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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
President Asks
Repub Leaders
to War COnfQb

Washington, Feb. II. President
Wilson will begin series of confer
ences tomorrow with congress leaders
both Republicans and Democrats
on all phases of war legislation.
For the first time members of both
parties are to be taken into the White
house councils consideration Of war
legislation and in this way the admin
istration expects to smooth out some
of the difficulties which confront the
war program. The pending bill to
empower the president to consolidate
executive department functions and
re-distribute work among them, now
openly opposed by the Republicans,
will be one of the first subjects to
come up. Some of the Democrats do
not favor it and the Republicans
openly denounce it as comforting too
great authority.
The purposes of the conferences is
to arrive at some compromise on this
subject first, but there is every indica-
ton that they will be carried on
throughout the war.
The presidents move is regarded as
the first step toward taking members
of both parties more into his conf
/ dence, and toward calling on the Re-
publicans actively into the war coun-
ellis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
FAKE SOLDIER IS
PROVEN KAISER|TE

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Feb. Ia
mass of evidence to prove that Eugene
La Beers of this city. under arrest at
EI Paso. Texas, for impersonating
soldier and obtaining government
transportation by fraud. is a pro
German has been uncovered by led
eral agents working here. A search
of his rooms revealed numerous let
tiers indicating his sympathies were
with the kaiser. 1t was also developed
that La Beers has a prison record
having been sent up from keokuk
county in 1910 for burglary.
The government accuses La Beers
of impersonating Private Cliford
Brown OF this city. Brown was in the
army and was absent on leave. 1t is
charged he went into hiding at slnde-
pendence and got La Beers to go 20
Cody to take his place. Brown. ms
wife and his mother, were arrested
at independence and are held at wat
erloo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
WILSON'S SPEECH
PRAISED ABROAD
Presidents Attitude Toward German
Chancellor's Address Brings Fa.
vOr In England.

London, Feb 12-President Will
sons address is given the same prom
inence that all his utterances receive
in the morning newspapers, but the
text reached the newspapers too late
for more than perfunctory comment
on few outstanding sentences. The
presidents attitude toward the speech
Of Count Won Hertling receives the
main attention. and in this the presi-
dent is regarded as having gone to the
heart OF the matter.
In the address the Time sees an i'm
portant REPUTATION of 1.-THE Bolsheviki
Illusion that Prussion militiarism can
be exercised by rhetoric" and COM
mends the serene confidence with
which President Wilson adheres to the
belief that the war will not end with
out establishing the reign of right and
Justice
The Daily News believes that it was
not an accident that the presidents
reply to Won Hertling and Count Ger
min was delivered on the eve of new
session of the British parliament and
thinks that its significance will not be
lost on the house of commons. in view
Of conditions which "arise generally
from the gravity of national affairs
and specifically from the vague and
disquieting situation created by the
last Versailles conference with its
menacing suggestion of another reac-
ton in the direction of knockout
blow"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
LATE BULLETINS

Washington, Feb 12-Thomas
w. Page of Virginia was n0mi-
mated today by President Wilson
to be member Of the United
States tariff. board.
Stockholm. Feb. 1.-THE red
guard Of Finland which attempted
to overthrow the government, rs
reported by the Dagens Nyheter
to have asked General Manner.
helm leader Of the white guard,
which Is supporting the govern
ment, to consider peace negotia-
tons.
Washington, Feb. l2-MajOr
General Barnett, commander Of
the marine corps, whose term Is
about to expire. will be reap
pointed. Secretary Daniels IN.
nounced today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
MORE TUSCAN|A'S
MISSING LOCATED
List of "UnaccOlnted For" Is Further
Reduced by Checking Up Number
In Hospitals.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE list of the
Tuscania's unaccounted for was fur
Their reduced today by the checking OF
a number of men who were sick or
injured in hospitals in Ireland. Re-
ports to the war department indicate
the sick and injured are making sat
isfactory progress toward recovery.
The men removed from the unac-
counted for list today are:
Private George R. Baker, Carter
Valley, Tex.
Sergeant oliver Cote, wgsnor sss'
ton, Can.
TEX. 7
Private H. NJ. Hoseltot. Coburg,
Can.
Private Gus Johnson Reedsport'
Ore. y
Private Robert ]. Moody, Cambridge,
MINI.
Private ]. E. Mcdonald, Springfield.
Cal.
Private J. F. Mcdonnell, Hinton,
Okla.
Private A. l. Nauman, Minneapolis,
MINI.
Private Sidney R. Hall, Gainesville
Tex
Private G. A. Stierlen, Ferndale
Wash.
Private L. L. Smith, Calico, Ore.
Private Ernest Linthicum, Oklahoma
City.
Private John Ridge, Pleasant Hill
Okla.
Private W. T. Larson. Warren. Ore
With these men definitely recorded
as survivors, the list of those not vel
, reported as survivors numbers 1925
This number is expected to be mater
tally reduced when the war depart
ment obtains confirmation Of its lists
from the senior officers in Ireland.
The safety of q more troopers wht
sailed on the Tuscania was assured
later today by announcement from thu
war department of men taken from
the ship at Halifax because they wer,
sick The names of the 81 men whit
are now removed from the list o
missing and reduces the number o
unreported to 304, include Fred ]
Groomer, Horseshoe Bend, Iowa; Err
ven Miller. Anselmo, Neb.: George r
Rogers, R. F. D. No, 2, Dalles, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
Must Figh to Honorable Peace King George
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Military Experts See Small
Gain by Foe in Russ Collapse

Washington, Feb. 12.-How Rus
sia's complete withdrawal from the
war will affect the allies and the Unit
ed States in military way cannot be
accurately estimated at this time, Of
ficials here believe, despite the fact
that on paper the Russian collapse
would seem to give the Germans a
great numerical superiority of troops
on the western front.
Officially there is nothing to be said.
but military men, confident that the
allied line on the western front will
hold against any German force that
can be thrown against it, profess not
to regard the Russian action as the
menace it would appear on paper.
The fact that 100000 German pris-
oners will be freed to return to Ger
many is regarded with no alarm at all
Military men say they could not
quickly be reorganized into efficient
military units. The. general opinion
here is that Germany would be more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
Must Recognize
Victory of HUI,
Arms--KQiser

London, Feb. 12.-Emperor Will
liam's personal headquarters are to
be transferred to Spa, the Belgian
watering place near the Prussian
frontier, according to statements in
the German press, says the Exchange
Telegraph correspondent at Amster-
dam. The emperor expects to take
the cure there for a short time, it is
said.
(By Associated Press.
Announcement of Americas purpose
to emancipate the world from the
threat and attempted mastery of self
isA~0roupS -of--autocratic rulers by
President Wilson comes at almost the
same time that the German emperor,
exulting over the collapse OF opposi-
ton on the eastern front, exclaims
that peace will come, "but the victory
of German arms must first be recog-
nized."
The German emperor's reply to
congratulations on the peace agree
ment with the Ukraine glorifies the
policy of might, Germany, he said,
shall seek in every way to bring peace
to the world, but those who refuse
the German terms, must be forced
to have peace" while acknowledging
the power of the German sword.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
.SLAVSADM|T
GETTING OUT
0FSTRUGGLE
twill Not Fight Workers
Like Ourselves Refuse
to Sign Peace.

London. Feb. 12-COnfirmatiOn
Of the German report that Russia
has Withdrawn from the war is
contained in an official Russian
statement received here today.
The statement says Russia de.
clares the war with Germany,
Austria Hungary. Turkey and Bul.
garia to have ended, Russian
troops simultaneously receiving an
order for complete rehabilitation
on all fronts. For the defense Of
the frontier some detachments Of
younger soldiers will be left.
although this announcement was
made yesterday in several dispatches
from German sources, this is the firs'
word from Russia regarding her with
drawal from the war;
Refuse To Fight Workers.
The negotiations of peace with thu
central powers have been ended, tn,
statement says. The Russian delega
ton refused to sign treaty provid
ing for annexation by Germany. New
ertheless, Russia will not continue tn
war with the Germans and Austrians
"workmen and peasants like. our
selves"
To Exchange Prisoners.
Amsterdam. Feb. 12.-German an
Russian delegates at Petrograd, &C
cOrding to a dispatch from Berlin
have signed an agreement calling TO
the earliest possible repatriation O
prisoners Of war unfit for militar
service. Owing to transportation dill
ficulties in Russia, considerable. de
lays are expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
KANSAS REPub IS
HELD DARK HORSE
Fred Stanley Of Wichita Looms Up at
st. Louis as Likely Candidate for
National Chairman.

st. Louis, Feb. 12-The executive
committee of the Republican national
committee this morning went into ses-
sion again and took up the contest
from Tennessee between jesse M.
Litt!eton and John J. Gore.
Electioneering for chairman OF the
national committee continued all morn
ing preparatory of the meeting of the
full national committee this after
noon when chairman will be chosen.
Fred Stanley of Wichita, national
committeeman for Kansas. doomed to-
day as a dark horse candidate for ma
tional chairman. Party leaders in
CURED today as to his quailncatlon'
and there were evidences that ne was
being considered seriously as COM
promise candidate.
Meanwhile the supporters Oh Jonn l.
Adams OF Iowa and VIII hays OF IN
diana, continued to battle Tor them.
Mr.. Littleton, who was finally seated
as committeeman for tennessee is lor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
Airplat1e, Mail
Route Planned
Along Atlantic

Washington. Feb. II. = Establish
ment of an airplane mail service be-
tween Washington, Philadelphia and
New York during the coming summer
was indicated today when the post
Office department called for bids on
FIVE airplanes for that service.
The service will begin with one
round trip a day and later may be ex-
banded. First-class mail only will be
carried at the outset Of the service.
The Grplanes are to be delivered not
later Than April 25, this year.
ut is not the purpose of the post
Office department to make this an ex-
detrimental service" Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson announced. Its prac-
ticability is to be assured before the
establishment of the route. Once es-
tablished it is to remain a permanent
service"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
OHIO RIVER AGAIN
OUT ON RAMPAGE
Lowlands of Cincinnati and Newport,
Ky, are Under Water-Ice GOrges
Blocking Stream.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 12.-With the
river showing stage OF COS feet early
today and continuing to rise at a rate
of 2 feet an hour. river men contend
that only the breaking of the ice gorge
below this city can save it from a
food. The United States weather
forecaster has announced that the
water will go above So feet If the dam
holds, and will inundate large areas.
TIE lowlands Of Cincinnati aad
about one-fourth of Newport, KY, are
under water.
A telephone message from Aurora.
Ind, says that one-half ofsAurora is
under water and that 1900 persons
have had to fee from their homes. The
same conditions are reported from
Lawrenceburg. Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
Baker BACKS up
HIS war REPORT
Secretary Furnishes Data to Prove His
"MilliOn Men in France"
Statement.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Secretary
Baker today transmitted to the SEN
ate military committee the shipping
statistics upon which he based his es-
Inmates of transporting a million
American soldiers to Europe this year.
The information was labelled high
ly confidential" and will be considered
in executive session of the committee,
as the basis for final cross examina-
ton of Mr.. Baker, probably later this
week and behind closed doors.
The information was compiled large
ly by the general staff and is under
stood to give complete details OF both
American and allied tonnage available
for transport service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
THE WEATHER

Forecast Till Z P. N. Tomorrow. TO:
Rock Island. Davenport. Moline
anc Vicinity.
Fair and slightly colder tonight
with the lowest temperature about 80
degrees. Wednesday partly cloudy
and probably becoming unsettled.
Temperature at a. m, 81; higness
Yesterday, 81: lowest last night 50.
Velocity of wind at Z a. m. 8 miles
peg hour.
Precipitation. .03 inch.
Relative humidity at Z p. M. 81; al
Z a. m, 81: at p. m. today. u.
Stage of water, 3.5, rise OF i ID
last "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorological.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12

interested in keeping the prisoners In
Russia rather than risk having them
carry Bolshevikf doctrines back to
Germany.
The lat Austro-German and Bulgar-
ian divisions on the Russian front
which will entirely be released are re-
garded as already having been stripped
Of their effectiveness, as many have
already been transferred to the west
ern front.
The one outstanding fact Is that the
military experts are sure the rein
forcements the Germans can draw
from the Russian front cannot over
whelm the western line.
Russia at this time owes the United
States $1S7,779,000 advanced for sup
plies which already have gone to Rus
STA. For that sum the government
holds Russian bonds. Whether this
vast sum will be total loss to the
United States depends on whether the
ultimate government in Russia decides
to repudiate the debt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
GERMAN TOWN IS
WANTING A TANK;
WAIT, IT'LL COME!

Amsterdam. Jan 16. tBy MALL -
Jealous Of Berlin's possession Of a
British tank. Bavria Ii demanding that
Munich must have tank like the
one now on exhibition In the Prussian
capital To this demand, the Neuestc
Nachrichten Of Munich adds:
Eve want one In good condition.
too. because the people Of Munich will
not be satisfied unless they can see
the wheels so round"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
BACHELORS FOUND
DEAD AT FREEPORT

Freeport, ILL.,, Feb. determination
OF the stomachs of Frank and John
Redburn, aged bachelors found dead
IN their home ten miles south of here
sunday night, probably will be made,
II was said today, to determine if they
were poisoned.
The brothers were supposed to have
died from gas escaping from a stove.
Bonds and other securities valued at
$4,000 were discovered in the house
out only si3 in cash was found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
TRADE THEIR GUNS
FOR DECK CARDS

London, Jan. II, tBy mail) The
correspondent at Berne OF the Morn
- Post reports that German traders
.aye taken advantage Of the situation
= Russia and erected 400 booths at
%svenient spots along and close to
- Russian front. 1t appears that The
aaesian soldiers are most anxious To
wan playing cards and that they
ally exchange a machine gun Tor
> pack OF cards
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
PROTECT SELVES Is
ADVICE TO FARMERS

Chicago Feb. 12.-With a SUCCESS
i've movement of the hand toward hip
pocket and the remark. protect your
seNes," Assistant States Attorney
nicholas Michels encouraged dairy
turner's, who have been threatene1
.or shipping milk to Chicago, to col-
unue their consignments. He prom
ised every aid from the legal depart
nent he represents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
BED.MAKING TAUGHT
CHICAGO MINISTERS

Chicago, Feb. 12.-Lessons in bed
making will be given to $50 clergy
men today by Health Commissioner
Robertson. The instructions will be
given at the tuberculosis sanitarium
and is in the interest of the outdoor
sleeping campaign for tuberculosis
patients. in which the aid of church
congregations is sought.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
MAN SHOT IN CRIME
ROUND UP SUCCUMBS

Chicago, Feb. 12.-William Meyers,
who was shot by detectives Sunday
night while attempting to escape in
the roundup of 1000 criminals, die |
today. Meyers was dressed in typical
wild west fashion. He wore his hair
down over his shoulders and carried
a sheath knife. The police know NJ
more about him than his name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
CLOSE OF SENATE'S
\ WAR PROBE IN SIGHT

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE end of
the senate military committees de-
tailed investigation Of the army's war
preparations was in sight today when
inquiry into the building of camps and
cantonments was continued with off,
GERS of the quartermasters corps as
witnesses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
1rrTryANT PNEUMONIA VICTIM.

Rockford, H., Feb. l2.-FIrst LEV
tenant George J. Brand OF Lafayette,
M. died of pneumonia yesterday al
Fort Sill, Okla. according to a mes
sage to relatives here. He was a son
of John J. Brand of Rockford. who
was called to Fort Sill a few days
ago by the lieutenant's illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
NEGRO TROOPS GET COLORS.

Rockford. III. Feb. 1.-TWO hun
dred men Of the Negro regiment. the
Three Hundred Sixty-fifth infantry. at
Camp Grant. under the command OF
Is Negro officers. went to Chicago to-
day where this afternoon at the COLI
scum they will be presented q regi-
mental stand Of colors. Mrs. Ida
Wells Barnett viii make the presen-
tation address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
The communication follows !:

W
THE increased fighting activity COIL
tinued yesterday morning on the
southern slopes of Monte Sasso Rosso
and east of the Frenzela valley. The
enemy pushed forward important in-
fantry forces which were located in
good time and decimated by our artil-
lery so that they could not develop
any important action"
Berlin, Feb. II, via London-(Brit-'
ish Admiralty Per Wireless Press.)-
After day of lively artillery fire on
the Settle Communi plateau on the
Italian front, the Austrians attacked
south of Sasso Rosso clearing sup
porting positions and capturing nearly
nounced today.
Success Is Claimed.
The statement reads:
Italian front: There was lively
firing all day on the Settle Communi
plateau. The Austro-Hungarians at
tackled and cleared enemy support posi-
tons on the southern slopes of Sasso-
Rosso, capturing six officers and 10
men,"
Many Germans Taken.
Paris, Feb. 12-"The night was
marked by great activity on the part
of French detachments," says today's
official war statement North of the
Ailette, a bold raid carried out in the
vicinity of Bouconville enabled the
French to bring back 20 prisoners and
two machine guns. In the Woevre,
the French made several successful in
cursions into the German lines. West
of Renenauvile, $50 Germans were cap
tured.
Americans Are Busy.
With the American Army in France,
Feb. II, (By the Associated Press).-
1t was bright and clear today and 4
considerable number of aircraft was
over the American sector. The en-
envy machines were busy taking pho
! tOgraphs and making observations
and a number of air fights resulted.
One group of three enemy airplanes
flew so low that they became targets
for anti-aircraft and machine guns and
were driven Off. The artillery con-
tinued active on both sides. The en-
envy dropped shells into a number OF
villages behind the American line and
the American artillerymen replied
Only one man was reported woundeQ
during the past "a hours. He was in
jured by a bursting shell in a village
behind the lines. Several American
patrols reached the enemy wire en-
tanglements last night without ell
countering any Germans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
DIES AT CAMP GRANT

Rockford. I'LL, Feb. 12.--Private
Glenn H. Davis died at Camp Gran,
base hospital last night OF pneumo-
MIA. He was "a years old, single. AMI
his home was in Centerville. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
GREAT HOLES
TORN IN LINE
0F|NvAOERS
Teuton Columns
Moved Down By De-
tenders Artillery.

Rome, Feb. 12.-The
Austrians yesterday re-
newed their attacks on the
northern front west Of the
Brenta river but were held
in check by the Italians.
The Austrian columns
were torn to pieces by the
Italian artillery and the
attacks were stopped says
today's official report.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-22
lad the RepnnIlc Tomorrow.

IL there ever was play shown on
the screen that contained more thrill
ling mystery than Mabel Normand's
first Goldwyn starring vehicle, "Dodg-
ing q Million the authors, Edgar
Selwyn and A. Nj. Kennedy. would
like to know it.
"Dodging a Million" which is to
be shown at the Republic Theatre to-
morrow has neither murders Nor de-
tectives to create suspense; but by a
clever unfolding of novel plot the i'm
terest is kept at high tension to the
very end.
Everything is handled from the
viewpoint of the heroine. Arabells
j. Flynn, who is an humble dresser in q
fashionable mod,ste shop. The spec
tator shares her wonder at the mys-
terious things that happen to her, be-
ginning with the appearance of q
strange young man who asks her the
names of her mother, father. grand
mother and grandfather and then hur-
ries off, and learns the complete facts
only as fast as they are explained to
her.
See the picture for full story.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-22
Orphans Court

At a special meeting of the Orphans
Court yesterday afternoon the follow
Jog business was transacted:
Administrator bond d. b. n. C. t. a..
of Fannie Gather, administrators a.
b. n. c. t. a. of jeremiah Gather, fled
and approved, letters granted.
Administrator bond of Bessie H.
Lawrence, administrative of Georgia
Arnold, filed and approved, letters
granted and notice to creditors given.
Final account of Mary and Agnes
Himmelheber, executors of Mary Him
melheber, filed and passed.
Statement of assets of personal es-
tate of Georgia Arnold, filed and
passed.
Final account of Mary and Agnes
Himmelheber, executors Of John Him
melheber, filed and passed.
Application of Bessie II. Lawrence
for administration on the estate of
Georgia Arnold, filed and passed.
Final account of Isabella E. Wrede,
exesutrix of Charles H. Wrede, fled
and passed
Report of Isabella E. Wrede, execu-
trix of Chss. II. Wrede, filed and
passed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-22
AT The Palace Tonight.

"Secret Servants" is the title of
the amusing picture to be shown at
the Palace tonight.
Both husband and wife ore afflicted
with the same malady. They suffer
from flirting aloud" a very danger
Gus disease. While the wife is yod-
ling her tea with the butler, the hus-
band is whispering sweet nothings in
the ear of the fair maid, but they
catch each other when least expected.
and the contribution to their happiness
is discharged Without each other g
knowledge they go to the park to air
their emotions, but when the servants
reach the park they determine to pho
tograph the infelicity whatever that
isl of their employers. See the pic
ture for rest of story.