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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
BAKER REPORTS
TO HOUSE BODY
Gives Confidential Review of His
Trip Abroad of Army
Not Touched Upon.

Washington, April 23.-Secretary
Baker gave the house military COM
mittee today a confidential report
on his trip to the battlefronts. He
spent the morning with the COM
mittee in executive session, going
over the situation.
You can say" he added as he
entered the committee room, that
l am here just for an informal talk
on the conditions as | found them
in France. l am not going to
bring up the question of the size
of the army or extension of the
draft age You can go as far as
you like in the matter of unified
control of the allied army and in the
sanguine and confident belief in the
success of the war"
Members of the committee were
present in force as it was the first
meeting of the secretary with any
congressional body. Despite his
announced intention not to bring
up the size of the army question.
Chairman Dent and his colleagues
were curious as TO its size
Representative Shallenberger of
Nebraska has prepared a bill to ex-
tend the draft age from 81 to 40
but. has deferred pressing it until
he can ascertain the secretary's S
views.
At the conclusion of the commit
tees session, Mr.. Baker said he did
not enter into a discussion of the
increased size of the army or ex-
tension of the draft age. He said
he would submit resolutions TO the
committee later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
WAR0N TURK
And BULCAR
AGAIN ASKED
Move for Declaration BY
America Laid Over
After Fiery Debate.

Washington, April z3-After
spirited debate today in the senate
in favor of declarations of war bv
the United States with Turkey and
Bulgaria resolutions designed II
initiate such declarations went over
without action until tomorrow.
In calling up his resolution Sen
ator Brandege said it vas "an out
rage" that this country had not
declared war on those countries
when Bulgarian troops were fight
ing against American soldiers in
France.
No Bulgars at Front.
Interrupting, Senator Pomerene OF
Ohio said he had recently been in
formed by a Bulgarian missionary
that Bulgarian troops were not in
France and that they refused TO
go there and fight.
Senator Brandege replied that
any such friendship was "camou-
fiage," and said Bulgaria can't be
friendly to the United States and
Germany at the same time" Bui-
garia, he added, is under the Glow
en- hoof" of the kaiser
The president was accused by
the Connecticut senator OF failing
to take the senate committee into
his confidence.
The president he said, lis his
own foreign relations committee
and his own secretary OF state"
It's not right" Senator Bran
dege said. THE trouble is the pres
ident won't coordinate with any
body but himself
Senator Knox in offering his sub
stitute resolution said the foreign
relations committee had lot acted
because some months ago the pres
ident told the country that there
were reasons for not declaring a
state of war. When Senator Swan
son of Virginia asserted both the
Brandege resolution and the Knox
substitute reflected on the commit
tee, Senator Knox said:
Don't Know Enough.
This substitute is entirely a
proper one for us to press. l feel
the weight pressing upon me-I
think every member of the senate
feels the weight-that we do not
know enough about matters upon
which we are constantly called
here to act There is a feeling
throughout the country that we do
not know enough"
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
List
Bears Names
of 43 Yankees

Washington. April 23.-Ihe cas-
ualty list today contained AZ names,
divided as follows:
Killed in action. %; died OF
wounds, l died of diseases, !;
wounded severely, 8; wounded
slightly. 81.
Three officers are named, Lieu
tenant Bernard F. McMeel was
wounded severely and L.eutenants
Thomas NJ. Holmes and Harry D.
Mcneil were wounded slightly.
The list follows:
Killed in Action.
Privates Frank G. Kane, Daniel
L. McGafigan.
Died of Wounds.
Private Winford Ploof
Died OF Diseases.
Cook Homer Bybee, Privates
James Frederick Courtney, George
Lyeth, Joe Payne.
Wounded Severely.
Lieutenant Bernard +. McMeel,
Sergeant Henry c. Schwanz, Cog
poraI Casmier p. Kubiak, Mechanic
Joseph P. Wittcamp, Privates
Charles F. Allen, Walter A. Anton
iewiez, Michael J. CIea1y, Tony
Plazzito, FIem Stapleton.
Wounded Slightly.
Lieutenants Thomas NJ. Holmes,
Harry D. Mcneil Corporals VIII
liam Carstens, George E. Egan, Ed
ward j. Piekarski. John Thomp
son; Privates ]. J. AleskandrowicE,
Eugene NJ. Binion, James W. Burke,
Henry c. Burt, John Erickson,
Bernard F. Erwin, RaynOr a. Fair
ty, Frank f. Henry; Corporal VII
liam La Flamme; Privates Her
bert f. Melvin, Robert J. Nichol-
son. Thomas Okleja, Harry n.
RaIney, Harry + Reed. Frank T
Savage. George F. Schirick. Arthur
L. P Tarr, Foster Thomas. Haro, d
b Walker. j. Edwin W+ckman,
Neal L. Wood.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
Force Seen as
Peace Means
by Huf, Lords

New York, April 23.-Peace for
Germany, according to General
Ludendorff, chief quartermaster
general, rests upon the fighting on
the western front, and without Sc
we're battles fought to a finish, Ger
many cannot obtain peace. These
statements were made during an in
terview with German newspaper
correspondents at great headquar-
ters on March II and reported in
German newspapers of that date,
which have been received here.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
and the two German leaders appar-
emily were convinced that for Ger
many, force was needed to bring
about peace. The chief quarter
master general said concerning the
fighting which has since broken out
in northern France.
THE final fighting in the west, of
course, cannot be compared to the
fighting in Galicia or in Italy. The
enemy has powerful reserve army
at hand which he may move on his
splendidly laid out railroad system
as he sees fit"
Wilhelm Hegeler, cores pondent
of the Berliner Tageblatt. in report
ing the interview says that when
the conversation turned to events
in the east, Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg in referring to the charge
that in concluding peace. we acted
like men of violence" said it was
necessary to obtain frontier safe
guards.
AS we wanted peace we had to
bring it about by force" was the
interjection of General Ludendorff.
Peace in east meant a tremendous
relief for the Germans in the west" 4"
Ludendorff said.
Referring to France. he said:
We may well say, without exag-
geration, that France has dug ther
own grave. She is about to bleed
herself to death. Undoubtedly the
French are brave soldiers
Lieutenant General Won Ardone,
the military critic, in the Tageblatt
on March 20. the day before the
beginning of the offensive, in an
analysis of the interview with the
military leaders, wrote:
THE German army leaders look
forward with grave concern to the
final fighting. The saving of Ger
man blood they have at all times
considered as a sacred duty. But
the German people and their allies
will have to accept the necessity
that the final battle must be
fought out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
WAR SUMMARY

During the night the British
improved their line by a sue
cessfuI local operation on the
SOmme front north OF Albert.
On the Flanders front in the
vicinity of RObecq and Wyts-
chaete the British took prison.
ers, London announces.
Paris reports active artillery
operations on the SOmme front
east of Rheims, on the French
front.
In the last II hours the Can
adams have raided the German
lines seven times, made several
gas attacks, harassed the en-
envy with special artillery
shots, swept the Hun trenches
with machine gun and rifle fire
and hammered the front line
with trench mOrtars.
The Germans have not re-
peated their attack on the
American lines east Of NJ.
MihieI. General Pershing Is
understood to have reported To
Washington that the American
casualties in Saturdays fight
exceeded 200 and that the Ger
man losses were nearly 100.
Relations between Holland
and Germany are again report
ed near the breaking point.
According 10 papers OF the
Germans, Uruguay and Argen-
tina are expected to declare
war on Germany at an early
dale.
British naval forces today
ralded the German submarine
bases Of Ostead Zeebrugge.
The result Of the action Ii not
vet known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
ENGLISH NAVAL FORCES IN
BOLD ATTEMPT TO PLUG UP
FOES SUBMARINE OUTLETS
SHOOTING MARKS
CLOSE OF HINDU
CONSPIRACY CASE

San Francisco, April 23.-Ram
Chandra, editor of the Hindu pub
lication "Ghadr" (Revoluaon) was
shot and killed here today by Ram
Singh, another Hindu defendant.
who was later killed also. in the
trial of 80 persons charged with
conspiring to foment revolution
against British rule in In6ia.
Singh fired two shots al Chan
dra. both of which took effect.
United States Marshal .. B. He
lohan, who was present, across
the court room from Singh, drew
his revolver and shot Singh, who
fell to the floor.
United States Attorney John w.
Preston, had just concluded the
prosecution's final argument when
Singh rose from his seat in the
court room and fired the shots.
Ensuing wild confusion and 4
stampede for the door were quel-
led by United States District
Judge William Van Fleet. who re-
turned from his chambers as the
shooting began, ordered the room
cleared and placed in charge of al
army guard.
Feeling against Ram Chandra
has run high at various times in
the course of the long trial, be-
cause of testimony to the effect
that he had fattened his personal
income with money intended for
the revolution.
Chandra appeared to be dead
when picked up.
Ram Chandra and Ram Singn
both were declared dead when ex
amined later by physicians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
ST. PAUL PEOPLE IN
PROTEST ON FIGHT

st. Paul. MINI, April More
than one hundred Twin-City resi-
dents. mostly women and clergy
men. came to the capitol today;
marched TO the governors office
and formally protested against the
pronosed willard Fulton fight In
St. Paul on July 4.
The Minnesota safety commits
sion today voted to take under ad-
vfsement the question OF permitting
the Willard Fulton boxing contest
in ST. Paul on July 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
HO! HO! HERE'S A
GOOD ONE; CROWDS
BRIGHTEN CHAPLIN

Memphis, Tenn, April 23.--
Charlie Chaplin is suffering from
stage fright" According to his
own admission, the movie star has
become a nervous wreck from try
ing to face Liberty loan crowds.
Following speeches at Green
vile, Miss, and New Orleans, La /.
Chaplin will quit his tour.
Facing crowds has made "A
nervous wreck of me. he said
here. Il have tried TO memorize
my speech, but my nerve fails ms
when 1 get in front OF crowd.
After his speech in Memphis.
Chaplin was forced to 30 To bed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23

Sn1Fef. DuL auOed nOtHIng 10
the destruction of the Sunday
afternoon tremOrs.
1t was estimated that a third Of
the people of San Jacinto and He
met slept outdoors last night as
they did Sunday night. AS one
said. everything that could be
shaken loose had been : shaken
down." by the first three devastat-
ing shocks of Sunday afternoon.
Gas, electricity and water se--
vices were resumed late yesterday
and conditions were gradually ap-
preaching normal again here AMI
at Hemet. Reconstruction work
was under way.
Los Angeles, Cal, April 23.-
Stock taking of the havoc wrought
by the series of earthquake shocks
which were felt in southern Cali
fornia, western Arizona and Utah
and which covered a period of 30
hours beginning at 1892 T.. M. Sun
day, strengthened today the belize
that the disturbance originated N
the granite background of the San
Jacinto mountain, about sixty
miles east of here.
The greatest property damage
occurred at San Jacinto, which lies
at the foot of the San Jacint0
mountain Hemet, two miles from
San Jacinto suffered only a little
less damage, but the destruction
diminished rapidly.
The toll of the earth disturb
ance, most of it taken by the earl
lest of the nine distinct shocks,
was two lives, a score of persons
suffering minor injuries and prop
erty damage estimated roughly at
half a million dollars
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and We'd
nesday, slightly cooler tonight with
the lowest temperature near freez
ing.
Temperature at a m, as: high
est yesterday, Sc; lowest last night,
40.
Velocity OF wind at a. m, 4
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at Z p. m, As:
at a. M. 73: at l p. m. today, 50.
Stage of water, A.; fall of =
in last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
WOMAN HERMIT OF
ASSUMPTION DIES

Assumption. Ill. April 23.-Mrs.
Eugene Des Larges, aged 76, the
famous Assumption recluse, who,
with her daughter and son, have
lived on their farm near here for
years, isolated from the rest of the
world. died last night. An under
taker was not called until today.
More than $4,000 was found Sc
creted on the premises a few years
ago.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
NO REASON TO FEEL BAD.

London, April 23.-"We have no
reason to be discouraged by the
course of the German offensive" 3"
said Winston Churchill, minister of
munitions. in an address today TO
the American labor delegation
which is visiting England. I'VE
have had heavy losses and have in
fiicted very heavy losses"
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
LATE BULLETINS

Washington, April 23.-Crea-
ton OF a labor administration
with a director general of la
bOr is under consideration by
President Wilson. The new OIL
flee would take over much of
the work heretofore performed
by the labor department.
London. April 23.-POpe Ben
edict will make another peace
move as soon as the western Of
fensive has assumed new
phase, says the Neueste Mach
richten of Munich, Bavaria.
The newspaper says the move
will take the form of "a word
of warning addressed TO the
universal conscience"
Washington. April 81. A
diplomatic dispatch today from
Berne said Hungarian troops
have arrived In Belgium. Many
troop trains, il was said, have
passed through Liege. The
presence OF many AuStri1nS
was reported also at Antwerp
and Client.
Memphis, Tenn. April %.
Roger W. Patterson. n cadet
lily ar, attached TO the u. =. army
avintion school mt Park field,
fell from his airpihne while iIy-
Ing at u height OF about 1900
feet today and was killed.
Washington, April 23. Will
liam T.. Fuller, former men,
ber of congress from Iowa. and
once assistant atterney gem
eral. did here today. lie was
~ years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
ROYAL ARCANUMs MEET.

Springfield, III, April 23.-Flrst
delegates to the convention here
tomorrow of the Royal ATcanum OF
Illinois, which has membership
In this state of 5000, began arriv-
ing today. The sessions will close
Thursday,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
BAKERS opFN hIEET.

AM - iiington, Iowa. april 23.-The
$50 go convention Of the TRANSMITS
or.tS Master Bakers association
ssssta 60 mere today for a three day
80 About five hundred dele
oar are present from Iowa. Mis-
~ Kansas and Nebraska
sEnpr Harding will address
convention tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN.

RiNer IOreCaat. 4 IalIlng Ith~
dency In the Mississippi VII a
tinue from below Dubuque g las
catine until heavy rains occur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
MAY CURB AUTO
OUTPUT IN WAR
Curtailment of Manufacture Oi
Pleasure Cars to 25 Per Cent
of Normal Indicated.

Washington, April 23.-A further
curtailment of the manufacture 0f
pleasure automobiles was indicated
today as the outcome of a confer
ence held by the fuel administra
ton and the war industrials board.
The curtailment, if made effec-
tive, would restrict the manufac-
ture of pleasure cars to about p
per cent of the normal production.
A 80 per cent reduction already has
been made operative.
The conservation division of the
fuel administration is aiding in the
conversion of the manufacturing
plants into war industries plants.
Representatives of the autOmo-
bile industry at the conference to-
day were said to speak for rs per
cent of the industry. They brought
with them statistics showing that
l ,000, 900 pleasure cars were man
ufactured in 1917.
The rs per cent facilities cut off
will be diverted to the manufacture
of light trucks and delivery wagons
for government uses.
AS automobile manufacturers
have purchased supplies for their
program up to July /, curtailment
probably will be made effective from
July /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
BRITISH FLEET BOTTLES U-B0AT BASES
and Uruguay to War on Kaiser
More Qudkes
Shake TOunS
in California

San JacintO, Cal. April 23.-
Three more earthquake shocks
during the night early today
made San JacintO and Hemet
"shiVer," but added nothing to
the destruction of the Sunday
afternoon tremOrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
WORKERS WALK OUT.

Quincy, III, April 23.-Machinists
in the local plant of the Otis Ele-
vator company, employing several
hundred men, walked out this
morning backing up a demand for
a wage increase running up to 55
cents an hour. Machinists in other
plants, including the Dayton-Dick
Iron works, went out yesterday.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
.HAIC FORCES
Gain ESQ YDS
ONBICFRONT
Advance On 1000 Yard
Line-Prepare for Next
Enemy Blow.

London, April 23.-The Brit
ish attack last night north of
Albert was carried out on Il
front OF about loco yards. Reu-
ter's correspondent at British
headquarters says that an ad-
vance. was made to Il depth of
$50 yards.
London, April 23.-On the
SOmme front north of Albert
the British last night imprOy-
ed their line by successful
local operation. They took 80
prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23

'A..ociated Press
| eased Wire Report
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-12
ARTILLERY FORCES MACHINE GUNNERS
 TO SEEK COVER
MANY GERMAN GAS SHELLS FAI. IN POOLS OF WATER AND
 FAIL TO EXPLODE
American Troops of All Units Have Been instrlcted to Kill on the Spot
 Any One Who Urges Surrender Dur ina Time of Battle.

With the American Army on the Aisne Front, Sept. 10.-The Amer ican artillery poured shells into the hills northeast of Glennes and Revillon in such quantities today that the Ger. man machine gunners weer compelled to take cover. During such intervals the American infantrymen made slight advances at several places.
 The chief point Of contention for the
 Americans continues to be IaPetite
 Montague where the Germans not only |are entrenched but have dug in from the trench bottoms as additional pro |tection against the heavy guns of tho French and Americans.
 The Germans used considerable ga: during the early hours of Tuesday, bu like the larger shells. many struck il pools of water and failed to explode Between Vieil Arcy and Villers-cn Prayeres, the Americans command thu lowlands to the Aisne. The German Machine gunners along the hills to the northeast are being subjected to artil- lery fire numerically day and night
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-12
GERMAN SOLDIER FOUND
 IN THE AM ERICAN LINES

With the American Army in France, Sept 1a.-Tuesday-A troop7 Iof all units have been instructed to kill on the spot any one who in time |of battle urges surrender or attempts to persuade them that further resist ance is useless.
 These instructions, which originated
 with a certain division and have now
 been universally adopted because they
 proved so popular were made neces~ sary because some in American uni
 form during German attack on Fis- mette on August 27 ran among the troops, calling upon them to cease re- sistance. and declaring that the Of ficers advised surrender The instruc tons point out that these statements were absolutely false and conclude with the statenent that a German SOL dier was found mortally wounded far inside the American lines at Fismette. He had lived for a long time in Amer lea and spoke English well and pos sibly he intended to get an American uniform and create doubt or disorgan- ization among the men.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-12
FORMER EMPRESS OF
 RUSSIA IS MURDERED
BOLSHEVlKI ELIMINATES THE WHOLE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF THE LATE
 CHAR.

London, Sept 12.--The Daily EX press claims to have unquestionable information that the former empress of Russia and her four daughters have been murdered by the Bolshe- wiki The paper prints the follow - ing:
 The Express understands from sources which is beyond any doubt, that the empress of Russia and her four daughters have been murdered by Polsheviki The whole immediate family of the late CZar has thus been eXterminated,
 It is further understood that the dowager empress who, with her daughter and son-in law, the Duko of Oldonburg, who has been staying at Yalta was recently attacked by red guards who sought to kill all three. Sailors of the Black Sea fleet inter vened and fought the red guards.
 For a full fortnight the fight con- tinued until the red guards were
 CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.)
The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-12

Washineton, Sept. 11.-News of the torpedoing of the British liner PersiC With 2,S00 American troops on board
 in the war zone, September sixth, was given to the American people today first through the British admiralty and then later through the navy depart ment. All the soldiers were rescued by accompanying destroyers, the steamer itself was beached and the enemy submarine is believed to have .teen accounted for.
 Officials here viewed the result of the attack more as an allied success than a disaster The fact that tnu steamer was torpedoed when she was
 endeayoring 10 cyertake the convoy fleet of transports after overcoming .engine trouble which had forced her 10 lag, convinced officers that subma- rine commanders still are fearful of attacking troop ships in convoy. And the immediate and completely src- .cessful assistance rendered by the de- stroyers was taken as additional evil dence that conveying sytem now in vogue is practically perfect
 First word of the attack on the Per sic. it was learned officially, reached the navy department on the night of September in a brief dispatch from Vice Admiral Sims, although navy of I figfnlu batra fAl, af finaIltr s,, h.. meantime that any important news of submarine activities was being with Iheld. 1t was understood that the Brit ish admiralty expressed the request that they be permitted to announce
 he news of the attack Rumors that
 troop ship had been sunk probably with heavy loss of life, have been current in Washington since the pub | licaton of what evidently was an in spired London dispatch stating that allied naval circles had reason to be- lieve that German submarines soon would concentrate their efforts in an
 attempt to impede the steady flow oi American soldiers overseas
 No explanation of the purpose oi l this article could be obtained, howeVci from naval officials here
 Attacks on troop ships by subma- rines constantly are expected by of- ficials and it may be that new and more determined campaign has been
 decided upon by the Germans becausS of the reverses suffered by their ar
 mics The greatest possible protec-
 tion is afforded troops ships and this increases as the American maya
 forces in the war zone are added to D, :, new construction in American yards The record achieved by the Amer
 ican and allied nations by trlnsportin! more than 1,600000 Americans ovel :, seas with the loss of only 291 of then :, still is considered miraculous and | l accepted by naval officers as testify
 ing a to the success of the convoy sys tenn.