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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
HOW RUSSIA Is GOVERNED.

Moscow. Under the constitution
of Soviet Russia. the central com
mittee Of the all Russian congress
of soviets is the chief governing
body Of Russia. II has 200 mem
hers elected by the congress. In
actual practice this committee has
the real governing power This
empowers it TO appoint and approve
all the acts Of the Is members of
the council of peoples commissars-
This council corresponds to the
cabinet ia most governments. The
central governing COMMITTEES may
declare war. make loans. determ-
inc boundaries. direct foreign al
fairs and carry on all activities
generally assigned to parliaments.
congresses and cabinets. The only
functions reserved for the exclusive
Jurisdiction Of the all Russian con
gress Of soyiets are the ratification
of peace treaties and of the soviet
constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
PEOPLE OF GHENT
GREET SOLDIERS
AS LIBERATORS

Ghent, Monday, Nov, 11.-Citizens
Of Client, without distinction as to
nationality, have greeted the allied
troops as liberators. They relate
the same stories of martyrdom that
are current in every city delivered
from the Germans
Deputy Ansule, acting burgomas-
ter. told the correspondent that the
food situation here is not desperate
There is enough wheat, bacon and
lard for three weeks. but there is
no rice condensed milk or soap
Ibe- cilX-.s- greatest need is for
brown paper with which temporar-
lily TO replace the thousands of win
dows smashed during the recent
fighting in the smaller houses
around the city.
Client suffered no other serious
damage.
For months the morale of the
German soldiers has been a source
Of great anxiety to their officers.
Many mutinOus attempts were sup
pressed and many soldiers were
shot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
EVACUATION is
BEGUN BY FOES
Germans Reported Withdrawing
From Brussels Protection
In AlSace- Lorraine.

Paris. Nov. l3. - The Germans
have begun the evacuation of Brus-
sells. A Dunkirk dispatch to the
Paris edition of the New York Her
aid says that King Albert and his
family probably will reenter Brus-
sells next Friday.
The German commander has ask
ed the French government by wire
less to request the population of
Alsace-Lorraine to remain calm
during the German retirement. The
message adds that the population
is hostile toward the German
troops.
British Headquarters in Flanders,
Nov. 13- (Havas )-The German
garrison in Brussels has revolted
against the non-cOmmiSsioned Off
GERS, according to neutrals reaching
the British lines from Brussels.
Several of the officers were killed.
How far the main German armies
have retreated in this region can
not be said definitely. 1t is prob
able. however. that they have at
least reached the BrusseIs-Char-
leroi line Enemy rear guards ear
ly this morning had vanished from
the vicinity of Mons and points
further south
Amsterdam. Tuesday. Nov. 12-
The German troops who mutinied
at the BeverIoo camp in Belgium
and raised the red flag, says the
Handelstilate, attacked another
force supporting the former en-
peror. This force was defeated and
fed to the Dutch frontier, where it
was disarmed Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
INFLUENZA IS LIKE
DISEASE OF HORSES

Although the serious epidemic OF
influenza now affecting the human
family has no relation to the dis
ease of the same name which af-
fects horses. specialists OF the Unit
ed States department of agricul-
ture point out a resemblance OF
symptoms and course of the dis
ease in each instance.
According TO the department, in
fiuenza among horses at the pres
cnt time is under better control in
all sections of the country than
ever before This results almost
entirely from the work of the Fed
eral authorities in combating the
pest.
Equine influenza is a common
disease in the large cities OF the
country, affecting horses which
pass through infected stables OF
dealers Only, however, under GER
tain Influences not understood and
when large numbers of horses in
commercial channels are exposed
to contagion, does it assume an
enzootic or epizoOtic form. Unlike
certain other infectious diseases,
one attack Of influenza does not
grant a lasting immunity. How
ever. previous attack or attacks OF
other unassignable reasons appar-
emily make old horses less suscepti-
bic than young ones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
NEWS SUMMARY

Reports of the death of Crown
Prince Frederick William OF
Germany seem to be confirmed
by dispatches received from
London. Ii Is said the crown
prince was shot and killed on
Monday morning by frontier
guards while he was trying to
make his way iltO Holland.
where his father. the former
kaiser. has taken refuge.
The armistice terms have been
supplemented so that all OF Ger
many'S submarines instead Of
100 will be taken and 100000
railroad cars instead OF $4,000.
and the administration OF the
RhiDeland regions Will be- taken
over by the allies until final
peace Is settled.
II has been officially anHOunc-
ed In Vienna that the Austrian
emperor has abdicated. This
confirms cable adNiceS yeSter-
day reporting that he had Civ
eH up his throne.
The status OF the kaiser, who
il still In HOllcnd. has not yet
been settled by the Netherlands
government, II j. said.
1t Is reported that the new
Rumanian government has de-
clored war on Germany.
4 general strike has begun
throughout Switzerland. and a
similar strike was scheduled
for today throughout Austria
The United States casualty
list today contains 1901 names.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
WEST SHIPYARDS
LAUNCH A VESSEL
EVERY "a HOURS

San FranCiSco.-From the ship
yards of the Pacific coast a vessel
a day, newly completed to meet the
demands of war. sets forth as a
cargo carrier in the American
emergency feet.
Shipbuilding activities extend
from San Pedre in California to the
northernmost limits of the state of
Washington. Hulls of steel and
wood and some of concrete, many
Of them turned out in periods
which have broken worlds speed
records, are erected at these plants
and somewhere along this stretch
of shore line, virtually every "A
hours, a ship takes the water and
the keel OF another is laid before
the wavelets from the launching
have disappeared.
Because the Pacific yards from
the inauguration of the naeional
shipbuilding project have led the
country in production, their man
ayers were first to predict that the
industry would be the greatest
since history has been recorded.
They are in position now to speak
with authority of the fuldllment of
their prophecies. l.. +. Meachem,
secretary of the Meachem & Bah
cock Shipbuilding company of Seat
tie, said:
There were employed in the
construction of King Solomen's
temple, according to the bible, 183,-
600 men. That was the greatest
construction undertaking up to
modern times. War shipbuilding is
the worlds greatest industry, be
cause there are more men conCen-
trated on a single purpose than
ever before"
Probably no one could state ex-
actly the number of men employed
in the various departments of ship
building on the Pacific coast 1t is
a constantly changing, and a con-
stantly increasing quantity. For
instance, on July /, 1916, 4.200 men
were at work in the Oregon yards.
Just one year later there were A.
500 engaged in the task
A month ago there were 5000
men at work in the yards of the
Todd Drydock and Shipbuilding
company at Tacoma. 1t is expected
that within two more months there
will be approximately l0,500 on the
payrolls. The Skinner & Eddy
yards at Seattle, Wash, employed
-, 500 men a month ago. The rate
at which men are being taken on
here is in keeping with the in
crease elsewhere. II is the same
the British Columbia frontier. No
where are the figures OF today the
figures of tomorrow
1t is not only TO the strong that
is accorded the privilege OF taking
a hand in the building of the
bridge Of ships TO France" More
than one hundred Aberdeen. Wash.
business and professional men have
come into the plant of the Gray's
Harbor Motorship corporation. By
doing cleaning up and other odd
jobs, they have released many ship
mechanics and artisans for actual
ship work Many of them come TO
the yard after leaving their Offices
for the day. and turn over all their
wages to the Red Cross, convert
them into Liberty bonds or buy
war savings stamps.
Indirectly. their patriotism has
been an immense asset TO the
Emergency Fleet corporation.
Through their assumption of these
odd jobs they have enabled the eX-
pert shipworkers to establish speed
records
Almost every peace time voca-
tion also may be found among the
strong men" of the ship yards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
FORMER EMPEROR
OF AUSTRIA GOES
TO SWITZERLAND

Copenhagen. Nov. 13.-Former
Emperor Charles and his family ar
rived at Eckartsau in an automo-
bile. says d dispatch from Vienna
Basel, Switzerland, Nov. 10
Former Emperor Charles, Empress
Zita. and their family left Vienna
al 8 O'Clock Tuesday night for Eek
artsau. according to a dispatch
from the Austrian capital.
CBy the Associated Press.
It has been officially announced
at Vienna that Emperor Charles l
has abdicated. This confirms cable
advices received yesterday that he
had given up the sceptre. The lat
est Of the minor rulers Of the Ger
man states to quit his throne is
Prince Heinrich XXVI Of Reuss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
IMPRESSION MADE
UPON SWEDES BY
GERMANS REVOLT

London, Nov. 12.-The revolution
in Germany has made an impress
sion in Sweden where orsans of the
Independent Socialists pnbii3h a
manifesto urging the establishment
of soldiers and workmen's coun-
ellis everywhere in order to estab-
lish a socialist government and re-
public, according TO Copenhagen
advices to the Exchange Telegraph
company. General rehabilitation Of
the army and an eight hour work
ing day are also demanded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
AFTER WAR TASK
FOR GOVERNMENT
GETS ATTENTION

Washington--In the great task
of internal reconstruction after the
sa-, the war Industries board
seems certain % continue in exist
ehce and play q large part in the
transformation OF war manufacture
hg back TO peace time production.
iHis Is one feature of the govern
ments program for easing the ma
1ohs business from the pitch of
"a TO the pursuits Of peace with
ous convulsing it in the process. In
sense. the program is tentative,
because its formulation has just be
sgn- Nevertheless the planning
'o1 peace Is giving all government
agencies IN Washington these days
1Hlerlal for as systematic thought
q tae prosecution Of war.
industrial reconstruction, next to
'enobillZati0n Of the army. is prob
soiy the most important phase OF
IeSe plans How 10 stop the man
sACInre Of shells. Of guns. Of army
go navy supplies. without stopping
sfs Industrial wheels which made
.aeIn' and 10 furnish new work for
-.Fse wheels, is problem which
eencles Of the war industries
r5sru will be called on to solve
us means that the hundreds of
.tluslrIal and commercial leaders
sho have been called to Washing
= VIII have to continue their ser
-Ies Ior essential peace work, or
-ros1toles ~ for them 10 be found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
ALLIES REFUSE TO MODIFY ARhaISTICE
Plans to Disband
Navy and Military
Forces Under Way

Washington, Nov. 13-Plans for
the rehabilitation of the military
and naval forces of the United
States now being prepared by the
war, navy and labor departments
will be submitted soon TO Presi-
dent Wilson. Preliminary details
Of the plans as known today pro-
vide for the mastering out of the
men on the basis of length of ser
vice and on the ability of trades and
occupations to absorb the released
men.
Labor needs of employers already
have been canvassed by the war in
dustries board through question
naires. Community labor boards
and local draft boards will cooper
ate in determining the nature of
work and when il will be available
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
GERMAN TRAINING
SHIP SUNK, REPORT

Amsterdam. Nov. 12.-The Ger
man training ship Schlesien has
been torpedoed by revolutionary
warships. according to the Weser
Zeitung of Bremen.
(The Schlesien, pre-dread-
naught battleship. but now used as
a training ship, was reported earlier
in the week to have fed from Kiel
when the sailors revolt broke out
there The ship displaced 10000
tonsD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
(By the Associated Press J

Conflicting reports come from
Europe as TO the fate of the former
German crown prince. Dispatches
from London declare he was shot
and killed by a frontier guard while
trying to escape into Holland How
ever, dispatch from The Hague
under today's date says that the
former crown prince has arrived at
NaastriCht, southern Holland.
The former German emperor is at
the castle of Amerongen, Holland,
while his wife, the wife of the for
mer crown prince and other prime
esses are in Potsdam under the
care of the soldiers and workers
council there.
The Hague, Nov. 13.--The former
German crown prince arrived yes
terday at Maastricht, according to a
dispatch received here.
Nothing Official.
Washington, Nov. 13.-It was Of
ficially stated today that the Amer
lean government has no confirma-
ton of rumors that the former
German crown prince has been
killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
10000 ARE THROWN
OUT OF WORK WHEN
WAR PLANT CLOSES

Long Island City, y. Y. Nov IS.
War department orders received
here today will shortly close one Of
the largest government gas defense
plants in the country. Twelve thous-
and men and women. many of whom
nave been earning from $50 to $50
p week. as compared with their
wages of from S12 to SIS before
the war, will have TO seek work
elsewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
NEW RUMANIA WAR
MOVE ON GERMANY
IS TO FREE SOIL?

Washington, Nov. 1S--Rumania's
reported new declaration OF war
against Germany is interpreted here
as preliminary to measures TO dis
arm and drive out the German army
under Won Mackensen, which has
been depressing the Rumanians
since the treaty of Bucharest sealed
the heIplessness Of the population.
Word reached here today through
official channels that the reorgan-
lied government in RUmania is
headed by General Coanda.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
Assures Speedy Relief
Work to Combat Dis
tressing Conditions.

Washington. Nov. t3. PreSi-
dent Wilson has sent q reaSsur-
inc message 10 the people OF
germany in reply to the appeal
from Chancellor Ebert He
promises TO aid Germany in the
matter OF food supplies and in
relieving distressing want
The reply was sent today by Sec
-atarv Lansing through Minister
Sglzer Of Switzerland who deliv-
nd Yesterday Ebert's request for
.atervenuon by the president to
Mitigate the fearful conditions, -
threatened through enforcement OF
the armisuce terms
Demands Guarantees.
II saws steps are 10 be taken at
arre TO organize relief work in the
sane systematic manner as that
esrrisd out in Belgium but that the
PRESIDENT desires to be assured that
nBblic order Will be maintained in
Germany and that an equitable dis
r-lbution Of food can be clearly
guaranteed
Fresh Fighting Begun.
Copenhagen. Nov. I3.-Fresh
fghting broke out in Berlin on
Monday. according TO messages re-
ceived here from the German cap
ital. Loyal officers opened fire from
he royal stables and attacked the
rs7oluuonaries with machine guns
on the Inter den Linden. Several
persons were killed.
Vorwaerts OF Berlin repudiates
the rumors current in Germany that
he new peoples government in
tends TO annuI the war loan The
newspaper says that the ninth war
loans have reached 10,O0O.000,000
marks
Telegram Bares Plans.
kilograms found in the palace Of
the former German crown prince,
according to a Berlin telegram to
the National TiaeAtie--EhowIthat ft
had been planned to send loyal
troops from the front to Berlin in
an attempt TO crush the revolution.
The new palace at POtsdam,
where the former German empress,
lie former crown princess and 9th
- princesses and their children
are living. has been taken under
he protection of the Potsdam SOL
6iers' and workers council. The
torner empress has expressed to
The council. according TO a Berlin
Dispatch, her thanks for the pro-
.sction
Another Prince Quits
Berne. Nov. 13.-Prince LeopolJS
1 Lippe-detmold renounCed his
throne on Tuesday, according TO
the semi-ofHcial Wolf bureau Of
Berlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
LONDON, DARK FOUR
YEARS, "ALL LIT UP

London. Tuesday, Nov. - Yes
terday's celebration overfiowed IN
til today and continued far into to-
night The people of London rev
eiIed in the luxury of lighted streets
after living four years in a city OF
darkness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
PAPER PAINTED YELLOW.

Burlington, Iowa, Nov. l3.-IEe
front of the Mount Pleasant, Iowa,
News Office was painted yellow last
night 1t is thought to be the work
Of students OF the army training
section of the Iowa Wesleyan col
lege. who resented an editorial by
Editor Rogers, in which he stated
that the military phase OF colleges
were sure TO ruin the school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
EUROPE NEAR
FOOD CRISIS
CLYNES
British Chief Says Ameri-
can People Can Be De
pended on to Help.

London, Tuesday, Nov. 12.-John
Robert Clynes, British food con-
troller, said today that the food
situation in Europe continues to be
serious, necessitating larger ship
ments until spring He said that
he confidently expected America TO
back up British sacrifices which
might be necessary in behalf of the
needy peoples of Europe recently
freed from German domination
Mr.. Clynes remarked that the sit
uation had been prevented from be
coming critical only by the fact that
certain amount of wheat -four re-
serves had accumulated in Eng
land. He continued:
Not the least OF the services rem
dered to the allies by this country
has been the building up of these
reserves here. But in order to re-
store conditions to the normal mar
gin of safety there must be greatly
increased shipments of cereals un-
til spring
Outlook is Formidable.
The food emergencies of peace
are likely to be formidable A Ger
tain amount of stocks now held as
military reserves probably will be
released, and l hope, with the di-
munition of munition shipments
and the abolition of the convoy sys-
TEN, the tonnage positions will be
improved.
This, however, will not entirely
solve one of the most serious prob
lems-the shortage of beef and NUT
ton. Virtually all the refrigerator
tonnage of the world which is. or
can be available, and without which
meat cannot be shipped, is already
employed TO the maximum of its
capacity for meat deliveries For
instance, while there probably VIII
be available to bring Europe the
accumulated wheat harvests of
Australia, there are only a few ad-
ditIonaI-Fefriger -ships to bring
country and New Zealand. This
shortage of allied tonnage is due 70
the submarine warfare. Nor will
an expansion of allied tonnage mod
ifv 10 any extent our position as TO
fats and dairy products, There is
an absolute world shortage of these
commodities.
Can Depend on United States.
We feel we can look to the
American public to back us up in
any sacrifice we may make in he
half of the people of Belgium,
northern France, Italy and Serbia
Central Europe, so far as we can
depend upon reports. is in the shad-
ow of famine. One thing is certain,
that allied food control must be
continued at any rate for many
months after peace. and probably
must be extended to take on inter
national scope.
TO effectively carry out this
plan, the allies in Europe, during
the vital period of recuperation,
must rely upon a continuation of
the far-sighted policy of the United
States government in providing
credits for food supplies.
Provisions Needed.
Apart from the allied situation
as d whole, the commodities urgent
Iy needed in the British Isles are
meat, butter, cheese and cattle
Feeds.
There is strong feeling in this
country that the bare necessities of
life shall continue Indefinitely un-
der government control This
gathers strength from ever-rising
prices"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
NPGRn snLnIER SmnT.

Camp Grant. Nov Making
break for liberty while on prison
detail unloading coal, Waite Davis.
a negro soldier at Camp Grant, was
shot by Private Orsman Oil a
guard, whose home is In Chicago.
Davis died as he was being ear
ried into the base hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and THURSDAY Some
what warmer Thursday
Temperature at d IN. 80 High
est yesterday, 81 Lowest last
night, 30
Velocity Of wind at a IN, 4
miles per hour.
Precipitation. none.
Relative humidity at I p. m, 81
at a NJ. II
stage OF water, -; rise OF i"
in last "A hours
/ NJ SHERIER- Maieorologist-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
OPPOSE lone PEACE.

Washington. Nov. I3-A reso'u-
ton providing that the United
States shall not enter into separate
peace negotiations was introduced
by Senator POiEdeXter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
No MORE WARE REPORTS.

Paris Nov. u 10 was stated at
the war Office today that no further
official statements detailing events
on the battle front viii be issued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
CFNSORSHIP WITHDRAWY.

Washington. Nov - Voluntary
ueWspe per censorship covering
ship movements was withdrawn by
Secretary Daniels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
VICTORY BREAD TO 60.

Washington. Nov 10" Victory"
bread will soon disappear from
American tables The food admin
istration is preparing new plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
HOLLAND TO HELP.

Paris. Nov. Holland has con
sented to carry on the work of re-
patriating allied prisoners OF war
now held in Germany
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
MARINE RECRUITS NEEDED.

Washington, Nov. l3.-Shipping
board agents were ordered to rush
recruiting for merchant marine
crews in view of unabated ship con-
struction plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
WAR WORK FUND SMELLS.

New York, Nov. 12 United war
work contributions for TWO day B
totaiied $23,l0O.O54.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
RUMOR Still.
COINCSONOF
KAISER DEAD
Crown Prince Is Reported
Killed and Alive-Noth-
ing Known Officially.

London. Nov. IL. Crown
Prince Frederick william of
Germany was shot and killed
on Monday morning by German
soldiers when trying to cross
the Dutch frontier, according to
Amsterdam dispatches to the
Times and the Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
Will GIyp nAy.S wnRk

D'ooiIingJoH. Nov l2-- Twenty
hundred workmen in the chi
~ ~ d Alton shops here. with an
,Isse wage OF 50 so per day, Of
70 work fu11 time next Sun
snd donate their days pay 10
4 united War Workers drive It
! D7Lesed the offer VIII he accept
: q 4 meaAs $I2IOG for the fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-13
STRIKF IN SWTTZFRLAyD.

Berne. Switzerland. Nov l3- "A
general strike has hegun through
out Switzerland.