrO-Hun-
garian foreign minister. the des-
patch OF a secret mission to SwitZ-
erland appears especially signiu-
cant, as il is known that Count An
drassy favors straightforward
peace negotiations with the allies.
The probability of such an ap-
proach is seen in the trip to Swift
erland of Prince Lobkowitz and
Baron Nadherny.
Plan Army'S DemObiliZatiOn.
London, Oct 26-An official state
ment, according to which the de-
mobilization of the Austro-Hungar-
ian army is being prepared, is pub
lished by the newspapers Of Vienna,
an Exchange dispatch from Copen-
hagen says.
Basel, Oct. Vienna newspa-
pers are publishing articles rela-
tive to preparations for demobiliz-
ing the army. One newspaper says
that two infantry regiments station
7 ed at Karlowitz have reyolted. Kar-
lowitz is 4 village in Croatia-Slayo.
MIA, Hungary.
FaYOrs Direct Peace.
Paris, Oct. 26.-In we'll informed
circles it is said that the nomiua-
tion of Count julius Andrassy as
successor of Baron Burian, the
Austro-Hungarian foreign minister
is, above all. important from the
viewpoint of a conclusion Of peace
and an application of the safety
first" principle in Austria. Il tE
said that peace at any price now is
popular at Vienna and Budapest
; The Zurich correspondent OF the
Journal says that the new foreign
minister is understood to be a par
tisan OF direct peace negotiations
with the entente without recourse
to the Offices of President Wilson
He says that the situation in Aus
tria-Hungary is such that the mon
archy will soon capitulate and
throw itself on the mercy Of the
allies.
The Czechs now are masters oi
the situation at Prague. The Slo-
vaks have decided 70 change the
name of Pressburg to Wilsonville
The Ruthenians of Galicia have De
clared for a separate UHainAu
state. comprising regions Of Aus
tria-Hungary inhabited by Ruthe-
mans 1t is reported that an
archy reigns in the ancient Danu-
bian monarchy OF Hungary. The
correspondent says that in Austria
no notice is being taken Of dec
sions arrived at by Berlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
RANKS sH0M INCREASE.

New York. oct 26 The actual
condition OF clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold $l33 .777.7l0
reserve in excess of legal require
ments. This is an increase of $104,-
l34 $50 from last week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
ELLA FLAGG YOUNG
Is VICTIM OF "FLU"

Washington, Oct 26.-Mrs Ella
F1agg Young of Chicago. chairman
OF the national woman's Liberty
loan committee, died here today of
pneumonia following a short illness
from influenza
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26

Berne, Oct. 26.-The feeling in
Germany in regard to President
Wilson's new note apparently is
much divided. The conservative,
military and junker papers on the
one side are crying that the presi-
dent intends to subjugate and an
initiate Germany. The liberal pa
pers on the other side express ap-
probation of the presidents effort
toward world wide pacihcation.
The vote of confidence in the
reichstag is regarded as favorable
TO the liberal cause and peace.
Amsterdam, Oct 26. - Although
the German newspapers are not
satisfied with President Wilson's
latest note, many of them say that
it means progress toward peace
This feeling was reflected in oper-
ations yesterday on the Berlin
stock exchange in an advance N
prices.
The Kreuz Zeitung OF Berlin,
however, apparently does not look
for an early ending of the war. This
newspaper, which hitherto has re-
Trained from opposing President
Wilson's demand, advocates war to
the end 1t says the president lin
the style of an American boxer, has
posed himself for last blow in the
face of the German people. express
ing his intentions with brutal
frankness."
Copenhagen, Oct. 26.-The So
cialist newspaper Vorwaerts of
Berlin says it does not understand
whether complete internal reforms
on the part of Germany would make
the terms of surrender easier. 1t
continues:
"In any event, Mr.. Wilson errs II
he believes the former holders of
power in German can ever regain
their power Henceforth there will
be no power in Germany but that
OF the German people. Our oppon-
| eIts who demand the disarming OF
the German people must realize
that a great nation cannot perman-
emily be rendered defenseless. II
will be demonstrated at the peace
conference whetheE.1he war has
fbeen merely adjourned or finally
! ended ="
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
Berlin to Hold Up
Answer for Peace
Terms of Allies ?

London, Oct. 26.-The Ger
man government is not con-
templating at present any
further note TO President Will
son, says an Exchange TeIe-
graph dispatch from COpen-
hagen. 1t is probable that the
gOTermnet will make up
declaration in the reichstag to
the effect that Germany is
awaiting the peace conditions
of the allies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26

Associated d Press
Leased Wire Report
Mohave County miner., 1918-07-06
NO AGE LIMIT FOR HIM

J. W. Lively, a Cochise county rancher, so years old, who has the distinction of having voted twice for Abraham Lincoln for president, being a veteran of the Civil War, has vol unteered his services as a ship caulker for the United States shipping board. He is now waiting for assignment but will not go to Texas because the mos quitoes are too big down there. He prefers to work in one of the Pacific coast shipyards. Because of his ad- vanced age, Lively was obliged to give a guarantee that he could do as much work as a young man. If I don't, l want them to fire men without any pay" he said this morning, ''but l am sure can caulk as fast as anybody. My father was a shipbuilder on the At lantic coast and I learned shipbuilding in my bOyhood." ."
Mohave County miner., 1918-07-06
MUST SHOW THEIR
 CLASSIFICATION CARDS

Manager Woodward of the Iron GSp mine in Gila county, posted notices at the property this week that all men within the draft age reporting for for work Monday morning must show their classification cards. This move will be followed by the other proper ties in the district, in an effort to eliminate all draft evaders from em- draft board has been conducting Q systematic campaign in the district against all draft evaders, through the medium of the mine employment of ficers. No man will be given clear ance card who cannot prove his right to be exempted from army service.
Mohave County miner., 1918-07-06
CAMPAIGN AGAINST RATS

The government asks that every eff fort ba made by the people to kill off the rats and thus save more than two hundred million dollars in foodstuffs that is annually destroyed by them. in this country. In the old days thisc would have been easy, as rats furnish ed large part of the Indian food, and regular hunts for the rodents was staged. It was quite the thing to see a warrior coming into camp with his belt lined with rats. These were dump ed into big pot and parboiled. As soon as the rats were sufficiently done the squaws and children would drag one out of the pot and strip its skin off. The skin was swallowed by the cook and the rat again returned to be further cooked. When the mulli- gan was done the Indians surrounded the pot and feasted upon the rodents. What was left of the feast the squaws and children ate. In this way the rats were kept in bounds and the hayseed and other food of the Indians was duly protected. It might be done again.
Mohave County miner., 1918-07-06
IMMENSE STORES NEEDED TO
 FEED MEN ON TRANSPORT:

An account of how soldiers are fed at sea is given in the daily newspaper published on transport:
 "Outside of providing 210,0OO meals at sea, the mess officer of the ship has very little to do. Very little.
 He is only called upon to provide, by the regulations, 1S0 different varie- ties of food. That's all. Ever try to order IS different things to eat? Yet this is the authentic list.
 "The food needed to feed several thousand men at sea ranges beyond the glutton's dreams. You get the answer in the ship down below the wa ter line, where 7290 loaves Of bread have been baked in one day, and where you stumble over every variety, from 6OOOO pounds of beef to 132,000 eggs, or a compartment of brick ice cream in a 1O-degree-above-zero vault.
 "And if this doesn't suit, you can bump along into 49,324 pounds of po- tatoes, 71OO pounds of ham and bacon, 7SOO pounds of butter, 9200 pounds of sugar, and 61 800 pounds of flour.
 If you can't get meal out of this you can still fall back on 4600 pounds or sausage, 34OO pounds of sauerlTaut, 26,OOO pounds of apples, 19,S00 pounds of oranges, and 42O0 pounds of onions. And this leaves out 1900 pounds of jam and 94OO pounds of lima and navy beans"
Mohave County miner., 1918-07-06
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
 INCREASING SUCCESS

The Camp Fire Girls, under the leadership of Mrs. George A. Shea, have been adding to their laurels in the matter of financing the war work of the Red Cross. The dance at the Open Air pavilion last Wednesday evening was a great success and net ted a goodly sum. The Liberty Bond, which was raffled off at the dance hall, was won by L. W. Quinlan, of the Arizona Stores company, and brought the sum of S1O0. This bond of fifty dollar denomination was do- noted a week ago by an unknown gen tleman, who wished to give aid to the Red Cross.
 Kingman people should give their patronage unstintedly to the work of the young ladies, and that they are doing so is evidenced by the large amount of money that has been turned in by them during the past four months.