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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
TRUCE OFFER
OF ALLIES ON
WILSONPLAN
Terms to Be Given Ger
many to Be U. S. Prin
ciples on Army Basis.

Paris. Nov L-(By the Associated
Press The armistice terms TO be
submitted to Germany will be con-
fined strictly TO military require
ments. except that it will be brought
out clearly that they are condition
ed generally upon President vii
sons principles, with some definite
ness.
Today's deliberations in connec-
ton with the armistice proposition
were participated in by Belgian and
Japanese Representatives the day 5
meeting having 10 do with Ger
many When Austrian affairs were
discussed yesterday Serbian and
Greek officials were in attendance.
Urges Caution.
In commenting upon the receipt
by General Diaz Of request from
the AustTians Tor an armistfce, the
Matin says that 1t is evidently nee
essary before going further to care
fully examine on whose orders the
ipo-entiaries who entered tle
Italian lines are acting"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
FIGHTING ARDOR
OF ELGIN FAMILY
HEADS OPENS WAY

Elgin. Ill, Nov. This town 5
exemption board is about TO lay
claim 10 mpionship in having
the greatest number Of paterfami-
lies whose lighting ardor prompts
aiving Of exepmtion in order 10
get into service. Sixty-two since
Monday is the number announced
today, and among them are: John
+. W. Rain. 45 years old, wife and
1G children. Alfons Stoll. 43 years
oid. wife and 10 children. Frank +.
Syorka, 45 years old, wife and sew
en- children Harry F. Breeding, 4S
years old. wife and 13 children.
when Mr.. Breeding waived ex-
emption the board members liter
ally threw up their hands, George
II. II. Gleason. a member said at
the headquarters at Springfield was
called by telephone and asked what
10 do with the g. bellicose gentle
men of families whose eldest were
under Is years old and ranged
down TO kids" This answer came
back: IF those old birds are so
full of pep they refuse To ask ex
emption you Just ask it for them ="
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
FOE TO RETREAT
BEFORE YANKS?
Americans Gather Evidence Rev eal-
ing Hun Plans 10 Retire From
~y6n-German~ Soil.

WAN the American Army North
west of Verdun, Nov. BY the
Associated PressD There have
been many indications in the last
few DAYS that the Germans intend
10 retire as slowly and strategically
As possible from their present posi-
tions. especially west OF the Meuse
and possibly withdraw entirely
from non-GeFman soil The vLcin-
ity Of Metz will continue to be the
pivot of this retiring movement, be
cause OF its strategic importance.
Much evidence of this intention
on the part of the enemy is espe-
cialiy recognizable on the front OF
the American Second army in the
Woevre. Deserters from the Ger
man lines and prisoners cOTrobo-
rate this information and say that
the German command is saving ev-
cry bit Of war material in the region
and transporting light and heavy
guns into German territory east Of
Metz.
Even reports Of artillery having
been sent from the front east Of st.
Quentin TO the Metz and Nosges re
gions have been received and it is
believed the Germans have been
tearing up narrow gauge railways
on some sectors
Meanwhile. the Germans are or
ganizinE strong defense positions
on the front of the Second army
They have made preparations for
meeting attacks OF all kinds and
special measures have been taken
against a possible tank attack The
artillery has been echeioned at
greath depth and corps and divi-
F.onai headquarters are being NOV
ei TO the rear.
The theory is that the Germans
intend TO hold stubbornly To this
sector. while swinging backward on
the north. p.yoting on Metz, The
Germans show great nervousness
on the American front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
WILSON DECIDED
TO NOT REPLY TO
NOTE OF AUSTRIA

Washington. D. &. Nov I-Presi-
dent Wilson, after a long confer
cnce with Secretary of State Lans-
ing and Secretary Of War Baker on
the international situation. partic-
uIarly with reference 10 the armis-
tice terms being framed at the Yer
sai!les conference for submission
10 Germany, decided not 10 write
another note 10 Austria in response
TO AustT.a's 5 request for peace uegO-
t.ations
Early in the day state depart
ment officials had indicated that
there would DE = note in reply 10
Austria. but with the rapid devel-
CpmeuIs Of Yesterday - Turkey :
capitulaton. reports that Austria.
being driven to the wall on the Pi-
ave. mad appealed TO General Diaz.
The Italian military commander. for
an armistice, together with aC-
cumulating assurances Of the dis
solution OF the dual monarchy and
forthcoming capitulatiOE OF Aus
tria-the president was induced TO
change his mind.
Following the conference Secre-
tary Lansing Immediately announc-
ed that all thought of making writ
ten reply 10 the Austrian note had
been abandoned.
Vieuna's appeal for an armistice
and peace terms was transmitted to
the allied governments and will be
acted on by the allied council at
Versailles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
BEVERLDGE, FRIEND
OF KAISER, REPUB
ANTI WILSON MAN

Chicago. Nov. THAT ex-senator
A. j. beVeridge OF lnLlana bOasted
ais intimacy with the kaiser and
submit Ell articles he had written
ior the personal censorship of the
German emperor is charged in q
signed statement issued yesterday
by Ernest Hoover, chairman OF the
Democratic state central committee.
Ar. Hoover calls attention TO the
records oi Republican leaders
whose attacks on President Wilson
are being given wide circulation by
q. q. =. campaign managers
In their Cageruess To leave no
bitter word u4z4id the Republican
lzmpalgH nauagers are showing
more zeal than discretion. IL
would appear they have Oyersrepped
themselves wnen they give ouJ in
NE same day denuncIatOns Of Nit.
wilson by senator J.. y Sherman
ana ex-senator BeYeridge.
OF Senator sherman 1t is sufH-
cent 70 say that MS record is known
70 all Illinois voters VINO have read
ais attacks on the government.
They have all observed that he has
l0ntinGaliy voted wrong IN the
ssnate
Illinois voters are not so IA
niliar win the record % Beveridge
and l desire to call their attention
70 t1e acts Of This man set up by
.le Republicans to crit.cise Presi-
len, Wilson.
Soon after Prussian autOcracy
sei oa. 10 overcome Europe and
aoniaate the world. Beyeridge went
'Fe- 70 Europe 10 write about the
'ar. An American weekly of wide
-fcuiatiOu published these artici9s.
some of these. as ue incaurious-
LEI slip. were su1mi ted TO the
PERSONAL censorship of tine kaiser.
Aumacy with whom was o. boast Of
5eTeridge
When this country entered the
'sF circulation of German propa-
EsAda through Libraries became d
Iauer ct public concern. The
sook, Wa is Back of the War by
! !. !. BeFeri1ge. and published by
a'1os-Aerr-.. was listed as pro
5sfman and Withdrawn from circu-
.l'-on Dy libraries Yet this IS the
@sn The Republicans have set up
"cFlLlclse the president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
Hughes Report on
Aircraft Inquiry
Asks Prosecution

Washington. Nov. 1.-Resuits Of
five months investigation by
Charles T. Hughes and Attorney
General Gregory into the aircraft
production in this country since
war was declared on Germany were
published today following transmits
sion of the report yesterday 10 Pres
ident Wilson.
The report was prepared by Mr..
Hughes after some TWO hundred
Witnesses had been examined, and
in transmitting it to the president,
Attorney General Gregory said he
was in substantial accord with
the findings Of Mr.. Hughes.
Delays in turning out both planes
and engines and waste OF funds,
criticism OF which in congress early
this year caused the president TO
direct that an inquiry be held TO
establish the facts, were attributed
bv the report chiefly to the defec-
tive organization" OF production
work and the serious lack of COM
petent direction OF that work by the
officers of the signal corps.
While there is no charge of
graft" the report recommended
that criminal proceedings be
brought against three army officers
on charges of dealing with corpora
tions in which they were financially
interested. They are: Lieutenant
Colonel j. G. Vincent, former vice
president Of the Packard Motor Car
company and now in charge of the
airplane division OF the aircraft
production bureau: Lieutenant Col
onel George W Mixter. a stock
holder in the Curtiss Airplane and
Moor corporation and production
manager of the aircraft bareau;
Lieutenant Samuel B. VroOman. Jr.,
inspector Of propeller lumber and a
stockholder in the S. b. Vrooman
company of Philadelphia.
recommendation also is made
that Colonel Edward A. Deeds. a
member of the original aircraft
board. and the subject OF much OF
the criticism that brought the in
quiry. be brought before a court
martial for sending confidential war
department information TO former
business associates at Dayton, Ohio,
and for sponsoring "a grossly mis-
leading statement" last February
about progress Of productions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
(By the Associated Press

The great Teutonic alliance,
which for four years has carried
on the greatest war in history, and
often seemed to have almost achiey-
ed success, is crumbling to pieces.
Bulgaria and Turkey have surren-
dered, Austria, with anarchy reign
ing throughout the kingdom, is
begging for peace, and Germany is
anxiously awaiting the terms of the
allied nations.
In fact, news of the breaking up
of the enemy nations oD-1heir- nopne
fronts is more momentous even
than reports of tremendous events
in the theatres of actual battle.
Turkey has apparently given UP
everything, agreed to the opening
OF the Uardanelles and the BOs-
phorus and thrown herself upon the
mercy OF the allies arrayed against
her. In this phase OF the war the
United States is not an active par
ticipant. This country has not been
at war with the Ottoman empire.
Entry of the Black sea by British,
French and Italian warshfps may
be announced at any time, with the
final act of the drama in that region
of the world but short distance
away. Assistance TO Rumania and
intervention in southern Russia is
probably a matter of but a brief
period.
Austrian armies fighting on ltal-
ian soil face a great military dis
aster. for the rush of the troops
commanded by General Diaz has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01

London. Nov. british troops
IN minor enterprises near lie Cues
aoy Thursday captured number
Of prisoners, Field Marshal Hang
reports today.
BY the Associated Press.
On the western front from the
Dutch border TO Switzerland the al
lies maintain their pressure, but ex-
oept for the new British thrust near
Nalenciennes. fighting activity is
confined to artillery duelS OF varying
intensity. The German line south
Of Nalenciennes Is the important
sector between Ghent and the Meuse
and in its collapse might compel a
German retirement on large
scale.
Paris, Nov. Violent artillery
battles were in progress during last
night on the French front along the
Oise near Guise and in the Aisne
region near St Fergeux. northwest
OF Chateau Porcien, according 10
today's war Office announcement.
With the American Army North
west of Verdun, Nov. $50 a. H.
tBy the Associated Pressl Great
- AAAtA VaHt'A al LLi1Ni III LN liAG
American heavy and light batteries
began this morning all along the
front of the American First army.
Washington. Nov. Americans
drove the Germans out OF the vii
lage OF Brieulles on the west bank
OF the Meuse in yesterdays fight
ing north of Ncrdun. General
Pershing in an evening communiQue
for Thursday announces the capture
and says artillery firing was lively
on the whole front during the day.
Seven enemy airplane5 were shot
down. all American machines re
turning safely. Bombing expedi-
tions described in press dispatches
are officially reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
WILL ENFORCE
NEW GERRY ACT
Department OF Justice Looking for
YiOIat0rS OF Law To Insure
u Fair Election.

Washington, Nov. ATTORNEY
General Gregory has instructed all
departments OF justice agents and
all district attorneys TN Illinois. In
diana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and eth
er states to make every gIurl#I9
enforce the new Gerry corrupt
practices act at the elections neat
week. His letter OF Instructions in-
cludes the following
The department of justice WI
use this power 10 the u-musl limi-
Of legitimate exercise. ErU0r-s
have reached this department ~ ace
tual and cOutemp plated violations oi
this act by the use ol corrupt p.a-s-
ises or offers OF pay TO iuaGrase
voters at the coming election Nov
) and thus Improperly control Tie
election.
You are instructed to exercise
the utmost vigilance 20 detect auE
such actual or contemplated Alo-
iations OF this statute and promptly
To investigate all cases Of suca VIC
lations called TO your attention
There is enclosed brIeg memo
FanUuL 1lN iiS Sta4ttd4-s lAH 'a4t-
struction placed hy TINS department
upon the act You are directed go
give the fullest possible publicity
10 these instructions The l1-tel
States attorneys have been ad used
OF these instruct. .ons. The ueno-
randum referred 90 Says the aet
had two purposes. one 10 protest
the Individual Yoe- ard JHe olhe-
10 secure honest elections
Offers. prom iscs and gifts are ie-
scribed as violations. whether or
not the offers and promises are car
ried out or the gifts are kept They
constitute violations. moreover
whether the persons approached
voters or not. whether he is a legal
voter or not and WherEer he vates
Illegally or not. and the penalty for
violations. the memorandum says. ls
fine of not more than $1,000 and
Imprisonment Of not more than one
year or both FOR each Violation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
Great Teutonic Alliance of Central
Powers Crumbling After Four Years
Spent in Making Worlds Worst War

not been halted by Austrian ap-
peals. Proposals made by pIenipo-
tentiaries via Vienna have been re-
ferred to the inter-allied war conn-
Gil by the Italian commander, but
the work of wiping out the stigma
of the defeat of Caporetto has. not
been stopped.
At home Austria seems to be a
Seething hotbed OF anarchy. Rail
roads of the most vital Importance
have been cut, rioting of a serious
nature has occurred in many of the
larger cities and the imperial au-
thorities at F'iume. Prague and pos
sibly other cities have given up
control to the Slavish and Czech
national committees. Germany now
seems to be virtually cut off from
Austria by the action of the CZechs
in Bohemia
In Germany. the true state OF af-
fairs is, for the most part unknown,
but enough has been reported from
neutral countries to indicate a cri-
sis in the history Of the empire.
The abdication of Emperor William
is said to be imminent, If it has not
already taken place.
From Paris comes d report that
the terms of the allies will be made
known to Berlin today. The shift
ing of the sitJings of the inter-aliied
war council from Paris TO Yer
sailles is viewed as an Indication
that the official and possibly the
final phase of the momentous meet
ing of entente representatives
which has been going on for some
days, has been reached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
IN MAD RUSH
ON 1OO-MIL-E
BAT TIE LINE
Towns and Prisoners TAX
en- by Wholesale-60,
900 Italians Freed.

Washington. Nov. f.-Oficial
Rome dispatches to-day desCrib-
ing the victorious sweep of
iaiian and allied armies that
is dem0lishIIg the Austrian
front. say the line are moving
forward in SHCh gre-t leaps
that it no longer is possible -
identity towns re AIKEN or to
count prisoners and guns cap
tured or Italians liberated.
Sixty thousand Italians held
by the enemy to work on de-
fenSes in occupied territory al
ready have been released.
With the Austriaas every
where in flight and the Italian
armies on two wings about 10
unite, it is said 10 be impossible
to fOresee where the few enemy
divisions that escape VIII stop
running.
(By the Associated Press)
Austria's armies. shattered by the
blows of the Italians. British and
French, are fleeing pell-mell on a
front of more than 100 miles. from
the Brenta river east and south To
the Adriatic. Apparently the enemy
has lost all power OF resistance on
the important sectors of the front
Countless numbers OF prisoners are
being taken by the allies
East OF the Piave all the allied
armies are marching rapidly to-
ward the Tagliamento in pursuit OF
the Austrians. The Livenza river
Fifteen miles east OF the Piaye and
1o miles from the TagliamentO. has
been reached and crossed. while to
the south along the lowlands north
of the Adriatic the Italian third
army moves ahead.
Front ColIaPses-
Rome, Nov. I'm their offensive
against the Austrians on the Monte
Grappa front in northern Italy the
Italians have pressed the enemy so
strongly that this front has col
lapsed, the war Office announced
today.
The italians have forced the
Gorge of Quero, have passed be
yond the spur east of Monteresen
and are advancing in the Piave val
ley.
Take Many Prisoners.
Italian Headquarters East of the
PtaYe, Thursday, Oct 3l.-tBy the
Associated Press. The Austrians
continue To retire hastily in the
plains and the allies are capturing
many prisoners. the number Of
which cannot be ascertained accur-
ately.
London. Nov. British troops
on the Italian front have occupied
the town of SaciIe. on the Liveuza.
Is miles east of the Piave. the war
Office announces. The enemy is
falling back rapidly in the Grappa
sector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
EXT RAJ!
Austrian Army to
With
Ita1yComrnander? ?

London, Nov. 1-(By the Associated Press).-
Negotiations between the Italian and AustrO-Hun-
garian military commanders for armstice pro-
ceedng, according advices received in London this
afternoon. Fighting may already have come to an
end.
Paris Nov. 1.-The Austro-Hungarian command
the Italian 'front.' in asking General Diaz for
an immediate armistice, argued that under such an
arrangement Venetia would be evacuated without
damage to the cultivated areas according to Buda-
pest dispatch to L'Infor nation.
Rome, Nov. 1.-(By the Associated Press 1t is
understood that the of the allied nations for
armistice for Austria Hungary in the
hands of General Diaz, the Italian commander in
chief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
SIX BILLION FOR
LOAN BEATEN BY
NEARLY BILLION

Washington, Nov. I-The fourth
Liberty loan was oversubscribed by
more than eiht hundred and sixty
six million dollars. Final reports
announced today by the treasury
show subscriptions of s6.S66,416.-
900.
All federal reserve districts over
subscribed the Boston district
reaching I36 peg cent Of it's quota
and standing first in the percentage
column. Richmond made I23 per
cent and Philadelphia 119.
Other districts percentages
were. Cleveland, lI6; ST. Louis,
1l3; Atlanta, 1I2; Dallas. III; New
York. IlI11; Chicago, 10: Kan
sas City. lG9; San Francisco, I05;
Minneapolis. ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
NEW YORK STREET
CAR MEN STRIKE
TO ENFORCE RULE,

New York. Nov. I-The strike
called by the brotherhood OF Lo-
comOtiye Engineers TO enforce an
order Of the war labor board for
the reinstatement Of 2y discharged
notormen Of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit company. failed 70 mate
rally affect the operation OF trains
carly TODAY II was estimated that
about twenty per cent Of the eco
notormen employed by the COM
pany on its subway and elevated
lines had failed 10 report for work.
John J. Dempsey. vice president
Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit com
panv. declared that the company
had enough reserve motormen 70
take the place OF all strikers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
THE WEATHER

Fair and warmer tonight and Sat
urday
Temperature at : a. m, IS. High
est yesterday, As. Lowest last
night, 2S.
Velocity of wind at a. m, 5
miles per hour.
Precipitation. none.
Relative humidity at Z D. m, 6S. /.
at Z a. m. IS.
Stage of water, l.6; fall of i in
last "a hours.
:. NJ. SHERIER.
Meteorological.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
ISSUE DRAFT CALL
FOR LOO NAVY MEN

Washington. Nov. Provost
Marshal General Crowder today
called LOO r.en for the service in
the navy 10 entrain from l6 states
and the District of Columbia by
Nov. Q. Volunteer inductions will
be accepted until Nov 5, after
which il necessary draft boards
will MI the quota by summons IN
der the arrangements for applying
selective service 10 navy and ma
rine corps requirements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
HEAVY DAMAGE IS
DONE BY FLOODS
IN SOUTH, REPORT

Montgomery Ala, Nov. l.
Floods in the Warrior. Tombigbee,
Choosa and Alabama rivers of this
state. the crests Of which were be
lieVed 10 have been reached last
night. caused a great amount of
damage 10 crops, timber and prop
erty in the lowiands. Estimates OF
the damage today were as high as
81 00V 0e0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
1.ssa SOLDIERS RAck.

Washington, Nov The war
department announced today that
1859 sick and wounded men from
the American expedit.onary forces
were landed in this country during
the week ending Oct 25. making
the total for the month 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
DENY NEGRO RFPnRr.

"ashlngJou Nov Published
,.-.7iaeuts That the government has
"a % bureau 10 seEregate negro
a' workers in industrial centers
WI denied today by The depart
-elt oi Lalnr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
DIES OF INIIRIES-

"'ShlngtOn. Nov. H. Ensign vii
- ~ e Spr4gue, Z745 Hampden
4 VIl' chicago. died in France oct.
a. a result Of d seaplane acci-
= y. me navy department sunounc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
'EAISERQUITS
.OR ABOUT TO
.RUMORS SAY
Conflicting Reports Re
ceived on Abdication Of
German Emperor.

Copenhagen. Nov. Empcr-
ar William has LETT Berlin for
GezmM grand headquarters, u
meSasgc from the GcsEaIu cap
hsi today states.
London. Nov. L. High placed Of
ie.sls Of Germany at Copenhagen
ave receiveI the information that
he German emperor had abdicated
according to tie correspondent of
de Exchange Telegraph company.
vho adds Nothing Is sad about
lie crown prince"
RumOrs Premature
Copenhagen, Nov. The rumors
Il Emperor Williams abdicatiou
re at least premature. the Berlin
losslsc1e Zeitung says in Thurs
say's issue 1t adds, however, that
be abdicagiou question was dis
lrssed at the latest meetings Of the
var cabinet ami it is stated that
i0rmer Vice Chancellor DeIbrueck
Ell for the front on an important
MISSION Tor Chancellor Maximil-
an.
To Give Kaiser His Papers.
1t is generally supposed, the
newspaper says, that DR. Delbrueck
Eiil present The emperor with an
abdication document
by the Associated Press
Reports On conditions in Ger
many are meagre, due probably 20
ne German censorship. Emperor
william is said TO have gone to Ger
nan grand headquarters Reports
q the emperor's abdIcation still
gersis--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
MAC0MB BY.sTANDER Burns.

Macomh. HI. Nov l. The plant
of the Daily By S9ander was prac-
lGally DESTROYED " ire last nighL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
HIENTY o. WORK PROMISED.

- 1-HE-0N. Nov. I--Shlp buIId-
were assured plenty d work for
70 come in statements by
|bs-ssman Hurley OF the shipping
- and Director Gehsral Sch Wab
NJ -''e Emergency F!eet corpora
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
Czechs Prepare Future.

Copenhagen. Nov. 1.-tBy the As
sociaued Press The organization
of the new Czecho Slovak state is
proceeding in an orderly manner,
according TO reports from Pr1zue
received here by way of Berlin.
The national council has appointed
new railway, telegraph and postal
officials. There have been no espe-
cial acts oE violence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-01
FRONT CAVES, AUSTRIANS flee IN
Haig Opens Drive;
Yanks Deluge Foe
in Flood of Steel

London. Nov. 1.-THE Brit
iSh troOnS resumed the extensive
south oi Nalenciennes this
morning. Field Marshal Haig
in his repors today says good
progress is being made