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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-05
SEPARATE PEACE
FOR RUSSIA
Despite Official Denials, Some
Sort of Conference Did
Take Place for Such
Discussion.
ozAR WAS DISCOURAGED
Little Prospect Now That Any Of the
Alice Will Desert, Since
Run,ania Entered
War.
OZAR WAS DISCOURAGED
IBy Carl w. Ackerman, United Press
Staff CORRESPONDENT

GBy Carl w. Ackerman, United Press
Staff Correspondent
THE HAGUE, Sept. 16. (by mail-
Despite official denials that Russia
and Germany recently discussed q
separate peace, I have learned from
recent visits to Warsaw, Copenhagen
and The Hague that some sort of a
conference did take place
At present, however, there Is little
prospect that Russia will desert the
allies. Rumania's Intervention in the
war has changed the situation entire
ly from the czar's standpoint. The
report that peace meeting was held
at Kovno was published recently in
the Nieuwe Courant, one of the best
informed newspapers OF Holland. The
Courant article has not been pub
lished in any belligerent country. 1t
is understood here, though It created
a sensation in Holland and the neu-
trail Scandinavian countries.
Immediately following its publica-
ton; the Russian Legation here issued
~ denial - Similar dental was tele
gTaphed from Berlin, but regardless
Of this fact officials in Scandinavian
countries believe great deal OF the
Courant article is true.
The Courant asserted that special
representatives OF the car and Pre-
mier Sturmer met the kaiser and
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg at
Kovno in August. Exactly what
caused the negotiations to be broken
off was not learned. One report was
that Russia learned that. Rumania
was about to enter the war. Another
report was that Emperor Franz josef
had refused to cede Galicia and Buko-
wilma to Russia, the price demanded
by the czar for a separate peace.
Russia was said to be willing to
make a separate peace because she
was afraid Of Japanese aggression in
China, because General Brusiloffs of.
fnsive had failed to capture Lemberg
and Kovel and because the allies had
not given her successful co-opera.
tions on other fronts. Germany. ac.
cording to a neutral in The Hague,
was willing to see that Turkey made
some concessions to Russia regarding
the Dardanelles. Poland was to be
made a kingdom with a slice Of Ga
licia added, under Prince Leopold OF
Bavaria.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-05
Demonstrations Along Line
: Cause Aides to Think Elec-
ti0n is Sure.

CBy Robert ]. Bender. United Press
Staff Correspondent
ON BOARD PRESIDENT WILL
SONS TRAIN, ENROUTE TO OMA-
HA, Neb.. Oct 5.-Campaign life
agrees with Mrs. Wilson. She likes 1t
and is having fine time Incidental
ly she is getting lot of attention
from the crowds who gather about the
presidents private car and is sharing
equally with the president, the plaud-
its of the throngs.
Wearing a simple gown of black
yoile over white, her every appearance
on the trip has brought demonstra-
ton. For the most part, however.
she prefers to stand by and let her
president do the talking and receive
the brunt of the noise. On one oc-
casion che was greeted by one In the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-05
MRS. WILSON LIKES TRIP
INTO WEST WITH HUSBAND

crowd: You look mighty good to US
Mrs. Wilson" and it tooh<-er some
time to recover from the tIlpute.
The entire executive party was.
cheered to a high pitch of optimism
by the demonstration accorded the
president along the way yesterday
Political aides who are on the train
feel that Ohio and Indiana will swing
into the democratic column with a
bang.
Few stops were to be made before
Omaha today. At Omaha the presi-
dent faces a busy time. He arrives
at 11.40 and goes Immediately TO a
luncheon given by the Omaha Com
mercial club. From two to four o'clock
he participates in the great historical
pageant and will ride at the head Of
the procession for some time The
principal address of the day will be
delivered at the Auditorium tonight
The president leaves on the return
trip at 10 p. m, arriving in Chicago
at 1880 a. m. tomorrow, leaving for
the east at 12:40 p. m. On the return.
he will follow the same route as taksn
coming west.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-05
Grain Men Predict Price Will
Go That High Before
the End of This
Year.
REASONS FOR ADVANCE
Argentine Fields Offer No Hope for
Relief Because the Last Crop
Was Below
Normal

lUnited Press Leased Wire Service1
CHICAGO, Ill.,. Oct. 5.-Two dol
lars for wheat was predicted by Chi
cago grain men today, before the first.
of January. Prices today both cash
and futures ranged about ten cents
lower than the record price estab-
lished in January, 1915. Immediately
following the outbreak OF the Euro
pean war.
The heavy decrease in this years.
crop, coupled with discouraging con-
aitions in Argentine and the demand
Of the allies for available Australian
and Canadian wheat, were pointed. to.
! as factors in the present high price.
It was stated today at the board of
trade that the northwest has practi-
cally no wheat OF seed quality and
that good seed wheat was now selling
at from four to five dollars a bushel.
The importation OF Canadian wheat
for seed purposes is being seriously
discussed end agricultural experts
or not the Canadian wheat will be
found adapted to- United States cu1ti
walton.
Dealers in cash wheat say that the
northwestern farmers are practically
I'll duHeTluS " luc uSCiSlOh Aot w
sell wheat at less than So bushell
while the receipts of grain from 9TH
er primary, shipping points are ex-
tremely> light. December wheat has
reached $1.59A as against $1.O6 one
year ago. May is $1.5S1s' against
S1.O7ys a year ago. Cash wheat Isl
selling around s1.65 depending on the
grade, while the millers are eagerly
swapping up all available milling
wheat.
AS a result Of wheat conditions,
millers say, flour continues its steady
rise. Special brands were quoted to-
day in Chicago at $9.1O barrel
wholesale. Millers say that Ii the
wheat advance continues, flour prices
will have to keep the pace.
Members of the board Of trade. to-
day said the present high prfceA
could not be blamed on speculation.
They said that were it not for open
trading on the boards of trade, big
elevator men long ago would have
cornered the supply and wheat would
have been much higher than at pres
ent.
Produce prices are trailing close
behind grain. Potatoes are $1.45
bushel wholesale as compared to 4S
cents a year ago.
Eggs. butter, poultry and produce
and other supplies are up corres-
pondingly in most cases. Dealers
blame bad weather for the potato
shortage and say the hot summer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-05
seaneriea Raise Pricea.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Oct 5.-The milk
strike and talk of need for embargo
ing wheat. flour and other food stuffs
hit New York's lunchrooms today.
prices on numerous staple articles.
Many other "beaneries" followed .suit.
Five cents was added to all egg or
ders. A slightly larger wedge Of pie
nicked the eater dime instead. of d
nickel. Coffee with cream was raised
% ten cents
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-05
socialist Candidate for Presi.
dent Tells How to Lower
the Cost of Living.

49,
.9nlIed Press Leased Wire Service.l ]
= DENVER, Colo, Oct. 5.-Allan l..
ibenson- socialist candidate for pres.
.uent, in the course of an attack on
L,nilltarism at the Peoples tabernacle
nee nele last night, declared that the best
use our navy could be put to at the
~ r,lesent time would be to blockade
th the ports Of the United States against
AZ exportation of materials that
america needs at home.
: AS Tor the high cost of living, it
scandal and q shame that food
.uHs we need are being shipped
-Say. the candidate declared.
benson arrived in Denver yesterday
soeeslnoon soosI and was met by a group OF
ooeiaiists. Asked about economic
thpnaitions ever the country, he said
wes some prosperity almost
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-05
Mayor Goes to Jail.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Serv

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
MOUNT CLEMONS, Mich, Oct. 5.
Mayor NJ. V. Bowers of Mount
Clemons today was brought before
Justice of the Peace George John,
the option of ten days in jail for con-
tempt of court. The mayor refused
to pay and was locked up.
The contempt charges grew out of
a civil suit, in which Justice John
rendered verdict against a client
of the mayors. Mayor Bowers is al
legged to nave called the justice a
dirty rat
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-05
Fairbanks In the West.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf. Oct. o.
Expressing confidence that Hughes
would carry the west, Charles w.
airbanks, republican vice president
candidate, left today for Portland,
Oregon to campaign throughout the
northwest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-05
Demand for Diamonds.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Though the
cost of living goes higher, the demand
for diamonds-due largely to war
bride prof1ts-ls on the increase. said
diamond merchants today. Indeed, it
is so strong that some dealers are
offering bleached yellow diamonds as
pure white.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-05
Villistas and Carranzistas Ex-
pected to Come to Decisive
Clash Within a Few
Hours.
TRAINS NOT RUNNING
Communication Between Juarez and
Chihuahua City Has Been
Attempted for Two
Days.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
JUAREZ, Mexico, Oct Com
munication between this city and Chi
hauhua City which failed yesterday,
had not yet been restored early to-
day Orders issued by Geseral Con
zaIes, Carranza commander here,
that passenger trains for the south
would not be allowed to leave the
city have not yet been revoked.
General Trevino, Carranzista com
mandant at Chihuahua City, with a
large-part Of his forces marched out
northward from Chihuahua yesterday
to engage the villistas gathered at
Laguna, according to report made
to one United States government de-
partment at Ell Paso.s
Wires between Juarez and, Chihua-
hua City are believed to have been
cut by Villistas and United States
government agents expect a decisive
battle between Villistas and Carran-
zistas to result within forty-eight
hours.
Withdrawal Of American Troops.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-Despite Of
ficial denials from Mexico City that
General Carranza- has decided to de-
mand the immediate withdrawal of
American troops, Mexican Ambassador
Arradondo is now using every effort
to dissuade the first chief from insist
ing upon such action through the Mex
lean commissioners at Atlantic City,
This was the purpose of Arradondo's
trip to Mexico City, it was learned to-
day from authoritative sources.
Before he left for Mexico City, Ar
redondo conferred in New York with
Luis Cabrera one of the Mexican
Babrera told Arre-
dondo that he and his colleagues had
proposed the immediate withdrawal of
the American troops and that the Am
erican commissioners had replied
there could be no action on that ques-
tion until after further discussion of
domestic problems of Mexico includ-
ing foreign problems.
viii Not BE withdrawn.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Oct. 81
There will be NJ withdrawal of Ameri-
can troops from Mexico as a result
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-05
Rumanian Invaders Of Bull
esria Are Said to Have SUI
fered Loss Of Fifteen
Thousand Men.
RETREAT UNDER FIRE
WIN pontoons Destroyed and Monl-
tors Raining Shells. Flight
Across River Was
Panic.

Hunted Press Leased Wire Service.
SOFIA, Oct. 5.-Bulgarian troops
have enyeloped and destroyed fifteen
Or sixteen Rumanian batallions (ab0ut
$4,000 men) which crossed the Dan
ibe and invaded Bulgaria near Ria
hoyo said an official statement from
the war Office today.
The defeat suffered by the Ruman-
isns is the greatest since the destruc-
ton Of the Rumanian army at the
fortress OF Tutrakan, when $4,000 Ru-
manians were trapped and captured
south of the Danube.
The Rumanians were caught ~ an
encircIing m0vemnet send began to
stream back across the Yfvef without
offering stubborn opposition. Teuton-
ic monitors had smashed some Of the
pontoon bridges over which the In
vaders crossed, thus Interfering SER
iously with their retreat to the north
bank.
Bulgarian artillery was trained on
Rumanian transports that attempted
to facilitate the retreat, adding to the
confusion in the ranks OF the enemy.
The exact number Of prisoners is not
SSAAAssSAJ hAOWh, but 40 AOHO1tCu
that large quantities Of war material
were brought in.
On the Debrudja front. all Russo.
kumanian attacks were frustrated.
lThe German war ONCE yesterday
afternoon announced that the Ruman-
ian force that crossed the Danube had
fetreated before a. German-Bulgar en-
circling movement.
II the Bulgarian statement is true,
the Rumanians have suffered two most
severe defeats ON the Danube in the
nve weeks since they entered the war.
Hnen German and Bulgarian forces
captured the Rumanian fortress of Tut
raKan, the Rumanian garrison was
, surrounded on the south bank and
captured. Several hundred Ruman-
,ans. including a general and num-
oer Of other officers were drowned
while attempting to swim the stream. I
Ihe Rumanians had occupied sew
eral Bulgarian villages before they
were attacked by Bulgarian forces
from Rnstchuk and Tutrakan.
Grand Duke Recalled.
.LoNDON, Oct. 5.-The Grand Duke
NICHOLAS, former commander in chief
o. me Russian armies, has been re-
called from the scene of his triumphs
"a the Caucasus to command the Rus
soRumanian drive against Bulgaria,
sad Stockholm dispatch received
here today.
Inc grand duke will be given STU
preme command Of all the Russian
ana Rumanian forces operating in
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-05
Will Pass Through Iowa To
morrow Afternoon on Way
to Pacific Coast, Boom
ing for Hughes.
BIG DAY IN CHICAGO
Republican Candidate VIII Soon be
On Third Trip Into the
For West After
Registering.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-When the wom-
ems Hughes campaign SPECIAL
reached here at noon today, scores of
gaily decorated automobiles lined NJ
behind big brass band to greet the
women stumpers.
The visitors were taken to Grant
park for giant open air reception
and then parade was formed and
after march through Michigan ave-
nue. and the loop, mammoth
luncheon of 750 women at the LaSalle
hotel was given, at which Alvin T.
Hert, western campaign manager for
Hughes, Mrs. Raymond Robins, DR..
Katherine B. Davis Of New York.
Miss Harriet Vittum and others
spoke.
Street meetings in front of the big
industrial establishments will be held
late today, as the workers are 1eav-
ling for their homes. Tonight the
visitors will occupy boxes at the re-
publican rally when Albert T. Bever-
! idge speaks.
Leaving here at three a. M tomor-
row the woman's special will reach
until IL. 1t will arrive in Cedar
ItdpluS, IoWd, at oilC u. LII, dl0 lcd v y
AT three D. n. for Waterloo, reach
ing there at five p. M, for an even
ing meeting. The train leaves Water
loo at one a. m. Saturday morning,
reaching St Paul at 10 a. m.
They will be in Helena, Mont,
Wednesday and an evening meeting
will be held al Butte. From there
the party goes to Missoula and on
into Washington and Oregon and
I; then turns south to San Francisco.
| Hughes Off Again.
NEW YORK, Oct 5.-Thirty-six
stops with an average of from three
| to five speeches on each stop are on
! the program for the third western
| tour of Governor Hughes. The com
plete itinerary, announced today fol
| lows:
Leave New York Monday for New
| ark where at noon speech will be
made Hughes returns to New Yorh
/ by automobile and will register
/ Philadelphia, October 8; Hagerstown
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-05
WILSON CROSSES
IOWA TODAY
President Reaches Omaha
After Meeting Warm Re-
ception All Along
the Route.
WILL HAVE A BUSY DAY
City Is Filled With People to Attend
Celebration and Get a
Glimpse Of the
Executive.
WILL HAVE A BUSY DAY
| [By Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent

[By Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
OMAHA, Neb, Oct. 5.-Presfdent
Wilson came to Omaha today to greet
10000 people who thronged into Ne
braska's metropolis to see him. Dur
ing his stay here he planned to make
three speeches., one at the CONNER
cial club luncheon, another at din
ner tonight and the third at the
Auditorium at eight O'clock.
BY his political managers, the
presidents addresses today are re-
garded as the big volley to protect the
central west against capture by
Charles e. Hughes. Local party lieu
tenants said, however, that Nebraska
ia already strongly in line with fifteen
or twenty thousand votes to spare.
The president was in great fettle to-
day after further enthusiastic recep-
tions enroute through Iowa this morn
ing. At Council Bluffs there was a big
crowd with a singular number of old
people. One elderly gentleman, reach.
ing up to shake hands with the presi
dent said:
"Let me shake hands with LIN
coin"
An old lady greeted him:
"God bless you, my dear.
Omaha was in holiday array to greet
the executive. Thousands Of people
drawn into the city by the lures Of the
annual Ak-Sar-Ben festival, thronged
the streets and cheered the president
on his every appearance.
Following the luncheon at the
Commercial club the president was to
ride in and later interview the great
pageant held under the auspices OF
the Nebraska Historical society and
the Ak-Sar-Ben. The pageant abound
ed in gorgeous floats, and was featur-
ed by whole tribe of Indians and
scores of cowpunchers, fresh from Ne
braska ranches.
Every available spot for sitting and
standing along the line Of march was
occupied long before the president
took his place at the head of the pro.
Cession.
Mrs. Wilson Popular.
MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa, Oct. 5.
-IAboard President Wilson's train
enroute to Omaha, Neb.]-President
Wilson was greeted by large crowds
at Carol, Denison and here. this
morning. Mrs. Wilson accompanied
him on the car platform during the
big demonstration.
"Whatever happens to me in No
vember, I believe you'd all vote for
Mrs. Wilson, wouldn't your the
president asked. you bet we would,
the crowd yelled in reply.
AS a result Of discomfitures from
cold yesterday, the president had
new car today.
Challenges Criticism.
IBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 5.-Fired by a
spectacular reception from 10000
Nebraskans, President Wilson today
made his first campaign appeal to
the west. Speaking to 800 members
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-05

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-05
Hughes Off Again.

1continued on page -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-05
viii Not Be Withdrawn.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Oct. 81
There will be NJ withdrawal of Ameri-
can troops from Mexico as a result
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-05
Mrs. Wilson Popular. /.

LBy Robert ]. Bender. United Press
Staff Correspondent
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 5.-Fired by a
spectacular reception from 100000
Nebraskans, President Wilson today
made his first campaign appeal to
the west. Speaking to 800 members
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
MALLORY LINZ GAVE
EMPLOYEES CASH
DISTRIBUTED SOMETHING OVER
A THOUSAND DOLLARS
AMONG THEM.

To show its many employees at this
mort its appreciation Of their services,
the Mallory Steamship company has
distributed somethisg over thoue-
sand dollars among them ranging nll
4he wav down from the agent to the
office how and Il iq needless to say
that al of these were maH> hapnv
not only because to ranv oqthem the
monev came in very handy gor Christ
mas but it a'so shows thai the com
pany appreciates their work and he-
sides having all good salaries adds
something extra at this Yuletide-
when It e alwavs need fhnst.
The averare Brunswickian doep no1
brow II hut IS fact nevertheless that
Tho crews of each and everv shin Of
.this coonnanv reaches this mort leave
from S100 m IN to quite large sum
IN th'e mort Under q recent mari
time law. I'll aboard tho various
american shine aro allowed to draw
their pay every third day and manv
m thaee sh'ra do fhis when thew
o-eI cf tho crews have been known ~
hur all their we" ing annarel in this
citv ard rnpnv ndihloe which sell at a
preat deal Iese here than in New York.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-28
CHANGES in SALE OF RED
CROSS STAMPS AND Seals S

Two important changes are to be
made next year in the distribution
throughout Georgia of Red Cross
seals in the nti-tuberculosis crusade.
In the first place, all persons who
buy stamps by mail will be provided
with, immunity buttons" to protect
them from the advances of the pretty
and persistent young ladies who sell
Christmas seals On the streets
This reform" will be put in effect
both for the beneKt of the mail pur-
chasers and the young ladies on the
streets. In past years the fact that
there has been nd way for person
who really had bought stamps to
prove his purchase, and nothing for
the young lady to do but insist on his
buying some more, has proven a
source of embarrassment in some
cases.
When pretty girl stops you and
says please buy some Red Cross
seals" you don't vel exactly right to
stop and eXplainar that you already
have bought your$ by mail, and even
when you do explain the young lady
sometimes has Skeptical look on her
?ace that shows she is not thorough.
ly satisfied. 81
Hence the "iIMmunity button"
which doubtless VIII be hailed as
boon by genuine bona-fide purchases
:f stamps.
Another changekis that next year
no seals will be Nent by mail to
prospective purchasers without self
addresses stamped envelopes for re,
turning them withaut trouble or eX-
pense in case the fecipient should not
care to purchase them.