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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
Enemy Bet on
Breaking Line
In Fortnight

London, April 20-Before the
present German offensive began,
German officers in neutral coun-
tries were prepared to wager that
the Germans would succeed in di-
viding the forces of the allies with
in a fortnight. Lord Robert Cecil,
minister of blockade, declared in a
speech last night at Hitchin.
"A month has passed and the
Germans have not succeeded" Lord
Robert continued, but we would
be wickedly foolish if we believed
the battle had ended. We have an
indefinite period of terrible and
strenuous struggles before us.
But British citizens who have
withstOOd the Germans for four
years on equal terms have proved
that their valor is equal to Ger
man training"
Lord Robert did not think that
the enemy's formidable advantages
would decide the battle in his IA
vOr, but the allies must not come
under the sway of a too easy optim-
ism.
We are fighting for the freedom
of the world. Anyone who says the
Germans desire to live in peace
with their neighbors and are ready
to make a just and righteous peace,
is indulging in voluntary self-de-
ception," he concluded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
HUNS STOPPED
BAKERS BELIEF
Secretary of War Believes German
Drive Permanently Halted by
British and French.

Washington, April 20.-An opti-
mistic view of the military situa-
ton in France was given today by
Secretary Baker and war depart
ment officials at their weekly con-
ference of the members of the SEN
ate military committee, who were
told that the military experts be-
lieve the German drive has been
stopped, with every prospect OF
permanence, both on the French
front at Amiens and also in Flan-
ders.
Another attack of considerable
force is expected from the Germans
shortly, the senators were told. at
some new point not yet disclosed,
but with the allied fighting forces
confident of holding the enemy.
Dispositions of the allied forces,
were disclosed confidentially to the
military men who expressed pride
in the part so far taken.
Progress of production of war
materials was detailed to the sem
ators. Some of them said after
wards improvements in the aviation
program was indicated and much
improvement was reported in At
lantic transportation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
LATE BULLETINS

Washington, April 90. = The
house today approved an
amendment TO the naval ap-
prOpriatfon bill for $10,291.OtIO
for the construction of naval
hospitals I'm the United States
and abroad. One million Is pro-
pOsed for overseas hospitals.
Paris April 20.-Yesterday's
long range b0mbardment which
consisted of three shots at wide
intervals resulted in no casu-
alties and did little damage.
Geneva, Switzerland, April 20
The neutrality of SwitZer-
land had been violated $50
times uB TO the end OF January,
according to an official an
n0ancement today. In AIS ill.,
stances. aYiat0Ts were respOns-
ibIe. Switzerland has received
little satisfaction for the pro-
tests made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
WOOD NAMED TO
COCKTAILS JOB
Post of Quartermaster General to
Be Taken Over by Retired
Army Officer.

Washington, April 20.-Lieuten-
ant Colonel Robert E. Wood, nomi-
mated to become a brigadier gen
eral, is slated for appointment as
acting quartermaster general of
the army, it was learned today,
relieving Major General Goethals.
General Goethals as assistant
chief of staff in charge of the di-
vision of supplies, traffic and stor-
age will continue, however. in con-
troll of the whole supply system
of the army.
Similarly Colonel Hugh Johnson.
also nominated for brigadier gen.
eral, will become direct head of
the traffic and storage services.
Under the new arrangement
General Goethals will supervise all
of these tasks through these two
executive officers and his chief as
sistants and will be released from
the routine work.
, sColonel Wood is a regular army
officer, who retired in 1915 while
serving as chief of supplies under
General Goethals in the canal
zone.
Colonel Johnson distinguished
himself as deputy provost marshal
general and the right hand man
of Major General Crowder in get
ting the draft machine in opera
ton.
-Ruy a Liberty Rond-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
BURLESON REPORT
rs TURNED DOWN
BY HOUSE TODAY

Washington, April 20.-The house
today refused to accept a special
report made by Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson on the amount OF
printed matter sent to American
soldiers by the committee on pub
lie information because it contain
ed a statement by George Creel,
chairman of the committee.
Citing precedents for the action,
representative recalled that the
public once refused to accept GER
tain parts of a message by former
President Roosevelt which 1t con-
sidered as rejecting on members Of
congress.
The report was made in response
to a resolution offered by Repre-
sentative Treadway, Republican, Of
Massachusetts, who charged that
Creel's committee was sending
tons" of literature to the soldiers
which was not wanted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
GERMANS HALTED, HAIG'S men STR|KI
List of YQnkS
Cited Abroad
Is Published

Washington, April 20.-An Off
cial list of the individuals and sec
tions of the United States army
ambulance service cited by French
army commanders for bravery was
received today at the Offices of Sur
geon General Gorgas. Forty-two
separate citations are noted. In
two instances entire sections were
commended.
Section No GAG, commanded by
Lieutenant E. T. Drake, was COM
mended on two occasions and final
ly was given the right to wear the
-four rager." 1t is the first Amer
ican organization to receive this
honor.
The other American section COM
mended as unit was No. 632, COM
manded by First Lieutenant A. H.
Muehr. The citation of the official
French order was as follows:
'The section rendered most val
liable service to the Eighth division
of infantry and showed great cool
ness in making certain the evacua-
tion of the wounded with the great
est rapidity in spite of the difficult
ties of the. road and frequent inter-
ruptions by the enemy's lombard
ment."
Five other officers listed are
Lieutenants Robert L. Nourse, Hen
ry L. Bibby, Joseph R. Greenwood,
Alan d. Kinsley and o. P. Dobes
The enlisted men cited are as
follows:
Sergeants Newton Ebersole, Milo
S. King.
Corporal L. G. Clark.
Mechanic H. A Stewart.
Privates c. S. Kicks, Way Spauld-
ing, A. S. Strehlke, G. w. B. Hart
well, Willard Swartley, Summe-
rfield Baldwin, Edward Kirkland,
]. F. Moore, c. B. Cummings, Stor-
mont Mathews, Frederick Payne,
Alfred Skinner, Charles K. ].
Brown, L. E. Timson, A. E. Lees,
E. r. Miller, J. B. Vanderbilt, A
U. Crosby, ]. F. Fitzpatrick, R. E.
Graf. Jr.. ]. T. Jones, j. H Wood,
R. H. Baker, Jr., C. v Tompkins,
Richard Buel, Ripley Cutler, Ar
thur P. Coe, P. U. Muir and Walter
H. Wistrand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
REPORT SAYS FARM
LABOR NOT SCARCE

Washington. April 19.-Despire
the advance IN the farm seasons
and increased calls for hands by
farmers, the farm labor situation
shows a greatly Increased improve
ment says An announcement today
by the United States employment
service. Reports from the branch
office Of the employment service
for last week show that as against
a 81 per cent difference between
shortage and surplus during the
previous week, the difference was
but q per cent last week, Twenty
cities in agriculture region report
ed normal conditions and IA a sur
plus as against q showing a short
age,
Thirt1we cities show 8 lack OF
men In skilled trades, while 3j
cities show an even balance and
one city reports a surplus, Com
mon labOrers are wanted in BS
cities. Eight others have a sur
plus and 1S more normal condr
tions,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
STAND BY IRISH
STIRS ENGLAND
Nation Deeply Aroused by Menace
of Erin's Determination To Re-
sist COnscriptiOn.

London, April 20,-The grave and
menacing situation created by the
determination of Nationalist Ire
land united as seldom before, to re
sist conscription has aroused deep
interest throughout Great Britain.
The bishops have not counseled vi
Olence, urging passive resistance,
but, Dublin points out, might easily
be turned into active resistance by
a few hot heads when the time
comes to conscript the young men
of the country. The pledge which
is to be administered Sunday to
what one authority estimates at
nine-tenths of the entire catholic
population of the country binds
them "to resist conscription by the
most effective means at their dis7
posal.' This gives wide latitude
and pleases the advocates of both
passive and active resistance.
The delicacy of the situation is
recognized by the Irish Times,
hitherto in favor of conscriptiOn,
which advises the government and
the Irish leaders to escape from
the truly miserable position" by or
ganizing a great voluntary recruit
ing campaign. This, the newspaper
believes, would make the enforce
ment of conscription unnecessary.
The Daily News advises the gov
ernment to drop altogether the at
tempt to pursue this Irish adven-
ture"
The Chronicle believes conscrip-
finT will h0 attain Mt o6 until
home rule is accomplished and that
then the Irish parliament will be
left to raise men for the army in
what proportions and by what
means it pleases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
WAR SUMMARY

British troops took the agrees
sive last night on the southern
side of the Lys battle front with
quick and decisive results. They
compelled the Germans to give
up the small bits of grounds i'm
the Givenchy-Festubert sector
which were all the enemy had
to show for his costly attacks
of all day Thursday.
The British counter blow re-
suited in the attainment of all
the detectives sought and In
the complete reestablishment
of the British line as ii existed
before the Germans struck on
Thursday.
The only offensive action ON
the Germans part is reported
from the British front in the
RObecq region near the west
erly tip of the Lys salient,
southwest of Mervllle, and there
they were repulsed by the
British.
In IA raiding operation by the
British along the line below the
Scrape river Just 10 the SOUTH
east Of Arras, machine guns
and prisoners were captured.
A German counter attack was
repuIsed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
ARMENIANS FLEE
FROM TURK ARMY
INTO PALESTINE

Jerusalem. Thursday, April IL
(By the Associated Press) s)-Armen-
ians deported from central Turkey
to Syria and others who are fleeing
from Turkish oppression continue
to arrive in Palestine in great
numbers to take refuge in the reg
ions occupied by thesBritish army.
In the week after Easter, $500 ref
ugees reached Jerusalem. Hospi-
tails have been opened by the Amer
lean commission.
The various Christian sects gave
pledges to the British governor
general to bury their ancient strifes
aand observe Easter together at the
holy places in Bethlehem and Je-
rusalem. They met in perfect con-
cord. Four thousand Jews held am
open air meeting on the Mount of
olives today and listened to ad-
dresses by representatives of the
British Zionist commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
5000 NAMED
IN AMERICAN
BLACKLIST"
New Trade Schedule to
Keep Stuff From En-
emies is Issued.

Washington. April 20.-A revised
enemy trading list, containing
more than five thousand names aud
for the first time including enemy
firms in the neutral countries of
Europe was issued today by the
war trade board. 1t was estab-
lished in conjunction with Great
Britain and France to unity the eff
fort of the allies to keep their pro-
ductiOn from reaching the enemy.
Italy has accepted the list in
principle.
Doubt About Some.
The number of firms listed as
enemy in South America was
slightly reduced from previous
lists after investigation disclosed
that the claims of many that they
were neutral were justified. Many
firms which probably deserved to
be listed as enemy agents were not
on the list because actual proof OF
their German connections was
lacking.
Besides the neutral countries of
Europe, Greece and Morocco are
included in the territory covered
by the list.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
CLASS ONE NETS
100000 men
Provost Marshal General Says All
Future Calls VIII Be Supplied
by That Group.

Washington, April 20.-Under the
classification of men for selective
draft service, Provost Marshal
General Crowder has advised the
senate military committee two mill
lion will be placed in class from
which it is expected all future calls
will be taken. These two million,
according to General Crowder, are
exclusive of between 100000 and
100000 more annually, who, it is
estimated, will be made subject to
military duty under the bill now in
congress subjecting to registration
youths reaching their majority.
From the two million men in
class 1, nearly twenty per cent of
the total registration in the coun-
try-and the additional number Sc
cured by new education, General
Crowder has advised senators that
it will be improbable that calls will
go outside of the first class. OF
youths reaching 81 years old under
the new legislation it is believed
that at least 80 per cent will be
placed in class /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
NEARLY HANG MAN
AT COLLINSVILLE
FOR DISLOYALTY

Tulsa, Okla, April 20.-Deputy
United States Marshal r. ID. Perry
arrived In Tulsa from Coliinsville,
okla, this morning with Henry
Riemer. who narrowly escaped
death there last night at the hands
of so men bent upon hanging him
for alleged disloyalty and turned
him over to John J. Moran, deputy
United States marshal in charge
of this district. who announced he
would take Riemer to the federal
Jail as Muskogee for safe keeping.
Riemer lives two miles south of
CoIlinsville In Tulsa county. His
neck was badly lacerated and his
wounds were. dressed while he was
held in the Tulsa county jail this
morning.
Riemer. a Russian, so years old.
was arrested after 1t had been re-
ported an American flag that de-
fense council committee ordered
him to fly at his home during the
period of war had disappeared. He
also was accused of having said:
81 hate the United States flag"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
MAN POWER BILL
PASSED BY BOTH
CANADIAN HOUSES

Ottawa, Ont, April 20.-The gov
ernment man-power resolution
which abolished exemptions under
the military service act in the ages
specified and gives the minister of
militia power to call men to the
colors, as necessity demands, pass
ed both houses last night. There
will be an immediate call to the
colors of all unmarried men and
widowers without children, be-
tween the ages of 20 and % years
inclusive, and if enough men are
not secured in this call those be-
tween 19 and %, unmarried, or wild
overs without children, will next
be called.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20

Harbin, Manchuyia, Sunday, April
14-(By the Associated Press).-
An order has been received at Via
divostok from the Bolshevik gov
ernment to ship the shells, explos-
ives, metals, machinery and ma
chine tools concentrated there to
European Russian. Freight and
passenger traffic is to be suspended
for the purpose, if necessary, the
order stipulates.
Americans Guard Road.
The Bolsheviki recently with
drew from Dauria near Lake Bal
kal, toward Irkutsh, west of the
lake. When a representative of the
allied powers started for Dauria,
he was met on the way by Bolshe-
Wiki, whose purpose was to con-
ceal the fact that an admed force of
! 800 men, including 400 war pris-
oners,. had ben. brought in by the
Bolsheviki and again Occupied Dau-
ria. Thirty American engineers de-
parted last Friday for stations
along the Chinese eastern railway.
A second detachment will leave
soon.
Great Quantities of war supplies
purchased by the former Russian
imperial government are stored il
Vladivostok. These supplies in a
large part were sent from the
United States.
Much Concern Felt.
Much concern has been felt
among the allies since Russia >
withdrawal from the war, lest
these supplies fall into the hands
of the Germans. The prevention
of this was one of the personal
points advanced in favor of the
sending by Japan of an expedition
ary force to Siberia. Early this
month Japanese and British ma
rines were landed in Vladivostok
for the protection of nationals in
consequence of riots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20

The Florence H, formerly the
Sioux Ahras, was one of the vessels
brought from the Great Lakes to
the Atlantic by the shipping board
for transportation of war supplies.
She was a vessel of about three
thousand tons.
Details of the destruction of the
vessel we're not received
Washington, April 20. = The
American steamship Florence H.
was blown up in a French port by
an internal explosion at midnight,
April II, according to advices re-
.ceived today by the navy depar.-
ment from Vice Admiral Sims. Re
ports indicate that "a of the crew
of approximately seventy-hve were
rescued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
LARGE SECTION OF
KANSAS COVERED
WITH HEAVY SNOW

Topeka, Kan, April 20.-A large
section of Kansas was covered with
snow today following a sleet storm
yesterday which partially paralyzed
wire communication. Manhattan
reports five inches of snow. A light
snow was falling at Tulsa, Okla,
today.
In the wheat belt around Great
Bend and Hutchinson there is
now sufficient moisture in the
ground to insure the wheat crop. ac-
cording to weather bureau reports.
tInnr-trr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
PLACES BLAME IN
HALIFAX TRAGEDY
ON FRENCH CRAFT

Halifax, n. s.. April 20-Blame
for the collision between the Nor
wegian steamer Imo and the French
munition ship Mont Blanc, which
resulted in the loss Of 1900 lives
here on Dec. 6, was placed on the
Mont Blanc by Justice Drisdale in
a decision filed in the admiralty
court today in the libel and counter
suits brought by the owners of the
two vessels. The question of dam
ages was referred to a board con-
sisting Of the registrar of shipping
and two merchants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
WOMEN DECIDE TO
DRIVE FOR PEACE

Berne, Switzerland. April 20
The International conference of
women comprising for the most
part women residents in Switzer-
land has decided to advise the wom-
en- all over the world of "A request
for collective action for peace, the
freedom and independence Of all
nations,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
SEC. DANIELS
LAUDSLABOR
HELP IN WAR
Is Kaiser's Biggest Dis
appointment He Says
at Ship Launching.

Quincy. Mass. April 20.-Mrs.
JoSephuS Daniels. wife OF the
secretary OF the navy. christ
ened lnCIe SANS newest war;
ship when one OF the latest type
al deStr0yeTs was launched at
the Fore river yard of the Beth
lehem ShipbuiIding corporation
here today. Secretary Daniels
is here On a tour OF the Fore
river and Squantum works
which now employ $4,000 men.
After the destroyer had been
launched the ship builders called
on Mr.. Daniels for a speech.
The most gratifying thing about
this war" he said, lis that the
bulk OF the men OF all calIings have
been ready to make whatever sacri-
fees the authorities have asked
them 10 make There has been
hearty response by the American
people in all directions. The spirit
OF America is that there will be no
prefteering and no toleratfon of
slackers, either in the military
service, in munition plants, in the
shipyards or anywhere else. The
men who are turning out destroy
ers and munitions are just as brave
as men who are at the front I'm
less their courage and willingness
makes a sacrifice TO furnish the i'm
plements Of war, the brave men at
the front will give their lives with
out the agencies which will enable
them TO win the war.
Biggest Blow to Kaiser.
The greatest disappointment of
the kaiser has not been the failure
Of the U-bOat warfare TO starve our
allies, but was the falling down of
the well planned propaganda to
foment social revolution in Amer
lea. The greatest disappointment
Of all IS that the efforts of his paid
spies and emissaries, whispering in
The ears Of any labOring man who
would listen, are worse than wasted.
Labor in America understands that
It depends for its life and progress
and future victories upon overcom-
ing German autOcracy in this war"
Mr.. Daniels announced that the
nsG destroyer had been christened
the Bell. in honor of Rear Admiral
Henry H. Bell. a native of North
Carolina. who commanded a divi-
sion OF the United States feet under
Farragut in the Civil war.
Lays keels Tor Five.
Mr. Daniels party then visited
the Squantum works where a few
months ago there was a quagmire
and today stands a great shipbuild-
ing yard. The visitors were con-
Quoted directly to the slips in
which lay the keel blocks only.
Under the guidance of Superintend-
ant J. J. Nolan, Mr.. Daniels laid the
keels Of five destroyers almost at
once 10 the cheering accompani-
ment OF the entire shipbuilding
force Of the yard.
Example of Speed. a
Circling the plant and returning
70 the slips where the keeIs had
been laid. Mr.. Daniels found that
transformation had occurred, for
the steel frame works of five de
stroyers were actually in position.
u was remarkable object lesson
OF what American shipbuilders are
capable and Secretary Daniels was
OBVIOUSLY pleased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
WILSON KEPT FROM
GOLF BY HAND BURN

Washington. april 2O.-The burn
received by President Wilson yes
terday when he grasped a hot pipe
as ne climbed from the fighting
tank Britannia after a ride around
me Whit house. viii prevent him
Ifom playing golf for at least a
month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
WARMER WEATHER
DUE HERE TUESDAY

Washington, April 2o.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday issued by the weather bu-
reau today:
Upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys; Generally fair and
warmer first of week, with temper
atures above normal Tuesday.
L l.. - Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
THE WEATHER

Unsettled tonight with rain or
sshoW with the temperature near
aeezlng. Sunday fair and somewhat
,asfneri fresh TO strong nOrtherly
winds.
temperature at a. M, "a: high
= yesterday 80; lowest last
Eight. "a.
velocity Of wind at 7 a, m, II
ailes per hour.
Precipitation none.
=. relative humidity at 7 p. m, So;
I a. m. e8.
s'age Of water As, a fall Of 3
last "A hours,
!. M. sHERIER, Meteoroiogists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
WILL ASK DRAFT OF
FEMALE WORKERS

London. April 20.-Sir William
James Bull has given notice that
Ae Will submit 10 the house Of
commons q resolution to extend the
military service act TO all unmar-
.sed women between the ages of
= and 30 for work OF national i'm
portance.
-Buy q Liberty Bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
RUSS AND UKRAINE
TO TALK ON PEACE?

Amsterdam, April 20-A dis
patch from Kiev, via Berlin, says
the Russian national commission
ers made a proposal to- the min
isterial council of Ukraine for
peace negotiations and that it was
accepted. The Ukrainians have
sent a courier to Moscow with the
formal acceptance of the Ukrainian
authorities. The peace negOtia-
tions will take place in Kursk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
RTVFRNAN DEAD.

Burlington, Iowa. April 20
Thomas wilkinson, for the past 13
years president Of the upper Mis-
sissippi River Improvement asso-
citation. died at his home here to-
day, succumbing to an illness Of
a amonth's duration.
Buy a Liberty Bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
EXTRA!
Yankee Craft
Is Sunk With
Loss of Life?

New York, April 20. = The
American steamship Florence
H. formerly Great Lakes yes-
sci. had sunk with loss of life
near a foreign port, according
to information received in ship
ping circles today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
PLAN To PUT
EMENAT
S|BERIAP0RT
Arrange to Land More
Troops Result of Anti
Japanese Acts.

London, April 2O.-Owing to
increased anti-Japanese DEM
Onstrati0ns at NladiyOstOk,
where Japanese and British
marines recently were landed,
il has been necessary to ar
range for reinfOrcements.