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The Washington herald., 1918-01-02
The January Sale Of Ameriean-made
Underm muslins
At $I.OO the Garment

there Is really wonderful choosing al tnls
popular price. The many years which we
have been offering large quantities Of Yn-
dermuslins at this price and increasing
quantities which we do use yearly pro-
vides values of unsurpassed merit.
Nainsook Gowns, low neck and short sleeves
in many new and attractive styles. efeo-
lively trimmed with dainty lace and en-
broidery. beading and ribbon; plain-tai-
lored types and those of elaborate styling.
$1.O0 Each.
Pink Batiste Gowns of the soft silky-6nished
fabric in the delicate pink shade every
. woman thinks so modish; finished with
pecotins. hemstitching and fancy hand
stitching; several attractive styles. One
Of the best-looking and neatest-appearng
fancy styles to be shown is Of white batiste
with pink or blue colored embroidery.
S1.00 Each.
Cambria Gowns. high. round and We neck
styles with long sleeves. plain tucked
yoke, trimmed with embroidery insertion
and edging. S1.00 Each.
Fine Envelope Chemise made in many Of
the most attractive new styles that the
spring seasons modes will commend, in
cludng the camisole type with lace and
embroidery trimming and beading and rib
bon, also some fetchingy embroidered in
pink and blue.
$l.00 Each.
Pink Batiste Envelope Chemise are most
bewitchingly dainty garments. and there
are several new styles finished with picot-
ing and hemstitching.
S1.00 Each.
White Cambria Long Petticoats with deep
flounce of all-over embroidery or dainty
lace trimming, making an extremely good
looking garment; Long Cambria Petit
coats. double panel style. with scalIoped
edge; a petticoat especially desirable for
wear with thin dresses.
$1.00 Each.
Drawers. both open and closed styles. of fine
cambnc and nainsook. prettiy trimmed
with lace and embroidery in a number of
good styles.
S1.00 Each.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-02
The January Sale of
French and Philippine
Undermuslins

While America makes wonderfully desirable
Undermuslins. and In styles seemingly
varied enough to please most every
woman. yet France and Of late years the
Philippines are noted for excelng in fine
hand needework and the very sheer and
exquisite kinds that every feminine heart
loves so much.
Here are new and pretty styles and durable
hand = scalloped and hand embroidered
ones. They will give good service. they
reflect refinement and were never more
moderately priced.
Gowns Of extra fine materials. low neck and
short sleeves, beautiful hand-enbroidered
in many attractive floral designs, with
hand-scalloped edge in straight and empire
styles. Sis to $3.50 Each.
Envelope Chemise Of extra good material.
daintiy hand-embroidered in a number Of
styles both new and delightful.
S2-zs to $3.50 Each.
French-made Straight Chemise Of nainsook
and cambric; neatly scalloped and en-
broidered
sI.so to $3.50 Each.
French Drawers. open and closed styles,
beautifully hand-embroidered in floral
spray designs and finished with hand-scal-
loped edging.
S1.50 to $3.50 Each.
French Corset Covers; good quality. embroi-
dered in wide variety of designs high
and low neck styles.
Sl.50 to $3.50 Each.
A Miscellaneous Collection of Fine
FRENCH UNDERMUSLINS
At Greatly Reduced Prices.
Gowns, Corset Covers, Combination, and
Drawers, Cbemise.
These garments are being closed out
because the styles cannot be duplicated,
and some of them are slightly soiled and
mussed from display.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
Asks Tried of Kaiser.
GERMAN WORKERS
REFUSE TO TAKE
CONTROL OF SHOP

Berlin, Wednesday, Dec. 11.-(By
the Associated Press )-The en-
pIoyes of Ventzki Agricultural In
plement works at Graudienz, West
Prussia, have declined to take over
the plant, which the owners yOlun-
tarily agreed to surrender for So
cialization purposes, according to
the Dantzig Gazette. The working
men, the newspaper states, are said
to be of the opinion that the present
economic situation in Germany is
not favorable to the carrying out
of SOcialistic theories and that it
was far better that the plant re-
main under its skilled managers.
in our opinion" says the Berlin
Tageblat, in commenting on this
development, this single instance
is typical of the existing economic
situation which has prompted the
majority of the working men tn
view the whole scheme of Socialism
with a certain suspicion If the
workers come to this conclusion
they should also bear in mind that
excessive wage demands are calcu-
lated to injure the conduct of pri-
vately owned plants and their own
interests"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
Show |. w. w. and
German Plot Back
of Havana Strike

Washington, Dec 12-Informa-
ton reaching the state department
today indicated that the general
strike called in Cuba is a result
of l. W. w. and enemy propaganda
The report said order was being
in affected districts
According to this report the
strike call for railroad and electric
company employees and harbor men
still is in effect No information
was given as to men actually out
further than a mention of taxi
and traction employees at
Havana and MatanZaS.
Havana, Dec. 12.-There was
some Improvement today in the sit
uation here due to the country
wide general sympathetic strike.
Commercial establishments opened
after President MenocaI had issued
a proclamation declaring that
their licenses would be revoked if
they remained closed.
Some street cars were running
with soldiers or policemen acting
as motormen. Convicts are being
used to relieve the congestion on
the wharves-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
S0LF RESIGNS FROM GERMAN CABINVET I
More Transports
Sail from France
With Yank Troops

Washington, Dec 12-Sailing Of
four army transports bringing ad-
ditional units from France was an
announced today by the war depart
meut. The ships are the trans
ports II. r. Mallody, Bappahannock.
Leviathan and Celtic, with about
5000 men.
The transport Celtic brings head
quarters. third battalion. headquaT-
ters company and medical detach-
ment of the Eight Hundred Four
teeuth Pioneer infantry lcolOred) :;
casual companies Nos. 1851 TO 1857.
inclusive, 22O patient and several
civilians.
The One Hundred Eighteenth
field artillery, complete. sailed from
France Dec on the transport
Martha Washington. the department
announced later. On the same ship
were training cadres of the Thirty
eighth division and the headQuar-
tiers company of the One Hundred
Sixteenth field artillery, and a mum
Der of casuals and 539 sick and
wounded.
New York, Dec. 12.-BOrne on
stretchers or hobbling on crutches
and canes. 39G wounded Americans
from France landed on home soil
from the hospital ship Mercy here
today
They were a proud but modest
lot. They told their stories, but
avoided the heroic poise as if it
were a pestilence. Among them
was Private Joseph F. MOffatt. 1918
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
FIRST AMERICAN
CAPTURED SAVED
BY RED CROSS AID

london, Dec. T2.-John Lester Of
lsutweiler. Miss, claiming to the
nj American prisoner Of the Ger
Aans IN tho TouI sector, having
teen captured in 6 raid early in
aoVenher. 1917, reached London
2st night under care of the Amer
I'm Red Cross.
Lester said he had a hard time
Z The hands Of the Germans for
our months after his capture, He
Fss sent from place to place and
lsEar given q decent meal, finally
'eacn1ng the camp at Tuchel, where
-l@ng thousands of Russian prison
- were dying daily OF starvation
q Quantity of American Red Cross
l&cels began TO reach the camp
saortly arlerward, however. and
-'oln that time On he never needed
/, eat z single ounce Of the German
11ons. On the contrary, said Les
r. ae was able from the surplus
,ce1Yed TO rclieve some Of his
I1lshed Russian comrades.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
NEEDED
TO KEEP FAMILY
DECENTLY GIVEN

Chicago, Dec. IA distinction
between living decently and merely
existing was drawn by Professor
Royal Meeker. who testified today
before Federal Judge Samuel Al
schuler in the wage controversy be-
tween the packers and the stock
yards employees. The witness rs
employed as commissioner Of sta
tistics for the United States depart
ment of labor. He told of various
made into tho cost
of maintaining working mems fam
lilies and declared that in his
judgment $1,150 a year was the
minimum required to enable a
workman and family of five to live
decentIy. These figures he said
were made based on a survey made
in 1916 and tho cost Of living had
materially increased since that
time. Any wage under that sum,
he said, compelled the workmaH's
family to merely exist often with
the aid of charitable organizations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
KANSAS CITY HAS
NO SERVICE YET;
ALL ARE " WALKING

Kansas City, Mo- Dec. 12.-Again
Kansas City walked 10 work this
morning or caught motor trucks,
hastily converted into bUsses, deliv-
cry trucks. livery cars, bakery and
milk wagons. or motorcycles-any-
thing moving in the right direction
Il was the second day Of the city's
street car strike and there was little
Indication early today that the com
pete tieUp Of the street car system
EOuid be relieved for several days
An effort will be made to oper-
Sts street cars in a day or two, {"
aid an announcement by Mayor
!zmes Cowgirl. who added that the
company has been promised the en-
ire police force of the city, If nee
essary 70 protect it in the lawful
nBdUct Of its business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
HALF BILLION IS
SPENT ON ROADS
DURING CONTROL

Washington, Dec. Railroads
under government control spent a
half billion dollars for additions,
bettermeuts and new equipment
during the 10 months up TO Nov.
1. or about twice as much as in the
same period OF recent years pre-
viously. it was shown today by a
railroad administration report,
Charges to capital account amount
ed TO s4G3.617.000. including $203,-
S73. 600 for additions and better
rrents 70 tracks, and for new build
ings. and s245, 10000 for cars and
locomotives,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
BRITAIN PEACE
STAND DECIDED
Paper Says Nation Selects Attitude
it VIII Adopt Regarding
Freedom OF Seas.

London, Dec. 12.-The British
government has decided upon the
attitude it will adopt at the peace
conference regarding the freedom
of the seas, according to the Daily
Express today. The newspaper re
fers to the American naval program
as set forth by Secretary Daniels
and says:
Official circles in London are
completely satisfied with this and
with the great national tributes to
the British navy by Former Pres
ident Roosevelt, Admiral Sims and
other Americans. The British
government is ready to concede to
the United States the freest of all
free hands in naval development,
and it welcomes the idea of the ex-
tension of American sea power as
one of the best guarantees of the
peace of the world and of real free
dom of the seas.
"Au we ask for the empire is
what we will willingly concede to
the United States-freedom Of ac-
ton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
RE EADY
FOR ARRIVAL
PRES. S.WILSON
Town in Holiday Attire
for Reception Ship
Nears French Coast.

Paris Dec. 12.-The length of
r-esident Wilson's official visit" in
paris. has been fixed at IS hours,
sc,5rdi1g 10 the Natin- The re
.nafnder OF His stay here viii not be
marked ty any state ceremony.
London. Dec. 12-The United
states battle fleet which is to form
rs-t Of the escort of the United
safes steamship George Washing
,on into Brest, left Portland this
morning.
Brest. Dec. 70. noon-(By the As
scisted Press -Brast has put On
is holiday attire and is eagerly
svaftfng the arrival Of President
wilson al noon tomorrow. The
American naval establishment here
rg- into direct wireless touch this
nornlng with the presidential feet,
which is approaching this port aGS
which now is not far off the coast
The weather which the fleet is ex-
pa-ienciur is hindrauCe to its
quick progress
II the weather early tomorrow is
rugh, the steamer George Wash
ihgton. bearing the president, may
enter the sheltered roadstead to-
yard 10 o'clock Otherwise, the
regular program VIII be carried
ont, the steamer entering the har-
Dor about noon and the president
knding from her at 3 o'clock in the
EtteFnoCn.
Deputies on Hand.
& large delegation Of socialist
nmbers of the chamber Of depu-
dss has arrived to greet President
wilson. but the principal figures
Gpecte5, Albert Thomas and Mar
nl Sem bat. were unable to come.
Deputies Goude. LsOnEuet, Presse-
name and Raffn-Dogens were
among the delegations They call
Cd amass meeting tonight which in
itiatsd the friendly demonstration
toward the presideut
Officials Arrive Tomorrow.
The cabinet ministers and off
ciaIs who are to welcome the pres
hent viii arTi-e here tomorrow
The place President Wilson and the
Cours DajOn, on which the presi-
dent viii pass, are elaborately be
tagged. but the decorations were
dripping today from 4 steady rain
fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
Blast Aboard u. S.
Cruiser Brooklyn
Kills Six; 30 Hurt

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 12.-Six
men OF the crew are dead and 80
others more or less seriously in
jured as the result of an explosion
of coal dust on the armored cruiser
Brooklyn at Yokohama, Japan, last
Monday.
Dead and Injured.
The casualty List. as given by the
commanding officer, follows;
The dead:
CHIEF WATER TENDER VIII
LIAM B. REDMOND, Red Bank, n.
J.
FIREMEN.
JOHN W. SHAW. Tishomingo,
Okla.
WANE M. JOHNSON, Pastura,
n. NJ
ROSCOE W. MORRIS. Houston.
Texas.
HOMER SHERWOOD, Comptche.
Cal.
THEODORE T. THEvIN, sho-
shone, Idaho.
The injured:
FIREMEN.
James a Anderson, Dabob, Wash.
Raymond W. Beddy, Independ-
ence, Mo.
Leonard c, Carter. Muscatine,
Iowa.
Ernest L. Dunlap, Baird. Texas.
Floyd A. Farris, bakersfield, Cal.
Alvin L. Greer, Sparta, La.
John G.. Marion, Franklin, Neb.
Charlie L. Gross, Jr., Pacific
Beach, Cal.
Julius Johnson. Sacramento, Cal.
Charles R Laird, Canon City,
Colo.
John S. Parker, Fresno, Cal.
Kent H. Steen, Walnut Wells, n.
NJ.
SEAMEN.
Roy C. Bruner. Los Angeles, Cal.
Joseph A Dugaw, Chehalis, Wash.
Robert w. johnson, Riverside,
Cal.
Edward W. Lewis, Oakland, Cal.
John c. King, San Francisco, Cal.
Cecil G. Marrs, Toppenish, Wash.
Hyman Platkin. Paterson, y. J.
Victor Russell, Baldwin Park, Cal.
Mike II, Schllchter. Glendale, Cal.
Finis A. West, Fair Play, Mo.
Machinist's Mate Everett F. Dow,
Redlands, Cal.
MESS ATTENDANTS.
Ching Jee, Shanghai, China,
Wing Sing. Hong-kong. China,
Yue Sing. Shanghai. China.
Private J. III, Dunegan, marine
corps. Vancouver, Wash.
Two Others Unlisted.
The following were also reported
injured, although the department
has no record of their enlistment:
Fireman Artel Lamoureux and Pri-
vate J. E. Boyd, marine corps.
The navy departments announce
ment said th| Brooklyn was not
damaged and that a court of inquiry
had been called to investigate the
explosion, which was in several
on the berth deck and
in the ships hunkers.
Yokohama. Dec 9.-(Delayed) -
CBy the Associated Press).-An ex-
plosion occurred today on the Unit-
ed States cruiser Brooklyn, the flag
ship on the Asiatic station. Thirty
seven men were injured, one or
whom has since died.
The explosion WAS near the bunk
ars and engine room. Al the time
the Brooklyn was at anchor in the
harhor, inside the breakwater. IL
was engaged in coaliug, preparatory
70 returning TO Vladiyoztok-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
WAITING GAME IS
BEING PLAYED IN
TRACTION TIEUP

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 12.-Both
sides to the wage controversy be
tween officials and striking train
men of the Illinois Traction system
we're playing a waiting game here
early today. HotOrmen and con-
ductors declare they viii be salts
fed with nothing less than 55 cents
an hour. Company repres sentatives
on the other hand say such a scale
is unreasonable, and impossible.
Meanwhile traffic is paralyZed,
The committee Of business men
from traction line cities, which has
been attempting 70 mediate, was
maneuvering today to bring about
further conferences between Cen
era1 Manager c. f. Handshy Of the
company and strike leaders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
League of Nations
Held Solution of
Freedom of Seas

Dewsbury, England, Wednesday,
Dec. ia league of nations is
the solution of the question of
freedom of the seas" and Great
Britain and the United States can
reach a complete agreement on that
question by joining such a league,
declared Viscount Grey, former for
eign secretary, in 4 speech here to-
night.
The seas, the viscount said, we're
free in times of peace and Great
Britain has placed no restrictions
upon them During the war the
American navy had aided the Brit
ish navy in maintaining the block
ade and Lord Grey thought that the
United States would use the same
weapon if necessity arose in the fu-
ture. Without the blockade, he
added, Germany might have won.
The term freedom of the seas, 3"
he continued, was American in
origin and had been adopted by the
Germans for their own purposes.
He believed President Wilson
meant freedom OF the seas to mean
a league of nations, but the phrase
needed clearer definition.
Viscount Grey protested against
the erection of a servile house OF
commons, saying that in such a
case there would be n drift toward
dictatorship or BolsheVism. While
giving credit to the present gov
ernment he said that the people
must be fair to the men who pre-
ceded the present cabinet in Office,
and who made ultimate success
possible.
He praised Vlscount HaIdane,
former lord high chancellor; Wis
count Miner, secretary of state for
war; Colonel Winston Spencer
Churchill, minister of munitions; /;
Lord Kitchener, Premier Lloyd
George and Walter Runciman, for
mer financial secretary to the
treasury, and liberal member OF
parliament for Dewsbury. Vfs-
count Grey said that even the sue
cess that these men had achieved
would have been impossible with
out the spirit of former Premier
Asquith.
eoDGdh1uB OIL IGldLlOu6 alLGT LIAt
war in naval construction in Great
Britain and the United States, Wis
count Grey said:
eff there is competition I'm naval
shipbuilding between Great Britain
and America, it will be fatal to good
-relati6ns. What is desirable in our
naval policy is not domination or
supremacy, but security. 1 do not
believe a conflict between America
and Great Britain possible We
must not be jealous of any ship
building on the part of the United
States"
Dundee, Scotland, Wednesday,
Dec. 11.-Colonel Winston Spencer
Churchill, minister of munitions,
offered what he described as a
practical suggestion in regard to a
league of nations during an ad-
dress here today. He said that such
a league should ascertain from
every country the extent OF its
naval, military and aerial prepara-
tiOns.
Secret armaments have been in
the past, a great danger" he said,
'and the course l suggest would
remove one of the causes that led
to this fearful catastrophe"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
TROOPS MAY DROP
BOND PAYMENTS
IF THEY CARE TO

Washington, Dec Discharged
soldiers who do not wish To con-
tinue payment on Liberty bond sub
scriptious made through the army
organization Will have payments
already made returned and the sub
fcriptinn will be cancelled, Army
officials said today that although
this arrangement had been made,
they did not expect any great num-
ber of subscriptions 10 be nullifed
in this way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
NEGROES FORCED
TO FLEE IN WEST
AFTER LYNCHING

ogden, Utah. Dec. Negro ref
se9s from Green River, Wyoming.
I.flhg here last night. declared
.st all co,ored men. women ana
-..afen had been ordered TO leave
- 81 Town following the fynching or
~ -s@f- Woolsou, q negro. charged
.1 killing u. +. Miller and
- ,.l5'alng " y Curtis. both rail-
~ - switchmeu. Nearly all left
~ Possessions IN Green River.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
ASK ) BILLION
ON next LOAN?

Washington, Dec. 12.-Ffve to five
and a half billion dollars more of
bonds Wiz have to be issued to fl
nance the government this year,
Secretary McAdoo told the house
ways and means committee today
n discussing financial questions
He based this on an estimate of
SIS, 900 ,O00, 600 in expenditures and
the committee said the figures were
not too low.
Another bi-weekly issue Of loan
certificates Of Indebtedness of $780,
100000 or more bearing Az per
cent interest was announced today
by the treasury. The certificates
will be dated Dec. i9, payable next
May 20, and subscription books viii
close Dec 26.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
LATE BULLETINS

London, Dec. 12.-The Daily
Express this morning says it
understands that YiscOunt Mill
ner. the secretary of state for
war Is about to quit the govern.
ment.
The Hague, Dec. 12-The for
mer German emperor Is entitled
to sanctuary in Holland. the
Dutch premier told the lower
chamber of parliament
Paris, Dec. 12.-(Havas)-
Negotiations for the pr0lOnga-
ton of the German armisiice
began today at TrieTes, Rhen-
ish Prussia,
Amsterdam. Dec. I2.-Fxten-
siye riots occurred yesterday in
Aussig, Bohemia, according to
dispatches from Prague, and
machine guns and rifles were
used against the mObs. Three
persons were killed and a great
number wounded slightly.
Christ;ana. Dee. 12.-The Nor
wegian legation has left PetrO-
grad. according to the Aften-
pOsten. The newspaper reports
also that Denmark, the last Of
the neutral countries to con-
tinue relations with the Boishe-
Yik government, Is about to
sever them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
HOUSEWIVES ARE
BLAMED FOR HIGH
PRODUCE PRICES

Chicago, Dec 12-Housewives
are to blame for the high prices Of
butter and eggs, according to a
South Water street produce deal
er" who stated today they could
get butter and eggs cheaper if they
could be educated to use the under
grades
Inquiry into the recent advance
in cost of food products is under
way by the Women's Association
of Commerce and Packers repre-
sentatives, and commission men
thus far heard, have discIaimed all
responsibility for high prices Of
fOodstuffs-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
BRITISH ADVANCE
GUARDS ARE NOW
IN CITY OF BONN

London, Dec. British Wire
less Service) 1.-THE British advance
guards have entered the city Of
Bonn and have taken possession of
the bridge over the Rhine there.
Bonn is situated on the left bank
Of the Rhine, ] ; miles southeast OF
Cologne, and between that city and
Cnhlenz, where American troops
are now stationed. II is the site OF
a celebrated university, founded in
1918, and is one OF the most pictur-
esaue cities along tina RRina-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
TROOPS KEPT IN
q. S. TO BE GIVEN
SILVER CHEVRON

Washington, Dec i2.-Oficers
and men Of the army who failed to
reach the fighting front By reason
Of duties IN this country viii not be
denied recognition of their service
In winning the war, BY direction
Of President Wilson. General March,
chief of staff, today ordered that
hereafter such men shall be emit
tied 10 wear Il silver ehevron sim
liar 10 the gold ono authorized for
service overseas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
THE WEATHER

Probably rain tonight and Fri
day; warmer tonight with the low
est temperature above freezing
Temperature at a. IN, Sc; high
est yesterday, 46; lowest last night,
%.
Velocity of wind at 7 a. m, 4
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at Z p. m, &C;
at Z a. m, 55.
Stage Of water, IS; no change in
last "a hours.
J. N. SHERIER, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-12
YANK ARMY AIDES
REACH BERLIN TO
HELP TROOPS OUT

Berlin, Wednesday, Dec. f1.-tBy
the Associated Press) .-Brigadier
General HaFries and Lieutenants
Gaillard and SchelIins OF the
American commission for the repa-
triation of war prisoners arrived In
Berlin last night They were the
first American officers to arrive In
Berlin since the signing OF the ar
mistice. They had 25 hour ride
from Spa. Belgium, the former Ger
man headquarters