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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
BOARD PICKED TO
HANDLE DISPUTES
OF RAILROAD MEN

Washington, Nov. 14.-Employ-
mcnt disputes involving railroad
tcIegraphers, switchme1, clerks and
maintenance Of way men hereafter
will be adjusted by new railroad
administration board Of adjust
ment tN0. g." establishment Of
which was announced To-Day by Di-
rector General McAdOo. This
body. consisting of four represen-
tatives appointed by the regional
directors and one each by the or
der Of railroad telcgraphers,
switchmcn's union. brotherhood
OF railway clerks and united broth
erhood Of maintenance OF way en-
pIoyes. viii not pass on wage mat
ters. but only on disputes over in
terrrctation Of contracts If the en-
pIoyes and railroad executives are
unable to agree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
GERMAN TROOPS BREAK TRUCE TERMS
Foch Is Decorated
With u. S. Medal
by Gen. Pershing

Senlis, Tuesday, Nov. 12.-Gen-
trail J. J. Pershing today conferred
upon Marshal F'och the American
distinguished service medal. The
presentation was made in the name
Of President Wilson at the villa
where Marshal Foch has his head
quarters.
a guard of honor was drawn up
and trumpeters blew a fanfare as
Marshal FOch, with General PERISH
ing on his right, took positions a
few PAGES in front of the guard
General Pershing, addressing the
6eneraliESimO, said:
The congress of the United
States has created this medal to be
conferred upon those who have rem
dered distinguished service to our
country. President Wilson has di-
reCted me to present to you the
first of the medals It is a token
Of the gratitude of the American
people for your achievements and
for the great services you have rem
dered to our army"
General Pershing then pinned the
medal on Marshal Foch's breast.
shal FOch said:
Il Will wear this medal with
pleasure and pride In days of tri-
umph, as well as in dark and crit
ical hours, I will never forget the
tragicaI day last March when Gen
eral Pershing put at my disposal
without restrictions all the resourc-
es Of the American army. The sue
cess won in the hard fighting by the
American army is the consequence
of the excellent conception. COM
mand and organization of the Amer
lean general staff and the irreduci-
BILE will to win of the American
troops. The name Meuse' may be
inscribed proudly upon the Ameri-
can flag
4 want to say to you that
shall never forget that tragic day
in March, when. stirred by a gen
erOus impulse. YOU came and plac-
ed at my disposition the entire re-
sources of your army. Today we
have gained the greatest battle in
history and saved the most sacred
cause.-the liberty of the world.
''An important part is due TO the
dtIlpu uuutIA dheu ana wen car
Tied through by the American
army. upon the two banks of the
Meuse For the last two months
the American army has fought in
a most difficult region 4 fierce and
ceaseless battle. The complete
success of this struggle is due TO
the fine qualities displayed by all
Accompanying General Pershing
10 Marshal Foch's headquarters
were ColOnels Mott, Boyd, Poillon,
Mathews, Quackmeyer and White.
Following his decoration, Mar
shall FOch presented to Miss Du-
cane, an English woman, the French
war cross for her heroic work in
bombed hospitals near the front
Paris, Nov A. (Havas) Mes
sages of congratulation and graft
tude from President Wilson and
the American people were present
ed to Marshal FOch. Marshal JOffI q
and General Petain yesterday by
General Pershing, who also has
decorated the three French mill
tary leaders with the American dis
tinguished service medal.
General Pershing today went to
British main headquarters, where
he will present the distinguished
service medal to the field marshal,
Sir Douglas Haig.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
ARE GIVEN DISCHARGE.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Honor-
able discharge from the grade of
general officer Of seven brigadier
generals now on duty with the
American expeditionary forces. was
announced today by the war de-
partment. Brighter Generals
Charles l. Martin, Nathaniel F Nc
CIure. Robert Il Noble. James A.
ShiptOn. G. H Heller, Frederick
$ Folz and George W Gatchell
are returned to the former rank Of
colonel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
Foes Charged With Pill
laying and nltreating
the Inha abitants.

London. nov. IT, '-slf p
alderman soldiers are COM
hitting acts oi violence against
inhabitants aud arr destroying
and pilia1iug contrary to the
terms OF the aTuist.Cr. accord
ing to a French GauCial wire
less MESSAGE reccit ed here to-
day.
The MESSAGE, which is from
fbe allied high command to the
German high command, says
that the allied command eX-
pectS the German command TO
take measures 10 stop the yiO-
lati0ns. li thc aclS increase.
II j. added, tine allied command
will take step, to end them.
Client. Nov. I--Iae.e are con
s.ct.rg ruuors as 10 the situation
"a Brussels. Reports sTe current
mat German soldiers there have
nutiniei AMI shot their officers and
are burning and pillaging the city.
Belgian advance scouts are now
half way from GLeu- 10 Brussels.
should reports of the uUtiHv be
confirmed, flying column will be
sent TO restore order Al the Bel
gan capital.
Meeting Is Called.
Iondcn Nov. IL British WireI
less Service - Communications
kave been addressed to the German
a1lhoriGas giving directions for
German delegates. IN conformity
with tEC arulsucs conditions, to
present themselves to delegates Of
tie hing of the Beigiaus. at Bruges,
On Nov. IS, and also to the press-
dent Of the iuJer-alied commission
.G railways in the field and ;he
president of the IIteT-aLlied COM
mission Of navigation on Nov. 1G.
a. Nancy, to receive instructions
regarding the question OF railways,
navigation and telegraphs.
Paris, Tuesday. Nov. IA dec
laratioE sent TO the French govern
nent, early this week, by the Ger
nan pieniputeltiaries. who went to
Marshal Foch's headquarters to
sign the aTListice. between the al
lies and Germany. has been pub
lsAed here Il protests against
some features of the terms agreed
% by the Germans and to which
hey objected verbally at their first
Meeting with Marshal Foch- The
declaration reads:
VIII Garry Out Peace.
THE German government viii
naturally make every effort to aid
IN the carrying out Of the obliga-
tons imposed upon il Its pIeni-
poten-arIes recognize that on Ger
taln points q couClIlEtOry spirit has
been shown toward their sugges-
to1S. They can, consequently con
ader the observations which they
submitted on Nov. G. referring to
eondltons Of the aruistce and the
reply they received If Nov 10, as
i0rming an integral part Of the
complete convention
They cannot however, permit
any doubt 20 exist on the fact that
he shorDess Of the delay fixed for
eTacuauOn and the handing over Of
Indispensable means of transport
threatens to provoke q state of af-
ialrs which ~ tbJut the German
people being III fault. may render
ne execution Of the conditions OF
ne armlsLge iwposs BILE
Fear Anarchy and Famine.
The plauipGLerl4r.as further
oonsider it their duty. referring to
taeT reiterated verbal and written
declarations. r1 state once more
With
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
NOTFD ATHLETE DIES.

Brainerd. Mimi, NOV l5-"Dr.
Clifford + MoreIl. a noted Unlyers-
ity Of Minnesota athlete. died hero
today OF pneumonia. Morell play
ed center on the Minnesota eley-
ems in 1910 and 1871 and also was
q baseball star. Last June he was
married 10 Miss Helen Dohner of
Oshkosh. Wiz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
FOE LEADERS
GO TO SEA TO
LDCONFAB
Germans Meet the British
Chiefs to Garry Out
Naval Truce Terms.

Berlin, Nov. II, by wireless
to London, p. m.-(By the As
sOciated PresS.)-The German
light cruiser KOenigsberg, on
Nov. 13, at l p M, put to sea
with plenipOtentiaries of the
wOrkmen's and soldiers cOun-
ellis of the German fleet in or
der to met the representative
of the British admiralty.
The chief of the high sea forces,
Admiral Hipper. is taking part in
the negotiations as expert adviser
for the deliberations concerning
the execution of the naval cOndl-
tions of the armistice.
All Hinges on Navy.
London, Wednesday, Nov. 13.-
Problems connected with the pO-
licing and provisioning of Russia
and the central powers hinge pri-
marily upon the Immediate disarm-
ament of the German fleet, the Rus
sian warships held by the Germans
and those under control of the
Ukrainian government in the Black
sea. Warships which are held by
the Bolshevists in the Finnish gulf
must also be put out of commits
sion.
Without freedom of movement In
the Black and Baltic seas, the en-
tente powers and the United States
will have great difficulty in afford
ing relief to central Europe, as we'll
as Scandinavia. Consequently the
attitude of the German navy to-
ward the armistice terms is watch
ed with eagerness by entente Of
ficials who are anxious to prevent
starvation among the belligerents
and to restore normal social and
economic conditions among the suf-
fering millions.
Speedy Action Needed
Speedy action is necessary for
The. relief of regions adjacent to the
Aitfe sea as many of its ports Will
be ce-bound within two months
and the 'congested and disrupted
condition of the railways makes re
lief by land routes uncertain. The
United States and the entente pow
ers have shown no disposition to
deal with the Bolshevist govern
ment While Russia remains in the
control of the soviet, therefore,
there seems to be little hope of
feeding Moscow, Petrograd and 9th
er large cities there.
If the Russian Bolshevist move
ment, which has been started
against Finland should be success
full, Finland would also be placed
temporarily beyond relief.
Grain in Ukraine
Food conditions are more favor
able in Ukraine and in the eau
casus regions, where there is much
grain stored and which the peas
ants would probably sell if offered
manufactured goods or money with
reasonable buying power. If the
Skoropadski government survives
the peace shock and German troops
which now occupy Ukraine do not
ioin with the Russian BolsheYists,
Ukraine should return to normal
conditions rapidly after the Black
sea is opened. 1t is supposed TO
have adequate stores of grain for
its own use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
GERMAN AUSTRIA
COUNCIL IN UNTIL
ASSEMBLY MEETS

Basel. Switzerland. Nov 12.-Ai
the imperial power in German
Austria has passed 10 the state
council, which will retain that pow
er until a constituent assembly has
definitely established a constitu-
ton. declares a resolution adopted
by the state council at Vienna The
constituent assembly Will be elect
ed in January.
The resolution describes Ger
man-Austria as a democratic re
public and an integral part OF the
German republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
WILL PERMIT MEN
TO QUIT NAVY TO
GO INTO SCHOOLS

Washington, Nov. 14.-Secretary
Daniels announced today that men
who left college 10 enter the naval
service and who now desire 10 re-
sume their college courses will be
permitted to resign from the ser
vice. Such men. Mr.. Daniels said.
should make application 10 their
commanding officers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
1852 US. men
FREED BY FOES
Americans Held Prisoners by Ger
mans Are Set at Liberty When
ArmiStice is Signed.

Paris, Nov. 14.-(By the Associa-
ted Press More than 1852 Amer
lean prisoners in German camps
were released Immediately by the
signing of the German armistica.
according to the latest figures pre-
pared by the American Red Cross
in Switzerland
This number includes all the
Americans captured to Nov 1. 1t
is estimated that only a few hun
dred more Americans were captur-
ed after that date. -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
LEAVES S5O.00O.O 900.

New York-The Will of Mrs.
Russell Sage dIsposos OF an estate
valued at $50 000 600 in numerous
requests to relatives and for relig-
ious. educational and charitable
purposes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
CHIEFS MEET
To PLAN FOR
FINAL Peace
Allied Leaders Gathering
to Prepare Prelimin-
aries for Farley.

Paris, Nov. IA. ]. BalfOur,
the British foreign secretary,
and Baron SOnninO, the Italian
foreign minister. will arrive in
Paris today, the journal says.
Premier Lloyd George of Great
Britain and Premier Orlando,
will follow the foreign Secre-
taries shortly. On their arrival.
it is added, discussion will
begin to prepare the prelimin-
aries for peace.
The French cabinet will hold an
extraordinary meeting today, the
Matin announces, to consider i'm
portant militry and administrative
questions concerning Aisace and
Lorraine.
To Name Two Governors.
The government intends to ap-
point two governors with head
quarters at Metz and Strassburg as
soon as the allies occupy the two
provinces. Three missions made up
Of officials speaking German and
Alsatian patOis, it is added, will be
entrusted with arranging admins
trative questions. Their headquar-
ters will be in Metz, Strassburg and
CoImar.
The cabinet today considered
questions concerning the organiza-
tion of Alsace-LOrraine under
French occupancy. Three high
commissioners were appointed
They are: Georges Maringer, COM
missioner general of national Sc
curity for Strassburg; Albert Tir
man, state councillor FOR Metz, and
Henry ,Poulet, state councillor for
Colmar.
Scheidemann Peace Envoy!
Philip Scheidemann, German ma
jority Socialist leader, probably will
head the German delegates to the
peace conference, accCrdiugs to a
Zurich dispateh<xLoWL. 4, ,IufaRs@sSiaIl.
In diplomatic circles IN Zurich it
is not believed that the German
delegates can be nominated before
the end OF the week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
LEAVES s50.OO0OOO.

New York-The viii Of Mrs Rus
sell Sage disposes of an estate vail
uod al $50 600. 600 in numerous be-
quests 20 relatives and for relis-
ious, educational and charitable
purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
LATE BULLETINS

Copenhagen By the Assoc
ciatcd PreSS,)-i demOnstra-
ti0n by the Syndicaiists here
against the Imprisonment of
some of their partisanS today
resulted in riOdng. Some street
ears we're wrecked and at
places the tracks were torn up.
Washington. - Austria has
asked President Wilson to use
his good offices with the allies
to secure a modification OF the
Turkish aTmiStice terms 80 as
TO permit several thousand for
mer AustrO- Hungarian subjects
BOW in Ottoman territory 10 re-
main there instead OF returning
home tc add 10 already serious
food problems.
Copenhagen. - North SchIeS-
wig newspapers are publishing
an appeal signed by 302 Danish
i.ssUciatiOns demanding that
Germany at the peace ncgOtia-
tiOnS settle the north SchiesWig
question on the basis of the
right of Self-delerminatiOn BY
all peoples.
Washington. A credit Of
S100,G00.00O for Italy was an
nounced tOdgy by the treasury.
This viii be used largely to pay
for foOdstuffS and war supplies
aIready ordered by the Italian
government in this country and
in process of manufacture or
export. Italy's aggregate loans
from the United States now
amount to Sl.l60.000.0O and
those of all the allies $7,9I2,-
976,666.
Copenhagen. Polish troops,
according To 81 dispatch from
Berlin, have entered upper ST.
lesia, Prussia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14
Press Censorship
In United States
Officially Lifted

Washington, Nov. 1i.-With-
draWal of all volunteer CENSOR
Ship requests. under which
American publishers have been
working since the United States
went TO war, was announced
today by George CreeI, chGir-
man of the committee on pub
lie information, after confer
enceS with Secretaries Baker
and Daniels.
Shortly after the United States
entered the war in April, 1917, the
and other publications
throughout the country have been
under what was known as a vol
untary censorship" The working
out of the voluntary censorship
proved effective The publications
were put on their honor by the
and from time to time
instructions were issued by var
ious governmental departments re-
garding matters which the papers
were requested not to publish. AS
a matter of patriotism the newspa-
pers and other publications with
out exception carried out the vol
uptary censorship both in spirit
and letter. Oftentmes where the
were in doubt as to
whether certain matters of news
were prohibited under the censor
ship regulations, to be absolutely
fair to the government, important
news was not published, though
there may have been no breach of
had the matter been
given circulation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14

Copenhagen. Polish troops,
according To a dispatch from
Berlin, have entered upper ST.
lesia, Prussia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14

.Asso ciated Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-14

M e m b er of Audit
Bureau of CALCULATIONS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-26
OVER A HUNDRED PARTAKE OF
BIG TURKEY DINNER AT THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SPEAKING AND MUSIC ENuvENS
Proposition Of Building Road to the
Copper King Mine Discussed
Vote Favors Such Road

The Thanksgiving meeting and
dinner Of the Chamber OF Commerce,
the first meeting held since the re-
moval of the flu ban, was held at
the rooms Monday evening and was
largely attended. More rnan hun
dred men and women partook Of the
excellent turkey dinner. and after
the serving Of the dessert, listened
to talks by local men.
T. NJ. Stott, representing the board
of directors, called on President F.
c. Bramwell for Thanksgiving ad-
dress and the president responded
with patriotic sermon which met
the approval of all present. Mr..
Bramwell pointed out the many bles-
sings for which the American people
may especially be thankful for.
Rev. Melville T. Wire gave pa
triotic appeal for cooperation in all
lines. locally. nationally and inter-
nationally. He paid his respects to
the /. w. W. and the Bolshevid,
characterizing the latter as I. W. w.
with uncut hair, and pointed out
the perfls in the path of reconstruc-
ton.
Mrs. T. NJ. Stott and A. K. Cass
gave vocal selections which were
much enjoyed.
The only matter Of business which
came up for discussion was the pro-
posal to build wagon road part
of the distance to the Copper King
mine, this to be continuation Of
the road from Leland to Placer. Mr..
Webber, representing the Copper
King company was called on and he
made a statement of the require
ments and mentioned that during
the past year his company had ex-
lpended more than $4,000 and dur
ing the coming year would expend
between $4,000 and 100000 in the
development and operation of the
property. There will be about 125
tons Of machinery to be hauled out
to the mine during the summer and
a road is absolutely necessary. Sew
eral members spoke favorably Of the
proposition and vote taken favored
the project. the vote being simply
an approval of the proposed road.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-26
HUNsSUBMAR|NE AND "BL|MP" STAGE
FIERCE BATTLE...SUB BLOWN To PIECES

London, Oct. 24.-(Correspon-
dence Of the Associated Press).-
Out from dense fog streaking the
sea shot small dirigible called a
"blimp," manned by three allied
flyers. Directly in front of them a
mile away, was U-boat with its
coming tower and decks we'll out of
tine water, says an account OF one of
the most successful encounters Of a
British aircraft with a German sub
marine.
Opening out his engine to dts full
capacity, the pilot steered straight
for the German craft, many of whose
crew were on deck. They had seen
the airship approaching and imme-
diately brought q Quick-firing gun
into action. With shells bursting
about them, the airmen pushed on
and soon were within effective ma
chine gun range.
Inc observer used his gun to such
good effect that with one drum he
accounted for the submarines gun
crew. Thereupon the Germans,
without waiting to rescue their
wounded, began ihurriedly to sub
merge.
Meanwhile the wireless operator
Of the "blimp" was busy sending
out urgent signals to various patrol
boats and submarine chasers known
to be in the vicinity.
Climbing to height OF about
$500 feet. the pilot now got ready
to use the machines heavy bombs
The U-boat, although submerged
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-26
SCHEDULED TO ATTEND PEACE
CONFERENCE AND WILL I'm.
TER INTO PRELIMINARIEs
DELEGATES GO ON SAME SHIP
American Newspapcrmcn To lie Civ
en- Every Facility Possible for
Sending News Of Conference

Washington. Nov. 26.--About one
month 10 the time President Wilson
expects to be In Europe for the open
ing OF the peace conference and pre-
liminary discussions. No definite
limit has been set. but hc expects to
bo back within six weeks after hC
sails from the United States.
Italian Ambassador Count Dl Gel
lere and Ambassador Jusserand oi
France and tho American peace dele
gates will cross on the same ship.
II was said today that there wai
no foundation for the talk OF censor
ship over the news OF the conference
and American newspapcrmen Will
be given all facilities possible for the
transmitting OF dispatches.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-26
WILL
HONOR BRITISH
Dawson Says Had It Not Been for
British Navy, Boche Would Have
Conquered the World

New York, Nov. 26.-For the pur-
pose OF paying tribute to Great Brit
ain for her splendid achievements
in this war, the American Defense
Society today announces thar its
branches throughout the United
States will actively help in celebrat-
Ing British Day on December z.
Charles Steward Dawson, chairman
OF the society's board of trustees. has
appealed TO the American people to
remember what Great Britain has
suffered and endured in this war,
and It is urged that all patriotic Am
ericans cooperate in Americas
Tribute to Britain"
Americans should be the first tc
remember the great strategical
movement of the British navy in the
first three weeks OF the war which
saved not only our nation, but all
nations from the menace Of Prussiar
militarism," he said.
Had 1t not been for Great Britain''
armies, he adds, Germany toda,
might have been conqueror Of th'
world"
"our national holiday, July 4
was celebrated widely Throughout
Great Britain. Is it not America'
privilege on December to demon
strate by some public ovation tn
recognition due her for all she ha
suffered and endured? The celebrat
ing by America of British Day WI
do much to cement the future goo,
relations between this country AM
the whole British empire"