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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-26
PRICES HIGH;
WHOGETSIT?
Rig Profit Denied by All
From Farmer to Retail
er, Yet We Pay.

chicago Nov 1f With the best
.-.--~ of table butter selling at
--.s-. AZ -slze a pound in chicago.
.-s strictly fresh eggs quoted at
3 E0z 70 the consumer with
r-7spec. that the price Of both
,--fr,ss will materially increase be
s--s spring. dealers today discussed
-. causes responsible for the un-
--s-a5entcd high prices.
Decreased production and a
,.rr7'- increased demand due to the
~.- are given as the principle
,srsss for present high prices in
.sa ort-f-- of dealers. Investiga-
.1-s we're informed that the farmer
:. -rre.rtrz nearly so per cent OF
,5a increased prices. The balance
~ the increase is said TO be divided
5a-wes1 the manufacturer. iObber,
uro,eza-e- and retailer Increased
r,s- Of production in every detail OF
ne industries is mentioned as an
o-re- important factor in the exist
:-e high prices. Representatives OF
each department in the production
~ The commodities denied they are
making exorb.taut profits.
Butter Price Explained.
Figures were submitted 70 show
that On butter the farmer is receiv-
,rg 5g-2 cents a pound or a proft
Of about Az cents a pound. Shrink
aze and the labor in packing cos
IL cents a pound The i0hber il
said 10 get l cent 2 pound, tn
retailer 6 cents q pound profit
About Eggs.
In the matter of strictly fresl
eggs. the farmer. it is said. receive
s and so cents a dozen for hi
1roduc-- The country dealer VIII
pays the freight OF shipping is al
loved a margin OF Z cents. Their
Is loss in Gambling of + cents an
r1e cost OF cartons amounts TO j
z Dozen. The retailers profit !!
gwen as s cents q dozen
] W. Lou. president Of the Chi
,sg0 butter and egg board. in
| statement to3ay. said the presen
high prices were the result Of mar
ket conditions and denied a charg
Of profteering by either the pro
iucer or dealers.
It's @On Account OF the War"
The high prices of butter an
eggs are caused by decreased pro
tuction. increased demands be
csuse OF conditions growing out o
The war and the high cost of feed
| ,ab0r. freight and every other item
i The government last summer com
Il mandeere1 co per cent Of all but
;sr in storage in this country 70
-he army and navy. In addition
here has been a large increase I
The amount OF butter exported {
he starving nations Of Europe. 4
result there is - per cent less bur
-eT in storage today than there wa
his time last year.
No Limit on Fresh Ones.
There also is a decrease in tn
AMOUNT being produced LarE
4 quantities OF eggs have been pur
chased by the government for man
months and many thousands
cases have been shipped abroad
There are from 81 to 80 per cen
less eggs in storage than at thl
tine last wear. Strictly fresh egg
are SO scarce that they are wort
whatever the producer can get an
Ger present conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-26
WILL ENTERTAIN YANKS.

Paris. Nov. 25.-Every family in
Nice will have an American soldier
as its guest for dinner Thanksgiv-
ing day. A religious ceremony at
the American church at Nice has
been arranged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-26
kIDS PAY FOR STlTTF.

Greenheld, Ind. Nov 70 School
children throughout the country
and in Hawaii and Japan. contrib
utrd TO the purchase OF life-size
statue OF James Whitcomb Riley.
which was unveiled in Greenfield.
the place OF his birth, today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-26


Amsterdam, Nov 2G-Rcparts OF
tests OF strength between the con-
/ servative elements and tho inde-
/ pendent and "Bolshevik" Socialists
in various places IN Germany Cou-
tinue 10 indicate that as far as nero
numbers go tho extremists are al-
most negligible.
/ Tho election 10 tho soldiers and
workmen's council IN Dresden ON
Sunday shows that tho extremists
polled only 1900 votes against &c.
/ 400 for tho old Socialists. Both
groups OF independents won only
three or four seats IN the council
of 30.
Fuller reports from Bremen show
that the movement IN coast cities
already has turned into a more con-
servatlve channel.
Berlin. Monday, Nov. 25.-tBy tho
Associated Press. "A meeting OF
soldiers, workmen's and peasants
! councils, representing Bremen,
| Hanover, Oldenhurg, FlcnshurR,
! Osnalbrueke. Wilhelmshayen. and
a number OF smaller places I'm tho
provinces OF Hanover and Schloa-
wlg-Holsteln, adopted a resolution
declaring that these councils would
stand behind the present govern
ment and demand tho convoeatlon
OF national assembly. The reso-
luton was adopted by vote OF 81
to 20. PfIBre also was a crushing
defeat for tho eNtremlsta at meet
ing representing tho Tenth army
corps at Hanover. whereby n vote
Of I40 to 4, u resolution was adopt
ed against efforts % establish "a
dictatorship and demanding the
summonlug OF q constituent assem-
bly,.
Soldiers Oppose Bolshoyikl.
Soldiers from the front arc begin
ming to arrive IN Berlin and men
who have conversed with them eX-
press themselves optimlstlcally as
to the result OF their arrival Rs re-
; CARDS IT'S effect upon the pre7erva
tion OF order. These men declare
that tho great bulk OF the soldiers
i reject Bolsheyism IN all It's phases
II also may perhaps be consid-
cred an indication OF tho general
i public's faith In the conservatism
/ OF the soldiers that German and
uhhlfAll AlANhh AAA TT Aia AA'Fn hHtt ~.
Berlin, after having made way f0l
the red flag since Nov 10. 0nl]
in ono of the suburbs was any oh
lection raised 20 tho flying OF ths
national flags. Certain element.
there tore the Prusslan banner.
from the street cars. Elsewhere
the emblems were not disturbed.
Radicals Repudlated.
Paris, Nov. 2G.-It is reported
that at tho election FOR choosinf
members Of the revolutionary cont
! mittee at Dresden. the Socialist
cast S7,4S3 votes against $500 tni
the Independent Socialists. whl
will have but thrce seats in Chg
committee, which numbers so. Ger
p man newspapers point out that th.
result is clearly hostile TO tho Hoi
; shevist current threatening Il
strangle Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-26

Queenstown. Nov. "a A nGw her
If American submarine 'nas-rs,
accompanied by the parent ship
BueAneu, left for the United STATES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-26

260th squadron, two officers, 12o
men.
261st squadron, three officers, 144
men.
823d squadron, three officers, ll9
men.
S24th squadron, four officers, 80
men
S36th squadron, four oflcers, lO5
men.
S52d squadron. four officers, 125
men.
Third Construction company, air
service, four officers, 235 men.
Casuals, medical department,
four officers, IL men.
Total 80 officers. ! ,S74 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-26
FRFNCH ENvOY 10 RETURN

Washington. NOV - Ambassa-
dor Jusserand. Of France, will ac-
company President Wilson To
France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-26
WILSON TOB
GONE ABROAD
But 6 WEEKS
Time Over There About a
Month-Press Censor
Talk All Bosh.

Washington. Nov. 26.-AhOut
0nc mon h iS The time President
Wilson expects 10 he in Europe
for tine opening of the peace
conference and preliminary dis
cussionS. No definite limit has
been set as yet. hut It was said
authOritatiYeiy today that the
president plans 10 be back on
American soil within six weeks
after his ship sails for the 9TH
er side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-26
REAL BRAINS
OF FOE ARMY
.LEAVESLAND
People and Soldiers Repu-
diate Bolsheviki-BaCk
the Government.

Copenhagen. Nov. 2G. Gcn-
eral LudendOrl, reputed ~
have been long actual direct
ing head of Germnny's military
afIairs, has quit German soil,
according 10 the Frankfort Ga-
zette. II says ne has left Sass
nitz, Prussia, for Sweden. His
titular position In the Germnn
military system was that OF
first OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-26

1t became known also today that
the Italian ambassador, Count Di
CeIIere- as we'll as Ambassador Jus
serand Of France and the American
peace delegation, will cross on the
same ship with the president.
Preparations for the presidents
trip are going forward rapidly at
the White house, though they still
are surrounded with secrecy and
no one processes 10 know either
when the start will be made, or just
who viii make up the party. An
announcement by the president
himself Of the personnel of the
peace delegation is expected in a
day or two.
Wilson Needed, Europe Says.
Among many messages received
from England France and Italy
urging Mr.. Wilson not to let unfa-
yOra Bile criticisms interfere with his
plans is understood to be one from
Lord Nortncliffe, earnestly suggest
ing that all objections should be
disregarded because the president
presence is essential.
Censorship Talk All B0Sh.
1t was said today that there was
no foundation whatever for talk OF
censorship over news of the peace
c0ufere4-a, and that American
newspaper correspondents would be
given all facilities possible for
transmitting their dispatches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-26
MANY OF us.
DUE TO LAND
IN FEW DAYS
Seven Thousand to Arrive
This Week-Ship Load
Sails Each Day.

Washington. Nov. 26.-Nearly
seven thousand American
troops arc expected to arrive in
New York before the end of
this week. constituting the first
units of the eXpeditiOnary
forces to he returned home.
The troops, consisting of 3S2
officers and 6,614 men of the
air service and other training
detachmentS, left Liverpool last.
Friday and Saturday. The
units, all of which have been
in training In England, are
being brought home on three
British liners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-26

Associated Press
Leased Wire Report
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
HoIston Conference
To Tbandan Meet

KNOXVILLE, Oct. 3.-Annual
sessions of Holston conference, M. E..
church, South, embracing portions Of
Virginia, West Virginia and Tennes-
see, will not be held at Johnson City,
Tenn, October 9 to Is, as planned,
owing to the fact that the board of
health of Johnson City has forbidden
any public assemblies there owing to
an epidemic Of influenza. This has
necessitated a postponement Of the
conference sessions to October 16 to
21, inclusive, and a change of the
meeting place to Knoxville.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
Death Rate
Is Increasing

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Further
spread of Spanish influenza over the
country and in army camps with an
increasing death rate was indicated
today in reports received by the pub
lie health service and at the Office Of
the surgeon-general of the army.
New cases developing in army
camps totalled 12,004, with reports
lacking from Camps Jackson and
Taylor, Kentucky, and Sherman, Of
Ohio, where the disease has reached
epidemic proportions. This total was
a decrease over that of yesterday
but $50 new cases of pneumonia were
reported as against 876 the day be-
fore and deaths were 331 compared
with 271 yesterday.
The total number Of influenza
cases reported in the camps since the
epidemic began September 13 is 49,
737. Pneumonia cases total 8,575
and deaths 2,479.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
1--WE Are Betrayed"
Is Cry of Huns

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 3.-The news
of Bulgaria's unconditional surrender
now is being published in the German
press. 1t was admittedly withheld in
tentionally from public knowledge for
time because the German official
world refused to credit it until the
last moment.
eve are betrayed" is a sentence
that frequently appears in newspaper
articles. The Frankfort Gazette is
the first to admit that the surrender
is a direct consequence Of the devel-
opments on the western front, and It
describes King Ferdinand's reported
message of loyalty to the German
and Austrian emperors as constitut-
ing a psychological riddle"
The Cologne Volks Zeitung is
deeply pessimistic regarding the fu-
ture. It would be unwise, it says, tC
place any hope on a counter move.
ment.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
The Silent Moment
Observed On Oct. e

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-ReC
Cross chapters throughout the United
States in their meetings and work
shops, will inaugurate October 28 OBJ
servance of "the silent moment
when for one minute at ae noon
hour, according to a resolution adopt
ed by the war council of the organi.
zation, all workers will concentrate
their minds on the soldiers and sail
ors overseas with hope for their vic,
tory and good wishes for their vel
fare. The custom was started today
at Red Cross headquarters here.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
Half of Members
Are Now Absent
(By The United Press }

WASHINGTON, oct. 3-Unable
to conduct any business because of
the absence of more than half of the
members, house leaders late today
tentatively agreed to begin a series
of three-day recesses the last of this
week or the first of next.
Present plans are based on the un-
derstanding that enough members to
compose a quorum will return to the
capital and stay until the urgent de-
ficiency bill is passed through the
house and senate. Following that,
recesses will be resumed and last un-
til election.
The house was forced to adjourn
today with a roll call showing 1873
members present and forced the
abandonment of plans to hold the
house in session for a week or mcre.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
Austrians Now
Discussing Peace

VIENNA, Oct. 3.-Discussion Of
the governments declaration on the
Oquestion Of peace was begun in the
Austrian chamber OF deputies.
The socialist deputies demanded
peace on the following basis;
The creation of league of ma
tions.
No economic warfare.
No annexations.
The restoration of Serbia, Monte
negro and Belgium.
Revision Of the treaties Of Buch-
Arrest and Brest-Litovsk.
A settlement of the eastern ques-
tions on the basis of nationalities.
The regulation of the Polish ques-
ton by the Polish constituents.
The establishment of autonomy for
each nation in Austria Hungary.
NJ. Stanek, a Czech deputy, caused
an uproar in the chamber by violent
ly attacking Germany. He reafirmed
the solidarity Of the Jugoslavs, Poles
and Czechs, and declared that the
only means of reaching peace was to
accept President Wilson's fourteen
points.
The sitting ended with the intro
duction of a motion demanding an
international congress of peace to set
tie the Polish and international ques-
tions.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
Hostetter's S Bitters
Under Food Ban

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 3.-State Of
fcials who visited Chattanooga last
week and this week from the depart
ment of Pure Food Commissioner
Eskew, of Nashville, have issued a
manifesto under authority of D. j.
Frazier against the use of Hostel
ter's Bitters. The document reads;
Hostetter's Bitters are discov-
cred to be a beverage and the
sale and storage of this prep
aration are forbidden in this
state.
The commission states that several
stores of the beverage containing a
too large percentage of alcohol were
discovered and orders for disposing
of the lots are awaited by the hold
ers.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
Ten Victims
In Three Days

CHATTANOOGA, +enn., Oct. g.
Four deaths occurred at Fort Ogle-
thorpe today from pneumonia follow
ing cases of the grippe. This makes
a total of ten victims since the first
of the month. One hundred and
eighty-four cases of influenza were
admitted to the hospital today, MAX
ing a total of over 600 cases now at
that camp.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
CroWder Calls
Young Men Into
Various Schools

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Provost
Marshal General Crowder today is
sued call for 2O,019 white and $50
colored men with grammar school
education to entrain for various ed
ucational institutions on October Is,
'All these young men are listed in the
first draft.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
Twenty Lives
Crushed Out

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. a.
Twenty munition plant workers were
instantly killed at Bedford, ten miles
south of here, today, when Penn
sylvania passenger train plowed
through about fifty men in dence
fog. Twenty-eight others were in
jured, three probably fatal. All ex-
cept one Of the victims lived in the
city Of Cleveland.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
Naval Base of
Durrazzo Destroyed

ROME, Friday, Oct. American,
British and Italian warships have de-
stroyed the Austrian naval base at
Durazzo and the warships anchored
there, according to an announcement
made by Premier Orlando.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
Influenza Raging
In Pensacola
Many Deaths
(By The United Press.)

PENSACOLA, Fla, Oct. 4,-With
more than one-third of the popula-
ton stricken with Spanish influenza,
the epidemic continues to rage here
today unchecked. There have been
eleven deaths within the past TWEEN
ty-four hours. Federal health au-
thorities are in charge of the situa-
ton. Appeals have been sent out
for nurses through the Red Cross.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
Americans Have Captured Mont Ba ampag-Aushia Are Retiring From Albania
Disorder Blowing Up Their DepdTwO Enemy Summaries Destroyed American asGs
Latest Reports
On Fourth Loan
Show Increase

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-over-
night reports ON the Fourth Liberty
Loan campaign showed more than
one hundred million subscriptions
This brings the total to date up to
$727, $685. $50.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
Fifty-three Missing
From Torpedoboat

LONDON, Oct. 3.-Fifty-three
men are missing as a result Of the
sinking of a British torpedoboat gun
boat in collision with merchant
vessel on September 30th, according
to an official statement by the Brit
ish admiralty last night.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
$4,000 American Troops Now Overseas
(By The United Press.)

WASHINGTON Oct. "A total Of 1,840,000 American
troops been date members of the house
military committee said they told at department
conference The committee also quoted the department
officials for the statement that 234 De Havand planes had
been produced during the last week bringing the total
ducton up 604 The Liberty motor production totals
8,216, the committee said they told.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
Big Oil Tanker
Rams Freighter
And Goes Down

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-The U.
S. S. George G. Henry, a 10,000-ton
oil tanker, collided with a 6,000-ton
American freighter and sank in sew
en- minutes. Forty-one survivors
have been picked up. Navy advices
say the only damage to the George
G. Henry was a stoved-in bow.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
Big Battle Has Been Resumed
With Intensity All Along Western Front
(By The United Pre,s.)

PARIS Oct 4The battle has been resumed with height
ened intensity all along the western battle 'front.' with new at
tacks reported at various points.
Continued progress reported in Champagne The ndca-
ions are that the Germans will attempt to make stand in
Flanders the Haue Ooule canal which winds from eight
ten ometes east of the LensArmenteres line norhward
to Lille.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
British Cavalry Is Pouring Through
The Breach In the German Defenses
Northeast of St. Quentin
(By The United Pres,.)

PARIS Oct 4The British cavalry pouring through the
breach the German defenses northeast of ST. Quentin and
said to have entered Fresnoy LIE Grand Apanes are
flying almost at will above the advancing British The enemy
supposed to have wireless headquarters that the British
horsemen Fresnoy lie Grand which about
miles northeast of st. Quentin.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
Smashing of Austrian Naval Base
AT Durazzo Will Have Marked Effect
On Macedonian Operations
(By The United Press.)

WASHINGTON Oct 4.-The American-Allied smashing of
the Austrian naval base at Durazzo will have marked effect
the Macedonian operations One of the departments
highest officials today noted that this operation will materially
lear way freer passage of men, munitions and supplies
in the Macedonian region.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
British Take More Than 1000 Prisoners
Yesterday-Beat Off Counter Attacks
(By The United Press.)

LONDON Oct 4The British troops held the high ground
northwest of St. Quentin in close fighting yesterday They
beat off the couneratacks at Gouy and LIE Catee Hag
ported today North of ST. Quentin than 1900 prisoners
were taken yesterday.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
American Troops Have Advanced
More Than Three Miles and Have
Taken Great Number of Prisoners
(By The United Press. }

AMERICAN FIRST ARMY, Oct 4.-The American troops
attacking of Rheims in conjunction with the French have
advanced nearly three miles and the battle is continuing
great number of prisoners guns and supplies have been
tured.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
British Advance Between Armentieres
And Lens Reached Depth of Six Miles
(By The United Press.)

LONDON, Oct. 4.-The British advance between Armen-
there's and Lens has reached total depth of SIX miles,
according to battle front dispatches this afternoon.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
French and American Forces Enlarge
Their Gains In Champagne Region
(By The United Press. }

PARIS Oct 4The French and American troops attacking
the Champagne region have enlarged their gains the war
office today Further progress has also been made
north Of ST. Quentin and northwest Of Rheims
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
American Submarine Chasers Destroyed
Two German Submarines In Naval Raid
(By The United Press. )

ROME Oct 1.-Two enemy submarines were destroyed by
American submarine chasers in the naval raid the Austrian
naval base at Durazzo the Italian admiralty announced today
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
Austrians Are Retiring Fro mAlbania
In Disorder Blowing Up Their Depots
(By The United Press. )

LONDON Oct 4-Austrians retiring from Albania in
considerable disorder and blowing their dpo accord
ing to information received here
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-04
Pershing Reports the Capture
OfMont Blanc, In Champagne
(By The United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Oct 4--The capture by Americans of
Mont Blanc in Champagne is reported by General Pershng
today
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1918-06-06
COUNTY GO-TO-SI\DAN-S SCHOOL
DAY

County Go-To- Sunday School day
will be observed in Sedgwick county,
Sunday June 10th. Every man, wo-
man and child are urged to attend
some Sunday school on this day. On
June 10th. house to house canvas
will be made in Julesburg, Sedgwick,
Ovid, the McCone district and the Lun-
dy district. and any other district
that we can get hold Of any workers
to help. The County Sunday School as
soclation have planned for a years
drive in Sunday school attendance all
over Sedgwick county. Instead Of %
per cent Sunday school people we want
80 per cent or - per cent, and we are
not going to stop until We reach 100
per cent, so everybody had just as well
make up their minds TO attend first as
last.