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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
HIGHWAY CHIEFS
DIFFER; PROGRAM
PUT UP FOR VOTE

Chicago. Dec. 10 Division Of
opinion having arisen among the
500 highway officials and experts,
representing 81 states. who are
meeting here for the purpose OF
training countrywide programs, It
was announced today that the is
sue probably would reach a vote
at tOnight's session Of the cOnven-
ION Of American Association Of
state Highway officials.
The division is over the plan of
The executive committee Of the as
sociatiOn and that the department
Of agriculture The committee plan
comprises a highway system for all
the states and carries an initial
federal appropriation Of $500 0O0,-
GOO 10 be put up to the present con-
eress. The plan OF the agricultural
department includes continuance OF
the division OF roads under the de-
partment and increased appropria-
ttaus by congress, available to the
state through the -50-50' scheme,
whereby the state gets nothing un-
less its Legislature appr0priates an
amount equal 10 the federal allot-
meDT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
BIGGER GUNS FOR
u. S. COAST HINTED
IN CHIEF REPORT

Washington Dec. Ordnance
development during the war has
brought cannon makers to the point
where the 24-iuch rife is easily
practicable. Major General Z. ".
Coe, chief of the coast artillery,
said today in his a.-nual report The
nominal range of a gun of this size
would be 40 miles, the report says,
but longer ranges for special types
are possible if desired
The limit has not yet been ap-
preached in the size of tractor
drawn artillery declares General
C0e. Iutimating at as a successor to
the German Big Bertha" is to be
expected
In the case of harbor defenses, "
the report declares, the existing
armament lacks in power when
judged by latest standards. In or
der to provide for the unhampered
movements of our own fleets in
leaving important harbors it will
undoubtedly be necessary in many
cases to supplement the existing de
fenses with the highest power.
largest caIibre guns, placed as far
10 the front as possible. Recourse
will consequently be had TO fixed
en- placements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
Average Prices on
Hogs at Livestock
Centers Agreed on

Chicago. Dec. 10. - Extensive
changes in average prices on hogs
at various livestock centers have
been undertaken by the United
States food administration stab
ilization and control committee. At
a meeting Of the committee held
here, it was announced today that
the average price set at Pittsburgh
viii hereafter be $17.65 as against
$3.50 which has recently prevailed
there.
The standard which the commit
tee has taken as a general basis for
prices is the government average
ageeed upon for Chicago, namely
$3.50. The average price at other
cities will be on this basis as fol-
lows hereafter: New England,
$176O; Detroit $3.50; Buffalo,
$l7.7O: Cincinnati, $1740:S Louis
Vile. SI710; Nashville, $16.95.
Washington, Dec 1O-An embar-
go on hog shipments TO the Union
stock yards, Chicago, until Thurs
day was authorized today by the
railroad administration.
Three hundred thousand hogs
were received at the Chicago
stockyards last week which was
90 900 in excess of the slaughter
ing facilities OF the packers. II IS
estimated that if the railroads had
been able to make deliveries 100 .000
hogs would have reached Chicago
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
TO STATE
BOARD IN STRIKE
OF TRACTION MEN

Peoria. Ill, Dec 10 With traffic
still tied up and no move on the
part of striking conductors and mo-
tOrmen to return to work pending
further conferences IN wage
scale. officials of the Illinois Trac-
ton system here today were ex
pecting the state board of arbitra-
tion to offer its good Offices. An
appeal was made to the board to
take a hand in the strike last night
by Mayor +. n. Woodruff of Peoria.
So far no word has been received
from +yeaTd members.
Springfield, H., Dec 10.-Con-
ferences over wage difficulties will
be resumed here late today between
&. F. Hanshy. general manager OF
the Illinois Traction system and
trainmen who went on strike
Thursday night, according TO Gro
yer Barnard. secretary of the
Springfield local union.
The purpose of the meeting, II
was stated, is TO try to arrange an
armistice whereby the men can re-
turn to work pending settlement of
their grievances.
Commercial interests along the
lines OF the company. it is under
stood. have urged both sides TO
compose their differences. MANY
towns are entirely without rail
connections as a result of the tie
up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
PLAN FOR LEAGUE
OF NATIONS AIDED
BY LLOYD GEORGE

London, Dec. 10.-Premier Lloyd
George tonight broke his long sill
ence with regard to the league Of
nations plan. Addressing a large
women's meeting, the prime min
lister said:
Il favor a league of nations. II
may not prevent war, but it will
make it difficult and trip the steps
of the god OF war"
This IS the first reference the
premier has made To the league Of
nations project since the election
campaign began.
Absence of all mention OF the
idea IN his lengthy declaration OF
principles some days ago and his
failure to mention it in subsequent
public speeches had aroused con-
siderable discussion in that section
of the press ardently advocating
the league.
The premier said further in to-
nights speech:
Gigantic armies provoking war
must not be permitted in the flu
ture."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
KAISER ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT SUICID
u. S. War Cabinet
to Join President
at Paris Meeting

Washington, Dec 10.-The indus
trial members of President Viii
sons war cabinet" which met at
the White house every Wednesday
during the country's participation
in the war. will join the president
as a unit in Paris, and act as his
advisers at the peace conference on
economic. industrial and problems
Of reconstruction in Europe on the
future peace Of the world.
Vice President Marshall was
asked by President Wilson in Il
wireless message today to preside
., the usual Tuesday cabinet meet
ing at the White house.
Communication between the
White house and President Wilson
at sea still is limited largely to rOu-
tine executive business, and the
number Of messages is compare
r-ve2y small 1t was said today that
Secretary Tumulty so far had
found it necessary to bring. only
few matters TO the presidents
personal attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
YANKEES ON
Rhine, WORD
OF PERSHINC
River Bank Held From
Rolandseck to Brohl
by American Army.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The Amer
lean army of occupation marching
into Germany has reached the
Rhine, General b Pershing under
date of last night reported.
The American third army con-
tlnuing its advance in Germany to-
day reached the Rhine from Rol-
andseck to Brohl, and at nightfall
was on the general line: Roland
seck-BrohI Wassenack Munster
maifeld- -Rheinbollen."
Cologne, Saturday, Dec. l.
French and American troops offic-
tally entered AiX-Ia-Chapelle today
ana took over the occupation of
that German city from the Bel
gians Allied flags were flown in the
Frederick William Place where the
allied generals assembled TO take
the salute of the troops.
With the French Army of Occu-
patton, Kaiserlautern, Germany,
Saturday, Dec T. (By the Asso-
gins troops penetrate further into
German territory the resignation OF
the population TO foreign occupa-
uon becomes more apparent. In
habitants from whom il has been
possible to get an opinion not only
submit with docility TO the presence
of the French troops. but invite
them to make their stay permanent.
People Show Weakening.
The weakening in the patriotic
spirit of the people, due to the pO-
litical upheaval in the empire, is
shown in the general attitude OF the
inhabitants of towns through which
the troops pass. AS one fine regi-
ment OF d colonial division marched
through this old town today, there
were few drawn blinds to be seen.
The streets were lined with people,
among them German officers and
soldiers in uniform A great many
Of them were manned. Here there
were many faces which plainly
showed hate. bur the mass OF the
people watched the procession in
differently Some OF the people.
however. viewed the invaders with
evident interest. and on rare occas-
ions were manifestly enthused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
Says Britain Asks
Exact Meaning of
'Freedom of Seas"

London, Dec. 10.-One of the
gravest problems at the peace con
ference will be based on what is
meant by freedom of the seas, "
and what concessions Great Britain
is going to make in that direction,
said Frederick E. Smith, attorney
general, in a speech at Liverpool
yesterday. He added that he was
engaged in preparing a memoran-
DUN on the subject for the war cab
met.
America has rendered brilliant
service in the cause of civilization, "
Sir Frederick said, and Great Brit
ain is bound to approach the con-
ference with a determination to
concede everything possible 20
American sentiment and American
views. having regard for national
security and existence of empire.
Americans must remember that
the seas are free to everyone in
peace time and that 10 none has
that freedom been denied In time
of war, however, one might as well
talk OF the freedom of the land as
Belgium, northern France or
Serbia talking about freedom of the
land. The moment war arises,
great coercive and primeval forces
assert themselves and the region
of law is abandoned for the asser-
tion of naval and military forces.
BeIligerents during the war had a
right TO carry on war. NeutralS
had the right to carry on trade. But
if there was a collision between the
right Of belligerents to put re
straint upon the enemy and the
right of neutrals TO carry on trade.
the subordinate right of the neu-
trails had to give way TO the imper-
iOus primary right Of the bellig-
erent.
1T has been recognized for more
than three centuries that a nation
which is supreme is as much en-
titled to impose its will maritimeiy
on inferior enemies by blockade as
a nation stronger on land is able
to impose its will militarily on a
weaker nation.
Il am not sure that Great Britain
will not have to say to the allies at
the peace conference: We shall be
quite satisfied with such a defni-
ton of freedom of the seas as Will
enable the British navy in the un-
fortunate event OF future wars to
do exactly what the British navy.
aided by the American navy, has
been doing for the last IS
months"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
Counter Revolt in
Potsdam; Cologne
Riots Are Ouelled

Copenhagen, Dec. 10.-A counter
revolutionary movement is in full
swing at Potsdam, a Berlin dis
patch TO the National Tidende says.
Cologne, Saturday, Dec. 7.-CBy
the Associated PFess. .J-Order has
been re-established in Cologne as
the result of the arrival OF an ad-
vance guard of British troops.
There had been several days OF
the keenest anxiety in the city
caused by extensive riots and pill
Laying on the part of mobs of the
lower classes, with attendant
bloodshed when the turbulent ele-
ment clashed with hastily organ
lied guards of responsible citizens
armed with rifles and machine
guns.
The disorders began Wednesday
night after the withdrawal of the
German troops from the city They
continued the next night in various
quarters on a large scale. Much
damage was done to property and
large quantity of goods was stolen
from the stores.
Berlin, Monday, Dec. 9.-(By the
Associated Press "A dramatic Sc
quel to Fridays attempted arrest of
the executive committee of the sol
diers' and workmen's council oc-
CURED today when the Hotel Bris-
fol was raided by order of the
Ebert-Haase cabinet. All exits of
the hotel were guarded by troops
and the premises were searched on
the strength of rumors that plot
ters were concealed there. In one
of the large apartments the raiders
found % men suspected with com
plicity in Fridays riot Three hun
dred guns which were found in an
adjoining chamber were seized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
is USED TO
HAUL BARGES ON
CANAL OF MARINE

Paris. Sunday. Dec Industrial
use already has been made or the
war implements evolved during the
recent conflict the tank Nester-
day one OF these erstwhilc engines
OF destruction was used as motive
power on the Marue canal near
Eppcruay under the direction of
the ministry OF public workg Tho
tank hauled convoy o. harFes at
speed OF nearly two miles Bn
hour. AS compared with tho speed
by animal power OF Jess than
mile an hour,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
BIG GAIN SHOWN IN
TT. S. TEA DRINKING

Washington, Dec. I0-Tea drink
ing apparently increased 36 per cent
in the United States during the
year ending last June 30 for l4S.-
6S4 600 pounds were imported. as
compared with fO5. .9S4 900 pounds
the year previous. customs report
today showed. Strict regulations
Of tea examiners have reduced the
importation Of artiiicially colored
tea to practically nothing il was
reported
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
NEXT TO BE CALLED
5TH LIBERTY LOAN

Washington. Dec. l0-The next
popular war loan. to be issued in
he spring, probably will be known
as The Fifth Liberty Loan
Some other more appropriate title
as Victory issue" however. may
ne applied. War loan managers
Lave decided that the advertising
value of the term Liberty loan, used
so successfully four times in the
PAST. is too great to be discarded
ami will present their recommends
tion tO the new secretary OF the
treasury, Carter Glass, after he
takes Office next Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
DEALERS
WITHDRAW GOODS
TO BEAT NEW TAX

Washington. Dec, 10 Unofficial
treasury reports today disclosed
that liquor dealers. hurryiHg TO es-
cape the doubled iiquOr tax pro-
posed i'm the new revenue bill. are
Withdrawing whisky and other spir-
IT'S from bond at TWO or three times
tine usual rate
Although official figures are nor
available # is estimated that not
more than 100 900. 900 gallons Of
distilled spirits now are in bonded
warehouses in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
WAGES NO HIGHER
THAN RIGHT SAYS
GARY, STEEL MAN

New York. Dec. l0.-A moderate
reduction in the scale OF maximum
prices in steel, beginning the first
OF the year is favored by the gen
eraI committee on steel and steel
products of the American Iron and
Steel institute, H. +. Gary. chair
man Of the committee, announce=
Mr. Gary also opposed any effort
70 reduce wage scales declaring
they are no higher than are proper
and just
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
CHICAGO SITE
FOR RESERVE BANK

Chicago. Dec, 1O.-Anouncement
was made today that a S3.O00.000
site had been secured by the fed
eraI reserve bank of Chicago on
which a new building for its use
would be erected. The property is
at LaSalie and Jackson boulevard,
opposite the board Of trade and al
most in the heart of the financial
section.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
$500 YANKEES
FREED BY HUNS
American Prisoners of War Held at
Camp RaStaat, Germany. Leave
for Switzerland.

Berlin. Monday. Dec. 9.-(By the
Associated Pressl .- Twenty SIX
hundred American prisoners or war,
nterDed at Camp Rastaat, left there
yesterday and today for Switzer-
land Two hundred other Amerf-
cans who have been scattered in
various camps in Germany are Ieav-
ing Germany by way of Holland
and Denmark
It is expected that the last of the
Americans Will be out of German
camps by the middle of this week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Wed
nesday Cooler tonight, with the
lowest temperature near freezing
temperature at a m. 80 High
est yesterday, o.. Lowest last
night, 80
Velocity of wind at a. m, .
miles per hour
Relative humidity at 7 p. m. 5S!
al : a m, 81.
Stage of water, 2.S, fall of 2
in last "A hours.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorological.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
WOULD RESTRAIN BURLESON.

NeW York, Dec. IW-"Ihe VOm-
mercial Pacific Gable company
asked for an injunction in federal
court restraining Postmaster Gen
cral BurIesOn from further control
Of its cable lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
NrCOMMENDFD FOR POST.

Washington. DEC. 10 y. VI. Kel-
leher OF Fort Dodge. Iowa. a law
partner OF Senator Kenyon. and mn
tn recently an attorney Tor tho war
trade board. has been recommend
ed by Commissioner Ropcr for ap-
polntment as solicitor for the in-
ternal revenue bureau. 70 Vuccecd
A. A, hallontlne. who will retire
Jan. 1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10

INT0ATTEND
PEACE MEET
Wilson Not to Sit in Par
ley-To Prolong Time
of the Armistice?

On Board L. 5. Steamship George
Washington, Dec. President
Wilson probably will not sit at the
peace table, but will be represented
there by delegates.
Berlin, Dec Matthias Erzber-
ger. head of the German armistice
delegation. announced the French
government has requested the Ger
man army command to designate
plenipotenUaries to confer with re-
gard to prolonging the armistice.
Paris, Sunday, Dec 8.-Every
train arriving at Paris these days
brings large numbers of officers at
taChed TO the various delegations
to the peace conference. All the
larger allied nations are c0nt.nu-
ously sending parts of their wOrE-
ing personnel. and by the time the
delegates get here the number of
officials Of all nationalities will
number between 5000 and 5000
Each one will have some special
work to do Many Of them are al
ready busy.
L. :. Force to BE Large.
The French delegates will have
all their assistants near at hand
for the larger staffs of the admiral
ty and war and foreign ministers
Will be constantly available The
United States official force will be
large Great Britain will have a
large number Of experts and assist
ants in Paris, and in addition, stafs
in the London governmental offices
will be available for work which is
not particularly urgent Moreover,
there undoubtedly will be in Paris
representative OF Great Britain $
dominions and colonies with their
staffs Great Britain will have in
Paris experts in various sorts, il
Guiding men who have life study
of such subjects as the navy. col
onies, the far east, and the near
east
The United States, Zs5ess4tsSse--tsfs rs
remoteuess. will be obliged to have
probably the largest and most com
plete staff, and for this reason the
American authorities have been
compelled to take over larger ac-
commOdatiOns than any other dele
BdllOH. ILdlN Will dlSD nav Z Il COLI
siderable working force here, but
the delegates, as in the case of
Great Britain, will be able to de
pend on much of their work being
done in their own country.
viii Have Private Wires,
Each European nations delegates
will have at their disposal their
own private telegraph and tele-
phone wires, with which they Will
communicate with their respective
governments. So many hotels have
been taken over by the peace dele
gates, the remainder of the hostel
ries are overcrowded
There are cases where two differ
ent groups from one country, each
claiming to represent the majority
party Of their country, which viii
cause some confusion at the peace
table until these unfortunate Incl
dents are amicably settled TO the
satisfaction of alf concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10

London. Dee 10 air traffic has
been started in Germany be w"eu
size larger towns. advioes received
here declare
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
LATE BULLETINS

New York. Dee. 10. Bring
Ing 2.4J0 American soldiers, the
British transport Empress OF
Britain, arrived here today
after stormy voyage. Among
the troops were 405 wounded,
including 10 officers.
Amsterdam, Monday, pee. 8.
The Lokai AHzciEeF 0f Ber-
lins says fl learns from c0mpt-
tent sources thai Marshal F0cii
has agreed to postpone the
date for the surrender OF all
German locomotives until
Feb. l.
Paris. Dec. 10. Dispatches
from Geneva report that Ger
man exchange in switzer and
has fallen considerably, drop
ping 10 -. French exchange,
il is added, has risen slightly
in Switzerland.
Washington, Dee 10. Aban-
donment of additional military
construction projects was or
dered by the war department
tGday including enlargement
Uf Camp Dodge, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10
Holland S0ughl KllsNTT

Paris, Monday. Dec. 9-Ihe city
council at Spa has produced cvi-
dencc proving thar a Dutch gem
oral came 10 spa TO NEE. the for
mer German emperor before his
flight into Holland, according 10
'he Matin. II would appear, there
fore, that his reception and that ot
the crown prince and suite at tho
Dutch frontier was "a mere e1m-
edy," the newspaper continue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10

Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-10

Advices received IN London last
night stated that "the former kai-
ser. fearing extradition and trial
has worried himself III. and that
aaother specialist has arrived az
Amerongen and is in constant at
tendance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02

Flaming Car Adds
To Speed70uy Thrills
Big Cheers for
Rickenbacker at
Sheepshead Bay

Il S THE car. were .norting
~ at the starting line in the
narkness handicap, at
the oheepshead Bay opeeoway
yesterday, Naiph Mulforo, Ralph
de Palma and Louis Chevrolet
whispered something to the vet.
eran starter, Fred }. Wagner.
Immediately ali the drivers and
meehanicians surrounded An.
nouncer Charles Harvey, who
called upon the stands to give
three rousing cheers "for the one
who is absent to-day---Eddie
Rickenbacherv
With milford leading the driv-
ers and their mechanics, and act
ing as cheer master, the $4,000
motor fans in the stands and the
thousands in the infeld, gave
three rousing, American cheers
tor the gallant race driver. who
last year drove his speedy Dusen.
berg in the Hardness, and who i.
now flying in France.
1t was the most impressive
demonstration ever given an
American automobile driver.
Mayor Hylan, Aviators Lieuten.
ant Joseph Stehlin and Katherine
Stinson and hundreds of other
notables participating in the
tribute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02
Dodgers Get SeUerg Lnciug
AtHamds of CurdimulCre7U

dricks's crew in the fourth. Smytl
scratched a single to short and went
to second when Kavanagh was safe al
hrst on Marquard's wide throw of his
bunt to Johnston. Gonzales singled
past Doolan, scoring Smyth Ames
hled to Olson. Smith grounded to Doc
ian and Gonzales was out at second
Olson tossed to Johnston to catch
Smith, but Jack was safe, Kavanagh
scoring on the play. Baird was passed
but Krueger's snap throw to Olson
saught Smith off second.
Baird Made Mighty Hit
The Cardinals ended their scoring in
the sixth when Coombs passed Kav-
anagh and Gonzales. Red Ames famed
and Smith was out, Olson to Johns
ton: But Baird hit one on the label
and scored Kavanagh, Gonzales and
himself while Hickman was chasing
the pill in deep right centre.
The Dodgers first run was a gift.
Olson bounded to Hornsby, but Paul
cite muffed the throw, Ivan taking sec
ond; After O'Mara and Hickman had
f me- to Cruise, Olson scored on
forced at second by Myers.
In the sixth, the Dodgers scored
their second and last run Of the game.
With one down, Jimmy Hickman swung
hard and pulled up at third on his
wallop to deep left. On Wheat's
grounder to Hornsby, Jimmy tailed.
Although Red Ames's delivery was not
OF the best during the rest of the
game. he was never nicked hard
enough for another run.
The score: