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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
TELEGRAPH HEADS
AND POSTMASTERS
ON COMMITTEES

Postmaster General Burleson ad-
yIses pOstmasters that at all points
where consolidation and coordina-
ton of the telegraph interests are
to be considered, committees
composed 81 the district commercial
superintendent of both telegraph
companies will conduct investiga-
tons and that the postmasters at
these places will become members
OF the committee. The subjects are
to be considered solely from the
standpoint OF what is desired under
unified government operations, in
order to best serve the public at
the lowest cost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
AMERICANS CITED
BY PERSHING FOR
ACTS OF BRAVERY

Washington, Sept Addresses
Of the American officers and men
who were cited for bravery by Gen
eral Pershing in his communique
for Thursday were announced by
the war department. Among those
mentioned are the following: Lieu
tenant George Winfield Kuehlmau,
GIidden, Wis; Sergeant William A.
Hartman. Milwaukee, Wis; Lieu
tenant John J. Williams, Berlin,
Wis; Supply Sergeant Jan Jankow-
ski, Chicago; Lieutenant John c.
Christopher, Grant, Iowa; Sergeant
James b. Lepley. Red Oak, Iowa;
Corporal George Il. Bousted, Wood
bine, Iowa; Private Alt c. Wilken,
Atlantic, Iowa; Private Tony
Cramp, Berlin, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
GOOD OPPORTUNITY
TO ENTER SERVICE
AS POSTAL WORKER

Postmaster II. P. Simpson today
again called attention to the civil
service examination to be held at
the Rock Island pOstoftice building,
one week from today, for clerks
and carriers. and in this connection
stated that there never was a bet
ter opportunity for entering the
postoffice service than there is OF
fered now. This office has sent
six men into the army, and one is
under call" said the postmaster,
and still more may be taken in
the draft under the new age re
quirements."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
KAISER SIGNS UP
FINLAND TO ACT
AS PINCH HITTER

Paris. Sept 7. fEavasG-A treaty
Of alliance has been concluded be
tween Germany and Finland, under
which tLe entire ulupOwer of Fin
land is put ~ Germary's disposal.
according I'D q dispatch to the Ma
lin from Copenhagen.
Amsterdam. Sept The instru-
ueuts Of ratification Of the Russo
German supplementary treaty were
exchanged Yesterday by Russian
and German representatives. ac-
cording TO an Official dispatch from
Berlin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
SECOND AERO MAIL
REACHES CHICAGO

Chicago, Sept. Edward V.
Gardner, pilot of the second air
plane with mail from New York
arrived at Grant park on the lake
front at 1880 a. m. He spent last
night at Westville, Ind, arrange
ments not having been made for a
night arrival here. The flight from
Indiana to Chicago was made with
in an hour, Gardner making no
effort at speed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

Washington, Sept. T. - Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday, issued by the weather bu-
reau today are: Upper Mississippi
and Lower Missouri valleys: Some
prospects of showers Monday; gen
orally fair remainder Of week
Somewhat cooler Tuesday. followed
by rising temperature Wednesday
and Thursday; nearly normal
thereafter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
RATE HEARING DATE SET.

Washington, Sept. Hearings
before the interstate commerce
commission on the application of
the American Railway Express
company to establish the rates on
newspapers and magazines have
been set for Sept. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
HORsE sUYs: MAN Is KILLED.

Dubuque, Iowa, Sept. 7.-CharIes
Miller. aged ST. retired business
man Of McGreggor. Iowa, was In
Etantlv killed late Friday. lie was
returning to his suburban home
near McGrcgor and stopped at the
mail box. The horse became
frightened at something and bolt
ed. throwing Mr., Miller to the
ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
EXTRAyAGANCE CHARGED.

Washington, Sept. 7.-Contractors
who built the Hog island ship yard
are charged with extravaganza in
the early days of the work in a re-
port to Attorney General Gregory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

rents to be paid by small consum-
crs and . corresponding increase
to be paid by the large consumers.
Other matters of less Importance
viii also be- taken up at the session
next Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07
SUNDAY RULING
ON AUTOMOBILE
STILL REQUEST
II. 4. Cleyenstine OF Local Fuel
Board Receives Telegram Tell
ing OF War Measure
WANT HACHNELESs STREETS
ADMINISTRATION Issues Several Hints
70 Be Observed at All Times
By the Driver.

Request that pleasure motoring
be discontinued on Sundays for the
present. not intended to cover rea-
sonable use for necessary trans
Dortati0n- where other means are
unavailable. What is necessary
must be determined, not by the fuel
administration. but by the individ-
nal. who should bear in mind the
fleet Of his example Suggest fore
going answers 10 all asking exemp-
ton.
r. A. CIeyeusuue. chairman of
tba Rock Island county fuel admin
istratOn. received the foregoing to-
dav from The luel administration Of
the state.
Il clearly tells how motorists are
40 govern themselves in regard to
-gasonneIess Sundays" Rock Is
land proved its patriotism last
week by Keeping practically every
unnecessary automobile Of the
streets. ID is the hope Of the fed
eraT representatives in Rock Island
that still more loyalty viii be dis
ulared bv citizens tomorrow.
No orders are issued The fuel
administration has merely issued a
request. but should numerous vio-
IztEons Of this request occur, it is
understood that drastic orders pro
h.b.uug entirely the use Of ma
chimes on Sabbaths VIII be the re-
suit
New Requests.
Not only is gasoline TO be con-
served On Sundays, but the fuel ad-
uinistrau1l has issued several re
Guests that the motorists are asked
TO observe at all times.
They are:
Motorists saouId not run their
engines VIXEN the cars are not in
motion.
They should avoid overfIling
tanks.
NO oil or gasoline should be
spilled or allowed 10 leak.
"Carburetors should be adjusted
to operate on the least gasoline.
AL unnecessary driving should
be discouraged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-07

Sept. 4-Dr. A. H. McCandlsss
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-27
FIRST STEPS IN
REHABILITATION
TAKEN At CAMP

Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Wash, Nov:
27-First rehabilitation Steps OF
any proporlion were taken this morn
ing. when approximately 800 enlis'ed
men from The Depot Brigade BEGAN
taking their physical examinations
preparatory to discharge.
Following orders received from
Washington, The men selected for TO-
days examination represent The men
in the brigade who are in The army
through volunteering for service IN
the regular army for The period OF
The emergency, or who were formerly
members of the National Guard
brought in by liberalization.
Names and home addresses of these
men were not available a The mus
tering office, where The examination
is taking place, and it was slated thi
n estimated period of five DAYS woult
elapse from The lime of first eXamt-
ination until the soldier would final
ly leave for home aS 4 civilian.
The physical test will be strict, i
is stated, as he record of this exam
ination will directly influence any fu
lure claims which discharged mer
may make under their war insurance
policies.
Any men found 10 be in lower
physical class Than al The Time of in
duclion will be placed under medica
care and complete cure effected, i
possible, before DISCHARGE is allowed
A branch of the United States Ship
ping board is 10 be established here
Immediately, it was announced to
day, and an effort made to enlisl
men as they are discharged in lht
United Safes mercantile marine.
A long list of positions for men il
this service has. been prepared, ant
The belief is expressed here that re-
,cruiting will be brisk when demobili'
zation is in full swing.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-27
(By Associated PreSS)

Amsterdam, Nov. 27.-General
Won Der Marwitz, former aide de
camp of William Hohenzollern, and
later commander of German forces
on the Verdun front, has arrived al
Treves with big army. He appears
10 be preparing for counter revolH-
ton, accordinS TO a sensational dis
patch from Berlin. Whether This re-
volt will have for lis purpose a die
tatorship or a restoration of The Kais-
er is not known, but observers believe
the general is still loyal to his for
mer ruler.
(By Associated Press)
Berlin, Tuesday, Nov. 26.-Evenls
of The last few days. eliminating
Monday in a meeting of the heads Of
various German states in Berlin,
have indicated that, with the excep-
ton of the numerically unimportant
Spartacus group, there is complete
agreement in Germany that ma
tional assembly must be held.
(By Associated Press)
Paris, Nov. 27.-Dr. w. S. Solf,
German foreign minister, may resign
soon, according 10 indications of de-
velopments al conference of Ger
man states now being held at Berlin,
according TO Berne advices 10 The
Petit Parisienne.
(By Associated Press)
Amsterdam, Nov. 27.--A lug bear
ing the former German crown prince
to the Island of Wieringen arrived
this afternoon. He was given an icv
reception by the islanders and is not
supposed to leave the island except
by special permission.
American Army of Occupation,
Nov. 27.-Bad feeling has developed
between the Prussians and Bavarians
in the German army Withdrawing be-
fore the American army of Occupa
lion. Responsibility for the loss OF
the war is one of the chief causes of
dissention, according to reports. The
trouble is said to have reached such
a stage that the Bavarians and Prus-
SLAMS refused 10 divide their rations
with each other or to share billets.
The Prussian officers continue 10
contend hey are returning home with
The hope of being able e ventually o
bring about the reinslat atement of the
former emperor 10 power.
The soldiers of German division,
according 10 reports reaching The
Americans, said they favored a mon
archy. The ex-emperor continues 10
be popular idol, according 10 their
views. The men said they believed
William Hohenzollern eventually
would be- returned 10 the throne when
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-27
BUSINESS, SCHOOL
OPENS IN THIS
CITY ON DEC. z

ZQpenins of a new educational in
slitution. to be known as The Impe-
rial Valley Business College, on De-
cember 2, was announced here Today
by Robert Deardorf
Headquarters of the school have
been established in the Dunaway
buildinS at the corner of Fifth and
Main streets. The scholo will open
with full corps of teachers suffi-
cient 10 guarantee The enrolling stu
dents The best of instruction.
Mr.. Dearborn, who has come TO the
Southwest in obedience 10 docor's
orders for his wifes health, for nine
Teen years operated a successful bus
mess college in Great Falls, Mont,
and for The past Two years headed a
similar institution at Eugene, Ore.
"The schools will present thor
ough commercial course, as thorough
as that given by any school in The
country" said Mr.. Dearborn. at will
appeal 10 many students, above pub
lie school age, who are not now al
tending public institutions.
"There is great demand for grad
uate students of business colleges
Today the woman trained in short
hand and stenography, for instance
will demand a salary of SIS 10 S25 9
week, while her unframed sister
makes no more than $40 or $12 as q
clerk or eoffice assistant"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-27
King George
Is Regular FeNow
States Soldier

mine traps 10 kill The unwary, chi;
dren mutilated and old men killed
have myself suffered from the eff
fees of mustard gas, and owe my life
endangered by Hun treachery, 10 a
piece o good fortune.
"Another thing: The scare stories
that the Germans are not whipped
and that the Kaiser can come back
10 make more war, is erroneous, 10
nv way of thinking. The Germans
are whipped and badly whipped
Their great military machine is
smashed"
Private Sanders stales that the Eu-
ropean peoples think that President
Wilson is the greatest man in the
world today, overtowerins even the:r
own leaders, Clemenceau and LLOYD
George.
He also declares that the next
great struggle is for The American
British ideal Of democracy AGAINST
Bolshevikism and says that the men
who fought under the Allied banner
will fight with The same bravery
against This new peril endangering
the life of civilization.
While in the Valley The gallant lit
tie soldier hopes to be able TO deliver
two or three lectures before settling
down into some new business. He
is still suffering from wounds re
'ceived on The Flanders line.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-27

Bringing back the interesting news
that King George is "a regular guy"
and that Sir Douglas Haig is the idol
of his fighting troops, Private A. l..
Sanders, Canadian Expeditionary
Forces and one of Byng's boys, has
returned to the Valley for short
time, after twenty seven months
spent on the fighting front.
Burying his own activities, which
he dismissed with but wave OF the
hand, Private Sanders, who is we'll
known here as former circulation
manager for this district of The San
Diego Union, tells vivid and graphic
story of the war period from the
Second Battle of Ypres to the events
of few weeks before The armistice.
"This dope that the Germans have
suddenly been transformed from
beasts and unfair fighters to lame,
gentle creatures within a few weeks,
IS all bunk" Private, Sanders stout
ly declares. cup 10 The time / left
the front, little more than three
months ago, he Huns We're sill car
rying oul horrible atrocities.
81 have seen British and Canadi-
ans with their eyes gouSed out, wom
en- who have been frightfully tortured
and killed after having been COM
PEELED to so through an experience
worse Than death, soldiers cruclfied'
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-27
FORMER ATTORNEY
GENERAL RULES
AGAINST WILSON

New York, Nov. 27.-George W.
attorney general in The
Taft administration, in an address
last night before educators, LAWYERS
bankers and merchanls engaged IN
International trade, who are mem
bers of the Council on Foreign Re-
lations, advanced the opinion thai the
Constitution makes it mandal ory up
on Vice President Marshall TO as
sumo he office of president it Mr..
Wilson leaves The United States o
attend the peace conference.
The former attorney Seneral quot
ed Section | of Article of The Unit
ed Safes Constitution, which, he said,
prescribed The mode of procedure in
event of the presidents removal
from office, his death, resignation or
,nabiliy 10 discharge the duties OF
&id office" He maintained Mat a5'
sence of The president from the seat
of government and the country Soon
slitutes an inability TO DISCHARGE the
powers and duties of his office" with
in the meaning of The law.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-27
It, B0YCE ATEN
KILLED IN FRANCE
SAYS CABLECRAM

Although an official message
brought them The sad news OF the
death of their son, Lieutenant BoycG
Aten, in France on October 2, the
parents of the gallant Young officer
still cling to the hope hat he is alive
and thai some mistake has been
made.
The wire brought word that he had
been killed while in action on the
American front, but contained no de-
tails. The message stated thai he
was severely wounded and died short
ly after being taken to The base hos
pital.
Boyce was in college when the war
broke out. He at once applied fox
admission into the Officers Training
School at the Preside and there was
awarded his commission. He was
placed in active service in oklahoma,
but shortly afterward was sent lo
the front.
The parents pin their hope That
their SON is still livins on a cable
gram dated October 16, several days
after he was reported killed, which
was sent through the Y. M. C. A.,
Continued on Page A.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-27
TWO YOUTHS
ARRESTED As
AUTHORS Of
R D bbE R|ES

Charles Mcfarland and John My
ers, both about 19 years of age, are
prisoners in he city Jail Today
charged with burglary. They were
arrested at local rooming house
last night by Officers Rudy Elder
and James Hill.
The young men, who arrived in FL
Centro only about Two weeks ago
from Oklahoma, are said TO have
confessed 10 The officers that they
were responsible for The robbery OF
some half dozen homes here and had
collected loot aggregaing about
$400. {
While the officers believe they
have clew 10 the whereabouts OF
much of this loot, they are thorough
ly investigating the case and eX-
meet to secure Inc return of al least
a portion of it 10 lis rightful own
erS.
Mcfarland, who is declared to have
been the brains of the combination,
has been a resident of the Valley Tor
varying periods during The past rive
or six years. He left here about a
YER ago. supposedly urged by The sus-
picions of The police.
Al The time of McFarland's French
league the city had been visited by
a half dozen or more robberies ana
no clews to The identity of The bur
liars were found. With his leaving y
they ceased. ~,
In the investigation of The presen,,
series of robberies The officers found
a strong parallel between the NELL
DDS employed with hose OF las, year year
and fixed their suspicious on Mcf'r-
land and his companion.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-27
KAISER 5 GENERAL
PREPARING FOR BIG
C0UNTER.REV0LUT|0N
WITH AID Of ARM
Sensational Dispatch Received Today From Berlin Says
That General Won Der Marwitz, Aide De Camp to
the Former German Emperor, Has Appeared at
Treves With Big Force.

the soldiers reached home and their
influence was fell throughout the
country.
Washington, Nov. 27.-The dissolu-
ton of the German empire is re-
garded here as distinct possibility
Official dispatches say thai The silu-
alton in GERMANY. politically, is Too
chaotic to warrant reliable forecast
of the early developments. but there
are dependable evidences of increasing
feeling throughout the non-Prussian
states against Prussia and Berlin par
ticularly.
In the Rhine country the removal
of Prussia from her position of su-
premacy in Germany is advocaie ed
and Bavarians are already claiming
that Munich ought 10 be selected as
the new German capital. A perfect
equality of states within the empire
is demanded, if German unity is to
be continued.
The non-Prussian states give every
sign of being determined to refuse TO
recognize Bolsheviki regime al Bar
lin. threatening to withdraw from
political connection with Prussia, if
he Spartacus group of Socialists OBJ
tain control of The Berlin govern
ment.
The former kaiser walked to the
Rhine This afternoon and spent some
time viewing the properly of Count
Won Benlinck, his host.
William Hohenzollern is in con-
slant communication with The Ger
man legation al The Hague.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-27
To
To.
N 'iA[QO),SAY.
HE'S
Understood That the Chair
man of War Industries
Board Will Be Offered Il
Place in Cabinet.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. PIT is under
stood thai Bernard Baruch, chairman
of the War Industries Board, has
been offered McAdoo's posi- as secre-
tary of the treasury. 1t is an open
question as 10 whether he will be
nominated. i is understood that
Baruch has urged strongly his be-
lief that he should not enter The cab
met, on The ground that his wealth
consisted largely of government and
other securities and would be seri-
ously embarrassing.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-27
WATER BOARD
MEETS YUMA
ON
W|ER FUNDS
Place $4,000 at Disposal of
Yuma Waer Users AssO-
citation on $4,000 Protec-
tive Bond.

The Mexican interests have def
nitely refused 10 accept The increased
waller levies recently recommended
by The mutual water companies to
the Imperial Irrigation District and
have hereby endangered the entire
financial plan of The improvement
for The protective system.
The mutual companies and The ad-
vsory board recommended that the
price of water per acre-foot De
raised from so 10 rs cents, providing
The Mexican lands offered to bear
their share. The entire plans for a
conference with the Mexican inter
ests have now been called off be-
cause of the polite bu firm declina
lion given.
The directors of the district yes
terday heard Colonel B. F. Fly of
Yuma deliver an ullimatum that The
weir al Hanlons' Heading must be
removed at once and that connection
be made with The Laguna dam for the
purpose of dropping water into The
present system at Hanlon Heading.
Unless The district Immediately ac-
cepted his recommendations, The
doughty colonel minated he mat
Ter would be taken up with The In
terror Department at Washington
No action, however, was taken on
The matter.
The district, however, placed a
draft for $4,000 with Colonel Fly
for turning over 10 The Yuma Water
Users Association. in the assump-
ton of The first payment of liabil
lily of $25,0OO for protection of he
Yuma side of the river.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-27
HOLIDAY
SERVICES AT ST.
PAuL''S. CHURCH

In conformity to nation old Gus
tom, there will be ThanksgivinS serv-
ices al ST. Paul's church tomorrow
morning al 10 o'clock. and most
cordial invitation is extended to the
general public 10 attend, as il is 10 be
a service of thanksgiving TO God for
The coming of peace and The mastery
of The influenza.
Every American has something TO
thank God for and should attend some
place of public worship as an expires
sion of gratitude.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-27
RECONSTRUCTION
PLANS OF DEPT.
TOLD BY HOUSTON
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. 27.-In a stale
ment Today Secretary Houston ex-
pressed the opinion thai reconstruc
lion plans should include resumption
of highway construction under The
Federal Aid Road act, creation of j
system of personal credit units for
farmers, systematic supervision OF
land settlement, provision safeguard
ing rights of tenants, encouragement
of farm ownership, continuation OF
government supervision of stock
Yards and related industries and ex-
tension of The benefits of modern
medicine and sanitation to the rural
districts.