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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-18
T|RED0FWAR
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STAGE RIOTS
Vienna Scene of Wild Peace
Demonstrations and Out
breaks for Food.

London, Jan. 1S. - Serious
strikes accompanied by rioting
have taken place Mt Vienna and in
other cities throughout Austria,
according to news agency tele.
grams from Zurich and other
points I'm Switzerland.
The troubles, it is asserted, are
due to the prOlOngatiOn of the
peace negotiations at Brest-
LitOvsk, the continuation Of the
reduced bread ratiOns-One.half
the former allOtment-and police
measures against meetings of the
workers.
A peace demonstration at Vienna on
Tuesday night ended in riot during
which, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch. food shops were
looted. A Wireless Press dispatch
from Berne says strikes broke out on
Monday in factories in Vienna, Bratz,
(Gratz?), Brunn, Linz and Wiener
Neustadt, the walkOuts resulting In
rioting which necessitated vigorous
police action. On Tuesday the num-
Der of strikers increased and there
were numerous conflicts with the po-
lice.
Report Cabinet Crisis.
Since Wednesday, the dispatches
state, no Austrian papers have
reached Switzerland. 1t appears thai
the Austrian authorities are anxious
regarding the situation at Prague, Bo.
replaced by military governor. The
Vienna correspondent of the Munich
Neuests Nachrichten says that re
ports of an Austrian cabinet crisis
are we'll founded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-18
Order on Fuel is Interpreted
AS 1t Relates to This State

Interpretation Of the administrations fuel order
John Williams, fuel administrator
ent In mart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-18

DOWN NOT TO
PAY Time OFF
Manufacturers t.
Let Burden Fall On
Workers, is Belief.

Chicago Jan. 1S.-More than one
billion dollars in capital and some
100000 workers are idle in this
city today as a result of the ma
tiOnal fuel administrators curtail-
ment order which went into effect
at midnight, according to figures
compiled by commercial bodies
from the latest census reports.
The estimated loss in wages by
workers in the district during the
enforced idleness for the fiye.day
period and the nine successive
Mondays is S17,OOO,0OO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-18

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AZ Of Calculations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-12
$60,000,000 Govt Powder
Plant Employing $4,000 +.
to Be Built Near Nashville

Washington. Jan. IA govern
mcnt powder plant t" cost $50, 600 600
and to employ 5000 men is to be es-
tablished by the war department near
Nashville Tenn. Maj Gen. Crozier,
'Iief of the ordnance bureau, an
bounced tonight the selection Of a site
at lIadleyS Bend on the Cumberland
river, about |. miles from Nashville.
Construction Will lie started immedi-
ately. Gen. Crozier said and the plant
will be put on Il producing basis at
the earliest possible moment. A pre-
liminJrN force Of workers already hats
been ordered /" Nashville.
Options on Ou Pont Property
The government today took over op-
tons obtained. on the property in No
vember by representative of the Du
POnt Powder 90.
Secretary Baker announced last
month that the war department had
decided on the establishment of a
number of powder plants to supple
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GERMANY Relies
ON U-bOATS TO
DEFEAT AMERICA

London. Jan. ll.-Germany is de-
pending on her U-boats to defeat the
American menace and bring about
peace, declares the Berlin Tageblatt, a
copy of which has been received here
Must Take Americans Seriously
THE entire Entente hopes" says this
newspaper, are now based on expect
cd help from the United States. Wheth-
er the Americans will he able to pro-
vide fighting army in numbers
enough TO bring about a decision.
whether they will be able to furnish
Sufticlent ships for the transport of the
army and whether they will then be
able to provide the necessary supplies
Of food and war materials are dues
tons upon which opinion is divided.
But there is no doubt that the efforts
the Americans are making must be
taken seriously. The hope of an early
peace depends almost entirely on the
efficacy Of our submarine weapon"
Reviewing the first year Of Ger
many'S ruthless submarine campaign
which ends Feb. !. the Tageblatt as
serts that the Central Powers have
succeeded in completely upsetting the
&c onomic life of the Entente and adds
that the submarine campaign which
has now become the principal factor
in naval warfare. is being expanded
and developed still further.
Summarizing the results Of the IN
der water campaign since February l,
the Tageblatt claims that Cboats
have sunk on an average $4,000 tons
Of shipping monthly from February to
December and for the whole year the
toll may he expected TO show nearly
Z. O00. 900 tons and that the building
OF new ships by the Entente and neu-
trails during the year will replace only
between 100000 and 100000 tons Of
these losses.
The newspaper says the monetary
loss to Germany's enemies az the re
suit Of the years work by the C-boats
will reach s. 600 900 900 figuring the
value Of the ships AT $3.50 per ton and
their cargoes at the same amount.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-12
HUNGER IS FACING
CREWS OF FOUR ICE
BOUND SCH00NERS

Woods Hole. Mass. Jan. 1.-THE
crews of four schooners frozen in the
ice in Buzzards bay, four miles north
vast OF Penseca point may suffer Sc
Nerely from shortage Of food and fuel
unless an ice-breaking steamer is
sent to release them, according to
word brought here TO-DAY. The vessels
have been fast in the ice since Dec. 30
one of them. tho three masted Schoon-
ei Charles l.. Jeffreys. is already short
OF food and but For assistance render
Ell ny scout patrol boat which is also
caught in the ice pack. The crew you'd
have faced starvation.
Today, members of the scout patrol
crew made a perilous trip here on the
ice, bringing with them Alfred Haines
% Newfoundland. 4 seaman of the
schooner. who is seriously ill., The sick
man was dragged over the ice on an
improvised sled. and forwarded from
here to the marine hospital at Charles
town. He is suffering from severe chills.
Haines has made seven trips 10
France since the war began and has
twice been on torpedocd vessels, but
says his experience in BuzZard's bay
has been more uncomfortable than the
submarine attacks
The Charles L. Jeffreys is bound from
New York for ST Stephen. y. B.. with
coal An EFFORT will be made TO provis-
ion the Jeffreys and other ice-bound
vessels with supplies from here if ice
conditions permit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-12
U. S. AIRCRAFT
PROGRAM FAR
BEHIND Time

Montreal Jan. i1.--t;crlnauv viii
have nothing to fear from the United
States air tisIlting forces during the
coming Spring because tho American
aircraft program is far behind its
schedule, according 10 Maj. William 4.
Bishop, winner Of Victoria Cross,
who addressed the Canadian Club here
today. He is credited with tic shoot
ing down OF A. German air craft
Major Bishop characterized as "un-
fortunate" the advertising which has
been given the United States govern
mcntS air craft program. He said
that While France would find it impos-
sible further to enlarge her ;irplauc
fighting forces during the coming half
year. Germany. knowing Americas in
tentions, Las greatly expanded her
tying corps in an effort TO gain Su-
premacN in air warfare Consequent
ly, he declared, during the next few
months Great Britain will have ITO
lace the most terrible time she has
Yet faced AMI especially from the
point of View Of war in the air" AM
erica assistance in maintaining al
lied air fighting supremacy may be
FELT by summer bat during the
spring months. Maj. Bishop said THE
United States will not be factor for
the Germans to reckon with in the
air
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-12
THINK AVER MEN TO
Be USED TO AID IN
FILLING OTHER UNITS

Aver, Mass Jan. ll.-SiXteen hum
bred and fifty men in the depot bri-
sade at Camp Dcvens will be trans
ferred next Monday to various reel-
;nonts, hattalions and trains in the
Cantonment, according to re-orGanlZa :
ton orders for the 10Th National Army
division issued today.
Among officers here the announce
ment is taken as meaning that the
division as Il whole is not likely to
see foreign service in the near fu'@
ana that instead il will be a 'filling'
division. having various parts Of its
strength transferred from time TO
time to supply the needs of other units.
Already from 10000 to 1000 of the
selected men of the division have been
scnt abroad or to other divisions OF
the national army now in training in
this country.
II is pointed out that the division
cannot be built up to war strength
with the first draft quotas. even with
the transfers next Monday and the
arrival OF the 1000 or 5000 men OF the
final IS per cent. Of the draft.
In the re- organization plan, depot
brigade men from a given section Will
be transferred as far as possible TO
units OF selected men from the same
section. Boston men will be sent to
the 3OIst Infantry and Maine and New
Harnpshire men to the 303rd Artillery.
Each company in the depot brigade
will be reduced TO a total Of SO men
and officers who will Immediately be-
gin preparations for training the
quotas of the second draf..
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WAR HEAD UNDER RAPID FIRE
QUESTIONING THREE HOURS
Both Republican and Democrats Express Disap-
proval of Conditions-Tell B k e r His State
ments Have Lulled the Country to Sleep-Only
Those Actually Fighting Appear to Be Fully
Equipped - Discrepancy as to Machine Gun
Figures

Were challenged BY Senator Hitchcock
who said the Secretary's figures We're
four times greater than Gen. Crozier'
and discrepancy was astounding" Sec
rotary Baker promised further exam
ination of the differences.
Fear for Powder Production
When Secretary Bakers examination
was resumed today. Chairman Cham
bcrlain said there were fears for pow
der production.
The situation is satisfactory and
think supplies are and will continue
adequate" replied Secretary Baker.
Senator Wadsworth asked about the
board of labor standards, which, &C
cording to testimony, has pacitists anG
Socialists among its members and is
requiring new specifications in army
doth contracts which will reduce pro
duction.
Il know their character and expert
qualifications WELL" said Secretary Ba
her in defense Of the board.
Senator Wadsworth said the boards
requirements We're 50 rigid that pro
delayed.
Any delay was slight, Secretary Ba
kev said, and health of factory work
ers was an important consideration.
Senator Weeks thought the boarc
had too large and very drastic pow
ers, but Mr. Baker contended the
boards functions were purely advis
Org.
Senator Wadsworth asked whether
in view Of the shortage Of artillery anc
machine guns. the secrctarys state
lnent that there We're sufficient sup
plies substantially for rush needs,
was correct. Yes, perfectly as | under
stand it," said Sec. Baker. Our rush
needs arc satisfied"
Senator Chamberlain asked Sec. b,
ker how he could say that when can
tonments were short of rifles and ma
chine guns and artillery.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-12
ANOTHER COLD
WAVE COMING

Washington, Jan. IA cold wave
equal in severity to that Of q weeil
ago, was approaching the Easf tonight
from the West. whore below zero ten
pefatures pre-, all. Lowering tempera-
lures tomorrow will be accompanied by
ram and high winds in the Middle At
iahtic district. followed by general
snow Saturday night or Sunday and
increasingly cold weather.
STORM or considerable intensity pre-
ceoes me cold, being centercd over
eastern tennessee and moving towar'li
ne cods'' ~ was attended today byt
SHOWS IN southern states from the,
MissiSs'ppi 10 the Carolinas and Vir-,
ginia-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-12
FRIENDS OF MINISTER
CENy HIS MAKING
sEO|T|0Us TALK

"'''''y"'f" ~; Jan u.-Frlends of
AtrI"s Waldron including some
.''' "''o'rs OF the Baptist church Of
.N' was pastor, testified at his tria!
r'l''tI cour; here today that thew
''' "'a'a 'nm utter the seditious Ian
''@' "ith which the government charges
I4" clergyman was on the stand
'' ''r day and denied in cross-ex-
'"''oa that lac had ever knowingly
'"'thiaF against the government
" testimony Of witnesses called by the
S' curing the afternoon was in gen
20 tA' eject that IN their association
".' Na]dron IN the church and out OF
Ms O"t never IN their hearing used the
@'F''rc language attributed to him bv
government witnesses
I" '"ur, announced that the evidence
'''" "' completed tomorrow and thai
lncnts m the case would be mada
Monday afternoon.
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may REDUCE
employees OF
The RAILROADS

Washington. Jan. n-Possibie reduction
in the number OF railroad employees unoer
government operation was touched upon
today at the House interstate commerce
committee hearing on the adminlstra-
tons railway bill.
Julius <ruttschnitt. chairman o. ths
board OF the Southern Pacific, who SAID ne
spoke for the American Railway Asso-
citation, voiced serious objection % any
pruning of lists Of employees on the
ground that it would seriously afec the
organization Of the lines and mean as
arrangement when the properties arc
turned back 10 their owners AFTER the
wa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-12
SEVERAL KILLED
SOUTHERN TORNADO
ONE SOLDIER VICTIM

Macon, Ga. Jan. IA tornado
struck Camp Wheeler and Central City
Park Estate fair grounds) late today.
Great damage was done at the park
and several persons were injured.
All lines to Camp Wheeler are down
and the extent of the damage has not
been ascertained. One fright train on
the Macon, Dublin and Savannah rail-
way was wrecked by the storm be-
tween Macon and Camp Wheeler.
railroad men say the tornado was fol-
lowed by a cloudburSt.
The first message from Camp
Wheeler was brought here by taxi
cab driver, who said he left the camp
during the storm. NJ that time the
CONTINUED on Pace 2-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-12

Washington, Jan. 1l.-Deficiencies in
army equipment were the subject OF
sharp cross examination Of Secretary
Baker today before the Senate mill
tary committee
For three hours Inc war department
head was under rapid fire questioning,
both from Democrats and Republicans
who frequently by word and gesture
expressed dlsapproval Of conditions
''lisclosed
Some times they fatty disagreed with
the secretary's assertions aid pointed
to testimony previously heard to con
tradict him.
Baker Little RuffIed
Apparent 'Tlittle ruflled by the Wig
orous quZzine Mr.. Baker admitting
and further detailing certain shortages.
reiterated. lis formal statement of yes
terdaN that supplies are substantially
adequate icl initial rush REEDS.
Committeeimen insisted ;hat his
statement Eas misleading 70 the coun-
ny even Though 'lnintcntional. and
gave The public a wrong impression OF
conditions Senator Weeks declared it
had iuled the country to sleep
Secretary Baker explained that what
he meant when he spoke Of adequate
supplies was that all troops who go
abroad 10 actual lighting are and will
he amply equipped. In response 10
questions he said Gen. Pershing is
short Of motor trucEs.
Summary of Shortages
Shortages il this country below es-
timated needs If Feb. |. he summarize
ed as follows.
Saddles. - pei cent; saddle blank
els. 40 per cent: canteens 40 per cent;
with large deficiencies Of pistols and
cartridge belts a. we'll as small arms
ammunition.
Statericnts of the secretary that guam
ty production of the new BroMnln2
ma chine guns would begin next month
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Medical Research Work

There are several diseases the eXa L
nature OF which is still undetermined as
they are new and peculiar N this war,
the message said. "and must be studied
now to aid our troops. We stand on the
principle that Red Cross funds should
hack such work rather than secure spe-
cal funds for That purpose
The medical department Of the United
States army is in full accord with all the
Red Cross is doing in this regard, Eng
fish medical authorities are vigorously
cooperating with the Red Cross in re-
search work,
We Ieel that anyone endeavorins 10
stop the Red Cross from assisting in its
humanitarian and humane desire to pre-
vent American soldiers from being dis
eased and protecting them by solving the
peculiar new problems OF disease with
which the army is confronted is in reali-
~ giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
Research work 50 far undertaken IN
Guides studies in anesthesa, shell shock
and trench fever which will be the MAN
line OF invest ga ton this winter. We are
also investigating trench nephritis and
foot wound infections, including gas gan
CREME and tetanus. The animals used are
principally guinea pigs. rabbits and white
rats If opera tons causing pain to ami
mails are performed, anesthesa is used.
Actually very few animals have been used
for this work.
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PERSHINC STAFF
Approves Methods OF
American Red Cross
Declares that Research Work Protest
ed Against is Absolutely Necessary
Protest of Anti ViVIseetionists is
Really Giving Aid and Comfort to
Enemy

New York, Ian. 1l.--Approval OF Amer
lean Red Cross methods in conducting
medical research work IN the American
army abroad recently criticized by the
observation-disclosures Of the country, was
given in cable message from Gen. Perish
iugs medical staff and made public here
tonight By the Atlantic division Of the
Red cross Among the IS signatures to
the nlessages are those Of army SURGEONS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-12
BURNING OF CROPS
IN THE ARGENTINE

N''hos Ayres. Jan. 1.-THE burning or
m ) continuing in many parts of the
'uhN|, The incendiary nature OF at
'aSi some Of these fires is indicated nv
"'U'n Of the manager Of the province
hnenos Ayres Railway. who has re-
''''cd 10 the authorities two individual h
'' citing tires 10 grain fields Just ready
-vr harvesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-12
Will Prepare for Conflict
If Central Powers Do
Not Accept Peace
Proposals
FIGHTING AT LOW
EBB ON FRONTS
Gen. kaledines President of
New COssack Republic-
Ukrainians Take Independent
Attitude. at Brest-Litovsk-
Italians Wreck Hun Trenches

With fighting still at low ebb on all
the battle fronts tie chief political is
sue the negotiations between the Cen
trail Powers and Russia-remains the
absorbing point in interest in the world
war Chaotic, indeed, is the situation
surrounding these negotiations, due to
the fact that nothing but contradic-
tory reports of the proceedings have
come through for publication. That
peace again has been discussed at
Brest Litovsk seems apparent. con-
troNerting the previous reports that
the pour parlers in this respect would
not be continued by the BolsheViki UNI
holm.
Teutons Withdraw Proposals
4 The latest advices are that the dele
gates of the Central Powers now
have declared withdrawn, 50 far as
Russias allies are concerned. their
peace proposals of Dec. . of no fore
iblc anncXations or indemnitieS
which were conditional on Great Brit
ain. France, the United States and
other enemy powers participating III
the peace pour parlers. The refusal OF
these powers TO he drawn into the
rcutonit net Of discussion is given as
the reason for the Austro-Gcrman del
cgateS rccanting.
Eut Count Czcrnin. the Austro Hun
,garian foreign minister, told the Bol-
:'hcNiki delegates That die door has
not been closed to the Russians and
that the situation now had resolved
itself into 4 question of 4 separate
peace between Russia and the Cen
trail Powers. The seeming ultimatun
of the representatives of the enemy
powers was taken under adViSement
and the conference was adjourned.
Lenine to Prepare for War
Nikolai Lenine. the BolsheViki premier.
apparently is maintaining his previous at
titude Of unwillingness to concede any
points to the enemy and has reasserted
that unless the Central Powers accept the
Bolsheviki proposals the Bolsheviki will
declare war on them, He also has declar-
ed himself in favor Of stopping demob-
ilization and preparing for war.
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Boston, Jan. 1l.-New EngIands coal
shortage has reached the danger point.
In refusing the plea of theatre man
ayers today that play houses he al
lowed to remain open theiI custom
any hours James J. Storrow fuel ad-
ministfator. told them that a factory
the French government had already
shut down for lack 81 coal: that tho
Fan River Iron Works. also one of
the largest cotton mills in New Eng
land engaged on government work, dis
continued work today because Of in
ability to get fuel; that he had been
unable TO comply with the govern
ment's request to rush coal for the
Springfield Arsenal making a shut
down OF the plant immediately and
that the metropolitan Water and Sew
erage department had coal enough to
last only until Sunday.
Theatres Must Do Part
Mr.. Storrow pointed out to the the
auical men that he could not permit
factories To close down and the city
to be laid open to the danger of a
confiagration through the failure of,
its water supply. and at the same time
to allow the theatres to continue OPP
erations as usual In recognition of
the difficulties which the managers
said the theatrical industry would en-
counter if obliged TO close at 10 o'clock,
the fuel administrator granted the the
aires until 1915 Z. NJ. The new hours,
to go into effect Monday, will he from
as to 10.15. Wherever possible he
urged the closing hour he set at 10
O'Clock. but stated that when new
play was put on which had not been
speeded up. or whenever a play could
not be properly presented within the
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