The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-17

the open, restraining their feelings
because Of che effect an open display
might have on others. Germany may
well be proud Of her women In the
present crisis.
The first list Of dead and wounded
was made public on Tuesday. II shows
ed a very heavy percentage Of wound
ed az compared with those killed out
right. Since then, wounded from the
front have been arriving daily. The
general hospitals have ali had their
equipment doubled while many other
hospitals are being established In
churches and public buildings, In an
ticipatIon Of the stern work that 70
to come. Tho Americans have ten
dered the use of their church ~ a
hospital and the offer has been &C.
cepted.
All Of the kaisers sons arc At the
front. The crown prince 10 reported
with the general staff on the French
frontier while Prince Adalbert 10 on
his ship.
After the panleky feeling o. tho
first few days, when fears Of an Inn
pending food shortage were entertain-
ed, business has settied back 70 nor
nal. Mono Of the restaurants have
increased prices while provision prices
in stores are generally regulated by
the military authorities. To prevent
extortion, maximum prices Of w
have been fixed on wheat flour, on
rye, We cents a pound on potatoes
and other food prices In proportion.
School children and the women are
harvesting tho crops. The crown
prince Of Bavaria, who 10 only four
teen, 10 setting the example by work.
ing In tho fields. Other titled children
are working aide by side with the
women Of their household a. L 10
realized that the harvest must be COM
pIeted with commerce absolutely para.
Iyzed and Il 10 already certain Ger
many must depend on her own re-
sources for an indefinite period.
KAISER ANSWERS PRESIDENT.
Copyright 1914 by the United Press.l
[By Karl Won Wfegand, United Press
Staff Correspondent
THE HAGUE, Holland, Aug. IT,
Emperor William wrote hIs acknowl-
edgement Of the tender Of mediation
made by President Wilson In his own
hand and turned Il over to Ambassa-
dor Gerard. II was courteous ae-
acknowledgement Of the receipt Of the
tender Of good offices. But IL made
no promises.
The emperor received Ambassador
Gerard In the palace garden on last
Wednesday. The Ambassador, who
10 extremely well liked by the kaiser,
was greeted with handshake. Then
the emperor offered him chair at a
table which was covered with war
maps and dispatches from the front
and the two men conferred for over
an hour.
The kaiser was solemn, earnest, but
confident. There was characteris-
tic charm and frankness In his man.
ner and contrary to general expecta-
ton there was none Of the hurly-burly
Of war. There was no hurrying and
no aid de camp rushing In with mes
saaes. The kaiser was not interrupt
ed at any time during the conference.
The scene Of the conference was
picturesque. The big table had been
placed under tree and commanded
the entire vista Of the palace garden.
The kaiser CARRIED In the uniform OF
fold marshal listened carefully to
what his visitor had to say. He
weiohed the utteranees Of his visitor,
breaking in now and then TO explain
certain things. Finally the kaiser
seized a pen and wrote the answer to
President Wilson In his own hand.
He reiterated the declaration that
he had always sought peace and had
endeavored to prevent the war. He
placed the blame on Russia, which he
said was entirely Responsible. Then
he thanked the president for the offer
which he promised would be carefully
considered.