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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
Allied Press Sees
Wilson's Reply as
Body Blow to Foes

London. Oct 16--Declaring that
every allied country will endorse
President Wilson's note to Ger
many the Chronicle says:
There is no closing of the door
OF negotiation and yet there is no
opening for side tracking CORES
pondence nor a retirement in the
silence. There is in the note no
pretext for ambiguity or miscon-
struction
president Wilson points out that
the acceptance of his terms means
the end of HohenzolIerism and
here he undoubtedly speaks the
mind of all the allied democracies.
We have to insist upon its removal
by q process of eradication on
which there can be no going back"
The Telegraph describes Presi-
dent Wilson's note as ''one of the
hardest hitting communications
ever given out under the form of
diplomacy"
We are much mistaken if it does
not prove the decisive political
blow at the system which made
war and which must be utterly
rooted out and destroyed before the
war is over" the newspaper CON
tinues. This is the day of Ne
mesis at last and the words OF the
president prove that the American
people no more than ourselves
Will shrink from the task OF retri-
button"
In approving President Wilson s
reply to the German note the Daily
/ Express says today: 1T is a clear
I and unequivocal reply.
While the kaiser remains the
kaiser there can be no peace. The
Germans must chose for them
( selves. They can have wilhelm or
peace"
! The newspaper also asks that the
iunkers be removed from power.
+ The allies will not be fooled" it
adds on this point There is no
f chance of success for a maneuver
which would temporarily remove
/ the kaiser while junkers remained
| masters of the army and the navy" !"
/ Paris, Oct. 16-The original Eng
I lish text of President Wilson's re-
j ply to the German note was pre-
! scented by the Temps yesterday.
; This is the first instance in which
such a thing has been done by a
! French newspaper.
/ Enthusiastic approval is given
| President wilson's reply to Ger
many by the morning newspapers
today. The Figaro says President
| Kilson's depth of thought and
staunch loyalty no longer permit
/ the Germans to compromise with
defeat 1t adds that it puts the
| question of German morality with
| singular force and that is the ques-
! ton which divides the world.
The president. the Petit Paris
| len says, seeks to prepare the sep
aration of the German nation from
| it's present rulers and if he sue
ceeds, Prussian militarism will be
4 dead.
7 The Petit Journal says 1t is the
| sentence of a supreme, impartial
and honorable judge that President
Wilson has just announced and his
/ sentence renders justice to Ger
! many.
/ Copenhagen, Tuesday, Oct. Is
News in which America and Pres
ident Wilson figure is absorbing all
interest here. The presidents an
swer to Germany was published in
/ Copenhagen tonight and some of
the newspapers describe it as a
record in craftsmanship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
STEAMER LEAVING
N. Y. CRASHES INTO
ANOTHER; NO LOSS

New York. Oct I6.-The British
freight steamship Port Philip, out
bound. was sunk in collision with
a United States war vessel OF
Swinburne Island in the lower bay
this forenoon. The Port Philips
crew of so men was saved.
The survivors were landed by a
revenue cutter The bow OF the
naval vessel which collided with
the freighter was reported 10 have
been damaged.
The Port Phillip was a vessel OF
4.060 gros tons. She sank in about
sevepty-fiye feet OF water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
6.122 ARE VICTIMS
OF INFLUENZA IN
WEEK IN 80 TOWNS

Washington, Oct 16.-There were
6.f22 deaths from Spanish influenza
in 80 cities the week ending Oct. y,
as compared with 19 the week end
ing Sept. IA. when the disease got
its first foothoId in New England.
In the same period there was 4,409
deaths from pneumonia.
These figures, announced today
by the bureau Of census, do not in
clude figures from army camps.
The heaviest toll from influenza
was ,697 in Philadelphia The New
York total was 979. Boston, $50 and
Chicago, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
COURT CALLED FOR
CASE OF CAILLAUX

Paris, Tuesday, Oct lo.-Ed-
Guard Ignace. under secretary o.
state for justice reported to the
cabinet today on mis- investigation
OF the charges against former
Premier Caillaux, Deputy LOUIS
Louistalot and Paul Comfy. The
cabinet Immediately issued a de-
cree convoking the high court TO
meet Oct % TO try the charges
against the three men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
PANICSEIzES.
BERLIN OVER
WILSON NOTE
People Thrown in Tumult
by Message-Revolt
On in Bohemia.

London. Oct I6.-President
wilson's reply to the German
peace note produced "a most
unfavOrabIe impression in
Berlin, says q Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam tO-
daJ. The publication OF the re-
Div, it adds, was followed by a
panie in Berlin banking circles
and on the stock exchange.
The German supreme command.
he advices state, will come to Ber-
lin al the end of the present week
70 deliberate on mobilization. con-
csntrauou of the national strength
and the raising OF the military
age"
It is expected that the German
chancellor will make a declaration
today on the matters contained il
President Wilson's latest note, says
: dispatch from Copenhagen to the
Exchange Telegraph company.
The German newspapers point
out the message adds. that Presi-
dent Wilson'S note had the effect OF
q cold dOuche on the hopes for
peace engendered by his first note
Some OF the newspapers comment
On the note in the sharpest terms
and with unbridled words, adding
that the Language OF President
Wilson now has become excited
after the conferences he has had
with the allies"
Revolution Begun.
A general political strike has been
called in Moravia and Bohemia and
great demonstrations in favor of
an independent state have taken
place al Prague. according to a
Zurich dispatch. All theatres and
places Of public meetings have
been closed. Deputies are said to
have declared in speeches that the
final phase of a Czech revolution
is begun.
Martial Law On.
Paris. Oct. Meetings called
by the Czecho-S -SIovak council at
Prague TO protest against the ex-
port OF fOOdstufs from Bohemia
resulted in a general strike which
is developing into a revolt, accord
ing TO dispatches from Zurich to
tOday's Paris newspapers. Martial
law has been proclaimed through
out the country and German and
Hungarian troops are occupying
Prague. Ptlsen. Pisek and Tabor.
Ths dispatches report that the
movement has spread TO MOravia
and that there has been fighting at
Brgnn, the capital: OlmutZ and
Skodz. the latter the seat of the big
Austrian gun plant where work is
said to have been suspended
Fighting In Prague.
Machine guns, it is added have
been posted in the principal streets
Of Prague and artillery has been
put into position likewise. The
population. it is declared. is in no
wise intimidated, however, and
there is reason 10 believe the
people have arms. 1t is even re
ported that fighting is going on in
Prague.
IHsHFrectiOn In Ukraine.
Stockholm. Oct InsurTectton
s spreading in the Ukraine and
recently extended throughout the
entire government Of POdolia. ac-
oorolng 70 dispatches received by
the Politiken. At several places 1t
IS reported the German troops are
siding with the rebels.
several thousand troops are de .
card 10 have hOisJed the red flag
near Ekaterinoslav and to have
umcers. They are now marching
on hharkov 70 JON the revolution
any soldiers who hold the town.
a peasant force OF 5000 men
vel armed with machine guns and
cannon Is moving on Polava.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
THE WEATHER

Partly clody tonight and Thurs
day. Warmer tonight
Temperature at 8 a. m, SO. High
est yesterday, So. Lowest last
night. Sc.
Relative humidity at p. m, 40;
at a m. 72.-
Stage of water. 1.3; fall OF / in
last "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorologist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
SURRENDER, " SAYS
BRITISH REPLY TO
TURKS PEACE BID

(By the Associated Press).
is unofl cially reported that
ufet Britain has received peace
proposals from Turkey and that her
reply has been q demand for un-
OndiuonAl surrender to General
aAenby, commander OF the allied
'"rces In Palestine and Syria
reports Of as serious political
sUlke in Bohenia and horayia
e7em 10 confirm recent rumors OF
serious dissensions in the dual
Monarchy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
LATE BULLETINS

Washington, Oct I6.-The
military deiicIency bill, esrTy-
ing $6,S45,75,5,6OO, for the en-
larged military program was
reported 10 the house today by
the appropriations com mittee.
IT provides $6,1s2, ,o62, 900 for
the army; $1072l7 900 for the
navy, and &70,000, ,G0o for family
allowances OF soldiers and
sailors.
Amsterdam, Oct l6.-Lieu-
tenant Roland g. GaFrOs, the
noted French aviator who was
posted as missing on Oct
aftar Il Hight over the German
lines. uas shot down and Kill
ed Oct. 4. "A Berlin message To-
dzU announced.
ut. Louis, Mo- Oct l6.-Con-
wressman Jacob +. Meeker died
here this morning Of Spanish
influenza. following his mar
riaRe "A. midnight last night to
his private secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
CLOSE BRAZU, SCHOOLS.

Rio Janerio, Tuesday. Oct. Is
All schools in this city are closed
because Of the epidemic Of Span
ish influenza
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16

527 DIE on OrRANTO.

6 AsLay. Scotland, Oct I6.-Care-
,s'iy !. checked figures place the loss
~ hfe on board the transport
otranto a. 5z7,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
THIELT, Rail
CENTER,ONLY
ONE MILE OFF
u. S. Men Gain Despite
Bitter Resistance
French Advance

London, Oct. 16, (6 p.
m.)-The Belgian city
of Thourout has been
captured by the allied
forces in their Flanders
offensive. The fall Of
Courtrai is imminent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16
APPROVE WILSON'S REPLY.

Warrington, Oct is. - Reports
-ere Indicate the entente press
'eNs President Wilson's reply
'Ah approval.
IvyOos ~YLI'7 CASES IN STATE.
>, CRicago. Oct I6-M More than ten
.-ousahd new cases OF influenza
"e reported in Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16

British Army Headquarters
in Flanders, Oct Is. lReutersl.
belgian cavalry this morning
was reported TO be within IA
mile OF the important railway
center of Thielt. That town II
only about fifteen miles south
west oil GhenE
Paris, Oct. 16.- British pa
trolls entered the southwestern
suburbs of Lille this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16

NJ c ni l sr of A 2itI
Bureau Of circuiations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16

Associated d Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-16

(Continued On Page F1ve)
Evening star., 1918-04-03
FoRKE AND HAcKH 0UsTED.
Naval Charges Against University
Of California Professors.

BERKELEY. CAL, April 8.-Prof. Al
fred Forke. head Of the department of
oriental languages. ana !. W. D. Hackh.
an assistant In chemistry, .hayef been
dismissed from the faculty q the Uni
versity Of California by the finance
committee Of the board Of ra8srts on
grounds that actions of Eerke and
Hackh were inimical to the United
States government"
According to . statement just issued
the men were dismissed ~ . result
Of information submitted by United
States naval officers The university
authorities said they were bound to
strict secrecy regarding details Of the
charges brought against the two fac
ulty members.
Prof Forke has been for years a
professor in the university. He IL .
noted Chinese student and has acted rs
adviser to the Chinese legation Ac-
cording to the university records Prof.
Forke was born In Germany. He spent
twelve years in the German con-
sular service in China.
Hackh was born in Stuttgart. Ger
many. and came to the University of
California in 1915.
Evening star., 1918-04-03
REPORTS ON RELIEF WORK.
Red Cross Civilian Committee Spen,
$12,757.67 In Year.

Expenditure of $12.757.57 in relief
work was reported at tho anual meet
ing of the civilian relief committee,
home service section. American Red
crcss. yesterday at its homo service Of
fee. eoe Kenois building. Tho report.
presented by the executive secretary.
showed that Az families were visited
during the year. 270 being white farni-
lies and 17s colored. Fourteen classes
of service were rendered. from the pro-
vision Of equipment to permit the per-
sons relieved to engage In aome form Of
business; special and vocational train
ing: extenSion Of credit. and finding
employment, to medical and dental
treatment. legal aid. finding OF better
homes, etc.
The number Of volunteer workers and
visitors who gave their services during
the year was 1874. the report stated, in
cluding ffty-four friendly visitors.
thirty seven Investigators. thirty-two
clerical workers. thirty-fve owners Of
automobiles, and thirty-six committee
members.
Evening star., 1918-04-03
Change Has Come About.
BRITISH AIRMAN'S DEEDS
WIN HIM VICTORIA CROSS

OTTAWA. April "A Reuter- dis<
patch from London received tonight
said:
"The king has approved the award %
the Victoria cross to Second Ldeuts
James Byford Mccuddsn Of the Royal
Flying Corps. who had previously bseu
awarded the distinguished service oBS
der and bar, tho military cross and
bar and the military medal.
"The Victoria cross was awarded for
most conspicuous bravery. exceptional
perseverance, and keenness and very
high devotion to duty. McCudden had
previously accounted for ffty-four
enemy airplanes, of which forty-two
were definitely destroyed, inciuding
nineteen In our lines. Only twelve out
of the fifty-four were driven down out
Of control.
.McCudden twice destroyed four two-
scatter enemy machines In the aARo
day, and on the last occAaion ell 1epH
machinss were DESTROYED AN nang
.uninn&nRs
Evening star., 1918-04-03
DRAFT MUDDLE TO WAIT.

Disposal of the draft muddle must
wait on congressional courtesy. Chair
man Pou Of the roads committee has
brought in a special rule to expedite
passage of the Senate resolution bas-
ing the draft on the number of regis
trants in class instead Of on popula-
tion. and expects to have this subject
brought up tomorrow. Chairman Dent
of the House military affairs committee
and Representative Kahn Of Californa,
the ranking minority member. have
notified Mr.. Pou that they have an
agreement with Representative Shallen-
berger of Nebraska not to dispose of
this question until after his return to
Washington.
Chairman Pou told the House that the
resolution was vital to the War De-
partment's plans for the next draft call
Opponents of the resolution want the
draft based on the total number Of
registrants.
Evening star., 1918-04-03
Republicans of the Senate
Rejoicing Over the Result
of the Wisconsin Election

Aepu0l1con members OF the senate to-
day expressed much satisfaction over
the news Of Representative Lenroots
election to the Senate in Wisconsin
While they had hoped for the election
Of their candidate. Mr.. Davies. the dem
ocrats in the Senate were not unpre-
pared for what happened.
Senator Curtis, republican whip of the
6enate. predicted that Mr.. Ienroot
would be elected by from $4,000 to 20.-
900 whom all votes are in. He said that
he had received telegram placing Mr..
Lenroot's plurality at about 10000, with
from. He said that the northern coun-
ties were friendly to Mr. Lenroot.
Senator James e. Watson OF Indiana
sent the following telegram to Mr.. Len
root.
Your success is especially signtfi-
cant as constituting rebuke to presi-
Dental interference in elections at a
time when we are all supporting the
administration. regardless Of party"
The democratic majority in the Sem
being fftyitwo democrats and forty
four republicans. Including Mr.. Len
root. Should the democrats lose four
seats In the Senate next fall the parties
ate. leaving the deciding vote on party
matters to be cast by the Vice Presi-
dent. and II the democrats should lose
flve seats the, republicans would have
q majority.
At democratic national headquarters
at noon today 1t was said that the
election of Mr.. Lenroot would not be
conceded until all the returns are In
and especially until tho soldier vote
has been heard from. Estimates Of the
men are in cantonments in Michigan
and Illinois. 90
Evening star., 1918-04-03
TO HAVE MILITARY TRAINING
WHETHER THEY LIKE IT OR NOT

Drills for commissioned officers of
the ordnance bureau Of the War De-
partment are being held each evening
after S o'clock in the Mall, the drills
having started Monday afternoon. All
officers commissioned direct from civil
life and all who have been promised
commissions have received orders to
take part in the drills. Foot move
ments and squad drills without arms
are being taught at first. the officers
being instructed by qualified drill
masters. most Of whom are non-com-
missioned officers of the ordnance bu-
reaa's regular personnel.
Many of the new officers were com
missioned practically to commands to
give the government the, benefit OF
their special training and technical
knowledge. and few Of them ever as
pired to actual military knowledge or
training, but they are to get 1t whether
Evening star., 1918-04-03
MAY HAVE PER|SHED
NATTACk ON PARIS
American Woman Possible Victim Of
German Distance
Bombardment.

By the Associated Pfess
PARIS, April 3-Miss Emma G. Null
len, a member Of the American col
ony, has been missing since March 90.
Her disappearance has caused much
anxiety among her friends. as the body
of her secretary, Mile. Madeleine Floch,
has been found in the ruins of the
church which was struck by German
shell on Good Friday.
Miss Mullen. accompanied by Mile
Floch. left. her residence at about 3
pm. March 20. Until today the hope
has been entertained that she had
merely been injured, and perhaps might
be In hospital. unable to send word
sen ss her ae ssa nas aI
almost abandoned
should Miss Mullen prove to be
among { hsJnsah 20 2 BUN VI of nsT1 s.,i;
Germany's bombardment OF Paris by
long range guns will only serve to
strengthen the resolve Of the French
to resist to the last man II necessary
the Teutonic invasion. according to q
report received at the State Depart.
ment today from Ambassador Sharpe al
Paris.
The ambassador had just completed a
visit to the church in which shell
from the big gun killed nearly 100 wor-
shippers on Good Friday. His deacrip-
ton of the destruction included the
statement that IL probably was not
equaled by any single discharge Of any
hostile gun in the horror OF its results.
The tragedy, Ambassador Sharp said
has aroused the indignation of Paris
stroy human life without regard to the
immunities prescribed by the laws of
civilization and humanity.
Evening star., 1918-04-03
Boy Scouts to Begin Work April az.
COURT PICKS GRAND JURORS.
Leo G. Brooks Named as Foreman
for Six-Month Panel.

Leo c. Brooks. manager of the E. F.
Brooks Company. was selected To-day
by Justice Stafford as foreman of the
new grand jury, which is to serve for
the ensuing six months.
The other grand jurors are: George
A. Morgan, George Al. Whitwell, Joseph
3. Thomas, Henry H. Banks William
Clark, Charles B. Althoff. James B.
Smith, William H. Palmer William c.
Bowling. Sewell A. Reeves. Frank p,
Ieetch, Richard Brown, Charles e. Nell
son, Charles NJ. Morrison. Lewis L. PEN
nell, Charles F. Sudwarth. Edward Gar
yey. Charles J. Kleir, Henry F. Bittin-
ger, Thomas G. Wood. ]. Hackney Pool
and Francis r. Lamb.
Evening star., 1918-04-03
CELTIC SAFE IN PORT.
fins 0lacials Get Good News Of Tor.
pedoed White Star Ship.

NEW YORK. April s.-fhe big white
star line steamship Celtic, which was
toxpedoed day or two ago while on q
voyage to the Omitted States, has
reached British port safely. The
white Star line has received q cable
msssags reading, celtic safe" This
WAS taken to mean that the Celtic had
returned to her port OF departure or
Beene other British port.
anforInation that the Celtic had been
. yfctiHn. Of submarine attack was re-
cqfved here Monday.
The Ceftio u q vessel of more than
30oo1 tons. and her destruction would
have been equivalent to the loss of a
-&AH dosen vessels such as ordinarily
fail victim to the German submarines.
ollcers Of the White Star line here felt
8eouadent she soon would be In COM
<mtoaicn again.
Evening star., 1918-04-03
|EMPER0Rs IN EXCHANGE
+ OF VICTORY GREETINGS

AMSTERDAM, April 3.-Emperor Will
liam on telegraphing his thanks to En-
peror Charles Of Austria for comforting
decorations on German generals at the
conclusion Of the great struggle in the
east" is quoted in a Vienna dispatch as
saying:
"I thank you that at this moment you
emphasized anew the necessity OF close
union for the purpose OF solving the
great tasks which still await US"
The extraordinary successes Of the
armies which are victoriously advanc-
ing under your command must have
filled you with especial satisfaction.
May everything which still Is to come
be accomplished In like measure by
Gods blessing and q speedy, honorable
peace be granted
Evening star., 1918-04-03
!. 8. AV|ATORs AID
FRENCH IN THE AIR
Form Part Of Paris Guard and
90 Their Work Wel-Anx-
ious to Help Repel Enemy.
FIRST CHANCE YESTERDAY
Bx =. PERCY NOEL.

Il ,TCubfegram to TIE Evening Star and
~ chicago Daily News. Copyright, lsl&
sy<AT AN AMERICAN AIR CENTER IN
fSRANCE. April s.-When the Gothas
ar5hrst began to. attack unfortifed Paris
S2khe airmsn training in Gen. Psrshing's .
Army were anxious, even before COM
: pleting their instruction. to have an
..bpportunity to help the French in re-
pelling the enemy from the capital.
Sewhen the 7. NJ. C. A. worker Miss
9swinona Martin was killed this feeling
Nasras accentuated.
*. Cen. Foch's acceptance Of Gen. Per-
aehing's offer of the whole American
Army, including tho Aviation Corps, as
financially communicated, made this pos
: spfble, and yesterdays attack on Paris
$sxaye the American Army pilots their
s4rst opportunity for acceptance in the
Z fadmittedly difficult and extremely high
SsAltitudes. I am told that they did
r%their work well while forming part of
,Sthe Paris air guard.
Evening star., 1918-04-03
ALLIES NEED MAN POWER.
England May Raise Military Age,
Sir George Adam Smith Saws.

q NEW YORK April s.-The allies are
.Sso terribly In need of men that the mil
l1ftary age in Great Britain probably will
Hbe advanced after the present German
4oHensive, according to a statement
$mAAe here By Sir George Adam Smith.
R$pfincipal and vice chancellor Of Aber-
Zl6een University. who has just arrived
lot the department Of public informs ION
Sof the British foreign ONCE to deliver
= series Of lectures.
81 what we need from America 10
6ehtps and men" he said. but aside
the moral stimulus given by the en-
fstrance OF America in the war is tre-
I3mendous. Man power. however, is the
Vital issue. We are now facing q very
&pericus crisis. but we hold out until
f{you are ready"
Evening star., 1918-04-03
MEN RETURNING TO WORK.
3kikers at Norfolk Plants to Await
Federal Decision.

NORFOLK, Va. April 8.-Indications
1Ato afternoon were that following the
detlpn Of the 5000 strikers in voting
~ night to return to heir jobs. pend
1ug decision by the Army and Navy
departments IN the matter of their de-
uaAnd for an increase in wages. tho gov
eminent construction work ct the vari-
ous plants in the vicinity Of Norfolk
a1d Portsmouth would be resumed to-
mcyrow morning with q full force on
haadL
Raports reaching the ONCE Of Admiral
Harris. chairman Of the war control
board for the Hampton roads district.
showed that the men were today re-
tuxatng to work. and Admiral Harris
expgesaed the opinion that full forces
Dould b st work at all the plants to-
GQ0rToW morning.