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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
ORDER T0CUT
PLANTS'USES
BEING DRAWN
Government to Allow Non
Essential Industries Less
and Homes More.

Washington. Jan. 16.-An order
cutting of coal supplies 10 num-
her of the less essential industries -
was under preparation today by
the fuel administration. 1t will
limit supplies to the industries un-
III the fuel famine in the east Is
relieved.
The order also will classify a list
for preferential shipment including
in the following order: household re-
Quirements, public utilities and bunk
er COAL 1t will provide for the limi-
tation Of coal supplies to war indus
tries II necessary to meet the emery
ency. Fuel administration officials
believe that enforcement Of the order
will bring early relief.
The action was decided on after a
conference between Fuel Administra-
tor Garfield and p. B. Moves. head of
the fuel administration conservation
department, who had. just returned
from New York, where he went over
the situation there with state fuel ad-
ministrators of the east.
FOrbids Use Outright.
In its final form the order, it was
said, probably will reduce to great
extent industrial activity for period
Of days. The order, as now contem-
plated, will forbid outright the use
Of coal. with list Of exceptions. The
exceptions will include household re-
quirements. public utilities. ships
bunkers, food manufacturing plants
and some war industries.
The nonessential industries may be
closed down for a week or longer.
Breweries, box factories, glass manu-
featuring concerns and churches, it is
said, probably will be among the in
dustries and institutions that will get
no coal. Supplies to war industries
probably will be curtailed until relief
for householders is in sight.
May Close ALI Business.
Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE Illinois fuel
administration today was considering
a plan to cease business in Illinois
Saturday, Sunday and Monday for
two weeks to conserve fuel, but it was
said that no decision would be reached
before night. A synopsis of the idea
was submitted to the fuel administrat-
ors Of Indiana. Iowa and Missouri hui
at o'clock this afternoon no replies
had been received. A meeting this
afternoon, attended by representatives
Of various interests affected, con.
cerned action in Illinois only, al
though concerted action in adjacent
states was regarded as desirable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
FRENCH GAIN
IS ADMITTED
BY GERMANY
Berlin Says Foes Smash
Through Teuton Lines
After Heavy Fire.

Berlin, Jan. Is, (via London)-
French troops, after several
hours Of artillery preparation de-
hvered an attack in the vicinity
Of Bad0nviller, in the Vosges re-
gion, and temporarily penetrated
the German front trenches. army
headquarters announced today.
Italian trc ops again attacked the
Teutonic lines south of Monte Fon-
tana Secca on the mountain front
yesterday, but failed to achieve any
success, according to today's army
headquarter's announcement.
Numerous artillery duels took place
along the front between the Brenta
and the Piave. The British artillery
increased its fire in the Piave sector
north Of Monticello.
British Front Quiet.
London, Jan. 16.@"There is nothing
Of interest to report on the British
'front.'" says today's official statement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
RENEW EFFORT TO
RUSH COAL TO EAST

Washington, Jan. 16.-Efforts to
move coal and food for the relief Of
New York and New England were re-
doubled by the railroad administration
today in the face of the worst situa-
ton within the last week of traffic
paralyZing weather.
Fresh SHOWS in the middle west yes
terday on top Of the heavy billiards Of
last week added to the work of clear
ing tracks and extricating thousands
of cars frozen to sidings.
The railroad administration &C
knowledged it could dc tie against
the weather except d.. lbute cars,
locomotives and snow plows where
they were most needed.
Director General McAdoo today
planned to receive members of various
state railroad commissions who are
here to give assurance of their sup
port to the plans Of government con-
troll of the roads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
TEUTONSAND
SLAvS AGAIN
join HANDS?
Rrest-I itovsk Farley Re
newed Berlin Paper Says
Blame Put On Russ.

Amsterdam, Jan. 18.-The peace
negotiations at Brest-Lft0vsk were
resumed on Monday afternoon, &C.
c0rding to the Berlin VOlks lei.
tung.
The LOkal Anxieger declares the
Russian people reckOned ON favor
able results from the negotiations
and that the BOlsheviki govern.
ment will have to bear the cOnse.
quences should it prove that they
had been deceived. The Vossische
Zeitung says that Russia can have
complete peace at home the mo-
ment she comes to an agreement
with the central powers.
Great dissatisfaction is expressed
by the German newspapers at the slow
progress Of the peace negotiations at
Brest-Litovsk and the Russians are
charged with prolonging them DELHI
erately. This delay is affecting the
negotiations in progress at Petrograd,
where discussion regarding exchange
Of prisoners and the work of the spe-
CAdA Ncl Adu COuulCI Cldl COululSSlOAS
have brought no results.
Most of the newspapers assert Ger
many will never think of completely
evacuating the occupied Russian ter
ritories before peace has been brought
about on all fronts.
To Meet Russ Demands2
London, Jan. 16.-German newspa-
pers as quoted in an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Amsterdam say
that as a result Of conferences an
has been reached be-
tween the political and military parties
in Germany in order to avoid further
friction. The Lokal Anzeiger Of Ber-
lin says the basis of the agreement is
that Chancellor Won Hertling's view
point in regard to eastern questions
(acquiescence in the Russian program
of no annexatiOns or indemnities and
the right of self-determination of peo-
ples) is to prevail, whereas Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg will have full
liberty in the west in case Of Ger
many victory to deal with any pos
sible annexations there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
Italians Honor
HeQdOfYQnkee
Red Cross BOdu

Rome, Tuesday, JAM 15.-The mem
bers of the Italian government, sena-
tors, deputies and representatives of
the municipality and political, COM
mercial and artistic associations, gath
cred at the capitol today to welcome
Robert P. Perkins, head Of the per-
manent Red Cross commission to Italy
and to give an imposing demonstration
in favor of the United States. Prince
Colonna, mayor of Rome, greeted
Colonel Perkins and the other mem
bers of the mission and expressed
1taly's appreciation of the great work
of the American Red Cross. Senator
Marconi, recently appointed head Of
the Italian mission to America, said:
Italy could never repay the sacri-
fees America made by entering the
war In answer to the call of human
ity."
Finance Minister Nitti and Thomas
Nelson Page, the American ambas-
sador, also addressed the gathering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
FARMERS TO SPEND
MUCH ON BUILDINGS

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 16.-Farm-
ers of the middle west will spend ap-
proximately $4,000.000,000 on farm
buildings during the next 10 years,
according to Walter F. Dunlap OF Mil
waukee, who spoke today before the
Northwestern Lumbermen's associa-
ton. In annual convention here. He
urged retail lumbermen to wake up
to the possibilities Of the farmer as a
lumber buyer and go after the rural
lumber trade with modern methods.
The annual report of Secretary
Adolph Pfund showed that the asso-
citation was in a prosperous condition.
with nearly 5000 members in Mime
sofa, Iowa and North and South Da-
gotta.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
IRISH CONVENTION
Is NEARING CLOSE

London, Jan. 16.-Several of the
morning newspapers refer to the ex-
pected conclusion OF the Irish con-
vention this week. Among the re-
ports is one that today's session per-
haps will be the fateful meeting which
is to decide whether the convention
has been a success or failure.
A Dublin dispatch to the Times says
that matters have taken a disappoint-
ing turn which the newspaper inter-
prets as meaning that the prospect OF
an agreement Is more remote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
MEx.PAPER ASKS
GERMANS RECALL
TeutOn Minister Won Eckhardt Charged
With Violation of COuntry's
Neutrality.

Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. 16.-Copies Of
Ell Universal, published in Mexico
City, containing attacks on German
Minister Won Eckhardt and including
demand that the German government
be asked to recall him, were received
here today. The articles stated that
Won Eckhardt's activities in favor of
the central powers had been such as
to Constitute a violation of neutrality
and the newspaper insisted that 1.-The
good name of Mexico demanded that
he be recalled at once"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
DENIES AIRMEN WHO
DROP ADDRESS DIE

Amsterdam, JAM. 1.-THE Wolff
bureau. the German semi-official
agency, denied report that entente
aviators caught distributing President
Wilson's message in Germany from
the air would be shot as spies. 1t
says:
1.-The fact that the message obtained
the widest publicity in all German
newspapers. suffices to brand the
story as ridiculous invention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
BIG SHORTAGE OF
CHECKER BOARDS:
USING LINOLEUM

New York. Jan. 1s.-The checker
board shortage In the United States,
due largely TO cutting of the supply
from Germany. has been met by the
Young Mems Christian association,
which is converting hundreds Of yards
OF old-fashioned checkefed linoleum
into serviceable playing boards for
American soldiers In France.
At checker party" here tonight
hundreds OF girls planned to assist
association workers In packing 10000
linoleum checkerboards and 100000
blue and white checkers for immediate
shipment oyerseaA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
PRESIDENT NAMES
NEW POSTMASTERS

Washington, Jan. 16.--The follow
ing postmasters were nominated to-
day by President Wilson:
Katie A. Schwarz. West Burlington,
Iowa.
The present postmasters were re-
nominated at Decatur. Canton. Mount
Vernon and Streator, ILL.,, Cedar Rap
ids, Davenport, Marshalltown and
Waterloo, Iowas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
MORE VOICE VIEWS
ON WAR DEPARTMENT

Washington, Jan. I6.-Recommen-
dations for reorganization of the war
supply machinery as approved by the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States, were presented to the senate
war inquiry committee today by Wad-
dill Catchings, president of the Gloss
Sheffield Iron & Steel company.
"All business men, think" said Mr..
Catchings, believe there is lack OF
central control and responsibility in
our war program. The effect is very
harmful and the program is not bal
anced.
1--WE don't care what the agency is,
but We are contending for the prin-
ciple of having a central authority,
said Mr.. Catchings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
THE WEATHER

Forecast Till P. M. Tomorrow, 70.
Rock Island, Davenport. Moline
anC Vicinity.
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday,
probably light snow. Continued cold
weather for the next several days
with fresh northwest winds, with the
lowest temperature tonight about five
degrees above zero.
Temperature at 7 a. m. 4; highest
yesterday. 10; lowest last night. 4.
Velocity OF wind at 7 a. M. miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m, 70: at
Z a. m, SO; at p. m. today. 81.
Stage Of water 3.8, q fall of i in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
M0NEYST0LEN BY
CAPTAIN IS FOUND
More Than Sixty.Two Thousand Dol
: lars Discovered Hidden in Walls
of Camp Barracks.

Camp Funston, Kan, Jan. 16.-The
money taken from the army bank at
Camp Funston by Captain Whistler.
said to have been more than sixty
two thousand dollars, was found to-
day hidden in the walls Of Whisler's
quarters in the barracks here.
The money, in currency, was found
stored neatly in a hiding place Cap
tain Whistler evidently had prepared
for it. The finding Of the money, it
was said, probably closes the case as
far as the accomplish theory is con-
cerned,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
QUEER BOMB
F0uND|ND DRY
D0CK0FNAvY
Strange Tube Shaped Mech
anism Discovered-Ger-
man Words On It.

An Atlantic Port, Jan. IA
metal tube resembling bomb
was found today beside the dry
dock in the navy yard. The sup
posed bomb was about six inches
long, wound with string and wire
and had a fuse attached. Written
on it In German, officials said,
were the words, this is Is sec
ond explosive bomb" The officials
declined to be more specific re-
garding the character Of the OBJ
ject.
The tube was discovered by mem
Der of the crew of a government ship
in the dock. The fuse had not been
lighted. Naval officers Immediately
ordered a thorough search of the dock
and of the vessel but reported there
was nothing to indicate the presence
of intruders.
Baltimore, Nd, Jan. 16.-United
States District Attorney Samuel X
Dennis declared today that after a
examination of the papers
and effects of Walter Spoermann, al.
legged German spy arrested at the new
army aviation depot near Newport
News, Va, he did not believe that the
man in the Baltimore Jail was guilty
of anything more serious than violat-
ing the provisions of the presidents
concerning the move.
ments of enemy aliens.
Nothing to Become OF Case2
Mr.. Dennis added that if the naval
agents have no more evil
dence than that which was brought tc
his attention, nothing will come Of the
case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
FUEL CHEFS SEIZE
STANDARD OIL COAL,

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. IGNORE
than eight thousand tons Of coal at a
refinery OF the Standard Oil company
near here were seized today by Of
ficials of the local fuel administration.
The coal will be distributed among To-
cal manufacturing concerns to relieve
the coal shortage 1t was announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
TEXAN, REPORTED
AS SUNK, IS SAFE

An Atlantic Port, Jan. ia vessel
proceeding to the assistance of the
steamer Texan which had sent out an
S. o. S. call Monday saying she was
sinking, reported today that the Texan
had been damaged badly hut indicat-
ed that the crew was safe on board.
The ships steering gear is disabled
and there Is hole In her side caused
by collision with another steamer,
the name Of which was not revealed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
AUSTRO RULER NOT
FOR TWO ARMY PLAN

Amsterdam, Jan. Is. - Emperor
Charles, according to a Vienna dis
Patch to the kolnische Zeitung, has
rejected the scheme to establish an in
dependent Hungarian army proposed
by DR.. Wegerle, the Hungarian pre-
Mier.
ut was reported in an Amsterdam
dispatch on Jan. that the Austrian
ministerial council opposed unani-
mously the Hungarian government s
army reforms. 1t was proposed to
give the Austrian and Hungarian ar
mics separate identities)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
CAN'T MIX DUTY AND
FAMIILES-DANIEI.S

Washington, Jan. 16.-In order that
domestic affairs may not detract the
attention of naval officers from their
more important official duties. Secre-
tary Daniels has forbidden officers es-
tablishing their families In the immed-
late vicinity of the ships on which
they are serving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
REPORT RESIGNATION
OF HUNGARY CABINET

London, Jan. 1.-THE resignation
of the Hungarian cabinet ON account
port for the military program is re-
ported in a Budapest dispatch to Cop
enhagen forwarded by the Exchange
Telegraph.
1t is believed Emperor Charles will
ask the Hungarian premier, Dr. Alex
ander Wekerle to remain in Office and
reconstruct the cabinet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
Americana rn1u
MQnAttQckedit1
Suburb of Paris

Paris, Jan. 16.-T. J. Durand of the
American army, detailed to the French
ministry of war, was attacked without
provocation yesterday by ten young
ruffians at Ivry Sur Seine, suburb of
Paris, and left for dead. He was pick
ed up and recovered consciousness
after being cared for in drug store.
Mr.. Durand was able to describe his
assailants, eight of whom were ar
rested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
LATE BULLETINS

Washington, Jan. l6.-The new.
" created labor administration
announced today that 1t will he
Inc administrations policy to pre-.
vent the introduction Of woman
lanor In positions for which men
stiii are available and any reduc-
uoh OF wage scales because Of the
employment OF women in place OF
Chicago, Jan. l6.-Warnants for
ne arrest Of Is grOcers charged
sHn selling storage eggs las strict.
fresh In violation Of u new state
NV, were issued today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
HEATER BLOWSuP;
ONE DEAD, II HURT

Matoon, ILL.,, Jan. 1s.-Loral Wooten,
a miner, was killed and II other per-
sons injured here today by the explo-
sion of the heater Of a coal belt In
terurbau car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
MAY RELEASEMEN
PAST 81 IN DRAFT

Washington, Jan. 16. Secretary
Baker has advised the senate military
committee, the war department fav-
ors discharging from draft liability
men who have passed the age of 81;
registering on June 5, 1917, and with
out having been called to the colors.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-28
CALIFORNIA ANSWERS CALL
FOR MORE SHEEP

CALIFORNIA ANSWERS CALL
FOR MORE SHEEP
To meet the call for more sheep
to supply wool and mutton 10 our
fighting forces and civilians the farm
bureaus Of California have undsdtak-
On campaign to boost the sheep
industry in that state and have al
ready succeeded in placing 1000
sheep on the farms Of the state.
Some Of the points that are being
used are being used in the campaign
are: The United States Department
Of Agriculture states that 20 sheep
are required to clothe a soldier. The
United States has about 50,0OO,O00
sheep. The wool of these will be suf-
licient to supply uniforms for an
army of only 100000 men.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-28

only by product Of the sugar beet
, industry that stays on the farm. In
Il the farmer hes considerably graf
er value than 10 commonly rseosnis-
cd. Beet tops are valuable ss fer
tiliser. still more valuable a. pastur-
age. but most valuable Of all whom
sliced in pits while still fresh and
packed tightly by driving the hors-
&c and wagons over them. This
shuts out air. thereby preventing
decay. The tops cure into succulent
and palatable feed. A little straw
thrown over the silo 10 covered with
. few inches Of earth. Nothing more
need be done till feeding time comes.
There 10 also considerable pastur-
age in the leaves Of corn and the
stalks Of hay and email grain left
in the fields. These are . cheap
source Of feed. particularly till win
ter sets In. Pastures ought 70 b
eaten down closely. The exercise -
we'll - the feed 10 valuable.
The committee also urges that
cul apples and Gull potatoes be not
wasted but that these be saved for
feed. Farmers cannot afford In the
face Of high priced grain and hay, to
neglect this source Of cheap feed any
more than they can the stubble fields
and pastures.
All perishable crops such as pota-
toes, carrots, mangels and apples
should be under cover or in pits. All
need cool, we'll ventilated storage
places. Loose hay and straw should
be tidied up and fed out first Loose
grain should also be put under COW
err and utilized.
Machines, especially those having
canvas betting, deteriorate rapidly
when exposed to wet. Iron and steel
rust. The committee recommends a
thorough oiling Of at least plow
mold boards, moving bars. cog
chains and similar readily rusted
and easily injured parts Of farm ep-
uipment. It pays to brush oil on all
iron parts. Paint greatly aids in
protecting wooden equipment from
wet and from excessive drying. It 10
also a good practice to loosen belts
and cog chains.
With iron oiled and wood painted
winter may come II all is under shell
ter that will keep out the wet. Frost
can do NO injury on dry machinery.
but both cold and rust work havoc
on exposed machinery.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-28
RECONSTRUCTION rs KEYNOTE

RECONSTRUCTION rs KEYNOTE
OF COMING SCHOOL WORK
The Utah Agricultural College has
adapted its work instantly to nation
al and state needs by organizing q
large number of courses designed
particularly to train men and wo-
men for period OF reconstruction
now upo nus. These reconstruction
courses. which will be as intensive
in nature a. were the very successful
war courses given BY the institution.
will start on December 30. NTH tho
opening Of the second quarter. and
run fox twelve weeks. In all. one
hundred and thirty nine ew courses
will open with the Winter Quarter.
in thirty three departments.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-28
Art In America.

The first scnool Of painting to ss-
tablish itself on American soil was
that of Spain, following in the train
Of viceroys and prelates after the In
dian commonwealths lad been sub
jccted and Spanish towns had been
built. To the present day there exists
In the city of Mexico the oldest acad-
envy of the fine orts In the western
vorld--the Academy of San Carlos. II
is nearly as old as the Royal Academy,
london.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-28

The French Canadians are said to
use tho acid flowers Of the redbud, or
Judas tree, in salads, while the bids
and tender pods are packed In vihe-
gar. Honey locust pods, often locally
called "honey-shucks," contain sweet
ish, thick, cheeselike pulp, which Is
often eaten. Those Of the mesquite
furnish the Mexlcnns and Indians
with nutritious food. The Creoles
of Louisiana, famous for their cook
cry, are reported to use the young
buds Of the sassafras as substitute
Cor okra In thickening soups.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-28
MAKE SORGHUM sIRUP
no REPLACE SUGAR


A scheme to utilize q part of the
sorghum crop for making . susa.
substitute for human food Is being
carried out in Douglas county. Neb.
! one community through the efforts
q the local county agent. six farm
~ soopsrated in psfchasing . small
sorghum min and secured the SER
visss OF IN sxpsrieneed sorghum
strap maker. Although the strip
made At this mill 10 being sold for
$1.2s to $1.S8 . gallon. present In
dications are that the demand can
not be met Five sorghum mills are
now in operation in the county. Re-
Gently meeting Of interested men
In Red Willow county was called
with the help of the local county ag-
emit to organize stock company to
handle the sorghum cane grown in
that district.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-28
IS YOUR FARM
READY FOR
WINTER

The wise farmer is now preparing
to put his farm in shape for winter,
says the Committee on Agricultural
Production, OF the State Council of
Defense which met at the Utah Ag-
ricultural College recently. First 1t
is necessary to finish the harvest
with all the haste possible. This
done. there are several valuable by
prodults worth looking after. One
OF these IL beet tops. This Is the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-28
WHAT The DEPART MENT
OF AGRICULTURE
IS DOING

the Food Research laboratory, has
been assisting in reducing the dam
age toeggs in transit by giving prac.
tical demonstrations at Shipping
points in loading cars of eggs or mix
ed cars Of eggs and dressed poultry.
Much Of the damage is directly due
to faulty methods Of packing eggs
in cases and slowing the cases in
the car. Four meetings held recent
ly In Iowa were attended by over 100
practical shippers who send cars
weekly, at least, to eastern markets
and who expressed great interest in
the methods which the department
has worked out for the conservation
of this valuable foodstuff. They
and many others have found the de-
partment's folded, How to Load
Cars Of Eggs" Of assistance. Copies
Of this folder can be had by writing
to the Bureau Of Chemistry, United
States Department of Agriculture,
Washington. D. G.