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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
New and Official
Time Zones Over
Nation Are Fixed

Washington. Nov. 1S.-New and
official boundaries for time zones
in the United States. unifying exist
ing lines and moving them slightly
westward, were announced today
by the interstate commerce com
mission to become effective at a.
m Jan. L This order is pursuant
to the daylight saving act, which,
in addition to authorizing an ad-
vance of the clock during the sum
mer. provided for permanent Unit
ed States standard time, and TO
quired the commission to define the
limits OF the standard time zones
which previously had been fixed
only by custom of cross continent
railroads or by local law.
The line fixed by the commission
separating the eastern and central
time zones. beginning at the Great
Lakes follows the boundary of
Michigan through Toledo, Fremont,
Clyde, Belleviu, Monroe, Evil. Will
lard, Shelby, Jot, Mansfield, Gallon,
Marion, Columbus. Lancaster, Dun
das and Gallipolis, Ohio Hunting
ton, Kenova and Williamson, W.
Va; Dungannon. Va; Bristol, Va
Tennessee; Telford. Tenn; Ash
Vile and Franklin. y. c.; Atlanta; ;
Mcdonough, Macion, Perry, Ameri-
Gus, Albany and Thomasville, Ga.
The north boundary of Florida to
river Junction and the Apalachi-
cola river to the Gulf of Mexico.
Between central and mountain
time the line begins at the Cana
dian boundary, Portal, y. D.. run
ming through Minot and Goodall, n.
D., and following the Missouri riv-
er to Pierre. S. D.. then VArough
Murdo Mackensie, S. D.: Long Pine,
North Platte, Mocook. and Republi-
can Junction. Neb.: Phillipsburg,
Plainville. Ellis. Dodge City and
Liberal. Kan: Waynoka, Clinton
and Sayre. Oklahoma, Sweetweath-
er. Big Springs and San Angelo,
Texas. and the Tooth meridian to
the Rio Grande river.
Between mountain and Pacific
time zones the line is fixed follow
ing the eastern boundary OF the
Blackfeet Indian reservation in
Montana and the continental di-
vide to Helena, Butte and Dillon,
Mont: Pocatello. Idaho, and the
Oregon short line 20 Ogden and Salt
Lake City; thence the Los Angeles
and Salt Lake railroad and the
west and south boundaries of Utah
to the 18th meridian; thence to
SeIigma and Parker. Ariz.. and
along the Colorado river to the
Mexican boundary.
All Of Alaska is left within a sin
gle time zone, the commission hold
ing that It cannot deal with this
matter. nor with the omission Of
the Hawaiian islands from the
terms Of the daylight saving act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
EDITOR IS FIRST
FRENCHMAN BACK
IN CITY OF METZ

Paris, Nov. 1S.-Louis Forest, one
of the editors of the Matin, sue
ceeded in entering Metz, his home
town, yesterday. He was the first
Frenchman to enter since hostili-
ties ceased.
A revolt occurred in Metz Nov.
10, and a soldiers council was
formed under the leadership of two
Socialist workmen and a non-com-
missioned officer. The membership
council was made up of a few work
men and many soldiers.
Governor Won Lequis marched a
squadron of cavalry with machine
guns to the Place Des Armes. He
ordered the cavalry 10 charge but
they fraternized with the mutt
neers. The governor then ordered
the authorities to place themselves
at the command of the revolution
lists.
+, When it was seen that the troops
world mot be abfeJeo~ get away@-a'
once the soldiers pillaged the mill
tary stores. A civic guard was
formed but on Saturday one of the
last German regiments TO leave
broke into a champagne factory al
Moulins. There was trouble and
the civic guards had TO retreat
when the drunken soldiers began tC
use machine guns.
The situation at Metz. NJ. Forest
reports, is difficult. The city is
surrounded by armed bands and the
population is anxious for the ar
rival of the French troops.
NJ. Forest found NJ Houpert
managing editor of the Lorraine De
Metz. who was released from the
German prison Nov. /. getting
ready to issue the first number ot
his newspaper on the day the
French enter the city. There were
three newspapers in Metz before
the war and Houpert is going tc
publish his first number win three
titles at the top of the first page
He explained that he was going tC
do this so as not to take advantage
of the fact that he was the frs
one to return.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
CHOOSES OWN COUNTRY TO
DISTURBANCE IN HOLLAND
ENTRY TO BE PERMITTED?
Hungary Reported
Mobilizing Army;
Is to Keep Order?

Basel. Sunday. Nov. II. - The
Hungarian government mas ordered
the mobilization of troops on a pre-
text that it is necessary for the
maintenance of order, according to
a Prague dispatch from the Czecho-
Slovak press bureau. Four classes
have been called upon and among
the troops modified are Slovaks.
Basel, Nov. 1S.-President T. G.
Masaryk OF Czecho-Slovakia, is ex-
pected to arrive in Prague early in
December. After a short stay
there, according to a dispatch from
Prague, he will go TO the peace
conference to represent his coun-
try and act as an adviser to the
American delegates on matters con
cerning the Slavs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
EPORT KAISER TO RETURN TO GERMANY
Belgian King and
Queen Make Their
Entry Into Ghent

Ghent. Nov. 13.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press) King Albert, Queen
Elizabeth and Prince Leopold OF
Belgium made their official en-
trance into Ghent today. Huge
crowds, deltrious with enthusiasm,
lined the streets. The royal party
moved through cheering throngs
amid showers OF roses and chrys-
anthemums. Every balcony, win
dow and roof was full Of people,
some of whom clung perilously to
chimneys and cornices.
The royal party entered through
the Bruges gate at II o'clock. The
king wore the uniform Of Belgium
general without decorations. He
rode tall bay horse. Prince Leo
pold, in the uniform of a private
soldier of a second line regiment,
rode a white prancing animal. Both
the king and the prince had steel
helmets on their heads. The queen
looked slender and girlish as she
sat her huge brown horse with ele-
CANT ease. She wore a simple
champagne colored habit
The troops which entered the city
formed the First division of the
Belgian army. In peace times
these men were quartered at Ghent.
They were given a great recep-
tion by the citizens, their battered
helmets and tattered uniforms
bearing evidence of the recent
fighting. The flags borne by the
troops are inscribed with the name
OF "Clarckem," the place where this
division smashed the German lines
on Sept % and entered Houlthulst
forest. The royal party halted in
the center of Place D'armes and
reviewed the whole First division.
these soldiers being veterans of the
whole four years war. AS the reg
iments filed past, with their bands
playing the king and prince salut-
ed and the queen bowed and smiled.
AS the crowds cheered the king
seemed deeply affected. Prince
Leopold was serious and imper-
turbable, being busy in curbing his
nervous steed.
Simon E Van Der Leyne, a 10
year-Old girl, ruSned through the
line of lancers and presented a
bouquet to the queen. An aide lift
ed the child and the queen kissed
her on both cheeks. The little girl
then returned proudly to her moth
er and exclaimed with mingled
pride and awe: Mother, the queen
kissed me-" Queen Elizabethss- gra-
cious act was cheered by the
throng
The crowd then sang the BRA
banconne" and wound up with a
tremendous outburst of applause.
King Albert then went to the city
hall. where he was received by Act
ing Mayor Anseele. who expressed
the admiration of the citizens for
the kings attitude during the war.
In replying. the king said: The
citizens of Client have proved them
selves worthy descendants of Van
Artevelde. who suffered privatiOns
and tyranny with courage and
fortitude"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
REVIEW MONEYS
CASE IS REFUSED
BY HIGHEST COURT

Washington Nov is. The SUI
preme court refused today 10 re-
view the case OF Thomas j. Mooney,
labor leader, under sentence to DE
Dec 70. for murder in connection
with a bomb explosion two years
ago in san Francisco.
San Francisco. Nov IS" "The
last prop Is knocked from under
Mooney with the exception of pos
sible action BY Governor stephens "
Attorney Edwin v. Mckenzie off
counsel for Thomas ! Mooney said
here today when advised that Moon
eys appeal TO the nitcd States sue
preme court had been denied
Mooney is IN death row in the
San Quentin state peuitent.arT
awaiting execution
He was convicted for murder in
connection with. "a preparedness
day explosion july -. 1916. I'm
which 10 persons we're killed and
40 injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
Wilson Proclairns
Thanksgiving Day
One of Gratitude

Washington. Nov. President
Wilson today issued the following
Thanksgiving day proclamation:
1T has long been our custom to
turn in the autumn Of the year in
praise and thanksgiving to Al
mighty God for his many blessings
and mercies to US as a nation. This
year we have special and moving
cause to be grateful and to rejoice
God has in His good pleasure
given US peace. It has not come as
i mere cessation OF arms, a mere
relief from the strain and tragedy
Of war Il has come as d great tri-
umph of right
Complete victory has brougt rs.
not peace alone. but the confident
promise of a new day as well, in
which Justice shall replace force
and jealous intrigue among the na-
ions.
our gallant armies have partci-
pated in q triumph which is not
marred or stained by any purpose
of selfish aggression. In right
e0us cause they have won immor-
tai glory and have nobly served
their nation in serving mankind.
God has indeed been gracious.
We have cause for such reioicina
as revives and strengthens in us
all the best traditions of our na-
uonal history. A new day shines
about US. in which our hearts take
new courage and look forward with
f,1V=
duties
While we render thanks for
these things. let US not forget to
seek the divine guidance in the per
fOrmance of those duties and divine
mercy and forgiveness for all eT-
rors of act or purpose. and pray
that in all we do we shall strength
cn the ties of friendship and mutual
+ respect upon which We must assist
10 build the new structure of peace
and good will among the nations
Wherefore. I. Woodrow Wilson,
president Of the United States of
I America. do hereby designate
I Thursday, ,ethe twenty ighth day of
November next, as a day Of thanks
giving and prayer, and invite the
people throughout the land to cease
upon that day from their ordinary
occupations and in their several
. homes and places Of worship to
render thanks to God. the ruler Of
nations
In witness whereof. ] have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal OF the United States to be af-
8Txed
Done in the District Of Colum-
bia. this sixteenth day Of Novem-
Der. in the year Of our Lord one
i thousand nine hundred and eigh-
teen. and Of the independence Of
the United States of America the
one hundred and forty-third.
WOODROW WILSON.
"RORERT LANSING.
Secretary Of State"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
CHICAGO OPENS UP
IT'S OPERA SEASON

Chicago. Nov. is The eighth
season Of the Chicago grand opera
company opens today, 'Traviata'
being presented with GalIi-Curci.
Gtracciart. and new tenor. 'ic-
cCliuf A novelty will be offered in
the second intermission when the
national anthems Of Belgium Great
Britain. France and the inilel
states. and tie Garaha.di hymn or
italy will be sung The Star
SDargIra Banner" will be sung by
Calli-CuTct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18

Mason city. Iowa. Nov is The
list annual session OF the grand
lodge of the Odd Fellows was open
ed here this morning Indictment
v Gather was expected to be hin-
drance TO the meetings which com
tinue until Friday, bur the location
Of the state orphans home and the
old foiS~ home OF the lodge are eT-
pected To- help swell the crowds.
Sessions OF tl.a tobekaas start to-
morrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
DICKMAN TO LEAD
AMERICAN ARMY
OF OCCUPATION

Paris. Sunday. Nov. Il - Major
General Dickman, who will com
mand the third army which will be
the army of occupation, was for
merly in command Of the third di-
vision at the time of its defense on
the south bank of the Marne in ana
east of Chateau-Thiery, on MAY 81.
and tho succeeding weeks. Later he
was put in command OF a corps.
His chief of staff will be Brigadier
General MaTfn Craig.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Tuesday. Cold
er tonight, with freezing tempera-
lures.
Temperature at Z a. m, AZ High
est yesterday, "a Lowest last
night, ~
Velocity OF wind at a. m, 10
miles per hour
Precipitation. 10 inch.
Relative humidity at p. m, 9s; {;
al a m, SIS.
Stage of water, 20; a rise OF 4
in last As hours
M SHERIER MatanroinTist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
ASKS PROTECTION
OF WOMEN WORKERS

Washington, Nov. 18.-Women
now employed in war industries
must be protected during the pc
riod of industrial transformation
from unemployment. a relapse to
the lower wage standards and un-
suitable conditions of employment
generally. said statement today
by Mary Van Kleeck, director of
the women in industry service in
the department of labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
ORDER RESTORED
AFTER FOUR DIE
IN NIGHTS RIOTS

winston. Salem. y. c.. Nov. Is
order was restored here today after
a night Of rioting in which four
persons were killed and a score in
7ured when n mob attempted TO
lynch Russel High. a negro held in
the ctty jail on charges Of shooting
a farmer. the county sheriff, and at
lacking the farmers wife.
The negro is believed 70 have
been received elsewhere for safe
keeping
Arrival of IT5 soldiers from
Camp Greene early today had "a
pronounced effect on the mob,
which dispersed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
ACTION ON
WAR TIME PROHTB
ACT IS EXPECTED

Washington, Nov 1S.-Ffnal ac-
ton by the senate today on the long
delayed national war time" prohi-
bitiOn bill was expected by prohibi-
ton advocates. They hoped that
the Washington rent profteering
rider. which the house refuses TO
accept and which has held up the
bill for several weeks, would be
eliminated and the prohibition
measure placed in position for
transmission 10 President Wilson,
whose approval is regarded as Ger
tam by the bills supporters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
MOSES SWORN IN
TO SENATE SEAT
AFTER SQUABBIlE

Washington. Nov. 1S.1George II.
Moses of New Hampshire was
sworn in as a member of the SEN
ate today after a sharp debate in
which Chairman Pomerene of the
committee on privileges and cleo
tions attempted TO defer the action
pending investigation by the COM
mittee of charles of irregularity in
the New Hampshire election in No
vember.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
MAY
DECIDE ITS OWN
FUTURE CONTROL

London. Nov. 1S.-Announcement
was made in Copenhagen Sunday,
according 70 an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from the Danish
capital. that Or. Solf. the German
foreign secretary had declared he
would propose to Denmark that a
pIebiscire De held in SchIeiswig
HoIstein 10 decide whether that ter
r.tory should remain German or
Join Denmark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18

Castellon. Spain. Nov 1S.-A fs-
tai panic occurred in a motion pie
ture theatre here last night when
an unidentified person cried "fire
Twenty children and one soldier
were trampled to death Twelve
children were injured severely and
25 slightly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
Prince Eitel in Appeal
Empress Leaves Ger
many in Airplane.

London, Nov. IS, 3:47 a. m.-The
Potsdam soldiers and workmen's
committee learns that William Ho-
henzoIlern intends to return TO
Germany because of disturbances
in Holland, according to a Copen-
hagen dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company. The Lokal
Anzeiger of Berlin states that he is
likely to be permitted TO return.
Prince Eitel Frederick, son of the
former emperor, has appealed to
his comrades of the Potsdam gar
rison to place themselves at the dis
posal of the new government in
Germany.
Amsterdam, Nov. IS. 10 The for
mer German empress has arrived in
Holland, making the trip by air
plane, according TO the zenenaar
correspondent of the Telegraph
Kaiser UnwelcOme Guest.
Maarn, Holland, Saturday, Nov.
16.-Count Charles Won Bentiuck,
son of Count GODDARD, today declar-
ed that his father was unaware OF
the intended coming of the former
when the Dutch government tele-
phoned asking him if he would re-
ceive the exile The count acced-
ed to the request as duty 10 the
Dutch government
The former emperor's host seems
embarrassed over the delicate
charge given him as his family has
considerable English connections.
Count Charles said that he asked
the former emperor:
We'll, how long will you re-
main?"
That depends upon the Dutch
government was the reply.
There are no indications that
the former crown prince intends 10
f5ein hts father
Fourth Kingdom Kingless.
Amsterdam. Nov. 18-King Fried
rich III of SaXony, who held out to
the last against the nation wide
/ clamor in Germany for the elimina-
I tion of all kings and princes, has
abdicated, it is officially announced
/ from Berlin.
This makes the fourth of the
German kingdoms kingless. Prus-
sia, Bavaria and Wurttemberg hav-
ing been proclaimed republics in
| the early phase of the revolution.
King Friedrich August succeeded
to the throne on the death Of his
father, Oct. 4, 1904 His divorced
wife, the Princess Louise, caused "a
worldwide sensation when. after
eloping with her children's tutor
/ she published a diary laying bare
| her marital troubles and shedding
| a flood of light on "how royalty
( lives and behaves
RenOunces Throne.
! Geneva. Nov. 1S-fBy the Assoc
| ciated PressD - Former Emperor
| Charles of Austria. who is still i'm
: Vienna. renounced the throne in an
autograph letter TO Count karloyL
president of the Hungarian national
/ council. says an Innsbruck dispatch
/ received here.
The dispatch adds that the for
/ mer monarch is now wearing civil
ian clothes and that he says De is
/ entirely finished with state affairs
/ and wishes TO live in the future as
a private citizen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
FIGURE PRICE
ENEMY MUST
PAY FOR WAR
Study of German Finan
rial Situation Undertak-
en- by Government.

Washington. Nov. study OF
c.-arv,s financial situation has
been under-sEan by government
/, .-,-,s7s with a view TO throwing
r,-t m the ability Of the German
-,-f1n 10 pay 1.E sums as repara-
,l,r for devastation of invaded
-,-rrr.es Unofficial reports indi-
e.-s rEst Ce--any-s national debt,
-srresenteG mainly by war bonds
taii within the empire, is now
-sarfv S35 0o.000 600, or more
r1s7 two-hf-hs of the estimated na-
t.onaI wealth of 10000 600 900
Although there has been no off
.+sf aurour cement or inumatlOn of
t5a aggregate amount which the
allies wiu expect Germany to pay,
+ is certain TO run into billions Of
dollars. and necessarily the terms
rf Dsvmeu- must accord with Ger
nany's ability 70 pay
VIII Measure Ability TO Pay.
This ability will ba measured by
he nation power 10 revive her
nsace-uue Industries and trade and
10 raI this for state purposes III
1arciaI observers here say some
claims for restoration and Testi-
r-tion set forth by interests in a
fsv allied nations ara eZtravagant
because they are beyond Germany s
ability. even though this is esti-
mated a. the highest
The victorious allies Will not con-
cs-n themselves primarily, il is be
nsved. with GermanE's redemption
Of her own national debt. since this
g largely internal Conn paraLiveIy Is
EnaH amounts of German wal
bonds are owned outside Germany
sd perhaps the largest sums are
hsld by citizens Of the United
States. former German subjects.
VIII Enforce Heavy Taxes,
officials here who have known
htsrna- Coud lions in Germany In
the pas do not believe the gOVssssg
nent will repudlaJe the internal I'M
6ebtedlezs. e-t think rather that
tzyes VIII be made so heavy as rC
force citizens 20 turn IN their bonds
IN ettIemeut-
In this way the debt would be
cancelled without actual repudia-
ron
There is some discussion in Off
cai circles here OF the advsability
Of the allies requiring payment OF
an indefinite amount for reDaratiou
this sum 20 DE determined in the
future by commissions. as the ply
seal reconstruction progresses in
Belgium and France and the actUa
cost OF the work becomes more
clearly determined than now Il is
pointed out that the future prices
cannot be measured accurately al
present Interest on the part OF
American officials in the subject
somewhat indirect. however, mas
much as the government expects
1one OF the payments to 90 10 It's
credit
German Debt Huge.
Ehatever may be the weight OF
the fnaI burden Of reparation and
restitution to be placed on Ger
many, the euo-uirE Of the task
ahead ~ her may be illustrated by
comparison Tr -rr national debt
With that OF the United States Ger
many has $4,000 900 population and
{ $4,000 Q9a 41g Of estimated wealth
{ 10 pay So 7G7Ha00011 Of war debt
already created The United States
has ll000l010 population and an
estimated ra#rra. wealth Cf $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
NAMED INTERIOR CHIEF.

Basel. Switzerland, Nov Is
Hugo Preuss has been appointed
German state secretary Of the in
terror. according to a Berlin dis
patch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
PEOPLE WILD
ASARMIES0F
ALLIES COME
Entry of U. S., French and
British Forces Brings
Boundless Joy.

Washington. Nov. 1S.-RC-
porting today on the march OF
the third American army into
Belgian territory evacuated
by the Germans. ,'eHeral
Pershing announced that by
nightfaIl yesterday the advance
clements had reached the line
J eOuviez-SOrbey, Mars La
Tour, or near the German bOr-
der.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
LATE BULLETINS

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Iehn
W. Davis was formally nOmina-
ted today by President Wilson
to be American ambassador to
Great Britain. and Alexander {.
King of Atlanta, Ga-, was nom
mated to succeed Mr.. Davis a.
solicitor gener ].
London, NOV. +. The Ger
man Asialic bank at Pekin2
was dynamf.ed by unknown
persons late last week. says an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch.
Athens. Saturday, Nov. l6.
Reports OF IA change Of the
regime in Bulg ria and OF the
proclamation Of republic
there, have been received here,
but official confirmation is lack
ing. The general opinion here
is that the reporting founding
"A republic In Bulgaria Is new
move on the part OF Bulgaria
To escape cert lin responsible
ties in connection with the
coming of peace.
Paris, Nov. Il. The French
authorities rapidly are COM
pIeting arrangements for bring
ing home released prisoners Of
war, which, according 10 Offi-
cial French figures, total 42O,-
900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18

sociated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
CELEBRATE ALSACE-LORRAINF

Paris. Nov. 1se-Alsace-Lorraine
day was celebrated by 200 .00C
marchers while 10000 troops look
ed on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18

M c M b er of Audit
Bureau of Circulations