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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
ALLIES BEGIN THEIR ATTACK
UPON GERMANY AND AUSTRIA

lery broke loose with battering at
tack against German trenches from
the LaBassee canal southwark to the
Somme Both the British and Ger
man official statements comment on
the violence of this attack. Thus far
no word has reached London of the
beginning of the expected British in
fantry attack
Dispatches from Berlin today re-
ported that the Russians, instead of
being disheartened by their temporary
check in Volhynia, are bringing i'm
mense numbers of reserves into ac-
tion and have renewed their vigorous
attempts to reach Kovel. In the south
east the Slavs have cleared Buko-
wilma of the enemy and are entering
the passes of the Carpathians.
Reports that Roumania is display
ing military activity, coming from
German sources today, coincide with
other dispatches that the pro-ally
party at Bucharest is urging Rou-
mania's entrance into the war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
Captain Morey of Troop K Has Been Found
and Note Book Of Captain Boyd is
Strong Evidence.
THE SITUATION IS GRAvEsT IN HISTORY
President Wilson Expected to Go Before Con-
gress This Week and Ask Support
on War Order.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 20
Captain Lewis S. Morey. commander
of troop X, Tenth cavalry, who sent
TO General Pershing the first official
account of the battle at CarriZal, was
found today with four negro troopers
at San Luis ranch, according TO
message from Pershing to General
Funston.
No mention was made regarding the
condition of Morey.
Major jenkins, commanding the re-
lief column of the Eleventh cavalry,
who found Morey and the four men,
reported that detachments OF his
force are securing the country around
Ojo San Domingo but that no more
stragglers have been encountered
OF the eighty-four officers and men
comprising troops G and K. ono Oh
ficer and fcrty- three men have re.
turned to the American lines.
The prisoners held at Chihuahua
City. are said to number seventeen.
This leaves twenty-five men to be
accounted for. Practically all OF
those latter are believed to have been
killed.
Pershing sent Funston information
taken from the note book found on
the body of Captain Charles Boyd,
commander of the American expedl
ton, by Major jenkins. The note
book contained carbon copies OF the
note sent to the Mexican jefe at Car
rial, informing him that the Amert
can troops were on peaceful mis-
sion and asking permission to pass
through the town, and of the note
sent to Pershing telling him OF the
plan to go on to Villa Ahumda. The
original note from General Felix
Gomez, Carranza commander, inviting
Boyd's command into the town for a
conference, also was found. Perish
ing commented that this note looks
like treachery.
Army officials at Fort Sam Houston
characterize the present situation as
the "gravest in history" of the two
countries. They expressed their
opinion that 1t would be only two or
three days before "the big stuff
starts" Feverish preparations for a
movement Of considerable proportion
are being made.
Funston has wired General Wood
and other department commanders
directions as to the destinations TOT
the national guard, but refused 10
make them public.
Persons arriving here from Laredo
say the reason for the evacuation OF
Nuevo Laredo by the Carranza gar
rison was the refusal of General
Mann to let forage cross the lines. !.
Consul Bonney and Vice Consul
Dickinson Of San Luis Potosi called
on Funston for conference shortly
before noon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26

everything honorable in order to do
everything short of sacrificing our
most sacred convictions in order to
secure the alignment unccr one lead
ership of the forces opposed to the
continuance in power Of Mr.. Wilson
and the democratic party.
Under these circumstances the
progressive national committee at
Chicago in January outlined our duty
! to seek common action with the re-
publican party. Six weeks later, on
March 9Th, in my Trinidad statement
asked for similar coordination
against the democratic pay. This
was in effect the same statement that
made in my telegram to ex-senator
Jackson, pending the convention"
Roosevelt declared he had made
similar statements to his friends and
advisers, but had emphasized that
the outcome depended entirely on the
actions of the republican convention.
II it had not realized the nations de-
mands for patriotism, the progres-
! sives, he said, would have found it
their highest duty to place a ticket
In the field
The colonel declared charges that
his statements were not made in
SOOu Ia1Ln tnaL ne intended To- run as
a progressive unless nominated by
the republicans, were groundless and
that the progressives knew he meant
| what he said.
'Tn my Judgment" he went on, "the
nomination Of Mr.. Hughes meets the
conditions set forth in the statement
of progressive proclamation issued
last January, and in my own state
ments. Under existing conditions
nomination OF third ticket, would in
my judgment be merely a move In the
| interest of the election of Mr.. Wilson.
l regard Mr.. Hughes as a man whose
public record Is a guarantee that he
will not merely stand for a program
of c1ean-cut straight-out Americanism
before election but will resoluteIy
and in good faith put 1t through If
elected. He is beyond all comparison
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26

CHICAGO, June 26.-Colonel Roose-
velt's letter declining the progressive
presidential nomination to the pro-
gressive national committee, express
ed his gratitude for the nomination,
but added that majority Of tele-
grams he had received since the con-
yention. expressed the desire that he
should not run.
The colonel lauded the 1912 pro-
gressive platform and declared events,
Including the world war. lave shown
the necessity for its application, as
well as of the necessity fer universal
military training.
Sooner or later" Roosevelt wrote,
"the national principles championed
by the progressives Of 1912 must in
their general effect be embodied in
the structure of our national exist
ence.
with all my heart, 1 shall continue
to work for these great ideals Shout
der to shoulder with the men and
women who in 1912 thampioned
them; and l am sure that these men
and women will show like loyalty to
the other, the fundamental ideals
which the events of the past two
years have proven so vital to the
permanency of our national existence.
The method by which we are to show
our loyalty to these ideals must be
determined in each case by the ac-
tual event.
Our loyalty ia to the fact, to the
principle, to the ideal, and not merely
to the name and least Of all to the
party name. e
"The progressive movement has
been given incalculable impetus by
what the progressive party has done.
Our strongest party antagonists nave
accepted and enacted into law, or
embodied in their party platforms,
very many of our most important
principles.
.Yet it has become entirely evident
that the people under ey'sS'ng condf-
lions are not prepared to .ccept
new party.
"It is impossible for US progressives
tn abandon our convictions. But we
are faced with the fact that al things
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
MAY DECLARE WAR IN A FEW DAYS
ITALY

ROME, Juno 26.-Austrian troops
have begun a general retreat on the
Trentino front, under smashing
Italian offensive, 1t was officially an
nounced today. Tho Italians have
captured Austrian positions at Castle
bombeto MeIetie, Mont Lougara, Gal
lilo, Asiago, cesuna and Monte cenglo
The italian gains are tho mos'
important made by General cadorna':
armies in single attack since this
first few weeks following tho out
break Of the Austro-ltaiian war. The
Italians are driving home their often
sive with the greatest vigor, taking
advantage Of the withdrawal OF Aus
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
ARMY OFFICERS EXPECTING WAR
TO COME IN TWO OR THREE DAYS

a9AAs SAAo ~ %. 1|oA SO Oil O0S Oh . q
ported to be ablaze south of the new
American advanced posts.
The reported attack on General
Pershing's main command is without
confirmation here. The censorship
screens the reported evacuation of
Namiquipa in favor of Ell Vale,
Dublan.
Captain Morey's Report.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June ga
little, grey, be-spectacled man whose
mild and studious bearing appears al.
most incongruous in his army khaki,
was the center Of interest In the
Mexican situation early today.
That man was Captain Lewis 8.
Morey, commanding troop X. Tenth
cavalry, who, while desperately
wounded and apparently dying, sent
General Pershing the first officers re-
port of the battle at Carrizal in which
many OF his and Captain Charles
Boyd's troop G men were slain by Car
ranzista soldiers. Morey wrote the
letter to Pershing while hiding in an
aryo, 1000 yards from the scene OF
the battle. When it was completed,
he dispatched it by three negro troop
ers who had taken refuge with him.
These three men were picked up by
troop M. of the Tenth, commanded by
Lieut.. Henry A. Meyer Jr.
The letter was addressed to Nor
ey's immediate superior, the COM
manding officer at Ojo Federico. 1t is
believed Lieutenant Meyer sent it to
Ojo FREDERICK, from where 1t was for
warded to Pershing. This would ex-
plain the fact that the letter was ap-
parently not delivered to Pershing by
Meyer when the latter returned to
camp with the stragglers he found at
San Luis ranch.
A wireless addressed to Morey's
wife IN Austin, Texas, received last
night, read:
: "Am back on line and all we'll" 1t
was signed "Sidney" and sent from
Somewhere in Mexico" General
Funston had received early today no
word of Morey's rescue. 1t is not
known whether Morey really had been
picked up by some OF Pershing's 8
men or whether the wireless had
been written at the same time as the
letter, to allay Mrs. Morey's fears.
Meyer reported that the three un-
wounded men with Morey carried
him about two miles after the
battle, that he became SO weak from
the loss of blood, he could go no fur
ther and ordered them to leave him.
He had been shot through the
shoulder The men thought he was
dying and obeyed. Their sense of To-
cation was rather vague and although
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T RANCE

PARIS, June 26.-French troops
carried a few eiments of German
trenches between FumIn and Chenois
woods on the northeastern front OF
Verdun last night, the war office an
nounced today. A German attack
west of Thiaumont was completely
checked by French screen fire.
Artillery dueIs occurred around
Dead Mans hill on the northwestern
front Of verdun.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
Super-Offensive is Now on,
With Violent Fighting
at Every Point.

TBy Ed. L. Keen, United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON, June 26.-Every surface
indication today pointed 20 the begin
ming of the long expected super-offeu'
sive of the allies.
Breaking out with terrific smash
against the Austrian front, the 1tal-
ians drove the Austrians back yester-
day on a front of more than fifteen
miles They recaptured seven posi-
tions taken by the Austrian crown
prince in his recent drive in the Tren
tino.
At practically the same hour that
the Italian rush began, Eritish artfl
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
Plea of Not Guilty is Entered
by Man at Head of the
Irish Revolution.
lBy Wilbur S. Forrest, United Press
Staff Correspondent.

[By Wilbur S. Forrest, United Press
Staff Correspondent
LONDON, June 26.-In firm voice,
Sir Roger Easement today pleaded not
guilty to the charge of high. treason
at the opening of his trial before Lord
Chief Justice Reading and Associate
Justices Avery and Harridge. A jury
was obtained from a special panel OF
$50 talesmen in less than one hour
Easement today was scarcely the
same man who appeared at the pre-
liminary arraignment in Row street
police court. Then, his heard sadly
needed trimming, his hair was frowsy
and he wore an ill-ftting sack suit-
When he was brought over this morn
ing from Brixton prison to which ne
had been removed from the rover o,
London. he wore a carefully brushed
morning coat and immaculate linen.
His beard and hair were carefuiiy
trimmed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
GERMANY

BERLIN, June 26.-ln most stub.
born fighting west Of Sokul, the Ger
mans have inflicted new defeats on
the Russians, the war office an
nounced this afternoon. In the fight
ing since June IS, the Germans have
taken sixty-one Russian officers, 1892
men, two cannons and "a machine
guns.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
Kansas National Guard.

FORT RILEY, Kans., June 90
With haste ordered in mastering in
the Kansas national guard, army Off
GERS today hoped the state troops
would get away to the border by We'd
nesday or Thursday. The physical
examinations required in the federal
ization of the militia has seriously
slowed up the transfer from state to
federal control.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
RUSSIA

LONDON, June 2s.-Russian troops
have broken through the Carpathian
mountains Into Transyivania In an
advance from Bukowna, according to
a wireless dispatch from Rome today.
The. dispatch quoted Petrograd teie-
grams az authority for the statement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
ACE of Consent

CHICAGO. June 26.-An army or
der received by local United States
recruiting stations this afternoon eli
inmates necessity for parent consents
for enlistment Of youths over Is and
under 81.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26

| issuing the order to General Trevino,
gave evidence that the administra-
ton believed that war is the only an
swer If Carranza does not free Ameri-
cans taken at Carrizal, disavow that
incident and promise safety for the
American forces hereafter. Troop
trains are ready to take American
militiamen to the border.
The bulk OF the 100000 militiamen
ordered out, will probably be either
on the line, or enroute, by the end Of
the week. Everything possible is be-
ing done to hasten the departure OF
the entire force. These preparations,
coupled with war department activ-
ity. reflected the view of army men
that trouble is in the offing, though
they admitted diplomacy may still
have a chance.
1 Ihe Campaign IS planned. It con.
templates taking sufficient time TO
avoid unnecessary casualties through
| lack Of preparation. 1t proposes
sweeping into Mexico from strategic
border points, locking in the northern
Mexican forces, selling TorTeon and
Saltillo to control railways and push
ing through to Mexico City.
AS matters now stand these moves
will require stripping the border con-
troll OF regulars. At some points this
must be delayed pending the arrival
of militia. In order that there may
be sufficient men, call for volun-
teers will be one Of the first steps il
President Wilson decides war cannot
be avoided. Two hundred and fifty
thousand are the figures estimated
for the first call and six months the
= P<>,. oiciy than, IF comes.
1t will be long, the experts say. The
spectacular battles probably will oc-
cur within a few months, but the
work of controlling guerrilla bands
and rehabilitating the country might
take from two to seven years.
Awaiting Equipment.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 26.-Or-
ders indicating the Illinois national
guard will be called to the border in
the immediate future were received
at camp headquarters here today by
Adjutant General Dickson from Cen
eral Barry, commander OF the central
division with headquarters in Chicago.
The message follows:
"On account of the imperative
necessity OF rushing troops to the
border, expedite in every way pos
sible, the obtaining Of equipment and
preparation for field service of all
organizations now in camp. In case
any units have not yet joined on ac-
count of efforts to recruit, have them
1oin the instant they have gotten
above the required minimum.
(SigneO barry.
General Dickson replied that the
Illinois national guard Is ready to
leave on short notice providing the
government sends along the neces-
sary equipment
All units at both camps were given
strenuous drills throughout the day,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
Think War Inevitable.

Ell PASO, Texas, June 26.-The
border today awaited the last diplo-
matte moves before the war is form
ally begun. Convinced that war is
inevitable, immediate interest center
ed in the withdrawal Of the expedi-
tion's advanced base from NamiQuipa
to Ell Vale and in Carranza's reply
to President Wilson's latest demands.
Private advices stating that Gen
eral Pershing's main command on the
retirement toward FL Vale was at
tackled, are not taken seriously. This
movement rorth conforms with Car
ranZa's orders to General Trevino to
oppose any advance south, east or
west.
| The consensus of opinion of high
military officers, government represen-
tatives and other authorities here IL
that Carranza cannot concede to
President Wilson's virtual ultimatum
| without being deposed by the defacto
army chiefs.
mands, he will meet Francisco Ma.
dero's fate, in the opinion of those
familiar with the situation.
Gen. George Bell, Jr, Gas pitched
several camps in Ell Paso to protect
the city from surprise attack on any
quarter. There are less than 200
armed soldiers in Juarez, but 1000
Mexican piSkets are also doing picket
duty along the boundary line.
Seven wounded American soldiers
taken to Fort Bliss last night from
Columbus, brought the total number
now in the fort hospital as the result
of Mexican sniping to twenty. The
wounded state that organized bands
of snipers were encountered all along
the communication lines. Their fire
has always been returned, but with
what effect is not learned.
Aeroplane in Use.
COLUMBUS. N. M. June 26.-f'or
the first time since April 20, an aero
| plane is at General Pershing's head
| quarters, fit for performing scouting
duty. A military aeroplane driven by
| I,ieutenants Christy and Rice and
carving an observer, made the flight
from Columbus to field headquarters
early today It's safe arrival was re-
ported by wireless.
Huge quantities of military cup
niles were being unloaded at the local
base today. Incoming motor trucks
we're hastily repaired and immediate
" sent out with supplies for the ex'
peditionary forces.
Mexicans have set prairie fires in
+b a drv grass around American camps
In MEXICO. presumably to hinder the
United States troops. Where the
flames threaten damage, details OF SOL
diers with wet sacks were sent to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
QuartssY Of Million Men to be Recruited if
acle Sam Finds That He Must March
to Mexico City.
AND It LOOKS LIKE WAR IS CERTAIN
Plans Have All Been Made for the Campaign
and State Militia is Already on Way
to the Border.
[By Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
CORRESPONDENCE

[By Carl d. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June ga dou-
BILE responsibility for the Carrizal bat.
tie appeared partly established to-
day. 1t did not, however, place such
burden on the American forces as
to assure peace. On the contrary, de-
velopments so shaped themselves that
it appears likely President Wilson
may find 1t necessary to appear be-
fore congress before the week ends.
Only a complete right about face
by Carranza can save the situation.
The report Of Captain Morey, as he
lay supposedly dying on the Carrizal
desert, Indicated to officials that the
action of the American force before
Carrizal, might have been provoca
tive.
Morey wrote that Captain Boyd wa.
under the impression that the Mexi
cans would run when the Americans
fired. I'VE formed for attack" said
Morey's report.
On the other hand. the publication
Of the American demands for the re-
lease of seventeen American prisoners
from Chihuahua showed that Carran'
"a had issued the order to General
Trevino not to permit the Americans
to move south, east Or west.
This will place upon Carranza the
responsibility for the Mexicans firing
and perhaps prove the necessity for
Boyd's offensive.
Persons in touch with President
Wilson's views, said he would de-
lay going before congress on war
N, ;c i'm until Carranza had had time
to answer the American ultimatum.
The charge in this message that
Carranza had acted with hostility in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-26
CAPTAIN Morey's Report,

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The Telegraph service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ton Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
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q. Harry Beyard Sued for $4,000.

e. Harry Bevard, Il farmer living ii
Eldersburg, has had three DANA Z"
suits amounting to $43. goo dOcketed
against him at the Clerks G.Ice Icy
I4enOra V. Jenkins, Columbus F.
Jenkins and Clarence f. Jenkins, Of
--lderSburg.
Mr.. Bevard believing that intOX.-
eating liquors were being sold or kept
for the purpose CT rcing sold had a
warrant issued on Election day
through Justice of the Peace Albert NJ
MuSgrOve, Of FreedGm district, 70
search the JenhIns promises. Sheriff
StOner and Constable Thomas Lindsay
armed with the warrant proceeded to
search the premises, hut failed to fire.
any intoxicating liquors or any evil
denCe whatever. The Jenkins are
very popular and well th0Ugh' OF Il
,f@lr community. They conduct a
store in Eldersburg and do success
fu business.
The damages are divided as follows
between the three: Mrs. Jenkins ST.
600, columbus F. Jenkins $4,000, and
Clal ence E. Jenkins $4,000.
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FOUR PER CENT
STocKHoLOE7S MEETING

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Westminster Fertilizer
Company, will be held at the office A.
the Company, on VI
TUESDAY, JANUARY ,, 1917
at 1.30 p. m. The purpose Of said
meeting is the election of five drprtor-
to serve for one year and until then
successors are elected, chosen or quail
fled.
A. II. HUBER.
dec Ste Sec. and Treas.
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Please Remember the Inmates of Our
County Home.

Christmas is drawing very near,
and once more I make an appeal to
the charitable people Of Carroll Coun-
ty, to help us carry little of the
brightness of the Christmas season,
to these aged and helpless wards of
the county.
Because of changed conditions, and
the high cost of living, we may not be
able to give as much as in former
years, but surely we can all spare a
little, to make what may be the last
Christmas for many of them, happy
one.
| feel sure, that those who have
contributed in the past, thereby max
ing it possible to hold this annual fes-
tival, will not fail us this year, even
if their contributions must be smaller,
but there are many who have never
given anything, who, I feel confident,
will help, if reminded of it and to
them | especially appeal.
Any contributions, no matter how
small, will be appreciated and &C
knoWledged.
Please send as early as possible, as
it requires time and thought to select
suitable gifts and to arrange for their
entertainment. Please send all con-
tributions to the care of
MARY BOSTWICK SHELEMAN,
Westminster, Md.