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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
NOTE TO RUSSIA
FROM AMERICA
Aims of Root Commission Ex-
planned in Message Sent Be-
fore Members Reached
Petrograd.
LIBERTY AND JUSTICE
To Confer With Russian Government
on the Best Ways and Means
to Prosecute the
War.
LIBERTY AND JUSTICE

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WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Russia.
as a devotee of democracy and indi-
viduaI liberty, must continue to fight
against German autocracy. the Unit
ed States declares in substance in q
note sent to the Russian government
before the arrival of the American
commission and made public today
The note was sent to explatns the
aims of the Root commission, which
was then enroute to Petrograd.
1t says the commission Is en-
powered to confer with Russia with a
view to bringing about effective CO.
operation between the two govern
ments In prosecuting the war.
The note said:
"The high commission now on its
way from this country to Russia Is
sent primarily to manifest to the
Russian government and people the
deep sympathetic feeling which
exists among all classes in America
for the adherence of Russia to the
principle of democracy which has
been the foundation of the progress
AMI prosperity Of this country. The
high commissioners go to convey the
greetings of this republic to the new
and powerful member which has
Joined the great family of demo-
cratic nations.
"Tne commissioners which will
bear this fraternal message to the
people of Russia have been selected
by the president with the special
the various elements which make up
&o oh
that among them all this Is the love
of country and same devotion to lib
erty and justice and loyalty to con-
stituted authority.
The commission is not chosen from
one political group, but from the vari-
GUS groups into which the American
electorate is divided. United. they
represent the republic. However
much they may differ on public
questions, they are one in support of
democracy and in hostility to the
enemies of democracy throughout the
world.
"The commission is prepared. If
the Russian government desires, to
confer upon the best ways and means
to bring about effective cooperation
between the two governments in the
prosecution Of the war against the
German autocracy which is today the
gravest menace to all democratic
governm ents. 1t Is the view Of This
government that it has become the
solemn duty of those who love de-
and individual liberty to
render harmless this autocratic gov
whose ambition, aggression
and intrigue have been disclosed in
the present struggle. Whatever the
cost in life and treasure, the supreme
object should be and, can be attained
only by the united strength of the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18

[ united Press Leased Wire Service
- WASHINGTON, June 1S
6A. The American war ma.
~ chine, which is to grind out
625,000 soldiers for service
in France, is geared up and ready to
start work today.
President Wilson's proclamation of
regulations, which will start the ma
chine by putting into operation the
actual draft of men, is completed and
ready to be issued
This proclamation tells in detail
how the fate Of every man eligible
for army service will be decided. 1t
directly affects every American on
the registration lists.
Since Saturday the president and
Secretary Baker have been going over
the final draft Of the regulations, pre-
pared by special advisory board.
Within twenty-four hours the rules
will probably be promulgated and the
most vital phase of the selective con-
scription will begin. The regulations
create two classes of exemption
boards, outline their duties and enun-
ciate general rules for exemption or
draft
The personnel of local exemption
boards In twenty states was decided
today They will be announced with
in forty-eight hours.
President Wilson's proclamation
does not set an exact day for the
great lottery which will result in the
men for Americas first armies being
summoned from thousands of homes.
But all Provost Marshal General
Crowder's plans are placed upon con-
ducting this momentous lottery dur
ing the first week of July.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
BODY BURIED
UNDER SHOP
Finding Of Remains Of Ruth
Cruger, Long Missing, Ex-
pected to Reveal Revolt
ing Crime.
RUN DOWN BY A WOMAN
Mrs. Humiston. shrewd Lawyer, Says
Twenty-Five Cellars Have
Same Horrible
story.
RUN DOWN BY A WOMAN

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! NEW YORK, June 1S.-The hand OF
the law reached out toward Italy
from here today to draw back AL
fredo Cocchi, the italian repair man,
who is believed to have murdered and
mutilated ,the long missing Ruth
Cruger. whose body, skull crushed and
abdomen slashed, was found buried
in the basement OF Cocchi's shop.
! Three official Investigations, one by
! the police, one by the district attor-
ney's office and one by the coroner.
delved toward the bottom of one OF
! the most revolving crimes that has
ever shocked New York.
! The wife and two friends Of the
missing italian were held in heavy
bail and thirty-six witnesses were
rounded up to appear before the grand
jury probe of the case today
The state department has cabled
Italian authorities to hold Cocchi
Mrs. Grace Humiston, the woman
lawyer whose shrewdness led to the
finding of Ruth Cruger's body. today
hinted at an organized clique of pro-
curers and declared. she knows the
location of twenty-five other cellars
where high school girls have been
lured and ruined.
This statement, promise Of q shake
up in the police department equal to
that following Police Lieutenant Beck
er's conviction for the murder Of
Herman Rosenthal, and the district
ficient evidence upon which to try
Cocchi, were swift developments in
the case.
There are little, harmless looking
shops scattered all around some OF
the high schools and public schools"
said Mrs Humiston. 'Loungers Of
the most depraved type infest these
places and watch the girls going to
and from school, When a girl enters
one of the shops she is insulted.
There are other cellars in New
York holding secrets just as hideous
as the one Cocchi hurried away to Italy
from. But II told names and loca-
tions before my evidence is complete.
the criminals I want would get away.
New York does not yet realize how
systematized Is the danger Of the
girls who live in it.
"The public readily says, when
girl disappears, 1t was as much her
fault as the mans. / know better.
When a girl Is insulted in one OF
these places she usually broods over
the horror of it. Never would she
tell her parents. for she feels she is
partly to blame. Little by little her
seducers batter down her moral STAN
ina and soon another girl is missing
with the right sort Of assistants
could show you case equal in horror
to that OF Ruth Cruger's every month
in the year."
Discussing the case of the Cruger
girl, Mrs Humiston expressed the be-
lief that she was attacked by more
than one degenerate. The autopsy re-
vealed. what she termed "a lust mur-
der, a ripper crime Of the worst kind"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
Government Will Have Say on
What it Will Pay for
Fleet Con-
struction.
COMMITTEES AT WORK
II the Result Is Not Agreeable 70 the
President, the Government
May Commander
Plants.

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| WASHINGTON, June 1S.-The gov
ernment will fix prices paid for steel
used in constructing Americas food
fleet
On the heels OF reports that steel
companies have boosted prices and
plan to make enormous steel profits
on contracts with the government it
was learned today that such move
will be met with sharp check.
For the last ten days the raw ma
terials committee of the council OF
national defense has been working
with the heads of the country's big
steel manufacturers fixing on "rea-
sonable price" for steel plates and
shapes.
The price determined upon-expect-
ed within few days-will if approved
by the president, be the one paid by
the shipping board in steel ship con-
struction.
If prices determined by the steel
companies are not agreeable to Presi-
dent Wilson, the government has the
authority now to commander all
steel products and. II necessary, the
plants turning them out.
Reports OF threatened high prices in
steel for the government grew out OF
tentative agreements reached between
General Goethals and steel concerns
for certain contracts for ships. These
contracts provided that the govern
ment pay approximately sS5 per ton
for steel plates while the navy is pay
ing only about SD a ton.
Goethals explained the situation,
however, today as follows:
The agreement to pay Az cents a
pound for steel plates and 31a for
steel shapes. was one previously
reached by a Los Angeles firm with a
steel company at Birmingham. Ala.
The figures were taken merely as
working basis for other construction
plans but no other contracts have
been let on that basis.
THE question OF steel prices has
been left entirely to the raw materials
committee Of the advisory council, of
the council of national defense. They
will determine what Is fair price. L
will not assume that responsibility.
Their prices will be the ones used by
US in our contracts.
IF the tentative arrangement to
furnish steel at Az cents for plates
and 31a cents for shapes is found by
the committee 10 be too high, the fig-
ure will be reduced in the contract.
If it is found too low, we will pay the
difference"
The Seattle Construction and Dry
dock company was awarded contracts
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
Tremendous Attack on Newly
Won Positions, Resulted in
British Being Over
whelmed.
IMPORTANT CHANGES
saIonlka Campaign Abandoned and
the Russians Resume, Fighting
and VIII do Their
Bit.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
LONDON, June 18.-A tremendous
German attack on newly won British
positions east of Monchy lie Preux,
forced the British to fall back from
certain advanced posts, Field Mar
shall Haig reported today.
"Early this morning the enemy
strongly attacked our new positions
east OF Monch lie Preux.' he stated.
After severe fighting, we were COM
PEELED to fall back from certain ad-
vanced posts in front Of our main
new position. We stin hold Infantry
HILL"
Monchy Le Preux. five miles south
east OF Arras, is one Of the turning
points on the General Hindenburg
front, being on the 80 called Drocourt-
Queant switch line" It has been
the scene of tremendous fighting ever
since the British strusk out from the
Vimy ridge and drove toward Douai.
The British field marshal's report
also mentioned considerable mutual
artillerying north OF the Scarpe and
heavy hostile bombardment OF Brit
ish positions near Ypres.
ReadJustments Made.
LONDON, June 1S-Berlin official
reports today limited at readjustment
of fighting activities on two widely
separated fronts.
First was the resumption Of often
sive war by the Russians in the
Lutsk sector, which, combined with
Perograd dispatches detailing the
vote Of a secret session of the
duma. urging an immediate offensive.
gave great hope here that Russia
was making ready to "do her Bit
Second was the Berlin statement
indicating a withdrawal by the Brit
ish Salonika expeditionary force
from certain positions in the Struma
lowlands.
Combined with news of the work
of the American mission now in
Petrograd the duma resolution for an
offensive, was taken as q
favorable sign of crystallization of
Russian sentiment against Germany
and complete failure of the German
peace plots.
There have been numerous at
tempts in the house of commons TO
obtain from the ministry an explana-
tion of the full reasons of the British
in the Macedonian
offensive.
Certain mem bers have insisted that
the British forces now there under
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
Minister of War Issues Orders
Which Deprive Deserters
From Right to Vote.
CBy William G. Shepherd, United
praoc Stafp CnrraSnnndant

lBy William G. Shepherd, United
Press Staff Correspondent
PETROGRAD, June 18.-Minister
of War Kerensky discarded the pleas
ant phrases Of oratorical persuasion
today for iron handed disciplinary
measures to force Russia's troops to
fight.
He issued orders depriving all de-
serters from the army from the right
to vote and from participation in the
distribution of Russian land.
He overruled a subsidiary branch of
the workmen's and soldiers delegates
In granting permission to nine COM
panies Of soldiers to leave the front.
He refused leave to a whole diyis-
ion of Ukranian troops, who wanted
to journey back home and attend a
conference urging autonomy for Uk-
rania.
He sponsored a government order
making all antiwar agitators in the
army liable to ten years imprison-
ment
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
mpetuous Greeting Sweeps
Police and Committees
Aside.

.uTlIed Press Leased Wire Service.
,nHEAGO, June 1s.-The Italian
anlssion, which was nearly mobbed
=; a.. le lmpetuous welcome Of 5000
ii. s coantrymen yesterday, began
ia cs second and final day Of It's visit
,ors Saiieago today with an automobile
tsr, u, oi the park and boulevard sys-
tha inspecting the stock yards,
saad,oo G commission was to lunch at the
st;run e and Sirloin club. Represent
se,s Oh the various italian societies
|st ~ 70 oe received by the mission
Il Eome OF Robert H. Mccormick
4 ~, LOCK. After q farewell dinner
' 1uacEstons hotsl. at 6.ao, the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
Russians Drunken orpIe.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
PETROGRAD, June 18.-Frightful
ending, Of a drunken orgte at, Dob
gobuje was reported in dispatches
here today. Five thousand towns
people there attacked a distillery dis
covering 100000 gallons of liquor A
city spree followed, hundreds lolling
about the streets drunk or parading
In maudlin glee. One crazed drunk
ard incautiously threw lighted
match on the liquar soaked ground
near the distillery and a fire ensued.
huge tank containing alcohol ex-
ploded shortly thereafter, killing a
number and terribly burning others.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
nvernment Plans to Turn Out
This Number Of Flying Ma
chimes During First Year
Of the War.
|AcH ONE TO COST $4,000
|to plants, Furniture Factories and
other Establishments to
Combine In the
Work.

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WASHINGTON, June Is
An American air navy OF
ESA thirty thousand machines is
U~ the governments aeroplane
rogram for the first year of the
ar. it was officially learned today
How to produce this number of air
raft when the eight small Ameri
an aeroplane factories were unable
fiji the governments orders last
ear. has been worked out by the air
aft production board Of the council
national defense and is now told
the United Press for the first
ina
The United States will make three
hahn classes Of war aeroplanes:
Training planes. bombing ma
hines and observation air craft.
The speedier allied battle planes
ill continue to be made almost en-
(rely by France and Great Britain
there this type OF machine has al
eady been perfected.
American auto plants. in part, will
)e utilized to make the standardized
ngines for the thirty thousand aero
lanes the first year.
Furni.c-. Iactorles. typewriter
lants and other mills equipped for
be work will manufacture the wings
ind other parts.
These arrangements, already per-
yected by Chairman Howard Coffin,
u the board, only await the passage
BY congress of the $500, 100000 avia-
|ion appropriation to be asked
Three training schools for aviators
for the new air navy are already
fnder construction at Dayton, Ohio,
Champaign. Ill.,, and Detroit, Mich.
PI others and more, II necessary,
F,' be established.
Each aeroplane will cost about
(lS,Oo0. They win be of the slower
|ype with a speed Of from 70 to 100
niles an hour. The battle planes
peing made In France and Great
Britain are capable of a speed up
p 150 miles.
The use Of portions OF American
luto plants in TIE manufacture of
leroplanes, may cut down on the
Production of pleasure cars, 1t Is re-
sarded as likely by officials.
In belief American air units can
70 more to turn the scale in Europe,
secretary Baker has put all his infiu-
'nce behind the greatest air fleet
'uiidng program in history. 1t was
= tne evening of Oct. II. 1908. that the
,efman emperor stood on the Born
aeaer field and watched the soaring
'tpiane OF orville Wright, American
asentor, conquer the air It was the
'a1sers first sight Of such craft.
Inc prediction is made today by
pVefnment officials that before the
fN.~xr,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
Dangerous Forlrt Fires
In Soz lern California
7luo 7o1uns Wiped Ov I'd Others in Path Threatened
BY Walls |. Smoke and Flame


in
is Nodhon destroyed
n
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
non't Like Neo:o.

SCHENECTADY, n. Y, June 1s.-
Several hundred General Electric
company machinists left their work
today when the company refused
their demands that negro employed
as q skilled laborer, be diseha1SeA
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
FOOD CONTROL
BATTLE STARTED
Both Branches Of Congress
Take up Legislation Con-
oelning Foodstuffs of
the Nation.
ANTAGo Nj S M
Lever Bill Designed to place IRE
mendous Power in the Hands
Of Herbert
Hoover.
lBy Robert J. Bender, United Press
STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON .Tune 1s

WASHINGTON June 1s.
HNA The pitched battle for
"{S@ food control opened today
in both wings of congress.
The Lever bill. designed to place
In the hands Of Herbert Hoover tre-
mendous powers for conserving and
distributing food stuffs during the
war, was launched in the house. At
the same time the preliminary skirm.
ishes began In the senate over initial.
ing debate in the upper branch now.
1t is contended by the opposition
that the bill should not be discussed
in the senate until the agriculture
committee has had time to perfect it
and report on 1t.
AS introduced 1t is the same as the
house bill and cannot be passed until
the house has acted on 1t.
Intense antagonism to the measure
centers about Senators Hardwick;
Smith. Georgia, and Reed, Missouri.
Progressive republicans, with the
exception of Senator LaFol1ette who
ID bitterly opposed to the bill for the
most part, support It. They are max
ing clear, however, that the auto
cratic power which it is proposed to
sweep into the lap Of President Will
son. is for the war only.
In the house the strongest oppo-
nents of the measure are on the re-
publican side.
To Investigate Packers.
Z CHICAGO, June 18.-The return OF
United States District Attorney Clyne
from Washington today, revealed the
fact that the federal trade commits
sion is expected to come to Chicago
early next m onth "to investigate the
meat packing industry with regard to
conservation of food"
Packing officials. cattle growers
and dealers and retail market men
will be summoned. it is understood.
to testify regarding prices of meat
animals from grower to consumer.
No statement could be obtained from
government officials whether this
evidence would be turned over to the
federal grand jury. While in Wash
ington Clyne conferred with Attorney
General Gregory and members of the
trade commission. The grand jury
today resumed it's investigation OF
food profiteers specializing in potato
dealers.
For Release Of Food.
WASHINGTON, June 18.-Tne ap-
pointment of Herbert Hoover is not
to control the food of the country,
but to release it from the grip of
spectators and other persons who
seek to make inordinate profits out
of 1t and to protect the people
against the extortions which would
result. President Wilson said today in
a letter to Representative Borland.
The letter to Representative Bor-
land follows:
"You are quite right about the food
al administration measure. In my
opinion, 1t is one Of the most impor-
tant and most imperatively necessary
of the measures which have been
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For Release Of Food.

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Possibly local showers. Local
temp p. m. 70; Z a. M. 6S.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-18
i, 5, A, WAR
MACHINE IS
HUMM|NG
Cleared up and Ready to Start,
With Actual Draft Of Men
About to Be
Made.
PROCLAMATION MADE
First Week In July VIII See the Draw
Ing Of Names for tho First
Army Of 625. 900
Men.
PROCLAMATION MADE

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WASHINGTON, June 1S
4A The American war ma.
~ chine. which is to grind out
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-06
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York Oct. 5.-Stocks reversed
their recent course today after an
early period OF indecision In which
some specialties made further mate
rial recessions. The rally which
seemed TO proceed from a combina
ton of substantial support and short
covering, embraced many active is
sues. but vas most effective in ne IN
rtstment division.
Interests committed to the construc-
tive side OF the market pIofessed to
derive much enCoura cement from the
expected early adjournment o. con
gress, and an added factor of favor
able import was found in the indica-
tons OF a further relaxation of mon
ey rates. The suggestion of the To-
cal federal reserve board to limit loans
on commercial paper to four months
was in line with the attitude of the
main body in Washington.
Rails rebound ] to points. the Pa
cifles, Reading. New York Central and
81, Paul rejecting an especial inquiry.
Low grade western and southwestern
issues. as well as ccaers, kept pace
with this movement. though in minor
measure.
lhoustrlals were irregulariy respon-
slve, United States Steel assuming KS
accustomed place of prominence on
the rise from los "a, yesterdays VOW
quotation, to los II. ana closing AT
JOS 5-S. net gain Of IL.
Ihere was further liquidation Of
bethlehem Steels, Midvale steer. Coz
ofafo Fuel. Oils. Tobaccos and Utli-
ties but in general those stocks re-
trieved much or all of their early re-
versal on the free buying Of the Anal
hour' Sales amounted to 100000
shares
international bonds Including
french municipals. were heavy. otnen
war foatations showing a lower trend
on wider distribution. Domestic Is
sues We're irregular. the liberty : LIS
varying from 9a7s to 9oso To+o,
sales Guar valne) aggregated s247s
600, United States coupon As gained
Is per cent. on call.