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Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
AUSTR|ANS AND HUNS GROWING
 LESS CHUMMY
INT PRIMAL DISSENSION SEEMS IMMINENT AS RE- SUIT OF GERMANY'S AT TITUDE TOWARD QUES- TON OF SLAV PEACE.
By Associated Press

LONDON Feb. lS.-,A deep and serious chasm has been created be- tween Germany and Austria-Hungary by the termination of the armistice between the Central powers and Rus. sia and the renewal of the state oi war, according to the Copenhagen correspondent of the Exchange Tele- graph. The Austrian press, the cor respondent says is warning Germany against re-opening hostilities in which Austria does not want to participate. Die Zeit, which is intimately connect ed with the Austro-Hungarian foreign office, is reported by the correspond ent as contending that Count Czern- in, foreign minister, can continue to act as negotiator with the west. Ii says, flor our monarchy. the war i, in the main finished; for one of our antagonists it has virtually not be- gun. Millions of thinking people now point to Czernin and President Wil. son"
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
.APACHESAREPU7 ON TRAIL OF
 BANDIT TRIO
By Associated Press.

TUCSON, Feb. lS-Three Apache Indians left Wilcox today to trail the Powers-Sisson outlaws, accord ing to report from Sheriff Miles The fugitives are reported to have been trailed to Cottonwood canyon, on the western edge of the Chiricahua mountains, 70 miles north of Douglas. They have discarded their cowboy boots and are wearing hobnail shoes according to the report.
 In blinding snow and sleet storm, one of the worst in history, the poss- es pursuing the outlaws continued on the trail. A fresh pack of blood hounds from Globe was dispatched from the sheriff's office at midnight last night A long distance telephone message was received here tonight which said these animals, followed by Sheriff Slaughter of Greenlee county and posse, had struck fresh trail in the snow at the head of Turkey and Rock creeks, on the west slope of the summit of the mountain. The message added that the outlaws were only few hours ahead, and going northeast toward the head of Cave creek. Men familiar with the summit of the mountain country predicted that if the outlaws remain on the summit, it will be easy for the Apache trailers to pick up the trail in the morning.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
ARIZONA GOING OVER TNE TOP
 FOR SHIPS

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. l8.-It is evident already that Arizona is "go, irg over the top" in her response tc call from the national government for SSS shipbuilding artisans, our pro- portion of 250,000 asked from the en- tire country. Already in the hands of the Council of Defense or of Di- rector Croaff are more than 400 ap. plications, very generally from just the men wanted, some of them with with some capability for the patriotic actual shipbuilding experience and all work
 The word from other States also is good. Director w. E. Hall of the Public Service Reserve wires from Washington that incomplete returns indicate that half of the desired en- rollment already is attained. show ing splendid effort of the State direc- ors and magnificent response on the part of the American mechanic. The campaign will continue a week long CT and even further in the States that fail to come up to their quota. There is especial insistence upon impressing the applicant with the fact that his government employment does not commence at once. He Is simply to hold himself in readiness for the call when it does come This will be after all proper provision has been made for his comfort and even for his amusement in the great shipyards, wherein welfare work IS being or ganized as it has been in the army.
 Secretary Daniels of the Navy De- partment is deeply interested in the campaign. He says: Ships, ships and more ships is the call of the hour. We must have them to carry our armies to Europe and to keep our troops and our allies supplied with food and munitions. General Persh- ing's bridge of ships across the Att lantic is what we are bending every effort to furnish him. We must have more ships to win the war and for the great merchant marine that win carry Americas commerce after the war. Every worker in a shipyard can feel that he is doing part to- ward winning this struggle only less important than that of the men on cur warships or in the trenches"
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Feb. IS. More than S50,0O, the mark set was secured for the San Francisco Boy Scout organization in recent campaign instituted to secure funds for the carrying on of the work. Ten thousand dollars of this will be set aside for the purchase of acreage on which a permanent camp of instruc- ton will be constructed where the boys can put into practice what they have learned in theory.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
Interuent;on Of President Ends
 Ship YardStr;ke
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. lS.- President Wilson's intervention to. day terminated the shipyard strikes Reports to the shipping board from union heads everywhere the car penters are out, said that the strikers would be at work tomorrow.
 William Hutcheson president of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jointers, is expected to arrive here tomorrow to take up the situation with government officials. It was brought out that the carpenters union was made a party to the crea, ton of the adjustment board by the signature of the vice-president, but Hutcheson overruled his subor- dinate. This. according to Chairman Mackay of the board, is causing the trouble at Seattle, where the car penters are trying to enforce the closed shop rule. All western ship. yards carpenters Mackay said, agreed to the Pacific coast wage award uutn they learned that Hutcheson had re- pudiatcd it.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
FINE COLLECTION

CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. lS-One of the finest collections of insects, shells and minerals in Europe has been presented by Lord Rhondda to the National Museum of Wales. It contains 100000 specimens of insects, s2,OO0 shells and 5000 minerals, and is particularly complete in specimens from North and South America. The insect department contains over 40,- 900 beetles.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
IS BACK FROM
 TRIP THRU
 TRENCHES
FC-TITICATIONS IN THE SECTOR HELD BY SA M- MES GETS THE ONCE OVER FROM THE HEAD OF THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCES; INQUIRIES AZ TER MEMS COMFORT.
By Associated Press.


 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Feb. lS.-Gen. Pcrsh, ing has completed two-days' in- spection of the American sector north west of Toul In tin hat, with a gas mask swung over his chest at the alert position, the American com. mander-in-chief walked through all the first line trenches, splashed thru the mud and slipping on the ice. He dropped down into the dugouts and visited batteries busy hurling iron rations" at the enemy.
 In all places the general asked in- numerable questions, especially of the men with regard to food, how they were and how they liked conditions
 In the dugouts Gen. Pershing sug gested some few changes here and there ard in the trenches he also di- rected that some small changes be made.
 Throughout the inspection tour, Gen. Pershing limped little, his ankle having been injured slightly few days ago.
 Similar inspection trips will be made from time to time by Gen. Pershing, as the general is determin- ed that the American soldiers at ali times shall have the maximum of pro lection under the best conditions possible.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
SAY YRA|LROADERS DESERVE BOOST
 IN WAGES
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 1S.- The necessity for increased wages for railroad employees was conceded by representatives of a majority of the country's railroads, appearing be- fore the government railroad wage commissions session here today. They said they came, not to oppose the re- quests of the employees, but merely to aid the commission by giving in. formation.
 Officials need no evidence that the cost of living has increased, and that the low-paid men need assistance during the war;" said J. w. Higgins, of Chicago, executive secretary of the Western Association of Railroads, and would say that all men receiv- ing under Sl50 a month need more mOney'
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
TIME EXTENDED

PHOENIX, Feb. lS.-The State Council of Defense has just received information that the time for filing applications for war insurance has been extended to April F. Automat- ic insurance, however, has ceased en- tirely, and no man now is insured by the government unless he has ap- piled
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
AUTO ACCIDENT SUNDAY TAXES
 DEATH TOLL
MRS. w. I. HOPCRAFT SUC- CUMBS FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED WHEN CAR JUMPS GRADE ON COP PER BASIN HIGHWAY.
(FYom Tuesdays Daily1

Death came to Mrs. w. l. Hop craft in a sad and shocking manner on Sunday afternoon at about 2:30 o'clock as the outcome of an unfor- t. nate and unavoidable auto accident on the road to Copper Basin. Parti- culars were learned yesterday from her husband, who was at the wheel at the time of the accident. Mir. and Mrs. Hopcraft, accompanied by Mir. and Mrs. Bert Maxwell, were going tt Skull valley for an afternoon of recreation, and no car trouble had oc- cured until a point about 200 yards beyond the summit was reached, where sharp curve in the road was the scene of this popularly known and beloved women losing her life
 The front wheel of the large car, it would seem, had entered a deep rut, and jumping therefrom against 6 rock on the side of the grade the tail end swished to the side and fell over, going down the bank and roll ing over twice before it came to a standstill. It was then that Mrs. Hopcraft sustained fatal injuries.
 Her right shoulder was horribly crushed, as we'll did she receive i'm juries to her head. the fatal wounds. however, being internal She lived less than an hour and half and for a brief period was conscious.
 There were many theories advanced as to how this accident occurred, but not until yesterday afternoon was the mystery solved, after the damaged car had been brought to this city, and an investigation made of the de- fective mechanism. It was shown that the steering gear had jammed, presumably in an instant, and as NIT. Hopcraft was endeavoring to keep his car on the grade as 1t was pass ing along the curve. This unfortun- ate situation was definitely determin- cd by George Hottinger. foreman of Wcber's garage, who, with two others went to the scene of the accident to bring back to the city the wrecked auto. Mir. Hottinger stated yesterday afternoon the three men could not move the steering gear, so tight had it become and it is his impression lack of fabrication of that mechanism was responsible for the car keeping its course straight ahead and of the grade. Under this unfortunate clr- cumstance no blame whatever should attack to Mir. Hopcraft. and neither was he neglectful nor careless while at the wheel He stated that after reaching the summit and while descending, he endeavored to shift the gears, but there was no mechani- cal response, when he applied the brakes to slow down, as the fatal place was being reached. The speed of the car was less than 20 miles an hour, and where the accident occur ed the grade is wide and smooth. ex- cept for ruts made by heavy cars during wet weather.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hopcraft for some months have been running the Hoff- man grill in this city and the surviv- ing husband is receiving condolences from many friends of his lost one. Interment is to be made in this city.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
Huns Lose Plane In Attack On
 American Line
By Associated Press.

oy 1SoCNAaera cSo-
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Feb. l8.-There has been a considerable increase in aerial activity in the American sector since last night. Enemy planes again flew ever the town where a few days ago the American field hospital was bombed, and dropped bombs, but without damage. One hostile ma chine was driven to earth in a dam aged condition by an American aviator. The activity of the Amer,- can anti-aircraft gunners, machine gunners and battery operators keep the enemy machines from flying low enough to get a good aim. One at tempted to come lower, but was hot ly engaged and chased of. Another was chased down after it had been hit by anti-aircraft fire All day the hostile planes hovered over the American positions.
 Artillery action was also lively, humber of casualties being reported. One shell dropped on cook tent and wounded six men. Three men in the trenches were wounded by shrapnel, including a second lieutenant. Sev- eral others were injured when the town was shelled. Bright moonlight assisted the work of the American. patrols last night, but no Germans were seen.
 A portion of the sector was sub iected to a slight gassing by the enemy, but the men put on masks, and there were no casualties.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
TO RESUME TRAFFIC

STOCKHOLM, Feb. l8-Regular passenger traffic soon is to be opened between Sweden and Finland over the route Stockholm and Raumo. This route is not only quicker than that via Torneo, but will also give travel, CTS an opportunity to avoid treat nlent now being experienced at Tor rec from Russian soldiers.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
INDIAN FIGHTER |. DEFEATED IN LAST MATCH
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 ROCKFORD, H., Feb. lS.-Brig Gen. Frederick w. Sibley, for many years l brilliant cavalry officer, who took part in Indian campaigns under Gen. Crook, and served in the Span- ish-American war, is dead at the base hospital at Camp Grant. Death was due 70 pernicious anemia. Gen. Sibley, who at one time was com- II andalt of West Point, came to Camp Grant from the Mayo hospital at Rochester, Minn., where he had undergone treatment.
 Gen. Sibley was 66 years of age and was breveted flor gallantry in action in the Little Big Horn in 1876 and again flor distinguished gal l&ntry against Crazy Horses camp on Powder river, Montana.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
PETROLEUM SPRINGS

LONDON, Feb. lS.-Dispatches from Cairo announce the discovery of important petroleum springs on the shores of the Red sea. British tech nical papers express the belief that the whole coast of Asia Minor is very rich in oil, and it is regarded as probable that great oil fields underlie the whole region and extend under the Rel Sea itself well into Africa.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
LIMITED CONCESSIONS

PARIS, Feb. l8.-Mining conces- sions will in the future be granted by the French government for limited duration only and the State will share in the profits, if parliament passes a bill introduced by the min- isters of finance and armament amending the mining laws. All con- sessions granted to private compan- ics or to persons will revert to the State on the expiration of the period of the concession, together with all improvements.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
MANY PROSECUTIONS

AMSTERDAM, Feb. l8.-Close to 100000 prosecutionsi for infringing upto the food regulations were con ducted in Prussia in 1917. One hu,l, dred and fifty-one thousand four hundred and twenty-one fines of varying amounts were inflicted and l,7Sl persons were sentenced to terms of imprisonment The courts are congested with cases of this descrip- tion
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
A|RP[ANES AGAIN ATTEMPT RAID
 ON LONDON
By Associated Press.

LONDON, Feb. lS.-Hostile air planes again attempted a raid against London tonight, making the third raid in as many nights. No damage nor casualties have yet been reported. An official statement issued at mid night said that the hostile aircraft had crossed to the coast shortly after nine o'clock, and proceeded toward London. None Of the raiders pene- trated the defenses.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
ACTIONEXPECTED SOONONW|[SON
 RA|ROAD BILL
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. lS.- Plans were made today which admin istration leaders believe will bring about the passage of the railroad bill this week. Under an informal agree mcnt, the senate will be asked to ratify it tomorrow, debate to be limit ed to five minutes, speakers begin ming at two o'clock Thursday. It is expected that the final vote will be reached before adjournment.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
POSSIBILITIES RESUMEDON RUSSIAN
 FRONT
ARMISTICE COMES TO AN END AND HUNS BEGIN OFFENSIVE ON DVINSKY; NE G OTIA IATION OF TROTZKY AND BOLSHE- WIKI HAVE APPARENTLY GONE FOR NAUGHT.
By Associated Press.

BERLIN, Feb. lS-Operstions have been resumed on the Russian front The general headquarters an- nounccment is as follows: On the Great Russian front hostilities began at noon today, with an advance on Dvinsky. Dvinsky has been crossed without fighting. Called on by Uk- raine to help in their heavy struggle against Great Russia, our troops have commenced to advance in the direction of Kovel.
 Report Capture of Kiev.
 PETROGRAD, Feb. lS-News oi the capture of Kiev was contained in a dispatch received at Bolsheviki headquarters today. Sevite forces under Col. Muraviff, who defeated Kerensky at the beginning of the last revolution, have reentered the city, from which the USfaine forces fled, after releasing the imprisoned Bol- sheviki authorities. Correspondents of the Petrograd newspapers say that the situation at Kiev can only be compared to the havoc of death and destruction wrought by the Jew ish program in 1905.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
AVIATOR SHOT DOWN

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. l8.- Ensign Albert Sturtevant, naval aviator, has been shot down in Eu- ropean waters the navy department was today advised. The body was not recovered.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
QUICK WORK

WASHINGTON D. C. Feb. lS.- The billion dollar urgent deficiency appropriation bill today passed the house without record vote, and it now goes to the senate.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
CASUALTIES ARE LOW

LONDON, Feb. l8-British cas, ualties reported during the week end ing today totalled 4,l06, the lowest in many months.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
Baro,1;al Caste Is Outla,Oed
 1000 Russian Royalists Thrown In Jail
Poles are Defeated

This is announced in a Vienna dis patch. -.-..
 Poles are Defeated
 PETROGRAD, Feb. 9.-(Delayed in transmission)-The counter revo- lutionary Polish legions were defeat ed by the Bolsheviki at Minsk on February 9th, the Polish forces sui fcring leavy casualties, according to Minsk dispatch to a semi-official news agency. A detachment of GOO Poles was annihilated, according to the dispatch.
 Bolsheviki Holds Seaport. PETROGRAD, Feb. l2- Bolshe- wiki army commanders claim to have defeated the forces of General Alex, jeff, commanded by General Erdellif, on February 9, and to have occupied Tangorod, a Russian seaport in the Don Cossack territory. Veronezh, the capital of the province of Veron- ezh, is said to be in the hands of the Bolsheviki.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
Will Guard Frontier.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 1S.-Agree- ment has been reached between Ger many and Austria-Hungary whereby, in event that military action is nee essary, German troops will be con
 fined to the frontier of Great Russia, ard the Austrians to Ukraine only
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20
By Associated Press.

PETROGRAD, Feb. l4.-The ex ecutive committee of the Esthonian council of the workmcn's and sol diers' committee, has proclaimed the baronial caste outlawed, and has or dered the arrest of all men over Y and women over 2l. Over 1000 per sons have been imprisoned. The bar ons are charged with plotting against the council in sending delegates to ask the kaiser's intervention and Ger man occupation 10 save Esthonio from ruin.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-02-20

This is announced in Vienna dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
ASKS VOTES Be
GIVEN LOYALTY
Tells Why 1t Is Patriotic to Act
Now fer Work When L. =.
Wins in France.
BY 5. I. BRADT.

s.ate Superintendent OF Highways.
We often hear some of our con
ssrvative. well-meaning. patriotic
citizens ask the question whether
Daring this tine. when the nations
are engaged in a -and-death
.trugele. when we IN the United
stats are under such q tremendous
Grain financially and industrially.
re should be giving attention TO
Zach local questions as the good
rasds bond issue 1t IS a patriotic
,hirg for US 10 give sufficient time
i the question 10 decide whether
4 deserves our support or not. and
hen 20 ma<k our ballots yes or no.
Again. cannot and ought not the
consideration Of tbs question. in
volvine such a large sum of money,
10 postpCued until after the war;
let me answer first by calling
attention 10 the fact that the issue
: already before the people by leg
isistive enactment and cannot be
pnstD0ned or eyadcd. The measure
sphnittinr the question to a vote
~ The people was passed almost
without dissent by the legislature
after the war cloud had broken and
&c we're already engaged in this
world conflict was passed by its
Members because they believed that
tba question involved was of such
inportanCe as TO receive cOnsideTa-
ion even at such a time as this.
The question. therefore, is square
vup 70 the people, and can neither
he postponed nor evaded. You may
say YOU will decline to vote, and
thus ignore the question; but I'M
der the constitution you do not in
This way evada the question, be
cause it requires practically a ma
i9ritv Of all the votes cast at the
election. Therefore. in failing to
vote. YOU do not evade the question,
but in effect vote against It and as
sumo the responsibility for its de-
feat
But in view Of the basis upon
which the campaign is being con
Quoted, ought you, from the patri-
otic standpoint. OF any other stand
point. seek either to evade the
question or oppose it,
Governor LOwden has pledged 10
the people Of Illinois that if the
bond Issue is carried. he will not
permit the issuance of a bond OF
the beginning Of construction until
the close of the war. At the same
time h urges the people to vote
for the bond issue. and states that
in his opinion it viii be a calamity
Il II shall fail to pass.
II it were permitted to sell the
bonds At once. when the govern
ment needs all available funds, il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

would be unpatriotic If it were
proposed to begin construction at
once, taking labor and cars requir-
ed by the government in winning
the war, it would be unpatriOtic,
But when it is proposed TO approve
the bond issue now in order that
we may be ready to begin work as
soon as the war is over, when the
boys come home, when the workers
in munitions and kindred plants
will be thrown out of employment,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

when work will be scarce and work
ers idle-it not only will be patri-
otto, but will show wise statesman
ship and good business judgment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11
REIGIANS TO RETURN.

London, Oct. 11-Belgiau author
tiles have delivered orders to Bel
gians residing in England directin
them to return to their native land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-11

Delicious wines, Beardsley's.