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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-16
THE CAUSELESS WAR" STORY
IS WRITTEN BY w. J. BRYAN

themselves into our polit1cs-over.
shadowing economic issues and slim.
ulating agitation in favor Of enlarged
appropriations for military and naval
purposes.
Business is deranged and expensive
readjustments made necessary; while
commerce with foreign nations is
seriously interrupted. Fluctuations in
prices abroad are reflected in the
markets Of the United States. Added
to this, freight rates and insurance
premiums have been increased.
We have depended largely upon
foreign ships to carry our commerce,
and we could not but suffer when
the merchantmen of one side were
driven from the sea and part of the
merchant fleet of the other side was
withdrawn for government use
The neutral nations are put to
great expense to preserve neutrality
and are constantly in danger OF be-
ing embroiled in the war without IN
tention or fault on their part.
The rules of international law seem
to have been made for the nations at
war rather than for the nations at
peace. AS soon as peace returns,
there will be a demand for an inter-
NATIONAL ol TIE SUpICIl.
The presumption should then be CIV
en- to peace, for peace, not war, is the
normal condition. If nations are de-
termined to fight they should, as far
as possible, bear the burden them
selves and not be permitted to trans
fer it to the nations which avoid war
by resorting to reason instead Of
force.
This nation, head of the neutral
group and the. sincere friend of all
the belligerents, is in duty bound to
set an example in patience and self.
restraint.
In all history no such opportunity
has ever come to any nation as that
which is destined to come to the
United States.
In all history, no other peacemaker
has ever been in position to claim so
rich a blessing as that which will be
pronounced upon our president when
the time for mediation comes-as
come it must.
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Treble the Salary.

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SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 16.-
Quietly introduced and advanced
without being place on the calendar
or in the printed executive digest, 4
bill was on third reading in the SEN
ate today to treble the salary of the
lieutenant governor, raising it from
,s2,500 to $500. 1t will be passed to-
day and sent to the house. 1t was
learned that the intention of the sal
airy boosters had been to insert this
measure as an amendment to the leg.
islators' salary increase BILL until it
was found such procedure would not
be legal, whereupon it was necessary
to start the new bill.
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First Section of Discussion Is
sued Today, Reads Like
School Boys Essay.

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WASHINGTON, June 16.-William
Jennings Bryan today issued the first
section of his three installment dis
cussion Of 'the causeless war. 1t
dealt with the injury done to neutrals
by the European conflict.
The statement headed the war as
it is and it's injury to neutrals' FOL
lows in part:
I shall tomorrow discuss the origin
of the war; today let us consider the
war as it is and the injury it is do
ing to neutral nations
The war is without a precedent in
the populations represented; in the
unmber of combatants in the field; in
daily expenditures; in the effective
ness of the implements employed; in
the lists of dead and wounded; IN the
widespread suffering caused and In
the intensity of the hatreds aroused.
The wars affiliations are visited
upon women as well as upon men
Surely we behold 1.-The pestilence
that walketh in darkness and the de-
struction that wasteth at MONDAY
Neutral nations cannot look on with
Indifference; the ties that bind them
together are too strong, the relation.
ship too intimate.
This is especially true of the
United States. We have a composite
population-every nation of Europe
having contributed 'liberally to our
citizenship.
Aside from sentim entail consid era
tions, neutral nations suffer serious
disturbance because of the war War
is an international nuisance. Nearly
every neutral nation finds new do
nestle problems thrust upon it ant
old problems made more difficult.
No American citizen can note with
out deep concern, the manner il
(which war questions have intrudet
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-16
America and Germany Given Chance to Calm
Down After the First Flash of Anger
Over the Lusitania.
INDIGNATION HAS NOW PASSED AWAY
Or. Meyer Gerhard Who Recently Returned Home
is Now Said to Have Been DR.. Alfred
Meyer, Privy Counsellor.
nv Bond P. Geddes, United Press
- otaH Cnrresnnndent j

nv Bond P. Geddes, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 16.-Germany
md the United States are to be given
cooling OF" period over the Lusl'
tania disaster. This was the construc.
tion placed in official quarters today
mnon reports from Berlin that consid.
erable time probably would elapse
before Germany's second reply in the
submarine warfare negotiations would
be forwarded.
From authoritative sources it was
learned today that the ten days or
two weeks originally expected by the
administration before the German re-
plys arrival would likely stretch into
three weeks and possibly even longer.
An indication that the president him
self does not expect quick response
from Germany was his plan TO leave
here for vacation at Cornish, n. H.,
much sooner than planned. The pres
ident now hopes to start by the middle
OF next week for the summer capi-
tai to remain over July fourth.
Germany's reply, 1t is believed. Is
based on reports from the United
States that public Indignation over
the sinking OF the Lnsitania has pass
ed the danger point" and that the
American people are confident of a
peaceful outcome and satisfied with
the diplomatic course taken.
Officials were silent today regarding
q report that DIR. Meyer Gerhard, Am
bassador Bernstorff's special envoy to
the kaiser, had been in this country
In q
secret capacity as purchaser Of war
supplies.
Official confirmation was lacking
that Gerhard is actually "Dr. Alfred
Meyer" privy counsellor and chief OF
the German war ministry of supplies.
( Gerhard visited Washington only
once. 1t was understood and then con
ferred with Red Cross officials in con-
nection with his appointment as Red
Cross agent in the United States.
While without official effect on the
Negotiations with Germany another
statement issued today by former
tention to the ruthless devastation OF
rights of neutral countries since the
war began. added fresh fuel to the
argumentative warfare.
Officials expressed qualification to.
day over measures taken by Great
Britain to facilitate payment to Amer.
lean owners of cotton cargoes seized
under authority Of the order in coun.
cir the announced plan permitting
Americans to furnish proof Of owner.
ship of cargoes either ct the British
embassy here or the New York con.
sulate instead of sending such proofs
TO London was taken as sign OF
possible further concessions by Great
britain in commercial disputes pend
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CHICAGO, June 16.-The great Chi.
cago street car strike was called off
at five o'clock this m orning. Full serV'
ice on all elevated and surface lines
will be resumed at noon.
Agreement to end the most COM
plete transportation tie-up the nation
has ever known for two days, was
reached following an all night confer
ence in Mayor Thompson's offices at
the city hall at which the mayor.
heads Of car lines, members Of the
companies, strike officials and mem
bers Of the special aldermanic st1Te
committee attended. 1t was not un-
til dawn was breaking that the oppos-
ing factions agreed to concede GER
tain respective points and to arbi-
trate the others. There are two points
to be arbitrated. They are the length
of time the men must work to re-
ceive a maximum wage and a wage
scale.
Mayor Thompson was vested by
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I RANCE

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PARIS, June 16.-The British have
resumed the offensive along the
Bethune-LaBassee canal. Co-operat-
ina with the French, who are ham,
merinq at the enemy's lines to the
south near Arras, English troops have
begun general assault.
The official communique this after
noon reported that the first rush OF
Rritons drove the Germans out Of :
line Of trenches. Both aides are
bombarding heavily.
A German aeroplane, reconnoiterino
over the French lines near Noroy
Surourcq was surrounded by French
airnen and forced to descend. The
aviator and its observer were taken
prisoners.
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RUSSIA

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PETROGRAD, June 1e.-The war
office today officially admitted that
Austrian troops have Invaded the Rus
sian province Of Bessarabia, north
east Of Czernowitz. .,'. ..
"Between the Dniester and the
Pruth, from the direction Of Czerno-
witz, our forces have retreated beyond
the Russian frontier, followed by the
enemy" said the official statement.
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THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast,

For Keokuk and vicinity-Partly
cloudy and cooler tonight with prob
able showers. Thursday fair.
For Iowa: Partly cloudy and cooler
tonight with probable showers south
asst portion. Thursday fair with warm
er west portion.
For Missouri: Partly cloudy with
showers this afternoon and east and
south portion tonight. Cooler to-
night Thursday generally fair with
cooler east portion.
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Seasickness.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 16.-in-
coming passenger train crews again
report considerable seasickness among
their passengers. They blame the
thousands of acres of waving wheat.
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Nebraska EaoJes,

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SOUTH OMAHA, Neb., June 10
Fifteen hundred members of the fra
ternal order of Eagles will parade this
evening as a part of the orders state
convention. State President w. F. MGR
an, in his address, said that If fratern-
aIism as exemplified by the teachings
of the Eagles were strictly carried
ont. war would be impossible,
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GERMANY

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KARLSRUHE; (via Berlin wire
iess), June 16.-"Send the Zeppelins
to London and Paris" was the cry OF
the Karlsruhe newspapers today, voie.
ing the feeling Of indignation over
yesterdays raid by squadron OF
French aeropIanes.
Complete reports to the police show
that nineteen persons we're killed
fourteen seriously injured and more
than A,,re slightly hurt by bombs
:. nj ZEPPELIN IS ILL.
g. s N, (vIa The Hasue), June IS.
&c Zeppelin, German airship
or : /, is hi at his home in Stuttgart,
Z q learned today. He was unable
:. ONE to Berlin to fill an engage
3 at and a telegram from Stuttgart
. Id he probably would be confined to
,sis home for several weeks. One re-
port received here today said Count
Zeppelin was seriously III Of bron.
chitis and confined to his bed.
HoNoRs FOR THE ACT.
LONDON, June 16.-The German
submarine u-21 sank the Lusitania.
according to tho EIsInore, Denmark
correspondent Of the Evening Star.
at has been learned here that the
decoration Of the Order Pour lie Mer-
ite, recently bestowed upon Lieuten'
ant Herslng commander Of the U-21
BY the kaiser was In recognition OF
the torpedofng Of the Lusitania," said
the Stars correspondent.
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|TA[Y ! /.

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ROME, June 16.-"PowerfuI enemy
defensive works." the war office ad.
mltted In an official statement today,
have halted the Italian advance to.
ward Trieste, from the direction OF
Monfalcone.
Strong Austrian batteries, corr
ceaied In old stone quarries along
the region Of MonfaIeone canal,
shetIed bersasIieri troops vigorously
when several large detachments wore
sent forward for reconno'terins
forces. They were Immediately en-.
gagged by italian batteries posted at
MonfaIcone and in the "feeling out"
process, the italian artillery COM
manders discovered that the roads
from Monfalcone south to Trieste
bristIe with big guns.
The battle for Goritz continues
without cessation. But General Ca
eorna's dispatch today carried few
details Of the fighting, declaring only
that the artillery duel before Goritz
10 "proceeding satisfactorily"
Fierce bayonet fighting 10 occurring
all along the carnla frontier, today's
official bulletin reported.
+ "The enemy has delivered a num-
Der Of fruitIess attacks, particularly
in tho region of Monte Croce pass"
said the official statement. ain the
fighting at Monte Croce, our AlPin-
lists repulsed the enemy. driving them
off and InfIictIng severe losses In
bayonet pursuit.
"AIong the 'TyroI-Trentino frontier,
we gradually continue 10 occupy deni-
mating positions. Everywhere the
health and spirits Of our troops is ex-
celIent."
THE FLEET SAILS.
ROME, June 16.--The Italian fleet
sailed under sealed orders late last
night from the seaport Of laramie,
the southeastern end Of Italy.
Before the fleet steamed into the
Adriatic, remarkable religious serv-
Ice was held In the ancient cathe-
dral Of St. Cataldo. The archbishop
pronounced patriotic alIocution and
called for a great naval victory for
the king, All afternoon great crowds
streamed Into the cathedral. Towards
evening, an immense throng gathered
along the harbor front to watch the
| departure Of the ships.
WARNING FROM THE POPE.
ROME, June 16.-Pope Benedict, !,
was learned today has informed Aus
! tria that should hostile air raid re
suit in damage to church property In
Rome or to the residences Of dignl.
taries, the vatican would consider II
a grave incident.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-16
Who Is Gerhard 2

Who Is Gerhard7
NEW YORK, June 16.-The charge
that DR.. Meyer-Garhard, granted a
was believed he was special envoy
the exact state of public opinion in
Alfred Meyer, privy councillor of the
German government and chief of the
German army's supply division, was
made in special story published by
the New York Tribune today.
The Tribune asserts that while pos
ing as Meyer-Gerhard and Red Cross
agent. DR.. Meyer was in reality at.
tempting to purchase war supplies. II
declares that Meyer is now taking
back to Germany valuable informa-
tion regarding the United States mill
tary preparedness and charges by In
ference that the German ambassador
and 9th er German diplomatic attaches
in the United States were parties to the
deception by which the German agent
wore a .toupee and glasses while mas
querading as Red Cross worker and
was given a safe conduct home.
The story records an agreement en-
tered into between DR.. Meyer and a
Mrs. Nelma Lewis, a war BROKER"
whereby the German agent contracted
for the purchase of Krag-Jorgensen
rifles discarded by the United States
government and relates how attempts
were made to influence the war de-
partment to sell these arms. 1t was
in pursuance of this plan to have the
government release the rifles the
Tribune asserts that Mrs. Lewis got
in touch with two other munitfon
agents who hoped to be able to OBJ
tain influence through Malcolm Nc
Adoo, brother to the secretary Of the
treasury. The Tribune declares NAL
colin McAdoo was furnished a consid-
cradle sum of money for expenses.
The story also asserts that Mrs.
Lewis got Comptroller Herman A.
Metz of New York. to make trip
to Washington and "osund out" Sec
retary Bryan on the sale of the Krags.
Another version of the Meyer story
was that the German agent accom-
panied tb., real DR.. Meyer-Gerhard
back to Germany disguised as the
latter's private secretary.
Cannot be Confirmed.
NEW YORK, June 16.-Efforts to-
day to confirm a circumstantial story
that Dr.. Alfred Meyer chief of the
German army war supply division.
had posed as DR.. Meyer-Gerhard, Ger
man Red Cross agent in this country,
met with denials and effacement OF
German diplomatic attaches. The
man known as DR.. Meyer-Gerhard o.
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CHICAGO. June 16.-Ch1cagos 8
great street car strike probably will
go down in history as the most ex-
pensive ever called, considering the
length Of time the men were out, two
days Conservative estimates placed
the total cost in the neiGhborhood OF
81, 100000, exclusive of the loss to
the big downtown stores and numer-
GUS, other smaller business losses
traceable to the strike
Following is a comparison with 9TH
er great traction strikes:
City. Total cost.
Chicago 81, 600 900
Boston Z,uoo,ouo
Philadelphia ............... 4,oOO,o00
San Francisco ............. 7.O0OOOO
st. Louis 3,50O000
New Orleans .............. 1,Ooo'oVo
Length
Of In. Men
City. strike. Dead jur'd. af'td.
Chicago -. az dys 0 14,50O
Boston ..... IN wks 1 75 4,01O
Philadelphia. s wks $50 5000
San Franco. mos. 30 1000 1000
|St, Louis 30 dys IL 23S 1000
NV Orleans 15 dys 2 5000
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BALKANS

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ATHENS, June 16.-The newspaper
Hestia, organ Of the venizeIos war
party" which obtained an overwheIm-
ing majority In the recent elections to-
day called upon the government to
convoke parliament at once.
GREEK INVASION.
ROME, June 16.-Greek troops have
invaded Albania, according to Scutar
dispatches today. A battalion com.
manded by Colonel Conros, cousin Of
former Premier Venizelos have &C
cupied parts Of the territory. Clashes
at several points are reported. Mon
tenesrins occupied the towns of kras
mic, Seize and Clementia and are
continuing their advance southwark
The Serbs are moving westward
toward the Adriatic and body
Of italian soldiers is reported to have
occupied several coast villages.
KING HAS RELAPSE.
ROME, June 1e.-kins Constantine
Of Greece has had another relapse
according to Athens dispatches this
afternoon. The king is now said to
be suffering from nephritis as we'll as
pleurisy.
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Weather Conditions.

A depression, WNlCU IS mOVInS g
through TIE Lake Superior region
this morning, is causing showers
from the Missouri river to the upper
Mississippi, with warmer weather,
while another depression in the
southwestern states is attended By
unsettled weather in that region.
An area of high pressure, with
cooler weat ther is following in the
northern plains states, and conditions
indicate partly cloudy, cooler weather
and probably showers for this section
this afternoon and tonight, followed
by fair Thursday.
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Cannot be Confirmed.

CONTINUED on page 2.)
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Local Observations

Mean temperature Go; highest, SO
lowest, so. Lowest last night 66.
FRED z. GOSEWISCH,
Observer.
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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-06-19
SOLDIERS WHO WEAR Wells.
British Troops in Southwest Africa
Have to Conduct Campaign
Under Difficulties.

One of the hottest places where the
British are fighting Is In German
Southwest Africa, where General
Botha is in command of an expedition
against the enemy. The habitable part
OF German Southwest Africa lies in
the center OF sun-scorched, water
less. shadeless desert of shifting sand.
and General Botha's men have to carry
everything they need, for nothing
whatever can be obtained from the
country, not even fodder for the ami
mails.
The sand penetrates everywhere.
and the heat of the sun is SO terrific
that all the troops fighting with Gen
eral Botha have been served out with
wells and goggles" Without them.
indeed, it would be impossible to get
along at all. and. as 1t is. hundreds
of the Boer burghers. though hardened
campaigners, have been 80 blistered
by the sun that they are in hospital
The heat at midday is 122 degrees
in the shade and the Shade" is a
sweltering tent. Many of the troops
pass that time OF the day with moth
ing on but a sun helmet and a pair
OF boots.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-06-19
SHE QUIT
But Il Was a Hard Pull.

1t is hard to believe that coffee will
put a person in such condition as 1t
did an Ohio woman. She tells her
own story:
Il did not believe coffee caused my
trouble, and frequently said liked II
SO well 1 would not, and could not,
quit drinking 1t, but was a miserable
sufferer from heart trouble and nerv-
Gus prostration for four years.
Il was scarcely able to be around.
had no energy and did not care for
anything. Was emaciated and had .
constant pain around my heart until
thought 1 could not endure 1t.
Frequently. 1 had nervous chills
and the least excitement would drive
sleep away, and any little noise would
upset me terribly. l was gradually
getting worse until finally asked my.
self what's the use OF being sick all
the time and buying medicine so that
1 could indulge myself in coffee?
so 1 got some Postum to help me
quit 1 made it strictly according to
directions and l want to tell you that
change was the greatest step in my
life. 1t was easy to quit conee De-
cause 1 now like Postum better than
the coffee.
"One by one the old troubles left
until now l am in splendid health.
nerves steady. heart all right and the
pain all gone. Never have any more
nervous chills. don't take any. medt-
cine can do all my house work and
have done a great deal besides"
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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-06-19
BUILD NAVY; REINFORCE ARMY.
Security League Urges Adequate Ma.
tionai Defenses in Resolution.

New York.-A resolution introduced
by Mayor Curley of Boston. appealing
to President Wilson to call the atten-
ton of Congress to "the pressing
need of prompt and efficient action
with regard to the national defense,
was unanimously adopted by the dele
gates to the Peace and Preparedness
Conference of the National Security
League. The resolution was adopted
at an executive session following a
luncheon In an uptown hotel, which
more than a thousand persons at
tended. The speakers were George
Won l.. Meyer, former secretary of the
navy; Luke f. Wright, former secre
tary Of war; Major George Haven
Putnam and Frederick R,rCoudert.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-06-19
Take Steps. to End Chicago Strike

Chicago.-Two definite steps to end
the strike of 14.5OO motormen and
conductors Of Chicago's surface and
elevated systems were taken when
Mayor Thompson went into executive
session with the special aldermanic
committee to confer on the situation
which resulted in complete tieup OF
street railway facilities OF 100000
persons. The mayor announced that
every means at the hands of city and
state looking toward arbitration would
be exhausted before the federal media
ton offer would even be considered