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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-21

tBy Associated Press.D
WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Early
compromise in the senate on legisla-
tion for further coordination and re-
organization of the governments war
making agencies appeared in sight
today as a result of negotiations be-
tween Democratic and Republican
leaders for revision of the Overman
bill, which would give President
Wilson greater freedom Of action.
Amendments virtually agreed upon
promise largely to harmonize differ
ences, allay Republican opposition
to secure support in the senate from
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ADDED TO DEATH LIST.
NY Associated PreasJ

lily Associated PressJ
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Two
names have been added to the roll
OF known Tuscania dead by dis
patch to the war department. They
are Sidney w. Bernitt, Marshfield,
Ore and Eugene W. Snyder, Rim
Rock, Wash. Both had been listed
heretofore among the unreported of
the American soldiers on board the
liner when she was torpedoed
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-21
TERMS OF GERMANY
ARE FINALLY ACCEPTED
,my Associated Press,

ny Associated PreHsI
PETROGRAD Feb. 21--The sol
diers and workmen's delegates have
voted to accept the German terms
by majority OF one, after heated
debate. The decision followed the
announcement that the Germans had
captured Dvinsk The Bolsheviki
declare they will defend Petrograd
with the Red Guard and harrass the
invaders with guerrilla warfare II
the German advance continues
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WILL REPORT MONDAY,
Try Associated Pre@sl

tRy Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, Feb 21.-The SEN
ate Judiciary committee has been or
dered to report to the full committee
on Monday the revised bin extend
ing the presidents authority to CO
ordinate the government agencies.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-21
HUGE PLOT
TO DEFRAUD
DISCOVERED

FWF NHHuHThIeH FFFaasI
NEW YORK, Feb. 2i.-The federal
grand jury has indicted eight cloth.
ing manufacturers and two EN-.
ployes and clerk in the quarter
masters department of the army in
connection with army cloth frauds.
The New York police said that
five million dollars worth of army
cloth and supplies had been stolen
II Is asserted that the plot is ma
tlon-wide, The government will prob
ably conduct investigation In other
cities
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-21
OFFENSIVE PLANNED.
NY Associated Prsss.'

HAPARANDA, Feb. 2l.-Four
steamships arrived at the Gulf of
Bothnia from Germany today. They
carried Finnish soldiers from the
German army and a number OF
German volunteers with guns. rifles
and munitions. II is reported that a
strong offensive is planned against
Tammersfors and vIborE.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-21
SWEDEN MAKES NO
INTERVENTION PLANS

STOCKHOLM. Feb. 21.-Premier
Eden today told the riksdag that
while certain circles in Finland de.
sired Swedish intervention for that
country, considerable part of the
Fins are strongly opposed. Sweden
IN nowise intended armed interven'
'lon unless compelled by violation
Of Swedish rights and interests, he
said
The premier said that prohibition
OF the expectation of arms should
oe maintained. He declared he
could not permit the organization OF
armed forces in Swedish territory
out that individual volunteers would
De allowed to enter The Finnish serv.
ice.
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Socialists Ask
Negotiations

. AMSTERDAM, Feb. 21.-The =
= Austrian Socialist party has =
= submitted to the premier Won =
= Seydler's Interpolation urging =
= the acceptance of President =
= Wilson's statement of conditions .
= for discussion of general peace =
= They demanded an immediate =
= opening of negotiations with the =
. United States. y
80 = = = = > = = = = .
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iAAoiat
pETRoGRAp, hours after
me amsce the railway and other central points
and city Dvinsk. There only small skirm
b. The artillery infantry
smobne much heavy
artillery population opportunity
escape soldiers council
seized Dispatches all fronts
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Belmont Ships
Bars of Metal

The Tonopah Belmont De. .
seiopment company this morn =
ing shipped its cleanup for the =
nrst half of February from its .
ioaopah mill. 1t consisted of =
VI bars, weighing 100000 =
ounces. The metal was esti- .
mated to be worth dollar an .
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FORWARD MOVEMENT
IOF GERMANS CONTINUE
Hs Associated Press.,

BERLIN, Feb 2l.-The forward
movement OF the German troops
eastward into Russia continues, ac.
cording to the official communica-
tion issued last night The text
says
THE forward movement continues
in the east German troops have en-
tered Esthonia. Worder has been
passed through in an easterly direc-
ton
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DRAFT REsisTERs ARRESTED

wy ASsoeiated PrenaN
soLDHlLL, Utah, Feb, 21.-A de.
aehment of soldiers and United
states marshal today surrounded and
arrested seven ring leaders of al.
iesed Indian draft reslsters on the
uOShute reservation, near the Neva
da line.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-02-21
BRITISH MAKE GAINS
IN THE HOLY LAND
us Associated Presa.,

iiy Associated PresA.I
LONDON, Feb. 2l-The British
Palestine forces have made a fur.
ther advance of three and one-half
miles on a ~ mile front, They are
now within four miles of Jericho,
and continuing operations They
also advanced a mile northwest of
Jerusalem on 4-mile front.
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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DRIVE,


WASHINGTON, Feb. 21,-Prelim-
mary estimates of the results of
the campaign to enroll quarter of
million shipworkers show that the
number sought has been exceeded
and that a thousand union men
Joined without restriction against
working with unorganized workers.
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OWNSK SURRENDERS WITHOUT SHOW
Of RESISTANCE To GERMAN HOSTS

LONDON Feb 2A Reuter- Perosad the Ger
mans advancing Pkot 100 miles
ot from Petroerad occupied Hasp and
ebona pushing toward Mohisv formerly the
alan occupied
Oodeehno advance the
Ukalnian front
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TO-DAY AND A YEAR AGO.

) Official readings OF the ther-
} mometer by the United States
} observer at TonOpah.
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GERMAN OFFENSIVE WILL
SOON BEGIN
Secretary Baker Confident
ALLIES BELIEVE THEIR LINE
WILL BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND
THE IMPENDING ONSLAUGHT.

tHy Associated PFeaHl
WASHINGTON Feb. 21.-secre-
tary Baker, In his weekly com
munique, regards the impending Ger
man offensive on the western front
line with a note OF confidence
Both the allies and the Germans,
he says, after extensive preparations,
silently and Systematically carried
on, are ready for battle"
By massed attacks of shock troops,
specially drilled and Unanswered
for weeks for the onslaught, secre-
tary Baker says, in agreement with
expert military opinion abroad, the
German general staff hopes to smash
through.
But the secretary of war points
out that the German high command
must realize II VIII encounter far
more difficult tactical obstacles than
any other attacking army has hither.
TO encountered. Apparently the sec
rotary with much information at his
command which cannot be given to
the public shares the opinion of the
allied experts that the line will with
stand any German shock against It.
thS Associated PreHAs
The German invasion Of Russia
continues unimpeded
Apparently there is to be no ces-
sation In the eastward march of the
enemy until the Russian Bolsheyikl
government entirely slacks the
thirst of the Teutons for a peace
which corresponds with our in
terests," as expressed by the Ger.
man foreign minister
Southern Esthonia has been en-.
tered by troops from German war
ships in the Gulf Of Riga or from
Moon or 0esel islands, lying off
the shore, and base established
from which operations may be car
ried on against Reval, an important
port on the Gulf of Finland; north
east and east Of Dvinsk the penetra-
tion OF the railroad lines leading to
Petrograd and Smolensk, at last
accounts, had reached more than
twelve miles, and thence southwark
to Southern Velhynia, the invasion
was In progress over wide areas,
with the Germans taking prisoners
and guns, rolling stock and other
booty in large quantities. The line
over which the Germans are op-
Grating, from Southern Esthonia to
Lutsk, is more than 500 miles in
length.
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CONTINUED On Page Four)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
Calls for Boycott
to Force Decline
In Butter and Eggs

Chicago, Dec. Calls for a boy
colt on butter and eggs at present
prices are being sent out today to
Chicago housewives by the Chicago
Women's Association of Commerce.
A three-fold objective was in view,
according to the president, Mrs.
Sophia E. Delevan, force prices
down to normal level; aid the fed
Grad district attorneys inyestiga-
ton of high food prices, and to
cooperate in the food administra-
tiOn's plea for conservation. Mean
while, top prices for fresh cream
cry butter is 761a cents, and fresh
eggs rs cents. Mrs. Delevan said:
If prices fall as a result of the
boycott the latter will have accom-
plished a worthwhile object; but
if they fail to fall we will at least
have proved that some influence
other than supply and demand is
at work to keep them up"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
SEEKING AID FOR
GIRL VICTIMS OF
HUNS BRUTALITY

Chicago, Dec Amendment
that officials of the central powers
responsible for the mistreatment of
French and Belgian women and
girls during the. war, be punished
and that the peace conference at
Paris recognize these victims as
honorably wounded in behalf Of
their country instead Of social out
casts and that action be taken
which will render such outrages
impossible in the future, was for
mulated by the executive commit
tee of the National Women's S Chris
tian Temperance union, which
closed it's annual session here to-
day II is planned TO have six mil
lion American women sign petit
ton to this effect. for presentation
to the peace conference through
President Wilson
A committee consisting Of Miss
Anna A. Gordan, Evanston, H..
president; Mrs. Ella A Boole,
Brooklyn, vice president. and Mrs.
Anna Lenna Lowe Yost, Washing
ton, was appointed to take the pc
tition 10 President wilson at Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
FINANCES WORRY
FOE AS COUNCILS
SQUANDER MONEY

Munich. Friday, Dec. G. fyIa Lon
don by the Associated Press An
xiety is being shown by the Ger
nan, especially the 3ayarian press,
over the financial stability and even
the honestly of many Of tho hun
drehs Of workmen's and soldiers
councils now conducting affairs In
this country. Reliable reports saw
that the disbursements of these
councils for the past two weeks
have totaled s0O.O00OGO marks II
this rate OF expenditure continues,
the cost of operating uf the govern
mcnt will exceed the total German
budget with its enormous outlay for
military upkeep, by several times.
The Bavarian Gazette saws that
the money dimcuitles of tho c0ur-
ellis are constantly growing more
acute The task was simple i1 the
beginning, because n was said, the
soldiers occupied state buildings
which were heated and lighted hv
tho old staff and roquisitloued state
automobiles.
When money needs arose. how
ever. difficulties began. says rho
newspaper. which at first were mot
by individual well-wisherF hur
now have become Fo urgent that
serious consequences are threat
eued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
Say Crown Prince
Signs Abdication
of Throne Rights

Amsterdam, Dec. 7.-EX-Crown
Prince Friedrich Wilhelm OF Prus-
STA has at last formally renouuced
all rights to the Prussian and Ger
man thrones. His decree of renun-
citation, dated Wierengen. Holland
Dec. l, is published by the German
official Wolff Agency.
A dispatch received in Basel from
the Wolf bureau. quotes the crown
prince in renouncing the throne as
having said:
81 renounce formally and dehn-
itely all rights to the crown of
Prussia and the imperial crown
which would havea fallen 10 me by
the remuneration of the emperor
king or for other reasons.
"Given by my authority and sign
ed by my hand. Done at Wieringen,
Dec. l, 1918. WILHELM. !"
The Prussian government has
formally Withdrawn the privilege
heretofore held by the members Of
the Hohenzollern family OF immu-
nifty from law.
All titles of nobility have been
suppressed by the German govern
ment it is announced from Berlin.
Prince Adalbert. third son of the
former German emperor. has joined
the present government. according
to a Berlin dispatch to the Express.
He is now at POtsdam. it is said.
Gn an interview with a CORE
spondent of the Associated Press
on the island of Wieringen, receiv-
ed here Dec ;. which bore no evil
dence of delay and presumably Was
given not earlier than Dec. 2. Fred
erick William said:
Il have not renounced anything,
and | have not signed any docu-
ment whatever"
He added that should the German
government desire to form a repuo-
lie he would be content to return
TO Germany as a simple citizen,
ready to do anything to assist his
country-even to work as laborer
in factory.
Munich. Friday, Dec. 6.-CBy the
Associated Press) The interview
with Frederick William, the for
mer German crown prince, obtained
by the Associated Press. was pub
lished here today in part, and has
drawn out displays or anger from
the local press.
"If the former crown prince real
! ly made surff strtements, he has
cone his reputation bad service" ."
says the Neuesta Nachrichten.
His belated excuses and attempts
to clear himself make such a dis
gustng impression, that no one
will need to grieve over his fight
to Holland"
The Augsburg Evening Gazette.
in commenting IN the conviction
expressed by the ex-crown prince
that President Wilson would be able
to bring about a peace of justice
for Germany, remarks that 1t fears
Frederick William is badly misled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
UKRAINE HETMAN
KILLED; COUNTRY
IN NEW CONTROL

Geneva. Dec. General skor-
oupadski, the hetman Of the Tx
raine. has been killed and all power
in that country is now in the hands
Of the unionists.
Kiev is now in the hands OF uu-
ionist troops after a severe battle
in which 10000 men. including 600
officers, were killed or wounded.
according to a telegram received by
the Ukrainian bureau at Lausanne.
General SkoropadsN rose 20
leadership in the Ukraine with the
aid Of the German forces that oc-
cupied that country. There have
been recent reports Of disorders IN
the Ukraine and 1t was stated that
General Skoropadsh had been de-
posed.
Another report was to the effect
that General Denikine, a Russian
anti -Boshevik leader, had arrived at
Kiev with a force Of Cossacks.
The identity OF the "union'st'
forces referred to In the above dis
patch is not clear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
WILL KEEP WAGE
OF RAIL men Up
Government Plans TO Maintain
Present Pay Even After Living
Cost Decreases.

New York, Dec. Establish
ment Of permanent wage rates for
the 1000 ,0O0 railway workers of the
United States, to continue after the
cost of living has decreased. is the
aim Of the United States railroad
administration, according to W. s.
Carter. director of the division Of
labor, who spoke here today on
The Effect of Federal Control On
Railway Labor" before the Academy
of Political Science.
Mr.. Carter. in his address, IN
which he outlined what Director
General AIcAdoo had accomplished
Tor railway workers in the last II
months of federal control. and in
making note Of the fact that under
the existing congressional act the
lines will pass back to private con
troll on or before q months after
the declaration Of peace, expressed
the hope that the rights and as
pirations of labor in the operation
Of the railroads will receive due
consideration if congress decides TO
enact additional legislation affect
ing them"
The government said Mr. Carter,
took over the railroads with a ma
jority Of employees educated by eX-
parience to believe in the theory
Of the strike and it has taken time
and patience 10 convince them that
under federal control, justice will
prevail. without strike or threats Of
strike"
Standardization of wages and
working conditions Of railway en-
Moves. Mr. Carter believed, would
prove to be the most pronounced
effect of federal control.
While the complete harmoniza-
ton Of labor has not yet been
achieved by the United States rail
road administration, Mr.. Carter
said. "the director general has or
dered the board OF railroad wages
and working conditions to make
further investigation so that all
may know they will have a square
deal"
In conclusion the speaker re
ferred TO the recognition Of the
eight-hour day by Mr.. McAdoo. and
said it marked a great advance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
GREAT LAKES MAN
GAINS FAME WHEN
WAR rs FINISHED

Great Lakes, IL, Dec Since
the signing OF the armistice. Lieu
tenant Commander J. d. Doyle, ex-
ecutive secretary OF the Navy Re
lief society here, has been receiving
great bundles OF letters daily.
praising him as seer OF unprece-
tented skill.
Last July Lieutenant Commander
Doyle prophesied thar the war
would end in 1918. and cited a long
list Of figures 70 back II up. In the
compilation. the dates OF the births
of the eight rulers Of the leading
allies. the year they became the
heads OF their governments. the
number of years they were in pow
er, and their ages, were added and
In each case the total was 1886
This number DIVIDED by two gives
1918. Lieutenant Commander DOYLE
disclalms all credit Of being
prophet. stating that the amazing
Information was sent him IN an
anonymous letter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
DUTCH WOULD INTERN KAISER FOR LIFE
''Pro-German List"
Met With Denials
from Those on 1t

New York. Dec. Denial that
they possessed pro-German senti-
ments prior TO Americas entrance
into the war were made here today
by a number of men mentioned in
the important list of names" in the
diary of DR.. Karl A F'uehr, a Ger
man agent, brought TO America by
Count Won BernsJOrff, former Ger
man am AMBASSADOR This diary was
introduced in evidence yesterday by
department Of justice officials at the
senate investigation into German
propaganda in the United States.
Regarding a letter written by
Samuel Untermyer to DR.. Heinrich
Albert, then commercial attache OF
the German embassy, regarding the
purchase of a New York newspaper.
Mr.. UDtermyer characterized the
communication as being without
taint Of propaganda and said the
Introduction Of the letter into the
proceedings was ridiculous
DIT. William R Shepherd, former
professor of history at Colum bia
university. and Peter S. Grosscup,
former United States federal judge,
each asserted his staunch Amer
icanism and denied sentiments OF
pro-GeTmanism.
William Bayard Hale denied he
ever sat in council with Count Won
BernstorfT, " and declared his activ-
tiles were limited to duties as a
neutral correspondent in the en-
pIoyment of William Randolph
Hearst
St. Louis. Mo. Dec. 7.-Richard
Bartholdt. former congressman
from the Tenth district, whose
name was included in a list of al
legged prO-Germans submitted to
the senate investigating committee
yesterday. today said he did not un-
derstand why his name should be
in the list as he had never had any
dealings with agents of the Ger
man government He branded the
charges as absurd.
Washington. Dec. 7.-Teleg
began to reach the committee today
from the men whose names appear
ed on the important list of names
among the German papers produC-
ed yesterday. Next Tuesday was
set for hearing Professor Alfred
Bushnell Hart Of Harvard uniyeT-
sity, who asked to be heard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
Wilson Enjoying
Trip as His Cold
Improves; Is Busy

On Board the George Washing
ton, Friday, Dec. 6, 90 p. mD-By
Wireless by the Associated Press.
President Wilson's third day at
sea found him much improved in
health. His cold is yielding to
treatment and his voice is rested
and much stronger.
Having cleared the work which
had accumulated at his desk, the
president enjoyed a day of recrea-
ton and exercise. His ship ran
into somewhat better weather this
morning after a night of heavy
weather. This afternoon he prom
enaded along the decks and joined
a party at the rail watching the
Pennsylvania. the flagship of Ad-
miral MayO's squadron, rise and fall
with the heavy swelIs. The sea was
bright with warm sunlight. Mr..
Wilson engaged in the conversation
or timely topics. swopping stories
and experiences with those on
board
The party included officers In the
lower grades whose stories of eX-
periences in the submarine zone
are tremendously interesting. When
it was learned that a film, starring
a famous comedian, was to be
shown during the evening on board
the ship the president announced
that he intended to be present, evil
IDENTIFY anticipating the entertain
ment with pleasure.
While Mr. Wilson was on deck
he earnestly conferred with Jules
J. Jusserand. the French ambassa-
dor to the United States. and Count
Diecles. the Italian ambassador at
Washington. and had short con-
versation with Secretary OF State
Robert Lansing and Henry White,
colleagues Of the president on the
peace commission
No formal cOnferen ces have been
held so far, and it seems apparent
that plans for the peace negotia-
ton have been well laid out.
President Wilson has been solici-
tous Of the comforts Of those aC-
cOmpanving him. and is personally
seeing that all orders are carried
out. He reads every wireless mes
sage received and peruses the ship
newspaper with much interest Be
fore leaving the George Washington
he intends to inspect the ship from
stem to stern and meet the officers
and crew.
Paris. Dec. THE Havas agency
says that President Wilson has de-
Iayed his arrival in Paris "a hours.
He will land at Brest on Friday,
Dec. 13, but will not come to Paris
until the following day.
The program for President VII
sons visit here IS not vet fully set
tied. according 10 Marcel Hu1n or
the Echo de Paris He SAYS, how
ever. that the crack troops for the
guest OF honor already have been
selected It is probable that Prest-
dent Poincaire will give a lunch for
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson on Saturday,
Dec. Il. the day they arrive in
Paris