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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-06
Revenue Bill Report Shows
How Two Billion Dol
lars is to Be
Collected.
WILL PLASTER ON TAXES
Incomes. War Profits, Tobacco; Cof-
fee, kilograms, Bank Checks,
Autos and Cameras on
the List
limited Press Leased Wire Service.j
WASHINGTON, Aug. g.

limited Press Leased wire SeTSlCS.J
WASHINGTON, Aug. O.
49,. Senator Simmons, chairman
III of the finance committee,
today presented to the SEN
ate the committees report on the
revenue bill. :,
The measure as drawn will raise a
total of s2,006.970.000.
This is an increase of $139, ,97O,O 600
over the bill as passed by the house
in Nav. The additional revenue to
Be raised the first year under the
bill is to come from these sources:
Income tax, 3777, roc, 900: war
profits, $5e2, 200, 600; beer. wines,
whiskey, spirits and soft drinks,
s21S, 100000. Cigars. cigarettes and
tobacco, $56,60O.0O0; freight, parcel
post. express, passeger transportation,
pipe lines, pullman seats and berths
and telegraph and telehone messages.
$146, 100000.
Automobiles are to yield $4,000
coo additional; sporting goods, $780,.
900; perfumes and cosmetics. $780,
/. 900; proprietary medicines, $3,40O,-
000 and cameras, $500, 900.
Playing cards and other stamps
taxes, $32,000,000 tea, coffee, sugar
and cocoa, ss6.0oo, 600; admissions to
movies, costing more than rs cents,
and other amusement places. $685.
100000; first class mail matters,
$500 900; second class, 100000,
and a profit tax on newspapers OF
1880, 600.
The beer tax will be 50 barrel, an
Increase of % cents q barrel over the
tax proposed by the house; distilled
spirits, s2.10; dry wines, eight cents
q gallon, liquors, cordiAls and still
wines, $40 per proof gallon; cham.
payne, nine cents q half pint; three
times the present rate.
Soft drinks taxes range from three
cents gallon on products sold at
$1.25 a gallon to twelve cents when
sold for more than 81 a gallon. The
house tax OF eight cents per pound
on carbonic acid gas was reduced to
i've cents pound.
Chautauqua lectures, because OF
their educational value, are left tax
free.
A large number of additions are
made in stamp taxes, every bank
check, draft and certificate Of de-
1osit drawing no interest requiring q
one cent stamp.
The largest increase AIMED at
TT700,000 in income taxes-is to be
accomplished by increasing the cor
poration income tax, making the total
SIX per cent instead OF two per cent
IS now. and an increase Of one per
cent on individual incomes of over
$4,000 year.
The next largest increase is In
war profits taxes--$562, ,000, ,000-to
ne raised by imposition of a war
Profits tax, instead of the excess
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-06
BUTTE EXPECTING
. FURTHER TROUBLE
Several Additional Strikes
Threaten to Tie up Indus
tries Of the City
Completely.
FUNERAL WAS ORDERLY
Mass Meeting Following Burial Of
Frank Little, at Which Fiery
Speeches Were
Made.
FUNERAL WAS ORDERLY

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
BUTTE. Mont, Aug. 6-Butte is
today threatened with several addi-
tional strikes, which threaten to
completely tie up industries Of the
city, as result of sentiment aroused
over the killing Of Frank W. Little.
1. W. W. leader.
Seven hundred members Of the
clerks union will take strike vote
tonight. decision to walk out will
close practically all stores In Butte.
All mine engineers are seriously con-
sidering strike. also, according to
leaders Of the Metal Mine Workers
union, which would force complete
shut down Of the mines.
No attempt is being made by the
street car company to break the
moved since the strike was called
Saturday morning.
Union leaders declare that $4,000
the original miners strike, and that
less than three percent Of the miners
have deserted the union. They as
sert that the mine operators are los
ing more money than when the
WdS OTlSIndlly SdAlCu.
The mining company officials on
the other hand claim that many
union miners have deserted the
union, and operating conditions are
approaching normal.
The funeral Of. Frank Little. held
yesterday, was peaceful demonstra-
ton and no violence resulted.
Paraders, estimated at Ave thousand
in number, marched behind the body
to the spot where Little was hanged.
In the line of march were men,
bers of the I. w. w. and the Pearse-
Connolly club, an Irish nationalist
organization.
Photographs Of the body and the
funeral procession and death masks
of the victim were made and will be
sent to all I. W. W. unions In the
country. No religious service was
held, the body being inferred after
speeches Of protest and condemna-
tion made by various leaders.
The entire police department. many
extra deputies and two companies Of
t..e national guard were mobilized
during the ceremonies, In the expec-
tation of trouble. The parade and
funeral services were entirely peace
full, however.
A mass meeting at which various
speakers demanded justice for the
killing of Little, followed the fun
eral. Sensational charges that Tom
Campbell, president Of the local Y.
w. w. miners union, was offered
$4,000 by the operators to call on
the strike and $4,000 more when
the men returned to work. were
made.
Rutte was quiet today after the
funeral except for small groups OF
miners who gathered in the streets
to discuss the situation.
No immediate trouble is expected
by the police.
The third day Of the coroner's in
ouets over Little's death was begun
this morning.
Calls II a Crime.
CHICAGO. Aug. 6.--The Chicago
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-06
Second Week Of Great Battle
of Flanders Opens With
Launching Of Te1ton
Drives,
BRITISH REPULSE THEM
Twenty-Five English Tanks Reported
Destroyed by the Enemy In
tho Past Few
Days.

UNITED Press Leased Wire SsrvfceI
LONDON, Aug. 8s-The second
week of the battle of Flanders opened
today with the launching Of German
counter attacks against the British
lines.
Clearing weather gave promise OF
more favorable conditions for re-
sumption Of allied operations before
the week end.
German counter attacks ana raids
at several points were reported re-
pulsed in the statement of Field Mar
shal Haig today.
| During the night, in the neighbor-
hood Of Hollebeke, the enemy again
attacked. Haig stated, but was driven
off before reaching the British lines.
At West Holk, another hostile attack
was made under cover of a heavy bar
rage, but this was likewise unsuccess-
full. At other points raiding parties
were repulsed.
About Lens, the Canadians had to-
day. consolidated positions taken yes
terday. At some points in the new
line which was formed, an advance Of
front of 1000 yards, the Canadians
are within little more than a half
mile OF the main sections Of the coal
city.
Japanese Assistance Not Needed.
TOXIC, Aug. 6-The admiralty to-
day denied Japan would take further
steps to cooperate with the allies In
the Mediterranean. Further japanese
assistance Is not needed. It was
stated.
The diet proposes to send COM
mission of five members to the
United States to study political,
economic and general conditions.
Submarine Destruction.
COPENHAGEN, Aug 6.-Between
February and August an average OF
Slightly more" than three subma-
IC.nntinued
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-06
WAR AVIATOR
MUST Be BRAVE
Fighting in the Sky is no
Child's Play, But Hardest
Kind Of Expert
Work.
TAKES CREAM OF YOUTH
Youth 10 Bold, But Lacks Judgment,
While the Older Men
Are Much Too
Cautious.
TAKES CREAM OF YOUTH
[By W. s. Forrest, United Press Stan
cpordanf

[By W. s. Forrest, United Press Stan
Correspondent
PARIS, Aug 6.-"It will take the
cream of American youth between the
ages Of 1S and 26, to man Americas
thousands OF aeroplanes.
TT will take the double cream OF
youth to qualify as 'chasers' In the re-
Ipublic's new aerial army"
This was the statement of Lieut..
Raoul Lufbery today as he told the
United Press of the qualifications
America must seek in the men who
are to act as the eyes of her armies In
France.
! Lufberry IS one of the best qualified
men in the world to discuss what is
necessary to make successful air
man. He has been officially cited for
bringing down ten German aeroplanes,
and has unofficial credit for a half
dozen more. He has been decorated
with the Legion Of Honor, the Brit
ish military cross, the French military
cross and the cross of war. He
brought down his first enemy machine
ten days after going into service.
Three types Of air men were men.
toned by Lufberry as he talked for
Americans at home Of the air fighters
to be sent to France. They included,
first, the double cream" to man the
light. fast chasers; then the men for
heavier aeroplanes carrying two or
more passengers, and the "bombar-
dier"-the expert machine gun and
small cannon operator.
Intensive and scientific training
must be given this cream of youth up
on which Americas welfare in the air
must rest" said Lufberry.
Experience has shown that for best
results the fighting aviator should not
be over twenty-six years old or under
eighteen The youth under eighteen
has shown himself to be bold, but he
lacks Judgment. Men over twenty-six
are too cautious.
"The best air fighter. especially a
man handling Chaser must be OF
perfect physique. He must have the
coolest nerve, and be Of tempera-
ment that longs for fight. He must
have a sense of absolute duty and fear
lessness, the keenest sense OF action
and perfect sight to gain the abolute
/ feel Of his machine.
HE must be entirely familiar with
aerial acrobatics. The latter frequent
ly means life or death.
Fighting $4,000 feet in the air
produces a heavy strain on the heart.
It Is vital, therefore that this organ
show not the slightest evidence of
weakness. Such weakness. would de-
crease the aviator's fighting efficiency.
"The American boys who come over
here for this work will be subject to
rapid and frequent variations in alti-
tude It is a common occurrence to
dive vertically from six to ten thous-
and feet with the motor pulling hard.
Eye glasses are barred. Sharpness
of vision is imperative. Otherwise the
enemy may escape, or the aviator
himself will be surprised, or mistake
friendly machine for hostile craft.
| The differences are often merely in
significant colors and details.
"The ears must be able to stand air
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-06
Mother Is Grief Stricken,

VALPARAISO, Chile, Aug. g.
Stricken with grief at the fate of
her daughter, led from the life OF
a social favorite to the cell of a muir
deress, Sonora ErTazuriz, mother of
Mrs. John De Saulles, saw no one
today except the most intimate
friends.
Mrs. De Saulles will be amply sup
piled with funds to defend herself in
the trial that is to come. Friends of
the family, today told the United
Press correspondent that it not only
had been decided to aid Mrs. De
Saulles financially, but that repre-
sentative of Sonora Errazuriz would
probably leave Chile for New York
Immediately.
Only with the news of the killing
of De SauIles by the beautiful
Chilean heiress, did residents of Val
paraiso really learn the details OF
Mrs. De Saulles' life since she left
here.
1t was known there had been some
matrim onia1 troubles. but the details
were not known. Sonora Errazuriz
and other members Of the family
were exceedingly uncommunicatfve.
They mentioned the daughter who
left her home bride at seventeen,
seldom, except to intimate friends.
Then no details of the cause Of the
d9ughter's unhappiness was men'
toned.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-06

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug.
4VA a.-The changed temper OF
"E$ the local draft boards was
seen today in action taken
on Daniel e. Sadler's exemption
claim. aadler was peremptorily Ger
tilted for army service though mar
ried. He was married after April 8,
the date of the declaration OF state
of war with Germany.
Called After Harvest
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The draft
will not interfere with fall harvest
INK, Provost Marshal General Crow
der announced today.
Farm hands of military age will
not be granted temporary exemptions.
but will be called out in the last
quotas thus permitting them to re-
main on farms until the last week
in September, II necessary.
General Crowder directed all local
boards to make a note of men whose
services will be required in gathering
crops.
Crowder announced that notices to
drafted men, accepted for military
service, will not specify date to
report, but will leave this date to
be fixed later The adjutant general
will notify each local board to sum
mon about twenty percent Of its first
quota, another percentage for a later
date, and so on.
Draft deserters and anti-conscrtp.
tionists "are well under control" ac
cording to reports received by the
department Of justice from riot cen
ters today. Without federal assist
ance, the state authorities have
taken prompt action. A few isolated
bands in Oklahoma are the only real
trouble makers now.
Attempt to open Office.
CHICAGO, Aug 6.-An attempt to
break into the office of exemption
board No. % here today was laid to
slackers or aliens seeking to embar-
rass the government by stealing the
draft records.
In Full Swing.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6. - Chicago's
eighty.six draft boards were in full
swing today for the first time, and
were speeding up the selection Of the
men who will serve in the first unit of
the national army. the percentage of
those claiming exemption was less,
while fewer were disqualified for physi-
cal defects.
Prosecution Demanded.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Ga de-
mand for prosecution of Attorney Dan
iel OConnell, as principal, and John
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-06
Amazing American Intentions
Will Hep End Great War
Marconi Surprised at What - sa,O While Visiting
Here, But No Sub inc Destroyer.


of
Ihaseen n which
speak
hingsa now a. he disposal
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-06
Blue Devils of France Also
Lost Out When it Came
to Rifle Shooting.
lby j. w. Pelger, United Press Staff
Correspondent.

SOIT6SpUIIUVHI-I
;, AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUAR-
IERS IN FRANCE. Aug. Ga de-
achment Of picked Sammies today de-
reated a similar body Of famous
french blue devils" in contest OF
automatic rifle work and grenade dis
tance throwing.
me blue devils" have been acting
as instructors to the sammies, but so
Ironcient have the Americans become
"a the war work, that they easily beat
N anelr teachers at their own game.
me sammies, firing from the hip.
scored twelve and even eighteen hits
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-06

aESZ month Of war, America found
- itself far advanced as a po-
tent factor in overcoming Germany.
l. About 100000 national guardsmen
are in arms, ready to move into south
ern camps, openinr, August Is, for in
tensive training. The regular army,
gradually filed with volunteers, Is
only 5000 or 1000 short of its COM
plete quota, while the American flag
actually flies over European land and
sea.
Pershing's division is rapidly shap-
ing for actual trench service. Ameri-
can destroyers prowl the q boat zone,
while scores Of new destroyers are
building.
Other things that America has done
include the following:
Registered 100000 youths who
are now being selected for the first
national army of 687,000.
Seized ninety-one German ships,
started repair work on all of them and
actually put some into service.
Authorized without dissenting vote
$1,000, 100000.
Appropriated s75o.ooO.ooo for mer-
chant shipping and S640,o00,000 for air
ship construction.
ASIeeu W lOdu our dlIleS po,tpO,uUU,-
900 and advanced over half of it.
Sent a commission to Russia and
France.
Began constructing thirtytwo camps
for soldiers.
Authorized and is enforcing embargo
to keep food from Germany.
Launched great food conservation
measures.
Gave s1O0oOO,0OO to the American
Red Cross and S33,000,000 to the Y NJ.
G. A.
Subra rarine Chasers.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 6-Co-oqer-
ating with the shipping board, the
navy department is extending the
number Of plants engaged in building
destroyers These factories are turn
ing out large number OF the most
modern type 315 foot boats which will
be used to combat the submarine in
European waters.
The navy will complete several
hundred submarine chasers early
next year. Then for the time being
it will abandon construction Of those
vessels.
Wearing German Flags.
Ell PASO, Texas, Aug. 6.-With
large German flags in their coat
lapels, five prominent German agents
are today walking about the streets
of Juarez, across the international
bridge from Ell Paso. The party ar
4
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-06
WHO SHALL KEEP CHILD
WHILE MOTHER IS IN JAIL?

He is charged with squandering half
his brides wealth On the pretense
that lie needed the money TO get a
consular appointment to Uruguay, he
took $4,000, she declared.
Mrs. De Saulles said her husband
took little Jack automobile riding
with his women friends and exhibited
him in saloons until he knew bar
tenders by their first names.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-06
United States Far Advanced
as Potent Factor in the
Battle for World
Democracy.
is BECOMING PREPARED
Much Has Been Accomplished Since
America Entered the War
and Plans Move
On.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON. Aug. g.
MAA Entering today upon it's fifth
7ESz month Of war, America found
- itself far advanced as q No
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The Telegraph Service Of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
tion-Democrat is received over
our own leased wire.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-06

on Daniel e. SadIers exempuoH
claim. aadler was peremptorily Ger
tilted for army service though mar
ried. He was married after April 8,
the date OF the declaration OF state
of war with Germany.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-06

Submarine Destruction.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 6.-Between
'ebruary and August an average Of
slightly more" than three subma-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-06
Draft Board Certifies Him for
Army Service Because the
Ceremony Occurred
After April 6.
EXAMINATIONS H ELI
Chicago Has EHghty-sIx Boards In Full
swing Today, Looking
Over Those Who
Are Registered.

d Press Leased Wire Serv1ce]
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug.
6.-The changed temper OF
81 the local draft boards was
seen today in action taken
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-12-06
BISHOP CRInOAI
 IS 4 SOURDOUGH

Bishop R. J. Crimont who last July was consecrated the first Bishop of Alaska for the Catho- lie Church is a genuine Sour dough. Recently he paid his first visit to Wrangell since his consecration. From Wrangell he went to Ketchikan where he found the hotels filled with pe- ople attending court and no rooms to be had. So he made his way up to the rectory which of course was locked. Father Kern being in Seattle. He thea tried the church and finding it open spent the night there sieer- ing on one of the hard benches quite as matter of course. The next day when some of the Cath ofic people discovered his presence and asked why he did not let them know that he was in town the bishop quietly replied: Il did not think it necessary to toot any horns to announce my arrival. "
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-12-06
The Army Commission

The army commission - For merly the chaplains in our army and navy could accomplish little. Nothing was put in their hands to work with. The purpose of the army commission is to put material in the hands of the chaplains so that they can be of some use to our boys in the front. Also assistants will be provided who will go into the trenches and give such help and encouragement as the boys need. The commits sion will cooperate with the Y. M. c. A. in it's work. That the work will be effective, is guaran- teed by the fact that men like Bishop Lawrence are at the head of it in this country and that its work at the front is directed by Bishops Israel and Mccormack.
 The young people at St. Philips Church are planning an enter tainment for the benefit of the commission. It will be given in the gymnasium. Watch for a bulletin giving the program and time. The admission will be 25c.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-12-06
A LETTER FROM
 NICK NUSSBAUMER

This week the publisher of the Sentinel received the following letter from Nicholas Nussbaum- CT, written on the stationery of the Army and Navy Young Mems Christian Association:
 Vancouver Barracks. Wash.
 November 19, 1917. Dear Sir and Brother:
 am stationed here at Van couver Barracks for awhile, will be transferred to Washington, D. C. soon. 1 like this army life fine in time of war, when a man knows that he is helping the country in a good cause. About seventy men from the 20th En- gineers (Forest) Regiment are here waiting to be transferred East and from there to Some where in France. We are surely getting a nice bunch of fellows; they all are anxious to go and are happy that they were fortu- nate enough to get 9 chance to fellow the Stars and Stripes
  across the Atlantic to the battle fields. Two regiments of infan- try, the 14th and 44th, left here yesterday and were given a grand send off, all the factories were blowing their whistles, church bells were ringing as the long string of sturdy, loyal Americans, headed by the two bands, were marching to the depot to entrain for an uncertain destination. We all felt like climb ping on and going with them.
 With kindest regards to all remain as el CT.
 NICHOLAS NUssBAUMER.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-12-06
NICHOLAS NUSSBAUMER.

Since the above was written MT. Nussbaumer has been trans ferred to Washington, D. C.. Several of his Wrangell friends received cards from him posted at different points along the route.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-25


LOCAL WAR NOTES =
- .
Navy still badly in need of machin-
lists.
Ringing CIRQUE ballet girls joined
Red Cross.
City club will donate field ambul-
ance to France.
1900 tackles" left Great Lakes
station for east.
Censorship placed on movement Of
army provisions.
Army and navy escort will meet
Roosevelt Saturday.
First infantry received carload of
blankets and overcoats.
Frank G. Logan will give 81 900
prize to best city garden.
Sen. Sherman strong for volunteer
system, instead of draft law
1000 Chicagoans signed petition
to Wilson asking for dry" nation.
Prof. Edw. Bemis and staff of gas
experts offered services to govt.
First and Second field hospitals, |.
N. G., recruiting to full war strength.
2e4 enlisted in Illinois Monday.
This state still leading in enlistments.
Six men, unable to pass physical
test, wanted to aid navy recruiting.
Corporations preparing to hire
women workers in place of enlisted
men.
Three sons Of Mrs. Caroline David
son, 449 lakewood blvd, have en-
listed.
Maj.-Gen. Barry receiving thou
sands of applications for training
camps.
Edw. A. Fritz, Oak Park, arrested
on charge Of posing as U. s.. army
officer.
Eighty Polish citizens marched to
recruiting office in body and enlisted
in army.
Society women of Morgan Park
and Rever1V Ridge will knit socks for