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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-25
The Day in Davenport

Mark johnson Killed. - Mark
Johnson of Tropico, Cal, formerly
of Davenport, was fatally injured
May 81. when a fast train crashed
into his automobile. Please notify
friends" The above telegram came
to a friend yesterday and brings
unwelcome news to the many warm
friends whom Mark Johnson left
here when he moved to California
seven years ago. He will be re-
membered as one of the popular
statesmen of the Joens Hat and Fur
nishing store. Becoming afflicted
with rheumatism, he went out on
the coast. where later on his par
ents and other members of the
family Joined him. The family lived
for several years at 1905 Brady
street and for another period at 40
East Fifteenth street. The hun
dreds of friends they left will be
saddened by the news of the acct
dent and sympathize sincerely with
them in their affliction.
Arsenal Worker Hurt - Falling
over 80 feet from the top of a con-
crete mixer, Dan Daily, 1925 Brady
street, a workman at Rock Island
arsenal, suffered only slight iniur-
les. He was taken to Mercy hos
pital in the city ambulance, where
he spent a restfuI night. He is
much improved and probably will
leave the hospital soon. Although
the flesh on his left hand and limb
is bruised and torn, no bones are
broken. There are no internal in
juries and only a few other scratch
es and bruises. Daily was working
on the top of the mixer when he
lost his balance and fell to the
ground.
Tornado Does DAMAGE tor
nado, small but powerful, struck
the outskirts of Davenport yester-
day morning, causing considerable
damage and severely injuring one
person. Louis Westphal, a work
man at the Red Jacket Pump COM
pany. was the only victim of the
wind. He is at Mercy hospital with
a fractured skull and conclusion of
the brain. He has a chance for re-
covery. The Red Jacket plant suf-
fered most severely A section of
roof 80 feet square was lifted up
and then dropped into the cupola
room, where Westphal was at work
To Enter West Pofnt.-Francis J.
Ball. second son of Mr. and Mrs
Griffin Ball of Bridge avenue, has
been notified that he had success /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-25

Royal Neighbors was
the state Of Illinois 4 Z. sas
March. on the twentg' e la'I
Versary OF the birth n i
lal department OF he =
now has a membersh:a :
number Of states ia ~
ETY. Is operating is 80
ternal beneficiary socis,1 ~
iieges of writing insurss
lives of children. Dra1,s
comply with the reoui a,,..s
the various states. A. :,
essary to secure the go.
nile membership IN -
which the society Is ~.
Illinois was the first sfs,.
and it is hoped that az -
sible. other states viii
the privilege Of writing -
surance.
Ten On RoH.
The ten camps that a..
largest number Of cba-,.-
cants to wnom certifcat..
sued, the first two being
the Rock Island girls
given recognition by he's.
on the juvenile honor roli
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
GERMANS CLING
TO WILSON'S II
Bernstorff Says Allies Must
Intangle East as Best
They Can.

PARIS. Dec. 25.-"All the belligerents
have accepted President Wilson's four
teen points and the only question to
be discussed is their Interpretation" ;"
said Count Won Bernstorff, former
German Ambassador to the United
States, in giving his opinion OF what
Germanys attitude would be at the
peace conference, according 10 the
Geneva correspondent, Of the Motm.
"Germany,' declared the Count, will
keep to the Presidents programme,
which grants each people of an ethni-
cal group the right TO dispose of it.
sell"
Asked IL ho thought tho Presidents
programme would furnish tho basis
for a lasting peace, Count Won Bern
storff shrugged his shoulders
This is the only one which can ne
proposed at present" he added, "and
tho attempt must be made to apply it.
At any rate we shall support it"
Asked what attitude Germany would
ADOPT toward the East, he replied;
"All th4 questions concerning the
new states which have sprung up on
the Russian frontier are the affair of
the Allies. Let than disentangle
things as best they can. We wash our
hands Of Russia. We are content to
safeguard so far as possible the integ-
rity of our territory, consulting at the
same time the will Of the populations. ."
Concerning the White Book which
Carl Kautsky Is said to be preparing
in Berlin. Count Won Bernstorff said:
II don't think the book will reveal
the individual responsibilities Of the
persons who directed Germany in 1914.
1t will rather show the collective faults
Of the regime, do not favor handing
over the Kaiser TO the Allies A SOW
ereign is not responsible for the policy
Of his Government"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
BRITAIN AND u. S. SEE
PERIL IN USING FORCE
Moral Support to Help Crush
BolsheUiki Is Urged.

PARIS, Dec. 25.--The allied Govern
ments have decided against further in
tervention in Russia, at least for the
present. according to indications from
official circles. Great Britain and the
United States, it is represented, while
recognizing that Russia should be as
sisted In y way 10 permit her getting
back TO normal conditions, point out
that military intervention on a large
scale would involve difficulties and
dangers Of all kinds.
stephen Pichon, the French Foreign
Minister. explained the situation AT
length TO the Committee on Foreign
Relations yesterday. He said the So
luton al present favored was to guar
antee moral support TO the Govern
ments which nave sprung up at vari-
Gus points on Russian and Siberian
territory.
Prince Lvoff. who Is the guest OF
Basile Maklakof, Russian Ambassador
to France. and who is participa ting in
the lengthy conferences being held
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
LIBERALS SEEK
GERMAN UNION
Democrats of COblenz Ask
Other Parties to Join Re-
publican Move.
By the Associ1tcd Press.

CoBLEN2, Dec. 23.--Appeals for the
union of all the liberal parties which
desire a republic and do not wish Ger
many 10 fall into the hands either of
reactionaries or Socialists We're made
at n meeting Sunday of the German
Democratic party, which assembled in
Coblerz TO adopt platform.
The party desires a united Germany,
including German Austria, equality
before the law Of citizens Of all classes.
male and female, freedom OF thought
and religion, a free press and free
speech, but no arbitrary attacks on
the rights of the church. Families
with many children. il is declared
should be protected from excessive
taxation.
SO that the burdens may be borne
strong Industry and healthy trade are
necessary. say the resolutions, as well
as freedom OF trade from the letters
of war Industries The abolition of
war industries is desired
The party advocates the living OF
free peasants on free snil. Officials
must be insured a livelihood in order
10 insure good service. There must be
sympathetic care for the war wounded
and for the dependents OF the fallen
soldiers, which would be made a point
of honor in the new Germany.
Upon this platform, II is announced,
the German Democratic party will
stand in the National Assembly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
SERBIA YIELDS
TRIESTE CLAIM
Italy's Right to Great Adriatic
Port Recognized at
Present.
Special DESPATCH 10 THr suS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Serbia' s
claim TO the great port of Trieste, on
the eastern shore of the Adriatic. will
not be pressed at the peace confer
ence. despite arguments which the
Serbian Government is amply pre-
pared to present that the majority
of the dwellers within the city itself,
to say nothing of the population Of
the hinterland adjacent 10 il, is Slavic.
This intention TO withhold pressure
was limited at in an interview ac-
corded by DR.. NJ r Nesnitch, former
head of the Serbian War Mission 10
the United states, at Paris yesterday.
we do not recognize the title Of
italy to any part of tho eastern Adri-
attic" DR.. Vesnitch is quoted as say
ing and in the Same breath qualifying
the statement by adding: Il will not
20 into the question OF Trieste at this
moment"
Trieste is the great desideratum of
the italian Government, OF all the
cities of the Adriatic lttoral 4; is the
one in which there is more nearly an
equality in population between the
Slavs and the Latins, and yet even
In the city itself the Slav element
is dominant in the census figures.
But the new Jugo- -Slavian Govern
ment is willing to sacrifice the the
oretical claim to Trieste as a part
Of the programme Of insuring COM
plete Slavic domination on the re-
naming portion OF the Adriatic coast
line.
The Serbs recognize Italy's age old
ambition once more TO include WITHIN
her dominions the territory known as
Italia Irredenta. The surrender OF
Trieste at the request OF Italy will
furnish a talking and trading point for
Serbia in her demand that the re.
naming Adriatic coast from Fiume
Conffnued ON Second Paaa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26

principles laid down there will be their application.
"The world will know that the nations that
fought this war, we'll as the soldiers who
represented them, ready to make good, make
good not only in the assertion of their own inter-
ests but make good in the establishment of peace
upon the permanent foundation of right and Of
justice.
Because this is not a war in which the soldiers
of the free nations have obeyed masters You have
commanders, but you have masters. Your very
commanders represent you in representing the
ton, of which you constitute distinguished a
part.
"And everybody concerned in the settlement
knows that it must be peoples peace and that
nothing must be done in the settlement of the issues
of the which is not handsome the great
achievements of the armies Of the United States
and the Allies.
at is difficult very difficult, men, in any formal
speech like this to show you my real heart. You
probably do not realize with what anxious atten-
ton and have followed every step you have
advanced and how proud that every step
in advance, and not in retreat, that every time
you set your face in any direction you kept your
face in that direction.
"a thrill has gone through my heart as it has
gone through the heart of every American, with
almost every gun that fired and every stroke
that struck in the gallant fighting that you
nave OOne ana tnere mas Deen only one regret III
America and that the regret that every
there felt that he not there in France, too
at has been n hard thing to perform the tasks
in the United States it has been hard thing to take
part in directing what you did without coming
and helping you to do it. 1t has taken lot of
moral courage to stay at home But proud
to back you up everywhere, that it possible to
back you up And now am happy to find what
splendid names you have made for yourselves among
the civilian population of France we'll among
your comrades in the armies of the French and it
is a fine testimony to you men that these people like
you and love you and trust you, and the finest part
of it all is that you deserve their trust.
81 feel comradeship with you to-day which is
delightful, look down upon these undisturbed
fields and think of the terrible through
which you have gone and realize how the quiet of
peace the tranquility of settled hopes has descended
upon us. And, while it is hard far away from home
to bid you Merry Christmas, can, think, con-
fdently promise you Happy New Year, and l
can from the bottom OF my heart say, God bless
you"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
Special DtsnatcA TO TIL srN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The abrupt
announcement of the REIMBURSEMENT
of his special office and his return to
the United States by George Creel on
the ground that his work in France
was finished created CONSERVATION
among the associates and confidants
of the former head of the Committee
on Public Information. When Mr..
Crcel left il was generally understood
his functions abroad would be some
thing unique III Government employ
ment
II was understood in Washington
that Mr.. Creel expected TO remain
abroad for three or four months. and
his plan TO return to the United
States after stay OF less than three
weeks proved a great surprise
Before Mr.. Creel left for Europe It
was known that the output OF public
information at Paris would not be di-
recty under his supervision. Ills ac-
tual business in France. il was under
stood, was to be directly with the Pres
ident.
Nothing yet is known in Washing
ton as to just why Mr. Cree, after
staying abroad less than one-uuarter
of the time he originally planned 10
remain, should be posting of for home,
but there is considerable doubt that
Mr.. Creels change Of base has been
made for the reasons publicly assigned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
Speech of the President.
In replying, President Wilson said:

In replying, President Wilson said:
Gen. Pershing and fellow comrades l wish
that could give to each of you the message
that know you are longing to receive from those
at home who love you. I cannot do that, but can
tell you how every one has put his heart into it.
$50 you have done your duty, and something
more You have done your duty, and you have
done it with spirit which gave it distinction and
glory.
"And now are to hail the fruits of everything
lou conquered when you came over, what you
for, and you have done what it was ap-
pointed for you to do. I know what you expected
Of me. Some time ago gentleman from of the
countries with which we are associated was discus
sing with me the moral aspects of this war, and
said that if did not insist upon the high purpose
justified.
Everybody at home is proud of you and has
followed every movement of this great army with
confidence and affection.
"The whole people of the United States are now
waiting to welcome you home with acclaim which
probably has never greeted any other army; be-
country is like this country, we have been
so proud of the stand taken, of the purpose for
which this war was entered by the United States.
"You knew what expected of you, and you
did ii. ] know what you and the people at home
expected of me- and am happy to say my fellow
countrymen, that do not find in the hearts Of the
great leaders with whom it is my privilege now to
cooperate any difference of principle or of funda-
mental purpose.
ut happened thatit the privilege of America
to present the chart for peace, and the process
of settlement has been rendered comparatively sim
pie by the fact that all the nations concerned have
accepted that chart, and the application of these
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
WILSON GETS
DIRECT PLEA
Ex-Premier and Ambassadors
Make Request After Con-
ference With Lansing.
PRESIDENT Is DOUBTFUL
Will Discuss Matter With Brit
iSh Ministers Upon Ar
rival in London.
ny LAURENCE HILLS.
stag Correspondent Of TIE SuS.

Copyright 1878; all rights rcserped
PARIS. Dec. 25.--Presldent Wilson
will take with him to England d.
rect request for Russian intervention
on large scale transmitted to Secre-
tary Lansing by Ambassador Bakhme-
teff following q conference here with
Prince Lyoff, Premier during the first
revolution. and the Ambassadors to
Rome, Paris. London and Madrid.
Prof. Mlliukoff, who arrived in
Paris to attend this conference, was
virtually expelled by the French Gov
ernment because of his pro-German-
ism n few months ago. 1t Is con-
tended here that the Russian question
must be settled before the conclusion
Of peace treaty, as many relative
questions. such as the future of the
Baltic States, depend on stabilized
Russia.
The French press asks what would
be the use OF barring Germany from
league Of nations II she were left
to exploit Russia?
From the French emanate two sug-
gestions for immediate action: First,
for sending large and well equipped
military force into Russia. and sec
ond, to force a blockade OF the Gulf OF
Finland on the one hand and to as
sist IN every way possible the Ckraini-
ans, Cossacks Siberians and Czecho-
Sloyaks In the way OF arms and
money. so that they may encircie the
Bolsheviki aud reduce them TO help
lessness.
No plan has as yet been approved
by the President. who Is represented
as feeling that these requests come
only from a small part OF the people.
He Is still Withholding his support
from any intervention plan.
The Presidents conference with
British Ministers on Thursday and
Saturday will include discussions of
this question, along with that Of free
dom of the seas. The President has
long report from Chairman Hurley
OF the Shipping Board, furnishing the
groundwork for a freedom of the seas
discussion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
KAROLYI ACCUSES ALLIES.
Leader Says Food Ne
cessities Remain UnSatisaed.

BUDAPEST, Dec. 24.--Count Karolyi
the Hungarian leader. in addressing
the Peoples Assembly to-day COM
planned that the Allies were not carry
ing out their part Of the armistice
agreement. He dec,areds that it was
impossible To maintain order while the
food necessities. Of the country re-
manned unsatisfied.
Count Kacolyi told the Assembly he
had sent a message to President VIII
son expressing adherence to the Presi.
dents principles and protesting
against what he declared were viola
tions of the conditions OF the armis
tice. He was confidently awaiting the
Presidents decision, he added.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
DESTROYER GREETS
VICTORY FLEET OFF
AMBROSE LIGHTSHIP
Programme for To-days
Two Navy Professions

THE Victory Fleet arrived off
Ambrose Channel lightship
yesterday afternoon.
Secretary Daniels of the Navy
will review the fleet from the
Presidents yacht Mayhower, off
the Statue of Liberty at 10 A.
NJ. to-day.
When the fleet reaches its
anchorage in the Hudson River
the Mayfiower will pass between
the lines Of ships. .
The bluejackets who will
parade will begin landing i'm
mediately after the review. at
the foot of Ninety-sixth street.
The line will form in Ninety
sixth street at 1 $50 p. NJ.
Route of march: Ninety-sixth
street, to Broadway, to Fifty
ninth street, to Fifth avenue, to
Twenty-third street, to the Hud-
son River, from where the men
will be returned to their ships.
The reviewing stand will be at
the Public Library, Fifth avenue
and Forty-second street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
CHRISTMAS TREE IN CAPITOL.
Secretary BAKER Gives Presents 10
Washington Soldiers Children,

WAsHINGroN, Dec. 25.-Children of
Washington whose fathers are serving
in the nations fighting forces we're
guests Of the War Camp Community
Service to-day at what was said to
have been the first Christmas celebra
tior OF its kind ever held in the ro-
tu1da of the Capitol.
a large tree from Mount Vernon
%as set up in the rotunda and Secre-
tary OF War Baker distributed the
gifts and talked to the little guests.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26

"Mr. President and fellow soldiers: We
gathered here to-day to do honor to the commander
of our armies and navies. For the first time
American President will review American army
on foreign so-the soil of sister republic beside
whose gallant troops have fought to restore
peace to the world.
Speaking for you and your comrades l am
proud to declare to the President that army has
ever more Loyalty effectively served its
country, and none has fought in a nobler
"You, Mr.. President, by your confidence and by
your support, have made the of army,
and to you, Commander in Chief, mayT now
present the nations victorious army"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
Soldiers Drop in
to Thank "Sun" Fund

THEY promised to call as soon
as they got back to their
native land and they gladly keep
their word. If the donors who
have nobly supported the fund
could but hear their fervent
praise, they would feel uplifted.
As it is not always possible to
arrange an interview, there are
more postal cards from the sol
diers printed on page 7.
WARNING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organizs-
tion or publication. 1t employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
Grip Invades Guatemala.

San SALVADOR, Dec. 25.-Advices re-
ceived here from Guatemala report
Spanish influenza prevalent there and
say 1t has caused the death OF a num-
ber Of persons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
REDS SEIZE U. S. CONSUL,
BOlsheviki Arrest TreadweI in
Russian Turkestan.

ODESSA, Dec. 20.-The Bolsheviki
have arrested American Consul Tread
well at Tashkent, Russian Turkestan.
a wireless message TO that effect has
been received here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26

MUNICH, Dec, 25-The new wurt-
temberg Government, says a Stuttgart
despatch. intends to abolish all nobility
titles and powers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
CREEL IS0UT,
COMING HOME
Finished His Work, He Says;
Disappointment, Is the
Report.
MAKES SUDDEN DECISION
Announcement Made in Paris
Comes as a Shock TO Pub
licity Bureau.
MAKES SUDDEN DECISION
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE su%.
Copyright. 1875: all rights reserred.

PARIS, Dec. 25.-George Creel, chair
man of the United States Committee
home Immediately. having severed his
connections with the Government. He
says his work is finished. but II Is
understood he is disappointed in not
having been named as President VII
sons foreign secretary" Mr.. Creel.
it is announced, will return to maga-
zine writing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
AMERICAS VIEW WON, WILSON TELLS ARMY;
SA US ALLIED LEADERS ARE IN FULL ACCORD;
u. ASKED TO URGE RUSSIAN INTER VEN7ION
Text of Addresses by President Wilson and Gen. Pershng


-
Chief
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
GEN. SEMENOFF GIVES
TERMS TO END FEUD
Conditional Promise Made to
Recognize Dictator koichak.
By N Associatcd Press

VLApIvosToK, Dec. 2l.-Gen. SEM
enoff, the anti Bolshevik leader who
refused 10 recognize Admiral Kolchak
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26
GOVERNMENT GAINS
BY SOCIALIST SPLIT
Germany, HoWeUer, Fears
PoUer of Liebknecht.
Special cable Despatc4 70 rAE sun

VVPF'FV"'' I'-a, uI FIVNIs Tt6tFTtd.
LONDON, Dec. 25.-The split in the
Majority Socialists has improved the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26

II you have money buy more
LIBERTY BOSDS--from us
II you need money, we will buy
LIBERTY BONDS-from you.
John Muir y Co., 81 B'wAyI-A6A
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26

CoDfiaGed on ssoond PooA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-26

Scon after the last vessel OF the feet
'aS Passed in review. the Mayfiower,
."e aztec and the Patrol will steam by
s "a'tieships on the New Jersey
''os 1t the river, and when they reach
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Continued on Third PAGE.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
Christmas Tovfand

Oshants' Annex, Stone Block north
Of Depot. Complete line, pleasing to
the children.
Miss Jean Cave is at home. Her
school in Concordia is closed, owing
to the 'ffu"
Miss Esther ShiveIy is the guest of
her brother, Mr. c. A. Shively, and
Mrs. Shively for short time.
Victoria Unruh was called home,
Friday to take care of her sister,
Clara, who has the influenza.
Glenn Archer passed through Hays,
Tuesday,~on his way home to attend
the funeral of his sister, who died of
the influenza.
Miss Bertha Palmer and Idaesther
Truan entertained with a six o'clock
dinner, Saturday evening at the home
of Mrs. Stock, for Mr.. Gayle Grass
and Clayton Trivett.
Mrs Geo. Philip, Jr. entertained
Friday evening in honor of Miss Dora
Grass of the Normal School. Twelve
of Miss Grass friends were present
A dainty lunch was served by Mrs
Philip.
On Saturday evening, November
the thirtieth, the Christian Endeavo1
Society of the Presbyterian church
entertained about fifty of the For
Hays Kansas Normal School students
men of the S. A. T. c. and city higl
school pupils. The evening was spen
in playing games and getting &C
quainted. At its close a lunch wa
served.
Miss Maurine Speer entertained a
her home, Saturday, November %
Misses Arbutus Wise, Doris Stivers
Alice Craig, Iona Goetchius, Louis
Wann and Anna FELTON,, and Private
ChuTchhil1, Keith Hail., Weir Hall
Dan Hall, Lyle Bartlett, Sam Shade
Grant Currie, Francis McAdams
John Pratt and Milton Cooper. Pat
riotic games were played and every
one reports an enjoyable evening.