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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-15
Kansas Wheat Crop Short
50, ,oOo, 900 Bushels
This Year and
Poorer,
MISSOURI HIT AS HARD
Was Bad Season for Corn I'm
less the Fields Happened
to be on the Up
lands.

i u ~. II u 4 n t p
limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
AANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. IA
sars saamers OF the southwest have suf.
sav ie,ed losses aggregating millions OF
ssal ssSnars from the excessive rains in
+ s territory the last seven weeks.
-. Kansas alone, the extraordinary
ainiail ,a has reduced the wheat crop
non the promise of $50 .000, 900 bushels
eas,y last May to 100, 100000 bushels.
quality =
~ tMlssouri has suffered a loss on
Iea, second only to that OF Kansas
~ - y eoraska. where the harvest OF
est is usually later than in Kan
and Missouri. recent losses have
MI ~ neavy Oklahoma has Jared bet.
i 5. out she. too, reports heavy dam
Aasas City has received about To-.
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erty of the inhabitants, but on the
prestige and security of the country
We cannot doubt, however,-no one
can doubt--that in the presence Of a
sympathetic appeal from their broth
ers of America, recalling to them
these disastrous effects, asking them
to save their motherland from an
abyss-no one can doubt, we repeat
that the patriotism of the men who
lead or aid in any way the bloody
strife will not remain unmoved; no
one can doubt that each and every
one of them, measuring in his own
conscience his share in the responsf
bilities of past misfortune and look,
ing forward to his share in the glory
of the pacification and reconstruction
of the country, will respond, nobly
and resolutely to this friendly appeal
and give their best efforts to opening
the way to some saving action.
We, the undersigned, believe that ii
the men directing the armed move
ments in Mexico-whether political or
military chiefs-should agree to
meet. either in person or by delegates
far from the sound of cannon and
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GERMANY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
Il SALONIkA, Aug. IA German
submarine operating In the sea OF
tY.rmora struck a mine and was sunk,
) ;cordine to dispatches received here
lonight.
The name Of the destroyed U boat
was not given in the advices received
here. Il Is known that the U-51, one
of the most powerful Of the new Ger
man submarines, has been operating
at the DardaneIles, having made the
trip to Constantinopie through the
sinking the British
battleships Triumph and Majestic en-
route. It has been reported at various
times that other German submarines
have been dismantIed and shipped to
constantinopie by rail to be reassem-
bled for use against the an9io-French
fleet.
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half MILLION OF DOLLARS
SPENT BY INVESTIGATION
WHICH ENDED IN D|SC0RO

ton consisting of Chairman Franz
p. Walsh, Missouri; ]. B. Lennon
Illinois; A. B. Garretson. Iowa am
James O'Connell, washington. D. G.
Second-Prof. John r. Commons,
Wisconsin universitys report. This
report goes into the labor troubles,
hut is of a. mild nature. 1t is con
Cured in by Mrs. j. Borden Harrt
man. New York; H. Weiastock. Cali
forpia; R. H. Ashton, Chicago and
T. Ballard, Kentucky. The last three
take executions to certain clauses IN
this report which they include in
third report signed by the three and
known as the employers faction re-
port"
separate report setting forth
their reason for signing the Manley
report is made by Chairman Walsh,
Garretson, O'Connell and Lennon
Separate dissenting opinions of the
commissions reports were made ny
Garretson and Walsh.
Separate statements by Garretsou
and Walsh are also made, giving
their views as to the cause of indus
trial unrest.
walsh tonight tartly scored Rob-
eTt Lincoln, Soll ci IAe wal
dent. and directors Of the Pullman
company, because of statement the
directors of the company made, stat
ing that the reason they failed to IN
crease the pay of their porters was
because of the action of the COM
mission in investigating at public
hearing in Chicago, the wages ana
working conditions of these en-
ployes-
THE only criticism OF the inade-
ouate wages paid by this enormously
wealthy corporation consists OF tests
mony by former employees and ad-
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BELGIUM

[United Press Leased Wire ServiceI
HAvRE, Aug. 14.-German artillery
violently bombarded the Belgian
trenches around DIxmude this morning
and this afternoon. the Belgian Msr
Office stated tonight. The artillery as
sault was ineffective and was not fol-
.cwed br infantry attacks.
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EAG[AAD D

[United Press Leased Wire Service.]
LONDON, Aug. 14.-Four of the
crew Of the Princess Caroline, 796 ton
Glasgow steamer sunk by submarine
today were lost, according to shipping
circles advices tonight. The Princess
Caroline was the third submarine vic
tim reported today, others being the
Glasgow, steamer Cairo and the fish
ina smack Amethyst.
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r,rranza Intimates That Villa and His American
Backers Paid Bandit Gangs to Start
Trouble in Hope Of Intervention.
uLL BEFORE STORM ALONG BORDER
leople are Expecting More Trouble to Follow
Few Days Of Quietness and Extra
Troops Have Been Ordered Forward.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
sGALvESTON, Texas, Aug. IA
sfblitical intrigues OF the blacklist
Emd most blo0d-thirsty nature" are
behind the recent banditry along ..he
kbmder and behind certain Vera Cruz
kysfns,' Carranzista Consul Burns
Edeclared tonight apropose OF the Unit.
oiPress story today that q plot to
E1rce Intervention brewed while Pres
jI1ent Wilson and Secretary Lansing
svefe absent from Washington.
Since American and Mexican in
Stsss,s back Of villa lost hope Of hav-
~ the bandits control Mexican pio;l-
~. the military campaign against
unconstitutional government has
4 sl6ically been aban doped, :, he said
( "a the 1hepe of the reactionaries
|Igssis based on political intrigues OF
~ hlackest and most blood-thirsty
1t1lA Not only have they paid
kl11t gangs 10 create terror on the
!)fSs border, and hired unscrilpuious
ilIicians to start public demonstra-
( ~ against Americans in the hope OF
E6Iutng Intervention, but they have
.NSu MAHuAaC~uICu OtOIlCo tAoe SOAAcOt
|eaalda was to be expelled by Car.
|nnsa and that Arnold Shanklin at
ltszicc City had received such treas-
|nsat'
Stampede WarWard.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.--Army and
navy men are too anxious to fight.
fhis doesn't detract from their quail
eses, but when they are given free
lands, it is calculated to embarrass
tiplomacy and the other branches OF
lcvefnment.
This was the view tonight in official
circles here as sequel to the excite
hent at Vera Cruz and Texas bordei'
nrlier this week
In the Mexican furry of last Week
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BATTLE OF koxNo.

" coPENHAGEN, Aug. ft44.-Eerlln
dispatches tonight reported that the
Germans are concentrating their heav.
lest artillery before the fortress Of
kovno. A concerted attack on the
three principal forts defending the city
from the west is about to be launched
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TEE WEATHER

Partly Cloudy Sunday and
Monday. Saturdays temp
a. m. 65; Z p. m. 70.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-27
ties and SOx reduced
fall shoes are selling

doubtedly a canal will be constructed
which will make direct shipments pos
sible for the great lake ports across the
ocean to destinations in foreign lands.
How inadequate the Weland canal Is for
floating vessels from great lake ports to
the ocean or the other way was recent
ly shown through the experience of the
Erie railroad The interstate commerce
commission compelled the Erie railroad
to sell four of its steamers which operate
upon the great lakes. These vessels were
sold through company which intended to
use them in the coastwise trade. The
purpose was to float them through the
Welland canal to Lake Ontario and thence
by the st. Lawrence river to the coast.
But it was discovered that all of these
vessels, with single exception. We're too
large to navigable the Welland canal. One
boat did get through, but only by consd-
cradle manipulation.
The American shpyards are to be relied
upon chiefly for the desired enlargement
of our merchant marine. AS whole they
are competent to do this work. Near
Boston one of the greatest of warships
ever launched was built few years age
and recently. the same shipyard built and
launched the largest molasses tank steam
err. So also the great shipyards of New
port News are competent for any kind OF
ship construction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-27
MEN SHOW INTEREST
IN NEW WATER SETS
Enthusiasm for Remarkable House.
hold Offer Not Confined to
Women

Extraordinary interest has been dis
played in ht uhehold affairs by men OF
late-it shouldn't be called extraordinary,
however, because 1t is believed that men
take a great deal more interest In tho
purchase of home things than they arc
given credit for.
A very large number of the readers Of
this paper who have secured the vene-
tan Gold-trimmed and initiated water
sets now being distributed, have been
men They show as much appreciation
OF the beauties and quality OF the ware
as the ladies express.
The distribution of these sets has been
rapid and attended with much enthusi-
asm Another shipment had to be secured
to supply this weeks great demand
Nearly every family that secures sci
with pitcher, save extra coupons to OBJ
tain more of the handsome tumblers.
How to secure this set Is fully ex
|plained insthe Water Set Coupon appear
ing in The Age Herald daily and In the
display announcements.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-27
Mercy Home Appropriation
Bill Is Reported Fdvordbly
by HUGH w. ROBERTS

Montgomery, August 26.-(Special.) 1.-The
house committee on appropriations by
unanimous vote reported favorably this
afternoon bill requiring the state to
maintain at an expenditure of 5000 per
annum, the Mercy Home Industrial
school, situated near Woodlawn. The
senate, acting on the suggestion of Sena-
tor Judge, passed this measure some
days ago, and Mr.. Weakley declared this
afternoon that tomorrow morning it
would go through the house without prac-
teal opposition.
The bill was supported in it's passage
through the senate and through the ap-
preparation committee of the house by
Mrs Jeffries and Mrs. Cory of Birming-
ham, and these ladies are delighted with
the success they have achieved. They
have won the favor of the members OF
both branches of the legislature for they
have made it plain that at the present
time they are interested in none of the
fobles of feminism and woman rights,
but are working exclusively for cause
which cannot do otherwise than appeal
to the sense of justice of all men.
This morning. Mrs. Jeffries and Mrs.
Cory without solicitation, were given the
privileges of the floor of the house. This
was construed by them as a distinct COM
rliment, and they instantly availed them
selves of an opportunity of watching at
close range the operations of state
legislature. Some of these days, the
ladies may express themselves regarding
their experiences, but at the present mo-
ment they are careful to say nothing
for fear that an untoward or erroneous
construction ON their utterances might
effect the bill in which they are so deeply
interested.
I'VE are maintaining home for girls
who need a home said Mrs. Jenries.
1--WE have no money 1t is necessary that
the state come to our assistance. Other
wise, we will be compelled to close doors.
and draw back the protecting arm which
has prevented and will prevent In the
future young women In distress proceed
ing on a path which means destruction
absolute. 1t is better, it is admitted, to
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MEASURE DIVIDING
JEFFERSON COUNTY
DEFEATED IN HOUSE
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others would have followed suit but
for the fact that prolonged debate was
through mutual consent made impos-
sible.
Leading prohibitionists of the house
espoused the cause of the bill, thus in
dicating a plan harbored by them to
prevent in the future the defeat OF
Captain Hobson by 5000 majority and
the defeat of Ex-Governor Conner by a
majority approximating 1000. OF these
prohibition leaders Speaker Car
michael. Mr.. Merritt, Mr. Davis, Mr..
Sorrell and Mr. Brindley were prom
Inent.
How They Voted
The vote of the house follows:
For the Bll--Mr. Speaker, Beal1e,
blackwell Blunt, Bradshaw, Brindley
Brown Of Jackson. Byrd, Campbell,
Carnley. Chamberlain. Darden. Davis,
Dennis. Doyle. Ellis. Fite of Marion,
cirayson of Madison. Green, Griffin,
Hardage, Harvey, Henderson, John,
j johnson of DeKalb, Judge Kaylor,
Kelly. Laverty, Merritt, Moore, Nc
Cough. Nelly, Pruett PugL Riley, Rob :
crson, Rogers of Choctaw, Rogers of
Gilmore. Rogers of Sumter. Sanders,
shapiro, Smith of Crenshaw. Smith OF
Geneva. Sorrell, Stephenson. Stringfel-
low. Summer. Thomas, Thompson of
Baldwin, Tubb. Vaughan Walden,
Welsh, White. Whorton. Williams, Will
bingham. Yarbrough. Youngblood.
Against the Bill-Brown of Etowah,
Burton. Carlton, Cooper, Copeland. Da-
,fe. Espy. Fuller, Goode, Gordon,
Grady. Grayson of Mobile. Hogan, Hud-
son, Johnston of Madison, Jones. .Jor-
dan, King, Knight. Kyser Lazenby.
Lee. Morris, Ryan, Scott Spessard
Stewart. Slough. Tarrant. Thompson OF
Butler. Ward. Weakley.
Pairs-Spier for: Lapsley. against
Not voting-Andrews. Caffey. Car
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fall hats are selling

protests from every section of the
state reached members of the house 1t
was indicated that they, too, would in
dorse the bill. At the present time
however, they are thinking, and de-
spite the contention of it's author that
the measure Is wise and beneficent, it
is believed that the house before max
ing it an instrument of life, will shear
it of certain features regarded as an
wise or mischevOus
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-27
BONNER DEFENDS
ANTITRUST BILL
'1s Full of Teeth" But Will
Not Hurt Honest
Business
Nv HUGH w. ROBERTS

Montgomery, August 26-tSpeciail
Senator Bonner is apparently much
axarc;sod In that THE AgeH arald tbis
49,. ,,.-
"oi ii"s III 10
spondence discussed the antitrust Dill
with which all business of the state is
more or less Interested.
ar 10 +ha hos+ hi, yat introduced ;,
saio me senator from "iiooN. II - iuii
OF teeth, l admit that but 1t VIII not
hurt any honest or Legitimate business
IL contains more beneficent provisions
for +ha sarrar tbon anv otbar n,oasur.
~ no.. "'
"iiich mas pehoeo oeiore ei'her prahch
OF the legislature
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Sunday School Convention

Jacksonville, August Especially
The Calhoun county sunday school
convention will convene here next
Wednesday and Thursday at the Meth
Cdist church. Amons the state work
ors of note who are to address the peo-
pie are l.. M. Harris. Birmingham; L.
II. Care, Admission; ID. G. Cooper and
Russell Hunt of oxford
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stand at the top of the hill for the pur-
pose of preventing a fall, than at the
bottom to assist with an ambulance in the
removal of the remains"
II is a form of preventive rather than
restorative medicine that the ladies are
practicing. and that there is reason in
their cause and position, is exemplified
in the fact that the members of the leg
sature, so fearful of making appropria-
lions for any cause have rallied so SPLEEN
didly to their support.
The passage of their bill is regarded
as foregone conclusion.
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Siga Nus Meet

Denver, August 26.-A banquet tonight
followed the opening session mere today
OF the national convention of the Sigma
NJ College fraternity. The delegates APP
proved a plan to combine the offices Of
business manager and grand secretary in
one office.
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plans for strengthening the national de-
lenses probably will be submitted to Pres
ident Wilson early next week. The Sc=-
rotary is waiting only for some data be-
Ing prepared at the war college
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Garrison to Submit Report

Washington, August 26.-Secretary Gar
rison's report on the needs of the army
in connection with the Administrations
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Isle. Fite of Tuscaloosa, Hubbard. JUS
tice. Lapsley Mcdonald. Siglin, Smith
Of Autauga. Tunstall, Wilson. Witt
meier.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01
STOCK MARKET

New York, Sept. Opening demoralization of foreign exchange markets, which threatened serious curtaflment of war orders in this country, was again reflected in the heaviness of stocks at to-day's open ing Union Pacific, selling ex-divi- dend5 of two per cent. lost 2 E points, declining to 127 A and one point loss es were made by St, Paul and Cana dian Pacific. United States Steel was heaviest of the prominent industrials, yielding a fraction at the outset and soon falling IA to 73A Republic Steel, Westinghouse, American Car and Anaconda and Tennessee Copper averaged a point under yesterdays close. These declines were foresha d. owed in London, where the interna- tiona1 list was lowered by 1 to 1h points.
 Noon.-Conhicting conditions caused greater irregu1arity during the early session There was some recovery from initial losses. Later came a more vigorous rally on announcement that Germany had acceded in prin ciple to this countrys demands regarding her methods of submarine warfare Rail- road shares and some or the special ties rebounded 1 to points from their low with many substantial gains over yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01

Sierra Blanca, Tex, Sept. 1-Men of 4he Big Bend Country, in the vicinity of the boundary line of E1 Paso and tCulberson countries were under arms Efors fear of sreprisals by general Pas Ecual Orozco's organization of Colo lrados'' asa result of the killing of the noted Mexican leader by United States Esoldiers and ranchers on Monday. Alp peal was made for more military pro lection. It was believed that the fol- Rosuua Bonito, were connected with lOrozro's plans and might attempt to kayenge his death.
 From the reports, American author 9ties formed the theory that sOrozco
 was trying to bring about the focus of an organized invasion of Texas up7 on a large scale under the name of
 The Nationalist Party. Into this party
 were to be drawn ma1contents of all factions This party eventually was to align with CaTranza in the event of Carranza's refusal to accept the A B. e plan for a peace conferences of Mex 1can leaders, according to reports
 The 24 hour man hunt which ended in the death of Orozco in the Green kRiver canyon between the Eagle and ELonesome Mountains Monday was through the widest part Of the Big Bend country, 24 ranch owners. cow boys, custom house officials and troop lers of the 9th cavalry Participated,
 The news that raiders were in the eV1can1ty spread over rural telephone
 wires Sunday noon At the warning, eevery ranch house became a scene of Eacffvdty with preparations to ride to sEhe ranch attacked
 The raiders were first discovered as they approaehed the Love Ranch Sum day afternoon by Deputy Sheriffs R. |o- Love and William Shock {Orozco and his cpmpapJons mounted hastily sent A sEa6kFer Fer z # shots at Love and lshock and made 8 running fight for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01
Peace Plans DeIuge PontiT.

Rome, Sept. 1.-As a result of Pope Benedict's recent appeal for peace, exhorting ell lovers of peace through out the world to aid in his efforts to end the war, the Vatican is being de1uged with letters suggesting peace plans which the pontif is urged to take up.
 Owing to the impossibnity to sort and examine these communications and with many of the proposals be- ing impractical, the Pope has decid- ed to consider only such plans as are submitted to him through the Bishops who are expected to report briefly on each.
 The Suns correspondent learns that among the proposals the Pope has re- ceived are several of American origin which besides suggestion mediation of fer to finance peace propaganda. These offers have been rejected, since they are suspected of having been provoked by belligerent countries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-01

Mr.. Bryan was calling on Americans for peace at any price. and Col Roose- welt was suInnoning them to war againsY Germany, the activities of these two men threatening to bring about a situation that mi ght make the Presidents attitude toward Germany dependent on domestic political con- alterations. That President Wilson withstood this temptation and may be, counted on to withstand it further must be ackpow1edged, the newspaper says, notwithstanding the fact that the German people certainly have req son to be dissatisfied with his attitude in the matter of subnna rine warfare
 Mir. Wilson is characterized as a more clever politician than .stte un- lucky Bryan and the astute politician Roosevelt
 The article concludes with the state ments that Germany has always de- sired to maintain the traditional friendly relations with America and that it may be hoped the Arabic case will serve to clear up misunderstand- 1ngs on both sides. It must be possib1e to reach an understanding, inasmucn as the points in dispute are matters Of principle and not of conquest, victories or defeats.