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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
Ousted Because He Lost
REPORT TELLS OF
ACTS COMMITTED
BY TURKS IN WAR

London. Sunday. Dee 1.-(via
MontrealJ-R Reuters Limited has
received from a Greek source fig
ures showing that in the spring of
1914 the Turks deported 5000
Greeks of whom 100000 are now
refugees in Greece. Since the be
ginning of the war to the end of
1917 the Turks deported 2,140,000
Greeks and Armenians. of whom
800 900 Armenians and 100000
Greeks have been maSsacred, and
200. 900 modified Greeks have
been put to death or have died Of
their sufferings
A great number Of women and
children have been forcibly con-
verted to Islamism. Others have
been killed or have committed sui
eide Greek property taken by the
Turks is valued at 5000, 600, 900
francs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
US. MEN ARE
RECEIVED BY
FOESCALMLY
Yank Army Entering Ger
many Get Reception of
Studied Goodness"

American Army of Occupation,
sunday, Dec. 1-CBy the Asso-
Ciated Press. No demonstrations,
either friendly or hostile, marked
the entry OF Major General Dick
mans army into Germany today.
The frontier was crossed early in
the day and by nightfall the Amer
leans had moved forward u miles.
reaching Radgen on the left and
SaarhoIZbach on the right. The
Line extended along the Saare river
end through Saarburg and Treves.
The reception given the Amer
leans greatly differed from that en-
CGuntered in Luxembourg and parts
OF Belgium and France. There they
Were welcomed as deliverers by al
most all Of the population. The at
titude of the population of Rhenish
Prussia was different Not a single
act of open antagOnism was re-
ported but it was evident that the
children had been schooled care
fully in the role they must play.
Streets Deserted.
On the Luxembourg side Of the
Moselle river the streets of the
villages were filled with those out
to say goodbye to the departing
troops or by those who paused
going to and from church. Across
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
BRITON HINTS OF
PLAN FOR TAKING
ENEMY COLONIES

London, Sunday, Dec. 1.-(via
Montreal Walter Home, long
secretary of state for the colonies.
speaking at Bristol today. disclosed
the fact that he was a member of
the committee mentioned by the
premier on Nov. %, to consider the
terms that should be demanded
from Germany
Therefore he could emphasize
that the empire have no fear OF
undue differences on the part Of
Great Britain and the allies.
He said that although he did not
desire to enlarge the British en-
pire. he saw no alternative TO the
solution of the problem of the Ger
man colonies have by their incIu-
sion in the empire. Where the
hatives had been consulted they
favored that
course. he said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
F Four Lone Yankees
Quell Thousands
In Luxembourg Riot

With the American Army of Oc-
oupation. Dec. 2-(By the Associat-
ed Press -Four American soldiers
dispersed a mob of thousands at
Esch after it had wrecked % shops
in revenge for the overcharging of
Americans. Most of these estab-
lishments were conducted by Ger
mans. The loss is estimated at be
tween 100000 and 100000 francs
($S00,OO0 to $1,4O0,O0O).
The trouble began when a SOL
der was charged 2 francs for a
cake of chocolate and the same
amount for an apple. The Luxem-
burgers, who long have protested
against high prices, resented the
oyercharging of their "deliverers. g"
They entered the shop, destroying
its contents
Some one raised the cry to wipe
out all German establishments. and
the mob soon grew to thousands,
who began systematic destruction.
A department store owned by a
HOllander was wrecked and he re-
ported his loss to his government.
He was the only foreigner. other
than Germans, whose property was
alta acked.
The anti-German spirit was su-
perseded by ordinary mob enthus-
iasm and the destruction finally was
extended to the shops of LuXem-
burgers themselves
Two American lieutenants who
arrived while the. campaign of de-
struction was at its height called
Upon four enlisted men 20 arm
themselves with broken boards and
disperse the crowd. The soldiers
shouted to the excited men and
women to go to their homes and
they dispersed quickly, accepting
the command without question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
WILSON TELLS CONGRESS PEACE plans
Wars Close Cuts
Nations Expense
to Third for Year

Washington, Dec 2.-Cessation of
war will result in a reduction of
government expenses for the fiscal
year 1920, starting next July 1, to
.S3S, from the s24, ,559. .000,-
600 appropriated for the current
year, according to tentative esti-
mates submitted to congress today
by Secretary McAdoo transmitting
the reports of various departments.
The principal reduction was for
the military establishment, which
estimates its neds at 1922, 900 900
il 1920, as compared with the s12,-
ga 100000 appropriated for this
year. Before the signing of the
armistice with Germany it had been
figured that the army alone would
need more than $4,000, 100000 for
1920.
The navy's estimates for 1920
are $685., 100000 as compared with
81 ,591 100000 appropriated for the
current year, an increase of a bill
lion dollars, despite the closing of
the war. There is nothing to show
what it was estimated the navy
would have needed. had the war
continued.
A striking figure In the army es-
Inmates is s144 ,943, 900 for air ser
vice production. The airplanes last
year under this head were $780,
100000. 1t is evident that in re-
Gucing war estimates the war de-
Darfment is prODOsing not to lose
all that has been gained in aircraft
development during the war, but
plans to continue construction and
manufacture on fairly large
scale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
LABOR CONVEFES
ANNUAL SESSION
AT BLOOMINGTON

Bloomington. Ill Dec o About
one thousand delegates are expect
ed here for che annual convention
OF the Illinois Federation OF Labor.
which opened at 10 O'Clock This
morning Chief interest ceuterS e.
report that a new national polil-
cal party lis TO be born.
John II. Walker, president OF fhe
organization, viii be the principal
speaker. Peoria, Rock Island.
Galesburg, Streator. Springfield and
LaSalle are bidding for the 1913
gathering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02

According to the dispatch, which
was filed at Amsterdam on Friday,
the chief men behind the plot were
Field Marshal Won Mackensen, Cen
eral Won Born and General Count
Sixtus Won Arnim. 1t is said that
they instructed the Prussian Off
GERS corps to carry on a pro-em-
peror agitation, beginning immedi-
ately after the rehabilitation of the
troops was completed. Large sums
of money are said to have been
placed at the disposal of the leaders
by munition makers.
Plot Is FOiIed.
The plot collapsed owing to the
fact that a secret service agent
overheard a telephone conversation.
Many arrests have been made in
Berlin and other cities, while the
government has long lists of sus-
poets, who had planned to seize
members of the present govern
ment
No direct evidence of William
Hohenzollern' connection with the
plot has been found, it Is said, but
the plan was brought to Berlin by
Two of his suite who recently went
TO the German capital for the an
nounced purpose of getting the
wife of the former emperor to
Amerongen, Holland.
Hindenburg Refuses.
Lieutenant DR.. Gustav Krupp
Won Bohlen is said to have been in
control of the financial arrange
ments. Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen is reported to have attempted
TO induce Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg to join, but the latter re
fused, saying that he intended 10
retire after the demobilization of
the army.
The whole Prussian court, it Is
said. was in sympathy with the
plotters and it is said that Prince
Won Buelow and DR.. Georg MI
chaelis. former imperial chancellor,
had promised to help. The plan
was to organize provisional gov
ernment under Field Marshal Won
Mackensen or some other military
leader and then urge William Hoh-
enZOllern to return.
0usted Because He Lost
Paris, Dec. Discussing the
situation in Germany brought about
by the former emperor's act of re-
nunciation, the National Zeitung of
Basel, according to a dispatch to
Information, says:
The impression is made that the
Hohenzollerns were dismissed only
because they failed to conquer and
not because they have violated all
laws of humanity"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
ASKS THAT EIGHT
SENATE MEMBERS
BE SENT TO PARIS

Washington. Dec Senator
Cummins of Iowa, Republican, in.
II tIoduced today a resolution pro-
posing that a senate committee of
four Democrats and four Republi-
cans be sent to France for the
peace conference, to keep the SEN
ate informed on questions arising
there.
Senator Kellogg of Minnesota.
Republican. declared he would op-
pose the resolution and hoped it
would be sent TO the foreign affairs
committee and there killed.
The resolution was referred 10
the foreign relations committee.
Except for Senator Kellogg, there
was no comment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
MOONEY WIRES
PRES. WILSON
Asks Meaning of Communication of
Death Sentence Prisoner
Taken From Cell.

San Quentin, Cal, Dec. "A
telegram asking President Wilson
to state exactly what you mean by
Communication of my death sentence"
before he leaves for the peace con-
ference, was sent to the president
by Thomas J. Mooney, from the
state prison here today.
Thomas J. Mooney was removed
from the condemned tier at the
state prison here today and tomor-
low will be put to work in a prison
foundry at his trade of iron moul-
der
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
ADVANCE OVER ICE.

ArchangeI. Dec. Russo-Amer-
lean forces advanced up the Pin
ego river over ice and snow COW
cred roads and captured karpag-
arskoi. A patrol of 20 Americans
encountered ten-foid superior
force of Bolsheviki, and after being
surrounded, fought their way out
losing a lieutenant and y men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
GOMPERS IN WARNING.

New York, Dec 2-The nation
is in greater danger now than at
any time during the war, because
peace conferences are not always
dominated by a spirit OF justice and
democracy, Samuel Gompers said
at a jubilee meeting of the Amer
lean alliance of labor and democ-
racy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
KILLED ONLY A DAY
BEFORE WAR ENDED

Chicago, Dec 2.-AdVIces 70 reIa-
t:yes brought word today that Alvin
+. Williams of Joliet Ill. was
killed in action in France on Nov.
10. a single day before the fighting
was at an end.
His mother is resident Of New
Orleans. La He was a sergeant Of
Cocpany b. Thirty-fifth infantry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
LATE BULLETINS

Tucson. Ariz- Dec. 2.-Judg2
William ". Morrow of san
Francisco sustained the demur-
rer and quashed the indict-
mPntS in the Bisbee depOrta-
ton cases in "a decision filed
this morning in the United
STATES district court.
Paris, Dee >. The German
reichstag will be invoked short
". according to the new Spapers
Of southern Germany.
New York. Dec POstmaS-
ter General Burle>On has dis
missed from government ser
vice Edward Reynolds, vice
president and general manager
Of the Postal Tclegraph-C Cable
company. and 4. B. Richards.
general superintendent OF the
cOmpany'> Pacific coast diNiN-
ion. fGr gIlegrd INSTRUMENTATION
against the governments plans
10 amalgamHte The Postal Win
the Western Iniou Telegraph
company.
Paris. pee. > tHaYaS.i Ed
mond R0sland. the poet and
playwright. died this afternoon
lie had been i'll Of grippe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
King Nicholas of
Montenegro Loses
Throne, Is Report

London, Dec. king Nicholas
of Montenegro has been deposed by
the skupshtina, the Montenegrin ma
tional assembly, according to d
received here from Prague.
The dispatch was sent from
Prague by the Czecho-Slovak press
bureau by way of Copenhagen. 1t
says that the skupshtina voted the
on Friday last. and de-
clared for a union of Montenegro
with Serbia under King Peter.
The family of the king was in
cluded in the act of deposition.
Copenhagen, Dec. 2.-The king of
Wurttemberg has abdicated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02

the Moselle the streets of the viii
lagos were almost deserted. Per-
haps IS per cent of the population
remained within their homes and
N a majority of cases the blinds
were drawn Here and there a
German stood in the doorway
watching the troops pass and oc-
casionally groups assembled at
street corners, but there were no
signs of either pleasure or disap-
prOval.
All Act Indifferent.
Larger crowds were encountered
in Treves, the largest place occu-
pied. later in the day, but even
there most of the people kept NOV
ing, maintaining always a studied
air of Indifference
The allied commissions, which
have been in communication with
the Germans. have notified the To-
cal authorities that where the ci-
william authorities are not trouble
some. and where they cooperate
with the forces Of occupation. they
will be permitted to remain at
their posts and will not be dis
turbed except insofar as it is nee
essary for the carrying out of mill
tary measures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
EARTHOTAkE RECORDED.

Washington, Dec. Am earth
quake of moderate intensity, esti-
mated 20 have been centered about
twenty-nine hundred miles from
Washington, was recorded this
morning on the seismographs a.
GEORGETOWN university. The shocks
began at 4 90 a m. and continued
about one hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
Hopes for Peace Treaty
bv Spring-No Solution
Of Rail Problem.

Washington. Dec 2.-In an
address u congress in Joint ses-
ion today President Wilson
formally announced his intPn-
fan IA 20 to Paris FOR the peace
conference. saving the allied
cavernmentS have accepted the
PRINCIPLES cuuuciated by him
ior peacr and it i his para
mount duty To he present.
The president said he would
he in touch by cable ami
wireless and that congress will
he notified of all that he does
on the cher side.
Referring 10 his announcement
,ba, thu French and British gov
er1meuts had removed all cable re-
grrtions upon the transmission of
news Of the conference TO Amer
lea. the president said he had taken
aver the American cable system on
expert adviCes so as TO make uni
fed system available
He expressed The hope that he
would have the cooperation Of the
public and OF congress, saying
through the cables and wireless
constant counsel and advice would
be posted
N0 solution Of Railroads.
Much of the address was devoted
10 the railroad problem, for which
The president said he now had no
solution 10 offer. He recommended
careful study by congress, saving
e would be disseryice TO the
country ana 10 the railroads TO per
Z return 10 old conditions uuder
private management without mOdi-
fcations.
The president declared he stood
ready 10 release the railroads from
r5vernuaur cCrtroL whenever d sat
btacIorv plan Of readjustment could
Be worked out
He sad he hoped to see a formal
declaration Of peace by treaty by
the time spring has come
No Definite Plans.
No definite program of recon
yuucron can he outlined now, Mr..
wilson said. but as soon as the ar
mistice was signed. government
control of business and industry
vas released as far as possible He
expressed the hope that congress
would nor object 10 COnfeTring upoa
the var trade board or some other
agency. the right of fixing export
pr.orities 70 assure shipment of
food TO starving people abroad.
As 10 taxation, the president en-
d0rsed the plan of Ievying six bill
ion dollars in 1919 and for notify
lg The public in advance that the
1920 levy would be $4,000 100000
Endorses Navy Program.
The new naval building program
vas endorsed because, the pres
nent said, it would be unwise 70
attempt 70 adjust tho American
Program 10 d future world policy
as Yet undetermined
Paying tribute 10 the peoples
conduct in war. be spoke partic-
uiarly Of the work Of women, and
again appealed for woman suffrage
by federal amendment
His Duty in France.
Declaring He had no private
thought or purpose" in going 10
France. bur that he regarded il as
Ills highest duty. the president
added.
II is now mg duty 10 play my
iu,l part 10 making good what they
americas soldiers offered their
"a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
YANKS OCCUPY TRIEyES.

With the American Army in
France. Dec. American troops
passed into Germany behind the
German rear guards. Trieves. the
most important city thus far Occu-
pied. will be made a division head
quarters for General Pershing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
MORE AMERICANS SAIL.

Washington. Dec. 2.-The war
department announced the sailings
from Liverpool on Nov. 70 of the
steamer Ascantus for New York
with A. officers and 1927 men, and
the steamer Canopic for Boston
with 81 officers and l. 1.067 men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
:O0 JOTRNALINTS SAM.

Hoboken, " J.. Dee Five
hundred newspaper men. including
several newspaper womenr4sailed
for Brest on the United States
transport Orizaba 10 cover" the
peace conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
RFY. FINSTEN DIES

Boise. Idaho. Dec. Right Rev
arend James Bowen Funsten. first
Protestant Episcopal bishop OF
Idaho, died suddenly at his home
in Boise at l o'clock this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
Huns TURN SPENDTHRIFTS.

Amsterdam, Dec 2.-The Ger
man revolutionary government,
according to the Berlin cores
pondeut OF the Cologne Nolk Zei-
tung. has spent 10000, 900 marks
in the last three weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
REyOLTS IN RUMANIA.

Copenhagen. Dec. 2"Beports
from Berlin state Bucharest is
burning and peasant revolts are
SAID to have broken out in all parts
Of Rumania
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
MORE SrBS SURRENDERED.

Harwich. Dec. Eight more
German submarines surrendered,
making a total Of l22 thus far taken
over by the allies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
PLOT To PUT
KAISER BACK
IN is F0|LED
Scheme to Restore Impe-
rialism and ExRuler Is
Broken in Germany.

London. Dec. "A plot TO
restore Imperialism and secure
the return OF Emperor William
has been discovered in Berlin,
according to dispatch from
Amsterdam to the Express.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
tre f7NN00 in Torcc.

New York. Dec. 2-The Amer.-
can army OF occupation, under COM
mand Of Major General Joseph f..
Dickman. which is going tn it's sta
tion on German territory is com
posed Of i've regular army. three
national guard and two national
army divisions The force totals
ahnut 41n 600 men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02

Associate d Press
Leased Wire Report
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NJ e m b er of Audit
Bureau Of Circulations
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-05

The following letter was written to
Miss Ethel Hughes, of Entwistle, by Cor
poral Hollie L. Mcdonald of Co. B. 100
Infantry, A. E. F. France, whose home
was formally here.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-05
In Memory of Herbert
Andrews.

At the conclusion of our program today
Nov. 29th) it seems fitting that a word
of appreciation be said in memory of
Herbert Andrews whose death brought
sadness to the hearts of all who knew
him. For a moment would like to
recall some of the things that made him
dear to all his friends and worth while to
the Woodrow Wilson Literary Society of
the Rockingham High School.
Herbert was always willing to help in
every way he conld whether in school or
on the outside And his willingness
helped to elevate the Society's standard
and to make the High School better. Es-
pecially will he be missed by the debaters
who put so much dependence in his good
work. And then, too, know he will be
missed by the High School teachers be-
cause he was help to them and in fact
to every one that knew him. But most
of all he will be missed by the boys and
girls of the High School. AS friend to
them he was ever loyal and looked on
the bright side of everything, thus spread
ing sunshine wherever he was
He made trouble lighter and proftied
by the mistakes of others.
He was worker too. He made rapid
progress in school, making the highest
average in several grades His own
hard work accomplished this, as he was
independent, did his work well as he came
to it, and never worried about the follow
ing lesson.
Herbert loved this society very much
and always looked forward to its meet
ing. He did much to build it up both as
a member and as an officer.
Surely his life was well spent and with
such prospects for the future that existed
in Herbert its hard for us to understand.
But God knew best.
Such traits as these are what makes
life worth while and these are the reasons
that Herbert's influence will live on and
will make his memory blessing.
Willie Williams
10th grade.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-05
Letter From Soldier Boy.

The following letter was written to
Miss Ethel Hughes of Entwistle, by Cor
poral Hollie L. Mcdonald, of Co. B. 120
Infantry, A. E. F. France, whose home
was formally here.
"Oct. 81, 1918.
guess had better answer your card
before the Kaiser knocks me off.
have been killing so many Germans
haven't had time to write to anyone, and
believe me have got my part of them.
We have got them on the run now and
we are going to keep them that way. l
think we will be in Berlin by Xmas. I
have been over the top five times and
haven't got scratch yet;Isn't that lucky!
But who knows? l may be the next one
to fall. l have had boys killed on each
side of me. And have had holes shot
through my clothes by machine gun
bullets. 1t lnakes fellow wonder if he
will get back to the US. A. And just
before the boys 60 over the top we know
that all of them will not come back. But
we don't know who the unlucky one is
going to be. remember one day Che
was friend of mine) and he was going
out on raid and just before going out
he came to me and said "Hollie, here is
my pocket book; keep it for me-" and he
told me goodbye, and when the time
came for them to come back was wait
ing anxious to see if he was with them,
but saw he was not and he never did
come back; we don't know if he was
captured or killed But hope he is liv-
ing. But what hurts one so much,
Ethel, is when you come back over the
battle field and see so many old friends
lying dead or blowed to pieces and with
arms and legs off. One has to have lots
of nerve and grit in him to see it through.
When you get to thinking of your friends
back in old Dixie you could kill all the
| Germans
Well, Ethel, l had better close; supper
is ready and have just got back from a
hospital and you know when you come
from hospital you sure can eat Twas
sick but not wounded, all o. X. now,
though, etc.
Hollie."
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-12-05
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