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The Denver star., 1918-10-26
SH UNEVu INFLUENCES
Take no Chance. Make Safety First
Better Safe and Sure
ELECT ALL REPUBLICANS TO CONGRESS

The opening of the year 1918 found the nations of the
earth with few exceptions engaged with each other
dividing all mankind hostile groups those favoring
free democracy for all peoples and by that justice
liberty and equality; tae other opposing world wide
democracy The latter spreading and devastation and
filling the earth with and before witness
ed recorded in the history Of the world.
In America believe in the principles of democracy
with their hearts and believe in them with their lips
only This world created responsibilities for the
United Staes. world in day. speak and the
Presidents mind and that Of his cabinet under went great
change keep with moving Among these light
ming like changes the Negro called upon the acid
evidence of solid arity aid Red Cross
work. Liberty Bonds join Thrift Stamps Clubs
to become members Home Defense Guards aid in
food conservation stimulate farm cultivation fill the
gaps the industrial created by the removal OF
the and in addition these worthy activities
The Denver star., 1918-10-26
NOW LET COLORADO HONOR HER WORTHY SONS

Hon. (HARIES b. TIMBERLAKE, candidate from
the Second District reliable, Of hight
the Ills election imperative take the
business slack by the Democratic ncumben
Every who knows MIR. Undertake gives a good
honest capable who If elected will deliver
the gods. kean9 aud Hi:"rn voted wrong eieh,
vital war measures t.s her 10, atty and patriotism De-
Continued page column
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-27
BRITISH PUBLIC.
DEAF TO CLAIMS
Papers Leaning to Peace by
Negotiation Change View
Result Late Events.

London, Feb. 27.--As far as the
British public is concerned the milo
words of Count Won HertIing con-
cerning Germsny's pacific intentions
and his partial acceptance of Presi-
dent Wilson's basis for lasting world
peace fall upon almost deaf ears. All
details of the now war against help
less Russia rob German statesmen o'
their stock in trade--the plea that
Germany is waging 4 war of self de
fense.
The British press is virtually unani-
nous in the belief that the whole
eastern situation has been cleverly
arranged and plotted with q view to
bringing eastern and central Europe
under Germany's domination, and for
| the vital immediate purpose of get
tting food from the Ukraine.
Papers Undergo Change.
The most important newspapers,
| which lean toward peace by negotia-
| ton, notably the Westminster Ga
zette and the Manchester Guardian,
seem to have undergone change of
outlook as the result Of the events of
the past week, while the Daily News
says in effect that no hope can be
drawn from the chancellor's speech.
The Daily News sees no hope for a
change Of heart in the military des-
pots of Prussia, but finds more hope
in a change of spirit in Austria and
sees ground for confidence in the ap-
IL - h. 81
lied democracies to the German peo-
pie,
The Daily Chronicle Gays 'Incon-
sistency between 4 w0fds sSand deexss
surely seldom has been carried further
than in the contrast between Won
Hertling's professions and the ac-
tions of his government in Russia.
Consider Actions Alone.
1--WE are quite unable to believe the
chancellor is speaking the TRUTH"
says the Morning Post. "What Ger
many does is alone worth considera-
ton. What Germany says is inter-
esting only as an essay in making the
worst appear the better reason. =
Until the German people depose their
rulers, or until the German armies are
defeated, it is impossible to conceive
how an honorable peace can be at
tained.'
The Daily Telegraph thinks this
speech reveals an attitude as essen
TALLY antagonistic to a peace which
the entente can accept as any Of his
previous statements.
"The speciousness of the speech
only makes it's hypocrisy more con-
spicuous and detestable," says the
Daily Mail. which remarks incidentally
that the chancellor's declaration that
Germany never thought Of assailing
Swiss neutrality is gravely ominous.
1t adds:
when Germany announces gratuit-
ously that it is not going to do GER
tain thing 1t is time for those con-
cerned to look for trouble"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-27
AERIAL SERVICE
BEGINS APRIL IS

Washington, Feb. 27.-Airplane mail
service between New York and Wash
ington will be in daily operation, be-
ginning April IS, the postoffiee de-
partment announced today. Eight
machines will be furnished by the war
department. BY arrangement between
Postmaster General Burleson and
Secretary Baker, the aerial postal
service will be conducted for one year
as. part of the aviation training sys-
tenn Of the army. The machines will
be piloted by army fliers.
One trip each way will be made
daily, except Sunday, on a fixed sehed-
uIe. The flying time between New
York and Washington is estimated at
less than three hours, including a
stop to deliver mail at Philadelphia.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-27

or later. will come to realize the out
side world has not failed to take note
Of the brutal disregard by the imperial
government of the viewpoint of the
minority socialists in Germany.
The mo indemnity and moan
nexation" pronouncements OF De-
cenber %, are the principles back
of the reichstag resolutions OF last
year, all these have now been re-
pudiated in the sight OF the whole
world by the conquering German
army in the Baltic provinces.
One phrase self -determination-
is enough to illustrate. Viewed by
honest nations, it means the right of
people to express their preference in
form of government; viewed by the
German autocracy, it means putting
the German army into small countries
and by alliance with wealthy land own:
ers, making the rule mean in practicat
effect-self- determination.
President Wilson will answer Won
Hertling, but the answer cannot mean
an early peace. 1t can only mean an
uncovering to the world OF German
hypocrisy, inr an expression In public or
what everybody here. at least, has felt
for some time. that the war must go
on until the German people know all
of the truth and set up a government in
which the world can have faith.
Whatever is affirmative in Count
Won Hertling's speech-and there Is
very little of it-unquestionably viii De
so accepted by the president, but such
attempts at evasion as are contained
in the suggestion of self-deter1nination
for India. Egypt and Ireland will be
met by an explicit Characterization
and analysis that will again put the
Germans and Austrians on the de-
fensive with their own people and with
the civilized world.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-27

half way between Pskov and Pc
trograd, has been occupied by the
Germans, according to an uncon-
firmed report, Reuter- dispatch
from Petrograd says.
A number Of British subjects
have left Petrograd for homo dur
ing the past week. The embassies
still remain there.
The bolsheviki continue extreme
Iy busy enrolling men, gathering
and shipping arms and supplies
and in other defense activities. A
dispatch from Moscow says that
10000 revolutionary troops have
been sent from Moscow toward
6ologoie.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-27

place and went Immediately to Mr.
Hirsch's office, where ! left a note
telling him to cayy me up that after
noon without fail. heard nothing
from him, however. | did hear, though
from Forrest Adair.
Afterwards | met Mr.. Gambler and
MIR. Adair twice, each time at Adair's
solicitations. have never made any
demand on anybody in this case. | am
not asking for mercy, hut only strict
justice. ] thank you"
The defense introduced no witnesses
beyond Cooks statement, but rested
here, and arguments by counsel COM
menced at once, Attorney Arnold open
ing for the prosecution.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-27

Washington, Feb. 27.--The naval tug
Cherokee, formerly belonging to the
Luekenbaeh Steamship company, foun.
dered yesterday off Fenwiok island
lishtship, twenty-five miles south Of
the Delaware capes.
Later the navy department was ad-
vised that incoming ships were carry
that the ten survivors previously re-
ferred to were the only ones known
out of the complement of five officers
and thirty five enlisted men.
The navy department made this an
nouncement:
'The navy department is advised
that the U. S. S. Cherokee, a navy tug.
foundered yesterday morning off the
Atlantic coast. OF the forty aboard
five officers and thirty-five enlisted
men-ten had been landed at last ac-
counts, these having been taken to
Philadelphia. Four dead were picked
up by steamships.
''The ten known survivors got away
on the second life raft, but two were
washed overheard and the other two
were dead when picked up by Brit
ish steamer"
Requisitioned in October.
The only one Of the Cherokees five
officers known to be among the re-
covered dead is Boastswain Il. N.
Sennett.
New York, Feb. 27--The tug Cher
okee, formerly was known as the Ed
gar II. Luckenbach and was requisi-
toned by the United States navy in
October, 1917. She was built in 1891
at Camden, N. j., and registered 27S
tons gross. The tug prior. to being
taken over for government use was en-
gagged IN towing harg4s between North
Atlantic coast ports.
Spent Day IN Hunt.
An Atlantic Port, Feb. PA wire
less station yesterday morning picked
up call for help from the Cherokee,
then about fifteen miles off the coast.
a naval coast patrol
crew manned small cutter and
started out in a fifty mile gale to
search for the distressed tug. After
an all day hunt the crew returned last
night and reported that nothing had
been found. 1t is supposed passing
vessels had picked up the survivors
md the dead before the cutter reached
the scene. The Cherokee was" 120 feet
long.
Two of eleven members of the
Cherokees crew died soon after being
taken aboard British tank steamer.
which responded to the sinking ships
S. o. S. call, according to officers Of
an American steamship which arrived
here today. These officers said they |
picked up the Cherokee's distress
signal early esterday and headed to-
ward the northeast end lightship off |
the Delaware capes, where they |
sighted the British tanker. officers |
aboard the British vessel sgnaled that !
hey had picked up eleven men, a part |
IF the Cherokee's crew, whom they had |
found on a raft an hour previously.
The navy department later made
public the names Of the ten sur
vivors landed at Philadelphia.
They are: Boatswain e. NJ.
Sennott Boston; L. p. ACkerman.
seaman; II. p. Poynter fireman;
r. J. Hall, seaman C. E. Barker,
chief machinist's mate; r. A. Ko-
zeck, fireman; p. II. Warmack,
fireman.; A. A. Wailim. oler; f.
l.. Gudgel, fireman. and b. F.
Brumfield, radio electrician.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-27
GERMANS PUSHING ON
INTO RUSSIAN BORDERS

Petroerad, Tuesday, Feb. 26.-
The boIsheviki have not yet re-
eeived a reply from the Germans
to the message of Ensign krylenko
asking whether Russia's accept
anee of Germany's peace terms re-
newed the previous armistiee. A.
German detachment has appeared
at Savage, half way between luga
and Pskov. This is the nearest
the invaders have approached to
Petrograd, where factory workers,
men and women, are enrolling for
the defense Of the capital.
REPORT UNcoNFIRMED.
London, Tuesday, Feb. 26.-Lugs,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-27
TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE
AERIAL COLLISIONS

Washington, Feb. 81. - Immedi-
ate steps to reduce the number of
collisions by student aviators, by
spreading out the training areas,
are about to be taken by the war
department.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-27
. REPLIED IN AFFIRMATIVE.

REPLIED IN AFFIRMATIVE.
London, Feb. 27.-In a dispatch
filed at Petrograd yesterday cor
respondent of the Exchange Tele-
graph company says that Germans
operating in the region of Pskov
inquired Of the German general
Hoffman whether. in view Of Rus
sia's acceptance of the German
peace terms, they should continue
to advance. Gen. Hoffman, the
dispatch says, replied in the at
firmatiVs.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-27
LARGEST GERMAN CARGO
SHIP AFLoAT LAUNCHED

Amsterdam, Tuesday, Feb. 96.
The largest German cargo
steamer afioat, the Rheinland, I
has been launched at the Vulcan
shipyards at Vegesack, on the
Weser, ten miles northwest of
Bremen. The Rheinland regis
ters 10000 tons.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-27
TENTATIVE APPROVAL
OF HIGHER COAL RATE

Washington, Feb. 27.-Applica-
ton of the Mobile & Ohio railroad
for increased tariffs on coal ship
ments from Alabama mining CEN
ters to points in Louisiana and to
Joplin, Mo-, tentatively was ap-
proved today by the interstate
commerce commission.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-27
RAIN, SAYS BILLY 'P0SSUM

A dash of green,
a fash of red.
Milady's dressed
from foot to
head; a tighten
ing here and
then a flare; a
debonair, aban-
doned stare; for
every girl must
have her fling,
besides, it is not
always spring.
The weather?
rain and warmer
ain and continued
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-27
TEN SAVED FROM
TUG CHEROKEE
U. S. Naval Craft Foundered.
Had Five Officers and Thirty
five Enlisted Men Aboard.

An Atlantic Port, Feb. IA Brit.
ish steamship which arrived here to-
day signaled the quarantine station
that she had aboard ten survivors and
the bodies Of ten Of the crew of the
Cherokee.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-27
French Press View Similar.

Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 26.-The French
press generally considers Chancellor
Won Hertling's speech as simply con-
tinuation of Germany's efforts to Gre
ate differences between the entente al
lies.
''Von Hertling talks hypocritically
about peace" says the Petit Journal.
"The speech is a monument of hy-
pocrisy," La Liberte exclaims.
Count Won Hertling has continued
the policy outlined by Foreign Secre-
tary Won Kuehlmann and added one
more temptation, the Temps says. 1t
adds:
"Profting from the example fur
nished at this very minute by the ne
gotiations at Bucharest, Won Hertling
tries to bring Belgium to talk sep
arateIy or at least to take separately
the initiative toward general negotia-
tions. But instead of offering guaran-
tees to Belgium he demands guaran-
tees It is the invader who has the
pretension of needing protection
against his victim"
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tonight. Thursday rain and continued
warm.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-27
MUST WILSONIZE
HER PEACE AIMS
British Press Points Out Proper
Counter to German Effort
to Divide Nations.
HERTLING NO PEACEMAKER
Callous and Cynical Dealings
With Russia Disclosing
'The Real Germany"
HERTLING NO PEACEMAKER

London, Feb. 2e.-Ihe evening news.
papers see little hope for peaee in the
speech of Count Won HertIing, the i'm.
periaI German chancellor.
with what face, one wonders, can
Hcrtling, who is old and religious, get
up in the rechstag and declare that
his heart bleeds for humanity and pro-
fess his sympathy with President Wilt
sons appeal for justice, forbearance
and respect for national rights at the
very time when he is publicly engaged
in one OF the most cynical and callous
transactions known to history" says
the Westminster Gazette.
This newspaper says IL is obliged to
say to Won Hertling quite frankly that
the mind to peace among the western
nations-"the mind which seeks peace
on an abiding and honorable condition
lis every day being chilled and alien
ated by the disclosures of the real
Germany in her dealings with Rus
sia."
Lip Service Only.
"We see every one of the four prin-
ciples defined by President Wilson, to
which the German chancellor does lip
service" the Westminster Gazette con-
tinued, "being trampled under foot ].
The Globe says Won Hertling's pres
ent duty is to supply the camoufage
behind which the real sovereign power
OF Germany. the great general staff,
carries on it's operations
ut is Won Hertling's business to en-
tangle some, or all, of the allies in ne
gotiations as Won Kuehlmann tthe
German foreign secretary entangled
the deluded Russians. and then Non
Hindenburg and Ludendorff, the real
sovereign power, viii settie the fSrNie
and policy on the;lkaps nstd0'1
The Evening Standard. parallels ex-
cerpts from Won Hertling's speech and
the report of Samuel Gompers. presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor, on the attitude of the American
workingman as regards a conference
with German labor, and adds:
Pharaoh's Heart Softened?
"This clear vision of the American
people, labor included, sees that the
only effect of conference with the
German people in their present mood
will be a weakening of our moral case.
the enfeebement of the national wills.
the discouragement OF armies and the
embarrassment of governments"
The Star says that at first blush
Won Hertlng's speech seems to sug-
gest that Pharaoh's heart is not quite
so hard as when last he spoke. 1t adds
that Won Hertling is trying to drive
a wedge between the British and
American people and says the proper
counter to this attack is to 'Wilson-
ize" Great Britain's peace aims and
compel the government to speak in the
language Of President Wilson,"
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
There are 1880 news
papers which receive the re-
port Of the great oroanlxa-
tlon and themselves furnish
the news to other members.
There are So, 900 special COR
respondents and So 1000 miles
Of leased wire.
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Continued on Page g..
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
REGULAR DRILL
is ON TONIGHT
SeiecfiTes Are Urged to Be Present
at Maneuyers Scheduled al
Long View.

Regular Tuesday night drill for
draft selectives will be held at
Long View park tonight as usual,
and it is hoped that the fact that
this is election. day will not inter
fere with a record turnout.
Drills are being held but once a
week now, and the Selectives
should take enough interest to ar
range their affairs in such a way
as to allow them this night for in
struction in army maneuVers.
The fact that 200 Rock Island
selectiveS are now under call and
may be entrained to army canton
ments next week, should add to the
interest in the drills. The one
tonight should especially be well
attended by the men who are under
call, as this will probably be their
last chance to obtain pre-entrain-
ment instruction. Even the slight
est amount of knowledge such as
can be obtained in one evening, will
be found of great benefit after
reaching camp, and for this reason
the men should turn out in force
tonight.
Howard Klove, drflfmaster. is
sues an earnest appeal to the men
to report for training, which is
being carried on for the exclusive
benefit of the selectives and for no
other purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
Household Goods
Moved Here From
Elgin by Truck

One householder has solved the
transportation problem
August Erdman of Elgin. in NOV
ing from that city to Rock Island,
decided that he would not burden
the railroad administration with
the work of conveying his house
hold goods to this city.
Instead. the first load came by
motor truck, the first instance
known where a family has moved
to this city from such a distance
via automobile.
The Elgin Transfer & Storage
company conveyed Mr.. Erdman S
goods to this city, where he will re-
side in apartments above the Thorn
as drug store, Second avenue and
Seventeenth street
Leaving Elgin at 5 o'clock
yesterday morning, the first
truck load, accompanied by
three men. negotiated the distance
to Rock Island without mishap in
IS hours of running time, arriving
here at noon today. The truck with
its crew spent last night in Ster-
ling. The trip is distance of ap-
proximately 40 miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
First Teacher to
Locate in County
Dies of Pneumonia

Mrs. Edward Daxon, one of the
first teachers in Rock Island, died
of pneumonia last night at st.
Mary's Catholic home in Davenport,
where she had been living for the
past five or six years. Mrs. Daxon,
formerly Miss Bridget Hynes, was
a teacher in the first Catholic
school organized 'in this county.
She was born in Tuam, Galway,
Ireland, Feb. ., 1892 In 1850 she
came to this country and to Bowl
ing with her family and it was in
1862 she taught in the school locat-
ed in Rock Island which was iocat-
ed near the site of the Modern
Woodmen building. She was mar
ried to Edward Daxon in 1872 and
moved to a farm in Bowling, where
they lived for 81 years. They re-
turned to Rock Island and made
their home here until the death Oh
Mr.. Daxon, six years ago. Mrs.
Daxon is survived by one son, Ed
ward, of Bowling and three grand
children. Funeral services will be
held at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morn
sing at the Sacred Heart Catholic
church, Rev. c. P. O'Neill officiat-
ing. Burial will take place in Cal
vary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
SKIP STOP HAS
NARROW ESCAPE
Official CenSure on Part of Mayor
McConOchie Withheld on Ac-
count of Accidents.
DISCRIMINATION Is CHARGED
Claim Is Made That Arrangement
Is To Accommodate Chosen
Citizens

The skip-stop street car service
narrowly escaped official. censure
on certain points at the regular
session of the Rock Island city
commissioners yesterday afternoon.
Mayor William McConOchie in
formed the other city officials that
he had been prepared to submit a
resolution Condemuing certain skip
stop provisions made by the Tri-
City Railway company, but would
refrain for the present due to what
ue termed the enormous amount of
trouble ocCasioned TO the company
by the accidents Of yesterday.
However, the mayors decision to
refrain from officially condemnins
the company did not keep him from
outlining his objections
Charges Discrimination.
He charges the company with dis
elimination in arranging the skip
stops. Specific instances were cit
ed as the frequent stops made by
the cars in districts where the
mayor said, influential persons"
reside, and the every other block
stops made throughout the major
portion of the residence district.
The mayor branded this system as
being unfair discrimination in the
extreme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs J. w. Relish of Chicago will
spend the winter at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E
Frantz, sos Forty-second street,
Rock Island, during the absence of
Mr. Relish, who has left for the
orient on an extensive business
trip. Upon his return, in March
Mrs. Relish will join him in San
Francisco. They will then visit
various places of interest in Cali
fornia, after which they will return
to their home in Chicago.
r. F. Hogan of Fort Madison,
Iowa: John Hogan of Decatur, Ill,
and Jerome Hogan of Peoria, have
returned to their homes after a
short stay in the city where they
were called by the death OF their
mother.
Private Archie Sherrard, who is
stationed at Camp Holabird, Balti-
more, Md, with the motor trans
port corps, is visiting his sister,
Mrs. c. H. Langman, 1900 Twelfth
street, on a 21-day furlOugh. Pri-
vate Sherrard has been in the hos
pital at that camp for the last two
months.
John D. Burton, 1877 Tenth street,
has received word of the safe ar
rival overseas of his brother, Ar
thur E. Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs W. f. Schearer, 1903
Seventeenth street, have received
word of the safe arrival overseas
of their son, Charles W. Schearer