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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
IMPORTATION OF
FOREIGN LABOR
WILL BE STOPPED

Washington, Dec. 21.-No more
permits for the importation OF Mex
ican and West Indian labor VII De
granted, the department OF labor
announced today, and permits al
ready granted VIII be void after
Jan. g. Aliens permitted to enter
temporarily for war work VIII be
repatriated gradually. without IN
terfering with agricultural or other
work now in progress
The admission OF scru-sEiiled
Iaborers from Canada viii be dis
continued. but present arrange-
ments whereby skilled laborgrs are
admitted only when they cannot be
employed in their own country. and
when those countries have given
consent TO their departure viii be
continued for the present.
The same order applies 20 Mex
lean laborers who came for farm
ing, railroads, mining and con
structiun work Mexican farm lab
orers in this country may remain
for the present: season and date of
repatriation 10 be determined later
Railroad Iaborers admitted from
Mexico may remain until further
orders, with the understanding that
the railroad administration win
make the best use OF them by
transferring those who have been
working i'm the more northern sec
tions to sections where the climatic
conditions are better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
MORE SOLDIERS
STARTED HOME
Sailing Of Five Transports An
nounced as Another NearS Port
-S,773 Men ON Them

Washington, Dec. Sailing of
five transports bringing home troops
from France, was announced today
by the war department The La
France sailed Dec IT with SsS Of
ficers, 1887 men, II nurses, Is
French mission officers and several
civilians.
On the 18th the AeoIHla sailed
with 2,929 sick and wounded includ-
ing los officers.
The Tjisondare sailed on the 18th
with Is officers and 70 enlisted men
The Samblan on the 18th with eight
officers and four civilians and the
Terante on the 18th with one cas-
ual enlisted man.
New York. Dec. 21.-Brfnging
home 2,042 officers and men of the
American expedittonary force, the
British EteaInship y Baltic s0a Cha
White Star line passed Sandy Hook
at 9:40 a. m today.
The army transport Metapan,
with 81 officers and I2 enlisted men.
discharged from the American ex-
peditionary force and bound for
heir homes, docked here today.
The vessel sailed from Pauillac,
France.
The Cunard liner Walmer Castle,
with several hundred passengers,
including many Red Cross, Y. M. C..
A. and Knights of Columbus work
ers, also came into port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
Sen. Reed Accused
as Hearst Aide In
Hot Quiz Hearing

Washington. Dec. u. - Cross
questioning by Senator Reed of
Missouri, who is not a member of
The committee, led to sharp clash
at today's meeting Of the senate
committee Investigating German
propaganda between the Missouri
senator and Alfred L. Becker.
deputy attorney general of New
York, and Major f. Lowrey Humes,
in charge Of the inquiry,
Mr.. Becker refused to answer
questions by Senator Reed as to
the identity of persons employed by
the attorney general of New York
TO get information concerning the
German propaganda system. Sen
ator Reed demanded that the com
mittee instruct the witness to an
swer.
Becker asked the senator if he
desired to have information on
matters relating TO his client. Mr.
Hearst" whereupOn Senator Reed
told the committee that Mr Beck
er's reply had been framed in an
insOlent manner and denied that he
was appearing for Mr. Hearst.
You don't mean to say that Mr..
Hearst is my client? asked Senator
Reed.
I beg your pardon" said Mr.
Becker.
You needn't beg my pardon"
Senator Reed retorted. Your an
swer was what your testimony has
been all the way through this case
and it does not reflect on your YER
acity. ! am here in the interest Of
trying to develop some truth
through i maze of testimony that
has been distorted
Mr. Becker based his refusal to
answer the question on the ground
that il was secret service work and
secrecy was essential to its success.
He SAID that he had known that the
Hearst forces" had been trying for
six months to find out the names of
the men making the investigation
and they haven't found out YET
which shows we have a pretty good
secret service"
Major Humes, who has been con-
ducting the investigation. objected
to Senator Reeds questioning, and
Senator Reed asked him who he
Major Hume replied
that he represented the committee
and was under orders from the
committed
If you do represent the com
mittee." said Senator Reed. Il want
10 know what kind of representa-
tion if IS when you refuse TO give
up the names of people who got
this testimony"
Il viii not dignity that question
with an answer" replied Major
Eumes-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
PREF LINHINARY PEACE meet POSTPONEDF f
Stripped by Huns,
Large Sum Needed
to Rebuild Poland

Warsaw, Wednesday. Dec. IS
(By the Associated Press) Poland
was stripped of all materials and
machinery during the German oc-
cupation, which ended Nov. II. On
that day, few thousand soldiers Of
the Polish legion, aided by the pop
ulation Of Warsaw. disarmed more
ghan twenty thousand German sol
diers who had planned a revolt
against their own officers.
All food and all telephone wires
were removed by the Germans. All
industrial plants were robbed and
dismautIed with the result that Po-
land Will have a hard Job 10 start
N again even if financial and politi-
cal conditions were OF the best, Oh
servers say. Discussing the eco
nomic situation in Poland. Stanis-
lau Larlowski. director Of the Com
meTcial bank OF Warsaw, said to
the spOndent today:
1t Will take nearly $4,000 COO
COO 10 repair the damage during
the German occupation and put US
on our feet properly and to develop
our great natural resources Our
oil products return 500O0O.000
marks annually and We are rich in
coal and salt mines, potash, for
ests and agricultural products.
AT the present time the ecOnOm-
ic situation is confused because
Russian rubles, Austrian crowns
and German marks are in circula-
tion.
First. We must establish q sound
government which will have the
confidence Of the outside world.
any government must have money
to run itself, but it cannot get mon
oy without confidence. When such
government is established We
viii put out foreign loans for the
purpose Of buying materials and
starting up factories. It is even
necessary for US to obtain loans in
order to buy clothes, also maChin
cry and locomotives. Everything in
che country must be rebuilt along
new lines.
The Germans transported home
all the machinery from the indus
FIRE to the city This was one Uh
their crimes in 1914. They did this
although there was no 0aJtIe fought
there They drove oul the people
by bombing the city and then
robbed il methodicalIy.
The Germans also reQuisitiOned
all the factories and machinery IN
LOdz, which is the Polish hanches-
ter. with its vast cotton and wooden
mills During their entire occupa-
tiCn they continued to loot Lodz.
Even last September they carried
away all the iron plates and floor
ings from the factories.
They stole our vegetables and
fruits. They took by requisition ev-
erything they wanted.
While they did not rob our
banks, on the third day Of the oc-
CuDation of Warsaw IN 1915, the di-
rector Of the Deutsches bank of
Berlin came to me and demanded
my cash balance of rubles. the sur
render Of which he claimed would
regulate our debts 20 his bank
The Germans did the same thing in
Eumauia after the treaty OF Bucha=
rest.
1t viii take 5000 100000 to re
construct us industrialIy without
counting the other sums we must
spend gradually for improving the
railways and cities and rebuilding
houses ruined during the war"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
BE WART
ON STATUE THAN
FRANCES TOWER

Paris Ho was spluttering with
the helpless Indignation Of the
man who wants to tell folks what
he thinks OF them and can't pro
nounce the words, when he came
into the Y. NJ. G. A. headquarterT
The gendarmes with fGrocious
moustaches and friendly eyed
shepherdcd him into the room.
"LAmericaine," they announced
simply, and turned away with tho
air OF those who have done their
duty. They had learned that the
Y. NJ. C. A would always look att
or the American soldier I'm France.
whats the natter asked the
secretary.
Matter? There ain't anything
the matter with mo" said the
American soldier angriiy. "Nou
better ask them policemen what's
the matter with thcmi Say. they
couldn't hold down a sob ten min
utes I'm New York. They can't eF-
en- talk just make noises"
What did you want 10 talk
about" inquired the Y. n. c. A.
man.
"Oh. 7 just want 10 ask tho way
back 20 the station. that's an.
lcft MY rifle and my pack IN the
corner, and came up 90 see Paris,
Now got 90 90 back TO catch my
train"
"Tll just telephone and find out
where you left your rifle and your
pack" said the y. NJ g.. A. man. A
few minutes later he was ready
with the desired information. and
with directions for getting back to
the station"
Thanks" said the American boy.
II sure am much Obliged. But. any.
Paris rs funny place. amt a. q
little cleaner than New York. may
be. but, say. I'D rather be "A wart
on the nose or the Goddess OF LIB
erty than the whole Eiefa1 Tower"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
RULER OF ITALY
LEAVES PARIS TO
VISIT HIS TROOPS

Paris, Dec. 21.-King Victor En-
manuel of Italy left Paris at mid
night on his way to visit Italian
troops in Belgium. With his de-
parture, Paris put aside her hoIi-
day attire and matter of fact con-
sideration of conference arrange
ments began in earnest today.
Premier Orlando and Foreign
Minister Sonnino of Italy remained
in Paris, but will start for Rome
tonight, expecting to return early
in January.
The Italian king will start on
Sunday for Rome, going directly
from Belgium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
THAT'S AN AWFUL
RELIEF! KAISER'S
FEELING BETTER

AmerOngen. Holland, Friday,
Dec 2O.-(By the Associated
Press .)-Former Emperor William,
was able to walk about the castle
grounds this morning. He had been
confined to his bed since last Sun
day
The ex-emperor appeared to have
recovered from his chill and while
his ear affection still troubled him.
it was understood to have been
greatly alleviated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
PLANS TO
LIFT CONTROL OF
TANK SHIP FLEET

New York, Dec. 21.-Pians for
the prompt release from govern
ment requisition Of a part OF the
fleet Of 174 tank steamships, s of
approximate aggregate tonnage Of
/ 400 coo lightweight tons. were an
ROuuced here today by the United
States shipping board. Only those
required for supplying the army
and navy OF tile United States with
fuel oil. Il was stated. viii he re-
talned lay the government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
THE WEATHER

Probably rain tonight and Sum
day, turning 10 snow by Sunday
night; colder tonight and Sunday,
but with the lowest temperature
tonight above freezing. Strong
north to northwest winds Sunday.
Temperature at A. m. 81; high
est yesterday, so; lowest last night,
40.
Velocity OF wind al a m, G
miles per hour.
Precipitation.
Relative humidity at p. m. 81
az 7 a m. 81,
Stage of water. rs! rise of .
in last "A hours,
~ SIiERtER.- MataoFoiaE4at.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
1852 MEN.
LEAVE ARMY.
IN week.
Number Discharged Daily
Nears 10000 Mark,
Gen. March Says.

Washington, Dec. 21.-With Il to
tai of 1Ss, ,562 men discharged from
the army during the week ending
Dec. IA, General March announced
today, the war department has
about reached the average OF 10000
discharged daily for which the de-
mobilization plans call
On a seyen-day basis the average
for that week was 27 900 men per
day. but in many OF these demub-
iIization officers did not operate on
Sunday.
900,O0O Named to Leave.
Additional units in this country
designated for early demohiIiZatiCu
brings the total Of men so selected
to 100000, General March an
nounced- Up to the date OF the lat-
est official reports 26.903 officers
had been honorab1y discharged
General PershinE has reported
that 3,210 American prisoners or
war were repatriated up to Dec Is
OF these, 1858 came through Swift
zerIand; 324 passed through the
American front lines; 120 vent
through Holland and 1I3 through
Denmark Those passing through
Holland and Denmark are now all
enroute for England. the dispatch
said
Few Yanks StiTI In Germany.
General Pershfng expressed the
opinion that very few American
prisoners remain IN Germany and
believed these would be quickly
evacuated. He said a continued
search is being made for isolated
prisoners, British and French Ofhc-
ials in Switzerland, Holland and
Sweden and in Germany itself, aid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
COOLER WEATHER FORECAST.

washington, Dec. Wv eather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday, issued by the weather bu-
reau today, are; Upper Mississippi
and lower Missouri vallies:
Ram south, snow or rain north
portions early in the week with
fall to normal temperatures. Gen
orally fair weather from the middle
to the end of the week with tenn
peratures near or somewhat below
OOFTr1a a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
REVEAL GIRL
BRIDE Slain
BY SHOT GUN
Weapon Found in Home of
Piper, Alleged Slayer
Of Young Wife.

MuskegOn, Mich, Dec. 21-The
girl identified as Freda Weichman,
and because OF whose death Milo
II. Piper, local insurance agent is
held here on a murder charge, was
killed by a shotgun according TO
announcement by the police this
forenoon.
Investigation shows, the police
asserted, that the weapon which
with the shot was fired was held
close to the girls head, the shot
Soing through the skull and tearing
away part Of the jaw. Wadding
from the shell, they added, was
found imbedded in the 1aw.
Gun Found in His Home.
: The police also declared that
their search OF Piper's home here
Lad revealed a shotgun OF which
they took possession. The an
nouncement by the police Of the
manner of the girls death supple
ments the findings Of three physi-
clans who performed an autopsy on
the body Thursday. 1t was an
nounced at that time that the girl
had come to her death by violence.
The skull was crushed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
DESPAIR OF SAVING
FOUR MEN TRAPPED

Nenaunee. Mich. Dec. 81. The
four men caught IN the cave-in OF
the mine here late Thursday were
still entombed early today Crews
OF miners have been digging con
for more than forty hours
but have not been able 10 reach the
men. Little hope "a
held out that any OF the men will
be taken Ont aliEas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
BISHOPS IN PROTEST.

Munich, Friday, Dec. 20.-Cath-
olic bishops. under the Leadership
of Archbishop Faulhaber OF the do
cese of Wuerzburg. have protested
formally against the separation of
the church and state and the abo-
lition of religious supervision of
schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
SECURE SHES FOR TRADE.

Paris. Dec. 2l.-Conferences be
tween General Pershing and q. n.
Hurley OF the shipping board re
suited In transfer OF 1,000,0 tons
Of shipping from army used to
American foreign trade, Control
of German shipa inteFnsd at Ham
hnKg In sakssdx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21

TALK ABOUT MEAN
ROBBERS! THESE
TAKE XMAS GIFTS

Chicago. Dec. 21.-Ten thousand
dollars in Liberty bonds which
were intended as Christmas gifts
to employees, were taken by rob
bers from the safe of the E. J.
Brach Candy company here last
hight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
HINDENBURG
BIGGER ARMY
PLAN backed
Move to Make Force
Stronger Than Ever
Is 0. K d.

London. Dec. z1.-The German
government has accepted Field
Marshal Won HiuGc1burg's plan to
5-n d peoples guard OF national
6rny, according to a Copenhagen
dispatch 20 the Daily Mail It said
mat the German army. under this
uIau. VIII be stronger rhan ever.
All officers have Received jnstruc-
tons 10 keep the details secret.
Women will be employed for auxil-
iary services.
Munich. Dec. 21.-Dr. Luppe.
ra2yor Of Frauk1ar--on-the-Main,
announces that the German nation
Il assembly viii mee- there.
Paris. Dec. 21.- .Hayasy The
Carlsbad Gazette announces that
The town Of Carlsbad has asked the
United States to recognize it as a
republic, "ou account of its inter
rational character the Zurich
correspondent Of the Harin reports
Allies Asked Into Vienna!
Zurich newspapers today printed
e -E.---L- ht-= J. a..-+ R O.. --- = t-AC lA
port that the Austrian government
in order TO avoid fresh disturb
a1ces" hal asked the allied authori-
lies to occupy the Austro-Hunga-
rian capital The sending OF
French. British and American
troops for this purpose was re
guested.
Connections Cut.
Prague. Dec. 20.-Wtth the occu-
patton OF Eyer and Eeicbenberg the
zecho-SlovaEs seem 10 have all of
the German Bohemia cut of from
GeTmau-Austria German Bohemia
IS unable 10 resist since the Aus
GFian army does not exist.
Eyer is q Bohemian town % miles
Eest Of Prague. It Is built on
steep emiuence and was formerly
Al important fortress Reichenberg
Is IS miles northeast of Prague.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
RAIL CHIEFS FRAME PLANS.

New YORK, Dec. 2I.-COmmlttee
of the Association of Railroad Exec
utives formulated a program for
return promptly after remedial fed
eral legislation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21
Receives Acceptance
RIVER BILL FOR SeG. 600 On.

Washington. Dec. el-The river
and harbors appropriation bill car
rles. q total Of S26, GOO 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21

M G n b er of Audit
Bureau of CircuIations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-21

ASS ciated Press.
Leased Wire Report
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-19
JACKSON COUNTY
"OVER THE TOP

The first county west of the
Missouri river TO report that it
had raised its qvOta and exceeded
the amount apportloned to it in
the Third Liberty Loan drive was
Jackson County, when on Satur.
day afternoon a message was sent
to the District headquarters at
Minneapolis that every town and
township in this county had eX.
Ceed their their allotment and
were entitled to an Honor FLAG.
While it was expected that Jack
son county would exceed the am
cunt given It to raise, II is indeed
gratifying to know that we were
the first county in the western
halt of the state to go over the
top"
The response that Jackson
County has made to this, as well
as every call that Uncle Sam has
made upon us, demonstrates the
LOYALTY of the residents of the
county and their desire to help
win the war. A fact that is most
pleasing toeveryone is that blue
card has never been filled out in
this county, and what is more we
believe that there never will be
one used.
The Jackson County quota OF
$3S,500 has. at this writing, been
exceeded by over $1,000.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-19
COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS
kadopa, S. D.,
ADril = 1913


AT l:30 o'clock p. m, Board of
County Commissioners assembl-
ed. Meeting called to rider by
Chairman. Members present:
Frank Coye, chairman, S. P. Hur-
ley, E. w. Thode; also A. G. Ber-
nau, Auditor.
On motion. minutes of Commits
sioners' meeting for February
18th and 18th were read and on
motion approved as read.
Bridge bids were opened and
motion was made by Thode and
seconded by Hurley that the bids
of Vim. Wilkerson be accepted,
he being the lowest bidder on all
bridges advertised. Motion car
ried and VIM. WilkerSon was
awarded contract, same being
drawn and signed.
The bid of Scott Wellman for
janitor work in the courthouse
from April |, 1918, to April |,
1919. for S45.00 per month was
accepted, he being the only bid
der.
On motion, the application of
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-19
HerefOrdS
After The War

If, as Mr.. Sanders states in his
book, The Story OF the Here
fords," the whitefaces will make
more beef on grass than anv 9th
er breed. then it seems clear TO
me that following the reoreaniza-
ton of agriculture after the war
Herefords should be the most
popular and profitable OF the beet
breeds.
1t is fairly certain as sure as
anything can be in a world IN
which change is the only thing
that does not chanQe--that on ac-
count of the remarkable and in
creasing industrial development
of America labor will grow scare
Ger in the country, bigger farms
will be operated, better business
methods will be applied to their
management, and millions OF
acres will be seeded to grass. AT
any rate it is historically true
that as nations increase IN age
they run more and more to grass.
This being true, it follows that
owners of these graSSlandS will
require the most efficient breed
for beef making. According to
Mr.. Sanders that breed IS the
Hereford.
Moreover, in addition to the
special adaptation OF the Here
ford to profitable beet production
upon grass, in the middle west, 1t
seems inevitable that many re
gionS in the south, notably IN
Florida and Texas, as well as IN
the western range country should
in the near future produce mil
lions of feeder cattle and tatten
many of them upon grass. we
are going to learn that many
parts of this big country are SO
we'll adapted to grass and cattle
Grazing that it were folly to try
to bring them into the ranks OF
diversified farming lands. There
are vast areas of land in the west,
where dry-farmin9 and other spe-
cial types of agriculture are max
inc miserable failures, which can
never be economically handled
: excepting as cattle and sheep
grazing grounds. 1t is no use
trying to change the laws OF ma,
ture which made them grass and
; grazing lands.
When our grass age comes--lt
, is obviously we'll along on the
5 way--Herefords will be our main
reliance for beef because they
take better care of themSelye:
under pasture management. anc
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-19
BY Frank c .ye,sChairman.
5. p. Hurley, Co. Conner
EW Th0de Co Conner.

On motion. the application OF
X. ]. Swenson for loan from the
permanent school fund of 5000.
on SHNW14 Sec. 8, TlSRlSE.
was granted
On motion, the following claims
were allowed and warrants or
dered drawn:
L Determann, road viewer
fees Furubotten road So %
Earl Woodland, road view
er Furebotten road 2 0O
J.F. HraChOveC, road view
er fees Furubotten road 2 w
Jas A Smith Lumber Co.
lumber for bridge in In
dian Creek Twp. Is 70
Jas A Smith Lumber Co,
nserial for fence II W
On motion, Board adjourned
until 900 o'clock a. m, April 4th
(Continaed next week
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-19

produce more beef on grass than
cattle of any other breed. | am
convinced that if there is no best
beef breed there is an ultimate
breed; by which ! mean d race of
cattle that, through all the pastor
al changes which the wiSeSt stud
entS can at present foreSee, will
meet the conditions and hold its
own That breed is the Here
ford. | believe that the HolStein
will be the ultimate dairy breed,
and that 1t and the Hereford will
produce the milk and beef, re-
SpeCtively, which our civilization
will demand SO long as it exists.
Another fact which cannot fail
to interest present and future
Hereford breeders in the United
States is after the war many
foreign countries, which are even
now developing extensive cattle
ranChing industries, will draw
upon our herds for breeding stock.
The Cattleraisine possibilities OF
vast areas in Africa, South Amer
ica and the orient have scarcely
been dreamed of, even by lead
ing breeders. 1t is because have
faith in the future of HeretordS
as money-makinQ cattle on grass,
and, secondarily, because | have
a personal bent toward them,
that | am breeding them, and eX-
pect to continue doing so. We
have in nv judgment the best
breed of beef cattle, and If we
conduct its affairs on a high plane
of business StraightforwardneSS
it will prove the ultimate breed.
HESIOD,