The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-03
THREE AMERICANS ARE DROWNED
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LONDON, May s.-sinkins Of the
British destroyer Recruit in the NORTH
sea off tho Holland coast, followed By
the sinking Of two German torpedo
boats Saturday 10 expected to be fol
lowed by more, engagements Of this
character soon. Both navies now have
their mosquito fieets' out from thei'
bases In full strength. Tho Germans
, were compelled to keep all Of their
small craft In narbor bases during the
winter because OF the rough weather
and only tho British destroyer class
built especially for the rough waters
Of the North sea, have been cruising
up to this time. But the weather Is
now ideal for cruising and both bel.
ligerents have all Of their small YES
sells on scout duty while 1t 10 again re-
ported that the main German fleet has
been sighted cruising off HeligoIand
There has been a significant re-.
alignment Of the British battle fleet
during the last ten days and officials
at the admiralty say that the possible
| ity Of real fighting is constantly I'm.
proving. II Is not expected that the
| two great fleets will clash, but there
! Is bound to be more or less fighting
between the rival squadrons Of de-
stroyers, armed traWIers and light
cruisers, all Of which are now on sea
duty.
French and British light cruisers
Of the Arethusa type are reported in
the North sea near the Belgian coast
where fiotilla Of thirty knot German
light cruisers has been reported. Thess
may clash at any time.
The majority Of the officers and
crew Of the destroyer Recruit was
saved as was most Of the German
crews of the two torpedo boats sunk.
The commander Of one OF the German
craft is reported TO have shot hirnseii
when taken prisoner.
CHASED BY SUBMARINE.
ABERDEEN. Scotland, May 3.-The
Scottish trawiers Endosia, Benning
ton and Aries made port today, report
Ing that they had been chased by Ger
man submarines. They say that they
saw two other trawiers whose Identity
has not yet been established, sunk by
submarine and it is believed all Of
the crews perished.
TOO MANY DRuNkARDs.
LONDON, May 3.-England today
10 divided against herself as result
Of drink agitation. The action Of high
government officials. leaders Of army
and navy, in indlscriminateIy labelling
all British Workmen, drunkards, has
aroused the most intense indignation
In the ranks Of the Iaborites.. No ef-
fort has been made by the officials to
separate the sheep from the goats.
The sober industrious British me-
chanlc-and he is far In the majority
lis today threatening reprisals.
The British white paper Issued last
night In behalf Of prohibition, Is ex-
pected to become the subject Of con-
sideration In the various labor unions.
Here are few Of tho charges made
by Sir John JeIIieoe, commander Of
the fleet:
"Drink Is delaying repair work on
destroyers and others patrol ships.
"Crews Of transports are deserting
In bodies to get drunk.
"Drunken firemen cannot keep up
steam, speed is reduced and lives OF
soldiers endangered.
"The entire Clyde ship yards may
be tied up because the men can earn
enough In three days to keep them in
rum the rest Of the week."
Union leaders admit that some of
the workers drink and that because
all industries connected with the war
are running at top speed, men lay off
as they like, knowing If they lose one
lob they easily can find another. But
they say this Is confined to a minor
ity of the workers. The real trouble.
the leaders say, is that officials and
the bosses Of the ship yards and the
munition factories expect all men to
work at top speed without paying
them an adequate return for their ef-
forts. They say that in many cases
the men are getting the same wages
they did before the war, the only rea-
son they are receiving more money at
the end Of the week being because
they are working additional hours.
Leaders declare that much of the
in the army and navy is
beinc blamed on the workers because
the high officials OF the united ser
vices are seeking scapesoats to evade
personal responsibility.
Labor leaders plan to get together
to decide on the best methods OF pro-
test. One Of the suggestions made 's
that II the authorities do not quit de-
nouncinu workers as class, threats
of q general strike may be made.
LOST NO GROUND.
LONDON. May General Sir John
French reported to the war office to-
day that in series Of night attacks
bv the Germans on Saturday night on
British positions near St. julien and
about Hill so, heavy casualties were
inflicted upon the enemy. The British
lost no ground, although the Germans
used asphyxating gas.
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