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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23

expiated her misdeAds and before she
can do 50 an International organiza.
ton will be working.
There will be three, stages" the
Matin says. First, the Allied gov
ernments will>settle among themselves
the principles OF a. league. AS a fun
damental rule they will set down the
right of peoples to decide their own
destinies. As a practical consequence
it follows that there will be limita-
ton of ornaments and compulsory
arbitration among the nations. 1t
seems indispensable that at this point
to put these clauses in the prelim-
inaries Of peace.
'It has appeared absolutely neces-
of the future world should be fixed in
its main outline before there are any
questions of indemnities and terri
tories, so that for the first time in
history the deliberations Of the pleni-
potentiaries should be dominated by
higher ideals than mere individual
interest.
1.-THE second act VIII consist in
notifying the enemy powers of the
fundamental principles laid down in
the preliminaries and requiring from
them their adhesion to these prin-
ciples. AS to other conditions of
peace preliminaries, as in the case OF
stipulations Of a territorial, financial
and economic character, no discussion
will be admitted. The Entente dele
gates will say to Germany and her
Allies:
Compulsory arbitration and lirni.
tation of ornaments are integral parts
Of our conditions. You must sub.
scribe to them at once You will
know later how these principles will
be applied
1.-THE preliminaries nee signed, de-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
casualties in the Argonne-Meuse
battle, by far the greatest ever fought

casualties in the Argonne-Meuse
battle, by far the greatest ever fought
by American armies under American
command, at 100000, eight times
those. of the Germans at Gravelotte,
and the figures nov coming in indi-
cate that he. is approximately correct.
This gives us a loss Of about 20 per
cent. At Gettysburg the losses Of the
two armies were $4,000, or. 80 per
cent, but when the battle there was
over, north and south alike were ex-
hausted. At the Mouse the Americans
were ready to fight the next hour, but
there was nobody to fight.
When our marines were thrown
across the path of the Germans after
they had come down from the Aisne
and the Vesle and were driving
spear-head toward Paris, less than
forty miles away, they had more than
1000 casualties out of 5000 engaged.
but they never yielded an inch. At
the second Marine the Thirty-eighth
regiment, regulars, held off 1--WE times
it's number, despite enormous losses.
In this battle, n of the most dra-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23

tails Of the. peace treaty will be dis
cussed among the belligerents and
only after the signing Of this treaty
Of peace proper will the third stage
be reached. This will be a universal
conference to settle the new relations
to be created between the peoples.
ITO this conference neutrals may be
admitted. No nation, however, will be
admitted to full membership in the
league Of nations II 1t does not offer
sufficient guarantees. Germany, hav-
ing started the war, will have been
condemned by the peace conference to
make restitution ana reparatton. She
cannot be regarded as being-on an
equal footing with other nations until
she has paid her debt. Germany has
committed a crime and she must
atone for it before she car be admit.
ted to the ranks of honest and civil
lied peoples.
Meanwhile the other countries will
be united by formal agreements. a
world police will have been created
and sanctions of all kinds will have
been instituted. An international tri-
bunal will be working and the spectre
OF, war, as far as is humanely pos
sible, will be banished from the path
of civilization"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
LEAGUE TO BE
ORGANIZED IN
) THREE STAGES
Plans Will Be Made, Ger.
|many Informed, and Then
League Will Be Formed.

u Paris. Dec. 2s.-The Matin today
vas authorized to print an article
which was censored yesterday. The
PARTICLE, the first headline of which
Tread, Yesterdays Utopia. ,tomorrow's
sreality," sets forth the manner Of
procedure Of the promoters of a
of nations acting in agreement
with the Allied governments"
/ The formation of a league Of ma
ktions, the article says, will be in three
essages. The Allied governments will
decide the principles of such an or
%ganization which will include COM
pulsory arbitration and limitation of
ornaments. Germany and her former
allies will then be told that they must
accept these principles. after which
the treaty of peace will be formulated.
Later a conference. will. be held to
discuss the formation of a league.
Neutrals will be admitted, the article
continues, but Germany would not
have an equal standing until she had
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
ASKS FOR
PERMANENT RANK
FOR OFFICERS

Washington, Dec. 23.-Bestowal Of
the permanent rank OF General John
j. Pershing, commander Of the
American forces in France; Payton c.
March, chief Of staff, and Tasker. H.
supreme war council, and a per-
manent rank Of Lieutenant General
Hunter Liggett and Robert L. Bull
lard, commanding the first and sec
ond armies, was asked by Secretary
Baker today in a letter to Chairman
Dent Of the house military commits
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23

matte and important in the worlds
history, we had, a~ccordingNto Perish
ing's report, 400, 00e men, about ~
many as the Allied armies at Leipzig,
or at least SO per cent more than al
the armies at Waterloo n
The British casualties 1t Waterloo
were 5000. BY this scale they fought
more than a hundred Waterloos In
those blazing four months, a1d the
French, on innumerable fields. showed
a valor and consistency never SUR
passed and probably eve cdualledl
by the race that has burned more gun
powder than any other in Europe.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
! THE PRICE WE PAID

Editorial in the New York World:
AS the veil is lifted IN Europe we can
see how tremendous were the achieves
ments Of the Allied armies in the i'm
mortal, 119 days from July Is, the
date of the last German drive, to
November IL, when Germany admit
ted defeat. If valor in battle be the
supreme test Of manhood. then the
losses as the victories tell that the
race has grown.
An English authority estimates our
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
MASARYK TAKES
OATH OF OFFICE
Gives Promise to Care for
Y, Welfare of Czecho-Sl
walks and President.

Prague, Sunday, Dec. 22.-Prof. T.
g. Masaryk, president Of the Czecho-
Slovak republic. took the oath Of Of
flee as president today in the diet
building. President Masaryk was pre-
scented with an address by Premier
Krarnarz in the name Of the first free
government Of the Czecho-Slovak
state. The presidents oath on assum-
ing office was as follows: J
promise as president of the
Czecho-Slovak republic. on my honor
and conscience. that I will care for
The welfare Of the republic and Its
people and respect its laws"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
MONEY MARKET.

New York, Dec. "a Mercantile
paper, s. Sterling, demand. 4.75S0;
cables. %4.76 ,7-16. Francs, demand.
545H; cables, 545. Guilders, demand,
42%; cables, 42N. Lire. demand,
636: cables, 635. Rubles, demand,
1871: cables, IA (nominal). Mexican
dollars, TIN.
Government bonds strong; railroad
bonds heavy.
Time loans easier. Sixty days and
six. months. 5A to 5h.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
Charles Pergler.

Charles Pergler was accredited a.
the Czschosiovak diplomatic repre-
sentative in the u. S. following the
departure Of Thomas G. Masaryk to
Europe. For the past several months
he has acted as DR.. Masaryks sec-
rotary and for four years previously
had been the most noted worker for
his people in this country. Pergler
was educated in the u. S., but spent
much of his youth in Prague. He
vas later engaged in newspaper
work in Chicago and then became .
lawyer, practicin9 in Iowa.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23

CERTIFICATE SALE SUSPENDED.
Calgary, Alta, Dec. 23.-Sale Of the
old war savings, certificates. has been
suspended in the west to make way
for the new issues of war savings
stamps which will follow the general
line of United States war stamps.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
French Build 1000
Foot Bridge Over The
Rhine In Five Hours

Mayence, Sunday, Dec. a.. The
French threw a pontoon bridge acros
the Rhine at Nierstein on Friday.
This bridge, which Is yer 1000 feet
in length. was built in five hours.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
VAILEY CITY MAN KILLED.

Valley City, N. D., Dec. 23.-word
has been received here OF the death
in an automobile accident neal Long
Beach, Cal, of Fred T. Hoagland,
formerly Of Valley City, who was en-
route to his home after being dis
charged from the army. His parents
resided at Long Beach.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-23
ADVERTISEMENT.
MISERABLE
THAT COLD?
Colds and Coughs Are
Quickly Relieved by Dr..
Kings New Discovery.
ADVERTISEMENT.

Nobody should feel perfectly mis-
erable" from a cold, cough or
attack for very long. For it
takes only a little while to relieve it
and get back on the road to v
when DR.. Kings New Discovery is
faithfully used. 1t soon loosens the
phlegm. relieves irritation, soothes the
parched, sore throat. brings comfort.
Half a century old and more popu-
lar today than ever. All all druggists.
soc and $40.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-03

Believing that it is the duty of every person who enjoys tho freedom and privileges of citi- zenship in our great Country to do his utmost to help win the war, the following firms and in. dividua1s have patriotically con- tributed the money to- pay for this and other advertisements of the Fourth Liberty Loan:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-03

laer for tho bonds you buy and pay for you go along will prove splendid investment that will pay you
 good interest every six months After the war; the bonds will be worth than you paid for them.
 Don't hesitate to do your duty and do it quickly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-03
Ourth Liberty
 Don't let the SON go down.

You don't have pay all cash for your bonds You can make your first payment from cash in the bank and take of the balance of your daily, weekly or monthly savings.
 The forced saving you do now will mean nice nest egg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
POSLAM FOE Of
SKIN DISORDERS
HEALS RAPIDLY

If you suffer with any eruptional
trouble, do not let another day
pass without trying Poslam.
Let your own skin tell you how
efficient it is,swhat splendid help it
can render you in driving away
Pimples, healing Eczema, disposing
of Rashes. soothing and allaying In
ffammation. The test is to apply
Poslam to a small affected surface
at night and in the morning look to
see improvement. Healing power
which supplies a soothing, comfort
ing influence is here in concen-
trated form.
Sold everywhere. For free
sample write to Emergency Labora-
tories, 243 West 47th ST., New York
City.
Poslam Soap. indicated with Pos
lam, brightens, beauties complex
ions.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
REYNOLDS

T taLt went "a Chicago Mon
dan u.rG eight carloads Of stock
Mss Etu-l Nanatta is confined to
her home py Illness.
Mss Msi,i Acorn j. visiting rela-
t5ve~ IN De~ MONIES. Iowa
Mrs bpa. Ridd,ll Martin and baby
Of psS MrIueS have been guests at
l. O. Minteers home.
James Ela lIey of Marion county.
Iowa. arrived sunday morning 10 at
tend tie funeral o ihls cousin James
Blakley-
Rev. r. L. Knox. called here from
RuIIa No. 20 attend the funeral OF
the late James Elakley. visited Mon
aav and Tuesday with his daughter,
MTs + Clark, and family
Mrs Thomas Conway and Miss Ma
bei CONWAY of Aledo left TueSda Y
for Rochester. Mimi where Mrs.
Conway i receiving expert medical
counsel
Harry Lee Of EarviIle. III. is the
new clerk al Gust OIson's Office at
the lumber ylTi.
Nj. ana Mrs James Pritchett Of
Rock Island We're guests sunday at
Frank IRWIN home
Harry NlUett. ST. was of duty on
account of Illness
GRANDPA Moo uber Of wyoming.
III. was a Weekend guest at the
Methodist % rS"naEe-
Miss Gertrude Rvpine Of Rock Is
land visited here sunday
Benton Davis. aged l. years. and
prominent BOY scout OF 81 1uaFltS,
H. Is the boy posing in the group
picture on the first page Of the Sat
Erday Evening Post of March ,
BENTON is CouSin of P W Davis Of
Reynolds and a son of Perry H
DAVIS. formerly Of Moline
Mrs. Mary German was tri-city
visitor ue~dav-
NJ and Mrs James WigaI. @. W
EiIpatrir and GERHARD Wiggin rs
were tri-c5ty visitors Monday
The Misses Katherine and Ger
trude M,Adam returned sunday aft
ernnon u their home in Davenport
after q visit Of several days with
relatives here.
q c. SDserzen Of Davenport now
has position with Hartz & Bahnser
in Rock Island
Miss Mary WAYNE spent severa
days last week with her cousin, Mrs
" D Chairman Of SilViS-
Mrs Sadie Mayall has been III witt
the measles
Mrs. Carl n. VVavne and Miss Mary
Wayne visited Wednesday night al
DR. g. Z. Robb's home in Rock Is
land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
DRAFT MEN FOR
PARADE FRIDAY
Exemption Board Officials and
Loan Committee Want Seiec-
lives to March.
TAKES PLACE OF SEND0FF
Farewells Eliminated After 10
O'clock Monday Morning,
Says b. ID. Connolly.

Sixty-nine soon-to-be soldiers are
urgently appealed to by the exemp-
ton board officials and the Liberty
loan committee of this city to be
on hand Friday for the Liberty day
parade.
The men are asked to meet at
the Rock Island club at $50 ready
for the evening. Although it is
not ordered that they appear it is
asked that they take part in the
line of march.
The parade probably will take
the place of the usual parade held
for drafted men. The increment of
60 leaves at 1910 noon Monday
and the time, exemption board Of
ficials say, is hardly suitable for d
formal demonstration. The parad ,
held for the men who Left on April
3 will long be remembered by the
men and the local people, and it is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
At fhe Spencar SGuare.

The Knife will be seen tonight
at the Spencer Square theatre. The
play contains a very interesting
psychological study of crook.
Jimmy Bristol has spent all his
years in defiance of the law and has
always openly entertained only
contempt for law-abiding citizens.
In denouement of this stirring mel
odrama he is the subject of sur
gicaI experiment which leads to an
important scientific discovery. This
parasitic leech of society thus be-
comes a medium for distinct med
zeal and social progress; and forth
with his mental attitude changes
altogether. Now an instrument OF
good, his entire outlook is altered.
How he develops makes fascinat-
ing study in human nature. The
story has served as propaganda
in the interest of science. There is
a vital, pertinent question pro
pounded by the author of The
Knife" Has a doctor the right to
perform and operation whose sue
cess is highly problematical but
which will in any event furnish a
distinct contribution to medical
science? This proposition has long
been the basis for much discussion
pro and con and has been the sub
iect of innumerabla papers before
scientific organizations. How the
pulsating question is clothed IN
thrilling melodrama and how it is
answered make a gripping play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23

hoped that the parade Friday will
be another huge demonstration.
Together with the 80 men the
six negroes called for Aptil 80 are
asked TO be on hand at the same
hour They are urged to help make
the parade a success.
On Monday morning at &c O'CLOCK
the men will report at the Rock
Island club ready for entrainment.
Dinner will be served at IL O'CLOCK
and at 12:10 they will board the
train at the Thirty-frst street sta
ton of the Rock Island lines for
Camp Dodge
Ban on G00d-byes.
Farewells will have to be said
before 10 O'Clock. After the men
have reported to the club. not onc
will be allowed to leave. The last
increment that left the city was in
state of disorganization when the
hour for departure drew near.
Men were scattered about the
streets saying farewelIs to their
| friends and relatives. This will
not be permitted Monday. Thu
men are considered soldiers aftei
10 o'clock and are unde4 military
discipline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
RHEUMATIC
KNOCKERS
NOW BOOSTERS
All Loud i'm Praise of "NeutrOne
Prescription 80"

They all say ut does beat the
Dutch" how quick rNeutrone Pre-
scription 80" got rid OF that Rheu-
matism. It's almost magic. "Neu-
trone Prescription 80" gets all forms
OF rheumatism every time as sure as
sun rises. The first few doses show
results. Those horrible Rheumatic
pains stop, those poor infiamed
joints go down, and oh! what a
blessed relief, Ever try anything
like that? Well, It's true, There's
no more fiery, vile smelling lini-
ments, just a good clean internal
remedy that purifies the blood,
drives all impurities out of the sys-
tem-makes you feel like new, like
doing things. Don't delay, get a
bottle today and your troubles are
over. soc and $100.
A. ]. Riess, the druggist, and
leading druggists cverywhere.-
tAdV.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
Daily Bulletin
Food and Fuel

The United States food admins
tratiUn, through its local board, pre-
pares the following statement OF
prices beng paid wholesalers by re-
iaIleTs for the staples named and the
retail prices which should be charg-
ed IN Rock Island. Moline and East
Moline.
SUGAR CPer 100 Lbs.)
Consumer
Retailer pays. should pay
ul4fej 500 1885
FLOUR (Per BagD
tWell known adv erIIsed mil brands
in cotton bagE.)
I. bJl. re tU2.s5 Z85 to 310
]. 60I..I4o to T.471zI.4s5A 10 I57 IA
Rye NEAL tPer BagJ
1872 ibs-i Il. . L. I a35p 10 to $50
10 los . ~ TO % SO to 20
CORN MEAL tPer BagJ
ia -. 81 TO so s5 to 10
RICE CPer LID
B.ae Rose ils W 10 Z. to % 10 70 IL
BEANS per Lb.)
1 sisssa. Is Is to to Is Is Is Is 20 20 Is Is
CHEESE (PeT Lb.J
yeay. $3.50 II TO .2s SO TO SIS
Brock
whole - .zs44 to 80 "a to .s5
L!IcA. cut
" order, .285z to 30 .zs to .s7A
tFer dog. cansJ per CAM
Blue cans.
H. ID. .-I3Z1z to l.35 ia 10 is
j. b 10 70 70 so
he'd cans
!! q ID. ..i.55 to1.65 IS to I'm
10. ....465 tO475 AN 10 50
AZ ID -..oey 800 81 1z TO 80 n
POTATOES tPer BuJ
Etr bu- HOO 10 I-Zy 1-ZO TO 40
MILK. EhAPORAIE per Camp
Large 49, .IZzz 70 ID IA 10 Id
e-Dsu 80. .Oo ! to 90 ~ -05H 10 .o7 Il
BUTTER ger LII
fresh. 40 10 .45 40 TO so
D14ry 80. 40 10 40 40 10 .0l
OLEOMARGAKI>E.
toa. =. &c to .s2 80 to 81
40. car
ton j.. 81 to .6s SO to .7e
pli-sT commodities VAL De ADDER
'iJn time 20 Uimv-
-HYte---GOus u-ArTs are ADVISED tHdt
lAs pf4e,s above quoted are Tor the
Jay i"iIow4ug publication the con :
s+-Ier suDu41 not pay n excess OF
t-i~ As4Ies quoted The cousumer VIII
.Th3 cooperation Dy trading else
NHsls y HIz dealer attempts 10
A-fSe n excess OF the foregoing
~ arcs PIIces are Int-s9Te led rom
tiHe to time by the RICK Island
tCeHtE fytfd InteTyrst atlon board. a
-eb4 eseitstl.e body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23

so. The affair has been planned
with the idea of broadening the ac-
quaintanceship Of the commandant
with men Of Rock Island. There
is a bond between Colonel Hillman
aud those he will meet tonight in
the common work for the improve
ment and enlargement Of the local
government plant.
STAFF With Him.
Accompanying Colonel Hillman
will be his stan OF five officers. G.
A. Hallgren. president Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce, will preside. No
program has been arranged as the
affair will be entirely informal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
ASK THAT WORK
Be LIMITED ON
CITY PROJECTS
,,nmittee Prominent Rock Island
Won Request Planned Improve
mentS Be Curtailed.
.cTIoN ALREADY TAkEN
s,ortage Of Labor in Tri-City Con-
Germs Given as Reason Tor
NcConochie Interview.

co,rittee composed ST f W.
,,.1aar Of the Chamber OF Com
80 carl +. Shields of the Rock
Sand Manufacturing company,
- 4 Hangren OF Weyerhaeuser
: nsnkmann. and Edward Manhard
- the Rock Island Bridge 4 Iron
,.orEs. called upon Mayor William
4f-Con0chie Yesterday and asked
-Fst IN account 81 the serious short
&C. Of labor. all contempla ed i'm
CONVENIENT work of the city be cur
tsiled as much as is possible.
Tie committee stated that the la
- situation is becoming acute in
,bs various factories OF the tri-Cit-
sas and that every means should
10 made use Of in alternating this
condition.
Vavor McConOchie assured the
committee that the city commission
ba6 already decided to limit I'M
movement work and that only such
i-,nrovamentS will be completed as
. nave been contracted for last year
and which are absolutely necessary
In Liberty Parade.
The MAYOR received a request
YES srday from Captain Walter A
Rosenheld asking the city commits
sion TO be represented in The feS-
tivities planned Tor Liberty da!
friday. The mayor accepted for the
commission and promised that tht
city body would be represented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
In the Movies.

Spencer Square - Tonight, We'd
nesday and Thursday, Alice Brady
in The Knife" Pathe news.
Maj est!c-Tonight Rupert Julian
in The Kaiser, the Beast OF Ber-
I'm" Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. William Hart in The Tiger
Man." screen kilograms.
Fifth Avenue-TOnight Douglas
Fairbanks in Double Trouble"
also a comedy. Wednesday,, Nor
ma Talmadge in Going Straight; "
keystone comedy.
Black Hawk - Tonight, Douglas
Fairbanks in Down to Earth.
Wednesday, Mae Marsh in Sun
shine Alley" also educational Bray
/ cartoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
At the Majestic.

Did you know that the kaiser has
mania for admiring beautiful
hands, which greatly embarrasses
the ladies of his court? That he
wears many bracelets and feminine
rings, copied from those he adj
miras? That he has $50 full dress
uniforms; that he was twice king,
twice grand duke, is times a duke,
twice a prince, nine times a count,
besides being a bishop?
Did you know why he slaps his
right thigh all the time? OF course
you didn't. Few people outside OF
the imperial circle know. They
are secrets as carefully guarded as
has been the proof that Germany
planned and started the war
I All these things and many more
7 in the private life of the Jackal OF
/ Europe, who has plunged the whole
world into war and sorrow, are
shown in The Kaiser, the Beast OF
{ Berlin" at the Majestic today and
tomorrow. To miss it is to miss
/ the most Illuminating expose of this
enemy of mankind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
7 III EA / r T.

in her arms. For what seems min
utes because of the tenseness of
the situation, the two stand in each
others embrace while Betty looks
on in amazement. Then suddenly
the mother slips from her boys
arms, and falling on her knees,
buries her head in the old rocking
chair and pours forth her soul in
silent thanksgiving
This is a scene to which the au-
thors contribute not a word, but,
thanks to the wonderful stagecraft
OF Winchell Smith, it is the most
eloquent and most effective in the
whole beautiful play.