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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-25
nprecedented Wave of Enlist
ments in Army and Navy Is
Sweeping Country
This Week.
oM1NG BY HUNDREDS
ppIlcatlons for Navy TrebIed and
All Sections Show Big
increases Over
Past.
United Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW York, July 25.-
Americas men Of fighting

United Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, July 25.-
Americas men Of fighting
- age are flocking into wal
service.
An unprecedented wave of enlist
ents in the army, navy and marine
rps is sweeping the country. Men
conscription age, whose numbers
IRE drawn far down in the master
Il and who fear they may not be
lied for army duty, are crowding
Eruiting stations throughout the
tion. @
The first rush came Immediately
ter draft day, recruiting officers
clare. Reports gathered by the
hited Press today show the rush to
ors is countrywide. In addition to
In who want to make sure of see
service, many whose numbers
re drawn well up in the list are
lunteering in the hope Of being
be to select the branch of service
th which they will fight.
During the past two days 333 men
I've volunteered, been examined and
ht to Fort Slocum for training in
ew York. This is an increase OF
ty per cent. In addition to accep-
hces, there have been as many
pre- applicants. More are still com.
B. Most of the volunteers here are
In drawn so far from the top they
I they would not be taken in the
aft.
Chicago reports 800 enlistments
ring the past two days, an increase
| seventy per cent. Applications for
|listment in the marines there have
creased four hundred per cent.
milwaukee reports scores clamor-
B to be taken into the national
lard. The guard quota is filled.
Wever, and new companies must
formed if the men are acrepted.
At Kansas City, los Ren enlisted
the regular army the first two
|ys Of the week, a fifty per cent In.
|ease over the daily quota before
g draft.
Application for enlistment in the
Ivy trebled.
indianapolis and Cleveland report
increases. At Indianapolis twen-
fe1ght men Joined the, regulars In
70 days. AZ majority Of those "join-
up were men who would not be
He'd In the first draft.
|At Detroit, where thirty-three en-
(ted yesterday, the men said they
ere volunteering in order to be
(le TO choose their branch Of service.
Fltsburgh reported 103 enlistments
all branches in two days.
Ia Philadelphia applications for
kllstment are coming in at rate Of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-25
Wake Up America,
Or Germany Will be Victor!
This is Message Brought Back Army Officers Who
Have Been on r. lefieids

lBycan D. Goat Unit dPes.ses corepon
in
That the solemn emphatic army officers bring back here They They
anything but optimistic
Germany
The
Germany
must
for NOR been
the boat decision the
west 'front.'
itself in the thought
endua of German n the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-25
In One Stroke French Forces
Wiped Out ALI Germany
Had Gained in Six
Days.
ON CHEMIN DEs DANES,
Desperate Attempt by Crown Prince
to Achieve Victory for
Benefit Of Folks
at Home.
[By Henry Wood, United Press Stan
Correspondent

lby uculy WOOup ObAtCu ACSo 1lcsAe
Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, July 25.--In one short
stroke French forces early today
completely wiped out all Germany
had gained by six days prodigaI sao-
rifices in blood and steel and powder
along the Chemin Des Danes.
The defense of this highway para~
| lels In heroic briIliance the throwing
back of the German waves at Yer
dun Since Thursday morning the
crown princes attacks had heen con-
tinuous and furious. His troops suf-
| fered enormous casualties as the
h price of foot by foot gains. Then
these same French troops who had
endured the continuous bombardment
and attack, suddenly leaped forward
and swept the Germans out OF their
costly gains.
The reason for the German attack
and the massacres of her troops
apparently lies in the belief of the
German staff that serious Austrian
peace tendencies must be oyercome:
the Teutontc population must be
cheered UP and enthusiasm raised for
fresh war loans by some stroke OF
the army. In addition, the observa-
dominant in this theatre of war and
so long as the French hold them, the
German lines are menaced.
Sixth Successive Night.
PARIS, July 25.-Once again
French troops flung back powerful
German assaults last night against
the California plateau-the sixth sue
cessive night in which the Germans
have vainly tried to batter through
the Chenin Des Danes line.
"rhe Germans bombarded us yio-
1ently and launched an attack at five
o'clock against the French gains OF
yesterday" the war office said today.
"They were completely thrown back"
"The French lines did not ceda any
ground" the statement continued
1--WE strengthened our gains.
Around Hurtebise and Cornillet,
in the region of Alsace, north OF
Aspach, German raids were fruitless.
The enemy abandoned prisoners to
our forces.
"On the left bank of the Meuse
there were artillery actions"
115 Prisoners Taken
LONDON, July 25.-One hundred
and fourteen prisoners including two
officers, was the British haul from
successful raids yesterday east of
Monchy LIE Preux, Field Marshal
Hatg reported today. In the neigh
borhood Of Lombartzyde, he said
enemy artillery was active during the
night.
Tarnopoi Still Burning.
AMSTERDAM, July 25.-Tarnopcl
abandoned to the Teutons by the
Russians in their Galician retreat.
was still burning today. according to
fyxoptsrrIp5 m Dapa 2
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-25
Five Men Killed and Three In
jured in Accident Which
Occurred on Board AT
at Cavite.
GASOLINE FUMES CAUSE
Navy Department OFFICIAL Statement
Attributes Loss of Life
to This
Cause.

TIJnited Press Leased WIRE service.
| WASHINGTON, July 25.-Five mel
| were killed, and three injured in al
explosion aboard the United State!
submarine AT at Cavite, P. l.
The announcement was made b,
the navy department today. The
dead are:
Lieutenant Junior Grade Arnolt
Marcus.
Machinist's Mate First Glass H. H
Lang.
Gunner's Mate Second Class o
Hopewell.
Machinist's Mate K. A. Kunz.
The injured, all of whom were
burned above the waist and on the
arms, were:
Chief Electrician C. schailin.
Fireman Second Glass A. M. Jacobs
Machinist's Mate Second Glass I
P. Nixon.
IA statement issued by Secretary
Daniels said:
"The cause of the explosion, from
the preliminary examination, appear
ed to be due to collection of gaso
line fumes in a pocket within the
boat. The cause OF the ignition OF
these fumes has not as yet been de-
termined."
The explosion happened at 4:4o p,
m. yesterday.
The AT was one of the Oldest type
submarines She was built in 1902
and had a displacement of only 120
tons, with maximum speed of nine
Knots and ordinarily carried a crew
of nine men.
Lieutenant Marcus, one of the kill
ed, was in command Of the vessel.
The disaster to the AT is one OF
the few serious cases in the American
submarine fleet in recent years.
The F-4 sank off Honolulu about
two years ago with it's crew impris-
oned and suffocated by chlorine gas.
Another recent disaster was that OF
the Ell at the Brooklyn navy yard
which resulted from difficulties with a
storage battery then under test
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-25
OTHER
CHA CHANGES
TO COME
One More Big Reorganization
and Then Uncle Sam Will
Settle Down to War
Program.
TAKING UP THE SLACK
Industrial War Board of Six Members
to Be Appointed by President
In Few
Days.
TAKING UP THE SLACK

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, July 25.--
Xa. There is to be one more big
1S> organization and then Uncle
- Sam will settle down to COM
supplies, etc. A separate priority
board" to determine what products
shall be given priority in shipping
during the-war will also be directly re-
sponsible to the war board.
The advisory committees to which
all the various sub-committees have
heretofore reported will be retained,
but no longer in its former capacity.
Even as in the case OF his shipping
board shake up, the president Is max
ing the defense council change to stop
lost motion, disagreements and to
hasten consummation of war plans al
ready begun.
The war board probably will include
Bernard Baruch in charge Of raw ma
terials; julius Rosenwald in charge of
finished materials; Frank A. Scott,
munitions, and three other men whose
names have not yet been ascertained.
These men have executive charge of all
industrial work and under them will
pleting his first years war program.
President Wilson today is ready to an
work committees on labor, medical
nounce the long expected change in
the defense council organization. Sure
of a definite end to the wrangling in
the shipping board with sweeping
changes made yesterday, the president
will now take up the slack in the de
fense council.
An Industrial war board" of six
members, directly responsible to the
council Of six cabinet members, will
be announced probably this week.
Ready for Work.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-Ships will
be built at once-both steel and wood
and there will be little talk about it.
This was the decision of Chairman
Hurley of the shipping board and Cen
eral Manager Capps of the emergency
fleet corporation as they settled into
their new positions today to take up
the great marine construction work
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-25
TWO GUARDSMEN KILLED
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

not due to fast or reckless driving.
the camp commander said traffic
would be regulated along safer lines.
Military funerals viii be held for
Gail Sutherland, Madrid, and Clar-
ence Swander, Des Moines, both
members of the hospital unit.
1t was announced today that both
Sergeant Wickersham of Battery f,
and Private Charles Adams of Mason
City, would recover from their in
juries.
The accident occurred when Wick
ersham, who was driving, put his
foot on the wrong pedal when order
ed to halt by the sentry at the gate.
Instead of stopping. the machine
leaped forward into the brick and
steel entrance,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-25
FARMERS PLEDGE
To PLANT MORE
Those in One Section Agree to
Raise About Half Million
Bushels Of Wheat
Extra.
MAUD MULLER IN FIELD
Minnesota Scheme for City Girls to
Spend Vacations In Farm
Kitchens to Help During
Harvest.
MAUD MULLER IN FIELD

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, July 25.-The twenty
five northern counties OF Illinois will
plant $4,000 additional acres of wheat
this fall If the government SO wishes
This would raise between 25O,0OO and
100000 bushels Of wheat. This is
the message northern Illinois farm
ers are sending Herbert G. Hoover,
food administrator by his special
emissary Harry Wheeler. Pledge
was made by farmers in conference
with Wheeler here.
Community Storage House.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 25.-Every
community should build it's own stor-
age and drying house to preserve the
war crop, in the opinion of Daniel
A. Wallace, editor Of The Farmer,
returning from consultation with. Her
bert yoover food administrator to-
day.
Community storage houses and
drying plants for vegetables and
semi-perishable farm products are the
great need of farmers. Small plants
can be built for $500. Others cost
as much as 100000. Several COM
munities have already announced
their intention of building their own
storage and drying plants" Wallace
said.
Army Of Maud MuIIers.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 25.-Minne-
sota's war crops may yet be saved
by an army of Maud Mullers march
ing into the fields and reaping the
grain to feed the world. Office en-
ployes and stenographers are urged
to spend their vacations in farm
kitchens, doing housework to relieve
the farmers wives for field service.
This program Is urged by club
women, members of womenss consul
tation and public safety council of
Minnesota today.
Eggs Will be High.
CHICAGO, July 25.-Eggs may
have been high last winter, but wait
While commission houses are pre-
dieting they will sell at unprecedent-
ed prices, perhaps 81 a dozen, re-
tailers are quoting them at 35 to Al
cents here today. This is unusually
high for the, summer season.
Shortage in cold storage holdings
and high priced grain is blamed.
Hens are being killed because it is
Improbable to keep them, poultry
dealers assert.
Enormous crops of vegetables are
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-25
Driver Touched Wrong Lever
and Machine Plunged Into
Steel Gate.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
DES MONIES, Iowa, July 25.-
With two guardsmen dead and two
others injured, the result of their
automobile crashing into the iron
gates Of the fairgrounds mobilization
camp of the local guard last night,
orders were issued today for slower
driving within the camp and on the
roads leading to it.
While the accident last night was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-25
CAVE IN MUST
Be REPAIRED
Premier Kerensky Has Hard
Task Before Him to Repair
Damage Done by German
Intrigue.
RAY OF HOPE SHINES
Many Russian Officers, Still Loyal,
Were Heroic In Attempts
to Reform MutI-
neers.
RAY OF HOPE SHINES

| UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON. July 25.-Premier Keren-
sky must move fast in his campaign
of merciless determination of dis
cordant elements in the army or the
cave-in Of the Russian line In the
Tarnopo1- -Stanislau sector may be SO
enlarged by the enemy as to cut of
Russias forces to the south In the
Carpathians.
Petrograd dispatches today gave a
ray of hope that Kerensky would yet
succeed in reforming the demoralized
regiments. One hope was loyalty OF
Russians In Carpathian, Rumanian
and Vilna-Dvinsk battle lines.
Germany evidently planned her in.
trigue to center around Tarnopol,
hoping for complete breakdown there
and penetration of the Russian lines
for fanking movements in both direc-
tions.
Best front advices today indicated
the Russian armies retreating along
a front Of nearly lao miles from the
upper Sereth river to tbs wooded
Capathians-in some places In utter
rout. In others by orderly retreat.
Evacuation of Stanislau by the
Russians was officially reported from
'Petrograd. A defeat at Mikulice,
south Of Tarnopol, was reported by
the Russian war o4Iice. Semi official
told of the heroism OF
many Russian officers, striving to
reform their regiments and eject the
mutineers.
Tarnopol was apparently blazing
ruin.
Iron Determlnation.
LONDON, July 25.-Tmmediate In
PRODUCTION of iron determination to
achieve order and discipline In the
army was demanded In a message
telegraphed the war office from the
commissaries Of the seventh and
eighth Russian armies on the south
west front today, according to wire
less messages received from Petro-
grad.
after the army had reached
condition where 1t was possible for
it to assume the offensive, 1t is now
in full flight" the message said I'VE
demand the immediate introduction
of iron determination to achieve
order and discipline, to prevent de-
serters exposing the front, causing
the death of whole detachments and
covering with unforgettable ignominy
the revolution and the fatherland.
mo choice should be given NAL
contents" the telegram continued
Capital punishment should be meted
out to those refusing to risk their
lives for the fatherland. Thus they
would only guarantee that the blood
already shed has not been shed in
vain"
Final Victory for Russia.
PETROGRAD, July 25-"Yes be-
lteve in final victory for Russia,
otherwise would not be worthy Of
living" were the words credited to
General Brusiloff in an interview pub
lished here today.
81 think autumn will see an end to
the war" Brusiloff was quoted as as
serting.
Germany knows that, thanks to
America, she will he crushed"
Last autumn was expressly ask
ed when the Russian offensive would
begin. replied that I did not know.
My reply was received with disfavor
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THE WEATHER

Generally Fair. Continued
warm. Local temp p. M,
70; 7 a. M, 72.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-25

Tarnopoi Still Burning.
AMSTERDAM, July 25.-Tarnapcl
abandoned to the Teutons by the
Russians in their Galician retreat.
was still burning today. according to
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The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT NO. 23S.

Approved March 10. 1917.
An Act to provide for the Inspection
of coal oil, gasoline. naphtha and other
similar fluids used for heating, light
ing, and other power purposes.
Act creates the office Of inspector for
a period of so years, TO be appointed
by the Governor. said inspector TO ap-
poirt. with the approval of the Cover
nor. six inspectors and one clerk 10
carry out the provisions of this Act.
Act specifically sets out methods for
testing said oils. The owner of any
oils provided for in this Act to notify
the inspector for the purpose Of hav-
ing an inspection made; also author
ICES the State Treasurer to provide
suitable certificates and stamps TO be
placed upon receptacles containing
such oils. Act provides In case no In
spector can be found TO make prompt
inspection the owner OF such oils may
make such inspection according 10 the
provisions of this Act. Act authorizes
payment Of fees into the state treas
urv and kept in separate fund. Also
provides that railroads shall notify in
spector OF the arrival and delivery OF
all car tanks containing oils herein
specified.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28

Anproved March II. 1917.

Approved March u, 1917.
An Act to abolish the boards Of
equalization and TO provide for the az
sessment and valuation OF taxable
property in the state. and for other
purposes.
Act provides that the county court
shall appoint two reputable citizens,
who shall be justices OF the peace
when practicable, in each township of
the county, who. together with the
county tax assessor, shall constitute
the township board of assessment and
valuation for said township. Said
board shall assess the property in each
township. both real and personal at its
fair market value. Act provides that
the county assessor shall meet the said
board in its respective townships. and
shall, with said board. assess the prop
erty in the townships. respectively
Non-residents are required to furnish
the assessor with a list of their prop
erty in each township, upon blanks 10
be supplied by the assessor. fixing a
penalty for failure to do so. Act gives
said board full power to raise or lower
the value of any property it may think
proper. but persons aggrieved may have
the right of appeal.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28
ACT no, 1s2.

Approved March y. 1SlI.
An Act to regulate the payment or
county and city warrants.
Act provides that after the passage or
this Act all outstanding county or city
warrants shall be received by the Coun-
ty Collector on payment of taxes for
county general fund
Act also provides that warrants is-
sued thereafter shall be numbered con-
secutively and shall be paid in current
money OF the United States and in the
order of their number and the date OF
IN cir issue Also provides for warrants
that are not presented for payment
within one year, Act authorizes county.
city. and Incorporated towns 20 fund
their outstanding warrants not oftener
than once per annum.
This does not apply to the following
counties. Baxter, Boone, Bradley. Cal
houn. Clay Cleheurne, Columbia Craig
head crittenden. Cross Crawford Dali
las Desha Drew. Faulkner, Fulton, Gar
land. Greene Grant, Hampstead Hot
Spring Howard. Independence. Izafd,
JEFFERSON, Johnson Lafayette. Lincoln,
Eevier. Sharp ST. Francis. stone, Lo-
nofe. Madison Marion, Miller, Missis-
sippi. Monroe. Nevada, Ouachita, Pike,
Perry, Phillips Pope. Prairie, Pulaski,
Saline. Scott Sebastian Searcy. Wash
ington, Woodruff, Montgomery, Arkan-
sas Polk, Lee. Cleveland, Lawrence,
Randolph and Union.
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ACT NO. zz1.

Approved March IL. 1917.
An Act to amend Sections 3, s, 6. 7.
Il, II and &c OF Act 81 of the Acts or
1915.
Changes the term OF office from four
years to two years of the municipal
Judge, provided Judges serving as such
shall hold until the regular city cleo
ton in 1919. In the larger cities Act
divides the court into two divisions
and provides for Judge for each divis-
ION Act provides that Judges in the
smaller cities shall receive a salary Of
$4,000 The qualifications as 70 length
of practice in the Circuit and Supreme
Court for the first division in the lars-
er cities and IN the smaller cities not
to apply until the city election OF 1919.
Act provides that fees shall be paid in
advance IN civil proceedings
Act authorizes city clerk TO appoint
deputies, subject to the confrna ton OF
the city council. Provides that fines.
forfeitures. etc. collected under city
ordinances In both civil and criminal
cases shall be reported separately from
those under State laws. Act amends
Section IT so as to exclude the ex-
penses Of the city clerk and his depu-
ties from the second class account.
Amends Section &c as 70 the number
of deputies and the salaries thereof.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1917-06-28

Approved March II, 1917
An Act to amend Section / OF Act
159 and Section ! Of Act 220 of the
Acts Of 1918. and Section II of Act 152
Of the Acts of 1915.
Act provides that every fire, tornado
or marine insurance company shall file
with the Auditor sworn statement
setting forth the gross amount OF pre-
miums received from policies, and pro-
vides that a tax of 2 per centurn on
the gross receipts shall be paid into
the state treasury on or before the LIST
day of March in each year. Such tax
shall be in lieu OF all other state taxes.
Persons paying premiums TO companies
not authorized to do business in this
state shall pay tax of per centum
on the gross premiums paid.
Ac tprovldes that each life. accident
life and accident, health and accident
and every bond and surety company
shall fill a similar statement as TO
gross premiums and pay a tax of per
centum thereon into the state treas
ury.
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ACT NO. 2f0.

Approved March 10, 1917.
An Act creating a bureau of SANTA
ton relating to hotels. rooming houses
and restaurants.
Act provides that said bureau shall
be under the supervision of the State
Board or Health. Authorizes the State
Board OF Health to appoint one chief
inspector and such other assistants as
are necessary 70 carry out provisions
OF this Act. who shall MAKE report to
the State Board of Health. The pro-
visions of this Act apply to hotels.
rooming houses and restaurants within
the state. Act defines what shall be
considered hotels. also rooming houses
and restaurants. Provides that the
owner or conductor OF each shall pro-
cure license for conducting same. and
Axes the license fee for each class.
Act provides that on the first day OF
each month the secretary OF the Board
Of Health and chief inspector shall file
with the State Treasurer a list Of all
hotels. rooming houses and restaurants
entitled to receive a license. and upon
certificate OF the State Treasurer that
said fees have been paid State Board
OF Health TO issue license in accord
ance with this Act. signed by chief
inspector and president Of Board OF
Health. Said license must be procured