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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
.IDLENESS MAKES SOLDIERS
DESERT OR WOUND THEMELVES

"There are between sixteen and
tventv men in the Texas national
guard hospital at Maria with bullet
wounds in their legs, feet and hands,
nc a result of their trying to get their
release from border duty" said Gam
brell.
..Since / have been down there a
large number of men have been sent
to the hospital who shot a finger or
toe or, but none of them have been re-
leased. The officers decided in most
of the cases that the shooting was not
accidental. We have had a large mum,
Der of desertions lately. l know Oh
one man having deserted 1our l"es-
.The idleness and sameness OF ev-
erything is deadly. I am ready 10
come back myself.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
|'ONM|TI[
| ARRIVES
| FOR PARL[Y
|frainmen File Into Historic
East Room Today to
Hear Presidents
Appeal.
ANOTHER WAY rs OPEN
Understood Wilson's Appeal to PresI.
dent Is Not Considered
Final, by Any
Means.
ANOTHER WAY IS OPEN

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-The first
Of the $40 members Of the railroad
brotherhoods' general committee be-
ran filing into the east entrance of the
white house at 2:45 this afternoon.
A large crowd witnessed their arrival.
Although A. B. Garretson. Of the
subcommittee had a copy of the presi.
dents proposal-ten lines in length
written on white house stationery by
the president himself-none OF the
general committee had read It. Lee.
Carter and Stone OF the sub-commit.
tee had duplicates. 1t was not dis.
cussed, it was declared, at the meet
irg Of the general committee at the
Biiou theatre which lasted from one
o'clock until two.
"The president himself is to present
It," said Lee
Not Final Appeal.
That the president in summoning
the railway heads by telegraph did
not consider that he has yet appealed
to the ultimate. authority" was
learned after long conference he
had with Judge w. L. Chambers OF the
United States board of mediation and
conciliation this afternoon.
The expression ultimate authority"
was used by Chambers. Exactly what
the president has in mind is not
known, but It was thought possible
that he may appeal over the heads OF
the railway presidents to the stock
holders themselves, or ask new ref
erendum vote by the employees on the
proposals he has made for a settle
ment.
Immediately following his conference
with Judge Chambers the president
returned to his library to complete
the proposals he is to make to the
GAO representatives Of the railway
brotherhoods when they gather in the
historic east room of the white house
this afternoon.
Are Out Of Town.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 17.-Western
railroad heads invited to a confer
ence with President Wilson at Wash
ington were out OF town today with
the exception of E. P. Ripley. presi-
dent of the Santa Fe. Ripley said he
had not made up his mind as to
whether he would accept the invita-
ton. A. ]. Earling. OF the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul, was reported
In California; and r. H. Ashton OF
the Chicago and Northwestern, and
Samuel Fulton. Of the Chicago Great
Western, were "out Of town" John
NJ Glenn, publisher of the Manufac-
turers News, today directed an ap-
peal to manufacturers to send a mes
sage to President Wilson upholding
the attitude of the railroads.
The unions took advantage OF the
situation existing at the time OF the
breaking out OF the European war
and were given concessions and they
now take advantage of the peculiar
conditions which our country faces
Right must be maintained. The Is
sue is principle 1t may cost some
thing to enforce It but it must be en-.
forced sooner or later" the appeal
reads.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
Crusade on Beer Camps.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 17.-Fol
lowing a crusade against beer camps
and disorderly taxicabs by the Des
Moines News, the taxi cab owners
held a meeting today and decided to
lead fight for clean business. They
promise to discharge drivers who
have been introducing their passen
gers to women and taking them to
beer camps.
News reporters who visited the re-
sorts and wrote UP their experiences
were today subpoenaed to appear in
the case Of Grace White, charged
with selling beer contrary to law.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
CORPORAL LIED TRYING
TO PROTECT MEXICAN GIRL

Carl Dunches, quartermaster cor
poral, is alleged to have attempted to
assault the girl last night. Clement,
hearing her screams, rushed to her
assistance He was shot and instant-
ly killed by Dunches who then shot
and probably fatally wounded the
girl.
Dunches was chased two miles by
posse, but eluded them. He later
appeared at the county Jail and sur
rendered.
Clement lived in Warrentown, Va,
and was married
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
Member Hospital Corps Says
Many Cases Of This Kind
Come to Light.

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 17.-National
suardsmen are being driven to des-
peration by their enforced idleness on
the border and are choosing the two
most precarious methods to get home
-desertion and self inflicted wounds.
This was the statement today OF
Roy Gambrell, former city fireman
and now connected with the hospital
corps Of the Texas national guard. He
was in Dallas to take q deserter back
to. camp.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
Ready to Paw Penalty.

MARYVILLE, Mo-, Aug. 17.-Calm-
1y declaring II know what l have
done and l am ready to pay the pen
atty" Mrs. Clemma E. Gilmore indi-
Gated today she would make no de.
fense for the killing of Mrs. Ella
Ships at the Burlington station.
Her husband, over whom Mrs. Gill
more shot the "other woman" ten
ant, plans to aid in the defense of
his separated mate.
An inquest will be held today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
Millionaire is Better.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE condition
of Alvin Daniels, Coronado, Calf,
millionaire, at the Presbyterian hos
pital here, was reported much bet
ter" today. Specialists say it will be
several days before complete dag
nosis of the disease in one of Daniels
legs is finished.
1--WE are sure, however, that it is
not blood poisoning" said DR.. Arthur
Revan. Chicago. "Nothing alarming
has arisen and we do not anticipate
it doing So"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
Quartermaster is Alleged to
Have Been Senorita's
Assailant.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Aug. IL
James Clement, a corporal in Com
pany C, Second Virginia infantry.
was dead today because he tried to
save the honor of Sofia Valdez, a
Mexican girl.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
RUSSIAN GAINS
BEING CHECKED
For First Time in Two Weeks
No Further Advance
in the East is
Recorded.
THE OFFICIAL REPORTS
Battles on somme Still Have Favor
able Turn for Allies
Berlin Reports
Repuises.

LONDON, Aug. 17.-Strong Austro-
German counter attacks have halted
the Russian and Italian offensives
temporarily. though the great battle
OF the Somme continues to progress
favorably for the allies.
For the first time in more than
fortnight, the official statement from
the Russian war office today recorded
no further gains. Petrograd dis
patches carried the admission that
enemy counter attacks have checked
General Brusiloffs armies. The Ger
man war office reported not only the
repulse of all Russian attacks, but the
capture OF dominating height in the
Carpathians.
The arrival of Austrian reinforce
ments and the necessity Of straighten.
ing out the Italian front have halted
General Cadorna's march southwark
against Trieste. Official dispatches
from the German, French and British
war Offices regarding the outcome OF
severe fighting on the Somme front
yesterday and last night contained
sharp contradictions. The Germans
admitted the loss OF 500 yards of first
line trenches to the French. south Of
the SommO, but announced that ootn
the British and French were driven
out of trenches they had penetrated
north OF the river.
General Haig in his first report on
yesterdays fighting on the Somme
front, announced the capture not
only Of positions around Guillemont,
officially reported from Paris last
night, but also the taking OF three
hundred yards Of German trenches to
depth Of 800 yards. The French
war offic mentioned violent artillery
struggles on the Somme front last
night. but said the Germans made no
attempt to reconquer positions cap
tured by the allies yesterday.
Similar contradictions are con-
tanned in official reports regarding re-
cent operations in the Balkans. A
DELAYED Bulgarian official statement
today claimed the repulse OF strong
French attacks extending along a
vide front, wf,ile the French war Oh
Ace announced successes.
More Prisoners.
PETROGRAD, Aug. '17-The cap
ture of 1906 more prisoners py the
Russian armies under General Sakha-
rolf. was officially announced tooay.
since the beginning OF the Russian
offensive SdhudIOh uoS
prisoners. ..,a NV
sakharoffs forces include ~ ilgnt
and II heavy guns.
The Paris Report.
PARIS, Aug. 17.-Beaten back Dy
the heavy French assault on both
hanks of the Sonme, the Germans
made no attempt to counter attack
against the newly conquered French
positions last night. 49,. nov
An official statement from the war
office today reported lull in inran-
trv fighting on the Somme front, put
renorted violent artillerying especial
Iv near Maurepas and Belloy-En. San
terre t. where the French advanced yes
terday.
The Berlin Report.
BERLIN, Aug. 1.-THE Germans
drove back Anglo-french troops VINO
succeeded in penetrating posltlons
west of Foureaux wood and south OF
M.rrenas inflicting heavy losses on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
Committed Suicide.

CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. 17.-Henry
Paspopel, carpenter at Park Ridge.
Ill. near here, committed suicide to-
day by shooting himself. after driy-
ing his wife, daughter and son from
the house by threatening to kill them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
Outbreak of Disease.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 17.-An
outbreak of bacillar dysentery, a sum-
mer disease is reported from Fulton
county, Illinois. An inspector has
been sent to investigate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
Negro 9 ftBadMan" Who Killed
Six Is Captured in Sluan1p
Man Was Caught By Sheriff Who Was Elected Last
Monday To Do Job


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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
NAVAL BILL
READY TO
Be SIGNED
Presidents Suggestions, as
Well as Those Concerning
Second Annapolis, Are
Gut Out.
MAY COMMENCE FIGHT
Opposition to curtailment Of Ger
tain Recommendation, Ex-
pected by the
MAY COMMENCE FIGHT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-The SEN
ate this afternoon passed the naval
bill as agreed to in conference early
in the day without roll call.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-17
French Drive on the Somme
Resembles Gigantic Multi
Piled Sledge, Press Cor
respondent Says.
RAIL LINES TO DEPOT
Veritable Network OF These Carry
Supplies and Munitions to
Put Punch Into
Blows.
[By Henry Wood, United Press Staff
Correspondent


Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY ON
THE SOMME, Aug Like
gigantic multiplied sledge-hammer.
the French army is smashing away
at the German lines on the Somme
battle front. The new French offen-
sive in no way resembles the Rus
sian steam roller Instead it hammers
continually with blow upon blow at
any given point until eventually the
French officers believe, it must break
down both the German defenses and
the resistance of the German army.
The success Of this steady hammer
ing, is demonstrated both by the actual
advance, and the influx of prisoners
who have surrendered in large num-
bers.
Before gong to the nghting front
I inspected the vast organization he
hind the lines for feeding the often
sive 1t is this incredible preparation
on which apparently everything has
been forseen and nothing overlooked
that puts the punch into the French
sledge hammer blows.
1 first visited one of the eight num-
tions and material depoto, established
last May, miles behind the line. The
depot covers square half mile into
which Frances northwestern network
Of railways daily pours material COM
ing from all parts of the world. II
the French offensive has carried ter
rible destruction in advance of the
armies, it has wrought equally incred-
| ible progress in the rear. The eight
munition depots have been connected
| with the battle front by a veritable
mystic maze of railways of both
| broad and narrow gauge. In peace
times it would have required year S
work to construct them. Approach
| ing the battle front these lines con-
verge even thicker and even more in
| tricateiy So perfected IS this rail-
way system that each of the eight
depots can pour out upon the Somme
| battle front its entire square half
mile of munitions and material every
thirty-six hours.
! Carry Guns by Trains.
On other specially constructed rail
ways, all of broad gauge, guns are
being carried to the front. France
does not lack heavy artilerly on the
Somme front, but is making constant
/ additions for the purpose of increas-
| ing the power of her punch.
From the depot, the way led to one
of the four aviation camps which pro-
tected every depot, but which are
only a small part of the aviation SER
vice on the Somme front. During the
visit scarcely a minute passed that
armed aeroplanes either did not re-
turn or depart for the German front.
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The Paris Report.
The Berlin Report.

BERLIN, Aug. 11--The erihans s',ls
drove back Anglo-French troops VINO
succeeded in penetrating posl,lons %
west of Foureaux wood ana south VI
Maurepas, inflicting heavy losses on
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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-03-31

One double brick house with so
foot lot or Fourth Avenue West;
strictly modern with full basement.
One frame house, seven rooms,
modern except furnace. | will also
sell my second hand furniture BUSH
ness or will trade it for land or
stock. This is the best moneymak-
ing business in Kalispell. For fur
the information, address
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-03-31

FARM for Sale IL miles from
Cut Bank. One of the best quarter
sections in Headlight Valley. In
quire Pioneer Press. 1904.
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North Headlight

Mrs. Haines of Lethbrldge, who
spent several days at the +. Pierce
home last week. departed Monday.
MI. and Mrs. Z. r. Warde and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Langabeer were
Cut Bank visitors Thursday.
Miss Celia Larson is spending a
few days with Mrs. Pierce.
Master Lewis Warde is on the
sick list.
Ed Larson is working for Lloyd
Lewis.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-03-31

MOTHER wants to know if Chris
Peterson is still living, If 50, drop
old mother a few lines. Last | heard
of him he was in Power. Mont, in
1911. If any of his friends know
of him, kindly let me know. He is
tall, slim built. black hair turning
gray.
Mrs. E. A. Aberahainson,
r. f. d. 2-47, Weston, Oregon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
NEW DIVISION CREATED
IN THE POSTAL SERVICE
Will Have Entire Supervision Over
Handling and Moving of Mails
Throughout Country.

A new division in the Post Office De.
partment, to be known as the division
OF post office service, with entire super
vision over the handling and the move
ment of the mails in every city and
town in the United States, was created
today. The change was provided for by
recent act of Congress.
The new division absorbs the divi-
sion OF city delivery and salaries and
allowances and that part of the divi-
sion of miscellaneous transportation re-
lating to the mail messenger. pneumat-
ic tube and screen wagon services
The change is expected to result In
improved mail service. as well as in
the elimination of confusion which had
resulted from the division of executive
authority over related postal func-
lions.
The new division is in charge of
Goodwin d. Ellsworth of North Caro-
lima, assisted by William S. RYAN of
New York. former heads of the divi-
sions abolished. They will have under
them more than 100000 employees scat
tered throughout the country. and will
supervise the disbursement of more
than sl50,00o.00o annually
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
GERMANS, BY FURIOUS ATTACK.
REGAIN THE TTIIAUMONT WORKS

enemy delivered repeated violent Of
fensive actions. Last evening and dur
ing the night on the left bank in the
entire region east and west of Hill 304
the fighting was particularly intense
The Germans launched no less than
four attacks upon different sectors. The
first attack. accompanied by Jets of
liquid fire. upon our positions between
Hill 304 and the Esnes-Haucourt road,
was repulsed with sanguinary losses
for the enemy.
During the night east of Hill 304 a
powerful German infantry action had
succeeded in capturing a fortified work
which had been taken by US yesterday,
together with some trenches on the
slopes east of Hill 304, but our counter
attacks. Immediately launched, restored
the work to US entirely and the lost
terrain
Finally. this morning we repulsed
win success a German attack which
attempted to reach the redoubt of
Avocourt and we inflicted severe losses.
"On the right bank the combats in
progress yesterday in the Thiaumont
sector continued hercely for possession
OF the works of that name. After a
series of furious assaults. preceded bv
commandments. the Germans again sue
ceeded in penetrating the redoubt,
which was completely wrecked. but we
established ourselves in the Immediate
approaches. Heavy artillery activity
continued In the regions OF the Fumin
ana Chenois woods and Laufee
In Lorraine two small German at
tacks upon our position in the forest
OF Parroy were completely checked.
Thls morning long-range enemy
gun nred several shells of great cali
Der In the direction OF Nancy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
Officers at War Department
Well Satisfied With Prog
ress Made by Militia.
RAILROADS RENDER AID
BY GIVING COOPERATION
Merchants Also Have Assisted-De.
Capitalization of Authority Has
Proved of Great Value.

Officers on duty at the War Depart
ment are very well satisfied with the
progress that has been made in the
mobilization of the National Guard.
Some Interesting unoficiai comparisons
are being drawn as to the time required
for the mobilization of regulars and
militia. Great Britain required a month
in which to get 100, 900 regular troops
with necessary equipment into Flan-
ders when the European war began
and IL now requires a week for the
German army to move one army corps
of 10000 from one front to the other. a
distance of only $50 miles, while in the
mobilization of the National Guard in
the United States troops in some in
stances are required to travel nearly
5000 miles to their destination.
No Confusion or Delay.
1t was stated officially that mobiliza-
ton of the troops was proceeding at a
rate that exceeded the expectations Of
the general staff. Prompt and efficient
cooperation from railroads and mer-
chants throughout the country has
eliminated confusion and delay. 1t now
is estimated that the entire force called
out under President Wilson's order Of
Sunday, June Is, will be on the border
within another two weeks, armed.
equipped and supplied for campaign OF
any kind.
Exceptional Speed Made.
Considering the great distances the
troops are forced to travel to reach
the border. officials feel that excep-
tional speed is being made with the
movement south. There is no instance,
it is stated. where trains have not been
available at the time and place they
were called for and the cooperation
of railroad traffic experts with de.
partmental quartermasters has pro-
cured right of way for troop and sup
ply trains over all other traffic.
officers of the general staff are elated
over the success of the plans they had
mapped out for such a mobilization
1t has been accomplished through de-
Capitalization of authority, placing on
each official definite duty he is to per-
form without reference to any higher
authority and requiring that he per-
form it promptly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01

PARIS. July AFTER several furious
assaults the Germans succeeded in pene-
tsating the works around Thiaumont
which were captured by the French
yesterday, according to the official state
msnt.
After four violent attacks with liquid
IRE the Germans succeeded in captur-
Ing the positions east of Hill 304 which
were taken by the French yesterday
The French made a counter attack and
Fecaptured the position. according to an
oficial statement issued by the war of
fce today. Fs
The enemy was taken as much un-
awares as is possible under present
conditions when the French gained
Thiaumont works The dash of the
storming party was so well timed and
speedy that its work was done before
the German curtain fire could be ade-
quately focused.
The Germans were rapidly cleared
out of the trenches and defenses pre-
pared for the inevitable counter at
tacks. which were promptly delivered
with desperate courage. Wave after
wave of German infantry was dashed
back by the French until, exhausted by
six hours of continuous fighting. they
were forced to give way and the Ger
mans once more got possession of the
work.
French ofhcial Report.
The French official statement of to-
day says:
'on both banks OF the Meuse the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-01
House Bill Carries s45o.ooo.

The District appropriation bill for the
fiscal year which begins today carried
$3.50. 900 for longevity pay in the public
schools when the bill was passed by the
House several weeks ago The bill is
now before the District subcommittee
of the Senate appropriations committee.
A deficiency estimate for further
longevity pay for the school year just
closed. not provided for in the appro-
pria ton bill. is now before the House
committee on appropriations.
Inquiry today developed the fact that
the appropriations committee expects
to report this deficiency estimate to the
House. and that the deficiency appro-
priation and the regular appropria ton