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Republican farmer., 1918-11-15
SOCIAL DEMOCRAT PARTY PROCL-A DOOM OF KAISER

Copenhagen, Thursday, Nov. 7.-s- The Vorwaerts of Berlin publishes 8 new proclamation to German work men by the Social Democratic party in which he emphasized the party's firm intention to scc1re full democratic liberty Dor the German people. The, proclamation says in part:
 All those whose policies caused this calamity to come upon our people
 must resign their posts All neces-
 sary measures are being taken to this i end. No exception will be made of
 any person, however highly placed"
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15

warmly withdrawal of the November call, at least if the Germans accept the American and Allied armistice terms before the movement to camps begin.
 With 100000 men already under arms overseas and at home, the feel ing is growing that no more will be needed even though it may be long time. before American forces can be recalled from France and some ad- ditional men may be sent over.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15
SURVIVORS OF
 DUMARU RESCUED

Honolulu, Nov. s.---Four survivors of the U. S. Shipping oBard steamer Dumaru which lightning struck on Oct. 1e last, were brought to this port late yesterday on a government yes sel which picked them up from life raft 200 miles from the island of Guam after they had suffered terrible hard ships. They are the only known sur vivors of the Dumaru's company of 46.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15

Liart about twenty miles north of Bethel.
 On the right where the French line joins the American the French early today captured SingIy, less than eight miles south of Mez1eres, and Frenois about one mile west of Se- dan. Fifteen hundred prisoners and much material were captured yester- day.
 The statement reads:
 Our progress was resumed again this morning on the entire front. French advance elements reached Liart, thirty kilometres north of Re- thel.
 Further to the right we captured early today Singly and Frenois an1 penetrated into the outskirts of Se- can. The number of prisoners taken yesterday was more than 1,500. The number of material was increased considerably.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15
RANGERS AND
 MEXICANS CLASH

Ell Paso, Texas, Nov. S-One Mex lcan Federal soldier was reported
 killed and Ranger J. R. Perkins was missed after a clash between Texas rangers and Mexicans early today, according to word received here. The lighting occurred on The Island, 32 miles southeast of Fl Paso. The boundary passes through the island.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15
.ITALY'S SHIPS IN HARBOR OF KARA
 AUSTRIAN PORT

Rome, Nov. S-Trieste despatches announces that Italian warships have entered the port of Zara. The Italian flag was raised by Captain Debocard who has been appointed military gov- ernor. The monuments of Francis Joseph and Baron Tegetthoff, former commander in chief of the Austrian navy, were overthrown by the crowd. The occupation of Lussinpiccolo by Italians also is announced.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15
OFFICIAL REPORTS
ENGLISH.

London, Nov. 8-The British g continuing their advance along the ac- tive battle front. Field Marshal Haig today announced the capture of two villages in the region between Mons and Maubeuge.
 Sharp fighting occurred in the even ing in the neighborhood of Eclabas and Limont-Fontaine, south of Haut- mont. These villages were captured with a number of prisoners.
 Our advance south of the Mons cn1atirl11ad
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15
CROVVDER MAY SUSPEND
 NOVEMBER DRAFT CALLS

Washington, Nov. 8-Provost Mar shal General Crowder called into con- ference today the heads of all sec tions of his office to discuss possible suspension of the November draft calls under which more than 300,0OO men have been ordered to army camps. While General Crowder would not dis cuss what recommendation he might make to the General Staff, it is known that his advisors will advocate
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15
BIG EARTHQUAKE
 SHOCK RECORDED

Washington, Nov. S.--An earth quake of considerable intensity, start ing at 11:5O o'clock last night and con- tinuing until shortly after ? o'clock this morning was recorded in seismo- graphs at Georgetown university ob- servatory.
 The maximum disturbance was at 12;2O and the distance from Washing ton approximately $500 miles.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15
REPUBLICANS
 GET ALL OFFICES

Denver, Colo, Nov. s.---Besides electing Lawrence c. Phipps to the United States Senate over Senator John F. Shafroth, and Oliver H. shoup, governor over Thomas Tynan, Democrat, the Republicans have elect ed virtually all of their candidates for state officers.
 The bone dry law apparently has hee0 carried
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15

interfered with. They are planning reorganization which will soon Ge submitted to the stockholders for ap- proval.
 Judge Haines signed the order nam ing Mckay receiver, and fixed the bond at $20,000 which was filed with the court.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15
DEMAND KAISER ABDICATE

London, Nov 8The German minority parties have held final discussion of Emperor Williams abdicaon and will, without doubt unanimously demand that he abdicae accord ing to Berlin despatch to the Copenhagen Poiken forward ed by the Exchange Telegraph correspondent The abdcaon it is added, probably will occur tomorrow.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15
MACKENsEN AT BUDA PEST.

Basel, Nov. S-Field Marshal Mack ensen of the German army has arriv- ed at Buda Pest to confer with the Premier of Hungary on the passage across that country of German divis- ions now in Rumania, according to a Buda Pest despatch received here.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15
FRENCH.
continued

Paris, Nov. 8-French troops re- sumed their advance along the whole front this morning. The war office today reports that French units have captured the railway junction 0.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15

MarbIehead, Mass, Nov. S-state police started an investigation today to determine the cause of the fire which last night destroyed the plant north of here and destroyed several aeroplanes and 40 yachts. The blaze which originated in a paint shop, re- suited from an explosion, and the property loss was said to be S100,O0O.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15

Copenhagen, Nov 8-Prnce Henry of Prussia brother of Emperor William, left Kel Wednesday flying red flag the Schleswg Volks Zeung states He pursued by rne who fired dozen shots at him. the newspaper adds
 Prince Henry of Prussia is the commander of the German navy and the only brother German emperor
 RevOutiOnsts have cut the north German railway line south of Flensburg in SchleswgHO breaks com munications from the north with Hamburg.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15
J, 5. TO FORESTALL FRIGHTENING IN
 BULL DING MATERIAL AND FOODSTUFFS FOR USE IN DEVASTATED DISTRICTS

Prices to Be Determined by Committee to Be Selected By the President and Department Heads Will In clude Fair Profit for Manufacturer Sweeping Leg islaton Already Projected to Guide Nation Into Peace Production.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15
Great Maritime Port Hamburg Controlled
 By RevO|utiOnaries

Red Flag Flies on All Ships in Harbor-Greater Portion of German Navy Leaves Kiel Harbor in Possession of MutinOus SailOrs-Co Commun-
 icatiOn Between North and Hamburg Cut Bremen, Schwerin and Tilsit Join Revolution.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15

London Nov 8-9:36 m.-The cities of Bremen, Schwern and Tlsit have joined the German revolution cordng to Copenhagen despatch Dr. Karl ebknecht is said to have arranged for the formation of soldiers council Bremen
 Sonderburg Prussian town in Scheswig thirteen miles northeast of Fensburg is in the hands of the revouonares according to despatch from Copenhagen the exchange graph company The red flag has been hoisted on the ships there.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15

Amsterdam, Thursday, Nov. 7-The great German mari time port of Hamburg completely in the hands of the revou nOniss according to reports of Hamburg newspapers The red flag is flying on all the ships in the harfOr.
 The headquarters of the commander of the port has been occupied by the soldiers council after exciting in which machine guns were used
 All kinds of took place in the neghborng city of Atona The port commander there agreed to all the demands submitted by the soldiers council.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15

London Thursday Nov 7The greater part of the German navy with red flags hOsted has left the harbor of Ke in pos session of munous aiors according to Copenhagen des patch Copenhagen also reports that the revolutionary flag has been hoised at Wanemunde with which place railroad communication has been interrupted.
 There guards on the Geman-Dansh border it is reported and many prisoners into night Dispatches say trains have arrived at Copenhagen Hamburg today.
 The foregoing despatch indicates claim by the German authorities that part of the German navy ion the revolutionares.
Republican farmer., 1918-11-15

Amsterdam, Nov. 8The Cologne Voks Zetung says the revolution at Bremen efeced in two hours The marines entced the soldiers to join them after meeting which was held The assembly demanded the creation of social demo- cratic republic Women joined with the marines in opening the prisons Order is being maintained by the marines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
YOUTHS CONFESS.
TO TAKING CASH
Weaken Under Cross Examination
and Tell Police Of Daring Burg
larry of Home.

Two youhts, Sven Lundberg, aged
II years, and Harry Allen, aged IA
years, this morning confessed to the
burglary of the J. Peterson cottage
al Forty-eigth street and River
drive committed one day last
week The youthful thieves were
taken into custody by the police
early this morning, and weakened
under the trying ordeal of cross
examination.
They told the police they entered
the cottage masked, and secured
$50 in cash. The loot they hid in a
cement block yard several blocks
away, but later removed it ito a
barn near the Allen boys home,
they told the police.
Since the burglary was perpe-
trated the lads had spent all of the
money with the exception of $3.50,
which they had in their possession
al the time of arrest.
They will be taken before County
Judge n. A. Larson for hearing.
Lundberg resides with his par
onts at AS Forty-eighth street, and
Allen at PAS Forty-eighth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
BOARD DECIDES
TO OPEN ROOMS
over Crowded Condition at East
Moline Public Schools Has Fin
ally Been Solved.

: The need of opening three base
n1ent rooms in schools of East Mo
line was brought before the East
Moline board of education at the
meeting held last evening. The
fifth grade has proved exceptional
y tover-crowded, that grade enroll
ibg 80 pupils in the Lincoln school.
This is above the average and
proves very inconvenient to both
teacher and pupils.
Basement rooms will be opened
IN the Lincoln, Garfield and McKin-
ley Schol buildings These rooms
were previously used for manual
training. The new additions being
built on several of the schools will
not be completed for several
months, Gthus making the move TAX
en- by the board last evening ne
cessity.
designations of four instructors,
Misses Lennie CrOnholm, Dorothy
Peterson Lucy Clark and Lestine
Nj. Tinghey, were accepted and
teachers to fill these vacancies have
been appointed. Mrs. Signe John
son was granted a leave of alb
sence for an indefinite period. Miss
Florence St-Ohm and Veda Cham
bers were engaged to fill two va
cancies. The building and grounds
committee reported that janitors
for the various schools have been
employed and an increase of SO
has been granted in their salaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
RUSSIA'S WOMEN
FASTENING DOOM
OF LENINE CROWD

Stockholm, Sept. 10-(By the As
sociated Press THE soviet repub-
lie has not realized the ideals Of
the Russian women and they are
playing an important part in hast
ening its end. Their Influence in
this connection is being exerted
even more powerfully than it was
in bringing the dictatorship of the
prOletariat into existence. Evi-
denCe of this has been observed by
the correspondent who came out OF
Russia with the American refugees
that reached Haparanda, Sweden,
last week.
Marie SpiridonOvo probably was
the most powerful leader in the es-
tablishment OF the Bolsheyik pow
er. AS the recognized spokesman
Of the peasants, forming IS per
cent of the Russian population, she
swung the peasant strength into
line and persuaded the social revO-
lutionaries of the left to join the
BOFsheviki.
On July 4, eight months later,
she delivered a startling speech of
defiance to German oppression,
which resulted in the assinauon OF
Count Won Mirbach, German ambas-
sador to Russia, and announced
tat the social revolutionaries of
the left would make bitter war on
the BOIsheviki.
Several OF the prominent officials
have been slain since Marie Spiri-
donovos declaration, and now
T.S 7 Il1 If lei
Wiki, lies badly wounded by the
shots fired by a Russian woman,
Dora Kaplan, a social revolution
ist who said she placed her life in
jeopardy to save Russia and be-
Iieved this could be realized only
through a constituent assembly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
MEET IN FRENCH
HOSPITAL; AGAIN
IN MOLINE HOME

Two comrades, August Gallant
and CAMEL Van Eeekhaut, veterans
of the present war. who had their
first meeting as they lay injured
in a hospital in France, met again
Sunday in a Moline boarding house.
August Gallant, age So years.
served on the western front for
four years. He was in America at
the time the Germans invaded his
fatheriand, Belgium. He immed-
lately crossed the waters, enlisted
and was accepted, having already
served in the Belgian army. Cal
liant has been wounded four times.
gassed twice and has received two
medals for bravery. Two brothers
were killed in action and a sister
was burned to death at the hands
Of the Germans.
Van Eeckhaut served N the first
years of the great conflict and was
later discharged, being incapacI-
tated for active service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
LABOR DAY PLANS
FINALLY DROPPED
BY ASSOCIATIONS

There is to be no Labor day par
ade in the tri-cities. The Moline
Industrial Home association and
Labor Federation came to this con-
clusion at the meeting last even
ing.
Hundreds of people who have
awaited the final plans will be dis
appointed at the announcement. It
was at first suggested that the par
ade be held the first or second Sun
day following Sept ,, and later Sat
urday, Liberty day, Sept IS, had
been advised. None of the sugges-
tions was acted upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
News of the Day In Moline and East Moline |
AUGUST rs SLACK
MONTH FOR POLICE
FORCE IN MOLINE

There may be an excuse for The
Moline police report This month
showing but SIX arrests during the
month Of August for -motOrVeficle
spe9lers and 81 during the month
Of July, inasmuch as Roy LdeSyeldt.
Moline motorcycle officer, has not
been on the job. lie Is now con
valescing from an attack OF typhoid
fever.
August, with the exception Of
February, has been the slOwegt
month during the year. Eiggty-four
arrests were made this month and
20 were made IN February. One
hundred hfty-seyen persons were
arrested during August, 1917, and
the July REPORTER 1918 shows I59.
DisordNrly conduct cases nun
bered "a, while only eight persons
were arrested on charges OF tntOz-
ication.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10

George f. Leach, division sales
manager for the Moline district of
the John Deere Plow company, died
at his home, 1929 Twelfth street,
at , o'clock this morning.
Decedent was born Jan. 10, 1885,
and came to Moline in 1904. Seven
years later he was united in mar
rage with Miss Rowena Maxwell
of Moline. Mr.. Leach had been
identified with the Deere organiza-
ton for the last four years. Flu
neral services will be conducted at
the home at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning and interment Will be in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
Police News

Charles Watkins, age SO years,
1881 Thirteenth avenue, Moline,
pleaded guilty and was fined $3.50
in Moline police court yesterday
morning, charged with disorderIy
conduct, on complaint of Zoanay
Merrieghen, relative. Merrieghn
claims that watkins entered =
meat market and with a thfr I
party, called him obscene names.
The 14-year-old youth, who was
in the company of John Colony at
the time the latter is alleged to
have stolen Commissioner Stout
fers' car one week ago, was al
lowed to return to mis- home yes
terGay. The Sherrard lad de-
clares he did not know the car
was stolen. Colony is in Jail, hav-
ing been bound over to the grand
july.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
NAME OF JAMES
MONROE LISTED
IN THOSE DEAD

Doubt as to whether James Mon
roe OF Wisconsin, whose name ap
peared in this mornings casualty
list as killed in action, is the same
James Monroe, son of Rev. J. W.
Monroe, who formerly lived in
East Moline, has arisen in the
minds of his East Moline friends.
James Monroe, son of Rev. Mr..
Monroe, former pastor OF the East
Moline First Baptist church, at
tended East Moline schools and the
Moline high school, moving from
this city four years ago. Monroe
was said to have gone to Wiscon-
sin to make his home. Friends of
the lad will take steps to trace his
identity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
TRIES TO WARM UP
MACHINE; Is HELD

Speeding at the rate of 35 miles
an hour on Sixteenth avenue, East
Moline, did not prove as joyful as
anticipated by Edward D. Wagner
Wagner was arrested at about 10
O'Clock last evening on First street
and Sixteenth avenue. He paid a
fine of $5.05.
Sam Eeaclick was arranged be
fore Magistrate A. A Niles of East
Moline at 4 O'Clock yesterday aft
ernoon, charged with delivering
liquor to the Moose club. Eeaclick
claimed to be delivering the liquor
to the Moose hall, but evidence
proved the fact was unfounded. He
was fined $27.05.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
COMMISSION SAYS
LITTLE REGARDING
CITY DAMAGE SUIT

Moline city commissioner have
declined TO discuss and say little in
regard to the three damage suits
begun against the city of Moline as
a result of the recent typhoid cpl
demic-
to make a statement; Mayor Carl
son refused to say anything, hav-
ing just returned from a trip in
the east; Commissioner Stouffer
stated that the city had warned
it's citizens not tO-drink city water;
and Commissioner Ericsson declared
that the city was not liable for the
deaths of the three typhoid vic
tins, mentioned in the suits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
ARMY HEALTH RATE BEST IN HISTORY



Washington, D. c., Sept. 10.-The
American army has practically
eradicated the scOurge of disease,
which in previous wars caused more
deaths than shrapnel and sword.
The credit side OF the army's
health ledger carries a table of low
er and lower percentages. An
American soldier OF today takes his
chance on the firing line rather than
in hospital, or a mess hall where
impure food is served. Our armies
at home and abroad are not men
aced by embalmed beef scandals,
such as occurred during the Span
ish-American war. Typhoid is al
most unknown on battlefield and in
training camp. Mortality from
pneumonia is remarkably low. So
ciaI diseases no longer seriously
menace the effectiveness of Ameri-
can armies
A recent report from the Office of
the surgeon general of the army
discloses that for the past two
months the average death rate on
account of disease was only 2.8 per
thousand. This report covers both
the American eXpeditionary forces
and-the training camps at home.
This means that out of each thou
sand men under arms during that
period less than three men died of
disease. The man in civil life
would hardly ask a greater odds
against death.
Comparative figures covering the
&c ~ Oh
that, in these conflicts disease killed
more smen-and many more men
than bullets. The chances were
against the seriously wounded SOL
der, as they were against the man
stricken with fever or other dis
eases incident to camp life or con-
gested surroundings.
Sanitation, food inspection, stud
les in nutrition, sterilization, watch
fulDess from the moment a select
man enters training camp until
he goes into the front-line trenches,
and then more watchfufness and
attention, are responsible for the
creditable record OF the army med
ical department
If the gods of battle spare their
SOu. Inc AlICI4C<Ll IlOLuCl anu LeitLA-
er today need have but little anxiety
about disease. The army guards
the health of its men first because
it is its duty to them: again be-
cause battles can be won only by
well men
With the disease records OF the
Spanish-American war compare
lively fresh in mind there was ma
tion-Wide concern regarding disease
protection when this war came. 1t
has disappeared, for here the rec
ord speaks:
In the Mexican war (1846-48) the
disease rate was 10 men died of
disease to Is killed in battle-more
than seven TO one.
In the armies of the north during
the Civil war (1861-65) 65 died Of
disease TO 33 killed in batte-a
disease mortality substantially dou-
BILE the battle mortality.
In the Spanish-American war
C89S) IS died of disease 10 5 killed
in battle, a ratio of more than five
to one Typhoid fever, reduced to
almost zero IN the American armies
of today. claimed most OF those who
died of fitness instead of in con-
f1ict.
During the first 10 months of
American participation in the pres
ent world war there has been par
ity'between the low death-Tate from
battle and the death rate from
disease.
Where eight men have died OF
disease eight men have been killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
REPUBS WIN MAINE.

Portland, Me-, Sept 10.-The Re
publicans won a general victory in
the biennial state election yester-
day. The completeness of it be-
came more and more apparent
early today as returns from isolat-
co communities came to hand.
United States Senator Bert NJ Fer
maid, Congressman Louis b. Good
all. Wallace II. White, Jr, John a.
Peters and Ira G.. Hersey, and
Governor Carl F. MiIltken we're re-
elected over their Democratic OPP
ponets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
DISCUSS DELIVERY
PLANS AT MEETING

It is probable that the four
square delivery plan or the Co
operative system will be installed
in Moline as a solution to the
shortage of delivery help in this
city. Though neither has yet been
under consideration, both plans
will be put before the special meet
ing of the Moline grocers and
butchers to be held Thursday even
ing at the Commercial club.
Although the delivery of food
stuffs is considered as an essential
occupation, it has been a hard mat
ter to secure help, and wages de-
manded have been exorbitant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
FROM
HUN GAS ATTACKS

Private Hector Van Kerrebroeck,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. August Van
Kerrebroeck, 431 Eighteenth ave
nue., Moline, has been in a gas at
tack and is now recovering from
its effects in a French hospital
Word to this effect has reached his
parents. His condition is not ser
ious and he expects to be on the
firing line shortly. Van Kerre-
brock has seen actual service since
July l. He left Moline with the
first draft contingent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
Obituary
Dwfght AIonzo Goswick.

DIV y III AIULAU Jus " FOAs
Dwight Alonzo, 9-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Goswick of Mo-
line. died at 1926 this morning at
the residence, 507 Twenty-fifth ave
nue.. He had been i'll two weeks.
Dwight AlonzO was born Aug. %,
1909, in Moline. He attended the
William Carr school in this city.
Surviving are the parents, one
brother, Charles NJ Goswick Of Mo-
line, and three sisters: Mrs. CleOne
Ulman, GwendoIyn r. GOswick and
ChotieI F. Goswick, all of Moline.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 Friday afternoon in the home.
Interment will be in Riverside Gem
etery.