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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-03
Not Question of Food Shortage in Germany.
but Question of Price, Which is
Worrying the Authorities.
MAYOR OF BERLIN SOLVING PROBLEM
Meat and Butter Cards to be Issued, With Ger
tain Days of the Week When Use of
Them is Prohibited.

now pork Is very high and only the
wealthiest classes are buying It,
BY extending the zone of govern
ment regulation, Germany is thus de-
veloping into socialistic state. The
government now controls the supplies
of grain and potatoes and has begun
regulation of other food supplies. The
railways and sixty per cent Of the fac
tories are under government control.
The government provides employment
for the unemployed and sets food
prices.
Mayor Won Wermuth said he visited
several meat lines one night to seq
what poor women were doing to OBJ
tain meat, before the government
regulations were adopted. He found
long rows Of women standing In line
throughout the entire night, suffering
great hardships, in order to obtain
frozen meats.
Some ar3gisty regarding the meat
supply has been relieved by receipt
of telegram from The Hague. the
mayor said The Dutch government
has decided to permit the expectation
to Germany of three million tons OF
pork because Of an over supply in Ho!-
land. The last potato harvest in Ger
many yielded 55,00O,0O0 tons the au-
thorities state, sufficient for the ma
tion's demands.
The unemployment situation is Civ.
ing Berlin authorities no great trou-
BILE, Mayor Won Wermuth said
"At the outbreak Of the war we had
10000 unemployed" he asserted. TO
day we have only 1000, mostly wom-
en-. Think Of that-only 1000 out of
work in city of four million. How
does that compare with New York;
Mayor Won Wermuth added, with
show Of pride, that Berlin will con-
tinue work throughout the winter on
its $25,0O0,000 subway and 100000
600 dock improvements that will keep
all the men and women who need en-
ployment busy. About 10000 women.
he estimated, have replaced men at
various tasks in Berlin
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-03
IBy Carl w. Ackerman, United Press
Staff Correspondent

lby Carl w. Ackermau, UuAteu fresS
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN (via Amsterdam) Nov. g.
Germany will be using meat and but.
ter cards before the end of the win.
ter and maximum prices will be placed
on practically every food necessity to
prevent extortionate demands by the
retailers, Mayor Won Wermuth of
Greater Berlin declared today.
Tuesday was the first meatless day
in Berlin in accordance with the gov
ernment's new food regulations re-
quiring abstinence from meat two DAYS
each week. Meat could not be bought
anywhere in the restaurants or the
shops. They received vegetables and
eggs as substitutes. Friday. Berlin
ers will go without meat again. Mon
day will be the first "fatless" day
when butter and other fats will be OBJ
tainable. Every Wednesday and ev-
cry Friday will be .'fatlessY days
~ sEhe governments Is In earnest about
its new food regulations and intends
to enforce them strictly.
A big Cologne packer was sen.
fenced to four months and another
packer to fifteen months for violating
the provisions.
flleS VI lOOu III Ine SHOp WluuoWs 8
indicate that there is not lack of sup
plies, but 1t was officially pointed out
today that some regulative steps are
necessary to insure reasonable food
prices throughout the winter.
1T is not a question of food short
age at ALL said Mayor Won Wermuth.
1t is a question Of price. The prevail
ing high prices hava caused an un-
equal distribution. We are not wor-
ried over any prospect that the food
supply might not last, because we
know exactly what we need and we
have 1t. But it is our duty to see that
every one gets what he needs and the
government intends to do just that
Beginning Monday, the price Of but
ter will be reduced four cents. Next
week the mayor expects to regulate
the price of pork, he said today. Just
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-03
RUSSIA

IUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
LONDON, Nov. 3.-The Germans
gained little today in their drive on
Riaa from the west, Petrograd dis
patches admitted.
Before Dvinsk. however, 1t was
said, the Russians were on the offen-
sve. In vlohynia, at the southern
end of the Russo-German line, it was
reported the Germans have suffered
huge losses
Russians also gained various Aus
trian positions In GaIicia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-03
The War in Mexico
Latest Developments Among Our Revolutions
ary Neighbors of the South.

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DOUGLAS, Ariz., Nov. 3.-General
Villa today besieged Aqua Prieta,
Mexico, where two days fighting re-
suited in the death of one U. 5. in
fantry man and probably fatal injury
to an American civilian by flying bull
lets in Douglas and total casualties
estimated at 500 in both Mexican
armies. When Villa would reattack
was uncertain.
General Funston took measures to
prevent further loss of life on the
American side. Only an unexpected,
deliberate offensive against Douglas
would lead to an armed clash between
the American troops on guard here
and either Mexican army. Neyerthe-
less seven more troops of cavalry re-
inforced Funston. After a hazardous
trip along the boundary during which
Mexican bullets kicked UP the dust
around his party, General Funston de-
clared himself steadfastly against
forcibly intervening in the fighting
across the border.
Villa obtained food and water for
his men after their defeat and retire,
ment yesterday. His army afterward
returned to their former lines south
and east of Aqua Prieta and opened
siege operations with salvos Of artil
lery The night passed comparatively
quietly.
Private Harry Jones, Company c.
Eleventh infantry, died Of his wound
in the stomach. Louis Taylor. the
waiter, wounded in Mondays fighting
was still in critical condition today
The eight who were wounded were
recovering.
Invasion Not Favored.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-General
Funston's request for authority to In
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ENGLAND

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LONDON, Nov. 2.-WhlIe England
generally appIauds the frankness OF
Premier Asfuith's statement OF the
war situation Tuesday, even the lib
eraI newspaper did not express entire
satisfaction today.
The Manchester Guardian, the lead
ina liberal provisional journal says
the premier's admissions, taken in
connection with Sir Edward carson's
criticisms Of the administration, most
Iy prove the change Of ministerial
vaciIIiation concerning Serbia. Valu-
able time has been lost, the GUARDIAN
declares. The paper doubts IT this
loss can be retrieved, though resoiu-
ton, it adds, may yet snatch good
from evil. The same paper questions
the success of Asquith's plan for
war council! in the cabinet unless It
is clothed with more power than he
suggested.
The Northcliffe publications, the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-03

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BERLIN, - via SaysiHe yxlreiess)
Nov. 3.-"Northeast Of Scuchez lin
the Artois, France) 100 meters OF
salient trench have been evacuated
by the Germans, announced the war
office today.
"East of Peronne,' continued the
report, "the Germans shot down an
English aircraft with rifles and cap
tured the pilot.
ION the east front, Marshal Won
Hindenbura lin the extreme north)
repuised Russian attacks near Bvina-
burg, IIIuxt and Garbunowka. The
Russians only succeeded in occupying
MikuIlski.
general Won Linsingen (south Of
Hindenbursa positon) progresses In
the Czartorysk region.
general Bothmer, (stiil farther
south) is fighting in the northern part
of Siemlkove.
Generals Won koevess and Won
GaIIwitz commanders Of Serbian In
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-03
RANCE
l[By William Philip simms, United
Press staff Correspondent.

/ BY William Philip Simms, United
Press staff Correspondent.
PARIS, Nov. 3.-Peace suggestions
were waved aside by Aristide BRAND,
new premier Of France, In the chamber
of deputies today.
II was his first speech to the law
makers since assuming the cabinet
leadership. Briefly and punaently he
told them that the only peace the
French will accept, is peace won BY
the enemy's decisive defeat.
'You do not expect a long deciara-
tion," he began, rising to outline his
ministry's policy.
1--WE are at war. We must act; not
talk. Every government effect y be-
ina strained lin the direction Of action.
Every force Of the nation has been
grouped with view to war. Every
lack Of discipline will receive re-
primand.
"The French army was never more
worthy to win. It will fight to a VIC
torious end.
"The nation. parliament, the admin
Istration are entitled to drive the en-
emy out Of the French territory he has
invaded.
"France is not concerned with talk
of peace. Premeditated aggression
forced war upon her. She will not
stop fighting until the enemy is van
quished and lasting peace is guaran-
teed.
1--WE are in full accord with England
concerning the conduct Of the war.
"SerbIa will receive all necessary
aid"
BRANDS address was received by
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-03

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NEW YORK. Nov. 3.--Woman suf-
frage has lost its first great battle In
the east. While returns were still
rolling in from scattering districts in
New York, Massachusetts and Penn
sylyania confirming the decisive de-
feat Of votes for women, suffrage
leaders in New York today announced
plans for big rally in Carnegie hall
tomorrow night that is to mark the
start Of new campaign
Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge, president Of
the national association opposed to
woman suffrage, surveyed the field
with satisfaction early today and then
called her cohorts together to perfect
the antiorganizations to meet the next
assaults of the yellow ribboners.
With but few precincts missing,
suffrage was beaten by about two
hundred thousand in the state Of
New York. Only five counties incom-
plete returns showed registered ma
jorities for votes for women. The
cities turned heavily against it. New
York's antisuffrage majority was
about $4,000; Buffalo's about 1000,
ard Rochester's about 5000. James,
town, however. voted for suffrage by
1900
Returns from Massachusetts,, prac-
tically complete, give the majority
against suffrage as 124,210. Boston
piled up heavy vote against the
cause and not single county gave
suffrage a majority. e
Pennsylvania returns early today
indicated a majority against suffrage
Of only about 125.OO0 to 10000, a
surprise in view OF politicians predic-
tons that suffrage would he defeated
by more than 100000. PHILADELPHIA
voted against suffrage by more than
$4,000 majority and Pittsburgh piled
up heavy vote against. But about
half of the Pennsylvania counties
heard from early today reported ma
]orities in favor of suffrage the city
vote wiping out the rural majorities
Tor the suffragists.
In three eastern states that balloted
Yesterday, suffrage rolled up an esti-
mated total of 100000 votes. The
votes of those opposed, totalled about
1,4s5,oo0.
Two out of every five men in New
york.. Pennsylvania and Massachu-
setts cast their ballot in favor of suf-
frage.
1t is these figures that gave the suf-
rage leaders hope today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-03

wade Mexico If necessary at Aqua
Prieta, met with an unfavorable Off
cial reception here today. War de.
partment officials said such authority
could come only from President vii.
son himself. At the white house there
appeared little present chance of such
action.
The president will not authorize
sending of American troops into Mex
leo unless conditions at Douglas be-
come much more serious, it was indi-
Gated
In any event, officials intimated.
Carranza's consent to entry of Ameri-
can troops viii be secured before ac-
ton is taken. on Funston's request.
Early today there was no indication
that any suggestion to Carranza was
Immediately contemplated.
Terrific Bon1bardment.
DOUGLAS, Ariz. Nov. 3.-CarranZa
artillery in Aqua Prieta today opened
a terrific bombar Omen Of the Villista
lines.
Douglas streets were crowded at
the time and the inhabitants wers
thrown into the greatest excitement.
Many children going to school. sought
tie quickest shelter. superintendent
Lutz afterward announced that the
schools would be closed until the bat
tie of Aqua Prieta was ended dect-
sively.
The Villista force made little or no
effort to return the fire.
The American border guard dis
played activity, making preparations
to move on short notice. to any point
on the international boundary line
threatened by a possible renewal of
infantry fighting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-03
EqusL Suffrage Defeated at the Election in New
York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania,
by Heavy Majorities
LEADERS WILL BEGIN A NEW CAMPAIGN
Republican Governor for Massachusetts,, Repub-
]ican Victory in New Jersey, Prohibition
Overwhelmingly Defeated in Ohio.

They pointed out that their organi-
cations are Intact and that they have
the experience of one campaign be-
hind them for use in the next effort,
unless they win suffrage from con-
gress or the state legislatures. They
pointed, too, to these significant
facts:
I'm New York state, suffrage re-
ceived more votes yesterday than
were cast for either Taft Or Roose-
velt in 1912 and more than were cast
for Governor Glynn in 1914.
In Massachusetts, suffrage received
more votes than Taft or Roosevelt in
1912.
In Pennsylvania early returns indi-
cate suffrage received more than 100,-
900 votes more than did Taft in 1912;
ten thousand to thirty thousand more
votes than did President Wilson in
1912 and nearly as many votes as
Colonel Roosevelt, who carried the
state. ssa
Gains for Republicans.
NEW YORK, Nov. s.-Republican
gains in the majority of states voting
yesterday were confirmed in practlc.
ally complete returns today.
There was no "land slide" But ex-
cepting New York City every large
voting area revealed an unmistakeahl bic
trend toward the party and the return
Of former progressives to the fold The
third party almost disappeared in the
eastern states.
Republican National Chairman Chas.
D. Hilles today declared the over
throw Of democratic governor in
Massachusetts and republican victor
les elsewhere, showed lack Of con-
fidence in President Wilson and indi
Gated q republican victory in 1915.
1.-THE bay state campaign was one
Of national issues from the first" de-
clared Hilles. Both parties made 1t
plain that vote for Mccall would be
a sign of disapproval of the Wilson
administration. Mccall won and the
result must offer gloomy forecast to
the democrats for 1916"
Democratic National Chairman VIM.
F. McComhs said the defeat Of Gov
ernor Walsh in Massachusetts, could
not be considered criticism of the Will
son administration.
II was not greatly surprised at the
news said McCombs. 'The demo-
Gratis have been fighting against them
selves in Massachusetts, while the re-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-03
MANY

One hundred meters of salient
trench evacuated by Germans
northeast Of Souchez (western war
zone).
Russians succeeded in occupying
MikuIiski lin attack on Marshal
Won Hindenbure's German forces
in the eastern war theatre).
BuIgarians advancing In Nisava
valley, Serbia, gave way before
superior enemy forces.
Admissions by Berlin war OFFICE
In today's official statement.
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BAL. kAAS

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PARIS. Nov. 3.-With Austro-Ger-
mans and BuIearians closing in on
Nish from three sides, today, there
were grave fears lest the Serbians'
main army be surrounded.
The arc of the Bulgarian front
curved around the Serb capital from
the Vrania region through Pirot to
knjzevac. The Austro-German con-
cave line swept first to the northwest
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Invasion Not Favored.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-General
Funston's request for authority to In
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NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The German
kaiser, General Won Hindenburg. Ad-
miral Won Tirpitz. George Bernard
Shaw and Jim Coffey, prize fighter,
were among those favored for county
offices in New York yesterday by
light minded voters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21
Mayors Committee Gets Information From All Angles
on Important Measure-.Questio Raised Of Con.
stitutionality of Proposed Law

tend to encourage temporary or al in
term improvements pending the final de-
termination OF the character of the APP
propriate improvement for a given loca-
ton and pending the arrival Of the time
when such appropriate improvements
can be ptoiltably maGo2
IL Would the effect upon vacant lands
suitable for truck farms be to continue
them I'm use for this purpose longer than
would be the case under the present sys-
tenn OF taxation?
Is. IL the untaxing of buildings would
decrease the value of lands in the out
lying districts would this cheapcring
somewhat Offset the tendency TO econ
omize in the use of land for lawn and
garden purposes which might result
from the higher rate OF taxation OF land
values? If 40. how long would this con-
tnuc and what woul be the fnal re-
suit?
IL. What are the criteria for deter
mining at a given time whether or not
a city Is overbuilt with respect to any
particular class OF building? What IL
the influence OF the "A market In this
respect? IL II important?
20. To what extent are the diferen,
classes OF buildings now in existence In
New York vacant?
81. To what extent are the buildings
now vacant really suitable tor occupa-
ton? In other words. to what extent
are the vacancies a%scribable to the build
ings having been ~inappropriately con-
structed in the first place or having be-
come obsolete?
22. Are the modern and better types
OF buildings Of the different classes more
fully occupied than the older and in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21
STEWART R. R. UP AGAIN.
Long Island interests Anxious 4"
Have Rond built to Open section.

The work OF rcovening the creedmoor
section OF Queens. where for many years
the rifle range for National Guardsmen
was maintained. is now under way and
within n few weeks a favorable decision
IL anticipated ron the Public Service
Commission which will give the Long
Island Railroad the right 10 build an
electric extension from Flushing over
the old a. T. Stewart right OF
way through to Creedmoor. Big prop
erty interests in Queens and Nassau
counties favor the project. n at present
there is on deposit with the Queens
County Trust Company more than $3.50
zoe contributed by owners of real estate
throughout that section TO help pay part
OF the expenses of construction.
With few exceptions fee to the right
Of way has been contributed ami OBJ
talrad by the real estate interests, and
when built the road, which is TO be
up TO date. both in construction ana
equipment, will open for development
one OF the most picturesque sections OF
Queens which owing to a lack of transit
facilities has thus far escaped develop
ment.
The railroad company in making APP
, plication to the Public Service Commits
| sion contend that they have the right
10 rebuild a road over the old Stewart
right of way. declaring that the o!i
Stewart franchise is perpetual. Follow
ing a final hearing held last week both
sides were directed to submit briefs,
pending n fIal decision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21
SMALL FIRMS SHIFTING TOO.
Necessity of BEING NcRr Leaders
Seen In Days LensinR.

The Willard :. Brown Company has
leased the upper part OF l55l-l553
Broadway. corner Of Forty sixth street,
to the Du Barry Hat shop for a term
at n total rental of 500, 600
Rastinc & co have leased In ~ West
Fifteenth street the third floor to Jessie
dc Sola Mcudcs. and in 30 East Elcy-
enth street II loft TO Nathan Mandell.
Harris & Vaughan ave leased the
store at lG Fast forty-eighth street to
Rardet Petit for five years at n total
rental OF $4,000.
!. Arthur Fischer lea sed n store in 5IS
seventh avenue to Waldner a Pujels
for n restaurant.
Henry Brady has rented with Maclay
393 East Forty-scventh street for "A term
to ! sullivan,
NJ. 4 L. Hess have leased the fourth
floor AZ 1855 Fifth avenue for "A term 10
Kaufman & l.ederer, manufacturers
and importers of laces and nets. for
some time past at 40 Fifth avenue .
the sixth floor in the building now under
construction at 1lG-2o East Twenty
seventh street To klce Rosenhlum Conn
pany, manufacturers of ladies' under.
wear with Charles l.. Fcrlinghctti the
three story and basement building At
2l0 West Thirty-ninth street with u
j, I.oughran tn" stare aud basement at
- University place TO Eugene Gutman
& Co.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-21
WANT LARGER SEASIDE PARK.
some ROckawny Oncr
Their Opcrt to city.

Property owners along the Rockaway
peninsula are d.bating for and against
preserving the ocean front In the vicln-
ity OF Rockaway Park and Belle Har-
Dor free from the encroachment of
buildings and having the city acquire
the ocean front and lay II out AS a
parkway. Up TO the Present 1000 feet
Of the ocean front Al Rockaway Park
has already been dedicated 10 the city
free Of expense by interested property
owners. The question OF continuing
this free park along the remainder Of
The beach In the direction Of Rockaway
Point Is now before the public In an
application made by 100 property OWN
ers. representing 400 lots, who are mem
bers of the Belle Harbor Property own
ers Association, to the city to continue
the park.
They are opposed by the members
OF the Belle Harbor Improvement As
ISOLATION, representing 400 lots. and
the fight hinges on the manner in which
the cost of taking this property shall
he paid. The members of the property
association are willing to bear their
share of the cost providing he city re-
fuses to acquire the land. while the
members OF the improvement associa-
ton refuse to have n of the cost
assessed against their holdings and they
propose Withholding their consents UNI
less the city bears the entire cost,
A petition now before President Con-
| molly and the local board Of that dis
| trict requests hat the city take the
| necessary action to acquire the land
on the ocean front OF about $3.50 feet
IN length, running along the Atlantic
Ocean front from Beach i26th street to
about 100 feet west OF 14lst street.
This will connect with the 1000 feet
OF ocean front already dedicated to the
| city by the Rockaway Park property
owners and will bring the ocean park
| 900 sea side park purchased some time
| ago by the city e Neponsit. A pub
lie hearing will he held soon at Belle
| Harbor before President Connolly and
| the local board.