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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23

Mr.. MacNamara's announcement
gave the first news received here Of
another heavy loss of life in recent
sinkings in the Mediterranean. A dis
patch from Toxic on Jan. showed
that an attempt hadlbeen made by
hostile submarines to attack British
transports conveyed by Japanese war
ships in the Mediterranean on Dec.
30. The Japanese. admiralty state
ment stated that the submarines were
repulsed and that the warships were
not damaged.
Several attacks by day and night
have been made by British naval air.
planes on the Turkish cruiser Goeben,
stranded in the Dardanelles and two
hits with heavy bombs were secured,
it was officially announced today.
Berlin, Jan. %, ((via London.)-An
official statement issued by the Ger
man admiralty today regarding the
naval action between British and Turk
ish forces at the entrance to the OAR
danelles, Jan. 20, says that the Turk
ish cruiser Sultan Selim, formerly
the German Goeben, grounded lightly
on entering the Dardanelles. The ad-
miralty says the vessel was not
stranded owing to heavy damage as
was asserted by the official British re-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
THINKS HEATLESS
DAY is FINE; HAS
MINE in HIS HOME

Ottawa, Ill.,, Jan. 23-All sorts of
things are kept in cellars but Guy E.
Waite, of East Ottawa, is probably the
only man in the world who keeps a
private coal mine there.
While excavators were doing the
preliminary work for Waite's new home
a year ago they uncovered two foot
vein of coal, and DR.. Garfield's blue
Mondays mean nothing in his young
life. He has dug his fuel out Of the
cellar since he moved into the house
and refills the excavations thus made
with furnace ashes. The cellar supply
is not yet exhausted but when it is
Waite will find plenty in his back yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
ORIGINATOR IS DEAD

Chicago, Jan. 23.-Frank NJ. Luce.
72 years old, is dead at his residence
here. He was the originator Of the car
accounting system in use on most
railroads and for As years was an Of
fetal of the Chicago and Northwest
ern railroad. Mr. Luce was active in
Masonry and had been imperial re-
corder of the Shrine for the United
States and Canada and member Of the
supreme council of the Scottish Rites.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
WAR HAS EFFECT ON
ALL HIGH SCHOOLS

Washington, Jan. 23-War time con-
ditions have affected materially the
enrolment of the nations high
schools, it was announced today by the
federal bureau of education. Figures
from 1,411 cities and 696 counties
show that the annual increase is only
one-fourth of the usual 81 per cent.
Elementary schools, it was said, re-
main practically unaffected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
BRITISH TROOPS IN
CLASH WITH ENEMY

London, Jan. 23--"There were en-
counters during the night southwest
of St. Quentin between our troops and
hostile raiding parties and patrols,
the war office reports. Three OF our
men are missing.
"A raid attempted by the enemy
against our posts south of La Bassee
were driven off"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
MISSOURI STATE
PRISON HAS FIRE
Laundry and Large Shoe Factory De.
str0yed ut Jefferson City
Loss Put at $25O,OOO.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 23.-One OF
the largest shoe factories at the state
penitentiary here burned early today
The loss is estimated at $250,OO0.
The prison laundry also was de-
stroyed. The fire was one of a series
discovered during the night by guards
The other blazes were extinguished
without difficulty. Officials were work
ing on the theory that the fires were
of incendiary origin it was announced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
THE WEATHER

Forecast Till p. NJ. Tomorrow, 70.
Rock Island. Davenport. Moline
anG Vicinity.
Snow and warmer tonight with the
lowest temperature about Is degrees
above zero. Thursday probably snow
flurries.
Temperature at a. m. 2 below
zero. Highest yesterday. II. Lowest
last night, 3 below zero.
Velocity of wind at a. m. 3 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, ": at
a. M. 81.
Stage o. water. 81. no change in last
- hours.
]: M. sHERIER. Meteorologist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
THREE YANKEES IN
FRANCE ARE KILLED

Washington, Jan. 23.-Ffrst Lieu
tenants William H. Cheney and Oliver
p Sherwood and Private George A.
Beach were killed Sunday in a COL
lision of airplanes over an American
aviation school in France, the war
department was advised today by Gen.
eral Pershing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
RETURN ESCAPED CONVICT.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-John Kelly, life
term convict who escaped from Joliet
prison honor farm with 13 others a
year ago, will be returned to the pen
itentiary today. Kelly murdered a
Chicago policeman 20 years ago and
was recognized and arrested by an
old-time policeman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23

we see no signs yet" he added,
that Germany and her allies are
willing to accept the principles enun-
ciated by Mr.. Lloyd George, Mr.. Will
son and the labor party"
Mr.. Purdy said peace by negotiation
while Germany was occupying terri
tory of other countries would be a
victory for Germany.
Represents 2 100000.
The conference is larger in point of
membership than its predecessors. 1t
is attended by 800 delegates repre-
senting nearly 100000 workers. The
atmosphere was somewhat electrical.
as it was believed that the issues to
be raised would have far reaching ef-
fects on the future Of the party. The
Climax was expected to be reached on
a vote as to whether the labor mem
bers would be called upon to leave
the cabinet.
Must Be Lasting Peace.
Peace, when it comes, must be a
general peace, just peace, lasting
peace that will secure liberty and
freedom for all nations, great and
small; peace based on the will OF
the people," said Mr.. Purdy. 1T must
be a peace in which labor, nationally
and internationally, must play its part
in order to secure full and fair coz
siderations Of its claim.
I'VE appreciate the lofty ideals
which induced the United States to
join the allies"
Whatever might be the view Of the
labor Representatives as to the effect
the Russian revolution had exerted on
, the course of the war, the president
said, they welcomed it heartily be-
cause it had released the Russian peo-
pie from thralldom. He continued:
IF our responsible government and
! its allies had endeavored to appreciate
the real meaning of the revolution
they would not have been so luke
warm toward that great event"
Ends "DefenSive War" Cry.
Mr.. Purdy's statement that the dec
| larations of President Wilson and
Premier Lloyd George made it impos-
sible for Germany to claim she was
wal, Uut tudt III
sign could be seen that Germany was
willing to accept the principles pro-
claimed, was received with some dis
sent and cries of Obi"
will the German government de-
! fine it's war aims?" Mr. Purdy asked
will the German democracy face its
government as We have faced ours?"
Amendment Taken Up.
At the conclusion of President Pur.
dy's address. the labor conference pro
ceeded to deal with the proposed
amendment to the party constitution
Arthur Henderson, former member Of
the British war cabinet, on behalf Of
the executive, moved that the member.
ship of the party should consist Of al
organizations together with those meI
and women who were individual mem.
bers OF a local labor party and thai
they should subscribe to the program
Of the party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23

I'VE have been walking on the edge
Of a precipice in the last few days,
ii says, and goes on to demand that
the German government resolutely
take its place by the side of its Aus
TRAN ally.
las the fruit of pan-German propa-
ganda," it continues, I'VE are men
aced not only with the wrecking of
the peace negotiations with Russia,
bat also with complete political iso-
lation. This danger can be averted
only II the German government de-
clares itself in agreement with For
eign Minister Czernin's declaration
respecting adherence to the princi-
pies of no annexations and no indem-
mites, and draws therefrom all prac-
: Teal conclusions which must be drawn
honestly. If the government acts 9TH
erwise the consequence would be that
while Austria Hungary and Russia en-
ter into lasting relations of friendship
Germany will remain excluded there
from and we shall lose our last neigh
Dor and friend
Pan.Germans Peeyed.
Among newspapers of a different
complexion there are indications OF
considerable irritation toward Aus
tria which in some cases is expressed
frankly. The Tagliche Rundschau o.
Berlin declares that owing to support
from the Austrian government, demo
cratic internationalism has come tt
the surface, stirring up strike aftei
strike and preparing for democratic
peace Of the sort Trotzky stands for
1t also speaks of a fresh crisis arising
IN Germany through the action of thu
German Social Democracy.
The Frankfurter Zeitung espresso!
much concern at the peace agitation
In Austria remarking that German!
cannot be asked to agree to an un
conditional peace after such war a:
tnls, nor can Austria. 1t complain!
that the Austrian government nigh
DO more than it is doing to make i
Clear that it is not in the special in
ierests Of Germany that the two ma
lions are standing together in tn
peace negotiations. The Zeitung con
lectures that the strikes in Austria
are attributable to Count Czernin'
stage management"
other German newspaper express
fCONtinnad On Daua E1avopN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23

last night by Fuel Administrator
Garfield. The embargo Is temper.
airy, and Is expected t. last only .
few days.
"On account Of the extremely severe
weather which has particularly az
fected operation Of railroads crossing
the Alleghenies," said the railroad ad-
ministration announcement, Director
General McAdoo, upon the recommen-
dation of Regional Director Smith,
has authorized him to place an en-
barge upon all freight except food,
fuel and such war munitions and war
supplies as are specifically approved
by the war department. upon the
Pennsylvania lines east of Pittsburgh,
Baltimore & Ohio east OF the Ohio
river and the Philadelphia & Reading.
for the purpose Of enabling those lines
which are the heaviest bituminols
coal carriers to continue specializing
upon coal for the double purpose OF
supplying the acute conditions in New
England and the harbor of New York
and elsewhere and in the provision Of
empty cars for mines and coke ovens.
Only Temporary Ban.
"This embargo is a temporary one.
It should last but a few days IL the
weather moderates."
The practical effect Of this order
will not greatly change conditions Of
the last few days, 1t was stated BY
railroad administration officials sfnce
local embargoes already have been
declared by many eastern railroads.
These have been made on the initiative
on individual railroads with the gen.
eral approval of Mr.. Smith.
In many cases, also an embargo
practically was in effect because Sc
we're weather conditions prevented
railroads from supplying cars to ship
/ pers.
Considered Several Days.
An embargo on everything but food,
fuel and munitions has been under
consideration for several days. Up to
last night. however, the director gen
eral was not favorable to q general
embargo, believing the railroads soon
! would be able to move the entire vol
ume Of accumulated freight. This
hope was Shattered last night by the
continuation of bad weather and snow
almost everywhere east OF the Miss
issippi and by the consequent break
down of locomotives and slower move
ment of coal and food shipments.
| A threatened serious coal shortage
in New York also is said to have has
tened the decision.
Indications today were that hard
weather would continue through most
of the week and railroad administra-
ton officials intimated that they
looked for little improvement In the
/ transportation situation before Sun
day.
Order Is Timely.
Early reports showed that without
the embargo order deluge of traffic
might have been expected by tomor-
row as a result of the re-opening Of
manufacturing plants after the five
day suspension period. Many indus
tries, it was expected, would continue
to operate on partial time as a result
of the embargo order today. This will
tend to save coal further for domestic
| use and bunkering of Ship9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
DUALSINK|NC
CLAIMS HUGE
TOLL OF LIFE
Disaster Caused By Enemy
Three Weeks Ago An
nounced in Britain.

London, Jan. 23.-By
the sinking Of two steam
ers by enemy in the Med
iterranean about three
weeks ago, 718 lives were
lost, it was announced off,
cially today.
The announcement was
made in the house of COM
mons by Thomas Mac
Namara, financial secre-
tary of the admiralty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
Vienna Crisis Spreads Fear
in Kaiser Land as King
Charles Looks On.
Vienna, Jan. %, (via
Amsterdam. 1.-The news
papers of Vienna re-
appeared today and the
workmen in a majority of
the factories resumed
work.

London. Jan. 23.-The peace agi.
tation in Austria. Hungary is re.
eeIvlng a great deal Of attention in
Germany. The Socialist newspa.
per Vorwaerts Of Berlin, emphat-
ically declares the solidarity Of the
German prOletariat with Austrian
labor in the peace struggle, and
maintains that events in the dual
monarchy must have a deep reac-
ton in Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
ALL FREIGHT
5. OF ROADS IN
EAST BARRED
Only Food, Fuel and Mum
lions Exempt-To Rush
Coal Movements.

Washington, Jan. e3-An EN-.
barge ON all freight except food,
fuel and war munitions on the
Pennsylvania lines east OF the
Ohio river and the Pennsylvania
and Reading was authorized today
by Director General McAdOo. The
action was taken on recommends
ton of A. A. Smith, assistant di.
rector general in charge Of trans.
portation In the east. No refer.
ence was made to the recommen.
dalton for an embargo submitted
last night by Fuel Administrator
Garfield. The embargo is temper.
airy, and Is expected t. last only .
few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
WILSON PLAN
IS ONLY Way
T0HALT WAR
That is the Belief of the
British Labor Party in
Annual Meeting.

Nottingham, England, Jan. "a
At the opening Of the annual la
Dor conference, Frank Purdy, the
president, said that II Germany
would not accept the terms Presi-
dent Wilson, Premier Lloyd George
and the labor party had Laid down
as the minimum, eve must fight
on"
President Purdy said that in
view Of the declarations Of Presi-
dent Wilson and Premier Lloyd
George, Germany could claim no
longer that she was fighting de-
fensive war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23

CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23

Continued On Page Eleven
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
Lynchhu-g Primary Tomorrow.

Especial 10 The Times -D!spatch
I.iNCHBUEG. VA. March :;l--The
municipal primary here next Tuesday
FOR nomination OF onc-half OF the mem
hers OF the two branches OF the CITY
Council, viii see the polls open only
in the Second Ward, and there on,v
for the Common Council. In the FRS
and TEird Wards nominees were named
without opposition. which WAS also
The case in jhe Second Ward for The
Aldermen. There are five candidates
for the Common Council for three va
cancics. the candidates being John Vic
Tor. president OF .he bod; Edward +
Shchcy and Lohn l.. aber, incumbents.
and Abe NJ. Schewel ana Wallace Pat
lerson' " The nominations are for
the election 10 ne held Jun. II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
DR.. STEWART RETIRES
AFTER LONG Passionate
Though Nor Yet Fully Recovered He
Attends Faster Dny Services nj
Grace Covenant Church.

While III was unable 10 occupy the
pulpit. Rev. j. Calvin Stewart, -. ~.
attended the services yesterday at the
DR.. SCerart's resignation became effec-
tive yesterday, and lie viii leave Rich
mond in the next few days for another
climate in an effort 10 regain his
health. He recently declined the offer
OF the congregation TO make him pas
tor emeritus OF the church.
The committee OF the session having
in charge tho supplying OF the pulpit
announced that il had arranged with
Rev. t. &. Caldwell. ID. D.. OF Onion
The illogical Seminary. TO taian caro-
Of the sunday services unit! September
j. or until new pastor is secured.
Dr. Stewards resignation was ac-
copied several days aEo by the Eas.
Hanover Prcsbytery, ana he informed
members that he Planned TO spend the
summe" at LcxinSton where he could,
have complete resi- and access 10 the
library at Washington and Lee Uni
ve:s.ty. and that he hoped 20 regain his
strength and again take UP li2h, work
as result OF he long rest
lie declined 20 be made pastor
emeritus OF Grace Covenant, he said.
in consideration OF the ciiurch's high
est interest. and out OF consideration o:
his own individual interest Dr Stew
art con- pie;ed thirty years OF ser
vice at the church last December and
before the close OF the day he was
stricken with severe illness. from
which he has not completely recovered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
"F0SH" AS IN Josh"
"Ch@ In Allied Commander. Name Ia
Pronounced Soft, and ..o-
Is Not Long.

WASHINGTON. March 3i.--The "ch"
in General Fochs name is SOFT You
pronounce it as you do the Ssh in
Josh" The 20" you pronounce some
where between the 20" in dos and the
70" III top. You probably cannot get
that right unless you are French. But
don't say either Flock" or "t'ohe'
That is the proper tip on pronuncia-
ton straight from France. brought here
to-day by Felix Frankfurter, assistant
TO Secretary Baker. Here is Mr..
Frankfurter's thumbnail sketch OF the
man.
One OF his officers came to Genera!
Foch and said: General, the enemy has
no weak points"
Then We Will make some weak
points was Fochs quick reply"
He Is admired and esteemed In
Franco and England as great mil.
|tary genius.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
NIr.. NIolIic NNiiLer.

Special % Tho Times Dis patch.l
lfNCllBUHC. VA. March 3l-News
has been received here OF the death Mt
Fayetteville, ~ c. OF Mrs. AIollie
Wither*. who was The mother OF Mrs.
y. 5. Patterson, OF this city. She was
a native OF Lynchburg and was eighty
one years OF age She left here las,
Saturday in good health 70 visii hor
daughters and announcement Of her
death came here as Il distinct shocI;
Heart disease was The cause OF hor
death. Mrs Withcrs Is survived bv the
following children: Mrs. n. &. petty.
i-ynchburg Mrs, Now!in Withers.
%!intwood, \. j.: Mrs. T. c. Nelson,
Sus'hufE; Mrs, W. r. Dowen. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. j.. iiorner, Fayettcsvillc. y. C.;
Miss Mollic G.. Wiihcrs, PETERSBURG
and Mayre u. Withcrs. Rochester "
Y. The body will be brought TO Lynch
burg for burial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
u. S. WILL RUSH
MILLION TROOPS
Ncont!nued from Firsi rareN

Continued from First raEeD
show tne Hun what SORT OF soldier The
Western Hemisphere can produce. i.
may be assumed that the whole side OF.
battle vii! he turned. This is the hope
not only of the government in Wash
ington, but OF the governments in Lon
don and Paris.
The mighty conflict now in progress
In France fully indicates the iuIg-
n;ent OF the President. expressed
months $50, that 1918 would be III:
crucial year OF the war Every bel
hzerent nation now realizes that The
hours for tho final tes; OF strength has
come. And they realize. moreover that
the drive which the Germans have
launched is just the beginning. nos The
end. OF the battle. THIS Eight vii! con-
iinuc all summer. unless the German
army suddenly coilapses. Tnera viii
be pauscs in tho fighting. bat they
vii! be merely temporary. The con-
test will not end until one army or
the other is crushed. and the million
or more men whom this government
VIII throw into the fgh: will have
much TO do, whether they arrive early
or late.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
HAROLD CLAIMS EXEMPTION.
NOT BECAUSE HE WANTS IT
Relieves NC Renders Greater Service
as Farmer 'rhnn He Could
rs Soldier.

stating that he is the operator oC
q 1.ue?-acre farm and has been "uch
for The last FIVE years and that he has
serera! times turned dowr tho ornor-
iun'tT OF obtaining commission. in
the navy for which he believes he is
unqualified J. :. Harold. son OF Mrs
Ramsey and manager OF the famous
estate or the James River known a.
'Westover Farm" desires to reotiey Il
report as 10 his reasons Cor asking
exemption from military service Re
Gently his claim was refused tv the
district exemption board
Ir. Harold states that last wear hn
"ai@ea o? the farm in question 900
bushels each OF wheat. corn and oats.
"crenty-fve lambs, forty-four tors Of
hay, 500 pounds OF wool, forty hogs
'.nd fif,y tons OF straw. ard feels tiiut
he can Go more on the farm than he
could in any other direction He saws
tnriher: Four OF my farm hands were
given deferred ciassifica lion OH my af.
fdarit and my own claim was unani-
mousiy recommended by the local beard
81 Charles CITY. and in addition was
"npDo:ted by six affidavi.s from neigh :
boring farmers and a personal letter
from the chairman OF the local board.
all or which can be ""en from a record
The District Board for Eastern Vir
Ginia refused 10 grant the claim act
ing as board of original iurisdiction.
AND refused TO give a hearing MS was
promised. end has denied Inc the right
10 appeal from their decision" he said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
URGED FOR BRITAIN
Royal College or Physicians OF Edin
burgh Supports Proposal in
Statement to Public.
For SEPARATE DEPARTMENT.
Would Administer All Laws and
Regulations Designed to Combat
Disease and Make Recommended
tionS for New Ones.

EDtEBCRGH, SCOTLAND. March IL
The Royal College OF Physicians OF
Edinburgh have issued Il statement in
which support is given TO tho pro-
posa! TO establish Il ministry OF health.
: and suggestions as 10 the compost
ton and purpose OF such ministry
are made.
The sta;cmem, admits that the health
| OF the count haa received bencfi.
: from tho work % the various govern
ncnt departments under which the ad-
ministration OF the health measures
/ was developed. but urges that the de-
partments are limited 20 their sphere
and that comprehensive measure OF
! success has not been attained What
/ il required Is the creation OF :, min
/ istry which SHALL concern itsel: with
/ hea!;h matters pure and simple. and
! to whose jurisdiction shall be trans
f"rrcd from other departments the op-
! e-atioRs OF al existing enactments in
| SO far as they deal with health
I To this end. the Eoya! College makes
tho following gusgcsJ!ons
That the department should corsie.
OF the minister ana board OF health,
Of which the minister should be chair
man. and whose members should be
elected Oh the ground OF experience
and interest In matters pertaining 10
health
Tina: the purposes o: the department
should be 10 administer the health acts
20 devise executive measures for deal
ing wiki health problems rot hithcr-
20 defined by !cSiSla tive measures TO
/ institute inquiries with view 10 in
! troduce measures for Improving con-
ditions affecting health. ard 10 de-
/ "elop facilities for investigation or
problems in health and disease as they
! may arise
That the board should include three
groups OF members: ~ administrative
/ officials: Cd laylncn with wide expert
cnre OF health problems. or in the
administration Of hospitals and other
health agencies. official voluntary:
/ cd Inedica! members who have had
experience in public health service,
! general practice special clinical de-
| partnents. including industrial ncdi-
J cine. medical research and medical
! statistics.