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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
GERMAN Peace
ENJOYS NAMED
Germany Announces Men Selected
as Delegates To Represent Her
al Conference.

Weimar, Wednesday, March 12-
by the Associated Pre5sD The
German delegates TO the peace con-
ference will be Count Won Brock
dOrf- -Rantzau, the foreign minis
ter; DR. Eduard David, Majority
Socialist. and first president of the
national assembly; DR.. Adolph
Warburg; DR. Adolph Muller. min
lister to Switzerland; Professor
Walther NJ. A. Schuecking of Mar
burg university. and Herr Geiss-
berg. minister OF posts and tele-
graph in the Prusslan ministry.
Count Won Brockdorff-Ran is
graduate OF the German imper-
ial diplomacy and has been foreign
minister since the resignation Of
Dr. Solff Dr David is d member
Of the German ministry without
portfolio.
The identity OF Dir. Aloph War
burg is uncertain.
Dr. Muller formerly WAS direc-
tor OF the Electric ACcumulator
works at Berlin and in July, 1915.
received an honorary degree from
the University OF Hanover for his
work in developing the efficiency
of a erman submarines.
Professor Schuecking late In
1914. published a letter blaming
Russia for the European war.
Herr Geisberg is a new conner In
the German government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
PRESIDENT TO LAND IN FRANCE TONIGHT
BARES PAPERS
SHOWING HUNS
COURTED WAR
Secret Messages Dis
close Gerrnany's
True Attitude.

Paris. March 12.-tWeGnesday) %
Two dispatches sent In cipher by
Count Won Szogyny. Austrian am
bassador at Berlin. before the war.
to the hungarian fore gu
ministry. Ehowing LhEt Germany
was backing Austria IN her wdrlIke
altitude toward Serbia, have been
made public by NJ. II, Vesnitch. Ser
Jian minister TO France. AS print
eu in the Journal des Debates, the
message read:
Berlin. July 25. 19t4.-It is gen
orally supposed here that a negO-
tiation of war-iike demonstrations.
in adjournment Of military opera
tons will be considered here as
very dangerous on account Of in
terventiou by other powers. We
are counselled with the greatest in
s,stency TO pass Immediately to eC-
ton and thus put the world in face
Of an accomplished fact"
The second dispatch, marked
strictly secret" says:
Berlin, July 27. 1914: The sec
retary Of state has just declared to
.Ie positively but under the seal of
most strict secrecy. that very soon
eventual propositions of mediation
from England will be brought to
the knowledge of your exCellency.
The German government assures
me in the most convincing manner,
that i. in no way Identifies itself
with these propositions, that it is
absolutely against their being taken
into consideration and that it will
only transmit them to US to give
effect to the English reGUe t."
Allied EnT0ys Unaware.
Minister Fesnitch then quotes the
message sent July 80. 1914. from
Sir Edward Grey. the British for
eign minister. to Ambassador Cos
chen. at Berlin, offering, if the
crisis passed. to take the initiative
in an arrangement satisfaction to
Germany The minister SAYS that
neither Sir Edward Grey. Foreign
Minister Sasonovitch OF Russia. or
Premier Viviani Of France then
knew positively that Germany
wanted war. The minister con-
cludes:
IF anv one is irc-eduIous. let
him medttate upon the foregoing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
PEOPLE OF HUN
ISLAND ASK u. 8.
TO PROTECT 1T
Want Neutral Republic
Under Control of
America.

Vienna, Wednesday, March T.
(By the Associated Press. THE
inha bitants of the German Ian
'guage isIet of Gottsche, in Carl
nola, consisting of one fair-siZed
town and III villages. nave pre-
scented the American commission
under Professor a. c. Coolidge.
which is in this city studying Aus
tro-Hungarian problems, memo
randum for transmission to Paris
and Washington. asking permis-
sion for the formation of neutral
republic under the protectorate OF
the American people.
The memorandum emGodies 4
complaint of oppression by the
Slavan authorities. II points out
that half OF the population of the
GOttsche district consists of former
emigrants from it to the United
States. many of them American
citizens. and that the pre-war re
;ations between Gottschec anG the
United States were such that the
dollar circulated nearly as much
as the crown and was accepted By
everyone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
NE w JERSEY CAR
TIEUP TAKEN Up
War Labor Board Orders Hearing
as Service is Paraiyzed in f.
Counties by Strike.

| Newark, y J., March 15.-Street
car service in II northern New
jersey counties was paralyzed
again today. although he public
service corporation attempted to
operate a few cars. No service was
attempted hv the company after
. sc last night until a. III. today,
when few cars were sent out on
runs.
The strikers, members Of the
Amalgamatei association of street
electric railroad employees. turned
in their uniforms
Washington, March Hearings
on the controversy between the New
Jersey public service corporation
and its striking car employees will
begin here tomorrow morning be
fore the war labor board.
Acceptance of an Invitation TO
both sides TO submit their differ
ences to the board was received to-
day from the public service corpor-
alton, and it was decided to pro-
coed with arrangements for the
hearings without awaiting a reply
from the men.
1t was announced al the board s
headquarters today that the invita-
tion vas sent late last night after
reports had been received that car
service in IL New jersey counties
was paralyzed. No reply had been
received from either side
Ii the employees do not agree 10
the proposal that they submit the
controversy to the board and return
to work pending a decision, they
nevertheless will be asked to have
representatives present to set forth
their side of the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
Against "S one Wall"
NEW YORK HARBOR
STRIKE SERIOUS;
PIER CONGESTED

New York, March 1S.-The ham
pered movement of coal barges and
the congestion of freight on the
piers became more serious today as
the striking harbor workers and the
employing boat owners continued in
deadlock over the terms of a settle
ment of their controversy over
wages and hours of labor. Schedules
Of transatlantic liners. in some
instances have been changed in the
hope of obtaining coal. which is al
most impossible at present.
Because of the demoralized con-
ditions of the coal barge service
transit companies have appealed TO
the public service commission and
the naval authorities for aid. A
complete shutdown OF service on the
elevated and subway lines OF the IN
terborough Rapid Transit company
was predicted today by Frank He'd
ley, general manager Of the COM
pany when the four days supply on
hand is exhausted.
Washington, March IL. - Early
settlement of the New York harbor
strike was predicted BY depart
ment OF labor officials when they
were advised that some os the pri-
vate boat owners were willing to
accept proposals of their employees
How many owners had reached
this decision was not stated.
1t was stated that the govern
ment stood ready to divert ship
ping to other ports, particularly
Boston, II necessary, officials said,
however, that they had been given
assurance by the union leaders
that government traffic would be
handled in any case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
SEEING WOUNDED
Brings TEARS TO
PERSHING'S EYES

New York. March 1S-Tears
rolled down the cheeks OF Genera !
Pershing while visiting the
wounded officers and men aboard
the hospital ship Mercy. at Bor-
deaux, Feb. p, according to the
stories of the soldiers who arrived
here today on the ship from tbs
French port.
General Pershing made two Wis
its to the ship with his staff on the
day of embsrkation and comfortad
the wounded men. He shook tho
hand of a marine who had lost a
leg. saying: You boys are won
derful fighters"
Then addressing the others in tha
ward the tears came to his eyes,
and the old fighter extolled the new
veterans. Nothing is too good for
you" he said as he bade the boys
good by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
CITY MAYORS ARE
ASKED TO ASSIST
MEN OUT OF ARMY

Washington. March 13.-JettsTs
were addressed TO the mayors OF all
principal cities today by Arthur
Woods, special assistant to the sec
retary of war. asking cooperation
in efforts to Safeguard the econ
omic welfare of soldiers who have
been discharged from the service
and are returning to your state and
city to re-establish themselves in
civil life
The purpose Of the war depart
ment." MIR Woods wrote, lis 70 CO.
ordinate. through my office, the
various activities Of the federal,
state and city governments as well
as those of private ones. The war
department wants 10 do all ii can 70
do 10 supply work, through local ef-
forts"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
THIS LAD KNOWS
HISTORY LIKE A
BOOK-EXACTLYl

Chicago. March f3 Judge Wal
%sr Hardy of Hammond. Ind. is .
Res2blican and doesn't waste much
time.
A gentleman from ancient Italy
was presenting his claims for
rights of citizenship in America
yesterday, and In answer to the
question, "What is your complex
ion?" had written. Normal"
What's the name OF the town
In Italy where you were born?"
"Oh. it's a he'll Of a name" re-
piled the applicant.
Who runs this country >"
Wilson" the petitioner replied
Correct" answered the Repuh-
liCan examiner.
Judge Hardy gave him his pa
rers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
AMERICAN SHOES
PUT NORWEGIANS
OUT OF BUSINESS

Christiana. Wesdnesday. March
13-The Importation OF American
made shoes has assumed such di-
mensions that an important part of
the Norwegian shoe factories have
been obliged to suspend operations.
Worse conditions for the home fac
tories are expected. it is declared,
as a Norwegian American COM
paRy, with a capital OF 100000
kroner, intends 10 es ablisb fac
tories in Norway on the American
pattern,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
WILSON WILL
REACH BREST
AT $50 Pm.
Town Gaily Decorated for
Arrival-Omcials Go
to Greet Him.

On Board the L. S. 5. George
Washington. Wednesday. March
10, z p. m.-(By Wireless to the
Associated Press President
Wilson expects TO arrive at
Brest about $3.50 o'clock Thurs
day evening. He will board
his special train Immediately
after the brief reception and
will probably arrive in Paris
at about 3 O'Clock Friday morn
ing.
This afternon Mr.. Wilson sent
wireless messages to Secretary CT
State Robert Lansing and Colonel
T.. Nj. House and arranged TO begin
work in Paris. without loss Of time.
Officials to Greet Him.
Brest, March 12.-ColoneI h. NJ,
House and Jules J. Jusserand,
French ambassador to the United
States, with Madame Jusserand,
lave arrived In Brest to greet Pres
iIent Wilson when be lands from
the george washington. hey were
given "A luncheon this noon by
Georges Leygues, minister OF ma
Tlne
In preparation for the presidents
arrival, Brest was gayly decorated, /,
ar the decorations having been put
in place before midday. The work
was done with surprising alacrity,
flags and banners appearing almost
as if by magic. Large banners
stretched across the streets bear
the legend, Welcome Wilzon.'
LaVishly Decorated.
The railway station was lavtshly
bedecked with the allied flags and
the stars and stripes, which with
the French tri-color predominated
il the decorative scheme. According
to the latest plans the president
will disembark at the Port du Com
merCe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
PRIEST SAYS
COUNT TISzA
PL0TTEDWAR
Killing of Archduke De
liberate Scheme Of the
Austrian, Charge.

Berne. Wednesday. March Il
Charges that the assassination of
hrchduke Francis Ferdinand and
rs wife. the Duchess of HOhenberg,
AT Sarajevo on June %, 1914, was
the result of a deliberate plot led
BY the late Count Tisza, former
Hungarian premier are made n a
pamphlet written by a priest who
was the spiritual adviser Of tac
Duchess OF Hohenberg, according
to 2 Vienna dispatch to the frank
fort Gazette
The pamphlet, entitled The Sar-
ajeyo murder and Count TisZa's re
sponsIbility for the world war" is
said to have made a profound i'm
preston in Austria.
1t is declared that Francis Ferd-
inand repeatedly refused to go 10
Sarajevo and it was only an appeal
10 his courage that induced INN to
>make the trip.
- Led Into TisZa's Trap,
The most elementary precau-
tions were omitted - it is stated by
the priest, lie was simply lei INTO
a trip prepared by the count at
Vienna and the hungarian aris-
tocracy, headed by Count Tlsza."
The general idea OF the pamphlet
IS that Magyar magnates. with the
consent Of the Vienna court, wished
10 get rid OF the duke who was C1-
tremely disiiked and obtain ven
geance for the murder at the ex-
pense of the JugO-SlaVs who would
be made helpless. 1t is pointed out
that no proper" inquiry was ever
made into the tragedy and that no
one was made responsible for the
fact that precautionary measures
were not taken.
Leader in Political Life.
Count stephen Tisza, who was as
sassinated at Budapest on Novem-
ber list, 1918. was for many years
one of the leading figures in .AHstro-
ffs91zsA 5zItfcal 1ffc.7'f'o nm Was
attributed the whole Balkan policy
OF the dual monarchy and it was re-
ported that after Francis Ferdinand
became the heir presumptive to the
throne Of Francis Joseph, he was
induced by Count Tisza to urge the
scheme of a triumvirate monarchy
made up of Germans, Magyars and
Slavs, to replace the Austro-Hun-
Gar!an empire. 1t was reported that
this proposed government should
bSfe its center at Budapest instead
of Vienna.
Brought Action by Kaiser.
After the assassination of Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand. it was
Count Tisza. u no took the Initiative
in The steps taken aga nst Serbia. 1t
is said that the uitimatun. sent to
Serbia, on July %. 1914. was large
ly his work. He is reported to have.
IN tho meantime, communicated
with the German foreign office. this
action resulting IN the famous con-
ciave of Emperor Williams military
family at Potsdam, early in July.
1914. where 1t Is charged, plans for
immediate war were perfected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
HAYES IN CHICAGO;
TESTS SENTIMENT

Chicago March IS. 20 VIII II.
HAYES. chairman OF the Republican
national committee. IS uare today
TO establish his listening post"
with the purpose OF getting line
on the political sentiment OF the
nation. Conferences OF the party
leaders will be held daily for the
next few days and before his de-
parture he will select a man to
take charge OF the Chicago head
quarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
SAYS FOR ALLIES
TO LEAVE RUSSIA
MEANS CALAMITY

Toronto. March 13-Captaln W.
E. Dunham Of the V. NJ. C. A. who
returned today from service with
the Canadians under Brigadier
General Emsley at Vladisvostok,
said that Ito withdraw the allied
forces from Siberia would be little
less than a calamity" He Is the
first Canadian to return from ST.
IBERIA.
Captain Durham added that boil
shevism is rife in Siberia. but can
not gain control, owing the pres
enCe of the allies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
LENINE CREATES
NEW OFFICE FOR
WORLD DOCTRINE

London, March t5.-The Russian
Soviet government with view to
promoting plan for a world wide
communist revolution. has appoint
ed a new minister TO be known as
international COmmissary," ac-
cording TO q Hels!ngsfoF dispatch
to the Mail, quoting advices from
Moscow.
The new minister IS Swiss
named Moor, who was a friend of
Nikolai Lenino. the bolshevik pre-
mier, and Leon TTotzky, the boil
shevik minister of war and ma
rines, when they lived in Switzer-
land. Moor is said to nave been
given unlimited financial and po-
litical powers at MOSCOW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
CASE OF ANTHRAX
LAID TO A CHEAP
SHAVING BRUSH

Camp Grant. H.. March 10
Warnings against the use of cheap
unsterilized shaving brushes was
issued today by Camp Grant med
iGal authorities, following the dis
covery of the first case Of anthrax
in the history OF the local canton
ment.
The patient is a negro soldier.
His infection has been attributed
by the base hospital medical Of
fcers 10 use Of a cheap shaving
brush which he is said to have fail
ed TO steriIized before using The
soldier is expected to recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
BERLIN REDS
BEING WIPED
OUT BY ARMY
Driven Into Suburbs, Feb
els Are Encircled-
Many Executed.

Copenhagen, March 13.-Ger-
man government forces after
lively fighting have succeeded
in driving the Spartacans out of
the east end section of Berlin,
including Lichtenberg, accord
ing to a Berlin dispatch filed
Wednesday.
The occupation Of the dis
trict, the message states, was
Systematically carried out by
the government troops. Consid-
cradle quantities OF arms were
captured, the losses on the
government side are declared
not TO have been heavy.
The bestial acts of cruelty
by the Spartacans have been
fully confirmed.
Berlin, Wednesday. March 12-
(By the Associated Press. Spar
tacan forces, under pressure from
government troops using artillery
and mine throwers, were abandon
ing their position in Lichtenberg
this morning. The government
forces took a large number of pris
oners. many Of whom were exc
cuted summarily.
The government troops entered
Lichtenberg after bonn harding
heavily the main Spartacan nests
The Spartacans fed, leaving be
hind them their weapons and am
munition. The suburb is sur
rounded by government troops anG
the only chance the SpartacanS
have of escape is by discarding
their weapons and concealing theii
identity by mingling with tht
peaceable inhabitants.
One group OF 30 prisoners cap
tured, included 10 women. Witt
hands handcdffed behind them
the men and women were taker
through the Unter den Linden tc
the Moabit prison In one Spar,
tacan nest. it is reported, 20 werf
captured. Government soldiers re.
port further details, such as murder
of government soldiers and police
men by the Spartacans.
Abolish Guards.
The government has issued a no
tice that the seven depots of tho
republican soldiers guards have
been abolished and that any former
members of these depots caught
with weapons will be executed. The
is, preparing to clean
up all Spartacan districts thor
Large quantities of arms
and ammunition is being discov-
cred.
The Lichtenberg soldiers and
council, which was COM
posed wholly of Independent So
cialists and Spartacans, has been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
The Weather

Unsettled weather tonight and
Friday, probably rain or snow
slightly colder tonight with the
lowest temperature near freezing
Temperature at a. m, 43. High
est yesterday. 60. Lowest last night
AZ.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. NJ, 50
at a. m, "a
Stage of water So. a rise of /
feet in last "a hours.
j. NJ. Sherier, Meteorologist-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
SPANISH CABINET
GRANTS 8-HOUR DAY

Madrid. Wednesday, March IL
The Spanish cabinet decided TODAY
to grant an s-hour working day to
the building trades throughout
Spain, wages to be fixed by COM
mittees of employers and workmen
in eacI district. The cabinet also
approved a bill TO insure workers
against unemployment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
FINAL. SERVICES
HELD FOR FORMER
KOREAN EMPEROR

Toxic, Tuesday. March 4.-(Bv
the Associated Press The re-
mains Of Former Emperor vi Heui
Of Korea. we're borne to tho tomb
this morning, according 20 advices
from Seoul.
Just within thirty walls. In q
building where japanese state Ger
emon!es are usually held. impress
lively simple Shinto rites were per-
formed
Subsequently the Korean Gus
toms were followed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
2ELEASE ALL BUT
F0UR OF I6O HELD
IN NEW YORK RAID

New York. March l3-Ai but
four Of the 100 men and TWO wom-
en- Who were taken to the criminal
building early today after a raid
on a building IN East 18th street,
were released after being ques-
ttorel ~ immigration officials, po-
lies and secret service men.
The East l5th street building,
according to the police. +as occu-
Tled by the Union OF Russian Peas
AIT Workers OF America
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
LAKES TO GULF
WATERWAY ACT
IS INTRODUCED
Proposed Plan to Con-
meet Canal and
Illinois River.

Springfield. Ill. March 1S.-The
administration waterway bill pro-
! posing an all river transportation
route as a connecting link between
the Chicago sanitary canal at
Lockport. Ill, and the Illinois river
at LaSalle. and offering a lakes to
the gulfway water highway With an
estimated capacity of 10000 600 tons
a year. was introduced in the house
today by Representative Charles A.
Gregory of Lovington.
1t went to the waterway commit
tee of which Mr.. Gregory is the
chairman.
A minimum depth of eight feet is
provided in the bill with a ten foot
depth over rock sections and a
fourteen foot depth for mitre sills
Of locks making possible a future
continuous navigable depth OF IA
feet through the change OF the
locks. of which there are four
within the sixty mile stretch be
tween Lockport and LaSalle.
The channel is to have bottom
width Of $50 feet and q top width
of from 200 to 300 feet.
Barge fleets with a CARRYING ca
pacity of 5000 to 1000 tons will be
able to pass through the locks un-
der the provisions of the measure.
Water power development is pos
sible in the same way as provided in
the Dunno bill of 1915.
May Start Work by Fall.
In a statement following the In
PRODUCTION of the measure Frank |.
Bennett, director of the department
Of public works and buildings.
which will have charge of the
waterway construction, said If the
legislature passed the bill quickly
he was confident that work on the
project would be begun next fall.
Three other bills will be intro
duced In the legislature affecting
the waterway, one to provide for the
s20.000,0o0 bond issue. authorize
ton for which already has been
given by the people. Another pro-
viding for a survey of the Illinois
and Michigan canal for merger of
the canal with the waterway IN
places and still another making an
appropriation for engineering and
other expenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
BRITAIN TO KEEP
HER AIR FORCE TO
TOTAL 79,57O MEN

London, Wednesday. March 12.-
A white paper issued today states
that the maximum personnel of
the British air force on any day
covered by the estimate IS $50 600
This number, however, IS in pro-
cess of reduction to 1850. which
is the total number of all ranks in
the air service to be retained dur
ing the period of occupation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
CRUSH HUN REDS
AND RUSSIA EIOVE
WILL DIE, He SAYS

Paris. Wednesday. March r.
IF Germany succeeds fl crushing
bolshevism at home, It will cause
1t to decrease In Russia. sinca ths
bolshevism arises from an IDEAL
istic phenomenon, which rssd
success to keep II alive" sa-s D.
Bernard Dernburg. fo-me: colonial
secretary OF the German navy and
one time unofficial mouthpieca fo-
Emperor william IN tie Cnite5
States in an Interview at Weima-,
published in the Echo d Paris
when calm is res ored." he coz
tlnues. Germany will bs able 20
plan economic action 10 the east
to stamp out bolshev-Su Ger
many's best plan in my op'u.o7.
would Re to go ahead as quickly as
possible with social reforms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
WILL FIGHT BOLSHEyISN.

Berlin, March 13.-The industrial
league Of Germany has been organ
ICED with fund of $4,000 .000
marks to fight boIsheYisn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13
LoAN DRIVE 0pFNs APRIL 2l

Washington. March I@.-Tls We
tory Liberty loan campaign viii
open Monday. April 81, and close
Saturday night, May 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13

A s s o cia e d Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-13

NJ c m b eR of Au ditE
Bureau of Calculations