The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-07
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Star liner Cymric, sister ship OF the
Ill fated Arabic, took no chances with
German submarines on her trip from
New York that ended here today. The
Cymric was Informed by wireless that
Germany had promised to torpedo no
more liners without warning. But
double look-outs were maintained and
life belt and boat drills practIced
each day In spite OF this news. The
cymrio brought 1871 passengers, in
ciudina several Americans.
LABOR AGAINST 1T.
BRISTOL, England, Sept. 7-Reso-
Iutions condemning compulsory enlist
ment In the British armies were
adopted by unanimous vote at today's
session Of the trade union congress
here.
The. campaign for conscriptlon was
bitterly denounced by speakers. Presi-
dent James A. Seddon, labor member
OF parliament, condemned newspapers
which are demanding conscription.
"Their efforts" he said, Constitute
an attempt 20 enbroil the nation In a
great internal conflict which would
split it In twain at time when ma
tional unity is all essential"
( Copies Of the resolution were teIe-
graphed at once to Lord Kitchener,
Premier Asquith and Minister Of Mu-
nitions Lloyd George.
Action was taken following speeches
from some Of the more radical labor
heads who declared an attempt by
the government to enforce conserip-
tIon act might disrupt the nation.
More conservative speakers told the
congress that the advocates Of con-
scription were gaining strength and
that II was possible parliament would
be called upon to enact a compulsory
enlistment measure at the coming
session. They quoted from reports In
London newspapers that Lord kItch-
I.ener had already appeared before a
secret parliament committee which Is
considering a bill for .conscrlptlon,
they urged that trades unions place
themselves squareiy on record before
parliament met, in order TO inform
the government that an attempt to
force workers into the army against
! their will would result seriously. .
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j NO PATROL SHIPS.
LONDON, Sept. 7-The Allan liner
Hesperian was not under convoy when
Montreal Saturday evening, Il was
stated on authority tonight. No patrol
ships, 30 far as 10 known, were within
many miles Of her and her officers con
sidered her out Of the submarine zone
Captain Mains report was laid before
the admiralty today. When It has bee.
thoroughly dl1ested, II was promised
brief statement will be given out
making il known officially whether tho
Hesperian was attacked without warn
ling, whether she attempted to escape
Ior to ram the U boat and covering
any other material points about which
any controversies might arise.
HAD NO WARNING.
LONDON, Sept. 7.-The Hesperian's
commander denied himself to newspa
| per men at Queenstown last night
while he prepared his official report
! He was quoted as telling shipping
| accent that he had absolutely no warn
| Ing Of the U boats approach.
OFFICERS of the Milan line today ex
pressed the hope that further check
ina over Of lists Of survivors will re
duce the casualty Inmates, nov
| placed at t~enty-six, including tweive
passengers, thirteen Of the crew whe
are missing and Miss carbonnery, o'
| ST. Johns, N. F., whose body 10 In The
morgue at Queenstown.
| Dispositions Of the two American
stewards on the Hesperian, mar
/ named DuIIas, Of Buffalo and Barney
1 Mcmillan, Of Grand Rapids, Mich.
will be forwarded to Washington.
ANOTHER LINER SUNK.
! LONDON, Sept. The Harrssor
liner Dictator, from Liverpool mas
/ been sunk by German submarine
! Her crew Of forty-two was landed TO
day.
The Dictator flew the British flat
Steamship Shipping company, O
which T. and }. harrison are nranag
ers. She displaced 4,116 tons, wa,
biit< In 1891 and was 3S5 feet Iono