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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-26
WALL STREET WHISTLES
AS IT GOES TO WORK

violent and serious slump might be
Expected when hostilities are ended
and the demand for munitions ceases,
optimists declared that the demand
for American products will continue
iCng after the war, to assure 4 normal
adjustment.
Those taking this view, point to
the fact that even now French
commission is in this country arrang-
ing for the purchase of machinery
after the war. Before the war France
purchased $16O.000.0O0 worth Of ma
chinery from Germany annually and
this vast account is now to be trans
ferred to the United States With
this trade to start with, the oDti7l-
lists declare that during the rehabili-
tation of Europe, the demand for
American machinery and other pro
ducts will be almost as great as the
demand for munitions during the
past year. s"-.
Comm enting editorially on the an
nouncement of the steel dividend, the
New York Sun independently today
said: ......
This basic industry guages the
country's economic condition. The
conclusion OF facts is pointedly
sbaped in the declaration of steel
dividend for the vote to disburse it
is Enthusiastically vote of confidence
in the soundness and enduring quaf
ity of our prosperity cast by about
the most representative body of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-26
ITALY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
ROME, Jan. 26.-AustrIan troops
have occupied the Albanian seaport Of
San Giovanni DI Medua and are press
Ing southwark toward Durazzo, ac-
.cording to dispatches received here.
They plan to form Junction with the
Bulqarians In the regions of FL Bassan.
Part Of tho MontenesrIn and Al
banian forces defending scutari, were
captured when the Austrians took the
city. The Serbs escaped and are re-
treating sout1ward.
italian troops are known to have
been landed near Durazzo several
months ago. No reports of their
withdrawal have been received, though
the message from Rome makes no ref
erence to their presence at Durazzo.
It is possible that a battle is immin-
ent in which italian troops will be en-
gagged for the first time in the Balkan
Ieninsula.l
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-26
LITTLE DENMARK WILL
KEEP OUT OF THE WAR

afford to fight.
On the other hand Germany Is not
anxious to invade Denmark. The Ger
mans receive considerable quantities
of supplies through Denmarks neu-
trail ports, despite the British block
ade. They realize that England would
blockade the seaports IL occupied by
Germans. Furthermore, Germany
does not want to increase troubles by
conuuering and making 1t necessary
to defend Denmark's long shore line
against possible landing by allies.
England gets large stores of food stun
from the Danes. II Denmark entered
the war and was occupied by Ger
man troops this source of supply for
the British Isles would be cut on.
1t is generally understood that
tacit agreement exists by which Den
mark divides her food stuffs between
the :. erman and the English without
objection by either. In view OF this
fact. 1t Is cited here that no Danish
ship carrying food supplies to Eng
land has ever been torpedoed. Swed-
ish ships. have been blown up ana
90 have Danish ships with cargoes
other than food,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-26
BAL KAAS

United Press Leased Wire Service
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 26.-The SER
ious state of affairs at Athens was
emphasized today by Budapest dis
patch to the Berlin Lokai Anzeiger
reporting that M. Gounaris probably
will succeed N. Skouloudis as prime
minister.
The present premier recently offer
ed his resignation on account Of ad-
vanced age, but was induced to recon-
slider It. The approaching crisis in
Greek affairs Is said to have convinced
King Constantine that he must have
an energetic man like Gounardis, the
neutral party leader, at the helm.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-26
Sweden Might be Drawn in,
But Danes Have No
Such Desire

by Charles P. Stewart. United Press
Staff Correspondent
LONDON. Jan. 26.-War rumblings
may disturb Sweden at present. but
denmark pretty certainly is going to
Keep out of the war. She wants to
Keep out and both Germany and Eng
iand want the same thing. This much
IS Cleaned from conversations With
onicials in Copenhagen and well in
formed persons here today. II Dem
mark fights at all, it must be with
,ne allies. She lost Schleswig-Hol-
steln to Germany nfty-two years ago
ana has mated the Germans ever
since.
But Germany could cross the imag-
mary line separating the two coun-
uies and overrun Denmark within .
sn"r' time Hence Dan,nark cannot
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UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SEATTLE. Wash, Jan 26.-Three
persons were killed jumping from the
fifth floor and three others were burn
ed to death today In fire that gutted
the Walker building here.
Seven men are missing. OF the
twenty-one known to have been in
the big warehouse at the time, eight
narrowly escaped with their lives.
Firemen found three bodies on the
fifth floor, burned almost to a crisp.
The fire spread SO rapidly on that
floor, near where \ seems to have
originated. that three men. with
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that It Will be satisfactory to the
United States government.
mo matter what the United States
demands tho matter will soon be ad-
Justed," said one diplomat.
At the embassy 1t was predicted
that all matters would be cleared up
by the end Of next week This was
taken to indicate that the embassy ex-
poets to obtain from Berlin ratification
OF concession to the demand for com
plete disavowal OF the sinking.
A Message 70 Berlin.
WASHINGTON Jan. 26.- Secretary
Of State Lansing today delivered to
Count Won Bernstorff for transmits
sion to Berlin, the final proposals. Of
the United States for settlement OF
the Lusitania case. Ambassador Bern
stOFff-wass- ito the state de-
partment shortly before noon. Lansing
submitted the written proposals set
ting forth in unequivocal terms the
position Of the United States govern
ment that Germany must admit tho
illegality OF the sinking of the Lusi-
tAnia with the loss Of more than 100
American lives.
Arrangements were made that Am
bassador Bsrnstof0 should cable this
communication to his government Inn
mediately. Nothing further will be
done until Berlin is heard from.
The German ambassador carried no
communication with him when he
went into Secretary I.ansing's Office.
He had in his hand q card on which
were written few notes, presum-
ably suggestions to incorporate into
a No 10
lin.
After his conference with Secretary
Lansing, the ambassador dictated a
message to a state department stenog-
rapher. It was presumed this was the
code message to Berlin containing the
United States governments proposals.
Count Won Bernstorff was closeted
with the secretary for about thirty
five minutes.
Settled in a Few Days.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Secretary
Lansing and Ambassador Bernstorf
conferred again today on the Lusitania
matter and again refused to discuss
the result of their talk. Whether any
progress was made toward adjusting
the radical differences between the
Of the two countries
made known yesterday with President
wilson's refusal to accept the German
proposals-could not be told.
''rhe matter Is practically settled.
Bernstorf said later. 't1t Is only a
question OF words. It ought to all be
settled In q few days.
He said he would communicate with
his government today.
Semi-ofi1cfal German predictions
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-26
BRINGING Out Americans.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ga special
train left Chihuahua yesterday to
bring employees Of the Yoquiro De-
velopment company and other Ameri-
cans who have taken refuge with
them, from Minaca, the agent of the
com mpany reported, according to dis
patches to the state department to-
day.
A message from Consul General
Silliman at Queretaro said Carranza
is making every effort to comply with
the demands of this government for
the capture and punishment Of the
of the Watson party.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-26
Three Men Leaped From Fifth Floor of Burn
ing Building When Flames Drove
Them Frantic.
THREE BODIES FOUND IN The ASHES
Others had Narrow Escapes From Death and
Several are Missing and May be
Victims.

smoke and flames at their heels wers
forced to jump from windows In the
presence of scores OF helpless specta-
tors below.
Six men in the basement when the
fire started saved themselves. Two
men on the third floor, hearing the
cries of fire above, fed to safety by
the elevator. cutting off this means
of escape to the men trapped on the
upper floors.
The fire originated in some hemp
on the fourth floor. The flames gave
the firemen stubborn fight. lc may
be several hours before search can
be made for the missing men.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-26
Great Britain Answers Note Of Protest ARainst
Seizure Of Mail Between Here and
Neutral Countries.
SEVERAL DISPUTES TO Be SETTLED
Lusitania Case is Still Being Argued, Neither
Side Having Come to Full and Salts
factory Agreement.

united Press Leased Wire Service !,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Engand
has made q tentative reply to the
American note protesting against
seizure OF mail between America and
neutral countries. The state depart.
ment plans to make the American
note and the reply public Friday.
American protest Is understood to
have been based on the contention
that Great Britain has no jurisdiction
over first class mail bound for neu-
trail countries which has been In.
voluntarily brought into the hands Of
the British court. Under internation-
al law England has a right to censor
all mail which is routed through a
British port, but may not censor mail
bound directly to neutral port, but
forced while enrOute to enter Brit
fish port. Is
II : Is h sundSfst6od that areat Bfitafn
rejected the demand that she cease
further interruption OF American
mails, justifying her position both on
the grounds OF military necessity and
that the mails have been used to get
contraband into Germany. Abe Swed-
ish minister discussed the mail situ-
alton with Secretary Lansing today.
Sweden has made repeated protests
to Great Britain and has seized Brit
ish mails In transit as . reprisal. Ihe
Swedish minister was given copy
Of the communication between the
United States and Great Britain on
the mail question.
A Contest Of Diction.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Negotia.
lions between the United States and
Germany for settlement OF the Lusi-
tania's sinking had developed today
into contest OF diction. It had reach
ed the stage OF diplomatic duel, a
battle over words, between the Berlin
foreign Office and the state depart
ment, with Ambassador Bernstorff and
Secretary Lansing the fighters.
The two governments today were
squarely opposed on vital point in
The negotiations, admission by Ger
many of illegally and wrongfully sink
Ing the Lusitania. The United States,
1t was understood has fatty rejected
hs unsatisfactory the evasive phrase
nlogy OF settlement terms thus far
Mggested by Ambassador Bernstorf.
Today the German envoy hoped to find
Concessions upon which Germany may
hgree. To be satisfactory to the ad-
nfnistration they must go much farth-
Pr than those SO far advanced.
Ambassador Bernstorr had another
appointment with Secretary Lansing
this morning to submit confidentfally
Gew tentative phrasing.
Though Ambassador Bernstorf, like
Secretary Lansing, had refused since
yesterdays meeting to discuss the
matters, others in close touch with
Germany's position were insistent that
the final adjustment is at hand, and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-26
TURKEY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
ZURICH, Jan. 26-The distinguish
ed Turkish diplomats Refaat Pasha,
Neby Bey and Etemme 6ey, have ar.
rived in Switzerland to prepare &
scheme Of Turkish peace proposals,
the newspaper La Suisse declared to-
day. Financial troubles, II was stated,
have made Turkey desirous of peace.
CEASED ATTACKS.
NSTANTINOPLE, (via Berlin
wireIess) Jan. 26.-British troops at
tempting to relieve the besieged gar
rison at kut-EiAmara. have ceased
their attacks "after appalling Losses"
near FeIarte, said an official state
ment from the Turkish war Office to-
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-26
Car Is Decorated.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 26.-Czar Ferd-
inand Of Bulgaria recently appointed
a field marshal in the German army
by the kaiser, has also been awarded
field marshaPs baton by Emperor
Franz Josef Of Austria, Vienna report
ed today. Count Lonyay carried the
baton to Sofia and with 1t message
OF greetings from Franz Josef.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-26
UPPER RIVER IS
VERY DANGEROUS
High Water and Ice Gorges on
Mississippi Threaten to
Do Very Much
Damage.
NEW HIGH MARK TODAY
River Men Predict Trouble When the
Ice. Jam Breaks and
Ice Field Runs
NEW HIGH MARK TODAY

EUnited Press Leased Wire Service1
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Jan. 20
Scores are homeless, much property
has been damaged and heavier dam
ages are expected from Ice gorges
and high water, the result OF the
worst flood the upper Mississippi val
ley has suffered for years.
Although the water fell two-tenths
of a foot here during the early part
Of last night, a new high level was
reached this morning when the early
morning rains soaked the ground and
filled small tributaries. From all
river points IN Iowa and Illinois come
reports OF high waters and half
dozen ice gorges have been reported.
Scores of house boat residents and
poor people living along the levee
here have been driven from their
homes, cellars in the business dis
trict are flooded and fields and roads
west OF here are under three feet OF
water.
The big ice gorge five miles down
the river is still holding and river
men predict heavy damage when the
Ice goes out.
Used Dynamite on Gorge.
/ United Press Leased Wire Service.l
ROCKFORD, Ill, Jan. 26.-Dyna-
miters shot charge after charge in
the ice jams of the Rock river today
to save the new $25O,0OO Illinois Cen
trail bridge from destruction. The Ice
north of here in the river began to
break at $50 a. m. today. The river
has risen four feet, flooding hundreds
Of acres of low lands.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-26
FROZEN RIVER BECOMES VICIOUS
GERM

[Umted Press Leased Wire Service ]
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 26.-Allied
monitors drew close In to the Belgian
coast and shelled German positions at
Westende, according to advices re-
ceived here this afternoon. At the
Same time Anolo-French avlators
bombarded German works near
knocke and Heyst
Tho shell fire Of tho monitors at
Westende was particularly effective,
according to reports reaching here.
Numerous wounded Germans have ar
rived at Bruges and Ghent as the re-
suit ,of the raid.
1t is believed here that tho attack
on Westende and the air raids on
other Belgian districts held by the
Germans were In retaliation for the
German air attacks on Dunkirk and
English towns on the channel.
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TRENCHES DEsTRoYEp.


BERLIN, Jan. 26.-Minor operations
In the Argonne, In which French troops
destroyed a portion. of the German
trenches, were reported In official dis
patches today. The Germans RETAIN
ed their hold on tho wrecked works,
1t was stated.
There was no other important actIv-
tiles In any theatre OF war. There
was nothing In today's official dis
patches to Indicate tho beginning Of
a big offensive In the west "to cole
brate tho kalsers birthday" az tho
English press reported. Officials hero
dlscredited these reports. They de-
clared that the English papers clrcu-
lated the same stories last year In
order to announce few days later
that great German offensive which
in reality never was launched, had
been checked.
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settled in a Few Days.

CONTINUED on page 2)
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Subscri bers Of The Daily Gate
City are served the full Leased
Wire Service Of the United
Press Asso ociations.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
Our Wind0Ds Talk for Us

space including our great Arcade. You Il see mer chandise taken from lines every floor if yor prefer the window display garments yours. 1~ Our windows and our advertisements are linkedt@ together Both are intended for one purpose--to tel yo and show you that give just what we promise No dsappointments here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
Sensational SdZeof Ladies Hdts

For Beautiful Hats That Are Really Worth S8.50 and 5000. Our Miss Long made special trip to New
 York and succeeded in buying hats that three weeks ago could not have r less than nearly double our selling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03

 the best opportunity ali fail these.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03
70c forLadies' SIX Hose
That Are Real S1.25 Values

/ These are pure silk. We don't want you to confuse these with so-called silk flores they are ALL THREAD SILK. You can buy them for gift purposes. Have them put in holiday boxes and you'll save the differ ence. Blacks, white or any of the new suit or shoe shades All have double heel, sole and toe of lisle
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-24
SEES SUDDEN END OF WAR.
D. p. Commercial Envoy Predicts
Great Trade Activity Here.

WAsHrNGTcS. March ga. r.. Bald
vim, commercial attache at the American
Embassy in London, has reported to the
Department of Commerce that manufac-
turers and business men in England.
France and Belgium are beginning TO
%reorganize their forces. with a view to
meeting conditions which will result at
the end OF the war.
Many competent observers IN Europe
believe the war Will end with great
abruptness.' said Mr.. Baldwin in hi.
report. The result, he added. will he
that the vast amount Of industrial ac.
tivity now directed to the preparation
Of war supplies will stop suddenly and
4 very embarrassing period OF readjust-
ment will follow. Mr.. Baldwin urged
that American manufacturers and ex-
porters get ready to handle the trade
that will he offered 10 the United States.
A delegation Of Russian iinanciers and
experts, who are engaged in
an effort to convince American manu-
%facturers that Russia offers a splendid
field for extension of foreign trade. will
shortly arrive in Washington for con-
ferences with the foreign trade authori-
ties of the Department of Commerce.
The delegation will be headed by X.
Martens Of the Martens Shipping, I'M
porting and f.nsineer!ng firm of pctro-
grad.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-24
GAG RULE UP TO-DAY IN
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
May Combine Tariff and Rev
enue Measures to Hasten
Passage.

W~.sniNGro~. Marcl, o3.--Adm .n!s,,a-
ton 'cado-s in the House set themselves
to thu task to-day Of relieving the legis-
lative Jam which threatens any Of ne
measures included in the Presidents
programme.
A meeting Of the Ways and Means
Committee was held TO discuss speeding
up legislation. The same problem will
be taken up by the Democrats OF the
House tomorrow night.
The necessity " invoking q gag rule
or throwing overheard some OF the bills
generally recognized as Administration
mea sures gives promise that the major
ity council will not be an altogether
harmonious AFFAIR. There are many
Democrats who dc not Ike the idea Of
passing legislation under the spu Of a
rule throttling debate. and there is a
possibility Of a majority split,
The Ways and Means Committee prac.
ticaliy reached a conclusion that the
tariff commission bill and the revenue
measures by which II is proposed to
meet the added expenses Of prepared
ness shall he Jumped in one measure.
An entirely new tarin commission bill,
which meets the approval Of the commit
tee. pi obably will he presented TO the
House.
Representative kitchin, majority
leader. was also instructed to take UP
with the President the question Of a bill
for the protection OF the newborn dye
stuffs industry In the United States with
the Idea OF bringing such a measure be-
fore the House. The House is to take up
81. i..n nrutin,, ltlf -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-24
DENOUNCES REVENGE POLICY.
LlOy GEORGE Says National Honor
IN Above Trade Pians.
SPECIAL ca6ir DESPATCH to Tun ST..

Wv ~ " - fH
LONDON. March 23.--David Lloyd
George. Minister of Munitions. speaking
IN the House of Commons tonight. said
that Great Britain's firs, object mus,
be the successful conclusion Of the war.
TO which everything else mus, be sub
o%rdinated."
Mr.. Lloyd Gcorac's speech was ia
reply to n request from Sir Henry btl-
ziel for "A declaration OF British pollcl
at the forthcoming allied economic con-
ference at Paris. Sir Henry urged that
the British delegates to the conference
be empowered 10 declare hat British
same as before the war.
ar We are to organize trade for
generations 10 come Mr., Lloyd George
replied. "t must he lone deliberately
and carefully. II IL not merely u qucs-
ton Of tariffs. II We lose the war
the setting up OF any fiscal system.
whether free trade or protection. will
he wretched consolation, There are
things bigger thar fiscal questions. things
which GO TO the very roo of human
life and liberty-everythinG that consti-
tutes the elf-respect Of men.
We must not subordinate human lib
erty, honor, self-respect aud the civilixa =
ton of mankind to any trade policy,
to be done IL to obliterate any idea Of
revenge. Let US do the best for the
millions Of people OF this country, but
I do not think that W can ever hs W
the Mme conditions a. before the war;"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-24
MIDVALE DAILY MAKES
SHELLS FOR One CORPS
Nations Will Rcarm After
War. Official Tells House
Committee.

W~AsHiNGToN. March 23--The enter
prise " American manufacturers in
meeting the demand for munitions o.,
war was reflected to-day in the ,es,i.
mony Of W. +. Barba, vice-prcs.dcn, OF
the Mldvale Steel Company. bcfore the
House Committee IN Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Rarba explained how the Be,hle.
hem Steel Company had developed into
the manufacture OF field artillery and
ammunition and outdistarced all rivals.
Tho idv company, he said. had fol.
lo%ed a direren, line, devo,lng itself
70 the manufacture Of small arms and
howi,zer shells.
within FIVE and a half months" Mr..
Barba told the committee. THE Midwife
company built a plant at Eddystonc for
the manufacture of rifles for the English
army. We are working ON a con,rac,
OF upward Of $50, 900, 900 and employ
there $1,000 men.
I'VE figured that the present war
would result in the development Of
'aench fighting, requiring howttzer work,
ana SNAPPED our plans accordingly. In
his respect We were right. There has
been a great demand for high cxplo.
sire howitzcr shells and We have added
500 men to our M!dvale plants working
on these, ! won tell you how MANY
millions Of dollars our contracts for tho
manufacture OF high explosive shells in.
volve.
THE shells vary from two to twelve
inches Some OF them weigh a thousand
pounds, You can see that 4, tulps a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-24
JUNKERS PLAN FOR
CHANCELLOR'S FALL
Won Hydcbrand. "rncrowned
King Of Prussia" Organic
ing the Attacks.
WOULD DEFY NEuTRALS

Speco' ,do'e Dsspdfch 10 THE Sun
LONDON March 2A.--The correspond
ent Of the Daiiv MAI at %Pontarlier. near
thu rr.nco-sw,s. t~ror,,er ,c~,crran,s.
..D. - 900. ,,-,.s... al,
Ut Won VI"
enemy. the Prussian Junker Won Heyde-
brand. who is called the 'uncrowned
King Of Prussia. 10 stated ny pr Dol.
h.,... >u.,.,-- .,- -. j., 4.
~ " wv '"' ="
the organizer OF An attempt OF the Con-
servatives to rouse the country and h
Reicbs,ae ,sains, III. tnpcr,a, Chan.