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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01
III. A. Watson

Thanking the people for the very
!arge vote given me two years ago,
again announce myself candidate
'or reelection as Cotton Wsigher for
he town of Chesterfield, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary.
H. A. WATSON
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
J. Clifton Rivers.

). clifton Rivers.
To Democratic Voters of Chesterfield
County:
will be a candidate for reelection
to the House of Representatives in
the coming Primary, subject to the
rules governing the same.
]. CLIFTON RIVERS,
Mt. Croghan, s. C.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01
S. B. Rogers

hereby announce myself a candi-
late for magistrate in Alligator
Township, subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary.
p S. B. ROGERS.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01
III. w. Turner.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the House of Representative
for Chesterfield County subject to
primary. T. w. TURNER.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01
FOR AUDITOR
T. w. Eddins.

l am candidate for reelection to
the office of County Auditor, sub
ject to the rules of the Democratic
primary. It. w. EDDINS. d
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01
Cole Blease"
New York Herald :

New York Herald:
Once more the nation faces the
possibility of the disgrace of having
Cole Blease in the senate. The for
mer governor of South Carolina, of
notorious fame, is one of three cand-
idates for the long term nomination
at the Democratic primaries to be
held August 26.
Blease is the extreme type of the
obnoxious demagogue which has
come into power since Reconstruction
days in various parts of the South.
Ben ,Tillman said of him: "Catiline
among the Romans and Aaron Burr
among the Americans are the only
other men l have read of who were
equal to Bleass~in bamboozling the
people. Tihman's comparison does
a serious injustice to these noted men.
There is nothing in the careers of
Catiline and Burr to indicate that
had they been in Blease's place they
would have sought to win votes by
wholesale pardoning of murderers,
burglars and cutthroats, by appeal
ing to the lowest passions of "nigger
haters," by attacking the judicial and
educational system of his State, by
undermining the National Guard.
We truest that the voters of South
Carolina will bear in mind that the
senate is national body; and if this
demagogue is elected the nation will
share their disgrace. Surely there
could be no greater folly than to Sc
lect man for the nations service
who has not hesitated to express in
profane language his contempt for
the constitution! In this hour of
peril there is crying need at Washing
ton for men of intellect and force.
The people of the country will not
lightly forgive South Carolina if at
such time she gives us Cole Blease
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01

SENATE
George X. Laney

/ hereby announce myself candi-
date to the State Senate subject to
the rule of the Democratic Party.
GEORGE X. ;LANEY.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01
DR.. l.. II. TROTTI.
Dental Surgeon

CHeSCeTIeIu, >. =.
Office on second floor in Ross
Building.
All who desire my services will
please see me at Chesterfield, as !
have discontinued my visits to other
owns
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-01
TREASURER

TREASURER
J. A. Welsh.
We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of j. A. Welsh for Coun-
ty Treasurer, subject to the rules Of
the Democratic primary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
TuScAN|A'S dead Believed Near 200
AuSfrO Cabinet
Resigns;Forced
by Poles Stand

Amsterdam, Feb. S.-Dr. Won -Seyd-
Ter, the Austrian premier, has rendered
the resignation of his entire, cabinet
to Emperor Charles, according to a
dispatch from Vienna
The resignation of the Won Seydler
cabinet, it is understood in parliament
airy circles in Vienna, is due to the
opposition of Polish deputies against
special debates and the provisional
budget The opposition of the depu-
ties makes a majority for the budget
doubtful.
President Gross of the lower house,
announcing the resignation, said that
according to the constitution it was
necessary to postpone temporarily the
sittings of the house.
The cabinet of DR.. Won Seydler,
which was formed last june, was re-
ported to have resigned during the re-
cent labor crisis in Austria Hungary
DR.. Won Seydler was able to bring
about the cessation of the strike by
informing labor delegations on Jan.
20 that 1t was the wish of the Austrian
emperor to end the war at the earliest
possible moment by an honorable
peace. Other members of his govern
ment promised labor and military re-
forms, after which the labor leaders
ordered their followers to return to
work. This virtually ended the strike
in Vienna.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
Roosevelt Is Ill;
Syn1pathySent
byPres. Wilson,

New York, Feb. S.-The condition
of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, who
was operated on Wednesday for fis-
lula and assesses in both ears, was
pronounced as unchanged by Dr. Har-
old X. Reyes of Roosevelt hospital.
today. DR.. keyes added that Colo
mel Roosevelt slept last night and had
rested comfortably.
Colonel Roosevelt's temperature and
pulse were normal. bulletin issued
at the hospital this morning, said
Doctors Duel and Martin saw Col
onel Roosevelt at s a. m.." the bulle-
tin reads. HE has had a very salts
factory night, having slept about six
hours. He will be able to take nour-
ishment at regular intervals during
the day. His temperature and pulse
are normal"
The condition of Mr.. Roosevelt at
1870 p. m. today was declared to be
satisfactory in bulletin issued at the
hospital where he was recently op-
Grated upon for assesses.
Washington, Feb. S.-President Will
son today sent to Mrs. Roosevelt the
following message of sympathy:
May I not express my warmest
sympathy and the sincere hope that
Mr.. Roosevelt's condition is some
improved"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
TROOPS ACT LIKE
VETS IN SINKING
Americans Go Through Narrowing
Experience With Utmost COmpO-
sure-Just as Expected.

London, Feb. 8.-How American SOL
diers behaved when they found tina:
the boats assigned to them on the Tus-
cania had been smashed, is told by an
American officer who landed at All
Irish port. The officer said that his
men behaved as ne had expected them
to. Two full boatloads under his
command assembled on the deck when
the torpedo struck the liner and
marched to the boats assigned them
Arriving at their station they foun'!
that both boats had been destroyed.
1.-The men lined up on deck at at
tention," said The officer, "and all pre-
served the utmost composure until a
destroyer came alongside and effected
the transfer from the gradually sink
ing deck.
I'VE stood alongside until the last
man was taken off who, as might be
expected, was the commander of the
ship. The patients in the ships hos
pital, including several cases of scar.
letina and fever, were among the first
to be taken Off"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
FEDERAL AGENTS
SECURE PAPERS
Enter Vaults and Get Document of
Norris Packing Company to
Use in InvestigatiOn.s

I Chicago, Feb. S.-Agents of the fed
eral trade commission today entered
the vaults Of NJ w. Borders, counsel
for Morris & Co., the packers. to OBJ
tain records desired by the commits
sion in its investigation of the meat
industry. Mr.. Borders made no OBJ
lection.
Meanwhile attoaneYsF for the com.
were busy before Judge Lam
dis the United States district court
seeming to uphold their claimed right
To make similar examination of a
vault in the Office of Attorney Veeder,
attorney for Swift & Co.
While Attorney John J. Healy, rep
resenting Mr.. Veeder, was arguing the
case was interrupted by physicians
from the board of health armed with
vaccine points.
The assemblage was told that a
smallpox patient had been in the court
room two weeks ago and that all pres
ent, unless obviously immune, must
be vaccinated. Judge Lands was the
first to bare his arm. The lawyers,
a half dozen in all came next, then
newspaper men and spectators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
REPORTS
UPON DRAFT ACT
Favorable Action on Bill Providing
Registration Of Men as They
Reach 81 Is Taken.

Washington, Feb. S.-Favorable re-
port on the war departments bill
amending the selective draft law to
require registration Of men as they
reach 21 years and basing quotas on
the number of men in class one, in
stead of on state populations, was
unanimously ordered today by the
senate military committee. The pro-
posal to exempt men as they reach
81 years IL they have not. Ven draft
ed, which was opposed By Marsha.
General Crowder, was not included in
the bill.
An amendment proposed by Sena-
tor New of Indiana to require regis
stration of youths at 10 years and
over, also was rejected.
Another bill favorably reported
which affects the draft would author
ize the president in any emergency
to call into immediate military SER
vice skilled experts in industry or
agriculture, regardless of classifica-
ton, residence or quota.
Another bill unanimously reported
was that by Senator Jones of Wash
ington, providing that army officers
may get their uniforms and equipment
at cost from the quartermaster gen.
eral instead of being required to buy
from private dealers who are charged
with profteering.
Other-bills favorably reported, pro-
vide for payment of six months pay
to widows, children or dependents CT
enlisted men dying from wounds or
disease; reorganizing the army nurse
corps; increasing buglers' pay and eo-
reimbursement to those in the military
establishment of personal property in
jured or destroyed in the service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
SILENCE CLOUDS
PEACE MEETINGS

Pe.rograd, Feb. S.-Silence con-
corning the negotiations at Brest-
Litovsk continues, except for uncon-
firmed rumors in the German newspa-
pers. 1t is reported without explana-
ton that a deputation of Russian
troops from the Bukowina- front is on
its way to Brest-Litovsk.
A Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company quotes a
message from Sofia. Bulgaria as say
ing that "a newspaper there has an
nounced that Rumanian revolutionists
have seized ships in the harbor OF
Kelia and proclaimed a new republic
in Me estuary of the Danube. The
Ukfainian information bureau at
Stockholm has received report from
the Ukrainian delegation at Brest-
Litovsk that the Ukrainians have won
great victory over the Bolsheviki,
taking 200 machine guns and 100000
rifles. 1t adds that a Bolsheyiki at
tempt to capture kiev failed, the Boil
sheyiki losing 5000 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
ST. LOUIS Street
CAR STRIKE ENDS
Agreement Reported Reached -
Company Representatives After
Fiye.H0ur Conference.

st. Louis, Feb. S.-A fiive-day strike
of 5000 motormen and conductors of
the United Railways company which
has paralyzed traction transportation
in this city was officially called off
early today after representatives of
thecompany and men had been in con-
ference lasting more than five hours
Although the specific terms of the
agreeemnts were not announced by
the principals to the controversy, a
statement issued by them declared
there had ben an "amicable" settle
ment.
Patrick F. Gill, federal conciliator,
declared today that the terms of set
Element called for a recognition by
the company of the union and the
open shop" with provision that the
question of wages. hours of employ
ment and working conditions shall be
determined at conferences later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
SLAvS DRIVE
ALLIED BODY
FROM RUSSIA
Q. S. Gets Report of Boil
sheviki Act-Rioting and
Looting in Petrograd.

Washington. Feb. S.-An uncon-
drmed report that all the allied mis-
s;ons at ePtrograd had been driven
out by the Bolsheviki government and
are on their way to the Swedish bOr-
der, was received today at the state
DEPARTMENT through American Minis
Ter Morris at Stockholm.
The department has not heard from
Ambassador Francis at Petrograd
since Feb. ..
State department officials were I'M
prepared to believe that the American
ambassador was leaving Petrograd.
because his last dispatch contained
nothing to indicate THAT he contem-
plated going. 1t was considered pos
lible, however, that expulsion might
also include a refusal to permit the
diplomats to communicate with their
governments.
Rumanian ENJOYS Arrive.
Minister Morris at Stockholm also
reported that two trains from Petro-
grad had arrived there, one bringing
the expelled Rumanian legation. He
also reported. the capture of Torneo by
the white guards. 1t was assumed
that the minister's information re-
garding the reported expulsion of Dip
lomats from Petrograd was received
from passengers on those trains.
London, Feb. S-Fresh outbreaks of
rioting and footing in Petrograd are
ehronicled in special dispatches from
the Russian capital. Wine cellars.
tewelry shops and clothing. food and
drug stores are being plundered.
Troops employed to suppress the
disturbances did much shooting, in
which it is estimated that 120 per-
sons were killed. By firing on the
mobs the soldiers have been able to
quell the rioters at intervals during
the last three days and nights, but
the orgie begins again elsewhere.
Fighting between the Bolsheviki and
the Cossacks is said to be increasing
In the south and southeast of Russia
where the Cossacks are joining the
Bolsheviki in increasing numbers.
Generals Kalednes and Alexieff are
reported to have quarreled and Cen
eral Kaledines has disappeared from
Cossack headquarters at Novo Tcher-
kask. General Alexieff is acting indie
pendently and is said to be in COM
nand of 10000 men who are marching
northward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
ENGLAND SEES SINKING AS
ASPUR TO AMERICA IN WAR

expressed that the American nation
realizes fully the difficulties ahead
and is prepared to meet them.
The Daily Telegraph says:
1.-The Americans have defed the
pirates all these months and we are
convinced that the sorrow and anger
which the loss of life on the Tuscania
will occasion will only steel the hearts
of the people 60 perseve and deepen
their resolve. There is nothing IN
the incident to occasion alarm,
but it constitutes a warning to
us and the Americans to concentrate
on the defense OF the Atlantic"
"A thousand men will step forward
to fill the gap left vacant by each of
the dead" says the Daily Mail Amer
leans are looking the task straight in
the face and dangers and difficulties,
even disaster. will only serve to slim
ulate and steady them"
The Daily Express declares that the
U boat that sank the Tuscania did a
bad days work for Germany. 1t adds:
America will shed proud tears,
then her heart will harden. 'Remem-
Der the Tuscania' will be the irresist-
ible call to the colors. 1t will also be
the battle cry Of victory"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
LATE BULLETINS

sacramento. Cal, Feb. S.-An
Indictment charging IS persons
with conspiring with william D.
Haywood, secretary Of the l. W.
W. and others to hinder the exc.
cution Of laws OF the United
States In the prosecution OF the
war with Germany, was returned
today by the United States grand
jury.
Ottawa, Ont. Feb. S-H. Ar
mold Of Lombard. Ill. Is given as
i'll In today's Canadian overseas
casualties list.
Washington, Feb. $50 facili-
tate the movement Of grain for
the allies and home consumption,
Director General McAdOO today
ordered preference given to grain
shipments throughout all the
principal granger states. Illinois
being among those named.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
CHARGES 8-HOUR
Law IS VIOLATED

Washington, Feb. S.-The eight-hour
day for railroad workers is not being
observed generally, S. E. Heberling
president OF the Switchmen's union,
today told the railway wage commits
sion. He said it was because the
Adamson law placed no penalty on
overtime.
THE only hours of work law which
Is Observed he said. sis the IS hou-
law, violation of which is punishable
through Indictment"
Charges that the eight hour lSv
was being disregarded by the rail
roads in an effort to discredit its OPP
Grafton by increasing greatly the over
time paid to employees were made at
a.previous hearing by representatives
OF the conductors and trainmen.
Mr.. Heberling said Overwork was
responsible for the extreme hazards OF
The switchmens occupation, exhaus-
uon causing so many accidents That
me unions insurance rates are very
high. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
Heatless Day to
End After Next.
Monday, Belief

Washington, Feb. S.-With the
abandonment of heatless Monday
throughout the states south OF Vir-
ginia today Fuel Administrator Gar
field was hopeful the continued warm
weather and improvement in railroad
traffic would permit relaxation Of the
order all over the Unied States after
next Monday.
AS Saturday will be observed gener-
ally as half holiday and as next Tues
day is Lincoln's birthday annivers-
airy there will be three and one-half
day shut down. Officials believe this
will go far toward relieving the situa-
ton. The original program called for
the last heatless Monday on March rs.
1t was announced also that in all
other states in which the order is OPP
erative fuel may be furnished on fu-
ture Mondays to heat and light work
shops occupied by members of the In
ternational Allied Garment Workers
union.
The states affected are North and
South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and LOU
isiana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
TH0SESAVED
TELL HORROR
OF DISASTER
Women Slide Down Rope to
Life Boat-Men Noun-
der in Water.

London. Feb. S.-The correspondent
of the press association at an Irish
port says the survivors of the Tus-
CANA who are there were greatly re-
lieved to hear OF the safe arrival else
where of Major Benjamin F. Wade of
Washington, commander of a contin-
gent on the steamer and hundreds. Of
American troops.
The only two women on board, the
correspondents account says, Mrs.
Collins and Mrs. Parsons, went down
a rope into life boat. The former
said that when their boat left the Tus-
CANA many Of the troops had been
thrown out in lowering the next boat.
I'VE were Immediately surrounded
by men in the icy water wearing life
BELTS" she said. I'VE had only two
men in our boat who could manage
oars. They did their best and as we
came across swimming or floating
man we gathered him into the boat.
Soon the boat was very full. We wit
messed many distressing scenes. Even
tually we got on board a destroyer. l
don't remember a harder bit of work. !"
stewardess FOL, tho storv sold.
eyes. and Won did az much az tho
host man in tho world could hsro
done was in vour boat and cow
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
WAR SUMMARY

Loss Of American lives In the
sinking Of the transport Tuscania
may be heavier than yesterdays
report indicated. according 10 dis.
patches from London today giving
revised estimates. The total dead
from the steamer. 1t IA said,
seems now more likely to ap-
preach the 200 mark than TO re.
main near the figure Of l0l pre-.
yiOusly given.
As the list Of the troops ON
board the Tuscanla went down
with the ship Il will mot be pos.
sible to make Up . list Of the lost,
II Is stated, until the names Of the
survivors have been cabled to
WaxhingtOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
SUB CHASER'S KEEL
LAID AT FORD PLANT

Washington. Feb. S.-The keel of the
first of the super-submarine chasers
being constructed at the Ford Motor
plant at Detroit was laid yesterday,
Secretary Daniels today announced.
1t is expected that one of the vessels
will be finished every day as soon as
operations are in full swing. Several
scores of the boats have been con-
tracted for by the navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
CANADA BOARD WILL
ACT WITH AMERICAN

Ottawa. Ont. Feb S.-The govern
ment announced today the creation
ior Canada Of war trade board 10
cooperate with the corresponding au-
'norities In the United States with a
View to securing the most effective
unity OF action by the two countries
ior war trade purposes.
The board insofar as Canada is con
eerned will have direction of licenses
lor export and import and will under
,ake such supervision as may be nee
essary OF all industrial and CONNER
.ial enterprises To prevent waste Oh
. labor. raw materials and products.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
THE WEATHER

sofecast Till 7 p. M. Tomorrow. 10.
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity.
Snow or rain and colder tonight
WIN the lowest temperature about ~
Is degrees. Saturday generally fair
snd colder Fresh north to northwest
Winds tonight.
temperature at 7 a. IN. "a. Highest
yesterday 36. Lowest last night 80.
Velocity OF wind at a. m. 10 miles
per, hour.
Precipitation none.
v hours.
J. IL. SHERIER, Meteoroiogist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
2,177 MILITARY
men ON 1USCAN|A

Washington, Feb. S.-The commit
tee on public information today made
this announcement:
THE passenger list of the Tuscania
compiled by the war department at
the port of embarkation shows that
the vessel carried 2,177 military pas
sengers and two civilian passengers.
The military passengers consisted of
III officers and 1000 enlisted men,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
RAIL MEASURE IS
SENT INTO HOUSE
Bill Fixes Limit for Government Con.
troll to Two Years After
Peace.

Washington, Feb. S-The admins
tration railroad bill, amended to limit
government control to two years after
peace; to vest ultimate rate fixing
powers in the president, and to safe
guard the short-line railroads against
loss by diversion of freight revenues
to government-controlle lines, was
ordered favorably reported to the
house today by the interstate. com
merce committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
BIADEL GIVEN BIG
JOB AT CAMP DODGE

Des Moines. Feb. S.Sergeant Z. l.. 4,
Bladel. Rock Island. assistant in the
statistical department OF the Eighty
eighth national army division here,
has been appointed military heid
clerk at q salary Of $1,000 year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
ROY SCOUTS TO SALUTE.

New York, Feb. approximately
300 900 boy scouts Of America.
throughout the country plan to stand
at attention at Sis o'clock tonight.
salute. repeat the scout oath and
pledge allegiance to the flag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08

Satisfaction is expressed and con-
CALCULATIONS are extended that this.
the first disaster to many American
transports, shows the emptiness OF the
German boast that the submarine
would render the transportation OF
the American armies impossible and
would intimidate the Americans. New
ertheless. it is declared. II is too much
to hope that the Tuscania will be the
Last victim. though the conviction u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
APPEALS TO FARMERS.

Chicago. Feb. S-An appeal to the
farmers everywhere to make special
effort to get corn. wheat, barley, etc.
was made here today by E. C. Eick-
cnberry, president Of the Grain Deal
6rs' National association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
Belief Expressed Tuscania
Loss Will Stimulate
Greater Action.

London. Feb. S.-That the sink.
Ing of the liner Tuscania will
stimulate the United States to even
greater resolve and sterner ef.
forts on behalf Of the fight for
democracy Is the opinion gener.
ally expressed in editorial com.
ment in the morning newspapers.