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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19

Washington, Oct 19.-In
communicating his reply. Sec
r-ptary Lansing also made pub
lie the official text OF the Aus
trO-Hungarian note, which was
received Oct. :. 1t follows:
Legation of Sweden, Wash
lngton. ID. G. Oct. - 1918
(TransIatiOn)
"Excellency: BY order Of my
government | have tie honor
c0nfideniaIly to transmit here
with TO you the following COM
munication of the imperial and
roval government of Austria
Hungary to the president OF the
United Stats OF America:
1.-The AustrO Hungarian
monarchy which has waeed war
always and solely as a defen-
sive ~ar and repeatedly given
documentary evidence OF its
readiness to stop the shedding
Of blood and to arrive at a Just
and honorable peace hereby
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
OFFICIAL AUSTRIAN PEACE OFFER
WHICH PRESIDENT HAS ANSWERED

addresses itself to his lOrdship,
the president of the United
States of America, and offers to
conclude with him and his al
lies an armiStice on every front
on land, at sea, and in the AT,
and to enter Immediately upon
negotiations for Il peace for
which the If points in the mes
sage of President Wilson TO
congress of Jan. ), 1915, and
the four points contained IN
President Wilson'S address Of
Feb. -. should serve as a f0Un-
datiOn and in which the view
points declared by President
Wilson in his address of Sept.
%. 1918. will also be taken into
account
"Be pleased to accept, ETC.
(Signed)
Nv. A. f. EkENGREN.
~His Excellence, Mr.. Robert
Lansing. secretary of state of
the United States. Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19

While the conference was in
progress General March was noti-
fed that the Germans had evacuat-
ed the entire Belgian coast up to
the Holland boundary and that it is
now in possession of the allies.
500 Square Miles, Freed
Washington. Oct. 19.-The Ger
man retirement from the Belgian
coast district. General March add
ed, is increasing in breadth and
speed. The movement to the rear,
on the whole, he added, is extreme
lv rapid, as illustrated by the fact
that the territory evacuated IN fou-
davs totals more than 500 square
miles.
To the south in France, the gen
eraI said, renewed attacks by AM
glo-American forces opposite Douai
have carried the allied line up to
the hastily constructed German de-
fensive systems, which follows in a
general way the Sensee canal.
Hindenburg Line Behind.
Washington, Oct. 19.-The Hin
denburg defense system is now en-
tirely behind the allied advance
and Marhsal Eoch is continuing his
pressure without giving the enemy
the slightest opportunity for
rest
General March called attention u
the fact that the German retire
meut. starting last week on a SO
mile sector between the Disc anC
the Argonne, had spread during the
week until it affected all except l:
miles of the $50 mile front from
the coast TO the Meuse.
More Illinois Boys Over.
While this retirement was il
progress, he said. the American
army northwest Of Verdun wa
fighting it's way forward agains
stiff resistance. The 18th division
/ New Jersey. Delaware, Virginia
MARYLAND and District of Columbi;
troops). was identified as one o
those operating east of the Meuse
/ The Eighty-fifth michigan AM
/ east Wisconsin,, is now acting a
a depot division on the line of com
munication. while the Eighty
fourth (Kentucky, Indiana an
southern Illinois,. is reported
having just arrived in France. tn
Thirtv-eighth division Indiana
Kentucky and West Virginia., ha
not vet arrived overseas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
ore Than 100000 American Soldiers Over Seas
lied TROOPS REACH HOLLAND B0RDEF
Subscriptions to
Loan Pour in Too
Fast to Count 'en

Washington, Oct 19-Hundreds
of cities and towns before noon to-
day reported the quotas allotted to
them in the fourth Liberty loan and
went forward TO pile up oversub-
scriptions. Federal reserve mana
gers telegraphed that so many
towns had reported above the 100
per cent mark that clerical help
was not available to compile lists
and forward them to Washington.
By noon the national managers
estimated that total subscriptions
had gone above $4,000, 100000, al
they had few definite official reports
to back up these calculations. the
campaign during the last hours of
the afternoon and evening, they
said, probably would bring in near
ly a billion dollarss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
u. S. DESTROYERS
IN HUNT FOR SUBS
ARE SUCCESSFUL

American Naval Base, France,
Oct l1.-(Correspondence of the
Associated Press) Ten American
destroyers took part in a successful
submarine hunt on Aug. 3. The
leading destroyer sighted a perl
scope to her port bow at 500 yards
and gave chase. The submarine
submerged, but the destroyer
steamed ahead and dropped two
depth bombs in her path and then
let go IA charges in a circle. Sud
denly the bow of the submarine
emerged and became the target for
the shells of the destroyer. AS the
submarine again submerged the de-
stroyer passed directly over her and
dropped two charges on her at
depth of 20 feet. Nothing further
was seen and il is believed the en-
emy craft was destroyed.
Another encounter followed a
submarine attack on a big Ameri-
can repair ship entering port here.
The submarines torpedo fired at
close, range just missed the rudder
of the American vessel. An Amer
ican destroyer dashed to the attack
and dropped a barrage of depth
charges. A streak of oil came 10
/ the surface. indicating the subma-
rine was following zig gag course.
Another destroyer and several sub
marine chasers joined in the hunt.
! dropping depth charges on oil
( patches along the route.
| Unu~ual activity was displayed
by the submarines in the Bay OF
Biscay for two days on Aug. Is and
Is. One American destroyer report
ed that she had destroyed or dam
aged a large enemy submarine on
the 18th. The same day three
American freighters were attacked
and two of them. the MOntanan and
the Cubore, were sunk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
n A. r. AIDS WAR WORK.

Washington, Oct. l9.-Chapters
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution in 2S states contributed
5000 900 to the Red Cross and s7S,-
600 to the Y. NJ. c. 4. and Y W. c.
A.. and raised $74,s50 for the care
OF French orphans and $4,000 for
civilian relief in Tolloloy. Franco,
in the ak months ending October /.
These figures are embodied in the
semi-annual report Of the war re-
lief service committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather. with proba-
IIy showers tonight and sunday
Not much change in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday,
Sc; lowest last night, As; at a
m as
Wind velocity at a m. Is miles
Precipitation, none
Stage of river at Z a m. IL feet,
fall of 3 in % hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorologist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
FORMER RUSSIAN
OFFICIALS SHOT
WITHOUT DELAY

Amsterdam. Oct. 19--Vladimir
y Kokoysoff, former minister OF
finance. and Prince Shakovskoy.
former minister Of trade and com
nerce have been summarily shot,
according TO a Moscow dispatch to
the Lokal Anzieger of Berlin ihey
had been condemned to death d.
the Peoples court.
V. y. Kokovsoff had noted ca
reer in Russian politics and was
minister Of finance in several cabl-
nets during the imperial regime
he also served for short time as
premier. Prince Shakovskoy was
member OF several ministries dur
ing the Kerensky regime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
ALLIED SOLDIERS
HELD UP BY GIRLS
WANTING KISSES

With the British Army in Bel
GUM, Oct is tBy the Associated
Press The people have become
DO demonstrative in many places
that they have interfered slightly
With the work Of the soldiers. Run
ners and dispatch riders obliged to
pass through Courtrai for instance,
have not been making as good time
as usual.
A British brigadier general or
asred the dispatch riders brought
before him. One blushingly said
hat the charge against him and
he others was quite true, adding.
But We could not help the de-
iay- sir, for every time We go
through a town We each have been
asoundly kissed. Il would not do to
tell the women and girls we were
hurry. They just insist on
Stopping your motorcycle, all want
lag 70 kiss you at one time. nat
ne brigadier general said is not re-
corded, but the charges against the
len were dropped
| II has been learned from resi-
eeat Of courtrai that German cav
erE officers were giving a ball
aere celebrating the return OF
pace on the night the city was tax
Z. Al the middle OF the dance,
ofltish infantry, which had broken
Trough the defenses TO the west
sormed into the town and the Ger
azn cavalry dandies had TO run
i0t their lives.
Letters and diaries taken from
~plared soldiers make interesting
.s@olng One man writes, There
s1 the devil to pay and adds
IA only 50 men were left out OF
ae entire regiment Not cap
siea order. document, letter or
Nsfy, displays a single note q
sptimism
IN the neigh borhoOd Of Turco-
lts and koubaix more than 100000
Williams have been liberated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
POLICE ARE SUSPECTED.

St. Louis, Oct I9.-The chief Of
police and two captains Of police
were suspended from the police
force by the police commissioners
on charges preferred by the federal
government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
Germany Accepts
Wilson's Terms
for Surrender?

Geneva, Oct 19-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. )-Germany's reply to
President Wilson will be dispatched
this evening according to informa-
ton here today from a diplomatic
source.
London, Oct 19.-(British wire
less servfce) to the
Essen Zeitung, the German decision
to reply affirmatively to President
wilson's questions was taken at
dramatic meeting of the crown
council in Berlin. In the presence
of Emperor William and all the
federated princes, General Luden-
dorff, according to this newspaper,
declared the situation was such
that Germany might be invaded
within a few weeks. In view of his
great promises of last spring, he
was made the subject of bitter re-
proaches.
Prince Maximilian of Baden, the
imperial chancellor, said the war
must be stopped at once. King
Ludwig of Bavaria sharply cr1tl-
cized Ludendorff, while King Will
liam of Wuerttemberg declared a
heavy responsibility rested upon
the emperor. The Grand Duke OF
Hesse complained Of military in
reference in political matters. The
chancellor finally cut the recrlm-
nations short, the newspaper ADDS,
by proposing submission to Pres1-
dent Wilson's terms.
The Berlin correspondent of the
Danish newspaper Berlingske I'll
dende, reports that at the end OF
September Ludendorff declared he
had lost the game and could only
hold the west front for a fortnight.
At the same time Bulgaria gave
in and concurrently with Luden-
dorff's declaration of his defeat
there came an ultimatum from
Austria Hungary stating that Ger
many should request peace, as 9TH
erwise the dual monarchy could
not take any further responsibility
a Czech revolution being expected
the correspondent adds.
1t is held that Baron Burian' S
speech on President Wilson's last
note also is in the nature of an ul-
! timatum to Germany, peremptory
| in character, although similarly
masked in courteous phrasing. II
/ is considered plain from this
speech that for Austria-Hungary
/ the war is over, that they cannot
go on any longer and that if Ger
many fails to satisfy President
Wilson and the allies then the only
alternative of the dual monorchJ
I is a separate peace.
1t is felt that this must have its
influence on the German mind a:
well as the expectation in Berlin
according TO the Berlin cores
! pondent of the Danish newspaper
previously referred to, that Tur
key will comply with the demand.
of the allies for surrender.
Amsterdam, Oct. lS.-Coun
Tisza. the former Hungarian prem
ier. speaking in the Hungarian
lower house. according to Buda
pest dispatch said:
I'VE have lost the war in "th'
sense that in consequence of tn
shifting of the relative strength vi
can no longer hope to win tn
war, therefore, we approved tn
offer of Germany to make peace ol
the basis of President Wilson's /
and supplementary points"
Count Tisza was premier o
Hungary at the outbreak of tn
war. He has been looked upon a
one of the men in Austria Hungar
most responsible for the declara
ton of war against Serbia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
FREE PEOPLE
SO they MAY
WILSON
President Says He Cannot
Now Consider Peace
Suggestions.

Washing. cn. Oct 10. PrcSI-
dent Wilson has answered the
Deane n0te of 4uStrm-Hungary
with a declaration that the
4Ustro- Hungarian government
nust satisfy the national aSpir-
atoms OF its own people and
that they. the people, shall Je
the Judges Of their rights and
destinieS.
The reply was made by Secretary
lansing yesterday through the
swedish minister in Washington.
Il calls attention to the tenth con-
dtion Of peace enunciated by Pres
dent Wilson on Jan, s. which says
the people Of Austria-Hungary
should be accorded the freest Op-
rorunity OF autonomous develop
meut
Calls Attention TO Czecks.
The note calls attention to the
recognIEion by the United States OF
ne IZeCHU-SLGfdh Id LIG2ilI COAHItl
as a de fact0 belligeTenr govern
nent and states that t-is country
hss also recognized the justice OF
the nationalistic aspirations OF the
Jugo-Slavs for freedom.
Acts Explains Reply.
The reply a. this time may be
explained by the publication yes
tefday OF d proclamation by EN-
Peror Charles, fedeTaliZlng the
states Of Austria. an obvious ef-
fort to quiet the situation at home
and at the same time meet the con
ditions OF peace laid down by the
president. The president before
has spoken of the justice Of the
claims Of subject natiOualitles fol
self determination now he make
their real freedom condition prece
dent for peace
The Czecho- -Slovaks, having woI
recognition as beIIigerents. yester
day paved the way Tor taking theil
place in the family Of nations by
formal declaration Of independ
ence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
DRAFT CALL DELAYED.

Springfield. Ill, Oct. 80 Sending
OF Illinois men in the October draft
call has been postponed until fur
ther notice because of influenza
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
TWO MILLION
MARKPASSED
SAYS MARCH
Army Chief Sees Hun Re.
treat Spreading-S0O
Square Miles Freed.

Washington, Oct. 19.-More
than two million American SOL
dierS now have gone overseas,
General March told the mem-
bers of the senate military
committee today at their war
department conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
GETINGHENT;
BRUSSELS is
QUIT BY FOES
Possession of Entire Bel
gian Coast Is Taken
From Germans.

Amsterdam, Oct 19.-Britlsh
troops have entered the Bel
gian town OF EeciOO, according
10 IA dispatch from Sluis to the
Telegraph. Six thousand GER
mans had been shut in against
the Dutch frontier.
London. Oct. 10, 2:30 p. m.--
Allied forces have captured the
whole OF the Belgium coast, ac-
cOrdirg TO information recoiE-
ed by the Evening News. me
allied line now extends from
position on the Dutch coast 10
The east OF Bruges and to the
south OF COurtrai.
Washington. Oct H9-8rlt-
ish patrols participating in the
allied advance in Belgium are
reported to have reached the
Holland frontier opposite
Rruges, General March was IN
formed in tOday's early dis
patches.
with the Allied Forces In
Flanders. Friday. Oct. IS
10 D. m.)-(By the AssO-
ciated Press.) French cav
airy we're reported tonight to
have reached the outskirts OF
Ghent. There is no official
confirmation.
The infantry is pushing fast
after the mounted forces. The re-
ports indicate a continuation OF
the rapid allied advance in the Bel
gian coast sector.
The British are meeting with
little opposition in the Lille sal
lent and to the northward. IN
most places difficulty is found in
keeping contact with the enemy
main forces. owing to the rapidity
of the retreat.
Huns Quitting Brussels.
Amsterdam, Oct. 10 lBy the
Associated Press) THE cvacua-
ton of Brussels by the Germans
has already begun. according 10
M Heinrich. an Actiyist Belgian
deputy.
The evacuation reports, il Us de-
clared. refers to the German troops
and not to the civilian population
OF the city.
British troops are approaching
SIuis. on the Dutch frontier, lo
miles northeast of Bruges. say ad-
vices from Breskens The Ger
mans continue to retire.
London. oct 10. l.05 p. m. l-
MANY German columns with numer
Gus guns and automobiles trayeilnE
eastward are passing Slius a town
an the Holland frontier 10 mile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
COOL WEATHER AND RAIN.

Washington, Oct IS- -- Weekly
.s@tner forecasts: Upper Missls-
.spl and Lower Missouri valleys
y 1Hd cooler first % week; warm
]. Wednesday with local rains; end
: week fair and cool.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19

Count Tisza was premier of
Hungary at the outbreak of the
war. He has been looked upon as
one of the men in Austria-Hungary
most responsible for the declara-
ton of war against Serbia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19
Force River Marco.

London. oct 10 "a p. m tBv
the Associated Pressl The Ger
mans were still holding the out
skirts OF Zeebrugge this morning
although the Belgian forces I'm
their eastward advance had reach
ed the Zeebruggee-B Bruges canal
lcnntinnnd On pare Ninnn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19

Continued on Page NineJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-19

N e IA I sr of A naik
Bureau OF CirculSti0ns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
Baby Goats Are Lovelier
Than Ever

new Winter model is of brown broadcloh, and
furtrmmed for protection from winty blasts Priced at
$3.50.
A regulation coat is of heavy blue chevio is lined
with brilliant red flannel trimmed with brass buttons and
chevrons. Priced at SIS
corduroy that comes in dark blue is made with smart
little lines and adorned only with dark pearl buttons
the front. Priced at $12.
There are many many others in broadcloth velvet chin
chas veveteens and chevot Priced from $3.50 to $780,
Chestnup
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
Today, Tomorrow and Next Day

and do more than lift and lower
the go" and stop" signs at the
crossings by allowing them the
chance to hold subscription
blanks for Liberty Bond sub
scriptions?
They could take care to reg
uIate the congestions of travel,
and help out on account OF the
President to have the loan all
taken at this particular moment.
Mr.. PostWaster of the City
and the letter carriers, MIR. Motor
Car Conductor, Mr.. Clergyman
and Priest, while the churches
are closed, could not you take on
an extra duty for the three days
left of the Liberty Bond cam
paign?
Thousands of short III our
employees all over the city have
earlv time and afternoon hours
of daylight in which they could
draw up. neighbors and friends
who often do good things at the
last moment.
None of us is willing to leave
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
Furniture to Make O. Good Comfortabl
LiUing-rOOna at q Good Saving

pieces for living-rooms, all of
them matchable into suits and
all of them marked to sell for
25 per cent less than they should
now regularly command on our
own floors.
II possesses the first essential
of good living-room furniture,
that is, it is lastingly con-
(Fiftb Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17

structed, being made on the
mortise and tenon principle.
The style follows no set type,
but the influence of the William
and Mary period is manifest in
it.
A small number of pieces in
this particular lot, however, are
made on Mission lines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17

For the long Winter nights the
living-room needs to be made as
comfortable and inviting as pos
sible This is one of the trite
things which everybody knows,
but not everybody lives up to it.
Our latest purchase Of furni-
ture brought us a lot of very
desirable and well-constructed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17

The tremendous courage of
our sons and brothers, driving on
to victory, in the face of extra
revengefulness of disappointed
expectations, and extra perilous
warfare, may we'll inspire the
home-sheltered, the aged, and
even the youngest, to enlist with
all their time, strength and in
fuence for these last three days,
to win a home victory.
Sick people and nurses are
excusable.
Respectfully submitted,
:. ). =. '''''''' &&1AAf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
Crepe de Chine
Makes Ever So
Many New
NightgOwns

1t is such a practical silk, being
firm of weave and stout enough to
stand washing, that it is admir-
able for lingerie purposes.
The new nightgowns are usually
in the pretty flesh color, though
some are in white, and are made
in all sorts of dainty ways, and as
simple or elaborate as a woman
wishes.
Prices begin at $3.50 for an at
tractive gown, with square neck
and hemstitching for trimming,
and go on up to $25 for a lovely
affair of crepe de chine, lace and
ribbon.
(Third Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
Liberty Bond Booth in
Center of Store
Two Policemen
Unexpectedly

each of them got a thousand
dollar Liberty Bond subscribed
yesterday by little tact, good
nature, smile, and no argu-
mentS.
MIR. Mayor and Director of
Public Safety, considering the
urgency of the Liberty Loan
sales, could not the good-look-
ing policemen on the streets be
free
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
inexpensive
Envelope
Handbags

Three styles, all long, narrow
shapes and different sizes.
Made of black morocco and pat
ent leather, with few seals, and
all made much more carefully
than most books at their small
prices. Innings are good silk and
they have attractive clasps.
Prices, $3.50, SO and $2.S5.
Main Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
A New Tan Boot for
Smart Women

The Exclusive Little Boot Shop
is showing a tan cloth top lace
shoe with tan Russia calfskin fox
ing, imitation wing tip and per-
forations and a n Inch military
heel.
This extremely good looking
boot is $40 pair.
(First Floor, Market and Juniper)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
Charming Moire
Ribbons

They come in black or white
and many soft shades of pinks and
blues and grays, they are 5h
inches wide and priced at 55c q
tMain Fieer. csntraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-17
WANAMAKER'S
Store Closes at 4.30
Only TtUo More Days to Save Philadelphia From Dsgruc

A CIGARETTE case of
khaki is waterproof and
holds thirty cigarettes. It's
very thin, too, and could
easily be slipped into sol
dier's Christmas box. soc.
NOndon Shop, the Gallery.)
WHAT fun to have a dolls
range that you can really
cook on! There is apparatus
to attach it to the electric
light. So. (Serenth Floor,
Mdrket.)
HAVE you read Seaman
ST." cartoons of the fun
niest "gob' that ever was
get it and pass it on to a man
in the Service. SOC. (Main
Floor, ThWteenth.D
A PPROPRlATE writ ing
paper for a man in the
Navy is heavy white with a
very seagoipg little anchor
engraved in dark blue. $1.25
a quire. (MdiH Floor, Chest
Uut.)
IF YOU want the dinner
cards at your Halloween
party to be original you
should see our gay array,
more weird and spooky than
ever. (Mdjn Floor. Chest
Wt.)
A Star Spangled Banner
and a Service Flag stand
proudly by each other on a
little gilded stand. 75c.
(Serenth Floor, Market.)
FUTURE truck ~ers for
Uncle Sam will greet
with delight toy motor lor-
ries that are perfect in de-
tail. $1.50 and 50. (Serenth
Floor. Murket.)