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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
6 TRAINS OF FOOD
A DAY FOR ALLIES
McAdoo Tells British, French and
Italian Commissioners OF Plans Tor
Caring for Them.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Six trains OF
packing house products for export to
the allies will be moved eastward
daily for the next month until great
quantity has been hauled, Secretary
McAdoo today told Earl Reading, the
British ambassador, Count Macchi ID
Cellere. the Italian ambassador, and
Andre Tardieu, French high commits
sioner.
The representatives of the three al
lied nations were also told by Mr..
McAdoo that between 100000 and
2 900 900 bushels of corn are now be-
ing taken to primary markets in the
west each day.
Although in December only about
six hundred cars Of grain were trans
ported daily now the movement is
about five thousand cars. Secretary
McAdoo also told the allied represent
atives that good progress is being
made in diversion Of export freight
traffic from New York to South At
lantic and Gulf ports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
ROOT WARNS
ON PEACE AT
WRONG Time
Must Not Let War Opera
lions Be Hindered Tells
Security League.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-In letter read
at the congress of national service to-
day Elihu Root, honorary president OF
the National Security league, said that
the public should be careful not to
have attention distracted from the.
intense concentration necessary to
win the war by the discussion about
peace terms that was appearing in
some of the papers and at some gath
erings. He pointed out that there were
not only no negotiations but no basis
for peace negotiations.
The congress opened three-day ses-
sion in Medinah temple with delegates
present from many states. 1t was
called to order by H. H. Merrick.
chairman of the Chicago branch OF
the National Security league, the con-
gress being held under the auspices
of the national body, and addresses
were made by Frank 0. Lowden, gov
ernor of Illinois; S. Stanwood Men
ken, president of the National Security
league; and William Howard Taft
former president of the United States
Let Russia Be Warning.
In his letter regretting his inability
through illness. to be present at the
congress, Mr. Root said:
LET us be warned by poor Russia's
present position. The Bolshevlkl
were very eloquent about peace, with
out annexations or indemnities' and
srIe Nf
| diers and workmen with the idea tt
such an extent that they stopped fight
ing and making munitions, but wher
they got to Brest-Litovsk they fount
what the leaders probably knew al
along-that Germany had no inten
ton of making any such peace. Sh'
wanted the Baltic provinces of Russi;
and she seized and proposes to keel
them. and Russia. having stopped
! fighting in favor of the kind of peac
she admired finds herself in a posi-
ton where, for the present. she ha
nothing to say about the kind OF peac
there shall be. We must beware o
anything in the remotest degree ap
preaching that.
Keep Minds On Work Ahead.
81 beg of you citizens of this grea
republic not to let your minds be car
ried from the great work we have be
fore U.S."
The object of the congress is t
arouse the morale Of the people S
that loyal support may be accorde
every effort put forth to aecomplis
the speedy winning of the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
Austria
Accept Wilson
Plan for Peace

Amsterdam, Feb. 2l.--{British adj
miralty per Wireless Press THE
Austrian Socialist party has submitted
an Interpolation to. Premier Won Seyd-
Ter urging him to accept President
Wilson's statement regarding the prin-
ciples upon which a general peace can
be discussed.
The Socialists demand that the
premier take steps Immediately to
open negotiations between Austria
Hungary and the United States.
(By the Associated Press.)
In announcing that the German In
vasion OF Esthonia was In answer to
appeals for help. DR.. Won Seydler. the
Austrian premier. declared that
Austria-Hungary will not aid Germany
IL her renewal Of war on Russia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
REPORT FINANCE
BILL TO SENATE

Washington. Feb. 2l.-By unanl-
nous action the administration bill to
create a war finance corporation with
a capital Of 81 500,000,00O to extend
government aid to war inquiries was
ordered favorably reported today by
the senate finance committee.
One of the most important amend
ments adopted by the committee would
take from the directors of the corpora
ton the power to license private Sc
curty issues and place it in the hands
Of a capital issues committee APP
pointed by the federal reserve board
and to include three members of that
board and not more than seven men,
bers in all
The bill was amended to make the
directors Of the corporation appoint
able by the president with confirma-
ton by the senate instead OF by Sec
rotary McAdoo. In Virtually no other
respects was the bill materially
changed. Chairman Simmons plans
to ask the senate to take it up Mon
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
C0NTR0LALL
UTILITIES IS
NEAR--LEW|S
Illinois Senator Declares Ac,
ton With Roads is Only
Forerunner.

Washington, Feb. S1.-H0pe Of
disposing Of the railroad bill in
the senate before adjournment to-
day virtually was abandoned this
afternoon because Of delay on
amendments. Plans were made to
continue the debate tomorrow.
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Lewis
of Illinois, speaking in the senate to-
day declared the administration rail-
road bill is a forerunner of the gov
eminent control over various public
utilities and predicted that the ques-
ton would be the great domestic issue
in the next presidential campaign.
Let us not deceive ourselves as to
the meaning of this measure" Senator
Lewis declared. This is the begin
ming of the government taking the
railroads as a government agency. The
roads will never be permitted to return
to the former state of personal con-
troll for private benefit. At the same
time this country takes over the rail-
roads it will take the telegraph and
telephone privileges and then the pro-
ducts for fuel, particularly the lands
of coal and oil and put these under
government direction.
All Agencies To Be Taken.
Cali agencies of this nature in this
republic, necessary to the public well
fare of man, will be taken by the gov
eminent as a necessary protection oil
the republic"
1.-THE railroads." Senator Lewis de-
clared, Confessed their inability to
, met the situation and by surrenderine
to the government, admitted that the
one power capable to carry on the
work under the existing conditions
was the government ITSELF"
1.-THE government now conducts the
roads and directs them as the proc
Of its power to do So" he asserted
private ownership of railroads failed
us for the purpose Of sending supplies
to ships or. for transport Of soldiers
for foreign service What would b.
the calamity under private ownership
| if enemies were at our gates and il
possession of our country?
LET us announce that the UniteS
States is a government and shall as
sumo governmental responsibilities
in protecting all public agencies o
human welfare from being monopol.
of private pillage."
If this is done, Senator Lewis said
any Bolsheviki uprising in the Unite
States will be avoided.
Sees Growing Peril.
Declaring that German propaganda
had already succeeded in stirring u
opposition to the United States in Rus
STA, Senator Lewis predicted that
Germany succeeded in keeping hol
on Russia her first act would be t
urge Russia to seize Alaska.
This presents to as the very Sc
rious problem of the day." said h,
1.-THE day is ahead of us when tn
United States will also be compelle
to fight for Hawaii and the PhiliI
pines Unless means are taken ,
.. provide for the prompt transportatio
of troops and supplies across the col
tinent which would be accomplishe
by a trans-continental governmel
owned carrier we will find ourselv,
powerless to protect these posse
!; sions."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
MANY PRISONERS
TAKEN BY FRENCH
CAPTURE of 525 Germans Announced
Enemy Machines Busy Over Amer
lean Sector of Front.

Paris, Feb. 21-The French took
525 prisoners in their raid yesterday
in Lorraine, the war Office announced
today.
(By Associated Press).
American troops in their sector
northwest of Toul have checked an
other German raid, the enemy being
driven back by artillery fire. German
airmen are reported to control the
air over the American sector ant
Wednesday enemy aviators flew over
the entire position repeatedly. AL
though apparently outnumbered the
American airmen are active and one
has attacked an enemy trench witt.
machine gun fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
war SUMMARY

From the Gulf Of Finland to
the southern border of V0lhynia
the German advance into Russia
Is progressing.
DIR. Won Seydler. the Austrian
premier, has declared that Austria
will not mid Germany In her re-
newed war on Russia.
In an attack on the western
front the French have gone
through the German first line ON
wide front and captured 4OO
prisoners.
American troops have checked
another German raid. the enemy
being driven back by artillery
fire.
Fifteen British vessels were
SINK BY mines or submarines dur.
ing the last week. This Is lower
than the preceding week.
The Portuguese cabinet has de.
cided 10 hold an election for pres
ident OF the republic soon. Presi-
dent Machado Was exiled cS1iy
last December.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
LABOR REPLY
TO CALL FOR
A|DAWINNER
Workers Respond to Gov
eminent Plea BY Passing
Number Asked For.

Washington. Feb. 21.-Prelim.
mary estimates OF the results OF
the campaign 10 enroll 25O.WO
shin workers show that the num-
her sought will be much exceeded
and that thousands Of union men
have Joined without restriction
against working with unOrganized
workers.
The fact that no restrictions have
been imposed by the men in their will
lingness to work makes officials of the
department of labor confident that the
EMPLOYERS will meet all fair demands.
Thousands OF union men have signi-
fed their readiness to report at the
shipyards when needed to work side
by side with others who may be quail
fled, whether union members or not.
The only thing asked, and that has
already been granted by the shipping
board, is that union organizers be CIV
en- full liberty to enroll new men in
the union if they desire to join. 1t is
expected that adequate housing facll-
tiles will be provided under the gov
ernments program.
Wages No Stumbling Block.
Wages have not proved stumbling
block to the enrolment of shipbuild-
ers. The building trades council OF
New York, in pledging its 10000 mem
bers to shipyard service if needed
said the metropolitan scale should be
given instead of the shipyard scale
but the change was not made condi-
ton of work
The iron trades reported readiness
to work at any wage necessary tc
bring victory in the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
Portugal Is to
Hold Election
for President

Paris, Feb. 21.-The Portuguese cab
met has decided to hold an election
for president of the republic Of Portu-
gal soon, a Havas dispatch from Lis
bon says. Voting will be by direct
suffrage and deputies and senator's will
be elected at the same time. The depu-
ties and senators will have special
powers to revise the constitution.
President Machado of Portugal was
exiled after the successful revolution
in Lisbon early last December. A
cabinet headed by DR.. Sidinio Paes
has been n control of the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
4 Ship Loads of
KQiSer'S Troops
LQndin Finland

Haparanda. Sweden, Feb. d.
Four steamships have arrived at
Vasa in the Gulf Of BOthnia from
Germany carrying Finnish sol.
diers who had served in the Ger.
man army and number OF Ger
man volunteers. The vessels also
carried a large number Of guns,
machine guns, rifles and NUM-
tons.
1t is reported a strong offensive
will be taken by these troops
against TammersfOrs and VibOrg.
Vasa also called Nikolaistad. is tn
capital of the province of Vasa il
western Finland. The province ha
an area of 1904 square miles and
of about 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
MRS. VANDERBILT Is
DENIED PRIVATE CAR

Washington. D. C.. Feb. 2l.-Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt fell the pinch of
war Yesterday. She was denied
priyate car by Director General Nc
Adoo to go from New York to Spar
tanburg, S. c.. where her husband.
Colonel Vanderbilt. is stationed. She
offered to pay 40 fares in order to
get an exclusive car, but the railroad
administration rules that it would De
a waste Of fue! and motive power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
BRITISH FORCES
NEARING JERICHO

London. Feb. 21.-A further advance
Oh three and one-half miles on front
u seven and three quarters miles has
been made by the British forces IN
faiestine, the war Office announces.
The British are now within four miles
OF Jericho. The operations are being
continued. The British losses on
tuesday when an advance was made
On Is mile front east OF Jerusalem
were very slight. Yesterdays losses
nave not been reported. The British
also advanced northwest of Jerusalem
" a maximum depth Of one mile on
slront Of four miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
REVISE AND ORDER
REPORT ON WAR ACT

Washington, Feb. 2l.-In accordance
san the plan for compromise IN
~ Reorganization legislation the ad-
Gnistration bill extending President
Nnson's authority to coordinate gov
1nment agencies was revised TO-DAY
Y the senate judiciary subcommittee
20 ordered reported next Monday u
ns full committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
FLOUR PROBLEM IN
CHICAGO TAKEN UP

:, Snlcago, Feb 2l.--Plans to relieve
%e shortage of -four in Chicago are
pesng considered today at a meeting
y millers and distributors called by
marry A. Wheeler, food administrator
~, n Illinois. A plan submitted by Mr.:
"neeier is the Communicating OF AL
loar brought here, in order that an
evultable distribution may be had
through efforts Of the food admins
ration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
THE WEATHER

Forecast Till P. NJ. Tomorrow, 10.
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity.
Increasing cloudiness. with rising
tonight and Friday. be-
coming generally unsettled Friday.
Warmer Saturday. The lowest tenn
perature tonight will be about to 10
degrees above zero.
Temperature at Z a. m, 5 below
zero, Highest yesterday, 2. Lowest
last night. s below zero.
Relative humidity at p. m. So; at
Z a. M. So: at l p. m. today. ~.
Stage OF water, So; fall of 5 in
last "a hours.
]. N. SHERIER. Meteorologlss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21

and their cavalry is pushing to-
ward MOhiley, the former Russian 4
general headquarters.
The Novoai Viedomsty. the dispatch
adds, says the Germans have occupied
Molodechno, an important railway
junction northwest of Minsk. Accord
ing to the Pravda the Austrians have
begun an advance on the Ukrainian
front
Continue Drive.
Petrograd, Wednesday, Feb. 20, $50
p. m.-(By the Associated Press.)-
Dispatches received here indicate con-
tinued German movements along all
fronts toward Vitebsk, Minsk, Pskoff
and Reval.
German airmen are reported to
have raided Regitsa on Monday. Many
bombs were dropped and several per-
sons were killed. The raiders disap-
peared toward Dvinsk.
Just two hours after the armistice
ended German troops entered Dvinsk
1t was 2 o'clock on the afternoon of
Feb. IL that German patrols unex-
pectadly appeared around the city and
seized the railway stations and other
central points. Only small skirmishes
with fleeing soldiers took place. The
red guards offered no resistance while
the artillery and infantry were de-
modifying and wholly unprepared to
fight.
War Supplies Seized.
Attempts to evacuate the city were
successful. Much heavy artillery and
large quantities of ammunition fell
into the hands of the Germans. The
civil population had no opportunity tC
escape.
The commissaries of the loca
workmen's and soldiers council tried
tc escape disguised as soldiers bu
! they were seized by the Germans.
Capture Much Loot.
Berlin, Feb. q, (Via London) Til,
Russian town Of Rovno has beer
cleared of the Russians, the war offic
reports. Trains with about one thou
sand cars, many laden with food, hav'
been captured, as we'll as airplane
and an incalculable amount of wa,
material. Between Dyinsk and Pins.
the Germans are pressing eastward
General Won Linsingen's movemen
continues. Important railway an
highway functions have been occupied
The war Office announces that 1,35
guns and between 1000 and 5000 mo
tor cars have been captured from III
Russians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
VETERAN CONDUCTOR DIES.

Quincy. ILL.,, Feb. 21.!George E.
Flasig, So, for 40 years a conductor on
the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
railroad. and prior to then with the
Wabash at Decatur, died here today
OF stomach trouble. Burial will be in
Decatur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
NO SIGNS OF
HALT SHOWN
BY GERMANS
Kaiser's Troops Sweep On
Toward Petrograd-
Towns Occupied.

London, Feb. 81. - German
troops, having occupied Dyinsk
are advancing toward PskOff. $50
miles sOuth.sOuthWest of PetrO-
grad, according to a Reuter- dis
patch from Petrograd. They also
have occupied Hapsal, Esthonia,
and their cavalry is pushing to.
ward MOhilev, the former Russian
general headquarters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-10

The armies of Grown Prince Rupprech again hit
tng the allied line in offensive with Paris apparently their OBJ
iective
miles preceded usual by heavy With nei OF
caibes and noxious cases. the enemy initial nnoeVIe
town of St. Just northern wing and toward the
ton of Conpegne the southern flank getting 1oe ne oe
river and driving toward the French capital
The French troops resisting impact with their usual
but the Germans right and in the centre have osen ao
penetrate for distances ranging from t"ooS OF %
south of relatively two and halt miles at
Matt in the centre Noyon however tue aleo nne Is
holding strongly. , ,o++,o front =
II success should with the enemy on the nc" oa Io ~
possibly might badly stability the line OF the
the Disc to the Nane and compel falling back westward from Tue
Disc to the region Of The northwest of Chateau Iny
- n ont the deep that would then project
with the scissors sector as Its apex ~ s - 70 assert
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-10
Attack By
The Enemy
Is Repelled

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. June e.-(By the AS
sociated Press. .)-Attacks by the
Germans in the Marine sector have
aaain been repuIscd by the Amcr'-
cans, who inflicted heavy losses on
the enemy.
The French repulscd two attacks
AGAINST Hill 2O4. west Of Chateau
Thierry. the first at 10 o'clock last
nioht and the second at o'clock
this morning French troops cap
tured a wood south Of sussIares
last night.
A new German division, the Fifth
Srcoadier Guards. was identified by
the Americans for the first fin1e yes
terday.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE. June o.-(6y the AS
sociated Press. 1.-The artillery hre
on the TouI front has slightly DIM
inished in the past p hours. lherc
has been little aerial activity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-10
GERMAN SUBMARINE
SPARED WHALER ON
PLEA OF POVERTY

NEW EEDFoI&D. Mass. Jan" 9.-E""
wha.crs which arrived her" today re-
,nr;cd they had hesn held NJ by a tor
man Subrlarin" off Cal" Hni'"r"S. 'ap'.
r r i;onSilvcS. ur the schooner ~ VI.
Nicholson. SAID that on his pleading wi;h
tbs. ruptain Of the lF-hOat mat ne WAS 4
moor man and that tn" loss Of his lesser
meant ruin. he was allowed I" fr"rr""
with his ship and sSe,00n carg" of sperm
oil unharned.
After leaving tho Nicholson the sub
marine headed for Laa--scAzal,|r -+''"4f
\. Swift. also returning from IN" wh"i-
ing grounds. Int before reaching h'r IN"
l.-m,,; commander sighted = >;";r;t'"T
and wen; after her. sending her t" the
bottom.
TIN, moss hov ot n" S"h"'n"r l7aun-
narr. SINK by tn" German raider May -,
arrived at his home her" today and S'H'i
.l;,, while j.. was II prisoner i"r cicA'
d,ys on tho. E-l-nat no was told by ihn
nrjrnr that they had sunk on" "haI"r
laden with oil This ship. ia" nam" ~
which was NOT given. wa$ destroyed pr
yious 10 May o.. according I" ihc story.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-10

WASHINGTON Jun" !.-WIth the
ncw var revenue lrSisiati"r IN the MAX
ing rnnyrsS ;hlS week plans clean NJ
,r rar;,ailv unI%n",l appropriation ana
rihrr hills IN th"' huris at y't securing a
.lur: uid-.uun-r r..;.rs< IN .luly.
Hearings ..u ;h" TrN"nu" hIii VIII hc
-.s,,p,rd ;u,;,nrrnw The senate mill
,,rv committee. with Secretary Eak"r
as rtx first witness. opens hearings TO-
morrow on :hc twelve billion dollar
army Appropriation bill.
senate and house C"nfrrr"s xii begin
work tomorrow nu IN" $l6ln 400. non
maya, anpropria tion measure. and dend-
locks between cnnfrrc"S on The aEriru'-
;urr. postoClice and rivers and harbors
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-10
HELD
. BY THE FRENCH
IN Ne " At ACk
MONTDIDIER-NOYON
LINE SCENE OF BATTLE
Teutons Gain Ground Along
Twenty-Mile Front-Then
Brought to Check

PARIS, juno EN- new thrust,
directed at the sector between Mont
diduer and Eoyun, the Germans have
succeeded In gaining ground along
about 20-mtlc front to 4 depth OF
about two and {. half miles at certain
points, according TO the war once an
nom cement tonight.
The fighting was very heavy and the
French offered a powerful resistance
to the multiplied efforts Of the enemy
aud finally succeeded in checking tho
advance, particularly on the two
wings.
The text Of the statement reads:
"A new offensive begun tels morn
Ing by the German army developed
with sustained violence on front CT
35 kilometres approximately alb
nlNes) between Montdidier and the
oise. The enemy Ii great force null
!ipEed lis efforts to drive through
our lines, but our troops everywhere
sustained the shock along the entire
battle line. Stubborn engagements
stopped CT seriously retarded the
enemy thrust.
"-o the left the Germans did not
succeed N crossing our covering zone
aad were strongly held by our troops
on the llre Of Rube5court. LeFretoy
and MoItener, which they reached.
"Cn the center, the progress Of the
enemy was. more apprcctable. After
Guccess!ye attacks, which were lnur-
de-ous for their troops. the Germans
succeeded In taking foot IN 7he vii
lagos Of Ressons-sur-Eat2 and Ma
reutl. wlera our units Of the first lines
Continued TO o@cr defense. foot E3
foot.
"on the right, the enemy met with
resistance no. less energetic, and nc@-
with5ts nding his rcpea' a'ed efforts "e
hold him on the front conlprisi1s
Belvel. Cannectaucourt and Vile
FRENCd ARMY HEADQUARTERS
Juno e.-(via ottawa.)--The German
offensive which opened this morning
on n 2o-mile front was preceded by
heavy gas shell bombnrGment. The
ene1ny's gains have as yet been con-
CONTINUED on Page Ter.)
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Missing in action tincluding prlS-
on"rSD. a..
Total. 1913.
While no official explanation was
givrn for the decision of I'll" d.
partmCni tn adyis" the country
weekly OF lhr exact total of casual
,irs since the landing of The first
American forces in Franco. last
June. it is understood that i result
ed largely from widespread r"poFiS
thai casualties had been very heavy.
and that total figures were being
withheld from the public.
II has been explained AT tho de-
parimrnt that tho daily lists sent by
General prrShing arc issued with as
little delay as possible. The caSu-
al,irs arc 50 scattered in the list
that they will not give information
Of value to The enemy, but This hocS
not mean that any ,apprccIabic NUM-
bcrs are held back. After heavy ac-