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Der Sonntagsbote und der Seebote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-12

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
SEES CHANGE IN
PREM|ER'S TONE

London, Jan. 25.-Count Won Hert-
ling, imperial chancellor, disagrees
with certain foreign newspapers,
which interpreted the recent speech
Of Premier Lloyd George as showing
an earnest desire for peace and even
friendship for Germany, according to
a Central News dispatch quoting from
the chancellors speech before the
main committee of the reichstag. The
chancellor, however, remarked on the
alteration in the tone of the British
premier's speech wherein he said Mr..
Lloyd George had refrained from
abuse and showed an inclination for
negotiations.
The newspapers Interpretation of
the speech was based. he believed, on
Premier Lloyd Georges declaration
that he did not wish to annihiliate
Germany On the contrary, the chan
cellor declared, the British premier
seemed to. adjudge Germany guilty of
all possible crimes, adding:
I'VE cannot understand such feel
ings or find therin proof Of a sincere
will for peace"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25

former Russian empire, good relations
will be established, both with these
people and with the rest of Russia for
whom We wish most earnestly a return
of order, peace and conditions guarcn-
teeing the welfare of the country.
No Desire OF Germany
to Annex Belgium.
Point Belgium: My predeces-
sors in Office repeatedly declared that
at no time did the annexation Of Bel
GUM to Germany form point in the
program of Germany policy. The Bel
gian question belongs to those ques-
tons the details of which are to be
settled by negotiation at the peace
conference"
Seen as Genuine
Move Toward Peace.
Paris, Jan. 25.--Comments in the
French press today on the speeches Of
Count Czernin, the Austrian foreign
minister and Count Won Hertling, the
German chancellor, vary. Some OF the
newspapers consider the speeches
mere bluff or brain stuffing," while
others see in the words OF German and
Austrian statements genuine ad-
vance towards peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
CL0OMYv|EW
0NCHANCE0F
PEACE TAKEN
Washington Not Enthused
BY Words Spoken By
Central Powers.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Based on the
short cabled outlines of the speeches.
of the German and Austrian premlers
to their respective parliaments the
opinion is expressed by officials mere
that no substantial advance towards
the final peace sought by all belllger-
ents has resulted from these declara-
TONS 1t is true that expressions Oh
Count Czernin, the Austrian PREMIER
appear to be more conclliatory IN tone
than previous utterances from that
quarter but beyond vague statements
that the possibilities OF peace negotia-
tions are contained in the addresses
of President Wilson and Premier
Lloyd George, there is no suggestion
Of surrender of any of the extreme
contentious of the military elements
in the central states.
No Great Sacrifice.
The remuneration by Count Czernin,
the Austrian premier, of any claim
against Russia for indemnity or an
nexation, it is noted, does not extend
to other nations Considering that
Germany has undertaken to dominate
the Russian Balkan provinces and
that the central powers already have
recognized the independence OF
! Ukraine, thus constituting buher
state between Russia and Austria, II
is easily perceived that Austria IS
making no special sacrifice in this re-
nunciation. AS for Poland, the dec
! laration that the population would de-
f.,fn &c hero
/ light of tbs :tion already taken by
/! the central powers to set up a sham
kingdom of Poland which in reality is
nothing more tnan a dependency OF
Austria and Germany.
Repeats Wilson View Of TeutOns.
| Attention has been directed to the
fact that there is a singular resemb-
lance between yOr Hsrtling'S state
ment that the terms outlined by Presi-
dent Wilson and Premier Lloyu
George contain certain principles
which could be accepted by Germany
but the concrete proposals were I'M
satisfactory" and President Wilson's
characterization of the terms proposed
by the central powers, as IAN outline
of settlement which if much less defin-
lite, seemed susceptible of liberal inter-
probation until their specific program
of practical terms was added. Thkt
program presented no concessions al
all, either to sovereignty Of Russia OF
to the preferences of the population
whose fortunes it dealt but meant, in
a word. that the empires were to keeI
every foot of territory their armed
forces had occupied"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
AGREES TO WILSON PEACE
OUTLINE: GERMANY DOES I'M PART
.euOlt FEELING
in Kaiser NQUy
T0ldbyCern,at,

London, Jan. 25.-A German naval
engineer with the rank of lieutenant
who has deserted from kiel, accord
ing to an Amsterdam dispatch to the
Daily Express, states that dissatisfac-
ton among the men of the German
fleet is much more serious than in the
army. He asserts there have been i'm
portant revolts, generally among the
crews of mine sweepers.
Three weeks ago squadron Of
mine sweeping trawlers entered HAM
burg after an expedition in which
three men were lost in an encounter
with the British and one of the trawl-
ers was damaged. Before the men
were permitted to go ashore, accord
ing to this account, they were notified
that they must report back for duty
within an hour. They asked time for
rest. The Hamburg commandant re-
fused, whereupon $50 men declined to
obey the order.
An hour later a lieutenant named
Wagner arrived and ordered the men
to return to their boats. They re-
fused The lieutenant swore at the
men and struck two of them, the dis
patch continues. He was thrown into
the water and left to drown.
The commandant who had watched
the mutiny dispatched a motor boat
carrying two machine guns which
were fired into the crowd of sailors,
killing A and wounding IS. The 9TH
ers were arrested and sentenced to
terms of Imprisonment varying from
five to 20 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
ANOTHER YANKEE
DIES IN BATTLE
fershing Reports Sammy Killed In
ActiOn-Illinois Nurse Succumbs
to Meningitis.

Washington, Jan. %. General
fefshing today reported another
American soldier killed in action Jan.
Y. but no details. The man killed was
rrlvate Fred P. Thompson. His
brother, Ralph Thompson, lives at
Georgetown, Ill.
The following deaths abroad not in
action, also were reported:
Sergeant Frederick d. Day, menin-
gitis. Auburndale, Mass; Nurse Flor
ence Hinton. meningitis. 1902 East
wood street. Decatur, Ill; Mechanic
Ernest Hilton, disease. Wells Beach,
Maine. and Privates William Rosi, tu-
oerculosis. Lodi. CAL; Floyd Bolen,
pneumonia, Athens, Ohio; William B.
Aonr, sarcoma, Covington, Ky; How
arc Hall. pneumonia, Derby, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
WAR MAY NOT END
FOR YEAR, BELIEF

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Major Ian Hay
Beth, who is in Chicago as a spokes-
man for the British government, said
today that his visit to this country is
not only for the purpose Of making
the Americans understand the attitude
of Great Britain, but of sending back
to his country an unbiased account
of the Americans.
There is only one way for the war
to end" Major Beth said, and that
is by the subjugation of Germany; and
that will not happen until your Amer
lean troops actually get into action
probably not until 1919. The allies
expect a great American offensive this
summer, and it will be absolutely i'm
possible. A great offensive means a
$1,000 men for each mile of front.
We used one division in the Somme-
$4,000 men, for each mile. 1t. is pos
sible to hold a line with very few
men. but never to make an offensive.
Major Beth said America was go
ing through just what Great Britain
had gone through. but there need be
no fears that the allies would not
hold the line until the Americans
reached it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
CLAIM. PACKERS
OPPOSED PROBE
Worked to Prevent Federal Investiga-
tiOn-Senator Wadsworth Named
in the Proceedings.

Washington, Jan. 25.-How the
packers work against federal investi-
cation of their industry as proposed
in congress during 1916 and how they
keep in touch with political affairs in
Washington in an effort to forestall
passage OF investigation resolutions,
was disclosed today by documents
from the files from Swift & Co., read
into the record of the federal trade
commissions inquiry.
A report on the situation signed by
R. c. McManus, ]. NJ Chaplin and A.
d. White of Swift & Co.'S legal staff
and which was sent to G. F. Swift, Jr.,
H. H. Swift and other officers of the
firm, said:
I'VE believe the situation to be Sc
rious and recommend that everything
be done in every direction to head OH
the present movement. We believe
that as it stands today nothing could
stop criminal proceedings"
The name of Senator Wadsworth OF
New York who, Francis ]. Heney said
is listed as stakeholder in Swift &
Co., was brought into the testimony in
letter from Louis F. Swift appeal
ing for help 'in connection swith a
matter which is pending in congress
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
Baker to Reply
tOChQn1berlQir1
With WQrFQctS

Washington, Jan. c5.-Secretary
Baker today asked Senator Chamber
lain to arrange an occasion at which
all members of congress disposed to
attend may do SO and hear state
ment in reply to the senator's charge
of inefficiency in the army.
Secretary Baker sent the following
letter to the senator:
My Dear Senator Chamberlain:
THE questions which have arisen
with regard to the conduct of the war
require an explicit statement from me
for the information Of your committee
and generally for the information Of
congress and the country.
Il feel that in justice l owe such
statement to the splendid officers and
men Of the army, who have forgotten
themselves and labored with self-sac-
rifice and, as l think, success in the
building OF great army.
1T is due, also, to the great num-
Der Of men of business and of affairs
who have accepted the invitation OF
the war department to come to Wash
ington and brought their business ex-
perience, their talents and their judg-
ment to the work in hand. And,
think the people of the country are en-
titled to have at least summary OF
what has been done by America in
the war.
~, therefore, respectively request
that your committee arrange an Op.
portunity for me to make such state.
ment and that the time and place be
fixed as to enable all members Of the
senate and the house Of representa-
tives who are SO disposed to attend.
III this request can be complied
with, shall be happy to be advised
at your earliest convenience of thu
time and place.
Chairman Chamberlain submitted
Secretary Bakers request to the com
mittee, which it considered later to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25

seas in war and peace. This also is
demanded by Germany as the first and
one of the most important require
ments for the future.
1T would, however. be highly i'm
portant for the freedom of shipping
in future if strongly fortified naval
bases on important international
routes, such as England has at Glib
raltar, Malta, Alden, Hong Kong. the
Falkland islands and many other
places were removed.
Point 3-We too are in thorough
accord with the removal Of economic
barriers which interfere with trade in
superfluous manner.
Point 4-Limitation of ornaments:
As already declared by US, the idea
of limitation of ornaments is entirely
discussable. The financial position of
all European states after the war
might easily promote Satisfactory
solution tcries of hear, hearo. 1t is
therefore clear that an understanding
might be reached without difficulty on
the first four points Of Mr. Wilson's
program.
Leaves question Up
to England to Settle.
Point settlement OF all colonial
claims and disputes. Practical reali-
cation of Mr.. Wilson's principles in
the realm Of reality will encounter
some difficulties in any case. l believe
that for the present it may be left for
England, which has the greatest col
onial empire. to make what she will
OF this proposal Of her ally. This
point Of the program also will have to
be discussed in due time, on the re-
constitution Of the worlds colonial
possessions, which we also demand
absolutely.
Point Evacuation of Russian
territory: Now that the entente has
refused to join Russia and the quad.
rupie alliance in the negotiations
must decline to allow any subsequen,
interference. We are dealing here
with questions which concern onl,
Russia and the four allied powers.
adhere to the hope that the recogni
ton OF elf-determination for the
peoples on the western frontier OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
CENTRAL POWERS LOOK ON
PRESIDENTS PROGRAM To
HALT WAR AS ACCEPTABLE
HERE ARE WILSON.
PEACE LAWS THAT
TEUTONS APPROVE

Following are the IA laws to
halt the present war and to gov.
ern the future peace Of the world
as laid down by President Will
son in his address before congress
Tuesday, Jan. s, to which Austria.
Hungary agrees as whole and on
the first four Of which Count Won
Hertling, chancellor of Germany,
has announced "an agreement
could be reached without diffi.
Guilty.:
"1-Open covenants of peace with
out private international understand
ings.
"2-Absolute freedom of the seas in
peace or war except as they may be
closed by international action.
"3-Removal of all economic bar
riers and establishment of equality of
trade conditions among nations con-
senting to peace and associating them
selves for its maintenance"
"4-Guarantees for the reduction of
national ornaments to the lowest
point possible with domestic safety.
Impartial adjustment of all
colonial claims based upon the prin-
ciple that the people concerned have
equal weight with the interest of the
government.
"6-Evacuation of all Russian terri
| tory and opportunity for Russia's po-
! litical development.
| T-Evacuation of Belgium without
any attempt to limit her sovereignty.
! "8-All French territory to be freed
and restored and reparation for the
taking of Alsace-Lorraine
"9-Readjustment of Italy's from
tiers along clearly recognized lines OF
nationality.
| "10-Freest opportunity for auton-
omous development OF peoples OF
Austria Hungary.
"11-Evacuation Of Rrmania, Serbia
and Montenegro, with access to the sea
| for Serbia, and international guaran-
tees of economic and political indie
pendence and territory integrity of the
Balkan states.
"12-Secure sovereignty for Tur-
keys portion of the Ottoman empire
but with other nationalities under
Turkish rule assured security of life
and opportunity for autonomous de-
velopment with the Dardanelles per-
manently opened to all nations
! "13-Establishment of an independ-
ent Polish state, including territories
inhabited by indisputably Polish pop.
ulations. with free access to the sea
and political and economic independ-
ence and territorial integrity guaran-
| teed by international covenant
"14-General association of nations
under specific covenants for mutual
guarantees Of political independence
and territorial integrity to large and
small states alike"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
ARMYSUPPLY
BUYING HEAD
IS SELECTED
Edward R. Stettinius, For
mer Chief Purchaser of
Allies, is Named.

Washington, Jan 25-Edward r.
stettinius of New York was appointed
today as surveyor general for all army
purchases.
Secretary Bake- in making the an
nouncement said.
"Mr. Edward r. Stettinuis of New
York has been appointed surveyor
general Of all army purchases. He
will be in charge Of the procurement
and production of all supplies by the
FIVE army bureaus. viz: Ordnance,
Qua-termaster, signal. engineer and
medical. 1t will be his duty to coordi-
nate such purchases and properly re-
late the same to industry to the end
that the army program be developed
under a comprehensive plan which
will best utilize the resources OF the
country
Chief Buyer OF Allies.
From the outbreak Of the war Mr..
Stettinius has been in sole charge of
the allied purchases In this country
and has been responsible for the de-
velopment of the production of war
materials. His Intimate knowledge of
war conditions in Europe and in the
United States as related to industry
ard the practical means He has used
to accomplish his plans pre-emineltly
qualify him for his position.
M, Stet-inius will assume his new
duties at once and establish his Office
ii Washington"
Regarded as Answer.
The appointment of Mr.. Stettinius to
The new post which is in effect that
Of a munitions supervisor and direc-
tor for all war department purchases.
was view as the answer Of the admin
istration to the munitions ministry
bill pending in the senate 1t effects
complete consolidation of all war
department. supply questions under
the surveyor general and on the face
Of the statement issued by Mr.. Baker
Mr. Stettinus is to be backed by COM
plete authority in his responsible po-
sition.
Mr.. Stettinius was not member OF
the firm Of j. p Morgan & Co. at the
beginning OF the war. He was presi-
dent Of the Diamond Match company
and connected with other corpora
tons. He is a native of ST. Louis and
born OF American parents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till Z P. M. Tomorrow. TO:
Rnck Island DaYennQrt Moline

Forecast Till Z P M. Tomorrow. TO.
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity.
Snow and much colder tonight and
SATURDAY. with a cold wave; fresh
northerly winds. The lowest tempera-
ture tonight will be near zero and
below zero by Saturday evening; very
cold Sunday.
Temperature at a. m. 80; highest
yesterday. %. lowest last night. ~.
Velocity of wind at Z a. M, 10 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, .02 inch.
Relative humidity at Z p. m. 81:
at a. M, II. at p. m. today, SO.
Stage Of water. 3,3, rise OF i In
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorologist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
| KILLED.; 3 HURT
IN TRAIN WRECK

Calmar, Iowa, Jan. 25.-H. F. David
W Aonona. Iowa, switch engine fire.
man, was instantly killed and three
.taef trainmen were injured when a
MeiSht train crashed into the rear OF
ue switch engine in the Chicago, Mil
.sukee & St. Paul yards here early
"oay. Henry Miller, freight train en-
sineer. suffered internal injuries that
nay prove fatal: Brakeman F. H. Lux
ssuk1ained broken leg and Chris Nor
~ freight train fireman, was cut
soout the head and shoulders. The
INJURED live at Austin, Mimi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
RATE BOOST ASKED.

Washington. Jan. 25.-Increases in
class rates ranging from ten to sixty
per cent between Memphis and Mis-
sissippi and Missouri river points
both north and south of that city were
proposed today in application filed
with the interstate commerce COM
mission by railroads. Rates from St.
Paul and other northern Mississippi
points to Memphis and other southern
territory also would be raised from
ten to twenty per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
FERRIS, DESIGNER
OF SHIPS, RESIGNS

Washington, Jan 25-The resigna-
ton of Theodore E. Ferris, chief ship
designer for the emergency feet cor
poration, was accepted today by
Chairman Hurley Of the shipping
board. Mr.. Ferris type wooden ship,
400 Of which are being built by the
fleet corporation and helped design
special steel ship types the corpora
ton is having constructed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
LATE BULLETINS

Petrograd, Wednesday, Jan. q.
The third congress Of the coun.
ellis Of soldiers and workmen's
deputies Of all Russia convened
tonight.
Paris. Jan, e5.-A new c0ntin.
gent OF Portuguese troops has just
been landed In France.
Berlin, Jan. S5.-A Vienna tele-
gram under date OF Wednesday to
the German press says:
.Work was resumed In all fac
tories without exception. Reports
from the provinces state that the
workers almost everywhere have
returned TO work"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
WILL NAME RECEIVER.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 25.-Judge Wal
ter r. Sandborn, sitting in the United
States district court here today, an
nounced he would appoint receiver
for the Denver and Rio Grande rail-
road. Previously the court had grant
ed permission to the Equitable Trust
company of New York to intervene in
the receivership suit brought by the
Elliot Frog and Switch company
against the road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
Kaiser's Chancellor Places
German o. K. On First
-Four Laws of Plan.

Berlin, Thursday, Jan. 81, (via
LondOn), Jan. 2S.-Count Won
Hertling in his address before the
reichstag committee, said that the
evacuation Of Russian territory
was a question which only con.
Germs Russia and the central
powers.
The chancellor declared that
Germany did not wish annexatiOns
by violence, but that the question
of northern France could be dis
cussed only by France and Ger
many.
He asserted there could be no
talk of the cessi0n Of Alsace-L0r.
raine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
a SPIES SHOT IN
AMERICA HE SAYS

New York, Jan. 25.-Fourteen spies
have been shot since America entered
the war, C.. S. Thompson, member of
the executive committee of the Amer
lean Defense society, declared today.
Mr.. Thompson made the startling as
sertion at a luncheon given by that
organization. 1t is information the
public should know. he said. Two OF
those suffering the death penalty were
from Detroit, Thompson added.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
CALL OUT FOR 1000
MORE MEDICAL MEN

Washington, Jan. 25.-The army
medical corps today issued a call for
enlistment of 1000 specially selected
men for veterinary service. 1ney
must be either below or above draft
age and will be assigned to veterinary
hospitals with service overseas
shortly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
GERMAN SHIPS SUNK
BY THEIR OWN MINES

Mpenhagen. Jan. 25.-The mine
ssia responsible tor tine sinking on
ss.sncay OF the German destroyers A.
- and A. rs. was of German origin.
j. Us u men from the crew OF the A. ~.
~ only survivors from the two YES
s. suffered greatly for four days in
~ open sea. II was from thesN sur
s,mors Il was learned that the mine
ueia was German.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-25
Seen as Genuine
Move Toward Peace.
HEADS ADVISORY BOARD.

Washington, Jan. 25.--Allen B.
Forbes of New York, member Of the
bond selling firm Of Harris. Forbes
to the federal reserved beard to pass
and Company, has been appointed
chairman of a board of three advisers
to the federal reserve board to pass on
applications for approval Of security
issues.