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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30
MARTIAL LAW
FOR RUSSIA
Much Crime and Trouble
Since Great Country Threw
Off Shackles of
Czardom.
BANDITS LOOT TOWN
Government May Intervene N the
Strike at Coal Mine Where
German Prisoners
Work.
[By VIM. G. Shepherd, United Press
Staff Correspondent.l

rBy VIM. G. Shepherd, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PHTROGRAD, June 80 Ten
masked bandits in the most approved
Jesse James style, held up the
Oceanic bank of Ust, terrifying the
town, stealing 100000 roubles (about
S54,1OO) and number of valuable
documents. Several townspeople were
killed and wounded when the ban
dts went through the streets de-
manding everybody's valuables. The
ten got safely away.
The incident led to strongly re-
pressive measures by the government
today to put down crime. All court
procedure was practically made to
conform to martial law. Under the
new plan, a jury may consist OF
three soldiers and even the prosecu-
tor may be a member of the army.
although preference is expressed for
civilian.
I. It appeared likely today that the
government would be forced to In
tervene in the controversy between
Subjenkie coal operators and their
men over wages. The employers are
determinedly resisting demands o.
ING ulIueTS--OL WilOuu tO&s PCASOhe "a Y
German prisoners wage OF
eight roubles (about $4.32) day In
stead of two ($1.0S). The German
prisoner workmen agree to give a
fifth of their new wages to Russian
prisoners in Germany and three
tenths to the orphans of Russian
soldiers.
The mine operators insist that the
Germans have all saved up several
hundred roubles each and are the
best dressed workmen in the mines.
Forty-four Russian soldiers, en-
ployes of the American ambulance
corps at the front. today voted to
enter the Legion of Death-an organ.
ization forming all over Russian now
and with the avowed purpose Of fight
ing the Germans to a standstill. DR..
Philip Newton, an American surgeon
and member Of the ambulance corps,
left today for the front to join the
same organization.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30
|HE|N0US
CRIME IS
POSSIBLE
Two Arrests Made in, Missouri
Case Where Seventy Chill
dren Have Died
Recently.
FORMATION rs LACKING
Government officials Go to Kennel,
Mo-, Who're Mysterious
Plague Has 4
Ragged.
FORMATION rs LACKING

tUnited Press Leased Wire service.1
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 30.-Two
men are under arrest at Kennel, Mo-,
in connection with the death OF more
than seventy children this month from
a mysterious plague, 1t was learned
here today when government officials
left St Louis to investigate the pris-
oners. What connection there is be-
tween the mems arrest and the
plague is not made known. The lat
est death total, compiled today. Is
seventy ty-six-twenty-sfx in Scott coun~
ty and fifty in Dunk1in county.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30
Al Army Chiefs Summoned to
Athens and Diplomats in
Germany Recalled.


United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
aIiENS, June 3O.-Greece moved
apidiy today in action against Ger
usny: All Greek diplomatic repre-.
sa.atives in the central powers
- nnpi,als were formally recalled and
sa "a Greek army chiefs were summon.
NJ me-. ~ Athens for conference as to best
S',,iIzation Of the army.
~ tne capital 1t was confidently
npected that Germany would respond
~ with declaration OF
'af against King Alexander.
.oa alne full war strength Of Greece Is
|swhere |corsss around 100000 men, ac
lung to best available data.
|hoal aIactcally all OF this r force has
M TIN mobilized for nearly two years.
or,. oIe army Is formed under the com.
soly res.y service law and is generally
eaioeo as we'll disciplined al.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30
GOVERNORS ASKED
FOR NOMINATIONS
Secretary of War Writes for
Names of Men to Serve
on Upper Tribunal Ex-
emption Board.
GRAVITY OF THE TASK
Physieian. Lawyer and LaborIns Man
Wanted as Representatives
to Pass on the
Questions.
GRAVITY OF THE TASK
[By Webb Miller, United Press Staff
Correspondent

j
WASHINGTON, June 80.
M Warning of the gravity Of
AE the task, the war depart
wa ment today called upon
state governors for their nominations
to the upper tribunals that will single
out the men for Americas new armies
On each board the farmer, The big
employer and the laboring man each
will have a friend at court"
In letter to each governor, Secre-
tary Baker drew attention to the
double responsibility that rests upon
the board-to raise armies and at
the same time avoid injuring the vital
Industrial needs of the nation. He
declared it was the "most vital probs
lem of the war to strike a balance be-
tween the military and Industrial ne
cessity.
At the suggestion Of the depart
ment every board will be composed
of one member in close touch with
the agricultural system of each dis
trict, another member with wide
knowledge of the industrial situation
of the district affected and in touch
with the laboring man, preferably a
representative Of organized labor.
In addition there will be one physt-
clan and one lawyer.
Secretary Baker emphasized that
the needs of the nation demands only
men of the highest standing for these
difficult positions.
"They must be men possessing the
mentality, experience and informa-
ton that will enable them to solve
the very difficult economic problems
to be encountered" he told the gov
ernors.
"They must be men of such stabilA
| ity, patriotism and integrity as will
insure the interests of the nation
against the urging Of private claims"
| The most delicate task of the whole
draft falls upon the shoulders OF the
appellate boards. The final and en-
| tire responsibility of sorting out the
indispensable" men in the "vitally
necessary" industries, is left to these
groups of men.
"To the district boards" Baker
wrote, "is intrusted the most vital
problem of the war Two things are
! to be accomplished-to raise armies
and to maintain industries. AS the
! war proceeds, more and more men
will be required for the battle line
and vet there are certain industries
| that must be maintained to that end
"Any conceivable diminution Of
men must to some extent interfere
with industry. The elimination must
be made and hence 1t Is self evident
that the problem is to reduce the in
reference to the minimum.
"A balance must be struck and
maintained between the military and
in ndusfrfaI needs of the nation and
the necessary sacrifice must be dis
tributed with scientific accuracy.
''The interest of individuals or as
sociations cannot be considered as
such. 1t is the interest Of the nation
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30
NEW BATTLE LESHIP IDAHO
ALMOST SUBMARINE PROOF

ever no secret of the ships specifica-
tions except details of hull construc-
tion altered after war was declared.
The Idaho, will be, in the belief OF
naval officers. practically submarine
proof.
Miss Henrietta Simmons, grand
daughter of Governor Moses Alex
ander, was sponsor for the ship. A
school mate, Miss Honora Deyers, as
sisted her and broke a bottle OF
Snake river water over her bow as
Miss Simmons dashed a bottle OF
champagne against the ship. Others
in the launching party included Gov
| ernor Alexander, Mrs. William Sim
mons, daughter, Attorney General D.
A. Walters and Col. Lewis Goblin.
chief of Governor Alexander's. .st~
/ The Idaho, $4,000 tons
be driven by $4,000
bines and will hal
one knots. She
| twelve fourteen il "
in trios and will /
,twenty-one inch tor
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30
Dreadnaught Launched Today
While Band Played Star
Spangled Banner.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
CAMDEN, n. j., June 30.-The
dreadnought Idaho, sister ship Of the
Pennsylvania and Mississippi most
powerful Of Americas fighting ships,
was launched at the yards OF the
New York Ship Building Co., here to-
day. A detail of 100 bluejackets from
the u. S. destroyer Downes stood at
attention and the band of the building
company played "The Star Spangled
Banner" as the huge fighting ship slid
down the ways.
Owing TO the war with Germany,
the general public was not admitted
to the launching. There was how
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30
ke's Forces Push Forward
With Slight Losses and
Win Positions OF.
Strength.
gs IS ToTTERING
ToTTERING
|esh Coal City Cannot Hold Out
Much Longer, But
Must Give
Up.

,v.d prass Eeasad Wire Seryioe1
nNDON June 3O.-With irresist.
! forca. British troops swept on
|ser around Lens today. Gain of q
! over a total front OF four miles
renorted bv Field Marshal Hatg.
"a the result of our attacks" he
strongly orgal lied defensive
tars nm botb hanks of the Souchez
- ,.A,S covar,ny ~ NO. EMS we're cantnred %
snnr whole detectives were gained
n slight loss and with considerable
Eualties.
Positions q great strength as well
facticai and strategic Importance
oarn
Additional Information confirms
success OF the Lens operations.
.jdes c.ntures n nrisnners and ma
Inc euns. an important advance was
de over total front Of four miles
the depth Of one mile"
Although the British commander IN
lef d:d not specify exactlyiln wh1ch
Duro OF Lens his forces nao maze
elr greatest gains, II Is DeileVed mere
man drive was now centeIins
Oln .ne soutn. II ls III Lnis seclion
'ne ooucnez r.sel ss. uis i.s
w. oo.s.e OUu.nmes' MI NJ h e.r:,,a e ~ 10 20
10, In''s ,,na.ae. n,,orod
= 80 - rosar % - ' ~ .u r;d,as
Eicb commard .ha Eronoh aaa1 1t y
H., NM .ho annth ond .orth wast hoya
EIon and southeast NJ Elen nit I,eau-
|he.
Battle front d,spatches declare-
e Germans were centerinp their. de-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30
WET AND DRY
RIOT IS OVER
Food Control Bill Now Moving
Along More Peacefully,
With Prospects Of Be-
ing Passed.
DEBATE IS CONTINUED
First Big Prohibition Outbreak Sup
pressed by the President, But
the Senate is Not Agreed
~ on the Bill.
DEBATE IS CONTINUED
[By Robert ]. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent

by Robert ]. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent.]
WASHINGTON June 30.-The first
big prohibition riot In the senate Is
over, at least temporarily-sup
pressed by the president.
Following an informal agreement
between dry and administration lead
ers to kill whisky, but spare beer and
wine, friends of the food control bill
today are confident Of it's early pas
sage.
Senator Chamberlain in charge OF
the bill, was active early today, try
ing to reach an agreement for time
to vote. There are still local disturb
ances, however, which will continue
the wet and dry fight as source OF
annoyance and unless some agree
ment is reached in these isolated dis
turbances, the whole fight threatens
to break out anew. There are now
four big factors in the senate In
cluding those willing to accede to
President Wilson's demand to modify
the bone dry measure, those radical
drys unwilling to make this cOnces-
sion; those WhO~layor continuing beer
and wine production, but wh9 refuse
to leave their ultimate disposal in
the presidents hands and those who
oppose prohibition OF anything, even
whisky.
Senator Borah, Idaho, heads the
group who will not vote to place beer
and wine production at the discretion
Of the president.
such action would be cowardly,"
Borah said today This is ques-
ton II right or wrong, question for
congress to face, not question OF
Ileaying administration Of 1t on the
president. will fight any such pro-
posal; l Will vote bone dry before
adding to the presidents other trou-
bles the disposal OF the beer and
wine prohibition question"
Opposed to this group are those
drys who have stretched their con-
sciences" to exclude beer and wine
from prohibition, even on condition
that the president is given power to
stop their production when he thinks
it necessary.
"If the power Is not placed some
where to stop manufacture OF beer
and wine, we will have to resume our
position in support Of a bone dry
amendment" these drys reiterated.
"Whatever restraint upon conver'
sion of foodstuffs into beverages
shall be necessary, the president VIII
be best able to judge and with the
aid of his selected staff, he VIII
know when and in what way to en-
force these limitations" Senator
Lewis, Illinois, said.
GAS we are giving the president
F, full power to control the food, let
him control the drink also,' declared
Lewis.
LET congress refrain from admin
,stering either. At least let food
| measure be a food measure, not
drink measure, and let drink meas
lure be drink measure and not
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30

WI soil.
One hour after they landed from
transports, they had some tents
pitched The Y. M. c. A. shelter was
in operation, with fifty American
khaki-clad warriors writing home
about their safe trip, while an Amer
lean monograph ground out the
music, Home Sweet Home"
It is possible today to tell those
"back home in America just few
of the details Of how their troops
safely passed the dangers of Ger
many's submarine war and are now
safe and sound-and happy-on the
soil which they will soon fight to
| free from the invader.
! All of the American troops which
have so far arrived are now landed
,, and in camp Army officer of the
United States contingent, no less
than Of the French and British
armies expressed the liveliest salts
faction at the business like fashion
lin which the undertaking Of disem-
/ barking the troops was accomplished.
| The moment the first transport was
sighted, the army Y. M. c. A. hur.
riedly put up tent-on the very
idock on which the men later landed
There were chairs and tables and
writing papers and pens-and water.
1t was popular place instantly.
! The Americans hurried to "get &C
quainted" just as soon as the de,
ltachments were dismissed ashore
One bronzed Clevelander-a new re
cruit- German prisoner
working in the streets. The enemy
prisoners had been watching the
landing with far seeing eyes. The
| Cleveland boy spoke few briei
phrases to him in German.
you're an American the German
responded.
You're not coming here to fight
greasers now. You'll find this diff
tferent," and he went on up the street
A big husky negro, one Of the
stevedores on the transport fleet ant
an enlisted worker, thought he hat
found a friend when he espied tn,
black face of French colonial. HI
went up Immediately, his face partet
in smile of greeting, and spoutini
away about how glad he was to SCI
another niger"
But the French colonial who spok,
only French, didn't understand th'
dusky and voluble person who ha.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30
Beginning of the End
When Driuen Ur srground
Premier Lloyd George Says SUI ines Cannot StarOe
England Into Aban ing Attack

sIeasdw
have driven the great
the German mind - a+
hem erce
condih W
difference eao 50
to obrnei eitw1thinc compass of o people,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30
Must Draft 725,ooo Men.

.IUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, June 30.-It will
be necessary to draft total of 725,-
900 men to bring Americas regular
army and national guard to full war
strength and put the first national
army of 100000 men In the field.
Indications today-the last day OF
army recruiting week-were that
fifty thousand men would have to
be drafted into the regulars and fifty
thousand more into the militia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30
Head Of Navigation.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Servtce.]
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, June &c.
Minneapolis became the head of nayi-
cation on the Mississippi today when
the government set In place the great
locks in the federal high dam. The
first steamer to pass through will
make the trip July g. The formal
ceremonial opening is planned for
that date. The locks have been
under construction for four years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30
Walk 100 Miles in "a Hours.

CHICAGO, June 3O.-Dan OLeary,
seventy-five years old, today began a
100 mile walk which he must COM
plete within twenty-four hours to win
wager of $50o-resulting from a
challenge that at his age he could not
walk this distance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30
Foodstuff Of Practically Every
Kind Has Taken Drop
Which is Re-
freshing.
PLENTY OF POTATOES
No Reason for Boosting Canned Goods
Next Winter, With War Or
ders as An
Excuse.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.] ]
CHICAGO, June 30.-Mr. and Mrs.
Consumer were celebrating today
the first real opportunity they had
been Afforded in months. Practically
every food stun on the market had
taken a sudden and decided tumble In
prices. Potatoes were down to 1926
a bushel, wholesale, for new, drop
of $1.5O in q week. Fresh vegetables
~ere down proportionately. Canned
goods were off 15 to 20 per cent.
Chas. Paesch, director of the Chi
cago Master Baker association, Pre-
dicted an addition of six ounces to
the ten cent loaf Of bread, as result
of lower flour prices.
A sudden drop Of prices Of so many
articles had several explanations
supply and impending passage of the
food control bill being the ones most
generally accepted Coal dealers re-
mort cancellation Of orders from large
consumers owing to the administra-
tion declaring reduction in fuel
prices.
No Occasion for High Prices.
BELvIDERE. ILL.,, June 3O.-There
is no occasion for sky rocketing
prices because Of the demands for
the new national army as predicted
by some dealers, according to local
Gamers.
A big canning concern here receiv-
ed notice today from the council OF
national defense to set aside only IL
per cent of its total pack for the gov
ernment. Dealers believed the. gov
ernment would take at least 40 or 80
per cent. The notice fixed the follow
I ing percentages Of reservations Tor
government use:
Peas, IL per cent, corn, II per cent.
tomatoes, 1s per cent, and salmon, E
per cent.
It is said there is an average Of 25
per cent Of canned goods left over
each year so the II per cent will not
exhaust this annual surplus.
Potatoes Dropping.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 30.-The
1northwest's market basket Is filled to
| the last spud today. Potato prices
are dropping. Latest prices are
s2.35 to $275 bushel with another
break expected today. Declines will
continue until June 15 when the
northern crop will pour into the mar
iket. This will make the greatest croI
| of potatoes In years and Is cent po
tatoes would not surprise dealers on
commission row. Leaf lettuce is sell
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30
American Troops Settled One
Hour After Landing, With
Y. M. @. A. Tent in
Full Blast.
PEOPLE cHEERED THEM
Frenchmen Half Frenzied Over the
Khaki Clad Troops Who Crossed
the Ocean to Help
Them.

TBy w. S. Forrest, United Press
Staff Correspondent
A FRENCH PORT, June
MA 3O.-American troops are al.
"ESA ready at home on French
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Fair. Cooler Sunday. Local
temp p. m. 80; Z a. m. So.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-30

/. 1,ba Telegraph Service Of The
na;lv Gate City and Constitu-
@ @;ar'Democrat is received over
onr own leased wire.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
GRAIN

Chicago. Dec. 17.-Milder weather
throughout the grain region, promising
an increase in the movement to ter
minals, today sent oats prices down half
a cent under Saturdays closing.
December oats opened Il lower at 10,
and later lost ". May opened at ~,
unchanged from Saturday. and subse-
quently sold down to TN.
Corn prices were lower in sympathy
with oats. December opened unchanged
at 1.25, and later lost u. January
opened late, at 1.21h, down - and later
lost the same fraction. May was u
lower at the opening and later lost u
to Lisa.
Provisions were generally higher on
hog market.
Corn-December. 1.24&; January,
1905; May, 1.1SA.
Oats-December. 74h; March. TAN;
May, I'M.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
SEDAN HITS RIG;
BOTH ARE DAMAGED

A young woman was bruised and
cut, a buggy smashed and an auto
mobile overturned and badly damaged
in a collision Sunday night at 10
o'clock near the Cole school on the
bench. Roy Turner of Five Mile, was
driving, out from Boise with a young
woman and according to his statement
was on the right side Of the road,
Wien the sedan crashed into him.
Wien the accident happened, Mr..
Turner was driving along slowly. The
machine struck the buggy directly in
the center smashing it and throwing
the occupants on the pavement. In
attempting to turn out the sedan over
turned and it's two occupants were
showered with glass as the windows
smashed. The horse driven by Mr..
Turner bolted and has not been To-
Gated. 1t is believed someone caught
he animal and has 1t tied up.
The sedan is one of the machines
owned by Perry Virgil and was driven
by one of his men when the accident
occurred.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17
aoodigqht
Is S4oiH:iaA
~A, aA..lk1>S .I.>.
HOW THE SQUIRRELS LEARNED
TO LOVE THE CHILDREN,


One cold winter day when the
ground was covered with snow and
Ice. Jimmy Red Squirrel discovered
to his dismay that his small supply of
food had given out. He stuck his head
from his doorway and looked around.
How foolish OF me to play away
my time when l should have BEEN pre-
pairing for a snowy day." sighed
Jimmy Red Squirrel. Now I'm dread
fully hungry. and suppose I'll haye
to starve II this snow stays on very
long" and he sat down and began to
cry as only poor little squirrel can
cry.
What's the trouble?" asked his
cousin, Gray Squirrel, who happened
to be passing and heard him crying.
Jimmy Red Squirrel told him he was
starving to. death.
III never be SO thoughtless again."
sobbed Jimmy.
I'm so well taken care Of that I
hardly know what it is to be hungry,
but l was often hungry until l found
the lovely park where l live now" re-
piled Gray Squirrel. Every day the
children come to feed me-"
Children" exclaimed Jimmy Red
Squirrel, why they're our worst enc
mies!"
Gray Squirrel laughed and shook his
head. He invited Jimmy to come and
live with him.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-17

purposes OF the selective draft is to
keep q bunch of the right sort of citt-
gems at home where they can do their
bit as effectively as they can out
where the pungent, acrid smoke Of bat
tie creeps along the ground. A chap
with executive ability, and knock ut
organization should be able to per-
form wonders in conservation, ETC.,
which are SO essential at this time.
For heavens sake, Prentice. don't
think because you can't get in the army
that you cannot help. Chances are
you can do more out of the army than
you could in it.
HAS WAR PICTURES.
1t Is mighty kind of you to offer 20
help out on magazines. We have a
plentiful supply shipped in here, of all
the popular ones ranging from the AT
lantic Monthly" to the "Snappy Stor-
les" and the Y. M. c. A. is openeing
up with good supply Of books. Your
local news from home is so interesting
that am going to ask you to write me
a good letter occasionally like this first
one. Sending photos by mail was for
hidden until this week, and now | un-
derstand only certain ones can go
through. However. all my films, to-
gether with my camera, are up at the
French camp near the lines with my old
friend and roomie who came over with
me. / have some very interesting pic
lures of action, such as air battles,
artillery in action. wrecks of the war,
etc.
Do you ever hear from our friend
Jones? When you see or write him
next, give him my best. Please give
to your mother and father my regards,
and let me hear from you soon.
Sincerely your friend,
SERGT ELMER M. JOHNSON.
O. c. @. M, H. A. E. F., Transport
Division, France.