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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
OCCUPATION OF
METZ LEAVES NO
DOUBT OF VICTOR

Metz, Tuesday, Nov 19.-(By the
Associated Press. THE historic
event accomplished at o'clock
this afternoon. when Marshal Pc
tain, commander-in-chi of the
French armies, made his entry into
Metz, the great stronghold of LOr-
raine and the pivot of Germany's
efforts to crush France, may be
said more than any other happening
to consecrate the victory of the
allies in this war The occasion,
in which the French commander
figured for the first time as a mar
shall Of France, also gave rise to
one of the most picturesque dem
onstratiOns ever carried out by the
people of Lorraine
From early in the morning all
the roads leading to Metz were
crowded with Lorraine residents on
their way to the city to raise their
voices for Marshal Petain and for
France. People unaccustomed to
any tongue other than the German
for years began many days ago
brushing up their knowledge of
French in preparation for this oc-
casion, and although the majority
of the population undoubtedly has
a perfect acquaintance with no 9th
er tongue than the German, little
of that language was heard in the
streets today.
Other things German had disap-
peared over night, including the
statues of the German rulers, which
had been hauled down by citizens
William l. had toppled over from
the horse of his equestrian monu-
ment, while Frederick III, who for
many long years had pointed a
menacing finger at France from the
pedestal upon which it stood, had
come down with a rope around his
neck. Former Emperor William II
was still left to figure grotesquely
as a statue on the facade of the
cathedral. The hands had been
chained during the night and into
them had been put a band with this
inscription, Sic Transit Gloria
Mundi"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
LOOKS AS THOUGH
A LOVE EPIDEMIC
HAD HIT GERMANY

New York. Nov. Martial or
der has been supplanted by mar
itaI zeal in Germany. This is evt-
denced by the advertising columns
Of German newspapers received
here Matrimonial ads" cover
whole pages and inserted by peo-
pie Of all ages and walks of life.
A peculiar feature of these ad-
vertisements is that many make
appeals for husbands, or wives, for
relatives. Parents, brothers, sis
ters and even friends of those who
seek cOrresp spOndence from those
matrimOnialIy inclined War invaI-
ids, wealthy physicians, manufaC-
turers and rich widows are among
those who resort to publicity. One
advertiser says he is a widOwer who
has property amounting to several
million marks He admits he is IS
years old, but says he looks young
er." physician who has an an
nual income of 100, 900 marks seeks
to arrange a meeting with "a beau
tiful. stately woman, object matri-
m0uy"
Scarcity Of tobacco in Germany
is shown by the large number of
offering to purchase
cigars and cigarets in any quantity
offered
That the Germans are preparing
to embark on large commercial
campaigns in the east is inferred
from advertisements asking for
statesmen to find purchasers for
German products in Poland and Ru-
mania. other announcements re-
quest manufacturer TO submit
samples of articles which are
suitable for eastern countries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
ENEMY GAVE WAY
IN EAST BECAUSE
BEATEN INTO 1T

London, Nov. British Wire
less Service) Germany in the east
gave way, not because she had
changed her views, but because she
knew she would be absolutely
beaten, declared the earl Of Read
ing, who has been mentioned as one
of the British peace delegates. in a
speech in London today. Lord
Reading uttered a warning and said
the allied countries should continue
to be watchful of Germany and the
utterances of her statesmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
HI, HO, HUM! THERE'S
NOT EVEN A RUMOR
ABOUT EX-KAISER

London. Nov 20-A day gone by
without even a word said about
one W. Hohenzollern, formerly en-
peror and a lot Of things, but now
nothing-OT iessl News is surely
getting dead" when a day passes
without even a rumor about the ex-
war-mad ruler. who. according to
last accounts. was sojOurning as an
unwelcOme guest in Holland, and
rumored To be considering return
ing 10 Germany. Hints of plots con-
Cerning a counter revolution and
everything we're connected with the
rumor. but today there is not even
a rumor. Surely the former kaiser
has reached the zero of importance
when he cant even get rumor
circulated about him!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
SHOW WAR WAGED
AGAINST PROHIBS
BY BIG BREWERS?

Washington, Nov. 20.-War wag-
b BY brewers against antagOnistic
business houses and individuals
Fas given special attention today
b. the senate committee investigat-
t1g bee. propaganda and the pur-
ichsse Of the Washington Times.
Some Of the firms mentioned as
listed for attack because Of their
Prohibition tenden Cies, were the
lCsidiIlac, Packard and REQ auto
noble companies, the H J. Enz
lumpany. the American Rolling
Nils Of 1IiddIetown. Ohio; the Fox
typewriter company; the Mary
z1d and baltimore Casualty COM
pz1y; Proctor and Gamble and the
irasselH chemical company Of
Cleveland, Ohio, Hugh H. Fox, sec
retary Of the United States Brew
Ey association resumed the stand
and though denying that the assO-
cation had attempted a boycott,
Identified many letters and cirCu-
zB sent TO members regarding the
nt-beer attitude Of certain firms
Ind persons
q think It was the intention Of
Zr association to give preference
10 those who were our friends. I
% not think the association took
lry action TO cause q boycott" said
IL. Fox.
You had on your unfair or
iackiist some Of the biggest firms
II the country" interpOsed Sena-
pr 0vernan. including the Cadil-
pc company and the Wanamaker
3Unpany."
4 The Cadillac company was the
asader in the fight against US in
Per community" the witness re
fied.
The action against the Heinz
Enmpany following the election of
T. J. Heinz of Pittsburgh as presi-
lent Of the Pennsylvania State Sun
-ay School association at the con-
Ie1uon Of which prohibition seuti-
Iaents were expressed.
Another letter showed that the
Anerlcan Rolling Mills. Ohio. was
s'ed because Of q poster against
ae use OF liquor hE ts employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
U.S.MEN CROSS
ENEMY BORDER

American Army of Occupation,
Nov. 20.-CBy the Associated Press)
The American troops showed
their line across the German from
tier today. The frontier was cross
ed at points opposite Briey, and
Audiun-le-Roman, and at points be-
tween these two places. Further
north the duchy Of Luxemberg was
entered in the direction OF the city
of LuXemberg. Food supplies and
ammunition and artillery are NOV
ing eastward with the infantry and
the American force is prepared for
any eventuality. The advance into
Germany is regarded by both Off
GERS and men, however, as nothing
more than an ordinary march.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
LATE BULLETINS

london. nov. ~, via Mont
rcal.-AIllcd and neutral ship
ping losses in October, tOtaied
$4,000 tons, the British admir-
atty announces. The British
losses amounted TO $1,000 tons.
Washington, Nov. 20.-An in
crease al $500 a week over eN-
istiHg wages. was granted to
New York presSmen and press
feeders today by the national
war labor board.
Brussels, Nov. .-(HaVas).
The fire in the east central
portion Of Brussels resulting
from explosions at the Midi sta
tion lasted eight hours and all
the buildings in the streets
nearest the station are I'm ruins.
The region near the station has
been evacuated in a radius or
more than one mile.
Washington, Nov. 90. l. Post
master GeEeral BurlesOn an
R0unced to-day that failing 10
reach an agreement with the
Postal Telegraph and Gable
company upon compensation TO
be paid for the use of its lines
for tie period Of the govern
meHt usage. made II fall to The
courts TO determine final al
iustmenL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
% SUBS ARE
over
BY Germany
Similar Number to Be Civ
en- Up Thursday and
Friday-Rest Later.

london. NOV. 20. Twenty
German submarines were sur
rendered 10 Rear Admiral Reg
iUsId v. TyrN hit, 30 miles OF
Earwich this morning 1t sun
rise, according 10 press aSSo-
ciation dispatch. These are the
frSt C.bOst> Ia be turned over
Ia the allies by Germany.
Admiral Tyrwhitt received
the surrender of TIE German
craft on board his flagship,
British cruiser.
The surrendered submarines vii
roceed 10 EarwiCh in charge O
heir own crews. The C-bOats viii
,ben be boarded BY British crew!
nd interpreters al the PaTkstOn,
cusv nearby The Germans vii
isave the submarines there auC
hoard transports for their return
70 Germany
40 More in Two Days.
Twenty additional submarine:
VII be surrendered on Thursdal
snd 20 more on Friday. The re
of the U-bOats 10 be hand
ID over in accordance with tht
rmisuce terms viii be given VI
ltsr.
JHarwiCh. mentioned in the fore
going dispatch. has one of the bes
sIbors on the east coast Of Eng
had. It is in the county Of Essex
.ortheast Of LondOn.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
ERZBERGER TO AID
GERMANY TO PEACE

Basel, Nov. Matthias Erzber-
ger. secretary of state without port
folio, in the German cabinet, and
head Of the delegates who were
sent to Marshal Foch's headauar-
ters. has agreed at the request Of
the government 10 continue the ne
gotiations relative 10 the armistice
to prepare for those of peace. Rc-
cordiug to the Post OF Strassburg
He TINS, strictly speaking, is secre-
tary OF state for peace, it is said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
REVOLT SCARE IN
HOLLAND PASSES
WITHOUT A JOLT

London, Nov. --latest diplo-
matte reports from Holland seem
to indicate that the threatened rev.
olutiOn there has blown over.
Reports which are unconfrmed
state that The Hague garrison sup
ported Pieter J. TrOelstra's demand
that the queen abdicate Queen
Wilhelmina decided to comply, but
the garrison laid down its arms in
the presence of loyal troops from
the provinces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
$3.50, GIVEN
AS FOE LOSSES

Copenhagen. Nov -20.--Up-t to Oct.
81, 1,5S0.00O German soldiers were
killed and the fate of $4,000 was
not known. the Vorwaerts OF Berlin
says 1t learns on reliable authority.
Four million soldiers had been
wounded. some several times. The
newspaper adds that there are
100000 German prisoners in hostile
countries.
British casualties during the
war including all the theatres of
activities. totaled 3,O49, ,991, it was
announced in the house of com
mons yesterday by James Mac
Pherson, parliamentary secretary
for the war OffiCe.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
PENNIES OF BOYS
AND GIRLS IN u. S.
FEED RUSS KIDS

Washington, Nov. 2O.-Pennies
and dimes contributed to American
Red Cross by boys and girls in this
country are providing midday
uOUrishment for more than twenty
two hundred school children at
Archangel A report today to Red
Cross headquarters here said that
the most Of the Russian children
are in an anaemic condition due TO
the inability 10 obtain proper food
before they fed from the interior
Of Russia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
WOUNDED IOWAN IS
HOME; FIRST BACK

Mason City, Iowa. Nov 20.-Les
ter Lewis, first Mason City soldier
TO return home after being wound
ed in France, arrived here today.
He was wounded in his left foot at
Chateau-Thierry on July 26. He
was returned to a reconstruction
hospital at Fort Smelling. and is
home on a 80 days furlough In
fection is bOthering the foot now.
He is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lewis of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
PRESIDENT SEEN
AS FIRST CHIEF
WORLD LEAGUE

Washington, y. C. Nov. 90
Woodrow Wilson, first president OF
the league of nations.
The announced purpose Of the
president TO go abroad next month
to attend the preliminaries OF he
peace conference has quite natur-
ally given rise 10 no end Of specC-
lat5gu as to developments even be
yond the establishment Of peace
II the Versailles meeting leads 10
such a world wide agreement for
peace. it would be no surprise TO
stateemen here to see President
Wilson the first president Of the
league Of nations Who. more thah
the president, would be the logical
head Of such a tribunal?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
GERMANY TO GET
MUCH FOOD FROM
DENMARK, REPORT

Copenhagen, Tuesday. Nov. 10
Delegates from Vienna have arriv-
ed at Berlin to negotiate a union Of
German-Austria with Germany.
The result of the negotiations be
tween Denmark and Germany, the
latter will receive each month 75.-
600 tons of fat, $50 900 tons of meat
and 100000 tons of wheat, accord
ing to the Berlin correspondent of
the Berlingske Tidnen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
HERD OF FIFTEEN
STEERS SELL FOR
ABOUT $4OO EACH

Kansas City, Nov. 2O.-A herd Of
Is steers from Eureka, Kan, sold
this morning at the local stock
yards for s25 per hundred weight,
new high record. The best previ-
Gus price paid at Kansas City is
said by officials to be $I9.4O. These
Kansas steers averaged between
1850 and LOO pounds each, bring
ing around $500 a head They were
raised entirely on alfalfa cotton
seed cake and grass, having been
fed no corn whatever, according TO
the owner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
WILSON WILL
STAYFOR ALL
PEACE MEET,
Sets No Limit on Time
Abroad-To Make Trip
on Big Transport.

Washington, Nov. 20-President
Wilson has set no limits on the
length of his stay abroad, in con-
nection with the meeting of the
peace conference. This was the i'm
preston gained by Democratic SEN
ators at conference with the pres
ident last night 1t is believed Mr..
Wilson will remain abroad until the
greater part of the work of the
peace conference has been com
pleted.
viii Continue Own Work.
While absent from the United
States, the senators said the presl-
dent intends to conduct all the af-
fairs of his office, as though he were
in Washington. Wireless. cables
and dispatch boats, will be used to
transact business, as occasion de-
mands. The president is understood
to hold that while staying at an
American embassy abroad, he is
technically on American soil.
Reconstruction and legislative
problems also are understood to
have been discussed at the confer
ence. Creation of a reconstruc-
ton committee of any sort was said
to have been opposed by the presi-
dent
To Go On Transport
Navy officials said today that
President Wilson and the American
delegation to the peace conference
will cross the Atlantic on one of
the big army transports, conveyed
| by a dreadnaught and a fOtilla Of
destroyers. Plans for the trip have
not been completed, but it is regard
! ed as certain that the vessel car
! rying the official party will be one
| of the great passenger liners taken
over for the movement of troops
Will Occupy Red Cross Home.
Paris, Nov. 20.-The American
representative 1ha-Peace con-
| ference and their staffs will occupy
building on the Place de la Con-
corde which has been the headquar-
ters for the Red Cross now are at
the Hotel Regina
Must Visit War Scenes.
All the delegates to the peace
conference should be expected to
visit the departments of France in
vaded by the Germans and see for
themselves the destruction and dew
astation committed by the enemy,
declared Raoul Peter, president Of
the budget commission for the
chamber Of deputies. The deputy
has just returned from an official
visit to liberated regions and eX-
presses the belief that France must
ava rt from Germany not only ron
aration in money, but also the res
titution of tools and raw mater
ials carried away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
CHIEF
CANNOT GET ENVOY

BuenOs Aires. Nov. 19-President
Irigoyen is encountering difficulties
in finding a man 10 replace ir
Romulo Naon as minister 70 the
United States He has offered the
position to several men. including
Tomas lie Breton. a radical deputy
Ct known pro-ally sentiment. but
all have declined. The chief diff
Guilty is said 10 be due to disagree
ment with the presidents foreign
policies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
BELGIAN MAYOR IS
AGAIN IN HIS OWN

Brussels, Sunday, Nov. I7.-After
so months of captivity in Germany.
Burgomaster Max Of Brussels came
into his own again today. The mu-
nicipal council received him at the
city hall. which was covered with
flags. The Dutch minister. many
prominent citizens and officers Of
the allied armies were present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
ITALIAN CRUISER
ENTERS SEBENICO

Rome. Tuesday. Nov 19-An Ital-
ian cruiser has entered the harbor
of Sebenico. The Austrian trans
Atlantic liner Franz Josef. which
was in port has been taken over
and renamed the Armand Diaz. Ad-
miraI Milto, governor of the Dalma-
tian regions occupied by Italy.
hOisted the Italian flag over the
vessel, according to newspaper dis
patches. Order has been restored
at Fiume, it is stated.
Sebenico is in Dalmatia, near the
point where the river Karka flows
into the Adriatic sea. 1t is 20 miles
southeast OF Trieste
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
PUT EXPRESS
RATE BOOST
into Effect
Increase of II Cents a
Hundred Pounds An
nounced by McAdoo.

Washington. Nov. 20.-Gencr-
al increases in express rates
were announced today by Di-
rector General McAdOO OF the
railroad administration.
East of the Mississippi river. and
north of the Ohio and Potomac riv-
ers the new rates on merchandise
will be about 16 and II cents a
hundred pounds more than at pres
ent. The increase on food rates
will be about rs per cent as much.
Already in Effect.
For the remainder of the country
the merchandise rate will be in
creased about 10 to u cents a
hundred pounds over the present
scale and the increase>dn food rates
will be proportionately rs per cent.
The increases, it was announced,
are due to increases in wages and
become effective Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
PFTAN REVTFWS TROOPS.

Metz. Nov. 2O.-When MarshaI
Petain entered this city yesterday
he stood before the statue Of Mar
shall Ney and reviewed the troops
The municipality and local societies
welcomed the marshal at the city
hall and the vicar general greeted
him at the cathedral where te
deums were sung
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
FOREIGN DEMAND
TO KEEP PRICES
UP HERE, Is CLAIM

Cleveland. Nov. 20.-Chaotic CON
ditions Of foreign manufacture with
resultant demands for American
goods will tend 10 keep up prices for
household necessities I'm the United
States indefinitely, in the opinion
OF delegates to the American Spe-
cial Manufacturers association,
which opened a two days conven-
tion today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
EDUCATORS OPEN MEET.

s.. Louis, Nov. % SchOoI prob
lens, welfare and social work. child
labor laws and kindred subjects
will be discussed by national edu-
Gators during the three days ses-
sion OF the National League Of
Compulsory Education, which opens
here today. Charles A. MacCall
of Newark, n J., is president OF
the league
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
TO ENTERTAN SOLDIFRS.

Washington. Nov. Wounded
American soldiers al hospitals in
and near Paris viii be guests of
the American Red Cross Thanks
giving day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
Ousting of Old Regime
Opens Way for Action
Via Black Sea.

Copenhagen, Nov. SO.-The
Ukrainian government has been
overturned and KieV has been
captured by troops from Astra-
Khan, according TO KieV dis
patches 20 Swedish neWspa-
pers. The Ukrainian national
assembly has fled and a prOVi~
siOnal government has been es-
tablished by the captOrs of the
city, who apparently are COM
manded by General Denfklnc,
leader OF the and-BOlsheVist
forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
GERMAN FIRMS TAKEN.

New York. Nov. 20.-German CON
trolled insurance companies have
been taken over by the alien prop
erty custodian for liquidation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20

.Asso ciated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
Germany Worried.

London, Tuesday, Nov. 1s.-Tho
situation in the east Is causing auE-
iety in Germany and the Lohal Au-
zeiger of Berlin learns that a great
German army is marching eastward
according TO a Copenhagen dispatch
TO the Exchange Telegraph COM
pauy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20
Drive Foes Into swmaps.

The Bolshevik bombardmeht con-
tinued on the 18th. but the Amerl-
can and British troops repulsed lIl
infantry attacks. and drove the ou-
emy back into the swamps and the
forest. Airplanes obtained several
direct hits on BolAhevik gunboa.B
IN the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20

Bureau of CirculAtions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-20

The Ukrainian government w.
overthrown last May and Gener
Skoropadski became dictator und,
the title Of hetman, but he has ha
difficulty in maintaining order the
although assisted by the Austr
Germans. General Denikine W,
formerly commander OF the Ru
sian armies on the southwest,
front. Previous to that he lg
been chief Of staff of the Russia
armies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-16

may be that Berlin would willingly re
linquisb territorial ambitions elsewhere
IF free hand along the Baltic were
clearly in sight. One need only recall
how Russia, generation ago, abandoned
her cherished ambition in the direction
of the near east when the possibilities OF
expansion in Manchuria and the far east
dawned upon her rulers. That Germany
should now be ready to swing her ener-
eies to the northeastward is not at all
beyond the range of possibilities.
No one need expect either side to pre-
sent its irreducible minimum in the way
of peace terms at the present stage. Each
naturally asks at the outset more than
it expects to get. There is nothing in
the conditions set forth by Lloyd George
which would indicate TO Germany that
peace without humiliation is impossible.
If the German chancellor will now be az
comprehensive and as explicit with his
counter propositions the world may find
that the gulf between the two is not too
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-16

| if they want it. That in itself, apart
altogether from the nature of the spe
cific demands, is a noteworthy step, all
the more because call for just such a
/ statement of entente aims, when made
| by Lord Landsdowne few weeks ago
was brusquey denied The allies have
now placed their cards on the table. The
central powers can hardly resume their
negotiations with Russia unless they are
prepared to do the same.
If one carefully analyses the Lloyd
George declaration some significant things
appear. The demands for a turnover in
Germany's internal government. which
has figured so prominently in President
Wilson's message as prerequisite OF
peace on any terms, now disappears al
together. While Lloyd George avows
that change in the German constitution
would make ii easier to conclude a
just and lasting peace, he none the less
frankly comedies that ''this is ques-
tion for the German people themselves
to decide" Thereby one considerable OBJ
stacle. from the German point of view,
is wholly removed.
Notice, moreover, how small part the
interests and aims of Russia are given
in this new declaration of allied terms
There are no reproaches because Russia
has undertaken to make separate
peace, yet there is a broad hint that if
the Bolsheyiki should make bad bar
gain it will be no duty of the allies to
help Russia ont of it. Right there is a
highly important factor in the whole sit
uation. Since the overturn in Russia the
eyes of official Germany have been grad
ually shifting from Mesopotamia and
Bagdad to Courland and Livonia. It